Category: Asian American Guests
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S2 E4: Qasim Rashid on how Islam inspires him to advocate for women, for the poor, and even for his haters, and how he remains focused in a world full of injustice.
Summary GUESTQasim Rashid is a Pakistani-born human rights lawyer, author, and Executive Director of Common Purpose, an organization dedicated to electing more women and underrepresented Americans to public office. Through his work, he supports survivors of domestic and sexual violence, represents asylum seekers, uplifts the incarcerated through prison chaplaincy, and advocates for universal religious freedom.…
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S2 E3: Tiffany Chou on never underestimating people, and why she founded Depo Market to give disabled people like her brother enjoyable, meaningful, and visible jobs.
Summary GIVEAWAY To win our giveaway from Depo Market, do one of the following: Winner will be announced at the end of the season. You can enter all 3 ways, which would triple your chance of winning! GUEST In 2019 Tiffany moved home to Maui, Hawaii to become primary caregiver to her brother Christian, who…
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S2 E2: Charlene Vela on dance aesthetics, Asian accents, and what to do if you don’t know how to pronounce someone’s name.
Summary GUEST Charlene is a Filipino American. She was born in Switzerland and moved to the states with her parents and younger brother when she was four years old, living most of her life in Texas. During the day she works at a tech company in Austin, and in her free time she loves being…
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S2 E1: Masaru Tanabe on attitudes towards disabled people in Japan vs. the U.S., anti-Asian hate in liberal states like Oregon, and the model minority myth.
Masaru kicks off season 2 with a thought-provoking convo. They contrast disability perspectives in Japan vs. the U.S. They also talk about the anti-Asian hate they’ve faced since childhood and increasing safety concerns for the community.
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S1 E12: Ariadne & Sherry-Lynn reflect on season 1 and its impact on the creators and listeners of The Nuances Podcast.
Summary For the final episode of the season, Sherry & Ari take the mic to reflect on Season 1. We’ve learned and grown so much in 12 short weeks. We are so proud of the safe space we’ve created for our guests and listeners alike and are eternally grateful for the gift of your time.…
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S1 E10: Nathan Rogers on being an AAPI from the South and his evolution on his political beliefs
This week, Nathan Rogers chats with us about his experiences growing up as a biracial Filipino-American in the South, the evolution of his political views, his thoughts on religion and faith, and the importance of representation.
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S1 E08: Edmond Chan (brqvlnfoodie) on baroque music, anti-Asian hate in LGBTQ+ spaces, protecting our elders, and #prideineverycolor
Summary This week, Edmond Chan shares his experience carving out a career as an AAPI violinist and his work on the Pride in Every Color movement. We talk about navigating racial micro-aggressions and the model minority stereotype,, protecting the elderly Asian community, and what true allyship and inclusivity looks like. GUEST BIO Corpus Christi, Texas…
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S1 E05: AUSLIN, the artist supermom who’s breaking the cycle of intergenerational trauma she experienced as a Hmong American growing up in Wisconsin.
Summary Trigger warning: Sexual assault, self-harm, suicidal ideationSuicide prevention hotline: call 800-273-8255.Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741. GUEST BIO Auslin is a singer-songwriter from Green Bay, WI. Shes been able to sing and songwrite for independent producers and artists all online and all from home. She’s well versed in writing pop, rnb, and edm.…
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S1 E04: Lisa Danaë on being both “not Asian enough” and “not white enough” as a mixed-race dark pop artist.
This week, Lisa Danaë chats with us about being mixed-race, trying to fit in the music industry both in the states and in the Philippines, and finally finding her voice and being accepted into the GRAMMY:NEXT program.
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S1 E03: Tonie on being a Vietnamese-American, nonbinary, pop artist and producer in NYC
This week’s episode is as inspiring as it is educational. Tonie shares how they have navigated uncomfortable conversations around gender identity, race, and mental health as a nonbinary Vietnamese American in the music industry. We’ll also hear Tonie’s latest track “If I Took A Pill’.