From YouTube to music to TV, who were our Asian idols growing up? We unpack the Asian media landscape that shaped us, pay homage to the OG trailblazers, and analyse the current state of Asian representation in media.
Episode outline:
1. The Asian idols we grew up with
2. The different types of Asian stereotypes in media
3. Why it matters to have authentic stories in mainstream media
4. The Asian Australian landscape vs the Asian American landscape
Join our conversation on Instagram @aseatatourtable.podcast and on our website aseatatourtable.com.au.
References:
- Media Matters: Why Asian American Representation in Media is a Social Justice Issue
- Asian Americans Are Poorly Represented in Hollywood, Study Shows
- Why Asian-Australian actors are making it big in Hollywood but not at home
Music credits:
- Track: Waves are beautiful only when they break — Seoul June [Audio Library Release]
- Music provided by Audio Library Plus
- Watch: https://youtu.be/cka7swyWQ_k
- Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/waves
