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Welcome to HomeGrown, the podcast created to inform, inspire and entertain through personal stories of Black expats. Join your hosts, Louisa and The Fantastic Fo, each week as they speak to a wide range of Black guests about their experiences living, loving and working in Hong Kong and across Asia. New episodes every Sunday!

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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
43 minutes
Episodes
55
Years Active
2020 - 2022
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Fo & Lou | ...on Uber, how to change the world, and sad books

Fo & Lou | ...on Uber, how to change the world, and sad books

On this final episode of the season,  Cruella Lou-ville and Double 0 Fo catch up on the end of the season and what to expect from season 5! 

We have thoroughly enjoyed making another season of the pod…

00:54:58  |   Sat 16 Apr 2022
Alicia | ...on backing yourself, and being backed by others.

Alicia | ...on backing yourself, and being backed by others.

In this week's episode, Louisa and the Fantastic Fo speak to Alicia Beale, the 38 year old owner of The Aftermath and another example of someone coming to the city for a few months and staying for ma…

00:45:44  |   Sun 10 Apr 2022
Celina | ...on long distance relationships, perspectives of blackness, and Hong Kong vibrancy

Celina | ...on long distance relationships, perspectives of blackness, and Hong Kong vibrancy

In this week's episode, Louisa and the Fantastic Fo speak to Celina Fairbairn, founder of CGDLondon who (eventually) moved to Hong Kong from London by way of Rotterdam.  Celina shares with us her exp…

00:39:55  |   Sun 03 Apr 2022
Janelle Returns!!!!

Janelle Returns!!!!

In this week's episode we speak to the wonderful Janelle Mimms who joins us again and shares her Hong Kong experience over the last 2 years.  Last week we re-released her first episode where we talke…

00:54:51  |   Sat 26 Mar 2022
From the Vault | ...on dating, self-discovery and flying babies

From the Vault | ...on dating, self-discovery and flying babies

The Fantastic Fo is the Infirm Fo this week, so in a plot twist, we're bringing you one from the vault...

In this episode, your hosts Louisa and The Fantastic Fo talk to Janelle Mims, a New Yorker liv…

00:41:47  |   Sun 20 Mar 2022
Akin | ...on history, poetry and culture

Akin | ...on history, poetry and culture

In this week's episode, Louisa and the Fantastic Fo speak to Akinsola Jeje a 50 year old Teacher , amateur historian and poet who moved to Hong Kong 16 years ago from Canada. 

Akin brought his wealth …

00:46:47  |   Sun 13 Mar 2022
Alexander | …on rugby, creativity and discipline

Alexander | …on rugby, creativity and discipline

In this week's episode, Louisa and the Fantastic Fo speak to Alexander Woodburn, the 28 year old director of The Motiv Company and ex-professional rugby player. Alexander shares with us the harrowing…

00:49:01  |   Sun 06 Mar 2022
Fo and Lou | ...on the stresses of Covid, Brené Brown, and the power of now

Fo and Lou | ...on the stresses of Covid, Brené Brown, and the power of now

In this week's episode, and our first video podcast, Louisa and the Fantastic Fo have a really good catch up, if we do say so ourselves. We talk about the current COVID situation in Hong Kong and wha…

01:00:27  |   Sun 27 Feb 2022
Gabriel | …on K-pop, NGOs, and the US Army

Gabriel | …on K-pop, NGOs, and the US Army

In this week's episode, Louisa and the Fantastic Fo speak to Gabriel Fagbenro, a 26 year old Nigerian NGO coordinator who moved to Hong Kong from London 6 years ago after a year studying in Hong Kong…

00:43:44  |   Sun 20 Feb 2022
Deji | …on mathematics, performance arts and sausages.

Deji | …on mathematics, performance arts and sausages.

In this week's episode, Louisa and the Fantastic Fo speak to Deji Odunlami, a Nigerian mathematics teacher who moved to Hong Kong via Shanghai from London 11 years ago.  

