The Seeds

In the very first episode of The Seeds, host Alana Hadid sits down with Poppy Liu (they/she) — actor, doula, and activist — 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
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🎥 Presented by Watermelon Pictures - www.watermelonpictures.com
🎙️ Produced by Dustlight Productions - https://dustlight.co

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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 Sapkar 
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.

Creators and Guests

Host
Alana Hadid
Creative Director at Watermelon Pictures
Guest
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

What is The Seeds?

Every story starts with a seed. Alana Hadid is on a mission to dig into the tiny, weird, wonderful moments that shape us — one silly, vulnerable and deep conversation at a time.

The Seeds is where artists, activists, and icons open up like you’ve never heard them before.

This season, Alana sits down with folks like Hasan Piker (political firestarter), Mona Chalabi (Pulitzer Prize winning data queen), Aja Monet (award-winning poet of your dreams), Kendrick Sampson (activist/heartthrob, Insecure & I’m A Virgo), Melissa Barrera (hello, horror icon), and Poppy Liu (actual magic, Hacks). We get into childhood memories, big feels, late-night thoughts, early crushes, politics, love, art — the real stuff. So pull up a seat.

New episodes every Tuesday, starting June 4. Follow on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

Presented by Watermelon Pictures. Produced by Dustlight Productions.