Welcome to Eastern Hunnies, a podcast that celebrates East and Southeast Asian community, culture and perspectives in Britain and beyond.
Hosted by British-Filipinos Melissa Legarda, a writer and content producer, and Isabelle Landicho, a director and creative.
Eastern Hunnies is our love letter to the ESEA diaspora, and is for anyone dedicated to a more empathetic world.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to Eastern Hunnies, a podcast that celebrates East and Southeast Asian community, culture and perspectives in Britain and beyond.
Hosted by British-Filipinos Melissa Legarda, a writer and content producer, and Isabelle Landicho, a director and creative.
Eastern Hunnies is our love letter to the ESEA diaspora, and is for anyone dedicated to a more empathetic world.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains conversations about death and grief
In this episode, Mel and Iz chat with Laxmi Hussain, a London-based artist inspired by the human form, motherhood, and nature. Born to a Filipino mother and Indian father, Laxmi’s multicultural background shapes her art, exploring identity, self-love, and acceptance. Trained in architecture, she shifted to art after becoming a mother, inspired by her children and the journey of motherhood.
Laxmi shares how grief, especially losing her mother, influenced her signature use of blue—a tribute to her and a reflection of her creative journey. Her work, known for its intentional incompleteness, invites personal connections. We discuss how motherhood shaped her art, navigating grief through her work, and the cultural richness of her heritage. This is an emotional one for sure.
Laxmi Hussain: https://www.instagram.com/thislakshmi/
Eastern Hunnies: @easternhunnies
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Produced by Hunniepot
Edited by Gabby Lauren
Music by Muri & Lustbass
Mixing by Ross Ramsay-Golding
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.