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Atomic Zero is a SF Bay-Area political news, culture and opinion show. Featuring relevant and irrelevant materials for laughter and entertainment. Working with different Pan-Asian American Cultural groups, local Artists, Community Advocates, and Innovators.
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AAWW Radio is the podcast of the Asian American Writers' Workshop, an NYC literary arts space at the intersection of migration, race, and social justice. Listen to AAWW Radio and you’ll hear selected audio from our current and past events, as well as occasional original episodes. We’ve hosted established writers like Claudia Rankine, Maxine Hong Kingston, Roxane Gay, Amitav Ghosh, Ocean Vuong, Solmaz Sharif, and Jenny Zhang. Our events are intimate and intellectual, quirky yet curated, and d ...
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Atomic Zero Fans, buckle up! This month, we're joined by Edwin Li to deep dive into the controversial "Stop the Gondola" movement in Los Angeles. Former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt's proposed $500 million aerial tram between Union Station and Dodger Stadium raises serious red flags. Safety concerns, ballooning costs, and taxpayer liability are just…
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Roar into the Year of the Dragon with MC Marlon D on Atomic Zero! (#4722) Get ready to ignite your ears, Atomic Zero Fans! We're kicking off the Lunar New Year and 2024 with our first episode of the year, featuring none other than MC Marlon D! Join us as we delve into the world of hip-hop and celebrate the Year of the Dragon with Marlon, aka the ho…
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Happy Holidays Atomic Zero Fans! I know it’s been a while, and I’ve been out on vacation. Enjoying some time away! Stay tuned for updates for the coming year. After a well-deserved hiatus, your favorite podcast is back in action, ready to deliver another dose of audio awesomeness. ⚡️ This is the last episode of the year and We’re catching up with S…
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Welcome back, Atomic Zero fans! It's a hot October, but we're here to keep you cool with a jam-packed episode. In this episode, we'll talk about: Republican Primary Debate: The second Republican primary debate was a heated affair, with no clear winner emerging. The candidates clashed on a range of issues, including immigration, the economy, and for…
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Welcome back Atomic Zero Fans! It's been a wild month, with the Republican primary debates heating up, Donald Trump getting a mugshot, and the war in Ukraine still raging. We'll also be discussing the mysterious events in Lahaina, Hawaii, and whether or not we're talking about Hunter Biden enough. Plus, we'll take a look at the latest union strikes…
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Welcome back, Atomic Zero fans! It's a hot July, but we're here to keep you cool with a jam-packed episode. In this episode, we'll talk about: Twitter's recent rebrand to X, and what it means for the future of the platform. The rise of Threads, and how it's changing the way people use Twitter. The SAG Strikes, and what they mean for the future of H…
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Welcome back, Atomic Zero fans! Summer is in full swing, and we're excited to bring you another jam-packed episode of the show. This month, we're joined by Kenni Camota, who is passionate about Asian American representation. We'll be talking to Kenni about his experiences as an Asian American in the United States, and how affirmative action has sha…
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"Greetings, Atomic Zero fans. This week, we are joined by our returning guest, comedian Kristee Ono. Join us as we catch up on what has been going on with Kristee, and discuss the pressing issues of aliens and the state of the SF Bay Area. As you know, I have long been interested in the question of whether or not aliens exist. I believe that the ev…
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Welcome back to Atomic Zero! This week, we are joined by our returning guest, Professor Gonzalez of Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University. He has a long and distinguished career in academia, activism, and law. Professor Gonzalez is a founding member of the Asian American Studies Department at San Francisco State University. He wa…
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Happy AAPI Month, Atomic Zero Fans! I hope everyone is safe and doing well this wonderful spring. We are excited to welcome back our guest Edwin Li, who will give us an update on the Dodger Stadium Gondola Lift. The election year is upon us, and we are excited to talk about all the candidates running for office. Finally, we will discuss how the new…
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Hey Atomic Zero Fans, I hope your staying safe and enjoying the 'Super Bloom' happening all around California. Join us as we get busy about FoxNews and CNN's shake up. They're out! It's been one heck of a month and The A's baseball team is leaving the area. Sad times in the bay-area for sure. Also, Did anybody notice that Someone Directed AI to "De…
