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Chatting with Asians
by Angie Hom
This is a show about Asians who didn’t become doctors, lawyers, or engineers. I’m Angie Hom, I'm Chinese-American, and I have meaningful conversations with Asian Americans who break the stereotypes.I get to talk to interesting folks who balance two different cultures while staying authentic to themselves. We talk about the small stuff like pursuing unconventional careers, culture clashes, disappointing parents, and our SAT scores. Just kidding on the scores.Wanna chat? Email me at [email protected]. Follow me on IG @chattingwithasians.
Episodes
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21. Did you eat yet?
Sometimes, I really wish my parents could say to me, “I love you” or "I'm proud of you" more often.
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20. A New Chapter
Wow, it's been a while. Some updates and thoughts since I last spoke in February 2021. Spoiler: there have been a lot of changes in my personal life!
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19. How Mass Incarceration Affects AAPI with Eddy Zheng
Foreword: This episode was recorded around May or June 2020 as the Black Lives Matter movement was growing. With the rise of anti-Asian hate crimes this month, it's important to remember that being over-dependent on the police doesn't serve anyone else but white supremacy and that we need to…
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18. Building Solidarity with Dr. Connie Wun
Foreword: This episode was recorded around May or June 2020 as the Black Lives Matter movement was growing. With the rise of anti-Asian hate crimes this month, it's important to remember that being over-dependent on the police doesn't serve anyone else but white supremacy and that we need to…
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17. History of AAPI Activism with Professor Daryl Maeda
On this episode, I'm joined by Professor Daryl Maeda whose main interest is the social movements for racial justice of the late 1960s and early 1970s. We talk about the history of AAPI activism, the importance of racial solidarity, and whether we could see another wave of AAPI activism because of...
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16. Season 3 - Gettin' More Political
Hey there, welcome back to a third season of Chatting with Asians! Well it's the beginning of May 2020 and the world has completely changed because of coronavirus since our last season, and I hope that everyone is staying safe and healthy. Where do I even begin with this season? You know…
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15. Chatting with Chris Chyung, Indiana State Representative
I chat with Chris Chyung, who recently became the first Asian-American state legislator in Indiana's history at 25 years old. With no previous political experience, he was able to beat longtime Republican State Rep Hal Slager by 82 votes. This was such an inspiring conversation where we talk…
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14. Chatting with Tanya Zhang, Fashion Entrepreneur
Tanya Zhang is a co-founder of a men's fashion company called Nimble Made. If that brand sounds familiar to you, that's because I interviewed her partner Wesley in the first season! Inspired by her dad's struggle to find clothes that fit him in America, she quit her corporate visual designer job…
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13. Chatting with Vivian Chan, Fashion Entrepreneur
On this episode, I have a heart-to-heart with Vivian Chan, co-founder of a fashion company called East Meets Dress. Along with her best friend and co-founder, they design modern Chinese wedding dresses, or cheongsams, for Asian Americans. We talk about her experiences growing up with a single...
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12. Chatting with Michelle Yang, Writer and Mental Health Advocate
Before she pursued writing, Michelle Yang was climbing the corporate ladder at Fortune 500 companies. She also received her MBA and studied abroad in China. But what she is truly passionate about is being a mental health advocate. She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 20 years old and had...
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11. What's Up, Season 2!
Good lord, I'm back! I talk about some big plans for the podcast :) Transcription: https://medium.com/@chattingwithasians/11-whats-up-season-2-78ef37d6aff8
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Summer Chat
It's hot today, summer is here, and I talk to myself about the podcast.
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10. Real Talk and End of Season 1
Wah, the end of the first season is here! I get a little personal with you guys and share my thoughts on what I want the future of this podcast to look like. Ready for some real talk? Play the episode!
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9. Chatting with Dinh Thai, Writer and Director - Part 2
This is part 2 of my conversation with writer and director, Dinh Thai. We talk about if Hollywood is ready for more movies about Asian American topics and his advice to those looking to get into filmmaking. So here’s part 2 of our conversation! Website: https://www.dinhthai.com/ Facebook:...
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8. Chatting with Dinh Thai, Writer and Director - Part 1
Meet Dinh Thai! He's a writer and director known for his breakout short film, Monday. This conversation is another two-parter! In this first part, we dive into his upbringing as his family fled from the war in Vietnam, hustled in France, and settled into America. He also reaches out to listeners...
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7. Chatting with Cassandra Lam & Karen Mok, Cofounders of The Cosmos - Part 2
Welcome to part two of my chat with the cofounders of The Cosmos, Cassandra Lam and Karen Mok. We talk more about the mission of The Cosmos, their crowdfunding campaign for The Cosmos Summit: a historical gathering of 500 Asian women creators in NYC this late summer, and why we need this summit....
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6. Chatting with Cassandra Lam & Karen Mok, Cofounders of The Cosmos - Part 1
This conversation was so good, I had to split it up into two parts! Meet the cofounders of The Cosmos, Cassandra Lam and Karen Mok. They created a fast-growing community for Asian women to connect and empower each other to flourish and thrive. In this first part, we get into some deeeep topics…
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5. Chatting with Tiffany Porter, Screenwriter and FilAm Chamber of Commerce Hollywood Secretary
Ready for a burst of positive optimistic energy? Meet Tiffany Porter! She's a screenwriter and Secretary of the FilAm Chamber of Commerce of Hollywood. This worldly woman has lived in the Philippines, Abu Dhabi, and California while growing up watching classic films. She shares her pep talk for...
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4. Chatting with Amber Inthavong, Blogger and Writer
Amber Inthavong is my guest for episode #4! She's a fantastic writer with a strong passion for outdoor adventures on her blog, Colorado Caribou. As a Laotian American, she shares her experiences growing up in a smaller city with identity issues. We also talk about her decision to get out of...
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3. Chatting with Wesley Kang, Fashion Entrepreneur
On this episode, I chat with Wesley, who co-founded the clothing company Nimble Made. As a finance guy with a slimmer build, trying to find better fitting dress shirts was a personal struggle. So he decided to create a solution. I pick his brain about what Asian masculinity means to him and who…
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2. Chatting with Daniel Ha, Tech Entrepreneur
I chat with Daniel Ha, a tech entrepreneur who co-founded his company called Disqus with his friend during their college days. We talk about the advantages and challenges of being an Asian American entrepreneur, his dream cars, and dropping out of his computer science degree. How did his dad…
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1. Chatting with Jenny Dorsey, Chef
OMG, this is the first episode! I interview chef and super woman, Jenny Dorsey. She switched from management consulting into the culinary world, where she writes about food, speaks about food, and experiments with the combination of food + poetry + VR. Amazeballs. We talk about the family...
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Introducing Chatting with Asians!
Hey there! Welcome to Chatting with Asians. In this intro, I talk about the reasons why I created the podcast and why we need more representation. Stay tuned in January when I'll be dropping new episodes on a regular basis :)
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This is a show about Asians who didn’t become doctors, lawyers, or engineers. I’m Angie Hom, I'm Chinese-American, and I have meaningful conversations with Asian Americans who break the stereotypes.I get to talk to interesting folks who balance two different cultures while staying authentic to themselves. We talk about the small stuff like pursuing unconventional careers, culture clashes, disappointing parents, and our SAT scores. Just kidding on the scores.Wanna chat? Email me at [email protected]. Follow me on IG @chattingwithasians.
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Angie Hom
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