Asians in the House
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsCelebrating and redefining Asian American identity through interviews with business owners, entertainers, creatives and extraordinary people about self discovery, overcoming obstacles, and personal and professional achievements.
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Roselyn Keo, Former Exotic Dancer + Author of The Sophisticated Hustler
November 12, 2019 10:00 - 56 minutes - 56.1 MBNot all Asians get straight A's in high school and go off to college. Some drop out of high school and work in strip clubs. Roselyn just happened to get arrested in the process and inspired the Hustlers movie starring Constance Wu and J.Lo. She talks about her tough childhood, strip therapy, what goes on in the champagne room, post-pregnancy "fishing", hiring hookers in hotels, seeing her story on the big screen, and writing a book about her life's struggles and triumphs. roselynkeo.com IG...
Jeik Savage, Sunset Co-founder + SRQ Labs Director on Alcohol Flush aka Asian Glow
October 30, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 28.9 MBJeik wants Asians to be able to enjoy drinking alcohol without getting a red face or other alcohol flush symptoms. Having experienced firsthand the social awkwardness of exhibiting Asian glow, he helped create a supplement called Sunset that helps break down the toxins that your body produces when you consume alcohol. Jeik talks about the physical and social effects of Asian flush, out-drinking the redness, esophagus cancer, the science behind the glow, how an online guide he wrote about A...
Aya Kanai, Chief Fashion Director of Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, Seventeen, Good Housekeeping, Redbook and Woman's Day
September 26, 2019 10:00 - 30 minutes - 31.7 MBAya Kanai wants to get into your head when she styles you. As the Chief Fashion Director of six different magazines, she has to understand the different celebs that she styles as well as the different demographics that the magazines cater to. She talks about dressing like a tomboy, why you won’t see her in heels at work, the hours of work that goes into creating a single photo, working with Cardi B and a then unknown Alexander Wang, banning fur in magazines, sustainable fashion, passing on...
Judy Joo: Chef, Restaurateur, Television Personality + Author
September 12, 2019 10:30 - 33 minutes - 37.3 MBA regular on Food Network and The Cooking Channel, Judy has made Korean food accessible to large audiences with her simplified recipes. Now she’s out with a new cookbook that reflects her identity as a Korean, American and Londoner. She talks about giving up a lucrative finance job to pursue a more fulfilling career, breaking the mold of what a female chef looks like, male chef privilege, hater reviews, Asian tv chef representation, and what's in her new cookbook. judyjoo.com Instagram: ...
Andrew Samuel, Author of "Our American Dream" + LINKBANK CEO
August 29, 2019 15:33 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBAndrew Samuel went from collecting and selling cow dung in India to leading multi-billion dollar banks in the US. He talks about living in a tiny shack with 15 family members, relocating to Africa as a kid, utensil shock in the US, night-shift restaurant work igniting his true passion, cultivating a culture of the heart at his companies, the best way to invest your money, and writing a book to impart the values and principles that he learned along the way so younger people can live a more re...
Yu Gu, Filmmaker of Documentaries + Narratives
August 22, 2019 11:00 - 44 minutes - 43.9 MBYu Gu wants you to think about urgent social issues of race, gender and equality through her documentaries Who is Arthur Chu (co-directed by Scott Drucker) and A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem. An expression of her personal values and experiences, her films connect audiences with marginalized people who risk finding their own voices to effect change in society. Yu talks about her path and challenges to filmmaking, the human journey at the heart of her films, and embracing our co...
Chiok Va Sam aka A$AP Eva, Jeweler to Hip Hop Stars
August 13, 2019 12:43 - 29 minutes - 29.3 MBA$AP Eva, owner of Popular Jewelry, has survived Chinatown’s brutal jewelry competition in the last 3 decades by making a name for herself among hip hop stars and other celebs. But what really keeps customers coming back is the way she treats people--she is a genuinely kind person. Eva talks about her connection with A$AP Rocky, changes in Chinatown’s businesses, finding fulfillment in helping immigrants, Pepcid AC pendants, gold gun cases, a German teenage fan, shoe modeling, fake Mafia, an...
