SEA of Exploration: Recent Episodes
KCL ASEAN Society
Brought to you by the KCL ASEAN Society.
To continue the legacy of the previous committee,🌊Southeast Asia (SEA) of Exploration 🌊 is a series of relatable podcasts where we cover every aspect of a student's life. From making friends to discussing topics in the ASEAN community, we’ve got your backs with all the updates. Podcasts will be released once every three weeks, freshly edited, with a sprinkle of humour, and served at your favourite platform Anchor and Spotify.
Get cozy with us as we chat about all things boba in our latest episode! We'll be sharing thoughts, reviews, and some lighthearted banter about some of our favourite bubble tea joints. Listen in now and join the conversation!
Hey guys! Come listen in on our new episode as we discuss education in SEA alongside our hosts, April, Basya and Yi Qian :)
It's our first episode of the year! To get us all warmed up, here's us sharing some tips & tricks that got us through London when we were first-years, as well as more on the KCL Southeast Asian Society!
Hello everyone! It's the last SEA of Expansion of this academic year :") Holidays are just around the corner, and for many of us international students, that means we finally get to return to our home countries! So today, we'll be talking about homesickness -- what it looks like, when it hits, and how to cope. Truly, home is where the heart is...
This episode is on Southeast Asian superstitions. According to the Cambridge dictionary, superstitions are beliefs that are not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, but are connected with old ideas about magic, etc. Join us as we talk about the Southeast Asia superstitions we practised back at home, the ones that stick with us even in London, and the ones we're hoping to pass down to the next generation...
Happy Belated Valentine's Day everyone and welcome back to SEA of Expansion Episode #2! This episode is all about love in Southeast Asia. Join me and my friends as we talk about our ideal Valentine's Day dates, the Asian love language and more! Love is really in the air... ;)
Welcome to the first episode of the new season! In this episode we, myself and my good friend Eaint, (who hails from Myanmar) discuss our personal experiences of being South-East Asian and queer, with Eaint providing her life growing up in Myanmar. We then go on to discuss the ongoing socio-political events in Eaint’s home country and the brutal heavy handed approach of the military junta. Some potentially upsetting content in the second half of the episode you have been warned! Hope you enjoy and stay tuned for the next episode in January! Links: Instagram - https://instagram.com/kclaseansociety?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Ah Nah Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ya2tTnxuu97av6IMPZxkA?si=rRbouWhKRGS3pjzlOWSkhw Charities working in Myanmar - Action Aid - https://www.actionaid.org.uk/about-us/where-we-work/myanmar Helping the Burmese Delta - https://www.helpingtheburmesedelta.org/ Global Giving - https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/healthcare-for-2000-rural-villagers-in-myanmar/
Hello everyone! Welcome to another episode of 🌊 SEA Of Exploration 🌊 Today's episode is all about teamwork. Does it ring any bells? Well, it's the election season! Like any other committee, team work and allocation of tasks makes the society work and in this podcast, we will be discussing roles and responsibilities of every committee position to give more clarity to the future nominees. Tune in to hear KCL ASEAN Society's President talk about how she manages the entire working of the society, how our Publicity Director keeps the social media alive and of course, how our Academic Relations Director records this podcast 👀
President (0:51)
Vice- President (08:57)
Publicity Director (17:36)
Academic Relations Director (23:07)
Corporate Relations Director (32:48)
Treasurer (36:05)
Secretary (41:09)
Hello everyone! Welcome to another episode 🌊SEA of Exploration🌊 With the aim of making every episode unique and fun, this time the podcast is hosted by Karshni- no wait, Shreya? Nope! It's an Academic Relations Sub-Committee take over! How do they support the Academic Relations Director of the society? What's the best part about being in the committee? Which King's campus is the best 👀. Tune in to listen to Janek, Hui Xin and Eaint's experiences being in the sub-committee and other shenanigans they are up to in their free time!
Hello everyone! Welcome back to another episode of 🌊 SEAof Exploration 🌊 .This time we will be going around South East Asia exploring the culture in the form of folklore and stories that have been passed on from years and years. A lot of modern day traditions come from an incident that happened ages ago, but still preserved in other forms to relay its significance. Listen to Joelle (our Publicity Director) along with our absolutely amazing yes we wrote that for ourselves hosts Karshni and Shreya to share stories around legends in the SEA! Do names always hold significance? And where does the term 'Mother Nature' even come from? Tune in to listen to us chat about our stories and perspective on them!
