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Meaningful interviews about X by X. Join X (aka Christina) as she interviews first movers, barrier breakers, leaders, and experts about really anything.
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In this episode X speaks with Janine Kwoh. Janine Kwoh (she/her) is the owner / designer behind Kwohtations, a Brooklyn, NY- based collection of greeting cards and gifts that reflect and celebrate a diversity of identities and life experiences. She is also the author of Welcome to the Grief Club, an illustrated book on grief for anyone who is grieving the death of a loved one. Her goal is to create products that encourage us to embrace the diversity, complexity, and kinship in our lived...
In this episode X speaks with Edward (he/him) Pokropski. Edward is one of the Executive Producers of Asian Comedy Fest - the longest running all-Asian comedy fest in the country - which celebrated its fourth year earlier this month with two sold out nights at Sour Mouse. Edward is also a Writer/Producer at NBCUniversal. He has been nominated for a daytime Emmy twice and won zero times. Pokropski in Pokropski's own words: My name is Edward Yoo Pokropski and I am a Korean American Adoptee. I ...
In this episode X interviews Bonnie Zhou. Bonnie Zhou (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist who examines the intersection of womanhood and diasporic Asian culture through calligraphy, dance, painting, glass, neon, and text. Originally from Toronto, Canada, she is now based in Brooklyn, New York. A dancer as well as a painter, her figure paintings explore the relationship between body and emotion, inspired by her own experiences grappling with body image, sensuality, femininity and fetishiza...
In this episode X speaks with Jenny Qian (she/her). Jenny is the founder of astrobabe, a ready-to-wear makeup brand for music festivals and raves. She thinks that life should be lived balls to the wall, and doesn’t like wasting time on long makeup routines. Everything that astrobabe makes takes 5 seconds or less to apply, and doesn’t require you to be a makeup artist. So you can spend more time doing the things you love, with the people you love - whether it’s twerking on walls, eating cake, ...
In this episode X speaks with Marilyn Sanchez (she/her). Marilyn Sanchez is a Paraguayan-American artist, natural dyer, and bookbinder residing in New Jersey. Oîma, her brainchild, embodies a fusion of cultural inspiration and creative exploration. Rooted in her heritage, Oîma celebrates the Guaraní indigenous language, prevalent among Paraguayans, while showcasing Sanchez's passion for handcrafted artistry. Driven by a growth mindset mantra, Oîma serves as a testament to Sanchez's commitment...
In this episode X speaks with Brittany Furnari-Kesoglide and Cristian Abbrancati. Brittany Furnari-Kesoglides, 28 (she/her) & Cristian Abbrancati (he/him), 29 have been best friends since the 6th grade. They grew up together in Long Island and spent much of middle school and high school getting separated in class for chatting way too much and causing disruption. Truth be told, it is not much different nowadays. While school and proximity helped to develop their tight knit friendship...
In this episode X speaks with Gabby Abrazaldo. Gabby (they/them) is a Filipino American, Queer Trans Nonbinary creative, community worker, and academic. Gabby was raised by their parents and grandparents, who immigrated to Chicago from Quezon City and taught Gabby all that they know. Gabby's work is built on solidarity work and coalition building within the Queer and Trans BIPOC community and is centered around challenging colonial mentality and combating colorism in Filipino and API communit...
In this conversation X speaks with Steph Zapata. Steph Zapata (they/she) is a well-seasoned, award-winning, NuyoRican sexuality educator, & space creator. They have become a long-term catalyst for change within sexuality education through their radically intentional approaches that call out systems of oppression, and call-in individuals and communities to disrupt & reimagine what can be. Their work focuses on collective liberation tactics through innovative and honest sex ed that crea...
In this episode X speaks with David Yu (he/him) and Kai Lim (he/him). Growing up in Singapore, Kai’s Po Po (or grandma) would force feed him bitter herbs like ginseng, which he absolutely hated. On the other side of the world, David was having a similar experience. He would go with his Grandma to Oakland Chinatown to pick up these herbs to prepare at home. As adults, both Kai and David completely lost touch with this ancient practice. When they met in Harvard Business School, they connected o...
In this episode X speaks with Daniel Fabelo and Diana Guizado. Daniel (he/him) is a Latino filmmaker originally from Austin, Texas. He is the son of Cuban and Puerto Rican parents. He graduated from UT Austin with a degree in Radio-TV-Film and, for a time, was a writer/director for online powerhouse Rooster Teeth. There, he directed numerous web series, documentaries and the sci-fi feature, Lazer Team 2. His latest short film, El Gato Feo, is a historical drama about the women who fought in...
