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Poppy Liu

Poppy Liu is a bilingual, first generation Chinese American actor who brings their identity as a migrant queer person of the API diaspora into art and entertainment

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How Palestine Transformed Poppy Liu of Hit Show, Hacks | The Seeds with Alana Hadid
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How Palestine Transformed Poppy Liu of Hit Show, Hacks | The Seeds with Alana Hadid

In the very first episode of The Seeds, host Alana Hadid sits down with Poppy Liu (they/she) β€” actor, doula, and activist β€” to talk about ancestry, speaking out for Gaza, postpartum rituals, immigration and motherhood. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Welcoming Poppy 00:22 SKIP INTRO 00:36 The Chicken Saga Begins 01:15 Sitting the Month Tradition 02:32 Chicken Trauma and Survival 06:35 Citizen App and Archery 08:56 Poppy's Identity and Self-Description 11:00 Childhood and Cultural Transitions 15:43 Diaspora and Longing for Homeland 23:52 Palestine and Political Awakening 28:12 The Hypocrisy of Selective Activism 29:55 Motherhood and Activism 31:46 Family and Political Alignment 34:13 Becoming a Doula 36:42 Speed Round 45:30 Chicken Farming Adventures 48:57 Final Thoughts and Farewell Follow the Show πŸ“Έ Instagram: @theseedsfm πŸŽ₯ Presented by Watermelon Pictures - www.watermelonpictures.com πŸŽ™οΈ Produced by Dustlight Productions - https://dustlight.co Follow Alana Hadid IG: @lanzybear TikTok: @alanahadid Follow Poppy Liu IG: @poppyliu Credits Host – Alana Hadid Showrunner & Executive Producer – Misha Euceph Executive Producers – Badie Ali, Hamza Ali Associate Producer – Munir Atalla Producer & Researcher – Sarah Moawad Editor, DP, & Sound Engineer – Mike O’Brien Intro Sequence Director – Mahnoor Euceph Production Designer – Kendra Bradanini Art Assistant – Noor Salim Design – Alicia Tatone Composer – Andy Clausen Intro Colorist – Chehade Boulos Marketing – Kristina Ferris & Daniela SapkarΒ  Special thanks: Lighthouse Studios, Jack Menzies, Gordy Michie, Isabella Calderon, Sammy Strittmatter, Chrissy Maron, Sara Mengesha, Edwin Henry. Disclaimer The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of Dustlight Productions, Watermelon Pictures, or any of their affiliates, employees, officers, or representatives. These companies do not endorse or take responsibility for any statements made during the podcast.