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ASIAN AMERICA: THE KEN FONG PODCAST

Ken Fong
Mental Health
Donald Trump
Cultural Identity
Asian American Culture
Kamala Harris
Asian American Identity
Asian American Community
Immigration
East West Players
Christian Nationalism
Asian American Representation
Asian American Literature
Coaching
Chinese Exclusion Act
Pacific Overtures
Anna May Wong
Asian American Cuisine
Hollywood
Christianity
Presidential Election 2024

Ken Fong gets to the heart of Asian American culture, history, and spirituality. Through interviews with culture-makers and -shapers in the Asian American community -- some you know, others you've never heard of before -- prepare to laugh, cry, and be amazed.

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Latest Episodes

In this episode, Taiwanese American artist, author, and illustrator Regina Linke—creator of the beloved webcomic The Oxherd Boy and author of Big Enough—joins us to discuss her picture book, Little Helper. Regina shares how traditional Chinese philos... more

In this episode, host Ken Fong is joined by independent filmmaker Anthony Ma, writer and director of the award-winning short film God and Buddha Are Friends. Anthony shares the inspirations and creative journey behind his funny, tender, and deeply pe... more

This latest installment of the collaborative series between Fong and Kemp zeroes in on the claim made by right wing media types that racism and bigotry are dead in America, and that white are the only Americans who don't see color. Fong and Kemp chal... more

In this episode, host Ken Fong chats with singer, songwriter, and musician Joseph Tseng about his second album, Shanghai: An American Story. Blending a unique take on Americana acoustic music, rich storytelling, and personal reflection, Joseph explor... more

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Anthony Ma
Independent filmmaker, writer and director of God and Buddha Are Friends
Independent filmmaker
Episode: EP 607: Writer/Director Anthony Ma On New Short Film "God and Buddha Are Friends"
Joseph Tseng
Singer-songwriter and musician, creator of Shanghai: An American Story
Episode: EP 605: Joseph Tseng On What Inspired Him To Write & Record New Concept Album "Shanghai: An American Story"
Abigail Hing Wen
New York Times bestselling author, filmmaker and Silicon Valley tech leader
Author, Filmmaker, Tech Executive
Episode: EP 604: Abigail Hing Wen On Writing "The Vale" and Directing "The Vale-Origins"
Eve Chung
Notable national bestselling author and international human rights lawyer
Author of The Young Will Remember; Human rights advocate
Episode: EP 603: Author Eve Chung On Writing Her Second Novel "The Young Will Remember"
Kyle Casey Chu
Drag artist, author, filmmaker; founding queen of Drag Story Hour
Panda Dulce; Drag Story Hour
Episode: EP 602: Kyle Casey Chu AKA Panda Dulce On Stories, Sparkles, and Staying True
Kristina Wong
Pulitzer Prize finalist, comedian, performance artist
Auntie Kristina Collective
Episode: EP 601: Kristina Wong & Dr. Theodore "Teddy" Chao On Unleashing "Auntie" Energy Among AANHPI Middle Schoolers
Theodore Chao
Professor, equity advocate
University/Academia
Episode: EP 601: Kristina Wong & Dr. Theodore "Teddy" Chao On Unleashing "Auntie" Energy Among AANHPI Middle Schoolers
Dr. Jonar de Guzman
Board-certified internal and lifestyle medicine physician; founder and CEO of 4 Truth Health
4 Truth Health
Episode: EP 600: Dr. Jonar de Guzman On Permanently Reversing Insulin Resistance
Gloria Kim
Advocate and daughter of victims of targeted burglaries in Oregon
Unaffiliated individual (advocate)
Episode: EP 598: Gloria Kim on the Rash of Home Burglaries Targeting Older Working AANHPIs

Host

Ken Fong
Host of the show; focuses on Asian American culture, history, and spirituality with thoughtful, personal interviewing style.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 245 ratings
  • This great weekly listen that picks up on the latest news and some great figures and events of the past.

    Audible
    5
    Amazon Customer
    United States4 years ago
  • Asian American discussions

    This great weekly listen that picks up on the latest news and some great figures and events of the past.

    Audible
    5
    Amazon Customer
    United States4 years ago
  • Feeds the soul

    For a period of several years while living in SoCal, I attended the church that Ken Fong pastored. It’s been a couple of decades since but I have missed his insights. I love how this podcasts exist. As a Christ follower it challenges us how to grapple with a lot of hard cultural issues and continue to be a light while being empathetic, inclusive and biblical. The state of the union and current tone we see in America is frustrating and contradictory to how Christians should act and I feel like my... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bechic2001
    United States4 years ago
  • Ken Is A Fun Dad

    Ken Fong the host is a modern American Dad, funny and compassionate while he talks about issues facing Asian Americans. He’s Christian, but religious or not, I think everyone can take away something from this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Agnes of Portland
    United States5 years ago
  • Comfort food for the soul

    Inclusive, incisive and insightful. Thank you, Ken Fong, for an incredibly heartfelt and loving podcast. Your podcast allows me to stand stronger in myself, feel the collective power of the AAPI community and believe in a better tomorrow for humanity. Great interviews, great reflections by Ken and great vibes all around.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pete.in.dc
    United States6 years ago

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Listeners highlight thoughtful, intimate conversations with diverse guests.
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

EP 602: Kyle Casey Chu AKA Panda Dulce On Stories, Sparkles, and Staying True
Q: What are your current and upcoming projects?
Kyle discusses Betty St. Clair, a joyful, comedic short that follows a new Chinese American drag queen and is being distributed by AMC+, and she mentions a feature film in development about the aftermath of the library hate crime, along with a fantasy novel about the Rice Rockettes.
EP 602: Kyle Casey Chu AKA Panda Dulce On Stories, Sparkles, and Staying True
Q: What happened during the library incident and how did it shape your work afterward?
She recounts the 2022 disruption by far-right extremists at a San Lorenzo library reading, her retreat to a back room, and her decision to return to finish the reading, using the moment to reinforce the message that queer storytelling cannot be silenced, which catalyzed subsequent books and films.
EP 602: Kyle Casey Chu AKA Panda Dulce On Stories, Sparkles, and Staying True
Q: Tell us a little bit about the Panda Dulce persona and how it led to Drag Story Hour.
Kyle explains that Panda Dulce emerged from a need to pursue art and storytelling beyond social work, evolving through involvement with the Rice Rockettes and eventually becoming a founding queen for Drag Story Hour, which combined her youth-work experience with drag to engage communities and promote queer literature.
EP 604: Abigail Hing Wen On Writing "The Vale" and Directing "The Vale-Origins"
Q: How do you balance the realities of the tech industry in Silicon Valley with ethical storytelling?
By foregrounding family, responsibility, and the human impact of technology, showing how a family navigates financial and emotional pressures while engaging with AI in a way that emphasizes empathy, accountability, and collaboration.
EP 604: Abigail Hing Wen On Writing "The Vale" and Directing "The Vale-Origins"
Q: Why create The Vale-Origins as a short film before expanding the story into other formats?
The short film serves as a proof of concept and a calling card for Abigail's directing capabilities, providing a standalone, emotionally engaging prequel that explains character backstories and motivations, and demonstrates how live action and animation can cohesively tell a larger story.

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2. Joseph Tseng
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