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Bund to BrooklynEpisode 15: Social movement through food with Soleil HoSoleil joins the pod and shares how they started writing about food as an avenue for social change. (4:39)How Soleil has observed the conversation around appropriation evolve over the last decade. (9:44)How do we balance our attention between appropriation and other socioeconomic issues in the AAPI community? (16:02)Soleil warns against viewing authenticity as binary. (22:41)The issue around labor and food highlighted by the pandemic (29:51)NOTESFollow Soleil Ho @hooleilSoleil's article: "I was done talking about cultural appropriation. The rise in anti-Asian violence pulled me ba...2022-06-2834 min
Bund to BrooklynEpisode 14: Paying it forward through acting and comedy with Derek MioDerek joins the pod and shares how he got started in acting and comedy. (3:40)How the Japanese-American community helped him break into the industry (13:47)How Derek incorporates differences in generational immigrants in his comedy (19:07)Derek's experience leading the second season of the Terror and how it ties to his family's history of interment (24:29)How acting in the Terror helped him find out more about his own roots (31:16)NOTESFollow Derek Mio @DerekMioWatch The Terror Season 2Bund to Brooklyn's Guest Food Map2022-06-1336 min
Bund to BrooklynEpisode 13: Carrie Zhang and the Asian Mental Health ProjectCarrie joins the pod and shares how she came to start the Asian Mental Health Project. (4:15)What Carrie finds are the most challenging and rewarding parts of starting AMHP (8:51)Jenny Tang shares her views on mental health in China as it relates to the Shanghai lockdown (11:31)How COVID influenced a focus on mental health in the States and China (16:22)How to talk to immigrant parents in the States about mental health (23:32)Tools and resources Carrie recommends {32:30)NOTESThe Asian Mental Health ProjectFollow...2022-05-1737 min
Bund to BrooklynEpisode 12: Shanghai COVID Lockdown with Jenny Tang and Kayla HeKayla and Jenny introduce themselves and how the lockdown started for each of them. (0:31)COVID in America vs China (5:37)The evolution of the Shanghai lockdown (11:05)The bartering system that's emerged during the food shortage from the lockdown (14:45)How does the situation compare to what is shown in Western news? (22:57)COVID memes and internet trends in China (26:24) NOTES Viral WeChat video on the Shanghai lockdownBund to Brooklyn's Guest Food MapFollow us on IG: @bundtobrooklynFollow us on...2022-05-0334 min
Bund to BrooklynEpisode 11: Chinese Social Media and Ukraine with Mengyu DongLucia and Caiwei discuss the rise in COVID cases in Shanghai. (0:34)Mengyu joins the conversation and gives us an introduction on the Chinese digital sentiment around the Ukraine/Russia conflict. (4:58)We explore angles that state-sponsored media utilize in framing the conflict. (5:00)Are both Western and Chinese social media outlets using this conflict as a reason to drive a further wedge between cultures? (14:42)How are average netizens on Weibo trying to help people impacted by the conflict? (18:19)Does the Chinese gov's support of Russia impact the Western perception of Asian A...2022-04-2530 min
Bund to BrooklynEpisode 10: Hip Hop History and Culture in China with Wes ChenCaiwei reintroduces herself as a China Correspondent and we give updates on the 1990 Institute and discuss the murder of Christina Lee. (0:34)Wes joins the conversation (2:42)Wes shares how he started the Park, the first Chinese hip hop radio station/podcast. (5:00)Caiwei/Lucia share their first memories listening to hip hop in China and Wes gives a breakdown of the evolution of the genre (9:00)How did hip hop get accepted into Chinese and broadly, Asian culture? (13:40)Do Chinese artists recognize the roots of hip hop and Wes' views on cultural...2022-03-0146 min
Bund to BrooklynEpisode 9: The Future of Chinese Food in America with Luke TsaiLucia and Sean talk Eileen Gu, Nathan Chen and Winter Olympics (0:30)Luke joins the conversation and shares how he got into food writing (7:12)How Chinese American food has evolved over the last 10-20 years (13:35)The Rehabilitation of Panda Express (22:27)Cross-pollination of food cultures and the new approach to "fusion" (27:30)How young Chinese American chefs are building their restaurants and the up-scaling of Chinese American food (35:09)What is the future for Chinese Food in America? (47:00) Restaurants Luke mentions: Panda ExpressJi...2022-02-1552 min
Bund to BrooklynEpisode 8: Try Harder! and the Pressures of High School with Debbie LumMichelle Go and Lunar New Year (0:54)Debbie joins the conversation (5:44)Getting into Lowell High and other prestigious schools (10:11)The dehumanization of college admissions (12:20)Pressure from parents (16:57)The American mindset of "playing the game" (21:48)Mental health and high school (24:43)NOTESWatch Try Harder! (Apple TV, Amazon, YouTube, etc.)Act to Change Try Harder!'s Impact CampaignBund to Brooklyn's Guest Food MapFollow us on IG: @bundtobrooklynFollow us on Twitter: @bundtobrooklynQ...2022-02-0137 minBund to BrooklynEpisode 7: A New Wave of Asian Americans in Politics with Varun NikoreFavorite Hot Pot ingredients (1:37)Asian American Education Project’s History of Asian American Trailblazers in Politics (3:53)Varun joins the conversation (6:32)How Varun started his career in politics (9:57)Challenges for AAPI entering politics (12:36)A new wave of AAPI participation (20:22)The “Macaca Incident” (22:53)Voter registration as the top priority (26:23) NOTESNPR: The Growing Power of the AAPI VoteAAPI VICTORY FUNDBund to Brooklyn's Guest Food MapFollow us on IG: @bundtobrooklynFollow us on T...2021-12-1329 minBund to BrooklynEpisode 6: Dating and Masculinity in China with Caiwei ChenLucia and Siyuan share their own dating stories (3:03)Caiwei joins the conversation (6:30)The problem with Tinder in big cities (12:50)Dating apps in China and who uses what (16:34)Shanghai Marriage Market (18:06)Stigma on dating apps, family pressure (20:59)Difficulties of dating as a high achieving woman in China (24:48)Chinese toxic masculinity (26:58)Is there a casual dating phase in China? (28:45)Changing perception of masculinity in China (34:03)Desirability of ABCs (37:30)English Teachers in China (43:08)NOTESChaoyang Trap...2021-11-3050 minBund to BrooklynEpisode 5: Gender, Community Building and Fighting for Diversity with Jin Ding(1:18) Single's Day in China (11/11)(2:39) Siyuan shares her experience with the Chinese Storytellers community and her journey to become a journalist(6:33) Jin shares her own journalism journey and why diversity in journalism is important(14:16) Jin's experience with the Asian American Journalists Association and her personal experience embracing her identity as a Chinese immigrant and Asian American(23:00) Why are Chinese Gen Z obsessed with camping and the "lying flat" movement?(27:25) The creation of Chinese Storytellers as a community for Chinese journalists abroad and how its grown(36:28) Jin's experience understanding...2021-10-2550 minBund to BrooklynEpisode 4: Andrew Yang, AAPI Political Engagement with Brian Yang(2:53) Chinese netizens' sentiment around Meng Wanzhou(5:57) Chinese netizen's sentiment on the racist attacks against Asians in the West(8:19) Chinese immigrant parent's approach to politics through Lucia's parents(11:20) Lucia and Siyuan share their own personal experiences with civic engagement(13:34) Sean highlights the 1990 Institute's recent work on voting and how Asian Americans have started to vote more(16:31) Brian Yang joins the podcast and shares his background and history with the 1990 Institute(22:35) Brian shares his history with Andrew Yang and how he got involved with Andrew Yang's Presidential campaign2021-10-1155 minBund to BrooklynEpisode 3: Shang Chi and the future for AAPI in Hollywood with Janet Yang(01:07) Sean gives a brief history of Asian Americans in Hollywood. (From Sessue Hayakawa to Shang Chi)(06:26) Siyuan shares China's reaction to Crazy Rich Asians.(11:39) Siyuan shares China's sentiment on Shang-Chi(15:59) Sean hosts a trivia round on Asian Americans in film(21:58) Janet Yang joins the conversation(25:28) Lucia asks Janet: Asian Americans have gained significant ground in Hollywood over the last few years, but there is still room to improve. Where do we go from here?(32:25) Janet shares what type of stories she would like to see Asian Americans em...2021-09-2457 minBund to BrooklynEpisode 2: USA + China in the Summer Olympics, Sports fandom and the athlete journey in China with Steven Zeng(00:44) Lucia and Siyuan share their Olympics memories and thoughts on the 2021 Summer Olympics(07:54) Steve joins the conversation (10:50) The group discusses what the NYT got right and wrong with their article: The Chinese Sports Machine’s Single Goal: The Most Golds, at Any Cost(18:11) Steve highlights how athlete development is seen as a career track early on in life in China(22:38) Are Chinese athletes awarded the same opportunities for fame and fortune?(30:26) How Sports fandom is becoming more athlete-centric (31:47) Steve shares his surprising experiences creating a high school girls...2021-09-2450 minBund to BrooklynEpisode 1: Getting to know our Hosts and the 1990 Institute(00:43) Lucia and Siyuan introduce themselves and why they want to host the podcast.(04:18) Sean gives a brief history of the 1990 Institute and what to expect from the podcast in the future.(06:30) Quickfire Roundtable Question 1: Dogs or Cats?(07:49) Quickfire Roundtable Question 2: Favorite Dim Sum?(10:41) Quickfire Roundtable Question 3: Skill or hobby picked up in the pandemic?(12:28) Quickfire Roundtable Question 4: What two famous characters would you want to have dinner with?(15:07) Quickfire Roundtable Question 5: What's another podcast you enjoy?(18:48) Quickfire Roundtable Question 6: What's one piece of Chinese and A...2021-09-2425 min