Stories with Stephen Yuan

Jim Liu is a Chinese film & commercial actor who has starred in Hollywood productions like "The Farewell," directed by Lulu Wang. Stephen asks what it's like being on set with Asian Hollywood icons like Awkwafina and Tzi Ma before Jim describes the power dynamic on a Chinese film. You can follow Jim's acting journey on instagram @jimliuuk to see what his day to day life is like as a Chinese actor! Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @noodleshopmedia.

Robert is the COO & CoFounder of HYPE, a team of passionate venture builders that help sneaker giants like GOAT enter the Chinese market. Before that, Rob spent time part of AirBnB's founding team in China, which is where he grew his insight and curiosity on how the Chinese consumer market has changed so much. You can find Rob, and HYPE on LinkedIn. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on Instagram @noodleshopmedia.com 

Patrick is a creative storyteller who has worked with some of the biggest brands including Lululemon and ABInBev through design, photography, and now video. The men sit down to discuss how to turn "Fake it till you Make it" into an actual proper strategy before highlighting Patrick's journey from almost going to dental school in Ontario to moving across the globe and carving out the creative life he wants to build for himself. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @noodleshopmedia. 

Elisha Wang is Canadian born Chinese, who has been in Shanghai for over 6 years now. Join Stephen and Elisha as they discuss what being a young & independent women is like in Shanghai throughout your 20's as she navigates life, love and her latest solo trip to Yunnan. Stories With Stephen Yuan is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @noodleshopmedia.   

Veronica Lim is Burmese-Canadian, and just finished her Medical School program at Fudan University in Shanghai, China. The pair discuss everything from the application and increased interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine to growing up in the Greek Ghetto and the niche cultures that are emerging amongst the local Chinese population in Shanghai. Stories with Stephen Yuan is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @noodleshopmedia.

Veronica Lim is Burmese-Canadian, and just finished her Medical School program at Fudan University in Shanghai, China. The pair discuss everything from the application and increased interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine to growing up in the Greek Ghetto and the niche cultures that are emerging amongst the local Chinese population in Shanghai. Stories with Stephen Yuan is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @noodleshopmedia.

George works as a clinical therapist at China's oldest and most established international hospital, United Family. This episode is HEAVY on masculinity, Asian masculinity, and the problems with mental health specifically amongst Asian men. In addition, George highlights his personal journey to seeking out a career as a clinical therapist, and Stephen learns about what suicide season is, including why a suicide spike is seen amongst elderly people in China these days. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast.

Matt Smith is the founder and operator of Elite Athletics Training, an American Football Academy for children and youths based out of Shanghai. We sit down by discussing how this city and its people have embraced a sport as traditional and violent as American Football, how the kids and parents have embraced it, and how Matt has grown a youth football league. That, plus how Shanghai has shaped and molded both men and much more! You can find Matt on Instagram @Mjsmithh32

Bryan Grogan is the culture editor at RADII, a media company focusing on communicating what life in China is like to the western world. The men start there, and discuss the variety of stories Bryan has written about covering the emerging youth cultures in China, the shift in the music and entertainment industry, and how he got this role in the first place. On top of that, Bryan and Stephen discuss how artists seek inspiration, and how most model themselves after others who have come before. You can find Bryan's work on Radii: https://radiichina.com/author/bryan-grogan/

Shi Yin Wang joins the podcast for our first ever FOOD pod! The men open with the difference between a chef and a food consultant, before diving into Shi Yin's experience working with Zrou — a plant based meat company out of China. Being an integral part of The Noodle Shop, the men then dive further into the intersection between food and culture, and how culinary mastery has been used for thousands of years to bridge different ethnicities, tribes, and countries as a peaceful way of interaction.

Idris McClain joins the podcast to discuss his experience building up a successful education company in China over the last 7 years, and the impact education has had on his life and career. Then the men dive into a conversation on race, what watching the entire black lives matter movement from China as an African America felt like, and what we can do to focus on building bridges instead of islands as men of color. Conversations like these is why we rebranded, and opened up our guest queue. Find Idris on IG @shaboiii86

Angie Yu joins the podcast to discuss her and her podcast partner Kristy's journey with their own mental health, and the importance of that for millennials of Asian descendants because let's be honest — we don't exactly come from the most "mentally healthy" environments. This leads to topics on how to best work with our parents to help them grow, mixed in with some conversations on interracial dating. Make sure to check out Angie's and Kristy's podcast wherever you listen to this, it's called "Shit we don't tell Mom." Follow them on instagram @shitwedonttellmom

Andrew Lok joins the podcast to discuss more or less his life with Stephen. Andrew grew to be a major force in the Advertising space in China, pioneering campaigns for Wrigleys, BMW, and Pepsi along the way by turning them into national brands. Andrew also pioneered the shift in style to more "short film" cinematic commercials as we've seen more recently. Before starting Civilization, Andrew was the Greater Head Of Oglvy China and also had stints at BBDO and more. Follow him on Instagram @the_loksmyth

Daniel Ahn joins the podcast to discuss his piece in Bone Broth Soup on his grandma, and how a strong Korean culture has affected his upbringing and now his return back home during Covid-19 times to help out more at home. Daniel shares stories from his road trips, and how they can be deep moments of inflection on your own life, kickstarting a new road of undiscovered stories.

Jane Zheng joins the podcast to discuss producing the critically acclaimed film, The Farewell (2019), and what it was like working on a bi-lateral crew helmed by Lulu Wang. In addition, she shares how she got started on her journey as a film producer and the differences between Minari & The Farewell. Stephen also gets a chance to ask Jane about her point of view on the new-age of Chinese filmmakers, including the recent art-house craze and filmmakers like Bi Gan.

For many of us, we grew up in a culture where shit just wasn't talked about. We weren't given the opportunity to identify, to empathize, or to learn about identity, race, sex and all the uncomfortable things in between. Yet these conversations, are often the cornerstones that not only define who we are — but more importantly give someone else out there a real story, one they can hopefully empathize and learn from.

We kickoff "Stories" with an old friend, Justin Yang — host of @TheHonestDrink. This episode stats with asking when someone should quit their job to pursue a passion project, a detour into nutrition and intermittent fasting, and closes with a DEEP dive into Covid-19 from a philosophical standpoint, asking how this would have been handled differently if nations and countries didn't exist — would we have been more empathetic? Find Justin on Instagram @thehonestdrink_

BOOM! This will be the last episode of Shades Of Yellow, but fear not — we are keeping the feed and rebranding this podcast as "Stories With Stephen Yuan" — so don't go anywhere! Naturally, we had to conclude Shades Of Yellow the same way we started, which is with my dear friend and our first ever guest: Kevin Keung for all the laughter you can handle. You can find Kevin on Instagram @k2keung

You might have heard Joe's story already on our other podcast, Bone Broth Soup — but Joe joins Stephen this time to discuss what being in Iowa is like during a presidential run, and whether or not him or his mother would ever go back and visit the region in Japan she's originally from. You can find Joe on Instagram, Linkedin, Twitter and anywhere else by searching for Coffey Grande! If you enjoy this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast. Check out our NEW podcast called Bone Broth Soup as well!

Daniel Cheng joins the podcast to discuss being in Shanghai for over a decade, building a creative agency, and marrying the love of your life all while maintaining a close group of friendships in an ever transient city. That, plus how he and his wife are approaching figuring out how to build the next chapter in their lives, collectively. You can find Metric Design through Google if you are in need of creative work! If you enjoy this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast. Check out our NEW podcast called Bone Broth Soup as well!

