Best Lucia Liu Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 15: Social movement through food with Soleil Ho 34:42

2y ago34:42

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Soleil joins the pod and shares how they started writing about food as an avenue for social change. (4:39) How Soleil has observed the conversation around appropriation evolve over the last decade. (9:44) How do we balance our attention between appropriation and other socioeconomic issues in the AAPI community? (16:02) Soleil warns against viewing …

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Episode 14: Paying it forward through acting and comedy with Derek Mio 36:38

2y ago36:38

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Derek joins the pod and shares how he got started in acting and comedy. (3:40) How the Japanese-American community helped him break into the industry (13:47) How Derek incorporates differences in generational immigrants in his comedy (19:07) Derek's experience leading the second season of the Terror and how it ties to his family's history of interm…

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Episode 13: Carrie Zhang and the Asian Mental Health Project 37:27

2y ago37:27

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Carrie joins the pod and shares how she came to start the Asian Mental Health Project. (4:15) What Carrie finds are the most challenging and rewarding parts of starting AMHP (8:51) Jenny Tang shares her views on mental health in China as it relates to the Shanghai lockdown (11:31) How COVID influenced a focus on mental health in the States and Chin…

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Episode 12: Shanghai COVID Lockdown with Jenny Tang and Kayla He 34:25

2y ago34:25

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Kayla and Jenny introduce themselves and how the lockdown started for each of them. (0:31) COVID in America vs China (5:37) The evolution of the Shanghai lockdown (11:05) The bartering system that's emerged during the food shortage from the lockdown (14:45) How does the situation compare to what is shown in Western news? (22:57) COVID memes and int…

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Episode 11: Chinese Social Media and Ukraine with Mengyu Dong 30:39

2y ago30:39

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Lucia and Caiwei discuss the rise in COVID cases in Shanghai. (0:34) Mengyu joins the conversation and gives us an introduction on the Chinese digital sentiment around the Ukraine/Russia conflict. (4:58) We explore angles that state-sponsored media utilize in framing the conflict. (5:00) Are both Western and Chinese social media outlets using this …

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Episode 10: Hip Hop History and Culture in China with Wes Chen 46:07

2+ y ago46:07

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Caiwei reintroduces herself as a China Correspondent and we give updates on the 1990 Institute and discuss the murder of Christina Lee. (0:34) Wes joins the conversation (2:42) Wes shares how he started the Park, the first Chinese hip hop radio station/podcast. (5:00) Caiwei/Lucia share their first memories listening to hip hop in China and Wes giv…

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Episode 9: The Future of Chinese Food in America with Luke Tsai 52:33

2+ y ago52:33

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Lucia and Sean talk Eileen Gu, Nathan Chen and Winter Olympics (0:30) Luke joins the conversation and shares how he got into food writing (7:12) How Chinese American food has evolved over the last 10-20 years (13:35) The Rehabilitation of Panda Express (22:27) Cross-pollination of food cultures and the new approach to "fusion" (27:30) How young Chi…

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Episode 8: Try Harder! and the Pressures of High School with Debbie Lum 37:38

2+ y ago37:38

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Michelle Go and Lunar New Year (0:54) Debbie joins the conversation (5:44) Getting into Lowell High and other prestigious schools (10:11) The dehumanization of college admissions (12:20) Pressure from parents (16:57) The American mindset of "playing the game" (21:48) Mental health and high school (24:43) NOTES Watch Try Harder! (Apple TV, Amazon, Y…

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Episode 7: A New Wave of Asian Americans in Politics with Varun Nikore 29:46

2+ y ago29:46

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Favorite Hot Pot ingredients (1:37) Asian American Education Project’s History of Asian American Trailblazers in Politics (3:53) Varun joins the conversation (6:32) How Varun started his career in politics (9:57) Challenges for AAPI entering politics (12:36) A new wave of AAPI participation (20:22) The “Macaca Incident” (22:53) Voter registration a…

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Episode 6: Dating and Masculinity in China with Caiwei Chen 50:04

