Tag: navigating queerness
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Episode 5: Gods, Sex and the Patriarchy
A god of same-sex love. A bearded goddess of war and fertility. Gods in the form of genitalia. What can mythology and folk religion teach us about queerness in premodern Asia?
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Episode 4: Love, Marriage & Their Casual Relationship
When did marriage tie the knot with love? What impact did it have on queer love? What did marriage and love look like in Asia in premodern times? Surprising stories from across Asia.
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Episode 3: Fifty Shades of Gender
Fifty Shades of Gender explores how different cultures understand gender and sexuality in both premodern and current times.
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Episode 2: But where are the lesbians???
Queering Premodern Asia is a limited series and the 5th season of the Nuances podcast about Our Asian Stories. Each episode explores different aspects of sexual diversity in premodern Asia with commentary from guest scholars. Episodes are divided into a narrative portion, and a discussion with a guest co-host from the queer Asian community. Ep.…
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S2 E1: Masaru Tanabe on attitudes towards disabled people in Japan vs. the U.S., anti-Asian hate in liberal states like Oregon, and the model minority myth.
Masaru kicks off season 2 with a thought-provoking convo. They contrast disability perspectives in Japan vs. the U.S. They also talk about the anti-Asian hate they’ve faced since childhood and increasing safety concerns for the community.
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S1 E08: Edmond Chan (brqvlnfoodie) on baroque music, anti-Asian hate in LGBTQ+ spaces, protecting our elders, and #prideineverycolor
Summary This week, Edmond Chan shares his experience carving out a career as an AAPI violinist and his work on the Pride in Every Color movement. We talk about navigating racial micro-aggressions and the model minority stereotype,, protecting the elderly Asian community, and what true allyship and inclusivity looks like. GUEST BIO Corpus Christi, Texas…
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S1 E06: Josh Decolongon (@sommeligay) on bringing diversity to the wine & beverage industry.
Summary Josh Decolongon is an avid lover of flavor experimentation, especially through a queer and Filipino lens. Josh is dedicated to making the wine world inclusive and fun. Josh’s links: Josh Decolongon | @sommeligay | Instagram | TikTok | @readbotelya on IG Mentioned in the show: Book: “I Am Filipino” by Nicole Ponseca Terms: Takeaways:…
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S1 E03: Tonie on being a Vietnamese-American, nonbinary, pop artist and producer in NYC
This week’s episode is as inspiring as it is educational. Tonie shares how they have navigated uncomfortable conversations around gender identity, race, and mental health as a nonbinary Vietnamese American in the music industry. We’ll also hear Tonie’s latest track “If I Took A Pill’.