Aric Shang coaches leaders in operational excellence for a global tech company during the day, and alternates between Temporary Humans & co-hosting The Honest Drink At night with our friends Howie & Justin. Being from just outside of Houston, the men reflect on the parallelisms of their lives in addition to how coming to has allowed Aric to grow in ways unthinkable. You can find Temporary Humans on Instagram @temporary.humans and the Honet Drink at @TheHonestDrink_ If you enjoy this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast. Check out our NEW podcast called Bone Broth Soup as well!

  Kimberly Wong joins Stephen as they discuss her sudden shift into politics and becoming the Chairwoman for Democrats in China — after focusing on her fashion line the last couple of years. Recently, Kim is in the process of building an Asian Americans Together group in China, something that feels much needed with the recent violence happening. That, plus her entrepreneurial flame! Find Kim on Instagram under @cukimberly. If you enjoy this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast. Check out our NEW podcast called Bone Broth Soup as well!

Stephen is joined by his friend Hongda as they sit to discuss the parallels between coming to Shanghai, but at very different points in their lives. That, plus conversations on how moving here has allowed Hongda to grow in ways he could not have back in Montreal. If you enjoy this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast. Check out our NEW podcast called Bone Broth Soup as well!

As a half-Japanese person living in the Midwest, Joe Coffey often thinks about the cultural negotiations that present themselves in his daily life. Today we'll get to listen to Joe recall how an interaction at a sushi bar can evolve into an introspective account on identity politics, while also diving into his thoughts around interracial dating, rituals of cultural connection, and the idea of "making do." "Please Don't Give the Half-Japanese Guy at the Sushi Bar a Fork" can also be found as a companion piece on our website: noodleshopmedia.com.   This episode was curated by Carmen Zheng, and produced by Kyle Lok.   If you enjoyed this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Bone Broth Soup is part of The Noodle Shop Media Group. Find us on Instagram @NoodleShopMedia.

Harsh Dalal has been featured in multiple publications in not just Singapore, but around the world as the CEO of TeamLab — a software company valued at over $25 million dollars with 120 employees in 8 cities. Stephen discusses what life looks like during the pandemic, how he balances being a tech CEO with going to school full time, and why Dalal is excited about being able to go to college soon and enjoy a bit of normalcy. For more details, check out their website at www.teamlabs.io.  If you enjoy this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast. Check out our NEW podcast called Bone Broth Soup as well!  

Once again, Stephen sits down with Justin, Howie and Aric at The Honest Drink to catch up on life as a new podcast host, the hype over clubhouse, as well as Adam Grant's new book and who amongst them is the preacher, politician and prosecutor. You can find them on instagram @TheHonestDrink_. If you enjoy this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast. Check out our NEW podcast called Bone Broth Soup as well!

Stephen opens the conversation by discussing the recent Covid vaccines since Stanley works in the sector field before they dive into his highly popular YouTube channel that composes and remixes top music hits with medieval music. Since last year, Stanley has seen an astronomical rise in his music being used in TikTok videos, which you can find on YouTube under @StanTough.   If you enjoy this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast. Check out our NEW podcast called Bone Broth Soup as well!

Max Liao is a Chinese, German, Canadian (hint) who runs his own architecture firm in Shanghai, China. The men sit down to discuss their eerily similar upbringing, what growing up in a German town of 4 Asian people was like in high school, and what Max's dream design project would be to erect from the ground up. Find Max on Instagram somaxliao. If you enjoy this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast. Check out our NEW podcast called Bone Broth Soup as well!

Malik Mazlan is a student of traditional Chinese Calligraphy, and has found global recognition in his 10 year pursuit of this art while still studying under his ShiFu in Singapore. Despite being originally of Malay descent, Malik has integrated himself deep in the Chinese form of calligraphy. Join Stephen and Malik as they discuss his journey so far, and where calligraphy can go in the future in combination with other art forms like poetry or digital lights. Find Malik on Instagram @zenemptiness.   If you enjoy this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast. Check out our NEW podcast called Bone Broth Soup as well!

