Between Nasi Goreng and Fried Rice

Eleanor Lisney (Thoe Chooi Wah) writer and cultural leader, embarks on a journey exploring identity. Her own, and with guests who share her East and South-East Asian Identity. Diving deeper, and exploring the intersections of being disabled, a woman and LGBTQ+. Being from the East, by heritage and adopted by Western Cultures. How do we adapt and negotiate? We get packaged together, but like an onion we can get to the different layers. eleanorlisney.substack.com

Between Nasi Goreng and Fried Rice is a society podcast hosted by Culture Connect, with 16 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Culture Connect hosts Between Nasi Goreng and Fried Rice, a society show with 16 episodes published.

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  More Than Migration

  Jun 4, 202646 minS0

  <p>After a short hiatus Eleanor is back and this week she spoke with Will Pham, a British Vietnamese artist and community organiser, about identity, migration, and the role of art in storytelling. </p><p>This episode reveals how identity is shaped across generations—and how art can bridge personal history with collective memory, especially within diasporic communities navigating change.</p><p>Will reflects on his parents’ migration stories, his early aspirations, and his eventual path into art as a means of exploring identity, belonging, and self-expression. Their conversation highlights how class, access to education, and cultural background shaped his choi...

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  Leaving Mainland China

  Jan 1, 202634 minS0

  <p>On Between Nasi Goreng and Fried Rice this week I spent some time with Shan, a friend from Coventry who came to keep me company over Christmas. </p><p>Shan came to the UK from China over 20 years ago. We discussed the unique journeys of mainland Chinese immigrants compared to those from Hong Kong and other regions.</p><p>We explored the diverse cultural landscape of Coventry, language barriers and cultural adjustments. Plus the voluntary work she does helping Chinese immigrants with employment, and interpreting for a law firm. </p><p>We touched on the cultural richness of China...

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  The "Model Minority" and Cultural Identity

  Nov 2, 202543 minS0

  <p>Between Nasi Goreng and Fried Rice this week is James Lee. </p><p>You can also listen to this episode on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts</p><p>James and I first met at the House of Commons during a campaign to ratify the Istanbul Convention. Since then James' career has taken him from being a trustee at Muscular Dystrophy UK, City Bridge Trust to his current role as director at Publica, an urban design practice. </p><p>We delved into the intersectionality of race and disability, noting the rise in violence against East and Southeast Asians during COVID-19...

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  What stories are silenced when history paints over the living?

  Oct 12, 202544 minS0

  <p>In this week's episode of Between Nasi Goreng and Fried Rice I was delighted to talk to the multi-hyphenate and award winning artist and author Khairani Barokka. We discussed how she first came to the UK, her book, Annah, Infinite, published by Tilted Axis Press in September and why she wrote it. </p><p>Okka's new book is an experimental work of creative non-fiction that challenges art history, confronts colonial ableism, and reclaims a stolen spirit</p><p>Catch up with the latest episodes of Between Nasi Goreng and Fried Rice on Spotify here or on Apple Podcasts below. <...

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  Filipinos on the Frontlines

  Aug 31, 202536 minS0

  <p>This week I sat down with the brilliant James Olabre. </p><p>James is the Operations and Development Manager at Transport for London. We were both directors at EVR (End Violence and Racism Against ESEA Communities) now rebranded as Sesame.Over the years we have met at events but never quite managed to have a proper chat. I wanted to know more about him as a friend, and his life as a Filipino in the UK. In this episode we spoke about food, Filipino karaoke and how we navigate living in London as part of the ESEA community.</p><...

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