Loud Slurp

Ever since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a stark rise in anti-Asian hate incidents. Specifically, the non-profit social organization Stop AAPI Hate has tracked 3795 reports of anti-Asian verbal and physical attacks between March 2020 and February 2021. But anti-Asian racism or racism itself is nothing new. In this episode, we seek to investigate the origins of racially motivated discrimination and how to build allyship and community in the midst of a difficult but critical moment for minorities. In a candid conversation, we speak with Doni Aldine, editor-in-chief at the Culturs Magazine and Kathleen Hou, beauty director at The Cut who penned the beautiful and poignant piece Swallowing Bitterness about what we can do to promote diversity and inclusion (This episode was recorded on March 20). If you like this episode, please subscribe to the Loud Slurp podcast on Apple Podcasts and rate us. We are now on Twitter @LoudSlurp and Instagram (@loud.slurp) if you'd like to get our latest podcast updates and behind-the-scenes tidbits. Please also DM us what other topics about Asian culture and cuisine you'd like to hear about on the Loud Slurp podcast!

Hi everyone, welcome back to another episode of the Loud Slurp podcast! For this episode, we are so glad to have Amelie (Ning) Kang, the co-founder and owner of MáLà Project to recount her journey from working at the famed Chinese restaurant China Blue to founding her own NYC dry-pot sensation MáLà Project. In this engaging conversation, Amelie tells the origin story of how she brought the popular modern Chinese dish to America and how she envisions the flavorful, wholesome, and versatile dry pot as part of the NYC food scene. She also candidly shares with us what it's like to be a restaurant owner as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to drag on. If you like this episode, please subscribe to the Loud Slurp podcast on Apple Podcasts and rate us. We are now on Twitter @LoudSlurp and Instagram (@loud.slurp) if you'd like to get our latest podcast updates and behind-the-scenes tidbits. Please also follow our guest Amelie and MáLà Project on Instagram @ameliekang @malaproject and DM us what other topics about Asian culture and cuisine you'd like to hear about on the Loud Slurp podcast!

More than a year after the Wuhan lockdown that marked the beginning of an unprecedented global fight against the pandemic, the world is still reeling from the hurt and losses caused by the contagious COVID-19 virus. For the first episode of 2021, we invite special guest Hao Wu, a renowned New York-based filmmaker, to chat about his latest work "76 Days" which documents the struggles of the COVID-19 patients and frontline healthcare workers during the first 76 days of the outbreak in Wuhan. Hao breaks down for us his process of collaborating with his co-directors, piecing together the footage, and editing the clips. He also shares his biggest takeaways from experiencing and documenting the pandemic as a Chinese filmmaker in America. We also touch on Hao's Netflix film "All In My Family" and his feature on China's live-streaming industry "People's Republic of Desire." If you like this episode, please subscribe to the Loud Slurp podcast on Apple Podcasts and rate us. We are now on Twitter @LoudSlurp and Instagram (@loud.slurp) if you'd like to get our latest podcast updates and behind-the-scenes tidbits. Please also follow our guest Hao Wu on Twitter @beijingloafer and DM us what other topics about Asian culture and cuisine you'd like to hear about on the Loud Slurp podcast!

Hi everyone, happy holidays and welcome back to another episode of the Loud Slurp podcast! For this episode, we have special guest Amy Zhang, a writer, editor, educator, and former segment producer for the popular Netflix series Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj. In a wide-ranging conversation, Amy shares with us her experience pitching and co-producing viral episodes of the Patriot Act including Don’t Ignore the Asian Vote in 2020 and Censorship in China. She reflected on writing an Op-Ed about becoming an American citizen in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic for The New York Times and another essay on what it means to be American in a tumultuous year for The Atlantic. Last but not least, don't forget to subscribe to Amy and her cousin's YouTube channel Learn with the Cousins where you will have the most fun learning about American slang and culture. If you like this episode, please subscribe to the Loud Slurp podcast on Apple Podcasts and rate us. We are now on Twitter @LoudSlurp and Instagram (@loud.slurp) if you'd like to get our latest podcast updates and behind-the-scenes tidbits. Please also follow our guest Amy on Twitter @azhang852 and DM us what other topics about Asian culture and cuisine you'd like to hear about on the Loud Slurp podcast!

