The AuthEthnic Podcast

Jen brings in veteran podcaster, Sharmane Fury, to talk about what it's like to live with a multiracial identity and to grow up mixed in Asian American spaces. We then address some questions asked by our followers on Instagram. We unpack xenophobia (10:59), colorism (17:16), exclusion (19:01), people's romantic preferences (30:16), how to support mixed friends (40:15).  Thank you Amber, Nati, Rose, and Christina for your questions/comment!

We go across the pond to the UK! Yonsoo and his guest, Allie Liu, get into deep discussion about her complicated relationship with dim sum (3:07)! Pressure of being a food conductor for your friends and guests (10:28). Living and working at your family's Chinese carryout (17:28). Aspects of British Asian Diaspora and the life of being BBC (26:31)

Red-baiting! Affirmative Action! Healthcare! Citizenship! Reproductive Rights! These are just a few of the political issues being debated around the US right now.

As various Midterm Election battles rage across the country yet again, we revisit an old (but still relevant) topic regarding Asian American political power and ideological leanings in the nation. Our guest, Bill Tamayo is the District Director for the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) offers his professional experience & historical knowledge to shed light on how US foreign policy, immigration trends, and colonialism have all influenced certain groups to ideologically vote the way they do.

This episode originally posted Oct 2020 under "Why Do Asians Vote for Trump?"

Our Season 3 Opener! The lowest paid and the highest paid have a chat. 

We bring our guests, Lillian and Lior, to share their thoughts about their experiences from Silicon Valley to your local public school.

- How history, gender, and capitalism have helped create this disparity between tech and school. (5:30)

- Are we able to stick to our values? Finding those bits of joy in our profession! (12:46)

- Who gets left out in fields that are not designed for us? (16:46).

- Dealing with harmful workplace behavior. i.e. microaggressions, retaliation, exclusion (29:19). 

- Advice to anyone who's interested in these industries (38:52) and answering a few questions submitted by our listeners on Instagram (41:45).

What is Boba Liberalism, and why do we keep hearing people accuse others of being a "boba liberal" on social media? For our season finale, Neha comes back to the show for an authentic discussion around the perils of cultural awakening, the dangers of consumerism, and becoming a politically conscious Asian American. We also talk about the Desi equivalent of Boba Liberalism (which we dub "Chai Liberalism"), and the negative effects this term often has when it's used as an insult in Asian liberal spaces.

Guest Bio:

Neha is a recurring guest on the AuthEthnic Podcast. Her extensive experience in Asian American studies, organizing, and teaching allow her to give us a nuanced level of analysis.