InfatuAsian Podcast

I am so happy I said yes to interviewing the instrumental duo ARKAI, made up of Jonathan Miron and Philip Sheegog! We booked this interview back in January, when they were Grammy-nominated, but come February, they became Grammy-winning! Taking home the trophy for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album!  What a wild ride, considering this is only their 2nd album.

I hope you have fun hearing about their story from randomly meeting to winning a Grammy together! You can hear their music online, but the best way to support them is to get a physical CD or vinyl record on Bandcamp.com!  Follow them on line @arkaimusic on social media or https://www.arkaimusic.com

Save the date! Our March Madness of Asian Dishes is taking place at On Waverly in SF Chinatown on March 21st, @5:30 PM. (also on Zoom)

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

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by @invictusquartet

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

Fun episode for you today! We're talking with Hannah Chea, Miss SF Chinatown 2025! She is a woman of many interests and talents. She marched with the Cal Marching Band during her time at UC Berkeley. She worked in tech, but after getting laid off, she pivoted to oyster shucking at parties and touring with a Cambodian dance company! And, she lives near Galileo High, so we had her "in studio" for a face-to-face chat!

Listen to our episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you find podcasts. Follow Hannah @xirimpi on social media, and look for her in Chinatown during these 2 weeks of festivities!

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

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

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)

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I need to start a series called: Legends. Margaret Cho is someone who was literally one of "us" growing up in San Francisco. She went on to be one of the most recognizable and iconic Asian American celebrities. Besides hundreds of stand-up comedy shows, Margaret starred in her own sitcom, been in dozens of movies and TV shows, has been nominated for 5 Grammys, has written 2 books, and has recorded her own podcast. She was named funniest female comedian in 1994, won the ACLU's 1st Ammedment Award, won GLAAD's Golden Gate Award, LA Pride's Lifetime Achievement Award, and many, many more awards and accolades. She's truly a 1 of 1, and a true living legend!

Margaret is on tour with her show Choligarchy, and will be in San Francisco for a May 29th date. Let's go together! Find out more at Margaretcho.com, or her Instagram @margaret_cho or TikTok @themargaretcho

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

You can write to us at: ⁠[email protected]⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast 

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

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Helen Goh is a licensed psychologist and a baker at London's famed Ottolenghi delis and restaurants. She combined her two passions into her first solo cookbook, Baking and the Meaning of Life. It has over 100 recipes and photographs grouped into different aspects of our lives. It is gorgeous and delicious. I really enjoyed my chat with Helen as we talked about life and baking!

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

Get a copy of Baking and the Meaning of Life wherever you get books! Follow Helen @helen_goh_bakes

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

Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by the Invictus Quartet.

Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World). Photo Credit: John Davis

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Randy Kim is a creator and podcaster out of the Chicago-land area. Randy produces the Banh Mi Chronicles. He was the 2024 award recipient of the annual Communicator Awards. He is the founder of his current Substack newsletter, “Banh Mi Bites,” which explores conversations with BIPOC creatives and more. Randy formerly served as a board member with The National Cambodian Heritage Museum in Chicago and is now serving as a board member with the Vietnamese Association of Illinois.

Listen to our conversation on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get podcasts. Follow Randy on social media @banhmi_chronicles and subscribe to his newsletter at https://substack.com/@banhmibites

You can let us know your thoughts at: [email protected], or via direct message on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast 

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The incarceration of over 125,000 Japanese Americans from the West Coast during World War II is one of the greatest injustices in US government history. I've wanted to do an episode discussing the history and impact of this moment in history, but finding a guest who lived through it is getting harder and harder. Then it was suggested that I speak with Dr. Satsuki Ina. Mr. and Mrs. Ina were living in San Francisco when Executive Order 9066 came down. They were placed in different concentration camps in San Bruno, California, Utah, and Texas over the course of 4 and a half years. During that time, they gave birth to two kids, one of them being Satsuki!

The Poet and the Silk Girl is her book, which is comprised largely of her mother's journals from that time, as well as letters and poems written from within the camps. It is amazing that we have her mother and father's words to keep their voices alive. I highly recommend it to you. Get it wherever you get books!

Follow Dr. Ina @satsukiina on social media or online at https://www.satsukiina.com

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My sister Caryl and I got to hear a lifetime's worth of stories from one of the most influential chefs in the 21st Century. Hear Chef Roy Choi talk about the humble beginnings of Kogi BBQ Food Trucks, which led to awards, movies, television shows, restaurants, and books. 

Roy's latest book, The Choi of Cooking, is more than recipes; it's a culmination of food lessons and ideologies that Roy has gathered over the past 30 years. Get it wherever you get books.

Follow Roy @chefroychoi on social media, or at his website https://thechoiofcooking.com You can find my sister @carylchinn on Instagram

You can let us know your thoughts at: [email protected], or via direct message on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast 

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Ashley Du was living on her own and working before she was 15 years old. She got married, had two kids, and got divorced before she was 21. For most, that would be a recipe for a life of struggle and problems, but Ashley turned it around and started her own childcare business in San Francisco, which she has run and grown to a lucrative business for over 13 years (expanding to a 3rd location in San Mateo in 2026)! 

We had a great chat, and I am impressed by all she's accomplished and become. I hope you enjoy our chat!

You can follow Ashley @inashsworld on Instagram or at her website https://ashleydu.com. You can watch/listen to her podcast on YouTube by searching for Ashley Du or wherever you get podcasts.

You can let us know your thoughts at: [email protected], or via direct message on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast 

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We're still chillaxing during our winter break, but here's one of my favorite interviews from 2023. It's with Lan Lam! If you watch America's Test Kitchen or Techniquely, you've seen Lan. She is so great at explaining food and food science that kitchen noobs and experienced cooks can all learn from her!

This chat was so much fun, we've had Lan on a few more times! (with Andrea Nguyen, ep 84, and the intro for Sarah Ahn, ep 167) 

I hope you're having a wonderful end of the year. Happy New Year to everyone! And we'll be back with new episodes in January!

PC: America's Test Kitchen via YouTube

Happy Holidays to all who are celebrating! I'm taking 2 weeks off, but just in case you need something to listen to on a drive, your walk, while you're wrapping presents, or in the kitchen... here's a replay of an episode from March 2023!

Stephanie Jae Park grew up on Guam. Her mom is a professional opera singer. Stephanie started performing on Broadway, NYC in the days before Hamilton, when the roles she would be considered for were limited. The musical Hamilton changed all of that! I hope you enjoy this episode, no matter what you're doing this week! 

Follow Stephanie @stephanieslaypark on social media. Give us a follow @infatuasianpodcast. Write to us at [email protected]. Please give us a rating and a review on Spotify or Apple!