Many of us were forced into music lessons as a kid.  Elizabeth Tsung was no different, but those frustrating and torturous hours of violin practice blossomed into a music degree and a career performing and composing music.  Elizabeth, Emily, and Curtis discuss her latest EP, “Illusions.”  

You can purchase Elizabeth’s music over at elizabethtsung.bandcamp.com or you can find her work on Spotify.  You can also follow Elizabeth over at her Instagram @elizabeth.tsung

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Music:

Theme: “Opening”  by Elizabeth Tsung

Theme 2: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time” by Prismic Studios

“Elegy 1 and 2” by Elizabeth Tsung

“Illusions 1 and 2” by Elizabeth Tsung

“Ursus Maritimus” by Elizabeth Tsung

Closing Song, arranged by All Arms Around (Brian Lum)

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Isabel Wong is a tale of two cities, Nottingham and Hong Kong. She worked as a financial journalist on Hong Kong television for several years and is now working as a content strategist. Earlier this year Isabel started her podcast, Proudly Asian, where she interviews Asians from around the world about what it means to be Asian and the biases that go along with that.

You can listen to Isabel’s pod Proudly Asian pretty much anywhere you get your podcasts and follow her on Instagram @proudly.asian or on her website: https://proudly-asian.com/

Please write to me at [email protected] and follow me @theinfatuasianpodcast on Facebook or Instagram.

Our Theme:

Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time by Prismic Studios

Thanks for listening!

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What’s the hardest job in the world? Ballet dancer may not be on the top of many people’s lists, but after talking with Frances, I think it needs to be up there! The physical and mental demands that dancers put on their bodies and minds are second to none. Listen to us chat with San Francisco Ballet’s principal dancer Frances Chung!  Frances has been dancing nearly her entire life and gives us an inside look at what ballerina life is really like.

You can follow Frances on her Instagram @franadian   And read more about her at the SF Ballet website: www.sfballet.org

Special thanks to my co-host this week: Miss San Francisco Catherine Liang!  You can follow her @misssanfranciscoco Good luck at the Miss California Competition Catherine! 

Please follow us on Facebook or Instagram @theinfatuasianpodcast and or over at Apple or Spotify (or wherever you listen)!

Music:

“Serenade - Tchaikovsky: Serenade in C major for String Orchestra” New York City Ballet Orchestra (Rhino/Warner Bros)

Our theme is “Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time” by Prismic Studios.  Outro is arranged by All Arms Around (Brian Lum)

Filler music is: “Cloudy” from Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright-Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To (Music Panda) 

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Here's a little bonus sound from our chat with author Weike Wang.  She talks about why both of her books are yellow, as well as gives us her NYC Chinese food pics!

Emily and Curtis had such a great time chatting with author Weike Wang!  She’s smart, funny, thoughtful and the author of Chemistry: A Novel and Joan is Okay.  She won the PEN/Hemmingway award in 2018 (awarded to noteworthy 1st-time authors), and was recognized as one of the 5 Under 35 authors to keep an eye on by the National Book Foundation (among many other awards)!  We discuss her childhood and upbringing, studying chemistry at Harvard, her writing process, and dive a little deeper into her latest novel, Joan is Okay.

You can learn more about Weike from her website www.weikewangwrites.com  or follow her Instagram @weikewang  

Helping me co-host is Emily Hoang!  Emily is a former student of mine, who like Weike started out studying science, but also shifted to studying literature and creative writing.  Emily’s work can be found at her website:  emily-hoang.com

Music:

“Dear Prudence (2018 Mix)”  The Beatles (YouTube)

Our Theme:

“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around 

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Who wouldn’t want to live in paradise? This week we talk with someone who was born and raised on O’ahu, and can tell you what it’s really like to live in Hawaii. Chris from YouTube’s Hello From Hawaii channel, answers our questions about island life and the pros and cons of living in America’s most unique state.

Learn a lot more by watching Chris’ channel, Hello From Hawaii on YouTube.  Follow him on Instagram @hellofromhawaii  Mahalo Chris!

Special thanks to Beipana for letting us use his rendition of the classic Hawaiian song "Malanaʻi Anu Ka Makani.”  He makes super chill Hawaiian-themed lofi study music. Check him out @beipana on YouTube, 

Ending song: “Hulu Ukulele” from No Copyright Happy Ukulele Music on the Stream of Melodies (Youtube)

Filler song: “Cloudy” from Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright-Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To (Music Panda) 

Please email us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theinfatuasianpodcast   We would love it if you left us a review on Apple Podcasts, and/or a rating on Spotify.  Thanks!

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This week we are rock’n out with an amazing guitarist out of London, Rikki Lee!  Madison and Curtis had a lot of fun talking about how self-taught Malaysian-born guitarist, Rikki, grew as a musician to become a professional touring guitarist with artists like Priya Ragu and Martin Smith. During the pandemic, Rikki pivoted into a YouTuber, covering legendary songs from rock’s biggest stars.

To hear and see more of Rikki, you can find her on YouTube at her channel Rikki Lee. You can see more of Rikki’s latest tours by following her over on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter @Rikkileerocks 

Music from Rikki’s videos:

“Smells Like Teen Spirit (Shred Version)”  Rikki Lee

“Noodling Around with Kemper Profiler”  Rikki Lee

Photo by: @marcdphotos

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This week we Zoom over to France to have a wonderful chat with Linda Nguon, a french language podcaster out of Paris.  Linda started the Banh Mi Podcast because there really wasn’t anything like it in France. On the podcast, Linda talks with all kinds of guests about their love and connection to Asian culture.  She adds subtitles to some of her Instagram reels and has started adding subtitles to some of her YouTube videos, so please go check them out!  If you understand French, you will enjoy listening to her entire catalog!

You can find Linda at her website: https://www.banhmiculture.com/  or her Instagram @banhmi.podcast  Her episodes in French are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube!

You can always write to us at [email protected] and follow us on Facebook or Instagram @theinfatuasianpodcast  Please give us a rating on Spotify and/or a rating and a review over at Apple Podcasts!  

Thanks for listening!

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Julia shares some of her family’s history of living through the Japanese colonization of Korea from 1910-1945, as we discuss the Apple TV+ adaptation of Pachinko.  Pachinko is a best selling novel written by Korean American author Min Jin Lee in 2017. Hear Curtis and Julia talk about the importance of this show as well as a few complaints, but overall we really liked it and highly recommend it!

Thanks Julia for joining me last minute!  Please give her show a listen!  Asian Soup Podcast can be found wherever you get your podcasts, and also on Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube.

Follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook.  Write us at [email protected]  

Music: 

"Let's Live For Today" by LEENALCHI  (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack)

“In Between Days by Luamel  (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack)

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Madison and Curtis had such a blast chatting with Miss San Francisco 2022 Catherine Liang! She has the charm and poise of a real-life princess! Hear her journey from an awkward 13-year-old to a contestant in the Miss California Pageant 2022, representing our hometown of San Francisco!

See what Catherine is up to @misssanfranciscoco or follow her personal account @catherine_y_liang  on Instagram, and wish her luck on June 25th, 2022 at the Miss California Pageant!

You can write to Madison and Curtis at infatuasianpodcast@gmail dot com or follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook for the latest information.  Please give us a follow and/or review at Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts!

Our theme is Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time by Prismic Studios

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