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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027: Catching Up On Life
July 23, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBTony and Kevin do a catch up episode on the news and going-ons of life. It’s been too long! Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Stitcher | Google Play Episode Links: Fake News pitch to Rachel Maddow Ajito–one of the best Japanese...
027: Catching Up On Life - Model Majority Podcast
July 23, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBTony and Kevin do a catch up episode on the news and going-ons of life. It’s been too long! Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Stitcher | Google Play Episode Links: Fake News pitch to Rachel Maddow Ajito–one of the best Japanese... The post 027: Catching Up On Life appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
026: Zig, When Others Zag [Guest: Richard Lui]
July 16, 2017 13:00 - 50 minutes - 70 MBRichard Lui, news anchor of NBC News and MSNBC, shares his amazing life story, career, and thoughts on journalism and the fourth estate. Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | TuneIn...
026: Zig, When Others Zag [Guest: Richard Lui] - Model Majority Podcast
July 16, 2017 13:00 - 50 minutes - 70 MBRichard Lui, news anchor of NBC News and MSNBC, shares his amazing life story, career, and thoughts on journalism and the fourth estate. Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | TuneIn... The post 026: Zig, When Others Zag [Guest: Richard Lui] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
025: Greatest Hits v.1
July 09, 2017 13:00 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBRe-introducing some of our favorite interview segments from the past 24 episodes, this episode is a mash-up of our “greatest hits” from five amazing guests: Jennifer 8 Lee, Punya Krishnappa, Ronnie Cho, Kiran Ahuja, and...
025: Greatest Hits v.1 - Model Majority Podcast
July 09, 2017 13:00 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBRe-introducing some of our favorite interview segments from the past 24 episodes, this episode is a mash-up of our “greatest hits” from five amazing guests: Jennifer 8 Lee, Punya Krishnappa, Ronnie Cho, Kiran Ahuja, and... The post 025: Greatest Hits v.1 appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
024: Voter Fraud (ahem Suppression) Panel [Guest: Kathy Ko Chin] - Model Majority Podcast
July 02, 2017 13:00 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MBKathy Ko Chin, the President and CEO of Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, joins the podcast to talk about the current healthcare debate, especially as it pertains to the Asian-American & Pacific Islanders community.... The post 024: Voter Fraud (ahem Suppression) Panel [Guest: Kathy Ko Chin] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
024: Voter Fraud (ahem Suppression) Panel [Guest: Kathy Ko Chin]
July 02, 2017 13:00 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MBKathy Ko Chin, the President and CEO of Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, joins the podcast to talk about the current healthcare debate, especially as it pertains to the Asian-American & Pacific Islanders community....
023: A Bittersweet Victory [Guest: Simon Tam]
June 25, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBSimon Tam of The Slants joins the podcast to talk about life story, music, and of course their victory at the Supreme Court that allows them to trademark their band’s name. We also talk about...
023: A Bittersweet Victory [Guest: Simon Tam] - Model Majority Podcast
June 25, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBSimon Tam of The Slants joins the podcast to talk about life story, music, and of course their victory at the Supreme Court that allows them to trademark their band’s name. We also talk about... The post 023: A Bittersweet Victory [Guest: Simon Tam] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
022: “It’s not a hand-out, it’s a hand-up!” [Guest: Leah Cowan] - Model Majority Podcast
June 18, 2017 13:00 - 58 minutes - 80.1 MBLeah Cowan, Director of Mobilization for Common Sense Kids Action and a field campaign veteran, joins the podcast this week to talk about her incredible rise in the world of campaign politics and share her... The post 022: “It’s not a hand-out, it’s a hand-up!” [Guest: Leah Cowan] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
022: “It’s not a hand-out, it’s a hand-up!” [Guest: Leah Cowan]
June 18, 2017 13:00 - 58 minutes - 80.1 MBLeah Cowan, Director of Mobilization for Common Sense Kids Action and a field campaign veteran, joins the podcast this week to talk about her incredible rise in the world of campaign politics and share her...
021: Lordy, I hope there are tapes [Guest: Chris Lu]
June 11, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBChris Lu, former Deputy Secretary of Labor and Cabinet Secretary in the Obama White House, joins the podcast to talk about important issues of disparity within the Asian-American and Pacific Islanders community (and how the Trump...
