#Represent Teresa, Tatiana, and Faith
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- Society & Culture
#Represent is a podcast where we talk about Asian representation in the media, ranging from popular TV shows and movies to current news relating to the Asian community. Join Teresa and Tatiana in exploring these topics and it relates to their own experiences in growing up Asian. Presented by WSUM.
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S2E4: Beauty Standards
From extreme diets to social media, Teresa and Faith are here to talk about everything wrong with the toxic Asian beauty standards. But we’re not here to tell you how to dress and what type of body shape is the only acceptable kind–but rather do what you love! You deserve to feel like a queen, and do whatever makes you most comfortable in your own skin.
References:Twice Member Jihyo Body-Shamed on Survival Show SixteenJapanese Drama Humans are 100% about LooksIU Diet Japanese Photo Booth PuriKura
Mentioned videos:French Guy Overflowing OrbeezService Dog Fails Every Test Given to Him -
S2E3: Parasite, Coronavirus, and Racism within Asian Communities
In this episode, Teresa and Faith talk about Parasite’s big win at the Oscars, as well as address xenophobia concerns over the spread of coronavirus. In segment 2, they discuss the 1992 L.A. Riots and problems with Asians appropriating black culture.
Music Used:
Scott Holmes - Upbeat Party (CC-BY-NC-4)
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S2E2: Relationships
In this episode, Teresa and Faith talk about Asian stereotypes in dating, and why the media is feeding us toxic relationship fantasies. We also have a Faith’s boyfriend, Hagan, come in for an interview about stigmas surrounding interracial relationships.
Referenced tiktoks:
Grandma experiencing with mentos + coca cola
https://youtu.be/CEz7JV1WIFc
Music used:
Yung Kartz - Too Grimy (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Yung_Kartz/June_2019/Too_Grimy -
S2E1: Andrew Yang, Kim’s Convenience Store, and BTS at the Grammys
In the new season of #Represent, Teresa is joined by Faith, a host that will be substituting for Tatiana while she is abroad. In this episode, the girls discuss Andrew Yang, one of the potential presidential candidates for the Democrats; Kim’s Convenience Store, a netflix original story about Korean-Canadian Immigrants; and popular K-pop boy group BTS at the 2020 Grammys Award.
Music Used:
Red Carpet - Yung Kartz (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), used part for transition
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Yung_Kartz/February_2019/Red_Carpet
Too Grimy - Yung Kartz (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), used part for transition
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Yung_Kartz/June_2019/Too_Grimy
Ruthless - Yung Kartz (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), used part for transition -
#Represent Ep 3: Mulan, Sandra Oh, and Riverdale
In this episode, we talk about the upcoming live-action Mulan movie and Hollywood's decision for an all Asian cast. We then talked about Sandra Oh's Golden Globe's Win for the TV show "Killing Eve", and her portrayal as the sole Asian doctor in Grey's Anatomy. Lastly, we talked about Ross Butler's character, Reggie, in the TV show Riverdale, and the reason behind why there aren't a lot scripts for people of color.
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#Represent Ep 2: To All the Boys I Loved Before, Subtle Asian Traits, and Umbrella Academy
In this episode we start by talking about the film industry choosing to ignore Asian origins and how To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before defied that. We then transitioned into talking about “Subtle Asian Traits,” a meme page on Facebook that has overtaken the Asian community. Lastly we took a surface at the new Netflix Original Series Umbrella Academy and alleged racist Instagram posts on their account.