Shows
LOCAL GODZDavid So - LOCAL GODZ 019Comedian, actor, content creator, and podcaster David So reflects on fatherhood, the role his Korean identity plays in his life, real life Korean drama at home and on the internet, overcoming an existential crisis during Covid, his journey in the Christian faith, avoiding burnout as a content creator, why worrying about your legacy is the dumbest thing you can do, and a comprehensive survey of the Southern California dining scene in the longest and most wide-ranging LOCAL GODZ podcast conversation to date.2025-07-231h 43LOCAL GODZAileen Xu - LOCAL GODZ 018Content creator, entrepreneur, and artist of life Aileen Xu aka Lavendaire talks about making life your masterpiece, traveling to Asia, reconnecting with her father, and the importance of finding inspiration and designing your dream life on your own terms, not anyone else's.2025-07-161h 07LOCAL GODZStephanie Poetri - LOCAL GODZ 017Singer-songwriter Stephanie Poetri talks about the creation of her breakout hit "I Love You 3000", performing and producing music with 88rising, her love for video games and crafts, the utility of personality tests, and representing Indonesia in the West (a country people in America barely know exists).2025-07-091h 05LOCAL GODZTim Chantarangsu - LOCAL GODZ 016Asian American pioneer Tim Chantarangsu talks about being a different kind of Asian on YouTube, his 9-season run on Wild 'N Out, how his comedy and podcast persona differs from his music persona Traphik, and his top priorities now that he has reached the next level of life: being a dad.2025-07-031h 03LOCAL GODZDavid Suh - LOCAL GODZ 015Portrait photographer and content creator David Suh discusses the secrets behind self-acceptance, taking selfies you love, the difference between being an artist and a designer, how somatics transform the mind-body connection, and why he believes that no one can possibly be unphotogenic. 2025-06-251h 05LOCAL GODZRebecca Benedict - LOCAL GODZ 014Content creator and fitness influencer Rebecca Benedict talks about growing up as an adoptee from China in a white family, her speedrun through Asian American identity, and what it's like being abducted as a teenager and surviving a wilderness therapy program.2025-06-181h 19LOCAL GODZLord Maynard Llera - LOCAL GODZ 013Chef, owner, and James Beard Foundation 2024 Best Chef: California award winner Lord Maynard Llera shares what it was like to win the "Oscars of the food world", explains his unique regional take on Filipino food, reflects on being an overripe restaurateur, and goes into detail about the origin story behind his highly lauded first dining concept in Los Angeles: Kuya Lord.2025-06-111h 12LOCAL GODZAndy Nguyen - LOCAL GODZ 012Restaurateur and serial entrepreneur Andy Nguyen breaks down the secrets behind successful enterprises like Afters Ice Cream and Trill Burgers, why Little Saigon in Orange County has some of the best Vietnamese food in the world, his experience pioneering food concepts across the country, and what we should learn from the era of Web3 and NFTs.2025-06-0436 minLOCAL GODZJason Chu - LOCAL GODZ 011Rapper, content creator, and idea architect Jason Chu talks about making Asian American history fun for audiences both young and old, why Asian adoptees may have the deepest understanding of what it means to be Asian American, the global shift toward Asia and what that means for America, and the complexities behind being a professional Asian American.2025-05-281h 02LOCAL GODZArika Sato - LOCAL GODZ 010Arika Sato dishes on the early days of YouTube, being a pioneer in social media content creation, how her background in broadcast journalism makes her a better storyteller, and how practicing and teaching yoga and pilates keeps her calm and balanced in the midst of her fast-paced, glamorous life.2025-05-2153 minLOCAL GODZKevin Woo - LOCAL GODZ 009Actor and singer-songwriter Kevin Woo talks about being developed in the K-Pop system as a member of the Korean boy band U-KISS, making his Broadway debut in the musical KPOP, his upcoming role in Anderson Paak's K-Pops! feature film, and how his singular role as a Korean American cross-cultural ambassador is turning K-Pop into Kevin-Pop.2025-05-1451 minLOCAL GODZElephante - LOCAL GODZ 008DJ and producer Tim Wu aka Elephante reflects on his Michigan roots, going to Harvard with Jeremy Lin, taking the leap from corporate consultant to full-time artist, introducing his parents to EDM, the inspiration behind his latest album COPE, and his ongoing mission of mentoring young Asian artists through his Hidden Horizon collective and label.2025-05-071h 00LOCAL GODZTwaydabae - LOCAL GODZ 007Chef, author, and content creator Tue Nguyen aka Twaydabae gives us her take on modern Vietnamese cuisine, opening a restaurant in the Asian food desert of West Hollywood, and why 50 years after the Fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War it's more important than ever for Vietnamese Americans to visit Vietnam.2025-04-301h 17LOCAL GODZVivian Chan - LOCAL GODZ 006Fashion designer Vivian Chan, founder and creative director of her own eponymous label VIVIANCHAN, talks about finding beauty in the broken, honoring her mother, and celebrating women for every occasion in life through her designs.2025-04-2352 minLOCAL GODZYour Korean Dad - LOCAL GODZ 005Your Korean Dad aka Nick Cho shares the story behind his viral TikTok content, his beginnings as a coffee guru, ideas on how to foster a more complete masculinity, and our collective responsibility toward one another both as Americans and as human beings.2025-04-161h 10LOCAL GODZRyan Alexander Holmes - LOCAL GODZ 004Actor and content creator Ryan Alexander Holmes breaks down his Blasian identity, the importance of advocating for both Black and Chinese cultural narratives, mediating complex racial dynamics in sexual politics, and how to really Stop Asian Hate.2025-04-091h 01LOCAL GODZGilbert Galon - LOCAL GODZ 003Tigerbelly referee and The Casuals MMA host Gilbert Galon discusses his career in entertainment, growing up Filipino across the country, mall theology, and why he is to blame for the LOCAL GODZ podcast.2025-04-021h 13LOCAL GODZJohan Lam - LOCAL GODZ 002Johan Lam talks Japanese Denim, developing a personal sense of style, making things that get better with time, and the craft behind 3sixteen, Self Edge, and MAAPS.2025-03-2651 minLOCAL GODZSung Kang & Lyrics Born - LOCAL GODZ 001Superstar actor Sung Kang and legendary rapper Lyrics Born talk masculinity, being pioneers, and the challenges of staying creative throughout their careers.2025-03-191h 22