Unapologetically Asian
Unapologetically Asian

Unapologetically Asian

Tiana Nguyen

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Asian Australian podcast where we have candid conversations about dating, culture, careers and everything in-between. 🎙️ Hosted by Tiana Nguyen

Recent Episodes

82. Dating Apps Suck, Emotional Unavailability & Low Effort Culture ft. Brenda Van
APR 2, 2024
82. Dating Apps Suck, Emotional Unavailability & Low Effort Culture ft. Brenda Van

We're joined by boss babe, Brenda Van - founder of Dating Apps Suck - a dating events company that brings together like-minded individuals through connection-building initiatives like mixers, speed dating & most recently, run clubs. Grab that cup of tea or shot of tea-quila and join us as we delve into the culture of modern day dating (Melb vs. Syd 👀), why we're emotionally unavailable & why dating apps do in fact suck!!

In this episode we discuss:

  • Immigrant fam work ethic
  • What is Dating App Sucks?
  • Dating apps vs. dating events
  • Dating App Sucks success stories
  • Date zero
  • Best & worst dating stories
  • Being emotionally unavailable
  • Australia's low effort dating culture
  • Dating in Melb vs. Syd
  • The provider mindset
  • Future of DAS
  • and so much more!


🎙️Hosted by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiana Nguyen⁠⁠⁠ Special guests: ⁠Brenda Van Attend a Dating Apps Suck event - Dating Apps Suck ____ AFFILIATE SPONSORS: Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below: 🍨 ⁠⁠Scoopy Milk Bar:⁠⁠ Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨 🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟 🧋 ⁠⁠Bubble Tea Club:⁠⁠ Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋 SOCIALS:

Much love, ♥︎ UA ✌︎ ✨Music✨ Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight Lakey Inspired - Chill Day Joakim Karud - Fresh Start


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66 MIN
81. Cut Fruit as a Love Language & Being the Only POC in the Boardroom ft. Thanh Truong aka Fruit Nerd
MAR 26, 2024
81. Cut Fruit as a Love Language & Being the Only POC in the Boardroom ft. Thanh Truong aka Fruit Nerd

From cut fruit as a love language in Asian households to being the only POC in the Coles boardroom, this was such fruitful convo that is guaranteed to leave you feeling so good! Thanh is a produce expert, wholesale fruiterer & absolute legend in the fruit & veg media scene. We're SO excited to share with ya'll this upbeat episode!


In this episode we discuss:

  • Gifting fruit in Asian culture
  • Why durian is KING
  • Changing the narrative of negative connotations with Asian food
  • Importance of POC heroes in media
  • Lunar New Year x Coles x Bok Choy??
  • Being President of ASEAN
  • Cut fruit as a love language
  • Orange peel theory
  • Growing up in a fruit shop
  • and so much more!

🎙️Hosted by: ⁠⁠⁠Tiana Nguyen⁠⁠ Special guests: Thanh Truong

Support Thanh's projects (including his book - Don’t Buy Fruit & Veg Without Me!) ____


Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below: 🍨 ⁠⁠Scoopy Milk Bar:⁠⁠ Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨 🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟 🧋 ⁠⁠Bubble Tea Club:⁠⁠ Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋


If you'd like to continue the convo, we'd love to hear from you. Slide into our dms on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@unapologeticallyazn⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Follow us for more video content on ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Find more UA: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn⁠⁠ Much love, ♥︎ UA ✌︎ ✨Music✨ Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight Lakey Inspired - Chill Day Joakim Karud - Fresh Start


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61 MIN
80. Amber Liu: Identity & Mental Health in the Asian Pop Industry
MAR 19, 2024
80. Amber Liu: Identity & Mental Health in the Asian Pop Industry
We're stoked to be BACKKK and joined by the uber talented yet down-to-earth powerhouse that is Amber Liu! Amber took time out of her 2024 'No More Sad Songs' world tour to chat to us about where it all began, the highs and lows of the Asian pop industry and the importance of community. In this episode we discuss: Growing up as a Chinese American Being scouted by SM Entertainment Highs and lows of KPOP Industry Mental health in the Asian Pop music industry Importance of mentorship & role models Fame Life on the No More Sad Songs world tour and so much more! 🎙️Hosted by: ⁠⁠⁠Tiana Nguyen⁠⁠ Special guests: Amber Liu ____ Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below: 🍨 ⁠⁠Scoopy Milk Bar:⁠⁠ Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨 🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟 🧋 ⁠⁠Bubble Tea Club:⁠⁠ Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋 If you'd like to continue the convo, we'd love to hear from you. Slide into our dms on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@unapologeticallyazn⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Follow us for more video content on ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Find more UA: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn⁠⁠ Much love, ♥︎ UA ✌︎ ✨Music✨ Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight Lakey Inspired - Chill Day Joakim Karud - Fresh Start
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32 MIN