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Welcome back Atomic Zero Fans! I hope everybody is staying safe from all the rain in California. We are out of the drought with record numbers. Join us this month as we will be discussing about changing the retirement age, AI Challenges and The US Dollar is at risk! You can find out more about Steve Lee@ http://www.steveleecomedy.com Please Subscri…
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February is Over and hopefully your getting out there! If you haven't gotten out to see the snow, you should! Join us as we go over 4 years of Covid and the Last year of the Russia Ukraine war. Stay tuned for "Grinds My Gears! And Stay Safe out there! Please Subscribe & Follow The Atomic Zero Show @: Twitter: twitter.com/atomiczeroshow Facebook: fa…
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Welcome Back and Happy Lunar new year! Join Us this month as we talk about Openai ChatGPT, Mass Shooting during the Lunar new year and What's happening with China how they reversed Covid restriction. You can find out more about Steve Lee@ http://www.steveleecomedy.com Please Subscribe & Follow The Atomic Zero Show @: Twitter: twitter.com/atomiczero…
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Happy New Year! Happy 2023 Atomic Zero Fans! Join us this week: Peter Kageyama is a third generation Japanese American – a sansei. He is a former Senior Fellow with the Alliance for Innovation and the author of four nonfiction books on cities and urban development. Peter lives in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida with his wife, Lisa Wannemacher and …
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Happy Holidays Atomic Zero Fans! Joining us for the Holidays We have Kenni and Steve back to wish everybody a wonderful new year! You can find out more about Kenni Camota @: Lofreqnioiz@gmail.com You can find out more about Steve Lee@ http://www.steveleecomedy.com Please Subscribe & Follow The Atomic Zero Show @: Twitter: twitter.com/atomiczeroshow…
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Happy Thanksgiving and I hope you found something for Black Friday! Join us for this month as we go over what happened with the Midterms and is China in a crisis or what? And Let's not forget the rich guy running the townhall. Happy Holidays and Stay safe out there! Please Subscribe & Follow The Atomic Zero Show @: Twitter: twitter.com/atomiczerosh…
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Happy Halloween Atomic Zero Fans. I hope you have a good and safe spooky time. Join us for Last Month Tonight as we discuss about what is really happening in China and who's their next President. Speaking about Presidents, who's the new Prime Minister that's going to unite Britain? Is he going to be Great or is he going to quit in 6 weeks? The Midt…
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It's the End of the Summer and I hope that your staying safe out there! Join Us this month as we go over some of the violence happening in Bay-area, Awkward moments with Don Lemon on Reparations, and Tesla AI Day 2 also, what's going on in the Chess world. So much to unpack, stay tuned for Grinds my Gears! Please Subscribe & Follow The Atomic Zero …
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Happy Labor Day Atomic Zero Fans! I hope you're finding a way to escape the heat in California. Last Month was extremely exciting to find out about Student loan debt relief. How much do you think you will save and get your life back on track? Join us in this episode as we talk about the skyrocketing Energy Prices, but we want you to buy Electric ca…
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Welcome back Atomic Zero Fans. It's been a warm summer and I hope you all getting wonder Sun. What is a Recession? And what is Going on with Nancy Pelosi going to Taiwan? What did she achieve? What's happening with Fight Asian American Hate? Did you get the memo to show up for the march? We have Steve Lee joinings this month, coming all the way fro…
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Happy Summer Atomic Zero fans! Gas is expensive and we're all paying for it. Join us this month as we go over some of the things Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden are talking about. Who's fault is it? And are they doing anything about it? What's going on with Roe vs. Wade? Obviously we've seen the Nationwide Protests. Anywho stay safe out there! Happy F…
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It's the end of AAPI Month of May! I hope that everybody stays safe and is just constantly paying attention to your surroundings. Look out for one other! The End of May has inflation at an all time high, Mass Shooting are happening everywhere, and what is going on with Monkey Pox and Abortion. Join us for Last Month Tonight as we go over 'Things th…
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This Week On Atomic Zero: Interview with Standup Comedian. Writer. Legitimate Businessman. Joseph Nguyen. He's a regular at the Punch Line and you can catch him at other Bay-Area clubs as well as a member of local group Night life. You can find out more about Joseph Nguyen @: vietjew.com Twitter: @vietjew Facebook: @vietjew Youtube: @joevietjew Nig…
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This week on Atomic Zero: Eseel Borlasa loves mixtapes, films & community. She is an arts programmer/producer and film publicist. She currently serves as one of the Directors and one of the Sr. Programmers for the LA Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF), presented by Visual Communications (VC) -the first non-profit organization in the US dedicated …
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Welcome Back to Last Month Tonight! It's the End of April and so many things to unpack. Hopefully everybody had a good Easter. Join us this month, Edwin Li returns as we discuss some of the growing issues in Shanghai, China with Omicron lockdown. Is POTUS loosing his mind or is the World making fun of him? I certainly think so. Also don't miss out …
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Welcome back Atomic Zero fans! Hopefully everybody manage to survive March Madness! Join us as we go over Ukraine and some of the War Crimes Russia faces. Did you see that slap? Was Will Smith right or wrong? or has Will just lost it. Let's not forget about Hunter Biden and his laptop. And stay tuned for what Grinds my gears at the end. Please Subs…
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This week on Atomic Zero: Daniel Phil Gonzales, JD Professor, Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University Started as co-lecturer with Penny Nakatsu and Malcolm Collier in the Asian American Studies Department, School of Ethnic Studies - first in the nation - after the San Francisco State Strike of 1968-69. Hastings College of Law, 1974…
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Welcome Back Atomic Zero Fans! I hope everyone is doing well out there during these challenging times! Inflation keeps rising and some of us want to know what to do with our crypto and our investments. Joining us this week on the show Kristian Hailey and Nathan Payne share their personal experiences in the stock market and some basic concepts about…
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Happy Lunar New Year! It's 4720 the year of the Water Tiger! Hopefully all the Tiger Moms take it easy on everybody this year & I hope you got some Love for Valentine's Day. This month we're going to be going over the Winter Olympics and what happened with some of the athletes we didn't have in the games. We're also going to be talking about the Tr…
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Welcome back Atomic Zero Fans! The stock market is going crazy and the supply-chain shortage isn't helping anybody! Also, when did a podcaster like Joe Rogan became the biggest news story to run the news-cycle. Leave Joe Alone! Join us this month Kenni Camota returns to share his thoughts and Willy wants to explain inflation. You can find out more …
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Happy 2022 Atomic Zero Fans! Join us as we go over all the silly and crazy things that happened to us in 2021! Ryan Takemiya is a writer, speaker, and community organizer. He currently speaks about and leads workshops on Asian American issues like invisibility, cultural identity, and helping Asian Americans find their voice through storytelling. He…
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Happy Holidays Atomic Zero Fans & Stay Safe Everybody! Dwayne Aikens Jr Co-founder & Executive Director of We Lead Ours and business consultant. He currently resides in Oakland California, where he serves as the cofounder and executive director of We Lead Ours (WELO). WELO is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides youth in Oakland and surroun…
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Happy Thanksgiving Atomic Zero Fans! I hope everybody was safe during Black Friday! This Month has been full of 'Smash & Grab' Moments. Join us as we try to break-down The Kyle Rittenhouse's case, and catch up with Kris Simeon and Edwin Li. Don't forget to Stop the Gondola in LA! Stop the Gondola to Dodger Stadium. Protect our neighborhoods and our…
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Joining US this week: It's been over a year and we have returning guest and friend of the show. Stopping by for a quick chat, Coffee, and what's been happening with her on the road. April Absynth is an Singer, Song-writer and actress, known for Blindspotting (2021) and Lumpia with a Vengeance (2020). Stay tuned for the break as April is sharing a f…
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October came and went too fast for all of us. This month we discussed what's in the Infrastructure bill and why nobody in the media wanted to go into detail. President Biden's approval rating is at an all time low. The Supply chain crisis is here and I don't know if we are going to get our holiday gifts. What is Meta and Why was Betty Yu from CBS r…
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Join Us this week: Influenced by the folk, rock, and country sounds of Tom Petty, Jakob Dylan, Johnny Cash, and a dash of Noel Gallagher/Johnny Marr, Wilson Wong has been performing since 2007. His backing group are the very talented Carlos Cajilig, Steve Witt, and Stephen Michael, a.k.a. "The Dudes". Their "Other Side of Twenty" EP was released on…
