Infatu Asian Podcast

Ep 125 Yvonne Chapman - Actor in Kung Fu and Avatar The Last Airbender

For someone who plays villains, actor Yvonne Chapman could not have been nicer! Calling in from Vancouver, Canada, Yvonne talked with me about her road to acting as well as her three seasons on CW's Kung Fu, playing villain turned friend Zhilan Zhang. In February of 2024, Yvonne was stunning as the larger-than-life supernatural Kyoshi Avatar in Netflix's live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.  This fall you can see Yvonne in CW's Superman and Lois, playing another "misunderstood" character Amanda McCoy.
I had such a great time talking with Yvonne, and wish her all the best as she's definitely a star on the rise!  
You can follow Yvonne @ypchapman on Instagram
Our Theme:“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around 
Our logo and cover art were designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half The World).
As I always mention, you can write to us at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast  Please follow us wherever you get your podcasts.  We would love your ratings and reviews over at Apple and Spotify!
#asianactor #asiancanadian #asiantv #Avatarthelastairbender #kungfu #netflix #CW #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 124 K-POP Trivia Night at SarangHello!

We headed back to our favorite KPOP store, SarangHello, here in San Francisco to have some fun on a Friday night!  We had a Trivia Night with about 30 of our listeners and friends!  It was lots of laughs, a few tense moments, but in the end, I think everyone left a winner!
Special thanks to Chesca, Pip, (and Kevin in absentia) for hosting us and providing our final prize of a $50 gift card to the shop!  Also shouts to the Lawton Alternative School and Galileo High School's KPOP clubs for participating!  Intern Sydney, helped a lot with the logistics!
I hope you have fun listening to this.  Let me know if you got them all correct!  I'll send you a sticker if you got at least 5 right!  (shoot me an email)
Music played in this episode:
"Lion Heart" by Girls Generation (SM Entertainment)
"Magnetic" by Illit (BELIFT LAB Inc )
"Get A Guitar" by Riize (SM Entertainment)
"Sweet Venom" by Enhypen (BELIFT LAB Inc )
"Baby, One More Time" by Britney Spears (Jive Records)
"Run BTS" by BTS (Big Hit Entertainment)
Our Theme:“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around 
Outro:
"Soju Over Ice" by @sonofpaper
Our logo and cover art were designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half The World). 
Photo Credit:  P. Tuet
As I always mention, you can write to us at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast  Please follow us wherever you get your podcasts.  We would love your ratings and reviews over at Apple and Spotify!
#kpop #kpoptrivia #hybe #enhypen #illit #tomorrowxtogether #riize #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 123 Chinatown Rising Film with Harry and Josh Chuck

This episode was so much fun to record!  I was able to get a mini tour of Chinatown with two SF natives who grew up down there, Josh Chuck, co-producer and co-director of the documentary film Chinatown Rising, and my mom Brenda!  It was really fun to capture the sounds of Chinatown on this recording, I hope you enjoy!  A few FACT CHECK items:  I said Pan-Pacific Exposition, but I meant The Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939.  And I also said my mom's grandparents immigrated here in the 1870's, but I meant to say my mom's GREAT-grandparents.
After a little walk through the streets, we ended up at the historic Donaldina Cameron House, where we met Harry Chuck who had worked there as director for over 40 years.  He captured footage of various social justice moments during the 1960's-1980's.  Flash forward over 40 years and he and Josh were able to produce a film about that era.  It is wonderful to see some moments in SF history that many of us would otherwise never be able to see.
For now Chinatown Rising is limited to school and community viewings, but it will be available for rent via streaming soon, so stay tuned!  To learn more about the film you can go to https://www.chinatownrising.com or follow them on social media @chinatownrising
Thanks to all my guests, Harry and Josh Chuck and special thanks to my mom for showing me a little bit more about where she grew up!
Our Theme:“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around 
Interlude: Chinatown Rising Trailer via YouTube
Our logo and cover art were designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half The World).
As I always mention, you can write to us at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast  Please follow us wherever you get your podcasts.  We would love your ratings and reviews over at Apple and Spotify!
#chinatownrising #sfchinatown #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 122 Jess Hong - Jin Cheng in Netflix's 3 Body Problem

**No Spoilers For the First Half**  Jess Hong plays Jin Cheng in Netflix’s sci-fi thriller 3 Body Problem, adapted from Chinese novelist Cixin Liu’s books, and produced by Benioff, Weiss (Game of Thrones) and Woo (True Blood).  Jin is a genius scientist trying to save mankind from a consequence that started over five decades earlier.  Jess called in from New Zealand, and she couldn’t have been nicer or more generous with her time. Her performance in the show left both me and my co-host Zoe wanting more of Jin and her friends! 
My co-host this week is Zoe.  Zoe hails from Manchester, England and is the owner of Juniper By the Sea online bookshop (@juniperseabooks on Instagram, website coming soon).
Huge thanks to Jess for coming on with us less than a day after returning home from London!  You can follow her @jessthehong on Instagram, and of course, watch 3 Body Problem on Netflix!  
Our Theme:“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around 
Outro:  The Opening Credits (and Opening Song) of 3 Body Problem | Netflix  @stillwatchingnetflix  
Our logo and cover art were designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half The World).
As I always mention, you can write to us at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast  Please follow us wherever you get your podcasts.  We would love your ratings and reviews over at Apple and Spotify!
#Netflix #3bodyproblem #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Side Dish! Bonus Restaurant Recommendations From Julia Chen Senior Staff Writer at The Infatuation!

