Asian Not Asian

This week the boys reflect on the current state of social media and the dark side of life imitating art. Creators (esp in comedy) make money, gain followers, and construct a brand through airing their dirty laundry but at what point is it too much and unhealthy for your mind go public with your feelings?It’s all right here on Asian Not Asian! F O L L O W  https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/thefumiabe  https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro  W A T C H  https://www.youtube.com/asiannotasianpodcast U P C O M I N G E V E N T S ! HACK CITY COMEDY 12/16 7:30pm @ Union Hall Brooklynhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-with-fumi-abe-and-mic-nguyen-tickets-207985418987?aff=erelexpmltFUMI HEADLINES SF SKETCHFEST 1/22https://sfsketchfest2022.sched.com/?searchstring=Fumi+Abe+%26+Joyelle+Nicole+Johnson&iframe=no M E R C H- WE ARE SELLING ANA MERCH NOW https://www.asiannotasianpod.com/merch ---  P A R T N E R S  - Helix Sleep Mattress: $125 off ALL mattress orders for ANALs at helixsleep.com/asian  - Hawthorne.co is offering 10% off of your first purchase! Visit hawthorne.co and use PROMO CODE “NOTASIAN”  - TUSHY Bidets: Go to hellotushy.com/ANA for 10% off!- THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE: www.joinallofus.org/asiannotasian- HBO MAX: http://hbom.ax/ana2- BETTER HELP: Get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/asian- EXPRESS VPN: 3 Months free at expressvpn.com/asian- FUNDRISE: Fundrise.com/asian- SANZO: DrinkSanzo.com and use promo code “ASIANNOTASIAN”- TruBill: Truebill.com/Asian- Quip: GetQuip.com/Asian- Athletic Greens: Athleticgreens.com/asiannotasian - Shopify: Shopify.com/asian See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, TV writer for Last Week Tonight w/ John Oliver, Mark Kramer joined the boys to talk growing up Asian in Staten Island, quitting KPMG to purse comedy, and Sesame Street’s new Asian muppet!It’s all right here on Asian Not Asian! F O L L O W  https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/thefumiabe  https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro  W A T C H  https://www.youtube.com/asiannotasianpodcast U P C O M I N G E V E N T S ! HACK CITY COMEDY 12/16 7:30pm @ Union Hall Brooklynhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-with-fumi-abe-and-mic-nguyen-tickets-207985418987?aff=erelexpmlt M E R C H- WE ARE SELLING ANA MERCH NOW https://www.asiannotasianpod.com/merch ---  P A R T N E R S  - Helix Sleep Mattress: $125 off ALL mattress orders for ANALs at helixsleep.com/asian  - Hawthorne.co is offering 10% off of your first purchase! Visit hawthorne.co and use PROMO CODE “NOTASIAN”  - TUSHY Bidets: Go to hellotushy.com/ANA for 10% off!- THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE: www.joinallofus.org/asiannotasian- HBO MAX: http://hbom.ax/ana2- BETTER HELP: Get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/asian- EXPRESS VPN: 3 Months free at expressvpn.com/asian- FUNDRISE: Fundrise.com/asian- SANZO: DrinkSanzo.com and use promo code “ASIANNOTASIAN”- TruBill: Truebill.com/Asian- Quip: GetQuip.com/Asian- Athletic Greens: Athleticgreens.com/asiannotasian - Shopify: Shopify.com/asian See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This one was truly so much fun to record! Comedian/Twitter queen/ Pick Me Asian Dana Donnelly joined the boys this week to discuss crafting your online brand via discrete choice analysis, millennials who are scared to work with the younger generation, and how you can tell if someone is Gen Z or not by asking them if they remember 9/11. It’s all right here on Asian Not Asian! F O L L O W  https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/thefumiabe  https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro  W A T C H  https://www.youtube.com/asiannotasianpodcast U P C O M I N G E V E N T S ! HACK CITY COMEDY 11/23 7pm @ Caveat https://www.caveat.nyc/event/hack-city-comedy--11-23-2021 M E R C H- WE ARE SELLING ANA MERCH NOW https://www.asiannotasianpod.com/merch ---  P A R T N E R S  - Helix Sleep Mattress: $125 off ALL mattress orders for ANALs at helixsleep.com/asian  - Hawthorne.co is offering 10% off of your first purchase! Visit hawthorne.co and use PROMO CODE “NOTASIAN”  - TUSHY Bidets: Go to hellotushy.com/ANA for 10% off!- THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE: www.joinallofus.org/asiannotasian- HBO MAX: http://hbom.ax/ana2- BETTER HELP: Get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/asian- EXPRESS VPN: 3 Months free at expressvpn.com/asian- FUNDRISE: Fundrise.com/asian- SANZO: DrinkSanzo.com and use promo code “ASIANNOTASIAN”- TruBill: Truebill.com/Asian- Quip: GetQuip.com/Asian- Athletic Greens: Athleticgreens.com/asiannotasian - Shopify: Shopify.com/asian See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This one’s soooo emo! ANA favorite Kulap Vilaysack joined the boys this week to discuss inter-generational trauma, ways to heal your mind, and opens up about her fertility journey. It’s all right here on Asian Not Asian! F O L L O W  https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/thefumiabe  https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro  W A T C H  https://www.youtube.com/asiannotasianpodcast U P C O M I N G E V E N T S ! HACK CITY COMEDY 11/23 7pm @ Caveat https://www.caveat.nyc/event/hack-city-comedy--11-23-2021 M E R C H- WE ARE SELLING ANA MERCH NOW https://www.asiannotasianpod.com/merch ---  P A R T N E R S  - Helix Sleep Mattress: $125 off ALL mattress orders for ANALs at helixsleep.com/asian  - Hawthorne.co is offering 10% off of your first purchase! Visit hawthorne.co and use PROMO CODE “NOTASIAN”  - TUSHY Bidets: Go to hellotushy.com/ANA for 10% off!- THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE: www.joinallofus.org/asiannotasian- HBO MAX: http://hbom.ax/ana2- BETTER HELP: Get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/asian- EXPRESS VPN: 3 Months free at expressvpn.com/asian- FUNDRISE: Fundrise.com/asian- SANZO: DrinkSanzo.com and use promo code “ASIANNOTASIAN”- TruBill: Truebill.com/Asian- Quip: GetQuip.com/AsianSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Asian-Canadian comedian and writer Sara Wren joined the boys this week to discuss how and when you know it’s the right time to purse your dreams. As nice Asian boys, Mic and Fumi have had a difficult time letting go of their stable careers to fully dive into comedy. Sara has had lots of success while only doing comedy for a few years and she walks the boys thru how she was able to nail Also we talk about a really weird article that came out about hot Asian guys on the Salon. It’s all right here on Asian Not Asian! F O L L O W  https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/thefumiabe  https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro  W A T C H  https://www.youtube.com/asiannotasianpodcast U P C O M I N G E V E N T S ! HACK CITY COMEDY 11/23 7pm @ Caveat https://www.caveat.nyc/event/hack-city-comedy--11-23-2021 M E R C H- WE ARE SELLING ANA MERCH NOW https://www.asiannotasianpod.com/merch ---  P A R T N E R S  - Helix Sleep Mattress: $125 off ALL mattress orders for ANALs at helixsleep.com/asian  - Hawthorne.co is offering 10% off of your first purchase! Visit hawthorne.co and use PROMO CODE “NOTASIAN”  - TUSHY Bidets: Go to hellotushy.com/ANA for 10% off!- THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE: www.joinallofus.org/asiannotasian- HBO MAX: http://hbom.ax/ana2- BETTER HELP: Get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/asian- EXPRESS VPN: 3 Months free at expressvpn.com/asian- FUNDRISE: Fundrise.com/asian- SANZO: DrinkSanzo.com and use promo code “ASIANNOTASIAN”- TruBill: Truebill.com/Asian- Quip: GetQuip.com/AsianSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fumi and Mic are sad old pieces of sh*t! It’s all right here on Asian Not Asian! F O L L O W  https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/thefumiabe  https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro  W A T C H  https://www.youtube.com/asiannotasianpodcast U P C O M I N G E V E N T S ! HACK CITY COMEDY 11/23 7pm @ Caveat https://www.caveat.nyc/event/hack-city-comedy--11-23-2021 M E R C H- WE ARE SELLING ANA MERCH NOW https://www.asiannotasianpod.com/merch ---  P A R T N E R S  - Helix Sleep Mattress: $125 off ALL mattress orders for ANALs at helixsleep.com/asian  - Hawthorne.co is offering 10% off of your first purchase! Visit hawthorne.co and use PROMO CODE “NOTASIAN”  - TUSHY Bidets: Go to hellotushy.com/ANA for 10% off!- THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE: www.joinallofus.org/asiannotasian- HBO MAX: http://hbom.ax/ana2- BETTER HELP: Get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/asian- EXPRESS VPN: 3 Months free at expressvpn.com/asian- FUNDRISE: Fundrise.com/asian- SANZO: DrinkSanzo.com and use promo code “ASIANNOTASIAN”- TruBill: Truebill.com/Asian- Quip: GetQuip.com/AsianSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy 200th Episode ANALS! Brian Bahe is a comedian, writer, and someone Fumi & Mic thought was Asian for the longest time until he revealed to us that he is Native American. He was generous enough to join the boys this week to talk about growing up in the Hopi and Navajo communities, what Native American reservations are like, and all about the popular TV show ‘Reservation Dogs’ and what that means for Native American entertainers in terms of representation. It’s all right here on Asian Not Asian! F O L L O W  https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/thefumiabe  https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro  W A T C H  https://www.youtube.com/asiannotasianpodcast U P C O M I N G E V E N T S ! HACK CITY COMEDY (Fumi will be there!) 11/23 7pm @ Caveat https://www.caveat.nyc/event/hack-city-comedy--11-23-2021 M E R C H- WE ARE SELLING ANA MERCH NOW https://www.asiannotasianpod.com/merch ---  P A R T N E R S  - Helix Sleep Mattress: $125 off ALL mattress orders for ANALs at helixsleep.com/asian  - Hawthorne.co is offering 10% off of your first purchase! Visit hawthorne.co and use PROMO CODE “NOTASIAN”  - TUSHY Bidets: Go to hellotushy.com/ANA for 10% off!- THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE: www.joinallofus.org/asiannotasian- HBO MAX: http://hbom.ax/ana2- BETTER HELP: Get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/asian- EXPRESS VPN: 3 Months free at expressvpn.com/asian- FUNDRISE: Fundrise.com/asian- SANZO: DrinkSanzo.com and use promo code “ASIANNOTASIAN”- TruBill: Truebill.com/Asian- Quip: GetQuip.com/AsianSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

