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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082: Tell Our Story…Reappropriate-ly! [Guest: Jenn Fang] - Model Majority Podcast
August 12, 2018 20:45 - 1 hour - 84 MBJenn Fang, founder of Reappropriate.co, the longest running blog on Asian-American feminism and race activism, joins the podcast to share her personal story and experience with racism, early days of Asian-American online activism, the genesis of... The post 082: Tell Our Story…Reappropriate-ly! [Guest: Jenn Fang] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
082: Tell Our Story…Reappropriate-ly! [Guest: Jenn Fang]
August 12, 2018 20:45 - 1 hour - 84 MBJenn Fang, founder of Reappropriate.co, the longest running blog on Asian-American feminism and race activism, joins the podcast to share her personal story and experience with racism, early days of Asian-American online activism, the genesis of...
081: Gender, WMAF, Permission to Complain [Guest: Oxford Kondo]
August 05, 2018 18:21 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBOxford Kondo, co-founder and team member of Plan A Magazine, an Asian-American identity focused online magazine, joins the podcast to talk about his journey into AAPI identity issues the origin of Plan A Magazine, WMAF,...
081: Gender, WMAF, Permission to Complain [Guest: Oxford Kondo] - Model Majority Podcast
August 05, 2018 18:21 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBOxford Kondo, co-founder and team member of Plan A Magazine, an Asian-American identity focused online magazine, joins the podcast to talk about his journey into AAPI identity issues the origin of Plan A Magazine, WMAF,... The post 081: Gender, WMAF, Permission to Complain [Guest: Oxford Kondo] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
080: Dear Asians, Be Loud! [Guest: Kimmy Yam] - Model Majority Podcast
July 29, 2018 20:17 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MBKimmy Yam, Editor at Asian Voices of the Huffington Post joins the podcast to share her journey, from being ashamed of her Asian heritage, to discovering Hideki Matsui and becoming proud of her identity, to... The post 080: Dear Asians, Be Loud! [Guest: Kimmy Yam] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
080: Dear Asians, Be Loud! [Guest: Kimmy Yam]
July 29, 2018 20:17 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MBKimmy Yam, Editor at Asian Voices of the Huffington Post joins the podcast to share her journey, from being ashamed of her Asian heritage, to discovering Hideki Matsui and becoming proud of her identity, to...
079: China: Strong Man or Just Water Weight? [Guest: Jiayang Fan] - Model Majority Podcast
July 22, 2018 02:15 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBJiayang Fan, correspondent and writer for the New Yorker covering China, U.S. and Asian-America, joins the podcast to talk about her upbringing, her Chinese American dual identity, how to write for the New Yorker, how... The post 079: China: Strong Man or Just Water Weight? [Guest: Jiayang Fan] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
079: China: Strong Man or Just Water Weight? [Guest: Jiayang Fan]
July 22, 2018 02:15 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBJiayang Fan, correspondent and writer for the New Yorker covering China, U.S. and Asian-America, joins the podcast to talk about her upbringing, her Chinese American dual identity, how to write for the New Yorker, how...
078: (We)Chat about (AAPI) Data [Guest: Karthick Ramakrishnan]
July 15, 2018 22:48 - 1 hour - 107 MBKarthick Ramakrishnan, founder and director of the AAPI Data Project and associate dean of the UC Riverside School of Public Policy, joins the Model MAJORITY Podcast, to talk about the genesis, goal, findings, and future...
078: (We)Chat about (AAPI) Data [Guest: Karthick Ramakrishnan] - Model Majority Podcast
July 15, 2018 22:48 - 1 hour - 107 MBKarthick Ramakrishnan, founder and director of the AAPI Data Project and associate dean of the UC Riverside School of Public Policy, joins the Model MAJORITY Podcast, to talk about the genesis, goal, findings, and future... The post 078: (We)Chat about (AAPI) Data [Guest: Karthick Ramakrishnan] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
077: A Bittersweet Victory (Part II) [Guest: Simon Tam] - Model Majority Podcast
July 08, 2018 04:13 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBSimon Tam, founder and bassist of the first and only all Asian-American dance rock band, The Slants, re-joins the podcast (previous appearance Episode 26) one year after his Supreme Court victory to update us on... The post 077: A Bittersweet Victory (Part II) [Guest: Simon Tam] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
077: A Bittersweet Victory (Part II) [Guest: Simon Tam]
July 08, 2018 04:13 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBSimon Tam, founder and bassist of the first and only all Asian-American dance rock band, The Slants, re-joins the podcast (previous appearance Episode 26) one year after his Supreme Court victory to update us on...
076: Are AAPIs Unified? [Guest: Rohan Kumar] - Model Majority Podcast
July 01, 2018 14:00 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MBRohan Kumar joins the podcast to talk about the future of AAPI Democratic politics, running for office, and contends that the AAPI community isn’t as unified as we need it to be. Be sure to follow... The post 076: Are AAPIs Unified? [Guest: Rohan Kumar] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
076: Are AAPIs Unified? [Guest: Rohan Kumar]
July 01, 2018 14:00 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MBRohan Kumar joins the podcast to talk about the future of AAPI Democratic politics, running for office, and contends that the AAPI community isn’t as unified as we need it to be. Be sure to follow...
075: Catching Up with Dave Min [Guest: Dave Min] - Model Majority Podcast
June 24, 2018 13:00 - 41 minutes - 57 MBDave Min former candidate for CA45 joins Kevin for the interview, and talks about what it’s like to be a first-time candidate running in a district where AAPI voters could swing the general election. With... The post 075: Catching Up with Dave Min [Guest: Dave Min] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
075: Catching Up with Dave Min [Guest: Dave Min]
June 24, 2018 13:00 - 41 minutes - 57 MBDave Min former candidate for CA45 joins Kevin for the interview, and talks about what it’s like to be a first-time candidate running in a district where AAPI voters could swing the general election. With...
074: ‘Standard Strong’ with Badass Personality [Guest: Lily Qi]
June 17, 2018 17:35 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBLily Qi, candidate for Maryland State Delegate, joins the podcast to talk about her journey from experiencing China’s Cultural Revolution, to studying and working in America, to being the first Asian-American appointed Assistant Chief Administrative...
074: ‘Standard Strong’ with Badass Personality [Guest: Lily Qi] - Model Majority Podcast
June 17, 2018 17:35 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBLily Qi, candidate for Maryland State Delegate, joins the podcast to talk about her journey from experiencing China’s Cultural Revolution, to studying and working in America, to being the first Asian-American appointed Assistant Chief Administrative... The post 074: ‘Standard Strong’ with Badass Personality [Guest: Lily Qi] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
073: The O.C. Gets Political [Guest: Vivian Yee] - Model Majority Podcast
June 10, 2018 01:32 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MBVivian Yee, national immigration correspondent at the New York Times, talks about how she got into journalism, her coverage of the rising Asian-American presence and influence in Orange County, and how she covers complex human... The post 073: The O.C. Gets Political [Guest: Vivian Yee] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
073: The O.C. Gets Political [Guest: Vivian Yee]
June 10, 2018 01:32 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MBVivian Yee, national immigration correspondent at the New York Times, talks about how she got into journalism, her coverage of the rising Asian-American presence and influence in Orange County, and how she covers complex human...
072: Diversity is Credibility [Guest: Jaweed Kaleem] - Model Majority Podcast
June 03, 2018 05:15 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBJaweed Kaleem, national race and justice correspondent at the Los Angeles Times, talks about how he got interested in journalism, his methodology and approach to covering race, ethnicity and civil rights in America, and what... The post 072: Diversity is Credibility [Guest: Jaweed Kaleem] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
072: Diversity is Credibility [Guest: Jaweed Kaleem]
June 03, 2018 05:15 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBJaweed Kaleem, national race and justice correspondent at the Los Angeles Times, talks about how he got interested in journalism, his methodology and approach to covering race, ethnicity and civil rights in America, and what...
071: Disturbing Trends in AAPI Jobs Numbers [Guest: Harin Contractor]
May 27, 2018 08:01 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBHarin Contractor, former economics advisor to former Labor Secretary Tom Perez, joins the podcast. Kevin and Harin get wonky about some disturbing trends buried in the AAPI jobs numbers. Harin also talks about his work as chair of...
071: Disturbing Trends in AAPI Jobs Numbers [Guest: Harin Contractor] - Model Majority Podcast
May 27, 2018 08:01 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBHarin Contractor, former economics advisor to former Labor Secretary Tom Perez, joins the podcast. Kevin and Harin get wonky about some disturbing trends buried in the AAPI jobs numbers. Harin also talks about his work as chair of... The post 071: Disturbing Trends in AAPI Jobs Numbers [Guest: Harin Contractor] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
070: Podcasters Are Journalists Too - Model Majority Podcast
May 19, 2018 20:18 - 1 hour - 105 MBWrap up coverage of the 2018 API Policy Summit in Sacramento, plus Tony and Kevin share their opinions and thoughts on the Santa Fe High School shooting, latest development on Net Neutrality, and the Trump-Kim... The post 070: Podcasters Are Journalists Too appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
070: Podcasters Are Journalists Too
May 19, 2018 20:18 - 1 hour - 105 MBWrap up coverage of the 2018 API Policy Summit in Sacramento, plus Tony and Kevin share their opinions and thoughts on the Santa Fe High School shooting, latest development on Net Neutrality, and the Trump-Kim...
Thi Bui: Special Coverage-2018 API Policy Summit - Model Majority Podcast
May 16, 2018 03:18 - 6 minutes - 9.31 MBThi Bui, author and cartoonist, joins Kevin on the sideline of the 2018 API Policy Summit in Sacramento, CA, to talk about her story and why she wrote “The Best We Could Do.” Subscribe: Apple... The post Thi Bui: Special Coverage-2018 API Policy Summit appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
Thi Bui: Special Coverage-2018 API Policy Summit
May 16, 2018 03:18 - 6 minutes - 9.31 MBThi Bui, author and cartoonist, joins Kevin on the sideline of the 2018 API Policy Summit in Sacramento, CA, to talk about her story and why she wrote “The Best We Could Do.” Subscribe: Apple...
Ke Lam: Special Coverage-2018 API Policy Summit
May 16, 2018 03:10 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBKe Lam, Reentry Coordinator at the Asian Prisoner Support Committee, joins Kevin on the sideline of the 2018 API Policy Summit in Sacramento, CA, to share his incredible story from a refugee, to an inmate,...
Ke Lam: Special Coverage-2018 API Policy Summit - Model Majority Podcast
May 16, 2018 03:10 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBKe Lam, Reentry Coordinator at the Asian Prisoner Support Committee, joins Kevin on the sideline of the 2018 API Policy Summit in Sacramento, CA, to share his incredible story from a refugee, to an inmate,... The post Ke Lam: Special Coverage-2018 API Policy Summit appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
Cat Nou and Jenny Bach: Special Coverage-2018 API Policy Summit
May 15, 2018 23:22 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBCat Nou and Jenny Bach of the California API Legislative Caucus join Kevin on the sideline of the 2018 API Policy Summit in Sacramento, CA, to talk about the hard work that went into organizing...
Cat Nou and Jenny Bach: Special Coverage-2018 API Policy Summit - Model Majority Podcast
May 15, 2018 23:22 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBCat Nou and Jenny Bach of the California API Legislative Caucus join Kevin on the sideline of the 2018 API Policy Summit in Sacramento, CA, to talk about the hard work that went into organizing... The post Cat Nou and Jenny Bach: Special Coverage-2018 API Policy Summit appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
Richard Pan: Special Coverage-2018 API Policy Summit
May 15, 2018 21:56 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBDr. Richard Pan, California State Senator, joins Kevin on the sideline of the 2018 API Policy Summit in Sacramento, CA. Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | TuneIn Support Us on...
Richard Pan: Special Coverage-2018 API Policy Summit - Model Majority Podcast
May 15, 2018 21:56 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBDr. Richard Pan, California State Senator, joins Kevin on the sideline of the 2018 API Policy Summit in Sacramento, CA. Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | TuneIn Support Us on... The post Richard Pan: Special Coverage-2018 API Policy Summit appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
Rob Bonta: Special Coverage-2018 API Policy Summit
May 15, 2018 21:50 - 2 minutes - 3.61 MBRob Bonta, CA Assembly Member and Chair of the API Legislative Caucus, joins Kevin on the sideline of the 2018 API Policy Summit in Sacramento, CA. Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Google...
Rob Bonta: Special Coverage-2018 API Policy Summit - Model Majority Podcast
May 15, 2018 21:50 - 2 minutes - 3.61 MBRob Bonta, CA Assembly Member and Chair of the API Legislative Caucus, joins Kevin on the sideline of the 2018 API Policy Summit in Sacramento, CA. Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Google... The post Rob Bonta: Special Coverage-2018 API Policy Summit appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
Amanda Nguyen: Special Coverage-2018 API Policy Summit - Model Majority Podcast
May 15, 2018 21:43 - 3 minutes - 4.77 MBAmanda Nguyen, Founder and CEO of Rise, joins Kevin on the sideline of the 2018 API Policy Summit in Sacramento, CA. Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | TuneIn Support Us... The post Amanda Nguyen: Special Coverage-2018 API Policy Summit appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
Amanda Nguyen: Special Coverage-2018 API Policy Summit
May 15, 2018 21:43 - 3 minutes - 4.77 MBAmanda Nguyen, Founder and CEO of Rise, joins Kevin on the sideline of the 2018 API Policy Summit in Sacramento, CA. Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | TuneIn Support Us...
Evan Low: Special Coverage-2018 API Policy Summit - Model Majority Podcast
May 15, 2018 21:20 - 5 minutes - 7.47 MBEvan Low, CA Assembly Member and API Legislative Caucus Parliamentarian, joins Kevin on the sideline of the 2018 API Policy Summit in Sacramento, CA. Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play |... The post Evan Low: Special Coverage-2018 API Policy Summit appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
Evan Low: Special Coverage-2018 API Policy Summit
May 15, 2018 21:20 - 5 minutes - 7.47 MBEvan Low, CA Assembly Member and API Legislative Caucus Parliamentarian, joins Kevin on the sideline of the 2018 API Policy Summit in Sacramento, CA. Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play |...
069: #DearJohnKelly, Your English Sucks [Guest: Phil Kim, Vedant Patel] - Model Majority Podcast
May 13, 2018 00:14 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MBPhil Kim and Vedant Patel from the Democratic National Committee joins the podcast to share their story into the campaign world and what plans does the DNC have to activate more Asian-American voters leading up... The post 069: #DearJohnKelly, Your English Sucks [Guest: Phil Kim, Vedant Patel] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
069: #DearJohnKelly, Your English Sucks [Guest: Phil Kim, Vedant Patel]
May 13, 2018 00:14 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MBPhil Kim and Vedant Patel from the Democratic National Committee joins the podcast to share their story into the campaign world and what plans does the DNC have to activate more Asian-American voters leading up...
068: Appropriation or Appreciation? [Guest: Konrad Ng] - Model Majority Podcast
May 06, 2018 01:45 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBKonrad Ng, Executive Director of Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design, and former director of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, kicks off Asian-American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month 2018 with an... The post 068: Appropriation or Appreciation? [Guest: Konrad Ng] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
068: Appropriation or Appreciation? [Guest: Konrad Ng]
May 06, 2018 01:45 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBKonrad Ng, Executive Director of Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design, and former director of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, kicks off Asian-American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month 2018 with an...
067: Lights, Camera, APA Debate! - Model Majority Podcast
April 29, 2018 06:07 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBTony and Kevin share their impressions, analysis, and hot takes on the first-ever Asian-American focused gubernatorial debate in California’s history. #APAGovDebate Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | TuneIn Support Us... The post 067: Lights, Camera, APA Debate! appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
067: Lights, Camera, APA Debate!
April 29, 2018 06:07 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBTony and Kevin share their impressions, analysis, and hot takes on the first-ever Asian-American focused gubernatorial debate in California’s history. #APAGovDebate Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | TuneIn Support Us...
066: Trump’s Bin Laden Moment? [Guest: Tina Maharath]
April 22, 2018 01:47 - 45 minutes - 62 MBTina Maharath, Ohio State Senate candidate joins the podcast to talk about her tough upbringing as the daughter of Laotian refugees, her single motherhood, and why she’s running for Ohio’s State Senate as a minority...
066: Trump’s Bin Laden Moment? [Guest: Tina Maharath] - Model Majority Podcast
April 22, 2018 01:47 - 45 minutes - 62 MBTina Maharath, Ohio State Senate candidate joins the podcast to talk about her tough upbringing as the daughter of Laotian refugees, her single motherhood, and why she’s running for Ohio’s State Senate as a minority... The post 066: Trump’s Bin Laden Moment? [Guest: Tina Maharath] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
065: Syria, Pootie-Trump, and Janz [Guest: Andrew Janz]
April 15, 2018 18:10 - 48 minutes - 67.7 MBAndrew Janz, Fresno County Deputy District Attorney, and candidate for California’s 22nd Congressional District stops by the podcast for an informative, no-nonsense interview with Kevin Xu. Andrew and Kevin talk about Janz’s background and why he...
065: Syria, Pootie-Trump, and Janz [Guest: Andrew Janz] - Model Majority Podcast
April 15, 2018 18:10 - 48 minutes - 67.7 MBAndrew Janz, Fresno County Deputy District Attorney, and candidate for California’s 22nd Congressional District stops by the podcast for an informative, no-nonsense interview with Kevin Xu. Andrew and Kevin talk about Janz’s background and why he... The post 065: Syria, Pootie-Trump, and Janz [Guest: Andrew Janz] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.