Best Susie Wang Podcasts (2024)

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Special: Ten Thousand Things 23:14

1y ago23:14

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Today, we’re sharing a special episode from "Ten Thousand Things," produced by our friends at KUOW (Seattle’s NPR station). Think of "Ten Thousand Things" as "This (Asian) American Life," with sound-rich stories exploring commonplace objects and the incredible Asian American guests who transform them into something remarkable. In this episode, host…

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Special: K-Pop Dreaming 38:40

1y ago38:40

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Our friends at the LAist have a cool podcast called "K-Pop Dreaming," and we think you should check it out. The eight-episode, limited-run series talks about the rise and history of K-Pop in the United States, as told from the point-of-view of the Korean diaspora in Los Angeles. In this episode, host Vivian Yoon takes listeners on a journey of how …

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John Cho Won’t Call Himself Sexy, So We Will 45:23

1y ago45:23

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The veteran actor says there were stereotypical bit parts — but very few substantial roles — for Asians when he was coming up. He chats about taking a stand in the jobs he accepted, what it was like to write a young adult novel, and about that one time he got arrested.

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Sameer Gadhia Could’ve Been Your Hot Doctor 37:54

1+ y ago37:54

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Indie rock is often associated with white musicians. That’s why many fans of Young the Giant assumed the band’s lead singer was white at first. The talented Indian American talks about changing the narrative of indie rock and incorporating his South Asian culture into his music. He also dishes about dropping out of school, an encounter with respect…

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Alexander Hodge Is Our Bae 39:39

1+ y ago39:39

39:39

Growing up, the actor thought it was cool when people called him Jackie Chan — until he realized they meant it as a slur. Years later, when he got his breakout role on HBO’s Insecure, he didn't know how to handle people swooning over him or all the thirsty tweets and DMs. Alexander Hodge talks about getting into fights as a kid, learning to embrace…

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Atsuko Okatsuka Wants Everyone To Feel Sexy 42:21

1+ y ago42:21

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The comedian says she didn’t feel sexy until a few years ago when she finally found her voice. She talks about how she learned English by watching Scooby-Doo, what it means to be named Margaret Cho’s comedy heir, and how she took her mom and grandma everywhere — including to her honeymoon.

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Jeff Yang, Phil Yu And Philip Wang Wrote The Book On Sexy Asians 31:41

1+ y ago31:41

31:41

These trailblazers have been chronicling Asian America and making their own awesome content for years. They join us to talk about their New York Times bestselling book, “Rise: A Pop History of Asian America from the Nineties to Now.”

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Lisa Ling Wears Cargo Pants For A Reason 40:43

1+ y ago40:43

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The longtime reporter and host of many celebrated docuseries opens up about when she became proud of being Asian American, what she feels insecure about, and that one time she was in an Old Navy commercial.

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Hari Kondabolu Didn’t Know Women Were Hitting On Him 37:47

1+ y ago37:47

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Hari Kondabolu didn’t find himself sexy until age 26, when he started growing out his hair and embracing his South Asian features. The comedian shares what helped him change the way he views himself, why mocking immigrants’ accents is not funny, and why he doesn’t see himself as a political comic.

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Domee Shi Hid Her Sexy Manga 39:28

1+ y ago39:28

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Oscar-winning director and animator Domee Shi kept her fictional boy crushes hidden away from her parents. The creator of Pixar’s Oscar-nominated “Turning Red” talks about finding that balance between embracing your true self and honoring your parents.

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Joel Kim Booster Knows He's Hot 42:22

1+ y ago42:22

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Comedian and actor Joel Kim Booster told audiences he was hot before he believed it himself. The “Fire Island” star talks about owning his confidence, dealing with “rice queens,” and embracing his identity as a Korean adoptee.