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Zoe Imansjah joins Jenny and Jason at the Adult Table. Zoe currently is a production engineer at Dow Chemical, an admin for the Facebook group Subtle Asian Traits, Programming Co-Manager for SASE National Convention, the list goes on! She tells us how she is navigating her rotational program, what it's like moving to different parts of the country, how to become friends with coworkers by talking about sports and SOUP. She also shares her stories about SAT (Subtle Asian Traits), being able to be on a golden carpet and meeting celebrities within the community! Be sure to watch the video version of the podcast to take a sneak peek at her meme binder :)
Everyone wants to start a community while Bryan Pham (with his co-founder, Maggie Chui) has grown a global community from 0 to 200,000+ in 3 years!
Subtle Asian Traits, the massively popular Facebook group founded in 2018 by a friendship group of Melbourne teens, is being developed into a TV series. How does a community based on Asian cultural memes translate onto screen, and what do its founders think of the trajectory from messenger group, to online influence and nascent television fame? A conversation with two SAT cofounders, Tony Xie and Kerry Kang. The pandemic Olympics are here. BW and BL talk through the highlights, quirks and major stories coming out of the Tokyo Games: who's winning hearts; Australian swim coach Dean Boxall's viral celebratory thrusts; and US gymnast Simone Biles' ‘radical courage'. Also — why JLo's 52nd birthday photos are gifts to everyone, and we're having a laugh at Netflix's furry dating show, Sexy Beasts Show notes: Subtle Asian Traits on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1343933772408499/ Subtle Asian Traits to be developed into TV series: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/subtle-asian-traits-tv-series-jumpcut-1234971715/ The Radical Courage of Simone Biles's Exit from the Team USA Olympic Finals: https://www.newyorker.com/sports/replay/the-radical-courage-of-simone-biless-exit-from-the-team-usa-olympic-finals Dean Boxall celebrates Ariarne Titmus' gold medal: https://twitter.com/kenvogel/status/1419485523392016387?s=20 Jennifer Lopez celebrates 52nd birthday: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/07/jennifer-lopez-celebrates-52nd-b-day-smooching-ben-affleck-on-a-yacht Sexy Beasts on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81298845 The cast of The Lion King singing Circle of Life at their first rehearsal in 15 months:https://www.instagram.com/tv/CRyYyg1BKRi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Subtle Asian Traits, the massively popular Facebook group founded in 2018 by a friendship group of Melbourne teens, is being developed into a TV series. How does a community based on Asian cultural memes translate onto screen, and what do its founders think of the trajectory from messenger group, to online influence and nascent television fame? A conversation with two SAT cofounders, Tony Xie and Kerry Kang. The pandemic Olympics are here. BW and BL talk through the highlights, quirks and major stories coming out of the Tokyo Games: who's winning hearts; Australian swim coach Dean Boxall's viral celebratory thrusts; and US gymnast Simone Biles' ‘radical courage'. Also — why JLo's 52nd birthday photos are gifts to everyone, and we're having a laugh at Netflix's furry dating show, Sexy Beasts Show notes: Subtle Asian Traits on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1343933772408499/ Subtle Asian Traits to be developed into TV series: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/subtle-asian-traits-tv-series-jumpcut-1234971715/ The Radical Courage of Simone Biles's Exit from the Team USA Olympic Finals: https://www.newyorker.com/sports/replay/the-radical-courage-of-simone-biless-exit-from-the-team-usa-olympic-finals Dean Boxall celebrates Ariarne Titmus' gold medal: https://twitter.com/kenvogel/status/1419485523392016387?s=20 Jennifer Lopez celebrates 52nd birthday: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/07/jennifer-lopez-celebrates-52nd-b-day-smooching-ben-affleck-on-a-yacht Sexy Beasts on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81298845 The cast of The Lion King singing Circle of Life at their first rehearsal in 15 months:https://www.instagram.com/tv/CRyYyg1BKRi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Subtle Asian Traits, the massively popular Facebook group founded in 2018 by a friendship group of Melbourne teens, is being developed into a TV series. How does a community based on Asian cultural memes translate onto screen, and what do its founders think of the trajectory from messenger group, to online influence and nascent television fame? A conversation with two SAT cofounders, Tony Xie and Kerry Kang.The pandemic Olympics are here. BW and BL talk through the highlights, quirks and major stories coming out of the Tokyo Games: who's winning hearts; Australian swim coach Dean Boxall's viral celebratory thrusts; and US gymnast Simone Biles' ‘radical courage'.Also — why JLo's 52nd birthday photos are gifts to everyone, and we're having a laugh at Netflix's furry dating show, Sexy BeastsShow notes:Subtle Asian Traits on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1343933772408499/Subtle Asian Traits to be developed into TV series: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/subtle-asian-traits-tv-series-jumpcut-1234971715/The Radical Courage of Simone Biles's Exit from the Team USA Olympic Finals: https://www.newyorker.com/sports/replay/the-radical-courage-of-simone-biless-exit-from-the-team-usa-olympic-finalsDean Boxall celebrates Ariarne Titmus' gold medal: https://twitter.com/kenvogel/status/1419485523392016387?s=20Jennifer Lopez celebrates 52nd birthday: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/07/jennifer-lopez-celebrates-52nd-b-day-smooching-ben-affleck-on-a-yachtSexy Beasts on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81298845The cast of The Lion King singing Circle of Life at their first rehearsal in 15 months:https://www.instagram.com/tv/CRyYyg1BKRi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Subtle Asian Traits, the massively popular Facebook group founded in 2018 by a friendship group of Melbourne teens, is being developed into a TV series. How does a community based on Asian cultural memes translate onto screen, and what do its founders think of the trajectory from messenger group, to online influence and nascent television fame? A conversation with two SAT cofounders, Tony Xie and Kerry Kang. The pandemic Olympics are here. BW and BL talk through the highlights, quirks and major stories coming out of the Tokyo Games: who's winning hearts; Australian swim coach Dean Boxall's viral celebratory thrusts; and US gymnast Simone Biles' ‘radical courage'. Also — why JLo's 52nd birthday photos are gifts to everyone, and we're having a laugh at Netflix's furry dating show, Sexy Beasts Show notes: Subtle Asian Traits on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1343933772408499/ Subtle Asian Traits to be developed into TV series: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/subtle-asian-traits-tv-series-jumpcut-1234971715/ The Radical Courage of Simone Biles's Exit from the Team USA Olympic Finals: https://www.newyorker.com/sports/replay/the-radical-courage-of-simone-biless-exit-from-the-team-usa-olympic-finals Dean Boxall celebrates Ariarne Titmus' gold medal: https://twitter.com/kenvogel/status/1419485523392016387?s=20 Jennifer Lopez celebrates 52nd birthday: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/07/jennifer-lopez-celebrates-52nd-b-day-smooching-ben-affleck-on-a-yacht Sexy Beasts on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81298845 The cast of The Lion King singing Circle of Life at their first rehearsal in 15 months:https://www.instagram.com/tv/CRyYyg1BKRi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
The Aigoo Three are back for another season (whether or not you asked for them) and the first theme is ‘Korea’! Mona and Lina get to talk about the topics closest to their hearts: pregnancy dreams and bad movies. Meanwhile, Josh is very upset about languages.Follow us on TikTok and Instagram @aigoopodcastEmail us aigoopodcast@gmail.comFind us everywhere on aigoopodcast.carrd.com
A new year: back to school, back to work, and a FRE$H new season. Welcome to season 2! In this episode, we dive into the term “boba liberalism” and why Subtle Asian Traits can be problematic. Part 1: What is Boba Liberalism? A sweet, popular thing. Not very offensive. All sugar, no substance. We define the term and provide some Canadian political context. Our take on the term and our experience with Asian student clubs at University. Part 2: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Subtle Asian Traits Facebook group with almost 2 million members, famous for memes and posts mostly based on the experiences of Asians from Western diasporas. Posts tend to echo the same message, everyone's personality trait is loving boba, excelling academically, having tiger parents, being forced into the medical field, the toxic parenting, loving raves, anime, kpop, etc. Part 3: Call to action! Find your own way of dedicating your time to activism, whether that be starting initiatives or just simply donating and volunteering. Advocate and fight for change beyond “boba.” Articles referenced: How Bubble Tea Became a Complicated Symbol of Asian-American Identity Why I Hate Subtle Asian Traits The Rise of Subtle Asian Traits, Should It Still Exist? Interact with us on Instagram at Full Circle Podcast! We welcome all feedback, questions, and topic suggestions. Contact fullcirclepodcastx@gmail.com for business inquiries. Hosts - Arlene & Georgia Music - Benji by Dyalla Cover Art - Saki & Newton We would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh Nations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/full-circle3/message
Happy New Year, and welcome to Season 3 of Eat Your Crust!!! Catch up with us in our episode on what we've been up to over our holiday break! We also share what we're excited for in 2021 (fair warning: some of them are a total nostalgia trip) and give you a sneak peek of what we have planned for Eat Your Crust this year ;) Follow us on IG! @eatyourcrustpod
"Big hands"? Honestly if you've seen Start Up but dunno what this is, I highly suggest... listening to my podcast hehe! Benita Lim and I will be finishing up our review on Start Up. We'll talk about what we appreciated in the drama, what we didn't quite understand, and of course we're gonna scrutinise how the most wonderfully-written character had to partake in the WORST love triangle EVER. #RIPhanjipyeong If you haven't seen the drama I suggest you give it a watch before listening to this podcast cause lotsa spoilers everywhere. But if you have some intense feelings about how Start Up ended, this is the podcast for you~ Link to the Facebook Start Up essay I found on the group, Subtle Asian Traits: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1343933772408499/permalink/2756737227794806/?comment_id=2757595821042280 You can find me on Twitter (@TteokShow) and on Instagram (@bellethefreeelf). Music is "Could I get you a drink?" and "Time to go home" by Fernice Goh (ig: @fer_nicemusic). Check her out!
In a time where you can easily tag your friends in a meme on Subtle Asian Traits, it’s safe to say that the Asian American experience is becoming more and more highlighted. However, every person has their own stories, and we’re no exceptions! Join us as we talk about why we’ve been busy for the past 2 months, what kind of experiences we’ve had growing up as Asian Americans, and why our heritage is so important to our identities.