More great recommendations for Asian food in San Francisco from Julia Chen, Senior Staff Writer at the Infatuation SF! Let us know if you try any of our recommendations!  As you can tell we love food and we hope you do too!
Follow Julia @infatuation_sf or over at their website https://www.theinfatuation.com/san-francisco
Restaurants Mentioned these clips:
Viva GoaHokkaido Sashimi MarketplaceFil-Am CuisineMy Tofu HouseBreadbellyHappy DonutUncle Benny’sAbacaFunky Elephant
Thanks for listening!  And Happy Eating!

Ep 121 Julia Chen Senior Staff Writer and Restaurant Reviewer at The Infatuation SF

Julia Chen has my dream job! (though it does seem like a lot more work than I realized) She is a Senior staff writer at the restaurant recommendation site The Infatuation. (no, the similarity of our media names did not escape us)! Julia eats out in SF 6-10 times a week and writes reviews for The Infatuation website. The Infatuation has quickly become my favorite restaurant recommendation site!
Coming back to co-host for a third time is my student Sydney!  The three of us came up with some San Francisco Asian restaurant recommendations for various prompts like, the best under $10 bite, best Asian splurge, 2nd date spots, our favorite Asian comfort food spots, late-night grub, and more!
You can read Julia’s reviews over at https://www.theinfatuation.com/san-francisco If you’re not in SF, look for The Infatuation in a city near you 11 different cities in the US plus London, and has dozens of articles from cities all over the world!  You can follow Julia’s local account on social @infatuation_sf 
Some of the SF restaurants mentioned in this part of the episode: Noodle In A HaystackBodega SFDumpling ZoneSaigon SandwichesStiXKen-SFThai Farmhouse Kitchen Dumpling StoryMarugame UdonThe Empress by BoonOld MandarinHon’s Wun Tun HouseKevin’s Noodle HouseCafe BakeryVIP Coffee and Cake ShopD and A CafeCocobang SFNa Ya Dessert CafeTai Shan CuisineLucky Chances Cafe
As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast 
Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around 
Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)
#theinfatuation #asianfood #sanfranciscofood #chineseamerican #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian  #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 120 A 2023 Hollywood Wrap-Up with Kelvin Han Yee and Katie Nguyen

What a year 2023 was for Asian American representation in TV and film. Since the Oscars is traditionally the end of awards season, I figured it’d be fun to do a little recap of some of our favorite AAPI projects that aired in 2023!  
I brought back 2 friends of the pod to help me with this. We’re happy to have Katie Nguyen back!  And joining us again is our old pal Kelvin, who is a real Asian American Hollywood mainstay with 90+ acting credits under his name.  It’s always fun to hear Kelvin’s take on things happening in Hollywood!
Also, Katie and I were able to screen a film called Earthlings. Earthlings depicts what happens when people of drastically different backgrounds are thrown together for a dinner party where a little too much tequila is consumed. Thanks to Kelvin and director Steve Doughton for the screening invite!
Thanks to both my guests for a lively chat! Follow Kelvin on social media @kelvinhanyee and Katie over @katieyowyow
As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast 
Our Theme:“Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around 
Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)
#asianhollywood #aapiTV #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian  #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Ep 119 Fishing for Dungeness Crab - with Kaitlyn Bui and Adam From Die Hard Fishing!

We hit the beach for this "on-location" recording (ignore the wind and wave sounds).  I had a super fun time trying to catch crab with Kaitlyn and Adam.  In between checking our crab snares, we had time to chat about fishing and whatnot.  Did we go home empty-handed? Check out our Instagram for pics of the day.  Or you can watch Adam's video of our outing at his channel ( https://youtu.be/CLoDXJi3Ee0?si=tK7PecsyfEyy6wtt )  Please ignore the part where I botched my first cast!
Special thanks to my guests KB and Adam!  You can check out Kaitlyn's content on Instagram @kaitlynbui or her TikTok and brand new YouTube channel @Kaitlyn_Bui.  You can follow all of Adam's adventures at sea and on land @Die.hard.fishing on social media!  And for 10% off Promar gear, you can use Adam's promo code "DHF"
As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast 
Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around 
Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World)
#japaneseamerican #chineseamerican #fishing #crabbing #surfcasting #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian  #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters