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Since the world keeps acting crazy, it's nice to have an outlet to escape every once in a while whether it's manga, books, tv shows, or movies. Here are our picks for movies that made an impact on our lives.

Thank you for joining us for our first season of Geeks Represent! This has been an incredible first run and we can't wait to give you more content after our summer break. We will see you in the fall!

00:00:15 Intro

00:00:28 Marshall's Recommendation (Netflix's Love Guaranteed)

00:02:52 Darryl's Recommendation (Rush Hour 2)

00:08:12 Sean's Recommendation (Jet Li's Fearless)

00:19:19 There Was A Rush Hour TV Show?!

00:19:57 There Was A Live Action Tekken?!

00:20:39 Joe's Recommendation (Better Luck Tomorrow)

00:28:28 "Protest Peacefully, But Not Like That…"

00:34:53 The Damaging Myth of the Model Minority

00:36:58 Pluto TV?! What Are All These Online Subscription Services, Darryl?!

00:37:39 Conclusion/Preview of Season 2

00:38:09 Outro

https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/rush-hour-2

https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/better-luck-tomorrow

https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/jet-lis-fearless

https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/love-guaranteed

Got a recommendation for us? Send us your picks in the comment section.

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On our last episode, we started discussing the difference between cultural appropriation and appreciation. As you can imagine, it was a very long conversation, so long that we had to split it into two episodes. Here is Part Two.

00:00:11 Intro

00:00:30 Asians Being Drawn to Black Culture

00:03:26 Pop Culture Comes from Black Culture

00:04:14 A Universal Message: Personally Relating to Black Culture

00:10:46 Appreciating Black Culture vs. Placation/Guilt

00:16:56 Appropriating Your Own Culture?

00:28:12 Have You Ever Felt Not Black/African/Asian/Vietnamese/American Enough?

00:39:00 Division in the Asian Community (Specifically the Vietnamese Community) Leading to Different Views on Black Culture

00:45:41 How Can You Avoid Appropriation?

00:48:00 Don't Be A Weeboo

00:50:48 Avoiding Saviorism When Appreciating: Cultural Colonization

00:53:50 Conclusion

00:54:38 Outro

https://external-preview.redd.it/ilZTLcatBn8sT_wDAWW9JyOXHKw7ygwDM7lOBpo_SAY.jpg?auto=webp&s=8cda21af12b169c51187dca8dba3417ee4762f6a The Evolution of African American Music

https://www.hulu.com/series/fresh-off-the-boat-b3bab1c6-c54b-4564-bf9d-badc7aa16094 Fresh Off The Boat

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minstrel_show History of Minstrel Shows/Vaudeville

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/gracesu/im-an-asian-american-actor-but-i-cant-do-the-accent I'm An Asian American Actor But I Can't Do The Accent

https://www.netflix.com/title/80199128 Kim's Convenience

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/25/999874296/6-charts-that-dismantle-the-trope-of-asian-americans-as-a-model-minority 6 Charts That Dismantle the Asian Model Minority Myth

https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/model-minority-myth-hides-economic-realities-many-asian-americans Model Minority Myth Hiding Disparity Amongst the Asian Community

https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/weeaboo/ Definition of Weeaboo

Diversity of cultures is one of the things that makes America truly beautiful. Depending on where you are, you're able to immerse yourself into your neighbor's cultural identity while also sharing your own. This leads to greater empathy and understanding between people whose ancestors may have lived oceans apart. But when does appreciation turn into appropriation?

Timestamps

00:00:16 Intro

00:00:35 Geeks What Is Your Definition of Appropriation

00:03:46 K-Pop Guilty of Appropriation?

00:08:07 BTS Appropriating Fashion/Culturally Insensitive/Culturally Ignorant?

00:11:58 Treading the Fine Line Between Appropriation and Appreciation: the Case of Jeremy Lin

00:17:56 Blackfishing: From Kim K to Elvis

00:30:11 Western Culture Influences on Anime and other Asian Media: Appreciation or Appropriation?

