How was The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas created? Director Eugene Yi shares the powerful vision behind bringing authentic AAPI stories to life in HBO’s groundbreaking documentary series created by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders. From vulnerable interviews to real conversations about identity, belonging, resilience, and representation, this behind-the-scenes…
Director Eugene Yi joins Dr. Stephanie J. Wong in an intimate conversation about The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas — the newest installment of The List Series created by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, streaming May 13 on HBO Max In this powerful HBO Original documentary, groundbreaking AAPI voices…
"We learned during the Civil Rights Movement that if you're not at the table, you're on the menu." When discussing US-China relations, Chinese Americans should be sitting at the table.
Dr. Stephanie J. Wong and Zhengyu "Z" Huang discuss his new book, "Rethinking China: Challenging Our Economic Assumptions and Opportunities for Lasting Prosperity" (https://www.rethinkingchina.us/). Zheng explained that the book was inspired by a desire to address misconceptions about China's economy and explore opportunities for mutual prosperity. He assumed the role…
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Dr. Stephanie J. Wong interviews Regina Linke, author of the children's book "Little Helper," which features traditional Chinese brush painting illustrations and explores themes of community help and Eastern philosophical teachings. Regina explained how she began writing and illustrating as a second career after moving to Taiwan with her family,…
Christine Chang wrote a letter to her father about his infidelity, and felt a sense of catharsis. Her father later apologized to her and expressed his remorse about how his behavior impacted the family. #family #cheatingstory #podcast #interview #mentalhealthmatters #catharsis #psychology
In this inspiring episode, filmmaker and content creator, Christine Chang opens up about her powerful journey from photography and branding to filmmaking, as well as her personal growth through healing relationships. Christine shares insights into her upcoming short film, Making Space, which explores a woman’s path to self-worth and finding…
From thinking she would major in Pre-med to becoming an entrepreneur, Neha Kumar credits her teacher's wisdom for guiding her career trajectory. #business #careergrowth #teacher #mentalhealthmatters #podcast
By talking with other women, including at the dinner table, sharing financial tidbits is a way to start learning about finance! #finance #womenempowerment #financialliteracy #podcast #entrepreneur
As parents, reflecting on what we want to teach our children often evades us due to the daily pressures of being working parents. Neha Kumar's reflection is powerful! #parenting #parentingtips #mentalhealth #podcast
Going on @jayshetty podcast would be a dream come true for anyone, and Neha's 1st podcast with Jay, led her parents to acknowledge that she was doing amazing work! #jayshetty #podcast #parentsupport #mentalhealth #community
Dr. Stephanie J. Wong and Neha Kumar discuss Neha's non-traditional career journey, starting with her initial thought of majoring in pre-med but shifting towards entrepreneurship and teaching. Neha explained how teaching allows her to contribute to others' success while providing her with personal fulfillment. Neha shares: -Market trends and investment…
Look within yourself and talk about the shame, embarrassment to feel represented. Slanted (out in theaters March 13) explores Joan Huang's (Shirley Chen and McKenna Grace) surgical transformation from Chinese to White due to the shame and embarrassment. #pressmeet #pressinterview #mckennagrace #shirleychen #movie #podcast #podcastclips #asian #shame #representationmatters #mentalhealth
Director, Amy Wang of Slanted (out in theaters starting March 13) talks about how she captured the emotional pain of Shirley Chen (Didi) and Mckenna Grace who played the same person, Joan Huang. How do you tap into feeling the impact of internalized and covert racism? #pressmeet #pressinterview #podcast #podcastclips…
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever) tells us the takeaway from Slanted is empathy! Perhaps this will lead others to feel less compelled to internalize racism and feel more empowered to celebrate their culture. #empathy #mentalhealthmatters #podcast #pressmeet #maitreyiramakrishnan #neverhaveiever #southasianwomen
@AmelieZilber talk about how Slanted (out in theaters March 13) demonstrates why we need to fight racism and sexism through challenging systems that are meant to make you feel small! #activism #podcast #pressmeet #pressinterview #ameliezilber #systemicinjustice
Have times changed? Are people more accepting of diverse lunches at school? Inclusivity is also about CELEBRATING diverse lunches. See more in Slanted, out in theaters starting March 13, how stigmatizing gourmet Chinese lunches can lead to embarrassment and shame. #lunch #asia #chinesefood #podcast #pressmeet #pressinterview #inclusivitymatters #chineseculture
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and I talk about the powerful line she added to the script in Slanted. When her Asian best friend undergoes surgery to become White, Maitreyi asks, "Do You Think I'm Ugly, Too?" Like, Subscribe, & Turn on Notifications! See the move in theaters starting March 13! It will…
@AmelieZilber and Dr. Stephanie J. Wong talk about her character, Olivia in Slanted. On the surface, a popular girl/bully. Amelie had to tap into "mad comes from sad. What makes Olivia sad that she makes others feel small?" #movie #pressmeet #pressinterview #podcast #pressmeet #ameliezilber #psychology
Dr. Stephanie J. Wong talks with Director of Slanted, Amy Wang about the takeaways from the bold, provocative genre-bender that uses sharp satire and sci-fi horror to interrogate beauty standards, assimilation, and the cost of belonging. The film follows Joan Huang (Shirley Chen), a high school outsider who idolizes the…
