Jonathan "Joma" Ma is a modern renaissance man. Joma is a software engineer at Google and a YouTuber with 1 million+ subs. Basically how our parents want us to be creatives lol. Joma joins us to provide insight into the balancing act of having a stable tech job and managing a creative career all while avoiding burnout. We also dive into the nitty-gritty of tech aka FANG! Follow his YouTube channels Joma Tech and Joma in NYC! Like, subscribe and support us on Patreon! 

Hyungi Park is a multimedia artist popularly known for her signature tattoos, which you can see on ig at @park_hyun_gi. Hyungi joins us to discuss all things tattoos! Why she got her first tattoo, what tattoos she hates and how her strict Korean parents reacted to them. Hint: they don’t like them! Jokes aside, it’s a fantastic episode about following your passions and challenging yourself as an artist. Follow her on instagram and check out her shop at baboshop.space! As always please like, subscribe and support us on Patreon :)

Bowen Yang is a comedian and actor popularly known for his work on Saturday Night Live. Bowen joins us to discuss what it’s like being in the public spotlight as an Asian-American and gives us a peek behind the curtain into the Asian illuminati. Let us in!!! We also talk about parasocial relationships in the age of social media and best practices to meet people with no assumptions. Follow Bowen on IG at @fayedunaway. Also please like, subscribe and consider supporting us on Patreon :)

David Yi is the foremost expert on male beauty standards. He joins us to discuss the politics behind the shifting perspectives of male beauty throughout history and encourages us to embrace "beauty beyond the binary." We also discuss how Western ideals of masculinity affect Asian-Americans. Go read his new book Pretty Boys, available at all bookstores! Also, check out his skincare line good light! Follow David on socials at @seoulcialite! Please like, subscribe and support the pod on Patreon :)

On this very special episode of Feeling Asian, we invited multiple Asian mental healthcare professionals to discuss unique issues afflicting the AAPI community. We also asked them what it has been like being Asian in a field that is 88% White. Joining us in this discussion are Diana Liao LMHC, Sonalee Rashatwar LCSW MEd, Christina Harrison LCSW, Melissa Yao PhD. LP, Peter J Adams PhD. LP, and Vicki Laverty LPC. Like, subscribe and please consider supporting us on Patreon :)

We return to our chaotic OG roots! This episode is just us two, for better or for worse??? In true Feeling Asian fashion it gets silly and heavy. Youngmi opens up about her ADHD, which often left her feeling too overwhelmed to do any work. Brian talks about feeling creatively inspired after seeing Bo Burnham’s Netflix special. We also discuss personal growth at the expense of old friendships. Like and subscribe on all streaming platforms and please support us on Patreon! :)

Sohla El-Waylly is a food person! If you use the internet then you, at some point, have been blessed by her food expertise. Sohla joins us to discuss silly things like the weather and “the simulation” to deeper matters like how food and food media have become a spotlight for systemic racism. We also dive into the secret to her unwavering authenticity and how she has been able to stay true to herself through every stage of her career. Check out her Food52 column Off-Script with Sohla and her new season of Ancient Recipes on Youtube. Follow her on Instagram at @sohlae. Also don't forget to like, subscribe and support us on Patreon! 

**We did a crossover episode with our good friends over at Asian, Not Asian Podcast! If you haven’t done so, please go listen to part one at Asian, Not Asian Podcast wherever you stream this podcast.** Brian confronts Fumi about the fall out of their friendship. It gets heated and tense but ultimately leads to a larger discussion on feelings, accountability and ambitions. Please go listen and subscribe to Asian, Not Asian wherever you get this podcast and follow them on socials at @asiannotasianpod. Also like, subscribe and please support us on Patreon :)

Yowei Shaw is the co-host of the NPR podcast Invisibilia. Yowei was recently announced as one of the new hosts of the popular show, and describes how that came to be and what the transition has been like so far. We also have a deep dive discussion into one of Yowei’s stories which examines dating preferences and the various ways they manifest. It gets uncomfortable at times and perhaps that's all the more reason to listen and self-examine. Please listen to NPR Invisibilia Podcast and follow Yowei on Twitter @yowei_shaw. Also like, subscribe and please donate to our Patreon! 

Suchin Pak is a trailblazer for Asian-American representation who is popularly known for her work on MTV News. She is also the co-host of the Add to Cart Podcast. Suchin joins us to discuss her recent comments detailing a racist, misogynistic incident during her tenure at MTV and what compelled her to go public with it. Also, in the vein of her hilarious podcast Add to Cart, we analyze our consumerist quirks. Surprise, it’s chaotic! Follow Suchin on socials @suchinpak and listen to her podcast Add to Cart on all streaming platforms. Also like and subscribe to our podcast and please support us on Patreon :)