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Episode 13: They Call Us The Slants Jun 24, 2017

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Jeff and Phil welcome Simon Tam, front man for The Slants. He talks about the eight-year fight to trademark their band name, the landmark Supreme Court ruling in their favor, and the important right for Asian Americans to call ourselves whatever we want.

Episode 12: They Call Us Asian American Jun 17, 2017

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Jeff and Phil celebrate Heritage Month, ahem, eleven months early, discussing the complexities of Asian American identity and community with Professors Karthick Ramakrishnan and Jennifer Lee of the National Asian American Survey.

Episode 11: They Call Us Rep. Ted Lieu Jun 02, 2017

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Jeff and Phil welcome Rep. Ted Lieu, who represents California's 33rd district in the U.S. House of Representatives. He talks about getting into politics, being a leader in the resistance, and taking down Trump one tweet at a time.

Episode 10: They Call Us Hudson Yang, Forrest Wheeler and Ian Chen May 27, 2017

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Recorded with a live studio audience at the offices of TBWA/Chiat/Day, Jeff and Phil welcome young actors Hudson Yang, Forrest Wheeler and Ian Chen, who play brothers Eddie, Emery and Evan on ABC's Fresh Off The Boat. Yeah, we called in that favor.

Episode 9: They Call Us Kelvin Yu May 20, 2017

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Jeff and Phil welcome actor/writer Kelvin Yu, who plays Brian on Netflix's Master of None. He talks about being inspired by Ben Vereen, escaping the trap of the TV legal drama, and his newfound status as a hottie on a "top tier" streaming series.

Episode 8: They Call Us Gene Luen Yang and Greg Pak May 12, 2017

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Jeff and Phil geek out with acclaimed comic book creators Gene Luen Yang and Greg Pak, who talk about diversity in comics, new takes on iconic characters, and who would win in a fight: Asian Hulk or Asian Superman?

Episode 7: They Call Us Justin Chon and Grace Lee May 03, 2017

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"Live" from the LAAPFF podcast lounge! Jeff and Phil welcome filmmakers Justin Chon (GOOK) and Grace Lee (K-TOWN '92) to discuss their work and reflect on the 25th anniversary of the 1992 Los Angeles Riots.

Episode 6: They Call Us Asian American Cinema Apr 27, 2017

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Jeff and Phil discuss the state of Asian American independent cinema, the significance of movies like Better Luck Tomorrow, and why it's still so hard for Asian American films to break through.

Episode 5: They Ask Us Qs Apr 20, 2017

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Jeff and Phil present the inaugural edition of "They Ask Us Qs," in which they answer listener-submitted questions with the assistance of special guests Amy Anderson and Shii Ann Huang.

Episode 4: They Call Us Andi Mack Apr 12, 2017

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Jeff and Phil welcome Lilan Bowden, who stars as Bex in the new Disney Channel series Andi Mack. She reveals all the secrets.

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