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Best podcasts about keith chow

Latest podcast episodes about keith chow

The Nerds of Color
DC Multicast Rewatches the 'Watchmen'

The Nerds of Color

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 69:07


We have reached the end of DC Multicast Season 2! On the season finale, Keith welcomes his Hard NOC Life co-host Dominic Mah to discuss 2009's Watchmen. In addition to talking about what Zack Snyder got right and wrong in the movie, Keith and Dom break down how it was ultimately too faithful to the source material while also not being faithful enough. They also discuss how the film compares to the HBO television series that premiered 10 years later and why Watchmen as a whole is so difficult to adapt into other mediums. Subscribe to DC Multicast to follow along as we rewatch every DC movie! DC Multicast is a multi-part series covering the entirety of DC Comics' theatrical movie catalog. For season 2, join host Keith Chow and special guests as they analyze every DC movie from 1992's Batman Returns through 2009's Watchmen! Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeartRadio, and visit https://hardnocmedia.com/dc-cast to learn more about the show!

The Nerds of Color
DC Multicast Returns with 'Batman Returns'

The Nerds of Color

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 64:00


Just like Batman, the DC Multicast Returns! After a multi-year hiatus, we are back to rewatch every live action DC movie ever! Just in time for the Holidays, we're kicking off season 2 with a look at the Christmas classic, Batman Returns! Joining Keith in the festivities is movie critic Julian Lytle. Together they tackle the sequel's highs and lows, including the return of Batmania, Michelle Pfeiffer's iconic turn as Catwoman, Danny Devito's take on the Penguin, how Christopher Walken's scene-stealing Max Shreck presaged the Musk/Trump presidency, what Marlon Wayans as Robin might have meant for blerdom, and why Nike and DC need to collab on official Batman Returns-branded Jordans! And always remember this piece of Christmas advice: mistletoe can be deadly if you eat it, but a ‘cast can be deadlier if you mean it. DC Multicast is a multi-part series covering the entirety of DC Comics' theatrical movie catalog. For season 2, join host Keith Chow and special guests as they analyze every DC movie from 1992's Batman Returns through 2009's Watchmen! Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeartRadio, and visit hardnocmedia.com/dc-cast to learn more about the show!

Southern Fried Asian
Nat Myers | KY

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 37:19


Southern Fried Asian returns for a special AAPI Heritage Month episode featuring Kentucky-based blues musician, Nat Myers! He and Keith discuss the events that inspired his forthcoming album, Yellow Peril and his connection to Aquaman himself, Jason Momoa.  Hard NOC Media is brought to you by Paramount+. Get lost in new seasons and new series you won't find anywhere else on Paramount+. Try it FREE! https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/4058705/1001331/3065 Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Also, welcome new listeners who have found this podcast because Vanity Fair named it an "essential AAPI listen!" Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Modern Minorities
Talking (on) Southern Fried Asian

Modern Minorities

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 42:25


“For little kids like us growing up in the South to see someone that looked like you on the screen is super important, but I now need the white person to see the Asian story. I need the Asian person to see the Black story — representation matters on a lot of fronts.”   Keith Chow is the founder of the Nerds of Color, where Raman was recently a guest on one of Keith's podcasts — “Southern Fried Asian.” Typically, stories about Asian Americans are centered on the experiences of those who grew up on the coasts -- New York, Southern California, the Bay Area -- where large and diverse Asian Americans communities have lived and thrived for decades. On Southern Fried Asian, Keith takes a look at a part of  the country that isn't typically associated with these stories and unpack what it means to be Asian American in the American South. Keith grew up in rural Virginia, and as you know, Raman grew up in (the suburbs of) the great state of Alabama, so was really interested to have a chat with Keith to compare notes on solving racism with podcasts, what politics ought to look like in the South, the secret identities of superheroes, and of course, mom's channa bhatura. Beyond being a podcast impresario, Keith is also one of the original creators of Secret Identities: The Asian American Superhero Anthology, alongside Jeff Yang, Parry Shen, and Jerry Ma. Keith's writing has appeared in The New York Times and NBC News. Vanity Fair has called him an “incisive interviewer and chummy conversationalist” - so it's no wonder that Raman and Keith got along famously... LEARN ABOUT KEITH https://southernfriedasian.libsyn.com/ twitter.com/southernasians // instagram.com/southernfriedasians Hardnocmedia.com BOOK: Secret Identities: The Asian American Superhero Anthology - goodreads.com/book/show/5416739-secret-identities MENTIONS BOOK: The Loneliest Americans (Jay Caspian Kang) - goodreads.com/en/book/show/58145392 NAME: Kal-El (Clark Kent) - babynames.com/name/kal-el FILM: Always Be My Maybe (2019) - imdb.com/title/tt7374948/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Southern Fried Asian
Suzanne Park | TN

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 49:20


Southern Fried Asian returns to feature stand-up-comic-turned-young-adult-romance-author, Suzanne Park! She and Keith discuss growing up in the suburbs of Nashville, stumbling into stand-up comedy, writing her newest book, The Christmas Clash -- about warring food court restaurants, her mother's Korean American fried chicken, and more. Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Also, welcome new listeners who have found this podcast because Vanity Fair named it an "essential AAPI listen!" Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Southern Fried Asian
Patrick Michael Strange | SC, VA

