Not Your Token Minority
Not Your Token Minority explores the stories and experiences of people of the global majority. The aim is to create a space where our stories can shine, where we can challenge the existing narratives and define our identities on our own terms.
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- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 53
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2023
Gigi: Why being invited to the party isn’t enough
You've probably heard the terms "diversity and inclusion" (D&I) or "diversity, equity and inclusion" (DEI) thrown around a fair bit in more recent years. They have become indispensable parts of emplo…
00:45:43 |
Sun 31 Oct 2021
Learning to take life slower with Bonnie Hu
Most of us are familiar with the busy-ness that life can bring and how easily we can get caught up in it. This was no less true for this episode's guest, Bonnie, who is a fellow podcaster and a busin…
00:47:08 |
Sun 17 Oct 2021
So you want to talk about racism?
Have you ever heard someone say: "Why is everything about race these days?" or "I can't joke about anything, everything is so PC"? If these comments make you uncomfortable, then this episode could be…
00:45:19 |
Sun 03 Oct 2021
Steph: behind Auckland's #StopAsianHate march
In March 2021, Steph Tan organised the #StopAsianHate peaceful march in Auckland - a first for her and a first for me, too. It was my first time attending a protest like that and it was a really incr…
00:49:01 |
Sun 26 Sep 2021
Jemaima: why a cultural approach matters in suicide prevention
TW: this episode contains discussion about mental health and suicide.
Academic Dr Jemaima Tiatia-Seath joins me on this episode to talk all things suicide prevention and the importance of taking a cul…
Academic Dr Jemaima Tiatia-Seath joins me on this episode to talk all things suicide prevention and the importance of taking a cul…
00:46:58 |
Sun 12 Sep 2021
Leon: leaving the tech industry to pursue music in LA
Being stuck between a career and a passion is something many of us can probably relate to, but how many of us can say we've given up our careers to chase our passions - without any guarantee that it …
00:43:06 |
Sun 29 Aug 2021
Nilam: navigating the hyphen between two identities
All of us who have grown up in a different culture to that of our parents can probably relate wholeheartedly to what my guest today describes as a "hyphenated identity". That space between two separa…
00:37:35 |
Sun 15 Aug 2021
Iori: being the bridge between two cultures and what it was like being on Japanese reality TV
When I first met and got to know the guest of this episode, it was like the gift of her story just kept giving. Each layer that I peeled back revealed something even more mind-blowing and I knew it o…
00:53:49 |
Mon 09 Aug 2021
Fara: dismantling the stigma of being a teen mum
When Fara was 16, her and her family left South Africa to move to New Zealand permanently, with the intention of building a better and brighter future. But what lay ahead of them wasn't exactly the e…
00:51:21 |
Sun 25 Jul 2021
Yukari: on embracing and celebrating difference and her hopes for the future of women in Japan
We're heading back to Japan for this week's episode to speak with my friend Yukari, who has always been interested in making a difference and experiencing the world beyond Japan. She offers unique an…
00:44:48 |
Sun 18 Jul 2021
What's in a name? Exploring "name angst" and why pronouncing names right matters
In this episode, my friend Terhys and I talk a bit about our names and how they are tied to our identities. My name has always been a bit of a sensitive issue for me because up until a few years ago,…
00:18:30 |
Mon 05 Jul 2021
Alex (Part II): challenging the status quo about what it means to be Asian and gay
We're back with Alex this week to explore another integral part of his identity - his sexuality. He was 28 when he came out and he describes it as the best day of his life - the day where he could fi…
00:41:39 |
Sun 27 Jun 2021
Alex (Part I): on the intersection of being Asian and gay
Alex was born and raised in the US and is of Taiwanese and Vietnamese descent. In this two-part conversation, we explore Alex's experiences being both Asian and gay and the challenges those intersect…
00:37:14 |
Sun 20 Jun 2021
Kaya (Part II): changing the narrative on cannabis
In the second part of my conversation with Kaya, we go more into detail about her work around cannabis, why she is so passionate about it and what she would like to see happen in terms of legislation…
00:26:47 |
Sun 30 May 2021
Kaya (Part I): conforming to racial oppression to fit in & breaking free of the "Western box"
In this two-part interview, I speak with my friend Kaya, who is ethnically Japanese but was born and raised in New Zealand. We have a conversation about what is was like for her growing up in a predo…
00:36:43 |
Sun 23 May 2021
Aki: from high school drop-out to education company founder
Born in Canada, Aki lived the full Asian-Canadian life up until he was in his early teens. Then, his entire life changed as he moved to his ancestral homeland of Japan, a country that was completely …
00:34:23 |
Sun 16 May 2021
Mi-La's Place: lessons in business failure & the importance of nurturing creativity
We have Sheila back on the podcast for this week's episode to talk about her cafe, which she opened around this time three years ago. She ran the cafe on Ponsonby Road in one of Auckland's most expen…
00:25:25 |
Sun 09 May 2021
Terhys: travelling the world as a black woman & growing up in the US with Caribbean-Indian heritage
Terhys and I first met when she travelled to New Zealand and ended up living here for a year after visiting several countries in Asia. Sometime later she visited South Africa, where she filmed her tr…
00:40:36 |
Sun 02 May 2021
Jenny: the anxieties of being a first-time mum, raising a biracial child & the taboo of mental health in Chinese culture
TW: this episode contains discussion about mental health and suicide.
Jenny and I have known each other for almost three decades - she was, in fact, one of my very first friends. I’m grateful to have…
Jenny and I have known each other for almost three decades - she was, in fact, one of my very first friends. I’m grateful to have…
00:38:44 |
Sun 25 Apr 2021
Mel: the realities of freelance life & owning her identity as an Indonesian-born Kiwi
Mel Gouw is the young and creative designer of this podcast's artwork - she spent many hours dealing with my requests and going back and forth! Today, we hear a bit about her story, starting from her…
00:27:29 |
Sun 18 Apr 2021
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