Hi everyone, welcome back to another episode of the Loud Slurp podcast! For this episode, we are so glad to have Carol Pak, the founder and CEO of Makku to recount her journey from working at the venture division of the world's largest alcohol company AB InBev to launching Makku, a company dedicated to reinventing the traditional Korean alcohol makgeolli. In this engrossing conversation, Carol tells the origin story of the popular Korean drink makgeolli and how she envisions the sweet, milky, tangy, alcoholic drink as part of the modern American diet. She also candidly shares with us what it's like to be a woman entrepreneur in a male-dominated industry and during the tumultuous time that is COVID-19. If you like this episode, please subscribe to the Loud Slurp podcast on Apple Podcasts and rate us. We are now on Twitter @LoudSlurp and Instagram (@loud.slurp) if you'd like to get our latest podcast updates and behind-the-scenes tidbits. Please also follow our guest Carol on Instagram @caroljpak and DM us what other topics about Asian culture and cuisine you'd like to hear about on the Loud Slurp podcast!

Hi everyone, welcome back to season two of the Loud Slurp podcast! To start off the new season, we invite celebrity chef and vlogger Maddy Park to recount her journey from first discovering the therapeutic effects of cooking to becoming a food influencer with over 200,000 followers on TikTok! In this information-packed episode, Maddy not only lays out her most popular recipe, favorite chefs, and food destinations but also shares how small food business owners can use social media to ramp up their profile and connect with customers during a difficult time for the industry. Also, don't miss her tips on how beginners can get started in the kitchen and how to stay motivated to create content for your social media channels every day. If you like this episode, please subscribe to the Loud Slurp podcast on Apple Podcasts and rate us. We are now on Twitter @LoudSlurp and Instagram (@loud.slurp) if you'd like to get our latest podcast updates and behind-the-scenes tidbits. Please also follow our guest Maddy on TikTok @cafemaddy and DM us what other topics about Asian culture and cuisine you'd like to hear about on the Loud Slurp podcast!

To cap off season one of the Loud Slurp podcast, we invite our mentor and friend Hannah Bae to share with us her journey from working as a journalist at some of the most prestigious media organizations in South Korea and New York to becoming a successful freelancing writer, journalist, and illustrator. In this information-packed episode, Hannah not only recounts the perks and challenges of freelancing but also gives tips on how to become a successful freelancer. We also touch on her moving piece about mental health as well as the memoir that she's working on “about family estrangement and mental illness." Last but not least, Hannah pays tribute to some of her favorite writers and personal essayists who have inspired her words and captivated her imagination. If you like this episode, please subscribe to the Loud Slurp podcast on Apple Podcasts and rate us. We are now on Twitter @LoudSlurp and Instagram (@loud.slurp) if you'd like to get our latest podcast updates and behind-the-scenes tidbits. Please also follow our guest Hannah on Twitter @hanbae and DM us what other topics about Asian culture and cuisine you'd like to hear about on the Loud Slurp podcast!

In this episode, we invite our friend and fellow journalist Debanjali for a deep dive into a Netflix summer sensation - Indian Matchmaking, the eight-part docuseries that follows Sima Taparia, "Mumbai's top matchmaker" as she flies around the world to connect single men and women who are looking for their ideal spouses. The show, which has drawn widespread criticism and praise, has also sparked a debate about casteism, colorism, and sexism. In a thought-provoking conversation, Deb weaves her personal experiences and observations from growing up in India into her reflections on the show. She shares with us her thoughts on the reality of matchmaking in India and whether the show reflects that reality. Last but not least, we explore the role of dating apps such as Bumble and Tinder and whether they could disrupt the matchmaking process in the digital age. If you like this episode, please subscribe to the Loud Slurp podcast on Apple Podcasts and rate us. We are now on Twitter @LoudSlurp and Instagram (@loud.slurp) if you'd like to get our latest podcast updates and behind-the-scenes tidbits. Please also follow our guest Deb on Twitter @Debanjali and DM us what other topics about Asian culture and cuisine you'd like to hear about on the Loud Slurp podcast!

We got real personal in this episode by inviting Mary Kekatos, our best friend from journalism school (and ever since), to talk about how our unlikely friendship was made during a year of intense journalism training, competition, and camaraderie. From semi-misunderstood first impressions to the joy of first getting to know each other, to lining up to get countless food cart lunches together, to cheering and lifting each other up during moments of difficulties and hardship, we reminisced about those salad days with laughter and tears. A testament to the bond we built in J-school, the three of us kept in touch when we lived on three different continents right after graduation, and four years later, we still have each other for the ups and downs in life. We capped the episode off with a "secret recipe" for how we keep each other close during all these years and a vision for our friendship in the decades to come. Please join us on this journey, take a listen and share with us your friendship stories! If you like this episode, please subscribe to the Loud Slurp podcast on Apple Podcasts and rate us. We are also on IG (@loud.slurp) if you'd like to get our latest podcast updates and behind-the-scenes tidbits.  Please also follow our guest Mary on Twitter @MaryKekatos and DM us what other topics about Asian culture and cuisine you'd like to hear about on the Loud Slurp podcast!

