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Model Majority Podcast
by By Tony Nagatani and Kevin Xu: Asian-American former staffers on (a lot of)
A podcast about politics, culture, and life through an Asian-American lens by @AnthonyNagatani & @kevinsxu. Protected by the First Amendment.
Episodes
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200: "Lifelines" with Dr. Leana Wen
Dr. Leana Wen returns to the pod (previous appearance episode 145) to talk about her new book, "Lifelines: A Doctor's Journey in the Fight for Public Health", now available wherever you buy books! Subscribe: Apple Podcast| Castbox| Spotify| Stitcher| Google Play| TuneIn Support Us on PATREON
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199: "Enough About Me" with Richard Lui
Richard Lui, breaking news anchor of NBC News and MSNBC, returns to the pod (previous appearance episode 26) to talk about his new book, "Enough About Me: The Unexpected Power of Selflessness", now available wherever you buy books! Subscribe: Apple Podcast| Castbox| Spotify| Stitcher| Google…
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198: Mommy Legislator: State Senator Stephanie Chang
Stephanie Chang (https://twitter.com/stephanielily), State Senator of Michigan and the first Asian American woman to ever serve in the Michigan legislature, joins the podcast to talk to Kevin about her path into community organizing, public service, being a working mom legislator, and more!...
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197: Should We Get A SuperPAC?
Kevin and Tony return to cohost a long-overdue episode, where they talk about the new Biden administration designation that formally includes "Native Hawaiians" in May heritage month for the Asian community, a cool story by (friend of the podcast in episode 72) Jaweed Kaleem of the LA Times on…
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196: Biracial Identity with Actress Jade Ma
Jade Ma (https://twitter.com/Jade_Y_Ma), actress who stars in "Zero Chill" on Netflix and the upcoming Marvel blockbuster, Black Widow, joins the pod to talk about her biracial upbringing, speaking up about harmful Asian stereotypes in Hollywood, and how she's been process all the anti-Asian hate...
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195: Leading during COVID with Ellen Kamei
Ellen Kamei (https://twitter.com/mtnviewellen), Mayor of Mountain View, CA, rejoins Kevin to talk about her path to becoming mayor, how she's leading her city through a global pandemic, and her views on the latest wave of anti-Asian racism. (Ellen was a previous guest of our podcast on episode…
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194: No AAPI Cabinet Secretary!? (With Madalene Mielke)
Madalene Mielke (https://twitter.com/MadaleneMielke), President and CEO of Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS), returns to the podcast to talk about her frustration with no Asian American or Pacific Islander Cabinet Secretary in the Biden administration, her…
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193: Food Activism with Jenny Dorsey
Jenny Dorsey, a chef and activist, who founded and runs Studio ATAO, a nonprofit that creates immersive experiences at the center of food, art, and social impact, joins the podcast to talk with Kevin about how and why she's using food and technology to make social impact. Sponsorship Message: the...
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192: Emergency Pod: Georgia Run-Off, Capitol Hill Riots
Kevin and Tony record an emergency pod to share thoughts and commentaries on the Georgia run-off election results and the riots happening on Capitol Hill on electoral college certification day. Sponsorship Message: the All of Us Research Program, managed by the National Institutes of Health…
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191: 2021 "Hopes and Dreams"
In our first episode of 2021, Jenn, Kevin and Tony re-unite to discuss the latest COVID-19 situation, vaccine distribution, and the AAPI electorate that's becoming more influential in the Georgia special senate elections. Sponsorship Message: the All of Us Research Program, managed by the…
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189: GenZ GOP with Jesse Lamba
Jesse Lamba of GenZ GOP (https://twitter.com/genzgoporg) joins the podcast to talk to Kevin about how he got involved with GenZ GOP and what is the new vision for the Republican Party this group is working to chart, so the party represents the interests of a new generation of moderate to...
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Dr. Leana Wen (with Rock the Boat)
In partnership with Rock The Boat Podcast, we bring you an interview with Dr. Leana Wen, as part of a series of episodes featuring Asian American political leaders, activists, and advocates. In case you forgot, Dr. Wen was a guest on episode 145 as well, talking about leadership lessons with…
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188: Re-activist to Activist with Actress Olivia Cheng
Olivia Cheng (https://twitter.com/ThatOliviaCheng), actress and activist, talks to Kevin about the ups and downs that led to her acting career, her parents, the motivations behind her vocal activism, her work in Marco Polo and Warrior, and her latest push back on the Canadian bank, CIBC, and its...
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Congressional Candidate Qasim Rashid (with Rock the Boat)
In partnership with Rock The Boat Podcast, we bring you an interview with congressional candidate for Virginia's first district, Qasim Rashid, as part of a series of episodes featuring Asian American political leaders, activists, and advocates during the 2020 election season. Even though Qasim…
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187: Election, Vaccine, Transition
The cohost crew (Jenn, Kevin, Tony) returns after recovering (somewhat) from the election to discuss how each person processed this election season. Jenn also provides important information on the Pfizer's vaccine news and its various implications. Subscribe: Apple Podcast| Castbox| Spotify|...
