Best Stop Aapi Hate Podcasts (2025)

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Making a Refuge of Resistance: A History of the U.S. Sanctuary Movement with Lloyd Barba 55:06

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Is sacred space protective space? This question lies at the heart of the Sanctuary Movement. From the 1980s to the present, this practice has protected undocumented immigrants at risk of deportation by offering them refuge in churches, where federal immigration agents to this day still fear to tread. In this lecture, Lloyd Barba, Assistant Professo…

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Standing Up: Your Rights with ICE and Law Enforcement! 10:23

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Join us for an essential discussion on understanding your rights when interacting with law enforcement and immigration authorities. Whether facing a police stop, an ICE encounter, or another law enforcement interaction, knowing your rights can make all the difference. Legal experts will provide clear, actionable information to help you stay informe…

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Navigating the Early Days of the Trump Administration 2.0 24:14

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In this first episode of the Engaged Communities Series, moderator and civil rights attorney Sufyan Sohel leads a timely discussion with Amol Sinha, Executive Director of ACLU of New Jersey whose chapter is currently involved in the Mahmoud Khalil's high-profile immigration case and Kalpana Peddibhotla, Executive Director of South Asian American Ju…

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Personhood: The New War over Reproductive Rights and Justice 44:01

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What’s next for the battle over abortion? In this lecture, Mary Ziegler argues that undoing Roe v. Wade was never the endpoint for the antiabortion movement. Since the 1960s, the goal has been to secure recognition of fetuses and embryos as persons under the 14th Amendment, making abortion unconstitutional. The battle for personhood also aims to ov…

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Introduction to the Engaged Communities Series 5:42

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Welcome to the Engaged Communities Series! Meet our moderator, Sufiyan Sohel, and the founders of SAAJCO and SAAPRI who in partnership present the Engaged Communities Series—a multimedia initiative running from April 2025 to March 2026. Each podcast episode will delve deep into exploring your rights, unpacking hate and discrimination toward the Sou…

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Is Housing a Human Right? 1:24:54

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The dramatic housing shortage in California affects millions of residents and leads thousands to homelessness. The 2024 Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate addresses this issue by asking, “Is Housing a Human Right?” If so, our state faces a massive undertaking. Experts with diverse specialties and experiences wrestle with some of our biggest challenges. Ho…

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Challenging Hate: How to Stop Anti-AAPI Violence and Bias 1:21:53

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Sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities across the country have been subjected to increased hate incidents, including verbal harassment, civil rights violations, and physical assaults. Since its founding in March 2020, thousands of incidents have been reported to the Stop AAPI Hate coalition. Manjush…

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Visualizing Abolition is Changing the Narrative Linking Prisons to Justice 2:32

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The Visualizing Abolition Initiative seeks to change the narrative linking prisons to justice, contributing instead to the unfolding collective story and alternative imagining underway to create a future free of prisons. The initiative is a collaborative effort with artists, scholars, poets, lawyers and activists, and through public exhibitions and…

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Human Rights Defender: A Life in Education and Advocacy with Eva Pacheco 24:04

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Eva Pacheco's journey as an advocate for quality bilingual education programs and parental engagement within school communities began with her experiences as a teacher in Mexico. When she moved to the US, she noticed the limitations of the American school system in supporting bilingual learners like her own children, who had limited resources.Deter…

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Voices of Dignity: Human Rights in Schools 38:51

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What does "dignity at work" mean for educators and school staff? What are the primary challenges faced by school faculty and staff? How can administrators and decision-makers effectively address these issues? Join Jeffrey M. Siminoff from Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, along with Guadalupe Carrasco Cardona from Roybal Learning Center and Timothy S…

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Human Rights in Education 43:14

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Did you know that the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals directly reflect human rights standards? Dr. Leighangela Brady, superintendent of National School District, shares how her district brings these goals and human rights work into the classroom, addressing real world problems with engaging learning opportunities. Series: "Education Ch…

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Turning Trauma into Purpose: Michelle Li's Journey as a Korean Adoptee and TV Journalist 1:02:02

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How do you turn trauma into purpose? This AAPI Heritage Month, get ready to be inspired as Michelle Li, TV journalist and Co-Founder of the #VeryAsian Foundation, opens up about her healing journey as a Korean adoptee and author. She's faced the "double shame" of not feeling Asian enough or American enough, and dealt with the trauma of racism both …

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Modern, Ambitious Women Unsubscribing from Self-Doubt with Neha Ruch | AAPI Heritage Month & Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 54:53

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In honor of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week and AAPI Heritage Month, host Vanessa talks with Neha Ruch, Founder of Mother Untitled, about choosing yourself, unsubscribing from judgements and self-doubt, and finding growth and clarity in times of transition. As modern, ambitious, Asian American women raising mixed-race families, Neha and Vanes…

