Whiting Wongs with Dan Harmon and Jessica Gao

An honest conversation about race and writing between two people who think very highly of themselves. Dan Harmon and Jessica Gao know they won't solve racism in Hollywood, but they still like to talk about it. Sometimes with guests!

Episodes

29: Season 1 Finale - My Dinner With Dan Dan

May 24, 2018 • 125 mins

On the Season 1 finale of Whiting Wongs, Dan & Jessica travel to 101 Noodle Express in Alhambra, CA to talk over an authentic Chinese meal. Plus, we discuss what we've learned throughout the season, whether or not we've changed, and in true Whiting Won... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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28: Penultimate Wongs with Professor Sora Kim

May 17, 2018 • 117 mins

Dan & Jessica discuss how comedy doesn't age well and shed some light on being a diversity hire, before having a conversation with a scientist with shark experience, Professor Sora Kim! We also discuss diversity in academia, and the nature of intellige... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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27: A Swarthy Hemisphere

May 10, 2018 • 88 mins

This week, we discuss Childish Gambino's "This Is America" video, cultural identity among white Americans, and Jessica states her expectations for her upcoming trip to China. Plus, listener emails about 23andMe, representation on this podcast, and more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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26: 26 - Oh F*ck That's Me with Dana Han-Klein & Larissa Pruett

May 3, 2018 • 110 mins

This week, Dan & Jessica go through some listener emails before we get into a heated debate about Matt Groening's response to the Apu controversy. Then, we talk to our guests Dana Han-Klein and Larissa Pruett about biracial identity, stories of stunnin... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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25 - Racism: The World's Oldest Profession

April 26, 2018 • 81 mins

In true Whiting Wongs fashion, Dan & Jessica sit down with the goal of reading listener emails and get through a total of three. But, we reveal the process for joke-writing in the Rick & Morty writers' room, listen to a POC actor's experience, and atte... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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24 - He's Brown and Everyone's Yellow

April 12, 2018 • 86 mins

This week, we discuss The Simpson's response to Hari Kondabolu's documentary, "The Problem With Apu". Plus, we reveal Jessica's 23andMe results, and finally we reach a poingnant agreement that sheds light on the nature of emotional disagreements about ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23 - Did We Just White a Wong? with Sameer Gardezi

April 5, 2018 • 79 mins

We're joined this week by Sameer Gardezi (Modern Family, Untitled Trevor Noah Project) to talk about Muslim representation in media, the issues with the "good muslim/bad muslim" dichotomy, and more! Plus we talk about Sameer's incredible writers' room ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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22 - Dad's A Little Drunk

March 29, 2018 • 77 mins

With no plans for the episode, Dan and Jessica end up reading and responding to listener emails! We disucss race and the cosplay community, give some career advice to aspiring writers, and talk about the differences between media representation in the ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21 - Paris Is Too Chinese For Me with Jimmy O. Yang

March 22, 2018 • 82 mins

From HBO's Silicon Valley, the incredible Jimmy O. Yang joins us this week to talk about his experience auditioning as a POC actor, his new book, and more! We read from his audition log, Dan & Jessica brief Jimmy on "Chinese China", and we get into som... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20 - White People are the Lamborghini of People

March 15, 2018 • 61 mins

We're back! This week, we read a listener email and give advice on navigating gender and power dynamics in the writers' room. Also, a story told to Jessica about writers facing rejection leads us into a discussion about racial scapegoating in entertain... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19 - I Hate Writing, I Love Having Written

March 1, 2018 • 73 mins

This week, our producer Yusong joins us in the studio, and we answer some of his questions about writing and give some advice! We discuss multiple character arcs, our old writing habits (or lack thereof), and more. Plus, we go heavy on the writing meta... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18 - The Art of War (of Submitting Your Screenplay)

February 22, 2018 • 77 mins

This week, a Whiting Wongs debate! Dan & Jessica disagree about receiving listener-submitted scripts, which prompts a larger discussion about how to get something read in the entertainment industry. Plus, we talk about the success of Black Panther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17 - Don't Wait for the Diveristy Hire with Jas Waters

February 15, 2018 • 94 mins

We're joined by the incredible Jas Waters (This is Us, Hood Adjacent) to talk about drama writing, how writing race neutral doesn't necessarily benifit POC characters, and more! Plus we read listener emails and talk about the priviledge and responsibil... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16 - Welcome to the F***ing Party with Dante Basco

February 8, 2018 • 82 mins

This week, we're joined by Dante Basco! We talk about his experiences playing Prince Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender and Rufio in Hook, and revisit the idea of appreciate vs. appropration. Plus, Dante reveals his goals of encouraging the next genera... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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15 - Gatekeeper #1: Your Parents

February 1, 2018 • 73 mins

Dan & Jessica describe the entire process of landing a writing job, and discuss the different skills showrunners look for when hiring writers. Plus, we talk about our early careers, and then Dan riffs a spec script called "Chinese China". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14 - Gender Neutral Scripts and the Great Shark Debate

January 25, 2018 • 76 mins

This week, Dan & Jessica read and respond to listener emails, one about gender and one about sex workers. Plus, a story about writing a gender neutral script and the role of casting directors, before the podcast completely devolves into an intense argu... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13 - Big Japanese Dreams with Andrew Ti and Ify Nwadiwe

January 18, 2018 • 95 mins

Andrew Ti (Yo, Is This Racist?) and Ify Nwadiwe (@midnight) join us talk to us about the question "where are you from", different reasons to learn Japanese, and the difference between cultural appropriation and appreciation. Also, we discuss who really... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12 - I Had To Think Wong And Hard

January 11, 2018 • 66 mins

Whiting Wongs is back! This week, we discuss power dynamics in the writers' room and what should or shouldn't be allowed in terms of behavior. Also, Jessica talks about her previous experiences with difficult workplace situations, and what allies can d... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11 - Long Duk Dong is a Bummer

December 21, 2017 • 70 mins

Merry Wongmas! The holiday spirits are high as Dan & Jessica discuss the difference in their drinking styles, read listener emails, and address some errors & omissions. Then, we end the year by answering the age-old question: is enjoying Big Trouble in... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10 - Iranian Gangster in a Zoot Suit

December 14, 2017 • 85 mins

From the Ethnically Ambiguous podcast, Anna Hossnieh & Shereen Lani Younes join us to discuss being Middle Eastern in America, the cultural effects of crying, and the different ways their families dealt with the travel ban. Plus, we learn from a listen... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Whiting Wongs with Dan Harmon and Jessica Gao

Episodes

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27: A Swarthy Hemisphere

26: 26 - Oh F*ck That's Me with Dana Han-Klein & Larissa Pruett

25 - Racism: The World's Oldest Profession

24 - He's Brown and Everyone's Yellow

23 - Did We Just White a Wong? with Sameer Gardezi

22 - Dad's A Little Drunk

21 - Paris Is Too Chinese For Me with Jimmy O. Yang

20 - White People are the Lamborghini of People

19 - I Hate Writing, I Love Having Written

18 - The Art of War (of Submitting Your Screenplay)

17 - Don't Wait for the Diveristy Hire with Jas Waters

16 - Welcome to the F***ing Party with Dante Basco

15 - Gatekeeper #1: Your Parents

14 - Gender Neutral Scripts and the Great Shark Debate

13 - Big Japanese Dreams with Andrew Ti and Ify Nwadiwe

12 - I Had To Think Wong And Hard

11 - Long Duk Dong is a Bummer

10 - Iranian Gangster in a Zoot Suit

Popular Podcasts

29: Season 1 Finale - My Dinner With Dan Dan

28: Penultimate Wongs with Professor Sora Kim