HomeGrown
Welcome to HomeGrown, the podcast created to inform, inspire and entertain through personal stories of Black expats. Join your hosts, Louisa and The Fantastic Fo, each week as they speak to a wide range of Black guests about their experiences living, loving and working in Hong Kong and across Asia. New episodes every Sunday!
Podcasting since 2020 • 55 episodes
HomeGrown
Latest Episodes
Fo & Lou | ...on Uber, how to change the world, and sad books
On this final episode of the season, Cruella Lou-ville and Double 0 Fo catch up on the end of the season and what to expect from season 5! We have thoroughly enjoyed making another season of the podcast and hope you have enjo...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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54:58
Alicia | ...on backing yourself, and being backed by others.
In this week's episode, Louisa and the Fantastic Fo speak to Alicia Beale, the 38 year old owner of The Aftermath and another example of someone coming to the city for a few months and staying for many years. Alicia shares her 16 y...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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45:44
Celina | ...on long distance relationships, perspectives of blackness, and Hong Kong vibrancy
In this week's episode, Louisa and the Fantastic Fo speak to Celina Fairbairn, founder of CGDLondon who (even...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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39:55
Janelle Returns!!!!
In this week's episode we speak to the wonderful Janelle Mimms who joins us again and shares her Hong Kong experience over the last 2 years. Last week we re-released her first episode where we talked about all the excitement and newness o...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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54:51
From the Vault | ...on dating, self-discovery and flying babies
The Fantastic Fo is the Infirm Fo this week, so in a plot twist, we're bringing you one from the vault...In this episode, your hosts Louisa and The Fantastic Fo talk to Janelle Mims, a New Yorker living in Hong Kong since early 2019. Di...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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41:47