Best Kekoa Podcasts (2026)

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TLC Talk Story with The Limo Company, Life, Business, and Redefining Luxury | Pilina Podcast Ep. 09 1:15:27

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In this episode, we take you to the Valley Isle to talk story with the inspiring minds behind The Limo Company Maui — a locally owned business redefining luxury transportation in Hawaiʻi. 🚘🌺 Rooted in aloha and excellence, The Limo Company Maui has built a reputation for blending professional service with genuine hospitality. From weddings and priv…

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Ka'ena Kekoa Life On-stage & Representing Hawai'i | Pilina Podcast Ep. 07 48:38

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Pilina Podcast Episode 7: We’re honored to sit down with Kaʻenaonalaniowaianuhea Kekoa — a powerhouse in theatre, an inspiring educator, and a proud Native Hawaiian woman carrying her roots to stages around the world. 🌺🎭 Born and raised in Hawaiʻi, Kaʻena has graced stages from local productions to her professional debut as Princess Jasmine in the …

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Bekah Lagafuaina talks story about life, faith, and leadership | Pilina Podcast Ep. 06 1:11:56

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Join us as we sit down with Bekah Lagafuaina, Young Adults Director at Inspire Church, to talk story about faith, leadership, and guiding Hawai‘i’s next generation. From her comeback story to Jesus to building a Christ-centered marriage with her husband Elijah, Bekah shares her heart for people and purpose in ministry. 🌺✝️ Aloha mai kākou, and welc…

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Kawehi Miller of Aloha Mortuary on Family, Community, and Legacy 55:50

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Aloha mai kākou, and welcome back to the Pilina Podcast — where connection is everything. 🌺 In this episode, hosts Tiera and Shanztyn sit down with Kawehi Correa Miller, Founder and President of Aloha Mortuary, to talk story about family, community, and legacy. Kawehi shares her journey as a mother, entrepreneur, and cultural steward, and how she h…

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Pilina Podcast | Ep. 04 — Leonani Puailihau: Leading with Culture, Connection & Strategy 36:00

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Aloha mai kākou, and welcome back to the Pilina Podcast — where connection is everything: to our stories, our culture, and the voices that shape them. We’re your hosts, Tiera and Shanztyn. In this episode, we sit down with Leonani Puailihau — a wahine whose journey bridges community, culture, and strategy. From building ʻāina-based education progra…

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Kana'i & Brooks of Kana’i’s Junk Removal: Building Community Through Service & Aloha | Pilina Podcast Ep. 03 50:02

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Aloha mai kākou, and welcome back to the Pilina Podcast — where we share the stories of local leaders, creators, and changemakers strengthening our communities one relationship at a time. In this episode, we sit down with a powerhouse couple, Kana’i Picanco and his partner Brooks, who have built Kana’i’s Junk Removal from the ground up. Their growi…

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Skyler Kamaka on Life & The Runway, Staying Grounded, and Leading with Aloha | Pilina Podcast Ep. 02 1:01:03

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Aloha mai kākou — and welcome back to the Pilina Podcast, where connection is everything. In this powerful and heartfelt episode, we sit down with Skyler Kamaka — former Miss Hawai‘i 2012, commercial pilot for Hawaiian Airlines, and an embodiment of modern Hawaiian wāhine strength. From the crown to the cockpit, Skyler’s story is a testament to kul…

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Maluhia "Ras Bird" of Ooklah the Moc on Roots, Legacy & Staying True | Pilina Podcast Ep. 01 46:11

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Aloha & Welcome to the Pilina Podcast — where connection is everything. In this powerful sit-down, we’re joined by James "Jimbo" La Pierre, lead vocalist of Hawaiʻi’s iconic roots reggae band, Ooklah the Moc. Known for his rich voice and deep mana, Jimbo shares more than music — he shares truth, legacy, and lived experience. From his humble roots i…

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#58 Finding Our Chosen Family through "Gaysians" with Mike Curato 1:05:30

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In this episode of Yellow Glitter podcast, we're joined by our returning guest Mike Curato. Mike is an acclaimed author and illustrator known for his children's books and graphic novels. He shares about his latest book launch "Gaysians", an adult graphic novel highlighting the lives of diverse queer Asian characters. In this episode, we chat about:…

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#57 Queer, Brown, and Breaking Medical Barriers with Dr. Varuna Srinivasan 1:02:22

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In this episode of Yellow Glitter podcast, we're joined by Dr. Varuna Srinivasan. Dr. Varuna Srinivasan is a queer physician and public health expert from Johns Hopkins who's revolutionizing healthcare access for underserved communities. Her work includes developing Planned Parenthood's first Asian American abortion toolkit, serving as Allure's sex…

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#56 Familial Acceptance & Self-Love with Mike Talplacido 1:09:04

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In this episode of Yellow Glitter podcast, we're joined by Mike Talplacido. Mike Talplacido is a queer Filipino-American artist based in North Carolina. He is the author of Kiss My Mike, a memoir detailing his life as a gay Filipino immigrant navigating self-discovery and acceptance in America. In this episode, we chat about: Acceptance and what it…

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#55 Celebrating Multicultural Heritage Through Drag & Food with Bibingka Mama 1:09:57

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In this episode of Yellow Glitter podcast, we are joined by Bibingka Mama. Bibingka Mama is a Pinay drag queen, baker, songwriter, and entertainer who serves Filipino cuisine with a funky twist. In this episode, we dive into Bibingka Mama's journey from fashion designer to drag artist, exploring how their passion for food and Filipino culture has s…

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#54 Self-Expression & Living With Intentionality with Kekoa Drag Artist 57:09

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In this episode of Yellow Glitter podcast, we're joined by Kekoa. Kekoa is a unique drag artist hailing from the islands of Indonesia. She is known for her powerful performances and unique perspective as a queer Asian creative. Growing up with a mixed heritage in a predominantly conservative environment - Transforming through early challenges and m…

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#53 Chosen Families & Breaking Asian Stereotypes with Louis Lee 1:03:53

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For this episode, guest Louis Lee joins us. Louis is the chief creative officer and co-founder of Bellweather, a strategy-led creative agency that specializes in transforming legacy brands in the non-profit healthcare and travel sector. Louis is passionate about helping brands thrive in an ever-changing landscape, particularly by expanding and dive…

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#52 Financial Literacy & Navigating Community Care with Leslie 1:04:00

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This episode we're joined by guest Leslie Xia. Leslie is a queer Chinese American graphic designer and art director currently working at Invesco. They have worked at Fast Company, Vice News, and Men's Health to Millie Magazine, focusing on finance for women, and finally moved to Invesco. In this episode, we chat about: The importance of personal fi…

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#51 The Evolving Nature of Social Media & Authenticity with ONCH 56:24

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This episode we're joined by returning guest ONCH. A multi-talented artist and jewelry designer. ONCH is a creative artist based in Los Angeles who makes amazing wearable art that goes beyond regular fashion. His unique pieces have been featured in a Biotechnology textbook by David P. Clark and in Vogue, as well as displayed in prestigious places l…

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#50 Drag, Self Expression & Asian Representation with Miss Shu Mai 1:28:33

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This episode, we're joined by Miss Shu Mai, a Taiwanese American drag queen. We delve into Miss Shu Mai's journey into drag, her dance background, and her experiences with identity and homophobia. She is a founder of the Send Noodz Party, an API-centric drag show in LA. In this episode, we chat about: coming out and finding acceptance the importanc…

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#49 Mindfullness & Ripple Effects Towards Justice & Equity with Kim 55:31

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This episode, we're joined by an extra special guest, Kim Thai @kthai6 . She is a community organizer and founder of Joyful Liberation Collective. They are also a mindfulness teacher, writer and an Emmy Award-winning storyteller! Tune in to dive deep into topics of identity, healing, and liberation within oppressive systems. In this episode, we cha…

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#48 Nuanced Activism & Standing for Something with Johnathan 1:28:53

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In this episode, we're joined by Johnathan @jonahsahn , a pioneering content creator who began his journey in 2008. His unique perspective as a Black American and Filipino has made him a powerful voice at the intersection of Black and Asian identity. In 2020, he founded the Black and Asian Alliance Network, promoting solidarity between these commun…

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#47 Building Queer Asian Spaces & Community with Tai 1:03:29

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In this episode, we're joined by Tai, who is a freelance creative director. His hunger for building community ultimately led to the creation of Naarak in August of 2022, and he is now an event organizer in the gay API NYC nightlife scene. In this episode, we chat about: Community resilience and fostering an environment where gay API have an accepti…

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#46 Social Media and the Future of Queer Visibility with Mike Curato 54:43

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This episode, we're joined by Mike Curato, a gay first generation half Filipino-Irish American author and illustrator of books. He has created many picture books for young children, including his debut queer young adult graphic novel, Flamer, and upcoming books centering diverse creators and audiences. In this episode, we chat about: The launch of …

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#45 Uplifting Our Chinatowns and API Creatives with Harry Trinh 1:11:48

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In this episode, we're joined by Harry Trinh, a queer Asian American art director and experiential designer based in NYC, and the Head of Creative of Welcome to Chinatown. In this episode, we chat about: His latest work with Welcome to Chinatown Pivoting from corporate life into his mission-driven work Understanding the value of community-centered …

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#44 Building the Equitable Future of Work and Entrepreneurship with Susan Liao 59:09

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In this episode, we're joined by Susan Liao, a product leader and champion of liberatory leadership working at the intersection of digital innovation, social entrepreneurship and non-profit impact strategy. In this episode, we chat about: Her journey into tech and product Navigating her life through agencies and startups Pivoting from the corporate…

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#43 The Value of Identity and Self-Expression with Haruka Aoki 1:00:23

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In this episode, we're joined by Haruka Aoki, a queer Japanese artist and poet-illustrator, who takes us on a journey of self-discovery and artistic expression. In this episode, we chat about: The challenges of integrating into a new community The impact migration can have on identity and intersectionality The power of manifestation and the importa…

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#42 Collective Change and Community-Centered Design with Lee-Sean Huang 1:01:57

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This episode, we're joined by an extra special guest, Lee-Sean Huang (he/they), a queer first-generation Taiwanese, Cantonese American designer and educator based in New York City and Providence. Lee-Sean Huang is the director of Design Content and learning at AIGA and a co-founder, creative director of Foossa, and teaches design and innovation at …

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#41 Embracing Imagination and Manifesting Reality with ONCH 57:13

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In this episode, we're joined by an extra special guest, ONCH, a multi-talented artist and jewelry designer based in Los Angeles. We chat about: The power of dreaming and creating a vision of our future Using a dream diary to record, capture, and realize everyday dreams ONCH's journey from Taiwan and finding oneself Setting intentions and manifesti…

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#40 Allyship, Accountability, & Performative Activism with Johnathan Gibbs 1:10:25

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This episode, we're joined by our lovely returning guest, Jonathan Gibbs, creator of the Black and Asian Alliance Network, a proud, gay, Black and Filipino American filmmaker, storyteller, podcaster, and gamer based in Brooklyn, NY. In this episode, we chat about: The importance of solidarity among marginalized communities Issues of performative ac…

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#39 Inclusive Healthcare & Showing Up for Our Communities with Dr. Jonathan Tolentino 49:52

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In this episode, we're joined by an extra special guest, Dr. Jonathan Tolentino, Program Director of the Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency program at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami and Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at University of Miami. We chat about intersectional healthcare and the importan…

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#38 The Transformative Power of Community & Joy with Kim Thai 50:11

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In this episode, we're joined by a returning friend, Kim Thai, a queer Vietnamese writer, Emmy-award winning producer, social justice advocate, and mindfulness teacher based in New York. We chat about community building, cultivating joy, and her latest work with Ganeshspace, a mindfulness organization that creates healing spaces for historically ex…

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#37 Finding belonging at the intersection of art & activism with Haruka Aoki 1:25:33

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This episode we're joined by an extra special guest, Haruka Aoki. Haruka (she/they) is a queer Japanese artist, author and illustrator of children's books based in Queens, New York City. Their narrative artwork, which has appeared in New York Times and the Washington Post, aims to inspire individuals with both wit and sincerity as their hand drawn …

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#36 Fire Island and the gay white gaze with Johnathan Gibbs 56:45

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In this episode, we are joined by a special returning guest, Johnathan Gibbs, to talk about the latest gay movie Fire Island, and also reflect on the harmful impact of the gay white gaze on our queer Asian communities. In this episode we talk about: Reflect on Fire Island movie's representation of queer Asian perspectives and stories The gay white …

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#35 Journey into the world of design and creating inclusive toys with Linda Jiang 59:17

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Excited to be joined by Linda Jiang, a toy designer living in Los Angeles, California. In this episode, we delve into the world of the doll industry and the representation of gender-inclusive doll design. Linda Jiang (she/they) is a toy designer living in Los Angeles, California; unceded Tongva land. Linda's work centers around designing inclusive …

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#34 Chasing perfection: body image, PEDs, and social media with Dr. JT (Jonathan Tolentino) 1:11:01

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We're joined by Dr. JT (Jonathan Tolentino) once again to talk about our society's obsession with the perfect physique. We chat about body and muscle dysmorphia, PEDs, the impact of social media, and how this ultimately impacts both our queer and Asian communities. Dr. JT is the Program Director of the Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residenc…

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#33 State of COVID & healing our queer Asian identities with Dr. JT (Jonathan Tolentino) 1:09:48

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We have another beautiful episode chatting about COVID, our mental health, and our future. We're joined by an extra special guest Dr. JT, Jonathan Tolentino, who is the Program Director of the Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency program at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami and Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Ped…

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#32 Rainbow-washing and performative allyship of pride 46:39

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This week, we're joined by our favorite Derek Tran once again to chat about the state of COVID, rainbow-washing, performative allyship, and showing up authentically. In this episode we talk about: Derek's Tinder profile. Yes. Really. COVID mask mandates going down in many parts of America Rainbow-washing and performative allyship from companies Goo…

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#31 Activism & Asian culture: showing up & calling in our community with Derek Tran 41:04

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Another wonderful episode with our lovely guest Derek Tran, to talk about issues surrounding activism, current-day events, and the Asian culture. In this episode we talk about: Flashback to Xanga? Livejournal? Our COVID check-in and thoughts on the CDC directive to remove masks in the US Trump's rhetoric that catalyzed so much of the Asian hate we …

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#30 Stop Asian Hate and addressing rise in anti-Asian hate crimes with Derek Tran 55:42

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Derek Tran and I chat about the rising anti-Asian hate crimes and what we can do to keep ourselves safe and sane during this time. In this episode we talk about: COVID and where we are at with vaccinations Issues with performative social media activists How allies can show up - with more actionable steps The intersection of mindfulness and activism…

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#29 Leading by example: compassion and mindfulness with Kim Thai 1:11:53

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This episode, I'm joined by Kim Thai, founder of ganeshspace, an organization dedicated to making mindfulness a more equitable space. We chat about the current politics of America, how we can show up with compassion in activism, understanding ourselves before helping others, and her journey of finding her queer identity after marriage. Enjoy! Kim T…

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#28 Storytelling and the richness of our Asian history with Randy Kim 1:22:14

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On this episode of Yellow Glitter, I'm joined by Randy Kim, a queer, second-generation Viet-Khmer American from Chicagoland and podcast host of The Banh Mi Chronicles, highlighting uplifting important Asian voices. We chat about the Asian diaspora, how to heal the trauma of our parents, coming out, the importance of storytelling history of Asian cu…

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#27 A graphic tale of honesty, darkness, truth and love with Mike Curato 1:13:51

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In this episode, we are joined by Mike Curato, a queer Asian author and illustrator, to talk about his latest graphic novel, Flamer, inspired by his own personal life story. We cover a lot of topics including, mental health, bullying, suicide, and the wave of intolerance plaguing our country, and also looking ahead at how we can all do better. Mike…

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#26 Paving ways & coming out in the world of hockey with Jon Lee-Olsen 1:02:15

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In this episode, we are joined by Jon Lee-Olsen, a professional ice-hockey player who made headlines as the first openly out player in Europe and third in the world. We talk about his experience coming out nationally, managing relationships alongside a sports career, and his experiences as a transracial adoptee. Jon (he/him) is Danish transracial a…

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#25 Moving mountains and the importance of visibility with Rain Valdez 57:24

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In this episode, we are joined by Rain Valdez to talk about her journey from the Philippines and Guam to the Emmy-nominated actress and producer she is today. We talk about her Emmy-nominated show, Razor Tongue, as well as her recent work on Disclosure highlighting the impact Hollywood has had on the trans community. We have a beautiful conversatio…

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J.O.N.I.S.S.A | Rich Black Family Productions 1:15:37

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Insightful conversations starts with intelligent individuals. Season 2 kicks off with someone I hold a lot of respect for. On this episode of the Marc’d Up podcast, I’m on the phone with my family. The North Carolina queen, J.O.N.I.S.S.A. We discuss her experiences as an athlete, her introduction as a musician, her business ventures with Rich Black…

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#24 Discovering our voice & living our unapologetic truth with Amazin Lêthi 1:37:49

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In this episode, we are joined by Amazin LeThi, LGBTQ+ sports ambassador, former competitive bodybuilder, entertainment executive, and fitness author to chat about current events and her life journey. We talk about trans-racial issues, equity and representation in media, and body positivity, homelessness in our queer community, and so much more. Am…

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#23 Representation and equity in media with Ian Alexander & Vivien Ngô 1:34:51

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I am joined by none other than Ian Alexander (Buck Vu of The OA) and Vivien Ngô (Trinh Phan of Queen Sugar) to talk about what it's like being gaysian in the entertainment industry, their humble beginnings as children of Asian immigrants, and their latest thriller, Daughter. They share some mindful advice on how to create a more equitable workspace…

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#22 Activism, direct action, and expressing solidarity with Kalaya'an Mendoza 44:22

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In this powerful episode, I'm joined by Kalaya'an Mendoza, a nonviolent direct action trainer and disaster preparedness expert, to talk about the current climate and advice for those who headed out to protest in the streets. We chat about how we can show solidarity with Black folx and addressing racism within our Asian community. Kalaya'an Mendoza …

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#21 Combating racism towards Asians amidst COVID-19 with Derek Tran 42:33

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With the novel coronavirus spreading all around the world, so has intolerant attitudes towards Asians. Hate crimes have increased to unsettling amounts and it seems to get worse with each passing day. I am joined in this conversation with our returning guest Derek Tran to unpack the racism towards Asians and offer some advice on how to navigate it.…

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#20 Managing Change During Turbulent Times with Ning Zhou and Marti G Cummings 1:26:52

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We are living in an unprecedented era with many of us confined in our own homes, facing uncertainty around COVID-19, and experiencing sudden changes in employment. Join us for a session as we have a chat on staying physically and mentally healthy amidst COVID-19, establishing mindfulness to stay present and peaceful, understanding trauma responses …

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Employee spotlight: April 2020 5:52

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Interviews for Rene and Victoria

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#19 Finding Opportunity During COVID-19 and Celebrating Trans Day of Visibility 20:39

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This episode, we talk about the continued struggles with COVID-19 here in NYC. But in light of this, there is also opportunity to connect with friends, family, our finances, emotions, feelings, and the planet. We also touch on some of the discriminatory laws that were recently passed against trans folks in Idaho. This episode, we talk about: The cu…