Bananafication

Alice and Ian
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Bananafication Podcast

Banana (slur): an Asian person living in a Western country who has lost touch with their Asian cultural identity. Raised in Asia, living in Australia - Hong Kong-raised Alice and "Malaysian enough" Ian explore the millennial Asian experience in foreign contexts. From culture whiplash to unsolicited love advice, we trade stories and thoughts on many topics. Oh, and we occasionally interview friends too. Hit the Follow button on your preferred platform, and say hi to us at bananafication.podcast@gmail.com and Instagram at instagram.com/bananafication.podcast! We'd love to hear from you.

  1. 31/03/2022

    EP14: Career "Sins"

    Alice and Ian discuss their career “sins" and lessons experienced in Hong Kong and Australia: salary negotiation (or the lack of), employer bankruptcy and the desperation of taking $10/hour jobs as an immigrant. This episode is sponsored by Ana Luisa! Check out their range of carbon- and water-neutral jewellery with our code "BANANAFICATION" at shop.analuisa.com/bananafication for 10% off. Say hi to us at bananafication.podcast@gmail.com, And check out our behind-the-scenes content/memes at @bananafication.podcast .

    59 min

  2. 15/03/2022

    EP13: Why You Should Watch Love is Blind Japan

    Alice and Ian review the Netflix hit show, Love Is Blind Japan: who's G and who's trash, Japanese editing quirks, and what it reveals about love, marriage and taboo in the East vs the West. This episode is sponsored by Ana Luisa! Check out their range of carbon- and water-neutral jewellery with our code "BANANAFICATION" at shop.analuisa.com/bananafication for 10% off. Say hi to us at bananafication.podcast@gmail.com, And check out our behind-the-scenes content/memes at @bananafication.podcast .

    1h 4m

  3. 26/02/2022

    EP12: What Do You Keep Doing That Keeps Hurting?

    Alice and Ian play "We're Not Really Strangers Online", an unofficial online version of WRNS, and dive deep into our behaviours: what we value, what we fear, and how these elements shape the relationships we have. This episode is sponsored by Ana Luisa! Check out their range of carbon- and water-neutral jewellery with our code "BANANAFICATION" at shop.analuisa.com/bananafication for 10% off.  Say hi to us at bananafication.podcast@gmail.com, And check out our behind-the-scenes content/memes at @bananafication.podcast .

    55 min

  4. 30/01/2022

    EP11: Why You So Fat? Asian Communication

    Coming up to Lunar New Year, Alice and Ian explore negative Asian communication patterns and the dreaded "Why you so fat? Why you no children?": the mechanics behind the behaviour, how the responses to pop star Wang Lee Hom's marriage breakdown and Singles Inferno's Ji-a counterfeit scandal tie into these patterns, and what you can do about it.  Say hi to us at bananafication.podcast@gmail.com And check out our behind-the-scenes content/memes at @bananafication.podcast

    57 min

  5. 09/01/2022

    EP10: Asian Dating Tragedies, Part One

    For the new year, Alice and Ian give in to a guilty pleasure and discuss stories of their friends' love lives: how two girls catfished their matches to test them, and what happened when they failed the test; what kind of careers will lead to you getting swiped left on by Asians; and why going to the gym in Hong Kong is a terrible experience. Say hi to us at bananafication.podcast@gmail.com ✉ And check out our behind-the-scenes content/memes at https://www.instagram.com/bananafication.podcast/  !

    1h 0m

  6. 28/10/2021

    EP9: Is Simu Liu Too Ugly To Play Marvel’s Shang-Chi?

    Alice and Ian discuss the polarised responses on Asian social media to Simu Liu’s casting in Shang-Chi based on his physical appearance, diverging beauty standards for men between the East and the West and how men typically deal with body image issues. Say hi to us at bananafication.podcast@gmail.com ! Or DM us on Instagram (work in progress): https://www.instagram.com/bananafication.podcast/

    54 min

  7. 17/09/2021

    EP8: Better To Be Dead Than Poor - Asian Class VS. Frugality

    Aice and Ian revisit their favourite topic - money; on recently switching to "cheap" supermarket home brand groceries, the differences in how Australia and Asia view cheapskates and poverty, and how being frugal brings us closer to our Asian roots. Say hi to us at bananafication.podcast@gmail.com ! Or DM us on Instagram (work in progress): https://www.instagram.com/bananafication.podcast/

    56 min

  8. 09/08/2021

    EP7: Ranking Sydney's Asian Suburbs (Except The West)

    Alice and Ian discuss the major 'Asian' suburbs they've visited in Sydney to date, from cockroach-infested Campsie to glittering but toxic Rhodes: their favourites, their least favourites, first impressions and lived experiences. (Sorry Westies, we'll do a proper visit once COVID restrictions are over.) Say hi to us at bananafication.podcast@gmail.com ! Or DM us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bananafication.podcast/

    1h 2m
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About

Banana (slur): an Asian person living in a Western country who has lost touch with their Asian cultural identity. Raised in Asia, living in Australia - Hong Kong-raised Alice and "Malaysian enough" Ian explore the millennial Asian experience in foreign contexts. From culture whiplash to unsolicited love advice, we trade stories and thoughts on many topics. Oh, and we occasionally interview friends too. Hit the Follow button on your preferred platform, and say hi to us at bananafication.podcast@gmail.com and Instagram at instagram.com/bananafication.podcast! We'd love to hear from you.

Information

  • Creator
    Alice and Ian
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Alice and Ian
  • Show Website
    Bananafication

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