In this episode, Owen Guo, who worked for the Financial Times and the New York Times for seven years in Beijing, joins us to talk about working as a Chinese journalist for foreign media in China and all the obstacles he and many of his Chinese colleagues had to overcome to produce stories that help readers all over the world to get a comprehensive and up-close look at the giant nation. He also shares with us some of the most memorable stories he encountered in everyday Chinese life and on reporting trips. Last but not least, we discuss the prospect of Chinese nationals practicing independent journalism in China and the broader implications of recent restrictions placed on Chinese news assistants and researchers working in foreign media outlets. If you like this episode, please subscribe to the Loud Slurp podcast on Apple Podcasts and rate us. We are also on IG (@loud.slurp) if you'd like to get our latest podcast updates and behind-the-scenes tidbits.  Please also follow our guest Owen on Twitter @BJ_Southerner and DM us what other topics about Asian culture and cuisine you'd like to hear about on the Loud Slurp podcast!

In this episode, we invite our dear friend and podcast guru Suzie to reminisce about our favorite childhood celebrity crushes. From Super Junior's impeccable Lee Donghae, Japanese singer-songwriter legend Gackt, to the Queen of K-pop BOA, we each bring up three things to brag about these talented artists who filled our childhood with sweet melodies and memories. Give them a listen and you won't regret it! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ If you like this episode, please subscribe to the Loud Slurp podcast on Apple Podcasts and rate us. We are also on IG (@loud.slurp) if you'd like to get our latest podcast updates and behind-the-scenes tidbits.  Please also follow our guest Suzie on Twitter @suziecliu and DM us what other topics about Asian culture and cuisine you'd like to hear about on the Loud Slurp podcast!

The ongoing protests against racial injustice in the United States have also triggered a heated debate on the Chinese internet. For this episode, we called up Isabelle Niu, an award-winning journalist who has covered China and its interactions with the world extensively, to talk about her experiences and observations about the racism and Black Lives Matter dialogues that have been taking place on the Chinese internet. In an eye-opening conversation, Isabelle discusses communicating with her family back in China about the protests and the Black Lives Matter movement. She shares her reporting experiences in China and Africa as well as the various resources we can tap into to challenge our biases and educate ourselves on the roots and history of racism. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ If you like this episode, please subscribe to the Loud Slurp podcast on Apple Podcasts and rate us. We are also on IG (@loud.slurp) if you'd like to get our latest podcast updates and behind-the-scenes tidbits.  Please also follow our guest Isabelle on Twitter @Izzy_Niu and subscribe to her podcast Loud Murmurs.

'How can you amass millions of followers?' That's the question we will be asking our guest, Vivien, for this episode. She has over one million followers across two of the most popular Chinese social media platforms (Douyin - the Chinese version of TikTok and Weibo)! In this episode, Vivien talks with us about the oftentimes empowering and sometimes overwhelming experience of being an influencer in China. With her unique perspective as a full-time university professor and part-time influencer, Vivien answers our questions from "how did you become famous" to addressing the social pressures faced by women influencers as well as explaining the intersection between China's influencer culture and online economy.  ----------------------------- If you like this episode, please subscribe to the Loud Slurp podcast on Apple Podcasts and rate us. We are also on IG (@loud.slurp) if you'd like to get our latest podcast updates and behind-the-scenes tidbits.  Please also follow our guest Vivien on Weibo @薇婶婶 and on Douyin @vivi老师啊

In this episode, we reminisce about the happy memories we shared in some of our favorite restaurants in New York City and their signature dishes that had us salivating in the middle of recording. First, a warning against listening to this episode at night unless you are in the mood for an evening snack. Other than that, get ready for some seriously indulgent food memories that will hopefully give you the warm and fuzzy feelings as they do for us. Please also head to our Instagram page @Loud.Slurp for a glimpse of all the mouthwatering food we mentioned in the podcast!

This episode focuses on a topic that hits close to home with us: what it's like to live thousands of miles away from your family during the global coronavirus pandemic. We talk about our concerns for our families back in China months before the virus hit the United States, and how that took a turn when the outbreak became severe across the Pacific ocean. We also reflect on how the pandemic has changed us and share some self-care tips we rely on to stay sane during these days. But don't worry, it's not all doom and gloom here, starting episode two, we are introducing a new segment where we ask each other the best dish we've eaten or cooked over the past week, hit "play" to find out our best dishes of the week!

In this episode, we talk about one of the hottest Korean dramas right now - Itaewon Class, which both of us binged in a matter of few days. We explore the various elements, including delicious Korean food, that make the show so addictive.