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Feeling Asian
By Youngmi Mayer & Brian ParkSociety & Culture
Feeling Asian episodes
- FANG: Feeling Asian Netflix Google (feat. Jonathan “Joma” Ma, YouTuber)
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!
1 hr 6 min - My Parents Disowned Me But Not For My Face Tattoos (feat. Hyungi Park, Multimedia Artist)
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 :)
1 hr 8 min - Secrets Of The Asian Illuminati (feat. Bowen Yang, SNL)
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 :)
1 hr 6 min - Pretty Is Powerful (feat. David Yi, Very Good Light)
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 :)
1 hr 5 min - Asian Seeking Asian (Therapists)
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 :)
1 hr 36 min - Bo Makes Netflix Special, We Send Email
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! :)
57 min - My Pani Puri Is Not A Nacho (feat. Sohla El-Waylly, Food Person!)
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!
51 min - Feeling Asian Not Asian Pt. II (feat. Fumi Abe & Mic Nguyen, Asian Not Asian)
**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 :)
56 min - Investigate Yourself (feat. Yowei Shaw, NPR Invisibilia)
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!
1 hr 5 min - Outside My Comfort Zone (feat. Suchin Pak, MTV News)
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 :)
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About Feeling Asian
From the publisher's feed
Feeling Asian is a weekly podcast hosted by Youngmi Mayer and Brian Park, two Asian Americans with plenty of feelings about sex, dating, survival, self-worth, and everything in between. Meet our fun, interesting friends along the way; past guests include Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast, Stephanie Hsu, Bowen Yang, Yaeji, and more! Named a top podcast of 2021 by CNN and featured on Apple and Spotify’s homepages, Feeling Asian offers a healthy and compassionate space for Asians, Asian Americans, and Asians in America to be themselves without feeling as if their time is a fleeting moment. Check out Feeling Asian for a catharsis that is, well, pretty Asian! New episodes out every Wednesday!
Follow us on IG @itsbrianpark and @ymmayer and @feelingasianpodcast. For all inquiries please visit feelingasian.com!
[EDITOR'S NOTE]
“There was this space for a podcast like this and I was like, ‘Let’s just try it out, I think there's going to be other Asian Americans out there that feel like we do,’” says Brian Park, co-host and co-creator of Feeling Asian. “As long as we stay irreverent and stay authentic to ourselves and lead with empathy and vulnerability, I think that this is something that could resonate with other people.” What started as an idea between two fellow stand-up comedians, Park and Youngmi Mayer, Apple Podcasts’ Spotlight show for May 2022, Feeling Asian, has made its mark amplifying Asian American voices and illuminating all facets of the Asian American diasporic experience.
After meeting at an open mic in New York City, Park and Mayer decided that podcasting was the ideal way to go in-depth about their shared experiences, and to go beyond their comfort zones as comics to speak freely and vulnerably. It’s with that very vulnerability that they’ve been able to build a devoted community of listeners and continue to grow each week. “I remember last May during AAPI [Asian American & Pacific Islander] Heritage Month, the Stop Asian Hate movement got going and I was just inundated with hundreds of DMs from people about all the racist acts that they were living through,” says Mayer. “That's when I really realized that it’s much bigger than just a podcast. It’s like we’re giving back to this community that maybe all they really need is to hear someone that's like-minded.”
With new episodes airing Wednesday, the weekly show focuses on their feelings (as evidenced in its title), but goes beyond the surface with a sense of openness and honesty that makes you feel like you’re in same room laughing (or crying) alongside them with guests, ranging from fellow entertainers to mental health professionals, and even their family members, Youngmi’s mom and Brian’s sister. “We're not claiming ourselves to be experts, we're not claiming ourselves to be journalists,” says Park. “We're comedians by trade. We like to make people laugh and we like to inject levity. And I think it's created this nice flavor to our podcast where we can go really deep with our guests and provide a very comfortable space for them and for ourselves and for everyone listening.”
For Mayer, the loyal and diverse following that Feeling Asian has cultivated gives a glimpse of the potential for what a successful podcast can do. “I don't want to sound too grandiose, but a lot of people really use our podcast as something to help themselves process,” she says. “I just want to grow a community and make people feel less alone.”