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LEMONYour Guide To Gen Z Lingo đSo we've been religiously using TikTok lately and unless you're living under a rock, that's where all the Gen Z's are hanging out.This week we are giving you the guide to Gen Z so you can understand and adapt yourself to fit in. Some things you need to think about are:Don't wear skinny jeansDon't use emojis unless it's this one đWRITE WITH UPPERCASEShorten your senten-We recommend you checking out Netflix's Hotel Cecil, which is about the mysterious case of Eliza Lam.Joi...2021-02-2223 minLEMONLunar New Year But Make It 2021Surprised?We're dropping in your feed a bit earlier this week because we wanted to celebrate Lunar New Year with you guysThis week we're talking about how Lunar New Year has become more important as we get older - especially if you're a child of immigrants and don't have many family near you.We understand that for many people, Lunar New Year will be a bit different. Just hours before we started recording, our city Victoria in Australia went into...2021-02-1325 minLEMONKung Fu VaginaAnother month, another cultural appropriation!This week we are switching things up. You might notice the show sounds a bit different and that's because we'll only be focusing on one topic per week to give us more time to really dig deeper into the topics we cover. Also, we're both expecting really a busy year for us personally so we wanted to make it manageable for ourselves.BUT let's talk about the problematic sex and relationship coach Kim Anami's music video called 'Kung Fu Vagina'. Anami landed in hot...2021-02-0823 minLEMONWhite Monkey JobsHELLO JUICY LEMONERS! SEGMENT 1: White Monkey JobsThe term âWhite Monkey jobâ refers to racially motivated job offers. They usually offer vast sums of money for unusual work. The employment is peculiar because the only requirement is your foreign face. You donât have to be exclusively Caucasian.Is white monkey jobs problematic? Why do Asian culture put Caucasian people on such a high pedestal? SEGMENT 2: Sleep RevengeJournalist Daphne K Lee describes the phenomenon as when âpeople who donât have much control over their daytime life refuse to...2021-01-2535 minLEMONBling EmpireWELCOME TO THE FIRST EPISODE OF 2021!You can follow Phil on TikTok here - @misterchineseSEGMENT 1: Bling Empire got us feely uncomfortableWhy has Netflix's new reality show about rich Asians have us feeling a bit uncomfortable? SEGMENT 2: The Mahjong LineHow did three white American ladies outrage the whole Asian Internet with their revamp version of Mahjong? Is this cultural appropriation? We also discuss about how LV's $80,000 Mahjong doesn't bring us outrage.SEGMENT 3: Recommendations This week we...2021-01-1824 minLEMONCan Somebody Tell Her She's Kinda Racist?Hello Juicy Lemoners! This is our last episode of the year and then we'll be going on a little break over the Christmas holidays :)SEGMENT 1: The Influencer who Refuses to apologise over racial slurs and culture appropriation A Caucasian influencer (who is allegedly French) who is currently studying in Singapore sparked outrage last week over her Instagram photos where she wore the Chinese traditional QiPao and posed with slanted eyes and wrote the caption that included 'ching chong'.She has refused to apologise despite thousands of people telling her it was racially insensitive2020-12-1438 minLEMONBreaking The Asian Disaster MindsetHello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode!SEGMENT 1: The Asian Disaster Mindset Have you noticed that your parents are always quick to jump to the worst case scenario of everything?This week we're talking about the Asian Disaster Mindset as dubbed by Connie Wang from Refinery29 and how it is holding us back from pushing boundariesRead the article hereSEGMENT 2: What if Instead of Calling People Out, We Called Them In?In a piece published by The New York Times titled 'What if Instead of Calling People...2020-12-0734 minLEMONThe Pastor Who SinnedHello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode!SEGMENT 1: Modern Love EssayOn a recent episode of the Modern Love Podcast titled 'Confronting Race on the First Date', Andrew Lee recounted how he went on a date withan Asian women who said his Asian heritage would be an issue.We discuss about how accepting or not accepting our own identities in our younger years may influence our dating in the futureSEGMENT 2: Carl LentzPastor influencer/celebrity Carl Lentz was in the tabloids after he...2020-11-3036 minLEMONGrandchildren CloutHello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode!SEGMENT 1: Grandchildren CloutWhat do you do when your parents are pushing you to have kids but you don't want to?Why are our parents so persistent and hung up over having grand kids?Today we explore how having grandchildren is clout for themSEGMENT 2: Melissa Leong is WHO Magazine's Sexiest Person 2020When was the last time an Asian person was named as Sexiest Person in Western media?We discuss how it's awesome seeing Asians being celebrated but