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<description> &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;In this episode of The Aconic Podcast, host Soon Yu speaks with Charles Yu, award-winning novelist and executive producer of Hulu's 'Interior Chinatown'. They dive into Charles' journey from a career in law to becoming a celebrated writer, focusing on his struggles and breakthroughs.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;The discussion covers the moment when he almost gave up on writing 'Interior Chinatown' and how he overcame it. They also touch on navigating life as a 'B' player, the impact of living on the margins, and balancing traditional expectations with creative aspirations.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;Charles shares insights into the innovative narrative techniques in 'Interior Chinatown', his Hollywood experiences, and the influences of his immigrant background.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s2"&gt;06:42&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Balancing Traditional Expectations with Creative Aspirations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="s2"&gt;13:59&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Transition to Law and Continued Passion for Writing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;32:05 Facing Career Uncertainty&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;35:51 Creating Interior Chinatown&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;39:32 Addressing Asian American Experiences&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;49:41 Reflecting on Success and Future Plans&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; </description>

Aconic

TAAF, Gold House, Stanford GSB Asian Alumni Chapter Founders

Award-Winning Novelist, Charles Yu, Hosted by Soon Yu

FEB 26, 202557 MIN
Aconic

Award-Winning Novelist, Charles Yu, Hosted by Soon Yu

FEB 26, 202557 MIN

Description

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">In this episode of The Aconic Podcast, host Soon Yu speaks with Charles Yu, award-winning novelist and executive producer of Hulu's 'Interior Chinatown'. They dive into Charles' journey from a career in law to becoming a celebrated writer, focusing on his struggles and breakthroughs.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">The discussion covers the moment when he almost gave up on writing 'Interior Chinatown' and how he overcame it. They also touch on navigating life as a 'B' player, the impact of living on the margins, and balancing traditional expectations with creative aspirations.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Charles shares insights into the innovative narrative techniques in 'Interior Chinatown', his Hollywood experiences, and the influences of his immigrant background.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s2">06:42</span><span class="s1">&nbsp;Balancing Traditional Expectations with Creative Aspirations<br /></span><span class="s2">13:59</span><span class="s1">&nbsp;Transition to Law and Continued Passion for Writing<br /></span><span class="s1">32:05 Facing Career Uncertainty<br /></span><span class="s1">35:51 Creating Interior Chinatown<br /></span><span class="s1">39:32 Addressing Asian American Experiences<br /></span><span class="s1">49:41 Reflecting on Success and Future Plans</span></p>