Episodes
187 // Mike Magpayo // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota
March 24, 2023
This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota . As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, hea…
186 // Melody Hahm // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota
March 22, 2023
This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota . As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, hea…
185 // Tiffany Yu // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota
March 20, 2023
This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota . As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, hea…
184 // Nora Ali // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota
March 17, 2023
This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota . As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, hea…
183 // Pat Ratulangi // VP of Global Communications at Nielsen
March 8, 2023
Pat Ratulangi, VP of Global Communications at The Nielsen Corporation, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about her work tracking Asian American representation in media. Pat shares her story growing up in multicultural Indon…
182 // Three Year Anniversary Show
March 2, 2023
Happy Birthday, Charlotte! Jerry and Producer Patrick sit down to reflect on and celebrate the three year anniversary of Dear Asian Americans! They talk about the show’s origins, the support of family throughout, and the imp…
181 // Dear Asian Americans // Happy Holidays!
Dec. 20, 2022
Jerry and Patrick sit down to reflect on Dear Asian Americans in 2022. Listen in as they reminisce about the guests, collaborations, events, and opportunities that came along. They also thank the folks who make this possible…
180 // Gorick Ng // The Unspoken Rules
Dec. 13, 2022
Wall Street Journal bestselling author Gorick Ng joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about the process of writing his first book, The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right. Gorick shares about the lessons …
179 // Re-Air // Danny Taing // Founder & CEO - Bokksu
Dec. 6, 2022
Re-Air of Episode 148 from May 20th, 2022 // Danny Taing, Founder & CEO of Bokksu, shares his journey from academia, tech, and founding Bokksu, a direct-to-consumer snack subscription and e-grocer highlighting snacks from Ja…
178 // Re-Air // Berna Anat // Financial Hype Woman + Host of Money Please Podcast
Nov. 29, 2022
Re-Air of Episode 133 from November 30th, 2021 in celebration of Berna's new book Money Out Loud: All the Financial Stuff No One Taught Us (Pre-order now!) // Berna Anat, a self proclaimed financial hype woman, host of the M…
177 // J.S. Park // Finding hope in community
Nov. 22, 2022
J.S. Park, author, hospital chaplain, husband and father, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about finding hope and optimism in people. J.S. shares about his family’s Korean American origin story, the moment he knew he was m…
176 // The Janchi Show // National Adoptee Awareness Month
Nov. 16, 2022
A very special episode of Dear Asian Americans this week as we highlight another Just Like Media podcast, The Janchi Show, for National Adoptee Awareness Month (NAAM). Jerry and Patrick, one of the show's cohosts, chat about…
175 // Joseph Juhn // Storyteller + Filmmaker // Chosen
Nov. 9, 2022
Joseph Juhn, lawyer-turned-filmmaker, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about his documentary Chosen, which follows five Korean Americans of vastly diverse backgrounds and competing political views as they run for US Congre…
174 // Vice President Kamala Harris // Get Loud, Stay Loud
Nov. 1, 2022
Vice President Kamala Harris joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about the importance of getting loud and staying loud for our communities. Vice President Harris shares her mother’s journey to becoming Asian American, the imp…
173 // Jerry + Patrick reflect on Dear Asian Americans and beyond
Oct. 25, 2022
Jerry and Patrick sit down and reflect on Dear Asian Americans: how Jerry has changed, some pivotal moments, some favorite ones, and the doors that have opened up because of the show.
172 // John C. Yang // President & Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC // Strive for the future
Oct. 18, 2022
John C. Yang, President & Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about the work Asian Americans Advancing Justice is doing for our community. John shares how the Ya…
171 // Frank Chi // 38 at the Garden
Oct. 11, 2022
Frank Chi, filmmaker, artist, and storyteller, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about his new documentary, 38 at the Garden, a story that’s both about Jeremy Lin’s meteoric rise in the NBA in early 2012 and the impact it h…
170 // Hanako Wakatsuki-Chong // Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Policy Advisor // Painting a Fuller Picture of Asian America
Oct. 4, 2022
Hanako Wakatsuki-Chong, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Policy Advisor and Superintendent of the Hono`uli`uli National Historic Site, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about painting a full picture of …
169 // Calvin Sun // The Monsoon Diaries
Sept. 27, 2022
Dr. Calvin Sun, founder and CEO of The Monsoon Diaries, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about his new book, appropriately titled The Monsoon Diaries. Dr. Sun shares about the origins of The Monsoon Diaries blog, what led …
#168 // Michael Chui, Kweilin Ellingrud, Jackie Wong // McKinsey & Co // Asian American workers: Diverse outcomes and hidden challenges
Sept. 20, 2022
Michael Chui, Kweilin Ellingrud, and Jackie Wong of McKinsey & Co (@mckinseyco), join Jerry to talk about the recently released report Asian American workers: Diverse outcomes and hidden challenges. Michael, Kweilin, and Jac…
167 // Mike Kim // You Are The Brand
Sept. 13, 2022
Mike Kim, personal brand expert, best-selling author, and host of the You Are The Brand Podcast, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about personal branding, identity, and everything in between. Mike shares about his work at …
166 // Vivian Tu // Your Rich BFF
Sept. 6, 2022
Vivian Tu, CEO & Founder of Your Rich BFF, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about all things personal finance and being your own boss. Vivian shares about growing up in a predominantly white community, gaining a wider pers…
165 // Simon Alexander Ong // Make the Most of Every Moment
Aug. 30, 2022
Simon Alexander Ong, leadership coach, business analyst, speaker, and author, joins Jerry for an episode Dear Asian Europeans to talk about the process of going from the corporate world of banking to entrepreneurship and tak…
164 // Dr. Raynald Samoa // Dear Pacific Islanders
Aug. 23, 2022
Dr. Raynald Samoa, Endocrinologist at City of Hope and member of the Presidential Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, joins Jerry to talk about his upbringing, his path to medicine, and hi…