Born in Seoul, South Korea, raised in Ithaca, New York, and now living in Valencia, Spain, Hyun Kim often encounters situations that lead him to ponder the nuances embedded in the question, "Where are you from?" In today's episode, we'll get to hear Hyun reflect on his high school years and share his thoughts on his evolving relationship with Asian American identity. "Where I'm From (and Memories of My Badass Asian-American Friends in High School)" can also be found as a companion piece on our Medium page.   This episode was curated by Carmen Zheng, and produced by Kyle Lok.   If you enjoyed this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Bone Broth Soup is part of The Noodle Shop Media Group. Find us on Instagram @NoodleShopMedia.

Stephen is joined by Brian Tam as they discuss what life was like for him to move to Lisbon, Portugal in the middle of a pandemic before coming back to Shanghai for 2021. In addition, the men discuss deeper philosophical questions such as the important of death, and why Asian families never talk about how to deal with death. Sometimes though, an end of a chapter isn't really the end of a chapter — rather a continuation of it. Find Brian on Instagram @LetsMakeGreat. If you enjoy this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast. Check out our NEW podcast called Bone Broth Soup as well!

Roshan Melwani is the principle operator at Sam's Tailor, a Hong Kong institution that has made custom suits for some of the most famous celebrities and politicians in the world for over 60 years. Part of that list includes Jon Hamm, aka Don Draper himself. Join Stephen as he learns how to build a foundation for your suit collection, in addition to a conversation around money, identity, and the recently released movie: White Tiger. Find Sam's Tailor on Instagram @SamsTailor. If you enjoy this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast. Check out our NEW podcast called Bone Broth Soup as well!

Stephen is joined by Haena Kim, one of the directors at the education company Wild China, to discuss her journey to becoming a powerhouse of a woman by 30, growing up in Nepal, and ultimately finding the woman she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. If you enjoy this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast.

Jay Wang joins Stephen on the podcast for a conversation about how a near death experience with one of his best friends caused him to take another look at his life and adjust made him pivot to joining one of the largest companies in the world: Bytedance. If you enjoy this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast.

Eva Cheng joins Stephen for a discussion on her personal journey through Brazilian jiu jitsu, and the profound effect it's had on her life and now the lives of her students. In addition, she shares with Stephen about how the UFC is differentiating itself from just an MMA sport and moving to a lifestyle brand, especially here in China. If you enjoy this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast.

Stephen is joined by Hans as they discuss how he learned to speak 7 languages, including being absolutely fluent in Chinese, and what he does on weekends that makes it so important to him to be able to do so. Hans also talks about his brief appearance on the massively popular international "Chinese Bridge" competition. If you enjoy this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast.  

Jordan Leung, otherwise known as 69 Ranch, is a Hong Kong comedian who has worked in comedy in the US for a couple years before now trying to build the Hong Kong scene. The men discuss the importance of comedy to broader Asian culture, and how Asians can move away from stereotypical Asian jokes and into more self reflective, storytelling forms of stand-up comedy before diving why the scene in Shanghai blew up as opposed to Hong Kong. Find Jordan on instagram at @69ranch for more funnies! If you enjoy this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast.

Stephen is joined by his friend Daniel Liu, who is currently the top ranked Super Smash player in all of China as they discuss how he built up the community here from scratch, and why Nintendo is not throwing their weight behind it like other E-sports producers. In addition to talking about e-sports, Stephen and Daniel also discuss his Hawaiian roots and how that fits in the between Asia and the US. You can follow Daniel on instagram at @danyoliu for more! If you enjoy this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast.

Joyce Park joins Stephen for a conversation on the historical and contemporary practices of Asian fetishization, especially targeted at Asian women. Her new book, "Not Your Yellow Fantasy" is both a personal documentation as well as a collection of insight from other people who have experienced what Joyce has throughout their lives. Follow Joyce on instagram at @notyouryellowfantasy or buy the book on Amazon! If you enjoy this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast.

