ASIAN AMERICA: THE KEN FONG PODCAST

Former Air Force Captain Pete Sung tells the story of how he was handpicked to track down Osama Bin Laden shortly after 9/11. Pete discusses some of the tactics, the frustrations, and his most dangerous moments as a soldier. (Ken’s Intro: A Father's Gift)

CrossFit athlete Jamie Hagiya about being an Asian American professional basketball player, her struggles with body image issues, and her goals for being one of the fittest people on earth.  (Ken’s Intro: Odd Hawaii Trip)

Comedian and activist Jenny Yang laughs and cries with Ken about the power of female comics, the similarity between preaching and standup, and the shootings in Charleston.  Jenny even invites Ken to do standup at her upcoming event!  (Ken’s Intro: Charleston Tragedy)

Japanese American businessman Jon Kaji talks with Ken Fong about his key role as an advocate for gay rights and honorary bachelor's degrees for Japanese American students whose studies were interrupted when they were thrown into internment camps during WWII. (Ken’s Intro: An Adoption Story)

Ken interviews standup comedian PK. They talk about becoming a regular at the Laugh Factory, and how he started the Asian American talent show Kollaboration. PK also explains why he stopped going to church for 15 years, and why he feels like he should now return. (Ken’s Intro: Beloved Fiancee)

Ken interviews award-winning writer Naomi Hirahara.  They talk about her mystery novels as well as some of her nonfiction writing.  Naomi also discusses how her father survived the atomic bombing in Hiroshima, how the Japanese are vastly different from Japanese Americans, and how she came to faith in God.  (Ken’s Intro: The Worst/Best First Date Ever!)

Ken and Dan reminisce about how they first met.  Dan shares about what he feels true Christianity is.  Also discussed: internment camps, Pearl Harbor, and creating a uniquely Asian American sound. (Ken's Intro: Silencing the Self-Critical Voice)

Ken Fong interviews super-educators Randy & Meg Palisoc, about how they founded the #1 charter elementary school in California.  They talk about the the huge risks they took to make their school a success. and the novel teaching methods they’ve developed to help kids.  They also share how their success was not always positively embraced by the Los Angeles Unified School District.  (Ken’s Intro: My Life as a Supermodel)

Ken and Phil have a mutual obsession with Bruce Lee. Phil talks about how he started up his blog, and why he left the corporate world to run his website full-time. Phil then shares about his spiritual background, and his frustration with how Asian Americans have trouble speaking out about social justice issues.  (Ken’s Intro: We’re All Rats)

Ken Fong sits down with MCJin to talk about Battle Rap, faith, and the recording industry.