They Call Us Bruce
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- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 252:42:18
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Synopsis
Hosts Jeff Yang and Phil Yu present an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America.
Episodes
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Episode 31: They Call Us The Last Jedi
23/12/2017 Duration: 01h07minJeff and Phil discuss the pop culture legacy of Star Wars, offer some non-spoilery thoughts on The Last Jedi and their favorite new character played by Kelly Marie Tran, and then throw down a super spoilery edition of The Good, The Bad and The WTF.
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Episode 30: They Call Us Claudia Kishi
06/12/2017 Duration: 01h25minJeff and Phil welcome CB Lee, author of the YA superhero novel Not Your Sidekick. They discuss Claudia Kishi of the Babysitters Club, the questionable curious true identity of Akira Yoshida, and the complexities of authorship and authenticity.
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Episode 29: They Call Us Thanksgiving
26/11/2017 Duration: 01h20minRecorded on the eve of Thanksgiving from three different parts of the continent, Jeff and Phil welcome chef and food writer Soleil Ho, co-host of the podcast Racist Sandwich. They discuss food and thanks, as well as the Good, Bad and WTF of Thanksgiving.
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Episode 28: They Call Us Unicorns
17/11/2017 Duration: 01h05minLive from the San Diego Asian Film Festival! Jeff and Phil welcome fellow Potluck podcasters Marvin Yueh and Ada Tseng to pitch our hypothetical "unicorn" Asian American movie projects to studio execs Fritz Friedman and Paula Madison.
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Episode 27: They Call Us Nerds of Color
09/11/2017 Duration: 01h11minJeff and Phil welcome friend and fellow geek Keith Chow, founder of the Nerds of Color empire. They talk about the rise of nerd culture, bad adaptations, and the changing face of fandom.
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Episode 26: They Call Us Halloween Costumes
29/10/2017 Duration: 01h19minHappy Halloween! Jeff and Phil welcome cosplayer/superfan Laura Sirikul and Boom Studios' Arune Singh. They discuss racist costumes, seeing yourself represented in pop culture, and the Good, the Bad and the WTF of Halloween costumes.
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Episode 25: They Call Us Randall Park
13/10/2017 Duration: 01h14minJeff and Phil welcome their good friend, actor Randall Park, aka "Asian Jim." He reflects on the fourth(!) season of Fresh Off The Boat, shares almost nothing about Ant-Man & The Wasp, and considers the Good, the Bad and the WTF of being "Asian Famous."
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Episode 24: They Call Us Jeremy Lin's Hair
10/10/2017 Duration: 41minJeff and Phil discuss Jeremy Lin's hair. Yes, his hair. Specifically, the recent dustup over our favorite Asian American point guard's decision to sport dreadlocks, and where it's situated in the larger conversation about cultural appropriation.
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Episode 23: They Call Us Kristina Wong
29/09/2017 Duration: 01h20minJeff and Phil welcome longtime pal, performance artist and culture jammer Kristina Wong. They talk about trolling dudes with yellow fever, How Not to Pick Up Asian Chicks, and the Good, the Bad and WTF of Dating While Asian.
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Episode 22: They Call Us #ExpressiveAsians
15/09/2017 Duration: 01h07minJeff and Phil talk TV and #ExpressiveAsians with Nancy Wang Yuen, author of the book Reel Inequality: Hollywood Actors and Racism, and co-author of "Tokens on the Small Screen," a comprehensive new report on AAPI representation on television.
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Episode 21: They Call Us Dreamers ** NEW VERSION**
08/09/2017 Duration: 01h08minJeff and Phil welcome Esther Yu-Hsi Lee, immigration reporter for ThinkProgress and a Dreamer herself, to discuss the personal and community impact of immigration policy on the heels of Trump's decision to end DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals).
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Episode 20: They Still Call Us Bruce
27/08/2017 Duration: 01h07minHaving now ni hao'd their way into your hearts, Jeff and Phil recap, and revisit the first 20 episodes of They Call Us Bruce. Then they welcome friend and fellow podcaster Minji Chang (Kollabcast, First of All), for a round of The Good, The Bad and The WTF.
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Episode 19: They Call Us Philip Ng
23/08/2017 Duration: 49minJeff and Phil welcome actor Philip Ng, who plays Bruce Lee in Birth of the Dragon. He talks about the premature controversy around the film, his approach to playing an icon, and some of the big differences between Hong Kong and Hollywood action.
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Episode 18: They Call Us Birth of the Dragon
02/08/2017 Duration: 47minJeff and Phil got an early look at Birth of the Dragon, the upcoming action flick inspired by Bruce Lee's most famous fight. They offer their takes on Bruceploitation, fan fiction, Some White Dude, and why this movie is absolutely not a biopic.
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Episode 17: They Call Us Brian Yang and Evan Jackson Leong
28/07/2017 Duration: 01h24minJeff and Phil welcome actor/producer Brian Yang and director Evan Jackson Leong, who talk about the hustle of independent filmmaking, finding themselves in the middle of Linsanity and making their latest project, the crime drama 'Snakehead.'
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Episode 16: They Call Us George Takei
19/07/2017 Duration: 47minRecorded live in Little Tokyo as part of Asian American ComiCon, Jeff and Phil talk to legendary actor, activist and icon George Takei, who discusses art, politics and love, and plays along with a very special edition of The Good, The Bad and The "OH MY."
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Episode 15: They Call Us Chef Shirley Chung
12/07/2017 Duration: 58minRecorded live at Opodz in Little Tokyo, Jeff and Phil welcome former Top Chef contestant Shirley Chung, who talks about her lifelong love of food, cooking with her heart and soul on TV's top culinary competition, and finally getting approval from her mom.
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Episode 14: They Call Us #UglyDelicious
06/07/2017 Duration: 01h12minJeff and Phil welcome comedian/writer Jenny Yang and Eater NY News Editor Serena Dai to discuss food, culture and things that make you say "Yo, I don't know about that" -- including a white chef who serves up sushi with a fake Japanese accent.
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Episode 13: They Call Us The Slants
24/06/2017 Duration: 01h19minJeff and Phil welcome Simon Tam, front man for The Slants. He talks about the eight-year fight to trademark their band name, the landmark Supreme Court ruling in their favor, and the important right for Asian Americans to call ourselves whatever we want.
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Episode 12: They Call Us Asian American
17/06/2017 Duration: 01h01minJeff and Phil celebrate Heritage Month, ahem, eleven months early, discussing the complexities of Asian American identity and community with Professors Karthick Ramakrishnan and Jennifer Lee of the National Asian American Survey.