Alex is an Indonesian Canadian living in Canada, studying International Relations. His parents have an interesting background compared to our typical diaspora Asian immigrant parents. Both his parents are Indonesians that were born and raised in Europe that had Alex in Indonesia before moving the whole family to Canada where they live now. In the episode, we talked a lot about Alex's experience growing up in an Asian majority area of Canada (Markham) and his unique family background and how that led to some interesting questions and thoughts for him in terms of his identity/culture and his overall "Asian-ness" . We also talked about our thoughts on Subtle Asian Traits and how Alex feels comfortable in the Subtle Asian Traits bubble in terms of his identity as Diaspora Asian. Last, we also talked a lot about Asian geopolitical issues. Follow Alex on Instagram: @amwaworuntu https://www.instagram.com/amwaworuntu/ Follow Kyle on Instagram: @kyle.lkhhk https://www.instagram.com/kyle.lkhhk/ Follow WHAT KIND OF ASIAN ARE YOU? PODCAST on where you listen to podcast! Thanks for listening! Credits: Theme Music Intro: m-train-dpa.wav by hkmtrhah / Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) / https://freesound.org/s/371934/ Outro: Cinematic industrial outro by Drakensson / CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication / https://freesound.org/s/447538/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatkindofasianpod/message
Alex is an Indonesian Canadian living in Canada, studying International Relations. His parents have an interesting background compared to our typical diaspora Asian immigrant parents. Both his parents are Indonesians that were born and raised in Europe that had Alex in Indonesia before moving the whole family to Canada where they live now. In the episode, we talked a lot about Alex's experience growing up in an Asian majority area of Canada (Markham) and his unique family background and how that led to some interesting questions and thoughts for him in terms of his identity/culture and his overall "Asian-ness" . We also talked about our thoughts on Subtle Asian Traits and how Alex feels comfortable in the Subtle Asian Traits bubble in terms of his identity as Diaspora Asian. Last, we also talked a lot about Asian geopolitical issues. Follow Alex on Instagram: @amwaworuntuhttps://www.instagram.com/amwaworuntu/Follow Kyle on Instagram: @kyle.lkhhk https://www.instagram.com/kyle.lkhhk/Follow WHAT KIND OF ASIAN ARE YOU? PODCAST on where you listen to podcast! Thanks for listening! Credits:Theme Music Intro: m-train-dpa.wav by hkmtrhah / Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) / https://freesound.org/s/371934/Outro: Cinematic industrial outro by Drakensson / CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication / https://freesound.org/s/447538/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatkindofasianpod/message
For a period of time, people in our generation seemed to be using Facebook less often and instead our parents, aunties, and grandparents began taking over the world of Facebook. In this week's episode, the members of Among Us discuss how Facebook viral meme pages like Subtle Asian Traits and other Berkeley pages brought back our own members to Facebook.
Angela and Anny share how they created Subtle Asian Traits, what goes behind moderating the group, their current and future plans. They discuss the importance of representation and how although the Asian diaspora share similar values, there are still differences amongst the group. Subtle Asian Traits was created in September 2018 after seeing the gap in the internet for a place where all Asians could personally share their shared experiences in a light-hearted format without judgement. As a group of friends who met at a weekend language school we always had Asian related jokes about our unique shared experiences that we would share together. We saw there had been plenty of asian pages but they all had a feeling of disconnectedness, nothing like the intimacy a group page could offer. We felt that this page would provide us with a sense of confidence for once in our lives, safe from any judgement by others. We wanted a place where we could openly discuss our different upbringings and instead of burying it away, and finally do the opposite, to be proud of it. Visit the group at subtleasiantraits.com Join the group on Facebook here, follow on Instagram here, and subscribe to their YouTube channel here. Timestamps 11:42 Personal Introductions 17:20 Beginning of SAT 24:03 Managing SAT 31:08 Growing SAT 33:02 Current Projects 38:16 Trip to Facebook HQ 44:26 Future of SAT 46:26 Angela and Anny's Future 48:33 Asian Australian Representation ---------------------------------------- Welcome to The New Normal, where we aim to celebrate, support and inspire fellow Asian Australians through meaningful storytelling with leading Asian Australian voices and organisations. Join us - Anthony, Nhat and Will - as we share the stories of those who took the journey to change and evolve, to those who dared to challenge the status quo and to those who never settle and constantly seek The New Normal. Follow and connect us on Instagram: @thenewnormal_official
Today's poem is What the Kids in Subtle Asian Traits Know by Jennifer G. Lai.
22 is an interesting age: some of us are married, some of us are working full time, some are still going to frat parties, and some still have to ask their parents if they leave the house for any occasion. Here is my #girlchat conversation with Subtle Asian Traits co-founder, Angela Kang: our experiences being the oldest child/big sisters in an immigrant household, sneaking out to parties, strange Chinese superstitions, and more!! Remember to follow me on instagram @myterribletwenties!
In this episode, #FOTV hosts Jessica and Grace invite an Asian American illustrator Ji Sub Jeong (@geesubay) to chat about the virality of slacktivism. Jessica dives into the design of social justice slideshows on Instagram while Grace dissects the need to perform an identity or virtue signal for capital gain.As both consumers and creators, they discuss the rise of boba liberalism in tandem with Subtle Asian Traits. Ji Sub reveals his feelings about being called a boba liberal more than once. Finally, the #FOTV hosts invite the audience to take their activism off social media including conscious spending and exploring longer forms of media and new topics. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/freshoffthevote)
What a ride. We've made it to Episode 20, the finale of season 1 of Lifestyle Regulars Podcast. It's been a crazy start to this podcast adventure, we have all learnt so much about each other and about ourselves. To cap it all off, this week, Richard will answer all questions from the team. No holding back. Let's see where this goes?! Season 2 is in the works as we get ready for some new segments, new announcements and new additions. Get ready for more extra large opinions from regular sized dudes + gals???? Also, check out Richard's cameo on Subtle Asian Traits latest video: https://youtu.be/0YDdTqw3X10 See you in Season 2!
Founded in September 2018, Subtle Asian Traits (SAT) has become one of the largest online Asian communities with members from all around the world. Their mission is to connect Asian individuals globally to create a community that celebrates the similarities and differences within the subtle traits of Asian culture and sub-cultures. This is my conversation with 2 of the founders at SAT; we discuss how SAT became what it is today, Kerry's experience speaking at Facebook, growing up Chinese, and answer some Q&A. Remember to follow me on instagram @myterribletwenties and shop/learn more about Subtle Asian Traits.
Starting as a parody group, Australian-based Facebook group Subtle Asian Traits could never have imagined being where they are today. Approaching 2 million members in 2 years, the group has found a global audience and has even gained the attention of, and been used as a platform for prominent Asian figures and celebrities. Adapting to success in such a short period of time poses new challenges for the group, and with a rapidly-growing and dedicated audience, the increased level of influence brings along with it unique responsibilities. Subtle Asian Traits on Facebook, Instagram, Website Follow us on Instagram - @livethroughthelenspod | Send an email - livethroughthelenspod@gmail.com | Join the Discord - bit.ly/lttlpod
Episode 28: Kevin Li (@kevinlimagic) is a professional magician who currently holds the title of the Youngest Returner on Penn and Teller's hit show, Fool Us. With over 200K followers on Instagram, the recent Cal Poly Pomona graduate has dubbed himself the social platform's first magician. In this episode of the Why You No Doctor podcast, we talk to Kevin about learning his first magic tricks from his grandfather in China, how he turned magic into a career, and why he strives to make his shows modern, meaningful, and memorable.Show Notes:00:00 - Introducing Kevin Li and his earlier background on becoming a magician4:46 - Aspirations to do shows in China as homage to his heritage8:08 - Traveling in China and meeting Lu Chen10:43 - Living in Rowland Heights, having immigrant parents, and learning magic from his grandfather in China14:40 - Kevin's relationship with his parents, changing majors to study Business Management.17:33 - Turning magic into a career, relating to his parents, and having no regrets23:29 - Embracing Chinese language and culture28:09 - Day to days during COVID, close up magic, and the process of creating magic31:15 - Creating Kevin's unique style of magic and speaking with Teller38:02 - Revealing how the magic happens and deciding how much to reveal40:55 - Habits that helped with success--not being too hard on yourself and improvisation43:21 - Acting classes and its similarities with magic44:45 - Bigger aspirations and uncertainties in the future47:09 - Advice you'd give to a younger version of yourself--Adapt to the circumstances49:05 - Bucket list recommendations--have meetings with people outside your industry!50:18 - Sharing cultures, last words, how to contact KevinJoin the community! Follow us on Instagram @wyndpodcast and find all of our socials at whyyounodoctor.com/podcast.Support the show (http://whyyounodoctor.com/podcast)
Episode 27: Margaret Ying (@oncemorewithlove) is the owner of Once More With Love, an online shop that started out on Etsy and eventually made its way to Michael's. Margaret's venture into design, however, only came after her friend casually asked her to make a few stickers for an Erin Condren planner..."I was able to express myself in way that I couldn't before and it made me feel so alive! At that moment, I realized that nothing ever felt right for me because there was no love. I was not in love with my education, my degrees, or my fancy jobs. So no matter how much I excelled at any of them, I was never satisfied. But now, I've decided to try this again. Once more, with love."Show Notes:0:00 - Introduction to Margaret's work and starting out on Etsy5:40 - Transitioning to Shopify and how to build up a following8:30 - Margaret's science background and dentistry. Navigating different career paths in her twenties.14:05 - Discussions on doctors and their thoughts on the premed-doctor pipeline19:05 - Deciding against dentistry and pursuing visual effects22:00 - Working after the VFX program and working in the film industry25:50 - Telling the story of how Once More With Love got started on Etsy30:23 - How Margaret creates the drawings through Wacom and it's differences with the iPad34:59 - Difference between Asian and Western markets for Margaret's products37:03 - Talking more about how Once More With Love became a sustainable business39:30 - Building the business, long working hours, and burnout45:43 - Getting to sell in Michael's and its success47:14 - Advice you would give to your 20 year old younger self -- Try everything!49:52 - Recommend something to put onto a bucket list51:10 - Favorite book and favorite place you have been52:46 - How to contact Margaret and parting wordsJoin the community! Follow us on Instagram @wyndpodcast and find all of our socials at whyyounodoctor.com/podcast.Support the show (http://whyyounodoctor.com/podcast)
Bianca and Stephanie discuss how Asian they think they are and go through memes they find relatable from Subtle Asian Traits. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Meet Kerry Kang, Co-Founder of Subtle Asian Traits, the global movement on Facebook Groups with now more than 1.8 million members. Join us as learn about Kerry's childhood growing up in Melbourne, the story behind how Subtle Asian Traits got started, and about how he was invited to Facebook's HQ in Menlo Park to present and teach about Subtle Asian Traits to the media and Facebook executives!
