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The Margaret Cho

With anti-Asian hate crimes at record numbers, season two of THE MARGARET CHO - MORTAL MINORITY, Margaret's examining the HISTORICAL CRIMES that laid the GROUNDWORK for this recent onslaught of VIOLENCE. The 1871 Chinatown Massacre, The Fortune Teller Murders, the 2007 Virginia Tech Massacre. Margaret talks with Asian comedians, authors, journalists, podcasters as well as the organizations and people working to stop Asian hate. Subscribe to THE MARGARET CHO MORTAL MINORITY - wherever you listen to podcasts. 

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Episodes

Billy Jensen

On this week's episode of The Margaret Cho, she talks with writer/podcaster/journalist, Billy Jensen , about his true crime podcast, The Murder Squad , his idea for a Star Wars murder mystery and why it's important to focus on the victims of serial killers. The Margaret Cho is an Earios production. Theme music by Garrison Starr. Contact Margaret at [email protected]. Edited by Kat Hong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 10, 201942 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Kevin Nealon and A.G. & Jordan Coburn

This week Margaret talks with comedian/actor Kevin Nealon about his love of hiking, backpacking through Europe, and his illustrious comedy career! Then, Margaret chats with A.G. and Jordan Coburn from the amazing podcast, Mueller, She Wrote , about connecting in a very polarizing political climate. The Margaret Cho is an Earios production. Theme music by Garrison Starr. Contact Margaret at [email protected]. Edited by Kat Hong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 03, 201950 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Jessica Gao and Brent Weinbach

Margaret talks with writer/showrunner, Jessica Gao (Rick&Morty), about writer's room sexism, the future of Asian-Americans in TV and movies and their love of crab. They really, really love crab. Then, Margaret talks with the amazing comedian Brent Weinbach about their relationships with technology and theorize about the complex relationship between Michael Jackson and Bubbles the Monkey. The Margaret Cho is an Earios production. Theme music by Garrison Starr. Contact Margaret at Margaret@ear...

Nov 26, 201951 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Karen Kilgariff

This week, Margaret talks MURDER with good friend and host of My Favorite Murder, Karen Kilgariff. They touch on serial killers, their gave British crime shows and Karen shares a "close call" with a household intruder...or was it? The Margaret Cho is an Earios production. Theme music by Garrison Starr. Contact Margaret at [email protected]. Edited by Kat Hong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 19, 201940 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Jen Kirkman and Linda Mizejewski

This week, Margaret talks with standup, Jen Kirkman, about the private things they do in hotel rooms, life on the road and winning over sexist audiences. Then, Margaret has an incredible conversation with Professor of Women's Studies, Linda Mizejewski, about her book, Pretty/Funny and Margaret's impact as a feminist icon. The Margaret Cho is an Earios production. Theme music by Garrison Starr. Contact Margaret at [email protected]. Edited by Kat Hong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Nov 12, 201958 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Quentin Tarantino

This week Margaret chats with her good friend, Quentin Tarantino! Quentin drops behind the scenes stories from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood including details on how he cast the Manson Girls and where Rick Dalton's career heads after the movie ends. Don't miss this very special episode! The Margaret Cho is an Earios production. Theme music by Garrison Starr. Contact Margaret at [email protected]. Edited by Kat Hong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 05, 201951 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Mira Jacob and Rain Phoenix

This week Margaret has two spectacular guests. She speaks with author, Mira Jacob, about identity, dealing with family members who support Trump and her new memoir, Good Talk. Then, she talks with actor, musician, podcaster , Rain Phoenix, about approaching political differences from a place of shared humanity and lifting her consciousness through art. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 29, 201959 minSeason 1Ep. 16

ALOK

This week Margaret talks with writer, performance artist, and LGBQT activist, ALOK. They discuss the beauty of queerness and being gender non-conforming, why laughter is an act of resistance, and the importance of visibility for Asian Americans. The Margaret Cho is an Earios production. Theme music by Garrison Starr. Contact Margaret at [email protected]. Edited by Kat Hong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 22, 201933 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Kathy Griffin

This week Margaret sits down with the iconic Kathy Griffin! Kathy talks about what it was like to go from the D List to the Blacklist after the Trump photo controversy. Watch her new standup special, Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story here! The Margaret Cho is an Earios production. Theme music by Garrison Starr. Contact Margaret at [email protected]. Edited by Kat Hong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 15, 201938 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Lyndsey Parker and Ronald McDonkey

This week, Margaret talks with managing editor of Yahoo! music, Lyndsey Parker. They talk about finding music before the internet and their love of Duran Duran's music videos. Then, Margaret talks to instagram sensation, Ronald McDonkey, about his genius celebrity-collage mashups. The Margaret Cho is an Earios production. Theme music by Garrison Starr. Contact Margaret at [email protected]. Edited by Kat Hong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 08, 201956 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Jackie Beat and Mary H.K. Choi

Margaret talks with the talented and hilarious drag superstar, Jackie Beat about performing comedy in an era of virtue signaling and why she'll always be an old-school Queen. Then, Margaret talks with YA author, Mary HK Choi about the importance of representation and the glamour (or not) of being on book tour. Purchase her new book, Permanent Record, here! The Margaret Cho is an Earios production. Theme music by Garrison Starr. Contact Margaret at [email protected]. Edited by Kat Hong. Hosted ...

