Infatu Asian Podcast

Ep 212 A Conversation with Michelle Krusiec - Fighting for Representation and Authenticity in Hollywood

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:07:52 -0700

Another dream-come-true interview for me here at the InfatuAsian Podcast! Michelle Krusiec has been acting since the 2000's. You've no doubt seen her in something: Star Trek DSN, Sweet Home Alabama, Monk, Cold Case, Grey's Anatomy, NCIS, Weeds, Dirty Sexy Money, Far North, Fringe, CSI, Hawaii 5-0, and dozens more. She was Wil Pang in Alice Wu's Saving Face, and Anna May Wong in Netflix's Hollywood. She has directed and written her own shorts as well. She's done and seen a lot in Hollywood over her prolific career, so she has lots of insight into the inner workings.

It was a real joy to speak with her for an hour. Follow Michelle @michellekrusiec on social media. And keep your eyes out for her next projects.

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by Invictus Quartet.

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

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Ep 211 Asian Movie Exchange with the Drama Trio (Plus One)!

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:20:05 -0800

This was originally going to be our Valentine's episode, where we watched Asian movies with a love story in them. Well, as things go, I kept having to push this episode back, but here it is in March, a few weeks late!

I was so happy to bejoined by Jess, Caitlin, and Liliana, who are collectively known as the Drama Trio! We each recommended a movie to watch, and came back to discuss on the air. We have a great variety of films to watch, and we're happy to share our thoughts on them with you. The four films are: Adorning (China, 2019), Lost in Starlight (Korea, 2025), Tune In For Love (Korea, 2019), and Better Days (China, 2019).

Special thanks to my 3 wonderful cohosts, Liliana @teaandsojupod, Caitlin @nosleep4dramas, and our pal Jessica @daebakpod. Go give them a listen wherever you get your podcasts!

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around. This week's outro is "Soju Over Ice," written and performed by Son of Paper

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

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Ep 210 ARKAI An Interview with the Grammy Winning Contemporary Instrumental Duo!

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:36:39 -0800

I am so happy I said yes to interviewing the instrumental duo ARKAI, made up of Jonathan Miron and Philip Sheegog! We booked this interview back in January, when they were Grammy-nominated, but come February, they became Grammy-winning! Taking home the trophy for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album! What a wild ride, considering this is only their 2nd album.

I hope you have fun hearing about their story from randomly meeting to winning a Grammy together! You can hear their music online, but the best way to support them is to get a physical CD or vinyl record on Bandcamp.com! Follow them on line @arkaimusic on social media or https://www.arkaimusic.com

Save the date! Our March Madness of Asian Dishes is taking place at On Waverly in SF Chinatown on March 21st, @5:30 PM. (also on Zoom)

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by @invictusquartet

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

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Ep 209 Hannah Chea! Miss San Francisco Chinatown, Cal Alum, Data Scientist, Oyster Shucker, and Cambodian Dancer!

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:24:07 -0800

Fun episode for you today! We're talking with Hannah Chea, Miss SF Chinatown 2025! She is a woman of many interests and talents. She marched with the Cal Marching Band during her time at UC Berkeley. She worked in tech, but after getting laid off, she pivoted to oyster shucking at parties and touring with a Cambodian dance company! And, she lives near Galileo High, so we had her "in studio" for a face-to-face chat!

Listen to our episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you find podcasts. Follow Hannah @xirimpi on social media, and look for her in Chinatown during these 2 weeks of festivities!

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

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Ep 208 Up with Choligarchy! A Chat with The One and Only Margaret Cho

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:01:00 -0800

I need to start a series called: Legends. Margaret Cho is someone who was literally one of "us" growing up in San Francisco. She went on to be one of the most recognizable and iconic Asian American celebrities. Besides hundreds of stand-up comedy shows, Margaret starred in her own sitcom, been in dozens of movies and TV shows, has been nominated for 5 Grammys, has written 2 books, and has recorded her own podcast. She was named funniest female comedian in 1994, won the ACLU's 1st Ammedment Award, won GLAAD's Golden Gate Award, LA Pride's Lifetime Achievement Award, and many, many more awards and accolades. She's truly a 1 of 1, and a true living legend!

Margaret is on tour with her show Choligarchy, and will be in San Francisco for a May 29th date. Let's go together! Find out more at Margaretcho.com, or her Instagram @margaret_cho or TikTok @themargaretcho

Listen to our chat on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get podcasts!

You can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

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Ep 207 Helen Goh - Psychologist, Baker, and Author of Baking and the Meaning of Life

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:20:42 -0800

Helen Goh is a licensed psychologist and a baker at London's famed Ottolenghi delis and restaurants. She combined her two passions into her first solo cookbook, Baking and the Meaning of Life. It has over 100 recipes and photographs grouped into different aspects of our lives. It is gorgeous and delicious. I really enjoyed my chat with Helen as we talked about life and baking!

Listen to our chat on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get podcasts.

Get a copy of Baking and the Meaning of Life wherever you get books! Follow Helen @helen_goh_bakes

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by the Invictus Quartet.

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World). Photo Credit: John Davis

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Ep 206 Breaking Banh-Mi with Queer Viet-Khmer American Podcaster - Randy Kim

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:57:40 -0800

Randy Kim is a creator and podcaster out of the Chicago-land area. Randy produces the Banh Mi Chronicles. He was the 2024 award recipient of the annual Communicator Awards. He is the founder of his current Substack newsletter, “Banh Mi Bites,” which explores conversations with BIPOC creatives and more. Randy formerly served as a board member with The National Cambodian Heritage Museum in Chicago and is now serving as a board member with the Vietnamese Association of Illinois.

Listen to our conversation on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get podcasts. Follow Randy on social media @banhmi_chronicles and subscribe to his newsletter at https://substack.com/@banhmibites

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Ep 205 Satsuki Ina - Echoes from the Internment Camps: Satsuki Ina’s Family Story

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:12:35 -0800

The incarceration of over 125,000 Japanese Americans from the West Coast during World War II is one of the greatest injustices in US government history. I've wanted to do an episode discussing the history and impact of this moment in history, but finding a guest who lived through it is getting harder and harder. Then it was suggested that I speak with Dr. Satsuki Ina. Mr. and Mrs. Ina were living in San Francisco when Executive Order 9066 came down. They were placed in different concentration camps in San Bruno, California, Utah, and Texas over the course of 4 and a half years. During that time, they gave birth to two kids, one of them being Satsuki!

The Poet and the Silk Girl is her book, which is comprised largely of her mother's journals from that time, as well as letters and poems written from within the camps. It is amazing that we have her mother and father's words to keep their voices alive. I highly recommend it to you. Get it wherever you get books!

Follow Dr. Ina @satsukiina on social media or online at https://www.satsukiina.com

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Ep 204 An Interview with Chef Roy Choi Talking About Life Before and After Starting the Kogi BBQ Food Trucks!

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:07:56 -0800

My sister Caryl and I got to hear a lifetime's worth of stories from one of the most influential chefs in the 21st Century. Hear Chef Roy Choi talk about the humble beginnings of Kogi BBQ Food Trucks, which led to awards, movies, television shows, restaurants, and books.

Roy's latest book, The Choi of Cooking, is more than recipes; it's a culmination of food lessons and ideologies that Roy has gathered over the past 30 years. Get it wherever you get books.

Follow Roy @chefroychoi on social media, or at his website https://thechoiofcooking.com You can find my sister @carylchinn on Instagram

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Ep 203 From A Single Mom High School Dropout to Entrepreneur and Mentor - Ashely Du Has Forged Her Own Path

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:51:00 -0800

Ashley Du was living on her own and working before she was 15 years old. She got married, had two kids, and got divorced before she was 21. For most, that would be a recipe for a life of struggle and problems, but Ashley turned it around and started her own childcare business in San Francisco, which she has run and grown to a lucrative business for over 13 years (expanding to a 3rd location in San Mateo in 2026)!

We had a great chat, and I am impressed by all she's accomplished and become. I hope you enjoy our chat!

You can follow Ashley @inashsworld on Instagram or at her website https://ashleydu.com. You can watch/listen to her podcast on YouTube by searching for Ashley Du or wherever you get podcasts.

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Holiday Re-Play: Lan Lam Interview: From Cooks Illustrated, America's Test Kitchen, and Techniquely!

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:53:47 -0800

We're still chillaxing during our winter break, but here's one of my favorite interviews from 2023. It's with Lan Lam! If you watch America's Test Kitchen or Techniquely, you've seen Lan. She is so great at explaining food and food science that kitchen noobs and experienced cooks can all learn from her!

This chat was so much fun, we've had Lan on a few more times! (with Andrea Nguyen, ep 84, and the intro for Sarah Ahn, ep 167)

I hope you're having a wonderful end of the year. Happy New Year to everyone! And we'll be back with new episodes in January!

PC: America's Test Kitchen via YouTube

2025 Holiday Re-Gift: Our Episode with Stephanie Park On Playing Eliza Hamilton on Broadway

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:12:43 -0800

Happy Holidays to all who are celebrating! I'm taking 2 weeks off, but just in case you need something to listen to on a drive, your walk, while you're wrapping presents, or in the kitchen... here's a replay of an episode from March 2023!

Stephanie Jae Park grew up on Guam. Her mom is a professional opera singer. Stephanie started performing on Broadway, NYC in the days before Hamilton, when the roles she would be considered for were limited. The musical Hamilton changed all of that! I hope you enjoy this episode, no matter what you're doing this week!

Follow Stephanie @stephanieslaypark on social media. Give us a follow @infatuasianpodcast. Write to us at infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com. Please give us a rating and a review on Spotify or Apple!

Ep 202 - 2025 Wrapped! Our Top 5 Episodes of the Year with Guest Host Sarah Ahn of Ahnest Kitchen!!!

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:49:49 -0800

Another year is coming to a close, and so I wanted to do a Wrapped Episode and share my Top 5 Episodes of the year. And who better to share it with than Sarah Ahn, of Ahnest Kitchen! It was really fun catching up with Sarah. We talked about a lot of podcast things, and recapped her amazing year, too!

Thanks to Sarah for helping me with this episode. Get a copy of her family's amazing cookbook, Umma, and, of course, follow her on social media at @ahnestkitchen.

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Episode 201 A Mini-Interview with Nico Santos - Rene on St. Denis Medical and Oliver T'sien in Crazy Rich Asians

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:12:49 -0800

I had a guest cancel on me last week, but as fate would have it, a PR team that I've worked with before reached out about interviewing Nico Santos! Nico is an actor that you may have seen as Mateo on Superstore, and he was definitely memorable as the all-knowing and all-seeing cousin, Oliver T'sien, in Crazy Rich Asians.

It was a very brief but fun chat with Nico. I hope to have him on again and do a proper interview. Follow Nico @nicosantos on social media, and go watch Nico on St. Denis Medical this coming week! St. Denis Medical airs on NBC Tuesdays at 8 PM, or streaming on Peacock.

We'll be back next week for our annual End-of-the-Year, Wrapped Episode. This time, cohosted by Sarah Ahn of Ahnest Kitchen.

Listen on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! And follow us on social media @infatuasianpodcast

Thanks for listening!

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Ep 200 Randall Park - Talking Early Days of Acting, Fresh Off The Boat, Wanda Vision, Always Be My Maybe and More

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:21:19 -0800

Episode 200 y'all! I can't think of a more fitting guest for our 200th episode. Randall Park is the epitome of an infatuAsian! He is an uber-talented actor that we've all seen in multiple huge projects. He is a champion of Asian representation in front of and behind the camera, and he has his own action figure! We are obsessed with him!

Hear Randall talk about his early days of writing and producing silly online skits and shorts, as well as behind-the-scenes stories of some of his biggest hits like Fresh Off the Boat and Always Be My Maybe. I had the best time, and really could have chatted with him for hours and hours!

Special thanks to this week's co-host, Ada Tseng, for introducing me to Randall. Go listen to her podcast, Saturday School, wherever you get your podcasts, and follow her @adatseng88 on Instagram, and check out her book, Breaking Into New Hollywood, available wherever you get books!

And extra-special thanks to all you listeners who have stuck with me for some of these 200 episodes! Can't tell you how blessed I am to be able to bring these episodes to you!

I'd love a rating or review from you on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Give us a follow over @infatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook. Send me an email at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com

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Ep 199 Founders of Odd One In - Gloria Liu and Julie Zhu and Head of Yuzu Brand - Cindy Lim

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:37:46 -0800

I had a fun chat with 3 amazing women who are doing cool things in the Asian American entrepreneurial community. Cindy Lim is the Head of Brand at Yuzu, an Asian centered dating app that's part of the Match Group. Julie Zhu and Gloria Liu created a community-building card game to help get people talking about deeper things. In September 2025, the three collaborated to put on a social gathering called the Feel Real Campaign. We had fun talking about how that went and potential events in the future.

Find out more by following @joinyuzu and @playoddonein

Thank you to my guests, Cindy, Gloria, and Julie! I'm sure we'll hear about more great projects from them in the future!

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Special Episode with Amanda Sung - Author of How to Break a Girl

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 16:01:00 -0800

We have a rare Monday special episode! Amanda was in town, and so I wanted to record a quick episode to mention that she'll be at On Waverly on Thursday, November 20th, 2025, at 4 PM. Drop by to get a copy of her new book, How to Break a Girl, and meet Amanda in person.

The story centers on 3 Asian Canadian immigrant best friends, who are navigating life and love in their 30s while dealing with work, family, and generational trauma. Warning: the book deals with domestic violence, s*xual abuse, and thoughts of suicide.

Follow Amanda @amandasung on Instagram to hear about more in-person events. Get a copy of How to Break a Girl on Amazon, or in person at On Waverly!

We'll be back with episode 199 later this week, but we'll be taking Thanksgiving week off, followed by EPISODE #200 in December!!! Thanks for listening!

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Ep 198 K-Drama Fantasy Cast Draft with Judy from K-Drama My Eyes Out!

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 23:05:21 -0800

We're back at it with our annual K-Drama Draft episode. This year, we're switching it up and assembling a dream cast, including a writer/director and an OST performer. In addition to my usual co-hosts, Jennifer and Nadira, we're bringing back the PodMother herself, Judy! If you haven't heard my origin story, Judy and her pod partner, Linda, were the inspiration for this podcast in 2021. The four of us had fun picking actors we would love to see in a drama together, with some picks being questioned more than others.

Special thanks to Judy, who you can listen to at K-Drama My Eyes out, and follow @kdramamyeyesout on social media. Congrats on 9 years! Thanks as usual to my day-1 podcast friends Nadira and Jennifer, I hope we're still doing this years from now too!

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Ep 197 Talking About The Very Asian Guide to Taiwanese Food With Author Nancy Jeng and Illustrator Felicia Liang

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:00:13 -0800

Gloo Books produces seven Very Asian Guides to cuisines from around Asia. The seventh book in the series was written by my guest, Nancy Jeng, and is illustrated by the talented Felicia Liang. If you're unfamiliar with Taiwanese food, it's a really good primer to introduce you to iconic Taiwanese foods. If you're a Taiwanese food connoisseur, the book will take you down memory lane. It can be enjoyed by kids and adults alike.

Follow Nancy @nomsfrommom, and Felicia can be found @byfelicialiang

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Ep 196 Asian Ghost Stories Volume 3 with the Blackboard 4! In Chinatown!

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 22:17:14 -0700

The Blackboard 4 is back with some more ghost stories! We have a new member with us this time, it's Jordan! And Jordan did not disappoint, stealing the show with two stories that have to be heard to be believed! Of course, Vicky and Jackie came through as well; there was not a dry eye in the house!

Special thanks to @onwaverly for letting us use the Clubhouse to record. And also thanks to Chat GPT for writing a VERY entertaining version of the Korean Sackman legend! (as well as generating the cover art for this episode) Thanks as always to Jackie, Vicky, and newcomer Jordan!

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Ep 195 A Conversation with Kat Lieu Author of 108 Asian Cookies

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 22:56:56 -0700

There are thousands of cookie cookbooks out there, but only one of them is an Asian themed cookie book! Kat Lieu’s latest book, 108 Asian Cookies, is full of cookie recipes that are so creative and delicious. The recipes are full of fun flavor combinations, packed with Asian ingredients that make them a unique homage to our cultures.

Get 108 Asian Cookies wherever you get books. Follow Kat @katlieu or over at her website https://www.modernasianbaking.com/

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Ep 194 Author Jamie Jo Hoang on Writing the Stories Our Vietnamese Parents Never Tell

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 22:46:20 -0700

Author Jamie Jo Hoang has written a pair of companion books, My Father the Panda Killer and My Mother the Mermaid Chaser. They explore the Vietnamese American experience through the eyes of American-born teenagers and their refugee parents. They are fictional, but history "adjacent" for many children of immigrants.

Also joining me on this episode is returning guest, licensed clinical social worker, Allison Ly, who came on episode #129 last year. I had a feeling Allison would love these books, and I was right!

Get Jamie's book, My Mother the Mermaid Chaser, wherever you get books. Follow her on social media @heyjamiereads.

And follow Allison @heyallisonly and check out her website www.heyallisonly.com , where you can also find her podcast, Empowered with Immigrant Parents.

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Ep 193 A Chinatown Recipe Club! Sharing Recipes With Friends and People We've Just Met

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 23:27:23 -0700

On a warm September evening, 5 cooks/chefs gathered at the On Waverly Clubhouse to share and sample dishes with a live studio audience. It was a fantastic night of food and community. Our tastebuds may never be the same!

Cooking for us was 2x James Beard award winner and cookbook author, Kristina Cho @eatchofood. Co-owner and part-time cook at Little Aloha restaurant on Taraval, Winchell Chow @littlealohasf. Program manager and cooking instructor with @18reasons, Elise Hayashi, using a recipe from @flavor_explosions. Cooking instructor, dumpling master, and entrepreneur, Eddie Lo @eatingwithedmund. And last but not least, home cooks and sister duo, Nicole and Sam Lugtu, using a recipe from the Marne Thai cookbook @marnee_thai.

Thanks to all who participated! Thanks to my helper/interns: Cathy, Christy, Megan, and Rico! Thanks to @onwaverly for hosting us. It's always fun to do a collab with Freesia and Sam Lee, hosts of @worstqualitycrab, let's do it again soon!

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Ep 192 Another Curtis Chin! Curtis S. Chin's Journey As A Public Affairs and Policy Specialist

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 22:05:41 -0700

Since we usually release episodes on Tuesday evenings, I figured we could squeeze in one more #chinforthewin guest in September! Curtis S. Chin is a business leader and public affairs and policy specialist. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Milken Institute. He has spent much of his life bridging the gap between America and Asia.

Find out more about Curtis @asiaminute or over at https://milkeninstitute.org/events/asia-summit-2023/speakers/curtis-chin

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E191 From the Marine Corps to The Hottest Restaurant in San Francisco, How Justin Chin Became the General Manager at The Happy Crane

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 22:35:41 -0700

There is nothing I enjoy more on this podcast than catching up with former students of mine! Justin Chin graduated about 25 years ago, and we hadn't spoken since. It was an extra-pleasant surprise to hear that he is the general manager at San Francisco's hottest restaurant, The Happy Crane. I had to call him up to find out how a kid who skipped college to go to the Marines ended up in fine dining. I had a blast listening to Justin's stories, and I'm so happy he's doing great!

You can, of course, find The Happy Crane at their website or make a reservation at OpenTable. Check out their Instagram @thehappycranesf

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Ep 190 A Chat with The World's Foremost Bruce Lee Memorabilia Collector - Jeff Chinn

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 23:04:22 -0700

I know for a fact that Jeff Chinn is NOT related to me (listen to the episode to find out how I know)! But besides being a double N Chinn, he's the world's foremost Bruce Lee memorabilia collector. His collection is immense and important. Even Bruce's widow Linda and daugther Shannon Lee have been to the Bruce Lee Room at Jeff's house. I had a great time hearing Jeff's stories and seeing part of his amazing collection.

You can see some of Jeff's collection on display at the We Are Bruce Lee exhibit @chsamuseum here in San Francisco. If you come on a Wednesday or Saturday, there's a chance Jeff will be leading a docent tour of the exhibit, so call ahead to make sure he's there (tell them the InfatuAsian Podcast sent you)!

To see pictures of Jeff's collection, you can follow him on Facebook @Jeffchinn

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Ep 189 Getting to Know Surae Chinn One of the Hosts of Good Things Utah and So Much More!

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 22:00:02 -0700

Our 2nd Chinn for the Win Episode, and what better way to celebrate than to have a double N Chinn! Surae Chinn is a TV host in Salt Lake City, Utah, on the lifestyle show Good Things Utah. Surae is such a professional with a sunny disposition and bright personality; it was a real treat to chat with her!

Follow Surae @suraechinn on social media, and keep an eye out for her new side hustle #chinnfluence. Segments of her series on adults living with ADHD can be found HERE (or if that link didn’t work, you can search for “TV Host Opens Up about Late ADHD Diagnosis”).

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Ep 188 Curtis Chin on Family, Food, and Finding Identity in a Chinese Restaurant

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 21:16:02 -0700

Happy Chin(n) for the Win Month! All our guests this month have the name Chin(n), and that's NOT just a gimmick; all our Chin guests are interesting, fun, and all have unique and interesting jobs!

I figured it was appropriate to start the month with none other than Curtis Chin! Curtis is the author of the award-winning memoir, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant. It chronicles about 20 years of Curtis' youth growing up in his family's restaurant in Detroit in the 70s and 80s. It is a poignant and fun read, get a copy wherever you get books. Listen to us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get podcasts!

Follow Curtis on social media @Curtischin8, or over at his website https://www.curtisfromdetroit.com/

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Ep 187 The Story Behind @imadoniseats: Adonis on Culture and Cuisine

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 18:23:08 -0700

Adonis has popped up on my Instagram feed many times over the past 2 years. He's a local guy visiting some of Daly City and San Francisco's best mom-and-pop restaurants. His recommendations always hit, so I wanted to hear more about how he got into content creation.

I felt like it was only appropriate to break bread together as we chatted, so we popped on down to New Lun Ting in Chinatown for some roast pork and oxtails. Pardon the noise and me talking with my mouth full, but we had a great time!

Check out Adonis @imadoniseats on Instagram and YouTube. You'll find your next favorite hole-in-the-wall grub'n food joint!

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Ep 186 Kaila Yu on her book Fetishized: Behind the Scenes of Her Journey from Import Car Model to Writer

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 21:24:25 -0700

If you were around pop culture in the early 2000s, you know Kaila Yu's face. She was a young import car model and pin-up girl. In her just-released book, Fetishized, Kaila pulls back the curtain on what it was like to be an Asian model in the 2000s. Her book is raw and revealing, and definitely worth a read.

We recorded this way back in April, as I think I was one of the first podcasters to jump in line to speak with Kaila. It was really fun to chat with her, and I hope you enjoy our conversation. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Follow Kaila @kailayu and @fetishizedbook. Get a copy of Fetishized wherever you get books!

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Ep 185 Ada Tseng Author of Breaking Into New Hollywood: A Career Guide To A Changing Industry

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:37:22 -0700

Are you or someone you know curious about how to start a career in Hollywood? While working at the LA Times Ada Tseng and her co-author Jon Healey interviewed dozens of people from all parts of the entertainment industry. This book is a collection of chapters outlining most of the jobs involved with film and television production. As a TV and movie geek, I found it really interesting! Where was this book when I was a drama major in the 90s?

Get Breaking Into New Hollywood wherever you get books. Follow Ada @adatseng88 on Instagram and listen to Ada's podcast about Asian American films, Saturday School, wherever you get your podcasts. She's part of the @podcastpotluck network!

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Ep 184 Part 2 The K-Watch Club Continues with Lingjie and Isabel watching Karma (2025) and Signal (2016)

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:01:00 -0700

We're back with part 2 of our marathon session with Isabel and Lingjie! This time we're discussing the 2025 drama Karma and the 2016 classic Signal. I think we all enjoyed these shows and would recommend them to you! Let us know the shows or movies you want us to watch next!

Thanks again to Isabel of @proudlyasian podcast and Lingjie of @worstasianpod ! It's always fun recording together. Give them a listen wherever you get podcasts!

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Ep 184 Part 1 A K-Watch Club with Isabel and Lingjie

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:01:00 -0700

We had some free time this summer, so I suckered some podcast friends to watch some shows with me. Lingjie from @worstasianpod and Isabel from @proudlyasian were game to be part of a watch club. We each recommended a show for the others to watch, and a few months later, we jumped on a Zoom call to give our thoughts!

The shows picked were: Love After Divorce Season 4 (2023), Karma (2025), and Signal (2016). We ended up recording for almost 2 hours, so I split it up into 2 episodes. Part one will have Love After Divorce. Come back again on Thursday for the part where we discuss Karma and Signal. I think we all liked the picks, so give them a watch and let us know what you think!

Thanks, of course, to my guests Isabel and Lingjie for helping me with this episode! Listen to Proudly Asian and the Worst Asian Podcast wherever you get podcasts.

I hope you're having a great summer and talk to you soon!

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Ep 183 Tiger Sisters: Jean & Cherie Luo Share Their Journey From the Ivy League to Podcasting

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 19:45:31 -0700

From Dartmouth, Harvard, Barnard, and Stanford, to Wall Street and Silicon Valley, Tiger Sisters Jean and Cherie Luo achieved what many can only hope to. In their podcast, Tiger Sisters, they share secrets and mistakes they've learned along the way. Sydney and I had a great chat with them, talking about their journey and learning more about how they manage to work so well together as ambitious sisters.

Find the Tiger Sisters wherever you get podcasts, and on YouTube @cherie.brooke (soon to be rebranded - You heard it here first)! You can follow them on Instagram @cherie.brooke or @tigersisterspodcast To learn more about their matcha brand, find them over at https://sistersmatcha.com

Thanks to Sydney for helping me with this episode! You can follow her @sydleu

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An Episode of Proxy on the InfatuAsian Podcast, Mic Nguyen's Biggest Regret

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 17:01:00 -0700

Our podcast pal Yowei loaned us one of her episodes of Proxy to air on our feed this week! It features an episode she produced with comedian and podcaster Mic Nguyen. In it, the episode explores what Mic calls "the biggest regret of his life," abandoning his pre-med studies to pursue a comedy career. If you've never listened to Proxy before, you're in for a treat!

Thanks to Yowei for letting us air her show. Please go listen to all the episodes of Proxy, wherever you listen to podcasts. You can follow them @proxypodcast on social media, or at https://www.proxypodcast.com/

We'll be back with a fun interview with Jean and Cherie Luo, aka The Tiger Sisters, so come back next week and check us out!

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Ep 182 From NPR to Proxy: Yowei Shaw’s Next Podcast Chapter

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 17:01:00 -0700

You might know Yowei Shaw from the NPR podcast Invisibilia, and if you do, then you know that most of the Invisibilia team got laid off in 2023. Since then, Yowei has been on a mission to continue telling stories that explore emotions and life's conundrums. This mission has turned into her new show, Proxy, an independent podcast that Yowei created, produces, funds, and hosts.

My new summer intern, Lauren, and I had a really fun time chatting with Yowei about her love for Philadelphia, her ups and downs as a podcaster, as well as her YAO.

Follow Yowei on social media @yoweishaw and listen to her podcast Proxy wherever you get podcasts!

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Ep 181 Playing Her Cards Right From Toronto to Montenegro : Xuan Liu on Life and Poker

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 23:06:12 -0700

Poker is a game of strategy, numbers, psychology, and luck. Xuan Liu has been playing poker professionally on and off since college. She has had several tournament scores of over half a million dollars. In May 2025, she became the first woman to win a Triton Series Tournament, taking home over $860,000!

Listen to our episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or wherever you get podcasts.

I'm in awe of how she does it all with a smile on her face. She is as nice as they come and is a great conversationalist. Follow Xuan @xxl23 on social media, or find lots of content at Xuan Liu on YouTube.

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Ep 180 Inside the World of Tyrus Wong with Karen Fang, Author of Background Artist

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 22:56:21 -0700

Tyrus Wong is the Chinese American artist who provided inspiration and vision for the Disney animated masterpiece, Bambi. He went on to have a long career as an artist at Warner Brothers, as well as designing cards for Hallmark. He was an amazing individual whom my guest, film scholar Karen Fang, has written a book about. It’s called Background Artist.

Listen to our conversation on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get podcasts!

I had so much fun chatting with Karen; she’s super knowledgeable on a wide range of topics, but especially the life of Tyrus Wong. You can learn more about Karen at her website https://www.karenfang.net/ Get a copy of Background Artist, wherever you get books, especially at your local independent bookstore.

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Ep 179 Ask This Book a Question: Vicki Tan on Wonder, Design, and Discovery

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:39:30 -0700

Got any questions that you're pondering at the moment? Wouldn't it be great to have someone to run it by to get some ideas? My guest Vicki Tan wrote a book for you! It's called Ask This Book a Question, and it walks you through different types of decisions you might need to make and gives stories from her life as well as biases that might be clouding your judgment. It's a very interesting and practical read!

Give us a listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc...

Follow Vicki over @vickiheart on social media or https://www.vickitan.com/

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Ep 178 Advice for Traveling to Japan with Jeff and Naomi Yamazaki!

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 21:56:00 -0700

Men’s fashion influencer Jeff Yamazaki and his wife Naomi have made the trip between Los Angeles and Japan dozens of times —and they’ve learned a thing or two along the way. In this episode, the stylish duo shares their go-to travel tips for navigating Japan like a pro: from the best places to shop to eating some of the tastiest foods. Whether it’s your first visit or your fifteenth, Jeff and Naomi offer a chic, practical guide to making the most of your time in Japan.

Check out Jeff's content @jeffyamazaki on social media and also his new(ish) YouTube channel, where you can find some longer-form content from both LA and Tokyo!

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Ep 177 You Might Have Asian Parents If... with the Blackboard 4

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:40:25 -0700

Here's an episode with the Blackboard 4 (Jackie, Vicky, Loan, and me) where we talk about having Asian parents and being Asian parents. Hopefully, you can relate and join in the laughter.

*Light trigger warning* We talk about old-fashioned Asian discipline.

Thanks to The Blackboard 4 for helping me all school year long. We'll be back after summer break to break down more topics.

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Ep 176 Grace in Any Culture: Etiquette Lessons from Reina Chan

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 21:25:26 -0700

Are manners, good conversation skills, and etiquette out of style? My guest, Reina, and I wholeheartedly disagree! In fact, maybe these soft skills are needed more than ever! Reina Chan is an etiquette coach who was born in Hong Kong but was educated in England and Switzerland. She creates content around international etiquette and coaches clients on Eastern and Western etiquette at her company, Normae.

You can listen to our fun chat on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. (see our Instagram bio)

Follow Reina @reina.suichan on social media, and check out her website https://normae.co/ Also, check out her newly launched podcast, Humans with Reina, available wherever you get podcasts.

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Ep 175 Vicky Nguyen: From Boat Baby to NBC News

Tue, 27 May 2025 17:01:00 -0700

Vicky Nguyen's life arc that goes from a harrowing escape out of Vietnam to the Today show makes her book Boat Baby a real page-turner. I had a really fun chat with Vicky the day after Mother's Day, which I thought was appropriate, since her parents, husband Brian, and 3 daughters play a big part in this journey of a lifetime. As a bonus, we get Vicky's go-to Vietnamese comfort foods and a behind-the-scenes look at creating the most epic Christmas cards.

Listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get podcasts

Go get a copy of Boat Baby wherever you get books; it's a great read! Follow Vicky on Instagram @vickynguyentv or over at https://www.vickynguyen.com/

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Ep 174 Big Asian Energy: Breaking Through Your Limitations with John Wang

Wed, 21 May 2025 04:01:00 -0700

John Wang is a leadership coach, author, speaker, and founder of Big Asian Energy, a platform dedicated to empowering Asian Americans to break through cultural and professional barriers.

We had so much fun chatting about his new book, Big Asian Energy, available May 27th, wherever you get books, or over at his website www.bigasianenergy.com

You can follow John on Instagram @johnwangofficial or @johnwangbae on TikTok. And listen to the Big Asian Energy Podcast for great interviews with fantastic guests!

