Yin & Young Podcast

Aka the Kitasenju Crew episode. Note: the podcast starts in Japanese but then switches to English for most of the show. Warning: explicit sexual content discussed.

Apologies for the delay! I (James aka Young) took a trip to Tokyo not too long ago and made friends with artist Taku (left) and radio host/rapper Takuya (center) who asked me to be on his show. We discussed:

- The short film James was directing in Taiwan called “Ahma & Alan”.

- Takuya’s experience working in Cebu, Phillipines and thoughts on the political climate there.

- Cultural differences between Japan, Taiwan, USA in regards to women, dating, sex etc…

- Takuya’s Imagination Technique

Ending song:

“Rabbit House” by Plastic Girl in Closet

Episode on Takuya’s Japanese website: https://note.mu/takuyam0523/n/n76982bb0ffe7

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Yin & Young links:

* Main Website: http://www.jamesyshih.com/yin-young-podcast/

* iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/yin-young-podcast-jys/id1185421015?mt=2

* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yinyoungpodcast/

* YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkvtVW6pVPeKFn7H_6ai8lA?

* Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/yin-young-podcast

Merry Christmas Yin & Young listeners! Today, we're sharing a very special episode, particularly for those men looking for that special someone this holiday season and into the new year. James (aka Young) interviews Jeremy Jong, an experienced relationship and dating coach with a focus on helping Asian American men attract the women of their dreams.

Highlights:

• Jeremy shares his strict Christian and Taiwanese tiger mom upbringing.

• Focus on inner work and keystone habits.

• Dealing with anxiety and toxic/sexual shame.

• Why the focus on the Asian American heterosexual male audience.

• Being proud of Asian culture and who you are.

• Healthy sexuality.

• Use the testing mindset: Don’t over intellectualize, just go out there and practice.

• Compulsive pick up versus genuinely wanting to talk to a woman.

For more info about Jeremy Jong:

• Website: https://jeremyjong.com/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fearlessasianman/

Language Corner:

• Spanish: te ves bien - you look good

• Mandarin: 泡妞 - pao4 niu1 - pick up chicks

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Yin & Young links:

* Main Website: http://www.jamesyshih.com/yin-young-podcast/

* iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/yin-young-podcast-jys/id1185421015?mt=2

* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yinyoungpodcast/

* YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkvtVW6pVPeKFn7H_6ai8lA?

* Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/yin-young-podcast

Full video of Yin & Young EP36. Note: Video cuts out at 46:12, audio continues.

Yin & Young are back with a new podcast, the two of them revisit important topics and Young shares new stories:

Catching up on what we've been doing.

Yin got his Certified Scrum Master

Talking about taxes and specialization

Discussion turns toward natural talent and effort

We go over Young's dating life: the Pharmacist and the Waitress

What age difference is too great?

Talk about interracial relationships

How it bothers us sometimes to meet Asian women who won't date Asian men

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Language Corner:

Japanese - 有り難迷惑 - arigata meiwaku: feeling you get when someone offers unwelcome assistance and complicates matters, but you feel obligated to feel grateful because their intentions are pure.

Mandarin:

勸君莫惜金縷衣

勸君惜取少年時。

花開堪折直須折

莫待無花空折枝。

quàn jūn mò xī jīn lǚ yī

quàn jūn xī qǔ shàonián shí.

huā kāi kān zhé zhí xū zhé

mò dài wú huā kōng zhé zhī

Cherish not, robes embroidered in gold thread;
Cherish the days of your youth instead.
Pluck flowers while they’re still in bloom, 
Lest you pluck but bare branches.

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Yin & Young links:

* Main Website: http://www.jamesyshih.com/yin-young-podcast/

* iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/yin-young-podcast-jys/id1185421015?mt=2

* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yinyoungpodcast/

* YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkvtVW6pVPeKFn7H_6ai8lA?

* Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/yin-young-podcast

Part 2: Race, Politics and Filmmaking

- Canada doesn't have the institutionalized racism as the US. Asian American filmmakers require good execution and the confidence to tell their own personal stories.

- Insight into “For Izzy” (starts 30:18): the inspiration, the writing and production process, working with actors.

- Demographically, Asians are late to the entertainment game.

- Asian Americans caught between two cultures.

- Remembering Elizabeth Sung.

Full Video (parts 1 & 2) here: https://youtu.be/yi_wDklt_Ig

Language Corner: 西遊記 - xīyóujì - Journey to the West

James's takeaways from Audible's Mandarin children’s version of this Chinese epic. Mainly: By helping others, we can better ourselves (from monsters to saints), teamwork is key, and it’s a super imaginative story.

