Eastern Hunnies

Welcome to Eastern Hunnies, a podcast that celebrates East and Southeast Asian community, culture and perspectives in Britain and beyond. Hosted by British-Filipinos Melissa Legarda, a writer and content producer, and Isabelle Landicho, a director and creative. Eastern Hunnies is our love letter to the ESEA diaspora, and is for anyone dedicated to a more empathetic world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eastern Hunnies is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 26 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.

Unknown Host hosts Eastern Hunnies, a society show with 26 episodes published.

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  Episode #12

  Phil Wang on The Traitors, Comedy & Being Asian in British Media - “I lean in and straddle the line!”

  Dec 21, 202547 minS2

  <p>“Chinese school left me with a deep fear of authority and a catastrophising mind.”</p><br><p>In this very special Christmas episode, we sit down with none other than Phil Wang, Chinese-Malaysian-English comedian, writer and actor. Together we discuss TV, turkey, traditions and childhood trauma. What are the holidays for, eh!?</p><br><p>Phil Wang – the newest judge on BBC’s Great British Menu – has starred in two eponymous Netflix stand-up specials: Philly Philly Wang Wang and Wang in There Baby! He shot to fame on Taskmaster and regularly appears on Have I Got News for You. His debut...

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  Episode #11

  Queer, Hot, Asian: Duane Nasis on healing through movement & subverting stereotypes

  Nov 3, 20251h 3mS2

  <p>“Enjoy your body. Celebrate it. And don’t worry what anyone else thinks about it.”</p><br><p>Mel and Iz sit down with Duane Nasis, Filipino-British multidisciplinary movement artist based in London; and one fifth of Dragon BoiZ, a queer Asian dance troupe that’s here to ‘ruin the family hotpot’.</p><br><p>Duane explores a diverse range of practices from physical theatre, clowning and cabaret, to contemporary dance, gymnastics, and even lucha libre wrestling. They have worked with the prestigious Sadlers Wells, mother Rina Sawayama, Marvel Studios and played an Orc in the series Rings of Power.</p><b...

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  Episode #10

  “Being mixed race is messy, complex and wonderful” Mixed Up on stereotypes, dating, and solidarity

  Oct 6, 20251h 31mS2

  <p>It’s Eastern Hunnies Monday and this week, we’re sitting down with the award-winning Mixed Up podcast duo, Emma and Nicole, to spill the tea on dating as a mixed person, fetishisation, stereotypes and bias. </p><br><p>We unpack microaggressions, explore Black and Asian allyship, and laugh (a LOT) while talking about the messy, beautiful complexities of mixed-race identity.</p><br><p>Self-interrogation is the theme of the day – because the only way to grow, heal, and show up as a compassionate human is to really look at yourself. Expect hot takes, belly laughs, and some real talk a...

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  Episode #9

  "I'm over my mango diaspora phase!" Indonesian food, self-exoticisation & the Western media gaze with Rahel Stephanie

  Sep 1, 202552 minS2

  <p>Happy ESEA Heritage Month! In this special episode, we sit down with Rahel Stephanie, the Indonesian supper club chef, Sunday Brunch regular, Wagamama collaborator, and food creative, for an honest, funny, and deeply insightful conversation about food, diaspora, and the complexity of identity.</p><br><p>Rahel opens up about her journey into the culinary world, why Indonesian food is criminally underrated, and how she uses her work to challenge stereotypes in food media. Together we explore diaspora privilege, self-exoticisation, and the constant balancing act between authenticity and commercialisation – especially when it comes to being a brown Southeast Asian wo...

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  Episode #8

  “We build for each other” Darren Tsang on creativity, football & community

  Aug 4, 202553 minS2

  <p>“Football is the excuse. Community is the goal.”</p><br><p>In this summer sports special, we chat with Darren Tsang to explore how community, identity, and creativity collide on and off the pitch. Darren, known as Humothy, is a creative thinker, community builder, documentary photographer, and is founder of Rise United and 1314FamilyStyle.</p><br><p>Born in Hong Kong, raised in London, and driven by purpose, Darren shares how his lived experiences shape his visual storytelling, his approach to leadership, and his dedication to building safe, joyful spaces for Asian diaspora communities through sport and culture.</p><br><...

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