New Stories, Bold Legends: Stories from Sydney Lunar Festival

New Stories, Bold Legends: Stories from Sydney Lunar Festival

21 episodes

From artists to brain surgeons, fashion designers to board directors – this series brings you the unique stories of people who celebrate Lunar New Year. Hosted by Valerie Khoo – Curator of the City of Sydney's annual Sydney Lunar Festival – it’s a journey into the Asian Australian experience. You’ll discover the personalities and passions of people who meld their cultural traditions with the sunburnt country that they call home.

Podcasts

S2 Episode 6: A constellation of Sydneys Asian communities

Published: Jan. 1, 2020, noon
Duration: 26 minutes 59 seconds

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S2 Episode 5: The lives of Sydneys early Chinese women

Published: Jan. 1, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 1 second

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S2 Episode 4: Sun Johnson The linguist, educator and media mogul

Published: Jan. 1, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 12 seconds

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S2 Episode 3: William Liu The pathfinder who fought for Chinese rights

Published: Jan. 1, 2020, 9 a.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 10 seconds

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S2 Episode 2: Mei Quong Tart The entrepreneur who started Sydneys first cafes

Published: Jan. 1, 2020, 8 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 40 seconds

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S2 Episode 1: John Shying The story of Australias first known Chinese settler

Published: Jan. 1, 2020, 7 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 4 seconds

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S1 Episode 15: Eddie Woo, maths evangelist, author and YouTube star

Published: Jan. 15, 2019, 12:15 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 32 seconds

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S1 Episode 14: Professor Charlie Teo, brain surgeon

Published: Jan. 15, 2019, 12:14 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 45 seconds

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S1 Episode 13: Louise Zhang, Artist

Published: Jan. 15, 2019, 12:13 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 54 seconds

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S1 Episode 12: Ien Ang, Professor and Author of On Not Speaking Chinese

Published: Jan. 15, 2019, 12:12 a.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 39 seconds

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S1 Episode 11: Dai Le, diversity champion and founder of DAWN Network

Published: Jan. 15, 2019, 12:11 a.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 22 seconds

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S1 Episode 10: Kate Bagnall, historian and expert on Chinese migration to Australia

Published: Jan. 15, 2019, 12:10 a.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 47 seconds

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S1 Episode 9: Laurens Tan, Artist

Published: Jan. 15, 2019, 12:09 a.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 54 seconds

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S1 Episode 8: Angela Foong, co-founder of fashion label High Tea with Mrs Woo

Published: Jan. 15, 2019, 12:08 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 19 seconds

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S1 Episode 7: Dr Geoff Lee, State Politician and Member for Parramatta

Published: Jan. 15, 2019, 12:07 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 28 seconds

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S1 Episode 6: Pamela See, Artist and expert on traditional Chinese art of paper cutting

Published: Jan. 15, 2019, 12:06 a.m.
Duration: 44 minutes 50 seconds

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S1 Episode 5: Ky Chow, media consultant and journalist

Published: Jan. 15, 2019, 12:05 a.m.
Duration: 46 minutes 5 seconds

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S1 Episode 4: Jackie M, Chef and Youtube sensation

Published: Jan. 15, 2019, 12:04 a.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 38 seconds

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S1 Episode 3: Brad Chan, Startup hub founder and CEO of Banna Property Group

Published: Jan. 15, 2019, 12:03 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 24 seconds

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S1 Episode 2: Elaine Chia, CEO of City Recital Hall

Published: Jan. 15, 2019, 12:02 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 47 seconds

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S1 Episode 1: Marina Go, Chair of Wests Tigers and Non-Executive Board Director

Published: Jan. 15, 2019, 12:01 a.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 27 seconds

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