The Margaret Cho Earios

In the season two finale of The Margaret Cho Mortal Minority, Margaret and comedian Sherry Cola discuss the unsolved 2017 murder of a Chinese-American teenager that has recently been reclassified as a hate crime. Also, the anti-Chinese laws in the Bay Area town Antioch that led to the destruction of its Chinatown in 1876.
We are highlighting the Oakland Chinatown Chamber Foundation who is raising funds to helpthe 71-year-old man who was brutally attacked on May 19th.
Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/1861236
The Margaret Cho is an Earios production.
Theme music by Margaret Cho and Wade Ryan.
Produced by Amanda Lund.
Edited by Molly Hawkey.
Call the Earios hotline: 626-604-6262.

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Margaret and comedian Phil Yu discuss the 1880 Denver Riot and the recent San Leandro beating of an 80-year-old Asian man.
This week, we are highlighting the San Leandro nonprofit Community Impact Lab. Founded by Xouhoa Bowen, Community Impact Lab envisions a world where women and their abilities are valued, where work and life can be integrated, and where families act as a force for positive social change. 
They organized a StoptheHate Rally in response to the San Leandro attack. To get involved go to communityimpactlab.org
The Margaret Cho is an Earios production.
Theme music by Margaret Cho and Wade Ryan.
Produced by Amanda Lund.
Edited by Molly Hawkey.
Call the Earios hotline: 626-604-6262.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Margaret and photographer and judge of Asia’s Next Top Model Yu Tsai, discuss the recent Indianapolis FedEx shooting that took the lives of nine people, including four members of the Sikh community. Also, the 2007 Virginia Tech Shooting.
This week we are highlighting the GoFundMe page for the Indianapolis survivors fund. https://www.gofundme.com/f/indianapolis-april-15th-survivors-fund?utm_campaign=p_cp_url&utm_medium=os&utm_source=customer
The Margaret Cho is an Earios production.
Theme music by Margaret Cho and Wade Ryan.
Produced by Amanda Lund.
Edited by Molly Hawkey.
Call the Earios hotline: 626-604-6262.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Margaret and Comedian Irene Tu discuss the life and controversial death of Haing Ngor, a survivor of Khmer Rouge and the first and only Asian actor to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. 
We are highlighting the GoFundMe page for Chui Fong Eng.
The Margaret Cho is an Earios production.
Theme music by Margaret Cho and Wade Ryan.
Produced by Amanda Lund.
Edited by Molly Hawkey.
Call the Earios hotline: 626-604-6262.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Margaret is joined by comedian and writer on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Karen Chee, to discuss the 1887 Hells Canyon Massacre where 35 Chinese gold miners were ambushed and murdered. Also, they talk about the London Livestreamer who stopped a knife attack against a Singaporean student.
This episode highlights Stop AAPI Hate. This is an organization that is working to track and analyze this uptick in Asian hate crimes by creating a database. To report a hate crime, go to stopaapihate.org.
The Margaret Cho is an Earios production.
Theme music by Margaret Cho and Wade Ryan.
Produced by Amanda Lund.
Edited by Molly Hawkey.
Call the Earios hotline: 626-604-6262.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Margaret talks with comedian Atsuko Okatsuka about the murder of JOHN CHAU, the 26 year old missionary who was killed when he tried to convert a remote Sentinelese tribe in 2018 and the recent attack on a Brooklyn Chef and her cat.
The GOFUNDME for Ponzu the cat has been fulfilled but consider donating to a local animal shelter in Ponzu's honor.
The Margaret Cho is an Earios production.
Theme music by Margaret Cho and Wade Ryan.
Produced by Amanda Lund.
Edited by Molly Hawkey.
Call the Earios hotline: 626-604-6262.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.