The Mash-Up Americans

Hasan Minhaj is a comedian, our favorite Daily Show correspondent, and the creator and star of his one-man show, “Homecoming King,” which tells the story of New Brown America. He came to our studios to talk optimism, politics, guilt, the American Dream, hip hop, his infamous Congressional mic drop, biryani rice terrorism, the greatness of Zayn Malik, and so much more, including a new Mash-Up Aveng...

Esther Perel, Flemish-Belgian-Jewish-American Mash-Up and world-renowned expert on sex and relationships, sits down with Amy to discuss fetishes, why Americans are terrible at flirting and why we’re obsessed with “productive” sex — and we’re not talking about making babies. Also discussed: Amy’s “First Asian Rule” and Esther’s tips for having the best sex of our lives. We’re here for you, fam. Vis...

Michelle Collins, the Hungarian-Israeli-Jewish-American Mash-Up you know from After Paradise and The View, sits down with Amy and Rebecca to talk about her love of Martin Lawrence, getting slapped silly when she got her period, and why she doesn't make jokes about the Holocaust — but it's totally cool if other people do. Well, certain other people. It's complicated! Visit mashupamericans.com for m...

Anna Holmes, co-host of the About Race podcast, founder of Jezebel, and content queen at First Look Media, grew up with a Black dad and a white mom in California. She chats with us about her childhood jheri curl, what side she’d choose in a race war, and why we should all be a little more f(*cking humble when it comes to our ideas about, well, about anything. Oh, and cat cafes! Visit mashupamerica...

The executive producer "Latino USA" sits down with Amy and Rebecca to talk about who will determine this election, define objectivity, and shape the future. (Hint: It’s you, Mash-Ups!) Visit mashupamericans.com for more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Freya Estreller and Natasha Case, the married Mash-Up couple behind Coolhaus Ice Cream and Ludlows Cocktails, talk entrepreneurship, feeding Joe Biden ice cream sandwiches at the White House, and how they chose their sperm donor. It’s getting hot in herre! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s Olympics time, and at Mash-Up HQ that always means a little tug-of-war. Who do we root for? Team USA all the way, but other countries ALSO have our allegiance. Featuring our very first Olympian, Phillip Chew, star of the very mashy American badminton team; and Matt Ufford, editor at large for SB Nation and total mensch. Visit mashupamericans.com for more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away, the Republican Nominee for President was not Donald Trump. Today, it is. So we're resharing the very first episode of our podcast with you. The Donald may have built a whole campaign on xenophobia and fear, but in truth, his whole life has been filled with immigration and mashiness. Here's our conversation with Trump biographer and Pulitzer Prize winner Mi...

Nina Garcia, Colombian-American star of Project Runway, fashion icon, and creative director of Marie Claire, dishes on the best place to eat Colombian food in New York, why she almost said no to Project Runway, and how being an immigrant drives her success. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rebecca + Amy visit a naturalization ceremony in LA; take a citizenship test on air to see if they could become American; and get deep on what it means to make America your home with Mia Lehrer, an acclaimed landscape architect with Jewish and Salvadoran roots who chose to become a citizen after decades in the U.S. Also? She's Rebecca's mom. Visit mashupamericans.com for more! See Privacy Policy a...

…Is a great woman. And that woman is Tina Tchen, chief of staff to the First Lady, assistant to President Obama, and Executive Director of the Council on Women and Girls. She is also majorly mashy, a lifelong advocate for women, and the creator of the United State of Women Summit. Visit mashupamericans.com for more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

Why do we obsess over our names? Well, it’s because they have to represent our past, and our hopes for the future, all our multiple identities, and, and, and … whew! In this episode, Amy and Rebecca dig into American naming traditions with The Baby Name Wizard, Laura Wattenberg. Also, cameos by Dinner Party Download co-host Rico Gagliano and more!" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a...

Dexter Thomas, culture writer for the LA Times and almost-phD in Japanese hip hop, joins us to talk barbershops in Tokyo, who has the right to make Black music, and why everyone loves Bruce Lee. Who would be YOUR top pick in the racial draft? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Amy and Rebecca get reeeeaal personal on this episode, talking about tribes, belonging, and collective responsibility. Who do we claim as our own? And what do we do when one of our own goes off the rails? Featuring Taz Ahmed, co-host of #GoodMuslimBadMuslim; Phil Yu, the Angry Asian Man; and Nour Kteily, professor of psychology and business at Northwestern and expert on tribes. See Privacy Policy...

Rebecca and Amy celebrate their podcast quinceañera and get real personal with their guests with the Mash-Up Speed Round. Featuring Padma Lakshmi, Margaret Cho, Alan Yang, Kasia Bryc from 23andMe and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our Puerto Rican Mash-Up Laia Garcia, deputy editor of Lenny Letter, loves Seinfeld, avocados, and the melting pot that is America, not necessarily in that order. Say no kimonos! Say yes to sofrito! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The co-creator of "Master of None" hangs with us to talk immigrant parents, his BFF Shonda Rhimes, and writing the real ish. Visit mashupamericans.com for more See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

… and starts getting real. The Top Chef host, model, and memoirist talks sex, food, and dating advice from her mom. Visit mashupamericans.com for more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ni hao! 1 in 10 moviegoers in the U.S. chose to watch Kung Fu Panda 3 in Mandarin. What does that MEAN? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rebecca and Amy host an awards show honoring the mashiest movies of all time. Who wins for best portrayal of a nerdy Latino? Listen and find out! Visit mashupamericans.com for more See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We're talking luv, race and representation with Awkwafina, Korean-Chinese-American rapper and entertainer. Plus live love advice from her grandma, married 58 years. mashupamericans.com for more See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mash-Up America will be watching the big game and the even bigger media blitz. But the ads are aimed at yesterday's America. Ken Wheaton, editor of Ad Age, tells us why. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One in 10 people in the U.S. speaks Spanish at home. What happens when they mash with the rest of America? Una conversacion con Ilan Stavans, Spanglish scholar. ¡Vamos! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aminatou Sow, co-host of the podcast Call Your Girlfriend, tells us about seeking political asylum in the U.S. and why Justin Bieber is her Mash-Up spirit animal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We send our spit to 23andMe and talk to a geneticist about Neanderthal grandmothers, Japanese-Korean-ness and our very mash-y world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.