They Call Us Bruce

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Episode 23: They Call Us Kristina Wong Sep 29, 2017

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Jeff and Phil welcome longtime pal, performance artist and culture jammer Kristina Wong. They talk about trolling dudes with yellow fever, How Not to Pick Up Asian Chicks, and the Good, the Bad and WTF of Dating While Asian.

Episode 22: They Call Us #ExpressiveAsians Sep 15, 2017

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Jeff and Phil talk TV and #ExpressiveAsians with Nancy Wang Yuen, author of the book Reel Inequality: Hollywood Actors and Racism, and co-author of "Tokens on the Small Screen," a comprehensive new report on AAPI representation on television.

Episode 21: They Call Us Dreamers ** NEW VERSION** Sep 08, 2017

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Jeff and Phil welcome Esther Yu-Hsi Lee, immigration reporter for ThinkProgress and a Dreamer herself, to discuss the personal and community impact of immigration policy on the heels of Trump's decision to end DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals).

Episode 20: They Still Call Us Bruce Aug 27, 2017

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Having now ni hao'd their way into your hearts, Jeff and Phil recap, and revisit the first 20 episodes of They Call Us Bruce. Then they welcome friend and fellow podcaster Minji Chang (Kollabcast, First of All), for a round of The Good, The Bad and The WTF.

Episode 19: They Call Us Philip Ng Aug 23, 2017

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Jeff and Phil welcome actor Philip Ng, who plays Bruce Lee in Birth of the Dragon. He talks about the premature controversy around the film, his approach to playing an icon, and some of the big differences between Hong Kong and Hollywood action.

Episode 18: They Call Us Birth of the Dragon Aug 02, 2017

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Jeff and Phil got an early look at Birth of the Dragon, the upcoming action flick inspired by Bruce Lee's most famous fight. They offer their takes on Bruceploitation, fan fiction, Some White Dude, and why this movie is absolutely not a biopic.

Episode 17: They Call Us Brian Yang and Evan Jackson Leong Jul 28, 2017

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Jeff and Phil welcome actor/producer Brian Yang and director Evan Jackson Leong, who talk about the hustle of independent filmmaking, finding themselves in the middle of Linsanity and making their latest project, the crime drama 'Snakehead.'

Episode 16: They Call Us George Takei Jul 19, 2017

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Recorded live in Little Tokyo as part of Asian American ComiCon, Jeff and Phil talk to legendary actor, activist and icon George Takei, who discusses art, politics and love, and plays along with a very special edition of The Good, The Bad and The "OH MY."

Episode 15: They Call Us Chef Shirley Chung Jul 12, 2017

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Recorded live at Opodz in Little Tokyo, Jeff and Phil welcome former Top Chef contestant Shirley Chung, who talks about her lifelong love of food, cooking with her heart and soul on TV's top culinary competition, and finally getting approval from her mom.

Episode 14: They Call Us #UglyDelicious Jul 06, 2017

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Jeff and Phil welcome comedian/writer Jenny Yang and Eater NY News Editor Serena Dai to discuss food, culture and things that make you say "Yo, I don't know about that" -- including a white chef who serves up sushi with a fake Japanese accent.

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