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.
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The month of May is Asian-American Pacific Islander month, but for those of us who might not see ourselves in these adjectives, I thought we could expand the description to TCA month - Third Culture Asian month!
So, for Third Culture Asian month, I’d like to share with you 3 back-to-back episodes that together frame the topic of the healing of intercultural and intergenerational conflict in the global asian diaspora community.
In th...
So, for Third Culture Asian month, I’d like to share with you 3 back-to-back episodes that together frame the topic of the healing of intercultural and intergenerational conflict in the global asian diaspora community.
In th...
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The month of May is Asian-American Pacific Islander month, but for those of us who might not see ourselves in these adjectives, I thought we could expand the description to TCA month - Third Culture Asian month!
So, for Third Culture Asian month, I’d like to share with you 3 back-to-back episodes that together frame the topic of the healing of intercultural and intergenerational conflict in the global asian diaspora community.
On th...
So, for Third Culture Asian month, I’d like to share with you 3 back-to-back episodes that together frame the topic of the healing of intercultural and intergenerational conflict in the global asian diaspora community.
On th...
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May 22, 2022 • 32 min
The month of May is Asian-American Pacific Islander month, but for those of us who might not see ourselves in these adjectives, I thought we could expand the description to TCA month - Third Culture Asian month!
So, for Third Culture Asian month, I’d like to share with you 3 back-to-back episodes that together frame the topic of the healing of intercultural and intergenerational conflict in the global asian diaspora community.
On th...
So, for Third Culture Asian month, I’d like to share with you 3 back-to-back episodes that together frame the topic of the healing of intercultural and intergenerational conflict in the global asian diaspora community.
On th...
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April 7, 2022 • 4 min
By 17, Third Culture Kid Zac Steer had traveled to nearly 60 countries, and had lived for several years in China. What is returning to Canada like after such a journey? Check out this featurette of Third Culture Youth, on Beyond Asian
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September 11, 2021 • 25 min
Welcome back for Season 2!
After a long pandemic-induced break, we're back today with Hansol Seung, a Korean-German musician, to hear how he transformed an aggression on the street into a punkrock song.
The single tells the story of anti-Asian racism from the perspective of Hansol (he/him), who is of Korean descent. SHORELINE teamed up with Asian-American Singer-Songwriter KOJI (they/them) to work on the song.
KOJI was born in P...
After a long pandemic-induced break, we're back today with Hansol Seung, a Korean-German musician, to hear how he transformed an aggression on the street into a punkrock song.
The single tells the story of anti-Asian racism from the perspective of Hansol (he/him), who is of Korean descent. SHORELINE teamed up with Asian-American Singer-Songwriter KOJI (they/them) to work on the song.
KOJI was born in P...
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February 4, 2021 • 14 min
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February 3, 2021 • 19 min
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February 2, 2021 • 34 min
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January 31, 2021 • 16 min
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November 8, 2020 • 120 min
Dear Listeners, this is a bonus episode for all of you on a topic close to my heart: Psychedelics.
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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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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October 29, 2020 • 51 min
Part 2 of Episode 9 with Julian, the only Chinese-speaking psychiatrist in a large Canadian city will cover:
- 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...
- 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...
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August 31, 2020 • 42 min
The Tiananmen Square Massacre of 1989, a fractured childhood with memory loss, and recovering from the trauma of immigration.
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 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.
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August 16, 2020 • 70 min
How did growing up in a Catholic-Muslim family lead to the discovery of sexual freedom for a young Indonesian woman?
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.
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.
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July 26, 2020 • 3 min
TL;DL?
- 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!
- 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!
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July 12, 2020 • 69 min
What are Asians doing to find cultural fit in the online dating world?
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 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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June 27, 2020 • 91 min
After so much unimaginable trauma from the Vietnam war, how does a young Dutch-Vietnamese woman begin healing the emotional rifts in her family?
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 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...
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June 13, 2020 • 57 min
What are the realities of a gay orthopaedic surgeon in the Canadian medical community?
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 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
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May 30, 2020 • 64 min
How has a Korean-German woman in Berlin dealt with cultural impostor syndrome, and how did this lead her from working in the videogame industry to becoming a young adult novelist?
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 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...
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May 16, 2020 • 62 min
What do concussion, polyamory, and boundaries with Asian parents have to do with each other?
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 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.
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May 5, 2020 • 65 min
How does ancestral trauma from generations past transfer to a Third culture kid today?
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 2, I’m speaking with Holly about the implications of living out generational trauma as a global nomad.
Trigger warning: suicidal ideation, trauma, abandonment
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