00:51:48 "With Voice Acting There Is No Race" - Phil LaMarr; Difference between Casting Opportunities for Minorities

00:59:37 Her Parents Named Her After A Guy's Name?! & White Washing Names for Better Opportunities

01:04:03 Eastern Influences on Western Cartoons and Media: Appreciation or Appropriation?

01:13:16 Conclusion

Portrayal of Black Anime Characters Throughout History

Anna Akana's video on benevolent racism

Blackfishing: The women accused of pretending to be black

Bon Appetit's Kimchi Video

Rachel Dolezal on being black: 'I didn't deceive anybody'

Martina Big

Racism in Chinese Laundry Commercial

Avatar the Last Airbender- Creating The Legend- Bending

Toxicity Levels Rising! Maintaining Healthy Online Hygiene

What About Mr. Popo?! Portrayal of Black People in Anime

Stand Proud! Portrayal of LGBTQIA+ People of Color

Our podcast was formed to talk about the representation of people of all backgrounds, whether it be race, gender or sexual orientation. To celebrate Pride Month, we will talk about the portrayal of LGBTQIA+ in entertainment, particularly but not limited to those of color.

00:00:19 Intro

00:00:37 The Importance of Watching/Listening to Stories of LGBTQIA+ People of Color

00:10:24 Why Some Immigrant Parents Have Trouble Understanding

00:13:16 What Are Some Good Portrayals of LGBTQIA+ People of Color

00:25:02 What Are Some Examples of Portrayals That Could Be Improved (Tokenization to Censoring Out of Fear of Audience/Country Backlash)

00:35:25 Old Shows That Made Huge Strides

00:37:48 Old Shows Joking About the Division In The Queer Community (Gays vs. Bi vs. Lesbians)

00:38:40 Other Good Portrayals of LGBTQIA+ Stories

00:52:07 Outro

Disclosure (Netflix)

Pose

Sense8

Paris Is Burning

She-Ra and the Princess of Power

Steven Universe

Moonlight

Orange Is The New Black

Master of None

Love Victor

Black Lightning

The Upshaws

The Half of It

Schitt's Creek

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Since the world keeps acting crazy, it's nice to have an outlet to escape every once in a while whether it's manga, books, tv or movies, so here are each of our favorite adaptations based on books from this year so far!

00:00:20 Intro

00:00:33 Jashelle's Recommendation (Stumptown)

00:07:24 Joe's Recommendation (Invincible)

00:10:17 Secret Identity Trope Outdated?

00:13:22 Wait, You Haven't Seen Iron Giant?!

00:21:00 Marshall's Recommendation (Solo Leveling)

00:27:06 Sean's Recommendation (Shadow and Bone)

00:34:24 Darryl's Recommendation (Jujustu Kaisen)

00:35:30 Jujustu Kaisen has a better Sasuke, Sakura and Kakashi Than Naruto w/ Strong Women Characters

00:41:09 But He Can't Beat Goku Though: Goku Vs. Omniman, Who's the Worse Father?

00:43:50 Bad Dads in Anime

00:49:07 Question of the Week: What Show Would You Want Us To Watch?

00:49:24 Outro

https://www.hulu.com/series/70cc8703-43db-4d87-96ae-146a4ed81d3f Stumptown (Hulu)

https://www.amazon.com/INVINCIBLE-SEASON-1/dp/B08WJMRHYZ Invincible (Amazon Prime)

https://www.hulu.com/watch/b7d8d666-1064-41fb-a18f-497661997a66 Iron Giant (Hulu)

https://levelingsolo.com/ Solo Leveling

https://www.netflix.com/title/80236319 Shadow and Bone (Netflix)

https://www.crunchyroll.com/jujutsu-kaisen Jujutsu Kaisen (Crunchyroll)

http://www.runningonrooftops.com/ Running on Rooftops: The Comic Book Adaptation Podcast (Darryl's Old Podcast)

You knew this was coming. We love it, you love it. There was no way we were not going to talk about the global phenomenon that is anime. For the last half century, anime has gone far beyond the borders of Japan to reach audiences all around the world. That includes black people, so much so that anime has become a valid part of black American culture. And as anime stories evolve and diversify, so have anime characters. However, some portrayals are obviously better than others. Today we're going to talk about how anime has portrayed black people and the ever-changing relationship between black viewers and anime.