In this episode X speaks with Polet Guzmán. Polet (she/her) hails from the town of Río Grande, Puerto Rico, where her artistic journey began to take shape. During her college years, Polet established her own brand, Muza, initially as a modest collection of screen-printed t-shirts. Over time, Muza flourished into a sustainable clothing brand, earning placement in five stores across Miami and Puerto Rico. In 2013, Polet graduated with a BFA in Painting from the esteemed School of Fine Arts of P...
In this episode X speaks with Hannah Bae. Halmi (a loving nickname for “grandma” in Korean) is a brand of light sparkling beverages inspired by traditional Korean flavors, and made with real fruits and spices. Halmi was founded by Hannah Bae (she/her), a NY native and daughter of Korean immigrants. She began brewing traditional Korean drinks that have been heralded for their digestive qualities, based on memories of her family’s recipes. Crafting these beverages is a way to honor our roots, s...
In this episode X speaks with Joey Montoya. Joey Montoya (Lipan Apache) (he/him) is a multimedia artist, fashion designer, and entrepreneur whose work is aimed at increasing the visibility of Indigenous peoples. He is the Founder and CEO of Urban Native Era, a fashion brand aimed at creating Indigenous visibility through fashion and design. He is from San Francisco, California and holds a degree in advertising from San Jose State University. Connect with Joey IG: @joeyymmontoyaUrban Native E...
In this episode X speaks with Andrea Camacho McCracken. Andrea Camacho McCracken (she/her) is a first generation, Mexican-American writer and director, based in LA and Arizona. Her work uses genre to reimagine underrepresented stories, exploring themes of identity, resilience, and the complexities of the American Dream. With a strong passion for breaking stereotypes and promoting inclusivity, Andrea is dedicated to bringing vibrant stories and diverse perspectives to the forefront of cinema. ...
In this episode X speaks with Giuseppe Lanzone. As a two-time Olympic rower for Team USA, Giuseppe Lanzone (he/him) is the driving force on the business side to match his brother, Mario’s prowess in the kitchen. The brothers were born and raised off the coast of Lima, Perú, in a close-knit community of “La Punta” where family and the ocean reigned. The only time they didn’t spend in the ocean was spent feasting on fresh fruits, vegetables and meats prepared by loving hands. When developing Pe...
In this episode X speaks with Jenny Xie. Jenny Xie (she/her) is the author of Holding Pattern (Riverhead Books), a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree. Her short fiction has appeared in AGNI, Ninth Letter, Joyland, Adroit Journal, Narrative, The Offing, and the Best of the Net Anthology, among other publications. Her writing on design, travel, and culture has been featured in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Architectural Digest, Apartment Therapy, Them, and Dwell, where she was pre...
In this episode X speaks with Erica Stanley-Dottin. Born and raised in Brooklyn NYC, Erica (she/her) is a mom of two boys, a producer and 10-time marathoner! Erica is also co-captain of running crew Black Roses NYC, founded and coached by Knox Robinson. Over the past 4 years of her marathon journey, she's learned mostly from group training that marathoning is a lifestyle and goes hand in hand with a mindfulness practice, community connection and being open to new ideas and experiences. On Sep...
In this episode X speaks with Kirsten Liu-Wong. Born and raised in San Francisco, Kristen Liu-Wong (she/her) attended Pratt Institute where she graduated with a BFA in Illustration. She has shown extensively in numerous galleries both domestically and abroad and in addition to her gallery practice, she has worked with an extensive range of clients on projects ranging from murals to editorial illustrations to clothing lines. Kristen now lives and works in Los Angeles. Kristen’s work ble...
In this episode X speaks with Ari Luna. Ari Luna (she/her) is an Afro-Latinx trans woman born and raised in Central Texas. She has almost ten years of non-profit administration experience, focusing on radical approaches to People focused work. Since settling in Austin, she has been engaged with various movement spaces and autonomous projects focused on Black liberation, health equity, and trans autonomy. By day she’s excited to support Trans Lifeline’s mission, vision, and staff as the Direct...
In this episode X speaks with Xixi Wang. Xixi Wang (shey/they) is an artist based in New York City. She is a graphic designer at TED-Ed and also the Founder & Creative Director of Asians For Sex Positivity, a digital organization dedicated to amplifying API voices and dismantling sexual shame. Connect with Xixi & Asians for Sex Positivity IG: @imxixiwang, @asiansforsexpositivityTikTok: @asiansforsexpositivityResources Book Rec: ACE by Angela Chen TV Show Rec: Pl...
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