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 51:35


On Southern Fried Asian, fellow NOC fam Patrick Michael Strange is in conversation with Keith about growing up as a military brat across the South! From South Carolina and Mississippi to joining the Navy in Viriginia, Patrick recounts coming to terms with his identity as a Filipino American and as a comic book nerd. They also discuss his own nerd empire and a memorable Comic-Con experience. Finally, Patrick reveals that tocino (and not lumpia or siopao) is actually his go-to Filipino dish. Friends of the NOC get their first month of podcast hosting for free when they sign up at https://libsyn.com and use the code FRIEND Get a FREE one-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND five FREE travel packs with your first purchase of Athletic Greens by visiting https://athleticgreens.com/EMERGING Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Also, welcome new listeners who have found this podcast because Vanity Fair named it an "essential AAPI listen!" Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Southern Fried Asian
'House of Ho' | TX

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 34:50


On as special Southern Fried Asian, NOC Managing Editor Laura Sirikul sits down with the cast of HBO Max's House of Ho just in time for the reality docuseries' eventful second season following the Houston-based Vietnamese family as they pursue a life of love, laughter, and luxury. Video of this interview is available on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8PxRjlg7j0 Friends of the NOC get their first month of podcast hosting for free when they sign up at https://libsyn.com and use the code FRIEND Get a FREE one-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND five FREE travel packs with your first purchase of Athletic Greens by visiting https://athleticgreens.com/EMERGING Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Also, welcome new listeners who have found this podcast because Vanity Fair named it an "essential AAPI listen!" Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Southern Fried Asian
Chef Nini Nguyen | NOLA

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 50:45


Southern Fried Asian returns with a conversation between Keith and Top Chef alum, Chef Nini Nguyen! She tells Keith about growing up in New Orleans, being cast on Top Chef, teaching people how to cook on the internet, and what it really means for cuisine to be "authentic." She also reveals why mullet roe will always remind her of her grandmother. Friends of the NOC get their first month of podcast hosting for free when they sign up at https://libsyn.com and use the code FRIEND Get a FREE one-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND five FREE travel packs with your first purchase of Athletic Greens by visiting https://athleticgreens.com/EMERGING Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Also, welcome new listeners who have found this podcast because Vanity Fair named it an "essential AAPI listen!" Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Southern Fried Asian
Greg Pak Returns | TX

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 46:32


Southern Fried Asian is back and so is one of our previous guests. Keith welcomes back Greg Pak -- whose moving new autobiographical project I Belong to You / Motherland is being turned into a choral performance in Austin -- to discuss belonging and loss and share memories of his mother and childhood in Texas. For more info on Greg's appearance at Dragon's Lair Comics in Austin, go here: https://www.dlair.net/austin/ You can also purchase tickets for the Inversion Ensemble performance of I Belong to You / Motherland here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inversion-ensemble-presents-i-belong-to-you-tickets-270735064867 Friends of the NOC get their first month of podcast hosting for free when they sign up at https://libsyn.com and use the code FRIEND Get a FREE one-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND five FREE travel packs with your first purchase of Athletic Greens by visiting https://athleticgreens.com/EMERGING Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Also, welcome new listeners who have found this podcast because Vanity Fair named it an "essential AAPI listen!" Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Southern Fried Asian
Tim Ma | VA, AR

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 34:22


On a new episode of Southern Fried Asian, Keith talks to his Chef Tim Ma -- founder and CEO of Lucky Danger, the renowned American Chinese takeout restaurant in D.C. -- about his southern roots in Arkansas and Virginia and why it's important to honor the legacy of American Chinese cuisine. They also discuss Chef Tim's activism and how the pandemic led to the creation of Chefs Stopping AAPI Hate. Finally, Ma shares how the internet helped him reconsider "elevating" crab rangoon! Get a FREE one-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND five FREE travel packs with your first purchase of Athletic Greens by visiting https://athleticgreens.com/EMERGING Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Also, welcome new listeners who have found this podcast because Vanity Fair named it an "essential AAPI listen!" Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Southern Fried Asian
Samata Narra | KY

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 36:49


On Southern Fried Asian, Keith welcomes Samata Narra, Senior Vice President, Equity and Inclusion, Content Strategy, Warner Bros. Discovery. Samata is responsible for building innovative tools and creative solutions to help facilitate the advancement of diversity in global Warner Bros. content, including the launch of The WM Inclusive, a hub that highlights curated stories of equity and inclusion across Warner's programming. She talks about the importance of this work and how it's informed by her own life story, growing up in West Virginia and Kentucky. She also shares her love for Hillbilly Days and peanut butter balls. Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Also, welcome new listeners who have found this podcast because Vanity Fair named it an "essential AAPI listen!" Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Southern Fried Asian
Vinny Chhibber | WV

