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KollabCastEpisode 202 - TIFF 2019 Recap Roundtable On this episode of the KollabCast, Marvin chats movies with two new friends that he met last month at the Toronto International Film Festival, Gretel Truong and Christina Jang. Together, we discuss the films that we saw at the festival with Asian American connections including Hustlers, Parasite, Just Mercy, and the Personal Memoirs of David Copperfield. Intro & outro music for this episode is “Uzuhan” by Kollaboration Altanta Alum, Uzuhan As always, send us your listener emails at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the KollabCast and listen to past episodes here Subscribe...2019-10-2655 min
KollabCastEpisode 201 - Celia Au & Li Jun Li from Wu AssassinsOn this Kollabcast, we chat with two of the stars of the new Netflix series WU ASSASSINS, Celia Au, who plays mystical guide Ying Ying, and Li Jun Li, who plays restaurateur and fight club aficionado Jenny Wah. We chat about what it was like making the series alongside a mostly Asian cast, as well as how and why they got started acting. Listen to their story and go catch them on Netflix! Intro & outro music for this episode is “Uzuhan” by Kollaboration Altanta Alum, Uzuhan As always, send us your listener emails at podcast@kollabo...2019-08-2100 minKollabCastKollabCast Episode 200 - Chatting with Michael GolamcoWe're still in hiatus mode, but wanted to give our subscribers a little bonus for staying with us while we're figuring things out. A few weeks ago we chatted with Michael Golamco, who co-wrote the Netflix Original Movie "Always Be My Maybe" with his friends Randall Park and Ali Wong. Michael shares his early days with the UCLA Asian American Theater Troupe and Randall co-founded and how that led to him to a career in writing for the stage and screen. We also discuss Keanu Reeve's master bill paying skills and Mike's hopes for the future of Asians in...2019-08-0100 minKollabCastEpisode 199 - Hoon Lee and Dianne Doan from Cinemax's WarriorOn this episode, we chat with Hoon Lee and Dianne Doan from the Cinemax Series WARRIOR, based on the writings of Bruce Lee, which just finished up its first season last week with a Season 2 already on its way. We chat with Hoon and Dianne about their roles as Wang Chao and Mai Ling, and how they feel about being a part of Bruce Lee's legacy. Learn more about WARRIOR at https://www.cinemax.com/warrior Intro & outro music for this episode is “Uzuhan” by Kollaboration AltantaAlum, Uzuhan As always, send us your liste...2019-06-2100 minKollabCastPresenting Gold & Great - the newest podcast from Kollaboration SFOn this episode, we're introducing you to the newest podcast from our team at Kollaboration SF, Gold & Great! If you like what you hear, follow the podcast at https://anchor.fm/gold-and-great/ or on your favorite podcast app! ------ Gold & Great Episode 1: In our debut episode, we get to talk with actor Simu Liu, who plays Jung on Kim's Convenience. We'll chat with Simu about how the idea of Asian masculinity has affected his experiences as an actor and a role model in the AAPI community. But first, we meet our hosts Long an...2019-06-0100 minKollabCastKollabCast Presents: LAAPFF 2019 – PART 2Presenting part 2 of our coverage from the 2019 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival! On this installment, we chat with more Asian American actors, producers, and filmmakers about their projects that screened at LAAPFF, including catching up with some old friends! Featured on this episode are: Bao Nguyen & Jeff Chang from We Gon' Be Alright Kevin Kreider, Doris Yeung, Bianca Kuijper, & Bing Wang from The Ugly Model Mandi Li, Celia Au, & Yi Liu from In a New York Minute Kulap Vilaysack from Origin Story Learn more about Visual Communica...2019-05-2500 minKollabCastKollabCast Presents: LAAPFF 2019 - Part 1On this special episode of the KollabCast, we bring you part one of our interviews from the 2019 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival which took place over the first week of May in LA. We chat with some amazing Asian American filmmakers about their films and what it means to be screening at one of the largest Asian American film festivals in the nation. Featured on this episode are: Elizabeth Ai from A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem Andrea A Walter, Osric Chau, Dante Basco, Brian Merrick, Madeleine Humphries, JoAnn Banaga, Iya Y...2019-05-2300 minKollabCastEpisode 198 - EMPOWER 2019 Filmmakers Panel - From Script to Screen: Asian American Filmmakers Bring Their Stories to LifeOn this week's KollabCast, we bring you our Filmmakers Panel from last month's 2019 EMPOWER Creative Leadership Conference. Moderator William Yu leads a fascinating discussion with four amazing Asian American film directors. Featuring panelists Andrew Ahn (Spa Night, Driveways), Lulu Wang (The Farewell), Tanuj Chopra (Staycation, Punching at the Sun), & Diane Paragas (Yellow Rose)! Learn more about Visual Communication’s 2019 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival at festival.vcmedia.org Intro & outro music for this episode is “Uzuhan” by Kollaboration AltantaAlum, Uzuhan As always, send us your listener emails at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn m...2019-04-2600 minKollabCastEpisode 197 - Costume Designing and More w/ Vera ChowOur guest for this week's KollabCast is Vera Chow, a costume designer who has worked on several tv and movie projects including Marco Polo, Deadbeat, The Blacklist, and more! We chat with Vera about how she got started as a designer, growing up in Hong Kong, and the need for more representation in below the line roles. Intro & outro music for this episode is “Uzuhan” by Kollaboration Altanta Alum, Uzuhan As always, send us your listener emails at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the KollabCast and listen to past episodes here Subscri...2019-04-2000 minKollabCastEpisode 196 - Empty by DesignThe closing night film of the 2019 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival is Empty by Design, a story of two filipino millenials who return home after some time abroad and find themselves drawn together through their mutual loneliness. On this episode of the KollabCast, we chat with director Andrea A. Walter, Producer/Actors Osric Chau and Chris Pang, and editor Brian Merrick about their work on the film, their challenges as indie filmmakers, and their thoughts as they prepare to world premiere their film at LAAPFF. Learn more about Visual Communication’s 2019 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festiva...2019-04-1300 minKollabCastEpisode 195 - Asian American Film Festivals & LAAPFF PreviewOn this episode of the KollabCast, we begin the road to APA Heritage Month with a preview of one of the month's biggest events, the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, hosted by our community friends at Visual Communications. Deadline Hollywood editor Dino-Ray Ramos joins the podcast along with Festival programmers Eseel Borlasa and Lindy Leong to talk about why Asian American film festivals are important, as well as give us a preview of the hottest films coming to LAAPFF 2019. Learn more about Visual Communication's 2019 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival at festival.vcmedia.org I...2019-04-0600 minKollabCastEpisode 194 - Meet the 2019 HBO APA VisionariesOn this special episode of the KollabCast, we chat with the newly minted 2019 HBO APA Visionaries finalists at the EMPOWER 2019 kickoff event at RED Studios in Hollywood. Minji chats with Julie Zhan, Nirav Bhatka, and So Young Shelly Yo about their making their films and being named finalists by HBO. Stream all three finalist films on HBO Now and HBO Go in May and catch the premiere on May 3rd at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival! Intro & outro music for this episode is “Star in my Eyes” by Kollaboration Seattle Alum, Gowe As al...2019-03-3000 minKollabCastEpisode 193 - Pop Culture Roundtable: #AsianAlways2019It's a KollabCast Pop Culture Roundtable! This week, we gather a panel of pop culture experts to talk about what to expect from Asian American led film and television in 2019. We also chat about guilty pleasure reality TV shows, problematic favs, groundhog day stories, and our favorite regency era stories. Our guests this week are Phil Yu from Angry Asian Man, Hanh Nguyen from IndieWire, and Jess Ju from CAPE. Intro & outro music for this episode is “Star in my Eyes” by Kollaboration Seattle Alum, Gowe As always, send us your listener emails at podcast@kollabor...2019-03-0800 minKollabCastEpisode 192 - Dallas Liu & The Pen15 ClubOn this episode, we chat with actor Dallas Liu, who plays Shuji Ishii-Peters on the Hulu original series Pen15. Dallas shares his experiences learning about what it was like to be a teen in the year 2000, including learning about AIM for the first time. We also chat about how Dallas started acting, and how he balances his budding acting career and school. Intro & outro music for this episode is “Dear Dancer” by Kollaboration Toronto Alum, The Plaitwrights As always, send us your listener emails at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the KollabCast and lis...2019-02-2400 minKollabCastEpisode 191 - Sherry Cola is up to Good TroubleMulti-talented actor and comedian Sherry Cola joins the KollabCast this week to chat. We talk about her role as Alice (who we must protect) on the hit Freeform series Good Trouble. Sherry also tells us about her personal story of how she ended up becoming a performer and shares a few of her reality TV guilty pleasures. Intro & outro music for this episode is “Dear Dancer” by Kollaboration Toronto Alum, The Plaitwrights As always, send us your listener emails at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the KollabCast and listen to past episodes here S...2019-02-1500 minKollabCastEpisode 190 - Kollabcast @ Sundance 2019 SpecialOn this special supersize episode of the KollabCast, we bring you interviews recorded at the 2019 Sundance film festival with Asian American filmmakers, actors, and directors. Featured in this episode are: Lulu Wang, Director of The Farewell Justin Chon (Director), Alex Chi (Producer), and Chris Dinh (Co-Writer) of Ms. Purple Tiffany Chu, Lead Actor in Ms. Purple Kelly Sry, Co-Lead Actor in Mope Tim Tsai, Director of Seadrift Intro & outro music for this episode is “Dear Dancer” by Kollaboration Toronto Alum, The Plaitwrights As always, s...2019-02-0900 minKollabCastEpiosode 189 - Chatting with Aquaman's Ludi LinOn this mini-episode of the Kollabcast, Minji chats with Ludi Lin, known best as the new Zack in last year's Saban's Power Rangers Movie, on his new role as Captain Murk in the upcoming DC blockbuster, Aquaman. Minji and Ludi talk about how he got started acting, whether he prefers acting in action or drama films, and more. Intro & outro music for this episode is “Dear Dancer” by Kollaboration Toronto Alum, The Plaitwrights As always, send us your listener emails at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the KollabCast and listen to past episodes ...2018-12-1800 minKollabCastEpisode 188 - Hanging with Professor Hu at SDAFF 2018On this episode, we return to San Diego for the 2018 San Diego Asian Film Festival to chat with our friend Brian Hu. Brian is one of the co-hosts of fellow Potluck Pod Saturday School as well as the Artistic Director of SDAFF. Long-time listeners know that this guy knows his movies and we have a blast reflecting on the outstanding year Asian Americans have been experiencing on the big screen. Intro & outro music for this episode is “Dear Dancer” by Kollaboration Toronto Alum, The Plaitwrights As always, send us your listener emails at podcast@kollaboration.org2018-12-0100 minKollabCastEpisode 187 - The Cast of VIETGONE @ EWPIt's a full house on this episode of the KollabCast. This week we welcome the full cast of East West Player's production of Vietgone, the critically acclaimed play by Qui Nguyen about his parent's love story in a relocation camp in Arkansas after the fall of Saigon. Paul Yen, Sylvia Kwan, Jane Lui, Scott Ly, and Albert Park share their experiences working on the play, and Paul and Scott share their thoughts of playing Vietnamese refugees as Vietnamese American actors. Also a bonus anecdote featuring Andy Lowe, East West Player's Director of Production. Watch Vietgone, playing now at Ea...2018-10-2700 minKollabCastEpisode 186 - Catching Up with Inch ChuaOn this episode, we catch up with Singer-Songwriter Inch Chua, one of Singapore's biggest Indie artists and also a Kollaboration Alum. Past guests and fellow Kollab Alum Priska and Alfa join Marvin as special co-hosts as Inch chats about what she's been up to lately, the growth of independent art in Singapore, and the imminent ecological disaster caused by climate change. She also makes bird sounds! Intro & outro music for this episode is “MouseDeer” off the album Letters to Ubin by our guest Inch Chua As always, send us your listener emails at podcast@kollaboration.org 2018-10-1900 minKollabCastEpisode 185 - Jake Choi: Serious ActorWe're back from our short hiatus for another great interview with actor Jake Choi. We're excited to chat with Jake about his role on the new ABC network sitcom, Single Parents, where he plays Miggy, a early 20's new dad taking care of his newborn while his partner is away at school. We also chat with Jake about how he got started acting, and the differences between New York and LA. Bonus, Marvin shares his latest master strategy in winning the "bill paying" struggle. Intro & outro music for this episode is “Yaya” from the latest album of Koll...2018-10-1200 minKollabCastEpisode 184 - Minji Wrote a ScreenplayJust the original hosts on this episode of the KollabCast as Marvin and Minji find time to catch up after a busy few weeks. Thoughts are shared about recent movies, including Henry Golding's 2nd leading role in 2 months in Paul Feig's A Simple Favor. Marvin also asks Minji to re-live her whirlwind August after making it to the 2nd round of the Sundance Institute Fellowship selection process. Minji shares her experience finally writing and submitting her full screenplay and the lessons she learned during the process. The song featured in this episode is “Stars in My Eyes” from Kollabo...2018-09-2200 minKollabCastEpisode 183 - Fall 2018 TV Preview#AsianAugust at the movies may be over, but we're already getting ready to see even more Asians in the media this Fall on Television! IndieWire's TV editor Hanh Nguyen returns to the KollabCast to go over some new and returning shows featuring Asian Americans this Fall. Listen in to find out what shows to set your DVRs to! Also check out Angry Asian Man's Fall TV List! The song featured in this episode is “Stars in My Eyes” from Kollaboration Seattle Alumni GOWE & Erin Kim As always, send us your listener emails at podcast...2018-09-1500 minKollabCastEpisode 182 - TIFF 2018On this episode, we bring you two segments recorded at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival! First up, Marvin chats with Anderson Le, the artistic director of the Hawaii International Film Festival, about the films that they've seen while at the festival, including thoughts on the festival's Asian offerings like Burning, Shadow, and The Crossing. Next up, Marvin chats with documentary directors Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi about their film Free Solo, featuring rock climber Alex Honnold as he attempts to be the first person to climb El Capitan, a 3,000 foot rock formation, without a rope. They chat about their experien...2018-09-1200 minKollabCastMessage from the KollabCastMarvin is at TIFF busy gathering stories for the next KollabCast so episode #182 will be dropping in a few days. Apologies for the delay! The music for this updated is “Set Free” from Singer Songwriter & Kollab Alum Travis Atreo As always, send us your listener emails at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the KollabCast and listen to past episodes here Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Stitcher, Spotify, Radio Public or via our RSS feed (http://kollaboration.libsyn.com/rss) Follow our hosts at: @minjeeeezy2018-09-0800 minKollabCastEpisode 181 - Tanuj Chopra is the Coolest DudeOn this last day of #AsianAugust, our guest is one of our favorite independent filmmakers, Tanuj Chopra, director of 2006 Sundance Selection Punching at the Sun, and last year's fun festival favorite Chee & T. We chat about his newest film Staycation, premiering next month at the LA Film Festival, as well as dive into how he got started (and fell in love with) making movies. Special guest co-host Jess Ju from CAPE fills in for Minji. Intro & outro music for this episode is “Set Free” from Singer Songwriter & Kollab Alum Travis Atreo As always, send us your listener e...2018-09-0100 minKollabCastEpisode 180 - David Magdael's Sundance StoriesAs we look forward past #AsianAugust, let's take a moment to take a look back. We invite David Magdael, film publicist and community advocate, to the KollabCast to chat about what #AsianAugust means to him and to reflect about the early days of the movement, when he worked on a little film called Better Luck Tomorrow. David shares his story of the night the legendary Roger Ebert stood up to defend Better Luck Tomorrow and Asian representation, and how David and his team helped make it into a viral moment. Intro & outro music for this episode is “Set Fre...2018-08-2500 minKollabCastEpisode 179 - SPOILERCAST: Crazy Rich AsiansIt's time for the KollabCast Crazy Rich Asians SPOILERCAST! Journalists Ada Tseng and Rebecca Sun return to talk major plot points, characters, and favorite moments all from an Asian American perspective! Make sure you listen AFTER you watch Crazy Rich Asians. Intro & outro music for this episode is “Set Free” from Singer Songwriter & Kollab Alum Travis Atreo As always, send us your listener emails at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the KollabCast and listen to past episodes here Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Stitcher, Spotify, Radio Public or via our...2018-08-2000 minKollabCastEpisode 178 - Pop Culture Roundtable: Crazy Rich AsiansOn this week's #AsianAugust edition of the KollabCast we're doing a focused Pop Culture Rountable all about the hit movie Crazy Rich Asians! Joining Minji and Marvin are Rebecca Sun, Senior Reporter for the Hollywood Reporter, and Ada Tseng, host of #PotluckPod Saturday School! We chat (spoiler-free) about our thoughts on the film and how it represents an Asian American experience. Stay tuned for a bonus SPOILERCAST coming this weekend where our panel talks more freely about our favorite moments! This week’s intro & outro music is “Set Free” from Singer Songwriter & Kollab Alum Travis Atreo2018-08-1700 minKollabCastEpisode 177 - Lana Condor is Living the DreamAs #AsianAugust surges on, we welcome Lana Condor, the star of the upcoming Netflix Original Feature To All the Boys I've Loved Before, to the KollabCast. We talk to Lana about her thoughts on being the lead of her own Asian American led romantic comedy as well as her upcoming role on SyFy's Deadly Class. We also chat about her upbringing as an adoptee from Vietnam, and how she found herself in the performing arts. This week’s intro & outro music is “Set Free” from Singer Songwriter & Kollab Alum Travis Atreo As always, send us your lis...2018-08-1100 minKollabCastEpisode 176 - #AsianAugust at the MoviesWe are officially into August, and not any August, this is ASIAN AUGUST! We bring in CAPE's Jess Ju to go over all the movies featuring Asian American actors, directors, and writers coming out this month including The Darkest Minds, Dog Days, The Meg, Crazy Rich Asians, To All the Boys I've Loved Before, and Searching! This month, we'll see you at the movies! This week’s intro & outro music is “Set Free” from Singer Songwriter & Kollab Alum Travis Atreo As always, send us your listener emails at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about th...2018-08-0400 minKollabCastEpisode 175 - Sujata Day Seeks APAVisionariesOn this episode, we chat with the 2019 HBO APAVisionaries Short Film Competition ambassador, Sujata Day! Best known for her role as Sarah on HBO's Insecure (and its predecessor Awkward Black Girl), Sujata shares her thoughts on filmmaking and her experiences making her own short film projects. We also chat with Sujata about her childhood in Pennsylvania, how she sneakily changed careers from consulting to acting, and how she found her way onto one of HBO's hottest shows! This week’s intro & outro music is “Bedford Stop” from singer-songwriter Big Phony As always, send us your listene...2018-07-2800 minKollabCastEpisode 174 - San Diego Comic-Con 2018 Part 2Here's a bonus KollabCast to wrap up our coverage of the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con. This Episode’s Segments: Interview with DNEG's Peter Chiang Peter Chiang is the visual effects supervisor of Pacific Rim: Uprising and co-founder of special effects company DNEG. What does a special effects supervisor do, and how does somebody become one? We ask Peter these questions and more! Pop Culture Wrap-Up @ SDCCWe catch up with journalists Laura Sirikul and Hanh Nguyen to talk about the second half of Comic-Con and what everyone is excited about. We also chat...2018-07-2500 minKollabCastEpisode 173 - San Diego Comic-Con 2018 Part 1We're back at Comic-Con! This episode is part 1 of our coverage of San Diego Comic-Con 2018 from an Asian American perspective! This Episode’s Segments: Comic-Con News Update w/ Laura Sirikul We chat with geek writer Laura Sirikul about the first few days of SDCC including the Titans trailer, Iron Fist Shenanigans, and The new Dr. Who. Asian American Authors @ SDCCWe sit down with a panel of awesome Asian American authors to talk about their experiences at Comic-Con, and being a part of the amazing community of Asian American writers Sara...2018-07-2200 minKollabCastEpisode 172 - Emmy Nom NomsThis week, we return to chat about the recent Emmy nominations! We gush about Sandra Oh's history making best actress nomination and also give due to the other Asian actors, producers, and writers who have shows with noms. Marvin chats about the new Dwane Johnson movie Skyscraper and Minji shares her 2018 pick for summer jam. This week’s intro & outro music is “Bedford Stop” from singer-songwriter Big Phony As always, send us your listener emails at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the KollabCast and listen to past episodes here Subscribe to us on Ap...2018-07-1400 minKollabCast#171 - Making Music with Matt AlmodielOn this episode, we catch up with singer-songwriter Matt Almodiel. A showcase alum of both Kollaboration DC and LA, Matt shares his experiences of becoming a musician, from his brief stint at a music conservatory to almost being signed to a major label He also chats about growing up in DC, how he came out of the closet, and discovering the early days of queer social media. The single featured on this episode is "Dumb" by our guest Matt Almodiel. As always, send us your listener emails at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more ab...2018-06-3000 minKollabCast#170 - Flashback: Kollab Presents Tim MaIt's throwback week on the KollabCast as we reach back into our vault to bring you a segment that we recorded 2 years ago for the now defunct "Kollaboration Presents" podcast series. This interview features Tim Ma, Chef/Restraunteur in DC and Owner of Tim Ma Restaurant Group. 2 years ago, Tim was (and still is today) a rising star in the DC culinary scene. In this interview, he shares about his background, how he switched from being an engineer to a chef, and the early struggles of starting his restaurant business. This interview is an example of the t...2018-06-2400 minKollabCastEpisode 158 - A Super Focused OneJust a quick KollabCast this week as the Kollaboration team has been swamped with preparations for the upcoming SXSWMusic Festival (exciting announcements coming soon!) We recorded this episode while watching the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea and our hosts share their thoughts about their experiences with the olympics, as well as the Justi Timberlake Super Bowl halftime show. This week’s intro & outro music is “Crazy Rich Asian (ft. Bea Go)” off the album “Escape from LA” by Kollab Alum & Rapper Dan AKA Dan As always, send us your listener emails at podc...2018-02-1100 minKollabCastEpisode 149 - Chocolate Cardboard w/ Kavi VuKollaboration STAR alum and Atlanta based creative media professional Kavi Vu joins us on this week's KollabCast to chat her self-discovery as a spoken word poet and current endeavors in increasing AAPI civic engagement in Atlanta. We also chat about the SoCal wildfires, reflect on Coco's portrayal of life after death, and wonder if life without food is really worth it. This week’s intro & outro music is “Recluse” from Jennifer Chung As always, send us your listener emails at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the KollabCast and listen to past episodes here Su...2017-12-0800 minKollabCastEpisode 148: Crashing and Burning and Feeling Great w/ Chuck MaaOn this week's KollabCast, we welcome the multi-talented Chuck Maa, one half of the SeventhGrade comedy group and a regular performer at the Asian AF show at UCB Sunset! Chuck joins us to chat about a wide range of topics including his background as a dancer, hi entry into comedy, and how he wants to live forever. For this week's roundtable, we tackle the new Mulan casting news, Matt Lauer's secret door locking button, and fake Asian comic writer "Akira Yoshida" This week’s intro & outro music is “Uzuhan” from Kollaboration STAR 2017 winner Uzuhan As always, send us yo...2017-12-0100 minKollabCastEpisode 147 - You Will (Not) Fail w/ Nathan RamosHappy Thanksgiving! Filipino-Korean Screenwriter Nathan Ramos joins us this week to talk about his LA hustle, writing for Club Mickey Mouse (the new generation of Mickey Mouse Club), mounting plays at East West Players, and writing songs for secret Hollywood projects, all while being told that he was going to be a failure. We also chat comedy, comics, cleaning house, and Asian American Thanksgivings in the roundtable. This week’s intro & outro music is “Uzuhan” from Kollaboration STAR 2017 winner Uzuhan As always, send us your listener emails at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the K...2017-11-2300 minKollabCastEpisode 146 - Good Looking Data w/ Alton WangOn this week's KollabCast, we welcome Alton Wang, the new Assistant Director of AAPI Data, back to the KollabCast (and back to Southern California)! We chat with Alton about his new gig, digging into the data and uncovering the hidden stories of the AAPI community. For the roundtable, we discuss bad restaurant names, crazy rich expectations, and dream batman casts! This week’s intro & outro music is “Uzuhan” from Kollaboration STAR 2017 winner Uzuhan As always, send us your listener emails at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the KollabCast and listen to past episodes her...2017-11-1600 minKollabCastEpisode 145 - After the EMPOWER w/ Joon LeeEMPOWER Weekend 2017 has wrapped and the 2017 Kollaboration season is in the books! We celebrate on this week's KollabCast by bringing in Atlanta based comedian Joon Lee, who also helped us MC throughout the weekend, to recap our marathon 3-day event. For this week's roundtable, we chat about the evolution of "Asian American" comedy and take a look at the latest #AsianEnough blowup coming from the Asian American literary world. (Oh, and we're moving our KollabCast release day back to Thursday going forward!) This week’s intro & outro music is “Uzuhan” from Kollaboration STAR 2017 winner Uzuhan As always, send us y...2017-11-1000 minKollabCastEpisode 144 - Simu's Convenience w/ Simu LiuAsian Canadian actor and star of the hit CBC sitcom Kim's Convenience, Simu Liu joins us for this week's extra spooooooky episode of the KollabCast! Simu shares his experiences coming up as an actor in Canada before getting his big break, and how it's been acting on one of Canada's top shows! In the roundtable we discuss racist gestures in the World Series, the latest Hollywood scandals, and our childhood Halloween experiences. Don’t forget! KollabCast listeners can attend Kollaboration’s EMPOWER Weekend at a discount by using our offer code “KOLLABCAST!" This week’s intro & outro m...2017-11-0100 minKollabCastEpisode 143 - EMPOWER Up w/ Manpreet KaurAs we enter the last week before Kollaboration's EMPOWER Weekend, we sit down in our office in the middle of the night with Kollab LA Director Manpreet Kaur to talk about our upcoming events, recent travels, and career advice. Don't forget! KollabCast listeners can attend all EMPOWER events at a discount by using our offer code "KOLLABCAST" Learn more and get tickets at empower.kollaboration.org! This week’s intro & outro music is “Rose Red” from Kollaboration alum CLARA As always, send us your listener emails at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the KollabCast...2017-10-2800 minKollabCastEpisode 142 - Baby's First Podcast w/ Ada TsengThe KollabCast is coming in a little late this week as we've been hard at work on Kollaboration's EMPOWER Weekend 2017. While Minji is tied up with event prep, Marvin invites "friend of the KollabCast" and fellow Potluck Podcast host Ada Tseng (and her baby daughter) to fill in and chat about the latest stories in Asian America. We chat Asian American music videos, movie focus groups, and Charlyne Yi calling out David Cross, all while trying to keep Ada's daughter distracted. This week’s intro & outro music is “Rose Red” from Kollaboration alum CLARA As always, send us...2017-10-2000 minKollabCastEpisode 141 - Taking the WIt's just our hosts this week as they catch up on the events of the past few weeks. We chat a wide variety of serious topics like policy issues, Asian American voter turnout, and sexual harassment (and how it's bad). Our hosts also reminiscence about their experiences with AIM (given the news that the service will be discontinued in a few weeks) including azn culture, screen names, away messages, and those feelings you get when that special someone logs in. This week’s intro & outro music is “Rose Red” from Kollaboration alum CLARA As always, send us y...2017-10-1000 minKollabCastEpisode 140 - Everything Starts with a K w/ Ben "BTEK" ChungBen Chung, also known as BTEK, joins us for this week's KollabCast. A current member of the Kinjaz dance team, Ben is also a former member of the ABDC season 1 winning Jabbawockeez, UCI's Kaba Modern, and one of the original Kollaboration team members! Ben joins the podcast to catch up with our hosts and chat about making a living as a professional dancer. In this week's roundtable we talk some more about about Gook, share some North Korea anxieties, and listen to Marvin's latest X'mas rant. It’s not too late to submit for HBO’s APA Visionaries...2017-10-0300 minKollabCastKollabCast Episode 139 - Feed the Beast, Respect the Beast w/ Leonardo NamThis week we're joined by the charming Korean-Aussie-Argentinian actor Leonardo Nam, best known for his current role as Felix in HBO's Westworld as well as the spokesperson for HBO's 2018 APA Visionaries Short Film Competition. In addition to talking about APA Visionaries, we also chat with Leonardo about his early days as an actor and the importance of developing one's craft. For this week's roundtable, we chat DDK (Daniel Dae Kim), the prmiere of The Tiger Hunter, and the Emmy's. It's not too late to submit for HBO's APA Visionaries 2018 - Visit the website for more info This week’s int...2017-09-2500 minKollabCastEpisode 138: KollabCast Rewind (Clip Show Vol .2)It's been a busy week for us at Kollaboration Global HQ preparing for the upcoming EMPOWER Weekend 2017 so we thought we'd take a week off and play some of our favorite moments over the past year. Please enjoy this 2nd collection of clips from past KollabCast episodes, featuring talks about Asian American representation, overcoming creative challenges, the joys of improv, and why cargo shorts aren't all that bad. This week’s intro & outro music is “Dive” from Kollaboration SF (& the Voice) alum Tim Atlas As always, send us your listener emails at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more a...2017-09-1900 minKollabCastEpisode 137 - Covering Asian America w/ Traci LeeOn this week's KollabCast we welcome Traci Lee, the editor of NBC Asian America, one of the few Asian American newsdesks among the mainstream media outlets. Traci chats with us about covering Asian Americans in the news, and finding representation in stories beyond entertainment and casting. For this week's roundtable, we talk about unnecessary casting in movies (specifically Aladdin), speaking out, and books! This week’s intro & outro music is “Dive” from Kollaboration SF (& the Voice) alum Tim Atlas As always, send us your listener emails at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the KollabCast and...2017-09-1200 minKollabCastEpisode 136 - Round the RoundtableIt's just our hosts this week as they got together over the holiday weekend and caught up on the latest pop culture news. In this extended roundtable edition of the KollabCast, we chat about the latest Taylor Swift single, Ed Skrein stepping down from Hellboy, Minji's southern cousins, and changing your name for work. IMPORTANT: If you’re in Houston, the team at Kollaboration Houston is coordinating relief efforts, please check out this Google Doc and see if there’s anything you can do to help out! This week’s intro & outro music is “Dive” from Kollaborat...2017-09-0500 minKollabCastEpisode 135 - Three Cases of Beer w/ Chris Pang & Ada TsengIt's that time of year again, friend of the KollabCast and Professor of Hot Asian Dudes Ada Tseng returns to the KollabCast along with actor Chris Pang, who in addition to being a featured "hottie" in the 2018 Haikus for Hotties calendar, is recently back from filming a major role in the upcoming film Crazy Rich Asians! In this episode we talk Asian weddings, international movies, the actors life, and, of course, hotties and haikus! IMPORTANT: If you're in Houston, the team at Kollaboration Houston is coordinating relief efforts, please check out this Google Doc and see if there's an...2017-08-2900 minKollabCastEpisode 124 - New Friends From Atlanta w/ UzuhanThis week we're joined by Atlanta based rapper Uzuhan (formerly J.Han), the winner of last week's Kollaboration Atlanta showcase. He and Minji reminisce about the Atlanta show and chat about Uzuhan's journey as an artist from his beginnings in Maryland to his new home in Georgia. We also chat about political awakenings, representation, and artistic authenticity. This week’s intro & outro music is “Fuel America” from St. Lenox As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the KollabCast and listen to past episodes here Subscribe...2017-06-1300 minKollabCastKollabCast Presents - LAAPFF 2017Congratulations, you've won a special bonus episode of the KollabCast! This episode is a compilation of Kollaboration's coverage of the 2017 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival organized by our friends at Visual Communications. We're excited to bring you additional coverage of Asian American events in the future that we can't fit into a single KollabCast episode and hope you enjoy listening to our interviews with the amazing filmmakers from the festival! This Episode's Segments Opening Night Red Carpet interviews w/ the cast of Better Luck Tomorrow Interview with Ashley Duong, director of the documentary, A Tim...2017-05-0300 minKollabCastEpisode 116 - One Asian AF Reason Why w/ Michele Selena AngThis week, we bring you the best reason to watch Netflix's new series 13 Reasons Why, our guest actress Michele Selene Ang! We talk to Michele about how she got her part, her acting background, and also how she became the #1 spokesperson for the Asian AF comedy series. In addition Minji recaps her trip to Michigan for Kollaboration Detroit, we debrief on the United debacle from last week, and gush about Star Wars. Also! Come watch a LIVE recording of the KollabCast next Saturday, April 29 at 3pm as part of the Potluck Podcast Lounge at the Los Angeles Asia...2017-04-2100 minKollabCastEpisode 115 - Talking Comedy & Andi Mack w/ Lilan BowdenThis week, we are joined by special guest Lilan Bowden, star of the new Disney Channel series "Andi Mack" and past Kollaboration performer with the all Asian American Improv Superteam "Voltron." We talk with Lilan about the new show as well as how she got started with improv and acting. We also discuss the current renaissance of Asian American comedy, Minji reports in about "13 Reasons Why," and we talk bone broth and Asian food. This week’s intro & outro music is “Beautiful Deception” from Travis Atreo’s latest EP, “Keep Hope Alive” As always, send us your listener...2017-04-1400 minKollabCastEpisode 111 - Kollab's First SXSW w/ Melissa PolinarShorter episode this week! This episode of the KollabCast was recorded live in Austin, Texas! In the midst of a busy SXSW experience, Marvin and Minji find some time to record a quick podcast with Melissa Polinar! One of our favorite musician friends and one of the showcasing artists at Kollaboration's Asian American music showcase at SXSW 2017. We recap the past week's festivities including our SXSW showcase, SXSW panel, and more! This week’s intro & outro music is provided by Run River North As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org L...2017-03-1800 minKollabCastEpisode 105 - High and Lows w/ Dia FramptonWe kick off the Year of the Rooster, and also year 3 of the KollabCast(!), by welcoming our guest, and friend of Kollaboration, singer-songwriter Dia Frampton. She joins hosts Marvin and Minji to talk about Lunar New Year as well as Oscar noms and controversies. We also chat about Dia's upcoming album (out March 3rd), and the highs and lows of her journey as a musician and budding actor. This week’s intro & outro music is provided by our guest Dia Frampton, the track is “Crave” off her upcoming album “Bruises” pre-order it now! As always, send us your li...2017-02-0300 minKollabCastEpisode 103 - Playing Real Life Heroes w/ Jimmy O. YangThis week our guest is Jimmy O. Yang, an actor, comedian, and friend of Kollaboration. We talk to Jimmy about his latest role in Patriots Day, the feature film about the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing (in theaters now), and his journey from stand-up comedy to acting. We also chat about #SaltBAE, having too much swag, and what Minji does to people who steal her stuff. This week’s intro & outro music is provided by Paul Dateh, the track is “Fire” off his latest album “Invisible World” now available on iTunes and Amazon! As always, send us your listener q...2017-01-2000 minKollabCastEpisode 95 - Happy Posi Thanksgiving w/ Timothy JohnThis week our hosts sit down with Timothy Johm, the LA based singer-songwriter who was the winner of this year's Kollaboration STAR finale showcase! We keep it posi as we disucss taking a break from Social Media, parental expectations, and dealing with imposter syndrome. Marvin also makes one last rant about the increasing encroachment of X'mas season (keeping it posi of course)! This week’s intro & outro music is provided by our guest Timothy John, the track is “Intertwined” off his debut EP Stubborn. As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org Le...2016-11-2400 minKollabCastEpisode 94 - Create the Future w/ Lily RugoWe're coming at you after an epic Kollaboration weekend of inspiration and celebration with the Asian American creative community! The 2016 EMPOWER Creative Leadership Conference and STAR Finale Showcase are in the books and Marvin, Minji, and our intern Lily sit down to debrief and decompress. We also chat about Jackie Chan's honorary Oscar, the new adoptee documentary series AKA Seoul, and reflect on the past week since the election and the importance of creative works in our future. This week’s intro & outro music is provided by Aberbeats ft. Priska, the track is “Never Too Late” off the com...2016-11-1800 minKollabCastEpisode 93 - Remember when? (Clip Show)Whew, what a week huh? Our hosts have been busy preparing for Kollaboration's biggest events of the year, the EMPOWER Creative Leadership Conference and Kollaboration STAR Asian American Talent Showcase and with all the craziness from the election, we weren't able to bring you a proper episode. So in lieu of that, here is our first ever clip show where Marvin picked some of his favorite silly moments from our first 92 episodes, because let's face it we all need some laughs right now right? This week’s intro & outro music is provided by Aberbeats ft. Priska, the tra...2016-11-1100 minKollabCastEpisode 92 - #ThanksgivingComesFirstThis week Marvin and Minji discuss what they've been working on the last few weeks for Kollaboration, the Kollaboration EMPOWER Creative Leadership Conference and STAR Showcase. We also discuss some heavier topics in honor of October being Domestic Abuse Awareness Month as well as how to describe the politics of casting. Finally, Marvin once again picks up the defend Thanksgiving against the encroaching tyranny of X'mas! This week’s intro & outro music is provided by Aberbeats ft. Priska, the track is “Never Too Late” off the compilation album Voices of our Vote. Don't forget to vote on Novembe...2016-11-0400 minKollabCastEpisode 90 - Telling Our Stories Right w/ James Yi & Alex ChiThis week we welcome James Yi and Alex Chi, two producers for the upcoming film about the 1992 LA riots GOOK, to the KollabCast! This episode we discuss family road trips, drill down on Asian representation, talk remakes, and celebrate getting our Kollaboration panel onto the SXSW 2017 program! We also chat to our guests about their film project, and the importance of telling the often forgotten Korean-American perspective during the LA Riots. Support the Kickstarter for GOOK here! Thumbnail photo credit goes to Melly Lee This week’s intro & outro music is provided by our guest...2016-10-2100 minKollabCastEpisode 86 - The Invisible World of Paul Dateh w/ Paul Dateh & Lily RugoThis week we're joined by returning guest Paul Dateh who just released a new album 3 years in the making! Together we chat about recent pop culture news and random musings including the Emmys, NBC's Asian snack showdown, and why a house would have only spoons. Our new intern, and Kollaboration Boston Associate Director, Lily Rugo also joins in! This week’s intro & outro music is provided by our guest Paul Dateh, the track is “Invisible World” off his latest album of the same name now available on iTunes and Amazon! As always, send us your listener q...2016-09-2200 minKollabCastEpisode 85 - That NYC Hustle w/ Sung LeeNew York based beatbox artist, and 2014 Kollaboration Star winner, Sung Lee (aka SungBeats), joins us this for this week's Podcast. This week we discuss being told how to eat pho, Steve Aoki's new docuentary, and how there's a new live-action Mulan in the works. After that we chat with Sung about that NYC hustle, how he got his start busking in New York's subway stations, and we also check in on how Minji's developing as a New Yorker. This week’s intro & outro music is provided by our guest G Yamazawa, the track is “Ride Out” off his latest E...2016-09-1500 minKollabCastEpisode 83 - Podcast Redux w/ G YamazawaThis episode was supposed to be brought to you live from the Comedy Comedy Festival Podcast Lounge... but someone forgot to hit record... ANYWAYS, this is our do-over episode with our guest, poet, hip hop artist, and Kollab Alum G Yamazawa! We recap the Comedy Comedy Festival, chat about the highs and lows of the Kollaboration competition circuit, and talk poetry, life, and the south with our guest. This week’s intro & outro music is provided by our guest G Yamazawa, the track is "Ride Out" off his latest EP "Yamazawa" available now on Soundcloud! As...2016-09-0100 minKollabCastEpisode 78 - The Academy & Beyond w/ Aubrey MagalangOur summer intern Aubrey returns to the KollabCast to back up our hosts as we podcast on this hot summer day. This week we discuss Comicon, Cosplay, and Motherlands. Minji also debriefs on her trip to Boston to speak at the Union of North American Vietnamese Student Associations Conference. We also do a belated debrief on the new APA members of the Academy of Film Arts and Sciences, and our thoughts on the future of Asians in American Media. This week’s intro music is provided by Kollaboration Alum Inch Chua, check out the music video to the...2016-07-2800 minKollabCastEpisode 77 - Princes of Marco Polo w/ Remy Hii & Leonard WuThis week we welcome a few warriors from the court of Kublai Khan. Remy Hii and Leonard Wu of the original Netflix series Marco Polo join us to chat about world events, emmy noms, and representation. We also chat about the making of Marco Polo season 2, creating shows for streaming, and working on a truly international production. This week’s intro music is provided by Kollaboration Alum Inch Chua, check out the music video to the track “Mousedeer” As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the KollabCa...2016-07-2100 minKollabCastEpisode 76 - Outcreating Negativity w/ Chris Lam & Michelle KhareHow's everyone doing? It's been a tough few days since we last talked, but together we can get through it. This week we welcome video producers (and work BFFs) Chris Lam and Michelle Khare to talk about dealing with all the bad stuff in the world and what it means to be an ally and have solidarity, also we talk about the craziness that is Pokemon Go, and Marvin talks about his experience at Podcast Movement 2016. Finally we have an extended chat about creating content for minority voices. This week’s intro music is provided by Kollaboration Alum ...2016-07-1400 minKollabCastEpisode 75 - Life Imitating ArtThis week it's just our hosts Marvin and Minji on the 75th episode of our podcast. We chat about weddings and summerjams before taking on a reader suggested featured topic to discuss whether life actually imitates art. Highlights include Minji recounting being maid of honor at her best friend's wedding, REO Speedwagon sing alongs, why playing the villain always seems to be so much fun, and more! This week’s intro music is provided by Kollaboration Alum Inch Chua, check out the music video to the track “Mousedeer” As always, send us your listener questions at podcast...2016-07-0700 minKollabCastEpisode 74 - Awkwafina Checks In w/ AwkwafinaThis week's KollabCast spans from coast to coast as Minji's in the Bay, Marvin's back in LA, and special guest Awkwafina joins in from NYC. Together we chat about the new Academy class, bad judges, and Wong Fu's new lip sync video. In addition we ask Awkwafina questions about her career, her inspiration, and her upbringing. We also learn a lot about BD Wong! This week’s intro music is provided by Kollaboration Alum Inch Chua, check out the music video to the track "Mousedeer" As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org2016-07-0100 minKollabCastEpisode 73 - RomComs and AdultingNo guests? No Problem! It's a Marvin and Minji cast this week as they talk about the new podcasts in their lives, that awesome Constance Wu interview from Vulture, our parent's immigrant stories, and how our relationships with our parents has changed as we've learned how to adult. Also the Brexit, we talk a little about the Brexit. This week’s intro music is provided by Kollaboration Alum Clara C, check out her new single “Electric” available now on iTunes! As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the K...2016-06-2300 minKollabCastEpisode 72 - Let's Talk Things Out w/ Taz AhmedIt's been a crazy week since we last talked. Minji and Marvin bring on another White House Champion of Change, and fellow podcaster, Taz Ahmed to talk through all the heavy events that has happened in the past few days and get a few (hundred) thoughts off of our chests. But not before a lighter roundtable segment where we talk fasting for Ramadan, internet-ordered manservants, and the joys of podcasting. This week’s intro music is provided by Kollaboration Alum Clara C, check out her new single “Electric” available now on iTunes! As always, send us your liste...2016-06-1600 minKollabCastEpisode 71 - Coast to CoastIt's just Marvin and Minji this week as we come at you from both west and east coasts! This week our hosts chat about wedding culture and the many rituals that we celebrate before diving into a conversation about voter engagement and civic duty. Minji shares her experience of voting in Tuesday's California Primary while Marvin feels left out since he's not allowed vote. This week’s intro music is provided by Kollaboration Alum Clara C, check out her new single “Electric” available now on iTunes! As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaborati...2016-06-1000 minKollabCastEpisode 70 - Fellow Young People w/ the Kollab InternsThis week the Kollaboration Interns, Brianna and Aubrey, join us on the KollabCast to offer up some of their youthful perspectives! We cover a wide range of topics including the week's heavy events, internet trolling, anime, and APAHM. We also discuss AZN culture and get schooled about K-Pop. This week’s intro music is provided by Kollaboration Alum Travis Atreo, check out his new single “Excited” available now on iTunes and Amazon Music! As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the KollabCast and listen to past episodes h...2016-06-0300 minKollabCastEpisode 69 - The Courage to Be Well w/ traci kato-kiriyamaThis week, in honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, we talk about wellness and mental health, especially from an Asian American perspective, with special guest, multi-disciplinary artist, and community organizer traci kato-kiriyama. In addition, we also chat about the recent LA APA Heritage Month concert, Google's tribute to Yuri Kochiyama, and talk data (but really language). This week’s intro music is provided by Kollaboration Alum Travis Atreo, check out his new single “Excited” available now on iTunes and Amazon Music! As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org Subscribe...2016-05-2600 minKollabCastEpisode 68 - Sensory Overload w/ Andrew Ahn & Naomi KoDirector Andrew Ahn and writer/actor/art historian Naomi Ko join us the podcast. This week we finally hear about Minji's trip to Korea (her first in 11 years) as well as Andrew's own recent Korea trip (his first after 22 years) to show his film Spa Night at the Jeonju International Film Festival. The crew also talks K-Pop culture, how to make art history cool, and reflections on the history of the Kollabcast. This week’s intro music is provided by Kollaboration Alum Travis Atreo, check out his new single “Excited” available now on iTunes and Amazon Music! As a...2016-05-1900 minKollabCastEpisode 67 - Barack's Soft Hands w/ Jenny YangWe are 2 weeks into APA Heritage Month and a lot has happened. This week the esteemed Jenny Yang, one of the newly anointed White House Champions of Change, returns to the KollabCast to share her experiences at the White House along with Minji, who was also there. In addition to recounting their DC adventures, we also chat Ali Wong's new comedy special, APAHM #memes, and our Asian American identity awakenings. This week’s intro music is provided by Kollaboration Alum Travis Atreo, check out his new single "Excited" available now on iTunes and Amazon Music! As alwa...2016-05-1200 minKollabCastEpisode 66 - Fix It in Post w/ Sean Miura & Audrey KuoMinji's out hanging out with the Obamas in DC so Marvin invited some friends from the community to chat. Our guests this week are friend of the show Sean Miura and his friend Audrey Kuo, Executive Director of API-Equality LA and a one of the organizers of Protect Koreatown. Our topics this week include Beyonce's Lemonade, Bread, the Fashion of the Future, and an extended conversation about gentrification in LA's KTown and Little Tokyo communities. This week’s intro music is provided by Kollaboration Alum Travis Atreo, check out his new single "Excited" available now on iTunes and Ama...2016-05-0500 minKollabCastEpisode 65 - Film Festivals and Impressionists w/ Chris Dinh & Julie ZhanThis week we take a break from covering the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival to chat with the stars of the new feature film Comfort, Chris Dinh and Julie Zhan. We chat cheating on tests, film festivals, being critical, and how the impressionist movement was pretty much the digital media of the 19th century. Hang tight, this episode goes places! This week’s intro music is provided by Kollaboration SF Alum Jayne Rio, check out her new EP #Undone on SoundCloud! As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org Subscr...2016-04-2800 minKollabCastEpisode 64 - Big Phony and Megan Lee's Guide to South Korea w/ Bobby Choy & Megan LeeIt's another max-power episode this week as we welcome the always wonderful Megan Lee and the fresh from Korea Bobby Choy to the KollabCast! We chat about airplane horror stories, luggage mishaps, and the latest in Hollywood whitewashing crimes. Bobby and Megan also share their expert travel advice for Minji's upcoming trip to Seoul. Take notes! This week’s intro music is provided by Kollaboration SF Alum Jayne Rio, check out her new EP #Undone on SoundCloud! As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google Pl...2016-04-2100 minKollabCastEpisode 63 - Yes And... w/ Keiko Agena & Will ChoiThis week the KollabCast welcomes fellow podcasters Keiko Agena and Will Choi from the Drunk Monk Podcast! Together, this podcasting dream team discuss TV tattoo competitions, racist flirting, and Conan in Korea. We also talk improv with our guests, who are longtime improv partners in the LA comedy scene, and try to coax juicy Gilmore Girls details from Keiko. This week’s intro music is provided by Kollaboration SF Alum Jayne Rio, check out her new EP #Undone on SoundCloud! As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org Check out more from...2016-04-1400 minKollabCastEpisode 62 - Blame it on Mercury w/ Anto ChanWatch out everyone, Mercury is in retrograde, but don't worry, the KollabCast is here to get you through it. This week we're joined by Anto Chan, Toronto-based comedian, poet, past Kollaboration host and master of the pun. This week's topics include performing stand-up in Asia, horoscopes, Asian American figure skaters, middle child problems, and tattoo regrets. This week’s intro music is provided by Kollaboration SF Alum Jayne Rio, check out her new EP #Undone on SoundCloud! As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org Subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher...2016-04-0700 minKollabCastEpisode 58 - AJ Checks In w/ AJ RafaelThis week we're joined by singer/songwriter and multi-Kollaboration alum AJ Rafael! He talk to us about his recent adventures in musical theater and shares some stories behind his recent musical projects. Along the way we also chat about Minji becoming her mom for a Buzzfeed shoot, the many layers of children's media, and diversity (or the lack thereof) on broadway. This week’s intro music is provided by Kollaboration Alum Blazing Rays of the Sun, check out their new albumYoung Love available now! Subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or via our RSS feed (http...2016-03-1000 minKollabCastEpisode 43 - Master of ThanksgivingOn this week's KollabCast it's just Marvin and Minji (who's calling in from the bay area). Join our hosts for a whirlwind discussion that starts off Thanksgiving focused, but then dovetails into a wide range of subjects such as Aziz Ansari's Master of None, Millenials, Dating, Weddings, and Black Friday (ok that's more back on track)! Happy Thanksgiving! As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org This week’s intro music is provided by Kollaboration Toronto Alum Plaitwrights Subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or via our RSS feed (http://kol...2015-11-2600 minKollabCastEpisode 42 - After Star w/ Peter ChungWe're still recovering from an awesome Kollaboration Star production, but nothing stops the KollabCast (it just gets delayed for a day). This week we welcome the winner of Kollaboration Star, Peter Chung, to the podcast. We chat at length about Kollab Star, Thanksgiving, and what's next for Kollaboration. This week’s intro and outro music features live audio from last weekend's Kollaboration Star Showcase! Subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or via our RSS feed (http://kollaboration.libsyn.com/rss) Follow our guests at: Peter Chung @peterchungmusic peterchungmusic.com...2015-11-1900 minKollabCastEpisode 41 - Anna Akana vs. Our Dystopian Futures w/ Anna Akana & Brad GageOn this week's KollabCast, we're joined by actress, comedian, model, and internet personality Anna Akana, along with her partner in crime Brad Gage, for a whirlwind discussion about their adventures in entertainment and creating awesome content. Along the way the crew also chats about the San Diego Asian Film Festival, Aziz Ansari's excellent new show, fake-quitting social media, our many dystopian futures, and the trials and tribulations of dealing with makeup for Asians. Follow Pacific Arts Movement @pacartsmovement As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org This week’s intro music is...2015-11-1200 minKollabCastEpisode 40 - How to Pronounce "Dol" w/ Andrew AhnAndrew Ahn, director of the upcoming feature film Spa Night, joins the KollabCast to talk about making movies, Sundance, and Adele's latest music video spectacular. The crew also chats about discrimination in media and most importantly, the unfettered invasion of the holiday season by x'mas! Also,Marvin learns how to pronounce "dol." As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org This week’s intro music is provided by Kollaboration Toronto Alum Plaitwrights, if you like what you hear, help them produce their new album by supporting their kickstarter! Subscribe to us on...2015-11-0400 minKollabCastEpisode 37 - He's a Witch! w/ Lawrence Kao & Jes VuThis week we are joined by actor, and Kinja, Lawrence Kao and Kollaboration Blogger, and former Kollab DC Staffer, Jes Vu! Marvin and Minji catch up on the weekend's Kollaboration activities before we dive into this weeks stories including a discussion on the passing of activist Grace Lee Boggs, more discussion on the Martian, and Kollab alumni on The Voice. We also chat with Lawrence on his journey as an artist and his new role on the CW series, The Originals. As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org This week’s In...2015-10-1500 minKollabCastEpisode 36 - Fall is HereMarvin and Minji celebrate the new season as they prepare for one last Kollaboration travel weekend. This week, our hosts discuss the encroachment of Xmas across holiday lines, haunted houses, self health, Dr. Ken, and the latest round of Hollywood whitewashing. There's also an email to answer! It's a good day! As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org This week’s Intro/outro music is provided by our friend, Producer, Rapper, & DJ Kero One. Subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or via our RSS feed (http://kollaboration.libsyn.com/rss)2015-10-0800 minKollabCastEpisode 34 - The AaronCast w/ Aaron Yeung & Aaron ChangThis week, the KollabCast comes to you from the four corners of the earth, Los Angeles, Seattle, Houston, and London. We make it hard on ourselves by inviting not one, but TWO Aarons to the podcast, Aaron Chang, former Kollab Houston ED, and our favorite, Aaron Yeung, current Kollab Seattle ED. Please excuse the Skype call bugs as we discuss the latest tech news, new snapchat lenses, the Emmys, and diversity in media. As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org This week’s Intro/outro music is provided by our friend, Pro...2015-09-2300 minKollabCastEpisode 31 - Festival Weekend Aftermath w/ Jenny Yang & Sarah Kuhn The Kollaboration EMPOWER Conference and Comedy Comedy Festival: A Comedy Festival have wrapped! Minji and Marvin dig deep to find the energy to debrief with the organizers of the CCF, friend of the show Jenny Yang, and writer Sarah Kuhn. We talk Asian American representation, touch on the rise of geek culture, writing our own stories, how everyone met Jenny, and plenty of real talk! As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org This week’s Intro/outro music is provided by our friend, Producer, Rapper, & DJ Kero One. Subscribe to...2015-09-0300 minKollabCastEpisode 27 - Time Traveling Babyface w/ DJ Kidstylez & TRAKTIVISTThis week we spin tales of time traveling R&B producers and agressive playlists. Former Kollaboration Houston Executive Director Jeff Chen, AKA DJ KidStylez, joins us along with our friend Richie Menchavez, AKA the TRAKTIVIST, to talk big Texas roads, beaver themed truck stops, and all things music! As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org This week’s Intro/outro music is provided courtesy of hip hop group Magnetic North. Subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or via our RSS feed (http://kollaboration.libsyn.com/rss)2015-08-0500 minKollabCastEpisode 25 - Pop Culture Squad w/ Juliet Shen, Jen Ju, & Lee YangThis week we have a supersized KollabCast with 3 guests joining Marvin and Minji on the podcast! Kollaboration staffers and actual real-life co-workers Lee Yang and Jen Ju join the cast along with Juliet Shen of 18 Million Rising and Facinasians. Together we talk about all the things from racism and the media to Xanga, Taylor Swift, and Disney! As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org This week’s Intro/outro music (and perennial summerjam contender) is provided courtesy of hip hop group Magnetic North. Subscribe to us on iTune...2015-07-2400 minKollabCastEpisode 24 - Pros and (Comi)Cons w/ Jane Lui, Paul Dateh, & Laura SirikulWhen Minji is out of town the geeks come out to play! This week we welcome Kollaboration alum and certified cool people Jane Lui and Paul Dated to the KollabCast, along with our new friend Laura Sirikul of Nerd Reactor. Join us for a facinating chat about Comicon, San Diego, former jobs, Paul Rudd, spoons, and fan mail, all while Paul continously tries to convince Jane to watch Game of Thrones! Excelsior! As always, send us your questions at podcast@kollaboration.org This week’s intro music is provided by our guest Paul Dateh, who’s musi...2015-07-1600 minKollabCastEpisode 22 - Rolling with Dice and Joy w/ Daisuke Kojitani & Selina ShenWe close out June and welcome July by welcoming guests Daisuke Kojitani and Selina Shen from the Kollaboration SF team, and of course the return of Minji to the KollabCast! This week we recap last weekend's Kollaboration LA showcase, marriage equality, and the latest Hollywood whitewashing project! This week’s intro music is provided by Kollaboration Toronto Alum Plaitwrights!2015-07-0100 minKollabCastEpisode 2 - Fresh off the BayI know we said we wanted to do this bi-weekly, but it turns out there too much to talk about! We also tried to make a shorter podcast and failed at that as well! So here it is, our 2nd podcast that’s bigger and better than before! This week, Marvin and Minji chat about San Francisco germs and filler words, spend way too much time discussing Texas, give tips about auditions, continue our discussion of Fresh off the Boat, and discuss what the “K” in Kollaboration means.
As always, send comments and questions to podcast@kollaboration.org!2015-02-2500 minKollabCastEpisode 1 - The PilotIntroducing the Kollaboration Podcast (title pending), our newest media project where we’ll be sharing stories from around the Kollaboration Movement as well as our views on issues and current events in the sphere of Asian American (and sometimes Canadian) popular culture. In this pilot episode , we give an overview of the Kollaboration movement, chat about parents and technology, and give our thoughts about the upcoming premiere of Fresh off the Boat. We’ll be releasing episodes bi-weekly on Wednesdays and are working to set up a dedicated RSS feed for you to subscribe to.
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