This week, we're taking it back to one our favourite interviews. On this episode, we are joined by the founders of Subtle Asian Traits, Angela and Kerry Kang. In late 2018, the Kang siblings and their friends started a Facebook group during a weekend Chinese class. What was meant to be fun turned into a cultural phenomenon. Hundreds of thousands of Asian millennials joined the Facebook group in a matter of days. The group is now the biggest Asian community on Facebook but with more than 1.5 million members, SAT is also one of the biggest Facebook groups in the world. From juicy unposted memes to being invited to speak at Facebook, we talk about everything with co-founders of Subtle Asian Traits, Kerry and Angela. We discuss the humble beginnings of Subtle Asian Traits which was only founded a year ago by a group of friends that met at Chinese School. Was this the only useful that has come out of Chinese School? What started out as memes about collecting toothpicks and serviettes at restaurants became the biggest community on Facebook. This immense response was because this was the first time there really was something relatable for Asian-Australians and Asian-Americans.Subtle Asian Traits didn’t just become a safe place for bubble tea addicts to find one another, but it became a comfortable place to share life experiences. Who else could relate to the strict career expectations that migrant parents place on their children? These posts harvest great love and support by other members of the group, where strangers often comment encouragement and advice as they feel a sense of bond and connectedness with other members in the community.Despite the highs, Angela and Kerry share the difficulties the group has had. This includes thriving for more diverse representation of all Asian ethnicities within the groups, and, the struggles of monitoring and approving every single post to ensure quality memes.Subtle Asian Traits: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1343933772408499/Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lemonpodcastFollow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/lemonpodcastHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://www.instagram.com/sirkuoch/Tom Tan: https://www.instagram.com/tommayo/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 25: Cynthia Pong (@embracechangenyc) is an ex-lawyer turned career coach. She received her JD from the NYU School of Law and served as a public defender for six years before founding her own business: Embrace Change. Now, Cynthia works as a career coach and workshop facilitator for navigating career change, negotiation, and more. While most of our episodes leave off with a motivational, inspiring message to our young audience, Cynthia's note is focused on empathy, and being kind to oneself throughout the process of not only career searching, but also life itself. In episode 25 of the Why You No Doctor podcast, Cynthia and Dominic discuss her transition from lawyer to entrepreneur, how to mitigate burnout, therapy, and more.Show Notes:0:00 - Introduction to Cynthia Pong, her work, and how she became feminist career coach4:22 - On being an introvert: pros and cons in the workplace8:39 - The structure of Cynthia's work: how she works with her clients12:00 - A discussion on leadership: how does someone grow into a leadership role? How Cynthia helps develop leadership skills for her clients + the difference between personal vs. career growth.17:30 - On the importance of following through18:40 - Therapy: Cynthia's story on re-framing thoughts and shifting behaviors22:52 - More on Cynthia's background: where she grew up, her career aspirations while in college, and going from a public-defense lawyer to launching her own business28:26 - How difficult was the decision to leave her public defender position? Looking back, would she have done anything differently?34:05 - How do you decide to change careers, or to stick with your current path?42:34 - A deeper dive into the transition to consulting: side hustles, working part-time at a Farmer's market, etc.45:18 - On Cynthia's new career as a coach and consultant: what's different?48:37 - What does success mean for Cynthia today?50:57 - The risk of burning out as an entrepreneur58:26 - Cynthia's advice for young Asian-American graduates1:04:58 - Outro: how to find Cynthia online, etc.Join the community! Follow us on Instagram @wyndpodcast and find all of our socials at whyyounodoctor.com/podcast.Support the show (http://whyyounodoctor.com/podcast)
Meet Anne Gu, a co-founder of the global cultural movement Asian Subtle Traits, a Facebook group with more than 1.7 million members and responsible for inspiring countless digital communities for Asians globally to connect and build community together. Listen to our conversation to hear how it all started, where the name comes from, and what the future for SAT looks like.
Episode 24: Bing Chen (@bingchen) has a stacked resume. After serving as the Global Head of Creator Development at YouTube, where he spearheaded the now-famous Partner program, Bing founded the start-up Victorious, which was acquired by Headspace in 2018. He's served as an advisor for over 10 top companies, including Google, Snapchat, and Baobab Studios. In 2018, Bing founded Gold House, the largest collective of pioneering Asians across the cultural industries, and continues to lead the non-profit in supporting and connecting the Asian diaspora. And he's still moving - the AUM Group is Bing's newest project, a multicultural film fund that invests in the next generation of storytellers.But every activity he engages in is intentional, and every step in his career leads him closer to his life's purpose. Listen in on this week's episode of the Why You No Doctor podcast, where we converse with Bing about how he developed Gold House's and AUM Group's missions, figured out the meaning of life at the tender age of 16, and determined his qualitative goals in life and used them to mold his career.Show Notes:0:00 - Introduction to Bing Chen and the Gold House Collective: how Asians can support one another + the organization's mission and Bing's personal goals6:03 - Bing's origin story + how his parents' experiences shaped his perspective9:26 - The meaning of life, from Bing's point of view + how being Asian does and does not play into his purpose16:50 - Bing's new project: the AUM Group Multicultural Film Fund - what it is, and what he hopes for it to become20:54 - A deeper dive into AUM's philosophy and criteria for investing in stories24:22 - What role Gold House plays in supporting films27:56 - Bing's interest in franchises, explained32:50 - How to create a franchise34:29 - The number one item Bing recommends everyone to put on their bucket list + advice on how to determine your qualitative goal and turn it into a career39:52 - The difference between the present-day Bing and the Bing from ten years ago43:12 - Bing's best and worst habitJoin the community! Follow us on Instagram @wyndpodcast and find all of our socials at whyyounodoctor.com/podcast.Support the show (http://whyyounodoctor.com/podcast)
Episode 23: Megan Le (@missmeganle) holds many titles. While growing up in Indiana, Megan began dance classes as a toddler, and eventually expanded her creative efforts towards theatre and acting in high school. Now, she lives in Los Angeles and juggles both acting and serving as a stunt-woman - oh, and she also founded her own production company, where she helps produce and direct independent projects.Most recently, Megan starred in the Netflix series, Medical Police as Agent Tran.On this episode of the Why You No Doctor podcast, Megan describes her upbringing, and her personal experience with race and ethnicity in the entertainment industry, and what she's learned during her tenure in Hollywood. Plus, learn what the phrase "eating the frog" means.Show Notes:0:00 - Introduction to Megan Le, how she started acting and getting into stunt work + her current role on Medical Doctor6:10 - On downplaying accomplishments, the surreal feeling of being booked9:31 - Megan's early life and upbringing13:44 - How Megan's mother supported her passions and career throughout her childhood15:51 - Asian representation + the financial worries behind a creative career18:00 - Megan's person experience with race and ethnicity in Hollywood21:30 - Advice for getting your foot into the entertainment industry, how to build important relationships + with what people28:01 - The struggle of branding yourself28:52 - Megan's path to landing her role on Medical Police + founding her own production company30:42 - What's next in store for Megan's career + advice on auditioning, imposter syndrome, and how to keep improving35:30 - The most important rituals for success + closing thoughts and adviceJoin the community! Follow us on Instagram @wyndpodcast and find all of our socials at whyyounodoctor.com/podcast.Support the show (http://whyyounodoctor.com/podcast)
HAM Podcast - Happy Asian Males Discussing Sex, Philosophy, and Health
HAM 65 - Asian Hustle Network In this episode Seibo interviews Bryan Pham, co-founder behind the Asian Hustle Network alongside his partner Maggie Chui. Originally a software engineer in LA, Bryan was staggered about the high cost of living in the Bay area. Because of this, Bryan began partnering up with a friend where he was able to navigate the real estate environment, and over time eventually became active in the start-up community. This love of start-up inspired him to build a positive support network to connect and find others who were willing to support individuals who were turning their dreams into reality. With the boom of the meme page Subtle Asian Traits, wanting to combine his love of entrepreneurship, and support of his partner Maggie, Asian Hustle Network was born. Continuing on, Bryan talks about his growth and some of the challenges he faced; this included challenges such as breaking out of his more introverted personality and overcoming his aversion to public speaking. Seibo and Bryan then reflect on Asian culture and its irrational fear of exploring the unknown outside of the more reliable STEM fields, as well as the self limiting beliefs commonly placed upon by ourselves or by our Asians parents. The message about having the ability to look beyond traditional avenues, to stop boxing yourself in and to stop limiting your potential due self imposed beliefs is an important message everyone should take to heart, no matter what path we take. With the pair then advocating that we should begin to recognise that we may be underutilizing skill sets that can in fact be adapted to a variety of different areas and to also be comfortable when our paths may deviate from the traditional career paths we first set upon. Moving onto practical advice, Bryan talks about his own process on how to: tackle long-term goals, break these goals into more manageable segments, and recognise when you need to delegate or outsource your tasks. This can also lead to positive side effects such as: allowing people to work on areas they are personally passionate about, freeing you up to tackle other tasks, and allowing others the opportunity to shine. Moving onto entrepreneurial pursuits, Seibo and Bryan contemplate the rise and grind culture associated with entrepreneurship. In this segment, the two discuss the need to take time to relax and recharge, realising the act of grinding and being busy can in fact be a futile endeavour, and the