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An enlightening podcast about love, history, entertainment, Chinese food & whatever else enters our minds. Hosted by husband-wife team of Baldwin "Only Won" Chiu & Larissa Lam

Love, Discovery & Dim Sum


    • Mar 1, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 26m AVG DURATION
    • 49 EPISODES


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    Chinese Spy Balloons & Alien Land Laws

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 24:11


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Only Won aka Baldwin Chiu discuss the rise in anti-China rhetoric stemming from the "Chinese Spy Balloon" and the reintroduction of Alien Land Laws in states like Texas banning ownership of property by citizens of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. They give background on the Alien Land Laws from the 1900s that discriminated against many Asians. Intro: "Discovered" by Larissa LamOutro: "Turn This World Around" by Only Won ft. Larissa Lam

    Seeing and Believing AAPIs on TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 26:11


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won discuss the increased presence of AAPIs in lead roles on TV such as Raymond Lee starring in Quantum Leap and Sandra Oh in Killing Eve and The Chair. Is this trend here to stay? Intro music: "Discovered" by Larissa LamOutro music: "Turn This World Around" by Only Won ft. Larissa Lam

    Balancing the Joy and Pain of AAPI History

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 24:33


    Hosts, Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won discuss the need to balance of showing the pain and joy of Asian American Pacific Islander history and experiences. They celebrate AAPi Heritage Month by outlining overlooked contributions by the AAPI community in history, They also discuss a little known painful anti-Asian hate incident, the 1907 Bellingham Race Riot.Intro music: "Discovered" by Larissa LamOutro music: "Turn This World Around" by Only Won ft. Larissa Lam

    Lifting Up Asian American Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 25:01


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won celebrate Women's History Month by spotlighting why it's important to learn about Asian American women in history like Susan Ahn Cuddy and Patsy Mink. They also discuss the disturbing rash of attacks on Asian women in New York City.Intro music: "Discovered" by Larissa LamOutro music: "Turn This World Around" by Only Won ft. Larissa Lam

    The Olympics and Chinese American Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 24:12


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won give our take on Chinese American athletes like Nathan Chen and Eileen Gu at the Beijing Winter Olympics and discuss the complicated issues of identity they and other Asian Americans deal with their whole lives.Intro music: "Discovered" by Larissa LamOutro music: "Turn This World Around" by Only Won ft. Larissa Lam

    Reflections on 2021, Predictions for 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 27:11


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Only Won aka Baldwin Chiu discuss highlights of 2021 including Asian Americans in reality shows, Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings, rom coms, etc. while taking a sobering look at anti-Asian incidents in the past year. They take a look at their imaginary crystal ball and give some predictions for 2022.Intro song: "Discovered" by Larissa LamOutro song: "Turn This World Around" by Only Won ft. Larissa Lam

    Intro to Filipino American History

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 17:55


    In honor of Filipino American History Month, Larissa Lam and Only Won aka Baldwin Chiu discuss the significance of Filipino American historical figures such as Larry Itliong, The Rocky Fellars and celebrities of Filipino Descent such as H.E.R., Lou Diamond Phillips and Bruno Mars.Intro song: "Discovered" by Larissa LamOutro song: "Turn This World Around" by Only Won ft. Larissa Lam

    The Power of Shang Chi

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 36:38


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Only Won aka Baldwin Chiu discuss the underestimated success of Marvel's latest film, Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and starring Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Tony Leung and Michelle Yeoh. They give their review of the film, what they thought about the martial arts action and pet peeves they have about Asian stereotypes in films. Intro song: "Discovered" by Larissa LamOutro song: "Turn This World Around" by Only Won ft. Larissa Lam

    What Does Asian Sound Like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 28:11


    Hosts, Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won discuss controversy around Shang-Chi actress Awkwafina's accent and accusations of appropriating a "Blaccent". They also debate what it means to sound "Asian" or "Black." Intro song: "Discovered" by Larissa LamOutro song: "Turn This World Around" by Only Won ft. Larissa Lam

