InfatuAsian Podcast

Episode 15.1 Asian Sitcoms!  My friend Melanie and I are joined by our high school friend, Hollywood actor, Feodor Chin to talk about Asians in TV sitcoms.  Feo has more than 80 acting credits on IMDB, including The Mindy Project, The Affair, Jane the Virgin, and just this month Marvel's Hit Monkey on Hulu.  He is perhaps most famous for being the voice of Zenyatta on the Blizzard Entertainment videogame Overwatch.  Join us this week as we talk about Asians in sitcoms going all the way back to Arnold on Happy Days to Margaret Cho's All American Girl, Fresh Off the Boat and Kim's Convenience.  *WARNING: mildly strong language*

Follow Feodor @feochin on Twitter and Instagram

Write to us with your memories of seeing Asian faces on the small screen at [email protected], be sure to follow us at Instagram or Facebook to know when episodes drop @theinfatuasianpodcast  

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Sounds bites taken from YouTube:

"All American Girl: Submission Impossible," Tennis89Insomniac

"Fighting for Mum's Approval: Fresh Off the Boat," Comedy Central UK

"Look the Same Not the Same Thing," Kim's Convenience Channel

#Asian #AsianAmerican #Asianpodcast #Asianamericanpodcaster #asiansitcoms #TV #overwatch #feodorchin #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #freshofftheboat #kimsconvenience #allamericangirl #netflix #sitcoms #lowellhighschool #margaretcho #constancewu #randallpark #simuliu #laurentom #mindykaling

Episode 14 Love Hard: A quick episode breaking down of this Holiday rom-com from Netflix. Meg joins us from O'ahu to give us her thoughts on this ground-breaking(?) romantic comedy, starring Nina Dobrev and Jimmy O. Yang. Is this the first American rom-com with an Asian male lead?  Hear our thoughts on the movie as well as its attempt at Asian representation. Also Fact Check: Oops, how could we not mention that Vanessa Hudgens is a Filipina lead in all of her Netflix movies!?!

Give us your thoughts on LoveHard by emailing us [email protected] Follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook!  If you're on Apple Podcasts, would you please consider giving us a rating?  That would help more people find us!  Thanks!

We'll be taking a 2-week break at the end of December, but we'll be back in 2022 with more episodes!

Our theme song: "Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time" by Prismic Studios

#lovehard #netflix #romcom #asian #asianpodcast #asianamericanpodcast #asianamericanpodcaster #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #representationmatters

Ep 13 Part Two:  Gilgamesh Forever!!!  Lauren and Brian are back to help Curtis make sense of Marvel's version of the origin of humans on Earth and beyond.  We break down our favorite and least favorite parts of this epic movie directed by Chloe Zhao and starring Gemma Chan, Don Lee, Kumail Nanjiani, and MANY more!  Jump to minute 55 to hear Brian go on an epic rant about the portrayal of Asians in Hollywood films. (Why do Asian men always get friend-zoned in Marvel movies!?!?) Also, listen all the way to the end to hear first reactions from some of our guests at our private watch party on Nov 6th!

Did you like The Eternals? How do you feel about Asian portrayals in big movies?  Write us to let us know at [email protected]  or message us at our Instagram @theinfatuasianpodcast

Play Ball! The brightest star in American Baseball right now is Japanese pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani, but he is far from the first star to play America's pastime.  My friend Justin and I geek out over stats and reminisce about some of our favorite Asian and Asian American baseball players from the past and present.  See if you can answer our trivia questions and I bet you will not know who our honorary Asian is during our Asians Being Awesome segment.

Write in and tell us your favorite Asian baseball player, at [email protected] or message us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook.  Please leave us a review at Apple Podcasts!  Listen to us wherever you get your podcasts.

