In the very first episode of The Seeds, host Alana Hadid sits down with Poppy Liu (they/she) — actor, doula, and activist — to talk about ancestry, speaking out for Gaza, postpartum rituals, immigration and motherhood.
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction and Welcoming Poppy
- 00:22 SKIP INTRO
- 00:36 The Chicken Saga Begins
- 01:15 Sitting the Month Tradition
- 02:32 Chicken Trauma and Survival
- 06:35 Citizen App and Archery
- 08:56 Poppy's Identity and Self-Description
- 11:00 Childhood and Cultural Transitions
- 15:43 Diaspora and Longing for Homeland
- 23:52 Palestine and Political Awakening
- 28:12 The Hypocrisy of Selective Activism
- 29:55 Motherhood and Activism
- 31:46 Family and Political Alignment
- 34:13 Becoming a Doula
- 36:42 Speed Round
- 45:30 Chicken Farming Adventures
- 48:57 Final Thoughts and Farewell
Follow the Show
📸 Instagram: @theseedsfm
🎥 Presented by Watermelon Pictures - www.watermelonpictures.com
🎙️ Produced by Dustlight Productions - https://dustlight.co
Follow Alana Hadid
- IG: @lanzybear
- TikTok: @alanahadid
Follow Poppy Liu
- IG: @poppyliu
Credits
- Host – Alana Hadid
- Showrunner & Executive Producer – Misha Euceph
- Executive Producers – Badie Ali, Hamza Ali
- Associate Producer – Munir Atalla
- Producer & Researcher – Sarah Moawad
- Editor, DP, & Sound Engineer – Mike O’Brien
- Intro Sequence Director – Mahnoor Euceph
- Production Designer – Kendra Bradanini
- Art Assistant – Noor Salim
- Design – Alicia Tatone
- Composer – Andy Clausen
- Intro Colorist – Chehade Boulos
- Marketing – Kristina Ferris & Daniela Sapkar
Special thanks: Lighthouse Studios, Jack Menzies, Gordy Michie, Isabella Calderon, Sammy Strittmatter, Chrissy Maron, Sara Mengesha, Edwin Henry.
Disclaimer
The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of Dustlight Productions, Watermelon Pictures, or any of their affiliates, employees, officers, or representatives. These companies do not endorse or take responsibility for any statements made during the podcast.
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