Chinese-ish is a podcast about what it’s like being a young Chinese-Australian in today’s Australia, and the many different things that can mean. Hosted by Wing Kuang and Mark Yin. Artwork by Joanna Hu
Homecoming
For young Chinese-Australians, travelling back to China can involve a mixed bag of emotions. On the final episode of Chinese-ish, Mark and Wing unpack the concept of ‘going home’ with law student Catherine Wen.
6/6/2022 • 31 minutes, 25 seconds
Sport: fun and games, or something more?
From PE classes to professional sport in Australia, sport isn’t something Chinese-Australians are typically well-represented in. On this episode of Chinese-ish, Mark and Wing contrast their experiences with Gronya Somerville, Olympian badminton player and eight-time Oceania champion.
5/23/2022 • 25 minutes, 41 seconds
Lost in translation? The gap between Chinese language and Chinese culture
For young Chinese-Australians, the Chinese language can be a gateway into a culture they no longer live in. On this episode of Chinese-ish, Wing and Mark discuss the challenges of literal and cultural literacy with researcher Osmond Chiu and businesswoman Lucy Du.
5/9/2022 • 34 minutes, 9 seconds
Why are adult friendships so hard?
On this episode of Chinese-ish, Wing and Mark are joined by Qi Zhang and Maggie Zhou to unpack how young Chinese-Australians today are making friends, keeping in touch and navigating big life transitions.
4/25/2022 • 34 minutes, 32 seconds
Learning to understand your 'tiger' parents
Heartwarming? Frustrating? Both? Chinese-Australian families seem to run the full spectrum. On this episode of Chinese-ish, Wing and Mark unpack the extremes with chiropractor and Australian Survivor contestant Melissa Chiang, and journalist and young mum Sonia Feng.
4/11/2022 • 32 minutes, 56 seconds
Parties, politics and pandering? Young Chinese-Australians and the 2022 federal election
In this episode of the podcast Chinese-ish, Wing and Mark are joined by Thomas Feng and Yanni Jiang to discuss how we’re talking to our families about politics.
3/28/2022 • 34 minutes, 38 seconds
Chinese-ish: What counts as ‘authentic’ Chinese food?
For young Chinese-Australians today, food means something a little different from the traditional dishes of their parents. On this episode of Chinese-ish, Wing and Mark along with two uni students, YoYo Yang and Chelsea Chum, unpack our changing relationship with food.
3/14/2022 • 30 minutes, 52 seconds
Chinese-ish: A tale of two diasporas
In an age of increasing globalisation and increasingly tense geopolitics, how does the Chinese-Australian experience compare to the Chinese-American one? Find out on this episode of Chinese-ish, with special guests Ella Shi and Dr Rennie Lee.
2/28/2022 • 34 minutes, 43 seconds
Chinese-ish: “Where are you from?”
Being asked ‘where are you from?’ can be a common experience for young Chinese-Australians, and it isn’t necessarily easy to answer. This episode of the Chinese-ish podcast tackles that question, and how it feels to be asked it, with research students Christopher Cheng and Alexandra Lee.
2/15/2022 • 29 minutes, 14 seconds
Chinese-ish: How are young Chinese-Australians celebrating Lunar New Year?
In the first episode of the new SBS podcast Chinese-ish, we look at how young Chinese-Australians celebrate the biggest holiday in our cultural calendar: Lunar New Year.
1/31/2022 • 26 minutes, 20 seconds
What’s it like being a young Chinese-Australian in today’s Australia?
Too Aussie for your parents. Too Chinese for your Aussie friends. From awkward dinner table conversations with parents and the annual family holiday to China, to being frequently asked ‘where are you really from?’, Chinese-ish unpicks the experiences of young Chinese-Australians in today’s Australia.