Infatu Asian Podcast

Talking about Pachinko (Listen Spoiler Free for the 1st Half)!

Julia shares some of her family’s history of living through the Japanese colonization of Korea from 1910-1945, as we discuss the Apple TV+ adaptation of Pachinko.  Pachinko is a best selling novel written by Korean American author Min Jin Lee in 2017. Hear Curtis and Julia talk about the importance of this show as well as a few complaints, but overall we really liked it and highly recommend it!
Thanks Julia for joining me last minute!  Please give her show a listen!  Asian Soup Podcast can be found wherever you get your podcasts, and also on Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube.
Follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook.  Write us at Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com  
 
Music: 
"Let's Live For Today" by LEENALCHI  (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack)
“In Between Days by Luamel  (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack)
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Ep 30 Chatting with Miss San Francisco 2022 - Catherine Liang!

Madison and Curtis had such a blast chatting with Miss San Francisco 2022 Catherine Liang! She has the charm and poise of a real-life princess! Hear her journey from an awkward 13-year-old to a contestant in the Miss California Pageant 2022, representing our hometown of San Francisco!
See what Catherine is up to @misssanfranciscoco or follow her personal account @catherine_y_liang  on Instagram, and wish her luck on June 25th, 2022 at the Miss California Pageant!
You can write to Madison and Curtis at infatuasianpodcast@gmail dot com or follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook for the latest information.  Please give us a follow and/or review at Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts!
Our theme is Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time by Prismic Studios
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Ep 29 Writing, Performing, and Releasing Your Own Music with Brian from All Arms Around

Brian Lum from All Arms Around walks us through the process of writing and performing his own music while being a full-time pharmacist and family man. Hear Brian break down some of his songs and give us behind-the-scenes secrets about producing his richly layered original music.  
You can listen to All Arms Around on Spotify, or purchase his album at Bandcamp.com (all proceeds go to the Oakland Unified School District). Follow Brian @allarmsaround on Instagram 
All Arms Around songs we played in this episode:
Intro: Bridal Procession
Punnett Square
Rocking Chair
Crystal Ball
Outro: Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time arranged by All Arms Around
Write to us!  Infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com  Please follow us wherever you get your podcasts and give us a rating/review at Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  Thanks for listening!
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Ep 28 Talking Personal Finance, Side Hustles, and Credit Cards with Blogger Chloe Choe!

This week Bellina and Curtis talk to personal finance and side hustle blogger Chloe Choe!  We chat with Chloe about how she got started blogging and some of her favorite ways to invest and generate alternate streams of income through side hustles.  She also talks about how she maximizes her 27 (and counting) credit cards!
Disclaimer: our discussion was purely for educational and entertainment purposes.  We are not giving financial advice.  Please consider consulting a certified financial advisor.
Thanks to Chloe and Bellina for coming on, I wish I was as financially savvy as they are when I was their age!  To read Chloe’s blog, find her at offhourhustle.com or follow her Instagram @ofhourhustle 
To write to us, you can use infatuasianpodcast@gmail dot com.  You can also follow and DM us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook.  Please consider giving us a rating at Spotify and Apple Podcasts, we would also appreciate a written review at Apple Podcasts!
Music:
“Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time” by Prismic Studios
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Pixar’s Turning Red Through the Eyes of Our Favorite Bully, Tristan Allerick Chen!

It was a teen take-over episode when Madison and Curtis got to chat with actor Tristan Allerick Chen who voiced the middle school bully Tyler in Disney Pixar’s Turning Red!  Tristan is young, but he’s already got some Hollywood experiences under his belt.  He was such a complete pleasure to talk with as he gave us insights into how he got the role, how he voiced such a convincing bully, as well as how much he did or didn’t know about the movie before it came out!  
If you’d like to follow Tristan on Instagram you can find him @tristanallerickchen Thanks so much to Tristan and his family who helped us get set up with this interview!
You know you can always write to us at infatuationpodcast@gmail.com or DM us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook.  Please give us a review and a rating at Apple Podcasts and a rating and follow us at Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Take the Buzzfeed quiz to find out which character you are! https://www.buzzfeed.com/noradominick/turning-red-character-quiz
Music:
Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time” by Prismic Studios, outro arranged by All Arms Around
“Nobody Like You,” by 4*Town (Walt Disney Records)
Soundbites: “Turning Red Tyler Edits” by riom1d
 
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Ep 27 A Chat with Phùc Tran - Author of Sigh Gone

Phuc Tran’s first book, “Sigh, Gone: A Misfit’s Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In”, is a wonderful read.  It details what life was like as a Vietnamese kid thrown into rural America in the ’70s. Bellina and I had a great chat with Phuc about his youth and what he’s up to now.  Highly recommend this book to anyone who has family who immigrated to this country, or who has ever felt like an outsider.. basically I recommend this book to everyone!  
Thanks to Bellina who joined me for her first episode, but hopefully not her last!
You can follow Phuc @phucskywalker on Instagram or see his 2012 TedX talk called: Grammar, Identity, and the Dark Side of the Subjunctive Mood.
 
Please write us at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com and follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast over at Instagram or Facebook.  Please give us a review at Apple Podcasts or a rating at Apple or Spotify.  Thanks!
Music: 
“Cry for Help in A World Gone Mad” Agent Orange (The Orchard Music)
“Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time” Prismic Studios arr by All Arms Around (Brian Lum)
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Ep 26 Modern Asian Baking at Home with Author Kat Lieu of Subtle Asian Baking!

Asian desserts/baked goods have long been overlooked by the culinary world, but not anymore!  Caroline and I had a great time chatting with Kat Lieu, founder of Subtle Asian Baking, about her upcoming book: Modern Asian Baking at Home! Hear about Kat’s experience founding the viral Facebook group and Instagram account, as well as how she picked the recipes that went into her book. We also talked about the different charity fundraisers Kat is fueling. Grab a slice of Japanese matcha milk bread and enjoy!
Thanks to Kat for coming on our show. PLEASE pre-order her book at ModernAsianBaking.com, you can follow her on Instagram @subtleasian.baking or join her Facebook group: Subtle Asian Baking.
Thanks to my co-host Caroline who is an accomplished home baker and celebrity in her own right appearing on season 9 of Cupcake Wars!
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Email: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com
IG @theinfatuasianpodcast 
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Ep25.2 Part Two of Our Asian True Crime Collaboration!

***Be Advised: We discuss violent crimes and use strong language in this episode***  Special guest Teddy Teo, host of A Brief Case Podcast, shares about two more cases from Asia, and Curtis tries his hand at the genre with a North American Asian true crime case.  Teddy also plans an AMAZING day for us when we visit Singapore!  Also, hear the story of how Curtis could (should?) have been the heir to the Tiger Balm fortune!
Special thanks to Teddy and Jennifer for keeping me company so I wouldn't get scared!
Follow Teddy's podcast @abriefcasepodcast on Instagram. As usual, you can write to us at infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com or @theinfatuasianpocast on Instagram or Facebook.  Please leave us a rating and review where possible!
Music:  "Super Happy J-Pop Funtime", arranged by All Arms Around