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
Bun: surviving the pandemic as a small business owner & continuing the legacy of Satay Noodle House
Bun started helping his parents at their noodle shop, Satay Noodle House, more than 20 years ago when he was barely taller than the counter he stood behind. After working every Saturday since then, i…
00:30:08 |
Sun 11 Apr 2021
Sam: intergenerational identity in Malaysia's Chinese diaspora
In today's episode, I chat with my friend Sam about how her experiences living overseas - first as an international student and then working abroad - have helped shape her relationship with her own i…
00:37:26 |
Sun 04 Apr 2021
Shilo Part II: the journey of reclaiming her own identity & language
This is Part 2 of my interview with journalist and author Shilo Kino. If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, I would recommend you go back and listen to that episode to get the full context of this c…
00:23:22 |
Sun 28 Mar 2021
Shilo Part I: the struggle & power of being a Māori journalist
Challenging the status quo and being the representation you want to see can be a lonely uphill battle. Shilo is an author and journalist who is of Ngāpuhi and Tainui iwi and she on that path to break…
00:24:02 |
Sun 21 Mar 2021
Tao: from law school to journalism and my dreams for this podcast
For those of you who have been listening so far and have no idea who your host is, this is the episode for you. I share a bit about my background, my journey in trying to figure out my purpose, my ti…
00:36:38 |
Sun 14 Mar 2021
Shahad: on rewriting her own story, lessons from the finance world & being a solo mum
So far on this podcast we've heard stories where a common experience is wanting to fit in. But for Shahad, that is one of the last things she would ever want to do. From her approach to living life, …
00:33:22 |
Mon 08 Mar 2021
Bel: why Fiji will always be home and the road to embracing her heritage
When Bel and I first met, she was the first person I had ever come across who was of Chinese heritage, but was born and raised in Fiji.
Despite knowing each other for more than 15 years, this is the …
Despite knowing each other for more than 15 years, this is the …
00:35:26 |
Sun 28 Feb 2021
Nadia: growing up biracial, finding belonging as a Third Culture Kid & how life is changing in Hong Kong
Despite being located in New Zealand, I always wanted Not Your Token Minority to have a global reach. Today's conversation is with my first international guest and when I say international, I really …
00:35:44 |
Sun 21 Feb 2021
Happy Lunar New Year!
Recorded before the Lunar New Year, Sheila and I talk a bit about how our respective families celebrate Chinese New Year, the meaning behind the customs and our goals for the year of the ox.
LNY is a…
LNY is a…
00:16:08 |
Sun 14 Feb 2021
Sheila: being the "token" Asian, becoming a business owner & coping with the grief of losing a loved one
In the very first episode of Not Your Token Minority, I speak with my good friend Sheila about growing up in small-town New Zealand, building her career as one of the only Asian female leaders in her…
00:28:23 |
Sun 14 Feb 2021
“When you’re thinking about everyone else, but nobody else is thinking about you"
This episode wasn't planned, but I couldn't stay silent in light of the alarming lack of coverage and discussion around the increasing violence against Asian communities in the US.
Here are some peo…
Here are some peo…
00:07:04 |
Tue 09 Feb 2021
The "Why"
A brief take on why this podcast came about and what it's here for.
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00:02:44 |
Sat 16 Jan 2021
Trailer
Not Your Token Minority is launching on February 15. Will you join me in celebrating minority stories and challenging the narrative?
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00:01:10 |
Sat 16 Jan 2021
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