benefits of blocking out time to allow yourself to rest to be able to work more effectively. Rounding off, Bryan cautions listeners to not force themselves to fit into preconceived moulds commonly seen in the rise and grind culture and work with what feels natural to you. As Seibo touts the positive benefits and continued positive momentum since joining the Asian Hustle Network, Bryan talks about how he was initially spurred into action by talking to a Jewish friend, where Bryan wanted to mirror the positive, supportive communities that he commonly saw in the Jewish community, leading him to try and develop a more united network regardless of what Asian ethnicity you are. As Bryan and Seibo continue to talk about the positive impacts of the Asian Hustle Network, Bryan reiterates that all members have something to bring to the table regardless of what stage they are at; Asian Hustle Network is not just about the fantastic achievements other members have (deservedly) achieved, and in actuality the stories Bryan and Seibo found that were the most inspirational were from members who came out on top despite the odds or expressed vulnerability, but had the courage to talk about challenges or struggles they were facing. Branching off the topic about overcoming challenges, Bryan expresses his own vulnerability regarding his journey to develop his EQ, realising the power of developing high EQ, and how developing these skills helped him bring together quality people - By getting out and doing one thing that made him uncomfortable, but having the fortitude to power through the short lived awkwardness, Bryan demonstrates firsthand how these "talents" can be worked on over time. As the podcast comes to its end, Seibo then closes out the podcast by asking Brian about the future direction of Asian Hustle Network, where Bryan envisions other Asians will be in the future, and the most surprising thing that came out of creating Asian Hustle Network. For more information, Asian Hustle Network can be found on Facebook and Patreon, where the Patreon fund is used to fund events all around the world. To contact Bryan Pham personally, Bryan can be found on Instagram - @bryanvuongpham Facebook - Bryan Pham
Episode 22: Aneesh Chaganty (@aneeshchaganty) is the director and co-writer of the critically-acclaimed film, Searching (2018, starring John Cho; winner of the Sloan Feature Film Prize at Sundance), as well as the upcoming thriller, Run (2020, starring Sarah Paulson). He is also a recipient of the 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 award in Hollywood & Entertainment. When he first came out of film school at USC, Aneesh took part in the typical recent-graduate festivities: writing scripts at coffee shops in Los Angeles. After eight months, his perfect domino fell when he took up the opportunity to create a film for Google Glass, a project that - after many obstacles and hoops - eventually went viral and kick-started Aneesh's career in the entertainment industry. The short, 2-minute film led to a job at Google Creative Lab, which led to Searching, which led to Run.Listen in on this week's episode of the Why You No Doctor podcast, in which we converse with Aneesh on his family background, the exact story of his Google Glass breakout, and more.Show Notes:0:00 - Introduction to Aneesh Chaganty and his background: where he grew up, the profession of his parents (serial entrepreneurs) 2:26 - A deeper look into how Aneesh's parents ultimately influenced him to pursue what he loves and to take risks + how they provided him with something more than just monetary resources7:34 - More on Aneesh's high school cultural background, and what set him apart from others + where he went to film school10:59 - The turning point that most significantly affected Aneesh's life: the making of the Google Glass project - and a lesson Aneesh considers is essential to making it in the entertainment industry (watch the video, SEEDS, here: https://vimeo.com/94024888)28:22 - Aneesh on how it often just takes one domino to fall in the right way for you to be on your path + it starts with taking an opportunity that isn't yours29:04 - What are some of the biggest lessons learned from and through his experience?32:41 - The number one thing Aneesh recommends listeners put on their bucket list33:27 - What's next for Aneesh + outroJoin the community! Follow us on Instagram @wyndpodcast and find all of our socials at whyyounodoctor.com/podcast.Support the show (http://whyyounodoctor.com/podcast)
Episode 21: An Phan (@anthienphan) is a Vietnamese-American actress, model, and writer who is best known for co-starring on HBO's Euphoria and winning the Miss Talent Vietnam USA crown in 2018 - but her background is anything but easy and glamorous. An is the second child of two Vietnamese refugees with grueling stories - her father, who was caught while trying to make his escape to the United States, served two years of jail time before reuniting with his wife in Arkansas. But even while facing financial hardships and working multiple jobs, An's parents were able to send her to private schools to give her the best shot at the life they never had. The situation created a fissure in understanding between the two generations, who faced different problems and different desires at different times. On episode 21 of the Why You No Doctor podcast, listen in on An's story of growing up, navigating her relationship with her parents, and facing the issue of representation in Hollywood.Show Notes: 0:00 - introduction to An Phan + her background growing up in Arkansas2:41 - An's parents: the story of Vietman refugees6:29 - An's experience growing up, transitioning from public to private school + generational difference between first-generation and second-generation immigrants11:20 - Dealing with anxiety and bullying in elementary school + finding the favorite subject and teacher: art15:00 - How An got involved in performing arts, her initial experience with representation, and when she decided to pursue it as a career20:14 - Confronting (or not confronting) her parents about acting and moving to LA, and the resolution30:36 - An on moving to LA, booking shows, and winning Miss Talent Vietnam USA35:18 - An on representation of Asian-Americans and Vietnamese-Americans in Hollywood38:48 - The biggest challenges in the entertainment industry40:11 - The moment that had the most impact on An's life43:24 - An's advice for listenersJoin the community! Follow us on Instagram @wyndpodcast and find all of our socials at whyyounodoctor.com/podcast.Support the show (http://whyyounodoctor.com/podcast)
Episode 18: Peilin Chou (@peilinchou) is the Chief Creative Officer of Pearl Studio, and has worked behind-the-scenes production roles for various hit films, including Mulan, Kung Fu Panda 3, and Abominable. After graduating from college in the '90s, she nearly went down the law-school route before solidifying her place as one of the few Asian Americans creatives working behind the camera in the entertainment industry. On episode 18 of the Why You No Doctor podcast, Peilin and Dominic touch upon Asian American representation in Hollywood, promotion tips and career advice for the younger generation, and more. Show Notes:0:00 - Introduction to Peilin + how she got into film/tv production4:11 - What did her parents expect her to study in college? + the pressures she felt as a communications major nearing graduation6:25 - Peilin tells the story of when she skipped taking the LSAT and drove to the Grand Canyon instead9:39 - The outsider feel that prevented Peilin from pursuing the entertainment industry immediately out of college + Asian representation behind the screens in the 90s12:51 - What difficulties did Peilin have to confront as an Asian American in the entertainment industry?15:56 - How Peilin secured her first job after college: Disney19:41 - The key tips or character traits that led Peilin to a full-time offer at Disney23:58 - What was her creative executive role at Disney like, especially from the Asian American perspective?27:30 - How Peilin worked behind-the-scenes on the original Mulan, and how that affected her view on representation31:52 - What does it take to become a chief creative officer? What is the path? + more on Asian American representation in the industry36:40 - What does Peilin look for when offering career promotions at pearl studio? + more tips on being a great hiring candidate44:24 - Peilin's advice for Asian American college graduatesJoin the community! Follow us on Instagram @wyndpodcast and find all of our socials at whyyounodoctor.com/podcast.Support the show (http://whyyounodoctor.com/podcast)
Welcome back to another episode of Compassion Fatigue! Today is all about Australia. We wanted to focus on Australia because of the months long struggle with the bushfires. We highlight some amazing heroes, like the Wombat. We also chat about the amazing firefighters who are coming from around the world, as well as Australia's finest fight to save the prehistoric Wollemi Pine trees. And we focus on three amazing "AppreciAsians," the creators of Subtle Asian Traits, TwoSet Violin, and Chris Pang. Join us and let us know what you think!
Episode 16: Joy Regullano (@joyregullano) is a Filipino-American screenwriter and actor who's worked for Netflix, CW, Adult Swim, and more. She's starred in Supernatural, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and Secret Life of the American Teenager, and held a staff writer role on the Netflix series "The Healing Powers of Dude."Even though Joy has been writing all her life, she made her dream career a reality when she made the decision to switch majors at UC Berkeley, much to her parents' dismay. After graduating and moving to Los Angeles, Joy has been balancing improv classes, writing gigs, acting opportunities - but above all, she consistently strives to enjoy and appreciate the challenging journey of pursuing something you love.Show Notes:0:00 - Introduction to Joy + what she's currently up to (her musical, supportive white parents), and how she got into theatre4:18 - How the conversation (about switching from pre-med to theatre) with her parents went7:00 - What were Joy's plans when she switched her major?10:25 - How did Joy get into writing + what was she writing before she decided to commit to the field full-time? Does she feel confident in her work, and how did she gain confidence?15:48 - Encountering negative feedback when pushing boundaries + balancing that with helpful, critical feedback to improve18:00 - Joy's life after college 21:27 - What's it like being an Asian american show writer? How do you book a writing gig?25:35 - On the development and impact of Joy's first viral video, "White Fetish"30:10 - How long are writing gigs typically? How does contracting work?32:09 - On Asian representation in the writing room37:10 - The future of Asian representation in media38:40 - Advice for young Asian AmericansJoin the community! Follow us on Instagram @wyndpodcast and find all of our socials at whyyounodoctor.com/podcast.Support the show (http://whyyounodoctor.com/podcast)
Have you ever been mistaken for someone of a similar ethnic background? Journalist and triple j Hack host Avani Dias explains the psychology behind this phenomenon. Plus, we talk about how social media groups can foster a sense of community by shining a light on common diasporic experiences. This conversation originally aired in November 2018, on FBi Radio's breakfast show Up For It.
