Episodes
In episode 9, the brothers are joined by the fearless, history-maker that is Vera Chok -
actor, improviser, performance maker, and writer ๐ช. Vera was most recently seen in Hollyoaks, playing Honour Chen-Williams, the matriarch of the first ever East Asian family on a British continuing drama ๐.
Together, they chat to Vera about her Malaysian roots and her experiences of moving to the UK ๐ฒ๐พ๐ฌ๐ง. The brothers also get the inside scoop about the entertainment industry from East Asian actor's...
Published 11/28/23
In Episode 8, the brothers are joined by special guest and fellow former-chippy boy, Siu Kee Tsang. Together, they learn about Siu Kee's experiences growing up British-born Chinese living and working in Chinese takeaway whilst balancing the chaos of school and teenage life. We wonder how much of our experiences came to shape our identities as well as how our relationship with our parents has changed over time ๐ฐ๏ธ
** pre-warning for some reason me(Long๐๐ปโโ๏ธ) sounds ridiculously loud on this...
Published 11/20/23
In Episode 7, the brothers are joined by Alan Lau, the co-founder of the Frank Soo Foundation. They first chat to Alan about life growing up as a British-born Chinese, his experiences living and working in a Chinese takeaway and his love for Watford FC ๐
They also delve into the incredible life of Frank Soo, the first player of Chinese origin to play in the English Football League, the first player of an ethnic minority background to representย England and the first manager of Chinese...
Published 11/03/23
In this eagerly-awaited episode, the brothers are finally joined by their little-big sister, Yen, who gives her perspective on life growing up in a Chinese takeaway, her experiences juggling school life, work life and social life ๐คนโโ๏ธ as well as spilling the beans on what it's really like being a hobbit ๐งโโ๏ธ
Listen now to find out: Which local nightclub would you find the siblings red-faced, greasy faced and still smelling of chips ๐ป๐ What faux pas did Mother Tran commit during a busy shift...
Published 10/29/23
Episode 5 sees the brothers getting all lovey dovey as they spill the beans on what it was like dating (or attempting to date) growing up as a British-born Chinese Vietnamese kid in the 90s and compare it to the swipe-happy minefield of today ๐ฑ. Find out: why Mike was not allowed to go to his friendโs houses ๐คฎ How long was Longโs shortest relationship ๐ and why Long found it weird dating Chinese girls ๐
The brothers also share their thoughts on why Asian men may seem less desirable to their...
Published 10/19/23
In this week's football section, the brothers begin the tricky topic of football players taking the knee before games that was inspired by the recent Black Lives Matter movement. They discuss racism in the game, whether the movement still has impact in the game as well as how we can move forward. Listen now ๐ง and join in the debate:
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Published 10/15/23
In Episode 4, the brothers discuss the lack of EASEA (East and South East Asian) faces in film and TV and compare it to modern day.๐บ๐ฝ They question the effect negative Asian stereotypes played into racism and look at how positive representation is now steadily growing. ๐ง Listen now to find out: Whether Crazy Rich Asians the movie represent Asians of today? ๐ฌ Did Stephen Chow movies really improve their Cantonese?!๐ฃ which famous film icon was Long accused of looking like ๐จโ๐ฆณ? How Mike was...
Published 10/12/23
In this bonus episode, the brothers talk about the controversial topic of VAR (Video Assistant Referee) use in football. Following on from the hotly-discussed Tottenham - Liverpool game where officials admitted making an obvious mistake which proved costly for Liverpool; they question whether or not VAR has a place in the modern game as well as the pros and cons of the system. Listen now ๐ง and join in on the debate by contacting the brothers with your opinions:
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Published 10/05/23
In Episode 3 part 1, the brothers recount their days of starting work in the family business as fresh-faced pre-teens. Find out: Why Long was called Spud ๐ฅ? Who the hell was Liam Tran ๐คทโโ๏ธ? Why the brothers are 'shit' Asians ๐
? What the difference is between a Chinese takeaway and a Chinese chippy ๐ฅก๐? and Why Americans are shocked by British Chinese takeaway food ๐บ๐ธ๐ฌ๐ง๐จ๐ณ? The boys also begin to recall their first experiences of racism growing up and how this affected their views of their own...
Published 10/04/23
In this latest episode, the brothers take a trip down memory lane and recall times their culture and language collided with their new surroundings in hilarious ways. Find out: What the 'Long special' was that he ate every day for breakfast? ๐ณ About the time Long left very little to the imagination during a swimming lesson ๐ฉฒ๐โโ๏ธ๐ฒ Mike's plan on keeping his son's ego in check? ๐
and how their mum helped the boys become style icons? โ Also in the episode: The boys attempt to solve a problem like...
Published 09/28/23
On this eagerly awaited episode 2 the boys dissect their first impressions of chippy life. Culture clash between home and school and Mike playing for the big boys 2 years up. They will also be addressing the elephant in the room. Manchester United. What has gone wrong after all those years of success under arguably the greatest manager in the top flight Sir Alex Ferguson. They will look at the women's game and why sexism still exist and finally they will attempt to answer why in 40 years we...
Published 09/24/23
In the very first episode, the brothers introduce themselves and attempt to answer the unanswerable question of what exactly is a Mo' Pho Bro? ๐ Did their dad really pass the 'Knowledge' of London? ๐ Was Eric Cantona really a rock star? ๐ธ๐ Why was Mike lucky to be alive? ๐Is their sister really a Hobbit? ๐งโโ๏ธ Will either of their teams taste glory again? ๐ง Listen to find out!
Published 09/20/23