Gold & Great - The Kollaboration SF Podcast

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Episode 27: From the Bay to LA with Nico Blitz Dec 24, 2021

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In this episode we interview Filipino American DJ, host, MC, and producer, Nico Blitz. Some of you may know him as the DJ from Twitch and Tik Tok as he is a Twitch Partner and streaming DJ. He created and hosts the Lunch Table series on YouTube, is a DJ and Producer for the BootlegKevShow, as well as a host for Myxglobal. He has two podcasts out, @NicoBlitzPodcast and @MexipinoPodcast. In this episode we have a special guest co-hosting. Her name is Shannin and she is an up and coming Filipina DJ in the Bay Area. Shannin and Salena sat down with Nico to discuss everything from the growth of his career in radio, streaming and content creation, to his family, music and DJing, as well as food and culture. We are truly inspired by Nico’s story and we hope this episode brings inspiration to you as well. Enjoy!

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Nico Blitz: @NicoAkaBlitz on IG and Twitch also follow @NicoBlitzPodcast and @MexipinoPodcast
Shannin: @sisigshawty on IG @sisigshaaawty on Twitch
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Episode 25: Our First Gold & Great Chat Show! Sep 17, 2021

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After the killing of Asian lives in Atlanta and reading Crying in H-Mart by @jbrekkie , our Kollab crew takes some space to unpack what is on our hearts. What can we learn from the ways we’ve grieved personally to help us better grieve as a more united APIDA community after a long, especially difficult year?We talk about what we’ve found hope in during the pandemic and what food hits home. You’ll also hear new voices of Kollab staff on this episode of Gold & Great!

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On the pod:

Josh Ko: ig@joshthebosh twt@joshkotogo

Adrian Chen: ig@prediscover twt@aadrnn
Long Vo: ig@lovobo twt@bobojojo
Salena Nguyen: ig@saleniebeanie

Sophia Yu: ig @sophiyuu

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Episode 26: Shang-Chi Chat Show w/ Mixed Asian Media Fest Sep 16, 2021

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We’re joined by our friends from Mixed Asian Media Fest to talk about, well, you know - Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, starring this podcast’s very first guest, Simu Liu, plus Kollaboration NY alum Awkwafina, Tony Leung, Michelle Yeoh, and a treasure trove of other Asian actors. We dig into how martial arts has impacted Asian stereotypes, minutiae from the Shang-Chi comics and his racist past, the excitement of watching the film for the first time, the depiction of Asian American culture and SF, and a whole lot more. Virtual karaoke is also addressed, whatever that might be!

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Join Mixed Asian Media Fest virtually September 15-19 at mixedasianmedia.com/fest.

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Alex Chester: @alexfchester

Melissa Slaughter: @melasia88

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BONUS: Owning Your Greatness w/ Simu Liu Sep 15, 2021

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This is a special bonus rebroadcast of our debut episode. Next episode will be a chat show with guests with our reactions to watching Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

In our debut episode, we get to talk with actor Simu Liu, who plays Jung on Kim's Convenience. We'll chat with Simu about how the idea of Asian masculinity has affected his experiences as an actor and a role model in the AAPI community. But first, we meet our hosts Long and Elsa! Send your questions, comments and episode ideas at goldandgreat@kollaboration.org.

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Episode 24: Capturing Culture w/ Raghav Ravi Jul 17, 2021

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We continue season three with a new voice on the pod! Saumya Monga interviews Raghav Ravi, filmmaker and photographer, about his work overseas in India and domestically here in North America.

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Episode 23: Taking History w/ Jason Chu Jun 16, 2021

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Welcome back to Season 3 of Gold & Great, featuring bite size conversations with APIDA creatives and community leaders empowering you with action steps to get involved and engaged through entertainment. We kick off with Josh interviewing Jason Chu, rapper and activist, about his new multimedia project, Face Value, an album that delves deep into APIDA history with a diverse lineup of guests including Kollab SF alums Chow Mane and Ruby Ibarra. In this present moment of activism, how can we reflect and learn from our past?

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Episode 22: #StopAsianHate w/ Minji, Andrew (Boba Guys), Ashley, & Christina Apr 01, 2021

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In response to the violent exhibition of racism, xenophobia, and hate crimes towards Asians in America, Kollab SF hosted a #StopAsianHate fishbowl conversation with some of our friends on Twitch (twitch.tv/kollabsf). Moderated by Kollab SF staff Ray Wong and Adrian Chen, we discussed the history as well as our own experiences of anti-Asian sentiment and aggressions in this country. Our guests also go over what actionable next steps you and allies can take to stand up for the APIDA community.

Guests include Andrew Chau (IG: @bobaguys), Minji Chang (IG: @minjeezy), Ashley Judilla (IG: @winteeer_solstice), and Christina Kieu (IG: @christina_kieu).

To learn more and support others in the community go to https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/

This episode was originally broadcast live on Twitch on Thursday, March 25, 2021.

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Episode 21: Now What? w/ Josh & Long Dec 02, 2020

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Live from Twitch, it’s...whenever you’re listening to this podcast! Josh and Long close out the year by reflecting candidly and personally on 2020 as it was, in its horrific and yet still hopeful glory. We dig into emotional health amongst COVID-19, anti-Asian sentiments, the Movement for Black Lives, the AAPI vote, and a whole lot more.

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This episode was originally broadcast live on Twitch on Wednesday, November 11, 2020.

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Episode 20: Persian Onion Rings w/ Zahra Noorbakhsh Oct 28, 2020

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There’s a lot going on in the world, and Iranian American comedian Zahra Noorbakhsh is here to work through it all with us. Together with Long, they talk about what it means to be Persian in the Asian American community, parallels between anti-Muslim sentiment after 9/11 and anti-Asian racism during COVID, and dealing with it all. By dealing with it, we mean...watching Frasier and imagining what appropriated Persian food tastes like.

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All donations at kollabsf.org/donate through October 31 go to Oakland Bloom. Learn more at oaklandbloom.org.

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Episode 19: Kollab Scramble w/ damnboy! Oct 21, 2020

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As we’re prepping for our big charity stream event, Kollab Scramble, Josh gets to know the Oakland Bloom team and their work opening up a new shared kitchen and co-op space to continue their work training up immigrant and refugee chefs to start businesses and support their community. He then checks in with damnboy!, a singer/songwriter from Hawaii performing at Saturday’s event, talking about finding home and finding your sound.

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