we're only...2020-11-1630 minLEMONI Fell for a MLM Endorsed by Donald TrumpHello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode! It's all about Donald TrumpSEGMENT 1: Joe Biden vs Donald TrumpIt's the news that consumed us this week - the US Election.Tom's not someone who's really into politics but even he has fallen for what has become a shitstorm in AmericaWhy are so many people outside of America obsessed with this US election?SEGMENT 2: How I fell for a MLM endorsed by Donald TrumpPhil shares his story about how he fell for a multi-level marketing company called...2020-11-0935 minLEMONLessons Learnt From 112 Days in LockdownHello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode!SEGMENT 1: Lessons Learnt From 112 Days in LockdownAs many places around the world are entering into their second lockdown, Melbourne has emerged from our second lockdown after 112 days.We share what we learnt during lockdown and the things you should do during your second lockdownSEGMENT 2: Asians tuning into podcasts during the pandemicThis year has been a pivotable time for Asians across the world and more of us are listening to podcasts run by Asian hostsWhy is there a...2020-11-0226 minLEMONBeing Bilingual Is Finally CoolHello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode!SEGMENT 1: Being Bilingual is Finally CoolYouTubers TiffWithMi (Tiffanie and Michy Lim) recently said in an interview that speaking Chinese in Singapore was no longer considered coolFor those of us living in countries like Australia, being bilingual is finally considered cool because it shows how worldly you areDo you speak to your friends in another language other than English?SEGMENT 2: Childhood Traumas Caused By Our ParentsParents can say the meanest things because its their way of showing their affection...2020-10-2638 min
LEMONLipp Selects: Asian Bitches Down UnderAsian Bitches Down Under is a new show on Lipp Media. Each week, sisters and Sydney locals Helen Stenbeck and Jessie Tu give searing intersectional feminist critiques on social and cultural issues relevant to Asians living in Australia and abroad. To celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival in early October, in this episode Jessie and Helen discuss Chinese poets who lived during the Tang Dynasty - Li Bai and Du Fu.Listen to Asian Bitches Down Under wherever you listen to us! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon.
2020-10-251h 02LEMONIt's Okay To Block Your FriendsHello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode!SEGMENT 1: The Asian Aisle in SupermarketsCelebrity chef and podcaster David Chang said that the Asian aisle in supermarkets were the 'last bastion' of racism in retail but is it really? Or is it just simply for shopping convenience?SEGMENT 2: How do you deal with friends you don't politically agree with?As the US election is nearing and many people are divided with how the Melbourne Premier Dan Andrews has dealt with the lockdown - how do you handle...2020-10-1933 minLEMONBLACKPINK's 'Risque' Music VideoHello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode!SEGMENT 1: BLACKPINK Nursing a Controversy BLACKPINK's latest music video LoveSick has attracted some controversy this week after the Korean Nurse Union demanded a scene of Jennie wearing a nurse uniform was deemed 'sexualising' the profession.Many Non-Korean fans don't understand how the outfit or scene was offensive but is it because we don't understand the culture and history of nurses in Korea?SEGMENT 2: Coming Out DayWe look back at how far we've come with the 'Coming Out' process and...2020-10-1327 minLEMONWhy Do All Asians Look The Same?Hello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode!SEGMENT 1: Cross Race EffectDo we all really look the same?We explore the 'cross race effect' and how science has proven that it's actually hard for us to identify people outside our race. More particularly hard for white peoplebecause they're not usually exposed to PoC (haha!)We talk about the importance of diversity casting mediaThe Guardian Piece: https://www.theguardian.com/science/neurophilosophy/2011/aug/15/people-other-races-look-alikeSEGMENT 2: COVID Fashion in 2021What's fashion going to look like in...2020-10-0526 minLEMONPolitics of Gift GivingHello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode!SEGMENT 1: Gift Giving in Asian CultureIt's mooncake season but do you know what the etiquettes of gifting giving?SEGMENT 2: Japan Legalises TattoosHave you rebelled against the Asian grain and got a tattoo? Or dyed your hair?SEGMENT 3: RecommendationsPhil recommends The Social Dilemma on NetflixTom recommends This Is Paris on YouTubeJoin in on the discussion on our socials!Facebook: https...2020-09-2800 minLEMONOne Year Later: Part 2Hello Juicy Lemoners!We're taking a bit of a break this week so we're revisiting some of our favourite moments in the past year! Can you believe it's been almost a year since LEMON was launched?!Fighting anti-Asian racism in AustraliaRising anti-China sentiments in the early days of COVID-19 led to an increased number of racist attacks towards Asian-Australians. In this segment, we discuss and share our experiences of the casual racism we faced but also talk about how many Asian-Australians actually don't...2020-09-2300 minLEMONOne Year Later: Part 1Hello Juicy Lemoners! We're taking a bit of a break this week so we're revisiting some of our favourite moments in the past year! Can you believe it's been almost a year since LEMON was launched?! WeChat AuntyWeChat is the most popular messenger app amongst Asian parents and misinformation on the social network spread like wild-fire. In this segment, we breakdown the common coronavirus cures and prevention, as told by a WeChat aunty. Dami Im...2020-09-2100 min
