Rock the Boat | Asian American Podcast

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Rock the Boat is a narrative podcast about Asian American founders, pioneers, and leaders in their fields. Join host Lucia Liu as she uncovers the triumph and trials of top Asian leaders. www.gorocktheboat.com

  1. 12/29/2020

    75 | Talk about US China Relations

    For the last episode of Season 5 of Rock the Boat, Lucia invites Lynne back on the pod to give an update. Lynne also invites her classmate Hua Qu to come speak about a political topic that has recently been at the forefront due to the pandemic, elections, and trade wars: US, China relations. Tune in for the last episode of the year! ——————————————- Xiyue Wang’s Story as an Iranian hostage: https://www.npr.org/2020/06/11/874079626/released-from-iranian-prison-u-s-student-xiyue-wang-says-he-was-held-as-a-hostag Reputable Chinese News source: https://www.caixinglobal.com/ ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.

    47 min
  2. 74 | Writer of the Affordable Care Act and Founder of Valera Health: Dr. Thomas Tsang

    12/18/2020

    74 | Writer of the Affordable Care Act and Founder of Valera Health: Dr. Thomas Tsang

    This week, Lucia speaks with Dr. Thomas Tsang, who is the CEO and co-founder of Valera Health, a physician, and a former congressional staffer in the Obama Administration who helped write and execute the Affordable Care Act. Thomas shares how he pursued a career in healthcare despite growing up not being able to afford healthcare. He also shares how his career at Charles B. Wang, the Chinatown community medical center in New York provided him with an opportunity to help write and execute Affordable Care Act.  In the interview, Thomas also opens up about his own experience with mental health and how it prompted him to create a data-driven mental health startup called Velera Health.  ——————————————- Valera Health: https://valerahealth.com/ ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word. Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocktheboat/message

    33 min
  3. 73 | Founder of The Slants: Simon Tam

    11/23/2020

    73 | Founder of The Slants: Simon Tam

    Simon Tam is the founder and bassist of The Slants, the world’s first and only all Asian American rock band. He’s also an author, activist, and self-proclaimed troublemaker, setting a world record by appearing on the TEDx stage 13 times. Asians are one of the most bullied demographics in America. When Simon Tam was growing up in San Diego, he faced the brunt of that. Bullies would make fun of him for the shape of his eyes. Well, when Simon grew up, he reclaimed that slur. Not only did he name his band The Slants, they won a historical Supreme court case which gave him the right to trademark his band’s name. Lucia speaks to Simon about his Asian American upbringing and how that prompted him to start an Asian American band named The Slants. ----------------------------- The Slant’s Supreme Court Case: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/19/533514196/the-slants-win-supreme-court-battle-over-bands-name-in-trademark-dispute Listen to The Slants: http://www.theslants.com/discography/ The Slants foundation: http://theslants.org/ Simon’s Website: https://www.simontam.org/ Follow Simon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonthetam

    35 min
  4. 72 | Former Health Commissioner of Baltimore: Dr. Leana Wen

    11/13/2020

    72 | Former Health Commissioner of Baltimore: Dr. Leana Wen

    The presidential election is over, well… sort of, but COVID is not. In this episode Lucia speaks with the former health commissioner of Baltimore, Dr. Leana Wen about how to ensure that mask wearing is a public health issue and not a political issue. Dr. Wen also speaks about her journey from being a practicing physician to being a public health advocate, standing up against xenophobia, and how we can all get on the same page when it comes to public health safety. Dr. Leana Wen is an emergency physician, public health leader, and a passionate advocate for patient centered health care reform.⁠ You may have seen her popular TED Talk called “What your doctor won’t disclose” or on CNN as a medical analyst speaking about COVID-19.⁠ ——————————————- You can find the Modern Majority Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and on their website: https://modelmajoritypodcast.com/ Follow Dr. Leana Wen on Twitter: @DrLeanaWen Listen to her TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/leana_wen_what_your_doctor_won_t_disclose?language=en ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.

    44 min
  5. 71 | Virginia Dem Congressional Candidate: Qasim Rashid (with Model Majority Pod)

    11/04/2020

    71 | Virginia Dem Congressional Candidate: Qasim Rashid (with Model Majority Pod)

    Qasim Rashid is a Pakistani-born author, activist, attorney, and is currently running for Congress in VA. When hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, Qasim was a senior in college confronted with a critical decision to make. Would you risk failing all your classes to help your neighbor? His choice was a paradigm shifting moment in his life. Now, Qasim’s campaign runs along similar veins, focused on bringing together and serving the community. In this episode Lucia talks to Qasim about his upbringing as an American Muslim and how his passion for the marginalized channeled the direction of his political career. ——————————————- Follow Qasim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/QasimRashid His Website: https://rashidforva.com/ ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.

    37 min
  6. 70 | New York Assembly Member Yuh-Line Niou (with Model Majority Pod)

    10/28/2020

    70 | New York Assembly Member Yuh-Line Niou (with Model Majority Pod)

    When we talk about representation, we usually think about representation in the media and in the corporate office. However, there is a place where we rarely see Asian Americans, and that is in the government. When was the last time you saw an Asian governor, or an Asian mayor? Today’s guest Yuh-Line Niou talks about the importance of having representation in the local state government. She shares her journey to becoming an elected Assembly Member of District 65 of Manhattan, an area that includes Chinatown, and what it means for our community. ——————————————- Follow Yuh-Line on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yuhline Reach out to her office: https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Yuh-Line-Niou Learn more about the Child Victims Act and Yuh-Line’s involvement: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/19/nyregion/child-victims-act-lawmakers.html Don’t forget to vote! Check your voter registration status if live in NY: https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/ ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.

    34 min
  7. 69 | Season 5: Senator Tammy Duckworth (with Model Majority Pod)

    10/21/2020

    69 | Season 5: Senator Tammy Duckworth (with Model Majority Pod)

    Welcome to Season 5 of Rock the Boat! In Season 5 we highlight Asian Americans who are challenging the status quo in the world of Government, Politics, Civic Engagement, and Advocacy. We are proud to be partnering with the Model Majority podcast to bring you a short season of incredible guests. Today’s guest is Senator Tammy Duckworth. She is the first Thai American woman elected to Congress. She is the first woman with a disability elected to Congress, and she is the first Senator to give birth while in office. We hope these conversations can inspire you to vote this November, help remind your friends and family to vote, and maybe even inspire you to get involved in your local community. ——————————————- You can find the Modern Majority Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and on their website: https://modelmajoritypodcast.com/ Learn more about Tammy and the work she’s done: https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/ Watch Debt of Honor on PBS Check your voter registration status: https://www.rockthevote.org/resources/am-i-registered-to-vote/ Check out absentee voting in your state: https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/absentee-and-mail-voting-policies-in-effect-for-the-2020-election.aspx Learn about your local candidates: https://issuevoter.org/ ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.

    30 min
  8. 68 | Modern Minorities: Sharon Lee Thony and Raman Sehgal

    09/28/2020

    68 | Modern Minorities: Sharon Lee Thony and Raman Sehgal

    Meet Sharon Lee Thony and Raman Sehgal, the hosts of Modern Minorities Podcast. Their podcast focuses on conversations with fellow modern minorities to uncover how our different cultural backgrounds shape how we uniquely experienced the world. Sharon and Roman have unique perspectives of what it means to be a modern minority because they're not only minorities themselves. But they've also married outside of their own race and have multiracial children. So in this conversation, Sharon and Roman, open up about their upbringing and speak about how it has shaped the way they see the world. ——————————————- You can find Modern Minorities on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and on their website: https://www.modmypod.com/ Follow Modern Minorities on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modminpod/ Latest episode featuring Lucia Liu: ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.

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Rock the Boat is a narrative podcast about Asian American founders, pioneers, and leaders in their fields. Join host Lucia Liu as she uncovers the triumph and trials of top Asian leaders. www.gorocktheboat.com

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  • Creator
    Rock The Boat Media
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2020
  • Episodes
    76
  • Rating
    Explicit
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