Asians in the House

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Celebrating and redefining Asian American identity through interviews with business owners, entertainers, creatives and extraordinary people about self discovery, overcoming obstacles, and personal and professional achievements.

  1. 11/12/2019

    Roselyn Keo, Former Exotic Dancer + Author of The Sophisticated Hustler

    Not all Asians get straight A's in high school and go off to college. Some drop out of high school and work in strip clubs. Roselyn just happened to get arrested in the process and inspired the Hustlers movie starring Constance Wu and J.Lo. She talks about her tough childhood, strip therapy, what goes on in the champagne room, post-pregnancy "fishing", hiring hookers in hotels, seeing her story on the big screen, and writing a book about her life's struggles and triumphs. roselynkeo.com IG: @roselynkeo

  2. 10/30/2019

    Jeik Savage, Sunset Co-founder + SRQ Labs Director on Alcohol Flush aka Asian Glow

    Jeik wants Asians to be able to enjoy drinking alcohol without getting a red face or other alcohol flush symptoms. Having experienced firsthand the social awkwardness of exhibiting Asian glow, he helped create a supplement called Sunset that helps break down the toxins that your body produces when you consume alcohol. Jeik talks about the physical and social effects of Asian flush, out-drinking the redness, esophagus cancer, the science behind the glow, how an online guide he wrote about Asian flush eventually led to the development of Sunset, and my special request for gummies. Instagram: @getsunset https://getsunset.com/

    Jeik Savage, Sunset Co-founder + SRQ Labs Director on Alcohol Flush aka Asian Glow

  3. 09/26/2019

    Aya Kanai, Chief Fashion Director of Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, Seventeen, Good Housekeeping, Redbook and Woman's Day

    Aya Kanai wants to get into your head when she styles you. As the Chief Fashion Director of six different magazines, she has to understand the different celebs that she styles as well as the different demographics that the magazines cater to. She talks about dressing like a tomboy, why you won't see her in heels at work, the hours of work that goes into creating a single photo, working with Cardi B and a then unknown Alexander Wang, banning fur in magazines, sustainable fashion, passing on lessons of kindness to her daughter. Instagram: @ayakanai

  4. 09/12/2019

    Judy Joo: Chef, Restaurateur, Television Personality + Author

    A regular on Food Network and The Cooking Channel, Judy has made Korean food accessible to large audiences with her simplified recipes. Now she's out with a new cookbook that reflects her identity as a Korean, American and Londoner.  She talks about giving up a lucrative finance job to pursue a more fulfilling career, breaking the mold of what a female chef looks like, male chef privilege, hater reviews, Asian tv chef representation, and what's in her new cookbook. judyjoo.com Instagram: @judyjoochef

  5. 08/29/2019

    Andrew Samuel, Author of "Our American Dream" + LINKBANK CEO

    Andrew Samuel went from collecting and selling cow dung in India to leading multi-billion dollar banks in the US. He talks about living in a tiny shack with 15 family members, relocating to Africa as a kid, utensil shock in the US, night-shift restaurant work igniting his true passion, cultivating a culture of the heart at his companies, the best way to invest your money, and writing a book to impart the values and principles that he learned along the way so younger people can live a more rewarding life. Book info: amzn.to/2ZAIh9a

  6. 08/22/2019

    Yu Gu, Filmmaker of Documentaries + Narratives

    Yu Gu wants you to think about urgent social issues of race, gender and equality through her documentaries Who is Arthur Chu (co-directed by Scott Drucker) and A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem. An expression of her personal values and experiences, her films connect audiences with marginalized people who risk finding their own voices to effect change in society. Yu talks about her path and challenges to filmmaking, the human journey at the heart of her films, and embracing our complex Asian American identities. bit.ly/watchchu bit.ly/ChuDocKanopy instagram.com/yuisrain

    Yu Gu, Filmmaker of Documentaries + Narratives

  7. 08/13/2019

    Chiok Va Sam aka A$AP Eva, Jeweler to Hip Hop Stars

    A$AP Eva, owner of Popular Jewelry, has survived Chinatown's brutal jewelry competition in the last 3 decades by making a name for herself among hip hop stars and other celebs. But what really keeps customers coming back is the way she treats people--she is a genuinely kind person. Eva talks about her connection with A$AP Rocky, changes in Chinatown's businesses, finding fulfillment in helping immigrants, Pepcid AC pendants, gold gun cases, a German teenage fan, shoe modeling, fake Mafia, and helping a guy get on social security and Medicare. Instagram: @popularjewelry www.popular.jewelry/

  8. 08/06/2019

    Mikki Yamashiro, Wrestler + Artist, on Being Part Asian and Queer Identity

    Mikki Yamashiro fights systems of oppression through her wrestling nom de guerre Candy Pain. She talks about being half-Japanese half-white, correct usage of 'Hapa', being mistaken for a Latinx or Jewish, figuring out her queer identity, wrestling to fight The Man and to educate people on how to deal with uncomfortable social situations, being a queer superhero for others, and creating crochet art inspired by her childhood cartoon-watching days. mikkiyamashiro.com Instagram: @face_of_a_farter More info: Instagram: @asiansinthehouse Download

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Celebrating and redefining Asian American identity through interviews with business owners, entertainers, creatives and extraordinary people about self discovery, overcoming obstacles, and personal and professional achievements.

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  • Creator
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  • Years Active
    2019
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2019 Asians in the House Podcast
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