I share what happened two years ago to make me put a long pause on the podcast. After reflecting I highlight two important Asian-American actors who are representing not only the Asian community but my own experience as a transracial adoptee: L

Episode 3: A Brief History of Yellowface and White Washing

Sep 16th, 2018 54m 37s

As long as movies have been around, white folks have been cast in roles as Asian characters. In this episode, we dive into a long list of these cases and examine all the bad choices from eye taping to skin altering. And surprise, some of this i

Episode 2: Deadly Class, My Obsession with John Cho and Generational Gaps

Aug 31st, 2018 1h 4m

Final thoughts on Crazy Rich Asians *Spoilers* then tons of news and updates around Asian-Americans in upcoming TV and film projects plus an interview with my son, Maddox, and his perspective as a Fil-Am kid growing up in 2018.--- Support t

Episode 1: Why representation matters, riding the high of Crazy Rich Asians

Aug 23rd, 2018 31m 50s

Host Allie Moreno introduces herself and talks about why this podcast exists, why representation is so important for Asian-Americans and what the success of Crazy Rich Asians means for the community.--- Support this podcast: https://podcast

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