Best Esther Yoon Podcasts (2024)

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Special: Ten Thousand Things 23:14

1+ y ago23:14

23:14

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

1+ y ago38:40

38:40

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

1+ y ago45:23

45:23

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

37:54

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

42:21

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

40:43

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

37:47

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

2y ago39:28

39:28

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

2y ago42:22

42:22

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.

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Trailer: Shoes Off 1:15

2y ago1:15

1:15

A podcast celebrating badass Asians who are making a mark on pop culture and entertainment. Coming soon!

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Van Halen III – Misunderstood Masterpiece, Monolithic Misfire, Or Both? (Special Guest: Brad Tolinski, author of Eruption: Conversations With Eddie Van Halen ) 55:54

3y ago55:54

55:54

“Van Halen III” remains the most derided – and endlessly debated – album from its namesake band and late, great guitar god. Reeling from a series of tragedies – including the exit of Van Halen’s hitmaking singer, Sammy Hagar – Eddie Van Halen joined with new vocalist Gary Cherone of Extreme to redefine the band in his own image. The results proved …

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Not Feeling the Noise: Mining the Worst Heavy Metal Covers (Special Guests: Tom Beaujour and Katherine Turman) 1:11:15

3y ago1:11:15

1:11:15

Best-selling authors Tom Beaujour (“Nothin’ But a Good Time”) and Katherine Turman (“Louder Than Hell”) guest on "Disinfect" to bring hellfire to the worst heavy metal covers of all time – from Quiet Riot’s annoying noise to Danzig’s desecrations, and beyond...By Matt Diehl, Maurice Bernstein

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And the Award for Worst Eurovision Winner Goes To... (Special Guests: International comedy sensations Rob AndristPlourde and Greg Shapiro) 1:38:25

3+ y ago1:38:25

1:38:25

How does the pop-music Olympics turn out the worst pop music? As such, Eurovision’s dramatic return in 2021 got us thinking… What are the worst winning songs in Eurovision history? For help, we turned to our special guests, international comedy sensations Rob AndristPlourde and Greg Shapiro, for the Euro insider take on music’s biggest (and cheesie…

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Cheesesploitation: Sammy Davis Jr. Destroys Isaac Hayes' "Theme From Shaft" (Special Guest: Carl Hancock Rux) 1:23:32

3+ y ago1:23:32

1:23:32

Award-winning recording artist/poet/writer/performer Carl Hancock Rux joins the "Disinfect" hosts to roast Sammy Davis Jr.'s disastrous, unintentionally hilarious cover of Isaac Hayes' blaxploitation classic, "Theme From Shaft"...By Matt Diehl, Maurice Bernstein

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Why In Hell Did Barbara Streisand Massacre the David Bowie Classic “Life On Mars”? 1:15:18

4y ago1:15:18

1:15:18

Did you ever dream of hearing Barbara Streisand perform a multi-octave diva massacre of David Bowie’s classic “Life On Mars”? Nope – not us, either. But she went there – making for one of the worst cover songs we’ve aired out yet...By Matt Diehl, Maurice Bernstein

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Why? Meet The Atrocious Rap-Rock Cover of Eazy-E’s “Boyz-N-The-Hood” (Special Guests: Murs And Slug of Felt) 1:04:18

4y ago1:04:18

1:04:18

Warning: you can’t unhear Dynamite Hack’s atrocious alt-rock cover of Eazy-E’s gangsta-rap classic “Boyz-n-the-Hood.” Special guests Murs and Slug of acclaimed hip-hop duo Felt share their outspoken thoughts on the subject...By Matt Diehl, Maurice Bernstein

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Exclusive Interview: Grammy-Winning Producer/Artist William Orbit On Making Madonna's "American Pie," "Ray of Light" – And Beyond! 1:25:37

4y ago1:25:37

1:25:37

In a “Disinfect” exclusive interview, William Orbit reveals what went right and wrong in making Madonna’s “American Pie." He doesn't stop there – the Grammy-winning producer/artist also goes deep behind the scenes on “Ray of Light,” that secret ABBA cover, and much more...By Matt Diehl, Maurice Bernstein

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Madonna's "American Pie" Was Voted The Worst Cover Ever. Is It? 51:53

4y ago51:53

51:53

A BBC listener poll voted Madonna's take on "American Pie" the #1 worst cover song in pop music history. What do you think? Learn what the experts say in the latest episode of "Disinfect"...By Matt Diehl, Maurice Bernstein

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Moby, Steve Albini, & Arthur Baker On Covering "Love Will Tear Us Apart" 48:21

4+ y ago48:21

48:21

“Disinfect" returns to the scene of the crime – turning to experts Moby, Steve Albini, & Arthur Baker to analyze just how awful Paul Young's cover of the Joy Division' classic "Love Will Tear Us Apart" really is...By Matt Diehl, Maurice Bernstein

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Is This the Worst Bob Marley Cover of All Time? 54:40

4+ y ago54:40

54:40

In episode 2 of “Disinfect,” hosts Maurice Bernstein and Matt Diehl investigate whether the Pat Travers Band’s version of “Is This Love?” indeed proves to be the worst Bob Marley cover in music history...By Matt Diehl, Maurice Bernstein

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The Worst Joy Division Cover Ever? 1:13:54

4+ y ago1:13:54

1:13:54

For the debut episode of “Disinfect,” acclaimed music journalist Matt Diehl and crate-digging Giant Step honcho Maurice Bernstein commence their exploration of the worst covers ever. They launch the series by airing out the sacrilegious awfulness of Paul Young’s pop-soul take on Joy Division’s beloved post-punk classic, “Love Will Tear Us Apart.”…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Esther Yoon Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Disinfect

Matt Diehl, Maurice Bernstein

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Shoes Off: A Sexy Asians Podcast

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Special: Ten Thousand Things 23:14

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Special: K-Pop Dreaming 38:40

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

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

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Alexander Hodge Is Our Bae 39:39

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Atsuko Okatsuka Wants Everyone To Feel Sexy 42:21

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

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Lisa Ling Wears Cargo Pants For A Reason 40:43

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

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Domee Shi Hid Her Sexy Manga 39:28

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Joel Kim Booster Knows He's Hot 42:22

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Trailer: Shoes Off 1:15

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Van Halen III – Misunderstood Masterpiece, Monolithic Misfire, Or Both? (Special Guest: Brad Tolinski, author of Eruption: Conversations With Eddie Van Halen ) 55:54

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Not Feeling the Noise: Mining the Worst Heavy Metal Covers (Special Guests: Tom Beaujour and Katherine Turman) 1:11:15

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And the Award for Worst Eurovision Winner Goes To... (Special Guests: International comedy sensations Rob AndristPlourde and Greg Shapiro) 1:38:25

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Cheesesploitation: Sammy Davis Jr. Destroys Isaac Hayes' "Theme From Shaft" (Special Guest: Carl Hancock Rux) 1:23:32

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Why In Hell Did Barbara Streisand Massacre the David Bowie Classic “Life On Mars”? 1:15:18

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Why? Meet The Atrocious Rap-Rock Cover of Eazy-E’s “Boyz-N-The-Hood” (Special Guests: Murs And Slug of Felt) 1:04:18

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Exclusive Interview: Grammy-Winning Producer/Artist William Orbit On Making Madonna's "American Pie," "Ray of Light" – And Beyond! 1:25:37

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Madonna's "American Pie" Was Voted The Worst Cover Ever. Is It? 51:53

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Moby, Steve Albini, & Arthur Baker On Covering "Love Will Tear Us Apart" 48:21

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Is This the Worst Bob Marley Cover of All Time? 54:40

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The Worst Joy Division Cover Ever? 1:13:54

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