What Kind of Asian Are You?

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Tired of not seeing and hearing about Asian stories that reflect your lived experiences in mainstream western media?  OR do you want more inspiration and motivation from Asians like yourself? Then, tune in each week to hear conversations with host, Kyle and his awesome Asian guests about being Asian (in the diaspora). 

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Always a Gift and Opportunity in Every Situation | Amy Yip | #94

Jan 25 2024 66 mins  
WE are back from a long break! We finally pulled it together and this would be the first of the final 6 episodes for our fifth season. Thank you for your continued support and I hope you will continue to support us and listen to the rest of our season to be released weekly until we finish probably in February.Today, we have Amy Yip joining us for a conversation about:-Being Chinese

"Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant" - A Memoir | Curtis Chin | #93

Oct 17 2023 50 mins  
You know how sometimes you would meet someone and be blown away by the stories and experiences of their lives and how you think their stories should be in a book or a movie? Well, that's how I feel about our guest today, Curtis Chin. Curtis is a writer, filmmaker, director, and activist with a brand new memoir out now called, "Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese

Amplifying Underrepresented Voices | Daniela Hornskov Sun (THIIIRD) | #92

Sep 10 2023 61 mins  
WE ARE BACK!A conversation with a new friend, Daniela Hornskov Sun, writer, musician, producer, and all-around creative. I came upon Daniela through the community she is a part of, THIIIRD. THIIIRD and their team asked us if we are able to help spread the word on their new podcast series, All My Half East Asian BFF that they just released (all episodes are out now so check it out!)

THIIIRD WAVES - ALL MY HALF EAST ASIAN BFFS - SEX AND DATING

Sep 06 2023 35 mins  
PODCAST SPOTLIGHT Today's not your regular What Kind of Asian Are You? Podcast episode. This is spotlighting a podcast episode from our new podcast friend, THIIRD WAVES's new podcast series, ALL MY HALF EAST ASIAN BFFS. This is their Sex and Dating episode. Listen to it and check out the rest of their podcast series now live on their page. Make sure to follow them and sup

TEASER: ALL MY HALF EAST ASIAN BFFS

Sep 04 2023 1 mins  
INTRODUCING:A new podcast series, All My Half Asian East Asian Bffs!About the SeriesThrough raucous and poignant discussions, a group of half East Asian, half white friends connect more deeply with each other and explore new ways to live their identities.About the PodcastExploring the intersections between culture and activism, THIIIRD Waves spotlights guests whose expertise and li

FOODIE TALK | Tiffany Ran (Ba Ba Lio Taiwanese Pop Up) | #91

Jul 16 2023 57 mins  
Today's episode features Tiffany Ran, Taiwanese American chef of Ba Ba Lio (886), BB6 Taiwanese Pop Up out in Seattle.We talked all about Tiffany's journey in the culinary world, being a chef, her Taiwanese-American upbringing, and of course, food specifically Taiwanese food and why you need to check out more than just Boba (Bubble Tea) and soup dumplings because Taiwanes

Asian Diaspora and Belonging | JF Lee | #90

Jun 25 2023 61 mins  
Conversation with Wuxia author, JF LeeA conversation on growing up as an Asian Diaspora (Singaporean Chinese Canadian) in Vancouver, Canada, studying in the States, being an accountant, living in the Cayman Islands, becoming a Wuxia author, and an introduction to the Wuxia genre along with recommendations. What is Wuxia?Wuxia is a genre of Chinese fiction that features itinerant wa

Asian Hip Hop & Design | Grace Chen | #89

Jun 11 2023 52 mins  
Today's episode is with a very talented designer, Grace Chen.Our conversation covers her story of being born in China, growing up in the Bay, her work in design, her love of Hip-hop (especially Mandarin and Cantonese hip-hop) and being a creator. Her bio:Design:Grace Chen is a Product Designer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is also a bilingual graphic design freelanc

Capturing Family Stories w/ Root & Seed | Anika Chabra & Jennifer Siripong Mandel | #88

May 28 2023 59 mins  
To finish Asian American Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Month/Asian Heritage Month strong, we talked with Anika Chabra & Jennifer Siripong Mandel of Root & Seed. Root & Seed is a podcast that explores culture and family heritage. Hosted by Anika Chabra, host Kyle appeared on an episode talking about his story being Asian diaspora and using the podcast to documen

The Tao of Self Confidence | Sheena Yap Chan | #87

May 21 2023 57 mins  
Happy Asian Heritage Month & Mental Health Awareness Month!Today's conversation is with Sheena Yap Chan. It was an honour to have a conversation with such an amazing and inspiring individual that does so much for the community she is part of helping Asian women build self-confidence and helping with Asian representation in media. In our conversation, we touched on topics l