Deji talks to us about how he…

00:52:26  |   Sun 13 Feb 2022
Melanie | …on 25 years in Hong Kong, an Irish stalker, and the itch to stitch!

Melanie | …on 25 years in Hong Kong, an Irish stalker, and the itch to stitch!

In this week's episode, Louisa and the Fantastic Fo speak to Melanie Bell, a real expat OG who moved to Hong Kong 25 years ago for the most unique reason we've had on the podcast so far (no spoilers)…

00:47:49  |   Sun 06 Feb 2022
Ebele | …on PhDs, pressure and protests.

Ebele | …on PhDs, pressure and protests.

In this week's episode, Louisa and the Fantastic Fo speak to Ebele Onyeabo a Lawyer and Legal research who moved to Hong Kong to pursue a PhD at Chinese University Hong Kong (CUHK). 

We talk about the…

00:53:25  |   Sun 30 Jan 2022
Eni | …on Eni & Fo and other street gangs.

Eni | …on Eni & Fo and other street gangs.

In the first interview of the new season, Louisa and the Fantastic Fo speak to Fo's favourite guest ever! 

There were some bold claims about this guest in the last episode and so far we're keeping th…

00:48:09  |   Sun 23 Jan 2022
Fo & Lou | …on our breaks, our resolutions and our guts!

Fo & Lou | …on our breaks, our resolutions and our guts!

In this first episode of of the new season, Louisa and the Fantastic Fo  catch up on the Christmas break, and how weird it has become in the COVID era. We also go through some New Years resolutions f…

00:35:09  |   Sun 16 Jan 2022
Fo & Lou | …on TEDx, bringing joy back to the UK, and mindless productivity

Fo & Lou | …on TEDx, bringing joy back to the UK, and mindless productivity

In this final episode of Season 3, Louisa and The Fantastic Fo have a heart to heart on what has been going on over the last few months. We talk about Lou's return to the city to be a TEDx Speaker, h…

00:33:44  |   Sun 12 Dec 2021
Keisha A Brown | ...on one of the first black expats, China in 1955 and synchronised swimming

Keisha A Brown | ...on one of the first black expats, China in 1955 and synchronised swimming

In this week's episode, Louisa and the Fantastic Fo speak to Dr Keisha A Brown, Assistant Professor of History at Tennessee State. Keisha gives us a unique insight into the life of one of the first B…

00:49:24  |   Sun 05 Dec 2021
Ollie | ...on being Austrian, Ugandan and mad about planes!

Ollie | ...on being Austrian, Ugandan and mad about planes!

In this week's episode, Louisa and the Fantastic Fo speak to Oliver Christopher Kaigwa Haas, a 32 year old designer, engineer and entrepreneur. Ollie moved to Hong Kong 7 years ago from Vienna to tak…

00:43:38  |   Sun 28 Nov 2021
Mareika | ...on being white, and also black, and this one time, Brazilian

Mareika | ...on being white, and also black, and this one time, Brazilian

In this week's episode, Louisa and the Fantastic Fo speak to Mareika Chirikure, the African Literatures and editorial manager at the Africa Center in Hong Kong.  Mareika is here in Hong Kong for a ye…

00:58:14  |   Sun 21 Nov 2021
Keril | ...on music, madness and meditation

Keril | ...on music, madness and meditation

In this week's episode, Louisa and the Fantastic Fo speak to Keril  Victor a 28 year old singer , songwriter, producer and finalist of one of Taiwan’s most popular TV singing competitions, Jungle Voi…

00:43:18  |   Sun 14 Nov 2021
Chrissy | ...on hair, cameras and action!

Chrissy | ...on hair, cameras and action!

In this week's episode, Louisa and the Fantastic Fo speak to the wonderful Chrissy Zemura, a 31 year old Hair stylist who is working in Hong Kong on an international TV show. Chrissy moved to Hong Ko…

00:53:05  |   Sun 07 Nov 2021
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