Best OG YOLK GenerAsian Podcasts (2025)

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ALAN PAO: Tunnel Post Prod & Finishing Film Financier, Back Soon As A Writer! 1:08:14

5h ago1:08:14

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Alan Pao is the CEO of TUNNEL POST the Santa Monica based full service post-production company. Having guided over a couple hundred films through various phases of the post-production process, Alan has become one of the foremost experts in the post industry. Over the last decade, Alan has also produced and executive produced over 200 feature films …

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OLIVIA CHENG: Director of I Am Raquel on CW & Star of Lucky Star film, now on VOD 34:04

4d ago34:04

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Olivia Cheng is a dynamic actress and activist born in Edmonton, Alberta to working class, Cantonese-speaking immigrant parents. It was they who helped co-found the Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association's Mandarin program within the city's public school system to which Olivia credits for her ability to speak Mandarin and instilling in he…

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Kinosum Prods.- TERRY CHEN & Writer/Director GILLIAN MCKERCHER on Indie film LUCKY STAR 50:05

12d ago50:05

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Film debuts May 13 on VOD, and will be in limited theaters tba! Thank you to Pender PR, and the Lucky Star cast and crew for making such a meaningful, universally relatable film. We look forward to seeing a GILLIAN McKERCHER film at https://www.kinosum.com/ and @kinosum . TERRY CHEN and OLIVIA CHENG are known by their numerous television and films.…

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"A" Magazine's GILBERT CHEAH Joins Us To Prove The Amicable Competition Between A Vs. OG YOLK 45:06

15d ago45:06

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OG YOLK welcomes GILBERT CHEAH served as Associate Publisher of A Magazine for 7 years. In fact, when Larry Tazuma was Editor of Yolk Magazine, they met in Hawaii at the 1995 Asian American Journalists Association convention, and (according to Gilbert) even took pictures together with several other A Magazine staff. In this holiday season episode r…

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VERDI CHORUS: Opera For The Masses in Santa Monica 4/26-27 at 1st Presbyterian Church 39:47

26d ago39:47

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We have our 41st episode. Welcome, our Opera Singers The Verdi Chorus concert this April 26-27!**note: I meant 5th amendment. . . and we had to rush this interview for the space time restrictions, apologies for the urgency! Renowned Filipino baritone ROBERTO PERLAS GOMEZ, is one of the featured guest Soloists this Spring for the Verdi Chorus. He ma…

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GEORGE HIROSE: NYC Photograher famed for his NYC & Japanese Photo Art 1:04:07

28d ago1:04:07

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We welcome George Hirose is a New York City based Japanese-American photographer. He was born in the Bronx, and teaches at Pratt Institute. In 2013, his project to capture all 39 of the East Villagegardens was covered by the New York Times. His photos were always taken at night. In 2008 he published an art book called Blue Nights. https://www.georg…

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The Wedding Banquet Cast - BOBO LE & JEREMY HOFFMAN 32:58

28d ago32:58

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Bobo Le & Jeremy Hoffman- The Vancouver natives gets a breakout role in Andrew Ahn’s refreshing reimaging the 1993 romantic comedy. For BoBo, her big screen debut after small parts in series like The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow. Le plays opposite Saturday Night Live’s Bowen Yang in the Vancouver-shot film and has a great rapport with the actor as…

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ALFRED HSING: Renaissance Artist of his Generation, Why Not? 1:21:47

29d ago1:21:47

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ALFRED HSING is an American Actor, Producer, Director, Martial Artist, and Stuntman/Coordinator. After over a decade of intensive training in both America and China, Hsing won the first American gold medal in wushu taolu history at the 2009 World Wushu Championships held in Canada. He has been a Stuntman in many films with Jet Li, Donnie Yen, and J…

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QUAN PHUNG: EP Of TV Shows & Dramas: Packaging & Development 1:02:00

1M ago1:02:00

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Quan Phung - Media executive, Television Producer and Consultant with more than 25 years in the global scripted television business, working at industry leading studios and platforms (Fox, NBC), independent production companies (Topic Studios/First Look Media, Bluegrass Films) and start-up ventures (Slingshot Global Media). Now at MIQUAN Prods. Tha…