Timestamps

00:00:14 Intro

00:00:45 Why the Popularity of Anime?

00:01:57 Examples of Bad Portrayals of Black People in Anime

00:05:42 But What About Mr. Popo?!

00:07:28 Black Characters in Asian Media (Live Actions Included)

00:09:45 Examples of Good Portrayals of Black People in Anime

00:20:27 Black People Having Electrical Powers Trope

00:23:56 Gray Area Portrayals and How to Improve Character Designs to Become A Good Portrayal

00:39:02 Examples of Black Culture and Anime Influencing Each Other

00:45:32 The Line Between Influence, Appreciation and Appropriation

00:52:50 Final Thoughts

00:53:29 Outro

Links

• Image Gallery

• https://www.vox.com/2015/3/17/8230783/japan-racism-blackface

• https://www.theguardian.com/culture/video/2020/oct/01/anime-has-a-race-problem-heres-how-black-fans-are-fixing-it-video

• https://www.cbr.com/anime-black-representation/

In many ways social media has brought the world together, but it has also been a toxic source of division. Even before the pandemic, it's hard to get away from the awfulness in the world. Because we're forced to quarantine and keep our interactions online, it just seems like something horrible is happening every day. It can feel like the world is full of hate, ignorance and overall toxic behavior, even from our own family. Today, we'll be talking about how to maintain healthy online hygiene.

Timestamps

00:00:15 Intro

00:00:48 Defining Online Hygiene and Its Importance for Mental Health

00:03:29 Negative Impacts of Social Media

00:07:32 Maintaining A Healthy Online Hygiene While Staying Up To Date of Current Events

00:13:53 Productive Online Commentary?!

00:17:21 Backing Away from Toxicity

00:21:40 Arguing People's Points Vs People Themselves

00:23:27 Control What You Can Control

00:24:21 Other Ways to Promote A More Positive Online Environment or Find a Healthy Balance

00:26:38 Recognizing Possible Calls for Help

00:30:00 The Pitfalls of Social Media Archiving Our Experiences

00:33:00 The Value of Therapy

00:38:44 Conclusion

References

• I'm Telling the Truth, but I'm Lying by Bassey Ikpi - Book Recommendation
• www.psychologytoday.com
• Congressional Dish - Dope News Podcast with Congressional Breakdowns
• GetCerebral- Online Mental Health Care Service (medicine + therapy options)
• https://www.youtube.com/c/MeetKevin/ - Youtuber that teaches Investing but covers news from multiple sources to discuss how it impacts the economy
• Next Shark - Good Asian American Newsource (usually where AsiansWithAttitude pulls from w/o being as emotionally charged)

Back we recorded this episode, we just finished a wild election, so we all needed a nice distraction from all the craziness going on social media. So here some more of our favorite shows we recommend from 2020!

Timestamps:

00:00:14 Intro

00:00:28 Darryl's Recommendation: Taskmaster

00:08:04 Marshall's Recommendation: Schitt's Creek

00:18:22 Sean's Recommendation: The Boys

00:27:04 Joe's Recommendation: Bad Hair

00:30:16 Wrap up and Conclusion

References:

Taskmaster Entire Series (Youtube)

Taskmaster - Make the Biggest Mess and Clean It Up (Darryl's recommended task to start with)

Schitt's Creek (Netflix)

The Boys Season 1 (Amazon Prime)

Bad Hair (Hulu)

Today we will be discussing one of the panels from the first DC Fandome event. Great content dropped that day including trailers and behind the scenes for Wonder Woman '84, The Batman and Suicide Squad, but one stood out: BAWSE Females of Color. As actresses of color from across the DC universe, these women discussed their personal experiences, the impact of their characters and what it means to be a boss.

