Sophia Chang, Author

Sophia Chang Show: Books. Biceps. No BS.

Fiction EN ↓ 81 episodes

Traditional publishing struggles are real, but wellness for fiction writers needn’t be. Reese's Book Club LitUp author Sophia busts publishing myths, shares health and fitness for authors, and explores digital minimalism, adult friendship and illness. Featuring debut authors and fitness experts, this is a podcast for fiction writers and creatives. Sophia shares life struggles as a disabled dancer, and strength training with chronic illness after her first deadlift solved 8 years of chronic pain.

Author

Sophia Chang, Author

Category

Fiction

Podcast website

www.sophiachang.com

Latest episode

Jun 25, 2026

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Episodes

Ep 56: John Lloyd Young, You Were Supposed to be Aladdin 24.12.2021

Sophia's recent Jersey Boys obsession finally resolves itself after a John Lloyd Young concert, when she finally realizes they had the same agent 16 years ago in New York--and he may be the catalyst for Sophia leaving the biz! (Kidding...maybe.) In this episode: Submitting JLY's early headshot for the role of Aladdin Sophia's own disastrous audition as Jasmine Leaving Las Vegas--I mean, Hollywood...

Ep 55: Two-Year Update on Digital Minimalism: Am I Still on the Wagon? 04.10.2021

Exhausted pit bull foster mom Sophia discusses what upkeep is needed to maintain Digital Minimalism— especially for the disabled and homebound. Mentioned in episode: Ep 50: A Year Into Digital Minimalism -- From the Tub! https://bit.ly/digitalminimal1year Ep 37: 2019 Book of the Year: Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport http://bit.ly/2019bookoftheyear

Ep 54: Hogwarts 2021: Still a Gryffindor, Now Terrified of Ravenclaw 11.09.2021

Fresh from another round of chemo, bedridden Sophia rants about Ravenclaws, heaps praise on Hufflepuffs, and examines why Chad of Alpha Gamma Epsilon is her listener demographic. Also: a millennial at 40–my sciatica!

Ep 53: 3 Reasons Making Friends is Hard—Because You Make it That Way 23.02.2021

Insomniac Sophia records at 3 AM and ends up with this well-organized ramblefap: the 3 reasons friendships seem harder in this day and age and they're ALL your fault--which means you can do something about it! the times Sophia got into cars with strangers How being 5 years old is the best way to make friends

Ep 52: 2020 Was the Best Year of My Life and I'm Dreading 2021 01.01.2021

Sophia opens up about her shit disease, why 2020 was a year of wins for a disabled/homebound person, and what scares her most about 2021. Plus; the kindest thing to say about this issue. Referred to in episode - Ep 44: Social Isolation? Welcome to My Life with Chronic Illness https://bit.ly/isolationismynorm

Ep 51: Americans Ruin Audiobooks...and Alexa Accessibility Saves Them? 12.11.2020

Why do Americans try to sound as stupid as possible? Is it the Kardashians' fault? In this episode, Sophia does the 2 irritating YA voices and finally resolves her beef with Alexa, thanks to an accessibility feature that eschews annoying audiobook narrators. Now Amazon needs to pay her for the free publicity. Mentioned in this episode - Ep 26: I Hate Your Voice: 5 Reasons Your Podcast is Unlistena...

Ep 50: A Year Into Digital Minimalism -- From the Tub! 24.10.2020

 One year after going Digital Minimalist, Sophia gets naked in a hot bath to review the biggest lessons from a year with an empty phone and barely any social media. What is Digital Minimalism? LISTEN TO: Ep 37: 2019 Book of the Year: Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport Also in this episode: Books & Boba Back off Tania! An appropriation shield against white people stealing everything Wh...

Ep 49: Losing 'Me': Daisy Ridley Stars in Love Island's Literary Twist 24.09.2020

Fan of pretentious experimental theatre AND trashy reality TV? Me too! Star Wars' Daisy Ridley narrates the Audible original Islanders by Elinor Cook, a subversive, rehumanizing take on the UK hit reality show Love Island .  It confused listeners so much they rated it an instant 1 star. Sophia answers an insightful Goodreads question from Lily with an impassioned crash course on the infamous...

Ep 48: Invisible No More: Kamala Harris Made Me Weep 20.08.2020

Recorded fresh off Night 3 of the Democratic National Convention: Sophia describes a lifetime from college activism - including fighting rich white feminists - to decades of being silenced to survive in white America. Plus strong words for "woke" millennials and zoomers who need to respect those of us who sacrificed for their privilege.