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Ep 173 part 2 - Amy Tan's InfatuAsian and Breaking the Legacy of Trauma

Mon, 12 May 2025 17:01:00 -0700

Want some bonus Amy Tan? Yes please! Just when I thought I was wrapping up our chat with Amy Tan, we got into a deep conversation about life and surviving trauma. I didn't plan most of this and just went wherever Amy wanted to lead the conversation.

*Trigger Warning* We talk about self-harm and assault, please use listener's discretion*

Pictured in this post is Amy's grandmother (on the right). She was 37 when she died by swallowing a ball of opium. Amy published The Joy Luck Club when she was 37. Their two lives are intertwined in ways that can't be explained.

It's been a few weeks, but I'm still riding the high of the conversation we had. If the podcast suddenly ended tomorrow, I feel like I would be ok with what we were able to build and accomplish. Thanks to thoughtful and generous guests like Amy Tan. But, don't worry, we have more Asian and Asian American stories to tell!

Please listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get podcasts!

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Ep 173 From Joy Luck to Backyard Birds - Amy Tan Reflects on Survival and Writing Part 1

Tue, 06 May 2025 17:01:00 -0700

It's going to be hard to beat this one! I had huge expectations about speaking with Amy Tan, and let me tell you, Amy gave me more than I could have even hoped for! She is the premier Asian American storyteller for a reason. She had me laughing one minute and contemplating the next.

This is only Part 1, because we ended up chatting for over an hour and a half! What a treat! I'll drop Part 2 next week.

You can listen to this and all our other episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Follow Amy over @amytanwriter and get a copy of The Backyard Bird Chronicles wherever you get your books. Don't forget to support your local independent bookstores!

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Ep 172 Asian Goats! Naming the greatest Asian things and people of all time! With the Blackboard 4!

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:35:45 -0700

Jackie, Vicky, Loan, and I—a.k.a. The Blackboard 4—chat about the Greatest Of All Time Asian things! I always have a great time yapping with my teacher friends. Who knows where our next tangent will take us!

In this episode, we discuss our GOATed Asian fruits and veg, movies, comedians, and more. Listen in and let us know if you agree with us or not!

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Ep 171 Trailblazer Nancy Kwan Reflects on 'The World of Suzie Wong' and Changing Hollywood

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:01:00 -0700

Nancy Kwan was one of the first Asian Hollywood stars I can remember seeing. She broke out in the hit movies "The World of Suzie Wong" and "Flower Drum Song" in the 1960s. Over the next several decades, Nancy worked in front and behind the camera in over 50 productions.

It was a real pleasure to speak with Nancy, she is as charming and lovely as ever. I really think you'll enjoy hearing from her. You can learn more about her interesting life in her new memoir, The World of Nancy Kwan, available everywhere. Get a copy for yourself and perhaps your parents, too!

You can hear our episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Ep 170 Arthur Dong on Telling Untold Asian American and LGBTQ Stories Through Film

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:39:54 -0700

Arthur Dong is an award-winning filmmaker out of San Francisco's Chinatown. One of his first films, Sewing Woman, was nominated for an Oscar. We caught up with Arthur and chatted about his youth in Chinatown and his over 50 years of filmmaking!

Get the Arthur Dong Collection on Blu-Ray discs from Kino Lorber. Arthur's care for his subject matter will move you, and I promise that you will learn so much! Get it here: https://kinolorber.com/product/arthur-dong-collection. It's a history you won't find in textbooks!

Follow Arthur @arthurdongfilm on socila media or over at https://www.deepfocusproductions.com/

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Ep 169: Chef Brandon Jew: Tradition, Innovation, and the Story of Mister Jiu’s

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 22:26:15 -0700

Brandon wanted to participate in our March Madness of Chinese Cuisine, but he had a prior engagement, so we decided to bring the bracket to him! Recording in the legendary Moongate Lounge above Mr. Jiu's, Brandon and I talked about his journey and why it's been so important for him to keep pushing against the river of difficulties of running a big restaurant in SF Chinatown.

Listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get podcasts!

You can find Brandon on Instagram @brandoj or find out more about Mr. Jius @misterjius on social media or www.mrjius.com Also, check out his cookbook and memoir, "Mister Jiu's In Chinatown."

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

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#chinesefood #sfchinatown #chineserestaurant #misterjius #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Announcement: Bake for Myanmar - A San Francisco Community Fundraiser to Support Myanmar Earthquake Relief

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 17:08:59 -0700

I had a quick call with Linda Tay Esposito from @flavor_explosions, who organized a bake sale to fundraise for earthquake relief efforts in Myanmar.

Here in San Francisco, Linda has gathered over 35 bakers who are donating some goods towards the relief effort. Each item will be $5 or $10, with 100% of the proceeds going to Doctors Without Borders in Myanmar.

It's Sunday, April 13th, from 10AM-1PM only! @18reasons (located at 18th St / Dolores street). Come by and load up on amazing and yummy goods, while supporting those affected gravely by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has devastated central Myanmar.

If you can't make it personally, you can still donate using this link: https://tinyurl.com/BakeforMyanmarDonate

Every little bit counts!

Ep 168 The March Madness of Chinese Cuisine 2025!

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:00:20 -0700

The day had come on March 22nd, 2025... the day we crowned the greatest dish in Chinese Cuisine for 2025! It was a hotly contested battle, voted on by about 60 members of our audience on a beautiful night in Chinatown. Cohosted by myself and the folks from The Worst Quality Crab Podcast and the On Waverly Bookstore, it was truly a fun night!

I hope you were able to join us live, but if you weren't, here's our recording. Mark your calendars for next year, we'd love to do another round with lots of your favorites that didn't make this year's list!

So many people to thank: Jon for helping me come up with the idea, and Freesia and Sam Lee for adding fuel to the fire and bringing their audience along! To Cynthia and Jenn for providing a beautiful, inviting place to have it. My friend Steve for running the Zoom, as well as all the staff at On Waverly for keeping things in order and providing prizes and snacks. And, of course, to everyone who was able to make it down, we couldn't have had this without your votes!

Photo Credits: @itsjustinchu

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

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Side Dish: Speaking with Actors Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino about My Love Will Make You Disappear!

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:10:57 -0700

Here's a really quick interview with Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino, who star in the Filipino film My Love Will Make You Disappear! It is a fun rom-com with a fun premise and lots of ups and downs, tears and laughs.

I got to take part of the press junket, and because of my work schedule I only have a few minutes to chat with the stars. My nerves got the best of me, but the stars were so gracious and charming, I hope you enjoy our quick chat.

Go see My Love Will Make You Disappear if it's playing near you. It'll lift your spirits and make you believe in magic.

Synopsis: Sari, a woman convinced she is cursed to make every man she loves disappear, meets Jolo, a despondent landlord looking for an escape from his heartbreak. As their paths intertwine, a connection blossoms, forcing them to confront their fears and decide if love is truly worth risking everything—even if it might disappear.

The film is directed by Chad Vidanes.

My Love Will Make You Disappear will be released in theaters in North America starting on March 28, 2025.

Ep 167 Sarah Ahn on the writing of 'Umma' and the Stories Behind Ahnest Kitchen

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:55:01 -0700

Sarah Ahn and her mom Nam Soon Ahn have been sharing stories and recipes on their Instagram @ahnestkitchen. Coming April 1st is their cookbook 'Umma" which is a fantastic collection of over 100 recipes, pictures, and stories from their family past and present. The stories in it will make your heart swell and your eyes water, while their recipes will help you experience Korean home cooking for yourself.

Pre-order a copy of 'Umma' today, or get it everywhere you get books after April 1st, 2025. Follow Sarah @ahnestkitchen on social media or at her website https://ahnestkitchen.com/

Special thanks to Lan Lam from America's Test Kitchen/Cook's Illustrated for recording the introduction. Follow her @Lan_cooks on Instagram or watch her fantastic series 'Techniquely' on YouTube.

Listen to this and all past episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get podcasts. You can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

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#asiancookbook #asianauthor #koreanfood #koreancooking #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 166 Mahjong’s Cultural Legacy: Author Nicole Wong on House Rules & Tradition

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:29:22 -0700

I'm a little ashamed to say, I don't think I've ever played a real game of mahjong! Today's guest, Nicole Wong, wrote the perfect book for me! It's called Mahjong: House Rules from Across the Asian Diaspora, and it has a little bit of everything for a new player like myself, or a seasoned player like you!

It's available April 8th wherever you get your books. Follow Nicole @themahjongproject on Instagram, or learn more at her website https://www.themahjongproject.com/about

Also, please come down to On Waverly on Saturday, March 22nd, at 5:30 PM (or you can join on Zoom) for our 1st Annual March Madness of Chinese Cuisine tournament, hosted by me, The Worst Quality Crab Podcast and the On Waverly Bookstore! We are staging a mock battle between dishes, where you the audience vote on which dish should win each round! The more votes the better! So join us live or on Zoom. It's FREE, but register here! https://thethirdplace.is/event/march-madness-of-chinese-food-live-podcasts (you need to register here to receive a Zoom link too) I hope to see you!

Write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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#asianauthor #mahjong #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 165 Chatting With Mr. Prasetyo Hadi the Consul General of Indonesia in San Francisco!

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 07:09:15 -0700

Mr. Prasetyo Hadi is the Consul General for Indonesia in San Francisco. I met Mr. Prasetyo Hadi at a fun celebration by the Indonesian Consulate in San Francisco. I asked if we could do an episode together, and so we got together and had a fun chat at the Consulate General, which happens to be near my work. They couldn’t have been nicer, showing me some of the warmth and hospitality Indonesia is famous for. I can’t wait to visit Indonesia someday!

In the meantime, if you’d like a taste of Indonesia you can visit:

@kopikusf for Indonesian Coffee

https://limetreeca.com/ Our friend Ming at Lime Tree

@sf.rasarasakitchen Rasa Rasa Kitchen and Food Truck

@fikscue Fikscue Indonesian/Texas BBQ in Oakland!

If you’d like to learn more about the consulate, you can follow them on Instagram @indonesiainsf or at their website https://kemlu.go.id/sanfrancisco

Special thanks to the Honorable Mr. Prasetyo Hadi for giving me some of his time and showing me great hospitality!

Listen to our episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get podcasts (see links in my Instagram bio) Write to us at infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com or follow Infatuasian Podcast

Ep 164 Playwright Lauren Yee on Breaking into Theatre, Representation, and Crafting Powerful Stories

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:13:31 -0800

Lauren Yee is an uber-talented playwright and screenwriter originally from San Francisco. Her plays cover a wide range of topics, from life as a Yee in San Francisco Chinatown to a 1970s rock band trying to survive during the days of the Khmer Rouge takeover of Cambodia. Her plays are a poignant mix of family, history, and culture filled with tension and humor.

Listen to our episode wherever you get Podcasts (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, etc)

Do yourself a favor, get to LA's @eastwestplayers in Little Tokyo, and go watch Cambodian Rock Band. It's a one of a kind play/musical that is truly magical. It plays only until March 23rd, 2025! You can also watch Lauren's television writing on shows like Pachinko and Interior Chinatown. Her play Mother Russia is debuting @seattlerep March 6-April 13th. Also, she wrote the book for the musical adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time, which will premiere in Washington DC on June 12th, 2025!

Follow Lauren on social media @mslaurenyee or read about her at https://laurenyee.com/

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

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#asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 163 In Conversation with Lydia Kang About Her New Book Pseudoscience!

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:27:04 -0800

Dr. Lydia Kang is a physician by day, and a prolific fiction and non-fiction author in her off hours. I had such a great time chatting with her about her new book Pseudoscience. We talked a little about lie detectors, cryptid creatures, crop circles, and more! Get a copy for yourself, your kids, and your kid's teachers, it's a lot of fun!

Pseudoscience is available wherever you get your books. Follow Lydia @lydiakang on social media.

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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#asianauthor #pseudoscience #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Single’s Inferno 4 Discussion: Best Couples, Plot Twists & Red Flags - With Katie

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 08:36:28 -0800

Join us for a totally impromptu episode discussing Single's Inferno 4! I happened to be in LA and I met up with frequent co-host Katie! We had an hour to kill so we set up the mobile studio and recorded our thoughts on this most recent season of Single's Inferno.

I didn't love this season initially, but it definitely grew on me! Who were your favorites? Did the right people end up together? Are they still together?

Follow Katie @katieyowyow on social media. Give us a follow @infatuasianpodcast and write to us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com

#singlesinferno #asianrealitytv #representationmatters #asianpodcast #veryasian

Ep 162 - Sam Hyun on 1587: The First Asian American-Owned Sneaker Brand Making History

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:05:35 -0800

I jumped on a call with Sam Hyun appropriately on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Sam is a prominent public speaker and social activist, known for his advocacy on behalf of the Asian American community. He along with Adam Kim and Jose Vargas founded 1587 Sneakers which is a luxury sneaker and street apparel company that is and always will be unapologetically Asian American.

Follow Sam @samueljhyun and @1587sneakers or at their website https://www.1587sneakers.com

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

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#sneakers #unapologeticallyasianamerican #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 161 San Francisco's Best New Restaurants & Last-Minute Valentine's Day Tips – with Julia Chen of The Infatuation

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:06:35 -0800

One of my favorite guests is back! We got to catch up with Julia Chen, of the restaurant recommendation site The Infatuation SF. Julia is a fount of information about San Francisco restaurants, and our hour together flew by!

Some of the topics we touched on were: Places You Might Be Able to Still Get Into for Last Minute V-Day Dinner, Best Smash Burger in SF, Best Salad, Best Pho, Best New Restaurants, Best Ice Cream, Hidden Gem Foodie Neighborhoods in SF, and much much more!

Check out Julia's recs on @infatuation_SF or visit https://www.theinfatuation.com/san-francisco

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

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#sanfranciscofoodrecs #infatuationsf #sanfranciscorestaurants #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 160 In Conversation With Eats By Rachel - Snacks, Hacks, Best Viral Treats

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 20:56:05 -0800

Take the guesswork out of trendy snacks and foods by letting Rachel try them for you so that you can make the best decisions! Rachel's channel @eatsbyrachel offers her take on what's yummy at Trader Joe's, Costco, or your local Asian supermarket. The enthusiasm you see in her videos is not an act, Rachel is a complete joy to be around!

Videos played on this episode:

Asian Flavored Waffles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZhedC7lBvI

Muscat Grapes: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yrp8lmOnWDU

Kichi Kichi Omurice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83yrfmMJjcQ

Co-piloting this episode is our old pal Sydney who was on winter break from college. Thanks Sydney!

You can find Rachel's content on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @eatsbyrachel , follow Sydney @sydeleu

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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#asiansnacks #contentcreator #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 159 Rich Ting: Actor In Warrior - Partner Track - On Call - Tulsa Kings - Man In The High Castle

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:10:45 -0800

Gung Hay Fat Choy! Happy Lunar New Year to everyone out there. Here's a really fun episode with Rich Ting. Rich has been acting in Hollywood and Korea for over 25 years. And has appeared in or voiced over 60 shows and movies. He is perhaps most famous for portraying Father Jun's loyal henchman, Bolo, in Warrior (Netflix). Rich is currently starring as Tyson "Koy" Koyama in Amazon Prime's On Call, a Dick Wolf production.

Kim Szeto and I had a great time chatting with Rich for over an hour. Rich never takes any of his roles for granted, knowing that it has been a decades-long struggle to get characters like these on the screen.

Watch On Call on Amazon Prime Video! We really need a season two! Follow Rich on social media @richtingworld

You can follow Kim @kyutiekimbers and you can follow us @infatuasianpocast on Instagram. Send us an email at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#amazonprimevideo #netflix #asianamericanactor #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 158 An Interview with Dolly Li - Telling Untold Stories of Asian America Through Images and Video

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:05:40 -0800

Dolly's mission has been to tell the untold stories of Asian America through video and film. Dolly has produced stories for Al Jazeera (Chinese Food: An All American Cuisine), PBS (Origins and A Historian's Take), and Hulu (Out There Ep 8: The Ghosts of Chinatown). Listen to the end of our episode for a preview of Dolly's exciting new project!

Audio clips used:

The Untold Story Of America's Southern Chinese [Chinese Food: An All-American Cuisine, Pt. 2] | (Via AJ+ on YouTube)

Are You “AAPI” or “Asian American”? It's Complicated. | A People's History of Asian America (via PBS Voices on YouTube)

It was so much fun listening to Dolly's stories behind the stories. You can find links to Dolly's videos at https://www.dollyli.com, on YouTube, or through her Instagram @bydollyli

Thanks to our Deep South Correspondent, Sarah-Soonling Blackburn, for co-hosting with me again! And huge congrats on your next "project" due to arrive in a few months!

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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#asianjournalist #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 157 An Interview with the Indie-Pop Duo corner club

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:50:00 -0800

On a rainy day in December, I got the chance to drop by the recording studio of corner club! Mike and Sav are two friends who love making music together. Their songs have a dreamy smooth sound with whimsical lyrics and topics. I have added their music to all my playlists! I had a super fun time hanging out talking music, songwriting, and jingles!

Listen to our episode wherever you get podcasts!

Follow them @cornerclubofficial on social media and listen to corner club music, especially the newest EP "No Refunds" on Spotify or YouTube.

Songs in this episode:

"ok time" 2021

"Manhattanhenge" 2019

"honeymoon" (little love lullabies - 2021)

"dreaming (梦中)" (in the rearview mirror - 2023)

"clementines" (no refunds - 2024)

"whenever you're ready" (in the rearview mirror - 2023)

"i don't want to die just yet" (no refunds - 2024)

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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#singersongwriter #indiefolk #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 156 An Interview with My Nguyen Author of "Healthy My Way" Cookbook

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 18:45:55 -0800

If you're like me, maybe you overdid the holiday eating a little bit, and have made the annual decision to eat healthier in the new year. Well, my guest this week has over 100 healthy recipes in her new book "Healthy My Way" to help you turn things around!

I was lucky enough to meet My when she hosted a @YouTube Creator Collective event here in San Francisco. It was great chatting with My about the ups and downs of her life's story, and I'm glad we get to share it with you on this episode.

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Do yourself (and your gut) a favor and get a copy of Healthy My Way, wherever you get books, and follow My over @myhealthydish on social media!

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#cookbook #asianauthor #healthycooking #newyearsresolution #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 155 End of the Year Wrapped with Katie and Zoe

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 22:54:01 -0800

Last episode of the year! Katie and Zoe joined me to talk about all things InfatuAsian. We kicked around a new name for you listeners, we talked about the most popular regions where our audience downloads episodes, as well as our Top 5 Episodes of the year. I'm pretty sure our number 1 most listened to episode will surprise you!

Thanks to my co-hosts Katie and Zoe! You are both great and I hope we chat again soon! Follow Zoe @juniperseabooks and Katie @katieyowyow

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#endoftheyear #wrapped #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 154 Interview with Connie Cao - Author of Your Asian Veggie Patch

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 06:24:11 -0800

I bet by the time you finish this episode you'll be ready to head to the backyard to do some gardening! Connie's enthusiasm and sheer joy when talking about growing Asian fruits and vegetables is positively contagious!

Get her book, Your Asian Veggie Patch, wherever you get books. It is a beautiful and informative guide to growing and cooking Asian vegetables. You can also follow Connie on Instagram @connieandluna (listen to the episode to find out who Luna is!)

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#asianvegetables #gardening #yourasianveggiepatch #gardeningbooks #asianauthor #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 153 Trying San Francisco's Most Iconic Asian To-Go Foods!

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:04:22 -0800

This episode took me a while to get to! We actually recorded this in July of 2024, but it was a beast to edit, so it had been on my to-do list for a long long time. I hope it is worth the wait!

Elaine, Mandy, Ben, Alexa, and I drove around SF for 3 hours trying some of San Francisco's most famous Asian to-go foods. And they did not disappoint! 1) We started in Chinatown at Golden Gate Bakery for their famous daan taats which were flakey and creamy. 2) Next we went to the Tenderloin for a Saigon Sandwich banh mi, which is the best value meal in San Francisco. 3) Our third stop was Dumpling Home in Hayes Valley, for some sheng jian baos, that had the perfect combination of crispy, pillowy, salty, fatty, and a little sweet, it's such a good bite of food! 4) From there we headed into the fog of the Inner Sunset, for some Rose Indian Cuisine vegetarian samosas. The crunchy exterior and favorable soft interior was such a great afternoon snack. 5) We headed back towards my hometown and ended our journey at Fil-Am in Daly City for some perfect lumpia Shanghai and some lumpia turon (banana lumpia). Talk about a strong finish! I hope you enjoy our ASMR lumpia experience!

All in all a fantastic day. We kept it under $60 for this tasting adventure, and believe it or not, all 5 of us got pretty full off of that small expenditure!

Special thanks to Ben who dropped us off and picked us up at each location! There's no way we would have made it if we had to park each time. Also special thanks to ALEXA! Alexa did some fantastic research and presented her facts like an absolute pro! Mandy did our photography, and Elaine did a lot of the ordering (and paying) for us! It was truly a team effort!!!

I hope you enjoy this episode. Let me know if you want us to try any restaurants in the Bay Area, the team is definitely ready to head out again!

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#sanfranciscofood #foodcrawl #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 152 Weike Wang Discusses Her Newest Book - Rental House

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:01:00 -0800

I love that we've been doing this podcast long enough to have repeat guests! It's been two and a half years since Weike's last book came out, and we talked with her about it back then. Weike's newest novel Rental House is out December 3rd, 2024, and we're pumped that we got to speak with her last week!

This book is about an interracial couple in their mid-30's who rent a vacation home in Cape Cod, and spend a week with each of their parents/in-laws. Keru's parents are Chinese immigrants, while Nate's are anti-vaxing Trumpers. Both sets of parents have strong opinions and peculiar idiosyncrasies. If you've ever been on an awkward vacation with extended family, this book will ring very true!

Get Rental House, wherever you get books. It's a perfect read before your holiday gatherings! Follow Weike @weikewang on social media

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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#asianauthor #bookstagram #RentalHouse #WeikeWang #LiteraryFiction #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Turkey Day Replay - Ranking Our Favorite Chinese Foods!

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:01:00 -0800

It's Thanksgiving Week here in 'Merica, so we're taking a week to add a layer of insulation for our winter months by overindulging at the family table!

Here's a replay of our All-Star episode with some of my favorite people to have on the pod. We asked Bill and Kaitlin of The Woks of Life, Kat Lieu author of Modern Asian Kitchen, and Lingjie of the Worst Asian Podcast to rank their favorite Asian dishes. Bill was our referee and cooking encyclopedia who shared some of his wisdom and insights.

I hope you enjoy listening, perhaps while you're in the kitchen preparing your own family feast! Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate it, and talk to you soon!

PART TWO of this episode aired separately and it's in the archive if you go back to December of 2023, episode 106.

Ep 151 Our Favorite Martial Arts Fight Scenes with Jon Xue Zhang

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:47:45 -0800

It’s a great day when you get to talk about fight scenes with an expert martial artist, actor, and stunt performer. We bring back a friend of the program, Jon Xue Zhang! You know Jon from his portrayal of Blood Boots in the Brothers Sun. Jon has been practicing Kung-Fun since he was 5 years old. He’s appeared in over 35 film and TV projects. For a film lover like me, this was such a joy! I hope you enjoy it too!

Special thanks to Jon, who took some time out from his busy schedule to jump on a call. Give Jon a follow over @jonxuezhang on Instagram. And go watch The Brothers Sun on Netflix!

Fight Scenes we watched together:

Jet Li - Fist of Legend

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHGHMd5EUJo&t=217s

Sammo Hung - Pedicab Driver

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUfrszeMu_o

Jackie Chan - Dragons Forever

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8DGSQ-EktE

Michelle Yeoh and Zhang Ziyi - Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzkhVVFRIIg

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#kungfu #jetli #jackiechan #Sammohung #michelleyeoh #thebrotherssun #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 150 Cantonese Cooking with Susanna from Smelly Lunchbox!

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:57:34 -0800

Susanna leans into one of her more traumatic experiences with food, getting made fun of for having a smelly lunchbox. Now, Cantonese and Toi San dishes are a real source of pride. Susanna's website and Instagram page are full of dishes she grew up with. If you're from the "Village," you must check her site out and cook some of her yummy recipes!

Shout out to our mutual friend Norma (@eatyourchoysf) for introducing us. Susanna was game to meet in person, so we had lunch and recorded at a new lunch court in South San Francisco, called the Hangar (not sponsored), if you're near Oyster Point go check it out!

Follow Susanna over @smelly.lunchbox or https://smellylunchbox.com/

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#cantonesecooking #toisan #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

InfatuAsian Side Dish: Quick Chat with Director Cathy Garcia-Sampana

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:01:00 -0800

We woke up early to join our first press junket for the Filipino movie Hello, Love, Again! We had a quick chat with the movie's director, Cathy Garcia-Sampana. Direk Cathy is famous in the Philippines for directing some of the biggest rom-coms out of the country. Her 2019 film Hello, Love, Goodbye swept the nation and beyond, and became the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time (at the time). The film features two of the island's biggest stars Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards. You can watch part one on YouTube.

The sequel: Hello, Love, Again, shows what has happened in the 5 years since Joy (Kathryn Bernardo) walks away from Ethan (Alden Richards). We don't know what to expect, but Direk Cathy says to put on your seatbelts and bring your tissues!

It premiers in select cities on November 15th. If it's in your town, go buy a ticket and see what finally happened to our favorite love team!

Thanks to Director Cathy and her team at the MRKT Co. for setting this up. Also thanks to: ABS-CBN Studios, GMA Pictures, and Star Cinema

Ep 149 A Creepy, Dark, Bloody K-Drama Draft!

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 19:55:56 -0800

It's time for our annual K-Drama Draft show! This time we went with a belated Halloween theme. We'll be picking dramas that have good villains, are a little dark, have an unexpected death, or are filled with blood, zombies or ghosts!

Joining Jennifer and me this week is Lia from the Afternoon Delight Podcast! Afternoona Delight is a fantastic K-Drama show where 3 romance authors break down your favorite K-Dramas and tropes. Please give them a listen wherever you get podcasts and follow them over @afternoonadelight on Instagram or find their webpage of the same name.

As I always mention, please follow us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, etc... You can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Our outro this week is "Soju Over Ice" by @sonofpaper

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#kdrama #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 148 Asian Ghost Stories Volume 2

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:20:03 -0700

The teacher cohort is back with more Asian ghost stories! And this time... it's even spookier! Well maybe not, but we tried. Listen to the best Asian ghost stories Reddit has to offer, hear about Curtis' mysterious disappearing wallet, and find out if Sammo Hung's former residence is really haunted (spoiler alert: it is)!

Also included in this episode are: jets flying over at low altitudes, free legal advice, and tips for avoiding bad things during the Hungry Ghost Festival.

Thanks to my guests Jackie and Vicky! It's always fun to record "after school" with you guys! Shout out to Loan for doing her part in keeping the Asian American population growing.

Do you have an Asian ghost story? You can send me one and I'll read it on the air next year. Email us at infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, or give a follow or direct message on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme:
“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

#asianghoststories #halloween #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Special Announcement Quick-Ep: Fundraiser for Chef Shirley Chung

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:55:34 -0700

Chef Shirley Chung is going through treatment for tongue cancer. Her options were to amputate her tongue or go through a more risky and less proven route of treating it with aggressive radiation and chemo. Being a media star and chef, losing her tongue was not an acceptable option even if it meant more risk. Shirley and her husband Jimmy ran her restaurant together but they had to close shop while Shirley undergoes treatment.

My sister Caryl and their good friend Andy Wang (the three of them make up the infamous Dumpling Mafia), are doing what they do best, putting on a culinary event, but this time to help their good friend. So many great chefs and organizations are coming out to support Shirley. It takes place on Sunday, October 27th, 2024. See my bio for a link to get tickets.

If you're not in the area but would still like to help out, there's an account set up that will get your donations to Shirley. It's @dumplingmafiaHQ on PayPal. Please give in whatever way you can, even if it's just sending Shirley your positive healing vibes!

Ep 147 Hallyu Exhibition at The San Francisco Asian Art Museum with Curator Yoon Jee Choi

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:12:21 -0700

Hallyu means the Korean Wave, which is the nickname given to the phenomenal embrace of South Korean pop culture around the world! The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is surfing that wave by bringing in a collection of pop culture pieces. Costumes from your favorite K-dramas, a recreated set from the movie Parasite, stage outfits worn by K-Pop stars, and much more grace the galleries in the museum.

I was lucky enough to meet up with the museum's Korean Art curator, Yoon Jee Choi, and she gave me an after-hours VIP tour. And lucky for you, I was able to record it, so you get to come along too!

The Hallyu exhibition is going on only until January 6th. So hurry and come down. The Asian Art Museum is located in the Civic Center of San Francisco. The days/hours of operation are Thursday-Monday usually from 10-5 PM, but on Thursdays, the museum is open from 1-8 PM. It's free to go on the 1st Sunday of every month. You can get a membership for under $120, which lasts a year and allows you to bring another person with you, so that's a great deal!

You can find out more over at https://asianart.org/ or follow their Instagram @asianartmuseum

Special thanks to my favorite curator Yoon Jee Choi! And thanks also to Freesia from the Media Relations Department.

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#asianart #hallyu #Koreanart #asianartmuseum #KPOP #Kdramas #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 146 Jollibee! Get that gravy!

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:08:35 -0700

Happy Filipino American History Month! This week I’m joined by 3 high school friends as we go to perhaps the most famous Filipino brand here in America… Jollibee! We talk about Jollibee’s humble beginnings before it blew up into the giant corporation it is today and I threw out some Jollibee trivia!

We recorded inside America’s first Jollibee location in Daly City California, opened in 1998. I think you’ll be able to tell that this crew likes to laugh and have fun. Of course, the food didn’t disappoint, Jollibee is always yummmmmmmmy.

Special thanks to my guests, Glenn, Kat, and Jen. You guys always make me laugh and you definitely brought a lot of joy to the Chicken Joy!

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#jollibee #chickenjoy #filipinoamerican #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 145 Ellie Yang Camp - Author of Louder Than The Lies

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 22:56:05 -0700

Ellie Yang Camp has written a book for Asian Americans that asks the questions, “What does it mean to be Asian American? And how does our racialization in the United States shape our lives and our worldviews? It’s an important book that will hopefully lead to good discussions with our friends and family. Louder Than The Lies will be available everywhere on October 22nd.

But, if you’d like to get a signed copy a little early you can come see Ellie and me in conversation for her book launch event at On Waverly in Chinatown on Thursday, October 17th - at 5:30 PM. Other tour dates are listed on Ellie’s Instagram @eeewhysee.

See more about Cythia’s events and shop @onwaverly on Instagram.

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#asianauthor #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

The No Episode Episode

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 22:30:20 -0700

Ok... so my "real" life got in the way of my podcast life and I didn't get to edit an episode for you. But instead of leaving you with nothing... I recorded something that's more than nothing (slightly more than nothing). It's a No Episode Episode!!!

So if you have nothing better to do for 10 minutes, you can hear me tease our upcoming episodes and give you a little behind-the-scenes info about the pod.

We'll be back with new ACTUAL episodes next Wednesday (I hope)!

Here's the link to the Silicon Vally Asian Pacific Film Festival, go check them out! 10/04 Special showing of DiDi, Film Fest 10/18-10/20! https://svapfilmfest.org/

Thanks for your support! Have a great week!

- Curtis

Ep 144 Master Chef Winner Chef Dara Yu!

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:11:00 -0700

Cooking survival shows are a lot of fun to watch, but are they fun for the competitors? Today Chef Dara Yu gives us a glimpse of what it is like. Dara first appeared on Master Chef Junior season 1, where she was the runner-up. After graduating high school and going to the Culinary Institute of America, Dara got a call from the producers offering her a 2nd chance on Master Chef Season 12: Back to Win. Armed with 8 more years of cooking experience, Dara came back from some early setbacks to win it all!

