The Infatu Asian Podcast

It's always fun to get together with my teacher pals, but it was even more fun to get together at my new favorite Southeast Asian restaurant, Lime Tree!  Loan, Vicky, Jackie, and I got together right before our Spring Break to talk about AAPI history, facts, and historical figures.  Pictured here is the Tape family, their 8-year-old daughter, Mamie, was part of a Supreme Court case that led to the desegregation of schools in Americ...

For someone who plays villains, actor Yvonne Chapman could not have been nicer! Calling in from Vancouver, Canada, Yvonne talked with me about her road to acting as well as her three seasons on CW's Kung Fu, playing villain turned friend Zhilan Zhang. In February of 2024, Yvonne was stunning as the larger-than-life supernatural Kyoshi Avatar in Netflix's live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.  This fall you can see Y...

We headed back to our favorite KPOP store, SarangHello, here in San Francisco to have some fun on a Friday night!  We had a Trivia Night with about 30 of our listeners and friends!  It was lots of laughs, a few tense moments, but in the end, I think everyone left a winner!

Special thanks to Chesca, Pip, (and Kevin in absentia) for hosting us and providing our final prize of a $50 gift card to the shop!  Also shouts to the Lawton Al...

This episode was so much fun to record!  I was able to get a mini tour of Chinatown with two SF natives who grew up down there, Josh Chuck, co-producer and co-director of the documentary film Chinatown Rising, and my mom Brenda!  It was really fun to capture the sounds of Chinatown on this recording, I hope you enjoy!  A few FACT CHECK items:  I said Pan-Pacific Exposition, but I meant The Golden Gate International Exposition of 19...

**No Spoilers For the First Half**  Jess Hong plays Jin Cheng in Netflix’s sci-fi thriller 3 Body Problem, adapted from Chinese novelist Cixin Liu’s books, and produced by Benioff, Weiss (Game of Thrones) and Woo (True Blood).  Jin is a genius scientist trying to save mankind from a consequence that started over five decades earlier.  Jess called in from New Zealand, and she couldn’t have been nicer or more generous with her time. ...

More great recommendations for Asian food in San Francisco from Julia Chen, Senior Staff Writer at the Infatuation SF! Let us know if you try any of our recommendations!  As you can tell we love food and we hope you do too!

Follow Julia @infatuation_sf or over at their website https://www.theinfatuation.com/san-francisco

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Viva Goa Hokkaido Sashimi Marketplace Fil-Am Cuisine My Tofu House Breadbelly...

Julia Chen has my dream job! (though it does seem like a lot more work than I realized) She is a Senior staff writer at the restaurant recommendation site The Infatuation. (no, the similarity of our media names did not escape us)! Julia eats out in SF 6-10 times a week and writes reviews for The Infatuation website. The Infatuation has quickly become my favorite restaurant recommendation site!

Coming back to co-host for a third tim...

What a year 2023 was for Asian American representation in TV and film. Since the Oscars is traditionally the end of awards season, I figured it’d be fun to do a little recap of some of our favorite AAPI projects that aired in 2023!  

I brought back 2 friends of the pod to help me with this. We’re happy to have Katie Nguyen back!  And joining us again is our old pal Kelvin, who is a real Asian American Hollywood mainstay with 90+ ac...

We hit the beach for this "on-location" recording (ignore the wind and wave sounds).  I had a super fun time trying to catch crab with Kaitlyn and Adam.  In between checking our crab snares, we had time to chat about fishing and whatnot.  Did we go home empty-handed? Check out our Instagram for pics of the day.  Or you can watch Adam's video of our outing at his channel ( https://youtu.be/CLoDXJi3Ee0?si=tK7PecsyfEyy6wtt )  Please i...

Science fiction with feelings! Mike Chen is a New York Times bestselling author.  He's written parts of both the Star Wars and Star Trek collections.  He has penned 6 original novels including, Here and Now and Then, Light Years From Home, and the recently released A Quantum Love Story. 

Besides both being geeks with the same last name (in Chinese), Mike and I also have UC Davis and growing up in the Bay Area in common. If any of t...

It’s not every day that we have a reverend on the InfatuAsian Podcat! Reverend Eugene Cho has made it his mission to end suffering around the world.  He founded One Day's Wages, a grassroots organization that uses small donations from everyday people to help people all over the world.  He’s written and co-authored 3 books and speaks all over the world.  He is currently the President and CEO of Bread for the World.

Eugene and I have...

Michelle has been traveling the world for the past 10 years.  She has been to over 68 countries on all 7 continents… and she’s gotten paid for most it!  It started by teaching English in Japan, which turned into teaching English and taking care of kids on cruise ships. This past year (November to November) Michelle was working at the South Pole Station in Antarctica!  If you have a desire to see the world, and you’re not independen...

Love is still in the air over here at the InfatuAsian Podcast... you get a 2nd Valentine's Day episode!  This time Jennifer, Nadira, and I asked some of our podcasting friends to pick their favorite K-Drama romance of ALL TIME!!!  I loved hearing all their answers, and I hope you agree or maybe even get a few dramas to add to your watchlist!

Special thanks to all my special guests! They all went above and beyond my expectations and...

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!  Whether you're married, dating, or single we have a fun episode for you.  Jackie, Loan, and I talk about random Asian love facts and stories this week, just in time for V-Day 2024!  So cuddle up with someone you love... or enjoy some black bean noodles by yourself and have a listen!

Special thanks to fellow teachers Loan and Jackie for joking around with me this week. And a special shout out to Ming...

*Spoiler Free 1st Half*  Netflix’s The Brothers Sun started 2024 with a bang!  Starring Michelle Yeoh, it is a non-stop adventure from episode one. It is far from simply being a show about fighting a triad war, it has lots of comedic and heartfelt moments. At its core, it is a story about loyalty and family both born into and chosen.

My co-host Katie and I got to spend our lunch hour with two of the stars of the show, Jon Xue Zhang...

This week we break down Netflix’s hit show Singles Inferno 3.  Watching 12  beautiful Korean singles compete for each other’s affection has become a winter tradition for Netflix.  Curtis is a little late to the Singles Inferno franchise, watching the show for the first time this year, but it didn’t disappoint. It is very entertaining!

Helping out this week are Corinna, Andrew, and Katie.  Corinna and Andrew are Curtis’ former stude...

We recorded this episode in late June of 2023, but we held it up due to the Hollywood writer’s strike, but it’s finally time to bring it out of cold storage!

Leo Xia, professionally known as LowHi, is a singer/songwriter, rapper, and music producer.  His solo work showcases his sensitive side that’s filled with authenticity and subtlety. When he raps with his group NITEMRKT, however, you get to experience the duality that is Lowhi!

The Fetishist is a book written over 10 years ago by Katherine Min.  Unfortunately, Katherine passed away in 2019, and it was left unpublished. The book has just now been published posthumously and is available for you to read.  One of the people who made sure that this book got out into the world is Katherine’s daughter Kayla Min Andrews.  It was a real joy to speak with Kayla, and learn more about her mom and the book!

If you’re ...

Friend of the podcast Chloe Choe came back to talk side hustles, real estate, and more money tips!  Chloe is a software engineer by day, but she loves little and big ways to generate extra income.  She got her real estate license last year and bought her first home!  We had a lot of fun talking about big and small ways to get more money in your pocket.

Follow Chloe on social media @offhourhustle for more tips and tricks.

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