Jacob Fu (@jacobthefu) is the co-founder of LocalAdventurer.com, one of the top five travel blogs in the US. He and his wife, Esther JuLee (@estherjulee), run their business together.What started as a side hustle has since turned into a full-time gig and seemingly countless memories in the cities they've traveled to. But Jacob admits that when the couple is not outside exploring, they spend much of their time looking at their computer screens - editing content, trying to strike new partnerships, and more. In episode 15 of the Why You No Doctor podcast, Jacob takes us deep into the back-end of his world of travel blogging, where we dive into the nitty-gritty details of what it really takes to adopt blogging as your job.Join the community! Follow us on Instagram @wyndpodcast and find all of our socials at whyyounodoctor.com/podcast.Show Notes0:00 - Introduction to Jacob Fu and LocalAdventurer.com3:36 - The pros/cons of traveling the world and moving constantly6:40 - The difficulties of balancing work and life when you are your own boss9:26 - How LocalAdventurer.com was started + how it became successful13:10 - How Jacob & Esther kept motivation to continue blogging16:50 - The money: sponsorships, ad revenue, and affiliate sales23:00 - LocalAdventurer.com's income reporting25:06 - Content strategy recommendations + hours put into the blog28:20 - Current goals for LocalAdventurer.com30:30 - The shift to entrepreneurship and taking on your dreams in a calculating way37:26 - Advice for the next generation of graduatesSupport the show (http://whyyounodoctor.com/podcast)
Ever find yourself scrolling aimlessly through FB and seeing memes that make you go "wow, that shit's relatable man"? So, do we!From a soju hierarchy to bubble tea addictions, tough Asian love to avocado noodles ??? join us on this casual podcast episode, where we kick back and go through classic memes from Subtle Asian Traits.You can see us live in action with our recorded episode on IGTV @Unapologeticallyazn ^_^P.S Sorry for the background noise, I forgot to tell my fam we were recording in my living room. PLZ FORGIVE MEHHHHWe’d love to know your thoughts, feel free to send us an email: unapologeticallyasianpodcast@gmail.com or follow us and slide into our dms on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unapologeticallyazn/Stay safe and healthy, ♥︎ Thuy and Tiana (UA ✌︎)
Episode 13: Almost exactly a year ago, Tanya Zhang (taneeyuh) left a cushy corporate job at Ernst & Young to co-found an e-commerce start-up that fills a gap in dress shirts for slim men, Nimble Made (@nimblemade). From learning the ins and outs of an unfamiliar yet saturated fashion industry, to being the literal 24/7 customer service chat response on their website, to self-funding the entirety of the company, chasing your dream and founding your own venture is an experience Tanya can't compare to anything else. Listen as we discuss Tanya's first year of taking on Nimble Made full-time, advice for any budding entrepreneurs, and more. Check out Nimble Made at their site, https://nimble-made.com.Check out our corresponding blog post about Tanya here.Join the community! Follow us on Instagram @wyndpodcast and find all of our socials at whyyounodoctor.com/podcast.Questions or comments? Email us at nancy@whyyounodoctor.com.Support the show (http://whyyounodoctor.com/podcast)
Subtle Asian Traits has taken over our Facebook newsfeeds ever since its boom in popularity last year. Today, it’s almost an empire, serving as one of the biggest sources of Asian-American memes, subculture groups, and...dating profiles???Today we brought on a couple who met and fell in love through Subtle Asian Dating (yes, it really can happen) - and their story makes you want to believe in love again :’)
Episode 12: Natasha Jung (@natashajung) is the founder and executive producer of Cold Tea Collective, a new media platform dedicated to telling the real stories and perspectives of Asian millennials with the means of celebrating their heritage.But before Natasha found her calling, she worked tirelessly at her corporate marketing job - only to meet the end of the road when she wasn’t performing up to par: her heart wasn’t in it. It took a lot of deep-digging and self-reflection, but with the defining of her core values, Natasha successfully changed her career path to chart towards endeavors she was truly passionate about: career consulting and of course, Cold Tea Collective.In this episode, Natasha shares how you can find the career path that’s most meaningful to you - along with tidbits of her background, story, Myers-Briggs personality type, and more.Join the community! Follow us on Instagram @wyndpodcast and find all of our socials at whyyounodoctor.com/podcast.Questions or comments? Email us at nancy@whyyounodoctor.com.Support the show (http://whyyounodoctor.com/podcast)
On today’s episode we are joined by the founders of Subtle Asian Traits, Angela and Kerry Kang. In late 2018, the Kang siblings and their friends started a Facebook group during a weekend Chinese class. What was meant to be fun turned into a cultural phenomenon. Hundreds of thousands of Asian millennials joined the Facebook group in a matter of days. The group is now the biggest Asian community on Facebook but with more than 1.5 million members, SAT is also one of the biggest Facebook groups in the world. From juicy unposted memes to being invited to speak at Facebook, we talk about everything with co-founders of Subtle Asian Traits, Kerry and Angela. We discuss the humble beginnings of Subtle Asian Traits which was only founded a year ago by a group of friends that met at Chinese School. Was this the only useful that has come out of Chinese School? What started out as memes about collecting toothpicks and serviettes at restaurants became the biggest community on Facebook. This immense response was because this was the first time there really was something relatable for Asian-Australians and Asian-Americans.Subtle Asian Traits didn’t just become a safe place for bubble tea addicts to find one another, but it became a comfortable place to share life experiences. Who else could relate to the strict career expectations that migrant parents place on their children? These posts harvest great love and support by other members of the group, where strangers often comment encouragement and advice as they feel a sense of bond and connectedness with other members in the community.Despite the highs, Angela and Kerry share the difficulties the group has had. This includes thriving for more diverse representation of all Asian ethnicities within the groups, and, the struggles of monitoring and approving every single post to ensure quality memes.Subtle Asian Traits: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1343933772408499/Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lemonpodcastFollow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/lemonpodcastHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://www.instagram.com/sirkuoch/Tom Tan: https://www.instagram.com/tommayo/TRANSCRIBED AUDIO****PLEASE NOTE that this was automatically transcribed and it may not be accurate. Please refer to the actual audio file for any quotation or referencing*****[00:00:00] So how we go about our roles is literally. Oh, Angela, you're the leader because you're the oldest and you must be the most adult. Okay, I'll carry your dirty designs because you did this cause and it's like, oh, Kathleen, you're doing the counting and money hype aside because you did v.c accounting. Like this is the extent of our roles you can imagine is like 18, 19, 20 year olds. We're like, what the hell are we doing?[00:00:32] Hello and welcome to Lem's weakling conversation on today's episode, we are joined by the founders of sutil Asian Traits, Angela and Kari came in late 2008 team the cang Samplings in different started a Facebook group during a weekend Chinese class. What was meant to be fun turned into a cultural phenomenon. Hundreds of thousands of Asian millennials joined the Facebook group in a matter of days. The group... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 11: Nathanael Ren (@nathanaelren) is the Co-founder and Chief Growth Officer at Buoy Health, a start-up that’s leveraging artificial intelligence to create a free, digital health tool that provides consumers with a real-time, accurate analysis of their symptoms. And though he jumped on board because he couldn’t see a future without this tool, carrying out the decision to leave a corporate job for the start-up life isn’t easy.It not only means sometimes working over 100 hours a week, but also facing instability and insecurity head-on - overcoming new challenges and obstacles every day. In this episode of the Why You No Doctor podcast, Nathanael sheds light on why he chose to become an entrepreneur, what advice he has for the next generation of graduates, and more.Join the community! Follow us on Instagram @wyndpodcast and find all of our socials at whyyounodoctor.com/podcast.Questions or comments? Email us at nancy@whyyounodoctor.com.Support the show (http://whyyounodoctor.com/podcast)
Episode 10: Nathalie Con (@nathaliecon) is the VP of Strategy at Giant Spoon, a marketing and advertising agency that ranks at #37 on LinkedIn’s 2019 Top Startups list. She started at Giant Spoon in 2014 as their second hire in the Los Angeles office, and has since been promoted four times to now fill the shoes of a Vice President at a full-scale company that’s expanded to over 200 employees. To add on to her impressive resume, Nathalie was awarded the 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 award in Marketing.In episode 10 of the Why You No Doctor podcast, Nathalie sheds light on qualities that she finds are most valuable in a team member, how she manages stress, and her experience as an Asian American woman in a non-traditional field. Get ready to listen and learn. Join the community! Follow us on Instagram @wyndpodcast and find all of our socials at whyyounodoctor.com/podcast.Questions or comments? Email us at nancy@whyyounodoctor.com.Support the show (http://whyyounodoctor.com/podcast)
Episode 9: Andy Lin (@outromundialista) is the founder and creative director of the Self-Portrait Project (@selfportraitp), an experience that aims to empower people to create their own images and ultimately, express themselves through their own means.Andy has done it all - he’s dropped out of college, been a part of a Christian rock band, founded a non-profit, and somehow along the way… he’s found his own way of helping the world around him in a meaningful way. After 10 years of working to give others a platform of expression, Andy tells his own story on episode 9 of the Why You No Doctor podcast.Join the community! Follow us on Instagram @wyndpodcast and find all of our socials at whyyounodoctor.com/podcast.Questions or comments? Email us at nancy@whyyounodoctor.com.Support the show (http://whyyounodoctor.com/podcast)
Episode 8: Tuan Ho (@2onhello) couldn’t afford to pay the tuition to the only college his was accepted to. But one summer and 40 scholarship essays later, he accumulated over $500,000 in scholarships and gladly took the full-ride to Northeastern University.Since then, Tuan has taken his experience and multiplied it by 100. He is now the CEO and Co-founder of ScholarJet, a company that's creating a future where people are rewarded during their pursuit for a career based on their ability; the platform connects diverse talent to tech companies through online, skills-based hiring competitions. ScholarJet has helped many great clients including Wayfair, Rapid7, and Akamai Technologies expand their talent pipelines and show their commitment to diversity and inclusion.For his work, Tuan was recognized on the 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Education. Listen to his story on episode 8 of the Why You No Doctor podcast.Join the community! Follow us on Instagram @wyndpodcast and find all of our socials at whyyounodoctor.com/podcast.Questions or comments? Email us at nancy@whyyounodoctor.com.Support the show (http://whyyounodoctor.com/podcast)
The team is back for more yum cha goodness as we discuss what went down with ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and ‘The Farewell’. Oh yeah, spoilers from 14:35 to 29:33.CONTENT WARNING: Some Strong Language. Listen at your own discretion.Your M8S: Brandon (@brndn.le) | Josh (@abangpinoy) | Olivia (@8bitolive)FOLLOW us on Twitter @GR8M8SPodcast | On Instagram @gr8m8spodcast | Got Questions? Use #GR8M8SPodcast | FIND us at gr8m8spodcast.wixsite.com/heym8 | LISTEN to us on almost everything! Just search 'GR8 M8S Podcast'. Leave us a rate and review on iTunes, and share us to your friends! Thank you for the love!Music: "Shallow” by Candy. Go support Candy at candy-band.bandcamp.com
Episode 7: When he was attending Cal State Fullerton, Kevin Chiu (@kvn_chiu) barely graduated with a 2.1 GPA. Now, he and his brother have successfully acquired their Series A funding (over $15 million dollars) for their company Catalyst, the first customer success platform built by a team of customer success leaders. At only 27 years old, he became part of the Forbes 30 Under 30 class of 2019.That sounds glimmering, but it sometimes isn’t. Kevin sheds light on the ups and downs his company has faced since its founding, the mistakes they made, and the overwhelming amount of work they had to put in to get to where they are now. Take a peek behind the curtain of success and hear about the raw hardships, roadblocks, and hard work Kevin overcame as the COO of Catalyst. Hear his story on episode 7 of the Why You No Doctor podcast.Join the community! Follow us on Instagram @wyndpodcast and find all of our socials at whyyounodoctor.com/podcast.Questions or comments? Email us at nancy@whyyounodoctor.com.Support the show (http://whyyounodoctor.com/podcast)
In this episode we start by talking about the film industry choosing to ignore Asian origins and how To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before defied that. We then transitioned into talking about “Subtle Asian Traits,” a meme page on ... Read More > The post #Represent Ep 2: To All the Boys I Loved Before, Subtle Asian Traits, and Umbrella Academy appeared first on WSUM 91.7 FM Madison Student Radio.