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 33:07


In a first for Southern Fried Asian, Keith welcomes a previous guest's sibling, Big Sky star, Vinny Chhibber. Keith and Vinny talk about the immigrant struggle and being part of a family that accepts the creative pursuits of its children. Then they transition into a discussion about subverting stereotypes on ABC's hit drama, Big Sky, and how fellow Desi actors like Janina Gavankar helped open the door for more representation on the show. You can see a clip of this portion of the podcast on YouTube here: Finally, Vinny shares how his love of sweets always bring him back home to rural West Virginia and invites Keith over to Chhibber Family Christmas dinner. Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Also, welcome new listeners who have found this podcast because Vanity Fair named it an "essential AAPI listen!" Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Southern Fried Asian
Raman Sehgal | AL

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 38:45


On a new episode of Southern Fried Asian, Keith talks to Raman Sehgal, co-host of the podcasts Modern Minorities and Quarantined Comics. Keith and Raman explore his background growing up in Alabama, solving racism with his podcasts, and what politics ought to look like in the South. Raman also shares a beautiful story about his mother's chana bhatura. Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Also, welcome new listeners who have found this podcast because Vanity Fair named it an "essential AAPI listen!" Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Southern Fried Asian
Jamie Ford

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 36:20


For this episode of Southern Fried Asian, Keith talks to his friend, the New York Times-bestselling author Jamie Ford, and learning about his southern roots in Arkansas. Consider this Southern-adjacent Fried Asian. Keith and Jamie talk about summers spent visiting his relatives in the Ozarks, how his grandmother kicked off his love of comic books, and his complicated relationship with the South. They also discuss his forthcoming book, The Many Daughters of Afong Moy, the difficulty in adapting his breakthrough debut novel, and why Arkansas is the chocolate roll capital of the world. Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Also, welcome new listeners who have found this podcast because Vanity Fair named it an "essential AAPI listen!" Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Southern Fried Asian
Charlene Buckles & Dan Wu

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 55:09


We are joined by Charlene Buckles and Dan Wu, hosts of Louisville Public Media's Where Y'all Really From podcast, this month on Southern Fried Asian. Charlene and Dan talk about the origins of their podcast and what it means to be a Kentuckian in 2021. This episode was recorded before the devastating tornadoes that swept through Kentucky. If you would like to help survivors of the storms, please visit this resource at WFPL: https://wfpl.org/heres-how-you-can-help-tornado-victims/ Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Also, welcome new listeners who have found this podcast because Vanity Fair named it an "essential AAPI listen!" Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Southern Fried Asian
Tiya Sircar

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 66:05


Southern Fried Asian is thankful to have Tiya Sircar stop by the podcast to talk about her career, being a part of Star Wars, and growing up in Texas! Tiya and Keith talk about her childhood living in the Dallas-Fort Worth part of Texas and when she caught the bug to be an actor. They then dive deep into her experience playing Sabine Wren on Star Wars: Rebels, and what she'd do to continue playing the character in other formats. Later, she recalls her time on The Good Place and being a fan of the show you're starring in and how she stumbled into another fandom genre: the Lifetime/Hallmark Christmas movie! They end by talking about the best dim sum, banh mi, and hamburgers in Texas. Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Also, welcome new listeners who have found this podcast because Vanity Fair named it an "essential AAPI listen!" Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.  

The Immigrant View with Ayo
Immigrants in Leadership

The Immigrant View with Ayo

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 34:32


Sound the bell and alarm! On today's podcast, I have my former boss, Keith Chow.  Keith is the Global DE&I practice leader at Eagles Flight, a global training and consulting firm. On this podcast, Keith provides his tips on becoming a leader as an immigrant. I enjoyed his perspective on being the YOU that makes you YOU (Hope that made sense. It did in my head!) Aristotle tells us that “ Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” This is an opportunity to find self in leadership! The Immigrant View is brought to you by Immigrantnetworks.com. Visit immigrantnetworks.com

Southern Fried Asian
Cooper Andrews

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 31:14


Southern Fried Asian is back for a brand new season! For this episode, we're rebranding as Southern Fried Asian Polynesian because our special guest is none other than (animated) Aquaman himself, Cooper Andrews! Cooper joins Keith to talk about not only growing up in Atlanta, but also returning to Atlanta to shoot projects like The Walking Dead. They also dive into Cooper's love of DC Comics superheroes and working on franchises like Shazam and Aquaman. Speaking of Aquaman, Cooper also discusses what it's like meeting Jason Momoa and what they each bring to the character. Finally, Cooper explains why he misses chicken wings the most when he's in L.A., and why Waffle House is best visited in the middle of the night. Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Also, welcome new listeners who have found this podcast because Vanity Fair named it an "essential AAPI listen!" Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

FDI Cast
FDI Cast 120 – I want to cast in America!