Soundbites taken from YouTube:

"SF Giants Travis Ishikawa Walk-Off Home Run To Win The Pennant" Ruggy Joesten's Channel

"FLA@LAD: Hideo Nomo strikes out 17" MLB Channel

"Looking back on Tim Lincecum's career" MLB Channel

"The career of Ichiro Suzuki" MLB Channel

"Shohei Ohtani's 2021 season was unlike anything we've ever seen (2021 Season Highlights)" MLB Channel

#podcast #asianamerican #asianpodcast #asianpodcaster #MLB #NPB #ichiro #timlincecum #shoheiohtani #hideonomo #baseball #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #asianbaseball

Episode 13 Part 1 Our Pre-Eternals No-Spoiler Episode!  We have our favorite comic book fans Brian and Lauren back in our virtual studios to talk about the upcoming Marvel film "The Eternals."  We’ll break down the origins of “The Eternals”, and discuss Chinese American director Chloe Zhao’s vision for the film. We also talk about some of the characters, of course spending a little more time on the three heroes played by Asian actors.  We’ll see the movie next week and break it down for you in Episode 13.2. Don’t miss it!  *Fact Check* During this episode, I misspoke a few times, once I call Kumail Nanjiani’s character “Kango” instead of Kingo.  And I habitually mispronounce President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige’s name… it’s supposed to be pronounced FY-gie, shame on me!

Write to us and let us know how you feel about the upcoming movie at [email protected]  Follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook.  We’d sure love it if you can give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts!  Listen to us wherever you get your podcasts: Spotify, Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.

Sounds Bites from YouTube (all rights belong to the rightful owners)

“The Eternals Theme” by Ramin Djawadi (Marvel Music)

“Talked About Scene: Ep 103 Humans” AMC

“Chloe Zhao and Kevin Feige on Bringing Marvel Studio’s The Eternals to Life”  Marvel Entertainment 

“Salma Hayek & Kumail Nanjiani on Marvel Studios’ Eternals” on Jimmy Kimmel Life YouTube

“‘Introducing The Eternals’ Featurette” Marvel Studios

#Asian #Asianpodcaster #AsianAmerican #podcast #MCU #Marvel #theEternals #Infatuasian #Infatuasianpodcast 

Still more bonus content!  We are really busy over here at the InfatuAsian Studios!  Netflix does it again with another dark, gritty, K-Drama. This drama stars Han So Hee as a young woman out to kill her father’s murderer, and she’ll stop at nothing to do it.  Curtis is once again joined by his K-Drama pal Nadira to break down this rough but extremely well-done revenge series.

Thanks for listening!  Write to us at [email protected] and follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast over at Instagram or Facebook  Listen to us at Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher and more!

Soundbites: 

“My Name Trailer” uploaded by Netflix on YouTube

#infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #asianpodcast #asianamericanpodcast #asianpopculture #kdrama #MyName #Netflix  

Curtis, Nadira and Jennifer are back for more fun during our collaboration with @kdramamyeyesout podcast host Judy!  We finish picking our dream line-ups of K-Dramas. Which ones will we pick to round out our lists?  Listen to find out.  Later this week you get to vote on our Instagram Poll to determine the "winner!"  Also more K-Drama Trivia and a game called 6-Degrees of Park Bo Gum!

Write us to tell us whose lineup you liked the best at [email protected] and please follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram and Facebook.  You can listen to us at Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeart Radio and more!

Here's the video that listener Rebecca sent us, it's really well done and on point! K-Drama Addiction Video!

Music in this episode (all rights belong to the following)

"Ambiguous" by BTOB (RIAK Music)

"Moonlight Drawn By Clouds" by Gummy (NHN Bugs Corp)

"It's You" by Henry Lau (Kakao Entertainment)

"Pink Soldiers" by 23 (Netflix)

"Good Morning" by Kassy (RIAK Music)

"Stranger Theme" (Kakao)

"Search" by Elaine (Genie Music)

#Kdramas #Kdramapodcast #Asian #asianamerican #asianamericanpodcast #squidgame #netflix #tvn #spotifypodcasts #fightmyway #kingdom #whenthecameliablooms #stranger #whileyouweresleeping #asianpodcast #representationmatters #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast

Here’s some more bonus content.  Disney/Lucas Films dropped 9 Star Wars-inspired Animes produced by top anime studios in Japan.  These are all on Disney+.  They are all different styles visually and thematically, but they’re great fun and definitely worth a watch.  Listen to my friend David and me give you a little background then recommend our favorite episodes (we’ll warn you before the spoilers are dropped).  