Mikki Yamashiro, Wrestler + Artist, on Being Part Asian and Queer Identity
August 06, 2019 11:00 - 33 minutes - 32.3 MBMikki Yamashiro fights systems of oppression through her wrestling nom de guerre Candy Pain. She talks about being half-Japanese half-white, correct usage of ‘Hapa’, being mistaken for a Latinx or Jewish, figuring out her queer identity, wrestling to fight The Man and to educate people on how to deal with uncomfortable social situations, being a queer superhero for others, and creating crochet art inspired by her childhood cartoon-watching days. mikkiyamashiro.com Instagram: @face_of_a_far...
Benny Luo, NextShark Founder, Connects Asian Americans via News
July 30, 2019 11:00 - 34 minutes - 38.6 MBBenny wants Asian Americans to connect with each other and understand different views through his news site, NextShark. He talks about being a bad college student, his journey to internet marketing, being called a dog eater, dj’ing on Winamp, NextShark’s poker connection, going all in after Dr. Dao’s United Airlines debacle, giving Asian Trump supporters a platform, connecting Asians to each other IRL, and being an anti-influencer. Guest info: nextshark.com Instagram: @nextshark More...
Jen Huang, Film Photographer, is a Bride Whisperer
July 23, 2019 11:00 - 38 minutes - 37.4 MBNamed one of the top 10 film photographers in the world, Jen Huang is an expert in natural light and creating the most romantic, fine art portraits. She talks about how she started her career, making mistakes early on, developing her own style, pros and cons of film photography, having someone else handle the business side, being a bride and groom whisperer, and her upcoming photoshoot to increase Asian representation in the bridal industry. Guest info: jenhuangphoto.com Instagram: @jenh...
Phung Huynh, Badass Artist + Educator, Creates Art About Her Asian American Experience
July 15, 2019 11:00 - 40 minutes - 42 MBPhung Huynh wants people to question dominant culture (aka white and patriarchal) and embrace their Asian identity through her artwork. She talks about paying homage to immigrant labor in Roy Choi’s Las Vegas restaurant, Chinatown life, Barbie confusion, cathartic art, pre-med college lies, community college love, vagina peaches, baby nose pinching, plastic surgery for monolids, and her upcoming donut project. Guest info: Instagram @phungxion www.phunghuynh.com For more info: Instagra...
Aaron Takahashi, Actor aka Commercial King
July 08, 2019 11:00 - 40 minutes - 40.6 MBAaron talks about being labeled as the Asian Commercial Guy, going from a grocery store manager to landing a national TMobile commercial, Backstage vs Backpage, auditioning against a bunch of white guys, racist Asian accents, Mr. Robot, representation behind the camera, red carpet awkwardness, and sad Facebook friend requests. Guest info: Instagram @instahashi Twitter @TakaHashtag Facebook @TheAaronTakahashiFanPage For more info: asiansinthehouse.com Instagram @asiansinthehouse D...
Amanda Cho, Korean Cajun + L'Oreal AVP of Creative, Reflects on her New Orleans Life
July 01, 2019 11:00 - 42 minutes - 42.8 MBGrowing up in New Orleans as a Korean kid comes with its own unique experiences and challenges. Amanda talks about alcohol allergies, fuck you Gavin, Mardis Gras as a child, being temporarily disowned by her mom, moving to NYC jobless, struggling to find her identity, working as a freelance graphic designer to landing her job at L'Oreal, the squirrel method, and seeking a Korean from NOLA in NYC. Guest info: Instagram: @amandacho For more info: asiansinthehouse.com Instagram: @asiansi...
