About this podcast
From the Los Angeles Times, “Asian Enough” is a podcast about being Asian American -- the joys, the complications and everything in between. In each episode, hosts Jen Yamato, Johana Bhuiyan, Tracy Brown and Suhauna Hussain of the Times invite special guests to share personal stories and unpack identity on their own terms. They explore the vast diaspora across cultures, backgrounds and generations, and try to expand the ways in which being Asian American is defined.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 38 episodes
- Asian Enough: Simu Liu · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 17A conversation with actor Simu Liu about defying tropes as Marvel’s first Asian superhero, feeling empowered on the set of “Shang-Chi” after his experience with “Kim’s…
- Asian Enough: Maz Jobrani · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 16A conversation with comedian and actor Maz Jobrani about centering his Iranian American identity in his standup, toeing the line with stereotypes onstage, and immigrating to…
- Asian Enough: Leyna Bloom · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 15A conversation with model, actor and dancer Leyna Bloom about making history as the first trans cover model for a Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, embracing her Black and…
- Asian Enough: Hari Kondabolu · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 14A conversation with comedian and filmmaker Hari Kondabolu about taking on "The Simpsons" with his documentary “The Problem With Apu,” where he draws the line between activism and…
- Asian Enough: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 13A conversation with Maitreyi Ramakrishnan of the Netflix comedy series “Never Have I Ever” about her Tamil Canadian identity, having Mindy Kaling as a boss and breaking ground by…
- Asian Enough: Lucy Liu · 49 min · Season 2 Episode 12A conversation with Emmy-nominated actor Lucy Liu about fame, art, motherhood and standing up for herself on the set of "Charlie’s Angels." Guest photo by Sophy Holland.
- Asian Enough: Jenny Yang · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 11A conversation with comedian and writer Jenny Yang about giving ourselves permission to create, her past life as a labor organizer and how growing up among other Asian Americans…
- Asian Enough: Sohla El-Waylly · 52 min · Season 2 Episode 10A conversation with chef and food media personality Sohla El-Waylly about cooking Bangladeshi food with her mom, appropriation vs appreciation and microaggressions in food media…
- Asian Enough: John Cho · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 9A conversation with actor John Cho about fatherhood, the complexities of fame and unpacking the stories our parents tell us.
- Asian Enough: Nicole Chung · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 8A conversation with writer Nicole Chung about challenging the narrative of her adoption story in her memoir “All You Can Ever Know,” processing grief and why it’s so hard to talk…
- Asian Enough: Angela Yee · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 7A conversation with media personality and entrepreneur Angela Yee about the future of “The Breakfast Club," her Black and Chinese upbringing, gaining success as a woman in a…
- Asian Enough: Thenmozhi Soundararajan · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 6A conversation with musician and Dalit rights activist Thenmozhi Soundararajan about "coming out" as an "untouchable," using art for social progress and the movement for caste…
- Asian Enough: Anthony Ocampo · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 5A conversation with sociologist and writer Anthony Ocampo about creating spaces for gay men from immigrant families, honoring Filipino nurses and expanding our definition of…
- Asian Enough: Jujubee · 55 min · Season 2 Episode 4A conversation with drag queen Jujubee about finding freedom through drag, fighting the patriarchy in queer spaces, and repping Laotian culture on 'Drag Race.’
- Asian Enough: Min Jin Lee · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 3A conversation with “Pachinko” and “Free Food for Millionaires” author Min Jin Lee on quitting a legal career to write novels, how history has failed us and being “extra Asian”…
- Asian Enough: Ruby Ibarra · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 2A conversation with rapper Ruby Ibarra about writing the Filipina American experience into her lyrics, finding her (multilingual) voice in hip-hop, and her day job as a scientist…
- Asian Enough: Sandra Oh · 1 h 2 min · Season 2 Episode 1A conversation with award-winning “Killing Eve” actor Sandra Oh about speaking out against anti-Asian hate, engaging identity in her film and TV roles and why it’s an honor just…
- Introducing Asian Enough, Season 2 · 2 min · Season 2 Episode 19In the first season of our podcast hosted by reporters from the L.A. Times, we spoke to Vice President Kamala Harris, actor John Cho and director Lulu Wang, among others. In our…
- Asian Enough: Weijia Jiang · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 17A conversation with CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang about what it's like in the White House briefing room, covering anti-Asian racism during the pandemic and how…
- Asian Enough: Mark Takano · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 16A conversation with Rep. Mark Takano (D-Riverside) about the massive protests around the country demanding racial justice, the homophobia he faced running for office as a gay…