"For Izzy" links:

website - http://forizzy.com

FB - https://www.facebook.com/forizzythemovie

IG - https://www.instagram.com/forizzythemovie/

TW - https://twitter.com/forizzythemovie

Yin & Young links:

* Main Website: http://www.jamesyshih.com/yin-young-podcast/

* iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/yin-young-podcast-jys/id1185421015?mt=2

* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yinyoungpodcast/

* YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkvtVW6pVPeKFn7H_6ai8lA?

* Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/yin-young-podcast

Welcome back to Yin & Young the podcast! In this episode we spoke with Alex Chu, the writer and director of “For Izzy” (links below), an amazing film on the film circuit that delves into mental disorder, drug abuse, and the parent-child relationship in Asian American families. We delve into Alex's upbringing, thoughts on Asian representation, and his journey into filmmaking. Tiger Sheu returns as our special guest host!

Part 1: Growing Up (full episode in Youtube link above)

- Alex is originally from Canada and also spent part of his childhood in Libya due to his dad's job.

- Son of Taiwanese parents.

- Sent back to Canada for school.

- Regrets not learning the local language when living abroad.

- Lived in Asia (Hong Kong area) for 3 years

- Speaks English and Mandarin

- Grew up watching 80s films, lots of Arnold movies, Spielberg movies

- Growing up in Canada was fine, no overt racism, but did feel certain pressures like not wanting to speak Mandarin in public.

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"For Izzy" links:

website - http://forizzy.com

FB - https://www.facebook.com/forizzythemovie

IG - https://www.instagram.com/forizzythemovie/

TW - https://twitter.com/forizzythemovie

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Yin & Young links:

* Main Website: http://www.jamesyshih.com/yin-young-podcast/

* iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/yin-young-podcast-jys/id1185421015?mt=2

* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yinyoungpodcast/

* YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkvtVW6pVPeKFn7H_6ai8lA?

* Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/yin-young-podcast

For Part 1 go here: https://youtu.be/QVh-ec7wf6A

EP34 continued -
* Von and James both got into DVDASA podcast.
* Von majored in Asian American Studies because the subject spoke to him.
* Discussed the personal responses of Anthony Bourdain’s suicide and his impact on bridging cultures.
* Lil Peep had a profound effect on Von.
* James is doing Zen meditation to deal with life’s challenges.
* Applying martial arts principles towards life.
* Von loves podcasting.

Von links:
The Voncast Show – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0dhy8DaPbSqYFaVqLJuUKA
Music: music: https://fivese7encollective.com/von-aizen/
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Yin & Young links:
* Main Website: http://www.jamesyshih.com/yin-young-podcast/
* iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/yin-young-podcast-jys/id1185421015?mt=2
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yinyoungpodcast/
* YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkvtVW6pVPeKFn7H_6ai8lA?
* Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/yin-young-podcast
 

For part 2 go here: https://youtu.be/eHm7QO0C2To

Joint podcast with Von Aizen, host of the Voncast Show!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0dhy8DaPbSqYFaVqLJuUKA

Yin & Young are back with a two part interview with Rapper, Podcaster, Asian American Studies graduate Von Aizen!

* Intro to Yin and Young’s background
* Von – son of Filipino immigrants, moved around California from a young age.
* Von – Didn’t live with his parents in his first 7 years of life. Didn’t have a strong bond at first.
* Von and James both had an emo music phase.
* Von also got deep into rap.
* Von's music: https://fivese7encollective.com/von-aizen/

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Yin & Young links:
* Main Website: http://www.jamesyshih.com/yin-young-podcast/
* iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/yin-young-podcast-jys/id1185421015?mt=2
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yinyoungpodcast/
* YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkvtVW6pVPeKFn7H_6ai8lA?
* Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/yin-young-podcast

Yin & Young Episode 33 is here with Actor, Martial Artist Tiger Sheu! Tiger and James (Dan was unable to join this time) chop it up in our longest podcast to date!

Highlights:
* Tiger’s journey from Dallas to LA
* LA culture shock and the daily existential crisis
* Racism faced growing up.
* Finding a connection with Chinese martial arts.
* Family dynamics, being a latchkey kid
* Discussion of the infamous “Asian or Gay?” Details article.
* “You’re hot for an Asian guy” (1h35m mark)
* Martial Arts Corner: Tiger’s experience in Shaolin, Wushu, and Muay Thai
* Language Corner:
* Japanese: 反面教師 - Hanmen kyōshi - lit. reverse teacher. Interpretation: Learning from other peoples’ mistakes.
* Mandarin: 對牛彈琴 - Duìniútánqín - lit. playing piano for a cow. Interpretation: Know you’re audience.
* Advice to one’s younger self: Don’t put so much pressure on yourself; your personal mistakes do not mean you’ve failed on behalf of your parents and ancestors.
* Tiger’s Guy Mezger story: “Don’t call me master.” (2h15m mark)
* In Memoriam: Elizabeth Sung (1954 - 2018): a pioneer actress in film/tv and a mentor to many Asian American performers.
* About her: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0839287/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
* Elizabeth Sung Memorial Scholarship Fund: https://www.vconline.org/elizabethsungfund/

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Yin & Young links:
* Main Website: http://www.jamesyshih.com/yin-young-podcast/
* iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/…/yin-young-podcast-…/id1185421015…
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yinyoungpodcast/
* YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkvtVW6pVPeKFn7H_6ai8lA?
* Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/yin-young-podcast

Yin & Young discuss film and Young returns to Taiwan for a funeral and revisits a potential love. New intro/outro song!

