Podcast
Shoes Off
Hosted by Jay Ooi · EN
Winner of Smartest Podcast at the Australian Podcast Awards 2021 - this is the written, produced and edited podcast made by and for Asian Australians, because we don’t talk about race and culture enough. We’ll dive into topics where you’ll hear from a range of voices, and we'll bring you stories and thoughts from interesting Aussie Asians, academics and everyday folk so we can question, explore and celebrate what it means to be an Asian in Australia.
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S02E06 - Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting
Jun 17, 202000:24:44Tap to summarizeWhen we say the words Kung Fu, something very specific comes to mind. Probably some Chinese guy, maybe in a crane stance, busting out some stylish punches and kicks to take down a bunch of enemies in succession whilst making weird noises. And whilst there might be some truth to that when it comes to some Chinese martial arts, there’s certainly a lot more to it.
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S02E05 - Australia's not-so-secret cash cow
Jun 10, 202000:30:46Tap to summarizeThose of us who went to university in Australia probably had encounters with international students, and we probably have opinions about them. They stick together, their English is terrible, they don’t understand the assignment given, I do not want to be in a group project with them. But we probably never said these things out loud to them, or each other. So let’s dig into it.
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S02E04 - Yeo
Jun 3, 202000:25:43Tap to summarizeToday I’m bringing you the story of an Asian Australian musician and producer who goes by Yeo. The Australian music scene isn't known for being particularly diverse, so we chat the good, the bad and the ugly of being a minority in the industry.
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S02E03 - The after-school school
May 27, 202000:26:13Tap to summarizeTutoring. A lot of us have been there, after school at a desk, doing more work so we can get better grades. But what sort of tutoring should we be getting, and when is too early to start?
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S02E02 - Saving face and the secrets it hides
May 20, 202000:24:27Tap to summarizeSaving face is something a lot of us Asians are very familiar with it, even if we don’t quite know how to put it in words. From fighting over the bill to politely deflecting compliments, it shows up far more than we think. But what else does face hide and cover over?
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S02E01 - COVID-19 and Australia's history of racism
May 13, 202000:36:40Tap to summarizeWe’ve seen reports, videos, and maybe you’ve had your own experience of racism during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s something that a lot of Asians are dealing with at the moment, and today, I want to explore the roots of this racism in Australia.
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We're back (season 2 trailer)
May 3, 202000:01:16Tap to summarizeHey culture fanatics, boot up your phone, get on your wifi and plug in your headphones because Shoes Off is back.
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S01E08 - What is Asia?
Nov 5, 201900:30:33Tap to summarizeWhat is Asia? No, really, have you ever thought about it? It’s a continent right? But, I mean, is it? Where is the clear physical border between Europe and Asia? The answer of course, is, there is none - it’s really one big continent that is Eurasia. So back to the original question: what is Asia? Where did this divide come from, and what does it mean for us today?
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S01E07 - Trust me, I'm a doctor
Oct 29, 201900:19:16Tap to summarizeDoctors. They’re one of the most respected professions in Asian culture, but where did this prestige come from? And what’s it actually like in the profession?
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S01E06 - String Nguyen
Oct 23, 201900:18:10Tap to summarizeToday I’m bringing you a conversation with one of LinkedIn's top voices Suzanne “String” Nguyen on fighting those invisible walls and finding your voice.
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