SERVED WITH RICE

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SERVED WITH RICE is a literary and cultural podcast dedicated to amplifying marginalised voices through intimate, food-infused conversations about books, publishing and identity. Set around the casual ritual of shared meals, the podcast merges critique, joy, and storytelling with sharp questions about representation in the Trans-Tasman publishing industry.

Episodes

  1. MAY 5

    SERVED WITH RICE PODDY SEASON 1 - EPISODE 5

    Welcome to our S1 finale of SERVED WITH RICE, with Jackie Lee Morrison, Emma Pei Yin, and Jacquie Pham! SERVED WITH RICE is a literary and cultural podcast dedicated to amplifying marginalised voices through intimate, food-infused conversations about books, publishing and identity. Set around the casual ritual of shared meals, the podcast merges critique, joy, and storytelling with sharp questions about representation in the Trans-Tasman publishing industry. Our final guest of the season is Damien Levi (Te Āti Haunui-a-Paparangi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāpuhi, Pākehā), a publisher, editor, and arts facilitator. He is the founder of Āporo Press, a micro-press that aims to publish works by minority voices in Aotearoa New Zealand and fill gaps in the market left unaddressed by major publishing houses. You can find out more about Damien and Āporo Press on Damien’s website: www.damienlevi.com Check out the programme for Streetside at Auckland Writers Festival at: www.writersfestival.co.nz/STREETSIDE Get your tickets for our Sydney live event on Friday 22nd May at: www.eventbrite.com.au/o/bound-co-109519379511 We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live, work, and record, and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We also acknoweldge ngā iwi ō Māori as the Tangata Whenua of Aotearea New Zealand, and recognise Māori have tino rangitiratanga over the land, waters, air, and culture. Tukua te wairua / kia rere ki ngā taumata / Hei ārahi i ā tātou mahi / Me tā tātou mahi / i ngā tikanga a rātou mā / Kia mai, kia ita / Kia kore ai e ngaro / Kia pupuru, kia whakamaua / Kia tina! TINA! / Hui e! Tāiki E! Check out our website for our links, Ko-Fi, and more: ⁠⁠servedwithricepoddy.com⁠⁠ Original music composed by Mishkin Fitzgerald.

    36 min
  2. APR 14

    SERVED WITH RICE PODDY SEASON 1 - EPISODE 4

    Welcome to our fourth episode of SERVED WITH RICE, with Jackie Lee Morrison, Emma Pei Yin, and Jacquie Pham! SERVED WITH RICE is a literary and cultural podcast dedicated to amplifying marginalised voices through intimate, food-infused conversations about books, publishing and identity. Set around the casual ritual of shared meals, the podcast merges critique, joy, and storytelling with sharp questions about representation in the Trans-Tasman publishing industry. This week, our guest is Natalia Figueroa Barroso, a writer of Uruguayan descent with Charrúa, Yoruba and Iberian origins. She was born on Dharug Ngura, and was raised between her birthland and her homeland. She is a member of Sweatshop Literacy Movement and has degrees in communications, screenwriting and media production from UTS. Her essays, poems and short stories have been published widely, including in Sweatshop Women: Volume One, Between Two Worlds, Meanjin, Red Room Poetry, Povo, Overland and Griffith Review. Hailstones Fell without Rain is her debut work of semi-autobiographical fiction. She can be found on Instagram @ ms_figueroa_barroso. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live, work, and record, and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We also acknoweldge ngā iwi ō Māori as the Tangata Whenua of Aotearea New Zealand, and recognise Māori have tino rangitiratanga over the land, waters, air, and culture. Tukua te wairua / kia rere ki ngā taumata / Hei ārahi i ā tātou mahi / Me tā tātou mahi / i ngā tikanga a rātou mā / Kia mai, kia ita / Kia kore ai e ngaro / Kia pupuru, kia whakamaua / Kia tina! TINA! / Hui e! Tāiki E! Check out our website for our links, Ko-Fi, and more: ⁠servedwithricepoddy.com⁠ Original music composed by Mishkin Fitzgerald.