    Understanding Our Fathers and Juneteenth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 20:31


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won discuss how Father's Day takes on a new meaning for Baldwin's family and how his father has changed since the making of Far East Deep South. They also discuss the new federal holiday, Juneteenth and its importance. Intro song: "Discovered" by Larissa LamOutro song: "Dim Sum" by Only Won

    The Danger in Erasing Asian Americans

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 21:57


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won discuss the consequences of excluding Asian American history and how it factors into anti-Asian hate today. Intro music: "Discovered" by Larissa LamOutro: "Dim Sum" by Only Won

    What Do Asians Want?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 28:06


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won discuss what the Asian community wants and what they would like to see in response to continued attacks and racism towards Asian Americans. They also make a big announcement about their documentary, Far East Deep South. Intro song: "Discovered" by Larissa LamOutro song: "Dim Sum" by Only Won#stopasianhate #stopaapihate

    Does Calling Out Racism Cause More Racism?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 41:07


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won address the recent Atlanta shooting and continued wave of anti-Asian violence and hate crimes. They also discuss whether calling out racism is spurring more racism and what animated films like Raya and the Last Dragon can teach us about reducing hate and racism.Intro song: "Discovered" by Larissa LamOutro song: "Turn This World Around" by Only Won ft. Larissa Lam

    Why Do People Hate Asians?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 47:33


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won discuss the recent rise in Anti-Asian hate crimes and the factors causing people to continue to make Asians scapegoats for the pandemic. #stopAAPIhateFollow on Twitter @LDDpodcast @LarissaLam @OnlyWonInstagram @LDDpodcast @LarissaLamMusic @OnlyWonMCTheme music: “Discovered” by Larissa LamEnd song: “Turn This World Around” by Only Won ft. Larissa Lam

    Lessons from the Mob

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 28:45


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won discuss their reaction to the Capitol Riot in Washington, DC and take a historical look at various riots in LA as well as anti-Asian mobs and riots in the 1800s and early 1900s. They unpack lessons we can learn and the dangers of mob mentality.Theme Song: "Discovered" by Larissa LamOutro: "Turn This World Around" by Only Won ft. Larissa Lam

    The Best and Worst of 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 31:35


    Hosts, Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won discuss the best and worst moments of 2020. From Covid-19 to the Mandalorian to racial tensions, they take a look back at on this pandemic year. They also discuss their recent Golden Crane Podcast Award nomination.

    Mental Health and A Covid Holiday

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 23:55


    Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won discuss how their family is dealing with the strain of Covid-19 lockdown, the importance of mental health and how you can help others during the holiday season to cope with isolation during the pandemic. They also give an update on their fall film festival virtual tour.

    Film Festivals and Rebounding from Disappointment

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 25:19


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won discuss virtual film festival and how they've dealt with disappointment during the pandemic in trying to release their new documentary film, Far East Deep South. They share about finding new opportunities and finding the silver lining to COVID-19. Theme song: "Discovered" by Larissa LamOutro: "Dim Sum" by Only Won

    What's the Deal with Mulan?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 36:37


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won review the new Disney film, Mulan, and give their take on some of the controversies surrounding the film.Theme song: "Discovered" by Larissa LamOutro: "Dim Sum" by Only Won

    How Black Panther Helped Asians

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 20:30


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won discuss the sudden death of actor Chadwick Boseman and the impact Black Panther had on the Black and Asian American community. They also talk about other historical figures Boseman took on like Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall and James Brown.Theme song: "Discovered" by Larissa LamOutro: "Turn This World Around" by Only Won ft. Larissa Lam

    Why Kamala Harris Matters To Our Daughter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 19:01


    Larissa Lam and Only Won aka Baldwin Chiu discuss the historical significance of Senator Kamala Harris being the first Black and Asian Vice Presidential Candidate and take a look at little known history of Indians and South Asians in America. Theme Song: "Discovered" by Larissa LamOutro: "Turn This World Around" by Only Won

