Episode 15 Part 2 More Asian Sitcoms! Actor Feodor Chin sits in with Curtis and our friend Melanie and we talk about Asians on television in 2021 and beyond. Are Netflix and Disney the key to representation? We discuss Netflix's Never Have I Ever and Disney's Doogie Kamealoha. We also talk about Feo's voice-over work on Asian dramas like the South Korean hit Sweet Home. Special thanks to my guests this week. If you'd like to follow Feodor, you can find him on Twitter and Instagram @Feochin Pleas...
Dec 08, 2021•59 min•Ep. 31
Another surprise side dish podcast! I am very excited to share this conversation I had with filmmaker Debbie Lum about her documentary film, Try Harder! This film hit me personally as it was filmed at my high school, documenting the struggle today's teenagers feel as they apply to the most prestigious Universities in the country. It opens more widely on December 2nd or 3rd. Please go to Tryharderfilm.com to see which theaters it is playing in. Go see this film, I highly recommend it! Special tha...
Dec 02, 2021•26 min•Ep. 30
Episode 15.1 Asian Sitcoms! My friend Melanie and I are joined by our high school friend, Hollywood actor, Feodor Chin to talk about Asians in TV sitcoms. Feo has more than 80 acting credits on IMDB, including The Mindy Project, The Affair, Jane the Virgin, and just this month Marvel's Hit Monkey on Hulu. He is perhaps most famous for being the voice of Zenyatta on the Blizzard Entertainment videogame Overwatch. Join us this week as we talk about Asians in sitcoms going all the way back to Arnol...
Dec 01, 2021•53 min•Ep. 29
Episode 14 Love Hard: A quick episode breaking down of this Holiday rom-com from Netflix. Meg joins us from O'ahu to give us her thoughts on this ground-breaking(?) romantic comedy, starring Nina Dobrev and Jimmy O. Yang. Is this the first American rom-com with an Asian male lead? Hear our thoughts on the movie as well as its attempt at Asian representation. Also Fact Check: Oops, how could we not mention that Vanessa Hudgens is a Filipina lead in all of her Netflix movies!?! Give us your though...
Nov 24, 2021•53 min•Ep. 28
Ep 13 Part Two: Gilgamesh Forever!!! Lauren and Brian are back to help Curtis make sense of Marvel's version of the origin of humans on Earth and beyond. We break down our favorite and least favorite parts of this epic movie directed by Chloe Zhao and starring Gemma Chan, Don Lee, Kumail Nanjiani, and MANY more! Jump to minute 55 to hear Brian go on an epic rant about the portrayal of Asians in Hollywood films. (Why do Asian men always get friend-zoned in Marvel movies!?!?) Also, listen all the ...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 27
Play Ball! The brightest star in American Baseball right now is Japanese pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani, but he is far from the first star to play America's pastime. My friend Justin and I geek out over stats and reminisce about some of our favorite Asian and Asian American baseball players from the past and present. See if you can answer our trivia questions and I bet you will not know who our honorary Asian is during our Asians Being Awesome segment. Write in and tell us your favorite Asian base...
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 26
Episode 13 Part 1 Our Pre-Eternals No-Spoiler Episode! We have our favorite comic book fans Brian and Lauren back in our virtual studios to talk about the upcoming Marvel film "The Eternals." We’ll break down the origins of “The Eternals”, and discuss Chinese American director Chloe Zhao’s vision for the film. We also talk about some of the characters, of course spending a little more time on the three heroes played by Asian actors. We’ll see the movie next week and break it down for you in Epis...
Nov 03, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 25
Still more bonus content! We are really busy over here at the InfatuAsian Studios! Netflix does it again with another dark, gritty, K-Drama. This drama stars Han So Hee as a young woman out to kill her father’s murderer, and she’ll stop at nothing to do it. Curtis is once again joined by his K-Drama pal Nadira to break down this rough but extremely well-done revenge series. Thanks for listening! Write to us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com and follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast over at Instagram or...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 24
Curtis, Nadira and Jennifer are back for more fun during our collaboration with @kdramamyeyesout podcast host Judy! We finish picking our dream line-ups of K-Dramas. Which ones will we pick to round out our lists? Listen to find out. Later this week you get to vote on our Instagram Poll to determine the "winner!" Also more K-Drama Trivia and a game called 6-Degrees of Park Bo Gum! Write us to tell us whose lineup you liked the best at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com and please follow us @theinfatua...
Oct 27, 2021•49 min•Ep. 22
Here’s some more bonus content. Disney/Lucas Films dropped 9 Star Wars-inspired Animes produced by top anime studios in Japan. These are all on Disney+. They are all different styles visually and thematically, but they’re great fun and definitely worth a watch. Listen to my friend David and me give you a little background then recommend our favorite episodes (we’ll warn you before the spoilers are dropped). Thanks for listening! Write us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com and follow us @theinfatuas...