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MAYUMI YOSHIDA: Director, Actor, Or Writer? All Of The Above 51:39

1M ago51:39

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We are delighted to have MAYUMI YOSHIDA for this episode because she is a talented moving machine of creative energy. You can find her works on Vimeo: Akashi, Tokyo Lovers and her poignant music video for Singer Amanda Sum with stars like Tzi Ma and Olivia Cheng in it. Mayumi is more than just mult-hyphenate, she resided in many countries and her j…

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BILL DEVLIN & ALI SHER: How To Produce a Live Local Comedy Show & Work As A Comedian 1:11:35

2M ago1:11:35

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We welcome our YOLK guests: ALI SHER and BILL DEVLIN! They produce their live comedy shows and bring other renown Comedians to their shows. Comedians are a tight group of friends that support each other through decades of controversy and tragedy, providing laughter for everyone, even the hecklers! BILL DEVLIN - Stand Up Comedian, Actor, Writer, Pro…

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EWPs’Cambodian Rock Band Cast: KELSEY ANGEL BAEHRENS & TIM LIU 57:11

2M ago57:11

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EWP will present the Los Angeles premiere of Lauren Yee’s Cambodian Rock Band, featuring music from Dengue Fever—the LA band that inspired the play after Yee attended one of their Long Beach concerts. This poignant new classic of the American theater canon has taken the country by storm, and EWP is proud to be the first to bring this production to …

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DUSTIN NGUYEN- The ACCIDENTAL GETAWAY Lead & Director of WARRIOR Series 1:10:27

2M ago1:10:27

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1st known from 21 Jump Street as “Officer Ioki” and brought the first cop series bromance with his 2 colleagues. DUSTIN NGUYEN is now the Lead, “Tay”, in a brilliant, award winning and critically acclaimed film The Accidental Getaway Driver directed by talented Sing J. Lee. Story of an elderly Vietnamese cab driver, during a routine pickup, is take…

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SALLY YEH: How Does An Overachiever Still Have Time To Be Productive? 1:07:34

3M ago1:07:34

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We welcome to the podcast- SALLY YEH, not to be confused by the other Actor/Singer Sally Yeh. Sally’s background in media spans from Actor, Author, Journalist, Radio and TV Host and film Producer, working with companies in China, India, Canada and the US, including MTV, Warner Bros, Universal and China Film Group. An MFA Graduate of AFI and also pr…

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MICHAEL MATSUDA: Owner of the 1st Martial Arts History Museum, Not Mixed Martial Arts! 1:00:34

3M ago1:00:34

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YOLK welcomes a one of a kind, MICHAEL MATSUDA is founder and president of the 1st Martial Arts History Museum in the U.S., which is located in Glendale, California. Designed by the artists of #Disney, #Dreamworks and The Simpsons, it is filled with culture, history, tradition and more. They hold events, seminars, tour visits and movie screenings. …

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MING NA WEN: Movie Star Living Legend Amplifying Diverse Voices 9:43

3M ago9:43

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Welcome to a special episode of OG YOLK GenerAsian Next, the MING NA WEN episode! Albeit shorter than our usual session, we are grateful for her time. Her streaming work in the Disney Star Wars family, her Marvel family, Mulan film, Joy Luck Club film and upcoming film, Karate Kid: Legends! Thank you to APA Summit and McDonalds for sharing her time…

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DALE EDWARD CHUNG: Latin Grammy Winner & 2025 Grammy Nominee 1:05:59

4M ago1:05:59

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YOLK welcomes this year’s Grammy nominated musician and another person named Chung as our guest! Coincidence? Yes, and ppl always thinks he’s Filipino but he’s not. Please meet, past Latin Grammy winner DALE EDWARD CHUNG, a Film, Theater, TV & VO Actor. He is also a Director, Producer, Singer, & Musician. He starred in the SAG Award winning film, "…

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PHILIP W. CHUNG: Producer or Playwright or Writer? 1:18:28

