No Coast Oriental

The Asian-American community is a diverse one. While the conversation in many cities – especially on the East and West Coasts – concerns diversity, inclusion, and representation, Asian-Americans in the Midwest and Middle America are still seeking cultural identity. In this podcast, Stevie Zheng and James He, two Asian-American guys from the Chicago suburbs, talk about their experiences growing up in developing a sense of identity and finding community.

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No Coast Oriental

3: Asians in Media

May 16, 2019 • James He and Stevie Zheng • Season 1 • Episode 3

In this episode of No Coast Oriental, Stevie and James talk about Asian American representation in movies, music, and more. Join us as we discuss "orientalism," stereotyping, American Dragon: Jake Long, and why representation is important.

Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro and Cold Open
00:04:30 - "Orientalism" in Media
00:17:00 - Examples of Whitewashing & Stereotyping
00:44:00 - An Asian wave in music
00:53:00 - Bruce Lee's Impact in Film
00:57:48 - Technical difficulties
00:59:35 - Reconnected
01:04:53 - Drawn-out Kung Fu Panda digression
01:11:15 - Early Asian Youtube Stars, their impact, and Eddie Huang
01:28:00 - Outro: Why is representation important?

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