Model Minority Report

A podcast that centralizes the Asian American experience as it relates to nerd and pop culture and everything in between. We'll discuss why representation matters and ultimately why we matter.

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Episodes

Episode 4: The Reboot - Seeing Myself in Adoptees On Screen

I share what happened two years ago to make me put a long pause on the podcast. After reflecting I highlight two important Asian-American actors who are representing not only the Asian community but my own experience as a transracial adoptee: Lana Condor (To All the Boys I Loved Before) and Leah Lewis (The Half of It). Also sending love to the Dash & Lily series, Kelly Marie Tran as the newest Disney princess, and shoutouts to the badass Asians of The Mandalorian. Intro/Outro music credit: E...

Dec 20, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3: A Brief History of Yellowface and White Washing

As long as movies have been around, white folks have been cast in roles as Asian characters. In this episode, we dive into a long list of these cases and examine all the bad choices from eye taping to skin altering. And surprise, some of this is still occurring in 2018!

Sep 16, 2018•55 min

Episode 2: Deadly Class, My Obsession with John Cho and Generational Gaps

Final thoughts on Crazy Rich Asians *Spoilers* then tons of news and updates around Asian-Americans in upcoming TV and film projects plus an interview with my son, Maddox, and his perspective as a Fil-Am kid growing up in 2018.

Aug 31, 2018•1 hr 5 min

Episode 1: Why representation matters, riding the high of Crazy Rich Asians

Host Allie Moreno introduces herself and talks about why this podcast exists, why representation is so important for Asian-Americans and what the success of Crazy Rich Asians means for the community.

Aug 23, 2018•32 min

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