FDI Cast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 80:08


Part of the Hard Noc Media network! https://thenerdsofcolor.org/support-the-nerds-of-color/blm/ When you're a NOC you're a NOC all the way from your first bubble tea to your last dying day! The boss, Keith Chow, stops by to talk musicals! Hit us up at info@fuckindoitcast.com

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Hollywood Remixed
Simu Liu - "(Not) Everybody Was Kung-Fu Fighting"

Hollywood Remixed

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 103:29


This week's theme is a special twofer: We're tackling the martial artist stereotype, and its close relationship to portrayals of Asian masculinity in Western pop culture. Our special guest is none other than Simu Liu (48:33), star of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, out exclusively in theaters on Sept. 3. To kick off this episode, I've invited my friend Keith Chow, editor-in-chief of the pop culture blog The Nerds of Color, to talk about how the pervasive martial artist trope has affected Asians growing up in America in real life, and also to discuss how Hollywood's martial arts projects have employed Asian and Asian American performers from narratives inspired by their own cultures of origin. ”Hollywood Remixed” is a topical, diversity-focused podcast from The Hollywood Reporter, hosted by Rebecca Sun. Each episode will be dedicated to a single theme – a type of character or story that has been traditionally underrepresented or misrepresented in pop culture – and feature an expert co-host as well as a special guest whose latest work exemplifies a new breakthrough in representation. We'll revisit groundbreaking classics and introduce listeners to hidden gems, in order to better understand how film and television in the past has shaped progress in the present. Hosted by: Rebecca Sun Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Southern Fried Asian
The Carolina Desi

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 50:43


Back in May, Apple Podcasts curated a bunch of AAPI-themed podcasts together, and we were lucky enough to be featured alongside The Carolina Desi podcast. Naturally, we had to invite the hosts, Gurtej Singh and Rashmili Vemula, to join Southern Fried Asian! So we've teamed up with The Carolina Desis to put out a special episode discussing this year's rise in awareness towards AAPI issues as well as the general complexity involved in being labelled as “Asian American,” especially for those of us living in the American South. What are the similarities in our stories? Who gets to be counted in the coalitions being built? And what does solidarity look like between all of us? Join us as we discuss all these questions and more! Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Also, welcome new listeners who have found this podcast because Vanity Fair named it an "essential AAPI listen!" Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Carolina Desi Podcast
CD46 Southern Fried Asians with Keith Chow

Carolina Desi Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 48:30


The Carolina Desis teamed up with Keith Chow (@the_real_chow) of the Southern Fried Asians (@southernfriedasians) podcast and the Nerds of Color (@thenerdsofcolor) to put out a special episode discussing this year's rise in awareness towards AAPI issues as well as the general complexity involved in being labelled as “Asian-American”, especially for those of us living in the American South. What are the similarities in our stories? Who gets to be counted in the coalitions being built? And what does solidarity look like between all of us? Join us as we discuss all these questions and more!   IG & Twitter: @the_real_chow IG: @southernfriedasians Twitter: @southernasians All channels: @thenerdsofcolor

Southern Fried Asian
Kevin Kwan

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 53:48


Last month, the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore hosted our own Keith Chow in conversation with New York Times bestselling author Kevin Kwan as part of their "Writer's Live" series. Because they spent a portion of their talk discussing Kevin's childhood in Texas, we are presenting that conversation in its entirety for Southern Fried Asian! The evening was kicked off by Hannah of the Ivy Bookshop and Pratt Library CEO Heidi Daniel (1:00). Keith and Kevin start their conversation by noting that the Sex and Vanity book tour has been completely consumed by COVID (5:00). Then, Kevin explains why it's important to him to center Asian American romance in his books (9:30) before shifting into the story of how his family ended up immigrating to a town outside Houston (19:00) and why chicken fried steak and high school cafeteria food was the best thing that happened to him in America (29:00). Later, they bring the conversation back to Sex and Vanity and what it was like writing the book in the wake of the Crazy Rich Asians phenomenon (32:00) before moving into audience Q&A (34:00). Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Also, welcome new listeners who have found this podcast because Vanity Fair named it an "essential AAPI listen!" Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Southern Fried Asian
Sung Kang

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 29:54


Justice is coming to Southern Fried Asian! Ahead of the world premiere of F9, the latest installment of The Fast Saga, its fan-favorite star Sung Kang joins the podcast to talk about the film and growing up in Georgia. Sung kicks off by talking about how the Georgia of his childhood has evolved into the Hollywood of the South (2:00). Then, they reminisce about Sung's first collab with Justin Lin, the iconic Asian American indie, Better Luck Tomorrow -- and its connection to the Fast Saga (7:00). Speaking of BLT, they remember Roger Ebert's passionate defense of the film at Sundance and how the movie presaged the use of the internet to get the word out (10:00). He also reflects on BLT's legacy, especially as Asian Americans are currently experiencing a renaissance in mainstream entertainment (17:30). That legacy also has direct tie to the Fast Saga as a POC-led billion-dollar franchise, the #JusticeForHan moment, and the gentrification of Hollywood blockbusters (22:55). Finally, Sung shares why a big ass jar of pickles is what brings him back to Georgia every time (24:30). Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Also, welcome new listeners who have found this podcast because Vanity Fair named it an "essential AAPI listen!" Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Shelf Conscious
'The Real Black Series' with Deeez Action Figures

Shelf Conscious

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 31:15


Greg and Keith talk ‘Star Wars,' being a collector of color, getting toy pics for the ‘gram, and why 1:12 is the best scale. Also, the toys that got away and the ones they spent too much money on!All this and more, only on Shelf Conscious, where we always come collect!Shelf Conscious is a brand new podcast all about the world of toy collecting. Join host Keith Chow as he discusses action figures with fellow collectors and industry professionals. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube! Art and theme music by Jamie Noguchi.