4M ago1:18:28

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We are happy to have 1 of our own, he was one of the YOLK Editors and Writers., and now look where he is now! Philip W. Chung has written and produced for theatre, film and television. He was the Co-founder/Artistic Director of the Asian American theatre company Lodestone Theatre Ensemble[1] and is the current creative director for director Justin …

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If Walls of Little Tokyo Can Talk? Interview with a fellow Podcaster, WALTER NISHINAKA 57:58

4M ago57:58

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Hi We welcome Walter Nishinaka, a taiko player and Podcaster from Los Angeles. He started Little Tokyo Talks to create opportunities to listen to the stories of the locals of Nikkei America. A yonsei (fourth generation) Japanese American born and raised in Los Angeles, Walter also is a third-degree black belt in karate. He loves food, Little Tokyo,…

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RUSSEL WONG Iconic Photographer, our New Year’s Special 50:26

5M ago50:26

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Legend among legends: One of the most celebrated photographers in Singapore and Asia, RUSSEL WONG. A native Singaporean, he reminds us his name is with one “l”. He was the first Singaporean to break into the notoriously difficult Hollywood movie industry and has worked with famous celebrities, including Joan Chen, Isabella Rossellini, Oliver Stone,…

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PATRICK LEE: Venture Capitalist, Philanthropist, Family Man & Rotten Tomatoes Founder 1:03:14

5M ago1:03:14

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Long before Rotten Tomatoes was a household name and on every movie critic’s email list, did you know YOLK magazine was making T-shirts and providing Jet Li photos for the startup website? Listen to our Christmas episode as we talk to PATRICK LEE, one of the founders of Rotten Tomatoes and its first CEO. He’ll take us back to the beginning, back be…

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Director ROCKY JO: What He Did To Make Art Vs. Family Expectations 1:05:07

6M ago1:05:07

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When Director ROCKY JO ventured into the filming business, he took the whole marathon of life and didn’t rush his talent. Instead he nurtured it to bring more depth, heart and like the cliche, soul to his stories. Working in various production companies and learning editing first to fine tune the post production of storytelling, Rocky tried it all.…

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OG YOLK Photographers JAIMEE ITAGAKI, HUEY TRAN, & SHANE SATO Reunion 1:08:37

6M ago1:08:37

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Finally, the Photographers episode of so many amazing fotos of YOLK mag with Guest Host ALEX LUU, one of the former Editors of YOLK Magazine. What happened during those sessions and how some of the iconic photos were created! Thank you to Alex Luu, Tina Tran, OG YOLK mag, Tommy Tam, Larry Tazuma, Sommer Nguyen and Mike Azagra from Venerable Injury …

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Ultraman: Rising’s Leading Man, CHRISTOPHER SEAN, a Superhero in Art & in Life! 1:02:26

6M ago1:02:26

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Welcome CHRISTOPHER SEAN to the OG YOLK GenerAsian Next podcast! We are so ecstatic to have you not only talk about your acting career, but also your vital support of https://www.bestbuddies.org. @mrchristophersean is a versatile actor known for his captivating performances on both the big and small screens. Born in Washington and raised in Califor…

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PHIL NEE: NYC Comedian/Photographer turned Drama Actor, When is a Good Time to Quit the Business? 1:09:58

6M ago1:09:58

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Phil Nee is an American actor living in NYC. Born and raised on New York's Lower East Side, Phil was a photographer in the graphic arts department at ABC-TV. He started moonlighting as a stand up comic around 1980, and is often called the Godfather of Asian American stand up comedians. During the early 2000's, Phil did the bi-coastal stint between …

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LAKAN ANGELO RAGAZA: Rival Magazines Who Respect Each Other? 37:08

7M ago37:08

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Brooklyn-based Artist and Writer, Angelo Ragaza founded “A Magazine” in the 90s! Then he followed that by interviewing subjects that spanned the worlds of the arts, culture, business, and politics, including singer-songwriters Alicia Keys and Erykah Badu, model Naomi Campbell, human rights icon Winnie Mandela, U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, and…

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ALEXANDER TSAO: How to Practice Law & Support the community? 1:11:54