Ep 47: Harry Potter and Millennials Are Turning 40: Apocalypse is Here 01.08.2020

Harry Potter, Boy Wizard and world's first millennial turns 40 today. Why this is the apocalypse.

Ep 46: Anti-Maskers Are My Personal Nightmare: I Take Stupid Personally 05.07.2020

Why stupid feels like a personal attack, and why anti-maskers and anti-vaxxers are a chemo-survivor's worst enemies. A new episode because Warren asked for "More podcasts!"

Ep 45: Hollywood Stole the Asian Penis 21.05.2020

May is Asian Pacific Islander American Month! Sophia interviews Lip Ho, who holds a degree in Asian American studies from UCLA. From Long Duk Dong to sexy Sung Kang, we talk about what it’s like to be erased, HAPAs who don’t claim their ethnicity and where we are now.

Ep 44: Social Isolation? Welcome to My Life with Chronic Illness 21.03.2020

Bored and lonely while you wait out coronavirus? Try living this way for the rest of your life. MOG Awareness Month continues.

Ep 43: I Am Not Your Noble Cripple: the Truth About antiMOG 15.03.2020

March is MOG Awareness Month. Sophia tells the incredibly unpretty reality of being disabled by this terrible disease. This episode is for everybody sick of the glossy Instagram BS about chronic illness and disability. MSAA: https://mymsaa.org/

Ep 42: The A-Spot: That's Not Your Cervix, Dumbass 28.02.2020

If you haven't experienced your A-spot yet, you haven't been living! For this Sex Month episode, Sophia introduces the person living under the rock to the one spot to rule them all - not the G, and certainly not the cervix that gets idiotically misrepresented in erotic literature.  Also - why you're doing a disservice to all womankind by leaving a crappy lover crappy.

Ep 41: Coming to America: Meeting Keni Styles, First Asian Adult Film Star 24.02.2020

Sex month continues as Sophia meets Keni Styles, first straight Asian male in mainstream American porn — and the elected official who also wanted to meet him...

Ep 40: Lessons from a Sex Coach: You Suck in Bed 31.01.2020

Time to take the stick out of your butt - it's Sex Month! (unless that's what you like; you do you, man) Sophia draws on her days of being a sex and relationship coach for women to bring you the shouldn't-be-secrets to enjoying your life more. It starts with more orgasm. Just a hint.

Ep 39: 2019 Podcast in Review: Best, Overlooked and Snape 09.01.2020

Welcome to 2020! In this episode:  Most and Least Listened to episodes of The Sophia Chang Show  Sophia advocates murder to solve high-pitched voices  annnnd... Happy Birthday Snape! #Snaddy  LISTEN TO Ep 30: Back to Hogwarts: Why I Am a Gryffindor http://bit.ly/whyIGryffindor

Ep 38: 2019 Boycott List: Top 5 Worst Customer Service 16.12.2019

Which companies suck most? According to 2016 NYT article, the purposefully bad practices of customer service cause real psychological harm. Nothing we didn't already know!  Here are the Top 5 companies Sophia has been boycotting to save her health. Losers include: a pet care retailer, a pizza company, and a movie chain.

Ep 37: 2019 Book of the Year: Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport 29.11.2019

Want to get rid of all your friends? Sophia crowns her king of books against heavyweight contenders including Cursed Child and a slew of Obama and SNL memoirs. Why this treatise against iPhones and social media will change your life - and show you who your real friends are. Episode easter eggs: · Day showerers are disgusting · How Sophia passed her STEM requirements at Harvard (answer: lots of bul...

Ep 36: Size Matters, Says Science! 22.11.2019

Science has spoken once and for all! Sophia reviews two seminal (#LongLiveButthead) studies on women's penis preferences, and gives kudos to the best use of a 3D printer. Turns out bags of dicks is old hat for science.

Ep 35: The Penis Game 12.11.2019

"A true gem among pastimes" says Sophia Chang Daily "The best white nerd college game since ultimate frisbee" names The Sophia Chang "What did you spend your college years doing - studying?" says Sophia Chang on Show Penis month continues on The Sophia Chang Show

Ep 34: Bag of Dicks Day 05.11.2019

Sophia is having a very bad day. A Bag of Dicks Day. A day fit for kicking off Penis Month at the Sophia Chang Show.

Ep 33: I Read Snape Fanfiction 30.09.2019

Harry Potter Month comes to a steamy end with sexy, sexy Severus Snape. Sophia paints a canonical picture of this loyal, long-suffering paragon of the strong and silent type.

Ep 32: The Harry Potter ReRead 21.09.2019

It’s been 18 years since Sophia first read Philosopher’s Stone and she’s finally ready to Dobby again. Harry Potter Month continues!

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