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AAPI Healing Session | Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay 46:53

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Join Vanessa Shiliwala and special guest Leslie Lew as we hold space for AAPI community healing in the aftermath of Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay shootings. It's a raw, honest session as we struggle to process grief alongside joy during Lunar New Year, which is supposed to be a time of celebration, community and joy. We talk about the intersectio…

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Asian Women Rising: Nancy Luong on Breaking Bamboo Ceilings in Tech, Immigrant Dads, and Money Myths in a "Bling Empire" World 44:49

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Vanessa interviews Nancy Luong, a senior marketing leader at Salesforce, author of "How We Got Here", and recently crowned Ms. Southern California 2023. We talk about why allyship is the key to breaking the Bamboo Ceiling and Glass Ceiling, healing intergenerational trauma with immigrant parents, and busting money and success myths in a “Bling Empi…

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The “Busy” Trap: Dr. Jenny Wang on Navigating Anxiety, Anger, and Uncertainty 1:11:09

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What happens when society is OK with Asian women feeling anxious - but not angry? Perhaps we find comfort with hyperproductivity - until it leads to anxiety, burnout, and rage. “Busyness is an addiction to urgency,” says Dr. Jenny T. Wang, PH.D, a Taiwanese American psychologist, founder of @asiansformentalhealth and author of Permission to Come Ho…

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That's All Folks! 46:44

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Cannot thank you enough for all of your support! Follow us on our socials @itsbrianpark and @ymmayer! Don't be a stranger and come see us perform at a live show.By Youngmi Mayer & Brian Park

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Major Feelings (feat. Cathy Park Hong, Poet) 1:06:29

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It’s the penultimate episode, ahh! There’s no better guest to go through all the feelings that come from it than poet, writer, and author of the widely acclaimed book Minor Feelings, Cathy Park Hong! We talk to her about life after writing the most essential book of our generation on Asian Americans, and how her writing and research have informed h…

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Looking Back 1:02:45

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Take a trip down memory lane with us. We look back on our first episode of this podcast and reflect on how far we've come :') Follow us at @itsbrianpark, @ymmayer and @feelingasianpodcast. Thank you!By Youngmi Mayer & Brian Park

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They Want Our Money, But Not Us (Vanessa Hong, Influencer) 1:07:24

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Haute Pod Episode! We have fashion influencer and creative director Vanessa Hong on this week to tell it like it is about the world of fashion. We unpack "influencer" and what it really means today; how the fashion industry responds to a new generation of eco-friendly, socially conscious consumers; and whether fashion has truly reached any equity f…

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An Important Announcement 49:14

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Hi everyone, it's a solo episode because we have an important announcement. Please listen!By Youngmi Mayer & Brian Park

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Bend It Like Jeremy Lin (feat. Frank Chi, 38 at The Garden) 1:00:01

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We know…it’s about time we did a sports episode!! This week we are honored to have director Frank Chi on the pod to discuss his latest documentary, 38 at the Garden, out now on HBO! We talk about the new film, Linsanity, and the impact of Jeremy Lin’s history-making NBA run on us and New York. We also hear about Frank’s career turn from politics to…

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Trying To Be Badasses For No Reason (feat. Kim Chi, Drag Queen) 56:03

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You’ll be absolutely gagged to hear that Kim Chi is our special guest this week! You may know her from her incredible run on RuPaul’s Drag Race or her beauty line, but her story behind the performance is so intricate, relatable, and delightful. We talk to Kim Chi about her experience on the show, being able to tour as a part of her career, and the …

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Lincoln's Greatest Speech: The Second Inaugural Address 51:31

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On March 4th, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln delivered his Second Inaugural Address. He considered it his “greatest speech” and his “best effort." Join Academy Award-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss and best-selling Lincoln biographer Dr. Ronald C. White for a fascinating look at the Second Inaugural Address. Through a powerful, fascinating voyage o…

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Receiving As An Act Of Service 59:34

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This week we discuss our shifting roles as creatives and how we're adapting our inner and outer selves to the subsequent public perception. All that to say, we're leaning in and hope you'll join us! Also we dive deep into our childhood crushes. Have fun listening to this one, and be sure to follow us at @feelingasianpodcast on Instagram and TikTok!…

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Corner Office Scam (feat. Delia Cai, Vanity Fair) 57:38

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Did you know there’s such a thing as the Internet whisperer? We have her on the pod this week! Delia Cai is a senior correspondent at Vanity Fair, covering culture and celebrity with a knack for understanding Gen Z trends. We talk to her about NYFW, corporate try-hards, and her forthcoming novel Central Places. We also predict cultural trends with …

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Metaphor Alert (feat. Frankie Gaw, Food Blogger) 58:37

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We hope you’re hungry for this week’s episode! Frankie Gaw is a Taiwanese American cook, writer, and designer whose debut book First Generation comes out in a month! If you don’t know his work yet, please go drool over his food photography at @littlefatboyfrankie before diving into this convo! We talk about his unconventional start in food writing …

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Asian-American Studies 201 (feat. Dr. Russell Jeung and Anuradha Vikram) 1:14:44

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Feeling Asian goes back to school this week with Dr. Russell Jeung (Professor at San Francisco State University, Founder of Stop AAPI Hate) and Anuradha Vikram (Curator and Faculty at UCLA, Co-Founder of Stop DiscriminAsian)! We asked each of our guests to come into the episode with an event or timeline in Asian American history that has become mis…

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Breaking the Stigma: Neurodiversity and South Asian Mental Health 43:14

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“I thought therapy was a hardcore luxury for the rich”, says Mrinal Gokhale, Author of Saaya Unveiled: South Asian Mental Health Spotlighted. Mrinal shares how growing up as a bicultural, neurodivergent and "defiant" kid enabled her to become a game-changer in mental health. We explore what it means to be neurodivergent - which can span autism, ADH…

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Make Scarlett Johansson Asian Again 51:54

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We're back this week Feeling Asian classique style aka just us two! We've had a string of amazing guests and felt it was time to check-in with each other. Give it a listen and leave us a review. And as always, we appreciate your support via Patreon: patreon.com/feelingasianBy Youngmi Mayer & Brian Park

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Who Gets Fed (feat. Andrew Thomas Huang, Film Director) 1:15:06

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Andrew Thomas Huang is a visual artist and film director known for his music videos for FKA twigs, Björk, Atoms for Peace, and more. We loooove his video for FKA twigs’ “Cellophane,” which resurfaced last year amid the hype over Lil Nas X’s video for “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name),” much of which was seemingly heavily lifted from Huang’s work. We …

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Cities Are For Fools (feat. Bohan Phoenix, Musical Artist) 1:08:45

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A guest so nice, we bring ‘em on twice! Bohan Phoenix is back on the pod with us this week in the afterglow of his debut album release! The last time we spoke was in the thick of COVID-19 (weird vibes!); this time around we talk about feeling more uncertain than ever about your career after dropping a debut album, the expectations versus reality of…

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Ducks In A Pond (feat. Kulap Vilaysack, Add to Cart Pod) 1:10:41

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This week we have an OG in the podcasting world! Kulay Vilaysack is a comedian, writer, director, show runner, former co-host of the Who Charted? podcast and most recently a co-host of Add To Cart podcast! We talk to her about what our consumption patterns reveal about our psyches, letting things simply happen (AKA don’t cockblock the universe), an…

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Renaissance Woman (feat. JY Choi, Sex Educator) 1:03:28

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(TW: SA) This week we talk to JY Choi, a sex educator and sex toy shop owner based in Korea (insert audible gasps here). In a country that is still working hard to bring sex positivity and sexual wellness into the mainstream, Choi is a pioneer in her field. We talk to her about working as a freelance educator, creating a more female-focused sex toy…

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More Than Just Pressing Play (feat. Jai Wolf, DJ) 1:13:25

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This episode belongs on the summer festival main stage: we have electronic music producer and artist Sajeeb Saha aka Jai Wolf with us this week! We talk about EDM (you know, the genre that everyone has an opinion about) and all of the misconceptions and changes that it has endured over the last decade. Sajeeb also breaks down all of its different s…

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Not Just Sneakers (feat. Jeff Staple, Creative Director) 1:12:47

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From sneaking into Parsons’ silk screen lab to making sneaker history: we have hometown legend Jeff Staple in the house today! You may know this creative visionary for his DIY roots and shaking up streetwear with his Nike Dunk Low SB collab “NYC Pigeon.” We talk to Jeff about his come up in streetwear, what draws people to the scene, the current st…

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We Are Nothing More Than A Grain Of Sand (feat. Kaitlin Chan, Cartoonist) 1:07:10

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Look out, Feeling Asian has gone international (from our bedrooms)! Our guest this week is cartoonist and cultural worker Kaitlin Chan, whose work has appeared on The New Yorker, Popular, and The Margins! We talk to her about living in Hong Kong, creating cartoons about your feelings, the idea that the U.S. is the literary/film/art capital of the w…

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Work-Life Balance, Doomscrolling, & Social Media: BIPOC Mental Health in a Hyper-Digital Age 30:55

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As busy BIPOC professionals, parents, and partners who often WFH or do remote work, is it possible to put our phones (and anxiety) to bed? Vanessa is interviewed by our guest host, CEO & Founder Linda Ong of Cultique, a Seacrest global group agency for businesses in media, entertainment, tech, and consumer spaces. We talk about why the Model Minori…

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Cartoon Parties (feat. Elizabeth Ito, City of Ghosts) 1:13:01

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Elizabeth Ito is a director, writer, storyboard artist, and recent Peabody Award recipient for her show City of Ghosts! We discussed what the writers rooms look like for our favorite animated series (like Adventure Time!), having your own award-winning Netflix show (but also not having it renewed :\), and what we could all learn from children. Also…

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We're All In Drag (feat. ALOK, Artist) 1:01:09

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ALOK is a comedian, poet, author, and this week’s amazing guest who many of you have asked us to have on the show! We talk to them about using comedy as an instrument for social good, embracing our sense of play as adults, and the hypocrisy of gender constructs in society. Thank you Alok for the reminder to feel radicalized in the midst of devastat…

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Tired Of Waiting (feat. Yumi Nu, Model) 1:06:35

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Yumi Nu is a model and singer-songwriter who recently graced the cover of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue, becoming the first plus-size model of Asian descent to do so!! Our hearts swell when we think about all the self-love and kindness she shows herself. We talk to Yumi about what helped her embrace her beauty, reclaiming her Asian identity l…

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Duality (feat. Luna Li, Musical Artist) 1:04:02

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Luna Li is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer…basically there’s nothing she can’t do!! Based in Toronto, the artist first took off at the height of the pandemic with her at-home jam sessions which led to her blissful debut album Duality. We talk to her about coming up as an outsider in the Toronto garage rock scene, our rider wis…

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Stepping Into Our Power with Ira Briones | Queer Asian Identities & Mental Health 42:39

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Happy Pride Month! Vanessa talks to special guest Ira Briones (they/them), a Filipinx business empowerment and energy coach based in New York City. Ira shares their multifaceted journey as a queer nonbinary immigrant leader and activist, their healing journey with PTSD, depression, and anxiety, and how they help marginalized entrepreneurs overcome …

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You Are What You Read (Lucy Yu, Yu and Me Books) 1:10:03

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We are so honored to have Lucy Yu of Yu and Me Books on the pod this week! Yu and Me Books is the first female Asian American owned bookstore in NYC and we were so eager to have the founder on after Youngmi heard her speak at an event last month. Tune in to learn about how Lucy, a lifelong career changer, began as a chemical engineer but then follo…

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Punching Up (feat. Zoe Si, Cartoonist) 1:13:36

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Zoe Si is a Pulitzer Prize-nominated cartoonist, illustrator, and a firm believer that when words fail, a cartoon can succeed. Too often, her comics and autobiographical doodles make us go “wow I feel seen.” Zoe and we talk about the craziness of being named a Pulitzer Prize finalist for your cartoons, her past life as a lawyer, and the joy of bein…

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Let The Universe Take You There (feat. Sheena Melwani, Content Creator) 1:09:38

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Sheena Melwani is a content creator with the most infectious laugh known to TikTok. You may know her from her wholesome videos with her family, who love to put the biggest smile on her face (goals). We talk about letting the universe guide you and following its signs, and how it is never too late to pursue your dreams. This is especially true for m…

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Top 8 Mental Health Lessons from AAPI Leaders | Best of AAPI Heritage Month & Anniversary Special 1:11:14

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The best mental health tips from AAPI Leaders, creators and activists, including how to navigate anxiety and depression, self-care, imposter syndrome, social media, body image issues, and hate crimes. PLUS: Thrive Spice was featured on Apple Podcasts' home page for the Best of AAPI Heritage Month! Vanessa celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month an…

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I Was Here The Whole Time (feat. Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once) 54:37

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Ke Huy Quan is an actor who most recently played leading man Waymond in Everything Everywhere All At Once. We consider this his celebratory return to the big screen given our earliest memories at the movies are of watching him in The Goonies and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom! We talked about his return to acting, why his recent role as Waymo…

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Funny, Awesome And Weird And Sad (feat. Stephanie Hsu, Everything Everywhere All at Once) 1:06:56

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Stephanie Hsu plays Joy/Jobu Tupaki in Everything Everywhere All At Once. With a breakthrough performance where she stars opposite Michelle Yeoh and Jonathan Ke Huy Kuan, the actress joins us to talk about the rock scene (*sniffles*), being kind and sweet in a cutthroat industry (*whimpers*), and allowing herself to love what she does (*cries*). We…

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Aparna Shewakramani of Netflix's "Indian Matchmaking" On Fame, Fate, and Freedom from People-Pleasing 34:41

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Aparna from Netflix’s hit TV show “Indian Matchmaking” opens up about her new book, She’s Unlikeable: And Other Lies that Bring Women Down. The author and reality star shares what it’s like to go from a life of normalcy and privacy as a lawyer looking for love in Texas, to a life over-examined and hyper-edited for the entire world to see. We talk a…