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September comes to an end and we are left heart-broken! Is it that we feel like we are missing something? Or is it the outcomes that we didn't like for the end of the summer? Gabby Petito and the Man hunt continues, Border wall issues, Recalls and New Vaccine Mandates. Join Us, Returning Guest: Michael Sasaki East Bay Funk Guitarist & Composer You …
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August finally comes to an end and I hope everyone can stay safe from all the fires in California! I can't believe its been more than 20 years and we ended a war by leaving Afghanistan. Is it like Vietnam or is it completely something else? With Andrew Cuomo stepping down and The RECALL in California, things are surely heating up here! Joining us b…
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Join us this week: wav is an LA based artist and producer. His sound is raw, haunting and unhinged - yet his instrumentation and “stream of consciousness” recording approach is deliberate and meditative. He has said that his process “attempts to reflect the values and mentality of his Asian roots.” All songs tend to be one or two take freestyles in…
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OMG The Olympics have been so long overdue, but July comes to an end and we are dealing with the "Great Resignation." Time to remember you have value and your employer should be happy that your present. California deals with more Recalls, Recalls and what's up with carrying your vaccination card to get in to a Bar in SF? Join us for Last Month Toni…
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Join Us this week: Dave Liu a 30-Year Veteran of Wall Street and Silicon Valley. He’s an entrepreneur who has started four companies, advisor who has raised over $15 billion for hundreds of companies, and investor in multiple billion dollar companies. He’s worked with many of the iconic tech companies like Google, Microsoft, Yelp, to name a few, an…
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It's the end of the month! Happy 4th July & Stay safe out there! California is out of Lockdown!!! ...Are we? Back with us this month Kenni and Willy on the show. We discuss about Andrew Yang race for New York, Kamala going to the Border and Jimmy Dore and TYT! You can find out more about Kenni Camota @: Lofreqnioiz@gmail.com You can find Willy Chen…
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Join us this week: Roger is a multidisciplinary artist who tells stories with text, music, moving graphics, dance, and interactive electronics. He has performed and exhibited with REDCAT, the YBCA New Frequencies Festival, CultureHub LA, Re-Fest, the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players, Aperture Duo, the Westben Performer/Composer Residency an…
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Join us this week: Ryan Takemiya is a writer, speaker, and community organizer. He currently speaks about and leads workshops on Asian American issues like invisibility, cultural identity, and helping Asian Americans find their voice through storytelling. He is also the founder of RAMA, an Asian American creative community, and Talk Story, a monthl…
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Joining us this week: Returning guest Kris Simeon and I discuss his latest solo materials, Spartacus can now be found on Spotify! Don't miss out during intermission for Kris' 2 latest solo's: The Next One Beautiful Lair You can follow Kris @ Spotify Spartacus Krissimeon.com Instagram: @Krissimeonmusic Twitter.com/Krissimeonmusic Youtube.com/Krissim…
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Joining us this week - We have Michael Sasaki East Bay Funk Guitarist & Composer. From back in the day is here today. Zooming advanced guitar studies at ya! He emerged on to the music scene in 1971 as the guitarist for the San Francisco-based band, Cold Blood. A solid member of the vibrant San Francisco music scene of the 70's, Cold Blood's signatu…
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May the force be with you! Thanks for tuning-in as we discuss a little about the Middle East . Is it the Fall of Crypto? And can you beat a Gorilla? Join us as we go over a survey, "Man vs. Wild!" I have returning guest Willy Chen. You can follow Willy Chen Here: https://willychenphotography.com/ Please subscribe & follow Atomic Zero Show @: Twitte…
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We have a special interview with author Matthew Salesses, conducted by writer and anthropologist May Ngo back in February. Together, they dissect Matthew’s book Craft in the Real World, and have deep conversations about making writing workshops more equally accessible and how to think about one’s audience. They question the concept of agency, and h…
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We just finished April! Mortal Kombat is happening all around us. Stay safe out there AZ Fans! Join us as we talk about Asian Hate Crime, Stuff happening in Hong Kong and more. We have retuning guest Steve Lee and Willy Chen. You can follow Steve Lee Here: http://www.steveleecomedy.com You can follow Willy Chen Here: https://willychenphotography.co…
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