Episode 11- Nithya Raman

Nithya Raman is a mother, urban planner, and activist. She is passionate about solving homelessness, climate change, and racial injustice. She is running for city council of Los Angeles. 

Mirai Nagasu is a figure skating Olympian. Her journey to the Olympics was documented on an international stage for people to criticize and judge. In this episode we hear her side. Her honesty, tenacity, and strength is enough to win her a gold medal. 

Keith and I met working at Smosh and because of him; through his patience, kindness, and grace he's shown me what being a black man from Middletown, Ohio is like. 

Jun and Jimmy both star in the new live action Mulan. We discuss their audition process and how “you’re cool, for an Asian” affected our childhood.

Phil Wang has always taken the road less traveled and stuck to his gut. Through his perseverance he has given so many opportunities to Asian Americans in media. He puts his community on his back, and he also owns the best boba shop, called Bopomofo Cafe.

Sarah started out as a part-time production coordinator at Smosh and willingly cleaned up Noah's throw up. She's brilliant, resilient, and creative, and because of that, she's our MVP.

Sarah started out as a part time production coordinator at Smosh and willingly cleaned up Noah's throw up. She's brilliant, resilient, and creative; because of that, she's is our MVP. 

Sherry is an actor on Good Trouble, a stand up comedian, and going to be starring in E! networks newest comedy dance show. We both grew up in a small town called Arcadia and we were both raised by our hard working single mothers.

I talk with my cast mate and friend, Mari Takahashi. We dive deep into her journey from being a prima ballerina to becoming internet’s badass gamer. The moments in between made her the unique and amazing person she is.