Special shoutout to Emmy winners Regina King for best lead drama actress in Watchmen and Zendaya for being the youngest woman to win an Emmy for best lead drama actress in Euphoria! May they and other women of color continue to push boundaries and inspire us all.

Timestamps:

00:00:17 Intro

00:00:38 Which Panelist's Experiences Did We Resonate with Most?

00:05:43 Thoughts on the Backlash towards POC being Cast in Typically White Roles

00:11:32 What About Characters Whose Ethnicity is Integral to their Identity

00:17:24 The Availability of Roles for POC

00:19:37 The Fetishization of Women of Color in Media

00:27:16 The Importance of Seeing Women of Color in Media

00:34:02 Power Rangers Groundbreaking?

00:36:38 Catherine Sutherland and Nakia Burrise's Power Rangers Playback YouTube Channel

00:37:36 Beyond Acting: Need for POC in Styling, Make-Up, Photography, Writing, etc.

00:42:06 Jashelle, What Does Being A Boss Woman Mean to You?

00:47:35 Guys, How Can You Be An Ally to Women?

00:51:02 Shoutouts and Conclusion

References:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CroZXz2maCM BAWSE Females of Color Stream

https://www.youtube.com/c/PowerRangersPlayback - Power Rangers Playback w/ Catherine Sutherland and Nakia Burrise

https://www.insider.com/simone-biles-vogue-cover-photos-photographer-backlash-2020-7 - Fans Applaud Simon Bile's Vogue Cover Story, But Many Argue Her Photos Are Proof That Magazines Need to Hire Black Photographers

https://www.instagram.com/p/CLZqHdPDqDj/?igshid=iryfajp7v78b - Black Photographer w/ Great Content For Photographing Black People and Post Shoot Edits

Today we will be discussing the legacy of Chadwick Boseman who tragically passed on August 28, 2020 at the age of 43. The world probably knows him best from portraying iconic superhero The Black Panther in four MCU films, but he's also portrayed real life black heroes such as Jackie Robinson in 42 and the titular character in Marshall, amongst other characters who've inspired us all.

Timestamps:

00:00:16 Intro

00:00:40 Why Chadwick's Death Hit So Hard

00:03:31 Chadwick's Commitment to Portraying Strong Black Characters in Media

00:08:08 Importance of Black Panther for Black People and Other POC

00:09:00 Comparing Black Panther to Previous Black Superhero Movies Like Blade, Hancock, Steel and Meteorman

00:13:30 Chadwick, the Second Denzel? Nah, the First Chadwick!

00:14:37 The Brilliance of His Performance as T'Challa

00:18:26 He Was a King of the People Even Outside Film

00:19:49 Black Panther to Shang-Chi: Opening the Doors for Other POC

00:20:43 POC Unite! BLM and Black Civil Rights Movements the Main Driver For All POC Rights

00:21:38 Importance of Large Culturally Authentic Movies Creating Opportunities Beyond Just Actors (Writers, Fashion Designers, etc.!)

00:22:26 Final Thoughts on Chadwick Boseman (Thanks for Everything, Chadwick!)

00:24:17 Conclusion

References:

https://www.netflix.com/watch/80155475 (Message From the King)

https://www.netflix.com/watch/70301646 (Get On Up)

https://www.netflix.com/watch/81045635 (Da 5 Bloods)

https://www.hulu.com/movie/21-bridges-574b438b-43a6-454c-9812-ecc7e790f17b (21 Bridges)

https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/marvel-studios-black-panther/1GuXuYPj99Ke (Black Panther

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/09/01/why-chadwick-bosemans-fight-african-accents-black-panther-was-so-important/ (Chadwick's Fight for Use of African Accents in Black Panther)

https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/02/why-fashion-is-key-to-understanding-the-world-of-black-panther/553157/ (Fashion in the World of Black Panther)

https://www.vulture.com/2018/02/black-panther-costume-designer-ruth-e-carter-on-8-looks.html (Ruth E Carter's Explanation of 8 Looks in Black Panther)

https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/31/entertainment/denzel-washington-chadwick-boseman-tribute/index.html (Denzel and Chadwick)

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