Best Kat Cho Podcasts (2024)

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Backstory Live! Film and Facial Hair w/ Imran Khan and Nedda Sarshar 16:14

7M ago16:14

16:14

Recorded live at Reel Asian 27 in November 2023, Imran J. Khan, director of the feature film "Mustache" and Nedda Sarshar director of the short film "Unibrow" discuss filmmaking and facial hair while snacking on classic Canadian butter tarts. Reel Asian's own Samir Ballou is their guide. *please excuse our tech difficulties, so if you're watching o…

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Backstory Live! Take the S-Express to DQ 23:34

7M ago23:34

23:34

Recorded live at Reel Asian 27 in November 2023. Filmmakers from our S-Express showcase of Southeast Asian short films (try to) talk about film while tasting DQ (Dairy Queen) treats for the first time. Featuring Mickey Lai (dir. A Worm, Whatever Will Be, Will Be), the team from "Ms. Pontianak" Alina Wong JinKei (director), Raja Adam Iskandar (produ…

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Backstory Live! "The Golden Screen" w/ Jeff Yang ft. Madelyn Chung 1:16:13

7M ago1:16:13

1:16:13

Recorded live at Reel Asian 27 in November 2023, culture critic and author Jeff Yang discusses his new book "The Golden Screen: The Movies That Made Asian America" with Madelyn Chung, Founder and Editor in Chief at the RepresentAsian Project. In this episode they discuss the trajectories of Jeff's career tracking Asian American popular culture from…

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Backstory Live! BIG FIGHT IN LITTLE CHINATOWN ft. Karen Cho and Friends of Chinatown TO 56:08

1y ago56:08

56:08

RA26 Film BIG FIGHT IN LITTLE CHINATOWN director Karen Cho sits down with RA programmer Vidhya Elango and Friends of Chinatown TO member Alex Hong to discuss the film's sprawling but intimate look at Chinatowns across North America. Karen, Alex, and Vidhya expand on joy and struggle and how these Chinatowns hold a special place in our cities and co…

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Food for Thought with Jasmine Gui 47:04

1y ago47:04

47:04

Backstory returns after a post-festival hiatus to usher in the launch of the fourth edition of TACLA’s Youth Critics Initiative (YCI), an annual incubator that guides emerging writers over the course of six months to produce critical works in a variety of formats in conversation with Reel Asian’s festival programming. Recorded in October during pre…

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RA26: Romeo Candido Artist Talk w/ Amanda Parris 48:39

1y ago48:39

48:39

To celebrate the launch of his inaugural Kalabaw Bursary for Filipinx filmmakers, long time filmmaker, musician, and do-it-all maestro Romeo Candido reflects on his career in this candid conversation with the also-super-talented writer/producer Amanda Parris. The conversation was recorded prior to the 2022 Reel Asian Film Festival where Romeo was h…

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Backstory Live! UNIDENTIFIED ft. Jude Chun 51:47

1+ y ago51:47

51:47

RA26 Film UNIDENTIFIED finds Jude Chun unraveling some of the mysteries behind his indie sci-fi feature, trojan horses in genre films, his round about journey to filmmaking, and how to plan and execute a globe-trotting set piece finale. In the second half, Jude joins Aram for "Come Eat With Me" where Jude is reminded of a Toronto specialty of days …

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Backstory Live! - THE GRIZZLIE TRUTH ft. Kat Jayme 54:28

1+ y ago54:28

54:28

RA26 Centrepiece Film THE GRIZZLIE TRUTH continues Kat Jayme's quixotic quest to keep the memory of the Vancouver Grizzlies alive. Reel Asian's Aram Siu Wai Collier is joined by Kat to get behind the scenes on the making of the film, the many characters met in her journeys (including "Swole Bibby"), her NBA analog, and possibly the quickest answer …

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Backstory Live! - RICEBOY SLEEPS ft. Anthony Shim and Seung-yoon Choi 1:30:20

1+ y ago1:30:20

1:30:20

RA26 Opening Night Film RICEBOY SLEEPS has been collecting awards on the festival circuit. Reel Asian's Aram is joined by writer/director Anthony Shim and lead actress Seung-yoon Choi to get behind the scenes on the making of the film, their inspirations, their guilty pleasures, and the eternal battle of whether rice is superior to noodles. Anthony…

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Haunted Haw Flakes 56:09

1+ y ago56:09

56:09

Trick or treat? Kelly and Aram review each other’s favourite and most-loathed nostalgic Halloween candies, after sharing their memorable horror film watching experiences. Plus, some ASMR. Happy Halloween from the Backspooky team! Mentioned in this episode: No Question: Unico Is The Most Horrifying Children's Movie Ever Made This episode uses or men…

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Road Trip pt. 3 with Brian Hu (San Diego Asian Film Festival) 38:56

2y ago38:56

38:56

Backstory hits up the west coast on this edition of the Road Trip series, joining Brian Hu, Artistic Director of San Diego Asian Film Festival, to discuss the long history of Asian American cinema, the importance of film criticism in a world of takes, and the future of Asian American filmmaking beyond Hollywood. San Diego Asian Film Festival is hos…

