Yum Cha Everyone

This episode of Yum-cha dai-ga - 飲茶大家 (let's have tea/dim-sum together) features advice and affirmations for tender baby queers, our younger and future selves. Music is by Equality Rocks choir at Waverly Park before the Pride march. Collective chants took place during flag-raising at City Hall. Plus, an excerpt recording of previous remarks by 2-spirit elder Ma-Nee Chacaby during pride 2015.

On this episode of Yum-cha dai-ga - 飲茶大家 (let's have tea/dim-sum together) I have brunch and a quick chat with Andrei Rosario, a young professional and self-described 'Jack of All Trades' who is making a difference in the community.

On episode 12 of Yum-cha dai-ga - 飲茶大家 (let's have tea/dim-sum together) I made a new friend named TG Wong. We chat in Cantonese and English about growing up, well-being, parenting, and so much more! They live in tkaronto and share their kindness and empathy as a parent to two kids, as a coach, an athlete, and are a fellow foodie and life long learner.

On episode 11 of Yum-cha dai-ga - 飲茶大家 (let's have tea/dim-sum together) I explore a Cantonese phrase 心知肚明 sam1 zi1 tou5 ming4 (the heart knows, the stomach understands). The conversation starts with my parents. Then with curiosity and care, I invited people of differing levels of closeness and intimacy to respond.

On episode 10 of Yum-cha dai-ga - 飲茶大家 (let's have tea/dim-sum together) I catch up with a lovely friend, Blake, who moved to China during the pandemic. Though a twelve hour time-difference exists between us-- our chat feels luscious, expansive, and reflective about how we are in relation to our environment. We chat about practicing language, growth, queerness, and more.

On episode 9 of Yum-cha dai-ga - 飲茶大家 (let's have tea/dim-sum together), I shoot the breeze with Eric Taylor aka @the_breastfeeding_father on Instagram. We chat parenting, nerd out about a TV show, and talk about the ultimate snack.

On episode 8 of Yum-cha dai-ga - 飲茶大家 (let's have tea/dim-sum together), my mom shares some of how we mark Lunar New Year, different wishes expressing good luck & health, homophones in Cantonese. This episode is primarily in Cantonese and begins with some English and my try at translation of an introduction. Translated english show notes will be released in the future.

On episode 7 of Yum-cha dai-ga - 飲茶大家 (let's have tea/dim-sum together), my mom shares about some plant medicines, soups, and using what she has to make nourishing food that has taken good care of us as a family. This episode is primarily in Cantonese. Translated english show notes will be released in the future.

On episode 6 of Yum-cha dai-ga - 飲茶大家 (let's have tea/dim-sum together), I chat with my sister Michelle about comfort foods, some teachings our parents have shared with us, and what the pandemic has been like.

On episode 5 of Yum-cha dai-ga - 飲茶大家 (let's have tea/dim-sum together), I chat with talented photographer, dad, and night sky enthusiast: Kay Lee (Kyu-Ho Lee).

On episode 4 of Yum-cha dai-ga - 飲茶大家 (let's have tea/dim-sum together), we share some book titles for sweet babes and kids.

On episode 3 of Yum-cha dai-ga - 飲茶大家 (let's have tea/dim-sum together), I chat with my mom to hear her reflections about learning English as a second-language, how to tend roots, growing 枸杞 gow kei goji/wolfberry and what she learned from my great grandmother. My sister, Michelle, helps read the translated responses.

On episode 2 of Yum-cha dai-ga - 飲茶大家 (let's have tea/dim-sum together), I chat with my dad over video-call to talk about art & hear what inspired his poem titled 'You Are Not Alone', which was published in ricepaper magazine.

Introducing episode 1 of Yum-cha dai-ga - 飲茶大家 (let's have tea/dim-sum together). Hear a little bit about who I am, my groundwork of a process to practice Cantonese, and why I started this podcast.

Yum-cha dai-ga - 飲茶大家 (let's have tea/dim-sum together)- a podcast by Jayal Chung about family, community, love, future generations.