Oct 01, 201956 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Amy Landecker

Margaret Cho talks with the wonderful actor Amy Landecker about getting her big break later in life, the Transparent movie, and red carpet prep! The Margaret Cho is an Earios production. Theme music by Garrison Starr. Contact Margaret at [email protected]. Edited by Kat Hong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 24, 201935 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Trixie Mattel

Margaret Cho sits down with singer, actor, and drag queen, Trixie Mattel (AKA Brian Michael Firkus) to talk about the great country songstresses that inspire his act and why he started the Trixie Cosmetics line. The Margaret Cho is an Earios production. Theme music by Garrison Starr. Contact Margaret at [email protected]. Edited by Kat Hong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 17, 201940 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Jo Koy and Ian Harvie

This week, Margaret talks with comedian, Jo Koy, about his big break, performing at the Apollo and how talking about your parents as an Asian-American comedian is a right of passage.  Then, Margaret talks with the hilarious writer/comedian Ian Harvie about branching out from comedy and the Transparent movie ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 10, 201939 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Daniel Webb

This week, Margaret talks with comedian Daniel Webb about Phyllis Diller's comedic timing, Prince's outrageous fashions, and why being queer is punk rock. The Margaret Cho is an Earios production. Theme music by Garrison Starr. Contact Margaret at [email protected]. Edited by Kat Hong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 03, 201941 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Cherie Currie and Helen Hong

Margaret talks with rock music icon, Cherie Currie (The Runaways), about meeting David Bowie, wearing a corset on stage before Madonna, and being a chainsaw artist. Then, Margaret talks with delightful comedian, Helen Hong , about the history of Spam in Korea, how comedy is a great equalizer and her passion for reinvention. The Margaret Cho is an Earios production. Theme music by Garrison Starr. Contact Margaret at [email protected]. Edited by Kat Hong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Aug 27, 20191 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Diablo Cody and Durk Dehner & S.R Sharp

Margaret Cho talks with wonderful human and oscar-winning writer, Diablo Cody, about being weird before weird was cool, why she fails spectacularly anytime she tries to do a big studio film, and how she really just wants to shuffle around and drink White Russians like The Dude. Then, Margaret chats with co-founder of the Tom of Finland Foundation , Derk Dehner and S.R. Sharp about why they love this iconic homoerotic art and why it's so important to keep Tom of Finland's legacy alive. The Margar...

Aug 20, 20191 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Fortune Feimster and Jodi Long

Margaret talks with standup, Fortune Feimster, about The L Word, being a debutante, and her wonderful social media presence . Then, Margaret chats with actor and candidate for Secretary-Treasurer of SAG-AFTRA , Jodi Long, about her role as Margaret's mom on All American Girl and being pigeon holed by Hollywood as a newscaster. Theme music by Garrison Starr. Contact Margaret at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 13, 20191 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Robin Tran

Margaret sits down with a comedian she is obsessed with, Robin Tran , to talk about about how her comedy has evolved since she's come out as transgender and commiserate about chaffing and makeup, or what Margaret calls, 'femme-fatigue.' Then, Margaret introduces a new segment, Mortal Minorities: When Asian Americans Kill. She and Robin discuss Jennifer Pan, a Vietnamese-Canadian woman who was convicted of a kill-for-hire attack targeting her parents, allegedly in response to their 'tiger-parenti...

Aug 06, 201941 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Michael Yo and Lucas Peterson

This week, Margaret talks with actor, comedian and TV host, Michael Yo about claiming his identity as Blasian and uniting people through comedy. Then, Margaret sits down with actor and food columnist for the LA Times, Lucas Peterson , to talk about Asian representation in entertainment and uniting people through food! The Margaret Cho is an Earios production. Theme music by Garrison Starr. Contact Margaret at [email protected]. Edited by Kat Hong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Jul 30, 20191 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Kat Von D and Drew Droege

Margaret talks to celebrity tattoo artist and entrepreneur, Kat Von D, about bringing women into the tattoo parlor, how a sober life makes her more creative, and raising her son to be kind in an unconventional home. Then, Margaret talks with actor/comedian Drew Droege about his iconic Chloë Sevigny impersonation, why they love the sleeziness of 1980s Hollywood and their mutual respect for The Golden Girls. Theme music by Garrison Starr. Contact Margaret at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. S...

Jul 23, 20191 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Jonathan Van Ness and Katie Malia

Margaret chats with her bestie/former-hair-stylist-turned-famous-comedian Jonathan Van Ness, about coming out as non-binary, imposter syndrome, and his unconventional rise to fame. Jonathan shares his XXX alternate ending to Game of Thrones! Then, Margaret sits down with dancer, actor, and writer Katie Malia to discuss the hapa experience, the power of movement, and why cutting bangs does not always spark joy (thanks, Marie Kondo!) Theme music by Garrison Starr. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Jul 16, 20191 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 1

The Margaret Cho Sneak Peek

Margaret Cho discusses why Koreans love to give advice, with special guest Michael Yo! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 27, 201938 sec

The Margaret Cho Trailer

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