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Bonus Episode: The Honeys by Ryan La Sala 17:05

2y ago17:05

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Get The Honeys, by Ryan La Sala! Come chat with us on the BABC discord: https://discord.gg/Mhw92TUdMG Buy our books: Witchlings (and join the Witchlings discord!) Ghost Squad Reverie Be Dazzled The Honeys Find us online! Follow Us on Social Media: Ryan: Twitter | Instagram | TikTok Claribel: Twitter | Instagram | TikTok --- Support this podcast: ht…

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Something Fishy 21:36

2y ago21:36

21:36

Aram introduces Kelly to a quintessential Asian diaspora fast food meal. Plus, a preview of what’s to come on Backstory (more mukbang?). This episode was recorded on video! Watch it on Spotify or YouTube. Links Writer Jane Hu on the Filet-o-Fish and her Chinese-Canadian upbringing This episode uses or mentions the following multimedia samples and s…

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Songs for the Soul-stice 21:36

2y ago21:36

21:36

Kelly and Aram are back with another highly curated (and definitely not algorithmic) selection of k-pop tracks for the summer. Recommended for finding yourself (and discovering your inner bad boy) on a late night drive. Check out the YouTube playlist here. Links From the Backstory archives: S2E05: “Play Me” and last year’s playlist on YouTube and S…

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S4 E24: Write or Die & FINAL_Final_Episode_Really.doc 1:36:57

2y ago1:36:57

1:36:57

THANK YOU to all of our WorDies! We love you! Kat & Claribel say goodbye to Write or Die by listening to snippets from past episodes and discussing the advice they’ve received along the way from amazing past guests including S.Jae Jones, Alex Aster, Victoria Aveyard, Tiffany Jackson, Phil Stamper and More! Then they read listener comments and answe…

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S4 E23: Write or Die & The Final Episode (part 1) 1:13:13

2y ago1:13:13

1:13:13

Kat & Claribel say goodbye to Write or Die by listening to snippets from past episodes and discussing the advice they’ve received along the way from amazing past guests including Daniel Jose Older, Leigh Bardugo, Holly Black, Ayana Gray, Mark Oshiro, and More! Topics discussed include: Messy first draft. How to get into drafting mode. Being wary of…

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S4 E22: Vita Ayala & The Met is Super Haunted 1:30:14

2y ago1:30:14

1:30:14

Claribel & Kat discuss what "success" means in publishing (and what it definitely does not mean). Then they interview Vita Ayala about their journey into writing comics, how the Metropolitan Museum of Art is super haunted, being inspired by Octavia Butler as a kid, and the difference between comics and prose writing. ABOUT VITA: Vita Ayala (they/th…

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S4 E21: Kat Cho & Suga’s Diss Track 46:55

2y ago46:55

46:55

Claribel interviews Kat about her young adult k-pop romcom, Once Upon a K-Prom. They chat all things k-pop (including Kat’s first k-pop loves), what inspired the book, whether Kat included BTS in K-Prom, and more! ABOUT KAT: Kat Cho used to hide books under the bathroom sink and then sneak in there to read after bedtime. Her parents pretended not t…

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S4 E20: Traci Chee & The Epic Reads Egg Video 1:13:44

2y ago1:13:44

1:13:44

Claribel & Kat talk about pressures on authors every time a new book comes out & how publishing relationships naturally change over time. Then they interview Traci Chee about her path to publication, behind-the-scenes of finding out her book was a Printz Award Honor, and her newest Fantasy, A Thousand Steps into Night! BIO: Traci Chee is a best-sel…

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S4 E19: Laekan Zea Kemp & Just Pre-Ask For An Extension 1:25:36

2y ago1:25:36

1:25:36

Claribel & Kat discuss a conversation the saw online about being “satisfied” with your author career vs being “happy” as an author. Then they interview Laekan Zea Kemp about her publishing journey. How she started off self-publishing and transitioned into traditional publishing. And what it’s been like writing across multiple genres and age categor…

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Road Trip pt. 2 with Melissa Bisagni (Washington DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival) 1:12:27

2y ago1:12:27

1:12:27

Emerging from our winter and covid lockdowns, we take an audio road trip to visit with film festival friends along the East Coast. We talk about the joys and challenges of our respective cities and festivals and detail the intricacies of how the (festival) sausage gets made. Road Trip pt. 2 features Melissa Bisagni, Festival Director at the Washing…

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Road Trip pt. 1 with Selena Yip (Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival) 38:28

2y ago38:28

38:28

Emerging from our winter and covid lockdowns, we take an audio road trip to visit with film festival friends along the East Coast. We talk about the joys and challenges of our respective cities and festivals and detail the intricacies of how the (festival) sausage gets made. Road Trip pt. 1 features Selena Yip, Festival Director at the Philadelphia…

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S4 E18: Claribel A. Ortega & #WitchlingsBook 1:00:28

