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Engadget Chinese Editor-in-Chief Richard Lai found his love for gadgets when he got an electric shock at the age of five while poking his finger into power sockets for no reason. The tech journalist for one of the most well known tech publications joins us this week to talk about how he began his career (after destroying a few desktops and phones during his childhood), the online commenting culture, and what to expect in the tech world in 2023. ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website - https://proudly-asian.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/proudly.asian Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtBzoAJQGbEB_K9Se8AlYlQ Send us a voice message - https://anchor.fm/proudlyasian/message Support us - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/proudlyasian Email us - proudlyasianpodcast@gmail.com

Ben An, co-host of Worst Asian Podcast, joins Isabel to kick off Season 3 with his hot takes on traditional Korean culture and growing up Asian American in New York. The Flushing, Queens heartthrob also shares the 5-year plan for his love life, and the bromance between him and his very Type A podcast co-host. ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website - https://proudly-asian.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/proudly.asian Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtBzoAJQGbEB_K9Se8AlYlQ Send us a voice message - https://anchor.fm/proudlyasian/message Support us - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/proudlyasian Email us - proudlyasianpodcast@gmail.com

In this anniversary special, friends of Proudly Asian from around the world send in their messages and blessings. Our host Isabel also takes a stroll down memory lane to talk about how the podcast started, the challenges, and 2023 aspirations for Proudly Asian. ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website - https://proudly-asian.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/proudly.asian Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtBzoAJQGbEB_K9Se8AlYlQ Send us a voice message - https://anchor.fm/proudlyasian/message Support us - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/proudlyasian Email us - proudlyasianpodcast@gmail.com

We have come to the end of Season 2! In this solo episode, Proudly Asian Podcast Host Isabel closes out the year with some key moments from Season 2. ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website - https://proudly-asian.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/proudly.asian Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtBzoAJQGbEB_K9Se8AlYlQ Send us a voice message - https://anchor.fm/proudlyasian/message Support us - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/proudlyasian Email us - proudlyasianpodcast@gmail.com

“Wow, you got fat!” - In Asian cultures, commenting on one’s weight is often considered a “harmless” way to greet people. But that does not make it okay! While fat shaming is not just an Asian issue, some values and practices in Asian cultures are actually feeding into a toxic body image that causes unrealistic expectations of how one’s body should look.  Body Banter Founder Steph Ng joins Proudly Asian to talk about toxic body image in Asian cultures. She also shares tips on how to empower people around us to openly talk about body image and mental health topics on their own terms. Follow Steph at Instagram: https://instagram.com/_themightymunchkin_ Check out Body Banter at https://www.bodybanter.com/ ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website - https://proudly-asian.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/proudly.asian Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtBzoAJQGbEB_K9Se8AlYlQ Send us a voice message - https://anchor.fm/proudlyasian/message Support us - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/proudlyasian Email us - proudlyasianpodcast@gmail.com

Sarinya Srisakul, a Thai-American firefighter who is also New York’s first Asian American female firefighter, joins Proudly Asian to talk about the craziest moments in her firefighting career, and how she keeps AAPI womxn in New York safe with the community group that she founded - Angry Asian Womxn. Follow Angry Asian Womxn on Instagram: https://instagram.com/angryasianwomxn ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website - https://proudly-asian.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/proudly.asian Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtBzoAJQGbEB_K9Se8AlYlQ Send us a voice message - https://anchor.fm/proudlyasian/message Support us - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/proudlyasian Email us - proudlyasianpodcast@gmail.com

In this magazine style episode, we take a deeper look into identity and why some people just fail to address their unconscious bias. Featured Speakers: (Names shown in order of appearance in the episode) - Leanne Wang - Video Director - Jacqueline Garwood - Digital Marketer - Jazmine Sachiko Ross - Sachi Coastal Founder - Sandra Jim - People and Culture Manager ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website - https://proudly-asian.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/proudly.asian Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtBzoAJQGbEB_K9Se8AlYlQ Send us a voice message - https://anchor.fm/proudlyasian/message Support us - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/proudlyasian Email us - proudlyasianpodcast@gmail.com

Jazmine Sachiko Ross was born and raised in Ishikawa, Japan and only went through Japanese public schooling her entire life. While born to British parents, the founder of Sachi Coastal never lived in the U.K. and is a native speaker in both Japanese and English. Despite her Japanese upbringing, Jazmine has always been seen as an outsider in her hometown because of her appearance. She joins us to talk about how she defines her identity and her efforts raising awareness about mental health in Japan. Follow Jazmine on Instagram: https://instagram.com/sachicoastal ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website - https://proudly-asian.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/proudly.asian Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtBzoAJQGbEB_K9Se8AlYlQ Send us a voice message - https://anchor.fm/proudlyasian/message Support us - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/proudlyasian Email us - proudlyasianpodcast@gmail.com

Born and raised in Presque Isle, Maine, Chinese-American Digital Creator Bonnie Zeng grew up in a town with not much diversity but potato fields. After living in Boston and San Francisco, she made the bold move to Asia during the pandemic to get to know her heritage. She talks to us about finding her roots by attempting to learn Cantonese and meeting distant relatives i tn the giant maze of skyscrapers that Hong Kong is. Follow Bonnie on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bonnieszeng ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website - https://proudly-asian.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/proudly.asian Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtBzoAJQGbEB_K9Se8AlYlQ Send us a voice message - https://anchor.fm/proudlyasian/message Support us - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/proudlyasian Email us - proudlyasianpodcast@gmail.com

Why is it important to find a therapist who is culturally competent with you? In continuation of our Mental Health Day special series, we speak with Hong Kong-Indian Writer Kopal Manglik about her journey battling bi-polar disorder and why there’s no right or wrong when it comes to finding a therapist or treatment that works for you. Having worked and researched in the area of organisation psychology, Kopal also talks to us about the difference between mental well-being and mental health, and why it’s a business imperative to create a workplace culture that is good for employees’ mental health. Read Kopal's latest article on VICE ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website - https://proudly-asian.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/proudly.asian Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtBzoAJQGbEB_K9Se8AlYlQ Send us a voice message - https://anchor.fm/proudlyasian/message Support us - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/proudlyasian Email us - proudlyasianpodcast@gmail.com