Siyu, known as Ted (named after Siyu and Stephen's favorite show) is an expert at steep learning curve games that take years to master. These include Warcraft, chess and poker — the latter of which he played professionally for a couple years in his early 20's. The men sit down to discuss his decision to leave that lifestyle behind, and his search for a new lifestyle in Shanghai. If you enjoy this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast.

Serge is Lebanese Canadian, and sat down with Stephen to share a bit of history and political theory on Lebanon. He shares his perspective on what it means to be Asian, and how his relationship with Asia has evolved having lived in Shanghai for so long. On top of that, they talk about how 2020 will be a year for the history books, juice cleanses, and cryptocurrency! If you enjoy this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast.  

Helen hails from Boston, but has spend the last couple of years in Shanghai working before ultimately (recently) deciding to take her GRE's and apply for Grad School. Join Stephen as he dives into her thought process behind going back to school, the evolution of online learning, and her passion for boxing! If you enjoy this podcast, we would greatly appreciate a subscribe or follow. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast.

Originally from Taiwan, Lynette works as a UI/UX designer by day. She's spend the last 10+ years in Shanghai perusing a variety of creative careers before settling on UI/UX, including graphic design and more! Stephen then discusses what makes Taiwan such a unique island culture, and what her dream job would be if she wasn't in corporate. That, plus why she likes stinky tofu and duck blood! Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast.

Jim Liu is a Chinese film & commercial actor who has starred in Hollywood productions like "The Farewell," directed by Lulu Wang. Stephen asks what it's like being on set with Asian Hollywood icons like Awkwafina and Tzi Ma before Jim describes the power dynamic on a Chinese film. You can follow Jim's acting journey on instagram @jimliuuk to see what his day to day life is like as a Chinese actor! Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast.

Echo Liu is originally from Wuhan, and decided to visit 2 days before the city went into shutdown in January 2020. Since then, she tells us how Wuhan has changed and gone back to normal, and what the rest of the world should learn from Wuhan. On top of that, Stephen and Echo discuss the evolution of Chinese girls, and what dating is like for them these days. Follow Echo @quepasaecho on Instagram for more! Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast. 

Robert is the COO & CoFounder of HYPE, a team of passionate venture builders that help sneaker giants like GOAT enter the Chinese market. Before that, Rob spend time part of AirBnB's founding team in China, which is where he grew his insight and curiosity on how the Chinese consumer market has changed so much. You can find Rob, and HYPE on LinkedIn. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast.

How do you go from growing up in Texas to being the owner-operator of one of the most decorated and respected bars in the world? That, plus what the true role of a bartender actually entails and the mental health issues in the F&B industry. Oh — a quick detour was made as Stephen proposes a new content format with Baijiu, and Yao tells Stephen how much an '86 Jordan card is worth. Check out Yao's Instagram @yaozzer and Union Trading Company @uniontradingco. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast. 

Patrick is a creative storyteller who has worked with some of the biggest brands including Lululemon and ABInBev through design, photography, and now video. The men sit down to discuss how to turn "Fake it till you Make it" into an actual proper strategy before highlighting Patrick's journey from almost going to dental school in Ontario to moving across the globe and carving out the creative life he wants to build for himself. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast. 

Rose is Iraqi-Canadian, and recent to Shanghai. Stephen and her sit down to discuss her journey assimilating into Shanghai without a VPN, finding her friend group and her happiness, as well as how Covid helped Rose rediscover her confidence. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast. 

Joy attended international school in Shanghai before moving to New York for University, and now is settling into life in her mid 20's wondering whether or not she should follow her parents's footsteps at the family company or whether or not she should venture out on her own. During the pandemic, Joy ran an open Zoom meeting group to help people around the world with their mental health while adapting to Covid and lockdowns. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast.

Junya, German-Chinese, has lived in Shanghai for over a decade. Join Stephen as he and Junya discuss their shared upbringing in Germany, including how both their families used religion to assimilate into local culture, their fondness over German food, and how Germans have dealt with their history in a way differently than most countries. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast.