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
Latest Episodes
Going Postal In the Nicest Way | Teresa talks to John-Paul Flintoff
NOTE: In this episode we discuss mental health, depression and suicide, so please take a moment to consider whether or not this is safe subject matter for you."A Speccy Man Has a Breakdown" is the name of the book that my guest,...
Losing Your Way Down Memory Lane | Teresa talks to Will Fan
Has balancing work and family gotten tougher from one generation to the next? My parents had clearly defined roles: Dad earned the money, Mom managed the home and kids, my brother and I were responsible for schoolwork: he was better...
Hurrah for TV's Hefty Heroine | Teresa talks to Daniella Means
Teresa is joined by Professional Bodybuilder, World Champion Powerlifter, former international rugby player, and entrepreneur who stars as Voltage in Amazon Prime’s American Gladiators, Daniella Means.Dani is the perfect p...
Dancing Queen Without a King | Teresa talks to Dana Spade
Do men and women still dance with each other? I don't mean on celebrity dance-offs or bouncing up and down as a group at a concert. I mean in each other's arms, cheek to cheek... or at the very least facing one another.In the 1990'...
Caught in the Rat Race | Teresa talks to Dean Winter
Did you have a summer job when you were a teenager? In 1974 Teresa worked as the hostess/receptionist guiding diners to their table at a restaurant that specialized in pies and... was dealing with an infestation!Her guest, Dean Winter h...
