The View From A Broad
Hi welcome to The View From A Broad. I'm Teresa Norton and this podcast dives into my past, revisiting columns I wrote for the South China Morning Post between 1993 and 2000 during my 40 years living in Hong Kong.
These often funny, sometimes tender, occasionally provocative musings cover everything from marriage and working motherhood, to national identity and global events. As a weekly columnist I aimed to capture the quirks of human interactions, carve up a few sacred cows and tell it like it is... but did I? In the 30 years since those columns were written much has changed and... so have I.
In each episode I read a column and talk to a guest about how the piece stands up today - what still rings true and what feels out of sync with today’s world. They then share a true story from their past that's been unearthed by something in the column.
The result is an engaging and honest conversation about the evolution of social norms, culture and humor, re-examining the past through the lens of today’s values.
By looking back with compassion and curiosity, my hope is that The View From A Broad encourages reflection on how our perspectives have changed... or not... and why.
The View From A Broad
Charity That Takes The Cake | Teresa talks to Alan Couldrey
Teresa Norton and her witty guest Alan Couldrey dig into a wickedly funny column Teresa wrote for a Hong Kong newspaper in the 1990's about the hilarious mishaps of a fictional Hong Kong charity committee. They reflect on the changing social climate and the impact it has on humor and potentially giving offensive, and share personal anecdotes related to misinterpretation and cultural differences, and the challenges of learning a new language. Alan shares about his work as a writer and creative director and gives examples of how cross cultural miscommunication can be both funny and poignant.
If you'd like to reach out to Alan Couldrey for creative consulting for yourself or your team he can be reached at alan.c@saboteur.studio
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