*Cinema Corner/Film Talk:*

INFINITY WAR 00:00-14:10

* Dan liked that every hero's scene wasn't shortchanged.

* James was fairly positive about the film, you can listen to his movie debate on The Movie Standoff: https://soundcloud.com/user-416414507/the-movie-standoff-showdown-7-avengers-infinity-war

* Picking nits about some of the relationships of the movie.

* Thanos vs Apocalypse (X-Men)

* Apocalypse looked too cartoonish

SOLO 14:10 - 22:15

* ”Solo" James didn't enjoy the movie as much as "The Last Jedi".

* Dan thinks Kathleen Kennedy has lost her touch.

* There are no real stakes.

*Back to Taiwan* 22:15 - 32:00

The Funeral

* James went back to Taiwan to pay last respects to his grandmother.

* James reconnected with his mom after the funeral and was glad to see his mother's interactions with her siblings.

*The Date in Taiwan* 32:00 - 59:00

* James went on a date and was overthinking things. (小劇場 - xiao3ju4chang3 - lit. small stage play, but colloquially means “to overthink”)

* Date 1: They were sitting at Shida park and chatted, but James regrets not pushing things more.

* James utilized visualization techniques prior to his next date that helped him be more confident and bold and ask her back to his place.

* While they are watching a movie, James makes a move.

* Listen for the outcome =)

* James gets his question answered.

* Dan shares his past dating experiences.

* James shares a time he got high.

*Approaching Women* 59:00 - 1:12:20

* James approaches a woman in a parking lot. Learns that he needs to be less creepy.

* Dan gives his approach tips.

* Attachment theory: Anxious, Avoidant, Secure

* James believes he deserves someone that’s emotionally stable.

*Language Corner:* 1:12:20 - 1:17:06

* 豁然開朗 - Huo4ran2kai1lang2 - suddenly see the light, a lyric from a song by Touming Magazine (透明雜誌): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kobpo92nIk4

* めぐら - megura - blinded by love

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Yin & Young links:
* Main Website: http://www.jamesyshih.com/yin-young-podcast/
* iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/yin-young-podcast-jys/id1185421015?mt=2
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yinyoungpodcast/
* YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkvtVW6pVPeKFn7H_6ai8lA?
* Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/yin-young-podcast

Listen on youtube: https://youtu.be/koxLN508voE or play below.

Yin & Young and returning guest Laura Cox meet with writer and Young’s fellow Milpitas home girl Vicky Luu!

* Vicky and James went to the same high school, but didn’t connect until recently in LA through a mutual high school friend, Anson, Vicky’s first boyfriend.
* Vicky dated Anson out of social pressure.
* Vicky is into true crime stories.
* Vicky writes for Superstore.
* She likes to watch a lot of different shows to see what's available.
* Top 3 things she likes that doesn't involve screens, Hiking, Camping, Eating out with Friends.
* Born and raised in Milpitas, Vicky went to USC for undergrad, studied film and TV.
* She initially liked the production end of things.
* After graduating USC, she stayed in LA as a Production Assistant working in reality TV.
* Met her writing partner on the set of "Family Guy".
* They wrote a script and their bosses passed it onto UTA and they both got signed.
* Got their first gig on "Marry Me", then to "Grinder", then went to "Superstore" in their second season.
* Vicky is conversational in Vietnamese.
* Vicky came out as a lesbian in college. Vicky shares her dramatic coming out story with her parents which involves a short film, lots of laughing, and tears.
* We get an inside look into how a writer's room works.
* Yin leaves early because he has to take his Mom, a “Fast and the Furious” fan, to the airport in the morning.
* Vicky’s grown to love LA for all the options that are available.
* Vicky shares how she met her wife.
* Discussion veers to the label people have of each other.

Language Corner:
Mandarin (James): 辛苦 - xīnkǔ - suffering, toilsome
Korean (Laura): 짐이 많은  - jim-i manh-eun - burdensome
Vietnamese (Vicky): Dất ơi - Oh My God

Vicky Luu's IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2936759/
Superstore on NBC: https://www.nbc.com/superstore

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Yin & Young links:
* Main Website: http://www.jamesyshih.com/yin-young-podcast/
* iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/yin-young-podcast-jys/id1185421015?mt=2
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yinyoungpodcast/
* YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkvtVW6pVPeKFn7H_6ai8lA?
* Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/yin-young-podcast