You can watch Master Chef on Fox and past seasons on Hulu. Follow Dara over @chefdarayu on social media and find out about her pop-ups over @dinewithdara

I was joined again by my sister Caryl who has known Dara for years from the LA food scene. You can follow Caryl @carylchinn

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#chefdarayu #masterchefjunior #masterchef #asianchef #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 143 Connie Chung - The First Asian Woman to Co-Anchor the CBS Evening News

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 04:00:00 -0700

Chatting with Connie Chung was a dream come true. For several generations, Connie was the only Asian face you saw consistently on television. Starting in 1971, Connie has brought us news and interviews with class and integrity. I still can't get over how humble and warm she was. I think she is still genuinely surprised by how much she means to us as Asian Americans. She is really the GOAT and an icon.

Her new book, Connie: A Memoir, is available everywhere. I am so glad she wrote it. I learned so much more about her as a person as well as the era in which she was a trailblazer. You can follow Connie's brand new Instagram account @conniechungpovich

I truly hope you enjoy this interview as much as I enjoyed recording it. Somebody pinch me, I'm still over the moon that I got to have this fun chat!

Connie's pick for her InfatuAsian is the amazing Lisa Ling! @lisalingstagram Lisa, you're welcome on our show anytime as well!!!

Listen to our interview with Connie on Spotify, Apple Podcast, etc... or at our website https://infatuasian.podbean.com/

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#conniechung #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #asianvoices #asiancommunity #asiandiaspora #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Replay of Our Season 1 Pachinko Episode from May 5th 2022

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:18:30 -0700

Life got a little busy, so no new episode this week. BUT, here's an episode from our first year that I really enjoyed recording. When Pachinko Season 1 came out, I jumped on a call with our pal Julia from the Asian Soup Podcast to talk about it. Jules was the perfect co-host because her family has roots in Korea and her grandparents lived for several years in Osaka roughly around the same time period that this drama takes place!

Season 2 of Pachinko is currently airing on Apple TV+. It is a gorgeously shot and well-acted drama based on Min Jin Lee's award-winning novel that spans 7 decades of one family's life in 20th Century Korea and Japan. If you can, you should definitely watch it!

Special thanks to Jules for coming on the show with me! It's hard to believe we recorded this over 2 years ago, time sure flies! Please go check out her and Roxanne's podcast @asiansouppodcast wherever you get podcasts or on YouTube!

#pachinko #minjinlee #kdrama #asian #asianamerican #asianpodcast #asianamericanpodcast #representationmatters #veryasian

Ep 142 E-Trike Karaoke with Alanna Malicdem!

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 17:01:00 -0700

Etrike Karaoke is some of the most fun content on the internet. In it, Alanna Malicdem pedals up to people on the streets of West Hollywood and asks them if they'd like to sing karaoke on the back of her electric tricycle... sometimes it goes great, and sometimes it doesn't, but it's always a good time. Lately, she's been toting around some celebrities, including KPOP groups like Riize, BoyNextDoor, and P1 Harmony!

I wanted to hear more of Alanna's story and how she came up with this fun channel. She was a complete joy to speak with and I hope you enjoy hearing from her as well! You can follow her @etrikekaraoke on Instagram and YouTube, and @sixthreezerobicycles on Tik Tok.

**Apologies for a little bit of distortion on my audio, I'm using a new laptop!**

As I always mention, please listen to us wherever you get your podcasts (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or at our website https://infatuasian.podbean.com/ You can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#etrikekaraoke #KPOP #karaoke #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 141 Flushing Food Tour with Lingjie!

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 21:33:45 -0700

We took our show on the road this summer. This time we ended up in Flushing, Queens in New York City, and there's no better way to experience a town than to have a local show you around! So we called up our podcast pal Lingjie who dropped everything to guide us to cheap and good places to eat! We disappointed Lingjie by only being able to eat at 7 different spots, but we had a good time! I hope you enjoy our silly Flushing banter mixed in with yummy food and lots of street noises!

Foods we at:

1) Steamed rice rolls (Cherng Fun) at Joe's Rice Rolls

2) Sheng jian bao at Pan Bao 66 inside New World Mal

3) Boba drinks at Xing Fu Tang

4) A stop at Teso-X Claw Machine Arcade

5) You Tiao at a Zhu Ji Dumpling House

6) Tofu Fa at Soy Bean Chan Flower Shop

7) Jian Bing at Eight Jane

8) Tang Hulu at Cravepop inside Tangram

Special thanks to our tour guide Lingjie co-host of the Worst Asian Podcast follow them @worstasianpod on social media and listen wherever you get your podcast. Shout out to Ben, who we met the next day!

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#theinfatuation #asianfood #flushingfood #chineseamerican #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 140 DiDi The Best Asian American Coming of Age Movie?

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 17:01:00 -0700

Go see DiDi! It will make you laugh, cry, and squirm in your seat a little as you get transported back to your own summer before going to high school. It captures the angst, insecurity, and awkwardness of being a 13-year-old Taiwanese American kid in Fremont California. Katie, Zoe, and I couldn't wait to get together to talk about this film. DiDi should be available at a theatre near you, but don't wait too long, you never know how long these films will stay in theaters. Go see it with your older sister, your first high school crush, or even your Asian mom (if you don't have one, go borrow one for the day)!

Thanks to my guest co-hosts Katie (@katieyowyow) and Zoe (@juniperseabooks) for always being wiling to come and chat with me!

We played a clip of Paramore's "That's What You Get" off of their album Riot

You can find Director Sean Wang's DiDi playlist here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3XXfwQcMKNlsShnjWjIK5s?si=f986055825b54b8e

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around
Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#didi #asianamericanfilm #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Replay: Love in Taipei Episode with Author Abigail Wen and Emily and Cliff!

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 22:02:23 -0700

It's Back-to-School time for Curtis so there's no new episode this week. But in celebration of Love in Taipei's launch on Netflix I thought it'd be a fun time to revisit this episode we recorded with Abigail Wen, the Author of the Loveboat, Taipei book series. My friends Cliff and Emily had fun swapping stories about their time on the "Loveboat" trips to Taipei in the 1990's. We also got to hear some behind the scenes stories about the making of the film adaptation, Love in Taipei. I thought the movie was a lot of fun, and it brought a smile to my face to see an almost entirely Asian cast.

I hope you check out the book series at your local library or wherever you get books, and go grab some dumplings and stream the movie on Netflix! It'll give you one last summer vibe before school starts!

Ep 139 Emily Kwong Host of LAist/NPR's Inheriting Podcast

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:01:00 -0700

Emily Kwong is the host of a fantastic new podcast from LAist/NPR. Inheriting is a show about Asian American and Pacific Islander families, which explores how one event in history can ripple through generations.

Sarah-Soonling and I had such a fantastic chat with Emily about her roots, how she got into radio, and how she decided to make Inheriting the show it is!

Please listen to Inheriting, wherever you get your podcasts, and read more over at https://laist.com/podcasts/inheriting You can also follow Emily @kwongsong on Instagram and listen to her other NPR science podcast Short Wave!

Thanks to my co-host Dr. Sarah-Soonling Blackburn, who came back for her 3rd episode with us! If you haven't already check out her book, Race to the Truth: Exclusion and the Chinese American Story, and follow her @sarahsoonling on Instagram

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around
Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#npr #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 138 Star Wars - The Acolyte with Mike Chen and Lydia Kang

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 17:01:00 -0700

For those of us born in the 70's Star Wars was undoubtedly a huge part of our childhood. However, as Asian Americans, it was nearly impossible to see ourselves in the galaxy George Lucas created. This finally started to change in the late 2010s with some great characters in the films Rogue One and The Last Jedi. This summer, Disney+ came out with the Acolyte starring not one but TWO Asian actors as leads! We finally get to see an Asian Jedi as a main character! I couldn't resist doing an episode about season one of the series.

Joining me in the conversation are two bonafide Star Wars experts. They are both Asian American authors who have written parts of the Star Wars canon of books. We have returning guest Mike Chen who wrote Brotherhood in 2022, and Dr. Lydia Kang who wrote The High Republic: Cataclysm in 2023 (both Mike and Lydia have written other Star Wars short stories and numerous other books)!

It was so fun nerding out with these two super knowledgeable and down-to-earth people! You can follow Lydia @lydiakang and https://lydiakang.com/ and Mike @mikechenwriter and https://www.mikechenbooks.com/

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Sound used:

"The Acolyte | Official Trailer | Disney+" from Star Wars @YouTube

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#acolyte #starwars #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 137 Rolling Quartz - 2024 Update

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:01:00 -0700

Seeing Rolling Quartz grow and create over the last 15 months has been so much fun. Since our last interview, the band has been to over 10 different countries and has played a bunch of live concerts in front of thousands of fans. Rolling Quartz has also put out lots of new music and videos. Jumi and I were able to catch up with them in between concerts and it was such a good time catching up!

Rolling Quartz is a 5 member all-female rock band out of Seoul, South Korea. They debuted in December 2020 and have just released a new EP called Victory! They will be touring Australia in September and Europe early in 2025.

Follow them @rolling_quartz on social media or search for their videos at RollingQuartzOfficial on YouTube.

Music played in this episode:

"One" (Victory) - by Rolling Quartz

Band Intros by Ja Young (1st Solo Concert 2022.06.04) via Rolling Quartz Official YouTube

"Sing Your Heart Out" by Rolling Quartz in San Francisco, CA -- May 2023 via Billbob182 on YouTube

"Red Wine (Victory) - by Rolling Quartz "Fearless 피어리스" by Rolling Quartz 롤링쿼츠 (3rd Single)

"Stand Up 스탠드업" by Rolling Quartz 롤링쿼츠

"Reminiscence 회상" by Rolling Quartz 롤링쿼츠

"Victory 빅토리" by Rolling Quartz 롤링쿼츠

Outro "Fearless 피어리스" by Rolling Quartz 롤링쿼츠 (3rd Single)

Special thanks to Jumi for doing the interpretation again. Also thanks to Rolling Star Entertainment @rolling_quartz_staff for arranging a time to speak with Arem, Hyun Jung, Iree, Ja Young, and Yeong Eun... aka Rolling Quartz!

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast Cover Photo by Dragon Fury

Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#krock #kpop #koreanrock #girlswhorock #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 136 K-Drama 2024 Mid-Year Updates

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:01:00 -0700

Curtis, Nadira, and Jen get back together to talk about 2024 K-Dramas, coincidentally 3 years since we launched this podcast in June 2021! If we're being honest, 2024 hasn't been a great year of K-Dramas for us so far, but there have been some dramas that have made us laugh and cry... or both. We'll be talking specifically about An Atypical Family and Queen of Tears, and we'll comment on a few others that we liked or dropped.

As usual, thanks to my guests Nadira and Jennifer for chatting with me on the solstice!

You can listen to us on most podcast platforms. As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Soundtracks:

Lee Sora – I See You (바라 봄) [The Atypical Family OST Part 2]

Crush – Love You With All My Heart (미안해 미워해 사랑해) [Queen of Tears OST Part 4]

Outro: Son of Paper - Soju Over Ice (소주 위에 아이스) @sonofpaper

Our Intro: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art: Kim Ji Won and Kim Soo Hyun from Queen of Tears

Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#kdrama #Netflix #queenoftears #atypicalfamily #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #asianpodcast #asianamericanpodcast #asianpopculture #asianamerican #representationmatters #veryasian

Ep 135 Rachel Khong - Author of Real Americans

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 17:01:00 -0700

If you’re looking for a summer read, look no further! Real Americans by Rachel Khong is like getting 3 books in one, it spans over 50 years and several countries from the perspective of 3 generations of a Chinese family. It asks the question, who and what determines who you are and what life you get to live?

Rachel was a complete joy to speak with, she’s currently based in LA but spent many years here in San Francisco editing the iconic food magazine Lucky Peach 2011-2016). She also founded a workspace for female and non-binary writers in the Mission District, called The Ruby. Real Americans is her 2nd book following Goodbye Vitamin (which we also recommend). Follow Rachel @rrrrrrrachelkhong on Instagram, or find her at https://www.rachelkhong.com/

Co-hosting with me this week is our pal in Mississippi Sarah-Soonling Blackburn! You can follow Sarah @sarahsoonling on Instagram, and you can get a copy of her book, Exclusion and the Chinese American Story, wherever you get books.

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#sanfrancisco #asianamericanwriter #asianauthor #chineseamerican #summerreads #malaysianamerican #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 134 Taku - Outdoor Chef Life

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:06:31 -0700

There is a type of content on YouTube called "Catch and Cook" videos, where people catch fish and then show you how to prepare them. Most people who make these kinds of videos simply take the guts out of the fish, slap them in a grill or a pan with some butter and salt and pepper and eat them like that. Taku, aka Outdoor Chef Life, has elevated the genre by producing amazing content with restaurant-worthy dishes that look as good as the taste! It was really fun sitting down and chatting with him for a little bit! He's one of the nicest guys too!

Taku's main platform is YouTube, where you can find him at Outdoor Chef Life, but he's also on Instagram @outdoorcheflife. Coming shortly he will be publishing his first original cookbook, Coastal Harvest, so keep your eyes out for that, I can 100% guarantee that it will be full of delicious recipes for you to try at home!

Special thanks to Adam @die.hard.fishing for introducing me to Taku. And shout out to Super Producer Madison who did the editing on this episode! Thanks Madi!

You can listen to this episode wherever you get your podcast (Spotify, Apple, YouTube, etc), or go to https://infatuasian.podbean.com/

Sound Bites taken from Taku's Channel - Outdoor Chef Life

"BEST FISH TACOS I've Ever Made"

"GREATEST CATCH AND COOK OF ALL TIME | Alaska Coastal Foraging, Red Lingcod, and Hot Springs"

Our Theme:
“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Our logo and cover art were designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half The World).

As I always mention, you can write to us at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

#outdoorcheflife #catchandcook #fishing #asianchef #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 133 April Kim - KPOP Interpreter and Emcee

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 17:01:00 -0700

April Kim gets one of the best seats at some of Singapore and Malaysia's biggest KPOP concerts! She's literally on the stage with the artists! April is a stage interpreter, who turns the artists' Korean into English for their fans. I noticed April when some videos of her interactions with artists like Taeyeon, CN Blue, and IU went viral! It really seems like the performers and the fans love April's ability to communicate the artists' intentions and feelings.

We had a lot of fun chatting about how April got into this career as well as some behind-the-scenes stories from the concerts! *Correction* During the last segment of the interview we got the surname of Bong Joon-Ho's interpreter wrong, her name is Sharon Choi, not Lee as mentioned during our interview.

Please listen to our episode #133 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Follow April @april.kim.sg on social media to see some of the latest KPOP stars she has been interpreting for (like BabyMonster and Hwasa)!

Soundbites taken from YouTube:

Taeyeon Interacts With Interpreter l The ODD of Love Concert in Singapore 230820 (Channel: Ming On Film)

Ment #2 IU H.E.R. World Tour in SIngapore (Channel: ChachiTiauzon)

IU Singapore HEREH Tour Concert 2024 (Talk & Opening Song) Part 1 of 8 (Channel: Sumi_fanclub_studio)

CNBLUE is impressed by the outstanding interpreter (Channel: GOKPOP Malaysia)

Our logo and cover art were designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half The World).

Our Theme:
“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

As I always mention, you can write to us at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Please follow us wherever you get your podcasts. We would love your ratings and reviews over at Apple and Spotify!

#KPOP #Singapore #KPOPInterpreter #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 132 Sofia Kay - Singer/Songwriter

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 17:41:08 -0700

Would it surprise you to find out that many of your favorite KPOP songs are written outside of Korea? It might also surprise you to find out that a few of these Billboard-charting songs were actually written by a Canadian teenager! Today we're hearing from Toronto-based singer-songwriter Sofia Kay. Still in her teens, Sofia is an uber-talented artist who has been writing songs for about as long as she could write! Some of her songs have been performed by some of KPOP's biggest stars, like Twice, Girls Generation, and Tomorrow x Together! She co-wrote "Sugar Rush Ride" which has been downloaded hundreds of millions of times and has won many awards.

Sofia also writes and performs her own original songs that are so good and have been on rotation on my playlists for weeks!

You can listen to this episode wherever you get podcasts (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, etc...) or click the link in our bio.

Follow Sofia @sofiaakay on social media or find her on YouTube or Spotify at Sofia Kay. Her lastest single, "Reinvent the Dead" is featured on this episode and will be available June 19th, 2024 on Spotify and iTunes!

Music used in this episode:

Intro: Reinvent The Dead by Sofia Kay

"Sugar Rush Ride" Tomorrow x Together (BIGHIT music, Korea)

"Fuu" Sofia Kay (Sofia Kay Music)

"Reinvent the Dead" Sofia Kay (Sofia Kay Music)

Outro: "Seoul" Sofia Kay (Sofia Kay Music)

Our logo and cover art were designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half The World).

#KPOP #asiansinger #asian #asiancanadian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 131 Eddie Ahn - Author of the Graphic Novel Advocate

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:10:34 -0700

Eddie Ahn has been working in environmental justice as the executive director of Brightline Defense for the past 15+ years, here in San Francisco. And you know me, whenever I get a chance to interview someone from SF I'll jump at the chance! Eddie has published his first graphic novel, Advocate, a memoir about navigating family and working on environmental justice issues here in SF and beyond. He is a self-taught artist who illustrates the ups and downs of being a child of immigrants doing non-profit work in a difficult arena like California.

Listen to our episode wherever you get podcasts (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, etc...), or find the link in our bio on Instagram

You can get Advocate wherever you get books. Follow Eddie over @ehacomics on social media, and go check out https://www.brightlinedefense.org

Special thanks to Jessica over at Niko Niko Gifts at 2181 Union Street here in San Francisco for providing such a cool little parklet for Asian creators to use for FREE! Check out her website https://www.shopnikoniko.com/ for more details on how to book her space!

Also huge thanks to @cornerclubofficial for letting me use "Manhattanhenge" as my outro this week. They are also based in SF and are fantastic! Go check out their Instagram or find them on YouTube or Spotify. We will have Mike and Sav on the podcast one of these days so stay tuned for that!

Our logo and cover art were designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half The World).

Our Theme:
“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

#asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 130 The Outcasts From The 853! Paji and Iasmin!

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 22:35:20 -0700

I traveled to Macau to teach English for 3 summers in the early 90's. It's a really special place to me, since so much of my Chinese identity was formed during my time there. Since I lived there before the internet age, I needed to dial and receive phone calls from overseas, so I was familiar with telling people they needed to dial the country code for Macau, 853, before the rest of the number. So when I heard about some content creators calling themselves the Outcasts from the 853, I knew I had to look them up!

Iasmin and Paji are so much fun to chat with. Their reels, videos, and podcasts point out so many funny things about the Cantonese language. It was such a joy to chat with them!

You can listen to our episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts (see link in our Instagram Bio).

Follow Paji and Iasmin @outcastsfromthe853 on social media, or check out their website www.outcasts853.com They're even doing Cantonese classes if you're lucky enough to snag a spot before they fill up!

Special thanks to Julia for helping me with this episode! You can find her @juleslastsforever or @savecantonese_ccsf

Our logo and cover art were designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half The World).

Our Theme:
“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

#outcasts853 #cantonese #cantonesehumor #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 129 Allison Ly - Therapist/Coach for 1st and 2nd Gen Adult Children of Immigrants

Tue, 28 May 2024 17:20:43 -0700

Children of immigrants face unique pressures as adults. They can get stuck in a "repay cycle," (tm) where they constantly feel like they need to always be there for their parents who gave up so much for them, often sacrificing their own desires to do that. Allison Ly is a licensed clinical social worker who offers therapy (in California) and coaching for 1st and 2nd gen adults. She has lots of insights for anyone feeling burnt out and possibly resentful of having to care for their immigrant parents.

Listen to our episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, or click on the link in our IG bio

To learn more head to alliosnlytherapy.com if you're looking for an online therapist in California, or heyallisonly.com for 2nd gen coaching in California and beyond! You can also check out Allison @heyallisonly on social media

As I always mention, you can write to us at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our logo and cover art were designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half The World).

Our Theme:

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

#asiantherapist #2ndgen #secondgeneration #firstgen #1stgen #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 128 Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn Author of Exclusion and The Chinese American Story

Tue, 21 May 2024 17:01:00 -0700

This week we had a wonderful chat with Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn! She is a Bangkok-born Malaysian/Chinese-American author and educator who wrote Exclusion and The Chinese American Story a middle-grade history book supplement that delineates the ups and downs of the Chinese American experience from the 1800s to today. It's a fantastic read that is not just for kids, Zoe and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it!

You can get Sarah-SoonLing's book at penguinrandomhouse.com or online bookshops for only $8.99! I highly recommend looking into the entire Race to the Truth education series published by @randomhousekids, they all sound great! You can also follow Sarah @sarahsoonling on social media.

Co-hosting this week is our friend Zoe from Manchester, England. If you're in the UK, check out her online bookstore www.juniperbythesea.com, or follow their account @juniperseabooks on Instagram

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#asianauthor #racetothetruth #randomhousekids #chineseamerican #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 127 C-POP Idol Ally Shen (English)

Tue, 14 May 2024 17:15:21 -0700

Ally Shen is a rising star in the Mando Pop world! She's part of the 9 member Taiwanese girl group Twinkle Black, but she announced on OUR SHOW that she is officially launching her solo career with 2 new songs in the next few months! It was a complete pleasure to talk with Ally for about an hour, she is so warm, friendly, funny, and smart! I can't wait to follow her career and see how far she goes!

You can listen to Ally's and Twinkle Black's music on Spotify or YouTube. Follow her on social media @allly.shn or at her label @ss_ent_official_ Watch the reality survival show with Ally - Next Girlz on Youtube with English subtitles! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3eyYHjN2_0&list=PLOPvD3-B96oDvXmD78VOdnIjZewbyjNoH

Music Played:

Twinkle Black “ Copy Paste " Performance Video ｜黑曜精靈 Copy Paste 九人舞蹈完整版

黑曜精靈 TWINKLEBLACK "Be Your Own Star" @未來少女NEXTGIRLZ《未來的王牌-歌唱組》

Love Me Right Now -Ally Shen 申力安 - " LMRN " M/V

"Spot" cover by Ally Shen and Lin Lin

Thank you to Shining Star Entertainment for helping us set this up!

Our Theme:
“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Our logo and cover art were designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half The World).

#CPOP #twinkleblack #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 126 AAPI Heritage Month!

Tue, 07 May 2024 17:01:00 -0700

It's always fun to get together with my teacher pals, but it was even more fun to get together at my new favorite Southeast Asian restaurant, Lime Tree! Loan, Vicky, Jackie, and I got together right before our Spring Break to talk about AAPI history, facts, and historical figures. Pictured here is the Tape family, their 8-year-old daughter, Mamie, was part of a Supreme Court case that led to the desegregation of schools in America in 1885. I hope you learn something and have fun at the same time!

Fact check: I said George W. Bush signed AAPI Heritage Month into law... but it was his dad George H.W. Bush who signed it in 1992. (Loan knew it... but I blew it)

We recorded at Lime Tree in SF's Richmond District, and as a special treat, we got to interview the owner Ming too! (We stayed for dinner, we're not sponsored by them, but I can tell you that the food is super yummy and you should go!) https://www.yelp.com/biz/lime-tree-southeast-asian-kitchen-san-francisco-2

Thanks to my guests and our host Ming for making it a really fun and delicious night!

Our Theme:
“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

"Asians Being Awesome" by Brian Lum p.k.a. All Arms Around

Our logo and cover art was designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half The World).

#aapiheritagemonth #asianamericanhistory #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 125 Yvonne Chapman - Actor in Kung Fu and Avatar The Last Airbender

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:01:00 -0700

For someone who plays villains, actor Yvonne Chapman could not have been nicer! Calling in from Vancouver, Canada, Yvonne talked with me about her road to acting as well as her three seasons on CW's Kung Fu, playing villain turned friend Zhilan Zhang. In February of 2024, Yvonne was stunning as the larger-than-life supernatural Kyoshi Avatar in Netflix's live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. This fall you can see Yvonne in CW's Superman and Lois, playing another "misunderstood" character Amanda McCoy.

I had such a great time talking with Yvonne, and wish her all the best as she's definitely a star on the rise!

You can follow Yvonne @ypchapman on Instagram

Our Theme:
“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Our logo and cover art were designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half The World).

#asianactor #asiancanadian #asiantv #Avatarthelastairbender #kungfu #netflix #CW #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 124 K-POP Trivia Night at SarangHello!

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:04:07 -0700

We headed back to our favorite KPOP store, SarangHello, here in San Francisco to have some fun on a Friday night! We had a Trivia Night with about 30 of our listeners and friends! It was lots of laughs, a few tense moments, but in the end, I think everyone left a winner!

Special thanks to Chesca, Pip, (and Kevin in absentia) for hosting us and providing our final prize of a $50 gift card to the shop! Also shouts to the Lawton Alternative School and Galileo High School's KPOP clubs for participating! Intern Sydney, helped a lot with the logistics!

I hope you have fun listening to this. Let me know if you got them all correct! I'll send you a sticker if you got at least 5 right! (shoot me an email)

Music played in this episode:

"Lion Heart" by Girls Generation (SM Entertainment)

"Magnetic" by Illit (BELIFT LAB Inc )

"Get A Guitar" by Riize (SM Entertainment)

"Sweet Venom" by Enhypen (BELIFT LAB Inc )

"Baby, One More Time" by Britney Spears (Jive Records)

"Run BTS" by BTS (Big Hit Entertainment)

Our Theme:
“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Outro:

"Soju Over Ice" by @sonofpaper

Our logo and cover art were designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half The World).

Photo Credit: P. Tuet

#kpop #kpoptrivia #hybe #enhypen #illit #tomorrowxtogether #riize #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 123 Chinatown Rising Film with Harry and Josh Chuck

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:01:00 -0700

This episode was so much fun to record! I was able to get a mini tour of Chinatown with two SF natives who grew up down there, Josh Chuck, co-producer and co-director of the documentary film Chinatown Rising, and my mom Brenda! It was really fun to capture the sounds of Chinatown on this recording, I hope you enjoy! A few FACT CHECK items: I said Pan-Pacific Exposition, but I meant The Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939. And I also said my mom's grandparents immigrated here in the 1870's, but I meant to say my mom's GREAT-grandparents.

After a little walk through the streets, we ended up at the historic Donaldina Cameron House, where we met Harry Chuck who had worked there as director for over 40 years. He captured footage of various social justice moments during the 1960's-1980's. Flash forward over 40 years and he and Josh were able to produce a film about that era. It is wonderful to see some moments in SF history that many of us would otherwise never be able to see.

For now Chinatown Rising is limited to school and community viewings, but it will be available for rent via streaming soon, so stay tuned! To learn more about the film you can go to https://www.chinatownrising.com or follow them on social media @chinatownrising

Thanks to all my guests, Harry and Josh Chuck and special thanks to my mom for showing me a little bit more about where she grew up!

Our Theme:
“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Interlude: Chinatown Rising Trailer via YouTube

Our logo and cover art were designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half The World).

#chinatownrising #sfchinatown #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 122 Jess Hong - Jin Cheng in Netflix's 3 Body Problem

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 04:02:34 -0700

**No Spoilers For the First Half** Jess Hong plays Jin Cheng in Netflix’s sci-fi thriller 3 Body Problem, adapted from Chinese novelist Cixin Liu’s books, and produced by Benioff, Weiss (Game of Thrones) and Woo (True Blood). Jin is a genius scientist trying to save mankind from a consequence that started over five decades earlier. Jess called in from New Zealand, and she couldn’t have been nicer or more generous with her time. Her performance in the show left both me and my co-host Zoe wanting more of Jin and her friends!

My co-host this week is Zoe. Zoe hails from Manchester, England and is the owner of Juniper By the Sea online bookshop (@juniperseabooks on Instagram, website coming soon).

Huge thanks to Jess for coming on with us less than a day after returning home from London! You can follow her @jessthehong on Instagram, and of course, watch 3 Body Problem on Netflix!

Our Theme:
“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Outro: The Opening Credits (and Opening Song) of 3 Body Problem | Netflix @stillwatchingnetflix

Our logo and cover art were designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half The World).

#Netflix #3bodyproblem #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Side Dish! Bonus Restaurant Recommendations From Julia Chen Senior Staff Writer at The Infatuation!

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 21:12:28 -0700

More great recommendations for Asian food in San Francisco from Julia Chen, Senior Staff Writer at the Infatuation SF! Let us know if you try any of our recommendations! As you can tell we love food and we hope you do too!

Follow Julia @infatuation_sf or over at their website https://www.theinfatuation.com/san-francisco

Restaurants Mentioned these clips:

Viva Goa
Hokkaido Sashimi Marketplace
Fil-Am Cuisine
My Tofu House
Breadbelly
Happy Donut
Uncle Benny’s
Abaca
Funky Elephant

Thanks for listening! And Happy Eating!

Ep 121 Julia Chen Senior Staff Writer and Restaurant Reviewer at The Infatuation SF

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Julia Chen has my dream job! (though it does seem like a lot more work than I realized) She is a Senior staff writer at the restaurant recommendation site The Infatuation. (no, the similarity of our media names did not escape us)! Julia eats out in SF 6-10 times a week and writes reviews for The Infatuation website. The Infatuation has quickly become my favorite restaurant recommendation site!

Coming back to co-host for a third time is my student Sydney! The three of us came up with some San Francisco Asian restaurant recommendations for various prompts like, the best under $10 bite, best Asian splurge, 2nd date spots, our favorite Asian comfort food spots, late-night grub, and more!

You can read Julia’s reviews over at https://www.theinfatuation.com/san-francisco If you’re not in SF, look for The Infatuation in a city near you 11 different cities in the US plus London, and has dozens of articles from cities all over the world! You can follow Julia’s local account on social @infatuation_sf

Some of the SF restaurants mentioned in this part of the episode:
Noodle In A Haystack
Bodega SF
Dumpling Zone
Saigon Sandwiches
StiX
Ken-SF
Thai Farmhouse Kitchen
Dumpling Story
Marugame Udon
The Empress by Boon
Old Mandarin
Hon’s Wun Tun House
Kevin’s Noodle House
Cafe Bakery
VIP Coffee and Cake Shop
D and A Cafe
Cocobang SF
Na Ya Dessert Cafe
Tai Shan Cuisine
Lucky Chances Cafe

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#theinfatuation #asianfood #sanfranciscofood #chineseamerican #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 120 A 2023 Hollywood Wrap-Up with Kelvin Han Yee and Katie Nguyen

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 18:15:39 -0700

What a year 2023 was for Asian American representation in TV and film. Since the Oscars is traditionally the end of awards season, I figured it’d be fun to do a little recap of some of our favorite AAPI projects that aired in 2023!

I brought back 2 friends of the pod to help me with this. We’re happy to have Katie Nguyen back! And joining us again is our old pal Kelvin, who is a real Asian American Hollywood mainstay with 90+ acting credits under his name. It’s always fun to hear Kelvin’s take on things happening in Hollywood!

Also, Katie and I were able to screen a film called Earthlings. Earthlings depicts what happens when people of drastically different backgrounds are thrown together for a dinner party where a little too much tequila is consumed. Thanks to Kelvin and director Steve Doughton for the screening invite!

Thanks to both my guests for a lively chat! Follow Kelvin on social media @kelvinhanyee and Katie over @katieyowyow

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme:“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#asianhollywood #aapiTV #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 119 Fishing for Dungeness Crab - with Kaitlyn Bui and Adam From Die Hard Fishing!

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 17:51:05 -0700

We hit the beach for this "on-location" recording (ignore the wind and wave sounds). I had a super fun time trying to catch crab with Kaitlyn and Adam. In between checking our crab snares, we had time to chat about fishing and whatnot. Did we go home empty-handed? Check out our Instagram for pics of the day. Or you can watch Adam's video of our outing at his channel ( https://youtu.be/CLoDXJi3Ee0?si=tK7PecsyfEyy6wtt ) Please ignore the part where I botched my first cast!

Special thanks to my guests KB and Adam! You can check out Kaitlyn's content on Instagram @kaitlynbui or her TikTok and brand new YouTube channel @Kaitlyn_Bui. You can follow all of Adam's adventures at sea and on land @Die.hard.fishing on social media! And for 10% off Promar gear, you can use Adam's promo code "DHF"

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#japaneseamerican #chineseamerican #fishing #crabbing #surfcasting #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 118 Mike Chen - Author of A Quantum Love Story

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 17:02:00 -0700

Science fiction with feelings! Mike Chen is a New York Times bestselling author. He's written parts of both the Star Wars and Star Trek collections. He has penned 6 original novels including, Here and Now and Then, Light Years From Home, and the recently released A Quantum Love Story.

