Iridescence

BONUS EPISODE: Composed by Chris Asperin for the film Iridescence created by Jeremy Hsing

Learn more about the film by checking out iridescencefilm.com or by following @iridescenceshortfilm on Instagram

Topics covered include: how disability is defined, intersectionality in disability representation, when you should seek professional help for ADHD, and why there is stigma on disabilities in media and society

Topics covered include: If we felt American growing up, our hope for the future of America, and the importance of ethnic studies classes in disrupting the white-centric lens of history 

Interviewers: Madeline Goore + Jeremy Hsing // Interviewee: Raylene Factora

Topics covered include: Why mental health statistics are increasing, the importance of overcoming shame, and how to be mental health ally

Interviewer: Jeremy Hsing // Interviewees: Jenna Signorelli, Grace Fang

Topics covered include: Why it's important to have AAPI representation in media, examples of authentically inclusive AAPI content, what the Japanese saying "Shikata ga Aru" means to Christina, and the type of stories that Tiffany wants to tell

Interviewer: Jeremy Hsing // Interviewees: Christina Campbell, Tiffany Hue

Topics covered include: If stories need to have mainstream appeal to evoke change, examples of storytelling that had a profound impact on society, if stories can stand the test of time, and how our perception of storytelling has change as we get older

Interviewer: Jeremy Hsing

Interviewee: Patrick Zhang, April Peng

Topics covered include: Our relationships with our parents, how the rise of Asian hate crimes and rhetoric has affected us, and what Iridescence means to us

Interviewer: Madeline Goore

Interviewees: Jessika Wang, Angelina Hue, Rachel Kho

Topics covered include: where the idea came from, what the story means to Jeremy, the process of filmmaking, as well as the goal of the project

Interviewer: Madeline Goore // Interviewee: Jeremy Hsing

Topic's covered include: Luca’s mainstream appeal, the film’s experimental animation style, and how it ranks in the Pixar lexicon. This episode also features a bonus mini-rant from Jeremy about the plot holes in the film.

Topics covered include: Jeremy's obsession with Bo Burnham, how Bo's comedy special deviates from conventional stand-up, and more of why Jeremy is obsessed with Bo Burnham.