So Where Are You From?
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So Where Are You From?
A casual conversation about being Asian in America, hosted by your pals Kate Matsumoto and Yoko Sakao Ohama.
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Ep. 33: If Not Me, Then Who?
We chat with Sarah Ngu, former deacon at Brooklyn’s Forefront Church and writer with bylines in Vice, Jacobin, and Sojourners (she also has not-byline...
Ep. 32: Flying Cars
We chat with Pavan Yedavalli, a Ph.D. candidate at Berkeley researching the implications to urban planning if cars could fly (seriously). We talk abou...
Ep. 31: Weird Flex But Ok Karaoke
Kate’s in LA, Yoko’s in New York. We learn that Kate knows all the words to Amagigoe by enka singer Sayuri Ishikawa, and have our minds blown discussi...
Ep. 30: There is No More East Coast or West Coast
We're joined by Paul Jochico and Robespierre Dornagon, two of the three founders of the NYC-based dance studio House of Movement. We talk about how th...
Ep. 29: Did You Eat Rice Or No?
We’re joined by Jenny Acosta, food-embedded designer and native Brooklynite. We talk about her Hainanese mixed heritage, food as a love language, and...
Ep. 28: Everyone Has a Podcast Now
A lot has happened while we were on break: Yoko got engaged. Kate turned 30. A million podcasts about being Asian have surfaced. Plus, hella/mad Asian...
Ep. 27: Trauma-free Language School
Kate went on a road trip with her boyfriend, Yoko is thinking about going on a staycation.
Our guest this episode is Fei Liu, researcher in resi...
Ep. 26: I Do Not Have the Dolphin Body
Kate and Yoko are joined by middle school teacher, and esteemed food writer Noah Cho. We talk about Noah's childhood and growing up with a white mom,...
Ep. 25: I Drink Hot Water
Kate and Yoko are joined by ethnographer and people organizer Christina Xu. We talk about Christina’s relationship with the internet, and how she crea...
Ep. 24: We’re Doomed to be Our Parents
Kate’s in LA, Yoko’s in NYC. They talk about Yoko’s recent trip to Iceland, Kate visiting home, and how they’re both turning into their parents.
Ep. 23: Kung Fu Kenny
Kate and Yoko spend a good amount of time discussing cultural appropriation after seeing Kendrick Lamar's kung fu-themed concert. Also, Yoko finally g...
Ep. 22: AzNWeezerChic and countryhousesn
Kate and Yoko chat about eighth grade crushes, Asian dancers hitting the mainstream, and “the ultimate pursuit.”
Ep. 21: It Cast a Shadow
Kate and Yoko chat about Wes Anderson's new movie: Isle of Dogs—Yoko is skeptical, Kate wants to believe it's good. We also talk about how to control...
Ep. 20: Talk to Your People
Kate and Yoko chat with Vincent Lau, a social worker at the Administration of Children’s Services of New York’s Department of Youth and Family Justice...
Ep. 19: A Little Area Called None of Your F*ckin’ Business
Kate and Yoko chat with Rain Noe, Senior Editor at Core77, sewing machine collector, and native speaker of the rare Staten-Island–Westchester combinat...
Ep. 18: Mad Deference
Kate and Yoko talk to Brian Yeh and Lisa Wang, newly engaged students at Harvard Business School and friends of the pod. We discuss unspoken rules and...
Ep. 17: I'm Not Either
Kate and Yoko discuss the Oscars and chat with producer Kishori Rajan about not being black or white, about identifying with Tia and Tamara Mowry, and...
Ep. 16: He’s an Uchi!
HNY! Kate and Yoko discuss their resolutions for the New Year, the (shitty) inauguration, and a slew of movies and TV (Kate’s crushes are Uchi from Te...
Ep. 15: Momboarding
Kate and Yoko chat with photographer June Kim about transitioning from commercial to fine art, and getting our moms onboard with our creative pursuits...
Ep. 14: I Am Deathly Afraid of the Number Four
Kate and Yoko discuss post-election feels and chat with Jing Wei, illustration director at Etsy and part-time faculty at Pratt. We talk about Jing's c...
Ep. 13: Inclusion, Equality, and Progress
Kate and Yoko chat with Andy Chen, founder of and partner at Isometric Studio, about promoting inclusion, equality, and progress; advice from mom; and...
Ep. 12: Grandma. Temple. Buddhist. Internet.
Kate and Yoko chat with Gary Chou, faculty member at SVA and founder of Orbital NYC about how his grandmother's trip to a temple changed his life, his...
Ep. 11: Passing the Glow Up
Kate and Yoko chat with role model goal Farah Sheikh, project manager at Squarespace and organizer of Feed and Foster, a dinner series for women of di...
Ep. 10: Harmit
Kate and Yoko chat with Yng-Ru Chen, cool mom and director of partnerships at Tattly Temporary Tattoos. We find out about what it's like raising two a...
Ep. 9: Love, Tranquility, Balance ... and Other Tattoos
Kate and Yoko chat about the Olympics, Asian movies with white heroes, and tattoos. It’s just us this week, so this ep’s a shortie ... but packed with...
Ep. 8: Stop Using that Yellow Dish Rag as a Wig
Kate and Yoko talk to Brian Cheng a.k.a.: Juicy Liu, 2015 winner of So You Think You Can Drag about gettin' crafty with costumes, navigating being two...
Ep. 7: Secret Soy Sauce Hole
Kate and Yoko talk with super badass boss lady Alisha Ramos about “secret” languages, being mixed-race, and Asian beauty standards. Plus, a really gro...
Ep. 6: There's a Shortage of Tops in New York City
Kate and Yoko chat with art director, photographer, and entrepreneur, Nate Poekert about what it's like to be a gay Asian man, adopted by a white fami...
Ep. 5: Hundreds of Loose Pepcid in My Purse
Kate and Yoko chat with Sachi Ezura, a TV producer and standup comedian (she’s also Yoko’s best friend), about growing up mixed-race in New York City....
Ep. 4: The CTRL + F5 Just to See if You Were Postin'
Kate and Yoko chat with Ken Quemuel a.k.a. siik, a founding member and DJ at LA's hottest R&B and slow jam party, 143. We reminisce about a time when...
Ep. 3: Once the First “Yes” Comes, All the “Yeses” Start Coming
Kate and Yoko chat with producer and director Roxy Shih about working hard and staying real in the movie-making business. Plus: creepy porcelain dolls...
Ep. 2: VHS Tape of the 1992 Winter Olympics
Kate and Yoko fondly remember the Era of Kristi Yamaguchi, and Yoko mixes up the definition of "immigrate" and "emigrate." Plus, Kevin Huynh joins us....
Ep. 1: Pilot
Kate and Yoko discuss microaggressions, model minorities, and a rooftop story.
Full disclosure: we have no idea what we're doing.