Besides both being geeks with the same last name (in Chinese), Mike and I also have UC Davis and growing up in the Bay Area in common. If any of that also describes you, you will certainly want to read some of Mike's books! His books also explore Asian American identity issues and intergenerational family dynamics. Plus, they're just super fun to read!

You can find Mike's books at your local bookstore (shoutout to @christophersbooks in SF where I got my copy of Light Years from Home!) or wherever you get books. Follow Mike on social media @mikechenwriter

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme:
“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

#asianauthor #booksofinstagram #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 117 Reverend Eugene Cho - Founder of One Day's Wages and President and CEO of Bread For the World

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 19:27:31 -0800

It’s not every day that we have a reverend on the InfatuAsian Podcat! Reverend Eugene Cho has made it his mission to end suffering around the world. He founded One Day's Wages, a grassroots organization that uses small donations from everyday people to help people all over the world. He’s written and co-authored 3 books and speaks all over the world. He is currently the President and CEO of Bread for the World.

Eugene and I have known each other for about 40 years, and it is truly an honor to call him a friend. I admire the person that he is and the work he does tremendously and am grateful he was able to give us some of his time!

You can follow Eugene @eugenecho on social media or check out onedayswages.org and bread.org

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme:
“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

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Ep 116 Michelle - Getting Paid To Travel The World!

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 17:12:46 -0800

Michelle has been traveling the world for the past 10 years. She has been to over 68 countries on all 7 continents… and she’s gotten paid for most it! It started by teaching English in Japan, which turned into teaching English and taking care of kids on cruise ships. This past year (November to November) Michelle was working at the South Pole Station in Antarctica! If you have a desire to see the world, and you’re not independently wealthy or a trust fund baby, this episode is for you!

You can read and see more of Michelle’s travels at her blog www.wandereatwrite.com or her Instagram @wandereatwrite In one of the cooler coincidences we found out that Michelle grew up in Daly City, my current hometown, what a small world!

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme:“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

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Ep 115 Our Favorite K-Drama Romances!

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 17:31:02 -0800

Love is still in the air over here at the InfatuAsian Podcast... you get a 2nd Valentine's Day episode! This time Jennifer, Nadira, and I asked some of our podcasting friends to pick their favorite K-Drama romance of ALL TIME!!! I loved hearing all their answers, and I hope you agree or maybe even get a few dramas to add to your watchlist!

Special thanks to all my special guests! They all went above and beyond my expectations and came through big time. THANK YOU!!!!

Lia from Afternoona Delight Podcast (@afternoonadelightpodcast)

Judy and Linda from K-Drama My Eyes Out (@kdramamyeyesout)

Margo from Kdrams with Margo (@margo_dramas)

Andy, Jenny, and Brandon from Pocha Playlist (@pochaplaylist)

Jess from Daebak K-Rambles (@daebakpod)

Thank you to Nadira and Jennifer as well, you guys always make me laugh and keep me watching new dramas!

Did you like our picks? You can let us know your thoughts on the draft at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, or via direct message on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

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Our Theme:
“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Our Outro:

"Soju Over Ice" written and performed by Son of Paper 2020 used by permission

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Ep 114 Asian Love Stories

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 20:59:06 -0800

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone! Whether you're married, dating, or single we have a fun episode for you. Jackie, Loan, and I talk about random Asian love facts and stories this week, just in time for V-Day 2024! So cuddle up with someone you love... or enjoy some black bean noodles by yourself and have a listen!

Special thanks to fellow teachers Loan and Jackie for joking around with me this week. And a special shout out to Ming the owner of Lime Tree Restaurant in San Francisco, who was our unofficial, unsolicited, and unbilled sponsor this week! Also, feel better Vicky!

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our Theme:

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

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Ep 113 The Brothers Sun - With Stars Alice Hewkin and Jon Xue Zhang!

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 20:18:08 -0800

*Spoiler Free 1st Half* Netflix’s The Brothers Sun started 2024 with a bang! Starring Michelle Yeoh, it is a non-stop adventure from episode one. It is far from simply being a show about fighting a triad war, it has lots of comedic and heartfelt moments. At its core, it is a story about loyalty and family both born into and chosen.

My co-host Katie and I got to spend our lunch hour with two of the stars of the show, Jon Xue Zhang who plays Blood Boots, and Alice Hewkin who plays twin sisters May and June. Both Alice and Jon called in from England where they live. They are both so kind, funny, and insightful. We honestly could have talked to them until the wee hours of the night (London time).

Please watch The Brothers Sun on Netflix and encourage the network to film a second season! You can follow our guests on social media @jonxuezhang and @alicehewkin

Catch up with Katie @katieyowyow on TikTok and IG.

Our logo and cover art were designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half The World).

Music:
The Brothers Sun Theme | The Brothers Sun | Official Soundtrack | Netflix Music

Our Theme:
“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

#thebrotherssun #Netflix #asiantelevisionshow #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 112 Singles Inferno Season 3

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:54:29 -0800

This week we break down Netflix’s hit show Singles Inferno 3. Watching 12 beautiful Korean singles compete for each other’s affection has become a winter tradition for Netflix. Curtis is a little late to the Singles Inferno franchise, watching the show for the first time this year, but it didn’t disappoint. It is very entertaining!

Helping out this week are Corinna, Andrew, and Katie. Corinna and Andrew are Curtis’ former students, and Katie is a content creator who posted some TikToks about Singles Inferno, which is how Curtis found her.

Catch more content from Katie over @katieyowyow on Instagram and TikTok.

Music in this episode:

“Say Yes” by Jun Ha Young

This week’s outro is “Soju Over Ice” by Son of Paper

Our Theme:

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios

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Ep 111 Singer/Songwriter/Rapper/Producer LowHi

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 21:57:08 -0800

We recorded this episode in late June of 2023, but we held it up due to the Hollywood writer’s strike, but it’s finally time to bring it out of cold storage!

Leo Xia, professionally known as LowHi, is a singer/songwriter, rapper, and music producer. His solo work showcases his sensitive side that’s filled with authenticity and subtlety. When he raps with his group NITEMRKT, however, you get to experience the duality that is Lowhi!

Songs On This Episode

"Sliced Fruit" - Lowhi (384, album)

"Faded Photo" - Lowhi (Hyphenated, EP)

"Aching" - Lowhi (384, album)

"Bag That Bao" - NITEMRKT夜市

"Tether" - Lowhi (384, album)

Listen to LowHi’s music on Spotify or YouTube. Follow him on Social Media @lowhiofficial Support his future work and stay up-to-date with all he does by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/LowhiMusic

Special thanks to Sydney for co-hosting with me again. Good luck on your college apps!

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Please listen and follow us wherever you get your podcasts. We would really appreciate your ratings and reviews over at Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

Our logo and cover art was designed by Justin from @w.a.h.w. (We Are Half the World)

Our Theme:
“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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Ep 110 The Fetishist with Kayla Min Andrews

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:16:23 -0800

The Fetishist is a book written over 10 years ago by Katherine Min. Unfortunately, Katherine passed away in 2019, and it was left unpublished. The book has just now been published posthumously and is available for you to read. One of the people who made sure that this book got out into the world is Katherine’s daughter Kayla Min Andrews. It was a real joy to speak with Kayla, and learn more about her mom and the book!

If you’re in Seattle (1/18/24), San Francisco (1/22/24), LA, Asheville, Chapel Hill, or Boston. You can meet Kayla in person during her book tour! See Kayla’s Instagram @kaylaminandrews or her website https://kaylaminandrews.com/ for more details. And if you’d like to learn more about Katherine Min, you can find more at https://katherinekmin.com/

Listen to this episode wherever you get your podcasts (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc…)

Music: People Ain’t No Good - The Cramps (A Date With Elvis - 1986 - Big Beat Records

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Our Theme:

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

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Ep 109 More Side-Hustles and Money Tips with Chloe Choe!

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800

Friend of the podcast Chloe Choe came back to talk side hustles, real estate, and more money tips! Chloe is a software engineer by day, but she loves little and big ways to generate extra income. She got her real estate license last year and bought her first home! We had a lot of fun talking about big and small ways to get more money in your pocket.

Follow Chloe on social media @offhourhustle for more tips and tricks.

The information given about real estate or personal finance is for entertainment purposes only. Please consult with a CFA or do your own research carefully before making financial decisions.

To write to us, you can use infatuasianpodcast@gmail dot com. You can also follow and DM us @infatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook. Please consider giving us a rating at Spotify and Apple Podcasts, we would also appreciate a written review at Apple Podcasts!

Our logo and cover art were designed by Justin Chuan from We Are Half the World (@w.a.h.w.). Hit him up if you'd like help with design or branding!

Music:
“Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time” by Prismic Studios

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Ep 108 Simji - Making Rugs On Social Media

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0800

Happy Solar New Year Everyone!

Welcome back to the InfatuAsian Podcast's first episode of 2024!! New year, new look logo! What do you think? Shout out to Justin from We Are Half The World, who designed it for me. If you want to help me advertise, fill out the form that I linked in our Instagram bio, and I’ll send you one when I get them made!

We’re starting 2024 with a really fun episode for you. We are talking to a content creator named Simji! Simji makes all kinds of different rugs, using a tufting gun. I had so much fun chatting about rugs, and I hope you enjoy listening!

Our Theme:

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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Ep 107 Our End of the Year Wrap - Top 5 Episodes of the Year!

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 03:01:00 -0800

2023 was a really great year for me as a podcaster. This year we uploaded about 50 episodes, all of them special to me in one way or another, so it was hard to boil it down to just the 5 "best." So I let the numbers do the talking and went with the top 5 episodes based on how many people listened to them. I'm joined by my co-host Jumi, to recap some of our most listened-to moments.

Thanks again to all my amazing guests and co-hosts! And special thanks to all of you who listened to one or more episodes!

Write to me and let me know more about you at infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com and follow us over on Instagram @infatuasianpodcast

Hope you're doing great out there! And we'll talk to you soon!

Music by @rolling_quartz and watch on YouTube @rollingquartzofficial

Reminiscence 회상 by Rolling Quartz 롤링쿼츠

Fearless 피어리스 by Rolling Quartz 롤링쿼츠 (3rd Single)

Our Theme:
“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Ep 106 Picking Our Favorite Chinese Foods Part Two!

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 03:30:00 -0800

We picked up where we left off last week with our top 5 Chinese dishes/foods! In this part of the episode we got lots more cooking tips from Bill, Kaitlin, and Kat! We spent almost two hours making 5 picks each, but we could have gone even longer if we hadn't gotten so hungry!

Thanks to my guests: Kat Lieu from @subtleasian.baking, Bill and Kaitlin from @thewoksoflife, and Lingjie from @worstasianpod They were all so knowledgeable and fun to hang out with, I hope we can break bao's together in person some day!

Go pre-order Kat's new book Modern Asian Kitchen (on Amazon), and go visit all my guests' sites and social media!!!

Our Theme:
“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

As I always mention, you can write to us at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

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Ep 106 Ranking Our Favorite Chinese Foods!

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:49:45 -0800

I gave my guests an impossible task. I asked Kat from Subtle Asian Baking, Lingjie from the Worst Asian Pod, and Bill and Kaitlin from The Woks of Life to pick their top 5 Chinese dishes and place them on tiers! It was a difficult task, but we had a lot of fun doing it!

This episode came out to be almost 2 hours long, so I'm splitting it into two parts. Part Two will hopefully be released later this week.

Please bear with our less-than-perfect Chinese pronunciations and our lean towards Southern Chinese cuisine. I KNOW we left off a lot of your favorites so perhaps we'll have to do a round 2... or more in the future!

Thanks to my guests: Kaitlin, Bill, Kat, and Lingjie! Please follow them at their socials @worstasianpod @subtleasian.baking and @thewoksoflife. Preorder Kat's new book, Modern Asian Kitchen, on Amazon. And The Woks of Life Cookbook is a must for anyone who loves cooking Chinese food!

Thanks for listening everyone! I hope you enjoyed our chat, and if you’d like to write to us and give us your reactions you can write to us at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, And follow us on Instagram @infatuasianpodcast

Please subscribe to us wherever you get your podcasts. We could always use your ratings and reviews over at Apple and Spotify!

Our Theme:

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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Ep 105 Loveboat Taipei! Speaking with Author and Producer Abigail Wen!

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 18:33:32 -0800

We are speaking with Abigail Wen today. She’s the author of the Loveboat, Taipei series. Book 3 just came out last month, it’s called Loveboat, Forever! It is based on Abigail and other’s experiences at the Taiwan Study Tour trip that many people took in the 80’s and 90’s. It's called the "Loveboat" because, while touted as a study tour, it's actually more like a 6 week party in Taipei!

Get any of Abigail's books wherever you get books. You can watch a film version of the first book, called Love in Taipei, now streaming on Paramount+ as well as AppleTV, Amazon, YouTube, etc...

If you're near San Francisco, you can MEET Abigail on Sunday 12/10/23 at Book Passage in the Ferry Building starting at 11AM. To find out more about Abigail and see other tour stops you can go to https://www.abigailhingwen.com/ or follow her on social media @abigailhingwen

Music in today's show

"安心亞"〈來追我男友吧〉Official Music Video - Amber An

"It's Vexed To Talk About Love" - Lily Chao

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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Please follow us wherever you get your podcasts. We could use your ratings and reviews over at Apple. And now Spotify!

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Ep 104 The Amazing Invictus Quartet!

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:01:00 -0800

I stumbled across the Invictus Quartet on Instagram and loved seeing and hearing their talent, energy, and creativity. Based in Melbourne, Invictus performs classical pieces, covers, and mash-ups all over Australia and beyond. There's really no limit to their creativity. I had so much fun chatting with Nyssa, Annika, Jin, and Bec. I'm so glad they agreed to come on the show with me!

To see more of Invictus Quartet you can find them on social media @invictusquartet or over at their website https://www.invictusquartet.com/ If you're in Melbourn, consider seeing the ladies of Invictus perform live! Check their website for details!

Music played in this episode:
Dance The Night - Invictus Quartet Shorts
Dvorak - American Quartet, Mvt I - by the Dover Quartet
Main theme from The Mandalorian || Invictus Quartet
Rachel Bruerville's “Dancing on TipToes”, A message from our dear friends, the Invictus Quartet
Thong Song - Sisqó (String Quartet Version) || Invictus Quartet
“Mozart x Ed Sheeran in one song, who knew?” - Invictus Quartet Shorts
AFTER HOURS - Invictus Quartet - Winter x Bad Guy
Part 2 of learning Mia and Sebastian’s Theme
AFTER HOURS - Invictus Quartet - Summer x Attack on Titan

Our Theme:
“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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T-Day Replay: Our Conversation with MingTsai from November 2022!

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 09:51:20 -0800

Need something to listen to while you're preparing your Thanksgiving feast? Here's a replay of our conversation with legendary chef Ming Tsai from November 2022! He is an Asian American legend, and a fantastic storyteller and interview.

Thanks to my sister Caryl for asking Chef Ming to come on with us. He did not disappoint.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! (in the US and beyond!)

Listen wherever you get your podcasts! Please follow/subscribe so you don't miss an episode!

#asianamericanchef #cookingtv #foodnetwork #asianpodcast #aapi #veryasian

Ep 103 Christopher Williams MD on the Intersection of AI and Public Health

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:01:00 -0800

Here's an episode for you data-loving nerds out there! I heard Dr. Chris Williams give a brief synopsis of one of the papers he's working on that had to do with using computer learning to understand more about racial biases in emergency room treatment. I was curious to know more about ways health professionals may leverage massive amounts of data to improve care for all, so I had to ask him to come on the show!

Born in Singapore and raised in the UK, Chris trained as a physician at Cambridge and is now a postdoctoral researcher here at the University of California in San Francisco's Bakar Computational Health Sciences Institute.

To read more about Chris' work you can go to his profile at UCSF https://profiles.ucsf.edu/christopher.williams and check out the latest research being done in this field at https://bakarinstitute.ucsf.edu/

Please listen and follow us, wherever you get your podcasts!

Music:

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time” by Prismic Studios (outro arranged by Arms All Around)

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Repost Perry Yung - Father Jun on HBO’s Warrior!

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 16:17:01 -0800

Now that the SAG-AFTRA strike is over, I feel better about posting this episode with the amazing actor and musician Perry Yung!!!

We recorded this on July 13th, 2023, one day before the actor's strike was declared.

Perry is a Bay Area native, born and raised in Oakland, California. He graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in art.

He is a master shakuhachi player and builder. You can hear his music on this episode! He got his big break playing Ping Wu in Stephen Soderberg's "The Knick," where he killed it... figuratively. He did an amazing job playing Cher in Doua Moua's "The Harvest." (hear our episode 93) Perry is perhaps most known for playing the ultimate tough Father Jun, leader of the Hop Wei Tong in Bruce Lee's brainchild "Warrior" on Cinemax/MAX/HBO.

I had such a good time hangning out with Perry for almost 2 hours on Zoom. He is a real treasure trove of knowledge and an amazing storyteller. If you have any interest in Asian American history and television I know you'll enjoy this episode. It is definitely one of my favorites.

Follow Perry on Instagram @perryyungofficial, or over at https://perryyung.wordpress.com/

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This week's amazing flute music is from a recording Perry Made for a producer of Warrior.

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Ep 102 Debut Author Chin-Sun Lee - Upcountry

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 17:24:13 -0800

Chin-Sun Lee was named one of Poets & Writers 5 over 50 (authors who publish their first books over the age of 50)! A daughter of North Korean refugees, Chin-Sun has written a deep psychological thriller called Upcountry. It is a great Fall read, so I hope you get a chance to pick up a copy!

Find Upcountry wherever you get your books (or ask your local store to order you a copy)! Check Chinsunlee.com or @scribblepost on Instagram to see if Chin-Sun will be in your area for her book tour!

Music: "Do It Again" by the Steely Dan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCgHTmv4YU8

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Ep 101 Spooky Asian Ghost Stories with Jackie and Vicky!

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 18:12:42 -0700

It's spooky season here in the US (and increasingly overseas as well)! I don't know what it is, but I think Asia has some of the spookiest ghost stories.

Today fellow teachers Jackie and Vicky helped me talk about some Asian ghost legends and stories. Make sure you are sitting alone in the dark when you listen for full effect... perhaps in a haunted forest or cemetery!

Special thanks to Teddy and Michelle over @abriefcasepodcast for letting me use their story. The Burmese story of Mah Phae Wah was from Discova.com, the Hanako San story was from Jappleng.com, Mae Nak story was from Thailandinsider.com, and the story about Yosuke from Mina was from "The Demon at Agi Bridge and Other Japanese Tales" Translated by Burton Watson. Edited by Haruo Shirane

Thank you to Vicky and Jackie for getting over their fears enough to do this with me, same time next year?

And thank you for listening!

As I always mention, you can write to us at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, and please follow us on Instagram and facebook @infatuasianpodcast

Our outro flute music was played by none other than the great actor and musician Perry Yung! @perryyungofficial Thanks Perry!

Our Theme:

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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Ep 100 Bay Area Event Violinist Rose Crelli!

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 17:01:00 -0700

Rose Crelli is a classically trained violinist who travels the world to play at a wide range of events. Based in San Francisco you can find Rose playing at City Hall for weddings or at the Chase Center during Warriors games. Her repertoire spans everything from classical to hip-hop, but best of all, her joy of playing comes through regardless of the song.

Found by a stranger at a bus stop in Wuhan China, Rose was adopted and raised on the outskirts of Fairbanks, Alaska. She has studied in played in different universities and symphonies, but has found her calling playing solo at events.

Find out more about Rose at her website https://www.rosecrelliviolin.com/ or her social media @frozenfiddlerose on Instagram or TikTok, or @rosecrelliviolin on YouTube

Songs Played in this Episode: (from @rosecrelliviolin on YouTube)

"Con Te Partiro Andrea Bocelli Violin Cover"

"While We're Young by Jhene Aiko Electric Violin Cover"

"Rêve d'Enfant by Eugene Ysaye"

"I Left My Heart In San Francisco by Tony Bennett -Violin Cover"

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Ep 99 Banh Mi Media Visits California!

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 17:01:00 -0700

We interviewed Linda Nguon (founder of Banh Mi Media) in 2022 on Zoom, and we could tell that we had a lot in common, even though we grew up in different countries and had different backgrounds. We both have a vision of using media to tell stories and give a voice to our Asian communities.

Since then Banh Mi Media has done a LOT to bring visibility to Asian French people in France and beyond. When I found out they were coming to California for the Viet Film Fest, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to meet them in person!

Linda's partner Sebastian Kong and his co-director/actor Steve Tran were presenting their short film "Je Suis Personne" (I Am No One). I got to see the film online and it is a fascinating look at life in France as a son of Vietnamese immigrants.

It was a quick visit, but I think we all felt like family when we parted. It is very heartwarming to know there are so many creative and talented people working to elevate Asian creators and culture around the world!

See more about what Banh Mi Media is doing @banhmi.media on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. French speakers can listen to the Banh Mi Podcast, wherever you get podcasts. You can follow Sebastian @sebastienkong and Steve Tran @steve__tran

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“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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Ep 98 Our 3rd Annual K-Drama Draft Show!

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 17:01:00 -0700

We're back at it again with our K-Drama Draft Show! Jennifer and Nadira are back, and we brought in another old friend from our C-Drama episode Jessica from Daebak K-Rambles Podcast. It was good fun picking dramas with these 3!

To keep it fresh, we created 5 new categories: A 2023 show, A drama with a 2nd lead that you liked, A drama starring a K-Pop Idol, A drama with someone from the cast of Goblin, and an underrated drama. As usual, once a drama was picked, no one else could pick that drama. (And for 3 of us, we limited ourselves to dramas that had not been picked on our past shows)

Thanks to all 3 of my guests! Do yourself a favor and listen to Jessica's show Daebak K-Rambles wherever you find podcasts and follow her @daebakpod on social media!

Thanks for listening! Write to us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com and follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast over at Instagram or Facebook Listen to us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc, and leave us a rating or review wherever possible! Thank you!

Our Opening Theme:

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios

Our Outro:

"Soju Over Ice" by Son of Paper. See more @sonofpaper on Instagram and Watch the Soju Over Ice Video on YouTube

#kdrama #goblin #moving #revenant #theglory #myliberationnotes #mrsunshine #whileyouweresleeping #businessproposal #drcha #ourblues #DP #Netflix #viki #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #asianpodcast #asianamericanpodcast #asianpopculture #asianamerican #representationmatters #veryasian

Ep 97 Filipino Food! With Anne from @alwayshannegry and Glenn

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 17:01:00 -0700

Happy Filipino History Month!!! I was born, raised, and work in San Francisco, but I actually currently live one mile south of SF in a heavily Filipino suburb called Daly City! That said, I find it strange that I've never gone to a sit down Filipino restaurant before... until now!

We also tried something else new this week! We recorded on location inside a restaurant! It was a bit noisy, but it was a good learning experience, and perhaps we'll have more "in situ" recordings in the future!

Vlogger Anne, Glenn, and I tried Pampanguena Cuisine on Mission Street in San Francisco, recommended by Glenn, and it did not disappoint! Anne loves Patio Filipino in Millbrae for their sisig and pretty much everything or Lechon Manila in Union City for the crispy roast pork. I love Fil-Am for their quick and cheap meat skewers that will only cost you a few bucks, but will satisfy your sweet and savory cravings! For sweets, Anne recommends House of Silvanas in Daly City for their silvanas (frozen meringue cookies stuffed with buttercream) or Patio Filipino for the Halo Halo dessert served in a fresh coconut. My daughters love Ling Nam Starbread in Daly City for buttery senorita bread.

We will need to get together again and try more dishes since the waiter/owner wouldn't let us order more sensing that our eyes were bigger than our stomachs! Does anyone want to come next time?

Thanks again to Glenn for hanging out with us! And shout out to Anne, who posts her food videos @alwayshannegry on Instagram or TikTok!

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Ep 96 Travel in Asia - With Isabel Wong and Many Past Guests!

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 22:29:56 -0700

I love making these compilation episodes! For the past 6 months, I've been asking my guests questions about travel in Asia. It's been so much fun hearing their answers and chatting about their travel stories!

Coming along to help me break down the previous guests' responses is our old pal Isabel Wong, from the Proudly Asian Podcast (Isabel was a guest on our show way back in episode 36)! As fate would have it, we both happened to be in Los Angeles at the end of July so we were able to record this in person, which was fun for so many reasons!

Give Proudly Asian a listen wherever you get your podcasts, and follow her @proudly.asian on social media.

Special thanks to all my guests: Kaitlin and Sarah Leung from @thewoksoflife, Steven Allerick @stevenallerick, Ami Park @ami_park, Alyssa Kim @alyssagiheekim, Andrea Nguyen @andreanguyen88, Lan Lam @lan_cooks, Jeff Yamazaki @jeffyamazaki, Michelle Hanabusa @mkhanabusa !!!

Please tell us your travel stories at infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, or via direct message on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

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Our Theme:

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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Ep 95 Love Between Fairy and Devil! With Nadira and Jessica From The Daebak K-Rambles Podcast

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 05:30:00 -0700

This Chinese drama started popping up all over my Instagram feed around the end of 2022, so when Nadira suggested that I watch it curiosity got the best of me. We roped in Jessica from the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast to come along too, and my journey into Xianxia C-Dramas began!

Love Between Fairy and Devil is a 2022 high fantasy drama out of China. It's available on Netflix and elsewhere. It is different than anything else I've ever watched. Listen "spoiler-free" for the first half of this episode as we dive into the world of C-dramas.

Thanks to Nadira and Jess for helping me (a LOT) with this episode. You can follow Jess over @daebakpod on Instagram and listen to her show wherever you get your podcasts at Daebak K-Rambles.

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Music:

"Farewell Love" - 詹雯婷 Faye - Love Between Fairy and Devil OST

"Want To Be With You" -(想和你)-Esther Yu(虞书欣)&Dylan Wang(王鹤棣) -Love Between Fairy And Devil OST

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

#Chinesedrama #lovebetweenfairyanddevil #Esteryu #dylanwang #cdrama #xianxia #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #asianauthor #representationmatters #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 94 Grace Lin - Children’s Book Author and Illustrator

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 04:01:00 -0700

I read Grace Lin's The Ugly Vegetables to my kids when they were little, and it quickly became one of our favorites, for so many reasons. It was an honor to speak with her over Zoom last week and I'm happy to bring you this episode!

Her latest book, available September 12, 2023, is called Chinese Menu, and it is fantastic! It is a collection of about 40 American Chinese dishes. Classics like Chop Suey, General Tso's Chicken, Broccoli Beef, etc. Grace weaves the history behind the dishes, with legends, stories, and amazing art. It's NOT just for kids, I'm thoroughly enjoying it!

You can meet Grace in person if you live in Seattle (9/11), San Francisco (9/12), Oakland (9/13), Berkeley (9/14), or Pasadena (9/15). Details are here: https://gracelin.com/news-events/ You can also get details and lots more stories from Grace at her Instagram account @pacylin

Thank you so much to Grace for speaking with me! Thanks to Little Brown Books for sending me a preview pack, and to publicist Carrie Bachman for making the arrangements for me to connect with Grace!

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“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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Episode 93 The Harvest: A film showing generational struggle in a Hmong family. With Actors: Dawn Ying Yuen and Chrisna Chhor!

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 17:01:00 -0700

If you get a chance to see The Harvest at a film festival or special showing, you definitely should! It is an amazing film written by and starring Doua Moua (Gran Torino, Mulan). It also stars Dawn Ying Yuen, newcomer Chrisna Chhor, and our pal Perry Yung! It is a beautiful look into a Hmong family, that you just don't see anywhere else.

I had the pleasure of speaking with Ying and Chrisna during the tropical storm Hilary! The on-screen mother-daughter duo are so warm and charming, it was pure joy chatting with them!

Follow them @dawnyingyuen or @merry.chrisnas to see what they're up to! You can also follow @douamoua and @perryyungofficial. Keep an eye on @theharvest.film to know if the film will be playing near you! I really hope you get to see it!

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“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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Ep 92 Craxy! An in-Person Interview With the Sweetest KPOP Group!

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 17:01:00 -0700

I'm so happy to bring CRAXY to you! CRAXY is a 4-member KPOP group that is on a North American Tour at the moment. They performed at K-Con LA two weeks ago, and are headed across the US on their way to perform in Puerto Rico on August 31, 2023 (If you're in Puerto Rico, it's not too late to get tickets)!

I dropped by their fan meet event at our favorite KPOP store SarangHello in San Francisco, hoping to record with the girls, and luckily (for me) their flight to Texas got delayed so they had time for a quick chat with me before they headed out. They could not have been more friendly and sweet, as I'm sure you'll hear on the recording.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google, or at https://infatuasian.podbean.com/

Special thanks to SAI Entertainment and N204 Entertainment for helping me set this up. And of course Chesca and the whole staff at SarangHello for being my audience and setting up the space for us! Thanks to Jumi for doing some interpreting too!

Songs:

"Undercover" - CRAXY (크랙시) - Who Am I 2022

"NUGUDOM" - CRAXY (크랙시) - XX 2023

"It's Alright" - CRAXY (크랙시) - XX 2023

"Aria" CRAXY (크랙시) - My Universe 2020

To learn more about CRAXY you can follow them@Craxy_Official on Instagram, @Craxy_Officials on X, or watch their videos at https://www.youtube.com/@CRAXY-SAI

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Our Theme:

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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Ep 91 A 2 Year Anniversary Special with Special Guests!

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 17:01:00 -0700

It's hard to believe our 2-year anniversary mark came and went last June! I genuinely had no idea where this was going back in June of 2021. I just wanted to get positive stories about Asian things and Asian people out there. I never would have guessed who we would be talking with and who would be listening! It's been a really fun journey so far and I hope we can keep this going for many years to come!

In this episode we reminisce a little about past episodes, what we've learned, and where we might be headed. Thanks so much to my guests Madison and Jon for coming on this special episode!

A huge thanks to all my co-hosts and guests these past 2 years, you have made this more fun than I could have imagined. And an even bigger thanks to YOU the audience for listening to us and giving us a reason to do it!!! (Sorry I couldn't remember to mention all of you during this episode I really do appreciate you!)

Write to us and let us know your favorite episodes or what you'd like to hear more of! You can write to us at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

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“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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Ep 90 Black Pink In Our Area! A Concert Hype Show with The Owners and Audience At SarangHello!

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 17:01:00 -0700

Blackpink was the first K-Pop group that I really started listening to in 2019. Their music was so catchy, but what really sold me was when I saw them speaking English fluently on American TV shows like James Corden and Good Morning America. They had so much swagger, but were also sweet and silly. Their Born Pink tour is almost coming to an end, and they'll be playing at Oracle Park in San Francisco next week.

We had fun talking about Blackpink at SarangHello, the Bay Area's first and best K-Pop store! Thanks to Kevin, Pip, and Chesca for hosting with me again, and thanks to the folks who came down to be a part of the audience! (apologies to Karl who I kept calling Clark!)

Follow @Saranghellosf on Instagram or visit their website https://saranghello.com/ to see what's happening at the store!

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Music:

"뚜두뚜두 (DDU-DU DDU-DU)" - Blackpink, YG Entertainment

"BBoom BBoom (뿜뿜)" - Momoland, 1theK

"Forever Young" (MOVING VER.) - Blackpink, YG Entertainment

‘Pink Venom’ - Blackpink, YG Entertainment

"You Never Know" - Blackpink, YG Entertainment

로제(ROSÉ)의 〈The Only Exception〉♬ 바라던 바다 (sea of hope) 4회 | JTBC 210720 방송

"Kill This Love" - Blackpink, YG Entertainment

"Tally" - Blackpink, YG Entertainment

‘꽃(FLOWER)’ - Jisoo, YG Entertainment

Our Theme:

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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Ep 89: Instant Ramen Hacks!

