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ASIAN AMERICA: THE KEN FONG PODCAST Ken Fong
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4.8 • 210 Ratings
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Ken Fong gets to the heart of Asian American culture, history, and spirituality. Through interviews with culture-makers and -shapers in the Asian American community -- some you know, others you've never heard of before -- prepare to laugh, cry, and be amazed.
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EP 486: Dr. Kelly N. Fong On Confronting Racism & Sexism In Higher Education
In her no-holds-barred essay “Conditional, But Essential, Contingency,” Dr. Kelly N. Fong confronts the racism she’s faced as an Asian American woman with a PhD in historical archaeology and examines the ways she’s rejected what she terms “muted invisibility” in favor of demanding change from the predominantly white academy.
https://utpress.utexas.edu/9781477328866/#:~:text=Description,academics%20in%20the%20United%20States. -
EP 485: Dr. Sophia Yen On A Lifetime Of Hormonal Healthcare For Women
Ever since starting puberty, females must deal with hormonal challenges that males never face, e.g. menstruation (and everything that goes with that montly occurrence), then menopause, and finally life after menopause. In 2016 Dr. Sophia Yen launched PandiaHealth.com, the only women-founded and women-led online hormone health clinic and doctor-led birth control delivery company. www.pandiahealth.com #periodoptional #stopsuckingitup
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EP 484: Derek Ting On His Latest Action Film "Agent Recon"
A covert military task force tracks a mysterious energy disturbance at a secret base in New Mexico that is suspected of experimenting on alien technology. Once there, the team encounters an unknown being of extraordinary strength and speed, and the ability to control an army of mindless warriors. The trio must fight through the unstoppable hordes to prevent humanity’s demise. This is the original story Agent Recon that Derek Ting wrote, produced, directed and acted in, co-starring legendary action icons Chuck Norris and Marc Singer! His film released on June 21, 2024, on multiple streaming and on-demand platforms.
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EP 483: Philip W. Chung On World Premiere of "Unbroken Blossoms"
Playwright Philip W. Chung's Unbroken Blossoms is a historical reimagining of the making of a boundary-breaking 1919 Hollywood classic that shines a light on the collateral damage in the search for "authentic" representation, and asks what price we pay for our art.
Making its world premiere in East West Players David Henry Hwang Theater, Chung's imaginative play runs from June 27-July 21. Head over to www.eastwestplayers.org to find a performance that fits your schedule and purchase tickets. -
EP 482: The Two Kens On Debate Postmortem - Is Biden Too Old?
In this episode podcasters Fong and Kemp gamely try to stay out of panic mode in light of President Biden's abysmal performance at the first presidential debate against former President Donald Trump. Did Biden just show 50 million viewers that he was past his prime? Or does a person's performance on a debate stage really tell us how he or she will lead or deal with challenges? Hypothetically, if Biden chooses to drop out, who might the Dems nominate that would not just energize and unite the Dems, but a majority of voters?
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EP 481: CEO Libby Liu On Whistleblower Aid, NDAs & Radio Free Asia
Whistleblower Aid CEO Libby Liu has long been a tireless champion for giving as many people as possible access to what's really going on, pushing back against Goliaths like totalitarian governments or powerful corporations. We talk about how the non-profit she leads equips whistleblowers to step forward with courage and to survive the harrowing legal and personal gauntlets that lie ahead of them. She also explains why many NDAs are not nearly as enforceable as we think.
Customer Reviews
Feeds the soul
For a period of several years while living in SoCal, I attended the church that Ken Fong pastored. It’s been a couple of decades since but I have missed his insights. I love how this podcasts exist. As a Christ follower it challenges us how to grapple with a lot of hard cultural issues and continue to be a light while being empathetic, inclusive and biblical. The state of the union and current tone we see in America is frustrating and contradictory to how Christians should act and I feel like my faith is being hijacked by greed and selfishness. This podcast helps peel away complicated issues and inspires to be the salt to the community from an Asian American perspective. Thank you Ken Fong for continuing to create change for the better!
Ken Is A Fun Dad
Ken Fong the host is a modern American Dad, funny and compassionate while he talks about issues facing Asian Americans. He’s Christian, but religious or not, I think everyone can take away something from this podcast.
Comfort food for the soul
Inclusive, incisive and insightful. Thank you, Ken Fong, for an incredibly heartfelt and loving podcast. Your podcast allows me to stand stronger in myself, feel the collective power of the AAPI community and believe in a better tomorrow for humanity. Great interviews, great reflections by Ken and great vibes all around.