Southern Fried Asian
The Chow Brothers

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 83:04


Southern Fried Asian closes out AAPI Heritage Month by welcoming Keith's brother, Raymond Chow, to piece together their family's Southern Fried origin story. The brothers start off the pod trying to figure out if they actually sound alike, and how confusing it might be for the listeners (2:00) and whether Virginia still counts as the south (6:00). They also try to distinguish between rednecks, hillbillies, and hicks (8:30) before delving into the history of their family's Chinese restaurant in rural Virginia (11:00). Later, they discuss their family's different immigrant experiences, how each brother explored their Chinese identities, and distinguishing between growing up in different parts of Virginia (22:00). Finally, they share what it was like to grow up in a Chinese American restaurant (1:02:00) and why more people need to respect Chinese American cuisine (1:08:30). Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Also, welcome new listeners who have found this podcast because Vanity Fair named it an "essential AAPI listen!" Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.  

FDI Cast
FDI Cast 111 – The One Featuring Keith Chow

FDI Cast

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 72:37


Part of the Hard Noc Media network! https://thenerdsofcolor.org/support-the-nerds-of-color/blm/ The one and only Keith Chow stops by to talk toys and make sure we’re behaving. Hit us up at info@fuckindoitcast.com

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Shelf Conscious
'Schrödinger's Tigerzord' with William Bruce West

Shelf Conscious

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 59:22


Shelf Conscious is a brand new podcast all about the world of toy collecting. Join host Keith Chow as he discusses action figures with fellow collectors and industry professionals. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube!

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FDI Cast
FDI Cast 110 – The One About Keith Chow

FDI Cast

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 70:30


Part of the Hard Noc Media network! https://thenerdsofcolor.org/support-the-nerds-of-color/blm/ We pay tribute to the boss man, the Real Chow. Hit us up at info@fuckindoitcast.com

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The Nerds of Color
'Shelf Conscious' Trailer

The Nerds of Color

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 1:09


Coming soon to Hard NOC Media, Shelf Conscious is a brand new podcast all about the world of toy collecting. Join host Keith Chow as he discusses action figures with fellow collectors and industry professionals. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and YouTube! Shelf Conscious, where we always come collect! Art and theme music by Jamie Noguchi.

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Southern Fried Asian
Old Dominion University's #StopAAPIHate Panel

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 100:32


This episode of Southern Fried Asian features a special panel organized by community members from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. Keith, a graduate of Old Dominion, joined the panel alongside, Dr. Francis Tanglao Aguas, Dr. Kim H. Nguyen, Dr. Melody D. Agbisit, Veronica Salcedo, and Tracie Liguid. In a safe and inclusive space, invited community members share their stories of lived experiences as AAPIs in today’s culture and discussed ways in which we keep moving forward. Presented by Old Dominion University's Office of Intercultural Relations, Center for Faculty Development, Academic Affairs, and the Office of Faculty Diversity and Retention. Also, welcome new listeners who have found this podcast because Vanity Fair named it an "essential AAPI listen!" Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Southern Fried Asian
Perry Yung

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 43:08


On a new episode of Southern Fried Asian, Keith is joined by one of the stars of the HBO Max series Warrior, Perry Yung. Perry kicks off the podcast talking about his family moving to Texarkana, Texas to run a Chinese restaurant when he was a child (1:00). Then, he and Keith talk about how the Oscar-nominated film Minari resonated with them as Asian Americans who grew up in the rural South (14:00) and how opportunities to tell Asian American stories have changed since he started acting in the 1990s (17:30) before they return to Perry's childhood in Texas and how he dealt with other people's bigotry (23:00). Later, he shares what it means to be part of of Bruce Lee's legacy in the cast of Warrior (26:30) and working with first-time director Eddie Huang on his debut film, Boogie (34:30). Finally, Perry reveals what his favorite dishes at his family's restaurant were (39:00). Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Southern Fried Asian
Dr. David Surratt

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 49:01


On a new episode of Southern Fried Asian, Keith is joined by Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students at the University of Oklahoma Dr. David Surratt to talk about growing up Black and Korean in Tulsa. Keith and David begin by reminiscing about meeting at San Diego Comic-Con (1:00) before he recounts splitting his time between Oklahoma, California, and Pennsylvania in college (6:00). David then recalls growing up in the Korean Baptist church as a mixed Black child and recognizing the presence of both anti-Blackness and anti-Asian sentiment in both communities (10:00). They also delve into what cultural authenticity really means (22:00), the role of racism in what defines the South (30:00), and what it was like watching HBO's Watchmen (37:00). Finally, David explains why a burger from Braum's and a slushy from QuickTrip are his go-to for Oklahmoma eating (43:00). Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Southern Fried Asian