021: Lordy, I hope there are tapes [Guest: Chris Lu] - Model Majority Podcast
June 11, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBChris Lu, former Deputy Secretary of Labor and Cabinet Secretary in the Obama White House, joins the podcast to talk about important issues of disparity within the Asian-American and Pacific Islanders community (and how the Trump... The post 021: Lordy, I hope there are tapes [Guest: Chris Lu] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
020: Make Our Planet Great Again - Model Majority Podcast
June 04, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBTaking a break from guest interviews this week to talk about Paris, Hillary at Recode, CA34 special election, Asian cooking, and of course…covfefe! Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | TuneIn... The post 020: Make Our Planet Great Again appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
020: Make Our Planet Great Again
June 04, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBTaking a break from guest interviews this week to talk about Paris, Hillary at Recode, CA34 special election, Asian cooking, and of course…covfefe! Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | TuneIn...
019: “We gotta be actively engaged!” [Guest: Gov. Gary Locke] - Model Majority Podcast
May 28, 2017 13:00 - 53 minutes - 73.3 MBGary Locke, former Governor of Washington, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, and U.S. Ambassador to China, joins the podcast to cap off our final episode of Asian-American & Pacific Islanders Heritage Month and shares stories from... The post 019: “We gotta be actively engaged!” [Guest: Gov. Gary Locke] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
019: “We gotta be actively engaged!” [Guest: Gov. Gary Locke]
May 28, 2017 13:00 - 53 minutes - 73.3 MBGary Locke, former Governor of Washington, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, and U.S. Ambassador to China, joins the podcast to cap off our final episode of Asian-American & Pacific Islanders Heritage Month and shares stories from...
018: It’s Mueller Time [Guest: Parita Shah]
May 21, 2017 13:00 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MBParita Shah, former Chief of Staff of the Millennium Challenge Corporation of the Obama administration and former VP at APCO Worldwide, a global public relations consulting firm, joins the podcast for our 3rd episode to...
018: It’s Mueller Time [Guest: Parita Shah] - Model Majority Podcast
May 21, 2017 13:00 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MBParita Shah, former Chief of Staff of the Millennium Challenge Corporation of the Obama administration and former VP at APCO Worldwide, a global public relations consulting firm, joins the podcast for our 3rd episode to... The post 018: It’s Mueller Time [Guest: Parita Shah] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
017: Priming the (Watergate) Pump [Guest: Kiran Ahuja] - Model Majority Podcast
May 14, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBKiran Ahuja, former Executive Director of the White House Asian-American & Pacific Islanders Initiative, joins the podcast for our second installment of AAPI Heritage month to share her inspiring story growing up in the Deep... The post 017: Priming the (Watergate) Pump [Guest: Kiran Ahuja] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
017: Priming the (Watergate) Pump [Guest: Kiran Ahuja]
May 14, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBKiran Ahuja, former Executive Director of the White House Asian-American & Pacific Islanders Initiative, joins the podcast for our second installment of AAPI Heritage month to share her inspiring story growing up in the Deep...
016: Asian-American Heritage Month Ruined by Trumpcare [Guest: Ro Khanna] - Model Majority Podcast
May 07, 2017 13:00 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MBRo Khanna, Congressman of CA-17, joins the podcast to kick off this year’s May Asian-American & Pacific Islanders Heritage Month with his inspirational story in public service (and also shares some great restaurant recommendations in Fremont,... The post 016: Asian-American Heritage Month Ruined by Trumpcare [Guest: Ro Khanna] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
016: Asian-American Heritage Month Ruined by Trumpcare [Guest: Ro Khanna]
May 07, 2017 13:00 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MBRo Khanna, Congressman of CA-17, joins the podcast to kick off this year’s May Asian-American & Pacific Islanders Heritage Month with his inspirational story in public service (and also shares some great restaurant recommendations in Fremont,...
015: Trump Cuts Taxes…for Trump [Guest: Omar Khan] - Model Majority Podcast
April 30, 2017 13:00 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MBOmar Khan, former Obama administration official at the Office of U.S. Trade Representative and campaign manager for former Gov. Charlie Crist of Florida, joins the podcast to discuss what it was like to manage a state-wide... The post 015: Trump Cuts Taxes…for Trump [Guest: Omar Khan] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
015: Trump Cuts Taxes…for Trump [Guest: Omar Khan]
April 30, 2017 13:00 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MBOmar Khan, former Obama administration official at the Office of U.S. Trade Representative and campaign manager for former Gov. Charlie Crist of Florida, joins the podcast to discuss what it was like to manage a state-wide...