LEMONLEMON Presents: Shoes OffWhatâs in a name? Particularly in Australia, having a distinctly foreign name has its positives and negatives, and Iâve always had this inkling that thereâs a different way we think about names in Australia compared to Chinese culture in particular, but I could never quite put my finger on it. This episode we explore how this difference in names affects us.Shoes Off is a written, produced and edited podcast that educates, connects and inspires Asian Australians, because we donât talk about culture enough. Each episode is topic-driven, and we'll bring yo...2020-09-2000 minLEMONLoyal, Brave & Culturally InaccurateHello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode - it's all about political correctness!SEGMENT 1: MulanThe highly anticipated movie has been released but it's been labelled as a sanitised movie about Chinese cultureShould we be celebrating the progress Asian media is making in Hollywood or Disney be held accountable for its portrayal?SEGMENT 2: Australia's COVID Social Bubbles What do you do if a friend invited you to be in their social bubble but you've kinda already got someone else in mind?SEGMENT 3...2020-09-1500 minLEMONWhat Do You Meme?Hello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode - it's all about political correctness!SEGMENT 1: Should subtle asian traits be more than just memes?An article published on Lithium Magazine titled 'Why I Hate Sublte Asian Traits' criticised the Facebook group for its lack of inclusivity and sugary 'boba liberalism' content - should we expect more from subtle asian traits?Read the article hereSEGMENT 2: But where are you really from? Is asking another Asian if they're Asian, racist?SEGMENT 3: Should...2020-09-0700 minLEMONYou Think You Can Hurt Me?Hello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode - it's a juicy one!SEGMENT 1: OnlyFansMore Asians are jumping on the OnlyFans bandwagon, so is the adult industry going to change their portrayal of Asians?SEGMENT 2: You Think You Can Hurt Me?What does the viral meme say about our experiences growing up as Asians?SEGMENT 3: Will K-Pop Ever Be Mainstream? BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez released their highly anticipated collab but will the Western world ever take K-pop seriously?2020-08-3100 minLEMONBlonde Hair AsiansHello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode - sorry it's really short one this week - we didn't include one segment because of *technical difficulties* with recording virtually haha.weSEGMENT 1: Is Having Blonde Hair Problematic or Empowering?More Asians are dyeing their hair blonde but is it a form of internalised racism or is it empowering?Segment 2: RecommendationsTom recommends you check out Love On The SpectrumPhil recommends checking out Why Women Kill starring our queen Lucy Liu2020-08-2400 minLEMONWhat Beautiful K-Pop Men Can Teach UsHello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode!SEGMENT 1: What Beautiful K-pop Men Can Teach UsAs K-pop becomes more 'mainstream' in Western culture, could K-pop help break the toxic masculinity?Segment 2: Asian TikTok HacksWe searched the interwebs to find you the greatest Asian hacks you never knew you neededSegment 3: Sibling RolesHow did your sibling role change as you got older?Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2...2020-08-1800 minLEMONWhen Guess & Ask Culture MeetsHello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode!SEGMENT 1: Guess vs Ask CultureThere's two types of people in this world - guess people and ask people.Guess culture is where you're raised to only ask for favours after overthinking about it and if you know the answer is going to be yes whereas, ask culture are people who are taught to just ask for things because what's the worst thing that can happen? People say no? But apparently guess culture people find ask people rude.2020-08-1000 minLEMONIs Matchmaking The New Dating Trend Of 2020?SEGMENT 1: Indian MatchmakingWe're currently obsessed with the new Netflix show called Indian MatchmakingArranged marriages and matchmaking is a tradition in Asian culture but it's finding it's way to mainstream mediaCould this be the new dating trend of 2020?Segment 2: Re-connect with your loved onesCo-host Thomas Tan pleads with LEMON listeners to connect with their estranged