Dr. E.J.R. David the author of “Brown Skin, White Minds,” argues that Filipinos and Filipino-Americans live with colonial mentality, a specific form of internalized oppression where individuals regard anything of their heritage as inferior to their colonizers. In his book, Dr. David integrates research and history to examine the psychological impac…

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www.gaysian.media Follow Gaysian on Instagram Rate five stars on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Geoffrey chats with the one and only Rock M. Sakura from Rupaul's Drag Race season 12! Get ready for a wild ride as they discuss personal branding, YouTube stardom, and how to audition for Rupaul's Drag Race. Rock talks about staying authentic to yo…

www.gaysian.media In this season 2 preview, Geoffrey chats with the one and only Rock M. Sakura from Rupaul's Drag Race! Get ready for a wild ride as they discuss personal branding, YouTube stardom, and how to audition for Rupaul's Drag Race. Rock talks about staying authentic to your personal wackiness while building an audience of fans who are in…

In Gaysian episode 10, two Filipino gaysians talk about love, life, and loss. Geoffrey interviews Matt Ortile, the author of his memoir "The Groom Will Keep His Name: And Other Vows I've Made About Race, Resistance, and Romance." Matt talks about his creative process, the colonial history of the Philippines, and, of course, rice queens and dairy qu…

Growing up in a conservative Catholic & Filipino family can be difficult if you're a closeted gay kid. As an adult, how do you reconcile the past when you feel misunderstood by your family? In an exclusive interview, Geoffrey confronts his older brother for being homophobic growing up. They hash out memories and stories from their upbringing. Geoff…

What happens when you see your face on Zoom and think you need to lose face weight? On this episode, Geoffrey talks about trying to lose the quarantine 15. He goes on a diet but becomes overwhelmed by all the rules for acceptable low-fat low-carb foods. In the process, his inner helicopter parent comes out and he ends up sabotaging his own peace of…

Geoffrey gives three tips for staying motivated and productive when everything feels really hard right now. These include conserving your time and energy from the craziness of the world, so you can kick butt at the stuff you care about. He also talks about his new Peloton, love for McDonald’s, and vintage shopping in Boston. --- Support this podcas…

New year's resolutions can help us become better... but at what cost? Why is it so anxiety-inducing to keep our new year's resolutions? Is it because our society is obsessed with quantifying, counting, and measuring our goals? Geoffrey discusses his new year's resolution and why he's NOT going to keep track of his goals. That's right. He also discu…

Working from home can get annoying, especially when co-workers say things that make you feel bad or upset. When people rub you the wrong way, is it ok to feel angry? What should we do when we feel this way? Geoffrey talks about a recent experience with a co-worker that left him feeling upset, but after reflecting on where the anger was coming from,…

People are expecting too much of others right now. Living up to people's expectations can be exhausting especially during the current pandemic. In this episode, Geoffrey discusses unfair expectations people have of others, how to put up boundaries with someone who's asking too much, and how he's avoiding gay Asian stereotypes. Follow on Spotify and…

On this episode, Geoffrey talks about coming out as gay. He answers the question, is coming out for everyone? He shares a story from high school about an awkward crush on a boy where he ended up coming out in the process. Geoffrey also shares your questions and answers. Follow on Spotify and turn on notifications for new episodesLeave a review for …

On episode 2, Geoffrey answers your questions. You asked, "How do you take a leap of faith?" "What's something you love about yourself?" and ... "Do you perm your hair?" Your favorite recovering closeted gay person answers all these and more!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaysian/support…

Episode 1 of Gaysian. Subscribe on Spotify and follow on Instagram @gaysianpodcast.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaysian/support

Gaysian is the state of being simultaneously Asian and gay, premieres on November 15th. Follow on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaysian/support