Welcome to a new season of Southern Fried Asian! We're kicking off 2021 with storyteller, writer, activist, and Georgian Kavi Vu to talk about how the AAPI community helped turn the state blue in 2020 and elect two Democratic senators in an historic runoff election. Kavi talks about her political awakening in 2016 and the hard work of organizing the AAPI community in Georgia (2:00), especially  in the shadow of the state's history of voter suppression (6:00). She also talks about working for Bee Nguyen, the first Vietnamese American Georgia state house representative -- who serves in the seat originally held by Stacey Abrams, and her partnership with Bee's sister Phi on an internet show designed to educate AAPI voters (11:00). Later, she touches on what it was like growing up in a rural part of southern Georgia (16:30), why conservatives in the AAPI community are drawn to Trumpism (19:00), how to ensure Georgia remains a blue state in future elections (25:45), and the importance of storytelling in politics (31:45). Finally, Kavi shares a memory of her father's fish sauce fried chicken (33:45). Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Southern Fried Asian
H'Abigail Mlo

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 39:45


Just in time for the holidays, here's the final Southern Fried Asian of season five to close out 2020! Joining the podcast is H'Abigail Mlo, a recent graduate of the University of North Carolina and one of the founders of Voices of the Highlands, a digital storytelling project featuring Montagnard/Montagnard-American voices on identity, culture, and everyday life. H'Abigail describes what it's like to graduate college during a pandemic (1:00) before describing the origins of the Voices of the Highlands project (4:00). They then discuss political organizing around the election and counting the Montagnard community in the Census (8:45) and dig in to the history of the Montagnard diaspora in Greensboro, NC (12:00), including the phenomenon of conservatism among many Southeast Asian communities (17:30).  They turn the discussion back to Voices of the Highlands and the work of centering Montagnard voices in AAPI spaces (22:30). Finally, H'Abigail talks about reclaiming and redefining a Southern identity (32:00) and shares a food memory of her grandmother's eggplant curry (36:30) Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Southern Fried Asian
'First Vote'

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 49:25


With less than three weeks to go for the 2020 Presidential Election, Keith sits down with filmmaker and subjects from the new documentary, First Vote: director Yi Chen, podcaster Kaiser Kuo, and professor Dr. Jennifer Ho on this special election edition of Southern Fried Asian. The film follows the stories of four Chinese Americans from both sides of the political aisle in Ohio and North Carolina and the aftermath of Donald Trump's election in 2016. Yi explains the movie's long journey from inception to its release amidst an election during a pandemic (1:30). Jennifer and Kaiser, who represent the North Carolina portions of the film, also explain how they came to be part of the project (4:00). They also explore why so many Chinese American immigrants support Donald Trump (6:45). Later, Kaiser describes how he came to live in North Carolina (19:30) before they debate the necessity of Asian American as a political and cultural identity (22:00). They also discuss the film in the context of the coronavirus pandemic (34:00) and what can still go wrong if people don't go out and vote (41:30). Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Southern Fried Asian
Eva Noblezada & Diane Paragas of 'Yellow Rose'

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 42:07


On October 9, Sony Pictures' Yellow Rose makes its theatrical debut on hundreds of screens across North America. To celebrate, the film's star, Eva Noblezada, and writer/director, Diane Paragas, join Keith on a brand new Southern Fried Asian. Diane starts off by talking about how growing up in Lubbock, TX informed parts of the film (2:30). She then talks about the process of casting both Eva (4:00) and fellow Broadway legend Lea Salonga (8:00). Eva joins the podcast at 9:35 and explains what it was about the Yellow Rose script that made her want to make it her feature film debut (10:30). Eva then talks about how much her upbringing in North Carolina did and didn't influence her performance (16:00), and Diane speaks to the film's political timeliness given that it was originally shot two years ago (20:00). The director is also adamant that her movie does not fall into the white savior trope despite some early criticisms (29:30) and goes on to explain her determination to tell a fundamentally Filipino American story (33:45). Finally, they share food memories from shooting in Austin, including Eva playing the Miss Saigon card at a Filipino bakery and Diane's revelation of a scene cut from the script involving adobo chicken fried steak (35:00). Be sure to check out Eva's podcast, The Amarillo Project too! Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Southern Fried Asian
Luisa A. Igloria

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 44:54


On a brand new Southern Fried Asian, Keith reconnects with his former college professor, Luisa A. Igloria, who was just named the first Filipina American poet laureate of Virginia. They kick off the podcast reminiscing about her first year as a professor of English at Old Dominion University (1:15) and being integral to the development of Filipino American studies at the school (3:00). Luisa then talks about her time as director of ODU's MFA program (11:45) before describing what it was like to be named Poet Laureate in the time of corona (15:00). Then, they have a discussion about the ways technology has changed the way poetry can be perceived (21:00) and her process for writing a poem a day for the last ten years (25:00). She even graces the podcast with a reading of a recent poem, "America" (36:00). Finally, Luisa sings the praises of the local Asian groceries in Hampton Roads (40:45). Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Southern Fried Asian
Chen Tang

