19: Dope Artistic Shit (ft. Jenny Yang)

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Building a thriving business isn't always about rapid expansion. When should you hit the accelerator on growth, and when should you pump the brakes? Jannese and Austin are in Nashville, Tennessee to talk with Taku Zhou and Sibusiso Ajayi of TKZ Architecture LLC to explore this crucial entrepreneurial crossroads. The duo shares candid insights from their journey building TKZ Architecture, revealing the moments they knew it was time to scale – and importantly, when it wasn't. They discuss how they balanced the allure of growth against the need to strengthen their foundation through refined workflows, established protocols, and market positioning. Tune in as we unpack the strategic decision-making that goes into sustainable business expansion and learn the telltale signs that you're ready for growth and how to execute that transition successfully. Learn more about how QuickBooks can help you grow your business: QuickBooks.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Comedian, writer, and festival organizer Jenny Yang talks about her journey as a recovering overachiever, how she got into comedy, and the way she thinks about her role as an artist and creator. She also discusses the importance of including Asian Americans in the mainstream cultural conversation by creating more touchstones and references through her stand-up, videos, community organizing, and more.

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19: Dope Artistic Shit (ft. Jenny Yang)

Sweet and Sour

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34 episodes

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30: “How Do We Make the Revolution Fun?” (ft. Asian American Feminist Collective — Julie Kim, Rachel Kuo, Senti Sojwal & Tiffany Diane Tso) 45:46

6 years ago45:46

45:46

This week, we sat down with the founders of the Asian American Feminist Collective: Julie Kim, Rachel Kuo, Senti Sojwal, and Tiffany Diane Tso. They discuss their approach to an Asian American feminist movement, which pushes to encompass the plurality of people’s histories and lived experiences. They also talk about their experience building welcoming community spaces, particularly for those new to social justice. On Hella Asian, the AAFC founders discuss their unique habits around saving things.…

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29: Peak Asian Flush (ft. Banana Magazine – Kathleen Tso & Vickie Ho) 48:36

6 years ago48:36

48:36

Kathleen Tso and Vicki Ho take us behind the scenes of Banana Magazine, a magazine centered on contemporary Asian culture and the voices of Asian creatives. They tell us how they’ve grown their annual print publication over the last few years, as well as their approach to its design and visual style. They share their experiences negotiating work, life, and Banana Magazine, and how they always prioritize their friendship first. On Hella Asian, Kathleen talks about a napkin drawer she started at work and Vicki wows us with her ability to debone a fish with her mouth.…

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28: Taste of Home (ft. Mitra Raman) 33:05

7 years ago33:05

33:05

Founder and CEO Mitra Raman takes us behind-the-scenes of The Buttermilk Company, a delivery startup that makes authentic Indian dishes that can be cooked by just adding hot water. She discusses her emotional connection to her mom’s home-cooking, making the leap from engineer to full-time entrepreneur, and how she’s building her company with an emphasis on health, authenticity, and community. On Hella Asian, Mitra explains how her “whole life is Hella Asian.”…

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27: Little Discomforts (ft. Diana Zheng) 41:13

7 years ago41:13

41:13

Author and founder Diana Zheng shares her journey of leaning into discomfort. Diana discusses her cookbook, Jia! The Food of Swatow and the Teochew Diaspora, digging into the Teochew culture, language and particular nuance of being rooted in China with global influences. She shares a few of her go-to recipes and how her cookbook then led her to founding Gwan-im, a plate company that makes modern chinoiserie with other artists of color. On Hella Asian, Diana professes her love of soup, regardless of weather.…

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26: Empathy Driven Design (ft. Hannah Chung) 36:55

7 years ago36:55

36:55

Cofounder and chief creative officer Hannah Chung tells us about Sproutel, a patient-centered research and development workshop. She discusses her upbringing in the US and Korea, how she combined her love of art and science into user-centered design with social impact, and why she’s passionate about building health products for children. On Hella Asian, Hannah explains her obsession with sweet potatoes.…

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25: Goddess Days (ft. Katerina Jeng & Krystie Mak) 28:14

7 years ago28:14

28:14

Katerina Jeng and Krystie Mak share the origin story of Slant’d — an independent media company that celebrates Asian American identity through personal storytelling. They share their upbringings, conceptions of being Asian American, and self-care practices. Katerina advises young Asian Americans to take the time to figure out what they’re truly passionate about, and Krystie emphasizes the importance of building a diverse inner circle of trusted advisers. On Hella Asian, Kat shares the exclamation she makes when she’s surprised and Krystie shares her buffet hacks.…

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24: Kawaii Wonderland (ft. Leanna Lin) 31:58

7 years ago31:58

31:58

Leanna Lin, a curator, buyer, designer, and businesswoman, tells us how she started Leanna Lin’s Wonderland, a family-run gift shop and art gallery based in Los Angeles. She discusses the kawaii aesthetic of her shop and how she selects independent artist and designers to feature. She also talks about her Asian American cultural ties through food and her relationship with her grandparents. On Hella Asian, Leanna shares her love of black sesame sweets.…

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23: Trial and Error (ft. Katherine Jin) 46:58

7 years ago46:58

46:58

COO and cofounder Katherine Jin tells us about the evolution of Kinnos, a biotech company that’s raising the standard of infectious disease decontamination. Katherine also discusses her experience in the startup space as an Asian American woman, entrepreneur, and inventor. On Hella Asian, Katherine shares her habit of saving food.…

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22: You Do You (ft. Alisha Ramos) 38:46

7 years ago38:46

38:46

Founder and CEO Alisha Ramos discusses her journey building and and growing Girls’ Night In, a lifestyle brand and community for women who’d rather stay in tonight. Alisha shares how her perspective on her mixed race identity has evolved over time, and how she stays connected with different cultures. She also talks about the importance of strong friendships and prioritizing self-care and mental health. On Hella Asian, Alisha endorses the kimchi at the Whole Foods salad bar.…

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21: Embracing Uncertainty (ft. Coleen Baik) 44:18

7 years ago44:18

44:18

Coleen Baik, an independent product designer, illustrator, and advisor, tells us about striking out on her own. She shares her artistic processes, how she’s come to embrace uncertainty, and her experience visiting North Korea as a Korean American. On Hella Asian, she talks about her love for kimchi.

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20: Edgy Side (ft. Theresa Lee) 25:36

7 years ago25:36

25:36

Founder and designer Theresa Lee takes us behind the scenes of her boutique fashion label, Future Glory, a socially conscious maker of handcrafted leather bags and accessories based in San Francisco. Theresa talks about her edgy side, growing up with a chip on her shoulder (and a Tiger Mom), as well as balancing creative risk and business pragmatism. She also discusses how success isn’t guaranteed, and how she plans to out-work everyone.…

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19: Dope Artistic Shit (ft. Jenny Yang) 40:20

7 years ago40:20

40:20

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18: So What? (ft. Meera Lee Patel) 28:42

7 years ago28:42

28:42

Author and illustrator Meera Lee Patel discusses her latest book My Friend Fear and how she approaches vulnerability and identity in her art. She shares her pragmatic journey from part-time to full-time artist and talks about the daily philosophies and questions that drive her creativity. On Hella Asian, she shares her suspicious tendencies.…

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17: Soul Searching and Slurping 17:27

7 years ago17:27

17:27

For the last episode of season one, katie and Nicole reflect on the show so far, share their favorite (and most embarrassing) moments, and discuss their hopes for Sweet and Sour season two and beyond. On Hella Asian, katie brings slurping etiquette to the table.

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16: Mixed within my Mixedness (ft. Kelsey Cheng) 27:50

7 years ago27:50

27:50

Kelsey Cheng, a potter based in Chicago, talks with us about running a woman-owned business and her side hustle balance. She outlines how her craft and creativity has evolved, and how things like community and social media have influenced her process. She also discusses the ways in which her perspective on her mixed identity have changed over time. On Hella Asian, Kelsey gives us a crash course in bed feng shui.…

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15: Swipe Right if 大方 [Da Fang] (ft. Lulu Cheng) 31:03

8 years ago31:03

31:03

Lulu Cheng, product manager at Pinterest, talks with us about Asian superstitions around numbers, gift giving, fan death, and more. She dives into how language defines culture — for example, Chinese words that have no real English equivalent. She shares her own progress in learning to speak Chinese with the help of Harry Potter, and we also discuss Lulu’s experience with mental health. On Hella Asian, Lulu shares her favorite part of a meal. Hint: it involves collagen.…

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14: Being Brown in America, the Internet, and Love (ft. Ankur Thakkar) 45:37

8 years ago45:37

45:37

Ankur Thakkar, head of content at Bumpers, talks to us about the internet and how it's helped him get to where he is now. We discussed his time at Vine, its role in democratizing video creation, and what Michelle Obama smells like. We also dive into the different waves of Asian American literature and how it's evolved over time. Ankur tells us about his first novel, which is about being brown in America, love and how the internet has changed how we communicate. On Hella Asian, Ankur shares three unique habits.…

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13: Jū-Ni Dreams of Sushi (ft. Geoffrey Lee) 29:56

8 years ago29:56

29:56

Geoffrey Lee, executive chef and partner at J?-Ni, takes us behind the scenes of his Michelin star omakase sushi restaurant in San Francisco. We discuss his experience as a Chinese American sushi chef and what it was like to receive a Michelin star. On Hella Asian, Geoffrey reflects on his subversive and traditional Asian tendencies. And tune into IRL where Nicole walks us through a tour of the Museum of Chinese in America.…

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12: Indomie, Indo-us (ft. Amy Wibowo) 30:18

8 years ago30:18

30:18

Amy Wibowo joins us this week to chat art, science and everything in between. As founder and CEO of BubbleSort Zines, a monthly zine series illustrating computer science principles, she shares her work to decolonize STEM education and the importance of connecting science with the humanities. She talks about trying to find a home in the US and Indonesia, eventually creating her own. Amy discusses femininity, her approach to social media, and does a deep dive on the ultimate feminist snack: indomie. On Hella Asian, Amy reveals her relationship with her house slippers.…

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11: Dumb, Evil, or Both? (ft. Anil Dash) 50:53

8 years ago50:53

50:53

Anil Dash, CEO of FogCreek Software, entrepreneur, activist and writer, joins us on the show to discuss his Indian American identity and how he’s working to make the industry more humane and ethical. Anil talks about raising his son and the role of technology in his family across generations. He dives into how progress happens and the difference between people doing good versus simply wanting to be seen as good. Anil also pops by our Hella Asian segment and prepare yourselves: it’s a juicy one. We also debut a new game segment this week: Appropriation or Appreciation? katie has a personal kimono conundrum.…

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10: Power and Poké: Authenticity and Gentrification of Asian Food (ft. Sonia Chopra) 32:29

8 years ago32:29

32:29

Sonia Chopra, the managing editor of Eater.com, joins us this week to discuss Asian food trends and how certain foods reach the mainstream, who gets to be an authority on ethnic cuisine, and the importance of authenticity in popularizing food that isn’t yours. Why hasn’t Indian food enjoyed the same success and popularity like ramen or matcha? She also dives into Eater’s approach to covering food and its intersections with other aspects of society in diverse and holistic ways. We chat briefly about self-care and the p-word, and Sonia tells us what she does that’s Hella Asian.…

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9: Creating Spaces for Women of Color in Tech (ft. Kaitlin Gu) 32:05

8 years ago32:05

32:05

We chat with Kaitlin Gu, a software engineer at Google and the cofounder of Flawless Hacks, an annual Beyoncé-themed hackathon for women by women. Kaitlin shares her experience as an Asian woman in technology and tells us about how Flawless Hacks started. We discuss her passion for education and how she’s shaped Flawless Hacks to be a collaborative, non-competitive space for women in technology. On Hella Asian, we swap dating expectations our Asian parents have for us.…

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8: Eat Bitter (ft. Jason Shen) 36:38

8 years ago36:38

36:38

Jason Shen joins us this week to discuss the Asian American Man Study, an annual survey of the experiences and perspectives of American men of East, Southeast, and South Asian descent. Jason breaks down the 2016 results, discussing demographics, race and identity, stereotypes, media, dating, politics, and religion. We also chat about his views on masculinity as an Asian American man. On Hella Asian, Jason brings up an hot button issue: shoe-free households.…

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7: The Origins of the Model Minority Myth (ft. Ellen Wu) 40:38

8 years ago40:38

40:38

Ellen Wu joins us this week to discuss her book, "The Color of Success: Asian Americans and the Origins of the Model Minority." Ellen breaks down Asian American history from the 1920s onward, analyzing the contradiction of the model minority myth being rooted in both inclusion and exclusion. We dive into race-making, geopolitical dimensions of Asian American identity, and the effect of the model minority on other groups such as Blacks, Latinx, South Asian and Southeast Asians. Ellen also unpacks the role that Asian American communities played in the formation of their own stereotypes.…

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6: Of Bananas and Coconuts (ft. Preetisha Sen) 27:42

8 years ago27:42

27:42

Preetisha Sen joins us on the pod this week, a proud coconut—brown on the outside, white on the inside. Preetisha talks to us about growing up Indian American, why being Asian American doesn't mean she's always in a constant identity crisis, and how she thinks about religion through her experiences with Hinduism and Christianity. She also shares a Hella Indian story about her family on this week's Hella Asian. Plus: Can We Not... always assume the Asian woman is the nanny? kthx.…

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5: You Need Less Face (ft. Elise Hu) 36:45

8 years ago36:45

36:45

Elise Hu joins us this week as Sweet and Sour's first foreign correspondent. Elise works for NPR and is based in Seoul. We talk to her about gender stereotypes in Korea and Japan, discuss Asian fetish and its ~consequences~, and what it's like to raise biracial kids in the time of Trump. On Hella Asian, Elise shares her love of Asian convenience stores.…

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4: The Racialization of Popchips (ft. Priya Krishnakumar) 28:01

8 years ago28:01

28:01

This week, we hang out with Priya Krishnakumar, a visual journalist at the LA Times. We talk to Priya about her overachieving parents, her insecurities as an Indian American, and she gives us her take on the state South Asians in Hollywood. We also swoon over Dev Patel and roast Ashton Kutcher for racializing Popchips. On Hella Asian, Priya recounts the power of a ganesha doll in exterminating pests. On IRL, Nicole recaps a panel on the Asian American community's needs in the time of Trump. ScarJo... Can We Not?…

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3: Exploring Culture Through Art (ft. Felicia Liang) 21:05

8 years ago21:05

21:05

On this week's episode, Felicia Liang joins us for a conversation on art, culture, and everything in between. We talk about her #100daysians project, her creative process, and what's next. On Hella Asian, Felicia flexes her abacus skills and we bond over the shared burden of weekend Chinese school. Can We Not Steve Harvey? katie and Nicole dive into the TV personality's offensive remarks about Asian American men.…

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2: Swintoning 21:05

8 years ago21:05

21:05

This week, katie and Nicole dive into diversity in Hollywood, centered on a discussion of Margaret Cho and Tilda Swinton’s quest for racial absolution. On the new Can We Not segment: Rappers who only shout out Asian women with references to Chinese takeout... can we not? And you'll hear some tips and tricks about food storage on Hella Asian.…

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1: The Contradictions of Being Asian American (ft. Jiming Zhu and Li Huo) 24:19

8 years ago24:19