Best Khan Choi Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 7: Hannah Ritchie 30:18

8M ago30:18

30:18

When I start to feel overwhelmed by the climate challenges we face, I turn to Hannah Ritchie, a researcher at Our World in Data. Her data-driven approach is an essential antidote to environmental doomsday-ism and provides some much-needed optimism about humanity’s ability to tackle big problems. I recently sat down with Hannah to talk about her ter…

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Episode 6: Sam Altman 33:06

8M ago33:06

33:06

If you ask people to name leaders in artificial intelligence, there’s one name you’ll probably hear more than any other: Sam Altman. His team at OpenAI is pushing the boundaries of what AI can do with ChatGPT, and I loved getting to talk to him about what’s next. Our conversation covered why today’s AI models are the stupidest they’ll ever be, how …

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

10M 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

10M 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

10M 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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Episode 5: Yejin Choi 31:30

10M ago31:30

31:30

Few people are better at explaining the science of artificial intelligence than Yejin Choi. She’s a computer science professor at the University of Washington, senior resource manager at the Allen Institute for AI, and the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship. I thought her recent TED talk was terrific, and I was thrilled to talk to her about how yo…

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Episode 4: John McWhorter 30:13

1y ago30:13

30:13

I recently started learning French, and the process has made one thing clear to me: There’s a lot I don’t understand about how languages work. So, I turned to John McWhorter, a linguist who has dedicated his career to demystifying the roughly 7,000 languages spoken around the world. When he isn’t busy writing books, John is a professor at Columbia …

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Episode 3: Questlove 31:21

1y ago31:21

31:21

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson is the ultimate multi-hyphenate: He’s a musician, filmmaker, author, entrepreneur, and more. The Grammy and Oscar winner is also a plant-based foods advocate, so when I had some questions about the future of food, I knew I had to sit down with him. We had a blast talking about why he made a meatless Philly cheesesteak, ho…

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Episode 2: Sal Khan 30:17

1y ago30:17

30:17

Sal Khan is a true pioneer of harnessing the power of technology to help kids learn. So, when I wanted to learn more about how artificial intelligence will transform education, I knew I had to talk to the founder of Khan Academy. I loved chatting with Sal about why tutoring is so important, how his new service Khanmigo is making the most of ChatGPT…

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Episode 1: Seth Rogen & Lauren Miller Rogen 35:14

1y ago35:14

35:14

Can Alzheimer’s disease be funny? I was skeptical, especially given the devastating experience my family had watching my dad suffer from it. So, I asked two experts in using humor to raise awareness—Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen—to help me see the light. We had a great conversation about their organization Hilarity for Charity, hope for the fu…

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Unconfuse Me with Bill Gates | Trailer 1:27

1y ago1:27

1:27

What do you do when you can’t solve a problem? I like to talk to smart people who can help me understand the subject better. I call this process “getting unconfused”—and I think it is one of the best ways to learn something new. In my new podcast, I try to get unconfused about some of the things that fascinate me. Join me on my learning journey as …

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

1+ y 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

1+ y 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

1+ y 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

2y 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

2y 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

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

2+ y 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

2+ y 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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The FuturePast 34:39

2+ y ago34:39

34:39

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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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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Unsung Untold 1:13:01

3y ago1:13:01

1:13:01

Aram and Kelly are joined by Tony, Althea, Ammar, Jen, and Ange to celebrate 10 years of Unsung Voices, Reel Asian’s annual summer workshop for first-time filmmakers. They reminisce over the untold challenges behind their first films, before being put to the test in a round of Unsung Voices trivia. Tune in to the very end to hear more Unsung Voices…

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Asian Representation with a Tornado Kick Twist 35:49

3y ago35:49

35:49

Ever wonder about the origins of the ninja or what it was like growing up in a video rental store in small town Ontario? Aram is joined by Grayson Lee in this episode to discuss the legacy of martial arts in cinema, Ninja Turtles merch, empowerment through orientalization, and terrible films that are also very good. Follow Grayson on Instagram @gri…

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Have You Seen This? 52:20

3+ y ago52:20

52:20

Kelly walks Aram through his first (and perhaps last?) watch of CRASH LANDING ON YOU, 2019’s love story of the year (arguably). Will his love for the show crash and burn, or paraglide and land on his summer heart? This episode includes spoilers to the show CRASH LANDING ON YOU (2019). If you liked the format, please do check out Too Long; Didn’t Wa…

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One Year Later (feat. kim hayung, Khanh Tudo, Seb Decter) 55:51

3+ y ago55:51

55:51

It has been a year, and so many things have happened between then and now. In this episode, Aram and Kelly talk to filmmakers and programmers who continued to create art through the past year. Follow the link here for an extended shownote and episode transcript: http://bit.ly/backstory-1yearlater You can find hayung (@kimhayungg) and Insomniac Fest…

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The Serious Funny Business (feat. Franco Nguyen of TallBoyz) 37:11

3+ y ago37:11

37:11

Aram and Kelly talk with Franco about the new season of the sketch comedy show TALLBOYZ and the serious business of being funny. You can find Franco on Instagram and Twitter @francowins, and you can watch the second season of TallBoyz for free on CBC Gem. Follow the link here for an extended shownote and episode transcript: http://bit.ly/s2e3-shown…

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Minari-acting 22:13

3+ y ago22:13

22:13

Aram and Kelly (and Seungwoo) talk about MINARI (2020) and give their earnest first reacts. Follow the link here for an extended shownote and episode transcript: http://bit.ly/s2e2-shownotes This episode uses the following multimedia samples and sources: “Say Good night”, Joakim Karud "Morpho Diana", Rachel Collier "Rain Song", Emile Mosseri, Han Y…

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New Karate Kids on the Block 19:25

3+ y ago19:25

19:25

A new year is upon us. We are back and so is Karate Kid. Aram and Seungwoo talk about how they ushered in their new years, and why Cobra Kai was a part of the good beginning. Content Warning: minor swearing. Follow the link here for an extended shownote and episode transcript: http://bit.ly/s2e1-shownotes This episode uses the following multimedia …

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We’re Back! The Reel Asian Film Festival in 2020 56:40

3+ y ago56:40

56:40

At the end of a momentous year, Kelly and Aram take a moment to reflect on what 2020 meant for the Reel Asian Film Festival and bring along some friends for the ride. First, guests Mimi Vuong and Josephine Cruz, the digital producers behind the scenes of Reel Asian’s digital festival. Meanwhile, we searched the farthest reaches of the globe to get …

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Irrational Summer Loves: It's Love that Never Ends 34:38

4y ago34:38

34:38

In preparation for his summer movie showdown last month, Aram had trained for weeks on end. He’s visited every local waterfall to train under, sparred with burning logs and smouldering bbq pits, and reached out to his closest confidants about their secret takes on Karate Kid II. In this episode, Aram shares with Backstory podcast the conversations …

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Irrational Summer Loves 42:54

4y ago42:54

42:54

Aram and Kelly share their summer movie picks with each other. What starts out as a congenial display of friendship and shared love for the cinema devolves into a thunderdome-styled fight to the bitter end of their friendship in defense of their honour and film tastes. Content Warning: horror, violence on screen, gore, decapitation, body mutilation…

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Big Sky, Wild Mushrooms (feat. Howie Shia, Anne Koizumi) -- pt. 2 43:00

4y ago43:00

43:00

Aram and Kelly continue their talk with animator extraordinaire Howie Shia and master puppeteer Anne Koizuimi in an attempt to answer the question: "what is an animation?” This episode includes Anne Koizumi's live commentary of IN THE SHADOW OF THE PINES (https://youtu.be/nI85ahkSmSA). The first part of the conversation included Howie Shia's live c…

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Big Sky, Wild Mushrooms (feat. Howie Shia, Anne Koizumi) -- pt. 1 39:00

4y ago39:00

39:00

Aram and Kelly talk with animator extraordinaire Howie Shia and master puppeteer Anne Koizuimi in an attempt to answer the question: "what is an animation?” This episode includes Howie Shia's live commentary of MARCO’S ORIENTAL NOODLES (https://youtu.be/IobYgrLpCX8). The second part of this conversation, which includes Anne Koizumi's live commentar…

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#untiltomorrow (feat. Chris Chin) 1:05:30

4+ y ago1:05:30

1:05:30

In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, Aram and Kelly take a trip down memory lane(s) to reconnect with friends of the festival. They talk with Chris Chin, festival and operations manager for Reel Asian, about the festival's latest archival campaign "#untiltomorrow", which bring together works featured at past Toronto Reel Asian International Film…

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Creative2Creative, Take One (feat. Albert Shin, Gloria Ui Young Kim) -- pt. 2 48:18

4+ y ago48:18

48:18

We continue on our conversation with Albert Shin and Gloria Ui Young Kim, delving deeper into the themes of creative distance and formative films. Albert and Gloria interview each other and become the first ever guests to make the gauntlet run of “7 RA Questions”. Follow the link here for the episode transcript: https://bit.ly/backstory-ep2-transcr…

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Creative2Creative, Take One (feat. Albert Shin, Gloria Ui Young Kim) -- pt. 1 56:45

4+ y ago56:45

56:45

In this inaugural episode, Aram and Kelly host Albert Shin (Disappearance at Clifton Hill) and Gloria Ui Young Kim (Queen of the Morning Calm) to talk about their respective works. Albert and Gloria interview each other and become the first ever guests to make the gauntlet run of “7 RA Questions”. Follow the link here for the episode transcript: ht…

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Backstory 2:40

4+ y ago2:40

2:40

This is where our story begins. We will be here last Thursday of every month, with a few exceptions. Backstory podcast is written and hosted by Aram Collier and Kelly Lui. It's edited and produced by Seungwoo Baek, and is presented by Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival. If you have any questions or want to say hey, reach out to us at ba…

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