2+ y ago50:04

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Lucia and Siyuan share their own dating stories (3:03) Caiwei joins the conversation (6:30) The problem with Tinder in big cities (12:50) Dating apps in China and who uses what (16:34) Shanghai Marriage Market (18:06) Stigma on dating apps, family pressure (20:59) Difficulties of dating as a high achieving woman in China (24:48) Chinese toxic mascu…

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Episode 5: Gender, Community Building and Fighting for Diversity with Jin Ding 50:39

2+ y ago50:39

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(1:18) Single's Day in China (11/11) (2:39) Siyuan shares her experience with the Chinese Storytellers community and her journey to become a journalist (6:33) Jin shares her own journalism journey and why diversity in journalism is important (14:16) Jin's experience with the Asian American Journalists Association and her personal experience embraci…

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Episode 4: Andrew Yang, AAPI Political Engagement with Brian Yang 55:50

3y ago55:50

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(2:53) Chinese netizens' sentiment around Meng Wanzhou (5:57) Chinese netizen's sentiment on the racist attacks against Asians in the West (8:19) Chinese immigrant parent's approach to politics through Lucia's parents (11:20) Lucia and Siyuan share their own personal experiences with civic engagement (13:34) Sean highlights the 1990 Institute's rec…

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Episode 3: Shang Chi and the future for AAPI in Hollywood with Janet Yang 57:34

3y ago57:34

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(01:07) Sean gives a brief history of Asian Americans in Hollywood. (From Sessue Hayakawa to Shang Chi) (06:26) Siyuan shares China's reaction to Crazy Rich Asians. (11:39) Siyuan shares China's sentiment on Shang-Chi (15:59) Sean hosts a trivia round on Asian Americans in film (21:58) Janet Yang joins the conversation (25:28) Lucia asks Janet: Asi…

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Episode 2: USA + China in the Summer Olympics, Sports fandom and the athlete journey in China with Steven Zeng 50:10

3y ago50:10

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(00:44) Lucia and Siyuan share their Olympics memories and thoughts on the 2021 Summer Olympics (07:54) Steve joins the conversation (10:50) The group discusses what the NYT got right and wrong with their article: The Chinese Sports Machine’s Single Goal: The Most Golds, at Any Cost (18:11) Steve highlights how athlete development is seen as a care…

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Episode 1: Getting to know our Hosts and the 1990 Institute 25:39

3y ago25:39

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(00:43) Lucia and Siyuan introduce themselves and why they want to host the podcast. (04:18) Sean gives a brief history of the 1990 Institute and what to expect from the podcast in the future. (06:30) Quickfire Roundtable Question 1: Dogs or Cats? (07:49) Quickfire Roundtable Question 2: Favorite Dim Sum? (10:41) Quickfire Roundtable Question 3: Sk…

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By Lucia Liu, Sean Niu, Siyuan Meng

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23: Lucia Liu // Speak Your Truth 31:49

3y ago31:49

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Lucia Liu is the Founder & CEO of Rock The Boat, a podcast and community organization focused on Asians who challenge the status quo. She has interviewed prominent guests such as Andrew Yang, Adele Lim (screenwriter of CRA), Kevin Lin (Cofounder of Twitch and Gold House), and many more. While Lucia currently rocks a 9 to 5 in the financial services…

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22: Michelle Lee // Redefining Beauty 34:02

3y ago34:02

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Michelle Lee is the powerhouse Editor-in-Chief of Allure—an iconic magazine that in 2021, celebrated its 30th birthday. Since taking on her position, Michelle has eliminated the term anti-aging from the magazine’s vocabulary and has redefined beauty through the lens of diversity. In one single issue, Michelle broke the record for the number of Amer…

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21: Jenny Lee // The Power of Stories 29:13

3+ y ago29:13

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Jenny Lee is the author of Anna K—a modern-day reimagining of the classic novel Anna Karenina, which will be turned into an upcoming HBO Max series. It follows a bi-racial “it” girl caught between her picture-perfect, family-approved boyfriend and the guy who might just be her one true love. Jenny started off her career in book publishing, and late…

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20: Lee Chesley // Every Job’s an Audition 26:36

