Ryan Alexander Holmes, Chad Nicholas Maxwell

The Mixed Message

Comedy EN ↓ 13 episodes

unseriously multicultural conversations w/ ryan and chad

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Ryan Alexander Holmes, Chad Nicholas Maxwell

Episodes

Black Masculinity vs Asian Masculinity w/ Russell Curry | ep 13 23.06.2026 44:33

Ryan and guest Russell Curry (Power Rangers) breakdown the pitfalls of "masculinity" when it comes to how Black men and Asian men AND Blasian men are viewed/view themselves in America.

The Rick Chow Verdict is History Repeating Itself | ep 12 09.06.2026 31:43

Ryan speaks with Jason Chu (historian/rapper) and Sam Hyun (government relations/media exec) about the historical/cultural context of the Rick Chow verdict [for the taking the life of Cyrus Carmack Belton] and what it reveals about the cyclical nature of racial history in America.

episode 11: Koreans vs SE Asians K-pop BEEF explained 10.04.2026 33:46

Chad and Ryan discuss the beef between Koreans and SE Asians that became world-wide after controversy at a K-pop concert. follow us on instagram: @themixedmessagepod @chadnmaxwell & @ryanalexh . 🎶: @MyKeyTheArtist

episode 10: Saving Our Community One Slur at a Time 17.03.2026 35:40

Ryan and Chad discuss what to call an asian "uncle tom" with help from their friend Ben follow us in instagram: @themixedmessagepod @chadnmaxwell & @ryanalexh w/ guest Ben Izlar @thefreshestofprinces . 🎶: @MyKeyTheArtist

episode 9: everyone wants to be CHINESE now 12.02.2026 22:21

Ryan and Chad discuss how saying "you met me at a very chinese time in my life" when you are in fact, NOT chinese, can be hilarious and embarrassing follow us on instagram: @ryanalexh @chadnmaxwell @themixedmessagepod

episode 8: remaining human in hollywood w/ actor Myles Bullock 27.01.2026 51:15

Ryan and Chad talk to Myles Bullock as he reflects on climbing Hollywood’s ladder—navigating stereotypes, typecasting, and being pigeonholed—while fighting to preserve his sanity and integrity. @mylesbullock.be @ryanalexh @chadnmaxwell

episode 7: blasian & wasian discuss WHITE people in asian grocery stores 14.01.2026 52:30

Ryan & Chad discuss the recent tiktok controversy of white people in asian grocery stores and gate keeping, cultural appropriation and cultural protection.

episode 6: ex-mormon uses comedy to dodge the devil (w/ Christina Kartchner) 23.12.2025 36:14

ryan, chad and special guest: christina kartchner talk about their most traumatic religious experiences and dissect dating culture in the devil's paradise (los angeles)

episode 5: Sam Li speaks on behalf of Asian American hollywood 10.12.2025 29:38

Sam Li talks about the state of asian american hollywood and his journey from content creation to starring in a netflix show (the brothers sun) @chadnmaxwell & @ryanalexh guest: @thesamlitv 🎶: @MyKeyTheArtist . #comedypodcast #mixed #wasian #blasian

episode 4: being gay 101 w/ Kevyn Fong 25.11.2025 33:56

kevin fong talks about why being gay is awesome and ryan & chad sit there and listen, learn and listen.

episode 3: codeswitching can save your life w/ Daunté Cardova 04.11.2025 31:06

ryan, chad, and special guest danté cardova humorously discuss the artform of code switching and its many nuances.

episode 2: blasian & wasian discuss CULTURE SHOCK 21.10.2025 25:11

never recording next to an airport again 😫

episode 1: popcorn reading ruined our lives (kinda) 06.10.2025 29:07

Popcorn reading in class wasn’t just awkward — it was a full-blown identity crisis with a side of public humiliation. Chad (Korean and White) survived by becoming the “funny Asian kid” with over-the-top accents, while Ryan (Black and Chinese) got stuck reading the n-word in front of the whole class like it was some weird rite of passage. Childhood was wild. These days, they’ve learned to turn thos...