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Award-winning visual artist and MTV's VP of Design, Rich Tu, joins Sandie this week to tell the story of Pedro Flores, the innovator of the yo-yo. Sandie fangirls over the Jersey Shore with Rich, the only person who will entertain the conversation. Rich discusses hip-hop culture, and why it resonates with so many Asian-Americans. Sandie and Rich delve into Asian-American identity, invisibility, and representation.
Now In Color is a weekly comedic podcast that brings those who have been erased in history back to the forefront. This podcast is now available on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud, and Stitcher. You can now subscribe (and review) for a new episode every week! For updates, follow @Now_InColor on Twitter and @NowInColorPodcast on IG.
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An interview with Melody Brooks covering her journey from Auburn, New York to becoming the artistic director of the New Perspectives Theatre Company in New York City.
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Actor and producer Ezra Bynum (IG: @walks_his_own_pacee) joins Sandie this week to tell the story of the very first FBI case in the United States during the Roaring 20s: The Osage Tribe Murders. Sandie talks intergenerational trauma. Ezra gets matched on Tinder. They delve into the paranormal, why they both hate the woods, and how the Native Americans are (rightfully) haunting America forever.
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Now In Color is a weekly podcast that brings those who have been erased in history back to the forefront giving them the voice and place that they deserve. Subscribe and rate on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and SoundCloud! Follow on IG: @NowInColorPodcast and Twitter: @Now_InColor.
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An interview with Jill Twiss covering her journey from Redmond, Oregon to becoming a television writer in New York City.
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An interview with Sandie Cheng covering her journey from Riverside, California to becoming a writer in New York City.
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An interview with Peter Kaczorowski covering his journey from Buffalo, New York to becoming a lighting designer on Broadway.
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Chris and Sandie discuss anxiety, who gets to assign meaning to art, and fanfiction. Chris then tells the story of Anthony Johnson, who has become known in history as the "first black slave owner." But there's more to Johnson's story than we may think.
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An interview with Taylor Ferrera covering her journey from West Virginia to becoming a writer in New York City.
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An interview with Chuck Cooper covering his journey from Cleveland, Ohio to becoming a Broadway actor.
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Sandie and Nico discuss bad representation in theater. Nico discusses the story of Crispus Attucks, whose death shapes American history in more ways than one.
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A bonus episode focusing on topics surrounding social justice. Not a conversation on art or finance.
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Nekoro Gomes (writer/comedian) joins Sandie to discuss the 1968 NYC Teachers' Strike and how veiled racism within our educational system still affects the community today.
Now In Color is a weekly podcast that brings those who have been erased in history back to the forefront. Subscribe and leave a review!
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This week, Sandie is joined by award-winning director, actor, and writer Yhá Mourhia Wright, who tells the story of Dorothy Height -- a champion for both civil rights and women's rights.Yhá Mourhia gets into conspiracy theories of oppression. Sandie talks about the Instagram spiral. They discuss the importance of intersectional feminism, the performance art of current state of activism, and how Susan B. Anthony was basically the worst. Like, how are we still celebrating her? Now? In front of our salads?!
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This week, Sandie is joined by Kwame Siriboe to discuss how Mao Zedong's Communist Manifesto influenced Black Radicals in the United States, including the founder of the Black Panthers. Kwame and Sandie discuss their alma mater, and their multiple missed connections. Kwame thinks this is a test. Sandie wants to bridge some gaps. They both talk about intergenerational trauma (a common theme in this podcast), representation in media, and the importance of voting.
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You may be wondering: Sandie, where have you been? Her apartment flooded, and she got very exhausted by the end of it all (it's actually still an ongoing issue). But this week, she's back! And she's joined by Melissa Slaughter, former actress and current co-creator of Hapa Mag and co-host of the podcast "We're Not All Ninjas." They talk about Celeste Ng's latest article about the harassment of Asian American women. Melissa tells the story of the forgotten Japanese-American Zoot Suiters, the bad boys that both Melissa and Sandie probably would have fallen for. Sandie talks about high school history projects. They both urge everyone to go to therapy and avoid the downfalls of the dreaded intergenerational trauma.
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This week, Sandie is joined by actor/writer/producer Ariel Estrada to discuss the Philippine-American War. They delve into a much larger and deeper topic of colonialism, and the insidious effects it still has on us today. Ariel shares the story of how deeply it affected him, and how colonialism ultimately led him to one of the most life-altering experiences anyone could ever expect.
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NOTE: First of all, sorry for the delay! I was traveling, and then my apartment flooded. It's a whole thing. ANYWAY.
This week, Sandie is joined by Christina Lee, one of the creators of Resistance Cranes. Last year, Resistance Cranes raised over $10k for refugees and low-income immigrants. And they are doing it again this year from 10/19 - 10/20, so if you are in the NYC area please stop by the Beam Center (Follow this link for more details and to RSVP to fold cranes: https://www.facebook.com/events/1146996232143993/).
Christina tells the story of the first Asian-American Hollywood (demi) star Anna May Wong, a gorgeous human and talented actress, who deserved so much more than she got. Sandie and Christina go deep into consuming problematic media, and how they grapple with their own implicit biases and privileges.
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This week, Sandie and Rich Tu come together with a special collaboration episode of Now In Color and First Generation Burden. In honor of Veterans Day, Sandie tells the story of the forgotten Chinese-American soldiers who fought in the Civil War, focusing specifically on Joseph Pierce. Rich talks representation, Awkwafina, and Harvard. Sandie talks about creative burnout. At one point in this episode, their friendship transcends to a deeper level: Rich manages to get some tears flowing out of Sandie. Vulnerability is where it's at, y'all.
This is a special collaboration episode with First Generation Burden featuring Rich Tu: "First Generation Burden is a series of conversations with immigrants the children of immigrants. It is a platform to celebrate the unique and diverse immigrant population in this America. Also, it’s just a bunch of fun conversations with good people." You can find First Gen Burden on iTunes, SoundCloud, and anywhere you get your podcasts! Find out more about First Gen Burden: https://firstgenburden.com/
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Meet Madam C.J. Walker -- America's first self-made millionaire, who also happened to be a black woman and the first in her family born outside of slavery. This week, Atheer Yacoub, comedian and host of No Fly List, tells the story of Madam C.J. Walker. Sandie drinks bulletproof coffee (she stopped after day 2). Atheer talks about growing up in Alabama. They both discuss positive psychology and bringing more hope into this hell fire we are currently living in.
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Do you ever wonder why you're often treated like a circus freak or why your culture is put on an exhibition display? Well, it's probably because we are all Afong Moy -- the first "Chinese Lady" brought to the United States to literally be placed in a box to be gawked at. This week, comedian and actor SJ Son joins Sandie to tell the story of Afong Moy (it's also not her real name). SJ tells white people to read 5 articles per day. Sandie agrees. They also discuss interracial dating under the white gaze.
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