The Margaret Cho

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Jackie Beat and Mary H.K. Choi Oct 01, 2019

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Margaret talks with the talented and hilarious drag superstar, Jackie Beat about performing comedy in an era of virtue signaling and why she'll always be an old-school Queen.

Then, Margaret talks with YA author, Mary HK Choi about the importance of representation and the glamour (or not) of being on book tour. Purchase her new book, Permanent Record, here!

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Theme music by Garrison Starr.

Contact Margaret at Margaret@earios.net.

Edited by Kat Hong.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Landecker Sep 24, 2019

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Margaret Cho talks with the wonderful actor Amy Landecker about getting her big break later in life, the Transparent movie, and red carpet prep!

The Margaret Cho is anEarios production.

Theme music by Garrison Starr.

Contact Margaret at Margaret@earios.net.

Edited by Kat Hong.

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Trixie Mattel Sep 17, 2019

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Margaret Cho sits down with singer, actor, and drag queen, Trixie Mattel (AKA Brian Michael Firkus) to talk about the great country songstresses that inspire his act and why he started the Trixie Cosmetics line.

The Margaret Cho is anEarios production.

Theme music by Garrison Starr.

Contact Margaret at Margaret@earios.net.

Edited by Kat Hong.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo Koy and Ian Harvie Sep 10, 2019

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This week, Margaret talks with comedian, Jo Koy, about his big break, performing at the Apollo and how talking about your parents as an Asian-American comedian is a right of passage.

Then, Margaret talks with the hilarious writer/comedian Ian Harvie about branching out from comedy and the Transparent movie!

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Daniel Webb Sep 03, 2019

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This week, Margaret talks with comedian Daniel Webb about Phyllis Diller's comedic timing, Prince's outrageous fashions, and why being queer is punk rock.

The Margaret Cho is anEarios production.

Theme music by Garrison Starr.

Contact Margaret at Margaret@earios.net.

Edited by Kat Hong.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cherie Currie and Helen Hong Aug 27, 2019

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Margaret talks with rock music icon, Cherie Currie (The Runaways), about meeting David Bowie, wearing a corset on stage before Madonna, and being a chainsaw artist.

Then, Margaret talks with delightful comedian, Helen Hong, about the history of Spam in Korea, how comedy is a great equalizer and her passion for reinvention.

The Margaret Cho is anEarios production.

Theme music by Garrison Starr.

Contact Margaret at Margaret@earios.net.

Edited by Kat Hong.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Diablo Cody and Durk Dehner & S.R Sharp Aug 20, 2019

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Margaret Cho talks with wonderful human and oscar-winning writer, Diablo Cody, about being weird before weird was cool, why she fails spectacularly anytime she tries to do a big studio film, and how she really just wants to shuffle around and drink White Russians like The Dude.

Then, Margaret chats with co-founder of the Tom of Finland Foundation, Derk Dehner and S.R. Sharp about why they love this iconic homoerotic art and why it's so important to keep Tom of Finland's legacy alive.

The Margaret Cho is an Earios production.

Theme music by Garrison Starr.

Contact Margaret at Margaret@earios.net.

Editing by Kat Hong.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fortune Feimster and Jodi Long Aug 13, 2019

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Margaret talks with standup, Fortune Feimster, about The L Word, being a debutante, and her wonderful social media presence.

Then, Margaret chats with actor and candidate for Secretary-Treasurer of SAG-AFTRA, Jodi Long, about her role as Margaret's mom on All American Girl and being pigeon holed by Hollywood as a newscaster.

Theme music by Garrison Starr.

Contact Margaret at Margaret@earios.net.

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Robin Tran Aug 06, 2019

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Margaret sits down with a comedian she is obsessed with, Robin Tran, to talk about about how her comedy has evolved since she's come out as transgender and commiserate about chaffing and makeup, or what Margaret calls, 'femme-fatigue.'

Then, Margaret introduces a new segment, Mortal Minorities: When Asian Americans Kill. She and Robin discuss Jennifer Pan, a Vietnamese-Canadian woman who was convicted of a kill-for-hire attack targeting her parents, allegedly in response to their 'tiger-parenting.'

The Margaret Cho is anEarios production.

Theme music by Garrison Starr.

Contact Margaret at Margaret@earios.net.

Edited by Kat Hong.

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Michael Yo and Lucas Peterson Jul 30, 2019

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This week, Margaret talks with actor, comedian and TV host, Michael Yo about claiming his identity as Blasian and uniting people through comedy.

Then, Margaret sits down with actor and food columnist for the LA Times, Lucas Peterson, to talk about Asian representation in entertainment and uniting people through food!

The Margaret Cho is anEarios production.

Theme music by Garrison Starr.

Contact Margaret at Margaret@earios.net.

Edited by Kat Hong.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.