SEA of Exploration is back with another episode of Spilling the Tea! This episode is a tad bit special as we have someone from the industry itself to give us insight about what goes on behind the scenes. Tune in as we explore the day in a life of a film studies student/ person in industry. Our panellists Gary and Nick dive deep into the topic as we bombard them with questions left and right. Is the film industry all glamorous once you step in? or is being a creative person just enough to get you through? Keep listening to know what it is like to study an unconventional subject and being Asian!
Welcome to another episode of SEA of Exploration podcast. In this episode, we will be debunking Asian stereotypes! With the rise in the number of Asian hate crimes, we thought it would be a good idea to address the issue and where they may potentially come from. We had an open discussion with our panellists to share our views on the stereotypes and how we feel about them on a moral level. Are Asians good with numbers? Or are they super competitive which makes them successful? Find out more in this episode!
Hey everyone! 'Spilling the tea' is a new series of podcast which will run parallel to our SEA of Exploration. This series is designed and aimed towards students who would like to know what it is like to study a particular subject at King's. For this episode, we have two panellists, a 2nd and 3rd year Law student at King's who would share their experience, opinions and knowledge when asked questions by the hosts. Is law really all about reading? Do people choose law just for money? or are lawyers the biggest alcoholics known to mankind? Find about all of it in this episode!
Hello guys! Sea of Exploration is out with another episode about life lessons for freshers. Are you tired of talking to siri? Are you school friends fed up of your university stories they cannot relate to? No worries! Listen to Karshni and Shreya talk about their top tips to consider while meeting new people. Potential friend or another Linkedin connection? Find out about it in this episode! :D
Hey everyone! SEA of Exploration is back with part 2 of navigating through student life! Not an expert in managing your social life and academics yet? Fret no more! Listen to Lauren and Phu talk about their experiences through the waves of their struggle and how they overcame it all.
Hello everyone! Welcome to our very first episode of SEA of Exploration Podcast! Today we are going to have guest speakers (our beloved President, Lauren and Vice President Phu) to discuss how to survive and thrive at university. Transition to University life can be stressful but look no further cause, we got your back!
Welcome to the Introductory Episode of the SEA of Exploration podcast! Join our new hosts, Shreya and Karshni, as they share [questionably] interesting facts about themselves, plans for upcoming episodes and whether 1 in 100 people would hate listening to this podcast because of our voices?
Just like every meal with your ‘grandma’s secret recipe’, everything good has got to come to an end.
In our epilogue, join us right where we started - listening to Joan and Nurul whining - to have a good laugh about what has happened the past term, thoughts (and prayers) on our experiences and of course, throwing shade at ourselves because, quelle surprise, we are our own biggest obstacles 🥳🥳
Working on this podcast with so much support and friendship has got our podcast team crying on the floor while staring at not only the memories but our stack of readings for the degree we were procrastinating on ❤️
To say we’re thankful is an understatement. We are grateful, to say the least, for everyone who has contributed, no matter how trivial, everyone that has allowed us to learn from them and of course, each and everyone of you who have tuned in 🤟🏻😭🤟🏻
Editor: Alessia Garcia
Co-hosts: Joan Wee & Nurul Syifaq
✨ Here is the part 2 nobody asked for but our ever struggling Podcast Team has made, in the view that this is what everyone needs ✨
Join this (what seems like never ending) conversation with our committee members to find out what goes on behind the scenes of our ever-so-busy society. You will soon realise we are all a) ageing very rapidly and b) having issues.
In PART 2, co-hosts - who literally need to stop talking for 5 minutes so the guests can speak- Nurul, Joan and Alessia, interview our publicity director, Rachel Wibisana, and our treasurer, Lauren Liew, about what it was like being the hypebeasts that they are and play a game of (questionable) truth or dare. We hope this episode full of incoherent symphony of rants and thoughts inspire you to apply for the roles they had so much fun learning and growing in!
Editor : Alessia Raven Garcia
Co- Hosts : Alessia Raven Garcia, Joan Wee, and Nurul Syifaq Mohd Azmi
Guests : Rachel Wibisana (Publicity Director) and Lauren Liew (Treasurer)
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All good things come to an end.
SEA of Change is coming to an end.
As a SPECIAL episode for our listeners (and incoming Applicants), we've decided to do a ✨speed update ✨with our committee members, asking them about their roles and their experiences in ASEAN. Oh, and also play a little game called Would You Rather 🤭
Looking back at all of the memories this past year, it's a wonder how these 7 strangers have not only made an entire society work in the middle of a pandemic, but also make some unforgettable memories with each other. 🥺
In PART 1, co-hosts Nurul, Joan and Alessia interview (more like shriek) our 🌟 President 🌟 Berli and our 🌊 VP 🌊 PB together, as well as our 📩 Corporate Relations Director 📩 Rachel Wilson (Wils. cause we can't keep track of the amount of Rachels in ASEAN)
⏱ TIMESTAMPS ⏱
0:48 Berli and PB (the dynamic duo we all knew we NEEDED)
22:58 Rachel Wilson (our #CR queen)
And now, it is time for all of us to get some REAL therapy (love it)
Editors : Alessia Raven Garcia
Co-hosts : Nurul Syifaq, Alessia Raven Garcia, Joan Wee
Guest : Berliana Tjendera, Pobploy Boonpoapichart, Rachel Wilson
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“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” – Nelson Mandela.
Today, we talk to Ms Tracey Harjatanaya and Ms Putri Rizki Dian Lestari from Nusantara Innovation Forum (NIF) to delve into the intricacies of education inequity, Covid-19’s impact on the system and what we could do to proactively be involved in bridging the gap.
Editors : Dee O-charoenrat
Co-hosts : Nurul Syifaq and Berliana Tjendera
Guest : Ms Tracey Harjatanaya and Ms Putri Rizki Dian Lestari [NIF]
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homaigad it's part 2 of our 20 Questions with MYC SPECIAL episode 🤩Hope part 1 wasn't too much of a cliffhanger 😱In our second segment, we take a more personal lens into Mei-Ying's life and spilling the SCALDING hot tea 🍵on some of the racist incidents we have faced. HMMM.... Question 20.... I wonder what the question is 🤔
Questions
- How are your eyes now ever since you’ve gotten your Laser Eye Surgery?
- Where are you now?
- How are you holding up in spite of the pandemic?
- As a content creator, do you find it difficult to produce and come up with new ideas/inspiration in Lockdown?
- During this lockdown period, how do you maintain fitness?
- How have you been looking after your mental health?
- Any tips for us Freshers to make new friends?
- How do you maintain your relationships during this lockdown period?
- How do you achieve work-life balance, being in uni, as a YouTuber as well as juggling with your other ventures?
- Why Economics and Management?
- Any advice for students who have passion beyond academics?
- Have you decided on what you want to pursue after university, career-wise?
- Has being a content creator ever come across negatively in your social and/or professional life?
- Would you say that social media has a positive or negative impact on your life?
- Growing up British Asian, have you ever felt different from your peers?
- Having been a UK citizen for all your life, do you still face microaggressions?
- Growing up in a mixed household, what’s the culture like in your family?
- Do you have any favourite Asian dishes?
- What countries would you like to visit after this pandemic is over?
- The most IMPORTANT question of the podcast.....
Editors : Alessia Raven Garcia, Joan Wee
Co-hosts : Joan Wee and Phu Pwint
Guest : Mei-Ying Chow
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Mei-Ying Chow
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Yes, you read that right. We finally got Mei-Ying Chow to do a podcast with us! 😭🙌🏼 Join Phu and Joan (loyal members of the MYC fanclub) as they ask Mei-Ying 20 questions* ranging from questions like her recent Laser Eye Surgery, her life as a content creator, to stories such as growing up in a British-Asian and recent brushes with miroaggressions. SPECIAL: this episode is split into 2 parts! Guess how we end part 1 😏
*We wanted Reggie on the podcast too but poor guy can't speak 🥺🥺
**sorry y'all, we're too broke for 73 questions T^T
Questions
- How are your eyes now ever since you’ve gotten your Laser Eye Surgery?
- Where are you now?
- How are you holding up in spite of the pandemic?
- As a content creator, do you find it difficult to produce and come up with new ideas/inspiration in Lockdown?
- During this lockdown period, how do you maintain fitness?
- How have you been looking after your mental health?
- Any tips for us Freshers to make new friends?
- How do you maintain your relationships during this lockdown period?
- How do you achieve work-life balance, being in uni, as a YouTuber as well as juggling with your other ventures?