2y ago1:00:28

1:00:28

Kat interviews Claribel about the process of writing and publishing their second middle grade (and first series!). How publishing a second book feels different. How expectations change as your career progresses. And working on not “giving weight to the negative” ABOUT CLARIBEL: New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author, Claribel A. Ortega…

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S4 E17: Judy I. Lin & Walking Away From Bad Situations 1:07:55

2+ y ago1:07:55

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Claribel & Kat talk about book promo they’ve done that they think was worth it, and what they don’t think they’ll do again. Then they talk to debut author, Judy I. Lin about her debut fantasy, trying out IP, and eventually choosing to go the traditional route instead. ABOUT JUDY: Judy I. Lin was born in Taiwan and immigrated to Canada with her fami…

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S4 E16: Alexis Castellanos & The Story Web We Weave 1:26:50

2+ y ago1:26:50

1:26:50

Claribel & Kat talk about Author-Reviewer “relationships” and what’s okay to do and what to stay away from. Then they interview debut graphic novelist, Alexis Castellanos about how she used family stories to flesh out and inspire her debut graphic novel. ABOUT ALEX: Alexis Castellanos was born and raised in Florida where she enjoyed sunny days, dra…

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S4 E15: Deborah Falaye & Put Yourself Out There 1:19:31

2+ y ago1:19:31

1:19:31

Claribel & Kat discuss their thoughts on jumping back into promoting their new books! Then they interview their PitchWars mentee about her upcoming seering fantasy debut, BLOOD SCION! ABOUT DEBORAH: Deborah Falaye is a Nigerian Canadian young adult author. She grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, where she spent her time devouring African Literature, pesteri…

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The FuturePast 34:39

2+ y ago34:39

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Is it too late to say Happy New Year? Kelly and Aram talk about new year traditions while reflecting on the past (festival) year and look ahead to what's to come. Including a possible truce in one of their long standing conflicts? This episode uses or mentions the following multimedia samples and sources: View of the Valley - Trevor Garrod Aerodyna…

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S4 E14: Malinda Lo & I Just Do Gay Things 1:31:50

2+ y ago1:31:50

1:31:50

Claribel & Kat discuss how they decide on what project to work on next. And then they interview Award Winning and NYT Bestselling author, Malinda Lo, about her experience in the industry, her advocacy for diversity in kidlit, and what it was like going back to a shelved project and revising it years later for publication. ABOUT MALINDA: Malinda Lo …

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S4 E13: Write or Die Live 59:48

2+ y ago59:48

59:48

This is a bonus episode of Write or Die! Originally recorded live as part of DVCon (a free virtual writing conference for diverse creators), Claribel & Kat read your anonymously submitted publishing stories and questions! MENTIONS: • DVCon • Watch DVCon panels • FOLLOW CLARIBEL: Twitter | Instagram | Youtube | TikTok • www.claribelortega.com • Chec…

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S4 E12: Wendy Xu & Shut Up, Do Your Work, & Stay Off Goodreads 46:34

2+ y ago46:34

46:34

Claribel & Kat interview illustrator Wendy Xu about how she first got into illustrating comics, how her work in publishing prepared her for her publication journey, and advice on properly crediting artists for their work! ABOUT WENDY: Wendy Xu is an award-nominated Brooklyn-based illustrator and comics artist with three upcoming graphic novels from…

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S4 E11: Sarah Raughley & Even Heroes Aren’t Perfect 1:01:54

2+ y ago1:01:54

1:01:54

Claribel & Kat catch up with each other and talk about the emotional ups and downs of building an author career. (CW: brief discussion of trauma) Then they interview Sarah Raughley about what it was like to get published in the before-times, differences she’s felt releasing her newest series during the pandemic, and how she researched the lives of …

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Beans, Rice, and Everything Nice 37:20

2+ y ago37:20

37:20

Grayson returns to help Jen host this special Asian Media Year In Review trivia episode, with Kelly and Aram battling it out to defend their carbohydrate of choice. Happy New Year from the Backstory team! Links Listen to the Backstory episode on Minari. For more on familycore / parentcore. The profile on Keanu. Take this quiz to find out which Kean…

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S4 E10: Akshaya Raman & A Bed Full of Snakes 1:21:44

2+ y ago1:21:44

1:21:44

Happy New Year! Claribel & Kat discuss some fun news in their author careers and chat about new year and resolutions. Then they interview debut author, Akshaya Raman about her highly anticipated Fantasy, The Ivory Key. How she dealt with doubt during her query journey and how she made writing friends. ABOUT AKSHAYA: Akshaya Raman fell in love with …

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S4 E9: Claribel & Kat & WorD’s Last Holiday Episode! 1:05:07

2+ y ago1:05:07

1:05:07

This week, Claribel & Kat discuss what they learned about their writing and author journeys in 2021. Then they answer listener questions about how to survive querying, Self-publishing, how they first got into writing, when to change agents, and more. Plus bonus chat about K-Dramas and K-pop! MENTIONS: WRITING PODCASTS • The Writing Show with Paula …

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