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 35:17


This episode of Southern Fried Asian was recorded in February before the coronavirus shut down everything. While Disney may have taken Mulan off its release schedule, we're filling the void by releasing Keith's conversation with one of the film's stars, Chen Tang! Chen talks about immigrating to Memphis as a small child and growing up identifying as a Southerner (2:00) and contrasts it with life in southern China (7:00). He then talks about the process of joining Disney's live action adaptation of Mulan (12:00) and how he initially wanted to join the military rather than be an actor (19:00) -- also don't tell Disney that he prefers Star Trek to Star Wars (27:00)! Finally, Chen shares his love for Gus World Famous Fried Chicken and why the ones in L.A. don't really count (29:00). Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Southern Fried Asian
Episode 042: 'Far East Deep South'

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 40:42


On June 5, the Oxford Film Festival will host the virtual world premiere of the documentary feature, Far East Deep South, a film about a Chinese American family discovering its unexpected history in Mississippi. Before its premiere, the filmmakers, Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu, sit down for this month's episode of Southern Fried Asian. Baldwin and Larissa take us behind the scenes on what led to the revelation that their Californian family had roots in the American South (1:15). Larissa, the director, explains the decision to turn their original documentary short, Finding Cleveland, into a feature-length movie came about (9:00) and how their personal story fits into a larger context of Asian American history (16:00). Later, Baldwin reveals how Larissa was able to get his father to show his emotional side in the film (22:30) and why this film's exploration of immigration and generational trauma is so timely in 2020 (26:30). Finally, they share some of the favorite things they ate while filming the documentary in Mississippi (33:30). Also, check out their music video tribute to Asian American history set to the tune of "The Schuyler Sisters" from Hamilton. Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Southern Fried Asian
Episode 041: Edward Hong

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 46:22


This month's guest on Southern Fried Asian, Edward Hong, has been tapped to deliver the commencement address for the APIA students of the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. A fitting tribute to the college's first ever Asian American Studies graduate in the 300-year-old institution's history. Edward talks about his journey to W&M and discovering his passion for acting (5:30), as well as his role in creating the college's first Asian American Studies major (11:15). He also talks about what prompted him to drop everything and pursue an acting career in Los Angeles (20:00) and performing in Qui Nguyen's play Vietgone, about a Vietnamese American family in Arkansas (23:45). Edward also explains the origins of his obsession with Cinnabon (30:00) and how it led to a meeting with the company's CEO (35:30) and a role as "Cinnabon guy" opposite Dakota Fanning (39:00). Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Southern Fried Asian
Episode 040: Dino-Ray Ramos

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 51:26


It's Southern Fried Asian in the time of Corona as Keith welcomes entertainment reporter and Deadline.com editor Dino-Ray Ramos to the podcast. Dino describes his FilAm Texas roots growing up the son of an Air Force father (2:45), forging an Asian American identity in college (4:30), and his high school's secret connection to Friday Night Lights (8:00). Later, he shares how he got started in journalism while in college (11:30), blogging about fashion to being a publicist in the Bay Area (13:00), writing about inclusion and diversity in his reporting (16:15), and launching his first podcast (19:00). He also reflects on how coverage of diversity in Hollywood has evolved over the years (22:30) and how being from the south gives him insight into the way he covers the community (40:45). Finally, Dino shares his love of his mother's pescatarian-friendly palabok, breakfast tacos, and the Texas-based Pappadeux restaurant chain (46:00). Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Southern Fried Asian
Episode 039: Jamie Noguchi

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 56:49


Happy Holidays! Not only is it Christmastime, but this is also Jamie Noguchi week on Hard NOC Media! Before he appears on a special Rise of Skywalker focused edition of Hard NOC Life, Jamie is also Keith's guest on this month's Southern Fried Asian. Jamie and Keith start by negotiating the southern bona fides of the DC-Maryland-Virginia region, otherwise known as "The DMV" (1:15). Jamie then reflects on what it was like growing up in Montgomery County in a less-than-diverse school (5:30), how nerd culture went from being welcoming to being toxic (8:30), and when he started to interrogate his Asian American identity (15:00). Later, Jamie extols the virtues of practice over talent (20:00) and reflects on the moment he decided to be an artist (27:30). Then Jamie shares some details on a new project he's collaborating on with Jeremy Whitley (36:30), before he and Keith reminisce about working on SIUniverse-related projects (40:20) and the secret origins of Super Art Fight (45:30). Finally, they explain why Chinese sausage and Panda Express is the best (52:30). Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.  

Occupy Me
Episode 2: Internet Killed The Video Store

Occupy Me

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 26:55


The second episode of the Nerds of Color's science fiction audio drama. E2: The trio of former friends reconnect on Venice Beach, California, with aliens, and an homage to the famously insulting scene from Cyrano de Bergerac. Cast Dot - Erin Quill Roxanne - Britney Monae Cy- Marc Abrigo Christina - Jessika Rodrigues Tod - Michael Ouyang written & directed by Dominic Mah (with contributions from the cast) co-producers: Michael Ouyang, Keith Chow music: Timo Chen additional music by Fatslice, Gaby Alter, Gwendolyn Mok performing the piano works of Maurice Ravel sound design: Andres Coca https://hardnocmedia.com/occupyme https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/occupy-me/id1478745648 https://www.patreon.com/dommah https://twitter.com/dommah  

