The As I Am podcast
Episode 37: Kishwar Chowdhury
In our newest episode, we talk to the fantastic Kishwar Chowdhury (@kishwar_chowdhury). Kishwar placed Top 3 in MasterChef Australia (@masterchefau) in 2021. Since her time on MasterChef, Kishwar has staged at Ishizuka (@ishizuka_australia) and also collaborated with chef Adam D’Sylva (@adamdsylvachef) to create a modern Australian-Bengali inspired menu for TONKA (@tonkarestaurant). Beyond food, Kishwar is also heavily involved in community engagement through her involvement with the UN World Food Programme, the ASRC and Feast for Freedom (@asrc1). Listen now on Spotify, Apple podcasts and Google podcasts.
Episode 36: Diana Nguyen
In episode 36, we sit down with Diana Nguyen (@realdiananguyen ) As a writer, producer, director, performer and the 2021 winner of the 40 under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australians, Diana Nguyen is a force to be reckoned with. Between laughs and tears, we take a deep dive into her most recent theatre adaption of Alice Pung’s novel, Laurinda, breaking the mould of ‘traditional’ careers, representation and the importance of taking up space in art. Listen to our episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.
Episode 35: Van Anh
In this latest episode, Van Anh (@_kindofheart) is a life coach for second-generation women with life's pressures, and combat from overworking. Through the accumulative experiences as children of immigrants in a Western society, Van shares her perspectives of what life can be by unlocking the fear of ourselves towards a certain narrative. In a therapeutic-esque discussion, we submerse in the idea of “working hard” yet building an enriching life for ourselves from a foundation of survival roots. Listen to our episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.