KollabCast

We're back from our short hiatus for another great interview with actor Jake Choi. We're excited to chat with Jake about his role on the new ABC network sitcom, Single Parents, where he plays Miggy, a early 20's new dad taking care of his newborn while his partner is away at school. We also chat with Jake about how he got started acting, and the differences between New York and LA. Bonus, Marvin shares his latest master strategy in winning the "bill paying" struggle.

Intro & outro music for this episode is “Yaya” from the latest album of Kollab Alum G Yamazawa

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Catch Jake on Single Parents on ABC, Wednesdays at 9:30PM(8:30CT)

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The KollabCast is a podcast about pop culture and the creative life from an Asian American perspective

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Just the original hosts on this episode of the KollabCast as Marvin and Minji find time to catch up after a busy few weeks. Thoughts are shared about recent movies, including Henry Golding's 2nd leading role in 2 months in Paul Feig's A Simple Favor.  Marvin also asks Minji to re-live her whirlwind August after making it to the 2nd round of the Sundance Institute Fellowship selection process.  Minji shares her experience finally writing and submitting her full screenplay and the lessons she learned during the process.

The song featured in this episode is “Stars in My Eyes” from Kollaboration Seattle Alumni GOWE & Erin Kim

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The KollabCast is a podcast about pop culture and the creative life from an Asian American perspective

A proud member of the Potluck Podcast Collective

#AsianAugust at the movies may be over, but we're already getting ready to see even more Asians in the media this Fall on Television! IndieWire's TV editor Hanh Nguyen returns to the KollabCast to go over some new and returning shows featuring Asian Americans this Fall. Listen in to find out what shows to set your DVRs to!

Also check out Angry Asian Man's Fall TV List!

The song featured in this episode is “Stars in My Eyes” from Kollaboration Seattle Alumni GOWE & Erin Kim

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Hanh Nguyen TV Editor at IndieWire @hanhonymous

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The KollabCast is a podcast about pop culture and the creative life from an Asian American perspective

A proud member of the Potluck Podcast Collective

On this episode, we bring you two segments recorded at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival! First up, Marvin chats with Anderson Le, the artistic director of the Hawaii International Film Festival, about the films that they've seen while at the festival, including thoughts on the festival's Asian offerings like Burning, Shadow, and The Crossing. Next up, Marvin chats with documentary directors Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi about their film Free Solo, featuring rock climber Alex Honnold as he attempts to be the first person to climb El Capitan, a 3,000 foot rock formation, without a rope. They chat about their experience in both making the film and as Asian American film directors.

The song featured in this episode is “Set Free” from singer songwriter & Kollab Alum Travis Atreo

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Featured in this Episode:

Anderson Le Film Festival Programmer & Artistic Director Hawaii Int'l Film Festival

Jimmy Chin & Chai VasarhelyiDirectors of Free Solofreesolofilm.com

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The KollabCast is a podcast about pop culture and the creative life from an Asian American perspective

A proud member of the Potluck Podcast Collective

Marvin is at TIFF busy gathering stories for the next KollabCast so episode #182 will be dropping in a few days. Apologies for the delay!

The music for this updated is “Set Free” from Singer Songwriter & Kollab Alum Travis Atreo

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The KollabCast is a podcast about pop culture and the creative life from an Asian American perspective

A proud member of the Potluck Podcast Collective

On this last day of #AsianAugust, our guest is one of our favorite independent filmmakers, Tanuj Chopra, director of 2006 Sundance Selection Punching at the Sun, and last year's fun festival favorite Chee & T. We chat about his newest film Staycation, premiering next month at the LA Film Festival, as well as dive into how he got started (and fell in love with) making movies. Special guest co-host Jess Ju from CAPE fills in for Minji.

Intro & outro music for this episode is “Set Free” from Singer Songwriter & Kollab Alum Travis Atreo

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Tanuj Chopra@Chopsfilms

Jess Ju@JessJuTweets

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The KollabCast is a podcast about pop culture and the creative life from an Asian American perspective

A proud member of the Potluck Podcast Collective

As we look forward past #AsianAugust, let's take a moment to take a look back. We invite David Magdael, film publicist and community advocate, to the KollabCast to chat about what #AsianAugust means to him and to reflect about the early days of the movement, when he worked on a little film called Better Luck Tomorrow. David shares his story of the night the legendary Roger Ebert stood up to defend Better Luck Tomorrow and Asian representation, and how David and his team helped make it into a viral moment.

Intro & outro music for this episode is “Set Free” from Singer Songwriter & Kollab Alum Travis Atreo

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David Magdael@nice1dave

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The KollabCast is a podcast about pop culture and the creative life from an Asian American perspective

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It's time for the KollabCast Crazy Rich Asians SPOILERCAST! Journalists Ada Tseng and Rebecca Sun return to talk major plot points, characters, and favorite moments all from an Asian American perspective! Make sure you listen AFTER you watch Crazy Rich Asians.

Intro & outro music for this episode is “Set Free” from Singer Songwriter & Kollab Alum Travis Atreo

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Rebecca Sun, Senior Reporter at the Hollywood Reporter@therebeccasun

Ada Tseng, Journalist & Host of Saturday School@adatseng

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The KollabCast is a podcast about pop culture and the creative life from an Asian American perspective

A proud member of the Potluck Podcast Collective

On this week's #AsianAugust edition of the KollabCast we're doing a focused Pop Culture Rountable all about the hit movie Crazy Rich Asians! Joining Minji and Marvin are Rebecca Sun, Senior Reporter for the Hollywood Reporter, and Ada Tseng, host of #PotluckPod Saturday School! We chat (spoiler-free) about our thoughts on the film and how it represents an Asian American experience.

Stay tuned for a bonus SPOILERCAST coming this weekend where our panel talks more freely about our favorite moments!

This week’s intro & outro music is “Set Free” from Singer Songwriter & Kollab Alum Travis Atreo

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Rebecca Sun, Senior Reporter at the Hollywood Reporter@therebeccasun

Ada Tseng, Journalist & Host of Saturday School@adatseng

 Follow our hosts at: @minjeeeezy @marvinyueh

The KollabCast is a podcast about pop culture and the creative life from an Asian American perspective

A proud member of the Potluck Podcast Collective

Cover Image by Sanja Bucko / Warner Bros

As #AsianAugust surges on, we welcome Lana Condor, the star of the upcoming Netflix Original Feature To All the Boys I've Loved Before, to the KollabCast. We talk to Lana about her thoughts on being the lead of her own Asian American led romantic comedy as well as her upcoming role on SyFy's Deadly Class. We also chat about her upbringing as an adoptee from Vietnam, and how she found herself in the performing arts.

This week’s intro & outro music is “Set Free” from Singer Songwriter & Kollab Alum Travis Atreo

As always, send us your listener emails at [email protected]

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Lana Condor@LanaCondor

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The KollabCast is a podcast about pop culture and the creative life from an Asian American perspective

A proud member of the Potluck Podcast Collective