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 17:01:00 -0700

One of my favorite things to eat, especially when I want a quick satisfying meal any time of the day, is INSTANT RAMEN!!! As good as that is by itself, sometimes it’s nice to mix things up a little. Today we are going to try some of the most popular ramen hacks found on the internet to elevate your instant ramen experience. These recipes are all easy and yummy so we recommend that you give them a try! **Trigger Warning** There was much slurping and munching on noodles into the microphones!

I’m joined by some of our original co-hosts, Mandy and Kelly! We had lots of fun on our first in-person recording/eating session! Below are links to the original recipes! Please try them and let us know what you think! None of them were bad, but our favorite was Doobydobap’s Chili Oil Ramen - So easy but so satisfying!

Emmymade's Kewpie Mayo/egg Ramen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ6vc8uIogk&t=19s

Doobydobap's Chili Oil Ramen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AJYxBAYHoI

Maangchi's Jjapauri Ram-don Steak Ramen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsTXzO-tk8M&t=460s

Lisa Nguyen’s Ramen Grilled Cheese Sandwich! https://youtube.com/shorts/ZW7v1HGB5_o?feature=share

Special Thanks to:

Kelly and Mandy for helping out again! Are you down to do it again with different recipes next summer?

Thanks for listening everyone! I hope you enjoyed our chat, if you’d ike to write to us any of your reactions you can write to us at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, And follow us on Instagram @infatuasianpodcast

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“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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Ep 88 From J-Pop Idol to Content Creator Estelle Fly Does It All!

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 17:01:00 -0700

After watching one of Estelle Fly's homemade "Silk" reels on Instagram I knew I wanted to talk with her. She's an uber-talented singer and dancer. She acts and emcees as well. Her alter ego, Cindy Moon reels are so well done it makes you hope the folks at Marvel take notice and make this happen!

Follow Estelle Fly on social media @estellefly and listen to her music on Spotify and see her amazing Silk trailer on YouTube!

Music We Played

- Sea☆A - 3rd Single "Friendship Birthday～あらしのよるに～" Music Clip (Japanese Ver.)

- Heavy by Estelle Fly (Zendyll Records)

- Love Like This by Estelle Fly (Zendyll Records)

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“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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Ep 86 Michelle K. Hanabusa Founder of Uprisers and Co-Founder of Hate Is A Virus

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 17:01:00 -0700

I was pretty stoked to get to sit at the Cool-Asian-Kids table the other day with the founder of the streetwear brand Uprisers Michelle K. Hanabusa and men’s fashion content creator Jeff Yamazaki! Michelle is doing great things leading a community-minded fashion brand as well as being one of the co-founders of the AAPI community mobilizing group Hate Is A Virus. She’s a real force in our community, but also one of the nicest people to chat with!

You can find out more about Uprisers on their website weareuprisers.com or @weareuprisers on social media. Also, go over to Hateisavirus.org to see ways that you can participate in what they’re doing to illuminate and eradicate hate against Asians!

Thanks to Jeff for introducing me to Michelle and helping me co-host this episode! Find Jeff’s fun and educational reels @jeffyamazaki on social media. Always great working with you Jeff!

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“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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Ep 85: Life As Rolling Quartz’s General Manager with Han Jeong Wook

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 17:01:00 -0700

As a General Manager of an independent record label in South Korea, Han Jeong-Wook, does a little bit of everything, from booking venues around the world to taking care of the five young members of the Korean Rock Band Rolling Quartz. (See our interview with Rolling Quartz on YouTube or listen to episode 75 for context)

Jumi and I chatted with Manager Han for about an hour, and frankly, I still had lots of questions for him about the music industry in Korea, but we’ll have to save that for another time. I think it’s easy to see why guitarist Iree would want to stick with him, even when his previous company failed and everyone else left. He is a dedicated and sincere manager and friend to the band members.

Follow Rolling Quartz on Instagram @rolling_quartz and watch their videos on YouTube.

Rolling Quartz Music for today’s episode: (All rights belong to Rolling Star Entertainment)

NAZABABARA by Rolling Quartz 롤링쿼츠
Good Night by Rolling Quartz 롤링쿼츠 ( Dreamcatcher Homage)
AleXa & Rolling Quartz - XTRA (RQ ver) / 알렉사 & 롤링쿼츠 세로 영상
Blaze 블레이즈 by Rolling Quartz 롤링쿼츠 (Official Debut Single)
Rolling Quartz - 심장의 노래 Sing your heart out (1st Solo Concert 2022.06.04)

Special Thanks to:

Rolling Star Entertainment for letting us have some of Manager Han's time!

Jumi for helping with the interpretation again! You did great!

And to Judy of @kdramamyeyesout for helping with a little bit of the editing!

Thanks for listening everyone! I hope you enjoyed our chat, if you’d like to write to us any of your reactions you can write to us at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, And follow us on Instagram @infatuasianpodcast

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Our Theme:

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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Side Dish: Is Past Lives the Best Movie of 2023?

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 00:26:50 -0700

This movie! It's such a beautiful take on a "what if?" love story. It's a love story that spans over 24 years. It deals with culture, immigration, unspoken connections, and missed opportunities.

Talking with me about this film is author Gina Chung (Sea Change). We loved this film and had a great time chatting about it!

Go see it in theaters this summer (2023)! Learn more over @pastlivesmovie on Instagram. It's written and directed by Celine Song @helloellephanta and stars Greta Lee and Yoo Teo @teoyoo

You can follow Gina @ginathechung on Instagram.

At the end of the episode, Gina shouts out AAPI-owned Yu and Me Bookstore in NYC Chinatown which highlights AAPI authors and books. Tragically there was a fire in their building on 07/04/2023, and they have to close for what might be over a year. There is a GoFundMe page set up to help them and their staff get through this tough time, please consider donating: https://gofund.me/69fde015 or visit their IG page @youandmebooks

#pastlives #A24 #celinesong #gretalee #yooteo #asianmovie #asianpodcast #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast

Ep 84 Andrea Nguyen Author of Ever-Green Vietnamese and More!

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 23:31:57 -0700

Andrea Nguyen has written 7 cookbooks, including my go-to source for Vietnamese cuisine "Into the Vietnamese Kitchen." Her latest book, "Ever-Green Vietnamese," guides you towards a more plant-based Viet diet. Andrea is also a cooking teacher and podcast host herself!

Helping me co-host this episode is past guest Lan Lam! Lan is a senior editor at Cooks Illustrator and is a test cook and presenter on America's Test Kitchen! The three of us had such an easy, free-flowing conversation about Vietnamese cooking and culture, we could have easily filled four episodes!

You can buy Andrea's books wherever books are sold. You can learn more at her website: https://www.vietworldkitchen.com/ or follow her @andreanguyen88 on Instagram. You can follow Lan @Lan_cooks

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Photo credits: Aubrie Pick, Rory O'Brien

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“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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Ep 83:Let’s Talk Fruit and Veg with Thanh Truong!

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 17:01:00 -0700

I came across Thanh's Instagram account and knew I wanted to talk with him. By day he is a professional fruiterer, selling fruit from around the world to retailers in Australia. When's he not selling fruit, he's on TV or the internet educating people on the best way to pick, store, and eat fresh fruit and vegetables. His enthusiasm for fruit and veg, especially those from Asia is so contagious, he is a real produce preacher!

See more of Thanh's videos at his Instagram @fruitnerd, you can also catch many of the videos he makes for ABC Everyday Australia on YouTube.

Today we have a new voice joining us, it's another student of mine Sydney! Thanks for coming along Sydney!

You can listen and follow us wherever you get your podcasts (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc). Please consider giving us a good ration over at Apple. And Spotify! As I always mention, you can write to us at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast

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“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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Ep 82 Actress Alyssa G. Kim! Inside One Of the Best Shows of 2023: BEEF!

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 17:00:00 -0700

I had a lovely time chatting with Actress Alyssa Gihee Kim about how she got into acting as well as a behind-the-scenes look at BEEF. And on top of that, Alyssa is also a mom to two little kids, amazing!

Follow Alyssa on Instagram @alyssagiheekim You can see her wonderful portrayal of Veronica, Edwin's wife/Danny's ex-girlfriend in Netflix's powerfully cringy drama BEEF! She can also be found in the wacky comedy series Dave (S02E01) on Hulu.

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Songs Played:

"Drive" Steven Yeun as Danny from Beef. BEEF" The Bonus Tracks A24 Music Full Version Here

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

#BEEF #netflix #alyssagiheekim #asianamericantv #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #asianauthor #representationmatters

Side Dish: The New Knight - A Short Film About Inclusion and Representation

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 23:40:38 -0700

We have a quick little episode for you today! Actor/Producer Steven Allerick messaged me about a passion project he wrote/directed/produced. It’s a short film called The New Knight. It’s a not-for-profit film that Steve hopes will resonate with you and people you know, especially people of mixed heritage.

You can watch The New Knight on YouTube at The New Knight (2023) A Batman Short Film

Learn more about Steve @stevenallerick

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Ep 81: Exploring our Ancestry - Looking at Our DNA Test Results

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 17:01:00 -0700

In honor of Father's Day.. we figured we'd look into our DNA!

I’ve been wanting to take a DNA test since they came out, so I figured it’d be fun to do it on the air while we record. These DNA kits can help fill in the picture of where your ancestors came from. Two friends and I ordered a kit from Ancestry.com

We got our results and *tried* to wait until this recording before taking a look. It was definitely fun, and in some cases VERY interesting!

I’m not sponsored by them, but Ancestry.com is having a sale right now, and you can get a kit for $59 if you order before June 18th, 2023! (They're normally $99, but they go on sale around Black Friday too)

Special thanks to Alan and Sarika, who agreed to take the tests and reveal their results with me on the air.

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“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

#ancestry #dnatest #23andme #bioinformatics #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #asianauthor #representationmatters

Ep 80 Twice Concert Hype Show! Recorded at SarangHello with a Live Studio Audience!

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 17:00:00 -0700

For me, Twice was one of the first K-Pop bands I ever intentionally listened to! Their sunny, fun, poppy style helped me and my daughters enter the world of K-Pop! In the second week of June, my family is going to our first K-Pop concert, so I figured it would be fun to do a Twice Concert Hype Show with some people who live and breathe K-Pop!

Pip, Chesca, and Kevin are the owners of the Bay Area’s first and best K-Pop store SarangHello! It’s located on Taraval St at 31st Ave. They graciously offered up their space for a special recording session, and we invited about 15 of our “Once” friends to join us for a special night of fanboy and fangirling over Twice. We had prizes and giveaways, and even a fan chant (thanks Karl and Clark!). It was so much fun having an actual audience instead of just imaging a virtual one. I hope everyone had a great time and I can’t wait to do more “live” recordings!

Visit SarangHello if you’re ever in San Francisco, they’re at 2050 Taraval Street, or visit them online at saranghello.com You can follow their social media @saranghellosf on Instagram

Thanks to the owners and staff at Saranghello, Holly who brought snacks for everyone, and Zoey and Noe who helped distribute the prizes. And a special thanks to everyone who came down to watch us record, I hope we can meet again!

As I always mention, you can write to us at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theinfatuasianpodcast

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Music Played:

"What is Love?" · TWICE(트와이스) JYP-Entertainment

"Feel Special" · TWICE(트와이스) JYP-Entertainment

"Moonlight Sunrise" · TWICE(트와이스) JYP-Entertainment

"Breakthrough" (Korean Ver.) · TWICE(트와이스) JYP-Entertainment

"Shot thru the heart" · TWICE(트와이스) JYP-Entertainment

"Set Me Free" · TWICE(트와이스) JYP-Entertainment

Our Theme:

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

#twice #kpop #saranghello #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Gene Luen Yang - Author of American Born Chinese A Replay of Episode 39 from June 2022

Mon, 29 May 2023 21:18:35 -0700

I just finished watching the amazing television adaptation of American Born Chinese. It is a MUST-WATCH! I really enjoyed how, like the novel, it merged the fantastical and real worlds. It stars a plethora of some of the best Chinese American actors, and I loved seeing all the beautiful Asian names in the end credits both in front and behind the cameras!

Madi and I recorded this episode with Gene about a year ago, and it is definitely still one of my favorites. I think you'll enjoy hearing Gene's inspiration and motivation for writing American Born Chinese. Plus, you won't disagree with his InfatuAsian pick!

Hope you enjoy (or re-enjoy) listening!

#americanbornchinese #asianauthor #jinwang #geneluenyang #asianpodcaster #asianamericanpodcast

Ep 79 Actress and Life Coach Ami Park!

Wed, 24 May 2023 03:29:00 -0700

We were over the moon happy to talk with actress Ami Park! Ami stars in ABC/Hulu’s Alaska Daily opposite Hillary Swank. Ami plays Yuna Park who is a rookie reporter that is thrown into life at Alaska’s main newspaper. It’s a really great show that you can stream on Hulu.

We recorded this show in mid-April and just recently ABC announced that they are not going to bring the show back for a 2nd season, which is really too bad, but if you know anything about our guest Ami, you know that this is just a temporary setback for her, she is one of the most positive people you will ever meet. I have no doubt that the universe will be good to Ami and that she has a lot more roles ahead of her!

See the inspiring and joyful reel I mention during the episode @ami_park on Instagram, and also see all the great stuff Ami is up to!

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“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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Ep 78 Talking Traditional Asian Post Partum Nutrition with Jennifer and Irene of Chiyo

Tue, 16 May 2023 20:12:39 -0700

A little late, but in honor of Mother’s Day, we have a special episode talking about Asian post-partum traditions delivered to your door, from Chiyo! We are speaking with founders Jennifer Jolorte and Irene Liu. They take the best of Eastern medicine and integrate it with Western nutritional standards.

Find them at Wearechiyo.com and follow them @wearechiyo on Instagram. If you are interested in trying Chiyo or gifting it to someone you love, you can use the code: asianpod30 and save $30 off your first order (new customers only, with orders over $150).

As I always mention, you can write to us at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theinfatuasianpodcast

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Ep 77 Mayly Tao - Your Donut Princess And A Lot More!

Tue, 09 May 2023 17:01:00 -0700

When "The Donut King" documentary came out in 2020 it really blew my mind and made me want to know more about the Cambodian families that ran these friendly and delicious donut shops.

Featured in the film is Mayly Tao, who was actually the first person filmmaker Alice Gu spoke with when researching Ted Ngoy, the Donut King. I came across Mayly on Instagram and couldn’t be happier that she made some time to talk with me.

Mayly is part of California donut royalty and has so many other passions, I think you’ll really enjoy hearing more about her story!

Follow Mayly on Instagram @maylytao and her business ventures @donutprincessla You can order a donut bouquet or order her book “An American Dream With Sprinkles” at her website https://www.donutprincessla.com And listen to Mayly’s podcast Short N' Sweet wherever you get your podcasts!

You can watch The Donut King documentary on Hulu and other places.

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Side Dish! The Glory pt 1 & 2! With Margo from the Kdramas With Margo Podcast

Thu, 04 May 2023 18:39:57 -0700

Hey hey, a bonus episode to listen to on your Friday commute or while you do your weekend chores! Margo, from K-Dramas with Margo out of France, and I recorded this episode for her podcast way back in March! I had a lot of fun guesting on her show, and she was kind enough to share this file with me. You should remember Margo, she did an episode with me about the movie Decision to Leave! I figured it’s been a while since we’ve done a K-drama episode, so here you go!

The Glory may be my frontrunner for the best drama of 2023 so far. It’s a revenge drama that is well-written and superbly acted. I think it is the best drama I’ve seen Song Hye-Kyo in. The rest of the cast is great too. It’s dark and definitely NOT for young children or the squeamish (trigger warning: torture, domestic violence, and rape).

I hope you enjoy this episode! If you speak French you can listen to Margo at Kdramas with Margo on most platforms and follow her @margo_dramas on Instagram

Thanks for listening!

#theglory #netflix #kdrama #songhyekyo#asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 76 Jeff Yamazaki - Model/Actor - Men’s Fashion Content Creator

Tue, 02 May 2023 17:01:00 -0700

We're kicking off AAPI heritage month by talking with Jeff Yamazaki! Jeff is a LA-based Model/Actor who is also a men’s fashion content creator on Instagram. Jeff walks guys through simple ways to put together outfits and update their style. He also vlogs his life in LA and abroad as well as shouts out AAPI Owned fashion labels. I really enjoy his content and hope I can add use his tips to update my woefully bland style!

Follow Jeff on Instagram and TikTok @JeffYamazaki

Some of the AAPI owned brands and content we referenced were:

Uprisers @weareuprisers

Mod Ref @modrefclothing

Common Market @commonmarketstores

And on YouTube:

Tim Dessaint @timdessaint

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“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

#mensfashion #mensstyle #aapibrands #mensfashionadvice #mensfashiontips #mensstylingtips #japaneseamerican #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 75 Korean Rock Band - Rolling Quartz!

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 18:22:42 -0700

*YOU CAN WATCH our interview and see them perform just for us on YouTube! https://youtu.be/dRqfxAkl7B8

Rolling Quartz is a 5-member female Korean Rock Band that is coming to the US for a 7 city tour in May! These young women are super talented and fun! They write their own songs, perform every note, and have amazing stage presence. If you don’t know them, get to know them!

I know using interpretation isn’t the best format for a podcast, but I hope you can hang with it as I think their fun personalities were still able to come through!

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or at Infatuasian.podbean.com

Special shoutouts to Don at MarcD photos for introducing me to Rolling Quartz, thanks to Jumi for doing some really great interpretation and translating of our questions and answers. And huge thanks to Han Jeong-wook, from Rolling Star Entertainment for helping to set this up!

If you’re anywhere near Seattle, San Francisco, LA, Costa Mesa, Chicago, NYC, or Dallas, go see them live! Tickets are available at https://www.fakestarusa.com You can follow the band @rolling_quartz on Instagram or Twitter or find them on YouTube @Rollingquartzofficial

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“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

#Diadem #다이아뎀 #RollingQuartz #롤링쿼츠 #FAKESTARUSA #RNRParadiseTour #다이아뎀 #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 74 Kelvin Han Yee - Hollywood Actor For Over 30 Years!

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 17:01:00 -0700

I heard about Kelvin from my mom growing up. Kelvin was the first and for a long time, the only Asian American that I knew who chose acting as a career. He's been in over 100 productions on stage and screen. Titles like: Nash Bridges, Law and Order, Grey's Anatomy, Entourage, West World, and more recently Partner Track and Beef! I had such a great time talking about his career and getting his insights on how the industry has changed since the 90's. He's a professional actor through and through and it's great seeing him continue to create characters on the small and big screen!

Listen to our episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or infatuasian.podbean.com

Follow Kelvin on Facebook or Instagram @kelvinhanyee, or read more about him at Kelvinhanyee.com

As usual, you can follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook. Write to me on infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com

Thanks for listening!!!

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“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

#asianamericanactor #kelvinhanyee #asianactor #aapihollywood #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #asianauthor #representationmatters

Ep 73 Sarah and Kaitlin from The Woks of Life!

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 22:00:28 -0700

If you have ever looked up a Chinese food recipe online there is a strong possibility that you have stumbled upon The Woks of Life website run by the Leung Family! We were totally excited to talk to the two younger members of the clan, Sarah and Kaitlin! I had so much fun chatting about their journey in creating their amazing culinary blog that gets over 7 million visitors a month! And now you can bring the blog home with you, in the form of a New York Times best-selling cookbook!

Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, etc…

Do yourself a favor and go click on thewoksoflife.com to see all the great stuff on the site. You can watch videos on YouTube and see more pictures on Instagram @thewoksoflife

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“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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Ep 72 Gina Chung - Author of Sea Change

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 19:42:00 -0700

Surprise Bonus Episode! We had some time during Spring Break and decided to spend some of it chatting with author Gina Chung, whose debut novel is fresh off the press and available everywhere! It is a lovely tale of a woman named Aurora, Ro to her friends, as she deals with a bit of a quarter-life crisis. Everyone around Ro is going through some sort of big life change, which throws her into a vortex of emotions and indecision. Sea Change has been picked by Barnes and Noble as one of the most anticipated books for this spring, and Entertainment Weekly picked Sea Change as one of the books you need to shake off your winter blues.

Listen to this episode wherever you get your podcasts or find us ⁠here on Spotify⁠

You can follow Gina @ginathechung on Instagram or at her website Gena-Chung.com But her book Sea Change wherever you get your books! New York folks, Gina may be at a book store near you when she's touring in April!

Music: Hotel California by the Eagles arranged and performed by Sungha Jung. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68JuSsC7LiA

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Ep 71 Son of Paper -aka Kyle Shin - SF Native - Rapper - Songwriter

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 19:43:00 -0700

Kyle Shin a.k.a. Son of Paper is a San Francisco kid. He writes music that reflects his mixed heritage as a 5 generation Chinese American and the son of a Korean immigrant. His newest album, From a Rooftop In Chinatown, addresses a variety of topics affecting Asian Americans as well as anyone who’s been othered or overlooked.

Son of Paper’s music is available on Spotify, Sound Cloud, Apple Music, or wherever you download music. Follow Son of Paper @sonofpaper on social media or at ⁠Sonofpaper.com⁠

The Son of Paper songs we played are:

Intro song for today was “From a Rooftop In Chinatown”

“Toothless”

“Missed Love”

Our outro was “Soju Over Ice”

Thanks to my co-host and producer Kim Szeto, who can be found at @kyutiekimbers, look for her at Chinatown events throughout Spring!

You can let us know your thoughts at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, or via direct message on Instagram and Facebook @theinfatuasianpodcast

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#sonofpaper #fromarooftopinchinatown #SFchinatown #asianrap

#asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 70 Keertana Sreekumar - Screenwriter Flimmaker Artist Teacher

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 17:01:00 -0700

We’re wrapping up Women’s History Month 2023 with a special Teen Takeover episode!

Producer Madison takes control of the podcast this week and interviews fellow teen creative Keertana Sreekumar. Keertana is the youngest person to win the top screenwriting prize at the Toronto Independent Film Festival for her film “The California Child,” which is currently in production. Keertana is also producing a sitcom coming to Netflix in the near future. She is an accomplished artist, TEDx speaker, English teacher, and advocate for the support of youth arts. In the fall she’ll be wearing the baby blue and gold as a UCLA bruin!

To learn more about Keertana you can find her at keertanasreekuma.com or on Instagram or TikTok @keertana.sree

Special thanks to Super Producer Madison Gee, who reached out to Keertana and produced this episode for us!

You can let us know your thoughts on this episode or whatever else has peaked your interest at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, or via direct message on Instagram and Facebook @theinfatuasianpodcast

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Ep 69 Michelle Lam - Animation Story Artist and Graphic Novelist!

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 15:01:00 -0700

Michelle Lam is a story artist who has worked in Hollywood on various animation projects seen on Netflix and elsewhere. In her "spare time," she creates comics and videos on Instagram and YouTube. Her popular videos have been viewed millions of times and answer questions about her art school/career arc and gives glimpses of life as a working artist.

And as of today, March 21st, she is a published graphic novelist! Her book Meesh the Bad Demon, is out and available everywhere. Meesh The Bad Demon is for middle readers and addresses issues about identity, belonging, prejudice, and courage. It's a really fun read, my daughters recommend it! Published with @randomhousekids @knopfkids @penguinrandomhouse @aaknopf

MEET MICHELLE in person at her RELEASE PARTY on Saturday March 25th, 2023, from 2-4 PM at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena!

For more details or to see more of Michelle's work and watch her videos, go to @mewtripled on Instagram or YouTube!

Helping me on this episode with some art questions is our old pal Hayden (@Haydenthewu) He worked in game development and is now doing content creation for the personal electric vehicle space.

You can let us know your thoughts at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, or via direct message on Instagram and Facebook @theinfatuasianpodcast

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Ep 68 Stephanie Jae Park - As Eliza Hamilton on Broadway!

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 17:59:35 -0700

Today we have the immense pleasure of hearing from singer/actor Stephanie Jae Park who is currently playing the part of Eliza Schuyler/Hamilton on Broadway, New York, New York! She is an amazing singer and actor, who really gave us some insights into life on stage in a Broadway musical.

Growing up loving musical theatre, I had mixed feelings about musicals like the King and I and Miss Saigon. On the one hand, it was great to see Asians on stage, but on the other hand, these plays aren’t always uplifting to Asian culture or people. In 2015, Hamilton broke casting barriers by putting a diverse cast on stage regardless of who the character was historically. Hamilton the musical proved that audiences are fine with actors of all backgrounds playing characters on stage regardless of the role.

In February 2022, Stephanie and her partner Voltaire Wade-Green released an album of original music as the duo Saffron Lips. I hope you give her music a listen, it’s available on Spotify or Apple Music! And if you can get to New York, please head down to theater row to see Stephanie slay as Eliza! Look around, look around, how lucky we are to be alive right now!

Photo Credit: Joan Marcus and stephaniejaepark.com

You can follow Stephanie @stephanieslaypark on Instagram, or visit her website StephanieJaePark.com

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Music

“Cincinnati” by Saffron Lips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PxUnvSBMO4

Our Theme:

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

#broadway #hamilton #asiansonbroadway #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

An Infatu Asian Side Dish:The Netflix Reality Show Physical 100

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 15:01:00 -0800

Here's a bonus episode for your weekend! Jenny and Brandon from Pocha Playlist help me break down the entertaining Netflix reality show Physical 100. We had fun chatting about this show that was atop Netflix's most-watched list for a few weeks. Did you watch Physical 100? Let us know what you think of the show!

You can listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcasts. Please consider giving us a rating on your app as well!

If you'd like to hear more of Brandon and Jenny (and their other co-host Andy), you can also find them wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more on their social media @pochaplaylist

Thanks for listening!

#netflix #physical100 #asian #asianamerican #asianamericanpodcast #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #veryasian #representationmatters

Ep67 Ranking the Greatest Asian Athletes of All-Time!

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 16:01:00 -0800

We’re back with another ranking show! This time Curtis, Jen, Justin, and Ray will place some of the best Asian/Pacific Islander Athletes on tiers. This was hard because there are so many great Asian athletes from the olden days to today. We had a lot of fun discussing and sometimes disagreeing on where to place all these great athletes!

Listen to us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc… Please consider giving us a rating and/or review over at Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

Special thanks to my guests for doing this with me! Thanks to 1st-Timer Jen for coming on, you are such a sports nut! Thanks to Justin who can be heard on our Baseball episode Side Dish #4! If you’d like to listen to more of Ray, you can hear him on his podcast The REEL Asian Podcast, found wherever you get podcasts, or on Instagram @reelasianpod

As I always mention, you can write to us at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theinfatuasianpodcast

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“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

#asianathletes #olympics #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 66 Talking with Lan Lam about Food, TV, and Science!

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 04:44:44 -0800

I have been watching cooking shows on Saturday mornings on our local PBS station KQED since I was a kid in the 70's and 80's. A little over 20 years ago a new show came on called America's Test Kitchen. Their scientific and methodical way of perfecting recipes really appealed to my nerdy side.

Lan Lam joined the magazine about 12 years ago as a recipe developer and has since become a regular recipe presenter on the television show. She just launched a YouTube series from the company called Techniquely which is a really fun look into how and why certain techniques help your cooking! We had such a fun time chatting and I hope you enjoy listening too!

You can hear us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Infatuasian.podbean.com, or pretty much anywhere you get podcasts.

Follow Lan @lan_cooks on Instagram, watch Lan on America's Test Kitchen on YouTube or your local PBS station. And you can see Techniquely on YouTube. And of course, you can subscribe and get decades worth of recipes over at Cooksillustrated.com

You can let us know your thoughts at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, or via direct message on Instagram and Facebook @theinfatuasianpodcast

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Ep 65: Fifteen First Dates, a Valentine’s Day Special

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 18:08:28 -0800

*Listener Discretion Advised!* This episode isn’t completely “on-brand” with our usual content but I thought it would be fun to produce a Valentine’s Special by asking my guests (over these past few months) about some of their dating preferences and opinions. It was a lot of work to put all this together, but I thought it was fun and really interesting!

There are a ton of unbleeped swear words and content that is probably not appropriate for your workplace or children, so please use your discretion and maybe grab a pair of headphones.

So with that being said, I hope you enjoy this episode, and as always, thanks for listening!

I’m joined “in studio” by my dear old friends over @asiansouppodcast, Rox and Jules! Give their super down-to-earth podcast a listen! And also joining us is the mysterious and hilarious host of @ABriefCasePodcast, Teddy Teo! If you like true crime, especially crimes about Asians by Asians, give Teddy a listen!

Special thanks to Andy, Jenny, and Brandon @pochaplaylist, Adam from @diehardfishing, Ben from @worstasianpod, Keri @theigcoach, Lisa @ieatsleepplay, and Jennifer and Nadira for answering my questions!

Please listen and follow us wherever you get your podcasts. We would love your ratings and reviews over at Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

How would you answer these questions? Let me know via email at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com or on Instagram or Facebook @theinfatuasianpodcast

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“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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Ep 64 Mastering Your Finances with Stephanie and Wilson!

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:38:51 -0800

I'm sure most of us could have used someone to go over sound personal finance advice with us when we graduated from college or grad school. Wilson saw the need for this when he saw his physician assistant and nursing colleagues struggling with debt and money management, so he started mentoring them. Stephanie saw real estate investing as a way to help make their income work for them, so together they have built up a portfolio of properties. Recently engaged, Wilson and Stephanie accumulated over a million dollars of net worth before they hit 30 years old, and they have no intention of stopping there. Their real goal for accumulating wealth is to be able to have the time and energy to spend with family and friends. They find real joy in sharing with others, what they've learned about finances and investing. On today's episode, we'll be chatting with them about many personal finance topics. Please have a listen and hopefully, you'll be inspired by this power couple, I know I was! (note: the information given was for entertainment purposes, please do your research before investing your money)

To find out more about how Wilson and Stephanie managed to reach their milestones, follow them on Instagram. @wilson_invests and @steph_estate

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Ep 63 National Parks with Ranger Connie Lau

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 16:01:00 -0800

America's true national treasures are our National Parks! Stewards of our parks are the thousands of men and women working for the National Park Services as rangers. Today we will be speaking with Ranger Connie Lau who is currently working at the Grand Canyon but works at Yosemite in Summer. She will tell us about her journey, some of her experiences as a park ranger, as well as some of the amazing contributions that Asian Americans had on Yosemite.

***minor CORRECTION, Connie mentioned that it took 6 months to finish Tioga Road, it actually only took 4 months! Amazing!***

You can follow Ranger Connie @theclausroom.outdoors on Instagram, and for more general information you can follow the NPS @nationalparkservice or go to NPS.gov to learn more about our wonderful National Parks!

The children's book about Tie Sing called Mountain Chef by Annette Pimentel can be found online, or the first-hand account of Tie Sing's amazing culinary feats is at https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/albright2/pdf/ch7.pdf

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Ep 62 Lisa Nguyen! Video Content Creator and More!

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 16:01:00 -0800

If you've been on YouTube or TikTok, I'm willing to bet you've seen one of Lisa Nguyen's videos. She started going viral during the pandemic for challenging herself to eat instant ramen for 30 days straight. Her improvised and quirky recipes have been downloaded billions of times... BILLIONS with a B! She has grown to over 4 million subscribers building up her spice tolerance, visiting family-owned restaurants, and inventing unconventional recipes.

Follow Lisa on YouTube and Tik Tok @lisanguyen, or Instagram @its.lisanguyen

To help support Kanbe's Markets and help get rid of food deserts and food waste in the Kasas City area, you can go to https://www.kanbesmarkets.org/

Special thanks to my co-host, food photographer Erin Ng, you can see more of Erin's work @eringgg on Instagram!

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Side Dish: Our Favorite Movie of 2022 - Park Chan Wook’s Decision To Leave!

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 20:27:28 -0800

Here's a Bonus Side Dish! This movie had us in the palm of its hand. It is a dark and moody... romance! If you liked In The Mood for Love or the classic Vertigo you will adore Park Chan Wook's latest, Decision to Leave. Visually stunning, and superbly acted, this movie moved us. Go see it in a theater if you can, or you can stream it on Mubi (I took advantage of a free trial).

