Escape From Plan A
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Ep. 200: Letting Go Of Immigrant Guilt
August 10, 2020 04:29 - 2 hours - 106 MBThe second generation Asian American is often burdened with the guilt from the 'sacrifices' of the first generation. We mythologize the great difficult in 'crossing an entire ocean' to come to a new land where they 'had nothing.' Some of this is true, but much of it myth-making. Jess and Teen try and poke a hole through these stories and see if there's a different reality to consider. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Teen (@mont_jiang) Jess (@cogitatotomato) SUBMISS...
Ep. 198: Rooftop Koreans Are Not Your Daddy (ft. Pix)
August 03, 2020 03:57 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBPix joins Diana and Jess to contextualize the LA Riots and their relationship to today's protests against police brutality. In 1992, the media co-opted images of one immigrant community enacting destruction on another immigrant community to foment a Black-Asian conflict narrative. Today, liberals and conservatives both are using the image of K-town storeowners, "Rooftop Koreans," as symbols to push false, divisive narratives, and deflect from the real issues. We take a deep dive into why the ...
Ep. 197 (Preview): An Asian Women's Guide to Surviving COVID
July 31, 2020 13:28 - 10 minutes - 11.4 MBJessica Sun Lee joins Jess and Diana to talk about racism and sexism during the pandemic. Reports are in that Asian women suffer the majority of racist harassment and violence, and the rise in domestic violence and abusive relationships mean that many of us have no safe harbor at all in lockdown. How do we protect ourselves and how do we support each other? What should we expect after reopening? TWITTER: Jessica (@jessicasunlee) Diana (@discoveryduck) Jess (@cogitatotomato) REFERENCED RESOU...
Ep. 196: What Is The Purpose of the Asian American In These Times? (ft. Emily Dong)
July 27, 2020 03:30 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBEmily Dong joins Diana and Teen for an expansive chat about what the role of an Asian American actually is in America during these stressful times. What connects COVID, the protests against police murder, and the rampant Sinophobia of the New Cold War? Emily brings a perspective informed by Black Radicalism, which can bring a lot of clarity to an era of spiraling confusion. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Diana (@discoveryduck) Teen (@mont_jiang) REFERENCED RESOURC...
Ep. 195 (Preview): What is Mental Health in America?
July 22, 2020 22:45 - 11 minutes - 12.8 MBYou Peng joins Diana and Teen to discuss how to stay sane during the COVID pandemic. What does "psychological wellness" even mean as a racialized person in a country whose national healthcare policy is to just let us die? The mental health discourse pushes for internal resolutions to torturous external pressures. Who is this really benefiting? Or rather, whose resistance is this trying to suppress? TWITTER: Diana (@discoveryduck) Teen (@Mont_Jiang) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS: editor.planamag@gm...
Ep. 194: Da 5 Bloods is American Imperialism in Blackface
July 19, 2020 23:00 - 53 minutes - 55.6 MBPhan Le, Thuc Nguyen, and Michelle Pham join Diana to critique Spike Lee's Vietnam War movie "Da 5 Bloods," and they pull no punches in dissecting the problems with the film. Why does a script originally written by two white guys about white vets and produced by three white people and Lee get to represent the Black American experience or speak for Vietnamese people? TWITTER: Phan (@phannyfishcakes) Thuc (@BiatchPack) Michelle (@fodgycakes) Diana (@discoveryduck) REFERENCED RESOURCES: - "Wat...
Ep. 193 (Preview): Remote Control — Who Does the "Work From Home" Trend Actually Serve?
July 16, 2020 14:39 - 10 minutes - 8.66 MBDiana, Jess and Filip get together to talk about recent announcements from tech giants like Facebook and Shopify to have their work forces go remote-first. While this trend seems to offer freedom and choice for workers, how is it actually going to play out, and does it benefit the worker or the employer? The trio takes a closer look at a policy change that affects Asian Americans and H-1B visa holders more than you'd think. TWITTER: Diana (@discoveryduck) Jess (@cogitatotomato) Filip (@filip...
Ep. 192: How to Get Shot 8 Times by Sacramento PD (ft. Tee Fansofa)
July 13, 2020 02:10 - 40 minutes - 44.7 MBActivist and organizer Tee Fansofa joins Diana to report on what's been going on in Sacramento: the police murders and protests, the rise and co-optation of BLM, the long-term work of organizing and the people doing it, and how, one night in late may, Tee got shot eight times in the face and chest by the police. TWITTER: Tee (@t_uxo) Diana (@discoveryduck) Sacramento SOUP (@Sacramento_Soup) AYA (@AyaBlackCollab) ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT: - APTP Sac: https://www.antipoliceterrorproject.org/...
Ep. 191 (Preview): Heroes From Nowhere (Orphan Hero Myth, Part 1)
July 10, 2020 04:08 - 10 minutes - 9.46 MBTeen and Adam shoot the shit about why America loves their heroes to come from basically nowhere, orphans or nearly so. From Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer all the way to Spiderman, why the particular obsession with it in America versus other cultures? This is the episode we made reference to in the last free episode, Ep. 190: Why do American Heroes Never Have Parents? (ft. Mtume) (https://soundcloud.com/plan-a-magazine/ep-190-why-do-american-heroes-never-have-parents-ft-mtume). TWITTER: Teen (@mo...
Ep. 190: Why do American Heroes Never Have Parents? (ft. Mtume)
July 06, 2020 01:17 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBTeen and Adam are joined by friend and all around creative badass Mtume to discuss a common trope seen in much of American media that goes conspicuously unremarked upon, and that is the Orphan Hero. It's not unique to the United States, but most, if not all of the protagonists in the top entertainment franchises have an orphan hero main character. Star Wars with Luke Skywalker (and Rey Palpatine), DC Comics with Batman, and perhaps most well known recently Harry Potter with Harry Potter. What...
Ep. 189: Assault on Liberty in the Philippines - Duterte’s Anti Terror Bill
July 03, 2020 16:02 - 1 hour - 62 MBThe Philippines is under attack as an unprecedented crackdown on freedom of speech and freedom of the press is underway through the imminent passage of the so-called Anti-Terror Bill set to become law on July 9, 2020. Special guests Robert Cheng (Katilunggan), Malaya Arevalo and Julie Jamora (Malaya Movement) join us to discuss the bill in more depth and it’s impact on the Philippines and abroad in the era of Donald Trump’s America. Hosted by Jess. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/plan...
Ep. 188: The Path Which Led Me To Leninism (ft. Mike Nguyen)
June 29, 2020 05:37 - 1 hour - 164 MBMike Nguyen, who wrote “PAST THE TIME FOR ALLYSHIP: WE NEED POLITICAL EDUCATION, ORGANIZATION AND SOLIDARITY” joins Q and Diana to discuss the political ideologies that are near and dear to our hearts. How did three Asian Americans from apolitical families and right wing communities find our way to anti-imperialism, leftism, and coalitional, organized resistance? There is so much we can learn from history, so much we can do today, and so much we hope to change for tomorrow. Support us on Pat...
Ep. 187: An Asian American Guide To Getting Very, Very Upset (ft. Ayekay aka Austin Koh)
June 25, 2020 04:58 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBThe rapper and general friend of the pod Ayekay aka Austin Koh -- who by the way created this podcast's intro and outro beat -- joins Teen to talk about the anti-racist protests and why it's a great time for us Asian American people to get lit up about the injustice that defines America. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Austin (@ayekay) Teen (@mont_jiang) LINKS: Austin's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ayekay SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS: [email protected] EFPA Open...
Ep. 186: How An Abusive Cop Co-opted #AsiansForBlackLives
June 22, 2020 03:54 - 53 minutes - 44.3 MBNY activists Kevin Wei and Kate Zen join Diana and Chris to discuss the upcoming primary election for State Assembly in District 40. Incumbent assemblyman Ron Kim is being challenged by Steve Lee, a police officer backed by luxury real estate. Kevin and Kate uncover various allegations against Lee and the ways in which policing, gentrification, and media can be manipulated by special interests to disenfranchise vulnerable communities. Red Canary Song: https://www.redcanarysong.net/ Support ...
Ep. 185: Comparing Notes On Race and Class (ft. Adam Hudson and Andray Domise)
June 19, 2020 04:20 - 3 hours - 151 MBThis one is a long deep dive with Adam Hudson (Real Sankara Hours pod) and Andray Domise (Macleans) where we dig deeper into the ways that class operate within racial groups, and that broad similarities exist between Asian and Black experiences. Being Asian or Black is not just about our relative distance to the default standard of White. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Adam Hudson (@adamhudson5) Real Sankara Hours pod (@sankarahours) Andray Domise (@andrayd...
Ep. 184: Serving a City on Fire (ft. Ron Kim)
June 15, 2020 06:47 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBNY Assemblyman Ron T. Kim joins us Jess, Diana and Teen to describe being a public servant during a time of multiple crisis. Ron represents NY's 40th District, which includes the Asian American enclave of Flushing. We have heard many Asian Americans express a desire to enter public service and perhaps run for local office. We talk to Ron about the realities of public service, and how he approaches the job. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Ron T. Kim (@rontkim) Jess (...
Ep. 183: International Aspects of Asian American Radical Politics (ft. Danny Haiphong)
June 11, 2020 04:42 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBDanny Haiphong (contributor to the Black Agenda Report) joins Diana and Teen to talk about his work in radical politics and foreign policy, especially as it relates to China. Plan A has focused on the rise in hostilities between the US and China, and Danny shares his insights about the dangers of the US propaganda efforts to stoke fears of a Yellow Peril/Red Scare menace. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Danny Haiphong (@SpiritofHo) Diana (@discoveryduck) Teen (@mont...
Ep. 182: Honor, Visibility & Recognition
June 07, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 43.2 MBCharlene Sayo of Vancouver and Cherisse Nadal of AF3IRM's LA chapter join Diana to introduce KANLUNGAN, a digital memorial for the Filipino healthcare workers who have passed in the COVID-19 pandemic. We go into the weeds of the history of transnational migration, the situation for Filipino diaspora in the US and Canada, and take a huge shit on NBC's The Good Place. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Diana (@discoveryduck) Cherisse (@cherisseyanit) AF3IRM (@AF3IRM) R...
Ep. 181: Protest Report - Trapped in a House on Swann St. in D.C.
June 04, 2020 05:11 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBEric was one of the 70-odd protesters who found refuge in Rahul Dubey's home on Swann St. in DC after the police trapped them and began to arrest for "violating" curfew. He joins Chris to recount what happened during the day, night, and following morning of that extraordinary event that not only showed the lengths to which the police are going to stamp out these protests, but also how united the people are in pushing forward. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/planamag Donate to: Brook...
Ep. 179 [UNLOCKED]: Asian Bluechecks Confessing "Anti-Blackness In The Asian Community"
June 02, 2020 19:35 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBTou Thao is one of the four cops involved in the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The Asian American Twitterati (aka 'Bluechecks', a reference to the check mark indicating their special verified status on Twitter) quickly offered their tweets instructing Asian Americans to "recognize the anti-Blackness in the Asian community." Are such admonitions -- usually by the privileged -- real calls for a cultural moment of re-examination, or cynical virtue signalling for self-preservation in a ...
Ep. 180: Adoptee Mental Health, A Better Way for a Better World with the Gide Foundation
June 01, 2020 05:07 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBAdam is joined by Korean-American adoptees Jodi Gill and Derek Fisher, founders of the newly formed Gide Foundation, a non-profit focused on adoptee education and mental health. Also on the podcast is Korean-American adoptee Moses Farrow, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and head of the mental health team at the Gide Foundation. They discuss the genesis of the Gide Foundation, their guiding mission to help connect adoptees together, and discuss some of the most pressing issues ...
Ep. 179 (Preview): Asian Bluechecks Confessing "Anti-Blackness In The Asian Community"
May 29, 2020 04:29 - 15 minutes - 13.5 MBTou Thao is one of the four cops involved in the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The Asian American Twitterati (aka 'Bluechecks', a reference to the check mark indicating their special verified status on Twitter) quickly offered their tweets instructing Asian Americans to "recognize the anti-Blackness in the Asian community." Are such admonitions -- usually by the privileged -- real calls for a cultural moment of re-examination, or cynical virtue signalling for self-preservation in a ...
Ep. 178: Human Trafficking from the Philippines (ft. Rob Cheng of Katarungan)
May 24, 2020 20:22 - 59 minutes - 47.4 MBWith the issue of human trafficking from the Philippines hitting social media consciousness due to the Jia Tolentino incident, Chris is joined by Liza (repping Malaya Movement) and Robert Cheng (repping Katarungan and also Anakbayan) to further discuss the issues of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), the J-1 visa program, the Filipino government's Labor Export Policy, and more. Anakbayan USA: https://www.anakbayanusa.org/ Malaya Movement: https://malayamovement.com/ Migrante International: ...
Ep. 177 Why Do Asian Americans Spend So Much Money? (Preview) (ft. Ray Deng)
May 22, 2020 05:54 - 13 minutes - 11.4 MBRay joins Plan A to weigh in on our attitudes about money. Why do we work so hard just to spend it? What would we do if we spent less and had more time as a result? This is the goal of FIRE: Financial Independence, Retire Early. Beyond the actual formulas and theories behind FIRE -- all easily accessible online -- we talk about how class attitudes form our spending habits, and how Asian American class aspirations can keep us on the treadmill. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/pl...
Ep. 177 (Preview): Why Do Asian Americans Spend So Much Money?
May 22, 2020 05:54 - 13 minutes - 11.4 MBRay joins Plan A to weigh in on our attitudes about money. Why do we work so hard just to spend it? What would we do if we spent less and had more time as a result? This is the goal of FIRE: Financial Independence, Retire Early. Beyond the actual formulas and theories behind FIRE -- all easily accessible online -- we talk about how class attitudes form our spending habits, and how Asian American class aspirations can keep us on the treadmill. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/pl...
Ep. 176: Meanwhile… in Vietnam (ft. Luna)
May 18, 2020 15:23 - 1 hour - 165 MBTwo of Plan A’s Việt Kiều (Vietnamese diaspora) hang out with Leftist YouTube star Luna, and chat about Vietnam’s remarkable response to the Coronavirus pandemic in and outside of its borders. How are people in Vietnam and the US responding to the death toll of zero? What can the US and other countries learn from Vietnam? And what can we actually expect them to learn, given the constant suspicion the West has of socialist, Global South countries like Vietnam? Support us on Patreon! www.patre...
Ep. 175: Psychedelics and Psilocybin (Preview) (ft. Seibo Shen)
May 14, 2020 05:18 - 14 minutes - 10.6 MBSeibo Shen joins Teen on this crossover episode with the Happy Asian Males (http://www.happyasianmales.com/) podcast. Seibo is the founder and CEO of the cannabis company Hanu Labs (https://hanulabs.com/) and has deep experience with psilocybin (aka magic mushrooms). Teen tells Seibo about his first and only experience with the psychedelic, whether it was a worthwhile, and whether or not people should be encouraged to try it. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/planamag SUBMISSIO...
Ep. 175 (Preview): Psychedelics and Psilocybin (ft. Seibo Shen)
May 14, 2020 05:18 - 14 minutes - 10.6 MBSeibo Shen joins Teen on this crossover episode with the Happy Asian Males (http://www.happyasianmales.com/) podcast. Seibo is the founder and CEO of the cannabis company Hanu Labs (https://hanulabs.com/) and has deep experience with psilocybin (aka magic mushrooms). Teen tells Seibo about his first and only experience with the psychedelic, whether it was a worthwhile, and whether or not people should be encouraged to try it. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/planamag SUBMISSIO...
Ep. 174: The Legacy of Vincent Chin (ft. Paula Yoo)
May 10, 2020 21:29 - 54 minutes - 53.3 MBNearly 40 years after Vincent Chin was bludgeoned to death in a brutal hate crime, violence against Asians in America is on the rise again. Writer Paula Yoo talks to Diana about the details of Chin's murder, and the legal battles and civil rights activism that ensued. What was Vincent Chin's legacy? Has anything really changed? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Paula Yoo (@paulayoo) Diana (@discoveryduck) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS: [email protected] EFPA Openin...
Ep. 173 (Preview): Tigertail, The Half of It, and Never Have I Ever
May 08, 2020 01:22 - 13 minutes - 10.4 MBIn the last month, there has been a slate of new Asian American media offerings from Tigertail, The Half of It, and Never Have I Ever. Filip and Chris are joined by Eliza and new guest Arnav to talk some real shit about these movies and shows. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Eliza (@aesthdistance1) Filip (@filipgwriting) Chris (@JesuInToast) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS: [email protected] EFPA Opening Theme: "Fuck Out My Face" by Ayekay (open.spotify.com/artist/...
Ep. 172: How Dangerous Is The New Cold War With China? (ft. Ajit Singh)
May 04, 2020 03:48 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBThe escalating cold war with China did not start with the coronavirus pandemic, and it will likely continue long afterwards. Independent journalist Ajit Singh talks to Teen about the geopolitical context of this simmering conflict between the United States and China, and how serious a matter it really is. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Ajit Singh (@ajitxsingh) Teen (@mont_jiang) REFERENCED RESOURCES: Ajit Singh's Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/ajitxsingh) Chi...
Ep. 171 (Preview): The Top Tenth
April 30, 2020 05:03 - 10 minutes - 8.51 MBJess and Teen assess just how bad things have gotten in America, not just for Asian Americans but on the whole. The American ideal of optimism and progress seems to have been destroyed once and for all. But this seemed to have been a dream that only the top tenth of Americans could achieve at any one point in time. What does it mean to be in that top tenth? How do they control where we go from here? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Jess (@cogitatotomato) Teen (@mont_...
Ep. 171: The Top Tenth (Preview)
April 30, 2020 05:03 - 10 minutes - 8.51 MBJess and Teen assess just how bad things have gotten in America, not just for Asian Americans but on the whole. The American ideal of optimism and progress seems to have been destroyed once and for all. But this seemed to have been a dream that only the top tenth of Americans could achieve at any one point in time. What does it mean to be in that top tenth? How do they control where we go from here? TWITTER: Jess (@cogitatotomato) Teen (@mont_jiang) REFERENCED RESOURCES: Trump Orders Meat ...
Ep. 170: The Millennial and Gen Z Mindset After COVID-19
April 27, 2020 04:11 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBAnd we thought the Global Financial Crisis was bad. Chris, C.S., and Christina (a Plan A co-founder making a long-awaited return after some time away!) discuss the generational ramifications that COVID-19 will have on Millennials and Gen Z in terms of our values and dreams. Is the Millennial ideal of "do what you love" truly dead? Will Gen Z be the first generation to know nothing but American decline? What new demands will be placed on identifying as "Asian American"? Support us on Patreon!...
Ep. 169 (Preview): 'Sleeping Dogs,' the Great Game About Asian America
April 23, 2020 00:17 - 12 minutes - 9.57 MBMark, Filip, and Chris get together to talk about all the shameless gaming they've been doing during the lockdown and focus in particular on Sleeping Dogs, the excellent open world driving game about a 2nd-generation Asian American undercover cop who goes to Hong Kong to infiltrate the Triads. In addition to discussing the game, they talk about how they related to the Asian American male protagonist and his story. TWITTER: Mark (@snbatman) Filip (@filipgwriting) Chris (@JesuInToast) REFEREN...
Ep. 169 (Preview): 'Sleeping Dogs,' the Great Game About Being Asian American
April 23, 2020 00:17 - 12 minutes - 9.57 MBMark, Filip, and Chris get together to talk about all the shameless gaming they've been doing during the lockdown and focus in particular on Sleeping Dogs, the excellent open world driving game about a 2nd-generation Asian American undercover cop who goes to Hong Kong to infiltrate the Triads. In addition to discussing the game, they talk about how they related to the Asian American male protagonist and his story. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Mark (@snbatman) Fil...
Ep. 168: When Pessimism Is Justified
April 19, 2020 21:03 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBDiana and Teen talk about living in an age of pessimism. We are told constantly to look on the bright side, even as we are inundated with horribly depressing news. The total failure of our government, the rise of fascist anti-Chinese racism, the collapse of the progressive movement, all topped off by an economic depression. But look at these people sing on their balconies! And how these cops rode in formation to celebrate a child's birthday! Where do we go when optimism is a cracked veneer of...
Ep. 167: Asian American YA Books Round-Up (ft. Aesthetic Distance)
April 17, 2020 01:34 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBLiza is back! And with Filip and Chris, the three of them discuss four important Asian American YA books that span three decades: Marie G. Lee's "Finding My Voice" and "If It Hadn't Been For Yoon Jun," Gene Luen Yang's "American Born Chinese," and Randy Ribay's "Patron Saints of Nothing." Issues discussed include how to read older works in the context of their time and whether POC writers are automatically qualified to write characters of their own race. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.co...
Ep. 166: A YangGang Post-Mortem (ft. Andray Domise)
April 13, 2020 04:43 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBDoug Kim and Andray Domise join Teen to kill some time during the ongoing lockdown to talk about economics, UBI, and what went wrong with Andrew Yang's entire campaign. Also, is there such a thing as a true Biden supporter? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Andray Domise (@andraydomise) Doug Kim (@sweetjustice) Teen (@mont_jiang) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS: [email protected] EFPA Opening Theme: "Fuck Out My Face" by Ayekay (open.spotify.com/artist/16zQKaDN5XgHAh...
Ep. 166: A YangGang Post-Mortem (ft. Andray Domise and Doug Kim)
April 13, 2020 04:43 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBDoug Kim and Andray Domise join Teen to kill some time during the ongoing lockdown to talk about economics, UBI, and what went wrong with Andrew Yang's entire campaign. Also, is there such a thing as a true Biden supporter? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Andray Domise (@andraydomise) Doug Kim (@sweetjustice) Teen (@mont_jiang) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS: [email protected] EFPA Opening Theme: "Fuck Out My Face" by Ayekay (open.spotify.com/artist/16zQKaDN5XgHAh...
Ep. 165: The Coronavirus Bailout Failout
April 09, 2020 02:06 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBChris, Jess and Mark talk about what's stressing them out during the coronavirus lockdown. Jess dissects the so-called $2 trillion bailout package and how it's going to decimate small businesses. In addition, secession, while seemingly laughable even half a year ago, doesn't sound so crazy now in light of Jared Kushner's use of "our" during one of the recent, daily White House press conferences. We also have a wry chuckle at how a silly movie like Demolition Man suddenly doesn't seem too sill...
Ep. 164 The Politics of the Korean American Left (ft. Shin)
April 04, 2020 23:07 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBShin joins the podcast to talk with Teen about the politics of the Korean American left, how that informs views on the complex history of the Korean nation and the United States. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Shin (@ReclaimKorea) Teen (@mont_jiang) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS: [email protected] EFPA Opening Theme: "Fuck Out My Face" by Ayekay (open.spotify.com/artist/16zQKaDN5XgHAhfOJHTigJ)
Ep. 164: The Politics of the Korean American Left (ft. Shin)
April 04, 2020 23:07 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBShin joins the podcast to talk with Teen about the politics of the Korean American left, how that informs views on the complex history of the Korean nation and the United States. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Shin (@ReclaimKorea) Teen (@mont_jiang) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS: [email protected] EFPA Opening Theme: "Fuck Out My Face" by Ayekay (open.spotify.com/artist/16zQKaDN5XgHAhfOJHTigJ)
Ep. 163: A Pandemic Update
April 01, 2020 06:20 - 35 minutes - 27.5 MBApologies for the late episode -- everyone's been pulled in a million different directions so we couldn't get one up for this Sunday. Teen gives a quick update on the situation in Elmhurst, New York (the "epicenter of the epicenter") as well as what he is thinking in light of the first completed murder of an Asian American in this surge of anti-Asian hate crimes. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Teen (@mont_jiang) REFERENCED RESOURCES: Bellingham physician who decri...
Ep. 162: Should Asian Americans Care About China's Media Image? (ft. Kaiser Kuo)
March 26, 2020 02:36 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBWe're honored to have Kaiser Kuo (Sinica podcast, Supchina, Chinese Metal pioneer) join Jess and Teen to talk about the extent to which the media's portrayal of China is a relevant political issue affecting the lives of Asian Americans. Kaiser has a deep background in Chinese politics, especially with the way Western media covers it. With many seeking to place blame for the covid-19 pandemic, this could not be a more urgent issue. Many thanks to Kaiser for jumping on. Support us on Patreon! ...
Ep. 161: Blaming China For COVID-19, How Should Asian Americans React?
March 23, 2020 23:06 - 1 hour - 63 MBAmanda, Chris, and Teen maintain social distance and record a podcast online to discuss the emerging debate of who is to blame for all of this? This is, without exaggeration, the largest global event in our lifetimes. The consequences will be massive. We are already looking for someone to blame. Although Trump has been brazenly saying 'China Virus' over objections from liberal media that this is inappropriate, the liberal media has similarly been politicizing COVID-19 as an inevitable failure...
Ep. 160: Love Lockdown
March 20, 2020 13:40 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBChris, Filip, and returning guest Sen (from ep. 78, Conversations With Asian Trans Women) talk about what their lives have been like in lockdown mode. Among other things, they talk about video first dates, being an introvert vs. extrovert during the lockdown, shows (Kingdom, Giri/Haji, Ugly Delicious), books, and the likelihood Trump has the coronavirus. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Sen (@maikooochi) Filip (@filipgwriting) Chris (@JesuInToast) SUBMISSIONS & COMM...
Ep. 159: A Podcast For All You Asian Americans In Line At Costco
March 15, 2020 00:56 - 57 minutes - 46.4 MBTrying something new! In the spirit of social distancing, Teen (me) does a solo podcast, with nobody else other than my coronavirus-dodging self. I'm filled with thoughts about being Chinese American in the time of COVID-19, how to contextualize that, and what the future looks like. There is a false take that the Chinese character for crisis = danger + opportunity. Perhaps fake Chinese takes can be of some help. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Teen (@mont_jiang) RE...
Ep. 158: Coronavirus and Attacks on Asians
March 09, 2020 21:48 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBSpecial guest Will got into a lot of fights while growing up in the UK due to racist bullies. Jong has experienced similar things as well. With Chris, they discuss their personal stories and how Asians should (and should not) respond to the increasingly publicized coronavirus-related attacks on Asians. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Jong (@calicoarse) Chris (@JesuInToast) REFERENCED RESOURCES: SF Bayview attack: Suspect arrested in robbery, hate crime against eld...
Ep. 157 (Preview): Bernie, Biden, and the Neverending Campaign
March 06, 2020 03:36 - 25 minutes - 21.7 MBTeen and Chris discuss canvassing for local politicians in Queens, and the aftermath of Super Tuesday. After what seems like an entire year of campaigning, we are down to the final two viable Democratic candidates... and a full 8 months to go before the actual election. With the likes of MSNBC and CNN on full 24-hour Situation Room style reporting, will people just be totally exhausted and sick of politics by Fall? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Teen (@mont_jiang...