What Just Happened?

Happy New Year! Everything's off to a great start ... right? David and Eugene thought what better way to start off the podcast than with a movie review. In this episode, we discuss the high flying Wonder Woman 1984. And it's safe to say this movie left us with strong opinions. We hope you are doing well and staying safe and as always, thanks for listening!

My reading journey:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit

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"Animal print – rawr." – Barbara Minerva

As we march (crawl?) toward the end of 2020, David subjects his dad to the same treatment Eugene has long suffered -- impossible, open ended questions about society and change. Fortunately, dad's wise enough to provide some coherent answers. We also look ahead to President elect Biden's administration, and David asks his dad a childhood question that's been bugging him for years.

Thank you everyone for listening! This will be our last episode of the calendar year. We'll be back in mid-January. Happy New Year and see you in 2021!

Music:

MusicByAden - Aural Nights

RYYZN - Trust Me

My reading journey:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit

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"Some roads aren't meant to be traveled alone." - Chinese proverb

I don't know about you, but I spent election night binge watching Star Trek: Discovery while every now and then frantically checking the results. (Side note: All "election tickers" must die.) In this special episode, David and Eugene are joined by their dad to discuss the presidential election. David talks about why he is very, very disappointed but nevertheless retains some glimmers of hope, Eugene questions what he knows or thinks he knows about the Republican party, while dad provides very much needed wisdom and perspective. Stay safe, Happy Thanksgiving, and thanks for listening!

Music:

Atch - First Light

Music by Arden - Aural Nights

My reading journey:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit

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"Culture clash is terrific drama." - Ken Follett

Christina Ray Stanton was among the first wave of Americans to get COVID-19, back in March of 2020. Over the next few weeks, she fought for her life from a hospital bed in Florida, hundreds of miles from home. 

It's been a while since I've interviewed an author, but in today's episode, I spoke with Christina about her experience being hospitalized by the coronavirus, as well as the tension between straddling different political circles, and how she manages to keep her Facebook friends! As always, thanks for listening!

(Note: This episode was recorded prior to the presidential election.)

Faith in the Face of COVID-19: A Survivor's Tale - https://www.amazon.com/Faith-Face-COVID-19-Survivors-Tale/dp/1733745238/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1605030621&sr=8-1https://christinaraystanton.com/books

My reading journey:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit

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"As I climbed into the car, I suddenly had a flash of how drastically my life had changed in a few short weeks. In fact, it seemed like the whole world had changed in less than a month." - Christina Ray Stanton

In case you haven’t gotten enough of Eugene and David talking props, this bonus episode is for you. We go through the remaining 2020 California propositions, lightning round style. From cash bail to property tax to data privacy, we’ve got you covered. We hope you’ve found our voting advice helpful and of course as always thanks for listening!

My 2020 California Propositions Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16WyQbbwKfZWrMWhQtEaeGZpIcYsz3bATGGvOTg7spTQ/edit?usp=sharing

My reading journey:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit

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"Talk is cheap, voting is free; take it to the polls.” - Nanette L. Avery

In a year of blockbuster propositions, Prop 22 is “the big one.” Latest polls show it's in a dead heat. Uber, Lyft, and Doordash have spent close to $200 million convincing you to vote yes, and the San Francisco Chronicle has endorsed prop 22 while the LA Times says no. Eugene and David debate prop 22, the rights of Uber drivers, and the gig economy. We also discuss Prop 21, and rent control, and Eugene “solves housing” for us. :) As always, thanks for listening!

My 2020 California Propositions Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16WyQbbwKfZWrMWhQtEaeGZpIcYsz3bATGGvOTg7spTQ/edit?usp=sharing

Music:

Babasmas - City Lights

Monsta X - Newton

My reading journey:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit

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“They are working to trick the public into voting in favor of this. And they’re getting traction.” - Prof. Veena Dubal, UC Hastings

Thank you everyone for the feedback on my 2020 California Propositions Guide! You can find the guide in the link below. In today's episode, Eugene and I focus on Prop 16, and the looming issue of affirmative action.

As someone who was once staunchly anti-affirmative action, I talk about my journey and why I'm now a proponent. We also discuss how Asian Americans are uniquely situated in the affirmative action debate, and what that means for us. As always, thank you for listening! 

My 2020 California Propositions Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16WyQbbwKfZWrMWhQtEaeGZpIcYsz3bATGGvOTg7spTQ/edit?usp=sharing 

Evan Low's speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP4LieEaoJ4

Music:

Vendredi - We Were Young

Sarah Jansen - Far Away

My reading journey:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit

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"This conversation is about power, it's about race and the loss of power or the perceived loss of power. And frankly, the fear of sharing power ... This is 2020 and let us not get into this fallacy that this is about a zero-sum narrative and one's gain is another's loss. But this is about how we can recognize that an injustice to one, is an injustice to all." - State Assemblyman Evan Low

If you don't know much about the movie Greyhound, you're not alone. This Hollywood blockbuster, written by and starring Tom Hanks, was an early casualty of COVID-19, and eventually landed on Apple TV+ this summer. When Hanks heard the movie wouldn't be playing in theaters he said he it was "An absolute heartbreak."

Fortunately for us, our friend Rob Koh is back with us to break it all down. In addition to being an Ironman triathlete, Rob served as a U.S. Naval officer and spent time in active duty in a U.S. submarine. Rob tells us what he thought of the film, and how it compared with his real life experience in service. Co-host Eugene also weighs in on why Tom Hanks's movie characters are the heroes we need. Thank you Rob and Eugene for coming on the show, and thank you everyone for listening!

Music:

First Crossing & But At What Cost? - Blake Neely

My reading journey:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit

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"Acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy path." - Captain Krause (quoting Proverbs 3:5)

After a restful summer, I can't think of a better way to start off the new season than with a reunion! Long time listeners will remember experienced Ironman triathletes Rob Koh and Sam Chung. Both Sam and Rob were training for Ironman races when COVID-19 hit the U.S. in early March. In today's episode, they recount both the general chaos and confusion of those early days and how it impacted their training, as well as how their triathlon community adjusted to the new realities of the pandemic and their experience with "virtual" racing. Along they way, they also make a solid effort to recruit co-host Eugene Chang into the sport! Thank you Sam and Rob for once again coming on the podcast (for what's now looking like a series!). Thank you Eugene as always for your co-hosting presence. And thank you everyone for listening!

Update / Spoiler alert: After we recorded this episode, Sam got his bike back! :)

Music:

tubebackr - District 19

Babasmas - City Lights

My reading journey:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit

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"Just keep swimming..." - Dory

If there's one major difference between Eugene and David, it's that one of us is extremely handy and the other is not. Eugene grew up watching shows like This Old House and New Yankee Workshop, while David ... let's just say for him putting together an Ikea end table is an accomplishment!

In this episode, Eugene provides insight on how to get better at handiness and repair, while David shares some of his coping mechanisms for quelling his fear of drill bits and instruction manuals . As always, we hope you are safe and thank you for listening! :)

Music:

tubebackr - District 19

DayFox & BraveLion - Soulmates

My reading journey:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit

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"Measure twice, cut once, then force it to fit." - Anonymous