Beyond Asian: Stories of the Third Culture
The Third Culture is what emerges at the intersection between your culture of origin, and the other cultures by which you’ve been shaped. Beyond Asian is a place for stories of global nomads with Asian roots, brought up in diversity. Together, we explore the interplay of our pasts with our presents, and our relationships with the multiple cultures we move in. These are more than conversations about Asian identity - they’re portraits of whole people - what keeps them up at night, what their hearts long for, and the impact they hope to have on their communities. I’m your host, Sen Zhan, a Third Culture Kid born in China, raised in Canada, and currently based in Berlin. This series is a first step towards making peace with my own Asian background, and it’s my hope that other Third Culture Asians will hear themselves reflected in our stories. New episodes on Sundays, every 2 weeks.
Episodes
I was invited by Frank and Cynic to guest on their podcast, No Stone Unturned, to talk about my experiences with psychedelics, the differences between the classical psychedelics: LSD, Psilocybin Mushrooms, and Ayahuasca, how to prepare for a psychedelic journey, whether psychedelics are for everyone, and much more!
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- A psychiatric perspective on the trauma of immigration
- The role of extended history on the Asian continent in shaping the mindsets of present-day immigrants
- The shortcomings of both Eastern and Western frameworks in specifying the conditions for human flourishing
- A helpful perspective on the role of shame in relation to...
In Episode 9, Julian, the only Chinese-speaking psychiatrist in a large Canadian city weighs in on how the clashing of Western ideals with Confucian philosophy is at the heart of mental health issues amongst Asian immigrants and their families.
In Episode 8, Dewi tells the story of how she discovered her bisexuality despite a strict family and societal setting, and the freedoms she found upon leaving Indonesia.
- Episode 8 will be released in the week of July 26, 2020 - this episode was workshopped with the help of Bear Radio, and it'll be even better than the ones you've heard before!
- Beyond Asian is partnering with and will be hosted by Bear Radio, Berlin's English Podcasting Network
- Musical Interlude: "Hisen" by the late Susumu Yokota
- See you in Episode 8!
In Episode 7, I’m speaking with Hanmin Yang, the CEO of Alike - a video-based dating platform designed with Asians of all backgrounds in mind. Hanmin describes his long journey of self-understanding and healing from a devastating divorce in the creation of this platform, and how he hopes to help Asians find meaningful connections with each other.
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In Episode 6, I’m speaking with Yennhi Le and Orihana Calcines in the Netherlands about their documentary, “The Scars of War”, and how their Third Culture perspectives helped them to find each other, and embrace their identities as global citizens.
To get the most out of this episode, firs...
In Episode 5, I’m speaking with Ang, who talks about leaving Straight-passing behind, and what he’s learning from therapy.
Shownotes:
To get the most out of our next episode (#6: Healing the Scars of War), watch this 27-minute documentary first: https://www.yennhile.com/documentary-scars-of-war
In Episode 4, I’m speaking with Sara, whose experiences growing up in small-town Germany led to her seeking the identity she always thought she wanted in Korea.
Shownotes:
saramhan.wordpress.com
Twitter: sara_m_han
IG: sara.m.han
Books:
Americanah, by Chima...
In Episode 3, I’m speaking with Lindsay, who shares how recovering from a head injury taught her how to negotiate relationships with her polyamourous Canadian family members, and her biological Asian parents.
In Episode 2, I’m speaking with Holly about the implications of living out generational trauma as a global nomad.
Trigger warning: suicidal ideation, trauma, abandonment
In Episode 1, I’m speaking with Jess - a community builder who hosts a massively popular sex-positive podcast.
Shownotes:
Circling China - an online Circling platform: circlingchina.org
Jess' Podcasts and Blogs: jingshu.love
Octopus Awakening Community (in Chinese only): 下载知识星球app，搜索“章鱼觉醒”
YouTube Channel: Jingshu Zhu
WeChat Channel: 神爱玩财
Weibo: @神爱玩财J...
Together, we explore the interplay of our pasts with our presents, and our relationships with the multiple cultures we move in.
These are more than conversations about Asian identity - they’re portrait...
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