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Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou (with Rock the Boat)
In partnership with Rock The Boat Podcast, we bring you an interview with NY Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou, as part of a series of episodes featuring Asian American political leaders, activists, and advocates for the 2020 election season. Subscribe: Apple Podcast| Castbox| Spotify| Stitcher|…
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Senator Tammy Duckworth (with Rock the Boat)
In partnership with Rock The Boat Podcast, we bring you an interview with Senator Tammy Duckworth, as part of a series of episodes featuring Asian American political leaders, activists, and advocates for the 2020 election season. Kevin also shares with Lucia Liu, host of Rock The Boat, his…
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186: Weightlifting Out of Racism with Amazin Lethi
Amazin Lethi (https://twitter.com/amazinlethi) -- athlete, author, and advocate -- joins the podcast to share with Kevin her incredible life story: growing up in Australia as a Vietnamese transgender adoptee in a harsh environment of intense anti-Asian racism, finding weightlifting early in life...
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185: From Immigrant to Local Leader with Hongbin Gu
Hongbin Gu (https://twitter.com/hongbin4council), Town Councilmember of Chapel Hill, NC, joins the podcast to share her incredible life story from growing in China during the Cultural Revolution to serving her local town council in Chapel Hill, NC. She came first in a 9-way race for 4 seats while...
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184: RIP RBG, AAPI Candidates, COVID Mental Health
Jenn Fang (https://twitter.com/reappropriate) cohosts with Kevin (https://twitter.com/kevinsxu) and Tony (https://twitter.com/AnthonyNagatani) to talk about mental health during COVID, the passing of Justice Ginsburg, and the AAPI candidates that have been featured on Reappropriate.co
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183: PAC that A$$ with Linh Nguyen
Linh Nguyen (https://twitter.com/l4nguyen), executive director of the Super PAC, PAC that A$$, and seasoned political organizer who's worked on campaigns like: Cory Booker for president and Beto O'Rourke for Senate, joins the podcast to have heart to heart with Kevin about how the harsh realities...
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182: Has China Won? With Prof. Kishore Mahbubani
Prof. Kishore Mahbubani (https://twitter.com/mahbubani_k) joins the podcast to talk about his new book, "Has China Won?". He and Kevin had an in-depth discussion about why America is being lazy to generalize China into the Chinese Community Party, when it should be considered the Chinese...
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181: Friendship During COVID
Jenn Fang (https://twitter.com/reappropriate) of Reappropriate.co joins Tony (https://twitter.com/AnthonyNagatani) and Kevin (https://twitter.com/kevinsxu) for a long overdue conversation about life during COVID. We talked about Tony's plasma donation, Jenn's life as a young parent, Kevin's...
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178: Allyship Series with Pearl Low
Pearl Low (https://twitter.com/Fumi_chun), an Afro-Asian Oscar Winning Story Artist, Illustrator and Comics Artist based in Vancouver, Canada, joins the podcast's "Allyship Series" with the Black community to discuss unique challenges she has faced as a mixed-race, Jamaican-Chinese Canadian…
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177: Allyship Series with Jesse Moore
Jesse Moore, former White House speechwriter and public engagement lead, joins the podcast's "Allyship Series" with the Black community to discuss the police reforms he'd like to see, the amount of power local governments have in implementing reforms, our national obsession with the presidency…
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176: Allyship Series with Brandon West
Brandon West (https://twitter.com/westforcouncil), candidate for New York City Council's 39th District, joins the podcast's "Allyship Series" with the Black community to discuss what "defunding the police" actually means from a policy and budgetary perspective, how has he been staying active and...
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175: Allyship Series with Charmion Kinder
Charmion Kinder (https://twitter.com/charmionkinder) global head of PR for Global Citizen and former press aide to First Lady Michelle Obama joins the podcast's "Allyship Series" with the Black community to discuss how she reacted to George Floyd's death, how she carries the responsibility of…
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174: Allyship Series with Arthur Tripp
Arthur Tripp (https://twitter.com/ArthurTrippJr) candidate for State Senate in Georgia joins the podcast's "Allyship Series" with the Black community to discuss why he's running for office as an Independent, how he reacted to George Floyd's murder as a Black man and a young father, how he felt...
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173: The Nerd We Need with Ronnie Chatterji
Ronnie Chatterji (@RonnieChatterji) candidate for State Treasurer in North Carolina, Duke University professor, and former economic policy adviser to President Obama chats with Kevin about why he is "The Nerd We Need" in North Carolina to be its next State Treasurer, how he's been adapting to...
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172: Tony Got COVID
Tony Nagatani (@anthonynagatani), our dear podcast cohost got COVID-19. (Don't worry, he's recovered now.) In this bonus episode, Tony recounts his experience having symptoms, eventually getting tested, and notifying his friends to do his part to practice responsible contact tracing. Subscribe:...
