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Episode 33: They Call Us Third Waiter From The Left Feb 06, 2018

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Recorded live at the David Henry Hwang Theater, Jeff and Phil join playwright Alice Tuan and actress Amy Hill for a panel discussion, "Asian American Representation: The Politics of Casting," presented by Center Theatre Group and East West Players.

Episode 32: They Call Us Tiffany Chin Jan 17, 2018

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Jeff and Phil welcome champion figure skater and coach Tiffany Chin, who talks about her journey to becoming "The First Great Asian American Hope" of skating, the state of the sport, and why so many Asian Americans are now excelling on the ice.

Episode 31: They Call Us The Last Jedi Dec 23, 2017

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Jeff and Phil discuss the pop culture legacy of Star Wars, offer some non-spoilery thoughts on The Last Jedi and their favorite new character played by Kelly Marie Tran, and then throw down a super spoilery edition of The Good, The Bad and The WTF.

Episode 30: They Call Us Claudia Kishi Dec 06, 2017

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Jeff and Phil welcome CB Lee, author of the YA superhero novel Not Your Sidekick. They discuss Claudia Kishi of the Babysitters Club, the questionable curious true identity of Akira Yoshida, and the complexities of authorship and authenticity.

Episode 29: They Call Us Thanksgiving Nov 26, 2017

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Recorded on the eve of Thanksgiving from three different parts of the continent, Jeff and Phil welcome chef and food writer Soleil Ho, co-host of the podcast Racist Sandwich. They discuss food and thanks, as well as the Good, Bad and WTF of Thanksgiving.

Episode 28: They Call Us Unicorns Nov 17, 2017

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Live from the San Diego Asian Film Festival! Jeff and Phil welcome fellow Potluck podcasters Marvin Yueh and Ada Tseng to pitch our hypothetical "unicorn" Asian American movie projects to studio execs Fritz Friedman and Paula Madison.

Episode 27: They Call Us Nerds of Color Nov 09, 2017

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Jeff and Phil welcome friend and fellow geek Keith Chow, founder of the Nerds of Color empire. They talk about the rise of nerd culture, bad adaptations, and the changing face of fandom.

Episode 26: They Call Us Halloween Costumes Oct 29, 2017

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Happy Halloween! Jeff and Phil welcome cosplayer/superfan Laura Sirikul and Boom Studios' Arune Singh. They discuss racist costumes, seeing yourself represented in pop culture, and the Good, the Bad and the WTF of Halloween costumes.

Episode 25: They Call Us Randall Park Oct 13, 2017

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Jeff and Phil welcome their good friend, actor Randall Park, aka "Asian Jim." He reflects on the fourth(!) season of Fresh Off The Boat, shares almost nothing about Ant-Man & The Wasp, and considers the Good, the Bad and the WTF of being "Asian Famous."

Episode 24: They Call Us Jeremy Lin's Hair Oct 10, 2017

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Jeff and Phil discuss Jeremy Lin's hair. Yes, his hair. Specifically, the recent dustup over our favorite Asian American point guard's decision to sport dreadlocks, and where it's situated in the larger conversation about cultural appropriation.

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