Coming on the show with me are Zabrina and Margo. Zabrina is an award-winning photographer and Sony Artisan, and Margo hosts a French-language K-drama podcast called K-Dramas with Margo. We had so much fun talking about this film!

If you understand French, give Margo a listen wherever you get your podcasts and follow her @margo_dramas And follow Zabrina @zabrinaxyz on Instagram

Thanks for listening and we'll talk to you soon!

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Ep 61 Saving Cantonese Language Programs!

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 16:01:00 -0800

Cantonese is a variant of Chinese that come from the Guang Dong region of China. It is spoken by over 80 million people worldwide. About 2 years ago Stanford University and City College of San Francisco wanted to cut their Cantonese Language programs to save money. Listen in to hear how Jamie Tam and Julia Quan helped organize and mobilize a community of supporters to get the programs reinstated and much much more!

Listen to the half-way mark to hear our favorite Cantonese slang terms and cuss words (sort of). We also give some Cantonese movie and song recs and try some nearly impossible Canto tongue twisters.

Special thanks to Kimberly Szeto who volunteers with Save Cantonese for connecting us.

Follow more of what Jamie, Julia, and other folks are up to at SaveCantonese.Org and follow them @savecantonese and @savecantonese_ccsf on Instagram

You can follow my co-host Kim @kyutiekimbers on Instagram

To try the Cantonese tongue twisters we did you can go to

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb1hDjxFmMw&t=193s

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Bonus Episode: With XinYi Host of Don’t Be Strangers Podcast - Fighting Adult Loneliness

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 16:01:00 -0800

This is a fun conversation I had with XinYi. She is a Digital Nomad, Creative Chimera, and the host of the Don't Be Strangers Podcast and community. She is working to fight adult loneliness and the myth that making friends as an adult is difficult. We recorded in October for her podcast, and she sent me a copy of the edited file, so I figured now would be a great time to post it since I'm way behind on recording!

Learn more about her events and podcast at Dontbestrangers.club or find her on social media @dontbestrangers or find her on Spotify, Apple Podcast, etc...

We should be back soon with new episodes! Stay tuned! Follow us over at Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you don't miss an episode!

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Holiday Replay of Our Conversation With Tristan Allerick Chen the Voice of Tyler in Turning Red

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 16:01:00 -0800

We hope you had a great Christmas or Hanukah (if that's what you celebrate)! We're taking the next two weeks off, but here's another Holiday Replay from the archives!

This is a flashback to a fun chat we had with Tristan A. Chen, who voiced the bully Tyler in the amazing Disney movie Turning Red! Sit back and enjoy as you (hopefully) rest before the new year. We'll post new episodes in January!

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What’s It Like Catching A 200lb Bluefin Tuna in Northern California? With Adam from Die Hard Fishing!

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 16:01:00 -0800

Happy Holidays Everyone! Last episode of the year! This is a short episode, where we catch up with our pal Adam from YouTube's Die Hard Fishing channel. I couldn't resist calling him up to talk about his epic battle with this open-water beast. Around San Francisco, we're known for crab, salmon, and other colder-water sealife. A few years ago, warm water species like tuna started showing up. Adam gave it a try in earnest a few years ago, but this was the year he got the right gear and the right techniques. It's an amazing video that even if you DO NOT LIKE FISHING, you should enjoy.

Watch it here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Tx3IlbM_FQ&t=5s

Thanks to Adam for coming on to chat with me again... and making us the #1 SF Bay Area Fishing Podcast! (with 2 whole episodes, hahaha) Let me know if you want more fishing eps, I know Madison will be down to do interviews at Pacifica Pier! In the meanwhile, follow Adam @diehardfishing on YouTube and social media!

We'll be taking a few weeks off, and will catch back up after the holidays! Hope you're all happy, healthy, and safe out there! Talk to you soon! - Curtis

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Ep 60 Tea! Talking With The Founder of Uproot Teas - Cindy Li!

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 16:01:00 -0800

STOP USING TEA BAGS! After writing a paper in college about the commodity tea trade, Cindy Li realized that the industry was inefficient and inequitable, with centuries-old structures rooted in colonialism. After working at a tea farm in Maui, she realized there had to be a better way to get people this fantastic product. She started Uproot Teas about a year and half ago and has set out to run a 100% sustainable company that is as good for you as it is for the farmers. She only works with 3 small regenerative farms ensuring that the product you get is absolutely the best tea you've ever had.

Give her tea a try at Uprootteas.com and follow them @uproot.teas on Instagram. You can get 10% off your order using the code Asianpod10 at her site. Thanks for chatting with us Cindy!

Special thanks to my cohost Kimberly Szeto who set up this call! You can see what Kim is up to @kyutiekimbers on Instagram

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Ep 59 Ming Tsai - Chef, Restauranteur, TV Producer and Host, Author, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 16:01:00 -0800

My sister Caryl and I had a blast chatting with Chef Ming Tsai last week. Besides being an incredibly talented chef with a great personality, for me, Chef Ming was the first American-born Asian chef I had seen on TV. Representation matters.

We talk about what that was like starting his Food Network show, East Meets West, as well as some of the many other projects he's done over the years like Simply Ming, Ming's Quest, and Iron Chef. His current business and passion came about as a result of his wife's diagnosis of cancer a few years back. She has since beaten her cancer, but Chef Ming set out to move them towards a gluten-free plant-based diet. This led to him creating Ming's Bings, a more delicious take on the veggie patty/wrap. Hear more about the genesis of Ming's Bings as well as the good the company is doing for families struggling with cancer.

You can find out more about Chef Ming Tsai at Ming.com, and head over to Mingsbings.com to see where you can purchase some Mings Bings for yourself! If you happen to be in the Boston area, go check out Ming's award-winning restaurant Blue Dragon!

Thank you Chef Ming for chatting with us! And special thanks to my sister Caryl who set up the call!

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Ep 58 A Podcast Update And Catching Up With Cyclo-Tourist Sara Qiu in Turkey!

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:01:00 -0800

Hey Y'All! It's been a while since we've updated you a bit on the podcast so we start today's recording with a quick update. Then we hope on the line with Sara Qiu, the Spanish cyclo-tourist who we talked with in episode 38. She's crossed over onto the continent of Asia and is riding through Turkey at the moment. It was fun to hear how she's grown as a cyclo-tourist and as a person!

You can hear and see much more of Sara's story on her YouTube channel - Journey From the Road. She posts back and forth in Spanish and English. Keep up with her @journeyfromtheroad on Instagram as well!

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Thanksgiving Replays: Ep 20.2 With Chef Shirley Chung and Caryl from Feb 2022

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 16:01:00 -0800

Need something to listen to while you peel 50 potatoes? Why not have our chat with Chef Shirley Chung on in the background to inspire you! Lots of great chef stories from Shirley and Caryl.

I can't help but feel thankful for all the people who have helped me with this podcast as a guest or co-host, and especially YOU the listeners! I'm glad you've come along for the ride too. Feeling grateful!

Hope you're all happy and healthy out there! Talk to you soon! - Curtis

Thanksgiving Infatu Asian Replays!

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 20:31:49 -0800

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I'm taking the week off... also... I got Covid. Ugh. So in honor of the American holiday that celebrates sustenance and gratitude, I'm reposting 2 of our earlier episodes about FOOD!

Tuesday, I'll be posting the first half of Episode 7 (from Aug 2021) where my friends Mandy and Kelly talk about our favorite YouTube Food channels!

Wednesday, I'll be posting our episode with my sister Caryl and Chef Shirley Chung who was heaps of fun! (From Feb 2022)

Hope you enjoy these if you haven't heard them before, and we'll be back next week!

Thanks for listening!

Ep 57 Houseplants! Talking With Dom and Natalie - Plant Shop Owners and Plant Lovers!

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:01:00 -0800

Where are all my plant people at? Having a collection of plants in the house gives me joy and peace, but keeping them green isn't always easy. Today we are talking with two women who live and breathe houseplants. They own and operate Bay Area plant shops. They give tips and advice all day long at work, so I thought we could tap into their knowledge and love of plants for our show.

Visit Natalie and her rare and unique plants at The Plant Sitter at 1989 Quimby Road, San Jose, CA and follow her Instagram @plantsitter_california If you're in the East Bay, go party with Dom in her indoor jungle at Pamana Plantas located at 1615B Solano Avenue in Berkeley, CA She can be found on Instagram @pamanaplantas Visit Pamanaplantas.com to see some of the fun events Dom hosts at the shop!

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Ep 56 The 2022 K-Drama Draft with Pocha Playlist! Possible Spoilers

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 17:01:00 -0800

*Warning: Possible Spoilers* We are back at it again with our annual K-Drama Draft! This time we are partnering with the hosts of the Pocha Playlist! Jennifer, Nadira, and I had so much fun recording with Jenny, Andy, and Brandon! We picked dramas from the following categories; school dramas, supernatural dramas, and workplace dramas as well as an anything-goes round.

If you like K-Dramas, especially current shows, you HAVE to listen to the Pocha Playlist! It’s a super fun show with really great co-host chemistry! You can find Pocha Playlist wherever you get your podcasts. Also follow them @pochaplaylist on most social media.

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Ep 55 Las Vegas Baby! Chatting with Allen About Living in Vegas And Dealing And Playing Poker

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:01:00 -0700

Vegas Baby! Ever wonder what it's like living in Sin City? This week we talk with Allen who moved to Vegas to play poker and ended up becoming a dealer at the Aria Casino. He gives us a glimpse into what it's like playing cards for a living as well as his favorite things about living in Las Vegas.

Thanks to Allen for chatting with us! Did you learn something? That's one of our goals for this podcast. Drop us a line at infatusasianpodcast@gmail.com to let us know your thoughts. You can follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook.

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Ep 54 Ranking Our Favorite Korean Foods!

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:01:00 -0700

Korean culture has taken America by storm these past few years. Squid Game and BTS are now household names around the world. But before any of us had heard of Crash Landing On You or Black Pink, Korean food was making its way into our hearts and stomachs.

For today’s episode, I invited some friends to pick their favorite Korean foods and rank them on tiers. Lisa, who lived in Korea for almost 2 years, Keri who was born and raised in Seoul, and Korean American NYC native Ben came along to help me.

I hope you find our picks and descriptions deliciously fun! ***I'll post our complete list of picks in a few days, for now, you HAVE to listen if you want to know what foods got picked!***

You can follow Lisa @Ieatsleepplay, Keri @theigcoach, and Ben @nebnaa on Instagram. Hear more of Ben’s hilarious takes over at The Worst Asian Podcast on all the major podcast carriers, and @worstasianpod on social media

The outro is Rikki Lee’s new single, “Why Can’t I?” If you remember Rikki was our guest on episode 32! Stream “Why Can’t I?” on Spotify, Apple and most streaming sites including YouTube! @rikkileerocks on Instagram

Special thanks to Super Producer Madison for helping me record an intro!

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Update: New Single From Rikki Lee - Why Can’t I?

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 17:01:00 -0700

Friend of the podcast Rikki Lee (Episode 32) has a new single out! It's called "Why Can't I?" And it's super fun and has a great message!

You can hear part of it Here on Spotify as well as Madison's and my reactions to it.

You can hear the full version here on Spotify Here! or most any streaming platforms or YouTube.

Give it a listen the next time you need to get pumped up or inspired! It's a bop for sure!

Ep 53 Dave Lu - Entrepreneur, Advocate, and Executive Producer of 38 At the Garden

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:01:00 -0700

Dave Lu is many things. He's a son, husband, and dad. He’s an entrepreneur/investor. He’s an advocate for social justice and change. He’s also a Hollywood producer, having helped secure funding for the new HBO Max Documentary, 38 At the Garden. This short documentary, streaming on HBO Max, follows the cultural impact of NBA trailblazer Jeremy Lin during his 2011-12 season with the New York Knicks and the cultural phenomenon known as "Linsanity". Dave was kind enough to share his personal connection with that moment and some of what it took to get the film made.

You can watch the 38-minute film on HBO and HBO Max, and follow @hbomax and @38atthegarden

Thanks to Dave Lu for chatting with us! Find out more about how Dave is supporting Asian American founders and entrepreneurs at Hyphencap.com and join the social justice network he helped start at Standwithasianamericans.com Learn more about his restaurant performance management company Getexpo.com

Special thanks to Super Producer Madison for helping me record an intro!

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Ep 52 Illuminating Asian American History and Culture in Our Community with Kimberly Szeto

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:01:00 -0700

Kimberly Szeto is a constant community advocate who has worked with organizations like Save Cantonese and the Chinese Historical Society of America. She was recently crowned Miss Asian Global - Community Service. We had a great time talking about our SF Chinatown community and her work on the "We Are Bruce Lee" exhibit at the CHSA museum. If you're local, I hope you get a chance to visit the museum which highlights the life of perhaps the most recognized Asian American of all time, our guy Bruce!

You can follow Kimberly Szeto @kyutiekimbers on Instagram. And follow the CHSA museum @chsamuseum and the exhibit @wearebrucelee OR visit their website: https://chsa.org/

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Ep 51 Getting Into College With Advice From Elton Lin - Educational Consultant and CEO of Ilumin Education

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 17:01:00 -0700

I think all of us know someone applying to college, or maybe you are applying. It’s a daunting process, but there are definitely tips and tricks to it. If you or someone you know could use a little advice on the application process, then this is the episode for you!

Today we’re speaking with someone who has been thinking about how to get into college for over a dozen years. Elton is an educational consultant and the founder and CEO of one of the top educational consultant firms in the US. He’ll share more about his company, Ilumin Education, but also share some of his best advice around choosing and applying to college. Listen all the way to the end to hear his 1-on-1 advice for our very own Super Producer Madison!

Learn more about Ilumin and watch FREE webinars with admission officers from top universities over at ilumineducation.com

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Ep 50 Talking Turntables and Twitch with DJ Mish!

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:01:00 -0700

It must be pretty empowering to be at the turntables with thousands of people vibing to the songs you are playing. Well, that’s what DJ Mish does for a living. Mish was building a name for herself in 2019, but then the pandemic hit. She survived by DJing live on Twitch where she built up a loyal group of followers called Squishies. Now that live sets are back, Mish is playing all over the US, including a set at Coachella this year. Haley and I had a great time talking with Mish, and we really hope you enjoy listening too. Thanks so much for listening in!

To see where Mish is playing follow her over on Instagram @_DJMish_ and watch her live streams over at Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/djmish Or you can hear her Coachella live set on SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/3SdPr

Thank you to Haley for helping me again!

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Ep 49 Chatting with Two of the Creators and Stars of the Hulu Show Creamerie!

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 17:01:00 -0700

You know we get excited about Asian representation in media here at the InfatuAsian Podcast. Anytime we see Asian Americans in Movies, books, or on television we get a little hyped. But, perhaps one of the best examples of Asian representation in media isn’t from America but comes from New Zealand. Four Kiwi Chinese Women of the production company called Flat3 have been uploading short web series episodes to YouTube for almost 10 years. , They’re mostly silly, outrageously funny skits depicting life as young Asian women living in Aukland. But, in 2021 they produced an apocalyptic dark comedy on network television, called Creamerie. Creamerie went on to win the best television drama award in New Zealand and got picked up by Hulu and is now streaming worldwide on their platform. We had the immense privilege of chatting with two of the creators who produced and starred in the show, Perlina Lau and JJ Fong. Hope you enjoy listening to our chat it was a really fun time!

Watch Creamerie on Hulu! Or on SBS Australia or TVNZ On Demand if you’re in that part of the world. You can watch their web series by searching FLAT3 Productions on YouTube. Follow Perlina @perlinalau or JJ @the.jjfong on Instagram.

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Ep 48 Hollywood Reporter and Host Kylie Erica Mar!

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 17:01:00 -0700

What’d you do at work today? Did you talk to any A-List celebrities or get paid to watch television? Well, then you’re not as cool as Kylie Mar. On this episode of the InfatuAsian Podcast, we will be talking with someone who has been interviewing and reporting on Television and Movies for literally her entire adult life. She interviews all the top stars on behalf of the Made in Hollywood show, and reports daily on the best of last night’s television programs for Yahoo Entertainment. Today we’re taking with, on-air host, producer, and senior writer, Kylie Erica Mar!

Watch Kylie daily at Yahoo.com's Last Night Now! Or on Made In Hollywood. You can follow her on social media @Kylieericamar

As always you can find us @theinfatuasianpodcast on social media and email us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com We'd love to hear from you!

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Sound Bites:

"Bullet Train: Interviews With the Cast and Scenes From the Movie" MadeInHollywoodTV on YouTube

"Star Wars The Force Awakens Cast sing the Star Wars Theme Song" MadeInHollywoodTV on YouTube

"KYLIE ERICA MAR- Hosting Reel" Kylie Mar on YouTube

"Shang Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings // Interviews With the Cast and Scenes From the Movie" MadeInHollywoodTV on YouTube

Our Theme:
“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

#lastnightnow #madeinhollywood #asiangirlboss #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep47 Catching Up With Catherine Your Miss California 2022!

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:01:00 -0700

There have been many positives to starting up this little podcast, but by far the best thing about it has been meeting new people and telling their stories. Back in April Madi and I had a great time chatting with Cat over Zoom, and it was obvious back then that she is one of the nicest most gracious people. Well, fast forward to June 2022, when Catherine was headed to Fresno to represent San Francisco County in the Miss California competition… and well, you can probably guess by now, Catherine won! So we are doing a little catch-up with our old friend who happens to be Ms. California, this time in person in my classroom! Hope you enjoy hearing more of Catherine’s story, and as always, thanks for listening!

You can follow all the great stuff Catherine is doing as Miss California over at @missamericaca on Instagram!

Don't forget to visit our pal Kate's page @moshikabeauty or moshikabeauty.com
and enter "Asianpod20" to save 20% site wide!

You can follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram and Facebook. Please write to us over at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com Please give us a follow wherever you get your podcasts and a 5-star rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

Our Theme:

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

#misscalifornia #misssanfrancisco #beachampionofcourage #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 46 Who’s Got It Better - New York or San Francisco?

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:01:00 -0700

New York and San Francisco have two of the largest populations of Asian Americans in the US, but which is better? In New York, as the song goes, if you can make it anywhere, but for many, San Francisco is where they left their heart. So where would you rather live? On today’s episode, Emily and Lingjie who were raised in New York City help us decide whether should we have a New York State of mind or is the West Coast, the best coast?

Special thanks to my guests! If you'd like to hear more from Lingjie, go check out The Worst Asian Podcast with him and his friend Ben. You can find them at all the normal places you get your podcasts and on social media @worstasianpod

Emily brought the New York energy and attitude we love! If you want to hear Emily and our friend Ray speak my father's dialect (which I can't speak) go to Ray's YouTube channel by searching "Finding Hoi San." https://youtu.be/13BOvJVfxB0

Write to us and let us know, where would you rather live, the Big Apple or the City by the Bay? You can reach us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com and follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook

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Music:

"Empire State of Mind" by Jay-Z ft. Alica Keys

"Save Me San Francisco" by Train

Our Theme:

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios

#newyork #sanfrancisco #flushingqueens #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 45 Dropping Out of Med School to Become a Beauty Product Entrepreneur With Kate Apiratanapimonchai!

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:01:00 -0700

Today we’re going to be speaking with Kate Apiratanapimonchai about her life as an immigrant, turned beauty influencer, turned med student, turned entrepreneur. Her company Moshika Beauty produces, cruelty-free, vegan beauty products that are safe for all types of skin. I think you’ll find her story unique and inspiring! I hope you enjoy our chat! Thanks for listening!

You can follow Kate on Instagram @katesglamour, or @kate_moshika, and her company at @moshikabeauty or on the web at moshikabeauty.com

Please give Kate's innovative adhesive eyeliner/lash system a try! Infatu Asian Podcast listeners can receive 20% off sitewide at moshikabeauty.com! Enter the code: "asianpod20" to get your discount at checkout!

You can write to us at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theinfatuasianpodcast. Please follow us wherever you get your podcasts. We could use your ratings and reviews over at Apple. And now Spotify!

Our Theme:

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

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Ep 44 Cecily Wong’s Book Kaleidoscope Takes You Places You Don’t Expect!

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:01:00 -0700

We have our final pick for our InfatuAsian Summer Book Club, Kaleidoscope written by Cecily Wong! Emily and I enjoyed speaking with Cecily about this fantastic read. It’s so moving and deep. The relationships are so tightly intertwined and complex, with changing perspectives and undetermined outcomes. It's partly a deep dive into familial relationships and part travelogue. Loved the book and loved our chat with Cecily!

Learn more about Cecily at Cecilywong.com or follow her on Instagram @hellocecilywong or Twitter @cecilyannwong

Special thanks to Emily for helping me co-host. Read more about Emily at emily-hoang.com

Music:

We played a music clip of Ve Maahi by Kesari | Akshay Kumar & Parineeti Chopra | Arijit Singh & Asees Kaur | Tanishk Bagchi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6muwUGdvXw

Our Theme:

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

To see Cecily’s complete companion playlist you can go to:

https://www.trendsmap.com/twitter/tweet/1548042227129073666

As I always mention, you can write to us at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theinfatuasianpodcast And follow us wherever you get your podcasts. We could use your ratings and reviews over at Apple. And now Spotify!

#asianauthor #kaleidoscopenovel #bookrecommendation #asianamericanliterature #bipoc #womenwriters #2022books #duttonbooks #penguinpublishing#asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #Cecilywong #asianamericanpodcaster #chineseamericanauthor #asianauthor #representationmatters

Ep 43 Failing High School Biology, Video Game Art, Brain Tumors and Carving at 60mph on A Electric Unicycle with Hayden Wu!

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:01:00 -0700

Hayden is the first and probably the last guest on the pod that I gave a failing grade to in biology. Despite that, we've kept in touch over the years and it was fun chatting with him for a few hours this summer. Hayden got recruited to develop games for Rockstar games and worked on Red Dead Redemption for over 5 years. He's since been doing all kinds of other digital art for himself and others. He got into riding personal electric vehicles a few years ago and got a concussion from a hard fall, an MRI revealed that he had a brain tumor, and life hasn't been the same since. This was a roller coaster of an interview with lots of laughs and some deep reflections too.

You can see more of Hayden's art and videos on his Instagram @haydenthewu or @the_float_pack

Hayden's infatuAsian Jane Ng can be read @thatjaneng on Twitter.

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Thanks for listening!

#thefloatpack #reddeadredemption #rockstargames #gamedev #onewheel #alienrides #PEV #EUC #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 42 Talking Counterfeit Handbags, Toddlers, and the Model Minority Myth with Kirstin Chen Author of Counterfeit

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 17:01:00 -0700

But… but…that’s not fair! That’s what Ava Wong, a Stanford trained lawyer turned stay at home mom said, when she learned about a counterfeit handbag scheme cooked up by her ex-college roommate. Today we are discussing superfake designer handbags, fussy toddlers, and confronting the model minority myth, when we talk with Kirstin Chen author of Counterfeit!

Counterfeit was the June pick for Reese Witherspoon's book club. It shot to #5 on the New York Times bestseller list. Learn more about Kirstin at Kirstinchen.com or follow her on social media @kirstin.chen

Special thanks to Emily for helping me co-host. Read more about Emily at emily-hoang.com

You can write to us at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, and please follow us on Instagram and facebook @theinfatuasianpodcast

Please follow us wherever you get your podcasts. We could use your ratings and reviews over at Apple. And now Spotify! Or go to our website: infatuasian.podbean.com

Our Theme:

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

Note: We'll be taking a 1-Week break next week, but we'll be back with more eps Aug 10th!

#superfakes #counterfeit #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #kirstinchen #counterfeithandbags #asianamericanpodcaster #chineseamericanauthor #asianauthor #representationmatters

Ep 41 From Pageants to Nashville - Dot Coms to Tik Tok. How Kimlai Yingling Has Built a Career On and Off The Screen!

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 17:01:00 -0700

Today's guest, Kimlai Yingling, is hard to nail down with a one or two-word description. She's worked in all sorts of media from the stages at county fairs to television studios and many places in between. She's an entertaining storyteller with a larger-than-life personality (and hair)! Join my sister Caryl and I as we sit back and let Kimlai tell us stories from her journey.

You can follow Kimlai @Kimlaiyingling on most social media platforms (@iamkimlai) on TikTok. And visit her website EatinAsian.com

Thanks to my sister Caryl for introducing me to Kimlai! If you want to see what Caryl's up to you can find her @carylchinn on social media or at her website Carylchinn.com

Please email us your thoughts at Infatuasian@gmail.com or DM us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook. Please follow us and give us a rating on Spotify or a rating and review over at Apple Podcasts!

Sound files:

"Kimlai Yingling's Apple Brown Betty - Home & Family" from the Hallmark Channel (YouTube)

"Superfun J-Pop Fun Time" by Prismic Studios

NOTE: We'll be taking a brief break in the first week of August!

#asianfood #culinaryproducer #eatinasian #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster

Ep 40 Making the All-Time Greatest Asian Casts with The Reel Asian Podcast

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 17:01:00 -0700

Which Asian actors would you choose to make up the all-time greatest Asian cast? Curtis and Lauren along with 2 of the hosts from the Reel Asian Podcast, Ray and Alan, set out to make a list of their favorite Asian actors. We did it in a “fantasy football” style draft, taking turns picking our favorite actors over 6 rounds. Once an actor is picked they are unavailable to the rest of us. We compared lists at the end, as well as discussed who didn't make our lists but probably could. How will our lists compare with yours?

Thanks again to Ray and Alan for helping out, we had a lot of fun with y’all! You are very knowledgeable and had us laughing so hard! You can hear more of Ray and Alan (and team) over at The Reel Asian Podcast. You can listen to RAP on most major podcast platforms. Give them a follow, a rating, and a review! You can also find out more about them at Reelasianpodcast.com or on social media @realasianpodcast

Special thanks to Lauren for bringing the positive vibes, pop culture knowledge, and lots of laughs too! You can hear more of Lauren on our Shang-Chi and Eternals episodes!

Special shout out to Jonathan L., who helped workshop this idea way back in the Fall!

Thanks, for listening everyone! If you like what you hear, please give us a rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Instagram so you don’t miss an episode! @theinfatuasianpodcast or write us at infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com

Note: I’m going to take a break in the first week of August, but we’ll be back with more fun episodes after that!

#thejoyluckclub #enterthedragon #thematrix #mulan #therock #representationmatters #RAP #reelasianpodcast #aapi #podcastersofinstagram #asianamericanpodcast #asianpodcast #asianamericanlife #asianexperience #aapodcasters #aapivoices #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian

Ep 39 Chatting with Gene Luen Yang Author and Illustrator of American Born Chinese and Much More!

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 17:01:00 -0700

It’s not every day that you get to chat with a trailblazing genius! Gene Luen Yang is the author of American Born Chinese, a graphic novel that broke barriers in so many ways. He’s won numerous awards for his comics and novels. In 2016 he was awarded the MacArthur Fellowship, aka the “Genius Grant.” He illustrates and writes for both Marvel and DC, as well as the Avatar The Last Airbender graphic novel series. Even with all the accolades, Gene remains remarkably humble and appreciative. He was completely generous with his time, as Curtis forgot to hit the record button for the first half of the interview, but without blinking, Gene said, “It’s okay, let’s do it again!” This was a conversation that Curtis and Madison won’t soon forget.

Follow Gene at his website Geneyang.com or on social media platforms @geneluenyang

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Listen to us wherever you get your podcasts or at our website: https://infatuasian.podbean.com We would appreciate a rating and review over at Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Thanks for listening!

#americanbornchinese #graphicnovel #shangchi #comics #marvel #marvelcomics #marveluniverse #superman #dccomics @dckids #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #superproducermadison #representationmatters

Ep 38 From Spain to Asia On a Bicycle with Sara Qiu!

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 17:01:00 -0700

This week we hit the road! (sort of) We are chatting with Sara Qiu, a cyclo-tourist, who is riding her bike solo from Spain to Asia. She doesn’t have a time frame or a final destination. She is documenting her ride on her YouTube channel, Journey From the Road. At the time of this interview, she had ridden through France and most of Italy (about 2000 km). She happened to be back home in Spain to take care of some passport issues when we chatted, but she has since flown back to pick up where she left off and continue heading east towards Turkey.

Follow Sara on YouTube and Instagram @journeyfromtheroad We will try to update you on Sara’s progress every so often as well! What an adventure!

If you want to follow us you can do so @theinfatuasianpodcast over on Instagram or Facebook. Email us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com And please subscribe/follow us over at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your pods!

Sound:

“Ep 3: First Time Wild Camping in France” from Journey From The Road (YouTube)

Our Theme:

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time” by Prismic Studios

#journeyfromtheroad #cyclotourism #cycling #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 37 Composing and Performing Music with ElizabethTsung!

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 17:01:00 -0700

Many of us were forced into music lessons as a kid. Elizabeth Tsung was no different, but those frustrating and torturous hours of violin practice blossomed into a music degree and a career performing and composing music. Elizabeth, Emily, and Curtis discuss her latest EP, “Illusions.”

You can purchase Elizabeth’s music over at elizabethtsung.bandcamp.com or you can find her work on Spotify. You can also follow Elizabeth over at her Instagram @elizabeth.tsung

Thanks for listening! If you would, please give us a rating over at Spotify or a rating and review over at Apple Podcasts! Follow us at your favorite podcast host so you never miss an episode!

Email us: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com

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Music:

Theme: “Opening” by Elizabeth Tsung

Theme 2: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time” by Prismic Studios

“Elegy 1 and 2” by Elizabeth Tsung

“Illusions 1 and 2” by Elizabeth Tsung

“Ursus Maritimus” by Elizabeth Tsung

Closing Song, arranged by All Arms Around (Brian Lum)

#IllusionsEP #violin #asianmusician #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster

Ep 36 Talking Journalism, Podcasting, and Egg Tarts with Hong Kong Journalist Isabel Wong!

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:01:00 -0700

Isabel Wong is a tale of two cities, Nottingham and Hong Kong. She worked as a financial journalist on Hong Kong television for several years and is now working as a content strategist. Earlier this year Isabel started her podcast, Proudly Asian, where she interviews Asians from around the world about what it means to be Asian and the biases that go along with that.

You can listen to Isabel’s pod Proudly Asian pretty much anywhere you get your podcasts and follow her on Instagram @proudly.asian or on her website: https://proudly-asian.com/

Please write to me at infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com and follow me @theinfatuasianpodcast on Facebook or Instagram.

Our Theme:

Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time by Prismic Studios

Thanks for listening!

#proudlyasian #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #asianpodcaster

Ep 35 Chatting with SF Ballet’s Principal Dancer Frances Chung!

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 17:01:00 -0700

What’s the hardest job in the world? Ballet dancer may not be on the top of many people’s lists, but after talking with Frances, I think it needs to be up there! The physical and mental demands that dancers put on their bodies and minds are second to none. Listen to us chat with San Francisco Ballet’s principal dancer Frances Chung! Frances has been dancing nearly her entire life and gives us an inside look at what ballerina life is really like.

You can follow Frances on her Instagram @franadian And read more about her at the SF Ballet website: www.sfballet.org

Special thanks to my co-host this week: Miss San Francisco Catherine Liang! You can follow her @misssanfranciscoco Good luck at the Miss California Competition Catherine!

Please follow us on Facebook or Instagram @theinfatuasianpodcast and or over at Apple or Spotify (or wherever you listen)!

Music:

“Serenade - Tchaikovsky: Serenade in C major for String Orchestra” New York City Ballet Orchestra (Rhino/Warner Bros)

Our theme is “Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time” by Prismic Studios. Outro is arranged by All Arms Around (Brian Lum)

Filler music is: “Cloudy” from Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright-Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To (Music Panda)

#sanfranciscoballet #ballet #asianballetdancer #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster

(Bonus Clip) Weike Wang: Why are Books Written By Asians Red or Yellow?

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 15:25:05 -0700

Here's a little bonus sound from our chat with author Weike Wang. She talks about why both of her books are yellow, as well as gives us her NYC Chinese food pics!

Ep 34 Chatting with the Author of Chemistry and Joan is Okay: Weike Wang!

