Model Majority Podcast
408 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsPodcast about politics, culture, and life through an Asian-American lens.
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Episodes
156: Caucus 101 — Part 4: Early State Mini-Series with Punya Krishnappa
January 16, 2020 15:02 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBPunya Krishnappa (@_punya_) returns to the podcast for Part 4 of our Early State Mini-Series to teach Kevin the fundamentals of how a caucus works, and recount the details and strategies of running one of...
155: Nevada — Part 3: Early State Mini-Series with Phil Kim (Cory Booker Campaign)
January 15, 2020 15:07 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MBPhil Kim (@philkimtweets), Nevada State Director for the Cory Booker campaign joins us for Part 3 of our Early State Mini-Series to talk about the unique challenges of campaigning in a union-heavy, service-oriented economy like...
154: New Hampshire — Part 2: Early State Mini-Series with Suraj Budathoki (Bernie Sanders Campaign)
January 14, 2020 15:10 - 21 minutes - 29.8 MBSuraj Budathoki, Constituency Director of New Hampshire for the Bernie Sanders Campaign, joins us for Part 2 of our Early State Mini-Series to talk about his incredible journey from being refugee in Bhutan and Nepal...
153: Iowa — Part 1: Early State Mini-Series with Grace Smith (Elizabeth Warren Campaign)
January 13, 2020 01:09 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBGrace Smith (@textFIGHT_24477), Field Organizer for the Elizabeth Warren campaign in West Des Moines joins us for Part 1 of our Early State Mini-Series to talk about her journey into the Warren campaign and how...
152: “Angry” Appa Unplugged (Guest: Paul Sun-Hyung Lee)
January 05, 2020 19:43 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBPaul Sun-Hyung Lee (@bitterasiandude), Canadian actor who stars in the comedy TV series “Kim’s Convenience“, chronicles his life journey from a young struggling actor of color–persevering through bad roles and insulting stereotypes, to starring in...
151: Does AAPI Make Sense? (Guest CoHost: Jenn Fang)
December 30, 2019 02:06 - 42 minutes - 59.1 MBJenn Fang, founder of Reappropriate.co, hosts this last episode 2019 with Kevin Xu and Tony Nagatani to explore the perennial raison d’etre question: Does Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Make Sense? We reflect on how...
150: Hong Kong — Fighting For Its Soul (Guest: Jiayang Fan)
December 22, 2019 18:47 - 56 minutes - 78 MBJiayang Fan (@JiayangFan), China correspondent of the New Yorker, returns to the podcast to discuss in-depth her recent reporting on the Hong Kong protests: the city’s fight for its identity and soul, Jiayang’s own experience...
150: City Fighting For Its Soul (Guest: Jiayang Fan) - Model Majority Podcast
December 22, 2019 18:47 - 56 minutes - 78 MBJiayang Fan (@JiayangFan), China correspondent of the New Yorker, returns to the podcast to discuss in-depth her recent reporting on the Hong Kong protests: the city’s fight for its identity and soul, Jiayang’s own experience... The post 150: City Fighting For Its Soul (Guest: Jiayang Fan) appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
150: Hong Kong — Fighting For Its Soul (Guest: Jiayang Fan) - Model Majority Podcast
December 22, 2019 18:47 - 56 minutes - 78 MBJiayang Fan (@JiayangFan), China correspondent of the New Yorker, returns to the podcast to discuss in-depth her recent reporting on the Hong Kong protests: the city’s fight for its identity and soul, Jiayang’s own experience... The post 150: Hong Kong — Fighting For Its Soul (Guest: Jiayang Fan) appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
149: Future of Local Journalism (Guest: Theodora Yu) - Model Majority Podcast
December 16, 2019 03:45 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBTheodora Yu (@theodorayuhk), who covers Asian American local news at the Sacramento Bee, joins the show to talk about how she covers Asian American local issues, why local news is important, and her thoughts on... The post 149: Future of Local Journalism (Guest: Theodora Yu) appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
149: Future of Local Journalism (Guest: Theodora Yu)
December 16, 2019 03:45 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBTheodora Yu (@theodorayuhk), who covers Asian American local news at the Sacramento Bee, joins the show to talk about how she covers Asian American local issues, why local news is important, and her thoughts on...
147: Minority Voters are Strategic Voters (Guest CoHost: Jenn Fang) - Model Majority Podcast
December 09, 2019 01:09 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBJenn Fang (@reappropriate), founder of Reappropriate.co, returns to the podcast to talk with Tony about Kamala Harris ending her campaign for President, Julian Castro's quest to change the whole game around the Presidential Primary Politics, and Andrew Yang's gimmicky campaign that might be confirming the Model Minority myth. The post 147: Minority Voters are Strategic Voters (Guest CoHost: Jenn Fang) appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
148: Minority Voters are Strategic Voters (Guest CoHost: Jenn Fang) - Model Majority Podcast
December 09, 2019 01:09 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBJenn Fang (@reappropriate), founder of Reappropriate.co, returns to the podcast to talk with Tony about Kamala Harris ending her campaign for President, Julian Castro's quest to change the whole game around the Presidential Primary Politics, and Andrew Yang's gimmicky campaign that might be confirming the Model Minority myth. The post 148: Minority Voters are Strategic Voters (Guest CoHost: Jenn Fang) appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
148: Minority Voters are Strategic Voters (Guest CoHost: Jenn Fang)
December 09, 2019 01:09 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBJenn Fang (@reappropriate), founder of Reappropriate.co, returns to the podcast to talk with Tony about Kamala Harris ending her campaign for President, Julian Castro's quest to change the whole game around the Presidential Primary Politics, and Andrew Yang's gimmicky campaign that might be confirming the Model Minority myth.
147: “A Team of Their Own” (Guest: Seth Berkman)
November 24, 2019 21:42 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBAuthor Seth Berkman joins the Model Majority Podcast to talk about his book, “A Team of Their Own,” which chronicles the story of the combined North/South Korea Olympic Women’s Hockey Team who played at the...
147: “A Team of Their Own” (Guest: Seth Berkman) - Model Majority Podcast
November 24, 2019 21:42 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBAuthor Seth Berkman joins the Model Majority Podcast to talk about his book, “A Team of Their Own,” which chronicles the story of the combined North/South Korea Olympic Women’s Hockey Team who played at the... The post 147: “A Team of Their Own” (Guest: Seth Berkman) appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
146: Where Did “Model Minority” Come From? (Guest: Ellen Wu) - Model Majority Podcast
November 17, 2019 19:31 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBEllen Wu (@ellendwu), Associate Professor in the Department of History at Indiana University Bloomington and Director of the Asian American Studies Program, joins the podcast to trace the historical origin of the concept “Model Minority”.... The post 146: Where Did “Model Minority” Come From? (Guest: Ellen Wu) appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
146: Where Did “Model Minority” Come From? (Guest: Ellen Wu)
November 17, 2019 19:31 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBEllen Wu (@ellendwu), Associate Professor in the Department of History at Indiana University Bloomington and Director of the Asian American Studies Program, joins the podcast to trace the historical origin of the concept “Model Minority”....
145: Leadership (Guest: Dr. Leana Wen) - Model Majority Podcast
November 10, 2019 16:00 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBLeana Wen (@DrLeanaWen), visiting professor at George Washington University and former president of Planned Parenthood, joins the podcast to discuss her work fighting the opioid crisis in Baltimore, dealing with “otherization” and representation as an... The post 145: Leadership (Guest: Dr. Leana Wen) appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
145: Leadership (Guest: Dr. Leana Wen)
November 10, 2019 16:00 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBLeana Wen (@DrLeanaWen), visiting professor at George Washington University and former president of Planned Parenthood, joins the podcast to discuss her work fighting the opioid crisis in Baltimore, dealing with “otherization” and representation as an...
144: Twitter -> Map, Online -> Offline (Guest CoHost: Jenn Fang)
November 03, 2019 19:18 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBJenn Fang (@reappropriate), founder of Reappropriate.co the oldest Asian American feminist blog, returns to the podcast to cohost. We talked about the implications of Twitter’s ban of political ads, North Carolina’s heavily gerrymandered map that...
144: Twitter -> Map, Online -> Offline (Guest CoHost: Jenn Fang) - Model Majority Podcast
November 03, 2019 19:18 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBJenn Fang (@reappropriate), founder of Reappropriate.co the oldest Asian American feminist blog, returns to the podcast to cohost. We talked about the implications of Twitter’s ban of political ads, North Carolina’s heavily gerrymandered map that... The post 144: Twitter -> Map, Online -> Offline (Guest CoHost: Jenn Fang) appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
143: Hong Kong, North Korea, Historically Speaking (Guest: John Delury) - Model Majority Podcast
October 27, 2019 18:43 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBJohn Delury (@JohnDelury), Associate Professor of Chinese Studies at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, joins the podcast to put everything that’s been happening in Hong Kong, China, and North Korea in proper historical context.... The post 143: Hong Kong, North Korea, Historically Speaking (Guest: John Delury) appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
143: Hong Kong, North Korea, Historically Speaking (Guest: John Delury)
October 27, 2019 18:43 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBJohn Delury (@JohnDelury), Associate Professor of Chinese Studies at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, joins the podcast to put everything that’s been happening in Hong Kong, China, and North Korea in proper historical context....
142: When Bigger Isn’t Better (on the 4th Democratic Primary Debate)
October 21, 2019 17:45 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBKevin (@kevinsxu) and Tony (@AnthonyNagatani) discuss the 4th Democratic Primary debate in Ohio last week, specifically what was NOT talked about but SHOULD have been discussed, namely China/Hong Kong Protest, immigration, and climate change. We...
142: When Bigger Isn’t Better (on the 4th Democratic Primary Debate) - Model Majority Podcast
October 21, 2019 17:45 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBKevin (@kevinsxu) and Tony (@AnthonyNagatani) discuss the 4th Democratic Primary debate in Ohio last week, specifically what was NOT talked about but SHOULD have been discussed, namely China/Hong Kong Protest, immigration, and climate change. We... The post 142: When Bigger Isn’t Better (on the 4th Democratic Primary Debate) appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
141: Who is Arthur Chu? (Guest: Yu Gu)
October 13, 2019 19:41 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBYu Gu (@yuisrain) documentary filmmaker and co-director and producer of the award-winning documentary “Who is Arthur Chu?” joins the podcast to talk about the making of this documentary, its exploration of Asian American identity, social...
141: Who is Arthur Chu? (Guest: Yu Gu) - Model Majority Podcast
October 13, 2019 19:41 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBYu Gu (@yuisrain) documentary filmmaker and co-director and producer of the award-winning documentary “Who is Arthur Chu?” joins the podcast to talk about the making of this documentary, its exploration of Asian American identity, social... The post 141: Who is Arthur Chu? (Guest: Yu Gu) appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
140: Just Some Guy on the Street? (Guest CoHost: Jenn Fang) - Model Majority Podcast
October 06, 2019 19:17 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBJenn Fang (@reappropriate), founder of Reappropriate.co, returns to the podcast to co-host with *exclusive* audio clip from her on the record lunch gathering with presidential candidate, Andrew Yang, where they talked about Shane Gillis, his... The post 140: Just Some Guy on the Street? (Guest CoHost: Jenn Fang) appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
140: Just Some Guy on the Street? (Guest CoHost: Jenn Fang)
October 06, 2019 19:17 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBJenn Fang (@reappropriate), founder of Reappropriate.co, returns to the podcast to co-host with *exclusive* audio clip from her on the record lunch gathering with presidential candidate, Andrew Yang, where they talked about Shane Gillis, his...
139: Baddest Bitch in the Room (Guest: Sophia Chang) - Model Majority Podcast
September 29, 2019 19:16 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBSophia Chang (@sophchang), a music business matriarchitect, who has managed multiple rap and R&B stars like the Wu Tang Clan’s RZA, GZA and ODB, chats with Kevin (@kevinsxu) about her new Audible-exclusive audio memoir, “The... The post 139: Baddest Bitch in the Room (Guest: Sophia Chang) appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
139: Baddest Bitch in the Room (Guest: Sophia Chang)
September 29, 2019 19:16 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBSophia Chang (@sophchang), a music business matriarchitect, who has managed multiple rap and R&B stars like the Wu Tang Clan’s RZA, GZA and ODB, chats with Kevin (@kevinsxu) about her new Audible-exclusive audio memoir, “The...
138: It’s Anti-Model Minority, not Anti-Andrew Yang (Guest: Alton Wang) - Model Majority Podcast
September 22, 2019 18:28 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBAlton Wang (@altonwang) joins the podcast with Kevin (@kevinsxu) to discuss his op-ed in the Washington Post on why Andrew Yang’s Asian jokes are harmful and perpetuates the model minority myth. We also talked about... The post 138: It’s Anti-Model Minority, not Anti-Andrew Yang (Guest: Alton Wang) appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
138: It’s Anti-Model Minority, not Anti-Andrew Yang (Guest: Alton Wang)
September 22, 2019 18:28 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBAlton Wang (@altonwang) joins the podcast with Kevin (@kevinsxu) to discuss his op-ed in the Washington Post on why Andrew Yang’s Asian jokes are harmful and perpetuates the model minority myth. We also talked about...
137: “She’s Asian and female. But she’s not me” (Guest: Michelle Ye Hee Lee)
September 16, 2019 03:57 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MBMichelle Ye Hee Lee (@myhlee) of the Washington Post returns to chat with Kevin (@kevinsxu) in a wide-ranging interview from her new role covering money in politics, exploring the issue of diversity in the political...
137: “She’s Asian and female. But she’s not me” (Guest: Michelle Ye Hee Lee) - Model Majority Podcast
September 16, 2019 03:57 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MBMichelle Ye Hee Lee (@myhlee) of the Washington Post returns to chat with Kevin (@kevinsxu) in a wide-ranging interview from her new role covering money in politics, exploring the issue of diversity in the political... The post 137: “She’s Asian and female. But she’s not me” (Guest: Michelle Ye Hee Lee) appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
136: Purpose Abroad = Aspiration at Home (Guest: Anka Lee) - Model Majority Podcast
September 09, 2019 04:08 - 53 minutes - 73.2 MBAnka Lee (@Anka_Lee) chats with Kevin (@kevinsxu) in this wide-ranging interview from Anka’s immigrant story, to first moment of political activism in high school, to a fascinating and illustrious career in foreign policy in D.C.,... The post 136: Purpose Abroad = Aspiration at Home (Guest: Anka Lee) appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
136: Purpose Abroad = Aspiration at Home (Guest: Anka Lee)
September 09, 2019 04:08 - 53 minutes - 73.2 MBAnka Lee (@Anka_Lee) chats with Kevin (@kevinsxu) in this wide-ranging interview from Anka’s immigrant story, to first moment of political activism in high school, to a fascinating and illustrious career in foreign policy in D.C.,...
135: Remember the Alaskeros (Guest CoHost: Jenn Fang)
September 02, 2019 20:55 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MBJenn Fang, founder of Reappropriate.co, returns to the podcast to co-host this Labor Day 2019 special edition, where we discuss the history of the Alaskeros (Filipino American laborers who were one of the first to unionize...
135: Remember the Alaskeros (Guest CoHost: Jenn Fang) - Model Majority Podcast
September 02, 2019 20:55 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MBJenn Fang, founder of Reappropriate.co, returns to the podcast to co-host this Labor Day 2019 special edition, where we discuss the history of the Alaskeros (Filipino American laborers who were one of the first to unionize... The post 135: Remember the Alaskeros (Guest CoHost: Jenn Fang) appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
134: Telling It Like It Is (Guest: Kimmy Yam) - Model Majority Podcast
August 25, 2019 21:13 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBKimmy Yam (@kimmythepooh), Huffington Post Asian Voices editor returns to the podcast to chat with (@kevinsxu) and recap all that happened in Asian America in the past year, progress that still need to be made,... The post 134: Telling It Like It Is (Guest: Kimmy Yam) appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
134: Telling It Like It Is (Guest: Kimmy Yam)
August 25, 2019 21:13 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBKimmy Yam (@kimmythepooh), Huffington Post Asian Voices editor returns to the podcast to chat with (@kevinsxu) and recap all that happened in Asian America in the past year, progress that still need to be made,...
133: Unlock Potential for All Zipcodes (Guest: Vien Truong)
August 18, 2019 23:01 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBVien Truong (@viendetta), policy expert on building equitable green economy and former president of Dream Corps, chats with Kevin (@kevinsxu) about growing up in a refugee family in the “wrong” zipcodes to devoting her life...
133: Unlock Potential for All Zipcodes (Guest: Vien Truong) - Model Majority Podcast
August 18, 2019 23:01 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBVien Truong (@viendetta), policy expert on building equitable green economy and former president of Dream Corps, chats with Kevin (@kevinsxu) about growing up in a refugee family in the “wrong” zipcodes to devoting her life... The post 133: Unlock Potential for All Zipcodes (Guest: Vien Truong) appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
132: What’s a “Good/Bad” Immigrant? (Guest: Saira Hussain) - Model Majority Podcast
August 12, 2019 19:49 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MBSaira Hussain, staff attorney at the Electronic Frontier Foundation and former staff attorney in the Criminal Justice Reform Program at Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus (ALC), joins the podcast to share her growing up... The post 132: What’s a “Good/Bad” Immigrant? (Guest: Saira Hussain) appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
132: What’s a “Good/Bad” Immigrant? (Guest: Saira Hussain)
August 12, 2019 19:49 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MBSaira Hussain, staff attorney at the Electronic Frontier Foundation and former staff attorney in the Criminal Justice Reform Program at Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus (ALC), joins the podcast to share her growing up...
131: Debate About the Debates (Guest: Chris Lu) - Model Majority Podcast
August 05, 2019 18:37 - 36 minutes - 50.9 MBChris Lu, former Deputy Labor Secretary and White House Cabinet Secretary during the Obama administration and frequent commentators on TV, re-joins the podcast for a third time to talk about his impression and suggestions on... The post 131: Debate About the Debates (Guest: Chris Lu) appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
131: Debate About the Debates (Guest: Chris Lu)
August 05, 2019 18:37 - 36 minutes - 50.9 MBChris Lu, former Deputy Labor Secretary and White House Cabinet Secretary during the Obama administration and frequent commentators on TV, re-joins the podcast for a third time to talk about his impression and suggestions on...
Day 2: Democratic Primary Debates in Detroit, Michigan - Model Majority Podcast
August 01, 2019 07:54 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBKevin Xu brings a special episode of his coverage of Day 2 of the Democratic Primary Debates in Detroit, Michigan, with both stories from real people he met in Detroit and his thoughts on the... The post Day 2: Democratic Primary Debates in Detroit, Michigan appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
Day 2: Democratic Primary Debates in Detroit, Michigan
August 01, 2019 07:54 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBKevin Xu brings a special episode of his coverage of Day 2 of the Democratic Primary Debates in Detroit, Michigan, with both stories from real people he met in Detroit and his thoughts on the...