Oct 25, 2021•53 min•Ep. 23
Ep 12 Our dream collaboration with the K-Drama My Eyes Out Podcast! This week’s special guest Judy (host of @kdramamyeyesout) joins Nadira, Jennifer, and me as we take turns picking dramas in a fantasy draft format. Listen in to hear what dramas we pick and vote for who you think makes the best choices on our Instagram polls (after next week). Do you agree with our picks? Write to tell us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com and follow us and message us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook...
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 21
Episode 11 Part 2 More Delicious Frozen Asian Foods! This week Emily, Melody, Angus, and I try some more yummy main dishes that can be ready in 5 minutes! Lots of main dish options for your to try and even some Asian desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth. We hope you enjoy listening! Write to us and let us know your favorite Asian frozen foods! Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com Follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook. We’d sure appreciate it if you can give us a 5-star rating on Appl...
Oct 13, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 20
Trying out something new! Dropping mini podcasts between our longer ones. These will be reactions to current things that come out. These will be simpler recordings, and they might be just Curtis, mostly unedited. But for this episode, we bring back our K-Drama buddy Jennifer to talk about the Netflix phenomenon Squid Game. We don't spoil anything in the first part of the podcast, but about 18 minutes in we start to go over the major plot points, but we'll warn you when the spoilers are coming. D...
Oct 08, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 19
Episode 11 Asian Frozen Foods! Of course, we'd all love it if we could eat out every night, or maybe get a delicious home-cooked meal prepared for us. But, some nights we don't have the time, energy, or money to make that happen. Don't worry, when you have that deep craving for Asian food, satisfaction can be as close as your freezer. This week Angus, Melody, and Emily help me taste and recommend their favorite frozen Asian foods! Finally, we actually eat Asian food on the podcast! Please write ...
Oct 06, 2021•52 min•Ep. 18
Ep 10.2 More K-Pop we love! Floris, Nathan, and Curtis recommend a wide variety of K-Pop songs and groups! We also have another edition of Asians Being Awesome and a K-Pop Quiz! If you're interested we made a Spotify playlist for you too! Linked here: Spotify Playlist! (Might have to go to our website for link to work www.infatuasian.podbean.com ) Please write to us and let us know your favorite K-Pop groups and songs Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com Follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram for...
Sep 28, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 17
Ep 10, You can't stop K-Pop! In this episode, my favorite cousin-in-laws Floris and Nathan help me grow my knowledge about the hugely popular Asian phenomenon known as K-Pop. We talk about the bands that got us hooked on the trending sounds out of South Korea. We also recommend bands to help our uninitiated listeners get started on their KPOP journeys! Thanks for listening! For some behind-the-scenes looks, polls, and stories follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram. Email us at Infatuasian...
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 16
Episode 9.2! Brian, Lauren, and Curtis rented out a theater for an InfatuAsian Podcast private viewing party! This movie is best viewed in a theater with friends and family! In this week's episode, we break down things in Shang-Chi the movie that we loved, and some things we weren't wild about. As you can tell by the episode length, we had a LOT to say! Included in this episode are some sound bites from the audience right after the movie ended. Please go see the movie before you listen to this, ...
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 15
Episode 9.1 Brian, Lauren, and I chat about our love of comic superheroes, Asian representation in comics, and the origin of Marvel's Shang Chi as a way to get ready for the movie's release. We recorded this in August, so there will be NO SPOILERS in this episode! On Sept 5th, we rented out a small theater to have a private showing with our friends and family in preparation for Episode 9.2! So stay tuned for that one, which will most likely have some spoilers, so go see the movie before it drops...
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 14
Ep 8.2 Tony and Alice are still dreaming of getting on a plane and visiting some awesome Asian destinations! In this episode, we recommend niche destinations for food lovers or beach lovers and even a teahouse that reminds many of the Miyazaki movie Spirited Away! Listen in to hear more Asian destinations to put on your list as soon as the world opens back up! Photo Credits: Tony G. and Alice L. Destinations mentioned in this episode: - Seoul, South Korea - Palawan, Philippines - Jiufen in New T...
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 13
Episode 8: Travel! The world is still hunkered down due to the pandemic, but it doesn't hurt to dream, right? Tony and Alice both worked for the airlines in their 20's and took full advantage of their flight privileges (visiting Paris for 1 day!). Listen in on some of their favorite Asian destinations in part 1 of this episode. Pictured are scenes of Nanjing, China circa 1993! Find out why Curtis always took this African student shopping with him! Do you live in one of our destinations? Write us...
