Now In Color

This is a special crossover episode with the hit podcast, $6.99 Per Pound. Jaeki Cho, creator of Alumni, producer of 'Bad Rap,' and co-host of $6.99 Per Pound joins Sandie to tell the history of Asian Americans in hip hop, who have been there since the genesis of the genre and culture -- both behind the scenes and in front of the screens. They talk about cultural appropriation, the marketability (but also innate talent) of Awkwafina, representation, and so much more.

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This podcast is presented by Brick By Brick Studios (IG: @BrickByBrickStudios) and sponsored in part by Dylan Underwear (IG: @Dylan_Underwear). You can also listen and subscribe to bi-weekly episodes of $6.99 Per Pound (IG: @699perpound) anywhere you get podcasts!

If you're a Harry Potter or Doctor Who fan, this episode is for you! This week, writer and podcaster Constance Gibbs (of Nerds of Color, TARBIS, etc) joins Sandie to discuss all the racial nuances of the wizarding world of Harry Potter. She talks about the complexities of being POC in the super-white nerd and fandom culture. They talk about shipping, fanfiction, and so much more! Constance also tells the story of her second favorite Potter: Richard Potter, the first African American stage magician.

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This magical episode is presented by Brick By Brick Studios (IG: @BrickByBrickStudios) and sponsored in part by Dylan Underwear (IG: @Dylan_Underwear). You can download and listen to Now In Color anywhere you get podcasts. Follow on IG @NowInColorPodcast and Twitter @Now_InColor for more updates!

This week, comedian and filmmaker Angel Yau joins Sandie to tell the story of the creators of Panda Express. If you thought it was a bunch of white people, you thought wrong! Angel talks about the benefit of being quiet and observant in a Chinese household, something Sandie really could learn. They talk about representation, toxic Asian Facebook groups, and the American Dream.

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This podcast is presented by Brick By Brick Studios (IG: @brickbybrickstudios). Follow Now In Color on IG @nowincolorpodcast and Twitter @now_incolor

This week, an actual professor of African history and comedian, Justin Williams, joins Sandie to tell the story of the revolutionary first president of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah. Justin Williams is literally the only qualified person on this podcast. They talk about the good ol' days of living in a railroad apartment under the BQE, dating in New York City, and checking out the notorious Union Pool. If you want to laugh out loud and learn some serious African history, this is the episode for you.

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This podcast is presented by Brick By Brick Studios (IG: @BrickByBrickStudios). You can find Now In Color anywhere you get podcasts and on IG: @nowincolorpodcast and Twitter: @now_incolor

Actor and producer, Jimena Perea joins Sandie to tell the story of the hidden revolutionary hero of South America: Manuela Sáenz. Her work for women's rights and freeing South America from Spanish colonial rule was largely overshadowed by Simón Bolívar, her totally toxic lover. Or was it romantic? Find out as Jimena bring this bad ass woman's story to life. Okay, and seriously, how do you pronounce Jimena's last name? Sandie really, really can't pronounce it.

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This podcast is presented by Brick By Brick Studios (IG: @brickbybrickstudios). IG: @nowincolorpodcast/Twitter: @now_incolor

This week, stage tech and photographer, Aaron Amodt joins Sandie to tell the story of the Chinese magician Ching Ling Foo...and his infamous rival, Ching Ling Soo. A magician never reveals his secret, but we'll give you a hint: one of them is in yellowface. If Rachel Dolezal can get away with it, why are we even surprised a master of illusion in the late 1800s could, too? Aaron also discusses his time traveling with the Ringling Brothers, working in theater, and much to Sandie's dismay, how Josh Groban (Sandie's first true celebrity crush) slid in some DMs!

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Now In Color is presented by Brick By Brick Studios in Brooklyn, NY. Follow them on IG: @BrickByBrickStudios. Follow Now In Color @NowInColorPodcast and subscribe, rate, download anywhere you get podcasts!

This week, fashion designer and tailor, Jessica Yuen, joins Sandie to tell the story of Wong Kim Ark, a Chinese-American who brought birthright citizenship to the Supreme Court when denied entry during the Chinese Exclusion Act. Before this, Sandie stalked Jessica as an audience member when she was on a panel for Asian-Americans in the arts. It sounds creepy, but a beautiful friendship actually forms...like Netflix's You. Kidding! Don't romanticize stalking, you guys. It's gross. Anyway, they talk about growing up as one of the only Chinese families on the block, and the guilt they live with in the often misunderstood realities of being in an interracial relationship.

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This episode is presented by Brick by Brick Studio (IG: @brickbybrickstudios). You can find Now In Color anywhere you get podcasts (IG: @nowincolorpodcast/ Twitter: @now_incolor)

It's Black History Month and the day before Lunar New Year -- welcome to Season 2 of Now In Color, presented by Brick By Brick Studios. That's right, folks, Sandie has moved from her living room to an actual studio. To kick off this season premiere, Ezra Bynum comes by again and tells the story of Robert Smalls, a former slave turned sea captain and politician who commandeered a Confederate ship. Basically, an action movie should be made about him because in 2019, we are done with mediocre white man narratives.

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Do you ever wonder why you're often treated like a circus freak or why your culture is put on an exhibition display? Well, it's probably because we are all Afong Moy -- the first "Chinese Lady" brought to the United States to literally be placed in a box to be gawked at. This week, comedian and actor SJ Son joins Sandie to tell the story of Afong Moy (it's also not her real name). SJ tells white people to read 5 articles per day. Sandie agrees. They also discuss interracial dating under the white gaze.

This week, comedian and member of the amazing sketch comedy group (now featured on Comedy Central) Astronomy Club, Monique Moses joins Sandie to tell the story of Toussaint Louverture, known as the Black Napoleon. Sandie apologizes multiple times to her therapist for skipping therapy for MONTHS now. Monique shares a personal and heartfelt story. And we all need to go back to therapy!