Southern Fried Asian
Episode 038: Jia Tolentino

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 53:48


On this month's Southern Fried Asian, Keith sits down with The New Yorker's Jia Tolentino about her new book, Trick Mirror and life on the internet in the 21st century. Jia reflects on her book tour and how it feels to promote her work while also combating late stage capitalism (1:30). Later, she talks about meeting readers on tour and the gift and curse of social media (6:45) and the monoculture of the internet (13:30). Then she talks about growing up in Houston in a predominantly white and religious community (18:05) and how her view of Christianity has evolved since she was younger (28:45). They also discuss Jia's Jezebel article about Rolling Stone's recanted story involving sexual assault at the University of Virginia, her alma mater, and how the campus' culture has changed since her time there (39:00). Finally, they reminisce about Houston's Shipley Do-Nuts and the best biscuits in Charlottesville (47:00). Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon andGoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

The Nerds of Color
167. Encore Presentation of 'Occupy Me'

The Nerds of Color

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 31:31


Occupy Me is the first fictional podcast from Hard NOC Media. In anticipation for the premiere of the second episode -- coming next week! -- we are presenting a special encore of the first episode, "Roxanne Met an Alien" on the Hard NOC Life podcast feed.  Subscribe to Occupy Me on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or listen at the official Hard NOC Media portal. --------------------------- written & directed by Dominic Mah co-producers: Michael Ouyang, Keith Chow music: Timo Chen sound design: Andres Coca cast Roxanne: Britney Monae Cy: Marc Abrigo Dot: Erin Quill Christina: Jessika Rodrigues Tod: Michael Ouyang Annika: Andrea Guidry Support The Nerds of Color on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic!

Southern Fried Asian
Episode 037: Qasim Rashid

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 36:45


A few weeks ago, Keith had the pleasure of welcoming to Southern Fried Asian human rights lawyer, policy advocate, and candidate for State Senate in the 28th district of Virginia, Qasim Rashid. With less than two weeks to go until voters go to the polls in Virginia, Keith and Qasim talk about why he's running and why it's important to get involved in politics at every level of society. Qasim reflects on being a candidate running for public office while also being an immigrant during the Trump era (1:30) and how politicians exploit racism to distract from economic warfare between the haves and have nots (5:15). They also discuss how hard it is to get voters motivated for off-year and local elections but why it's absolutely crucial to get out the vote for these kinds of elections (11:00) and why organizing is the answer (13:00). He also reflects on the experience running for office in a part of Virginia that is traditionally very rural and conservative (16:00) before looking back at his own immigration story (18:15). Finally, Qasim shares his idea for bringing a food festival to Stafford County to celebrate the local cuisine of the area (29:00). Even though the election is right around the corner, you can still donate to Qasim's people-powered campaign here. You can also go here to learn how to be a volunteer. Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

Occupy Me
Episode 1: Roxanne Met An Alien

Occupy Me

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 31:31


The first episode of the Nerds of Color's first fictional narrative podcast. E1: Visitors arrive on Earth, and three old friends converge on their meeting place in Los Angeles.   Hard NOC Media & Melancholyball.com present OCCUPY ME a science-fiction audio drama written & directed by Dominic Mah co-producers: Michael Ouyang, Keith Chow music: Timo Chen sound design: Andres Coca   cast Roxanne - Britney Monae Cy- Marc Abrigo Dot - Erin Quill Christina - Jessika Rodrigues Tod - Michael Ouyang Annika - Andrea Guidry Cab Driver - Marc Abrigo   special thanks to: Will Storkson, The Nerds of Color, Keisuke Hoashi, Mah family

Southern Fried Asian
Episode 036: Marie Lu

Southern Fried Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 57:31


Southern Fried Asian is back! This time, Keith is joined by New York Times-bestselling YA science-fiction author Marie Lu. Her new novel, Rebel, the follow-up to her epic Legend series of books, will be available in bookstores October 1 -- as will the graphic novel adaptation of her DC Icons story, Batman: Nightwalker. Marie recounts what it was like moving from China first to New Orleans, and then to Houston (1:45) including those traumatic "lunch box moments" of childhood (7:30. Then, she shares her long journey toward becoming a writer, which started off in middle school (10:30) and took a brief detour into the video game industry after college (24:00). Later, she reveals how she fell into writing YA science-fiction novels, the importance of featuring characters of color in her stories (32:00), and what it was like writing Batman and returning to the world of the Legend trilogy with her new book, Rebel (49:00). Finally, Marie shares her Southern Fried food memories of dumplings and cajun food (54:00). Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.

The Asian American Voice
TAAV 029: Embracing Your Inner Nerd with Keith Chow

The Asian American Voice

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2016 52:20


Keith is the creator of the website "The Nerds of Color" at www.nerdsofcolor.org which is a website that talks about pop culture, comic books and movies with a different cultural lens. He is also an editor of the "Secret Identities" anthology available on Amazon.com. Keith shares about how he got started with the blog and why he started the website. He also shares about his thoughts on the whitewashing in Hollywood. For the show notes page for this episode please visit: theasianamericanvoice.com/podcast/29 "Like" our Facebook page for updates on future shows and other resources: https://www.facebook.com/TheAsianAmericanVoice/

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