Gay Tech Overlords, Fighting Despair, Mamdani’s Secret Sauce - Lilan Bowden, Brendan Scannell (S2 E6)

SEASON 2 EPISODE 6! It is Monday, March 30th, 2026 and this is What Should We Talk About? With Jenny Yang! (Psst. If you’re in Los Angeles, get tickets to see Jenny’s work in progress standup shows in Highland Park. Saturday shows in April at 6pm. http://outsideintheatre.vbotickets.com/event/happy_hour_saturdays_w_jenny/187143)New Feature for OnlyPaids! The OnlyPaids Sweet Little Treat. This week? Behind the paywall toward the end of the episode I will show you the name of my summer tour and photo shoot results! I’m very excited. Launching the tour and lots of videos on Instagram and TikTok soon!What Should We Talk About? with Jenny Yang is your weekly catchup time with smart and funny people to find joy in an unjust world. We discuss topics submitted by our guests and you, the listener. Any topic! Current, old! Big, small! Nerdy, petty! From pop culture to the personal and political. Catch shorter preview episodes wherever you pod. But if you want FULL episodes UNCUT and bonus episodes, become a Paid Subscriber at jennyyang.substack.com. So if this episode cuts out mid convo – don’t get mad - get subscribing.Hit follow and give us a rating and review on Apple Pods, Spotify, or wherever you pod. Become an OnlyPaid via Substack I will read your reviews and subscriber messages on the pod! Like this one: “Somehow your weekly show hits just the right spot -- smart, informed, dismayed, hysterical and yet grounded in community, with the hope of some kind of action and offers some small joys within reach. Thank you! I am happy to support you in this effort. Oh and apologies for not wanting to share publicly -- I am a therapist, so I keep myself on the DL. “My first guest is an Actress and Director. She plays the dead wife Tia on Shrinking — truly the driving force behind the entire premise of the Apple TV+ dramedy. You’ve also seen her on NCIS, Murderville, Andie Mack and more! She is an alum of the Disney Entertainment Program for Directors and the host of a new podcast called PONDERSATIONS, please welcome my friend and fellow Taiwanese American sister, LILAN BOWDEN (https://www.instagram.com/yourfriendlilan/)!My next guest is an actor and comedian known for playing the lead roles of Heather Duke in the Paramount Network series Heathers and Pete Devin in the Netflix dark comedy series Bonding for which he received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series. Let’s welcome, BRENDAN SCANNELL (https://www.instagram.com/bscan)!And on the final mic, heard but not seen, co-founder of the marketing and branding company “Let’s Brand!”, my sweetie and co-producer of life, Corey Higgs (http://okletsbrand.com/).Check our ”LINKS we should talk about” for this week for some of the sources behind today’s episode.On today’s agenda:* Jenny’s Updates* Los Angeles Tickets for Jenny’s April and May Shows: http://outsideintheatre.vbotickets.com/event/happy_hour_saturdays_w_jenny/187143 Outside In Theater on York. 5pm bar opens, 6pm show starts 7:30pm show’s over. 8pm in bed. Suggested ticket 20 bucks or pay what you can. Jennyyang.tv for tickets. I’m talking growing up a good immigrant kid, my wild miscarriage and fertility journey. This is my prep for my summer tour that I haven’t announced yet. * A really sad loss in the comedy community. Viet brother Alex Duong Rest In Peace. Only 42 years old, part of the Comedy Store family in Los Angeles and Iconic Battle Roaster. I had him on as a storytelling back in the day when I produced monthly storytelling shows for five years straight. Vietnamese brother gone too soon from a rare cancer. Always friendly and welcoming. A sweet funny soul, leaves behind his wife and child. We love you DapperDuong. Donate to his GoFundMe here: https://gofund.me/13c16a6a8* Why NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Is Sooooo Good at What He Does * March Madness and Being a Gay Guy Who Likes Sports. Does Jenny Even CARE about sports?* Christina Ricci and the Clapback White Women* Does Hating Cats Mean You Hate Women?IT CUTS OFF HERE. FULL EPISODE FOR MY ONLYPAIDS!* Is Sam Altman a sign that Gay Guys really should not be in charge of things? * How Do We Fight Against Despair?* Action Items (place for you to make note of some things you want to try or do from today’s chat)Because you don’t want to feel like you are losing your mind and because we long for a better world filled with fun, love, joy, and cool shit. This is What Should We Talk About? With Jenny Yang at jennyyang.substack.comIf you are as obsessed with the intersection of pop culture, politics, and personal growth as I am, please consider becoming a paid member of my Substack for $8 a month or $80 a year ($6.67 a month). 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