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171: No More Bullying! with Maulik Pancholy
Maulik Pancholy (@MaulikPancholy) actor, author, activist, and co-founder of Act to Change, joins the podcast to talk with Kevin about his anti-bullying activism work, the origin and mission of Act to Change, and the organization's 2nd annual United We Stand anti-bullying event. Subscribe: Apple...
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170: Vote Like South Korea?
Jenn Fang (@reappropriate) of Reappropriate.co joins Tony and Kevin for the monthly co-host discussion to talk about why we don't feel very celebratory going into this year's Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month, and whether we should reference the recent national election in South...
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169: Sri Preston Kulkarni on Anti-Asian Racism, Campaign During COVID-19
Sri Preston Kulkarni, who is running for Congress in Texas's 22nd district, joins Kevin (@kevinsxu) for Part 3 of our 3-part series with congressional representatives and candidate on how their campaign is adapting to COVID-19, what they are doing to fight back against all the anti-Asian hate...
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168: Rep. Gil Cisneros on Anti-Asian Racism, Campaign During COVID-19
Congressman Gil Cisneros (CA-39) joins Kevin (@kevinsxu) for Part 2 of our 3-part series with congressional representatives and candidate on how their campaign is adapting to COVID-19, what they are doing to fight back against all the anti-Asian hate crimes and discrimination that is happening...
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167: Rep. Harley Rouda on Anti-Asian Racism, Campaign During COVID-19
Congressman Harley Rouda (CA-48) joins Kevin (@kevinsxu) for Part 1 of our 3-part series with congressional representatives and candidate on how their campaign is adapting to COVID-19, and what they are doing to fight back against all the anti-Asian hate crimes and discrimination that is…
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165: Oh M0th3rf*ck$r...
Jenn Fang (@reappropriate) returns to cohost the podcast with Tony (@anthonynagatani) and Kevin (@kevinsxu) to talk about their COVID-19 quarantine experience, Kevin's virtual townhall for people triggered or in fear of anti-Asian racism, and a wonky discussion of the $2.2 trillion stimulus…
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164: Don Tamaki on Stop Repeating History, Protecting Civil Liberty During COVID-19 Pandemic
Don Tamaki, a lawyer and one of the leaders of the Stop Repeating History campaign, joins the podcast to discuss with Kevin (@kevinsxu) how the rationale behind locking up Americans of Japanese descent during WWII were lies, how these types of awful mistakes could be repeated in the form of…
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163: Traci Lee on Racializing Pandemics, Media Diversity, NBC Asian America
Traci Lee (@traciglee) former Managing Editor of NBA Asian America and current fellow at USC's Annenberg School for Communications and Journalism talks to Kevin (@kevinsxu) about the racialization of pandemics during the COVID-19 health crisis, how lack of diversity in the editor room impacts…
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162: Amna Nawaz: Being the Best, Not the First
Amna Nawaz (@IAmAmnaNawaz), senior national correspondent of PBS NewsHour talks to Kevin Xu (@kevinsxu) about her career in journalism, being the first Asian American journalist to moderate a presidential debate, and how she deals with the online harassment that often targets women of color...
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161: Super Tuesday, AAPI Exit Poll, Binary Primary
Cohosts Kevin Xu (@kevinsxu) and Tony Nagatani (@anthonynagatani) got together (virtually) on the Saturday after Super Tuesday to share some analysis of the results, the binary primary that's shaping up between Sanders and Biden, the AAPI exit polls that were done on what our community's...
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159: "Reporting" from Nevada
Tony Nagatani (@AnthonyNagatani) our co-host spent a few days in Nevada helping the state democratic party prepare and run the Nevada Caucus. This is a special episode where Kevin talks to Tony about his on-the-ground experience. Subscribe: Apple Podcast| Castbox| Spotify| Stitcher| Google Play|...
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158: Evan Low on Being an Uber #YangGang, Identity Politics, and Bridging Tech and Policy
Evan Low (@evan_low) California Assemblymember and national co-chair of Andrew Yang's presidential campaign talks with Kevin Xu (@kevinsxu) about what it means to be a national co-chair, why he entered electoral politics at a young age, how to navigate identity politics and intersectionality, and...
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157: "Reporting" from Iowa, Public Charge [CoHost Jenn Fang]
Kevin Xu (@kevinsxu) is in Iowa to volunteer during the Iowa Caucus. Our guest cohost, Jenn Fang of Reappropriate.co and Tony Nagatani our long-time co-host, quizzes Kevin on all kinds of things Iowa. We also discussed the implications (and frustrations) around the latest Supreme Court ruling on...
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156: Caucus 101 -- Part 4: Early State Mini-Series with Punya Krishnappa
Punya 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 Hillary Clinton's Iowa caucus field offices in 2016 from day 1. Subscribe: Apple Podcast|...
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155: Nevada -- Part 3: Early State Mini-Series with Phil Kim (Cory Booker Campaign)
Phil 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 Nevada, and what it means to be an Asian American serving at the…
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154: New Hampshire -- Part 2: Early State Mini-Series with Suraj Budathoki (Bernie Sanders Campaign)
Suraj 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 to New Hampshire, and how to do politics in the "Live Free or Die" state.
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