3+ y ago26:36

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Lee Chesley is a fearless stuntwoman who has doubled for Awkwafina, and showcased her gravity defying skills in the Avatar films, Birds of Prey, and Jumanji: the Next Level. While this feels like a natural transition from her breakdancing days, it's impressive to think that Lee is also an actress, computer programmer, and the list goes on. What’s i…

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19: The Invisible Women w/ Soon Mee Kim 31:49

3+ y ago31:49

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As an Asian American, I'm sure that at some point you've heard the terms model minority myth and bamboo ceiling. How often have you thought about the history behind it all, what their impact is on your personal and professional lives, and how you can start to break through some of these stereotypes not only for yourself, but also for your community…

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75 | Talk about US China Relations 46:42

3+ y ago46:42

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For the last episode of Season 5 of Rock the Boat, Lucia invites Lynne back on the pod to give an update. Lynne also invites her classmate Hua Qu to come speak about a political topic that has recently been at the forefront due to the pandemic, elections, and trade wars: US, China relations. Tune in for the last episode of the year! ——————————————-…

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18: Vanessa Dew // Bet On Yourself 28:16

3+ y ago28:16

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Vanessa Dew introduced Health-Ade Kombucha at a farmer's market in 2012 alongside her two best friends, and in the past few years, grew it to one of the fastest-growing brands in the category generating over $150 million in revenue across 30,000 stores like Whole Foods, Target and Trader Joe's. I love Vanessa's energy and gumption, and appreciate h…

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74 | Writer of the Affordable Care Act and Founder of Valera Health: Dr. Thomas Tsang 33:17

3+ y ago33:17

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This week, Lucia speaks with Dr. Thomas Tsang, who is the CEO and co-founder of Valera Health, a physician, and a former congressional staffer in the Obama Administration who helped write and execute the Affordable Care Act. Thomas shares how he pursued a career in healthcare despite growing up not being able to afford healthcare. He also shares ho…

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17: Nitika Chopra // Chronic Illness Warrior 29:20

3+ y ago29:20

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Nitika Chopra is a television host, QVC beauty expert and the founder of Chronicon—a platform and conference dedicated to elevating the lives of those living with chronic illness. I met Nitika in October of 2018 at a Well Summit talk called "Real Self-Love: Raw and Un-Instagrammable," and was immediately drawn to her humble confidence and deep empa…

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16: Diana Lee // Not Your Typical Car Saleswoman 34:57

3+ y ago34:57

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Diana Lee is the CEO and co-founder of Constellation Agency, the leading marketing platform for the automotive industry. This latchkey kid grew up working in the tough world of auto dealerships, and went on to launch a full-service marketing technology company that Inc. Magazine recently listed as one of the top 10 fastest growing women-led compani…

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73 | Founder of The Slants: Simon Tam 34:58

3+ y ago34:58

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Simon Tam is the founder and bassist of The Slants, the world’s first and only all Asian American rock band. He’s also an author, activist, and self-proclaimed troublemaker, setting a world record by appearing on the TEDx stage 13 times. Asians are one of the most bullied demographics in America. When Simon Tam was growing up in San Diego, he faced…

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72 | Former Health Commissioner of Baltimore: Dr. Leana Wen 44:08

3+ y ago44:08

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The presidential election is over, well… sort of, but COVID is not. In this episode Lucia speaks with the former health commissioner of Baltimore, Dr. Leana Wen about how to ensure that mask wearing is a public health issue and not a political issue. Dr. Wen also speaks about her journey from being a practicing physician to being a public health ad…

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15: Coral & Wendy // When Function Meets Fashion 31:09

3+ y ago31:09

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Coral Chung and Wendy Wen are the proud founders of SENREVE—a luxury, direct to consumer handbag brand that is both functional and stylish. Since leaving their incredibly successful jobs in tech and finance, and leaping into the world of fashion entrepreneurship, Coral and Wendy have raised $23 Million in funding, and their buttery, Italian made st…

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71 | Virginia Dem Congressional Candidate: Qasim Rashid (with Model Majority Pod) 36:42

3+ y ago36:42

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Qasim Rashid is a Pakistani-born author, activist, attorney, and is currently running for Congress in VA. When hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, Qasim was a senior in college confronted with a critical decision to make. Would you risk failing all your classes to help your neighbor? His choice was a paradigm shifting moment in his life. Now, Qasim’s ca…

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70 | New York Assembly Member Yuh-Line Niou (with Model Majority Pod) 33:55

3+ y ago33:55

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When we talk about representation, we usually think about representation in the media and in the corporate office. However, there is a place where we rarely see Asian Americans, and that is in the government. When was the last time you saw an Asian governor, or an Asian mayor? Today’s guest Yuh-Line Niou talks about the importance of having represe…

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14: Sarah Larson Levey // Flow With Your Imperfections 29:10

3+ y ago29:10

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Sarah Larson Levey founded Y7 Studio as a pop-up in Brooklyn so that she could experience yoga the way that she wanted to—in a candlelit, heated, mirrorless space, where she could flow to A Tribe Called Quest. 8 years later, her personal dream studio has expanded to 12 locations across Los Angeles and New York, and was named one of Inc. Magazine's …

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69 | Season 5: Senator Tammy Duckworth (with Model Majority Pod) 29:35

3+ y ago29:35

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Welcome to Season 5 of Rock the Boat! In Season 5 we highlight Asian Americans who are challenging the status quo in the world of Government, Politics, Civic Engagement, and Advocacy. We are proud to be partnering with the Model Majority podcast to bring you a short season of incredible guests. Today’s guest is Senator Tammy Duckworth. She is the f…

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13: The Ultimate Side Hustler w/ Megan Ruan 27:13

3+ y ago27:13

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Season 2 is officially here! It feels really darn good to get back in the groove of playing editor, graphic designer, and social media manager, all the while bringing you 13 more amazing conversations with phenomenal women who make it a point to kick butt, and shatter the cultural mold. I am a small but mighty team of one in this wonderous podcasti…

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68 | Modern Minorities: Sharon Lee Thony and Raman Sehgal 40:10

4y ago40:10

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Meet Sharon Lee Thony and Raman Sehgal, the hosts of Modern Minorities Podcast. Their podcast focuses on conversations with fellow modern minorities to uncover how our different cultural backgrounds shape how we uniquely experienced the world. Sharon and Roman have unique perspectives of what it means to be a modern minority because they're not onl…

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67 | [Pod Swap] Shoes Off: COVID-19 and Australia's History of Racism 37:49

4y ago37:49

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During our break between Season 4 and Season 5. We’re bringing you bonus episodes from other Asian podcasters. This week, we’re bringing you an episode from an Asian Australian podcast called Shoes Off. Shoes Off explores Asian Australian culture and is beautifully written and produced by Jay Ooi. In this episode, Jay explores the roots of Anti-Asi…

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66 | [Pod Swap] Self Evident: Hate Goes Viral 32:45

4y ago32:45

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During our break between Season 4 and Season 5. We’re bringing you 3 bonus episodes from other Asian podcasters. The first episode is from our friends over at Self Evident. Self Evident is a community-driven podcast where Asian American stories challenge the social and political narratives that shape our lives. This episode comes from Season 2 of S…

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65 | Dagne Dover: Melissa Mash 52:11

4y ago52:11

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We’re at the end of Season 4 and what better way to end than with a fellow Penn alum? This week, Lucia sits down with Melissa Mash, founder of digitally native bag brand, Dagne Dover. Melissa shares her journey from working at Coach to spending her life savings to pursue and MBA at Wharton so she could start her company Dagne Dover. Melissa doesn’t…

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64 | Jazz Prodigy: Grace Kelly 45:15

4y ago45:15

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Grace Kelly is an award-winning singer, saxophonist, songwriter, and performer. Lucia heard her live at a jazz concert where she was a surprise guest and asked Grace to share her music journey on Rock The Boat. In this episode, Lucia sits down with Grace to have a candid conversation about living the life of a jazz musician and balancing her creati…

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63 | Managing Director at Goldman Sachs: Phillip Han 54:11

4y ago54:11

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In partnership with the Asian American Business Development Center, we are bringing you more stories from Asian American executives. Lucia sat down with Phillip Han, a managing director at Goldman Sachs, to talk about his career path and his passion for uplifting the Asian American community in corporate America. Phillip opens up about his career f…

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62 | M.M. LaFleur : Sarah Miyazawa LaFleur 1:01:37

4y ago1:01:37

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Finding the intersection of what you love and what you’re good at is a tough thing to do. However, Sarah Miyazawa LaFleur, the Founder of the direct to consumer fashion brand M.M. LaFleur discovered it in an unexpected place as an entrepreneur after a zigzag career path in consulting, finance, and international development. Sarah credits her mother…

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61 | Guitar Hero: Kai Huang 38:11

4y ago38:11

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Bootstrapping, facing bankruptcy, and South Park-- this is the startup story of Guitar Hero. In this episode, Lucia sits down with Kai Huang, the cofounder of Red Octane, the company behind Guitar Hero to learn about the ups and downs of starting a company during a recession. Kai speaks about how he and his brother built a video game rental busines…

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60 | Hustle Fund VC: Elizabeth Yin 35:09

4y ago35:09

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Many people think that Entrepreneurship is the epitome of the American Dream. It’s a meritocracy where anyone can build something and find success. However, Elizabeth Yin, the founder of Hustle Fund recognized otherwise. In this episode Lucia has a candid conversation with Elisabeth about why traditional VC models are not working, how minority foun…

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59 | How Do We Ally? Talk with Ed Pokropski and Galen Reeves-Darby 48:11

4y ago48:11

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First and foremost, Rock The Boat supports Black Lives Matter. Last week was a very difficult week. Protests erupted across the country to combat systemic racism and police brutality. Lucia felt compelled to open up a dialogue after a comment her mother made about Blacks targeting Asians during these protests. In this episode, Ed Prokropski, a Kore…

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58 | Actor, Producer, Filmmaker, Connector: Brian Yang 41:44

4y ago41:44

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The Asian American experience is a complicated one. We all have our different realities when it comes to our relationship with our culture and identity. This is compounded by the fact that America is becoming more diverse, but also more divisive. To help combat xenophobia against Asians and reach across the aisle, a group of Asian American leaders …

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57 | Dating Coach: Ruby Le 34:21

4y ago34:21

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Dating is hard, especially now when meeting-in person is almost impossible. Dating within the Asian American community is even harder since there are unfair dating dynamics at play for Asian men and Asian women. One out of three Asian Americans marry outside of their race where Asian women are two times more likely than Asian men to marry outside t…

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56 | Salt Partners Group: Hanson Li 40:50

4y ago40:50

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Do you still remember the feeling of eating out at your favorite restaurant? It’s tough now when most restaurants are closed or only offering delivery. This week, Lucia sits down with Hanson Li, founder of Salt Partners Group, a restaurant investment and development company that co-owns Michelin Starred restaurant Atelier Crenn and investor in Sais…

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55 | CRA Screenwriter: Adele Lim 49:00

4y ago49:00

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Lucia sits down with screenwriter of Crazy Rich Asians, Adele Lim, for a hilarious conversation uncovering Adele’s experience working on Crazy Rich Asians, the difference between working in television and feature film, her parents' reaction to her pursuing a career in writing, and then her parents' reaction after watching Crazy Rich Asians. During …

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54 | Talk About Asian Identity During COVID-19: Fung Bros 44:17

4y ago44:17

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Happy Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM)! This week Lucia invites The Fung Bros, Andrew and David Fung to unpack what it means to be Asian during COVID-19. Tune in and join us in answering some of these important questions: Do you feel like you you have a pick of side of being Asian or being American? Do you feel like American-ness is gr…

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53 | Twitch: Kevin Lin 45:53

4y ago45:53

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Cofounder of Twitch and Gold House Collective almost became a fish farmer?! This week, Lucia sits down with Kevin Lin, the Cofounder and COO of Twitch, the premier live streaming service for gamers. Kevin opens up about being bullied as a child and how gaming became his escape as well as a way to build community. He also speaks about what he’s doin…

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