Aug 24, 2021•50 min•Ep. 12
Episode 7.2! Mandy, Kelly, and I are back in the Infatuasian Studio talking about some great Asian cooking and eating. We talk about creators old and young from all over the world. Come listen to find a channel to inspire your next culinary creation! Please follow us on Instagram @theinfatuasianpodcast And send us an email at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, we'd love to hear from you! YouTube Channels Mentioned in this Episode: Emmy Made "How to Make Homemade Boba - DIY Brown Sugar Boba Recipe" KQ...
Aug 18, 2021•45 min•Ep. 11
Episode 7.1! This week Mandy, Kelly and I, talk about some of our favorite Asian YouTube creators that love food! YouTube has become my go-to place to see people cook, eat, and thoroughly enjoy food. Listen in to hear our recommendations for channels that love food as much as we do! If you haven't already, please follow us on Instagram @theinfatuasianpodcast to see behind-the-scenes looks at our recording sessions. Also, please subscribe to hear every episode the day they drop on Spotify, iTunes...
Aug 11, 2021•50 min•Ep. 10
Avery, Haley, and I are back discussing some lesser-known YouTube channels created by Asians. First, hear a little podcast update from Curtis. Then we pick up our conversation about YouTube with a look at co-founder Steve Chen as well as what we would do if we were on YouTube. As always, thanks for listening! Please email us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com . Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @theinfatuasianpodcast Channels mentioned in this podcast: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt "The Food Lab: How to Roa...
Aug 04, 2021•38 min•Ep. 9
This week I am joined by Avery and Haley! We'll be talking about our favorite YouTube creators that also happen to be Asian! In this episode, we'll be talking about some YouTube legends, folks that have been creating since the early days of YouTube and have amassed millions of subscribers. Listen to see if we mention your favorite! Please email us at: Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com and follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Facebook and Instagram. Channels mentioned in this episode: Wong Fu Productio...
Jul 28, 2021•42 min•Ep. 6
Track and field coach Andy, swimmer Cailen, and figure skater Erika are back to talk about some Asian and Asian American athletes to keep an eye on during the 2021 Summer and 2022 Winter Games. We are expecting big things from these athletes who are at the top of their disciplines. Listen in to get the names of a few of our favorites to keep an eye on during these upcoming games! As always, your feedback is welcome at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com Follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Facebook or I...
Jul 21, 2021•42 min•Ep. 8
The Olympic Games! We are excited to have 3 athletes as part of our team this week as we discuss the international sporting event coming soon! This week Andy, Cailen, and Erika reminisce with me a bit about Olympic athletes that have inspired us over the years with their clutch and historic moments. Next week we will preview some Asian athletes to keep an eye on during the 2021-2022 games! As always, your feedback is welcome at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com Follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Fac...
Jul 14, 2021•33 min•Ep. 7
Tani and Christie are back to talk more music by Asian artists. In this episode, we may mention an artist you haven't heard before, but we hope you give them a listen! We also talk about some Asian artists that are responding to recent prejudice and violence towards Asians, thanks to all those artists who are giving us a voice and a presence! Please email us at: Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com and follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Facebook and Instagram. Artists mentioned in this podcast: "I Am N...
Jul 07, 2021•37 min•Ep. 5
Episode 4 part1! This week I get to chat with my friends Christi and Tani about music produced by Asian artists past and present. We have a few 90's and 00's flashbacks as well as Asian artists we love right now! Please give us a listen on Apple or Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms. Email me and let me know what you think of the show! Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com Follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Facebook or Instagram Songs Mentioned/Audio Credits: "Do You Miss Me?" (Jocelyn) ...
Jun 30, 2021•35 min•Ep. 4
This week Jackie, Kelly, and Curtis discuss Michell Zauner's memoir, Crying In H-Mart . We'll talk about living life in-between American and Asian culture, dealing with Asian parents, and of course H-Mart. Will we cry? Tune in to find out! Email us at: Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com Follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Facebook or Instagram You can find our latest episodes at: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Audible, Alexa/TuneIn, Podcast Addict, PlayerFM, Podbean,...
Jun 23, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 3
This week's infatuasian is food! Do you eat to live, or live to eat? Curtis and his guests Lisa and Erin definitely live to eat! We talk about our favorite Asian comfort foods as well as Asian foods we would rather not eat. We also make some observations about food trends that we can't get enough of. Give us a listen, then go out and grab a bowl of noodles or a plate of dumplings! Follow Lisa on Instagram @ieatsleepplay And Erin @eringgg or Erinng.com Chopsticks video that made us cry! Email us ...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 2
