LOCAL GODZ

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Intimate conversations with the local gods you’ve heard about but haven’t gotten to know yet, hosted by Marco Liu and James Han. Business & Sponsorship Inquiries localgodz@gmail.com

  1. Miss Ko is the Teresa Teng of Rap #027

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    Miss Ko is the Teresa Teng of Rap #027

    Hip-hop pioneer and Taiwan rap icon Miss Ko takes us on a journey from her roots in Forest Hills Queens, to discovering her cultural identity in Taiwan, to winning the Golden Melody Award (the equivalent of the Grammy’s in the Chinese-speaking world) for Best New Artist in 2013. Miss Ko also discusses her special relationship with the late, great Chinese pop music superstar Khalil Fong, the pressures of being a recording artist in Asia, her comeback album soul.food 靈食, and why she’s the Teresa Teng of Rap. Get 20% off all purchases by using our code GODZ20 at checkout when you shop at 1587sneakers.com

    52 min

  2. 09/10/2025

    Season 1 Finale - LOCAL GODZ 026

    Marco and James look back on the first season of LOCAL GODZ, reflect on what they learned, and consider whether or not they want to re-up for another season. Is this the end or is there a LOCAL GODZ Season 2 in the future?

    36 min

  3. 09/03/2025

    Mike Song - LOCAL GODZ 025

    Legendary dance icon Mike Song shares how his Korean identity makes him a better dancer, his observations on how dance culture has changed over the years, the experience of being a judge and not a contestant on competition shows like Street Woman Fighter (and realizing viewers don't know who you are), the origin story behind The Kinjaz and KinjaBang Noodles, and creating dance choreo "teammotes" for NBA 2K.

    37 min

  4. 08/27/2025

    Wesley Chan - LOCAL GODZ 024

    Filmmaker and co-founder of Wong Fu Productions Wesley Chan talks about 20 years of working in traditional and "new" media, how the Asian American community has evolved over those 20 years, his lifestyle design project BASE GRAY, creating lifelong connections with viewers (and their kids), as well as what he's learned after "sixty years" of being on Earth and what's next for him as a creator.

    1h 34m

  5. 08/20/2025

    Jen Chae - LOCAL GODZ 023

    Pioneering Korean beauty advocate and content creator Jen Chae talks about growing up Korean American in Kansas, her mother's influence on her beauty routine, discovering her niche audience over Soompi and YouTube, the types of products and treatments she prefers for herself, and the responsibility she feels as a Korean Beauty translator for the West.

    58 min

  6. 08/13/2025

    Kaila Yu - LOCAL GODZ 022

    Legendary import model, singer-songwriter, and journalist Kaila Yu talks about the gangster origins of ABGs, growing up in Upland, the import car scene in Southern California, her memorable role in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, and what inspired her to write Fetishized, a memoir reflecting on her life and how Asian women as a whole are seen and treated in mainstream American culture.

    1h 8m

  7. 08/06/2025

    Miles Canares - LOCAL GODZ 021

    Miles Canares talks about how his Filipino roots, love for streetwear, growing up in the San Gabriel Valley, and a keen eye for spotting food trends all came together to form the coolest food event in America, Family Style Food Festival.

    44 min

  8. 07/30/2025

    Michael Le - LOCAL GODZ 020

    Entrepreneur, dancer, and content creator Michael Le talks about finding a new identity through dance, diversifying his business interests across the internet, and how his parents' small business background helped him develop a hustler mentality from a young age.

    52 min
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Intimate conversations with the local gods you’ve heard about but haven’t gotten to know yet, hosted by Marco Liu and James Han. Business & Sponsorship Inquiries localgodz@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    localgodz
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © localgodz
  • Show Website
    LOCAL GODZ