Tired of not seeing and hearing about Asian stories that reflect your lived experiences in mainstream western media? OR do you want more inspiration and motivation from Asians like yourself? Then, tune in each week to hear conversations with host, Kyle and his awesome Asian guests about being Asian (in the diaspora). Connect with the Podcast on Instagram: @whatkindofasianpod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/whatkindofasian
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A radio show where we feature seed stories told by the people who truly love them. Hosted by Owen Taylor of Truelove Seeds and Chris Bolden-Newsome of Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden.
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The Smoothie Identity: From Pageants to Public Speaking Coaching | Maria C. Rincon | 112
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Send us a text Maria Rincon calls herself a “smoothie”, a blend of Chinese, Colombian, and Canadian cultures, now living in Sweden. 🌏 In this episode, she shares her journey from being known as the “little Chinese girl” in Colombia, to winning Miss Chinese Vancouver, to hosting TV shows in China, to working with the UN, and finally finding her true…
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EP. 35: Growing Sabzi from Iran in the San Francisco Bay Area with Reyhan Herb Farm
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Sama Mansouri of Reyhan Herb Farm grows foods from Iran in the San Francisco Bay Area, California for her community members in the Iranian Diaspora. She also shares seeds through our Truelove Seeds catalog, and we met up in January of 2025 to talk about some of her favorite food plants. In June 2025, Israel and the US attacked Iran, accusing Iran o…
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Yellow Fever, OG SoCal Asian and Breaking Stereotypes – Kaila Tells All | Kaila Yu | EP 111
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Send us a text From MySpace fame to memoir, Kaila Yu has done it all, model, musician, journalist, and now author of Fetishized. She joins us to talk about growing up Taiwanese American in Southern California, the 2000s Asian scene, K-pop, and confronting the Asian fetish. GO GET HER BOOK WHEREVER YOU GET BOOKS! 08/19/2025! More about the book: Lik…
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Send us a text Remembered the password to the account so finally uploading an update episode. :) Tune in to hear about the updates for the podcast and a teaser of the next episode dropping this Thursday Support the show Thank you for listening! Help this podcast: 1. Follow us on Instagram @whatkindofasianpod 2. Share our episodes with friends and f…
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From Asian Guilt to Writer's Success - Jesse's Journey | Jesse Q. Sutanto | 110
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Send us a text In this week's episode of What Kind of Asian Are You?, host Kyle Leung sits down with bestselling author Jesse Q. Sutanto to talk about her journey from Jakarta to Singapore, California, Oxford, and back again. Jesse opens up about her Chinese-Indonesian heritage, her path to becoming a prolific writer, and the ten-year grind before …
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Documenting the Chinese Canadian Suburban Mom Life | Leanne Lee | 109
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Send us a text "From Ottawa roots to TikTok reels, Leanne keeps it real about the mom life" In this episode, we dive into the world of Leanne Lee — Chinese Canadian content creator, suburban mom of two, and all-around relatable human. From her early days navigating small-town Canada as the token Asian kid to finding her voice (and community) online…
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Completing Mother's Memoir for Her - Richard Hsung | 108
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Send us a text In this episode, Kyle speaks with Richard Hsung, a retired organic chemist and professor, who shares his journey of identity as a third culture individual and the process of writing his mother's memoir, 'Spring Flowers, A Tale of Two Rivers.' Richard reflects on his experiences growing up in China during the Cultural Revolution, immi…
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On Being the Eldest Asian Introvert Daughter | Jennifer Ho | 107
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Send us a text A conversation with Jennifer about being an introvert, the eldest daughter and ways to be an introvert that can reach for what they want while still staying true to themselves without compromising on their boundaries and happiness. Bio: Jennifer Ho is a life coach who helps introverts start their personal rebellion. Her clients all h…
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Canto Cutie: Amplifying Cantonese Voices | Katherine Leung | 106
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Send us a text In this episode, host Kyle Leung speaks with Katherine Leung, the founder and editor of CantoCutie, a groundbreaking zine dedicated to showcasing the voices and creativity of the Cantonese diaspora. Katherine opens up about her multicultural upbringing in Austin, Texas, her time teaching in Russia, and how these experiences shaped he…
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EP. 34: Sankofa Community Farm and the African Diaspora - Go Back and Bring Forward What You Left Behind