Episode 6: Archie Kao (@archiekao) is an American and Chinese actor best known for series regulars roles on Chicago P.D., Power Rangers Lost Galaxy as well as long-running hit CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. In this episode of the Why You No Doctor Podcast, learn how running for student body vice president during college pushed Archie “throw his hat over the fence” to pursue acting, and hear the genuine advice he has for young students and professionals that want to break into the acting sphere. “I think you just need to be bold, because no matter what, the clock is ticking. We only get so much time, so do it - because all that other stuff will fade away, but it’s your life. Be bold.”Join the community! Follow us on Instagram @wyndpodcast and find all of our socials at whyyounodoctor.com/podcast.Questions or comments? Email us at nancy@whyyounodoctor.com.Support the show (http://whyyounodoctor.com/podcast)
Do we even know what we’re talking about?CONTENT WARNING: Some Strong Language. Listen at your own discretion.Your M8S: Olivia (@8bitolive) | Brandon (@brndn.le) | Josh (@abangpinoy) | Nick (@nicksolol)FOLLOW us on Twitter @GR8M8SPodcast | On Instagram @gr8m8spodcast | Got Questions? Use #GR8M8SPodcast | FIND us at gr8m8spodcast.wixsite.com/heym8 | LISTEN to us on almost everything! Just search 'GR8 M8S Podcast'. Leave us a rate and review on iTunes, and share us to your friends! Thank you for the love!Music: "we were friends” by In Love with a Ghost. Go support In Love with a Ghost at inlovewithaghost.bandcamp.com
Episode 5: You define your own success - that’s the biggest lesson Kenny Nguyen (@the_kennynguyen), now the CEO of a successful marketing agency, learned when he dropped out of college during his sophomore year. Since getting fired from PacSun in high school, Kenny has harnessed all the momentum in moving forward with his life: he founded a public speaking consulting business called Big Fish Presentations in college, and is now heading ThreeSixtyEight, a modern marketing and branding agency. On top of that, he has a whole slew of accolades: he’s a board member of Delta Air Lines, an investor in a modern asian restaurant called Soji, author of The Big Fish Experience, Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient in Marketing and Advertising, and occasional stand-up comedian. There is no one correct path to achieving your goals.Hear about Kenny’s experience and advice on episode five of the Why You No Doctor Podcast.Join the community! Follow us on Instagram @wyndpodcast and find all of our socials at whyyounodoctor.com/podcast.Questions or comments? Email us at nancy@whyyounodoctor.com.Show Notes0:00 - Introducing Kenny Nguyen1:45 - How getting fired from PacSun spurred Kenny’s career in communications and entrepreneurship4:06 - How to speak: the development of Big Fish Presentations7:36 - Balancing time between being a restaurant investor, CEO of ThreeSixtyEight, Board Member of Delta Air Lines9:22 - “I don’t need to study” - the lesson of hard work10:30 - What growing up Asain in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is like12:20 - Dropping out of college to pursue Big Fish Presentations, and defining your own version of success13:40 - Kenny’s advice for college students and graduates: opening your perspective and making yourself uncomfortable15:38 - Being grateful for the ordinary moments16:13 - Kenny’s to-do list and journaling habit17:16 - ThreeSixtyEight day-to-days and momentum18:33 - Kenny’s #1 bucket list recommendation: the silent retreat20:20 - The next steps for ThreeSixtyEight and Kenny?21:22 - Book recommendations22:01 - Get in touch with Kenny: kenny.n@threesixtyeight.com and parting advice: “Be so good they can’t ignore you.” Support the show (http://whyyounodoctor.com/podcast)
Episode 4: Justin Ching (@justinrching) is a producer who has made hit series for many media giants including Disney, YouTube, and Fox. He’s since left his full-time job at Fox to pursue a different kind of journey; in 2016, he founded his own production company, j-school, through which he works to tell the stories that matter the most: those of all underrepresented groups. What started with a free editing software called iMovie has now brewed into a continuous passion beyond just a career path - and, well, also a Forbes 30 Under 30 award in media.In episode four of the Why You No Doctor podcast, Justin takes us through it all: from a small city known as San Bernardino, to a ticket to an Ivy League school, to jobs at the largest media companies… to learning how to find Morocco - hear his story now.Join the community! Follow us on Instagram @wyndpodcast and find all of our socials at whyyounodoctor.com/podcast.Questions or comments? Email us at nancy@whyyounodoctor.com.Show Notes0:00 - Introducing Justin Ching0:45 - Getting in the filmmaking industry - from San Bernardino to UPenn to discovering his love for writing6:05 - How Justin’s life was changed at 177:20 - Growing up Asian in San Bernardino and finding peace with the lasting effects10:00 - What it’s like being an Asian in the filmmaking industry now: Disney, YouTube/Google, Fox14:40 - Starting his own production company, j-school, and playing the great Hollywood game17:18 - Justin’s advice to college students: reaching out, going all in, and staying sane19:50 - Tips on staying sane: keeping a small circle, being self-aware of the culture21:05 - Never being above the culture, and never being above helping other people22:26 - What’s the worst advice Justin has gotten thus far in his career?24:50 - Justin calls you to find your Morocco26:23 - Find Justin online: @justinrchingSupport the show (http://whyyounodoctor.com/podcast)
Welcome to Tokin' Asians, an interview-based, 420-friendly podcast about mental health and issues in Asian-American/Canadian and Asian diaspora communities. I’m your host, Jeanine, and i’ll be talking issues that are rarely discussed, or hard to talk about. With the growing disparity among first and second generation immigrants and their families, we have the difficult task of trying to find a balance between duty and self-expression. With emerging platforms like Subtle Asian Traits, many of us are finally expressing our feelings, sometimes for the first time. Many of us realize the difficulty we have relating to each other. Mental health is a growing issue, and is not addressed in most Asian cultures, many young people and adults suffer in silence, or feel that they are alone. This podcast is my attempt to reach out so it’s not quite so scary to talk about the hard stuff. This podcast is NOT meant to give advice or to substitute for professional help, but rather to give Asian people and young people a voice, and to let them know they aren’t alone. To introduce myself, I’m a second-generation Vietnamese immigrant living in Vancouver, BC. I have general anxiety disorder, lupus, and depression. I use cannabis to mitigate a lot of my symptoms and I’m going to be very candid in talking about thoughts, feelings and issues including: abuse trauma depression anxiety suicide sexual abuse child abuse breakdowns culture clashes medication addiction grief Due to the nature of these topics, and the fact that I and my guests swear a lot, listener discretion is advised. This podcast is not intended for children. If you are currently in distress, or feeling actively suicidal, please call the national suicide prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255. But you aren’t alone. We’re here and we can talk about it. Let's blaze!
Welcome to Tokin' Asians, an interview-based, 420-friendly podcast about mental health and issues in Asian-American/Canadian and Asian diaspora communities. I’m your host, Jeanine, and i’ll be talking issues that are rarely discussed, or hard to talk about. With the growing disparity among first and second generation immigrants and their families, we have the difficult task of trying to find a balance between duty and self-expression. With emerging platforms like Subtle Asian Traits, many of us are finally expressing our feelings, sometimes for the first time. Many of us realize the difficulty we have relating to each other. Mental health is a growing issue, and is not addressed in most Asian cultures, many young people and adults suffer in silence, or feel that they are alone. This podcast is my attempt to reach out so it’s not quite so scary to talk about the hard stuff. This podcast is NOT meant to give advice or to substitute for professional help, but rather to give Asian people and young people a voice, and to let them know they aren’t alone. To introduce myself, I’m a second-generation Vietnamese immigrant living in Vancouver, BC. I have general anxiety disorder, lupus, and depression. I use cannabis to mitigate a lot of my symptoms and I’m going to be very candid in talking about thoughts, feelings and issues including: abuse trauma depression anxiety suicide sexual abuse child abuse breakdowns culture clashes medication addiction grief Due to the nature of these topics, and the fact that I and my guests swear a lot, listener discretion is advised. This podcast is not intended for children. If you are currently in distress, or feeling actively suicidal, please call the national suicide prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255. But you aren’t alone. We’re here and we can talk about it. Let's blaze!
