S3 E12: Ivy Le on being a comic, a mom, and a flaming bisexual whose nature show, FOGO, explores the outdoors so you don’t have to!

https://nuancespod.com/2023/09/03/ivy-le/

GUEST BIO

Ivy Le is a Vietnamese American comedian, actress, and writer based in Austin, Texas. She is the creator of the critically-acclaimed Spotify Studios podcast FOGO: Fear of Going Outside, a nature show by the most reluctant host ever. FOGO is featured on Delta flights and recommended by The Guardian, CBC, Oprah and, inexplicably, Outside. She hosts the only queer comedy open mic in Austin, and performs at comedy festivals all over the country. She is also mom to two as-yet untraumatized kids..

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DEFINITIONS

• CPTSD: Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) can result from experiencing chronic trauma, such as prolonged child abuse or domestic violence. It’s closely related to PTSD and borderline personality disorder.
• ADHD: ADHD is a long-term (chronic) brain condition that causes executive dysfunction, which means it disrupts a person’s ability to manage their own emotions, thoughts and actions.
• Heteronormativity: When heterosexuality (cis-man & woman) is the norm, and any other sexual orientation or gender identity is seen as outside the norm, and hence has less privilege.

MENTIONED

• Kim's Convenience
• ""Come to Me, Daddy"" by BedPost Confessions
• Ali Siddiq

TAKEAWAYS

1. Representation can get in the way of real institutional progress if we're not demanding more than just visible representation on screen, but also behind the scenes at all levels of organizations.
2. Each child is our collective responsibility to raise as a society, and community support can help us all thrive together rather than struggling in isolation.
3. Texas is a lot more diverse than its politicians make it out to be.
4. We do not need to assimilate into America. We are America and we're defining what America is.

CONTACT

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Host: Lazou

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