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In late November, 2024, we finally recorded an episode featuring Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram's Garden and many of the voices of the farmers there. This podcast in many ways is an extension of their work to "Go Back and Bring Forward What You Left Behind" - which is a take on the meaning of the Twi word "Sankofa". Its corresponding Akan prover…
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Celebrating Asian Cultures and Creators with InfatuAsian Podcast | Curtis Chinn | 105
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Send us a text In this episode, we sit down with Curtis Chinn, host of The Infatuation Podcast and longtime educator, to talk about his journey from teaching to podcasting, amplifying Asian voices, and landing interviews with icons like Connie Chung and Ming Tsai. We dive into Asian representation in media, the evolution of identity, and the power …
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Gay, Asian, and Unfiltered: Bao & Chris Spill It All | Literally, Gaysians | EP 104
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Send us a text In this episode of What Kind of Asian Are You?, we sit down with Bao and Chris, the unapologetic and hilarious hosts of Literally Gaysians. We dive deep into the queer Asian experience—what it means to grow up both gay and Asian, the evolution of Gaysian identity, and how they built a friendship that has lasted over a decade. From pa…
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Send us a text A solo episode with a big announcement. Tune in to find out what it's all about! As always make sure to like, share and follow us on social media and on your streaming platforms. Listen to all of our episodes will make us really happy. Thanks. Support the show Thank you for listening! Help this podcast: 1. Follow us on Instagram @wha…
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Passion vs. Stability: Lucas’ Balancing Act | Lucas John Ng | 103
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Send us a text In this episode, actor and creative Lucas John Ng shares his journey of balancing his passion for acting with the need for life stability. From navigating a life-changing injury to pursuing creative fulfillment while holding down a full-time job, Lucas gets candid about the highs and lows of following your dreams. 🎬💼 Tune in as Lucas…
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Becoming The Real You (By Learning Chinese) | Angela Lin | Ep102
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Send us a text In this episode of What Kind of Asian Are You?, host Kyle Leung reconnects with Angela Lin, co-founder of Real You Mandarin and co-host of But Where Are You Really From?. Angela shares her journey of creating an online Mandarin course tailored for ABCs (American-Born Chinese) and ABTs (American-Born Taiwanese), discussing language ba…
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The Best of Both Worlds: Kevin Yee on Thriving as an ABC (American Born Chinese) | EP 101
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Send us a text Season 6 Premiere – Episode 101 🎙️ In this episode of What Kind of Asian Are You?, host Kyle Leung chats with Kevin Yee, an ex-pharmacist turned content creator and high-ticket sales consultant. Kevin shares his journey growing up as an American-Born Chinese (ABC), balancing two cultures, and how it shaped his identity. He opens up a…
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Episode 100! Adult Friendships (ASIAN MEN CHIT CHAT SESSION)
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Send us a text Episode 100 of WHAT KIND OF ASIAN ARE YOU? Thank you to all that have been rocking with us regardless of when you started. Happy to have you as a listener. We will continue on and looking to provide more conversations that you care about and find value in. Onto today’s special episode. For episode 100, we gotta go back to the roots o…
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Send us a text A solo episode Get to know more about Kyle, the host of this podcast, and more on the inspiration and future goals for this podcast. Support the show Thank you for listening! Help this podcast: 1. Follow us on Instagram @whatkindofasianpod 2. Share our episodes with friends and family 3. Subscribe to us on your streaming platform 4. …
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EP. 33: Ms. Valerie Erwin, Philly's Geechee Chef on the African Influence on American's Foodways
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In late October, 2024, we (Chris and Owen) walked down our Germantown, Philadelphia street to interview our friend and neighbor Ms. Valerie Erwin on her porch. We talked about traditional (and less traditional) Gullah Geechee foodways with a focus on rice, field peas, okra, cornbread, shrimp and grits, thyme, hog jowls, Nan-e berenji (a Persian ric…
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EP 32: East New York Farms and Caribbean Vegetables and Herbs in Brooklyn
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This episode, recorded in late September 2024, features the voices and wisdom of East New York Farms youth leaders Jemel Thomas, Gaby, and Hope, as well as staff member Alexx Caceres as they talk about their community food work and seed keeping in particular. We were chatting moments before I (Owen) led a seed keeping workshop for an awesome group …