Welcome to Tokin' Asians, an interview-based, 420-friendly podcast about mental health and issues in Asian-American/Canadian and Asian diaspora communities. I’m your host, Jeanine, and i’ll be talking issues that are rarely discussed, or hard to talk about. With the growing disparity among first and second generation immigrants and their families, we have the difficult task of trying to find a balance between duty and self-expression. With emerging platforms like Subtle Asian Traits, many of us are finally expressing our feelings, sometimes for the first time. Many of us realize the difficulty we have relating to each other. Mental health is a growing issue, and is not addressed in most Asian cultures, many young people and adults suffer in silence, or feel that they are alone. This podcast is my attempt to reach out so it’s not quite so scary to talk about the hard stuff. This podcast is NOT meant to give advice or to substitute for professional help, but rather to give Asian people and young people a voice, and to let them know they aren’t alone. To introduce myself, I’m a second-generation Vietnamese immigrant living in Vancouver, BC. I have general anxiety disorder, lupus, and depression. I use cannabis to mitigate a lot of my symptoms and I’m going to be very candid in talking about thoughts, feelings and issues including: abuse trauma depression anxiety suicide sexual abuse child abuse breakdowns culture clashes medication addiction grief Due to the nature of these topics, and the fact that I and my guests swear a lot, listener discretion is advised. This podcast is not intended for children. If you are currently in distress, or feeling actively suicidal, please call the national suicide prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255. But you aren’t alone. We’re here and we can talk about it. Let's blaze!
Episode 3: Wen Ren (@thewenren) is a Chinese-American filmmaker based between Los Angeles, California and Beijing, China.His latest sci-fi feature film, The Last Sunrise, won the Best Film category at the Fantasporto Film Festival, the same award won by David Fincher, Guillermo del Toro, and Danny Boyle in the past - but that’s just a glimpse of success for Wen in a field tries your passion, grit, and ability to persevere through failures again and again. In this episode of the Why You No Doctor Podcast, Wen speaks to his life journey - of moving to China, of going through the best highs and the worst lows, and ultimately - of the vulnerability it takes to really go after what you love.Join the community! Follow us on Instagram @wyndpodcast and find all of our socials at whyyounodoctor.com/podcast.Questions or comments? Email us at nancy@whyyounodoctor.com. Show Notes0:00 - Introducing our first guest, Wen Ren1:10 - What got you into what you do, and what exactly do you do? Wen’s backstory: how the camera gave him a voice2:35 - Film school choices? How to develop your voice and choose your path5:30 - Moving to China, the ups and downs of working there, and how he pitched his feature film10:11 - Why Wen’s motto is “Never Celebrate”11:12 - Wen’s turning points in life and why he encourages you to move12:23 - The Tribeca Film Festival, and how it empowered Wen to keep pushing through13:40 - What Wen’s learned about film distribution15:50 - The story of winning the Best Film Award at the Fantasporto Film Festival 20:33 - The film in hindsight: how to utilize what makes you different to stand out21:30 - How has being Asian positively or negatively affected your life? What being Asian American means to Wen Ren, and the in-between space22:50 - Wen’s advice for college students, and harnessing privilege25:22 - Wen’s worst and best habits: boba and grit26:36 - The coffee shop stake27:40 - The Last Sunrise summary and available showsSupport the show (http://whyyounodoctor.com/podcast)
Episode 2: Dominic Zhai (@dominiczhai) failed the MCAT when he was 22, but it was the single most life-changing experience he’s had. Because if you could fail going the “safe” route, why not fail while trying to pursue what you love?Since then, he’s studied at the Aaron Speiser acting studio in LA, worked as an acting coach for Tang Wei and Zhang Yuqi, traveled to over 40 different countries, founded the first digital marketing agency exclusively for life sciences (www.supremeopti.com)... this list goes on. Most recently, Dominic was inducted into the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2019 in the Marketing and Advertising category.What seemed like a life-shattering failure at the time proved to be the biggest catalyst to a new life. Hear Dominic’s story and advice on episode 2 of the Why You No Doctor podcast.Join the community! Follow us on Instagram @wyndpodcast and find all of our socials at whyyounodoctor.com/podcast.Questions or comments? Email us at nancy@whyyounodoctor.com.Support the show (http://whyyounodoctor.com/podcast)
Episode 1: Welcome to Why You No Doctor, a podcast dedicated to documenting stories and advice from established Asian professionals. We’re here to empower the next generation of Asians to pursue unconventional career paths. On this first episode, host Dominic Zhai (@dominiczhai) talks through the grand intention of the podcast and gives insight to his life journey thus far: from being a shy Asian kid raised by a single, immigrant mother in Wisconsin to a world-traveler, 7-figure business entrepreneur, and Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient.Whether you’re a student seeking career advice, or a young professional feeling a little bit lost making the transition to the “real world,” this is the podcast for you. We strive to knock down the glass barriers and have conversations about the real, difficult experiences and journeys that humanize the CEOs, founders, and leaders you see online - all to inspire you to dream big and chase after what you want.Join the community! Follow us on Instagram @wyndpodcast and find all of our socials at whyyounodoctor.com/podcast.Questions or comments? Email us at nancy@whyyounodoctor.com.Support the show (http://whyyounodoctor.com/podcast)
Today, so many platforms facilitate what we call "online friendships," which include friendships made online and also friendships made in person and maintained online.In discussing our experiences with online communities and friendships, we distinguish the content of a conversation from the chemistry of a conversation, and answer questions such as: What Facebook groups have enabled us to make friends and maintain friendships?What is appealing about making friends online? about maintaining friendships online?What's it like to meet “online friends" in person?What have we learned about friendship by maintaining online friendships? Online communities we mention include Asian Creative Network and Progressive Asian American Christians.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bambooandglass)
Episode Notes [music]Sophia Lo: Hi everyone, welcome to…Everyone: Second GenerAsian!Sophia: I’m Sophia.Hannah Julie Yoon: I’m Hannah.David Deloso: and I’m David.Hannah: And today’s special guest, we have our friend Gabby!Gabby Rabon: Hi!Hannah: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?Gabby: Sure, so I am a quarter Japanese and otherwise very very White. I’m a freshman here studying Journalism and Spanish. Hannah: How do you know us?Gabby: We all live together in CRC.Hannah: Yes we do!Gabby: It's great.David: So when you were growing up, were people aware that you were part Asian?Gabby: I mean, sort of. I look very White so it's not something people would have guessed right away, but it was always one of those “fun fact” things for when we had culture day in school, you know, the teachers would always ask my mom to bring in our Japanese dolls and make sushi or something, so it was something that people were aware of once they knew me, and then it became sort of a weird thing in that most of my school was, or almost a 100 percent of my school was very White growing up so when I left, I was told I couldn't leave because I was the diversity.Hannah: Wow, diversity matters.[laughs]David: So did people treat you differently, as the sort of diversity?Hannah: As the token Asian kid?Gabby: Right right, which is funny because I'm really not, but...[laughs]Gabby : Definitely because once they knew they would either make jokes about it. I got the eye thing a lot, or I got called names which I am not going to say on the air because I am a White person. Also, there would be sometimes where people just wouldn't believe me, which is fine, it's valid, but also, but also I don't know what to tell them. I guess I don't really care what they think or whether they believe it.Sophia: So how do you relate to your Japanese culture?Gabby: Ooh, um, that's a tough one.Hannah: Well, , how much, I guess how Japanese was your life growing up?Gabby: Yeah well, so when my grandmother came to the United States, she made a very very determined effort to force all of her kids to assimilate so that they would be accepted because she faced so much discrimination. So even my mother who is half Japanese does not have as strong of a relationship to her culture as a lot of the half Asian people that I know nowadays for that reason. So I definitely didn’t have that much exposure to it growing up we would have mochi on the new year, we would eat pocky or whatever and we would go visit my grandmother. She lived in Ohio, so we didn't get to see her that often. We were several hours apart. But when we did see her, I was aware and I had a book of Japanese fairy tales that I would read. So, I had some relation to it growing up but I sort of kind of tried to ignore it because it was a reason I got made fun of, and I didn't really feel comfortable with it because I don't look Asian, so now I'm trying to reach out and accept it more.David: So what forms has that taken? ow have you tried to reconnect?Gabby: I think a lot of it has to do with processing and learning more about my grandmother's history. Part of the reason that I want to dive more into my Asian background is because of all the things she went through and I don't want that to just die out because she's no longer alive, because she went through a lot and I feel her experience is important and it’s incredibly unique but it's also a part of the larger story of immigration to the United States and feeling forced to assimilate to White American culture. So really just diving into her story and learning more about it, I've also, Subtle Asian Traits has been really helpful, going to dim sum or whatever, having a good time, it's been fun.Sophia: So you seem to have a lot of your grandma in mind when you're thinking about your Asian identity, could you tell us a little bit about her?Gabby: Sure! So my grandmother's name was Katsuko Ujihara and she lived in Japan, she was born in Japan, she lived there until she was around 30. She grew up during World War II, so there was an air raid near her school and a piece of shrapnel decapitated her best friend and lodged in her arm, so that's the beginning of her struggle. And then her family had her in an arranged marriage but right before she got married she eloped with an American GI, my grandfather, because she wanted to get out of this arranged marriage. And she kind of expected the whole American Dream, you know, white picket fence, suburban living, whatever, but what she ended up getting was an abusive husband, five children, and a single wide trailer. And then her husband ended up leaving her, she didn't really speak English very well, she couldn't drive, she worked for less than minimum wage, which was at that time two dollars and 33 cents an hour. So, she had a really rough time. She was heavily discriminated against not only for not being able to speak English very well and for her appearance but also because this was right around the time of the Korean War. So everyone hated Asian people!David: So how do you feel the White side of your family has interacted with the Asian side? Do they click together?Gabby: Yeah, I mean, my family on my mom's side is very melded together. We're all just kind of a hot mess. We have a lot of fun, we're all very loud, very in your face. It's less about, the difference between who's Asian and who's not — that doesn't really come into it. It's just sort of a fun thing we all laugh about my grandmother