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The podcast where Asian-American culture and mental health intersect. Hillarity and mouth sounds ensue.
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In what may have been the hottest summer on record, Chris, Julie and I sweated it out in a hotel room, talking about brothers. Chris goes in depth into his life before and after his brother’s sudden passing, the impact of The Laundromat on his current relationships, and just how many video game he played … Continue reading 407 – Brothers
When you survive the worst of high school, oftentimes you gain needed allies in the fight ahead. That ally for The Bull & The Badger was none other than Danielle Colayco, and the worst of high school was apparently AP Bio. Just like in this podcast, we got through it with laughter, tears, and lots … Continue reading 406 – Happily Ever After?
The Bull & The Badger swim in the emotionally treacherous but equally exciting waters of Online Dating for a special episode recorded on the road. If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I doing this right?” You are not alone. April gives insight from her own experiences while Vanessa ponders some commonplace questions that you didn’t want … Continue reading 405 – Online Dating
A year ago the Badger sat down with Dom and Minh to rain down her questions–where do Asian Americans fit into the more black&white binary race discussions in America? Do labels around race and class and other categories create more harm than good? How do I support other minorities if I don’t feel like I … Continue reading 404 – Race and Allyship
April and John dredge up embarrassing moments in their personal histories in this exploration of vulnerability. Why is it so hard and yet so important to let ourselves be vulnerable? Grunt and squeak along with the Bull and the Butterfly! SOUND EQUIPMENT SPECIALISTS John Nobori, Independent Sound Designer/Mixer/Composer COMPOSER Deborah Lee Proaño POST SOUND EDITOR … Continue reading 403 – Vulnerability (with John Nobori)
In a Confucian-influenced Asian Am culture, there’s not much discussion of sisters, so we asked Anna Akana to bring all the facts and all the feels. In this podcast she candidly details how her younger sister’s suicide became the before and after moment for her identity as a sister and her transition into adulthood. And … Continue reading 402 – Sisters (with Ana Akana)
A new year means an all-new season of The Bull & The Badger! Now with 33.3% more host, 18% more singing, and 15% more fiber for your diet. We have so much in store for you that we’ve decided to post an intro episode to make sure you can emotionally handle all the amazing things … Continue reading 401 – Ch-ch-changes (with John Nobori co-host!)
Did someone say longanisa? You bet. Join Vanessa, April, and return guest Barrett Korerat as we bid adieu to season 3 the only way we know how: with massive amounts of food–food from our cultural heritage, that is. Please excuse our mouth sounds, burps, and slurps! We can’t help ourselves as we chow down and … Continue reading 313 – Podluck (with Barrett Korerat)
Do you feel like you’re always running a little behind the pack? If so, fear not! Sarvi — filmmaker, baker, and mom — teaches us how to embrace the life of the late bloomer. We talk about pressure coming from the community, that time Sarvi broke her therapist, and giving ourselves time to grow up, … Continue reading 312 Late Bloomers – (with Sarvi Chan)
If you know who Jerell Rosales is, chances are, you’ve already fallen in love with him (who wouldn’t)? Television and film writer and director — not to mention the Bull and the Badger’s first Filipino-American guest — speaks about his youth passing as straight, his complicated views toward coming out, and his hilarious and heartfelt … Continue reading 311 – The Big Reveal (with Jerell Rosales)
Does the thought of a hefty box of vocabulary words give you the sweats? Did you figure your killer GPA would mask your total lack of people skills? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, you know all about the second life of Asian American students. Writer, comedian, and fellow soccer enthusiast, Josephine … Continue reading 310 – The Second Academic Life (with Josephine Green)
When it comes to facing and overcoming our demons, we sometimes must seek guidance and support outisde our community. Paul Matsushima, a nonprofit worker and participant in the Laundromat documentary, speaks about his recovery journey and how he works to bring help to his own community. Come learn about Japanese American basketball leagues and more! … Continue reading 309 – Recovery (with Paul Matsushima)
“Who are you, China?” Nini Wu, Vanessa and April’s longtime friend and native daughter of Beijing, talks about China’s progress as a nation, the influx of wealthy immigrants to the U.S., and how to properly say the name of our favorite Asian Disney heroine. Tune in for podcast-breaking laughs and more. SOUND EQUIPMENT SPECIALISTS John … Continue reading 308 – Motherland (with Nini Jiang Wu)
Sometimes it takes a big push to process trauma, and sometimes that big push comes from your very own Vanessa Yee. Ann Matsushima Chu, a zinester based in Portland, reflects on how participating in The Laundromat changed her life. Ann used art to express the pain of her terminated pregnancy, and her newfound voice helps … Continue reading 307 – Then and Now (with Ann Matsushima Chiu)
April and Vanessa squabble over what it means to have inner strength, while special guest and film maker Judy tells us about her parents’ journey to the United States, what makes her wake up excited every day, and how she channeled her inner Veronica Mars to solve the case of the burgled apartment. SOUND EQUIPMENT … Continue reading 306 – Inner Strength (with Judy Phu)
It’s an Asian-American podcast crossover! Vanessa and April talk with Ken Fong, senior pastor of Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles, executive director of the Asian American Initiative at Fuller Theological Seminary, and host of “Asian America: The Ken Fong Podcast.” We broach the subject of dads, Ken’s dad, Ken as a dad, Asian dads, … Continue reading 305 – Dad (with Ken Fong)
How much is too much to spend on pho? Is Orange County really a culinary wasteland? Let’s put aside the issue of Asian-American mental health for a second and feast on foodie talk. April meets her OC culinary guru, Edwin Geoi, the OC Weekly food critic whose razor-sharp wit and versatile palate have been helping … Continue reading 304 – Food Part Deux (with Edwin Goei)
Ah, college. Scenic walks to class, all-you-can-eat dining halls, and of course, soul-crushing anxiety and stress. Thankfully, there are people like Saeng Duongdara, who guide us through this huge life transition. Saeng, a college counselor talks to The Bull and the Badger about his career and how he helps others and himself. SOUND EQUIPMENT SPECIALISTS … Continue reading 303 – Stress & Panic (with Saeng Duongdara)
She’s a comedian, a documentarian, a dancer, a teacher…what can’t Atsuko Okatsuka do? The answer is NOTHING. (Duh.) We talk to one of Disoriented Comedy’s founders about her mom and her mom’s mom, the two stars of her film “In Waiting” about — you guessed it — moms. SOUND EQUIPMENT SPECIALISTS John Nobori, Independent Sound … Continue reading 302 – Mom (with Atsuko Okatsuka)
Vanessa and April kick off the third season of The Bull and the Badger podcast with author Joy Huang Stoffers. Joy gives us the skinny on growing up biracial on the mean streets of suburban New Jersey and the exquisite and exquisitely painful process of writing and publishing her premiere novel, Whasian. SOUND EQUIPMENT SPECIALISTS … Continue reading 301 – Stories We Tell
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