You might know Yowei Shaw from the NPR podcast Invisibilia, and if you do, then you know that most of the Invisibilia team got laid off in 2023. Since then, Yowei has been on a mission to continue telling stories that explore emotions and life's conundrums. This mission has turned into her new show, Proxy, an independent podcast that Yowei created, produces, funds, and hosts. 

My new summer intern, Lauren, and I had a really fun time chatting with Yowei about her love for Philadelphia, her ups and downs as a podcaster, as well as her YAO. 

Follow Yowei on social media @yoweishaw and listen to her podcast Proxy wherever you get podcasts!

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Poker is a game of strategy, numbers, psychology, and luck. Xuan Liu has been playing poker professionally on and off since college. She has had several tournament scores of over half a million dollars. In May 2025, she became the first woman to win a Triton Series Tournament, taking home over $860,000!

Listen to our episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or wherever you get podcasts.

I'm in awe of how she does it all with a smile on her face. She is as nice as they come and is a great conversationalist. Follow Xuan @xxl23 on social media, or find lots of content at Xuan Liu on YouTube. 

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Tyrus Wong is the Chinese American artist who provided inspiration and vision for the Disney animated masterpiece, Bambi. He went on to have a long career as an artist at Warner Brothers, as well as designing cards for Hallmark. He was an amazing individual whom my guest, film scholar Karen Fang, has written a book about. It’s called Background Artist.

Listen to our conversation on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get podcasts!

I had so much fun chatting with Karen; she’s super knowledgeable on a wide range of topics, but especially the life of Tyrus Wong. You can learn more about Karen at her website https://www.karenfang.net/  Get a copy of Background Artist, wherever you get books, especially at your local independent bookstore.

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Got any questions that you're pondering at the moment? Wouldn't it be great to have someone to run it by to get some ideas? My guest Vicki Tan wrote a book for you! It's called Ask This Book a Question, and it walks you through different types of decisions you might need to make and gives stories from her life as well as biases that might be clouding your judgment. It's a very interesting and practical read!

Give us a listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc... 

Follow Vicki over @vickiheart on social media or https://www.vickitan.com/

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Men’s fashion influencer Jeff Yamazaki and his wife Naomi have made the trip between Los Angeles and Japan dozens of times —and they’ve learned a thing or two along the way. In this episode, the stylish duo shares their go-to travel tips for navigating Japan like a pro: from the best places to shop to eating some of the tastiest foods. Whether it’s your first visit or your fifteenth, Jeff and Naomi offer a chic, practical guide to making the most of your time in Japan.

Check out Jeff's content @jeffyamazaki on social media and also his new(ish) YouTube channel, where you can find some longer-form content from both LA and Tokyo!

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Here's an episode with the Blackboard 4 (Jackie, Vicky, Loan, and me) where we talk about having Asian parents and being Asian parents. Hopefully, you can relate and join in the laughter.

*Light trigger warning* We talk about old-fashioned Asian discipline. 

Thanks to The Blackboard 4 for helping me all school year long. We'll be back after summer break to break down more topics.

New Jersey (and anyone else)- check the link in my Instagram bio to request a free InfatuAsian sticker!  Or click here Sticker Request Form

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Are manners, good conversation skills, and etiquette out of style? My guest, Reina, and I wholeheartedly disagree! In fact, maybe these soft skills are needed more than ever! Reina Chan is an etiquette coach who was born in Hong Kong but was educated in England and Switzerland. She creates content around international etiquette and coaches clients on Eastern and Western etiquette at her company, Normae. 

You can listen to our fun chat on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. (see our Instagram bio)

Follow Reina @reina.suichan on social media, and check out her website https://normae.co/ Also, check out her newly launched podcast, Humans with Reina, available wherever you get podcasts.

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Vicky Nguyen's life arc that goes from a harrowing escape out of Vietnam to the Today show makes her book Boat Baby a real page-turner. I had a really fun chat with Vicky the day after Mother's Day, which I thought was appropriate, since her parents, husband Brian, and 3 daughters play a big part in this journey of a lifetime. As a bonus, we get Vicky's go-to Vietnamese comfort foods and a behind-the-scenes look at creating the most epic Christmas cards.

Listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get podcasts

Go get a copy of Boat Baby wherever you get books; it's a great read! Follow Vicky on Instagram @vickynguyentv or over at https://www.vickynguyen.com/

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John Wang is a leadership coach, author, speaker, and founder of Big Asian Energy, a platform dedicated to empowering Asian Americans to break through cultural and professional barriers. 

We had so much fun chatting about his new book, Big Asian Energy, available May 27th, wherever you get books, or over at his website www.bigasianenergy.com 

You can follow John on Instagram @johnwangofficial or @johnwangbae on TikTok. And listen to the Big Asian Energy Podcast for great interviews with fantastic guests!

As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠[email protected]⁠, and please follow us on Instagram @infatuasianpodcast 

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Want some bonus Amy Tan?  Yes please! Just when I thought I was wrapping up our chat with Amy Tan, we got into a deep conversation about life and surviving trauma. I didn't plan most of this and just went wherever Amy wanted to lead the conversation.

*Trigger Warning* We talk about self-harm and assault, please use listener's discretion*

Pictured in this post is Amy's grandmother (on the right).  She was 37 when she died by swallowing a ball of opium. Amy published The Joy Luck Club when she was 37. Their two lives are intertwined in ways that can't be explained.

It's been a few weeks, but I'm still riding the high of the conversation we had. If the podcast suddenly ended tomorrow, I feel like I would be ok with what we were able to build and accomplish. Thanks to thoughtful and generous guests like Amy Tan. But, don't worry, we have more Asian and Asian American stories to tell!

Please listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get podcasts!

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

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