Asian Not Asian

We did an a cappella version of the theme song! This one is for the OG ANALs - Asian Yelpers is back.  We finally launched a PATREON page! Please support us in exchange for some fun rewards from Fumi & Mic. https://www.patreon.com/asiannotasianpod Email us: AsianNotAsianPod@gmail.com Instagram: @asiannotasianpod Twitter/Instagram Fumi: @TheFumiAbe Instagram Mic: @nicepantsb...

This episode is RAW, HOT, SEXUAL, RAUNCHY, UNPROTECTED, and NSFW. The ANA boys caught up with Brian Park (Vice) and SJ Son (Amazon) about their most recent break ups and what it’s like to be single, Asian, and horny AF in NYC. Mic got overwhelmed. Fumi got a boner. This one might be our best episode yet. We finally launched a PATREON page! Please support us in exchange for some fun rewards from Fu...

Kimmy Yam (Huffington Post) joined us this week to talk about the importance of media representation, her Hunger Games-like career in journalism, and the Vice article about a Chinese festival in Germany written by Marvin Xin Ku. Follow Kimmy on social media at @kimmythepooh! We finally launched a PATREON page! Please support us in exchange for some fun rewards from Fumi & Mic. https://www.patr...

Atheer Yacoub (Comedy Central) and Leila Barghouty (Al Jazeera) from The No Fly List podcast (@NoFlyListPod) joined us this week to teach us about that muslim life! We get into the theory of Palestinians as Asians, stage names for our muslim friends so they don’t get profiled at the airport, and the fact that Mia Khalifa isn’t even muslim. Listen to The No Fly List podcast and check out Atheer’s c...

Johnny Ngan (@Yes.johnny) and Esteban Jefferson (@estebanjefferson) of Canal NY, a streetwear boutique, joined the ANA boys to talk skater fashion, finding your crew like the anime One Piece, and racist murals.  Check out Canal NY at www.canallimited.com or @Canalnewyork on Instagram! We finally launched a PATREON page! Please support us in exchange for some fun rewards from Fumi & Mic. h...

Nadya Okamoto (PERIOD) joined us this week to talk about the menstrual movement, her experiences with starting a business at age 16, and the #collegeadmissionscandal. We also got into less serious matters like why Gen Z loves butt stuff. Check out Nadya at https://www.period.org/nadya or @NadyaOkamoto on Twitter & Instagram! Nadya Okamoto, who grew up in Portland, OR, is 21-years-old Harvard s...

Julia Shiplett (HBO’s Crashing) joined the ANA boys this week to talk about hapa identity, Asian people with freckles, and Asian parents trying to get a hold of their dead son’s sperm for legacy’s sake. We also revisit her tweets from 5+ years ago and reflect on the good times. Check out Julia at www.juliashiplett.com or @juliashiplett on Twitter & Instagram! We finally launched a PATREON page...

This week Fumi & Mic open up about their experience being guests on another podcast for the first time (everyone check out 6.99 Per Pound Podcast)! Then we get into the recent NY Times article about Chicano culture in Japan! We finally launched a PATREON page! Please support us in exchange for some fun rewards from Fumi & Mic. https://www.patreon.com/asiannotasianpod Email us: As...

This week the ANA boys discuss making money in comedy, creepy dude culture, and answer some of our fans questions! Check it out on an all new #AsianNotAsian! Get tickets to Mic’s Half-Hour here: https://subculture.ucbtheatre.com/performance/67428 We finally launched a PATREON page! Please support us in exchange for some fun rewards from Fumi & Mic. https://www.patreon.com/asiannotasianpod Emai...

Jessie Man (The Whitney Museum) joined us this week to teach us how to better interpret art at museums. We also got into having our parents screen our dates for us and also the controversial Esquire magazine cover. Check it out on an all new #AsianNotAsian Follow Jessie on IG @jessicaYMan  Get tickets to Mic’s Half-Hour here: https://subculture.ucbtheatre.com/performance/67428 We finally laun...

Natasha Vaynblat (Comedy Central) joined us this week to talk about the Russian immigrant experience, Liam Neeson’s mess, and getting a thumbs down emoji from dad after sending him a link of her new Comedy Central Stand-Up special. Check it out on an all new #AsianNotAsian Follow Natasha on IG & Twitter @NatashaVaynblat http://www.natashavaynblat.com/ Get tickets to Crushing The Myth here: htt...

This week on ANA, Fumi defends Pitbull at a comedy show, Mic shares his Lunar New Year traditions, and the boys get into the controversial anime campaign for Naomi Osaka! Check it out on an all new #AsianNotAsian and Happy New Year everybody! We finally launched a PATREON page! Please support us in exchange for some fun rewards from Fumi & Mic. https://www.patreon.com/asiannotasianpod Email us...

