We're two twenty-something girls who talk too much about work, feminism and news and committed to smashing stereotypes. Join us for our musings about our lives as first generation asian ladies who haven't quite appeased our traditional grandparents as we navigate the world of law, current affairs and other big topics.
On this February 14, we pay homage to the other love; the love that comes out of female friendships. We discuss the difficulties with growing up and drifting apart with our friends but also what makes female friendships that much more enduring when you find the right people. Finally, for those who aren't lucky to have yet found their 'people' we give you some tips on what you can do to find your own group of women who will support and uplift you to be what you want to be. Happy Galentines Day!
CREDITS
Music: Ikson
Artwork: Annabelle Hale @ahale.illustration on insta
25 Oct 2020
Are we race traitors?
In this week's episode, we explore the touchy topic of being expected to be model minorities and the tenuous line between being a proud migrant kid and white washed. We examine this in the context of Cathy Park Hong's Model Minority and Masako Fukui's 'Being a Good, Quiet and Assimilated Model MInority is making me angry' available here (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/28/being-a-good-quiet-and-assimilated-model-minority-is-making-me-angry).
Cover art
Annabelle Hale Illustrations https://www.annabelle-hale.com/
Music credits:
Last summer by Ikson
Small guitar by Bensound
17 Oct 2020
BOOK CULT! The Space Between
Welcome to our inaugural book cult ep! This week, we're reviewing the Space Between by Zara McDonald and Michelle Andrews and pick out our favourite essays from the book. We look at heartbreak, settling, toxic workplaces and health. Apologies for the poor sound quality but this is Melbourne Stage Four for you!
Credits
Music by Ikson - Last summer
1 Sept 2020
T'S A PANDEMIC! Life in lockdown and other things
It's been a eight month hiatus but we're back! We discuss all things lockdown, the pitfalls of being single during a pandemic, love, life, babies and friendship. All jammed packed to make up for our absence! Hope you've missed us xx
Credits
Music by Ikson - Last summer
31 Dec 2019
NYE 2019 - What a decade!
In this episode, we wrap up the year that has been and how we would describe the various learnings of the decade that has been all things insta, Kardashian and Swifty. Career, wellbeing and general life shit - we have you covered in this ep!
Music by bensound.com
19 Nov 2019
How to quit your job and life expectations
Ever thought about quitting your job but are put off by the unknown or worse, being put off by others around you who think they know better? This week, we discuss our experiences with quitting our jobs and getting over the mindset that such a thing is 'career suicide'. We also muse about Emma Watson's 'self partnership' and how to alleviate the pressures to couple up and procreate as we reach our thirties.
15 Aug 2019
Free speech and free schools?
This week, we dissect whether there is such a thing as free speech in Australia in light of the Banjeri case that has sent all public servants running to delete their twitter accounts. Khushi chats all things about disparity between government and independent schools and Anna tries to refrain from commenting too much in light of the Banjeri case... and fails. FML.
Music by bensound.com
21 Jul 2019
Life after ScoMo
This week, we slink in with our tails behind us as we dissect the 'boring' election that wasn't so boring or predictable. We fangirl over Jacinda Ardern and speak all things Breaking Badly and Sally Rooney.
Music by bensound.com
19 May 2019
Hands off my Ovaries and Emotional Gold Diggers
After possibly one of the most frustrating weeks for women's rights, we discuss the abortion law reform in Alabama that makes it virtually illegal for women to obtain a termination. We also discuss the excellent Harper's Bazaar piece by Melanie Hamlett titled 'How Men Became "Emotional Golddiggers"' available here https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a27259689/toxic-masculinity-male-friendships-emotional-labor-men-rely-on-women/ (https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a27259689/toxic-masculinity-male-friendships-emotional-labor-men-rely-on-women/)
Credits:
Produced by Anna Nguyen
Audio excerpt from Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/05/15/typical-male-answer-only-women-had-voice-alabama-senate-men-passed-abortion-ban/ (https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/05/15/typical-male-answer-only-women-had-voice-alabama-senate-men-passed-abortion-ban/)
27 Apr 2019
Pow wow about sentencing and trigger warnings
This week, the girls (attempt) to pow wow over the big issues of the day; Borce Ristevski's sentencing and Christina Hoff Somers' brand of liberal feminism with surprising results.
14 Apr 2019
Life after MAFS
Now that the greatest reality show of this year is over, what will the girls do next? We discuss life issues - career, relationships and family and the challenges of not quite where we are doing with this thing called life. We also look at work and whether millennials are just lazy and entitled as Roxy Jacenko thinks.
19 Mar 2019
Christchurch, Pell and Dirty Cheaters
This week, we examine the complicity of the Australian media and our politicians in the emergence of white supremacy in Australia. We discuss the sentencing of George Pell and the fine line between justice and the law. Finally, we discuss the US College admissions scandal which demonstrates the true hardship of a society that privileges the rich and entrenches wealth.
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Credits
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Music: Aether Theories by Vidian (licenced under CC)
9 Mar 2019
Happy International Women's Day!
This week's episode is dedicated to all the amazing women in our lives who have supported, mentored and fed us.
We discuss the reasons for IWD and why the menz should stop asking why we need a day to highlight the systemic issues facing women including, amongst other things, death at the hands of their intimate partner.
We deep dive into the abuse in MAFS and discuss why we need to empower ourselves financially.
20 Jan 2019
Is this the best men can be?
Episode Notes
This week, we do a deep dive on the Gilette Ad that has been making waves.
30 Dec 2018
NYE 2018 - the Year of Political Shambles and Transformation
Khushi and Anna go into the nitty gritty of the year that was 2018; the year of political baby daddies, sugar babies and more. Delve into their recommendations for the year and also their hopes for the year to come.
6 Nov 2018
Will boys always be boys?
Episode Notes
SORRYY FOR THE HIATUS! It appears that life has gotten in the way but we're back! Soundcloud may be holding most of our first season hostage cause we didn't pay the bills, we're still back!
We chat, Clem Ford's Boys will be Boys and the Keli Lane case.
20 Jun 2018
Safety advice or victim blaming?
In this episode, we discuss the public discussions that have occurred in the aftermath of Euridyce Dixon's tragic death, in particular when is the line crossed between 'safety advice' and plain victim blaming? We also look at Bri Lee's excellent memoir Eggshell Skull and explore the themes of criminal responsibility in sexual offence trials and mental health in the legal profession.
13 May 2018
Communicating consent
Warning - this episode deals with themes of sexual assault.
In light of the brave interview given to Four Corners this week, we discuss Saxon Mullin's case and the wider implications it has for law reform, communicating consent and the inherent difficulties with legislating for human behaviour.
Credits
Theme music - Primitive People by Reiswerk, used under Creative Commons License
5 May 2018
The rise of incels, evil banks and marriage counselling
Sorry about the technical difficulties in the earlier upload! In this episode, we discuss the rise of the extremist MRA movement known as incels, take a trip down the memorable moments of the banking royal commission and recommendations as usual!
Cover music - Saturday Night by Texas Radio Fish used under Creative Commons licence
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