Dr. Chi’s Salon

This past February, I sat down with Dr. Antonio Rueda, Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies at the University of Washington. We talked about using linguistics to examine Spanish literature and its depiction of enslaved Africans in Europe as well as their mixed race descendants. He wrote a paper I found fascinating called " From Bozal to Mulata: a So...

My Kdrama Besties Kat and Jennay join me to chat about the best Kdramas of 2023. We discuss our top 3 but cannot understand why we keep forgetting about Divorce Attorney Shin. On the DMV Kdrama Meetup: Join me at Korean Drama Game Night https://meetu.ps/e/MHdV6/YCnrM/i See more of Kat Turner’s work on Korean adoptees on her website: Katturner.com

An oldie but goodie from the vault! Here is Part II of my interview with Dr. Jennifer Jung-Kim who teaches classes about East Asian cultures and Korean culture at UCLA. We discuss the use of Blacks in Kdramas for commercialization purposes, women marriage migrants, Filipino undocumented migration, sex and foreign women, and Korea's use of soft power around the globe in the Covid-19 crisis. What a...

Another oldie but goodie! In this episode, I talk with Jennifer Jung-Kim, a professor at UCLA about what Kdramas can and cannot teach us about Korean culture, history, scandals and global politics.  For the full video, complete with audience questions, click here: https://youtu.be/Eu2zAYLazp4 I am an Associate Professor of Sociology at Rutgers-Camden. I do research on how Africans and Afro-descend...

I had issues with my podcast account so, I recorded this back in November 2023 and never published it. A lot has changed since then but I still think it's important to share. Since then, 39,000 Palestineans have been killed, Hamas is still holding Israeli hostages, Israel has assassinated political leaders in Iran, and the Middle East/Levant is at war without being at war. I also discuss being...

An oldie but goodie! What if someone told you that your national identity was rooted in anti-Blackness? In the United States, many Americans do not like this narrative, despite evidence to the contrary. In this episode, I interview sociologist Dr. Jae Kim, Visiting Professor at Davidson College about his research on Korean nationalism and its roots in anti-Blackness. My Kdrama Clubhouse friend, Ke...

I feel like I had to say something about what is going on with the Israeli response to the Hamas kidnappings. Two wrongs don't make a right. If you'd like to support the work I do, buy me a coffee! You can do that here: https://ko-fi.com/doctorchi

I brought this episode out from the vaults to share with you. Enjoy! If you'd like to support the work I do, buy me a coffee! You can do that here: https://ko-fi.com/doctorchi More content is on the way! @chinyereosuji @drchislab

This is the second half of my conversation with Paroma of Dramas over Flowers! We discuss what we are watching, a show I gave up that she loved, as well as weird convos we have with people about liking Korean men because we like Kdramas. Like that's really a thing? If you'd like to support the work I do, buy me a coffee! You can do that here: https://ko-fi.com/doctorchi

I've listened to the podcast "Dramas over Flowers" since way back when I was a wee little Kdrama newbie during lockdown. Here, I have one of the hosts of the shows, Paroma. I interviewed her back in February and she's such a delight to listen to. Check it out!

In this episode, I speak with the amazingly brilliant Stacy Hawkins, Professor at Rutgers Law School in Camden, NJ. You might have seen her on tv discussing issues of race and diversity and the law. The Supreme Court is about to make an important decision about whether universities and colleges can use race and ethnicity in admission. We discuss diversity, affirmative action, and why we need to st...

What is it like to be single and living alone? Dr. Kris Marsh discusses her recent book The Love Jones Cohort. Single and Living Alone in the Black Middle Class. She discusses her research on Blacks who did everything right in terms of education and career, yet have never been married and have no kids. What does that mean for your assets when you die? Check it out!

I confess-I do not understand the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Luckily, my friend Stacey is obsessed about it. We were out to brunch and she was thankful to have a captive audience who genuinely wanted to know more. This recording is from when we were out to brunch, so please forgive the sounds of food in my mouth and interruptions from our waiter. But grab your own Prosecco and your lunch so you ca...

In this episode, I discuss Queen Elizabeth's death and its impact on current and formerly colonized peoples. Follow me on Twitter: @chinyereosuji and Instagram: @chifromdachi. If you want to email me, you can reach me at doctorchiemail@gmail.com.

Chatting about conversations in Clubhouse hosted by ADOS, response rooms with Africans, and Black Americans. In this episode, I discuss witnessing the "Diaspora Wars" up close and personal, including grievances of ADOS folk, responses from African immigrants in Anglo societies, continental Africans, and US Blacks with no love for the "ADOSians," as they sometimes call them. I also discuss the assi...

This is our last Clubhouse conversation from earlier this year about the Snowdrop Finale. We discuss who got on our nerves, how North Korean spies reminded us of the January 6th attach on the US Capitol and why Jung Hae-in needs to throw away his Harry Potter glasses. Thanks to Kat, Traci, and Kerris for a great conversation!

In this episode I discuss recent events, including the death of Kevin Samuels, mass shootings, how nurses keep winning and why Johnny Depp's gotta look like a drunk homeless person.

This is the second time I sat down with friends on Clubhouse to discuss the Disney+ Kdrama called Snowdrop. It marks Jisoo of BLACKPINK's entree into acting and stars my favorite Korean actor Jung Hae-in. I chat with my friend Kerris at the beginning and our friend Traci ends up joining us later. It's a fictional show about conspiracies in South Korea's transition to democracy. It's full of spoile...

In this podcast episode, I discuss the hearings for the Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson. By the time this airs, she will already have been voted in by Congress, but I thought I would share my sentiments during the hearings. I also discuss the Oscars issue with Will Smith and Chris Rock.

My friend, Rashida and I saw "Passing," the film. We talk about our favorite moments and things that we didn't like so much. Enjoy!  #Passing

This episode is part of my transition to a Salon format in which I chat with a cup of tea about whatever I want with whomever I want. In this episode, I chat with my friends Kat and Jennay on Clubhouse about the Korean drama Snowdrop that Disney+ had promised Kdrama fans on December 18th but never came-- at least in North America. (It's finally airing now as of February 9th.) We discuss the politi...

I chat with Dr. Onoso Imoagene, Associate Professor of Sociology at NYU Abu Dhabi. We delve into her research comparing second generation immigrant Nigerians in the UK and the USA in her book "Beyond Expectations." She explains why Nigerian Americans are more patriotic than our British cousins. We also discuss her new project on the US Diversity Visa (DV). It's a lottery system that is not really...

In this first podcast of the year, I speak again with Jeanie Chang, therapist, podcaster and Kdrama aficionado. We discuss how she incorporates Korean dramas into her practice as a therapist, literally prescribing shows and episodes to fight depression, anxiety, and family conflict. We talk about My Mister, Mr. Sunshine, and A LOT about Reply 1988,  which I had just finished watching. We have...

In this last video of the year, I talk with Jeanie Chan, therapist, podcaster and Kdrama aficionado. She shares her stories of growing up Korean American in an environment where few people looked like her and how Korean dramas helped her to solidify her identity as a proud Korean. She's the host of Noona's Noonchie Podcast and incorporates Korean dramas into her therapy practice, where she has man...

In this episode, I discuss why I was not suprised about the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict. I also discuss the epidemic of White women passing themselves as women of color and why academia is a breeding ground for it.