Someone Like Me

Someone Like Me

Someone Like Me is about the shared and diverse experiences of growing up Asian in Aotearoa. Hosted by Samson Phommachack and Ajay Ravindran.

Episodes

  1. 08/19/2021

    Will Miao - Engineer, Lover of Product. We Discuss Culture Shock, Product Design, & Work-Life Balance

    Episode 6: Will Miao (last episode of Season 1)  Will was such a blast to talk to. Passionate about people, their environment, and the environment at large - and how we can build things to address the needs of all of them. This episode was recorded during New Zealand's lockdown in 2020. Podcast Hosts: Samson Phommachack and Ajay Ravindran Music: Funkorama by Kevin Macleod Season 2 coming in 2022

    Will Miao - Engineer, Lover of Product. We Discuss Culture Shock, Product Design, & Work-Life Balance

  2. 05/07/2021

    Elizabeth (Liz) Tjahjana-Wood - Architect, Creative, Proud Indonesian. We Talk Identity, Top Sheets & Being Like Our Parents

    Episode 5: Elizabeth (Liz) Tjahjana-Wood We had a great chat with Liz, discussing everything from her career choices to the discovery of top sheets. We talked about our changing views on our parents, the role that language plays in our lives, and of course what the school lunchbox contained. This episode was recorded during New Zealand's lockdown in 2020. Podcast Hosts: Samson Phommachack and Ajay Ravindran Music: Funkorama by Kevin Macleod

    Elizabeth (Liz) Tjahjana-Wood - Architect, Creative, Proud Indonesian. We Talk Identity, Top Sheets & Being Like Our Parents

  3. 03/17/2021

    Rose Lu - Author, Developer, Firstborn. We Talk Writing, Relationships & Culture

    Episode 4: Rose Lu We loved interviewing Rose - she was honest, open and full of surprises. We discuss her book "All Who Live on Islands", she shares stories of her upbringing growing up in Auckland, Whanganui, Palmerston North, Christchurch, then eventually settling in Wellington. And how learning Chinese has helped her learn more about the culture.  This episode was recorded during New Zealand's lockdown in 2020.  Podcast Hosts: Samson Phommachack and Ajay Ravindran Music: Funkorama by Kevin Macleod

    Rose Lu - Author, Developer, Firstborn. We Talk Writing, Relationships & Culture

  4. 02/16/2021

    Phyo Thu - From Burma (Myanmar). NZ Now His Forever Home, We Talk Arriving In The Country & Navigating The Work Culture - Someone Like Me

    Episode 3:  Phyo Thu (our very first guest) A long time friend, Phyo originates from Burma (Myanmar). Phyo shares his story of coming to New Zealand as an international student and his initial experience of arriving in Aotearoa. As his journey continues, he speaks about his workplace experiences and how it has shaped who he is today as the founder and Creative Director of Fox & Co, a Motion Design Studio. This episode was recorded during New Zealand's Lockdown in 2020. Podcast Hosts: Samson Phommachack and Ajay Ravindran Music: Funkorama by Kevin Macleod

    Phyo Thu - From Burma (Myanmar). NZ Now His Forever Home, We Talk Arriving In The Country & Navigating The Work Culture - Someone Like Me

  5. 01/31/2021

    Someone Like Me Intro, Part 2 - What We Hope For This Podcast

    Part 2 of the intro to a podcast exploring experiences of growing up "Asian" in Aotearoa. This part covers a bit about our journeys, interests, and hopes for the podcast going forward. This episode was recorded during New Zealand's Lockdown in 2020. Podcast Hosts: Samson Phommachack and Ajay Ravindran Music: Funkorama by Kevin Macleod

    Someone Like Me Intro, Part 2 - What We Hope For This Podcast

  6. 01/27/2021

    Someone Like Me Intro, Part 1 - How This Podcast Came To Be

    Part one of the intro to a podcast exploring experiences of growing up "Asian" in Aotearoa. This part covers why and how this podcast came to be. This episode was recorded during New Zealand's Lockdown in 2020. Podcast Hosts: Samson Phommachack and Ajay Ravindran Music: Funkorama by Kevin Macleod

    Someone Like Me Intro, Part 1 - How This Podcast Came To Be
  • 6 Episodes

About

Someone Like Me is about the shared and diverse experiences of growing up Asian in Aotearoa. Hosted by Samson Phommachack and Ajay Ravindran.

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  • Creator
    Someone Like Me
  • Years Active
    2021
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Someone Like Me
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