    Making Friends to Bridge Divides

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 16:11


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Only Won aka Baldwin Chiu discuss recent Anti-Asian trolling on social media they've experienced, the importance of genuine friendships and conscious diversity to foster better understanding between different groups of people.Theme song: "Discovered" by Larissa LamOutro music: "Turn This World Around" by Only Won feat. Larissa Lam

    A Candid Conversation About Racial Bias (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 36:58


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Only Won aka Baldwin Chiu host "A Candid Conversation on Racial Bias" originally broadcast on Facebook live with special guests, Natajia Miller, host of MindFroTravel and Jamar Turner, host of LOVE.I.AM to discuss the aftermath of the George Floyd killing, fears people have, how to become better allies and steps we can take to reduce racial bias and racism.Theme song: "Discovered" by Larissa LamOutro music: "Turn This World Around" by Only Won feat. Larissa Lam

    A Candid Conversation About Racial Bias (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 38:30


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Only Won aka Baldwin Chiu host "A Candid Conversation on Racial Bias" originally broadcast on Facebook live with special guests, Natajia Miller, host of MindFroTravel and Jamar Turner, host of LOVE.I.AM to discuss the aftermath of the George Floyd killing, racial profiling they've faced and steps we can take to reduce racial bias and racism. Theme song: "Discovered" by Larissa LamOutro music: "Turn This World Around" by Only Won feat. Larissa Lam

    The African and Asian American Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 33:07


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won discuss the little known shared history between the African Americans and Chinese Americans in the South during segregation. They also talk about ways to improve relations between the Asian American and African American communities today.

    Why Asian Americans in History Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 37:43


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won breakdown the recent PBS documentary, Asian Americans and discuss why it's important that people learn about the significant contributions of Asian Americans in U.S. History.

    Where Are the Asian American Leaders?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 28:06


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won continue their series on addressing racism against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 crisis. In this episode, they discuss the lack of high-profile Asian American leaders and the need for greater visibility for Asian American leaders to help change people's perception of Asians.

    How to Make People Less Racist

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 32:43


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won continue their series on addressing racism against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 crisis. They discuss the shocking stabbing of Asian American children in Texas accused of carrying the coronavirus and ways we can reduce racism now and in the long run. Theme song: "Discovered" by Larissa LamOutro: "Dim Sum" by Only Won

    How to Tell Chinese and Chinese-Americans Apart

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 39:01


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won discuss recent racial attacks on Chinese Americans and Asian Americans due to COVID-19 fears. They walk through the differences between being Chinese and Chinese-American and also talk about lessons we can learn from historical hate crimes against Asians. See our new I Will Survive COVID-19 PSA at http://podcast.loveanddiscovery.com

    Fallout From Coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 32:25


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won discuss how to cope with coronavirus fear and the negative impact its had on film festivals like SXSW and Cinequest, NBA, March Madness, school closures and more.

    Parasite, Kobe & Coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 20:32


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Only Won aka Baldwin Chiu discuss the film Parasite and Bong Joon Ho's big Oscar wins, the Coronavirus epidemic in China and the sudden passing of Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant. *We apologize in advance for technical issues during the recording that caused intermittent static noise.

    Best Films & Awards Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 27:17


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won discuss the Oscars, SAG Awards, Golden Globes and the best films of the past year like Parasite, The Farewell, Ford v. Ferrari, Joker and more.

    Surprising Family Secrets

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019 25:17


    Hosts Baldwin "Only Won" Chiu and Larissa Lam discuss uncovering family secrets and finding Baldwin's surprising family history at the National Archives.

    The Guide for Non-Asians to Crazy Rich Asians

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 25:33


    Originally aired 8.29.18. Hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu discuss the strange questions they get asked about the hit movie, Crazy Rich Asians starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Ken Jeong, Awkwafina and Michelle Yeoh.