Thanks for listening!  Write us at [email protected] and follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast over at Instagram or Facebook 

Soundbites from YouTube: 

“Star Wars Visions Original Trailer” uploaded by Star Wars on YouTube

“Before the Dark Times” uploaded by MrRazNZ music by John Williams

“Ronin Confronts the Bandit Leader - The Duel”  uploaded by Star Wars Clips

“Star Wars Visions Ep 7 Scenes” uploaded by Leia’s Lair

“Star Wars Visions Ep 5 Scenes” uploaded by Leia’s Lair

“Star Wars Visions Original Trailer” uploaded by Star Wars on YouTube

#infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #asianpodcast #asianamericanpodcast #asianpopculture #starwars #starwarsvisions #anime 

Ep 12 Our dream collaboration with the K-Drama My Eyes Out Podcast!  This week’s special guest Judy (host of @kdramamyeyesout) joins Nadira, Jennifer, and me as we take turns picking dramas in a fantasy draft format.  Listen in to hear what dramas we pick and vote for who you think makes the best choices on our Instagram polls (after next week).  

Do you agree with our picks? Write to tell us at [email protected]  and follow us and message us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook.

Please listen/subscribe/follow us at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, etc!  Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

Music on this episode: (all rights belong to the following)

“The Return of the King ft. Sir James Galway” by Howard Shore, Renee Fleming, Viggo Mortensen 

“Stay With Me” by Punch and Chanyeol (Stone Music Entertainment)

“Romantic Sunday” by Car, the garden (Stone Music Entertainment)

“Reminiscence” by Jang Beom June (Stone Music Entertainment)

“Grown Ups” by Sondia (Stone Music Entertainment)

#kdrama #Signal #kdramapodcast #asianpodcast #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #spotify #applepodcasts #Goblin 

Episode 11 Part 2 More Delicious Frozen Asian Foods!  This week Emily, Melody, Angus, and I try some more yummy main dishes that can be ready in 5 minutes! Lots of main dish options for your to try and even some Asian desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth.  We hope you enjoy listening!

Write to us and let us know your favorite Asian frozen foods!  [email protected]  Follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook.  We’d sure appreciate it if you can give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts!  Listen to us wherever you get your podcasts: Spotify, Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.

Foods we mentioned:

Dan Dan Noodles by P.F. Chang's (Safeway)

Mandarin Orange Chicken by Trader Joe's

Arctic Surf Clams by Clearwater (Ranch 99)

Salmon Fried Rice by I Mei (Ranch 99)

Korma Fish Curry by Trader Joe's

Beef and Beef Tendon Balls by Kim Son (Ranch 99)

Chicken Tikka Masala by Suhki's Irresistible Indian Cuisine (Safeway)

Frozen Durian (Ranch 99)

Boba Ice Cream Bars by I Mei (Ranch 99)

Ube Mochi by Trader Joe's

Music Played (all rights belong to the rightful owners)

“Blue Bird” by Ikimono Gakari (Sony Music)

https://ikimonogakari.com/profile/

“Tere Bina” (Acoustic) Zaeden ft Joniata Gandhi (UMGI)

Buy it here: https://umgi.lnk.to/TereBinaAcoustic

"Renai Circulation" English Cover by Lizz Robinett

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zp0w346xI28

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

#Asian #Asianpodcaster #AsianAmerican #podcast #frozenfoods #traderjoes #tikkamasala #xlb #dandanmein #PFChangs