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Gold & Great is the official podcast of Kollaboration SF, expressing the stories of the APIDA community. This Season "Go Back Where We Came From," we’re exploring how our family and cultural histories have shaped the work of Bay Area creatives, using interviews, narrative pieces, staff conversations, and more. With past guests including Shang-Chi actor Simu Liu and Chef Kathy Fang, we’re looking back at where we’ve been to understand where we are and where we want to go.
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In this episode we interview Filipino American DJ, host, MC, and producer, Nico Blitz. Some of you may know him as the DJ from Twitch and Tik Tok as he is a Twitch Partner and streaming DJ. He created and hosts the Lunch Table series on YouTube, is a DJ and Producer for the BootlegKevShow, as well as a host for Myxglobal. He has two podcasts out, @…
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After the killing of Asian lives in Atlanta and reading Crying in H-Mart by @jbrekkie , our Kollab crew takes some space to unpack what is on our hearts. What can we learn from the ways we’ve grieved personally to help us better grieve as a more united APIDA community after a long, especially difficult year?We talk about what we’ve found hope in du…
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We’re joined by our friends from Mixed Asian Media Fest to talk about, well, you know - Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, starring this podcast’s very first guest, Simu Liu, plus Kollaboration NY alum Awkwafina, Tony Leung, Michelle Yeoh, and a treasure trove of other Asian actors. We dig into how martial arts has impacted Asian stereotype…
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This is a special bonus rebroadcast of our debut episode. Next episode will be a chat show with guests with our reactions to watching Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. In our debut episode, we get to talk with actor Simu Liu, who plays Jung on Kim's Convenience. We'll chat with Simu about how the idea of Asian masculinity has affected his …
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We continue season three with a new voice on the pod! Saumya Monga interviews Raghav Ravi, filmmaker and photographer, about his work overseas in India and domestically here in North America. Please take 2-3 minutes to fill out a quick survey to better your podcast listening experience! Send questions, comments, and episode ideas to goldandgreat@ko…
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Welcome back to Season 3 of Gold & Great, featuring bite size conversations with APIDA creatives and community leaders empowering you with action steps to get involved and engaged through entertainment. We kick off with Josh interviewing Jason Chu, rapper and activist, about his new multimedia project, Face Value, an album that delves deep into API…
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In response to the violent exhibition of racism, xenophobia, and hate crimes towards Asians in America, Kollab SF hosted a #StopAsianHate fishbowl conversation with some of our friends on Twitch (twitch.tv/kollabsf). Moderated by Kollab SF staff Ray Wong and Adrian Chen, we discussed the history as well as our own experiences of anti-Asian sentimen…
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Live from Twitch, it’s...whenever you’re listening to this podcast! Josh and Long close out the year by reflecting candidly and personally on 2020 as it was, in its horrific and yet still hopeful glory. We dig into emotional health amongst COVID-19, anti-Asian sentiments, the Movement for Black Lives, the AAPI vote, and a whole lot more. Please tak…
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There’s a lot going on in the world, and Iranian American comedian Zahra Noorbakhsh is here to work through it all with us. Together with Long, they talk about what it means to be Persian in the Asian American community, parallels between anti-Muslim sentiment after 9/11 and anti-Asian racism during COVID, and dealing with it all. By dealing with i…
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As we’re prepping for our big charity stream event, Kollab Scramble, Josh gets to know the Oakland Bloom team and their work opening up a new shared kitchen and co-op space to continue their work training up immigrant and refugee chefs to start businesses and support their community. He then checks in with damnboy!, a singer/songwriter from Hawaii …
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Join Long as he interviews his friend, artist and educator, Abdoulie, on the importance of education, the Black origins of techno music, building and participating in more inclusive communities, and what an active form of solidarity can and should look like for Asian Americans with the Black community. Send questions, comments, and episode ideas to…
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Lauren Garcia is a multi-talented actress, playwright, director, nurse - and now comic book writer. Her new comic, published in June w/ friend and illustrator Morgan Beem, introduces the first Filipina slayer to the Buffy comicsverse. She talks with Long on connecting Filipinx folklore to a modern, relevant story, using her experiences in other art…
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Tony grew up in the U.S., finding solace in his Asianness while often feeling like an outsider. After studying abroad, he began to wonder: was it possible he could find a greater sense of belonging back in his family’s home country? To find out, Tony explores this question with Jacob, a Chinese-American architect who lived as an expatriate in China…
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Author Joe Ide learned the power of observation early on, growing up as a quiet Japanese kid in South Central LA. He eventually harnessed that curiosity of other people into his award winning IQ series, following Isaiah Quintabe, a Black private eye who takes the cases in his community the cops won’t take. Now being made into a TV show EP’d by Snoo…
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For our evolving and updating list of resources to support the Black Lives Matter movement, click here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gold-and-great/message
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In a special extended Community Spotlight interview, Ray talks to actor, host, musician, chef, and content creator Jimmy Wong, known for Video Game High School and soon to be in the live action remake of Disney’s Mulan. Jimmy talks about going viral with the “Ching Chong in the Library Song” and discusses how he’s used his projects, like Feast of F…
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This episode was revised and reuploaded. In the Season 2 Premiere, our producers Josh, Michelle, and Long check in on each other and discuss how the world has changed since we were last on air, explaining how Kollaboration SF is responding to COVID-19. We also introduce our theme for the season, “Go Back Where We Came From,” exploring how family, c…
