Escape From Plan A

In life, there are certain certainties. The universe is immense. Your kids will disappoint you. And Germany will make it to the knockout round of the World Cup. Wait what?! Korea had something to say about that last one? Teen, Oxford, and Mark relive a glorious game and revel in the even more glorious outbursts of shared celebrations between Korea, Mexico, and the rest of the world in Germany's embarrassment.

Intro/Outro Song: "For Victory" by TransFixion

Intro Voice Track: Korea vs. Germany World Cup 2018 Match from FIFA TV

TWITTER:

Teen (@mont_jiang)

Oxford (@oxford_kondo)

Mark (@snbatman)

REFERENCED RESOURCES:

Korean and Mexican fans celebrate together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6fbt1vxhCs

Chinese Fans of Germany: http://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/2122433/why-chinese-football-fans-will-cheer-die-mannschaft-2018-world-cup

Tavern of the Taeguk Warriors: https://www.taegukwarriors.com/

BigSoccer Korea forums: http://www.bigsoccer.com/forums/korea.252/

With Trump's abominable immigration policies creating child prisons and extreme deportations, the question must be asked: what is truly fueling all this? It's not job loss. It's not crime. It's fear of demographic change. Teen, Oxford, and Mark trace the rather easily discoverable trail of this "America as white nation" ideology and give their takes on the American moral obligation to allow immigration.

Intro/Outro Music: Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23 by Frederic Chopin

Intro/Outro Voice Track: Rep. Steve King explains defense of "our civilization" tweet on Tucker Carlson Tonight

TWITTER:

Teen (@mont_jiang)

Oxford (@oxford_kondo)

Mark (@snbatman)

HOW TO HELP:

How to call Congress: https://www.ucsusa.org/action/phone-calls.html

Immigration Law/Lawyer: https://www.nilc.org/get-involved/links/aro/natres/

Direct Protests: To fight back, a number of organizations including the National Domestic Workers Alliance, the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, the ACLU, the Women’s March, and MoveOn, among others — have organized a nationwide protest on Saturday, June 30. The main demonstration is scheduled to take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C. These have worked - https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ice-portland-protests-family-separation_us_5b2b645ae4b0321a01cde0d9

Where the children are being held: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/06/21/us/where-are-the-border-children.html

REFERENCED RESOURCES:

Chris Hayes's tweetstorm re demographic change: https://twitter.com/chrislhayes/status/1010275131632115714

Michele Bachmann on 1965 immigration reforms: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/michele-bachmanns-misplaced-immigration-nostalgia/2011/09/14/gIQABmMnVK_story.html?utm_term=.963207eeb558

Bad guy on TV is always the white guy: https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-do-white-people-feel-discriminated-against-i-asked-them

The Flight 93 Election: https://www.claremont.org/crb/basicpage/the-flight-93-election/

Richard Spencer says immigration is the only important issue: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jul/31/american-renaissance-conference-white-identity

Arizona lawmaker wants more white babies: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/06/14/arizona-rep-criticized-immigration/701678002/

Waking Life coffeehouse pick-up artist on Mexican immigration: https://www.thecut.com/2016/01/jared-rutledge-pickup-artist-c-v-r.html

Viktor Orban on anti-LGBTQ and anti-reproductive rights: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/hungary-president-viktor-orban-anti-lgbt-hate-group-iof-homophobia-gay-europe-a7758166.html

Anti-Semitism in Lithuania: https://www.vox.com/2016/9/19/12933072/far-right-white-riot-trump-brexit

Asian immigration resentment in Vancouver: http://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/douglas-todd-most-dont-consider-immigration-cuts-to-be-racist-global-survey-finds

Jess, Mark, and Teen tackle falling marriage rates and why men and women seem to be seeing past each other. Also, Asian beer supremacy and the frothy spectacle of the frozen Sapporo.

Intro/Outro Song: "Luv (sic)" by Nujabes

TWITTER:

Teen (@mont_jiang)

Jess (@cogitatotomato)

Mark (@snbatman)

REFERENCED RESOURCES:

America, Home of the Transaction Marriage by Victor Tan Chen: https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2017/08/marriage-rates-education/536913/

Jess, Mark, and Teen tackle falling marriage rates and why men and women seem to be seeing past each other. Also, Asian beer supremacy and the frothy spectacle of the frozen Sapporo.

Links: "America, Home of the Transaction Marriage," Victor Tan Chen, https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2017/08/marriage-rates-education/536913/

Intro/outro music: "Luv (sic)" by Nujabes

In this special midweek episode, Plan A reflects on what made Anthony Bourdain such a beloved figure, especially among people of color. Asian Americans had a particular respect for the way he was able to appreciate Asian food and culture in a way that was free of condescension or white-saviorism. Teen, Oxford, and guest podcaster Kasie pay their respects by talking about their favorite Bourdain moments and what his legacy is for American culture.

Intro/Outro Song: Rising Sun Blues (King Kong Remix) by Michael Ruffino for "Parts Unknown"

TWITTER:

Teen (@mont_jiang)

Oxford (@oxford_kondo)

Kasie (@kasefiles)

REFERENCED RESOURCES:

Lowdown on Chinatown: https://www.lowdownonchinatown.com/

Anthony Bourdain Really Hated 'Midnight In Paris' by Kyle Buchanan: http://www.vulture.com/2012/02/anthony-bourdain-really-hated-midnight-in-paris.html

Anthony Bourdain cooks Korean food for Anderson Cooper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1IIUZIjoNk

In this special midweek episode, Plan A reflects on what made Anthony Bourdain such a beloved figure, especially among people of color. Asian Americans had a particular respect for the way he was able to appreciate Asian food and culture in a way that was free of condescension or white-saviorism. Teen, Oxford, and guest podcaster Kasie pay their respects by talking about their favorite Bourdain moments and what his legacy is for American culture.

Intro/Outro Song: Rising Sun Blues (King Kong Remix) by Michael Ruffino for "Parts Unknown"

TWITTER:

Teen (@mont_jiang)

Oxford (@oxford_kondo)

Kasie (@kasefiles)

REFERENCED RESOURCES:

Lowdown on Chinatown: https://www.lowdownonchinatown.com/

Anthony Bourdain Really Hated 'Midnight In Paris' by Kyle Buchanan: http://www.vulture.com/2012/02/anthony-bourdain-really-hated-midnight-in-paris.html

Anthony Bourdain cooks Korean food for Anderson Cooper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1IIUZIjoNk

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has been advocating for the scrapping of the SHSAT, which determines admission to the city's top public schools like Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Tech, and Bronx Science. How much of this is fear and resentment of an Asian takeover? Can the rise of Asian politicians, such as in California, strengthen our community? Teen, Oxford, and Mark discuss this contentious topic, along with the trailer for the new Wong Fu series “Yappie” and bad Asian baby names.

Intro/Outro Song: “One Winged Angel” from Final Fantasy VII by Nobuo Uematsu (remade by Enrico Deiana)

Intro Voice Track: Alexandra Wallace’s “Asians in the Library” Rant

TWITTER:

Teen: @mont_jiang

Oxford: @oxford_kondo

Mark: @snbatman

REFERENCED RESOURCES:

Was Kevin Cooper Framed For Murder? by Nicholas Kristof: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/05/17/opinion/sunday/kevin-cooper-california-death-row.html

Could A Legal Love Triangle Scuttle SCOTUS Hopes For This Leading Jurist? by David Lat: https://abovethelaw.com/2016/09/could-a-legal-love-triangle-scuttle-scotus-hopes-for-this-leading-jurist/

A Guide To The Controversy Around NYC’s Specialized High Schools by Grace Segers: https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/policy/education/new-york-city-specialized-high-schools-admissions-guide.html

Chancellor Carranza to desegregation plan foes: "You don't own these classrooms" by By Ben Chapman, Erin Durkin and Jillian Jorgensen: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-school-desegregation-plan-20180605-story.html

Asian-Americans Have Highest Poverty Rate In NYC, But Stereotypes Make The Issue Invisible by Kimberly Yam: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/asian-american-poverty-nyc_us_58ff7f40e4b0c46f0782a5b6

Rep. Grace Meng's tweet opposing elimination of SHSAT: https://twitter.com/RepGraceMeng/status/1004516875328479233

The Korean’s tweetstorm on the SHSAT: https://twitter.com/AskAKorean/status/1004774256033529867

Phil Wang of Wong Fu's angry tweetstorm: https://twitter.com/philipwang/status/993588831482859520

In Fighting Homeless Camp, Irvine's Asians Win, But At A Cost by Anh Do: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-homeless-asians-20180401-story.html

Mark Tseng-Putterman's tweet on how there's "no AsAm experience beyond the black-white binary": https://twitter.com/tsengputterman/status/1001892650889416704

"Yappie" by Wong Fu Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rYYuHfGgtU

"Yellow Fever" by Wong Fu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2ojpefxk6o

"Yellow Fever 2" by Wong Fu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O84QhVqsIs

Phil Wang's segment in Natalie Tran's "White Male Asian Female" Documentary: https://youtu.be/chFKDaZns6w?t=29m

"Prelude to Act I" from Lohengrin by Richard Wagner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqk4bcnBqls

"Girl in Translation" by Jean Kwok: https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Translation-Jean-Kwok/dp/1594485151

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has been advocating for the scrapping of the SHSAT, which determines admission to the city's top public schools like Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Tech, and Bronx Science. How much of this is resentment against Asian Americans? Can the gradual rise of Asian politicians strengthen our community? Teen, Oxford, and Mark discuss this contentious topic, along with the trailer for the new Wong Fu series “Yappies” and bad Asian baby names.