Tue, 31 May 2022 17:01:00 -0700

Emily and Curtis had such a great time chatting with author Weike Wang! She’s smart, funny, thoughtful and the author of Chemistry: A Novel and Joan is Okay. She won the PEN/Hemmingway award in 2018 (awarded to noteworthy 1st-time authors), and was recognized as one of the 5 Under 35 authors to keep an eye on by the National Book Foundation (among many other awards)! We discuss her childhood and upbringing, studying chemistry at Harvard, her writing process, and dive a little deeper into her latest novel, Joan is Okay.

You can learn more about Weike from her website www.weikewangwrites.com or follow her Instagram @weikewang

Helping me co-host is Emily Hoang! Emily is a former student of mine, who like Weike started out studying science, but also shifted to studying literature and creative writing. Emily’s work can be found at her website: emily-hoang.com

Music:

“Dear Prudence (2018 Mix)” The Beatles (YouTube)

Our Theme:

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around

#asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #weikewang #joanisokay #chemistryanovel #asianamericanpodcaster #chineseamericanauthor #asianauthor #representationmatters

Ep 33 Living in Paradise! With Chris from YouTube’s Hello From Hawaii

Tue, 24 May 2022 17:01:00 -0700

Who wouldn’t want to live in paradise? This week we talk with someone who was born and raised on O’ahu, and can tell you what it’s really like to live in Hawaii. Chris from YouTube’s Hello From Hawaii channel, answers our questions about island life and the pros and cons of living in America’s most unique state.

Learn a lot more by watching Chris’ channel, Hello From Hawaii on YouTube. Follow him on Instagram @hellofromhawaii Mahalo Chris!

Special thanks to Beipana for letting us use his rendition of the classic Hawaiian song "Malanaʻi Anu Ka Makani.” He makes super chill Hawaiian-themed lofi study music. Check him out @beipana on YouTube,

Ending song: “Hulu Ukulele” from No Copyright Happy Ukulele Music on the Stream of Melodies (Youtube)

Filler song: “Cloudy” from Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright-Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To (Music Panda)

Please email us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theinfatuasianpodcast We would love it if you left us a review on Apple Podcasts, and/or a rating on Spotify. Thanks!

#hawaii #hellofromhawaii #livinginhawaii #zippys #locomoco #saimin #oahu #honolulu #kauai

#asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster

Ep 32 Shredding with Guitarist Rikki Lee!

Tue, 17 May 2022 17:01:00 -0700

This week we are rock’n out with an amazing guitarist out of London, Rikki Lee! Madison and Curtis had a lot of fun talking about how self-taught Malaysian-born guitarist, Rikki, grew as a musician to become a professional touring guitarist with artists like Priya Ragu and Martin Smith. During the pandemic, Rikki pivoted into a YouTuber, covering legendary songs from rock’s biggest stars.

To hear and see more of Rikki, you can find her on YouTube at her channel Rikki Lee. You can see more of Rikki’s latest tours by following her over on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter @Rikkileerocks

Music from Rikki’s videos:

“Smells Like Teen Spirit (Shred Version)” Rikki Lee

“Noodling Around with Kemper Profiler” Rikki Lee

Photo by: @marcdphotos

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Ep 31 French Podcaster Linda Nguon of the Banh Mi Podcast!

Tue, 10 May 2022 17:01:00 -0700

This week we Zoom over to France to have a wonderful chat with Linda Nguon, a french language podcaster out of Paris. Linda started the Banh Mi Podcast because there really wasn’t anything like it in France. On the podcast, Linda talks with all kinds of guests about their love and connection to Asian culture. She adds subtitles to some of her Instagram reels and has started adding subtitles to some of her YouTube videos, so please go check them out! If you understand French, you will enjoy listening to her entire catalog!

You can find Linda at her website: https://www.banhmiculture.com/ or her Instagram @banhmi.podcast Her episodes in French are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube!

You can always write to us at infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Facebook or Instagram @theinfatuasianpodcast Please give us a rating on Spotify and/or a rating and a review over at Apple Podcasts!

Thanks for listening!

#asianfrenchpodcast #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster

Talking about Pachinko (Listen Spoiler Free for the 1st Half)!

Thu, 05 May 2022 17:01:00 -0700

Julia shares some of her family’s history of living through the Japanese colonization of Korea from 1910-1945, as we discuss the Apple TV+ adaptation of Pachinko. Pachinko is a best selling novel written by Korean American author Min Jin Lee in 2017. Hear Curtis and Julia talk about the importance of this show as well as a few complaints, but overall we really liked it and highly recommend it!

Thanks Julia for joining me last minute! Please give her show a listen! Asian Soup Podcast can be found wherever you get your podcasts, and also on Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube.

Music:

"Let's Live For Today" by LEENALCHI (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack)

“In Between Days by Luamel (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack)

#asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #asiannovel #asianwriter #pachinko #appletvplus #representation matters

Ep 30 Chatting with Miss San Francisco 2022 - Catherine Liang!

Mon, 02 May 2022 17:01:00 -0700

Madison and Curtis had such a blast chatting with Miss San Francisco 2022 Catherine Liang! She has the charm and poise of a real-life princess! Hear her journey from an awkward 13-year-old to a contestant in the Miss California Pageant 2022, representing our hometown of San Francisco!

See what Catherine is up to @misssanfranciscoco or follow her personal account @catherine_y_liang on Instagram, and wish her luck on June 25th, 2022 at the Miss California Pageant!

You can write to Madison and Curtis at infatuasianpodcast@gmail dot com or follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook for the latest information. Please give us a follow and/or review at Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts!

Our theme is Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time by Prismic Studios

#MissSanFrancisco #MissAmerica #MissCalifornia #MissCA2022 #sanfrancisco #sfchinatown #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #aapiheritagemonth #asianamericanpodcaster #superproducermadison

Ep 29 Writing, Performing, and Releasing Your Own Music with Brian from All Arms Around

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 17:01:00 -0700

Brian Lum from All Arms Around walks us through the process of writing and performing his own music while being a full-time pharmacist and family man. Hear Brian break down some of his songs and give us behind-the-scenes secrets about producing his richly layered original music.

You can listen to All Arms Around on Spotify, or purchase his album at Bandcamp.com (all proceeds go to the Oakland Unified School District). Follow Brian @allarmsaround on Instagram

All Arms Around songs we played in this episode:

Intro: Bridal Procession

Punnett Square

Rocking Chair

Crystal Ball

Outro: Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time arranged by All Arms Around

Write to us! Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com Please follow us wherever you get your podcasts and give us a rating/review at Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Thanks for listening!

#allarmsaround #music #asianmusician #asianpodcast #asianpodcaster #asianamerican #asianamericanpodcast #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #veryasian #stopaapihate #representationmatters #spotify #bandcamp

Ep 28 Talking Personal Finance, Side Hustles, and Credit Cards with Blogger Chloe Choe!

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:01:00 -0700

This week Bellina and Curtis talk to personal finance and side hustle blogger Chloe Choe! We chat with Chloe about how she got started blogging and some of her favorite ways to invest and generate alternate streams of income through side hustles. She also talks about how she maximizes her 27 (and counting) credit cards!

Disclaimer: our discussion was purely for educational and entertainment purposes. We are not giving financial advice. Please consider consulting a certified financial advisor.

Thanks to Chloe and Bellina for coming on, I wish I was as financially savvy as they are when I was their age! To read Chloe’s blog, find her at offhourhustle.com or follow her Instagram @ofhourhustle

To write to us, you can use infatuasianpodcast@gmail dot com. You can also follow and DM us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook. Please consider giving us a rating at Spotify and Apple Podcasts, we would also appreciate a written review at Apple Podcasts!

Music:

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time” by Prismic Studios

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Pixar’s Turning Red Through the Eyes of Our Favorite Bully, Tristan Allerick Chen!

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 17:01:00 -0700

It was a teen take-over episode when Madison and Curtis got to chat with actor Tristan Allerick Chen who voiced the middle school bully Tyler in Disney Pixar’s Turning Red! Tristan is young, but he’s already got some Hollywood experiences under his belt. He was such a complete pleasure to talk with as he gave us insights into how he got the role, how he voiced such a convincing bully, as well as how much he did or didn’t know about the movie before it came out!

If you’d like to follow Tristan on Instagram you can find him @tristanallerickchen Thanks so much to Tristan and his family who helped us get set up with this interview!

You know you can always write to us at infatuationpodcast@gmail.com or DM us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook. Please give us a review and a rating at Apple Podcasts and a rating and follow us at Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Take the Buzzfeed quiz to find out which character you are! https://www.buzzfeed.com/noradominick/turning-red-character-quiz

Music:

Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time” by Prismic Studios, outro arranged by All Arms Around

“Nobody Like You,” by 4*Town (Walt Disney Records)

Soundbites: “Turning Red Tyler Edits” by riom1d

#turningred #tyler #disney #pixar #asianactor #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #represenationmatters #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #superproducermadison

Ep 27 A Chat with Phùc Tran - Author of Sigh Gone

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 17:01:00 -0700

Phuc Tran’s first book, “Sigh, Gone: A Misfit’s Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In”, is a wonderful read. It details what life was like as a Vietnamese kid thrown into rural America in the ’70s. Bellina and I had a great chat with Phuc about his youth and what he’s up to now. Highly recommend this book to anyone who has family who immigrated to this country, or who has ever felt like an outsider.. basically I recommend this book to everyone!

Thanks to Bellina who joined me for her first episode, but hopefully not her last!

You can follow Phuc @phucskywalker on Instagram or see his 2012 TedX talk called: Grammar, Identity, and the Dark Side of the Subjunctive Mood.

Please write us at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com and follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast over at Instagram or Facebook. Please give us a review at Apple Podcasts or a rating at Apple or Spotify. Thanks!

Music:

“Cry for Help in A World Gone Mad” Agent Orange (The Orchard Music)

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time” Prismic Studios arr by All Arms Around (Brian Lum)

#asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #vietnameseamerican #asianauthor #tsunamitatoos #representationmatters

Ep 26 Modern Asian Baking at Home with Author Kat Lieu of Subtle Asian Baking!

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 17:01:00 -0700

Asian desserts/baked goods have long been overlooked by the culinary world, but not anymore! Caroline and I had a great time chatting with Kat Lieu, founder of Subtle Asian Baking, about her upcoming book: Modern Asian Baking at Home! Hear about Kat’s experience founding the viral Facebook group and Instagram account, as well as how she picked the recipes that went into her book. We also talked about the different charity fundraisers Kat is fueling. Grab a slice of Japanese matcha milk bread and enjoy!

Thanks to Kat for coming on our show. PLEASE pre-order her book at ModernAsianBaking.com, you can follow her on Instagram @subtleasian.baking or join her Facebook group: Subtle Asian Baking.

Thanks to my co-host Caroline who is an accomplished home baker and celebrity in her own right appearing on season 9 of Cupcake Wars!

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Ep25.2 Part Two of Our Asian True Crime Collaboration!

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 21:20:30 -0700

***Be Advised: We discuss violent crimes and use strong language in this episode*** Special guest Teddy Teo, host of A Brief Case Podcast, shares about two more cases from Asia, and Curtis tries his hand at the genre with a North American Asian true crime case. Teddy also plans an AMAZING day for us when we visit Singapore! Also, hear the story of how Curtis could (should?) have been the heir to the Tiger Balm fortune!

Special thanks to Teddy and Jennifer for keeping me company so I wouldn't get scared!

Follow Teddy's podcast @abriefcasepodcast on Instagram. As usual, you can write to us at infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com or @theinfatuasianpocast on Instagram or Facebook. Please leave us a rating and review where possible!

Music: "Super Happy J-Pop Funtime", arranged by All Arms Around

E25 Asian True Crime with Teddy Teo of A Brief Case Podcast

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:01:00 -0700

*Trigger Warning* This episode contains strong language and some gory details. One of the most popular podcasts are those showcasing true crime! Today Jen and I will be chatting with Teddy, the mysterious and entertaining host of A Brief Case Podcast an Asian true crime show based in Singapore. We will discuss our theories about why true crime is so popular and go over a few cases that Teddy has featured on her show.

Thanks to Teddy for waking up early to collaborate with us! And thanks to 5-time host Jen who has been part of our pod since day one!

And thanks to all of you who listen to us! Please write to us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @theinfatuasianpodcast Please give us a rating and/or a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

#truecrime #asiantruecrime #singapore #abriefcase #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #superproducermadison #representationmatters

Ep 24.2 Bonus Colleen! And Bonus Madison and Roxane too!

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 17:01:00 -0700

Many times our conversations don't stop when I end the episode. Often the guests are more relaxed after we "end" the official recording. Here are a few minutes of us chatting and saying our good-byes, then Madi and I stick around to do our producers debrief.

I hope you enjoy these! Let me know via email what you think of these, is the behind-the-scenes stuff too boring?

You can write us at infatuasianpodcast@ gmail.com

Thanks for listening! Talk to you soon!

Ep 24 Fashion Designer Colleen Quen will Pump You Up!

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 17:01:00 -0700

Colleen Quen is a fashion legend right in our hometown! We had a blast spending some time chatting with Colleen about her journey as a fashion designer, and so much more. Joining us again from Australia is our friend and fashion entrepreneur Roxane of the Asian Soup Podcast. Super Producer Madison is with us again enjoying the wise advice from her new fairy godmother, Colleen! I guarantee you’ll learn something and be uplifted by our amazing guests.

To follow Colleen Quen, you can see many more of Colleen’s beautiful dresses and pointings on her on Instagram @colleenquen or her website Quenlife.com

Also listen and follow Roxane @asiansouppodcast and support her small business @kin_made on Instagram.

You can listen to us wherever you get your podcasts. PLEASE give us a review at Apple Podcasts or a rating at Apple or Spotify. Email us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com or DM us at our Instagram @theinfatuasianpodcast or on Facebook

Art taken from Fafafoom.com and Quenlife.com

Our outro, Super Happy J-Pop Funtime, was adapted and performed by Arms All Around

#couturefashion #hautecouture #fashiondesign #Asiandesigners #americasnexttopmodel #sfchinatown #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #superproducermadison

Ep 23 Turning a Hobby Into a Multimillion Dollar Start Up

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 16:01:00 -0800

On today’s episode, we are talking with my former student Kevin, who started out selling freshwater aquarium shrimp out of his garage, and turned it into a multimillion-dollar company by the time he was 24! In a more informal style chat, Kevin and I talk about building a small business from scratch. Hear how Kevin parlayed that experience into becoming the Director of Product Launch for the number one crowdsourcing agency, Launch Boom.

Thanks to Kevin for dropping by and sharing your story. To reach Kevin, you can follow him @ideasbykevin on Instagram or DM him at LinkedIn: Kevin Liang

You can always reach us at InfatuasianPodcast@gmail.com or follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Facebook or Instagram. Please consider giving us a 5-star rating on Apple or Spotify, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening!

Music:

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time” acoustic version, arranged by Arms All Around (Brian Lum)

#asianpodcast #startup #sanfrancisco #asianpodcaster #asianamerican #asianamericanpodcast #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #representationmatters #asianhustlenetwork #entrepeneur #asianentrepeneur

Ep22.2 Bonus Audio: After Chat with Super Producer Madison

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:02:00 -0800

Trying something new. Super Producer Madison and I often have chats after our guests leave. I usually tack them on after the music plays. This time I decided to post this separately for those who enjoy hearing us chat about this episode, upcoming episodes, and a little behind the scenes.

I hope you enjoy listening to these chats as much as I do!

MUSIC! This is also the debut of our acoustic version of Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time! Arranged by Brian Lum of the band, Arms All Around. Find his music at https://allarmsaround.bandcamp.com/album/matter or listen on Spotify under Arms All Around

Ep 22: Fishing Tales with Adam from YouTube’s Die Hard Fishing!

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:01:00 -0800

Producer Madison and I had a great time chatting with Adam from YouTube’s Die Hard Fishing! Adam’s channel really gained traction during shelter in place as many people were looking for things to do during quarantine. Fishing has deep Asian roots here in California and elsewhere. Listen to hear about Adam’s journey from a corporate job in Silicon Valley to hitting the waves in a kayak. Even Madison, who has never been fishing before, started to see how satisfying it could be to pull food from the ocean! And peep the picture of Curtis and his 8-year-old daughter on the day they OUTFISHED Adam!

Thanks to Adam for chatting with us. You can see hundreds of his great videos on the YouTube channel Die Hard Fishing, or follow him on Facebook or Instagram at the same name. As usual, you can email us here at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com or follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook.

Sound used:

EPIC MOMENT of VICTORY (and Relief): Kayak Salmon 2020, on Die Hard Fishing Channel on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39X69cLHfy8&t=171s

Picture Credit: From Diehardfishing.com

#fishing #diehardfishing #youtube #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster

Ep21 Science! This Episode Will Make You Smarter!

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:01:00 -0800

This week we're talking about our favorite subject, science! Research scientist Rosanna and 2nd year Ph.D. student Angeline talk with me about their journeys into their chosen fields. We also talk about some scientists old and new who have made a difference to our understanding of the natural world. As well as give a shout-out to some Asian scientists who have made an impact on our lives!

Thanks to my guests! And thanks to all the scientists and doctors who have labored around the clock to keep us safe!

#science #yayscience #asianscience #asianpodcast #sanfranciscostateuniversity #UCSF #stanford #nobelprize #n95 #asianpodcaster #asianamerican #asianamericanpodcast #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #representationmatters #veryasian

Side Dish #10: Opening a Crossfit Gym in Xi’an, China!

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:01:00 -0800

If you've ever done Crossfit in Xi'an China, there's a good chance your coach is descended from Coach Matt! In 2015 Matt and his wife Tina opened Flying Tigers Crossfit, the first gym of its type in the Chinese city of Xi'an. Hear what it took to bring that vision to fruition as well as other random side topics we digressed into. Recorded in January 2022.

Thanks to Coach Matt Allen for chatting with me, and also thanks to Super-Intern Madison for editing this episode!

#crossfit #Xian #flyingtigerscrossfit #galileohighschool #fitness #asianpodcast #asianpodcasters #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast

Side Dish #11 All of Us Are Dead Spoiler-Free first half

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 16:01:00 -0800

What goes better with Valentine's Day than some zombie mayhem!?! Jennifer, Nadira, and I discuss Netflix's hit drama All of Us Are Dead, which takes place at a dysfunctional Korean high school. The 3 of us pick zombie survival teams from the show's characters... whose team would you run with?

As always you can write to us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com and please follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast over at Instagram or Facebook. Please consider giving us a review at Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Thanks!

Music:

"Zombie" by Day6 (JYP entertainment)

#allofusaredead #netflix #kdrama #koreandramas #asianpodcast #asian #aapi #asianpride #representationmatters #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast

Ep 20.2 How competing on Top Chef changed Shirley Chung’s life and more celebrity chef stories from Caryl Chinn!

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:01:00 -0800

Part Two of our chat with Top Chef star Chef Shirley Chung and food industry expert Caryl Chinn! This week we dig deeper into what it’s like to work with and be a celebrity chef. Caryl tells the story about the first time she met Chef Gordon Ramsay and Shirley gives us a glimpse into what it’s like to compete with other amazing chefs on Bravo’s Top Chef, where she finished in the top 3 twice and was runner up in Season 14. We also talk a little about the future of the food industry. Intern Producer Madison got home from school just in time to sit in on this hour and we had our producer chat after the outro song, so don’t miss that!

Please check out Caryl and Shirley’s Dumpling Mafia! You can find them @dumplingmafianft on Instagram, or get the NFT online at https://opensea.io/collection/dumpling-mafia-bosses If you want to join Shirley for a Lantern Festival dumpling cook-a-long on Feb 17th, you can get a package of dumpling ingredients sent to you via Gold Belly (Ms. Chi Cafe), https://www.goldbelly.com/shirley-chungs-ms-chi THE INFATUASIAN PODCAST WILL BE THERE! You can order Ms. Chi Cafe food from Gold Belly all year long to have Shirley’s cooking at home! (US shipping only)

Do you have a celebrity chef story? Write to us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com and I’ll read your email on the air! You can also DM and follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram to get all our updates. Please give us a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

Follow Caryl @carylchinn and Chef Shirley @chfshirleychung on Instagram!

#chefshirleychung #celebritychefs #foodies #bonappetitmagazine #asianpodcast #beijing #mschicafe #LA #sanfrancisco #lunarnewyear #chinesenewyear #asianpodcaster #asianamerican #asianamericanpodcast #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #representationmatters #gordonramsay #nobu #topchef #giadadelaurentis #cochellafood

Episode 20 Foodie Talk with My Sister Caryl and Chef Shirley Chung!

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 16:01:00 -0800

Foodie Talk with Two Food Insiders Caryl Chinn and Top Chef Shirley Chung! Hear the origin story of my sister Caryl, who has worked with pretty much all the celebrity chefs we know and love. She was Bon Appetit magazine’s first food event planner in the 90’s when the food media industry blew up. Coming along with us is the amazingly effervescent Chef Shirley Chung! Shirley had us rolling on the floor laughing with her stories of growing up in a family of doctors and engineers. In the 2000s Shirley cooked for some of the biggest names in California and Las Vegas when Bravo’s Top Chef came looking for her to compete on Season 11 and again on Season 14! Shirley and Caryl’s stories will give you a glimpse into the world of celebrity chefs! Tune in next week for Part 2, where Shirley will share behind-the-scenes stories about her time on Top Chef! Be sure to listen all the way through to hear some of Shirley's FUNNIEST stories!

Follow Caryl @carylchinn and Chef Shirley @chfshirleychung on Instagram!

Side Dish #9 A Modern Chinese Love Story: Us and Them

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 16:01:00 -0800

A Special Lunar New Year Side Dish! Xin Nian Kaui Le Everyone! We hope you have a very prosperous new year! This is a movie I’ve loved since the moment I saw it. And it zooms in on a love story marked by the Lunar New Year. Some love stories center on couples who are so right and yet so wrong for each other. That’s the case for these two strangers, who become friends, who become lovers, who become strangers again. It’s on Netflix and might be an interesting way to spend your Lunar New Year, and it might even get you thinking about love, regret, forgiveness, and more.

Thanks to Beijing native Jenny for coming along this week. Hope you’re all well! Please write to us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com or send us a direct message on Instagram @theinfatuasianpodcast Please follow us wherever you get your podcasts, and give us a rating/review at Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Thanks for listening!

Music: 愛了很久的朋友 (A Friend You Have Loved For a Long Time) by Hebe Tien

#boranjing #DongyuZhou #ReneLiu #chinesemovies #Netflix #asiancinema #asianpodcast #beijing #lunarnewyear #chinesenewyear #asianpodcaster #asianamerican #asianamericanpodcast #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #representationmatters

E19 The Cleaning Lady with Creator/Executive Producer Miranda Kwok!

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:01:00 -0800

Episode 19 Creator and Executive Producer Miranda Kwok talks with us about The Cleaning Lady! Fox’s #1-Rated drama features a Cambodian/Filipina lead character whose strength, intelligence, and sheer determination are a force to be reckoned with. Hear Miranda talk about some of the subtle but very deliberate choices she made to maintain as much authenticity as possible. Everything from the soundtrack, the language, to the Jollibee fried chicken work to create a world we haven’t seen on network television before. It has an engaging story that will suck you in from the first episode. The Cleaning Lady airs on Fox, Mondays at 9 PM also Saturdays at 9 PM or on Fox.com. We highly recommend it!

Thanks to Melanie for co-hosting with me and Intern Madison for editing the show.

Music Clip:

“Us” by Ruby Ibarra. CIRCA91 (2017 Beatrock Music) now available on iTunes and elsewhere

Have you watched The Cleaning Lady? Write to us and let us know what you think, at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com Please, please, please give us a review/rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Give us a follow @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook.

#thecleaninglady #foxtv #asianpodcast #repsentationmatters #asian #asianamerican #asianpodcaster #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #filipina #pinay

Ep 18: Staring Into the Eyes of Tony Leung with Photographer Zabrina Deng!

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:01:00 -0800

Episode 18! This week we have a double treat, first, we talk to award-winning photographer Zabrina Deng about the art of her photography, and second, we chat about one of our favorite actors, Tony Leung! The photos we are discussing in the episode can be found on our Instagram or Facebook pages. We then talk about the masterful of acting by Tony Leung, who many people know only from Shang Chi, but whose career goes back 4 decades and over 200 acting credits. Also coming along on this week's conversation is our intern/producer Madison!

Special thanks to Zabrina who spent 2 hours with us sitting outside in the cold at 8 AM! To see more of her work, follow her account @zabrinaxyz on Instagram or check out her website www.Jezaphoto.com.

FREE workshop!!! Zabrina along with her mentor Scott Robert Lim will be leading a photography workshop through the SF Public Library. It’s called: Extraordinary Photos from Any Camera, and It’s from 7-8 PM on Zoom, on the LAST Monday of each month starting January 31st and going through April. Then in May, there will be a special outdoor photo walking session led by Zabrina and Scott through Chinatown! Anyone can join, even if you only have a cell phone camera! Totally free, but you need to register. Fined out more details and register at: https://sfpl.org/events/2022/01/31/workshop-extraordinary-photos-any-camera

Music:

“Infernal Affairs [ 無間道 ]” performed by Andy Lau and Tony Leung (WMG)

Write to us! Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com Please follow us wherever you get your podcasts and give us a rating/review at Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Thanks for listening!

#tonyleung #wongkarwai #maggiecheung #HongKong #zabrinadeng #jezaphoto #Inthemoodforlove #chungkingexpress #TVB #infernalaffairs #hero #asianphotography #asiancinema #asianpodcast #asianpodcaster #asianamerican #asianamericanpodcast #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast

Ep 17 Part Two: Asian Uni Life, Work, Love and Travel in Australia

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:01:00 -0800

Part 2 of Episode 17! Our special collaboration with The Asian Soup Podcast continues as we touch on many topics about life in Australia as an Asian. Our SOUPER friends, Roxane and Julia, join us again from Sydney and we dive deeper into the similarities and differences growing up halfway around the world. Curtis, Mandy, and Madison also share their Asian American experiences and make plans for a hypothetical but hopefully real meet-up in the future! Also, you can tell from this picture that we were on opposite sides of the world because we have half the group wearing blankets and sweaters in the pitch black of winter while the other group is wearing tank tops and dresses on a bright Aussie summer day before Christmas!

Did you grow up Asian where you weren't part of the dominant culture? Share with us your thoughts at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com Please give us a review or rating at Apple Podcasts or Spotify! And follow us over on Instagram @theinfatuasianpodcast

More episodes coming soon! We'll be talking Tony Leung films as well as having Chef Shirley Chung from Top Chef season 11 and 14 (co-hosted by my favorite sister Caryl!)

Music:

Rose and Onew from JTBC's "Sea of Hope" 바라던 바다

#asian #AsianAmerican #asianpodcast #asianamericanpodcast #asianaussie #asiandiaspora #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #spotifypodcasts #applepodcasts #representationmatters

Ep 17 Growing Up As An Asian Down Under!

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 16:01:00 -0800

Episode 17 Part One! Does growing up Asian halfway around the world, on a different continent, in a different hemisphere lead to a different experience? Today we have a SOUPER fun collaboration with two Asian Aussies, Roxane and Julia, the hosts of The Asian Soup Podcast! Listen to my co-host Mandy, Intern Madison, and me chat with our friends down under about a wide variety of topics about growing up in places where we were not the dominant culture. Does the Asian diaspora have more in common than we think?

Give our friends Jules and Rox a listen at The Asian Soup Podcast on most podcast servers. You can write to them at Roxaneandjulia@gmail.com and follow them @asiansouppodcast on Instagram/YouTube/TikTok.

As always you can write to us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com Send us your address and we’ll send you an Infatuasian Podcast sticker! (I swear we won’t sell your address or stalk you!) Follow us on Instagram @theinfatuasianpodcast And please consider giving us a rating/review at Apple Podcasts and also Spotify! Thanks for listening!

Songs:

“Rosé-On the Ground” Black Pink (YG Entertainment)

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Funtime” by Prismic Studio

#Asian #AsianAussie #AsianAmerican #Asianpodcast #Asianamericanpodcast #asianamericanpodcaster #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #representationmatters #stopasianhate #Asiandiaspora #spotifypodcasts #applepodcasts

Side Dish#7: A K-Drama 2021 Year-in-Review!

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 09:22:22 -0800

***warning possible SPOILERS, especially The Silent Sea, skip minutes ~36-40 to avoid our Silent Sea commentary!***

Happy New Year! An impromptu look back at the 2021 K-Drama highs and lows! Super last-minute replacement Amy comes in off the bench to chat about a year's worth of K-Dramas. There were definitely some stinkers, but plenty to be happy about too! Hope you found some K-Drama joy in 2021, and here's to looking forward to more great shows in 2022! Feel better Jennifer!

Thank you all for listening and writing in! Let us know your favorite dramas in 2021, as well as what you're looking forward to in 2022! You can write to us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com or message us @thefinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram.

Have a great new year everyone!

#Asian #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #asianamerican #asianamericanpodcast #representationmatters #kdrama #netflix #thesilentsea #hometownchachacha #movetoheaven #DP #squidgame #racketboys #runon #vincenzo

An InfatuAsian Side Dish: The Hong Konger Anthology with Sophia Hotung

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 16:01:00 -0800

An end-of-the-year surprise episode! In this Side Dish episode, we will discuss The Hong Konger Anthology by Sophia Hotung. Author and Illustrator Sophia Zoomed in from Hong Kong to chat with me about her life's journey, her art, and her 1st book! What started as a joke/parody of The New Yorker magazine covers, grew and evolved as a way for Sophia to express her experiences and observations of a place her family has called home for over 150 years. I think you'll really enjoy hearing her stories living both as an insider and an outsider in Hong Kong.

You can find out more about Sophia and her book or message her at Sophiahotung.com or follow her @sophiahotung on most social media platforms.

If you'd like to connect with me, you can email me at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com or on Instagram @theinfatuasianpodcast Please consider giving us a rating or review on Apple or now Spotify!

Hope you all have a wonderful beginning to 2022! More episodes coming soon! Thanks for listening!

#asian #asianpodcast #asianamerican #asianamericanpodcast #sophiahotung #thehongkonger #hongkong #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #representationmatters #applepodcasts #googlepodcasts #spotifypodcasts

Ep 16: Cowboy Bebop! Cancelled After One Season?

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 16:24:01 -0800

This week Curtis talks about the Netflix live-action remake of the legendary 90's anime Cowboy Bebop! To help break it down, Lingjie from The Worst Asian Podcast, a self-proclaimed weeb, lends his anime and manga knowledge. Find out if we agree with whether or not the show starring John Cho deserved to be canceled after only one season!

Do you agree with us? Send us your thoughts via email to Infatuasianpodcast @gmail dot com or please follow and message us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook. We love hearing from listeners!

We'll be taking a 2-week break from posting episodes, but we'll be back in 2022 with more InfatuAsian content. Have a restful beginning of winter and happy holidays! Thanks for listening and talk to you soon!

Sound Clips:

"Tank!" by the Seatbelts (Sunrise Music)

"Super Happy J-Pop Funtime: by Prismic Studios is our theme song

#netflix #cowboybebop #anime #johncho #asian #asianpodcast #asianpodcasters #asianamerican #asianamericanpodcast #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #worstasianpod

Ep 15.2 Asian Sitcoms in 2021!

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 16:01:00 -0800

Episode 15 Part 2 More Asian Sitcoms! Actor Feodor Chin sits in with Curtis and our friend Melanie and we talk about Asians on television in 2021 and beyond. Are Netflix and Disney the key to representation? We discuss Netflix's Never Have I Ever and Disney's Doogie Kamealoha. We also talk about Feo's voice-over work on Asian dramas like the South Korean hit Sweet Home.

Special thanks to my guests this week. If you'd like to follow Feodor, you can find him on Twitter and Instagram @Feochin

Please write to us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, and let us know what TV shows you remember having an Asian on it. You can follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook to keep up with our latest episodes and news. Please consider giving us a rating or review at Apple Podcasts!!!