Bao Han: Vietnamese Singer, Fashion Designer + Stylist Living Her Dreams Despite Parkison's Disease
June 24, 2019 11:00 - 29 minutes - 15.7 MBSinger Bao Han spent nearly 2 decades performing for Vietnamese audiences worldwide when a medical diagnosis shattered her life. She talks about her von-Trapp-family upbringing, giving up her dreams to make her parents proud, finding her identity after leaving Austria, coping with Parkinson's disease, dealing with damn buttons, finding happiness in her fashion and styling career, and living in the moment. (Please excuse the bad audio. I had to re-record the host part so it sounds a bit unnat...
Cathie Urushibata, Shake Shack Art Director on her Japanese and Creative Roots
June 17, 2019 11:00 - 30 minutes - 33 MBShe's the designer behind Shake Shack's signage, merchandise and other creative visuals. Cathie Urushibata talks about Californians in NYC, being Japanese American vs Japanese, dolphin trainer dreams, her path from art therapy to freelance graphic arts to managing the creative team at Shake Shack, keeping it fresh in-house, Game of Thrones collab, hiring 51 percenters, In-n-Out vs Shake Shack, donut and hot dog enamel pins, and dealing with criticism. Guest info: cathieu.com Instagram: @ca...
Sarah Lee, Glow Recipe Co-Founder + Co-CEO
June 10, 2019 11:00 - 42 minutes - 43 MBK-Beauty boss Sarah Lee talks about adjusting from Korean to American corporate culture, female empowerment, sandwiching, being direct, embracing your acne, starting her own company, Alexa, conference calls during bathtime, building a positive company culture, and dealing with competitive coworkers and unsupportive bosses. Guest info: www.glowrecipe.com Instagram: @sarah_glow For more info: asiansinthehouse.com Instagram: @asiansinthehouse Download
Evan Sung, Award-Winning Food Photographer's Secret to Working with Top Chefs + Restaurants
June 03, 2019 11:00 - 38 minutes - 41.5 MBAgnes designates a theme song that perfectly captures Evan Sung's work and discusses his identity as a New Yorker, Craig's List, the chef that he credits in launching his work with cookbooks, his not-so-big secret to working with all the big-name chefs, his photography pet peeve, and tips on photographing food. Guest info: evansung.com Instagram: @evansungnyc For more info: Instagram: @asiansinthehouse asiansinthehouse.com
Yu-mi (Youmee) Cha, OG K-Pop Singer of Baby Vox and LFBJ + Founder of Qoop
May 27, 2019 11:00 - 33 minutes - 33.5 MBA member of one of the first K-Pop girl groups called Baby Vox, Yu-mi talks about the grueling training to become a K-Pop star, getting hate mail, sustaining on Choco Pie, challenges of being a female in K-Pop, opportunities for Asian American singers, transitioning to becoming a founder of a startup app, and still being recognized on the streets. Guest info: www.qoopapp.com Instagram: @lolafair Download
David Yi, Very Good Light Founder + Editor-in-Chief Redefines Masculinity
May 20, 2019 11:00 - 51 minutes - 55.5 MBDavid Yi is set out on a mission to redefine masculinity and men’s beauty standards through his media company, Very Good Light. David talks about eating kimchi for lunch in elementary school, faking it until making it in fashion writing, visiting Melania Trump in her NYC apartment, traditional vs. modern masculinity, designing a travel beauty bag, and manifesting his book deal. Guest info: www.verygoodlight.com Instagram: @verygoodlight Download
Lisa (Cao) Matsunari, The OG FOB's Journey as a Vietnamese Boat Person
May 14, 2019 11:00 - 54 minutes - 51.8 MBAgnes talks to her cousin about leaving Vietnam in 1980 on a small boat, starving for nearly 2 weeks at sea, witnessing unfathomable atrocities, living in an orphanage refugee camp, reuniting with family in the US, and discovering the truth about her childhood. For more info: asiansinthehouse.com Instagram: @asiansinthehouse
Introduction to a Podcast on Asian American Identity
May 07, 2019 14:02 - 3 minutes - 5.01 MBCreator and host Agnes Cao talks about milk tea, being math-challenged, childhood dreams of being white, paranoia of Asian person quotas, and positive Asian representation. For more info: asiansinthehouse.com