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EP. 31: Mohegan Food with Sharon Maynard and Rachel Sayet
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This episode features a conversation in early July 2024 with Mohegan tribal members Sharon Maynard and Rachel Sayet about traditional Mohegan food. Sharon Maynard is a Mohegan elder and a Tribal Nonner. Retired after serving 12 years on the Council of Elders, Sharon’s interests include food sovereignty, seed saving, and decolonizing our diets. She …
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Diving into the Uncomfortable - Minerva Navasca | EP 98
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Send us a text Minerva Navasca’s Bio: Minerva Navasca is a Filipina-Canadian filmmaker exploring narratives of cultural dysphoria and girlhood with intimate specificity. Stating, “I want to make films about subjects that make me uncomfortable,” Minerva delves into perspectives steeped in anxiety and internalized shame, using the medium to interroga…
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The OG BLASIAN of the Internet! | @Jonahsahn | #97 SEASON 5 FINALE
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Send us a text SEASON FIVE FINALE! Our guest today, Johnathan Gibbs known as Jonahsahn and formerly blasianFMA. He’s 100% Black 100% Filipino and according to him the OG Blasian of the internet. He has been creating content on the internet since 2008 and is one with many hats. He’s a content creator, activist, gamer, chorister and Gayasian. In our …
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What Does Being "Chinese" Mean in the Diaspora? + Asian Joy | Aydin Quach | #96 #aapiheritagemonth
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Send us a text Today's episode features Aydin Quach(he/they). MA student in History @UBC and Ph.D. in American Studies and Ethnicity @USC We talked about: 1. What does being "CHINESE" mean in the Diaspora? 2. Aydin's upbringing as a Chinese Canadian growing up/living in Vancouver, Canada 3. Harmonizing Chinese/Asian identity with Queerness 4. Asian…
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AAPI Mental Health and Therapy | Vera Cheng | #95 #aapiheritatemonth
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Send us a text In support of AAPI heritage month and mental health awareness month, we are happy to bring you a conversation about Asian mental health and therapy. Our guest for today’s episode is Vera Cheng. Things covered on today’s episode: Vera’s background Asian mental health Trauma and therapy Blossom mental health fund Vera’s bio: Vera Cheng…
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EP. 30: Happy 70th Birthday Karen Washington! Food and Plant Stories about our Queen.
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Join us and 15 of Karen Washington's dear friends, family, mentees, and collaborators in wishing her a very happy 70th birthday with this episode featuring food and plant stories about our Farmy Godmother. Karen has been instrumental in the creation and guidance of neighborhood organizations such as Garden of Happiness, La Familia Verde Coalition a…
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EP. 29: How Did Your Favorite Seed Become Your Favorite Seed? Truelove Seeds Growers Gathering 2023
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This episode is a compilation of recordings by seed geographer Chris Keeve and Truelove Seeds' business manager (and Owen's sister) Sara Taylor at our annual growers gathering at our Truelove Seeds farm in November 2023. They recruited party goers to their table where they mapped seed stories with strings and notes on a world map, and where they as…
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Ep. 28: Zee Lilani, Kula Nursery, and South Asian plants in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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This episode features an interview with Zee Lilani at Kula Nursery in West Oakland, California in January 2024. Zee grows Doodhi (Lauki/Bottle Gourd) and Kalonji (Black Seed/Nigella) seeds for our Truelove Seeds catalog as well as many varieties for Second Generation Seeds at her farm in Petaluma, California. In this episode, we hear how Zee left h…
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EP. 27: Improving Vegetable Crops through Seed Production with Bryan O'Hara of Tobacco Road Farm
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Bryan O'Hara speaks about wholistic reasons for seed production on his vegetable farm, including working with natural processes such as growing winter annual crops for seed from summer to summer for better pest control and better flavor. He also discusses hybrid vigor and how to achieve this with genetically diverse populations of open pollinated p…
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Always a Gift and Opportunity in Every Situation | Amy Yip | #94
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Send us a text WE are back from a long break! We finally pulled it together and this would be the first of the final 6 episodes for our fifth season. Thank you for your continued support and I hope you will continue to support us and listen to the rest of our season to be released weekly until we finish probably in February. Today, we have Amy Yip …
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