They Call Us Bruce

Jeff Yang & Phil Yu
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Jan 17, 2018 • 1h 26min

Episode 32: They Call Us Tiffany Chin

Jeff and Phil welcome champion figure skater and coach Tiffany Chin, who talks about her journey to becoming "The First Great Asian American Hope" of skating, the state of the sport, and why so many Asian Americans are now excelling on the ice.
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Dec 23, 2017 • 1h 8min

Episode 31: They Call Us The Last Jedi

Jeff and Phil discuss the pop culture legacy of Star Wars, offer some non-spoilery thoughts on The Last Jedi and their favorite new character played by Kelly Marie Tran, and then throw down a super spoilery edition of The Good, The Bad and The WTF.
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Dec 6, 2017 • 1h 25min

Episode 30: They Call Us Claudia Kishi

Jeff and Phil welcome CB Lee, author of the YA superhero novel Not Your Sidekick. They discuss Claudia Kishi of the Babysitters Club, the questionable curious true identity of Akira Yoshida, and the complexities of authorship and authenticity.
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Nov 26, 2017 • 1h 21min

Episode 29: They Call Us Thanksgiving

Recorded on the eve of Thanksgiving from three different parts of the continent, Jeff and Phil welcome chef and food writer Soleil Ho, co-host of the podcast Racist Sandwich. They discuss food and thanks, as well as the Good, Bad and WTF of Thanksgiving.
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Nov 17, 2017 • 1h 6min

Episode 28: They Call Us Unicorns

Live from the San Diego Asian Film Festival! Jeff and Phil welcome fellow Potluck podcasters Marvin Yueh and Ada Tseng to pitch our hypothetical "unicorn" Asian American movie projects to studio execs Fritz Friedman and Paula Madison.
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Nov 9, 2017 • 1h 12min

Episode 27: They Call Us Nerds of Color

Jeff and Phil welcome friend and fellow geek Keith Chow, founder of the Nerds of Color empire. They talk about the rise of nerd culture, bad adaptations, and the changing face of fandom.
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Oct 29, 2017 • 1h 20min

Episode 26: They Call Us Halloween Costumes

Happy Halloween! Jeff and Phil welcome cosplayer/superfan Laura Sirikul and Boom Studios' Arune Singh. They discuss racist costumes, seeing yourself represented in pop culture, and the Good, the Bad and the WTF of Halloween costumes.
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Oct 13, 2017 • 1h 14min

Episode 25: They Call Us Randall Park

Jeff and Phil welcome their good friend, actor Randall Park, aka "Asian Jim." He reflects on the fourth(!) season of Fresh Off The Boat, shares almost nothing about Ant-Man & The Wasp, and considers the Good, the Bad and the WTF of being "Asian Famous."
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Oct 10, 2017 • 41min

Episode 24: They Call Us Jeremy Lin's Hair

Jeff and Phil discuss Jeremy Lin's hair. Yes, his hair. Specifically, the recent dustup over our favorite Asian American point guard's decision to sport dreadlocks, and where it's situated in the larger conversation about cultural appropriation.
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Sep 29, 2017 • 1h 21min

Episode 23: They Call Us Kristina Wong

Jeff and Phil welcome longtime pal, performance artist and culture jammer Kristina Wong. They talk about trolling dudes with yellow fever, How Not to Pick Up Asian Chicks, and the Good, the Bad and WTF of Dating While Asian.

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