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- 4: Mental Health
In this episode of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie talk about mental health in Asian-American communities. Join us as we talk about the stats and research on the issue, trends in Asian-American mental health, and our personal experiences with emotional and mental health. This episode covers topics including depression and suicide, thus, listener discretion is advised.
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1 hr 45 min - 3: Asians in Media
In this episode of No Coast Oriental, Stevie and James talk about Asian American representation in movies, music, and more. Join us as we discuss "orientalism," stereotyping, American Dragon: Jake Long, and why representation is important.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro and Cold Open
00:04:30 - "Orientalism" in Media
00:17:00 - Examples of Whitewashing & Stereotyping
00:44:00 - An Asian wave in music
00:53:00 - Bruce Lee's Impact in Film
00:57:48 - Technical difficulties
00:59:35 - Reconnected
01:04:53 - Drawn-out Kung Fu Panda digression
01:11:15 - Early Asian Youtube Stars, their impact, and Eddie Huang
01:28:00 - Outro: Why is representation important?
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1 hr 37 min - 2: Asian American Activism
What is Asian-American Activism? Where are the Asian-American activists today? In this episode of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie discuss cultural appropriation, affirmative action, student advocacy, and how we can all be activists on a daily basis.
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1 hr 47 min - 1: What does it mean to be Asian American?
What does Asian even mean? Is it an accurate term? How is it problematic? In our pilot episode, we'll be talking about identity and our experiences growing up.
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1 hr 33 min
About No Coast Oriental
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The Asian-American community is a diverse one. While the conversation in many cities – especially on the East and West Coasts – concerns diversity, inclusion, and representation, Asian-Americans in…
the Midwest and Middle America are still seeking cultural identity. In this podcast, Stevie Zheng and James He, two Asian-American guys from the Chicago suburbs, talk about their experiences growing up in developing a sense of identity and finding community.