Sound used in this episode taken from YouTube

"Funniest Moments from Never Have I Ever," Netflix

"Doogie Kamealoha Episode 8 Talk-Story," Cartoon Site

"Overwatch Zenyatta Quotes," MetaKirb7

Our Themesong: "Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time by Prismic Studios

#neverhaveiever #doogiekamealoha #netflix #disney #asiansitcoms #asiantelevision #asian #asianamerican #asianpodcast #asianamericanpodcast #spotifypodcast #googlepodcasts #applepodcasts #asianrepresentation #representationmatters #aapi #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast

Side Dish #5: An Interview with the Director/Producer of Try Harder!

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 22:49:01 -0800

Another surprise side dish podcast! I am very excited to share this conversation I had with filmmaker Debbie Lum about her documentary film, Try Harder! This film hit me personally as it was filmed at my high school, documenting the struggle today's teenagers feel as they apply to the most prestigious Universities in the country. It opens more widely on December 2nd or 3rd. Please go to Tryharderfilm.com to see which theaters it is playing in. Go see this film, I highly recommend it! Special thanks to Director/Producer Debbie Lum for coming on with us!

If you listen to us on Apple Podcasts, please consider giving us a rating and review! If you'd like to write to us you may do so at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com and please follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook.

The trailer for Try Harder can be found on Youtube.

Ep15.1 Fresh Off the Boat and Other Asian Sitcoms

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 16:01:00 -0800

Episode 15.1 Asian Sitcoms! My friend Melanie and I are joined by our high school friend, Hollywood actor, Feodor Chin to talk about Asians in TV sitcoms. Feo has more than 80 acting credits on IMDB, including The Mindy Project, The Affair, Jane the Virgin, and just this month Marvel's Hit Monkey on Hulu. He is perhaps most famous for being the voice of Zenyatta on the Blizzard Entertainment videogame Overwatch. Join us this week as we talk about Asians in sitcoms going all the way back to Arnold on Happy Days to Margaret Cho's All American Girl, Fresh Off the Boat and Kim's Convenience. *WARNING: mildly strong language*

Follow Feodor @feochin on Twitter and Instagram

Write to us with your memories of seeing Asian faces on the small screen at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, be sure to follow us at Instagram or Facebook to know when episodes drop @theinfatuasianpodcast

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Sounds bites taken from YouTube:

"All American Girl: Submission Impossible," Tennis89Insomniac

"Fighting for Mum's Approval: Fresh Off the Boat," Comedy Central UK

"Look the Same Not the Same Thing," Kim's Convenience Channel

#Asian #AsianAmerican #Asianpodcast #Asianamericanpodcaster #asiansitcoms #TV #overwatch #feodorchin #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #freshofftheboat #kimsconvenience #allamericangirl #netflix #sitcoms #lowellhighschool #margaretcho #constancewu #randallpark #simuliu #laurentom #mindykaling

Ep 14 Love Hard: 1st Asian Male Lead in an American Rom-Com

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 16:01:00 -0800

Episode 14 Love Hard: A quick episode breaking down of this Holiday rom-com from Netflix. Meg joins us from O'ahu to give us her thoughts on this ground-breaking(?) romantic comedy, starring Nina Dobrev and Jimmy O. Yang. Is this the first American rom-com with an Asian male lead? Hear our thoughts on the movie as well as its attempt at Asian representation. Also Fact Check: Oops, how could we not mention that Vanessa Hudgens is a Filipina lead in all of her Netflix movies!?!

Give us your thoughts on LoveHard by emailing us Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com Follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook! If you're on Apple Podcasts, would you please consider giving us a rating? That would help more people find us! Thanks!

We'll be taking a 2-week break at the end of December, but we'll be back in 2022 with more episodes!

Our theme song: "Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time" by Prismic Studios

#lovehard #netflix #romcom #asian #asianpodcast #asianamericanpodcast #asianamericanpodcaster #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #representationmatters

Ep 13.2 The Eternals Wrap-Up With Spoilers!

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:01:00 -0800

Ep 13 Part Two: Gilgamesh Forever!!! Lauren and Brian are back to help Curtis make sense of Marvel's version of the origin of humans on Earth and beyond. We break down our favorite and least favorite parts of this epic movie directed by Chloe Zhao and starring Gemma Chan, Don Lee, Kumail Nanjiani, and MANY more! Jump to minute 55 to hear Brian go on an epic rant about the portrayal of Asians in Hollywood films. (Why do Asian men always get friend-zoned in Marvel movies!?!?) Also, listen all the way to the end to hear first reactions from some of our guests at our private watch party on Nov 6th!

Did you like The Eternals? How do you feel about Asian portrayals in big movies? Write us to let us know at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com or message us at our Instagram @theinfatuasianpodcast

Side Dish #4: Asians in Baseball

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 17:01:00 -0800

Play Ball! The brightest star in American Baseball right now is Japanese pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani, but he is far from the first star to play America's pastime. My friend Justin and I geek out over stats and reminisce about some of our favorite Asian and Asian American baseball players from the past and present. See if you can answer our trivia questions and I bet you will not know who our honorary Asian is during our Asians Being Awesome segment.

Write in and tell us your favorite Asian baseball player, at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com or message us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook. Please leave us a review at Apple Podcasts! Listen to us wherever you get your podcasts.

Soundbites taken from YouTube:

"SF Giants Travis Ishikawa Walk-Off Home Run To Win The Pennant" Ruggy Joesten's Channel

"FLA@LAD: Hideo Nomo strikes out 17" MLB Channel

"Looking back on Tim Lincecum's career" MLB Channel

"The career of Ichiro Suzuki" MLB Channel

"Shohei Ohtani's 2021 season was unlike anything we've ever seen (2021 Season Highlights)" MLB Channel

#podcast #asianamerican #asianpodcast #asianpodcaster #MLB #NPB #ichiro #timlincecum #shoheiohtani #hideonomo #baseball #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #asianbaseball

Ep 13.1 Preview of Marvel Studio‘s ”The Eternals” No Spoilers

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 17:01:00 -0700

Episode 13 Part 1 Our Pre-Eternals No-Spoiler Episode! We have our favorite comic book fans Brian and Lauren back in our virtual studios to talk about the upcoming Marvel film "The Eternals." We’ll break down the origins of “The Eternals”, and discuss Chinese American director Chloe Zhao’s vision for the film. We also talk about some of the characters, of course spending a little more time on the three heroes played by Asian actors. We’ll see the movie next week and break it down for you in Episode 13.2. Don’t miss it! *Fact Check* During this episode, I misspoke a few times, once I call Kumail Nanjiani’s character “Kango” instead of Kingo. And I habitually mispronounce President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige’s name… it’s supposed to be pronounced FY-gie, shame on me!

Write to us and let us know how you feel about the upcoming movie at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com Follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook. We’d sure love it if you can give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts! Listen to us wherever you get your podcasts: Spotify, Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.

Sounds Bites from YouTube (all rights belong to the rightful owners)

“The Eternals Theme” by Ramin Djawadi (Marvel Music)

“Talked About Scene: Ep 103 Humans” AMC

“Chloe Zhao and Kevin Feige on Bringing Marvel Studio’s The Eternals to Life” Marvel Entertainment

“Salma Hayek & Kumail Nanjiani on Marvel Studios’ Eternals” on Jimmy Kimmel Life YouTube

“‘Introducing The Eternals’ Featurette” Marvel Studios

#Asian #Asianpodcaster #AsianAmerican #podcast #MCU #Marvel #theEternals #Infatuasian #Infatuasianpodcast

Side Dish #3 Netflix Drama: My Name

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 19:27:42 -0700

Still more bonus content! We are really busy over here at the InfatuAsian Studios! Netflix does it again with another dark, gritty, K-Drama. This drama stars Han So Hee as a young woman out to kill her father’s murderer, and she’ll stop at nothing to do it. Curtis is once again joined by his K-Drama pal Nadira to break down this rough but extremely well-done revenge series.

Thanks for listening! Write to us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com and follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast over at Instagram or Facebook Listen to us at Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher and more!

Soundbites:

“My Name Trailer” uploaded by Netflix on YouTube

#infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #asianpodcast #asianamericanpodcast #asianpopculture #kdrama #MyName #Netflix

Ep 12.2 K-Drama Draft Our Final Picks!

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 17:01:00 -0700

Curtis, Nadira and Jennifer are back for more fun during our collaboration with @kdramamyeyesout podcast host Judy! We finish picking our dream line-ups of K-Dramas. Which ones will we pick to round out our lists? Listen to find out. Later this week you get to vote on our Instagram Poll to determine the "winner!" Also more K-Drama Trivia and a game called 6-Degrees of Park Bo Gum!

Write us to tell us whose lineup you liked the best at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com and please follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram and Facebook. You can listen to us at Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeart Radio and more!

Here's the video that listener Rebecca sent us, it's really well done and on point! K-Drama Addiction Video!

Music in this episode (all rights belong to the following)

"Ambiguous" by BTOB (RIAK Music)

"Moonlight Drawn By Clouds" by Gummy (NHN Bugs Corp)

"It's You" by Henry Lau (Kakao Entertainment)

"Pink Soldiers" by 23 (Netflix)

"Good Morning" by Kassy (RIAK Music)

"Stranger Theme" (Kakao)

"Search" by Elaine (Genie Music)

#Kdramas #Kdramapodcast #Asian #asianamerican #asianamericanpodcast #squidgame #netflix #tvn #spotifypodcasts #fightmyway #kingdom #whenthecameliablooms #stranger #whileyouweresleeping #asianpodcast #representationmatters #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast

Side Dish #2 Star Wars Visions!

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 20:25:38 -0700

Here’s some more bonus content. Disney/Lucas Films dropped 9 Star Wars-inspired Animes produced by top anime studios in Japan. These are all on Disney+. They are all different styles visually and thematically, but they’re great fun and definitely worth a watch. Listen to my friend David and me give you a little background then recommend our favorite episodes (we’ll warn you before the spoilers are dropped).

Thanks for listening! Write us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com and follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast over at Instagram or Facebook

Soundbites from YouTube:

“Star Wars Visions Original Trailer” uploaded by Star Wars on YouTube

“Before the Dark Times” uploaded by MrRazNZ music by John Williams

“Ronin Confronts the Bandit Leader - The Duel” uploaded by Star Wars Clips

“Star Wars Visions Ep 7 Scenes” uploaded by Leia’s Lair

“Star Wars Visions Ep 5 Scenes” uploaded by Leia’s Lair

“Star Wars Visions Original Trailer” uploaded by Star Wars on YouTube

#infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #asianpodcast #asianamericanpodcast #asianpopculture #starwars #starwarsvisions #anime

Ep 12.1 K-Drama Fantasy Draft!

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:01:00 -0700

Ep 12 Our dream collaboration with the K-Drama My Eyes Out Podcast! This week’s special guest Judy (host of @kdramamyeyesout) joins Nadira, Jennifer, and me as we take turns picking dramas in a fantasy draft format. Listen in to hear what dramas we pick and vote for who you think makes the best choices on our Instagram polls (after next week).

Do you agree with our picks? Write to tell us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com and follow us and message us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook.

Please listen/subscribe/follow us at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, etc! Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

Music on this episode: (all rights belong to the following)

“The Return of the King ft. Sir James Galway” by Howard Shore, Renee Fleming, Viggo Mortensen

“Stay With Me” by Punch and Chanyeol (Stone Music Entertainment)

“Romantic Sunday” by Car, the garden (Stone Music Entertainment)

“Reminiscence” by Jang Beom June (Stone Music Entertainment)

“Grown Ups” by Sondia (Stone Music Entertainment)

#kdrama #Signal #kdramapodcast #asianpodcast #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #spotify #applepodcasts #Goblin

Ep 11.2 More Asian Frozen Foods We Love!!!

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:01:00 -0700

Episode 11 Part 2 More Delicious Frozen Asian Foods! This week Emily, Melody, Angus, and I try some more yummy main dishes that can be ready in 5 minutes! Lots of main dish options for your to try and even some Asian desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth. We hope you enjoy listening!

Write to us and let us know your favorite Asian frozen foods! Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com Follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook. We’d sure appreciate it if you can give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts! Listen to us wherever you get your podcasts: Spotify, Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.

Foods we mentioned:

Dan Dan Noodles by P.F. Chang's (Safeway)

Mandarin Orange Chicken by Trader Joe's

Arctic Surf Clams by Clearwater (Ranch 99)

Salmon Fried Rice by I Mei (Ranch 99)

Korma Fish Curry by Trader Joe's

Beef and Beef Tendon Balls by Kim Son (Ranch 99)

Chicken Tikka Masala by Suhki's Irresistible Indian Cuisine (Safeway)

Frozen Durian (Ranch 99)

Boba Ice Cream Bars by I Mei (Ranch 99)

Ube Mochi by Trader Joe's

Music Played (all rights belong to the rightful owners)

“Blue Bird” by Ikimono Gakari (Sony Music)

https://ikimonogakari.com/profile/

“Tere Bina” (Acoustic) Zaeden ft Joniata Gandhi (UMGI)

Buy it here: https://umgi.lnk.to/TereBinaAcoustic

"Renai Circulation" English Cover by Lizz Robinett

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zp0w346xI28

Our theme: "Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time" by Prismic Studios

#Asian #Asianpodcaster #AsianAmerican #podcast #frozenfoods #traderjoes #tikkamasala #xlb #dandanmein #PFChangs

Surprise Mini Pod - Squid Game No Spoilers... at first

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 17:01:00 -0700

Trying out something new! Dropping mini podcasts between our longer ones. These will be reactions to current things that come out. These will be simpler recordings, and they might be just Curtis, mostly unedited. But for this episode, we bring back our K-Drama buddy Jennifer to talk about the Netflix phenomenon Squid Game. We don't spoil anything in the first part of the podcast, but about 18 minutes in we start to go over the major plot points, but we'll warn you when the spoilers are coming.

Do you love Squid Game? Is the hype justified? Write to us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com Follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast Listen to us pretty much everywhere: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, etc. Find links to all that at https://linktr.ee/Infatuasianpodcast

Ep 11.1 Asian Frozen Foods That Satisfy!

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:01:00 -0700

Episode 11 Asian Frozen Foods! Of course, we'd all love it if we could eat out every night, or maybe get a delicious home-cooked meal prepared for us. But, some nights we don't have the time, energy, or money to make that happen. Don't worry, when you have that deep craving for Asian food, satisfaction can be as close as your freezer. This week Angus, Melody, and Emily help me taste and recommend their favorite frozen Asian foods! Finally, we actually eat Asian food on the podcast!

Please write in and give us your favorite frozen Asian foods! You can reach us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com or follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook. Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and follow us wherever you listen! We're on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, and more!

Foods we recommend you give a try: (apologies if these aren't available in your area!)

Steamed Pork and Ginger Soup Dumplings (Trader Joe's)

(Melody said the Bibigo soup dumplings from Costco are pretty good too)

Korean Mozzarella/Fish Cake Corn Dogs from Pulmone (H-Mart)

Seafood Dumpling (Shao Mai) from Doll Dim Sum (Ranch 99)

Crab Rangoon from Royal Asia (Whole Foods)

Taiwanese Green Onion Pancakes (Trader Joe's)

Ep10.2 K-Pop! You Can‘t Stop K-Pop!

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Ep 10.2 More K-Pop we love! Floris, Nathan, and Curtis recommend a wide variety of K-Pop songs and groups! We also have another edition of Asians Being Awesome and a K-Pop Quiz! If you're interested we made a Spotify playlist for you too! Linked here: Spotify Playlist! (Might have to go to our website for link to work www.infatuasian.podbean.com)

Please write to us and let us know your favorite K-Pop groups and songs Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com Follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks, polls, and our latest information. Please subscribe/follow us at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more!

Songs we sample/mention in this episode:

"Dynamite" BTS (Big Hit Entertainment)

"Gee" Girls Generation (SM Entertainment)

"Honestly" Eric Nam (Stone Music)

"Permission to Dance" BTS (Big Hit Entertainment)

"Butterfly" BTS (Big Hit Entertainment)

"Snapping" Chung Ha (Stone Music Entertainment)

"Russian Roulette" Red Velvet (SM Entertainment)

"Holo" Lee Hi (AOMG)

"Heaven" Ailee (1theK)

"I Love You" Treasure (YG Entertainment)

"All I Wanna Do" Jay Park x 1Million (Stone Music Entertainment)

"Any Song" Zico (1theK)

"Egotistic" Mamamoo (RBW)

"Missing You" BTOB (Cube Entertainment)

Ending Mix taken from "Top 10 KPOP Music Videos by Year" on YouTube by AE Top Musics, including:

"Feel Special" (Twice), "Boy with Luv" (BTS), "Kill This Love" (BlackPink), "Kick It" (NCT122), "Answer" (ATEEZ), "Ego" (JHope), "Shadow"(Suga), "Oh My God" ((G)I-DLE), "Wannabe" (Itzy), "Dun Dun" (Everglow), "On" (BTS).

Our theme song is: Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time by PrismicStudios licensed through Audio Jungle. Our Asians Being Awesome Jingle written and performed by Brian Bunny Lum!

Ep 10 K-Pop! Our Faves from Big Bang to BTS!

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:22:43 -0700

Ep 10, You can't stop K-Pop! In this episode, my favorite cousin-in-laws Floris and Nathan help me grow my knowledge about the hugely popular Asian phenomenon known as K-Pop. We talk about the bands that got us hooked on the trending sounds out of South Korea. We also recommend bands to help our uninitiated listeners get started on their KPOP journeys!

Thanks for listening! For some behind-the-scenes looks, polls, and stories follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram. Email us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com and maybe we'll read your letter on the recording. Please subscribe/follow us wherever you get your podcasts: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Alexa/TuneIn, and more!

Here's a Spotify Playlist of the songs we recommended!

I included sound bites of our favorite songs (I do not own any of the rights)

"Ddu-du Ddu-du" Blackpink

"Come Back Home" Seo Taiji & Boys

"Gangnam Style" Psy

"Haru Haru" Big Bang

"Lonely" 2NE1

"Love, Love, Love" Epik High

"Stay" Blackpink

"Can You Read My Mind" covered by Rose Park (The Killers)

"Eclipse" Got7

"Love Scenario" Ikon

"You Were Beautiful" Day6

"200%" AKMU

"Palette" IU

"Don't Want to Cry" SEVENTEEN

"Stay With Me" Punch ft EXO's Chanyeol

"How You Like That?" Blackpink

"Eight" IU ft BTS' SUGA

Our theme song is licensed through Audio Jungle: "Super Happy J-POP Fun Time" by Prismic Studios

Ep 9.2 Shang-Chi an Asian Superhero! Warning Spoilers

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:11:32 -0700

Episode 9.2! Brian, Lauren, and Curtis rented out a theater for an InfatuAsian Podcast private viewing party! This movie is best viewed in a theater with friends and family! In this week's episode, we break down things in Shang-Chi the movie that we loved, and some things we weren't wild about. As you can tell by the episode length, we had a LOT to say! Included in this episode are some sound bites from the audience right after the movie ended. Please go see the movie before you listen to this, lots of spoilers included. You might see us, as all 3 of us hope to see Shang-Chi in theaters again!

If you want to see some great collection caves/rooms/displays join Brian's FB group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/comicstatuecave

Special thanks to everyone who gave us their opinion after the show ended: Jeff M, Derrick W, Denise and Aaron K, David and Amy B, Tammy and John Y, Art F, and Thomas P! Special thanks to @ryanhsuuu for helping me with our picture!

Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks, polls, and notifications for when new episodes drop! @theinfatuasianpodcast You can always email us your thoughts at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com Follow/subscribe to our podcast Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, and many more!

Sound clips included:

"Act Up" Rich Brian & EARTHGANG-Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings The Album

^^^Listen to and BUY the 88Rising Shang-Chi Album! So good!

"You Changed Your Name from Shang to Shawn" from Shang-Chi the Movie. Taken from the Marvel Cinematic Universe Studio channel

"Avengers Suite Theme," Arranged by Jorah the Andal composed by Alan Silvestri

"X-Men Animated Series Theme" Arranged by AFinley Production, rights Marvel Entertainment

Our Theme: "Super Happy JPOP Fun Time" by PrismicStudios

Ep 9.1 Shang Chi No Spoilers

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 21:55:41 -0700

Episode 9.1 Brian, Lauren, and I chat about our love of comic superheroes, Asian representation in comics, and the origin of Marvel's Shang Chi as a way to get ready for the movie's release. We recorded this in August, so there will be NO SPOILERS in this episode! On Sept 5th, we rented out a small theater to have a private showing with our friends and family in preparation for Episode 9.2! So stay tuned for that one, which will most likely have some spoilers, so go see the movie before it drops!

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Music clips:
The Theme from Wonder Woman TV Show, circa 1977

The Theme from Batman and Robin TV Show, circa 1966

The Theme from Spiderman Cartoon, circa 1981

Ep 8.2 More Awesome Asian Destinations!

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 18:01:56 -0700

Ep 8.2 Tony and Alice are still dreaming of getting on a plane and visiting some awesome Asian destinations! In this episode, we recommend niche destinations for food lovers or beach lovers and even a teahouse that reminds many of the Miyazaki movie Spirited Away! Listen in to hear more Asian destinations to put on your list as soon as the world opens back up! Photo Credits: Tony G. and Alice L.

Destinations mentioned in this episode:

- Seoul, South Korea

- Palawan, Philippines

- Jiufen in New Taipei City, Taiwan

- Bali, Indonesia

- Chengdu, China Panda Cam!

- Kauai, Hawaii, USA

- The Maldives

- Machu Picchu, Peru

YouTube food channels recommended by listeners Rebecca and Caryl: Korean Bapsang, Just One Cookbook, Seonkyoung Longest, Lady and Pups, Marion's Kitchen, and The Woks of Life.

Please subscribe/follow wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @theinfatuasianpodcast Keep in touch email us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com

Themesong: Super Happy Jpop Fun Time by PrismicStudios

Ep 8.1 Our Favorite Travel Destinations in Asia!

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0700

Episode 8: Travel! The world is still hunkered down due to the pandemic, but it doesn't hurt to dream, right? Tony and Alice both worked for the airlines in their 20's and took full advantage of their flight privileges (visiting Paris for 1 day!). Listen in on some of their favorite Asian destinations in part 1 of this episode. Pictured are scenes of Nanjing, China circa 1993! Find out why Curtis always took this African student shopping with him!

Do you live in one of our destinations? Write us and let us know! infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com Follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram. Subscribe/follow us at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and many more.

We hope you enjoy an extended cut of our theme song! "Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time" by PrismicStudios!

Ep 7.2 More Asian Food on the Tube!!!

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 18:59:25 -0700

Episode 7.2! Mandy, Kelly, and I are back in the Infatuasian Studio talking about some great Asian cooking and eating. We talk about creators old and young from all over the world. Come listen to find a channel to inspire your next culinary creation!

Please follow us on Instagram @theinfatuasianpodcast And send us an email at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, we'd love to hear from you!

YouTube Channels Mentioned in this Episode:

Emmy Made "How to Make Homemade Boba - DIY Brown Sugar Boba Recipe"

KQED, "How to make Egg Rolls and Wonton Soup: Yan Can Cook"

Tiffy Cooks, "15 Minute Egg Drop Soup with Crab Meat"

Made with Lau, "Dad's Cantonese Chow Mein"

House of X Tia, "How to make Goi Het, Mushroom Salad"

Pailin's Kitchen, "Crispy Pad Thai Recipe - Mee Krob Song Kreuang"

Amy & Jacky (Instant Pot Recipes"

Food Network, "How to Make Quick Beef Pho with Jet Tila: Ready Jet Cook"

Honeysuckle (Easy and Healthy Recipes)

KBS World TV, "Compilation of Yuri's Bulk Cooking"

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Ep 7.1 Asian Food on the Tube!

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 19:51:49 -0700

Episode 7.1! This week Mandy, Kelly and I, talk about some of our favorite Asian YouTube creators that love food! YouTube has become my go-to place to see people cook, eat, and thoroughly enjoy food. Listen in to hear our recommendations for channels that love food as much as we do!

If you haven't already, please follow us on Instagram @theinfatuasianpodcast to see behind-the-scenes looks at our recording sessions. Also, please subscribe to hear every episode the day they drop on Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. And as usual, you can email us at: Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com

Channels discussed in this episode:

Mikey Chen/Simply Dumpling, "Conveyor Belt Korean BBQ Buffet and Best Hidden Gem in Las Vegas"

Tasty Hoon, "Cheese Fondue Chicken ASMR Mukbang"

Buzz Feed Video, "Worth It, Peking Duck"

Li Ziqi, "Golden Season, Full of Pleasure of Harvest and Sweet Corn"

Cooking With Dog, "Steak Donburi"

Thanks For Listening!

Ep 6.2 More of our Favorite Asian YouTube Creators!

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 21:20:17 -0700

Avery, Haley, and I are back discussing some lesser-known YouTube channels created by Asians. First, hear a little podcast update from Curtis. Then we pick up our conversation about YouTube with a look at co-founder Steve Chen as well as what we would do if we were on YouTube. As always, thanks for listening! Please email us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @theinfatuasianpodcast

Channels mentioned in this podcast:

J. Kenji Lopez-Alt "The Food Lab: How to Roast the Best Potatoes of Your Life"

Pick Up Limes "Healthy Eating Hacks"

Die Hard Fishing "Epic Halibut Fishing with the Boys"

Hello From Hawaii "Paradise? The Realities of Life in Hawaii"

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Ep 6.1 Asian YouTube Favorites!

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0700

This week I am joined by Avery and Haley! We'll be talking about our favorite YouTube creators that also happen to be Asian! In this episode, we'll be talking about some YouTube legends, folks that have been creating since the early days of YouTube and have amassed millions of subscribers. Listen to see if we mention your favorite!

Please email us at: Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com and follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Facebook and Instagram.

Channels mentioned in this episode:

Wong Fu Productions, "Strangers Again."

Fung Bros

Dianxi Xiaoge

Li Ziqi "The Life of Cotton"

Michelle Phan "Lady Gaga Poker Face Tutorial"

Chloe Ting "Get Abs in 2 Weeks!"

Anna Akana "When I've Wanted to Die"

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Ep 5.2 The Olympics 2021-2022

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0700

Track and field coach Andy, swimmer Cailen, and figure skater Erika are back to talk about some Asian and Asian American athletes to keep an eye on during the 2021 Summer and 2022 Winter Games. We are expecting big things from these athletes who are at the top of their disciplines. Listen in to get the names of a few of our favorites to keep an eye on during these upcoming games!

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We don’t own the rights to the sound clips, they can be found on You Tube:

“2018 Winter Olympics: Chloe Kim lands back-to-back 1080s, wins Olympic gold in halfpipe” - NBC Sports

“‘If you don’t fit the expectation, change it’ Naomi Osaka” - Olympics

“Kanoa Igarashi Explores His Japanese and American Roots” - Red Bull Surfing

“Suni Lee dazzles, clinches Tokyo spot with second place Trials finish” - NBC Sports

“Torri Huske's 100 fly American record clinches spot on Team USA”- NBC Sports

“Lily Zhang Exclusive Interview USA Table Tennis Star” - World Table Tennis

“Bugler's Dream and Olympic Fanfare Medley”, performed by John Williams’ orchestra

Ep 5.1 The Olympic Games!

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 02:00:00 -0700

The Olympic Games! We are excited to have 3 athletes as part of our team this week as we discuss the international sporting event coming soon! This week Andy, Cailen, and Erika reminisce with me a bit about Olympic athletes that have inspired us over the years with their clutch and historic moments. Next week we will preview some Asian athletes to keep an eye on during the 2021-2022 games!

As always, your feedback is welcome at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com

We don’t own the rights to the sound clips, they can be found on You Tube:

“Bugler's Dream and Olympic Fanfare Medley”, performed by John Williams’ orchestra

“Exclusive: Olympic Swimmer Lia Neal” Essence

“Hurdler Liu Xiang's Historic Gold Display in Athens 2004” Olympics on the Record

“Kristi Yamaguchi | Great Moments In Team USA History” Team USA

“#IAm Michelle Kwan Story” CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment)

Ep 4.2 InfatuAsian Playlist pt 2

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 23:00:00 -0700

Tani and Christie are back to talk more music by Asian artists. In this episode, we may mention an artist you haven't heard before, but we hope you give them a listen! We also talk about some Asian artists that are responding to recent prejudice and violence towards Asians, thanks to all those artists who are giving us a voice and a presence!

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Artists mentioned in this podcast:

"I Am Not a Virus" (I Am Not a Virus) - Jordan VanHemert

"Model Minority" (Face Value)- Jason Chu, Alan Z, Dante Basco, Neela

"Watching Over You" (Serenade) - Tim Be Told

"Circuitry" (Magik*Magik) - Magik*Magik

"Rain" (Rain) - Lucy Park

"Helplessly" (Helplessly) - Tatiana Manaois

"Stop the Hatred" (Stop the Hatred) - MC Jin, Wyclef Jean

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Ep 4 InfatuAsian Playlist pt 1

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 21:00:00 -0700

Episode 4 part1! This week I get to chat with my friends Christi and Tani about music produced by Asian artists past and present. We have a few 90's and 00's flashbacks as well as Asian artists we love right now!

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Songs Mentioned/Audio Credits:

"Do You Miss Me?" (Jocelyn) - Jocelyn Enriquez

"In the End" (Hybrid Theory) - Linkin Park

"Before I Fall In Love" (Coco) - Coco Lee

"Reflection" (Mulan) - Lea Salonga

"Phenom" (Temple) Thao & The Get Down Stay Down

"Damage" (Damage) - H.E.R.

"Hold Us Together" (Hope Mix) - H.E.R. and Tauren Wells

"Driver's License" (Sour) - Olivia Rodrigo

"Be Sweet" (Jubilee) - Japanese Breakfast

"Indigo" (Head in the Clouds) - NIKI/88Rising

"California" - Rich Brian, Warren Hue, NIKI, 88Rising

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Ep 3 InfatuAsian: Crying In H-Mart

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 21:37:33 -0700

This week Jackie, Kelly, and Curtis discuss Michell Zauner's memoir, Crying In H-Mart. We'll talk about living life in-between American and Asian culture, dealing with Asian parents, and of course H-Mart. Will we cry? Tune in to find out!

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Ep 2 InfatuAsian: Food!

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 20:47:24 -0700

This week's infatuasian is food! Do you eat to live, or live to eat? Curtis and his guests Lisa and Erin definitely live to eat! We talk about our favorite Asian comfort foods as well as Asian foods we would rather not eat. We also make some observations about food trends that we can't get enough of. Give us a listen, then go out and grab a bowl of noodles or a plate of dumplings! Follow Lisa on Instagram @ieatsleepplay And Erin @eringgg or Erinng.com

Chopsticks video that made us cry!

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Restaurants Mentioned in InfatuAsian Podcast Ep2:

Stix (Korean Corndogs - San Francisco)

R&G Lounge (Chinese - San Francisco)

New Taraval Cafe (American - San Francisco)

Washington Bakery (San Francisco)

Dumpling Kitchen (Chinese - San Francisco)

Tani's Kitchen (Japanese - Daly City)

Amami Sushi (San Bruno and others)

Daeho (Korean - San Francisco and others)

House of Pancakes (Chinese - San Francisco)

Tom San Ramen (Daly City)

Fat Wong's (Chinese - San Bruno)

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Ep 1 InfatuAsian: K-Dramas!

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 20:41:44 -0700

This week's infatuasian is the global sensation known as K-dramas. Do you watch them? Curtis, Nadira, and Jennifer make recommendations for three different types of viewers: those looking for an emotional rollercoaster, those seeking action, and those new to K-dramas. Listen to see if you agree or disagree, perhaps you'll discover a new drama to binge!

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Shows Mentioned in InfatuAsian Episode 1: (based on US and Australian availability)

Goblin aka: Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (Viki)

My Mister (Netflix)

Taxi Driver (Viki)

Lawless Lawyer (Viki)

Signal (Netflix)

Crash Landing on You (Netflix)

W (Viki)

My Love From the Stars (Viki)

Doom at Your Service (Viki)

Vincenzo (Netflix)

Mine (Netflix)

Let's Eat 1 and 2 (Netflix)

Sweet and Sour (Netflix)

Move to Heaven (Netflix)

Kingdom (Netflix)

Boys Over Flowers (Netflix)

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