    NBA and Chinese History

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 18:21


    Larissa Lam and Baldwin "Only Won" Chiu discuss the recent NBA, China and Hong Kong controversy, what they don't know about Chinese history and why China banned Winnie the Pooh.

    Ep 15 Representation in Animation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 16:10


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won review the new Dreamworks Animation film, Abominable, starring Chloe Bennett, Albert Tsai, Tensing Norgay Trainor and Sarah Paulson. They discuss the cultural significance of this film set in China and compare other animated film settings.

    Ep 14 How to Find Your Roots

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 16:35


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won talk about they went about tracing Baldwin's family roots and offer tips on how to research your own family history.

    Ep 13 Impact of Chinese Exclusion Act on Families

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 23:13


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won celebrate Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month with a poignant discussion on the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 on all families, not just Chinese ones. Baldwin Chiu talks about how the act directly affected his family and his sense of being American.

    Ep 12 Grieving for Those You Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 19:06


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won mourn the recent loss of dear friends and pay tribute to them. Larissa Lam discusses singing at memorials for friends such as author, C.Y. Lee (Flower Drum Song). They also discuss how they would want to be remembered.

    Ep 11 College Cheating Scandal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2019 20:47


    Larissa Lam and Only Won aka Baldwin Chiu give their take on the college admissions cheating and bribery scandal involving people like Full House actress, Lori Loughlin and Desperate Housewives actress, Felicity Huffman. They talk about other scandals involving Chinese students and share about their experiences with UCLA and USC.

    Ep 10 Chinese New Year & Dim Sum Shark

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2019 19:15


    Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won chat about Chinese New Year customs, memories, festivals, legendary Marvel comic book artist Ron Lim and the new Dim Sum Shark video.

    Ep 9 Rose Parade, Relationship Goal & Sandra Oh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 20:23


    Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu (aka Only Won) talk about new year relationship goals and resolutions, give a personal account of the Rose Parade float that caught on fire and the significance of Sandra Oh at the Golden Globe Awards.

    Ep 8 Film and TV Favorites of 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 25:37


    Larissa Lam and Only Won share their favorite films and TV shows of 2018 plus give their other highlights of the year. They also talk about their new video "A Merry Dim Sum Christmas" and recent Golden Globe and SAG Award nominations.

    Ep 7 Untraditional Holiday Food Traditions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2018 17:27


    Larissa Lam & Baldwin "Only Won" Chiu talk about their untraditional seafood-filled Thanksgiving and holiday meals plus how their immigrant families adapt American holidays.

    Ep 6 Mississippi & Breast Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 21:13


    Hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin "Only Won" Chiu talk about what they learned on their recent trip to Mississippi to test screen their new documentary and Larissa shares about a family member's recent breast cancer diagnosis in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month.

    Ep 5 Chinese Food and Fried Tamales

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2018 19:07


    Larissa Lam and Baldwin "Only Won" Chiu discuss their love of fried tamales, Mexican food and Latin cuisine. They also talk about the connection between the Chinese and Mexicans in the Deep South.

    Ep. 4 Cultural Appropriation of Dim Sum?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 24:45


    Larissa Lam and Baldwin "Only Won" Chiu discuss getting moon cakes confiscated during Mid-Autumn Festival and debate whether non-Asians wearing dim sum t-shirts and other Asian-inspired clothing constitute cultural appropriation.

    Ep. 3 Suicide Prevention, Dim Sum vs Dumplings

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2018 27:01


    Larissa Lam and Baldwin "Only Won" Chiu get personal with their experiences with suicide to mark Suicide Prevention Month plus they address a listener's question to clarify the difference between dim sum and dumplings.

    Ep. 2 Ice Cream, Aretha Franklin and History of Labor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2018 24:21


    Larissa Lam and Baldwin "Only Won" Chiu discuss their first jobs, ice cream, dive into the history of labor in this country from plantations to railroads, pay tribute to Larissa's musical inspiration, Aretha Franklin and of course, dim sum gets a shout out.

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