No one is talking about Asian hair so in classic ANA fashion, we decided to talk about it non-stop for an hour.(Most) Asian people have thick straight hair that's difficult to style and shape especially if you have no idea how to describe your ideal hair cut to the person cutting your hair. For people growing up in non-Asian communities with little access to hair stylists who know how to cut Asian hair, this can be a huge source of insecurity. That’s why this week the boys sat down with Tim Hui and Karho Leung from the popular NYC barbershop 12 PELL (you may have seen their viral videos on TikTok) to talk about the stress, trauma, but also all the joy that can come from having thick straight Asian hair! If you live in NYC, definitely go check out their shop!It’s all right here on Asian Not Asian! U P C O M I N G E V E N T S ! HACK CITY COMEDY 11/23 @ CAVEAT + LIVE STREAM TICKETS AVAILABLE! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-tickets-193697744167 M E R C H- WE ARE SELLING ANA MERCH NOW https://www.asiannotasianpod.com/merch ---  P A R T N E R S  - Helix Sleep Mattress: $125 off ALL mattress orders for ANALs at helixsleep.com/asian  - Hawthorne.co is offering 10% off of your first purchase! Visit hawthorne.co and use PROMO CODE “NOTASIAN”  - TUSHY Bidets: Go to hellotushy.com/ANA for 10% off!- THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE: www.joinallofus.org/asiannotasian- HBO MAX: http://hbom.ax/ana2- BETTER HELP: Get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/asian- EXPRESS VPN: 3 Months free at expressvpn.com/asian- FUNDRISE: Fundrise.com/asian- SANZO: DrinkSanzo.com and use promo code “ASIANNOTASIAN”- TruBill: Truebill.com/Asian- Quip: GetQuip.com/AsianSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, ENTERTAINER Steffie Baik joined the boys to talk Squid Game, moving away from your Asian parents, and why we are obsessed with wanting to know what kind of Asian we all are. We had so much fun recording with her other than the part where she didn’t remember Fumi doing her birthday comedy show or admitting she didn’t go to Hack City to see Mic in action.It’s all right here on Asian Not Asian! U P C O M I N G E V E N T S ! HACK CITY COMEDY (Fumi will be there!) 10/14 @ Union Hall https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-with-fumi-abe-and-mic-nguyen-tickets-158019672093 M E R C H- WE ARE SELLING ANA MERCH NOW https://www.asiannotasianpod.com/merch ---  P A R T N E R S  - Helix Sleep Mattress: $125 off ALL mattress orders for ANALs at helixsleep.com/asian  - Hawthorne.co is offering 10% off of your first purchase! Visit hawthorne.co and use PROMO CODE “NOTASIAN”  - TUSHY Bidets: Go to hellotushy.com/ANA for 10% off!- THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE: www.joinallofus.org/asiannotasian- HBO MAX: http://hbom.ax/ana2- BETTER HELP: Get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/asian- EXPRESS VPN: 3 Months free at expressvpn.com/asian- FUNDRISE: Fundrise.com/asian- SANZO: DrinkSanzo.com and use promo code “ASIANNOTASIAN”- TruBill: Truebill.com/Asian- Quip: GetQuip.com/AsianSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week the boys met up with an Asian from another multiverse Sophie Santos to talk about her experience as an Asian woman in the biggest sorority at the University of Alabama. We get into white women who go by first AND middle names, deck culture, and how she had to ultimately burn all bridges from that part to her life as she decided to come out as queer.It’s all right here on Asian Not Asian! U P C O M I N G E V E N T S ! HACK CITY COMEDY (Fumi will be there!) 10/14 @ Union Hall https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-with-fumi-abe-and-mic-nguyen-tickets-158019672093 M E R C H- WE ARE SELLING ANA MERCH NOW https://www.asiannotasianpod.com/merch ---  P A R T N E R S  - Helix Sleep Mattress: $125 off ALL mattress orders for ANALs at helixsleep.com/asian  - Hawthorne.co is offering 10% off of your first purchase! Visit hawthorne.co and use PROMO CODE “NOTASIAN”  - TUSHY Bidets: Go to hellotushy.com/ANA for 10% off!- THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE: www.joinallofus.org/asiannotasian- HBO MAX: http://hbom.ax/ana2- BETTER HELP: Get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/asian- EXPRESS VPN: 3 Months free at expressvpn.com/asian- FUNDRISE: Fundrise.com/asian- SANZO: DrinkSanzo.com and use promo code “ASIANNOTASIAN”- TruBill: Truebill.com/Asian- Quip: GetQuip.com/AsianSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.