This week the ANA boys catch up with Cultural Connecter Simone Jacobson (Chow X, Toli Moli) to talk finding the perfect job, MIc’s hip-hop dancing days, and toxic masculinity through the lens of Asian culture.  Follow her on IG at @sim1ontharun and check out her projects here: @tolimolidc @malacreative Get tickets to the Lunar New Year Party at MoMA PS here: https://www.moma.org/calendar/even...

Cherie Hu (Variety, Billboard) joined the ANA boy this week to talk music business journalism, escaping the algorithm for music discovery, and music festival culture! Mic and Fumi also reveal their top played songs of 2018 - what you’ll find will bring you to tears.  Check out Cherie at www.cheriehu.com and follow her on Twitter @cheriehu42 We finally launched a PATREON page! Please support u...

Jian DeLeon (Highsnobiety, Complex) joined us this week to teach us a thing or two about the past/present/future of men’s fashion! We also get into Baby Chanko and Nunchucks because why not. Check out Jian at www.jiandeleon.com and follow him on Twitter & IG @jiandeleon We finally launched a PATREON page! Please support us in exchange for some fun rewards from Fumi & Mic. https://www.patre...

First episode of 2019 baby! We’re kicking off the new year with Subhah Agarwal (The Jim Jeffries Show)! We get into a heartfelt discussion about lying to your parents, Subtle Asian Traits, and how we shouldn’t hate on White people THAT much! Follow her on twitter @Subhah and IG @Subhaha www.subhahcomedy.com We finally launched a PATREON page! Please support us in exchange for some fun rewards from...

We decided to record one more episode for the fans! Fumi & Mic reflect on the highs and lows of 2018 and read the best and worst reviews of the show. Oh, and we also discuss why Crazy Rich Asians may have completely bombed in China. Check it out on an all new #AsianNotAsian We finally launched a PATREON page! Please support us in exchange for some fun rewards from Fumi & Mic. https://www.p...

We’re ending 2018 with a BANG! And by bang, we mean an episode with RONNY CHIENG (The Daily Show, Crazy Rich Asians). We get into Ronny’s comedy journey, Asian haters, sensitive college kids, Wing Chun, and fake sequels to Asian movies. You know, just your classic run-of-the-mill Asian topics. Follow Ronny @RonnyChieng and www.ronnychieng.com We finally launched a PATREON page! Please support us i...

Woody Fu (Funny or Die) joins us this week to talk about the Andrew Zimmern controversy, working for MTV during the first Asian wave, and let the ANA boys pitch him TV show ideas! Check it out on an all new #AsianNotAsian! Follow him on the social media at @WoodyFu and www.woodyfu.com ! We finally launched a PATREON page! Please support us in exchange for some fun rewards from Fumi & Mic. http...

The boys reunite after a week of separation! This week Fumi talks about his Peru vacation that was way too adventurous, Mic gives advice on Asian-Asian dating, and the boys analyze how racist the Nut Cracker really is. Check it out on an all new #AsianNotAsian! We finally launched a PATREON page! Please support us in exchange for some fun rewards from Fumi & Mic. https://www.patreon.com/asiann...

Fumi is gone this week on vacation so we’re hitting you with a mishmash of unused segments from previous episodes! Cameos from Karen Chee (New York Times) and Lily Du (Broad City) at your way! We finally launched a PATREON page! Please support us in exchange for some fun rewards from Fumi & Mic. https://www.patreon.com/asiannotasianpod Email us: AsianNotAsianPod@gmail.com Instagram: @asia...

This week, the ANA boys catch up with Jes Tom (NBC) to discuss Bay Area Asians and dissect Asian voting patterns in the midterms! You can follow Jes on social media @JesTheKid (IG), @JesTom (Twitter), and jestomdotcom.com We finally launched a PATREON page! Please support us in exchange for some fun rewards from Fumi & Mic. https://www.patreon.com/asiannotasianpod S/O to our partners @listenin...

We recorded this on Fumi’s birthday so YOU BETTER LIKE IT! This week we discuss Phương Khanh Nguyễn, the first Vietnamese woman to win the Miss Earth Beauty Pageant, and how she’s NOT related to Mic. We finally launched a PATREON page! Please support us in exchange for some fun rewards from Fumi & Mic. https://www.patreon.com/asiannotasianpod Email us: AsianNotAsianPod@gmail.com Instagram...

We had so much fun talking to Karen Chee (New Yorker, New York Times) this week about supportive Asian parents (they’re out there) and owning Asian stereotypes. She also went to Harvard so I know the Asian listeners out there are hard as hell right now. Check it out on an all new #AsianNotAsianPod. Listen, share, and leave a review! Follow her work at @KarenCheee and www.karenchee.com ! Quick S/O...

S/O to our partners @listeningpartypresents @canalstreetmarket for letting us use their studio! This week on ANA, we compare tattoos to marriage, discuss Asian O-faces, and share stories about “booking” at Korean night clubs. We finally launched a PATREON page! Please support us in exchange for some fun rewards from Fumi & Mic. https://www.patreon.com/asiannotasianpod Email us: AsianNotAs...