because she was very much a character at the end of her life. So we like to talk about those memories, but it's mostly just about coming together as a family in a fun group of people.Hannah: Just curious, do you have any more family members on the Japanese side of your family?Gabby: Not that I'm aware of. From what I understand, most of my grandmother's relatives have passed away. But I am not super familiar with that side of our family, just because when my grandmother broke off the arranged marriage and eloped with my grandfather she was disowned from the family. So I don't know any of them.Sophia: Is there anything else you'd like to share?Gabby: I'm really proud of my heritage and specifically my grandmother, just as much for being a strong woman and surviving everything that she did as for anything else. I'm just really proud of that and that's kind of what I associate with this part of my identity.David: Um, so I guess what are some of the struggles that you've encountered just trying to find and build your identity here as someone who is mixed race?Gabby: I think a lot of it has been White guilt, quite honestly. Because I feel bad claiming this part of my heritage a lot of the time when I don't experience the discrimination that comes with it because I don't look Asian. And so there's like this big conflict in me where my grandmother sacrificed everything so that we could have this better life and she would want us to accept who we are and to be a part of everything, but she also had this part where she experienced so much discrimination that she felt she had to assimilate and that her family had to. So kind of this conflict between should I or should I not even be thinking about this.David: Do you think your mom's parenting was influenced significantly by her being half-Asian?Gabby: Oh I definitely think so.Hannah: And the fact that she had an Asian mother?Gabby: Yeah, yeah, my mom is like, I like to joke that she's sort of a tiger mom even though she doesn't look it, just because she was always very strict. Yeah, I think she was definitely influenced by the way she was raised.Hannah: Well I feel largely whether you feel the need to assimilate to White America or not just depends on where you live in America. Specifically, because I was born in White America Pennsylvania. And then I lived there for six years, the first six or seven years of my life before moving to “mini-Asia,” a.k.a. the Bay Area. "Mini-China;" we literally just call it "mini-China" because all the signs are in Chinese, the school is 60% Asian, so it's basically Asia. You feel, I mean of course , as a kid you are influenced by the people you're surrounded by. So growing up, when I was in pre-school I was the only Asian kid in my pre-school. And it felt no matter what I did, I never fully fit in. When I came to mini-Asia where supposedly I could fit in because 60% of the school looked like me, I still didn't feel Asian enough cause at that point I wasn't super good with Korean. Part of the reason I am at the level I am today is because of Asian guilt. I had to relearn Korean cause I felt like "Wow, all these other kids are super fluent with Chinese, I have to be as good as they are." And then, part of the reason why I was in advanced math was because "Oh shit! Everyone else is in advanced math, I have to be in advanced math." Part of the reason why I developed decent drawing skills is because "Wow, everyone else is decent at drawing. I have to be decent at drawing too." So it largely depends on where you grow up because I do know back where I went to high school,a.k.a. Bay Area, there was a clear racial divide between all the White kids and the Asian kids who were friends. And there was, not a total sense of shame, but it did look a little strange, we did look strangely on the Asian people who liked to hang out with the White people and who didn't necessarily connect with their Asian side, because of how Asian-dominant the culture is in the Bay Area.Sophia: I mean, I think it's important that if you are fully Asian, if you're half Asian, if you're a quarter Asian, you can identify as Asian. It doesn't mean that you need to be completely immersed in the language or the culture because everyone who is Asian does have some pieces of them that are rooted in culture, language, or just like kind of how they were raised. So I've always felt not as Asian because in comparison, you know, my friends are better at the language, the culture and all that stuff. And I think it's kind of taken me to come here and be a little separated from that, to figure out, like, yeah there are actually parts of me I do embrace and there are parts of me that aren't as Asian, maybe more rooted in American culture, and that's ok!Hannah: Yeah, I know. Coming here after joining KASA, which is the Korean American Student Association, there's a weird sense where I do feel at home, cause I am with a bunch of people who have gone through similar experiences as me, you know, growing up Korean American. But it's also a weird sense of not feeling Korean enough because there are a lot of people there who are from Korea and who speak the language better, and then, sometimes some cultural jokes I just don't understand sometimes. But honestly, be who you wanna be. As long as you're not hurting anyone, it's like, I mean why not. f you're a little more American, if you're a little more Asian. If you like to drink hot water, if you like to drink cold water, just do what you want.David: Alright, so, I think we're gonna wrap it up.Hannah: Today's snack of the week is Sticko.David: So if you're familiar with Pirouettes, the American snack, the long wafers that are rolled up with some cream in them, Sticko is like the Filipino version of that. And they have some interesting flavors such as ube, which is a purple yam that is very popular in the Philippines.Hannah: Ube is so good.David: And it's just a very, delicious snack, you know, not too filling so you can eat a bunch of them. I love Sticko so much, highly recommend that you try it.Sophia: Please come to CRC and take the Sticko so David can stop saying "Sticko Mode."David: I'm DavidHannah: I'm HannahSophia: and I'm SophiaHannah: and we're signing out!David: Our theme music was composed by Tenny Tsang, this is NBN Audio.[music]This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
If data-driven matchmaking platforms like Tinder have you down, consider an "old school" online dating method where your friends auction you off in a Facebook group with 300,000 singles who are ready to meme...I mean, mingle. That's how it goes down in "Subtle Asian Dating," a thriving Facebook community where Asian Americans can comfortably dish about their cultural identity and perhaps even meet "the one" with enough likes and comments. It grew out of a predecessor Facebook group called "Subtle Asian Traits," where members of the Asian American community would not so subtly thrust their friends onto the dating meat market in a defiantly anti-Tinder way. Alli and Jen talk with Hella Chen who created this romance ecosystem. Chen shares the meme-worthy stories that have sprung from it. Support 2G1P on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/2G1P Join us on Discord: discord.gg/2g1p Email us: 2G1Podcast@gmail.com Talk to Alli and Jen: https://twitter.com/alligold https://twitter.com/joonbugger Call the show and leave a message! (347) 871-6548 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 3 (recorded Saturday, September 13th, 2018) On this episode of Zero Credibility, Peter & Justin give their thoughts on the topics listed below: (0:00:25) - Taylor Swift no longer mum on politics(0:16:40) - Kanye’s visit to the White House(0:19:35) - Who wears the pants in the Kardashian-West household?(0:27:25) - Justin still thinks Drake grooms children(0:29:55) - James Gunn firing(0:34:59) - Justin’s Tough Hypothetical Question(0:38:47) - Singapore abolishing school grades (0:54:40) - Subtle Asian Traits(1:01:45) - Peter & Justin’s identity crisis?(1:17:08) - AMA’s(1:40:40) - Other news in entertainment
Southern Fried Asian returns with a brand new episode to kick off the new year! Joining the show is Los Angeles Times reporter and Nashville native, Frank Shyong! Frank and Keith discuss the mystery of non-existent Southern accents (1:30) and how growing up in the South has made him comfortable being an outsider (4:00). Then, Frank talks about a recent column in the LA Times in which he wrote about growing up in Nashville and reconnecting as an adult with the food he scorned as a child (7:00). They also spend a significant amount of time talking about the merits of American Chinese food (15:00), what celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern calls "horseshit Chinese." Later, they assess the phenomenon that is Subtle Asian Traits and how it's defining Asian-ness for a whole generation -- for good or ill (22:00) and how they came to Asian pop culture through the nascent days of the internet (32:00). Finally, Frank reminisces about his favorite American Chinese dish, egg foo young, as well as his obsession with Sonic Drive-In (41:00). Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, and now on Spotify! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon. Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.
First episode of 2019 baby! We’re kicking off the new year with Subhah Agarwal (The Jim Jeffries Show)! We get into a heartfelt discussion about lying to your parents, Subtle Asian Traits, and how we shouldn’t hate on White people THAT much!Follow her on twitter @Subhah and IG @Subhahawww.subhahcomedy.comWe finally launched a PATREON page! Please support us in exchange for some fun rewards from Fumi & Mic.https://www.patreon.com/asiannotasianpodEmail us: AsianNotAsianPod@gmail.comInstagram: @asiannotasianpodTwitter/Instagram Fumi: @TheFumiAbeInstagram Mic: @nicepantsbroS/O to our network @listeningpartypresents @canalstreetmarket - check out the crew on Instagram
With the skyrocketing popularity of the Subtle Asian Traits Facebook groups and its many offshoots like Subtle Asian Dating and Subtle Curry Traits, the persistent and unresolved gender issues among Asian Americans (and other Asians in Western countries) have inevitably come to the forefront. Oxford, Filip, Sammi, and Jay take a look at the discussions that have been popping up and ask whether these spaces can avoid the problems that have plagued other Asian online spaces in the past. Intro Voice Track: “The Asian-Australians behind ‘Subtle Asian Traits’” by Bohdee (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ6U8-wFeA0) Outro Music: “Queen of Queens” by Miss Ko TWITTER: Oxford (@oxford_kondo) Filip (@filipgwriting) Jay (@lithiummano) REFERENCED RESOURCES: How 'Subtle Asian Traits' Became A Global Hit: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/11/world/australia/subtle-asian-traits-facebook-group.html 'Subtle Asian Traits' And 'Subtle Asian Dating' Are Raising Good Questions: https://planamag.com/subtle-asian-traits-and-subtle-asian-dating-are-raising-good-questions-a1501bb82544 Inside EastMeetEast, the Controversial Dating App for Asians That Raises Thorny Questions About Identity: https://www.gq.com/story/eastmeeteast-asians-only-dating-app An Rong Photographs Asian Couples In Love: https://i-d.vice.com/en_us/article/d3bjmv/an-rong-photographs-asian-couples-in-love Priyanka Chopra A 'Scam Artist'? - The Cut's Racist Rant Is Pathetic:https://www.huffingtonpost.in/2018/12/05/the-new-york-magazine-s-rant-against-priyanka-chopra-is-a-new-racist-low_a_23609257/
Join CASA for another episode of Conversations, this time with Angeline Peng, our Business Manager, as we discuss growing up in Pittsburgh, Crazy Rich Asians, Subtle Asian Traits, and more!
Episode 3 (recorded Saturday, September 13th, 2018) On this episode of Zero Credibility, Peter & Justin give their thoughts on the topics listed below: (0:00:25) - Taylor Swift no longer mum on politics(0:16:40) - Kanye’s visit to the White House(0:19:35) - Who wears the pants in the Kardashian-West household?(0:27:25) - Justin still thinks Drake grooms children(0:29:55) - James Gunn firing(0:34:59) - Justin’s Tough Hypothetical Question(0:38:47) - Singapore abolishing school grades (0:54:40) - Subtle Asian Traits(1:01:45) - Peter & Justin’s identity crisis?(1:17:08) - AMA’s(1:40:40) - Other news in entertainment