They Call Us Bruce
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Synopsis
Hosts Jeff Yang and Phil Yu present an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America.
Episodes
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Episode 18: They Call Us Birth of the Dragon
02/08/2017 Duration: 47minJeff and Phil got an early look at Birth of the Dragon, the upcoming action flick inspired by Bruce Lee's most famous fight. They offer their takes on Bruceploitation, fan fiction, Some White Dude, and why this movie is absolutely not a biopic.
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Episode 17: They Call Us Brian Yang and Evan Jackson Leong
28/07/2017 Duration: 01h24minJeff and Phil welcome actor/producer Brian Yang and director Evan Jackson Leong, who talk about the hustle of independent filmmaking, finding themselves in the middle of Linsanity and making their latest project, the crime drama 'Snakehead.'
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Episode 16: They Call Us George Takei
19/07/2017 Duration: 47minRecorded live in Little Tokyo as part of Asian American ComiCon, Jeff and Phil talk to legendary actor, activist and icon George Takei, who discusses art, politics and love, and plays along with a very special edition of The Good, The Bad and The "OH MY."
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Episode 15: They Call Us Chef Shirley Chung
12/07/2017 Duration: 58minRecorded live at Opodz in Little Tokyo, Jeff and Phil welcome former Top Chef contestant Shirley Chung, who talks about her lifelong love of food, cooking with her heart and soul on TV's top culinary competition, and finally getting approval from her mom.
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Episode 14: They Call Us #UglyDelicious
06/07/2017 Duration: 01h12minJeff and Phil welcome comedian/writer Jenny Yang and Eater NY News Editor Serena Dai to discuss food, culture and things that make you say "Yo, I don't know about that" -- including a white chef who serves up sushi with a fake Japanese accent.
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Episode 13: They Call Us The Slants
24/06/2017 Duration: 01h19minJeff and Phil welcome Simon Tam, front man for The Slants. He talks about the eight-year fight to trademark their band name, the landmark Supreme Court ruling in their favor, and the important right for Asian Americans to call ourselves whatever we want.
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Episode 12: They Call Us Asian American
17/06/2017 Duration: 01h01minJeff and Phil celebrate Heritage Month, ahem, eleven months early, discussing the complexities of Asian American identity and community with Professors Karthick Ramakrishnan and Jennifer Lee of the National Asian American Survey.
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Episode 11: They Call Us Rep. Ted Lieu
02/06/2017 Duration: 44minJeff and Phil welcome Rep. Ted Lieu, who represents California's 33rd district in the U.S. House of Representatives. He talks about getting into politics, being a leader in the resistance, and taking down Trump one tweet at a time.
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Episode 10: They Call Us Hudson Yang, Forrest Wheeler and Ian Chen
27/05/2017 Duration: 43minRecorded with a live studio audience at the offices of TBWA/Chiat/Day, Jeff and Phil welcome young actors Hudson Yang, Forrest Wheeler and Ian Chen, who play brothers Eddie, Emery and Evan on ABC's Fresh Off The Boat. Yeah, we called in that favor.
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Episode 9: They Call Us Kelvin Yu
20/05/2017 Duration: 01h27minJeff and Phil welcome actor/writer Kelvin Yu, who plays Brian on Netflix's Master of None. He talks about being inspired by Ben Vereen, escaping the trap of the TV legal drama, and his newfound status as a hottie on a "top tier" streaming series.
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Episode 8: They Call Us Gene Luen Yang and Greg Pak
12/05/2017 Duration: 01h32minJeff and Phil geek out with acclaimed comic book creators Gene Luen Yang and Greg Pak, who talk about diversity in comics, new takes on iconic characters, and who would win in a fight: Asian Hulk or Asian Superman?
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Episode 7: They Call Us Justin Chon and Grace Lee
03/05/2017 Duration: 52min"Live" from the LAAPFF podcast lounge! Jeff and Phil welcome filmmakers Justin Chon (GOOK) and Grace Lee (K-TOWN '92) to discuss their work and reflect on the 25th anniversary of the 1992 Los Angeles Riots.
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Episode 6: They Call Us Asian American Cinema
27/04/2017 Duration: 01h13minJeff and Phil discuss the state of Asian American independent cinema, the significance of movies like Better Luck Tomorrow, and why it's still so hard for Asian American films to break through.
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Episode 5: They Ask Us Qs
20/04/2017 Duration: 57minJeff and Phil present the inaugural edition of "They Ask Us Qs," in which they answer listener-submitted questions with the assistance of special guests Amy Anderson and Shii Ann Huang.
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Episode 4: They Call Us Andi Mack
12/04/2017 Duration: 01h22minJeff and Phil welcome Lilan Bowden, who stars as Bex in the new Disney Channel series Andi Mack. She reveals all the secrets.
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Episode 3: They Call Us Motoko Kusanagi
05/04/2017 Duration: 01h25minJeff and Phil welcome The Hollywood Reporter's Rebecca Sun and writer Sarah Kuhn to talk about the next-level whitewashing in the live-action adaptation of Ghost in the Shell.
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Episode 2: They Call Us Lewis Tan
29/03/2017 Duration: 01h15minJeff and Phil welcome Iron Fist actor/martial artist Lewis Tan to discuss kung fu flicks and drink Hello Kitty wine.
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Episode 1: They Call Us Iron Fist
22/03/2017 Duration: 45minJeff and Phil have some thoughts on Marvel's latest Netflix series Iron Fist.
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Episode 0: They Call Us Bruce?
21/03/2017 Duration: 22minHosts Jeff Yang and Phil Yu introduce They Call Us Bruce, an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America.