    36 min
  3. MAR 3

    SERVED WITH RICE PODDY SEASON 1 - EPISODE 3

    **WANT TO WIN A COPY OF MELALEUCA? Head to our IG to enter now! (Closes Tues 10th March)** Welcome to our third episode of SERVED WITH RICE, with Jackie Lee Morrison, Emma Pei Yin, and Jacquie Pham! SERVED WITH RICE is a literary and cultural podcast dedicated to amplifying marginalised voices through intimate, food-infused conversations about books, publishing and identity. Set around the casual ritual of shared meals, the podcast merges critique, joy, and storytelling with sharp questions about representation in the Trans-Tasman publishing industry. This week, our guest is Angie Faye Martin, a writer/editor currently living on Gubbi Gubbi Country (Redcliffe). She worked in public policy for 15 years before launching a freelance editing business, Versed Writings. She has a Bachelor of Public Health, a Masters of Anthropology, and a passion for fiction. Melaleuca is her debut novel. Visit Angie at her website, angiefaye.net. Let the FCC know there are too many satellites in space here: darksky.org/news/two-satellite-proposals-threaten-the-night-sky-the-window-to-act-is-now We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live, work, and record, and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We also acknoweldge ngā iwi ō Māori as the Tangata Whenua of Aotearea New Zealand, and recognise Māori have tino rangitiratanga over the land, waters, air, and culture. Tukua te wairua / kia rere ki ngā taumata / Hei ārahi i ā tātou mahi / Me tā tātou mahi / i ngā tikanga a rātou mā / Kia mai, kia ita / Kia kore ai e ngaro / Kia pupuru, kia whakamaua / Kia tina! TINA! / Hui e! Tāiki E! Check out our website for our links, Ko-Fi, and more: servedwithricepoddy.com Original music composed by Mishkin Fitzgerald.

    29 min
  4. FEB 10

    SERVED WITH RICE PODDY SEASON 1 - EPISODE 2

    Welcome to our second episode of SERVED WITH RICE, with Jackie Lee Morrison, Emma Pei Yin, and Jacquie Pham! SERVED WITH RICE is a literary and cultural podcast dedicated to amplifying marginalised voices through intimate, food-infused conversations about books, publishing and identity. Set around the casual ritual of shared meals, the podcast merges critique, joy, and storytelling with sharp questions about representation in the Trans-Tasman publishing industry. This week our guest is Chris Tse, award-winning New Zealand poet! Chris studied Film and English Literature at Victoria University of Wellington, where he also completed an MA in Creative Writing at the International Institute of Modern Letters. In 2022, he was named the 13th New Zealand Poet Laureate. In January 2024, his term as Poet Laureate was extended to the end of August 2025. Don't forget to visit Chris at christse.co.nz. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live, work, and record, and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We also acknoweldge ngā iwi ō Māori as the Tangata Whenua of Aotearea New Zealand, and recognise Māori have tino rangitiratanga over the land, waters, air, and culture. Tukua te wairua / kia rere ki ngā taumata / Hei ārahi i ā tātou mahi / Me tā tātou mahi / i ngā tikanga a rātou mā / Kia mai, kia ita / Kia kore ai e ngaro / Kia pupuru, kia whakamaua / Kia tina! TINA! / Hui e! Tāiki E! Check out our website for our links, merch, Ko-Fi, and more: servedwithricepoddy.com Original music composed by Mishkin Fitzgerald.

    42 min
  5. JAN 27

    SERVED WITH RICE PODDY SEASON 1 - EPISODE 1

    Welcome to our first official episode of SERVED WITH RICE, with Jackie Lee Morrison, Emma Pei Yin, and Jacquie Pham! SERVED WITH RICE is a literary and cultural podcast dedicated to amplifying marginalised voices through intimate, food-infused conversations about books, publishing and identity. Set around the casual ritual of shared meals, the podcast merges critique, joy, and storytelling with sharp questions about representation in the Trans-Tasman publishing industry. This week, our first guest is Tigest Girma, an Ethiopian author and teacher based in Melbourne, Australia, and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Immortal Dark. Passionate about exploring East African characters and myths, her work weaves Black stories with the dark and fantastical. In her free time, she can be found rewatching her comfort shows where the villain gets the girl. She invites you to visit her at tigestgirma.com or tiktok.com/tigestgirma. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live, work, and record, and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We also acknoweldge ngā iwi ō Māori as the Tangata Whenua of Aotearea New Zealand, and recognise Māori have tino rangitiratanga over the land, waters, air, and culture. Tukua te wairua / kia rere ki ngā taumata / Hei ārahi i ā tātou mahi / Me tā tātou mahi / i ngā tikanga a rātou mā / Kia mai, kia ita / Kia kore ai e ngaro / Kia pupuru, kia whakamaua / Kia tina! TINA! / Hui e! Tāiki E! Check out our website for our links, Ko-Fi, and more: ⁠servedwithricepoddy.com ⁠Original music composed by Mishkin Fitzgerald.

    44 min

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SERVED WITH RICE is a literary and cultural podcast dedicated to amplifying marginalised voices through intimate, food-infused conversations about books, publishing and identity. Set around the casual ritual of shared meals, the podcast merges critique, joy, and storytelling with sharp questions about representation in the Trans-Tasman publishing industry.