Matt FX Feldman is the music supervisor for the hit Comedy Central series BROAD CITY and a twentysomething Asian Jew. In this episode, Matt talks about growing up biracial in New York City, the rise of Asian rappers in America, and what it's like to date as an Asian dude.If you like this episode, tell your friends!Check out Matt's mixes on SoundClo…

Margarita Alcantara is a NYC acupuncture and Reiki practitioner. Growing up in a predominantly white suburb outside of Pittsburgh, she was keenly aware that her mixed Asian heritage made her a target for racial harassment. At home, she fulfilled the role of a "good Asian" daughter in a strict household.Later, in her twenties, Margarita launched Bam…

If you're in PDX, LA or NYC you've probably tried Pok Pok, the eminently popular Northern Thai restaurants run by American chef Andy Ricker. While most people know Andy for his food (and, let's be honest, he draws attention for being a white guy promoting Asian cuisine) this interview is less about his restaurants or even Thai cooking as it is abou…

A conversation with garment factory owner Joann Kim about working with immigrants in New York City's Garment District, the rise of slow fashion, cash-only businesses and "never swiping right" on Asian guys.By Amy Cao Smith

Too loud, too quiet, too white, too Asian. What does it mean to be Asian American today?In the first episode of Bad Asian, a new podcast by NYC writer and producer Amy Cao Smith, she attempts to interview her 92-year-old grandmother who immigrated to the U.S. from China in the 80s.Looking ahead to the November 2016 US presidential election, Amy als…