https://simplecast.com So Where Are You From? A casual conversation about being Asian in America, hosted by your pals Kate Matsumoto and Yoko Sakao Ohama. 2017 – 2019 SWAYF Podcast en Mon, 25 Nov 2019 13:30:15 +0000 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 13:30:15 +0000 http://swayfpodcast.com So Where Are You From? https://cdn.simplecast.com/images/f11f07ec-820e-4d39-b5e4-95c77dab640a/67de6c11-058d-4e1f-b571-1124edd7cb45/3000x3000/swayf_cover.jpg?&aid=rss_feed http://swayfpodcast.com episodic A casual conversation about being Asian in America, hosted by your pals Kate Matsumoto and Yoko Sakao Ohama. Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama yes https://feeds.simplecast.com/vOGfwJhc swayf, asian american, asian, women, female, variety, culture, so where are you from Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama swayfpodcast@gmail.com f7554005-6369-4581-8091-df61253a0f36 Ep. 33: If Not Me, Then Who? We chat with Sarah Ngu, former deacon at Brooklyn’s Forefront Church and writer with bylines in Vice, Jacobin, and Sojourners (she also has not-bylines as a ghostwriter). We talk about her family’s journey from Malaysia to New York as part of a church planting movement; how writing sermons differs from journalism differs from ghost writing; and the varying merits of animal proteins.

Check out Sarah’s website to see a collection of her writing—we recommend reading a transcript of her sermon titled Decolonizing Christianity. Also, check out her project Church Clarity, a database of churches scored based on their policies regarding LGBTQ affirmation and women in leadership.

Model Minorities

Yoko’s model minority is Maya Man, a creative technologist at Google who, in collaboration with renowned performance artist Bill T. Jones, created Body, Movement, Language, an experiment that uses artificial intelligence to make dance accessible to the masses.

Kate’s model minority is Bowen Yang, writer and now castmember of Saturday Night Live. He’s the first Asian castmember in 45 seasons! