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Modern MinoritiesStar Wars: the Fourth with you (maybe?)“ It's a message of resilience in the face of adversity — a sandbox, where every person has a story, an important point of view — folks doing something different who can be interesting, wonderful, and celebrated.”
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, we saw Star Wars for the first time — and everything changed, for so many of us. Let’s be honest, it has been a long and winding relationship with all the space wizards and laser swords over the years — from Ahsoka to BB-8, from Yoda to Zahn, and everything in between. So for this May the Fourt...2025-05-031h 15Modern MinoritiesLisa Angulo Reid’s (trusting) Dear Flor“We wanted something that was familiar, but also Filipino — the whole culture of the older sister that knows and gives advice without judgment.”Lisa Angulo Reid the co-founder and CEO of Dear Flor, the first Filipina-owned cannabis company that makes gummies that are 100% vegan with 100% Filipino flavors like ube, calamansi, and buko pandan. Founded by Lisa and her husband Brian, Dear Flor’s mission is to bring Filipino culture to the world, one flavor at a time. Sharon + Lisa are OG Chiefs, but Lisa + Raman only met a few months ago at an industry event (AMAM FTW) where th...2024-10-211h 05Modern MinoritiesSudha's (emotionally) intelligent learnings“I was not gonna follow rules if they didn't make any sense to me. There's a healthy sense of curiosity and a willingness to challenge the status quo.”Sudha Ranganathan is an emotionally intelligent leader. Drew Tarvin is a humor engineer. Both are P&G Alumni, and old friends of Raman’s from different parts of his life. This is a bonus conversation from Raman (+Drew’s) other podcast, Learnings from Leaders. Having worked at companies like Linkedin, Paypal, Affinnova,and Procter & Gamble - in the US and Asia, Sudha’s career has spanned engineering, marketing, and product st...2024-09-0951 minModern MinoritiesUSA Travel (Learnings) from Nebraska to Wyoming“Make the time to scratch beneath the surface in each state. Spending time with the people - in the cities, in the towns, at the restaurants - you're always going to uncover something.”Summer marches on, and we’re making plans to get out and about. Hear part TWO of Raman’s USA Travel series (from his other pod LEARNINGS FROM LEADERS) - covering the second half of stories and learnings from Raman + co-host Drew’s travels across America - from Nebraska to Wyoming. The only way to truly understand all that is this big, wonderful, and diverse co...2024-06-1751 minModern MinoritiesManreet Sodhi Someshwar’s (written) Partition”Being a writer is just bloody hard work and passion. It is a kind of madness, which compels you every day to go to say, ‘OK, let's do it again today’ “Manreet Sodhi Someshwar’s the author of nine novels - including the Long Walk Home, Radiance of a Thousand Suns, and most recently the Partition Trilogy - a historical fiction novel series which Raman is a BIG fan of. Manreet’s articles and essays have appeared in the New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, and the South China Morning Post, among others. She has taught for the New Y...2024-05-271h 09Modern MinoritiesBernice Ang’s (Coaching) Ikigai"It truly is a matter of exploring, discovery, knowing your boundaries - to gradually get there. The key is to keep your eye on the North Star - what is it that makes you come alive?”In this personal conversation from Raman’s other podcast “Learnings from Leaders” - Raman chats with Bernice Ang, an Executive Coach who helps senior leaders design a purpose-centered personal brand, enabling them to integrate their work and personal lives so they can thrive, not just survive. Bernice started her career in Brand Management in P&G Asia Pacific. From there, she took on se...2024-05-131h 02
Modern MinoritiesIndia revisited, Rajiv Satyal & Sharad Lal“People are interconnected in India, there's an interdependence that doesn't exist here — a connectedness, togetherness.”To continue our chat on India ahead of Raman’s return trip, we connected with his other “Learning from Leaders” podcast co-hosts Sharad Lal and Rajiv Satyal. Sharad is speaker and coach based in Singapore who Raman worked with in Asia a lifetime ago, and Rajiv is a longtime FrieMMd of the pod - and a stand-up comic and entertainer in Los Angeles. In recent years both have done a ton of work on the subcontinent, so had a unique professional and perspective...2023-12-2546 minModern MinoritiesMeeting the Moment (with AG & David)“Seek things that challenge you to think differently, in a new and better way. Seek to understand and empower the people closest to the real knowledge source, the people that do the work every day. Instead of being right, do right.”David Taylor & A.G. Lafley are two of P&G's Emeritus CEOs, who joined Raman on-stage at the recent recent P&G Alumni Global Conference in Washington DC for a candid conversation going beyond their personal stories - or even the stories of the day - to discuss their approaches to some of the broad challenges we h...2023-12-111h 01
Modern MinoritiesFood, Thanks(giving) & FriendsThanksgiving’s always been special because it combines two universally loved things, being around friends and family, and food — some of the very topics we talk about the most on this show. So we decided to revisit of our favorite questions with some of our favorite FrieMMds of the Pod over the years: Raman Sehgal (UK edition), Jieun Kirtley, Justin Richmond, Tyanne Benallie, Andres Barragan, Paris Hatcher, Steven Wakabayashi, Mira Jacob, Jonathan Hill, Gina Brillon, Ian Haddock, Dani Goulet, Gene Luen Yang, Sara Alfageeh, Bhavik Kumar, Aaliyah Habeeb, Tolentino, Seif Hamid, Nidhi Chanani, Victor Luckerson, Chirstina Lee, Sung...2023-11-2056 min
Modern MinoritiesQaisar Shareef’s (travel) learnings“There's nothing that opens up your mind, even your heart, to new and unknown things than travel. Get outside your comfort zone.”S. Qaisar Shareef is P&G’s former head of Pakistan and Ukraine, author of “When Tribesmen Came Calling,” and a longtime friend of Raman’s other-other podcast (not the one about comics). But more importantly, Qaisar is also a fellow lover of travel. Specifically in how travel allows each of us to experience new and different cultures. Qaisar is based in Washington DC, and a frequent columnist in News International Pakistan, and his recent article abou...2023-10-231h 12
Modern MinoritiesIn Limbo’s (quarantined) teen trauma“Knowing it's rooted in a truth makes the story hit harder. You linger in the frames and you’re left with it” — “the graphic form really gives it a unique power, Have you ever wondered what its like to be an Asian teenage artist coming of age in the suburbs of the big city, with an unpredictable and often unbearable mother, while also saddled with a sense of regret and ennui? IN LIMBO is the debut graphic memoir by Deb JJ Lee. In this graphic novel Deb is a young Korean American teenager, trapped in a inescapable feeling of...2023-09-0438 min
Modern MinoritiesVictor Luckerson’s (Built) from the Fire“Even in Tulsa, the place where this happened, this was not widely known. I felt writing something that could ground the story and the people there would be honestly a valuable contribution to our nation's understanding of itself.”Victor Luckerson is a journalist and author working to bring neglected black history to light. His new book is Built from the Fire: The Epic Story of Tulsa's Greenwood District, America's Black Wall Street. Victor’s book chronicles the history of Tulsa's Greenwood District and the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. On May 30, 1921 a mob terrorized the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa a flour...2023-08-2854 min
Modern MinoritiesThe Loneliness of the Long-Distance CartoonistAfter last week's episode about Adrian Tomine’s latest film SHORTCOMINGS - based on his 2007 graphic novel of the same name - we wanted to share a 2020 conversation frieMMd of the pod Ryan Joe + Raman had on Quarantined Comics, about Tomine’s autobiographical work The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist. But this is no regular comics geek out - because this marks one of the first real “MM like” conversations Raman + Ryan had way back when in 2020 - where we talked about how this particular comic made us reflect on our own lives. We can't recommend The Loneliness of the Long...2023-08-1431 min
Modern MinoritiesAdrian Tomine’s (drawn) Shortcomings“I wasn't thinking about an audience. It was a pure outpouring of just whatever came to me. I was rebelliously and ambitiously not giving them the book they were looking for.”Adrian Tomine is an American cartoonist who we’ve admired** for years. Adrian is the creator and writer of the 2007 graphic novel SHORTCOMINGS, which was a New York Times Notable Book of the year. SHORTCOMINGS was also recently turned into the film of the same name*, which happens to be the directorial debut of Randall Park. Shortcomings premiered at the 2023 Sundance film festival. This is a book an...2023-08-071h 02
Modern MinoritiesKARI’s melancholy & the infinite (Indian) sadness“India is this place that's known, but distant to me. The Indians I knew were always my parents' generation, so I can only observe its youth culture through books like this.” Ever wondered what it's like to be a female South Asian advertising writer working on women's hair care products living in a big and bustling smog city, cramped into an apartment with several single women, while also Queer and saddled with a sense of regret and ennui? Well either way, you should read KARI, the 2008 debut graphic novel by Indian artist Amruta Patil, who's since gone on to...2023-07-2450 min
Modern MinoritiesSteven Wakabayashi’s (community) co-hosting“If we, as a part of a community, want to move forward — this requires a large conversation.”As Sharon & Raman embark further into our sixth season, we continue exploring bringing more friends to the microphone as guest hosts. One of those partners on our shortlist has always been longtime FrieMMd of the Pod, podcaster and mindfulness advocate Steven Wakabayashi. Steven joins us for a candid conversation about doing the work - on and off the mic - and trying to stay in the moment without always commenting on the moment. In the weeks to come we’ll start fe...2023-06-1251 minModern MinoritiesThi Bui’s (memoir) The Best We Could Do“This is the same story we all have some piece of in our heritage. It’s such an American story.”Thi Bui’s “The Best We Could Do” is an illustrated graphic memoir about her family's history and exodus from Vietnam to America. Bui’s comics debut covers love, war, and the refugee's journey — with an intimate focus on one family: her own. This is a book that will break your heart and put it back together. Awhile back Sharon joins Raman and Ryan on their other podcast - Quarantined Comics - for a deep reflection on not just the boo...2023-05-0138 minModern MinoritiesTalking (on) Southern Fried Asian“For little kids like us growing up in the South to see someone that looked like you on the screen is super important, but I now need the white person to see the Asian story. I need the Asian person to see the Black story — representation matters on a lot of fronts.” Keith Chow is the founder of the Nerds of Color, where Raman was recently a guest on one of Keith’s podcasts — “Southern Fried Asian.” Typically, stories about Asian Americans are centered on the experiences of those who grew up on the coasts -- New York, Southern C...2023-04-2442 min
Modern Minorities200 episodes (later): milestone or bookend?“Our original WHY for all of this was so folks could get a better sense of what someone else's experience is like.” “...but we're NOT an Asian podcast - this is an American podcast.”After TWO HUNDRED episodes, Sharon & Raman reflect on where we’ve been (with you), and where we’re going. We grapple with the heavier questions of why do we even DO this podcast, and why should we keep it going (and if so, how)? It’s a friendly reflection and discussion that’s equal parts realistic and hopeful, and we want you to weigh in. What d...2023-03-131h 04
Modern MinoritiesJames Veraldi's Loop (for) social health“It's consumption media, not social media. A lot of people are struggling with this, and a lot more are going to. And I would like to be part of the solution.”James is also CEO & Co-founder of Loop.co — a company focused on Improving the world’s social and mental health. James Veraldi is ALSO a longtime FrieMMd of the Pod. Beyond being the a past guest (+host of the podcast Animalia) - he's tirelessly trying to make the world a better place, despite all the social / consumption media around us. So many of us - often including...2023-01-291h 08
Modern MinoritiesHow To Understand Israel (in 60 Days or Less)“Israel’s very similar to the US - there’s a lot of good, a lot of bad, and it's super complicated. It's certainly not black and white.”On Raman’s other favorite podcast Quarantined Comics, he and ace reporter Ryan Joe don’t shy away from graphic novels that tackle tough topics. One of those is the issue of Israel and Palestine. We’ve already shared our chat about “Palestine” by Joe Sacco, so now we’re sharing our conversation on “How To Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less” — the graphic novel by progressive Jewish American cartoonist Sarah Glidden...2023-01-0950 min
Modern Minorities2022 Year in ReviewAs 2022 comes to a close, we reflect, not-so-quickly on moments from all our conversations this past year. So grab a final drink for the year, share with a friend (or three), and please — listen responsibly! We do this show about all of us, for all of us, so leave us a review or send us a note — himom@modmypod.comXOXO, SHARON & RAMANPS - Heard someone you liked? Be sure to go back and check out any of our past episodes. Featuring the voices of our amazing guests... Learn more abou...2022-12-3036 min
Modern MinoritiesJohn Pepper & Ursula Burns’ (Learnings from) Leaders“Making improvements is challenging. But we can't give up and we've got to learn how to do it better.” “Speak, engage, help, be helped. Be part of society. Be an optimist towards the fact that people can change, that people can learn.”John Pepper, P&G’s former CEO, and Ursula Burns, Xerox’s former CEO, sit down for a candid conversation on race, understanding and our discourse with each other. This is a conversation the two longtime friends have been having for years - alongside many of us. This is NOT a Modern Minorities conversation. Did you know Rama...2022-12-251h 01
Modern MinoritiesGetting Vacc’ed (for the) Season“It's this new normal — because of these vaccines, we can see our family, we can see our friends, and go to company holiday parties.” “It's peace of mind. you just gotta do it.”It’s that time of year again, so we decided to sit down and talk about not just our holiday plans, but everything else going on in life. You know “the new normal” - which is only possible because we’ve gotten our latest COVID vaccines. So our friends at the US Department of Health & Human Services asked us to talk about the importance of getting vaccine...2022-12-101h 02
Modern MinoritiesSharon & Raman (on) Rock the BoatEver since we started this show, we've had the privilege of being invited to share our story on other folks’ podcasts. One of those shows is "Rock the Boat " by FrieMMd of the Pod Lucia Liu - who you may have heard once before on our Modern Minorities podcast. way back when in 2020, Lucia flipped the mic on us, allowing us the to share some of our story with her audience. It's funny, listening back on that conversation it's crazy how much parenthood has shaped both Sharon + my perspectives on the world. We hope you'll enjoy it, and be sur...2022-11-2844 min
Modern MinoritiesPalestine's required (comics) reading“Reading a comic book isn't going to solve peace in the Middle East. But I do think part of the solution is understanding both sides.”Often times real life is scarier than anything else we can dream about. PALESTINE is Joe Sacco's seminal work of cartoon journalism - which Raman & Ryan read (on his other podcast Quarantined Comics) to commemorate Al Nakba*First published in 1993, PALESTINE covers Sacco's travels thru occupied Palestine territory - and Israel - to embed himself with the Palestinian people - hearing their stories first-hand to understand how they lived their every...2022-10-3146 min
Modern MinoritiesDr. Mandi takes (her) shots - so should you."It becomes critical for physicians to meet people where they are. COVID is not going anywhere, but because the population is getting vaccinated, we’re seeing milder courses of illness, which is wonderful.”Dr. Mandi Sehgal - is a board certified Geriatrician and Family Medicine Physician. And she’s more than just a FrieMMd of the Pod, she may just be related to one of our co-hosts. Since much to the dismay of our parents, we are still NOT doctors, and much to the dismay of...everyone, we are still in a global pandemic, the US Department of Hea...2022-10-241h 10
Modern MinoritiesAftab Pureval's (Cincinnati) mayoral empathy“Politics is all about empathy — people believing that you understand their plight, their issue, their life — and that you have a plan to help them.”Aftab Pureval is the Mayor of the city of Cincinnati. As Cincinnati’s 70th Mayor, Aftab has made equitable economic growth a top priority of his administration, as well as a comprehensive reform and improvement of public safety, affordable housing, and environmental action. Formerly serving as the first Democrat to be elected Hamilton County Clerk of Courts in over 100 years, Aftab opened an award-winning Help Center and became the first countywide officeholder in Ohio to...2022-10-0354 min
Modern MinoritiesSharon & Raman (on) What’s Your StoryThis week the mic gets turned on Sharon & Raman! Ever since we started this show, we've had the privilege of being invited to share our story on other folks' podcasts. One of those shows is "What's at our Story" by longtime FrieMMd of the Pod Matt Story - who you've heard more than a few times on this podcast. Waaaay back when in 2020, Matt asked us to share some of our story on his pod. We hope you'll enjoy it, and be sure to check out Matt's show "What's Your Story" wherever you get your favorite podcasts......2022-09-261h 03
Modern MinoritiesAlice Hsu's (embracing) identity“I knew I looked different, but didn't really notice it until kids started pointing it out. It was time for me to be proud of who I am. If you can't embrace who you are, how can you embrace others?”Sharon’s good friend, Alice Hsu, has been on our podcast twice in the past, but this is the first time we’re focusing the discussion on her. Alice grew up in Canton, Michigan where she was one of the only Taiwanese kids in her area. Her first-generation story is similar to many of our previous guests, but uniq...2022-09-191h 07
Modern MinoritiesKabir Sehgal’s (infinite) creations“I don't wanna work at a company for 30 years, and then my entire identity is gone. So I ended up writing four books. And my officemates would say, ‘How do you do all this stuff?’ You gotta find the intersection points.”Kabir Sehgal is a many things: A bestselling author of sixteen books (across nonfiction and fiction). A multi-Grammy-winning jazz musician. A producer and writer of documentaries on immmigration an work. Kabir and his work have been featured in The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, CNN, PBS, NPR, C-SPAN, National Geographic and many more places. He’s done...2022-09-1246 min
Modern MinoritiesGender Queer: a must-read (banned) bookBanned books, awkward adolescence, and pronouns.We recently read Maia Kobaba's GENDER QUEER: A MEMOIR on Raman’s other not-so-secret podcast Quarantined Comics. Created in 2014 - by Maia Kobabe, who uses e/em/eir pronouns - created a cathartic autobiography of Eir's experience with gender identity — from crushes to fan fic, from coming out to making out. What started as a series of Instagram posts to explain to the author's family what it means to be nonbinary and asexual, Gender Queer becomes so much more than a personal story: it is a useful and touching guide on gend...2022-08-2234 min
Modern MinoritiesHolly Hatam’s (drawing) beautiful empathy“I can put my emotions into my art. I want to create characters so kids can see themselves and know that they are beautiful.”Holly Hatam is an acclaimed picture book maker, designer, and textile engineer. Holly is the New York Times’s bestselling illustrator of “Dear Girl” and “Dear Boy” - as well as books like “Hair Stories'', “Jack (Not Jackie)”, “Maxine the Maker”, and the recently released PRINCESS CHARMING. Holly’s books have been translated into over 10 languages and sold over 1 million copies worldwide. But most importantly, Raman’s little kids LOVE her work. Diversity in children’s books is super...2022-08-1544 min
Modern MinoritiesSharon Yang’s (Building) Back Better“Maybe it's the perspective of being the daughter of immigrants who chose to come to this country, but there still fundamentally remains something really special about America and what this country offers, that's worth remembering and worth fighting for.”
What’s better than just one Sharon? That’s right, TWO Sharons together on the pod. Our co-host Sharon had the honor of speaking with Sharon Yang, the Communications Director at Building Back Together, a nonprofit advocacy group supporting President Biden’s policy agenda.
Sharon Yang grew up just outside of Houston, Texas, and is the daughter o...2022-08-0146 min
Modern MinoritiesSharon Yang’s (Building) Back Better“Maybe it's the perspective of being the daughter of immigrants who chose to come to this country, but there still fundamentally remains something really special about America and what this country offers, that's worth remembering and worth fighting for.”What’s better than just one Sharon? That’s right, TWO Sharons together on the pod. Our co-host Sharon had the honor of speaking with Sharon Yang, the Communications Director at Building Back Together, a nonprofit advocacy group supporting President Biden’s policy agenda.Sharon Yang grew up just outside of Houston, Texas, and is the daughter o...2022-08-0147 min
Modern MinoritiesKamala Khan (is) MS.MARVEL“It’s not really the Brown girls from Jersey City who save the world” -Kamala KhanKamala Khan's superpower is...time management? Kamala ain’t just a household name because of the Vice President - she’s also the star of MS. MARVEL - her own Marvel TV series NOW on Disney+ (starring Iman Vellani - but also past guest Azhar Usman). We’ve long said that this Pakistani American superhero from Jersey City, NJ is arguably one of the most important new characters in pop culture of the new Millenium (alongside Miles Morales, of course)So we figu...2022-07-211h 04
Modern MinoritiesKamala Khan (is) MS.MARVEL“It’s not really the Brown girls from Jersey City who save the world” -Kamala Khan
Kamala Khan's super power is...time management? Kamala ain’t just a household name because of the Vice President - she’s also the star of MS. MARVEL - her own Marvel TV series NOW on Disney+ (starring Iman Vellani - but also past guest Azhar Usman). We’ve long said that this Pakistani American superhero from Jersey City, NJ is arguably one of the most important new characters in pop culture of the new Millenium (alongside Miles Morales, of course)
So we...2022-07-111h 03
Modern MinoritiesMike Curato’s (compassionate) truthMike Curato is an award-winning author and illustrator of a more than a few incredible kid's books, as well as the more recent graphic novel FLAMER, which is a MUST-read no matter your age, gender, or sexual orientation. Author Jarrett J. Krosoczka put it best: “This book will save lives.”Mike’s children’s books include the "Little Elliot" series - about an adorable polka-dotted elephant, of whom Raman’s daughter is a BIG fan. Mike’s also created beautiful kid’s stories like "Where is Bina Bear?" He’s illustrated other moving and important stories like "Worm Loves Worm"...2022-07-0453 min
Modern Minoritiestalking (to Rajiv) about boiling waterIt has been a long couple of weeks...months, years? There has a lot of...stuff going on 'out there', and we're not going to lie - it’s been hard to wrap our heads - and hearts - around everything. So to find a moment to catch a breath, stop being angry, stop crying when we think too much about the terrible things happening in this world (e.g. why our children have to practice active shooter drills)? it's often nearly impossible to find the space to process...and think about these things, which is probably why...2022-06-0350 min
Modern MinoritiesDan & Charlene (wanna) know Where Y'all Really From“There's so few of us here in Kentucky. It's a self-reflection - to be able to claim the identity as a Southerner”Dan Wu and Charlene Buckles are the hosts of the public radio / podcast “Where Y’All Really From” (on Louisville Public Media) — but in their day job, they’re upstanding professional citizens - a restauranteur and a social activist who decided to create a show about a year ago - that shares the Asian Kentucky experience - for Asian Americans in Kentucky (it’s bonus content for anyone else in Kentucky). Dan’s professional cooking career was kickstar...2022-05-161h 04
Modern MinoritiesTalking about our Asian American (family) heritage“Just by osmosis you pick it up.” “Culture, heritage, and language were passed down - celebrated traditions as a community”Since it’s AAPI heritage month, Sharon & Raman decided to have a chat about OUR own personal AAPI family heritage — stories about our parents, grandparents, and how the next generation - us and our kids - interact with that history. From Mahjong games with grandma to Grandpa V2s, hear how we’re thinking about the past, present, and future — even when we can’t always be around the heritage that makes us who we are. Learn mo...2022-05-051h 02
Modern MinoritiesDian Alyan’s (journey to) GiveLight.org“People tend to be afraid of the unknown. The most dangerous thing is the illusion of knowledge. We need to have an open mind and embrace the world.”Dian Alyan is the Founder & CEO of the GiveLight Foundation (GiveLight.org) — a non-profit inspired by Islamic values to help orphans across the globe regardless of nationality, race or religion. This is actually a conversation from Raman’s other, OTHER podcast, “Learnings from Leaders” - the P&G Alumni Podcast (pgalums.com/podcast) — where each week you can hear candid, mentorship-style conversations with some of the most interesting leaders in business. G...2022-05-0151 min
Modern MinoritiesTehran Von Ghasri’s (mischievous) Truth“It's unfortunate because the truth is right there — and at this point we're just pretending to be asleep.”Tehran Von Ghasri is a comedian, actor, tv/radio/podcast host, and activist. Tehran is many things - half iranian, half black, half amazingly nerdy and amazing. As a comic he’s a mix of Dave Chappelle and Stephen Colbert meet Maz Jobrani. He’s actually co-hosts “Back to School with Maz Jobrani” - which is how we met. Tehran’s got roots in DC + LA. He’s a A Laugh Factory favourite, and has been seen on Netflix, FOX, Bravo, Pivot...2022-04-181h 05
Modern MinoritiesWe are (all) Ukrainians“We feel grief. We feel anger. We feel sadness. We feel mobilized to help. We feel energized. But we feel that our life, it's not the same as it was before.” // “We're on a precipice and people will say why wasn't more done. This is about Ukraine right now, but may not stay about Ukraine. And so not doing anything, it's not an option.”While a tragedy continues to unfold in Ukraine, it remains...abstract ...for many of us. Something terrible happening in a faraway place to a faraway people. We see photos and videos online - a horror is...2022-03-041h 02
Modern MinoritiesSheetal Sheth’s (always) writing Anjali“I was told over and over to change my name to the point where I lost out on a lot of things. But I never felt that was something I was going to do. And I didn't want to compromise that.”Sheetal Sheth is an acclaimed author, actress/producer, cancer graduate, and activist. She’s the author of “Always Anjali” and its sequel, “Bravo Anjali” - which are among Raman and his daughter’s FAVORITE books. Sheetal’s stories challenge us to bring our full selves to the table, and challenge a world that keeps that from being a reality.2022-02-281h 01
Modern MinoritiesBlack History’s (current) meaning considered“It's important for the community to be teaching our history — the reality with our history is we have to be the ones to tell the story.”Black History is not just one month - it’s being made every day. But since we are NOT experts about the Black experience - especially when it comes to Black History, we sat down with FrieMMds of the Pod (past guests) — Stanley Lumax (Founder of African Chophouse AND Teranga), and Suzanne Sinatra (Founder & CEO of Private Packs — to unpack what Black History meant to two folks with very interesting backgrounds and experien...2022-02-2151 min
Modern MinoritiesBeyond MLK’s legend: (reading) KING“We know him so much from his speeches — but this book shows how exhausting everything was.”In honor of MLK day, we could've just put a famous speech to a hip beat, but instead Raman + Ryan decided to read KING - Ho Che Anderson's critically acclaimed unauthorized graphic biography of the life of Martin Luther King Jr — on Raman’s other underground podcast, Quarantined Comics. Ryan also snuck in another Anderson book GODHEAD - a near-future capitalist tale juxtaposing the white corporate and black urban experience against a sci-fi backdrop of...finding God?Graphic novelist Ho Che And...2022-01-1750 min
Modern MinoritiesGene Luen Yang’s (comic book) American dream“Being an immigrant kid - your experience and your parents’ and your grandparents’ experiences are in three completely different worlds.”Gene Luen Yang is an award-winning cartoonist, storyteller, and teacher - whose been creating comics since the fifth grade. His 2006 graphic novel American Born Chinese will be a 2022 Disney+ TV series by Shang Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton. Two of Gene’s other two books - Dragon Hoops + Superman Smashes the Klan - won the 2020 Eisner (the Oscars for comics), and Raman’s reviewed them on his other podcast Quarantined Comics. Gene’s a former CS + Math teacher - who’...2022-01-1047 min
Modern MinoritiesMichelle Li got a (racist) voicemailMichelle Li is a longtime reporter and anchor for NBC St. Louis. During a January broadcast sharing commonly eaten foods for the New Year’s, she briefly shared some of her Korean American New Years traditions.Then a viewer left her station a voicemail. Then Michelle shared the voicemail. And the internet blew up. #veryasian...Sharon and Raman react - and unpack - this a little more.LEARN MORE
washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2022/01/03/asian-journalist-racist-voicemail/
twitter.com/MichelleLiTV
SUPPORT #veryasian - veryasian.us (proceeds support the Asian American Journalists Association - aaja.org)
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Modern Minorities2021 year in reviewAs 2021 comes to a close, we put together a not-so-quick compilation of our favorite moments from all of the great conversations we had over the past year. So sit back with a beverage of choice, enjoy, and please DO share our podcast with a friend (and leave us a review) — it makes a big difference! We can’t wait for you to hear what’s next in the new year!Got a guest idea or want to ask a question? Email us! himom@modmypod.comxoxo,SHARON & RAMAN=PS - Hear...2021-12-3138 min
Modern MinoritiesJen Wang’s (comics) Stargazing“Publishers thought it was maybe going to be a niche book, but I was surprised by how many really young readers were connecting with it. I want this to be something that you could trick your conservative dad into buying for you.”Jen Wang is an award-winning graphic novel author and illustrator Jen Wang - best known for some amazing stories like “Stargazing,” “The Prince & the Dressmaker”, “In Real Life” and “Koko Be Good”. We’ve been fans of hers for a really long time. Her books are not-quite-autobiographical (always), but there are seeds of truth and real life in almost ev...2021-12-2746 min
Modern MinoritiesTonya Evans' Crypto (Wealth) Advantage“Cryptocurrencies don't require a gatekeeper — which is very important for minority communities that have been systematically marginalized and intentionally red-lined. You need to be in this like yesterday.”Tonya M. Evans, Esq, is a published author, investor, entrepreneur, and tenured professor of law at Penn State Dickinson Law School with expertise on how decentralized financial systems (blockchains, cryptocurrencies, NFT) can be impactful for minority communities. Prof. Evans was named to the prestigious Forbes 50 Over 50 List in the category of Investment to honor 50 women who are shaping the future of finance, fueling high-growth businesses, and forging a more innovat...2021-11-1550 min
Modern MinoritiesDiwali (memories) then & now“Diwali has different meanings as you go through life - community, food, light, celebration...who doesn’t love a good sparkler?"Happy Diwali! Diwali is THE festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Indians around the world. But beyond being a big deal for a LOT of people (celebrating the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness...something we need a LOT of these days), what exactly is Diwali about? Raman didn’t have all the answers for Sharon, so we brought back past FrieMMds of the Pod - the OTHER Raman (UK) Se...2021-11-0457 min
Modern Minorities3 MMen & 3 Babies (with Drew & Rajiv)“It's an evolutionary advantage that babies are cute because. if any other person would wake you up that often in the night you'd be upset, but you can do it when it's your kid. I did not know that you could love someone this fully.”The secret is out, Raman’s a new dad (again). But he’s not alone in his new Fatherhood. So are TWO of his oldest friends and collaborators, Andrew Tarvin (Humor Engineer) and frieMMd of the Pod Rajiv Satyal (THE Funny Indian) - who both happen to co-host ANOTHER podcast with Raman (“Learnings...2021-09-2753 min
Modern MinoritiesBrian Yang doesn’t (want to) know martial arts“Waiter, servant, martial artist. Why aren't more Asian-Americans in Hollywood fully-realized characters - just part of the fabric of America?”Brian Yang is an actor and producer committed to telling stories that reflect the underrepresented. But Brian’s path to Hollywood wasn’t the usual one. A west coast kid, he found himself on the east coast working on startups with a young entrepreneur named Andrew Yang (no relation), whose presidential campaign he would later work on. In the mid 2000s, Brian helped launch an urban basketball league, and soon began to document the rise of a young ba...2021-08-3049 min
Modern Minorities100 (or so) episodes later...has it (really) been 100 episodes? We sit down to reflect on what (TF) we have been doing this whole time. what did we like (or hate)? Did we learn anything? What's next...stickers? FrieMMd-of-the-Pod Brandon Dawson (host of the most-excellent Distiller Podcast) turns the mic on US to get in our heads. I mean, someone's gotta tell Raman to stop asking so many questions...LEARN ABOUT SHARON & RAMAN
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Modern MinoritiesKamala Khan (is) MS.MARVELKamala Khan's superpower is...time management? This week we're mixing it up with ANOTHER bonus episode from Raman's OTHER podcast, Quarantined Comics, where FrieMMds-of-the-pod Ryan Joe + Raman are talking about arguably one of the most important mainstream comics of the past decade - MS.MARVEL - about a Pakistani American superhero. Joining us is our favorite Pakistani American superhero, and FrieMMd-of-the-pod Lena Shareef, who you might remember from our Ramadan series.Kamala Khan - aka MS.MARVEL - was created in 2014 by award-winning novelist and Muslim American G. Willow Wilson. Kamala's just trying to get her homework...2021-08-021h 04
Modern MinoritiesWhat’s Your Story? (Seeking) Answers Through Allyship“Our show is an American podcast...” “...and yet, because we look the way we look, we’re seen as an Asian podcast...and I think that ties into everything we're talking about right now.”For this Fourth of July - we thought we’d share a decidedly AMERICAN conversation Sharon & Raman joined on ANOTHER podcast. Recently, friend-of-the-Pod Matt Story had us on “What’s Your Story” - his most excellent podcast featuring leaders of color - to continue our conversation on how different communities of color can come together to take the pain(s) that we are collectively feelin...2021-07-0455 min
Modern MinoritiesFather’s (Day) Fathers...This Father’s Day has some of us feeling old, because it’s always been about OUR dads...not just us. While we talked to our guest’s Moms for Mother’s Day, we decided to talk to a few Modern Minority Dads - about their fathers, and how they father. Beyond our favorite Indian American (Raman), we got a little help from our fellow father friends: Serge Thony, a modern Black father in LA (as well as an actor, model, and Sharon’s husband =), and Brad Weinstein, a modern Gay father in NY (a lawyer + COO). All 3 dad’s are (now...2021-06-201h 05
Modern MinoritiesSvante Myrick wants (police) change“We got ourselves into this - on the left and the right. People want to be safe - so we're proposing something different and better.”Svante Myrick is the mayor of Ithaca, NY - a role he’s held since 2012 - when he became the town’s youngest Mayor, and the first Mayor of color. Svante has become one of the nation’s earliest elected leaders to put forward one of the most ambitious, concrete plans to change the way we think about community policing - something that has propelled him to the national stage. His proposal to replace...2021-06-0752 min
Modern MinoritiesLet’s Talk WARRIOR (+Grounded Geeks)Chinatown, San Francisco - the 1870s. Everybody was Kung-fu fighting (ok, not everyone, but a LOT of people).Raman’s been trying to convince Sharon for MONTHS that she needs to watch WARRIOR - the hit show on HBO Max originally created by BRUCE LEE, executive-produced by his daughter, Shannon Lee (no relation to Sharon), and Fast & Furious director Justin Lin.WARRIOR is a period piece that goes deep on race in America, and has some sweet kung fu, and very attractive (Asian) people. BUT Sharon’s still not watched it, so we invited friend-of-the-Pod Lena...2021-05-2048 min
What's Your Story?Seeking Answers Through Allyship - Sharon Lee Thony & Raman SehgalFellow podcasters and friends, Sharon Lee Thony & Raman Sehgal, return to the show to help examine what we all can do to come together as different communities that continue to feel the pain of systemic racism and social injustices. The hosts of Modern Minorities Podcast break down how we can take the pain(s) that we are collectively feeling and turn them into something that drives systemic change. While they host a podcast through the lens of their lived experiences as Asian Americans, they share how they see their show as more of an American podcast that represents the...2021-05-0950 min
Modern MinoritiesModern MINARI“The nuances of the Korean family takes you back to being in a new environment, trying to fit in../..but it felt like an American family story as well.”The Oscars have come and gone, but what remains is how we feel about MINARI - the critically acclaimed film that had SIX nominations and Yuh-Jung Youn’s win for Best Supporting Actress (#TeamGrandma). It was a big year for Modern Minorities...at the movies. History was made with Chloe Zhao becoming the first woman of color to win Best Director, Viola Davis is now the most nominated Black...2021-04-2941 min
Modern MinoritiesLena Shareef wants (to tell) a good storyAll of a sudden, it was such an “us VS them” rhetoric - and I realized I was part of the ‘them’.”Lena Shareef grew up in a lot of places - Pakistan, Ukraine, and the Midwest. She’s currently making the internet do things @ National Geographic - having studied video production and journalism. Along the way she co-founded GIRLWITHABOOK, which advocates for girls' education, which she believes is one of the best solutions to climate change and poverty. When she's not battling Internet trolls at her day job or trying to convince the world of the importance o...2021-04-2455 min
Modern MinoritiesAzhar Usman believes in (the) Truth“Who controls the rhythm of the algorithm?”Azhar Usman is a Muslim American writer, actor, comedian, producer - and many other things - of Indian descent (by way of Chicago). Dave Chappelle once declared, “Azhar’s like a comedian from the future.” One of the most outspoken voices of his generation, Azhar’s a writer & Co-Executive Producer for Hulu’s award-winning RAMI (stop what you’re doing and watch this show NOW). Marvel Studios recently also announced that Azhar would be joining the MCU in the highly anticipated Disney+ show MS.MARVEL (Raman fan-girls over the comic it’s based on). A...2021-04-161h 09
Modern MinoritiesMira Jacob (shares a) Good Talk“If I write this book, it's really gonna hurt — because if I write the truth, it's not a comfortable truth.”Mira Jacob is many things - acclaimed author / illustrator, cultural critic, awesome mother, and a pretty funny brown woman in Brooklyn who happens to be from New Mexico. Mira’s graphic memoir ‘GOOD TALK’ is one of Raman’s all-time favorite books (which we’ve aired a previous episode on), has achieved TONS of critical acclaim, AND is now in development as a television series. Mira’s novel “The Sleepwalker’s Guide to Dancing” is also most excellent. ‘Good Talk: A...2021-04-031h 16
Modern MinoritiesLet’s talk (about) Asian violenceWith the events in Atlanta drawing greater attention to AAPI violence in America, we decided to sit down for a candid conversation Friday afternoon with friend of the pod Ryan Joe (Raman’s co-host on his other secret podcast). Look, we don’t have all the answers, but we need to start asking the questions.MENTIONSJohn Oliver (HBO) on the (coded) racist rhetoric: https://youtu.be/XMGxxRRtmHc
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Modern MinoritiesBringing In the (Chinese) New YearsGong Xi Fa Cai (恭喜發財)! As the Chinese New Year (Year of the Ox, FTW) approaches, Raman has NO idea what to do for his half-Chinese daughter. So with a little help from their friends - Sharon & Raman invite friends-of-the-pod Alice Hsu (from our teachers’ episode) and Ryan Joe (co-host of Raman’s other secret comic book podcast) to share their childhood memories, family traditions, and plans for this year’s celebration. What’s with the Lion (or is it a Dragon?) dance? Who stuffs their dumplings with coins? Who’s getting the red envelopes (and who’s not)? Regardless of the food you eat...2021-02-0847 min
Modern Minorities2020: Learning from our (Guests’) Lived ExperiencesOne year and nearly SIXTY episodes later, we decided to take a step back and reflect on what we heard from all the conversations we had about “work and life through the lens of race and gender.” The whole point of this show (and this episode)? For us to just get out of our own way and let the guests tell their story - whether they’re doctors, reporters, athletes, entrepreneurs, diversity experts, getaway car drivers, lawyers, comedians, and yes, even marketers. And what's so surprising - we can all find ourselves in the majority OR the minority relative to som...2020-12-2842 min
Modern MinoritiesMira Jacob's (Good Talk) hits too close to home.Have you ever wondered what a conversation would be with your bi-racial kid, reflecting on everything that's going on in the world - the good, the bad, and the ugly? Have you ever had a conversation about race with your spouse of another race?This week, Sharon crashes Raman’s secret underground comic book podcast QUARANTINED COMICS with his other co-host (and friend of the MM Pod), Ryan Joe. We discuss acclaimed author Mira Jacob’s debut graphic novel “GOOD TALK.” It's different from any (comic) book you've ever read, and we can't recommend it enough. As an India...2020-12-2147 min
Modern MinoritiesSharon & Raman are Thankful (for Mom dishes)This year is a most unusual Thanksgiving for all of us - and we hope you’re celebrating responsibly. Since a regular old turkey just won’t do (Jieun was right), our crack team of culinary experts at Modern Minorities assembled a menu of the BEST OF THE BEST ...from our guests’ mom dishes.So what’s on the menu? Vietnamese Soup (Kim), Chinese Dumplings (Jay), Mutton Curry (Bevan), Chicken Saag (Raman UK), Fesenjan (Ida), Fried Chicken (Suzanne), Chicken Enchilada Casserole (Erin), Venezuela Arepas (Francisco), Mac & Cheese AND Sweet Potato Pie (Kenyatte), Mashed Potatoes (Joe), Corned Beef & Cabbage...2020-11-2435 min
Modern MinoritiesPost-Election (PATIENCE)Sharon & Raman have a quick touch base the DAY AFTER the election, when we know less than we hoped, but more than we were expecting. We all acknowledge that there have been “2 realities” Americans are facing, but we’re starting to question if the one we imagined was real. MENTIONS:
The Martian (2018): “At some point, everything's gonna go south on you and you're going to say, this is it. This is how I end. Now you can either accept that, or you can get to work. That's all it is. You just begin. You do the math. You...2020-11-0419 min
Modern MinoritiesELECTION EVE (with Rajiv)Since this 2020 election might just be the most important of our lifetime (make your plan to VOTE - and convince a friend) - it didn’t feel right to just have our usual conversations, so we decided to get a little help from our friend. Friend of the pod, and (inter)nationally known comedian RAJIV SATYAL joins us for a sometimes funny, sometimes scary, always candid conversation about our political experiences - past, present, and future. We talk through our anxieties, concerns, and maybe even excitement about Tuesday, and the days to follow. Sharon & Raman will be back a fe...2020-11-0155 min
Modern MinoritiesBUCK ROCKER believes in (Truth &) JusticeBuck Rocker is just a kid from Ohatchee, Alabama (now living in Arizona), who happens to be half Black, half Vietnamese, and ALL federal attorney. Having worked as a juvenile public defender, and with the Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Buck’s now Assistant Chief Counsel at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...yep ICE. By hearing some hard conversations between old friends (Buck & Raman attended the same “Hogwarts for nerds” boarding school), you’ll understand the importance of having someone who believes in doing right by our system, even while participating in a tenuous...2020-10-1156 min
Modern MinoritiesTHI BUI’S The Best We Could Do (Quarantined Comics)You may have heard Raman mention his super-secret, super-NERDY, third podcast “Quarantined Comics” with his reporter pal (and past MM guest) Ryan Joe. SHARON was recently a guest, where we talked about THI BUI’s “The Best We Could Do” - an illustrated memoir of the author’s family's history and exodus from Vietnam to America. Bui’s FIRST book (which you don’t need to - but should - read) covers love, war, and the refugee's journey — with an intimate focus on one family: her own As you can imagine, our discussion got pretty deep, and pretty re...2020-10-0343 min
Modern MinoritiesIs RAMAN SEHGAL a (UK) doppelgänger?Did you know there is more than one Raman Sehgal in the world? Only “Raman UK” is the cooler, better looking, version with a posh accent (well, Newcastle). Raman is the wildly successful Founder & Global President of Ramarketing, a leading design/digital shop. He’s also a husband and dad (at least we have that in common). In work and life - he’s always challenging himself to level up, and his many successes are testament to his unique approach. Born and raised in England, Raman moved to Boston last year - where we finally had the chance to meet - a...2020-09-141h 05
Modern MinoritiesMATT STORY Knows you have (Super) PowersMatt Story hosts the podcast ‘What’s Your Story’ - where leaders of color talk about their experiences blazing new trails and share their secret origins. In one of the conversations that convinced us to change OUR podcast name, Matt drives an honest and revealing dialogue on the power of labels when it comes to ethnicity. Matt wants everyone to unlock their superpower, and his is clearly storytelling. While some of his origin’s greatest hits include working at Visa, Publicis, and P&G - his time as a husband, father, and even screenwriter equally inform his passions. LISTEN TO ‘PART...2020-09-0653 min
What's Your Story?Recognizing our blind spots and super powers - Sharon Lee Thony & Raman SehgalSharon Lee Thony & Raman Sehgal, co-hosts of Modern Minority podcast, grew up with opposite experiences as it relates to the make up of their surrounding culture. However, they both share experiences in this episode of feeling like you are in a foreign land. We also dive into a parents corner discussion where we explore our different approaches to raising multi-racial children and how we each balance exposing them to the world. We also discuss the importance of finding ways to scale empathy. Also - After you listen to this episode, make sure you listen to the crossover ep...2020-09-061h 00
Modern MinoritiesSigns & PrivilegeRaman & Sharon have a quick "temperature check" - in light of the events of last week (Kenosha, WI, the RNC, etc). Spoiler alert, Raman's been better, and is scared of signs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-08-3135 min
Model MinoritiesJohn Lewis (1940-2020) wants you to get into (good, necessary) trouble. Rest in Power.“My philosophy is very simple: When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just? Say something, do something. Get into trouble - good trouble, necessary trouble." On August 28, 1963, John Lewis was chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) - one of the "Big Six" leaders of groups who organized the 1963 March on Washington. This is an excerpt from his speech that day - when he was twenty-three. FULL SPEECH: https://youtu.be/tFs1eTsokJg TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/2WCKDSp John later served thirty-two years as US Congressman (D-GA, 1986-2018), and was awarded the Presidential Medial of Freedom...2020-07-1903 min
Model Minorities16 : Castel Valere-Couturier’s got hustle AND (used to) wear a cape.Castel’s the Founder of Sound Off™, a global wireless audio solutions brand. His parents are from the West Indies - and when Castel was a kid, they sent him off to boarding school - where he was also the only Black kid. Like so many of us growing up, Castel finally grew into himself when he stopped caring what other people and decided to be himself. His stories of youth - from wanting a Volvo, getting pulled over, and having to stay downstairs from his girlfriend’s racist uncle might be different from ours, but he’s just like the...2020-07-1350 min
Model Minorities15: Reshma Shetty doesn't (want to) act IndianReshma’s may have been TV’s first female South Asian series' lead - but she doesn’t want to be just seen as “ethnic fun.” From a little girl’s British Bollywood obsessions - to studying and singing opera in the midwest - to breaking onto the small and big screen - Reshma’s always pushed the boundaries of ethnic casting. You’ve seen her on USA’s flagship series Royal Pains, NBCs' Blindspot, CSI Miami, 30 Rock and the feature film Allegiance. And you’ve definitely HEARD her on Netflix’s SHE-RA (cast white!). But Reshma’s the first to tell you if you...2020-07-0657 min
Model Minorities14: Ryan Joe still can’t find his pickled cabbage (and soy bean)Ryan’s a third-generation Chinese American who grew up on a...walnut orchard? He also happens to be an “industry reporter” and Co-hosts (with Raman) on "Quarantined Comics" - their secret, nerdy podcast. The 3 of us had a ranging discussion on racist experiences - and fears of racism in the time of Coronavirus. We then moved onto the light topics of family, language, assimilation, and Ryan’s encounter with the Korean boy-band BTS. Keeping things light, our roller-coaster of a conversation ended discussing the loaded term (and show-name) “Model Minority.” Easy peasy! = LEARN ABOUT RYAN’S WORK: 2020-06-2951 min
Modern MinoritiesRyan Joe still can’t find his pickled cabbage (and soy bean)Ryan’s a third-generation Chinese American who grew up on a...walnut orchard? He also happens to be an “industry reporter” and Co-hosts (with Raman) on "Quarantined Comics" - their secret, nerdy podcast. The 3 of us had a ranging discussion on racist experiences - and fears of racism in the time of Coronavirus. We then moved onto the light topics of family, language, assimilation, and Ryan’s encounter with the Korean boy-band BTS. Keeping things light, our roller-coaster of a conversation ended discussing the loaded term (and show-name) “Model Minority.” Easy peasy!=LEARN ABOUT RYAN’S WORK: 2020-06-2952 min
Model Minorities13 : Erin Heidrich & the good fight (of employment law)Erin wants the truth - even if you can’t handle it. From teacher to a lawyer - she’s fighting the good fight because discrimination isn’t always obvious. Defending the underdog in and out of the courtroom - she’s bringing equity and dignity to her clients and her community. And no matter what any outdated opinions she hears - Erin’s going to rock the pantsuit. = LEARN ABOUT ERIN’S WORK: https://fmr.law/attorneys/erin-m-heidrich/ MENTIONS... TV: Better Call Saul (AMC) BOOK: Nothing to Envy: Ord...2020-06-2252 min
Model Minorities12: Stefan James is 100% Jamaican (AND 100% American)Stefan was born in Jamaica, raised in South Florida, and even has Chinese roots. But when his family came to the ‘burbs - “FOR SALE" signs came up. The son of an entrepreneur, his fearlessness, and love of business soon had him booking gigs in ...a teen boy band? Growing up and rising through the corporate ranks - Stefan experienced unconscious bias - on BOTH sides of the table. As a parent, Stefan now prepares his children for their lives as black Americans. And if our country’s “melting pot” misses the point, perhaps chili is better? = MENTI...2020-06-151h 12
Model Minorities11: Karl Preissner on P&G's (insider) diversityKarl may as well be the secret identity of a super-hero, but he’s anything but mild-mannered. As a member of P&G’s Diversity & Inclusion team, he’s got a unique perspective that you might not have expected on this podcast. Karl’s opinions and self-humility will challenge - and inspire - you to do more. And he doesn’t even know how to play the violin. = LEARN ABOUT KARL’S WORK: https://us.pg.com/diversity-and-inclusion/ MENTIONS... FILM: Jojo Rabbit BOOK: The Will to Change: Men, Masculini...2020-06-0851 min
Model Minorities10: the Sunday Burrito (& Bacon)Sharon & Raman take a break from their regularly scheduled episodes to sit down and talk about what’s going on outside - police brutality, systemic racism, nationwide protests/riots - and talk through our own feelings. MENTIONS... 1. Killer Mike Atlanta speech: Full Speech (Video): rollingstone.com/music/music-news/killer-mike-speech-atlanta-protestors-press-conference-1007816/ Transcript: rev.com/blog/transcripts/rapper-killer-mike-speech-transcript-during-atlanta-protests 2. Martin Luther King’s "The Other America" (1967, Stanford University) Excerpt: https://twitter.com/TheKingCenter/status/1266008254984982529 Full Speech: https://youtu.be/dOWDtDUKz-U Transcript: https://www.crmvet.org/docs/otheram.htm 3. ACLU Mobil...2020-05-3126 min
Modern Minoritiesthe Sunday Burrito (& Bacon)Sharon & Raman take a break from their regularly scheduled episodes to sit down and talk about what’s going on outside - police brutality, systemic racism, nationwide protests/riots - and talk through our own feelings.MENTIONS...1. Killer Mike Atlanta speech:Full Speech (Video): rollingstone.com/music/music-news/killer-mike-speech-atlanta-protestors-press-conference-1007816/Transcript: rev.com/blog/transcripts/rapper-killer-mike-speech-transcript-during-atlanta-protests2. Martin Luther King’s "The Other America" (1967, Stanford University)Excerpt: https://twitter.com/TheKingCenter/status/1266008254984982529Full Speech: https://youtu.be/dOWDtDUKz-UTranscript: https://www.crmvet.org/docs/otheram.htm2020-05-3127 min
Model Minorities09: Suzanne Sinatra (not quite) private past and future...As a black female founder - of Private Packs - Suzanne’s says she’s keeping her ex-husband’s last name to get great tables in NYC. She’s a a survivor, hustler, and most importantly a New Yorker. Suzanne’s lessons of loneliness, loudness, and leaving it all on the table will inspire you to get out and do the same. LEARN ABOUT SUZANNE’S COMPANY: privatepacks.com MENTIONS... TV: Billions (Showtime) PEOPLE: Mellody Hobson (Ariel Investments), Robert Smith (Vista Equity, NOT The Cure :)2020-05-2842 min
Model Minorities08 : Jay Wong, the (original) Can-Asi-ian changemakerJay’s not like the rest of us - he’s from a foreign land. Even when he was a kid rocking the suburbs - he found himself at parties as the token...Canadian. But in our awkwardly sincere conversation with this inner changemaker - we found out that he’s so much more. Jay continues his parent's journey - and a sense of adventure - as an entrepreneur. And you’ll hear how his “American dream” involves so much more than just microphones and maple syrup... LEARN ABOUT JAY: theinnerchangemaker.com2020-05-2557 min
Model Minorities07 : Ariane Hunter’s secret? She (Project) Went for Her DreamsAriane went from the Bronx to Long Island, with a LOT of accents in between. From data geek to photographer to coach to founder - every experience has led her to this moment. She helped us better understand how she has been able to let go of expectations - and the definitions of success - that we tend to adopt from our families for ourselves. Basically, she went for her dreams and is still dreaming.2020-05-2149 min
Model Minorities06 : Bevan Bonhomme says "Trust Me, I'm a (South African) Doctor"Bevan is LITERALLY African American. Now an ER doctor, this mixed-race, “colored” South African shares how - as an immigrant - he had found what it meant to be “black enough.” All of us want to fit in. But how do you do so when you’re transplanted across the world, your accent sounds funny, and you’re far from family? Trust Bevan, after all, he's a doctor.2020-05-1851 min
Model Minorities05: Mara Lecocq knows where the (boss) ladies are atMara’s half Filipino, half French, and totally boss. Like all of us, she found herself chasing after things everyone thought was cool - but later found it wasn’t what she imagined it to be. By throwing everything away, Mara was able to start something new that fit her unique personality. Also, she’s descended from pirates. 2020-05-1247 min
Model Minorities04 : Jesse Meza on (proper) Mexican media pro attireJesse’s a Mexican-American business pro on the rise - but doesn’t need to fit into others' expectations - because it's clear he exceeds them. From advice on the basketball court to mistakes of youth, Jesse's taken his life's lessons to heart - creating a better world not just for him, but the world that brought him up. Learn More: https://www.modmypod.com/2020-05-0543 min
Model Minorities03 : Zineb El Ouazzani's (secret) life as a Moroccan tennis proZineb is anything BUT just a Moroccan girl in Geneva, with a story spanning from the American South to North Africa. Once a nationally ranked tennis player, her life turned upside-down in an instant. Whether expanding political participation of Arab women and youth or working for one of the world’s largest tech companies - Z’s continuously redefined herself. Through many ups and downs - she’s ready to hit the courts again. Resources: The Code of the Extraordinary Mind Learn More: https://www.modmypod.com/2020-04-281h 02
Model Minorities02 : Rajiv Satyal isn't (always) joking about being IndianRajiv is an Indian-American from Hamilton, Ohio who’s often the funniest - and most serious - guy in the room. He’s now a successful LA-based comic who’s performed around the world - with Dave Chappelle, Russell Peters, and even Google and the US State Department. You’ll relate to how Rajiv never an option to be a social commentator - but did it anyway. Learn More: https://www.modmypod.com/2020-04-2155 min
Model Minorities01 : Alexis Agosto has the 4As Keepin it Real with D&IAlexis a Puerto Rican girl from Jersey City keeping it real leading the 4As’ Diversity & Inclusion. In a post- “Mad Men” era, learn why D&I is more important than ever for the advertising industry. You’ll also learn the lessons Alexis DIDN’T learn as a little girl in a not-so-great neighborhood, and about her dreams - en español - about her Abuela. Resources Alexis’s LinkedIn American Association of Advertising Agencies Learn More: https://www.modmypod.com/2020-04-211h 01
Model Minorities00: Who (really) are these Model Minorities?This is where it all begins, and how we all start making it better. Sharon & Raman (your hosts with the mosts) uncover the motivations behind their new podcast on race and gender, as well as a bit more about their OWN “Model Minority” experiences. You’ll hear a preview of their upcoming guests - black, white, brown, yellow, gay, straight, boy, girl - and everything in between. Together with their guests, these longtime pals share and learn what it is to be Model Minorities. This is a show about all of you, for all of...2020-04-2140 min
Modern MinoritiesWho (really) are these Model Minorities?This is where it all begins, and how we all start making it better.Sharon & Raman (your hosts with the mosts) uncover the motivations behind their new podcast on race and gender, as well as a bit more about their OWN “Model Minority” experiences. You’ll hear a preview of their upcoming guests - black, white, brown, yellow, gay, straight, boy, girl - and everything in between.Together with their guests, these longtime pals share and learn what it is to be Model Minorities.This is a show about all of you...2020-04-2141 min