loved onesSegment 3: Grace KohTV Presenter & actress Grace Koh talks to us about what's like working in the Australian entertainment scene and tells us...2020-08-0300 minLEMONThe BBC's Interesting Rice Cooking Method...SEGMENT 1: MasterChef Reynold shines a light on immigrant familiesOn last weekâs finale week of MasterChef All Stars, Reynold, who was tipped to win the show, broke down in tears and opened up about how hard it is as an immigrant in Australia He spoke about how even though, his family business is successful, thereâs always something knocking them back or holding them from going to the topMelissa Leong, who is the first Asian and woman judge on the franchise also teared up and spoke about how as a migrant, you feel like...2020-07-2700 minLEMONMan, It's Hard Dating As An Asian WomanSEGMENT 1: Newton NguyenNewton Nguyen who is also known as milktpapi is being called the breakout star of the COVID-19 lockdownsHeâs amassed millions of followers across social media for his easy to follow cooking tutorials which has resonated with millions of millennials who are cooking for the first time during lock downBecause of having more time during lockdown we saw so many of our friends cooking or baking and itâs become something of a novelty.Unlike our parentâs generation, only a â
of us are confident with cooking (SOURCE: Canadian study - washington post)&nb...2020-07-2000 minLEMONSandwich Generation DilemmaSegment 1: The Sandwich Generation Dilemma As children of immigrants, should we feel bad for pursuing our passions and dreams when our parents worked so hard to move? A post of subtle asian traits went viral after an OP ripped up her university degree and declared that she was no longer going to work to make her parents proud but herself.Segment 2: Soft GhostingDo you do soft ghosting?STYLIST UKSoft ghosting refers to someone 'liking' your last message or latest comment...2020-07-1300 minLEMONICYMI: Phillip KuochHello Juicy Lemoners!We wanted to drop an old Get-To-Know-Us episode because we had a bunch of new listeners these last few weeks and we thought you might be interested getting to know the people you catch up with every week!Phillip is recovering from tonsilitis this week so we won't be recording a new episode but we'll see you again next week!Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lemonpodcastFollow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/lemonpodcast2020-07-0600 minLEMONThe Lady Who Hates Asian FruitsSHOUT US COFFEE:https://bit.ly/2zJaPTfFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCkSegment 1 - Thai FruitsThe New York Times published an article over the weekend about Thailandâs Fruit Ex...2020-06-2900 minLEMONHow K-Pop Stans Trolled TrumpSHOUT US COFFEE:https://bit.ly/2zJaPTfFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCkSegment 1: Westernising Your Name Article: https://nextshark.com/laney-college-professor-anglicize-name/A university professor in America has...2020-06-2300 minLEMONThe Ni Hao Ma DebateSHOUT US COFFEE:https://bit.ly/2zJaPTfFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk The Ni Hao Ma DebateEarly last week MasterChef contestant Sarah Tiong was doing a round of...2020-06-1900 minLEMONThe Asian Black ProblemLEMON delivers the latest juice of celebrity & pop culture news, candid conversations with celebrities and influencers, as well as social and cultural topics from an Asian Australian perspective. Hosted by Phillip Kuoch and Thomas Tan.SHOUT US COFFEE:https://bit.ly/2zJaPTfOur Facebook group: http://bit.ly/2TQOsBbInstagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip...2020-06-0900 minLEMONMasterChef Reynold's HomophobiaLEMON delivers the latest juice of celebrity & pop culture news, candid conversations with celebrities and influencers, as well as social and cultural topics from an Asian Australian perspective. Hosted by Phillip Kuoch and Thomas Tan.SHOUT US COFFEE:https://bit.ly/2zJaPTfOur Facebook group: http://bit.ly/2TQOsBbInstagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip...2020-06-0200 minLEMONThe 'Cool' AsianWith everything that's going on around the world and many Asians are experiencing heighten racism because of COVID-19, there's never been a more important time to practice some self love and reflect on ourselves. Many of us may not realise but we may have internalised a lot of racism ourselves - which has negative long term effects.LEMON delivers the latest juice of celebrity & pop culture news, candid conversations with celebrities and influencers, as well as social and cultural topics from an Asian Australian perspective. Hosted by Phillip Kuoch and Thomas Tan.2020-05-2600 min
Unapologetically Asian16. Challenging Asian Career Stereotypes ft. LEMON PodcastWhilst many Asians have typically been guided towards a traditional career path and pursued success in STEM industries; there is a rise of Asians challenging the status quo, breaking the mould and redefining the meaning of success as an Asian.
In this episode, we talk to Phillip Kuoch & Tom Tan from LEMON podcast.
From KPOP auditions to a career as an Oral Health Therapist, Tom broke the mould by quitting his 6 figure salary job to pursue his passion in songwriting & music. From being the brain behind hellokpop to starting a doughnut empire called Goldeluck's, Phillip followed his entrepreneurial spirit after...2020-05-2551 min
LEMONLipp Selects: List Me TenderList Me Tender is a new addition to the Lipp Media podcast network. Join two Sydney-sider, long-time friends, and thirty-somethings, June and Daph, as they delve into âbucket listâ items to do before you turn 30.In this episode, join Daph and June as they chat to one of the most fashionable/fabulous/iconic person they know - Daniel To. From wearing skin-tight Nudie Jeans in University, through to pioneering the Preppy look (before Preppy was cool), Dan shares with us his experience, learning and his journey in discovering style. Support this show http...2020-05-1800 minLEMONFighting Anti-Asian RacismAnother week has passed and the anti-Asian racism has heightened around Australia and the rest of the world, with exponential increases of reports of physical and verbal assault against Asian people.This week, we are joined by our friends Thuy and Tiana from Unapologetically Asian to help dissect how to deal with racism during the Coronavirus age.LEMON delivers the latest juice of celebrity & pop culture news, candid conversations with celebrities and influencers, as well as social and cultural topics from an Asian Australian perspective. Hosted by Phillip...2020-04-2700 minLEMONAre Asians Really the Reason There's a Pandemic?Due to COVID-19, many Asian people around the world are experiencing heightened racism like nothing before.Unfortunately, with COVID-19 originating from Wuhan, China, hygiene practises in Asian countries and culture are being questioned by the global community. Videos like these are damaging to the Asian community because it generalises all Asian people and allows people to write hurtful comments like:âImagine the habits they have behind closed doors especially when they work in the food industryâ - one user wrote under the video2020-04-1600 minLEMONWeChat AuntiesWeChat Aunties - we all know them.During a pandemic, WeChats Aunties are the ones who are forwarding us those chain messages telling us to eat more garlic, drink hot water with salt and going to bed early. Heck, they've apparently found the cure to COVID-19.LEMON delivers the latest juice of celebrity & pop culture news, candid conversations with celebrities and influencers, as well as social and cultural topics from an Asian Australian perspective. Hosted by Phillip Kuoch and Thomas Tan.Our Facebook...2020-04-1300 minLEMONCOVID-19: The Year of Realising Why Asians Don't Wear Shoes at HomeWith almost 4 billion people practising isolation, how is the world staying connected?LEMON delivers the latest juice of celebrity & pop culture news, candid conversations with celebrities and influencers, as well as social and cultural topics from an Asian Australian perspective. Hosted by Phillip Kuoch and Thomas Tan.Our Facebook group: http://bit.ly/2TQOsBbInstagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip...2020-04-1000 minLEMONHow is the World Staying Connected During COVID-19?With almost 4 billion people practising isolation, how is the world staying connected?LEMON delivers the latest juice of celebrity & pop culture news, candid conversations with celebrities and influencers, as well as social and cultural topics from an Asian Australian perspective. Hosted by Phillip Kuoch and Thomas Tan.Our Facebook group: http://bit.ly/2TQOsBbInstagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip...2020-04-0600 minLEMONWe Set Two Friends on a Blind DateWe understand how crazy and dark the world is right now so we wanted to do something a bit different to help lighten and bring a smile to your faces!This week we set two friends up on a live date. How will the date end? Will they go a second date? Listen until the end to find out!We are joined by friend of the pod, Melissa Hua and Vinh Tran, who owns flower hire and events company Full de Bloom.Have a...2020-03-2300 minLEMONCHAT: Cry Club On Gender Identity, Sexuality & Aussie Indie Music SceneOn this weekâs episode we chat to the talented Heather (They/Them) & Jono (He/Him) from Cry Club about gender identity, sexuality and the Australian indie music scene. Their new song 'Obvious' is out now on all music platforms.FOLLOW CRY CLUBInstagram: http://bit.ly/2UlL2GKLEMON delivers the latest juice of celebrity & pop culture news, candid conversations with celebrities and influencers, as well as social and cultural topics from an Asian Australian perspective. Hosted by Phillip Kuoch and Thomas Tan....2020-03-1900 minLEMONNo Longer Impressive For Your AgeOn this weekâs episode:Phillip talks about how the coronavirus / COVID-19 is affecting small businesses Thomas opens up about his hearing deteriorating and how a COSTCO staff assumed he knows all the TansWe talk about our familyâs love languages. Youâve heard about love languages but does it also translate to your family? Is it something we inherit from our parents? We discuss our relationships with our siblings and parents. We talk about this Manprella.com article how what happens when youâre no longer impressive for your age? As a society, weâre obsessed w...2020-03-1600 minLEMON#ToiletPaperGateHello and welcome to this week's episode!Thomas recommends you stream Lady Gaga's new album 'Chromatica' although it's not out yet. She's rumoured to be collaborating with BLACKPINK and Ariana Grande, so we're hyped!Joanna recommends you play Harvest Moon - it's the original Farmville gamePhil recommends you check out the Chinese drama Yanxi Palace about concubines fighting each other to rise to the topAND we discuss about the #toiletpapergate that's happening in Australia, where there's a national shortage of toilet paper because of the panic buying over the coronavirus / COVID-19. We discuss what would...2020-03-0900 minLEMONAccidentally Texting Your ExWhat happens when you accidentally send a text that's about your ex to your ex instead of your friend?On this episode we discuss about Lady Gaga's new song 'Stupid Love' about whether or not we think it's a flop. We also talk:About the new Korean drama 'Crash Landing Onto You' - a drama about what it's like crash landing in North Korea.Charlotte's Awbery's viral video singing 'Shallow'How Tik Tok is changing music industry through meme'sJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com...2020-03-0200 minLEMONMum, Don't Call Me Fat!On this weekâs episode: We chat to the incredible Ophie Ho! Ophie is a boss girl and social media influencer who transform womens lives through her business. We talk to her all about social media influencing, what it means to be Asian-Australian and how she got into her businesssWe also discuss body image issues after Phillip was told by his mum that he was fat and needed to lose weight :( We talk about how we need to stop commenting on peopleâs bodies because it can be damagingLASTLY, we also discuss about raci...2020-02-2400 min
LEMONLipp Selects: If You Don't MindIf You Don't Mind is a new addition to the Lipp Media podcast network.Madelaine Cherrington thinks we need to start having more honest and varied conversations about mental illness. On this episode, Madelaine talks to the lovely Cee. They discuss internalised stigma and the difficulties accessing mental health services when you're an international student. Join Madelaine fortnightly for inspiring one on one interviews with people who bravely share their mental health journey by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Acast or wherever you listen to us! Support...2020-02-2100 minLEMONWhat happens after you come out as transgender?HELLO!On this week's episode we discuss:Justin Bieber breaks down talking about Billie EilishHow can we expect Hollywood to change now that 'Parasite' has become the first foreign film to win the 'Best Picture' award at the OscarsAND we are joined by a special friend of the podcast, Kara Tran. She's a fierce make-up guru but also a passionate trans activist. She talks to us about what it was like coming out to her parents and publicly sharing her story with the Vietnamese community.Follow Kara Trans's socials2020-02-1700 minLEMONThe Newtro trendHello, hello! Welcome to this week's episode.On today's episode, Tom breaks down during the recording after we discuss about the story of Korean singer Yang Joon-il, also dubbed as the 90's G-Dragon.If you're not aware of his story, the singer was an up and coming singer brought from America to Korea. He wasn't very fluent in Korean and used to incorporate a lot of English into his music at a time where Korea's relationship with the English speaking world was not looked at positively. He was literally...2020-02-1000 minLEMONWhy Taylor Swift talking about her eating disorder is importantHello our juicy lemons!This week we have finally recovered and feeling like crap on last episode (we had one hour's sleep and put together the show last minute, sorry!)On today's episode, we talk about the recovery from our trip in China and how we actually thought we had the coronavirus. Thomas was showing similar symptoms and so he went to the hospital and was isolated. Long story short, we freaked out for no reason and it turned out to be a different kind of virus.2020-02-0300 minLEMONThe coronavirus is not your hall pass to be racistOn this episode we discuss:Our trip to China and Vietnam and how we got scammed MULTIPLE timesWe also catch up on the biggest pop culture news since our break;THE HARRY & MEGHAN MARKLE ROYAL EXIT - the low down of what exactly happenedThe Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston reunion - is it OK to feel proud of an ex who did you wrong?YouTube Guru NikkiTutorials being blackmailed and being forced to come out as trans. It's never OKAY to force someone to come out when they're not ready!Coronavirus - it's the virus that has...2020-01-2700 minLEMONCHAT: How to start a viral blog and donut empire with Phillip KuochHELLO!We're back! Hope everyone enjoyed their break - we certainly did! This episode is a bit different because we recorded it while we were pre-gaming/pre-drinking before a night out, so the episode is a bit wild.During our break we were featured by Apple Podcasts and Castbox so we thought we would start the year with a little chit chat with ourselves instead of a special guest so that our lovely new listeners can get to know us a bit!We did...2020-01-1900 minLEMONSorry Margaret, guests need to take off their shoes in my houseOn this week's episode the LEMON, we discuss:The new 'Mulan' trailer and why it probably won't be a box office hit in ChinaHow Gabrielle Union spoke up about racism on behind the scenes of 'America's Got Talent' and then being dropped after one season of judging on the show.Why Mena Massoud hasn't been offered any auditions after starring as the titular character on Aladdin, which has grossed more than 1 billion dollars at the box office.ALSO, why is the internet pissed at a women named Margaret for wearing shoes in the house? Clue...2019-12-0900 minLEMONCHAT: How Rihanna's Fenty Beauty launched Jenifer In's makeup careerHELLO and welcome to this weekâs chat with LEMON, the show about what millennials are talking about.This week we are joined a very special friend of the show, Jenifer In.You may or may not know but Jen and our co host Phil have been friends since high schoolThey have worked together during Philâs time at hellokpop.com, which is a K-pop blog Phil founded.Jen has interviewed some of K-popâs biggest stars including the li...2019-12-0500 minLEMONThe Pussy Cat Dolls & K-Pop Queen CL are back!In this episode we discuss:The Pussy Cat Dolls are back and will be performing on X Factor UK for the first time in 10 years.K-Pop's Queen CL is also back this Wednesday with new music and we just CAN'T DEAL!RuPaul has opened up with Vanity Fair that he and his husband is in an open relationship.We tragically lost Goo Hara and Godfrey Gao this week, which continues the conversation around mental health and cyber bullyingThe Simpsons is reportedly coming to an end next year after 32 seasons :(Today's deep dive:An...2019-12-0200 minLEMONIntroducing: LEMONWe give you the latest juice of celebrity & pop culture news and discuss issues faced by women, LGBTQI+ and the Asian community. 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See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2019-12-0100 minLEMONCHAT: What it's like working in China's entertainment industry with Jenny ZhouHELLO and welcome to this weekâs chat with LEMON.This week we are joined by a really good friend of the show, Jenny ZhouShe was our first guest on the show and we got so much great feedback on Jennyâs energyWe interviewed Jenny a while back, right after she had just come back home to Melbourne after a stint in LA auditioning for TV pilots and moviesWhen it comes to breaking the Asian mould, Jenn...2019-11-2700 minLEMONWhy Asians can't break through the 'bamboo ceiling'Welcome to another week of LEMON. This week we discuss:Rebel Wilson has announced she's making a movie about K-pop and Asian Twitter is NOT HAPPY.The synopsis: âSeoul Girls,âfollows a Korean American high school girl and her friends who enter a worldwide talent competition, which seeks the opening act for the worldâs biggest K-pop boy band.The girls will get help from âan ex-member of a British girl group and a former K-pop traineeâ to âfind their voices on the worldâs biggest stage.âWith only one Asian screenwriter attached to the movie so far - could this fur...2019-11-2500 minLEMONCHAT: AJ Mitchell on getting signed & the pressures of social mediaHELLO and welcome to this weekâs chat with LEMON.On todayâs episode we are joined by singer song writer AJ Mitchell, who is signed to Epic RecordsAJ started learning how to play the piano at just 4 years old and composed his own songs when he was 6.He would play the piano at home for HOURS even though it was missing a few keys.At the age of 13, AJ then started to post his singing covers on YouT...2019-11-2000 minLEMONOk, boomer, that's not my nameOn this week's episode, we discuss:Simu Liu calls out CNET for mistaking Asian Australian actor Chris Pang for him. Pang has told Huffington Post Australia that it 'trivialises hard-won progress 'for Asian actors.Taylor Swift has released another statement last week calling out Scooter Brauner and her former label Big Machine for prohibiting her from performing her old songs at the American Music Awards. Should Taylor just honour the business agreement? Is she just riding on the #MeToo wave?And finally, WHAT THE HECK 'OK, BOOMER'?It's the viral TikTok meme that has divided...2019-11-1800 minLEMONCHAT: How being named as Radio Disney's 'Next Big Thing' changed JAGMAC's livesHELLO and welcome to this weekâs chat with LEMON.Joining us on the show today are Alyssa and Angelique from the sibling band JAGMAC.Thereâs 6 of them: Jared, Angelique, Gabriel, Manjo, Alyssa and CJ.The group first came together to hold a special birthday performance for their dad and thatâs when the idea struck for them to perform together.From there, they went on to perform at their church before landing themselves on a national tour in the...2019-11-1300 minLEMONYouFoodz, why are YouRacist?On today's episode, we discuss:Meal delivery service YouFoodz is in hot waters after its CEO Lance Giles and Jordana Stott can be heard in an Instagram video making racist slurs towards Asian people.The company has apologised for the comments but one of its major stockists, Woolworths has launched an internal investigation into the incident. The Asian community is currently getting together to boycott the company.Taiwanese singer Jam Hsiao and his celebrity friends have swiftly deleted photos of the singer blackfacing Will Smith for Halloween but what does this tell us about China's...2019-11-1100 min
LEMONCHAT: Sarah Rav on battling anorexia as an influencer Part ISarah Rav was in her final years of high school when she started posting daily motivational fitness quotes on Instagram.What started as a hobby quickly turned into a community of hundreds of thousands of people and before people even learnt what the term âinfluencerâ meant and what they did, Sarah Rav quickly sky rocketed to online stardom.Sarah regularly posted fitness tips and her progress to her 1.5 million followers but they were noticing something different about Sarah over the years and they were concerned.Sh...2019-11-0600 min
LEMONCHAT: Sarah Rav on battling anorexia as an influencer Part IISarah Rav was in her final years of high school when she started posting daily motivational fitness quotes on Instagram.What started as a hobby quickly turned into a community of hundreds of thousands of people and before people even learnt what the the term âinfluencerâ meant and what they did, Sarah Rav quickly sky rocketed to online stardom.Sarah regularly posted fitness tips and her progress to her 1.5 million followers but they were noticing something different about Sarah over the years and they were concerned.2019-11-0600 min
LEMONCHAT: Samantha Jade had body image issues after being told to lose weight by US record labelSamantha Jade opens up about âlifetimeâ of body image issues after being told by a US record label that she needed to lose weight.Telling pop culture Lemon podcast for the first time, Jade said that the comments had âchanged and shapedâ her.After being signed at 16, Jade was in a meeting with Jive Records executive (Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake & Pink) who said she needed to go to the gym.âI was wearing these tight and low jeans⌠and a little tank top and there wa...2019-10-3000 min
LEMONMy boyfriend dumped me for a dating showOn the show today we are joined by Kerry and Angela Kang and discuss about:Kanye West has released his Christian album 'Jesus Is King' and has revealed he is a 'woke Christian'. He has also said that his kid North West will no longer be allowed to wear make up and wear crop tops.West has also said that he no longer wants Kim Kardashian to be sexy because it made him feel uncomfortable when other rappers look at his wife.Love Island Maurice Salib made headlines before he was dropped off in the island for dumping...2019-10-2800 min
LEMONCHAT: Gia Gunn opens up about feud with RuPaul on Drag Race & posting gender-affirming surgeryDrag Race star Gia Gunn has opened up for the first time about postponing her transition surgery to compete on the latest season of All Stars. Speaking to Lemon Podcast, Gunn said, âMy surgery was postponed because I knew if I had gotten surgery, I wouldnât have been able to go on the show.âGunn said having the opportunity to be the first transgender woman on the show outweighed her own priorities to have surgery and that she had used the money she saved to buy outfits to compet...2019-10-2300 min
LEMONWe really need to talk about cyber bullying and mental healthHooray! We've made it to week 2 - welcome to our second episode!This is a big week of discussions and we hope that we've done a good job deep diving into these topics.On the show this week we talk about the recent passing of former f(x) member and how her death and the K-pop community is a reflection of Asian culture - we HAVE to talk about cyber bullying and mental health.We then dive into Miley Cyrus and Cody Simpsons' relationship...2019-10-2100 min
LEMONCHAT: Subtle Asian Traits Founders on making a cultural impact in the Asian communityOn todayâs episode we are joined by the founders of Subtle Asian Traits, Angela and Kerry Kang. In late 2018, the Kang siblings and their friends started a Facebook group during a weekend Chinese class. What was meant to be fun turned into a cultural phenomenon. Hundreds of thousands of Asian millennials joined the Facebook group in a matter of days. The group is now the biggest Asian community on Facebook but with more than 1.5 million members, SAT is also one of the biggest Fa...2019-10-1400 min
LEMONCHAT: Dami Im on dealing with racist Twitter trolls after competing X Factor & EurovisionOn todayâs episode we are joined by a trailblazer in the entertainment industry. Dami Im first came onto our screens in 2013 where she went on to win the entire X FACTOR competition. Despite her CRAZY talented vocal chords, people felt the need to voice their opinion that she did not deserve to win because she looks Chinese (even though she was actually born in South Korea)When you think of Asian representation in media, how many can you actually think of? Not many right? 2019-10-1400 min
LEMONI identify as a chicken nuggetHELLO! Welcome to the very first episode of LEMON!We can't wait to have you join us for some giggles and trashy pop culture talk.In this week's episode we have some important things to talk about. Like, is Trisha Paytas trans man or is this just another one of her click bait videos?AND we talk about tall poppy syndrome and why we need it CANCEL it.Lastly, we talk about why singer Kacey Musgraves' Vietnamese Ao Dao...2019-10-1400 min