All mixed up with Jason Om

Being Biracial

Jason Om is Cambodian/Eurasian Malaysian, an ABC journalist and the author of All Mixed Up.

We chat about:

Language around being ‘multiracial’

Being Eurasian in Malaysia v Australia

Rebellious women in his family

His parent’s newspaper personals ad meet cute

Cultural exemptions

Being the traditional Cambodian son

Going to Cambodia with his dad

Rediscovering his mum while writing this memoir

Connecting with his half-sister Sarah

Emailing his dad about the marriage equality plebiscite

His dad’s coming to, his coming out

“No fats, no femmes, no Asians”

Diversifying your dating pool

How journalism has changed in the last 20 years

Visible diversity

Links:

All Mixed Up

Hosted by: Maria Birch-Morunga and Kate Robinson

Guest: Jason Om

Music by: the Green Twins

Edited by: Kate Robinson

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations.

You can find us on Instagram @beingbiracialpodcast or send us an email at [e-mail]

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