- Why Economics and Management?
- Any advice for students who have passion beyond academics?
- Have you decided on what you want to pursue after university, career-wise?
- Has being a content creator ever come across negatively in your social and/or professional life?
- Would you say that social media has a positive or negative impact on your life?
- Growing up British Asian, have you ever felt different from your peers?
- Having been a UK citizen for all your life, do you still face microaggressions?
- Growing up in a mixed household, what’s the culture like in your family?
- Do you have any favourite Asian dishes?
- What countries would you like to visit after this pandemic is over?
- The most IMPORTANT question of the podcast.....
Editors : Alessia Raven Garcia, Joan Wee
Co-hosts : Joan Wee and Phu Pwint
Guest : Mei-Ying Chow
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Mei-Ying Chow
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“Most times, the way isn’t clear, but you want to start anyway. It is in starting with the first step that other steps become clearer.” - Israelmore Ayivor.
Your mom tells you your opportunities are endless, but the problem with endless is that you might not know where to direct your first step. Oftentimes, we get ideas, inspired and motivated, but to begin and act on your ideas to create something of your own is the difficult part.
Tune in to the journey of launching the brand new KCL Negotiation Society and a tech savvy new startup, MaiFresh UK, and learn from experience, choices and perseverance.
Editor : Alessia Raven Garcia
Co-hosts : Nurul Syifaq Mohd Azmi and Berliana Tjendera
Guests : Tracy Goh (KCL Negotiation Society) and Victor Lim (MaiFresh UK)
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Living in London is all fun and games until a pandemic approaches (Joan having to say goodbye to her clubbing days was truly heartbreaking ). In this week's support group, Joan, Alessia and Nurul reminisce their good old (seasonally BAD) days in London pre-Covid and giving advice to first year Dee on tips such as living alone, earning money in the city and getting by life without Monzo (for some of us!!! >:( ).
Editors : Wendy (Dee) O-charoenrat and Nurul Syifaq Mohd Azmi
Co-hosts : Joan Wee, Alessia Raven Garcia, Wendy (Dee) O-charoenrat and Nurul Syifaq Mohd Azmi
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“What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation.” – Glenn Close.
Together with Women’s Aid Organisation and the Ripple Community, we explore the intricacies of Asian stigmas around mental health, how to break free from the taboo-stained lenses, and how we could truly be there and support those fighting courageously to prevail over their mental circumstances.
Editors : Wendy (Dee) O-charoenrat and Nurul Syifaq Mohd Azmi
Co-hosts : Joan Wee and Alessia Raven Garcia
Guests : Alicia Lee (Women's Aid Organisation) and Joey Kee (RIPPLE Community)
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RIPPLE Community
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Summer was made for beaches, netflix-binging and naps, but for some who didn’t get the memo (ie. us and the majority of law students) it comes with a lot of hustling. Tune in to find out how hot girl summer happens in our cold office spaces (or room in Joan’s case), and what are the things we learnt throughout our time living the dream intern life- let’s t(c)ry together!
Editor: Joan Wee
Co-hosts: Nurul Syifaq (2nd year, LLB Law @ KCL), Joan Wee (2nd year, BA History @KCL)
Guests: Nazira Fazil (3rd year, LLB Law @ Durham University), Shahir Shaari (2nd year, LLB Law @ Queen Mary, UoL)
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INTRODUCING: the launch of our FIRST EVER podcast series 🌊Southeast Asia (SEA) of Change 🌊, brought to you by the KCL ASEAN Society.
In this introductory episode, join our co-hosts Nurul (Syifaq? She's going through an identity crisis) and Joan (like the 'witch' who was burned at the stake) as they dive into the conception of SEA of Change, their worries going into this ambitious project and the kind of topics they wish to further explore.
Released in a bi-weekly basis, the SEA of Change series is comprised of...
- a semi-formal podcast dissecting the social, cultural and industrial climate of the ASEAN member countries, and
- an informally toned podcast titled 'Support Group' because frankly, this is the closest we get if we can't pay for therapy.
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Here's a little teaser of what's coming to you very very soon 👀🤩
We will be releasing our first episode on the 16th of September, and biweekly onwards every Wednesday! Stay updated with our social media pages, subscribe to our series, get that FREE membership for your FREE Freshers' Guide!!
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Thank you for listening and we hope you continue supporting us on our ASEAN journey.