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Shoes Off: A Sexy Asians Podcast
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Asians have long been ignored, fetishized or made the butt of the joke in America. Shoes Off: A Sexy Asians Podcast wants to put that to rest. Each week, we celebrate badass Asians who are making a mark on pop culture and entertainment. Co-hosts Esther Yoon-Ji Kang and Susie An hang out with trailblazers in comedy, film, music and other fields—inviting them to reflect on their identities and redefine “sexy” on their own terms.
John Cho Won’t Call Himself Sexy, So We Will
The veteran actor says there were stereotypical bit parts — but very few substantial roles — for Asians when he was coming up. He chats about taking a...
Sameer Gadhia Could’ve Been Your Hot Doctor
Indie rock is often associated with white musicians. That’s why many fans of Young the Giant assumed the band’s lead singer was white at first. The ta...
Alexander Hodge Is Our Bae
Growing up, the actor thought it was cool when people called him Jackie Chan — until he realized they meant it as a slur. Years later, when he got his...
Atsuko Okatsuka Wants Everyone To Feel Sexy
The comedian says she didn’t feel sexy until a few years ago when she finally found her voice. She talks about how she learned English by watching Sco...
Jeff Yang, Phil Yu And Philip Wang Wrote The Book On Sexy Asians
These trailblazers have been chronicling Asian America and making their own awesome content for years. They join us to talk about their New York Times...
Lisa Ling Wears Cargo Pants For A Reason
The longtime reporter and host of many celebrated docuseries opens up about when she became proud of being Asian American, what she feels insecure abo...
Hari Kondabolu Didn’t Know Women Were Hitting On Him
Hari Kondabolu didn’t find himself sexy until age 26, when he started growing out his hair and embracing his South Asian features. The comedian shares...
Domee Shi Hid Her Sexy Manga
Oscar-winning director and animator Domee Shi kept her fictional boy crushes hidden away from her parents. The creator of Pixar’s Oscar-nominated “Tur...
Joel Kim Booster Knows He's Hot
Comedian and actor Joel Kim Booster told audiences he was hot before he believed it himself. The “Fire Island” star talks about owning his confidence,...