9. Amanda Grace Leo 梁宿娴 at yölkfest

Recorded in front of a live audience at yölkfest (a cool, inspiring Pan-Asian creative event), I invited Amanda Grace Leo from episode 1 back to continue our uncensored conversation. Amanda is Kiwi Singaporean, Peranakan-Chinese, an actor, jazz singer, face painter and friend - who is also writing New Zealand’s first Asian cabaret. We talk about: Body-stuff. Pleasure. Representation. Being visible. Friendships. Saying no. Big Ang Pow Energy! Thank you Gwen & Alyssa from yölk for having us, and to the audience who made this recording extra special. @amandagleo 👉 FOLLOW @asianinaotearoa on Instagram asianinaotearoa.com ___ ABOUT THE PODCAST Hosted by Jenna Wee, Asian in Aotearoa (New Zealand) explores the lives of Asian creatives, one uncensored convo at a time. Questioning our concept of home, identity, family, relationships, sex, racism, body/beauty, healing, decolonisation, navigating whiteness - and how this shapes the way we move through the world and influences our creative work.