Ep.11 — Sophie Kim: Hospitality, Burnout and Career Change
In this episode of Banana Lab, we are joined by Sophie Kim.Sophie shares her experience working in hospitality for over a decade, and the decision to transition into a career in marketing.We discuss b...
27 Apr 31min
Ep.10 — Romy Lee: Addiction, Identity and Recovery
In this episode of Banana Lab, Romy Lee steps into the guest seat to share her personal story.Romy reflects on growing up as a Korean New Zealander, navigating identity, sexuality, and significant men...
6 Apr 31min
Ep.9 — Sophie Miya-Smith: Belonging, Identity and Growing Up in Limbo
In this episode of Banana Lab, we speak with Sophie Miya-Smith, a photographer and creative based in Aotearoa New Zealand.Sophie shares her experience growing up half Japanese and half Pākehā, and the...
23 Mars 40min
Ep.8 — Dr Janet Lee: Life, Death and Identity in Emergency Medicine
In this episode of Banana Lab, we speak with Dr Janet Lee, an emergency physician working in Aotearoa New Zealand.Janet shares her experience growing up as a 1.5 generation Korean New Zealander and ho...
9 Mars 30min
Ep.7 — Adoption, Identity & Social Media — Finding Yourself Between Worlds
In this episode, Lola shares what it’s like growing up adopted by Pākehā parents in Aotearoa, and the cultural tension of not feeling fully white or fully Asian.We explore adoption, identity, assimila...
23 Feb 40min
Ep.6 — Nancy Lu: Migration, Identity, and Becoming a Voice in Parliament
In this episode of Banana Lab, we’re joined by Nancy Lu, Member of Parliament, finance leader, and migrant New Zealander.Nancy reflects on arriving in Aotearoa as a child with only a few English words...
9 Feb 41min
Ep.5 — Maria Mo: Music, Identity, and Growing Up Korean in Aotearoa
In this episode of Banana Lab, Romy sits down with Maria Mo — classical pianist and broadcaster for RNZ Concert. Maria shares her path into music (later than most people expect), how she’s navigated ...
26 Jan 37min
Ep.4 — Alex Kim: Creativity, Identity, and the Asian New Zealand Experience
In this episode, Romy interviews Alex Kim — producer, creative, and the other half of the Banana Lab Podcast.Alex shares his journey growing up Asian in Aotearoa, navigating identity and expectations,...
2 Dec 202537min