014: “Live” from Mar-a-Lago [Guest: Jason Tengco] - Model Majority Podcast
April 23, 2017 13:00 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MBJason Tengco, former Deputy Director of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, former Director of AAPI Outreach for Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Campaign, and current Executive Director of the National Federation of... The post 014: “Live” from Mar-a-Lago [Guest: Jason Tengco] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
014: “Live” from Mar-a-Lago [Guest: Jason Tengco]
April 23, 2017 13:00 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MBJason Tengco, former Deputy Director of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, former Director of AAPI Outreach for Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Campaign, and current Executive Director of the National Federation of...
013: Almost a Twitter War [Guest: Frank Aum] - Model Majority Podcast
April 16, 2017 13:00 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBFrank Aum, former Special Advisor on North Korea at the Department of Defense under President Obama and current Visiting Scholar at the US-Korea Institute at School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, joins the... The post 013: Almost a Twitter War [Guest: Frank Aum] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
013: Almost a Twitter War [Guest: Frank Aum]
April 16, 2017 13:00 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBFrank Aum, former Special Advisor on North Korea at the Department of Defense under President Obama and current Visiting Scholar at the US-Korea Institute at School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, joins the...
012: Just Show Up! [Guest: Ronnie Cho] - Model Majority Podcast
April 09, 2017 13:00 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBRonnie Cho, candidate for NY City Council District 2, Head of Public Affairs at MTV, and long time Obama campaign and White House staffer joins the podcast to talk about his experience in politics. One... The post 012: Just Show Up! [Guest: Ronnie Cho] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
012: Just Show Up! [Guest: Ronnie Cho]
April 09, 2017 13:00 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBRonnie Cho, candidate for NY City Council District 2, Head of Public Affairs at MTV, and long time Obama campaign and White House staffer joins the podcast to talk about his experience in politics. One...
011: “Get Out” Comrade Putin! - Model Majority Podcast
April 02, 2017 13:00 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MBTony and Kevin take Trump to task on his continuous Twitter gaslighting to defend Comrade Putin, and remind people not to forget some big news items ahead: China, the border wall, and possible government shutdown.... The post 011: “Get Out” Comrade Putin! appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
011: “Get Out” Comrade Putin!
April 02, 2017 13:00 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MBTony and Kevin take Trump to task on his continuous Twitter gaslighting to defend Comrade Putin, and remind people not to forget some big news items ahead: China, the border wall, and possible government shutdown....
010: Trumpcare Dies (For Now) - Model Majority Podcast
March 26, 2017 13:00 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBWhat do Disney FastPass and budget reconciliation have in common, and why we should care in the aftermath of the Trumpcare debacle? Find out from this episode! Also, we highlight two congressional districts where the Asian-American... The post 010: Trumpcare Dies (For Now) appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
010: Trumpcare Dies (For Now)
March 26, 2017 13:00 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBWhat do Disney FastPass and budget reconciliation have in common, and why we should care in the aftermath of the Trumpcare debacle? Find out from this episode! Also, we highlight two congressional districts where the Asian-American...
009: When North Carolina Turned Blue [Guest: Jesse Moore] - Model Majority Podcast
March 19, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 87 MBJesse Moore, former VP at Rock The Vote and speechwriter and associate director of public engagement in the Obama White House, joins us to talk about youth engagement. We also reminisce about our times together... The post 009: When North Carolina Turned Blue [Guest: Jesse Moore] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
009: When North Carolina Turned Blue [Guest: Jesse Moore]
March 19, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 87 MBJesse Moore, former VP at Rock The Vote and speechwriter and associate director of public engagement in the Obama White House, joins us to talk about youth engagement. We also reminisce about our times together...
008: Get Tiny Trumpcare Hands Off My Healthcare [Guest: Santiago Martinez]
March 12, 2017 13:00 - 43 minutes - 59.3 MBSantiago Martinez, Senior Vice President of Data & Analytics at 270 Strategies, talks campaign data with Tony and Kevin, especially as it pertains to the Asian American and Pacific Islanders community, as we look ahead...
008: Get Tiny Trumpcare Hands Off My Healthcare [Guest: Santiago Martinez] - Model Majority Podcast
March 12, 2017 13:00 - 43 minutes - 59.3 MBSantiago Martinez, Senior Vice President of Data & Analytics at 270 Strategies, talks campaign data with Tony and Kevin, especially as it pertains to the Asian American and Pacific Islanders community, as we look ahead... The post 008: Get Tiny Trumpcare Hands Off My Healthcare [Guest: Santiago Martinez] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
007: Don’t Insult Campaign Volunteers [Guest: Punya Krishnappa]
March 05, 2017 12:00 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MBPunya Krishnappa, Affordable Care Act Deputy Campaign Manager at Organizing for America, joins the podcast to talk about her journey in electoral politics as an Indian-American growing up in Illinois. We also take Trump White House...
007: Don’t Insult Campaign Volunteers [Guest: Punya Krishnappa] - Model Majority Podcast
March 05, 2017 12:00 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MBPunya Krishnappa, Affordable Care Act Deputy Campaign Manager at Organizing for America, joins the podcast to talk about her journey in electoral politics as an Indian-American growing up in Illinois. We also take Trump White House... The post 007: Don’t Insult Campaign Volunteers [Guest: Punya Krishnappa] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
006: “Man Date” on Oscar Sunday [Guest: Jennifer 8. Lee] - Model Majority Podcast
February 26, 2017 12:00 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBJennifer 8. Lee joins us for a “Man Date” over Skype to share her experience and insight on filmmaking on this Oscar Sunday. We also avoid Trump’s Twitter gaslighting of his war with the media,... The post 006: “Man Date” on Oscar Sunday [Guest: Jennifer 8. Lee] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
006: “Man Date” on Oscar Sunday [Guest: Jennifer 8. Lee]
February 26, 2017 12:00 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBJennifer 8. Lee joins us for a “Man Date” over Skype to share her experience and insight on filmmaking on this Oscar Sunday. We also avoid Trump’s Twitter gaslighting of his war with the media,...
005: 75th Anniversary of the Internment of Japanese Americans [Guest: Dr. Franklin Odo] - Model Majority Podcast
February 19, 2017 16:30 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MBDr. Franklin Odo, John J. McCloy Visiting Professor of American Institutions and International Diplomacy at Amherst College and the first Director of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program, reflects on the 75th Anniversary of the... The post 005: 75th Anniversary of the Internment of Japanese Americans [Guest: Dr. Franklin Odo] appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
005: 75th Anniversary of the Internment of Japanese Americans [Guest: Dr. Franklin Odo]
February 19, 2017 16:30 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MBDr. Franklin Odo, John J. McCloy Visiting Professor of American Institutions and International Diplomacy at Amherst College and the first Director of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program, reflects on the 75th Anniversary of the...
[BONUS] 004.5: Usher–Worst Early Vote Surrogate Ever!
February 15, 2017 13:00 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MBIn this bonus episode, Kevin calls out Usher for being the worst early vote surrogate ever during the 2008 campaign. We also share our first voting stories. Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play
[BONUS] 004.5: Usher–Worst Early Vote Surrogate Ever! - Model Majority Podcast
February 15, 2017 13:00 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MBIn this bonus episode, Kevin calls out Usher for being the worst early vote surrogate ever during the 2008 campaign. We also share our first voting stories. Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play The post [BONUS] 004.5: Usher–Worst Early Vote Surrogate Ever! appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.
004: (Un)Happy Birthday Lincoln… What Would Jeff Sessions (Un)Do for Voting Rights; Campaign War Stories
February 12, 2017 08:30 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MBWe wish Lincoln a Happy Birthday, though we doubt he’d be happy with what’s going on in America right now. We discuss why Jeff Sessions’s confirmation as Attorney General would be, among many other things,...
004: (Un)Happy Birthday Lincoln… What Would Jeff Sessions (Un)Do for Voting Rights; Campaign War Stories - Model Majority Podcast
February 12, 2017 08:30 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MBWe wish Lincoln a Happy Birthday, though we doubt he’d be happy with what’s going on in America right now. We discuss why Jeff Sessions’s confirmation as Attorney General would be, among many other things,... The post 004: (Un)Happy Birthday Lincoln… What Would Jeff Sessions (Un)Do for Voting Rights; Campaign War Stories appeared first on Model Majority Podcast.