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Welcome to Season 2 of Gold & Great. This season, we’re exploring how our family and cultural histories have shaped the work of Bay Area creatives, using interviews, narrative pieces, staff conversations, and more. With past guests including Shang-Chi actor Simu Liu and Chef Kathy Fang, we’re looking back at where we’ve been to understand where we …
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BONUS EPISODE! We check out Josh's full conversation with talented singer (with a big voice) Rachel Bergado. They cover everything from taco trucks and her time competing on the Filipino singing competition The Clash, to learning more every day about what it means to be authentic and vulnerable as she continues to grow into her artistry. This conve…
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BONUS EPISODE! We listen to Saumya and Sarah's full check in with rapper Chase.Blu to learn what drives him to create as a musician and product designer. We dig into his origin story writing terrible poems, along with discussing his favorite influences and his work supporting victims of assault. This interview was lightly edited for content and cla…
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It’s the holiday season, so it’s time to reflect! Executive producer Josh Ko joins Long and Elsa for a candid conversation on how to network without losing your soul. How can you develop your personal brand and define who you are to your peers, big shots, and even your friends and family? Of course, there’s going to be some awkward silences, concer…
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With the intention of diversifying the narratives in American children literature, Pilipinx -American author Justine Villanueva deepens connection to her story-telling with Philippine cultural themes and languages. Michelle speaks with her about her new book Jack and Agyu and the process of writing a contemporary book influenced by indigenous histo…
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Watching The Farewell this summer had us all crying...and starting conversations about what we say and don’t say to our families. Elsa talks to two good friends, Masashi Niwano and Czarina Garcia, from CAAM (Center for Asian American Media) about their experiences seeing (and not seeing) themselves on the screen growing up, running one of the large…
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Artist Linh-Yen Hoang suddenly found herself going viral earlier this year after Angry Asian Man and other prominent AAPI celebs promoted her “Wrong Asian” pin. Long asks her about growing up Vietnamese in Grand Rapids, the stress over not wanting to be a “one meme wonder,” and appreciating spaces for AAPI artists that allow her to uncover herself.…
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Singer/songwriter Ellisa Sun has been holding it down on the road traveling across the country in her Winnebago to share her unique blend of jazz, soul, and pop. Long checks in with her from the road to talk what her intercontinental journey has revealed about herself as a LA-raised, mixed-race, multi-genre musician, and what it means to find home,…
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Hot sauce in our bag, swag. We’re digging into the nuances of Chinese American cuisine this week with Chef Kathy Fang of the hit Fang Restaurant in San Francisco. Long and Chef Fang whip up an interesting conversation discussing how her travels to China have affected her restaurant’s multicultural cuisine, valuing both tradition and innovation in f…
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As we’re getting over the high of our recent showcase, we truly go back to basics and where it all began. Long and Elsa are here with an extended conversation with the incredible and talented Minji Chang, founder of Kollaboration SF, former Executive Director of Kollaboration, and now artist, actress, and host of the podcast “First of All.” In this…
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Listen to our 4th Episode of Gold and Great, where Long talks with Salvador Abiera, Doctor of Physical Therapy and co-founder of Fortify Strength. Using entertainment to motivate gamers into fitness, Sal combines healthcare & storytelling in a unique way. But first, Long and Elsa share memories of creative constants in their lives as well as the in…
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It is almost time for KollabSF8, featuring a celebration of AAPI talent in the Bay Area, so we’re talking to our finalists about how their full lives intersect with their identities and as performing artists. Kat checks in with her old friend and guitarist Andre Nuestro, Josh gets real with Filipina singer Rachel Bergado, and Kristine and Desiree g…
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We are 17 days out from KollabSF8, our epic showcase celebrating AAPI talent in the Bay Area! To celebrate, we're bringing you special interviews with each of our finalists. Saumya and Sarah check in with rapper Chase.Blu to learn what drives him to create as a musician and product designer, and Michelle talks to alternative artist ContainHer about…
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In our debut episode, we get to talk with actor Simu Liu, who plays Jung on Kim's Convenience. We'll chat with Simu about how the idea of Asian masculinity has affected his experiences as an actor and a role model in the AAPI community. But first, we meet our hosts Long and Elsa! Send your questions, comments and episode ideas at goldandgreat@kolla…
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In this preview, co-host Long Vo and Executive Producer Josh Ko talk about the ambitions of the project and what’s in store for listeners. Our first episode is out May 22, 2019 with new episodes on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month. Subscribe now and follow us - we’re on Facebook (@kollab.sf) + Twitter and Instagram (@kollabsf). --- Send in…
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Te Araroa, NZ är en kärlekshistoria om regn, trötta fötter och att skiljas åt. Astrid och Jennifer lämnar varandra i bergen på Nya Zeeland. Ett år senare träffas de av en slump. Hur ska de gå vidare härifrån?Te Araroa, NZ är en pilotföreställning som tagits fram av Kollaboration:Poddteater. Föreställningen ska lyssnas på av två personer samtidigt. …
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Te Araroa, NZ är en kärlekshistoria om regn, trötta fötter och att skiljas åt. Astrid och Jennifer lämnar varandra i bergen på Nya Zeeland. Ett år senare träffas de av en slump. Hur ska de gå vidare härifrån?Te Araroa, NZ är en pilotföreställning som tagits fram av Kollaboration:Poddteater. Föreställningen ska lyssnas på av två personer samtidigt. …
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