Intro/Outro Song: “One Winged Angel” from Final Fantasy VII by Nobuo Uematsu (remade by Enrico Deiana)

Intro Voice Track: Alexandra Wallace’s “Asians in the Library” Rant

TWITTER:

Teen: @mont_jiang

Oxford: @oxford_kondo

Mark: @snbatman

REFERENCED RESOURCES:

Was Kevin Cooper Framed For Murder? by Nicholas Kristof: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/05/17/opinion/sunday/kevin-cooper-california-death-row.html

Could A Legal Love Triangle Scuttle SCOTUS Hopes For This Leading Jurist? by David Lat: https://abovethelaw.com/2016/09/could-a-legal-love-triangle-scuttle-scotus-hopes-for-this-leading-jurist/

A Guide To The Controversy Around NYC’s Specialized High Schools by Grace Segers: https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/policy/education/new-york-city-specialized-high-schools-admissions-guide.html

Chancellor Carranza to desegregation plan foes: "You don't own these classrooms" by By Ben Chapman, Erin Durkin and Jillian Jorgensen: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-school-desegregation-plan-20180605-story.html

Asian-Americans Have Highest Poverty Rate In NYC, But Stereotypes Make The Issue Invisible by Kimberly Yam: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/asian-american-poverty-nyc_us_58ff7f40e4b0c46f0782a5b6

Rep. Grace Meng's tweet opposing elimination of SHSAT: https://twitter.com/RepGraceMeng/status/1004516875328479233

The Korean’s (@askakorean) tweetstorm on the SHSAT: https://twitter.com/AskAKorean/status/1004774256033529867

Phil Wang of Wong Fu's angry tweetstorm: https://twitter.com/philipwang/status/993588831482859520

In Fighting Homeless Camp, Irvine's Asians Win, But At A Cost by Anh Do: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-homeless-asians-20180401-story.html

"Yappie" by Wong Fu Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rYYuHfGgtU

"Yellow Fever" by Wong Fu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2ojpefxk6o

"Yellow Fever 2" by Wong Fu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O84QhVqsIs

Phil Wang's segment in Natalie Tran's "White Male Asian Female" Documentary: https://youtu.be/chFKDaZns6w?t=29m

"Prelude to Act I" from Lohengrin by Richard Wagner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqk4bcnBqls

"Girl in Translation" by Jean Kwok: https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Translation-Jean-Kwok/dp/1594485151

Sunny J. Reed, an emerging adoption writer, mom, and transracial adoptee joins Mark on the podcast to discuss an important aspect of the Adoption issue, re-homing. Re-homing is a term used to describe the act of returning a child to an adoption agency or between two private parties. In America, hundreds if not thousands of private re-homings occur with no oversight and facilitated by Internet message boards on sites like Yahoo and Facebook.

Intro Song: "You're All I Need" by Method Man

Intro Voice Track: Planet of the Apes (1968)

TWITTER

Sunny (@SunnyJWriter)

Mark (@snbatman)

REFERENCED RESOURCES

White or Other: Who Do Transracial Adoptees Pick as Partners?: https://planamag.com/white-or-other-who-do-transracial-adoptees-pick-as-partners-ff3825d240f7

Dear White Woman Who Returned Her Adopted Children: https://medium.com/@sunnyjreed/dear-white-woman-who-returned-her-adopted-children-7924528368a2

In response to those who support returning adopted kids: https://medium.com/@sunnyjreed/in-response-to-those-who-support-returning-adopted-kids-223be8e0a1f8

The Child Exchange - Inside America's underground market for adopted children: https://www.reuters.com/investigates/adoption/#article/

With BTS accelerating the mainstream-ization of K-pop in America, the ever-popular question among Asian American guys becomes more pertinent: is K-pop good for the beleaguered Asian male image in America? Oxford, Jong, and Q join forces to talk about breaking free of traditionalist American masculine norms and the importance of Asian Americans to be in touch with what's going on in Asian pop culture.

CORRECTION: IU collaborated with Seo Taiji, not Tablo, on the song "Sogyeokdong".

Intro/Outro Music: "Spring Day" by BTS

Intro Voice Track: "South Korea: An Inside Look at the K-pop Wave" from France 24 English

TWITTER:

Oxford (@oxford_kondo)

Jong (@calicoarse)

Q (allyouneedis_q)

REFERENCED RESOURCES:

History Lessons: Who Said BTS Was The Next Big Thing? by Christina Qiu: https://planamag.com/history-lessons-who-said-bts-was-the-next-big-thing-cff587c3b6a6

Jimmy Kimmel and BTS Fans - Behind the Scenes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pudAh8UZaE&t=89s

Q's Recommendations: "The Three Body Problem" by Liu Cixin, GOT7, Wanna One, Twice, Blackpink

Oxford's Recommendations: IU ("Sogyeokdong"), Reply 1988

Jong's Recommendations: Giriboy, Ash-B, Nada, KillaGramz, Groovy Room, Epik High, C Jamm, Junoflo, DPR Live, Nafla, Black Nut, PH-1, Hash Swan, B-Free, Okasion, Reddy, Beenzino, BewhY, Dok2

K-Dramas Mentioned: Autumn In My Heart, Full House, I Hear Your Voice, Reply 1994, Reply 1997