7M ago1:11:54

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Alexander Tsao is a Shareholder/Partner at Venerable where his current practice primarily focuses on personal injury/tort law, business/commercial litigation, and complex real estate and corporate transactions. With a diverse legal background, and having worked as a senior associate for one of the most prestigious law firms in the country, Mr. Tsao…

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OG YOLK Founders & Editors Reunion: Why did they disappear? 1:05:34

8M ago1:05:34

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OG YOLK Generasian Next Podcast with the FOUNDERS is here!!! And we welcome the Editors of most of the issues from the @ogyolkmagazine years joining this episode after 30 years. Introducing BARBARA CHEN as Guest Host and 🤓thank you to Larry Tazuma @ltgoto Larry Tazuma C.j. Bautista @undersiege360, Tommy Tam, Tina Tran, @ogyolkpodcast @ogyolkmagazin…

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TIM WANG: How Did He Change the Marketing Strategy of the Pacific Northwest to Unite Communities? 53:17

8M ago53:17

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YOLK would love to introduce TIM WANG for being with us for this OG YOLK episode. Founder and Principal at TDW+Co, and serves on the Pacific Northwest Advisory Council of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude. Wang's sense of service is driven by his love for his community and his commitment to promote inclusivity in the wo…

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DENNIS YOUNG: How To Bring Content From Asia to American Channels? 46:03

8M ago46:03

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Dennis Young, based in NYC currently, a Chief Executive Officer and Founder at Glocal Media. Dennis Young brings experience from previous roles at Soundtrack Channel, reelplay.com and Directv. Dennis Young holds a 1993 - 1996 Master Of Business Administration in Marketing, Finance And Marketing, Finance @ University Of California - Los Angeles. Wit…

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TINA CHENG: How to Begin Startups in a Man’s Startup Game? 59:34

9M ago59:34

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We welcome Tina Cheng, a serial entrepreneur and C-level startup executive in the consumer internet space. Her latest venture, Capsul, uses Computer Vision to turn modern, timeless jewelry into a unique "Time Capsul" that holds your precious memories. Prior to founding Capsul, Tina was the COO of Coordinates Collection, a customized jewelry startup…

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Are there Teachers Who Educate Beyond Just Books? Yes, RON LEGASPI Does! 1:04:48

9M ago1:04:48

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Actor/DJ Paris Wang is guest Interviewer for today. He interviews an award winning Teacher. We should all appreciate Teachers who take pride and consideration in their students! RON LEGASPI, born and raised in long beach, CA, where Paris met him. Graduated from Cal State Long Beach, with a multiple credential in teaching, which means he can teach g…

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DEREK KWIK: How a Marathon Runner, Venture Capitalist and Writer maintains mental health balance? 1:17:04

10M ago1:17:04

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Excuse me, I mean Ultra Marathon Runner=D!! We are grateful to welcome Derek Kwik from Hong Kong. This is his first podcast and he smashed it! Derek started BraveSoldier Ventures, he is also a Public Speaker, Author, and Co-Chairman of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Derek Kwik is all about conquering challenges, giving back a…

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GEORGE LEE: From Sports Manager to King of Indie Film Cinema 50:52

10M ago50:52

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Hi, please excuse us for a new space we tried while on this recording with Mr. Lee. We won't be back recording here again, thank you!Mr. George Lee is a Producer of https://bloodredfilms.com/ and is Co-Founder and CEO of Storyoscopic Films and also in the past, for Venture 3D. Mr. Lee’s experience in the motion picture business include co-productio…

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LYLE DEL MUNDO: What Does Today's Cultural Attache's do? Reps Bella Poarch! 49:09

10M ago49:09

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Lyle Del Mundo is a Cultural Consultant aka Cultural Attache and has helped build some of the biggest brands and personalities in the world. Some of his past and current clients include Jordan Clarkson, Bella Poarch, H.E.R., Verizon Wireless, Ciroc Vodka, Universal Pictures, and many more. With over 20 years of experience as a marketer and event pr…

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Unsinkable SHANNON LEE: How to handle being Bruce Lee’s Daughter? Set up your own legacy! Podcaster/Producer of Warrior 52:39

12M ago52:39

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Welcome to our soft relaunch of YOLK magazine via podcast! Introducing successful Producer, Martial Artist, American Actor with amazing audio voice Performer with her Bruce Lee podcast - Flowing with Shannon Lee, thriving Writer and businesswoman. She is the daughter of late martial arts film star, Bruce Lee and retired martial arts teacher, Linda …

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How does ARNOLD CHUN use his History degree to make his characters more believable? 1:12:30

12M ago1:12:30

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We were entertained with his many theatrical accents and educated by Arnold Chun, an American Actor/Director. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and graduated from the Humanities Magnet Program at Grover Cleveland High School in Reseda, CA. He holds a B.A. in East Asian/European History from UC Irvine. Arnold has appeared in many hit shows like,…

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Ms KIEU CHINH- How Does One Survive 2 wars & A Lifetime Of Trauma? 1:02:46

12M ago1:02:46

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DAME KIEU CHINH NGUYEN We are grateful to have our guest, Dame Kieu Chinh on this YOLK podcast and I had the immense pleasure to interview her. In her career spanning over sixty years from 1957 to the present, Ms. Nguyen has received many accolades including an Emmy Award in 1996. On of her most renown roles is in The Joy Luck Club as Suyuan Woo, m…

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What can 1 person do to bring the Arts to a diverse genre? TIM CHANG made it happen! 38:29

1y ago38:29

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Tim Chang, Associate Dean of Student Life and Administration, from Loyola Marymount University School of Education, where he was the Associate Dean for Business Services in the School of Education. He accomplished a B.A. from Bradley University in Psychology and an M.A. in Higher Education Administration from Teachers College, Columbia University. …

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Sommer meets SUMMER about SUMMER's SPECIALTIES sustainable skincare - Say that 3x! 33:05

1y ago33:05

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Giving Larry Tazuma the day off, we welcome an intelligent and spiritual entrepreneur who worked under Deepak Chopra, then started her own company of mental and physical wellness. What we all need right now! Introducing Summer Rathswohl, she brokers skincare and supplements for total health wellness and maintenance. Her IG is @summersspecialties. W…

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What It Takes To focus On Showbiz- Our honorary Asian friend, Actor CARL BRESSLER! 55:35

1y ago55:35

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Carl Bressler recently hit the halfway mark of 25+ for the goal of performing fifty characters named "Berg". He enjoys acting, guesting as an older actor in acting classes, advises senior executive challenges in the entertainment business and involved in all kinds of entrepreneurial ventures, particularly if charitable and/or for social good. Singl…

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When Should You Drop Your Day Job? DJ/Actor/MRI Specialist PARIS WANG Responds 37:04

1+ y ago37:04

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Larry Tazuma and Sommer Nguyen welcomes PARIS WANG, and Actor and DJ/Producer of Electronic music tracks. He ventured in event planning in his 20s and decided music was his first love. Paris' discovered his other passion was acting after entertaining people on the stage. He talks here about his never-ending desire to entertain audiences even when t…

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ALEXANDRA CHUN, badass Dog Activist & Working Actor 1:06:11

1+ y ago1:06:11

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Alexandra Chun pursued a medical career, but then after a relationship with a musician enlightened her to a career in Performing Arts. She was cast in NYC Another World and then she returned to Los Angeles to work in numerous film and television shows in recurring and guest-starring roles in dozens of shows, including but not limited to Mrs. Davis …

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Chatting with former Editor of Yolk Magazine turned Actor, ALEX LUU 57:23

1+ y ago57:23

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Happy to have a former Yolk Writer/Editor be our guest today, Alex Luu, a solo performance/theater artist, Teaching Artist, and writer. He is with the Los Angeles County Arts Ed Collective and a previous Teaching Artist with the Ford Theater and East West Players. Alex also created a workshop called My Own Story to teach underrepresented & underser…

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My hubby, next level relationship and oversharing online 31:33

1+ y ago31:33

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Chat up with my hubby, JP (hardworking RN) while host Larry Tazuma is on his day off. Edited with skills by CJ Bautista, thank you CJ, you're a great human, you can follow him here @undersiege360, and thank you! @sommertimecasting, @pariswangofficial for the intro/outro!By Tommy Tam

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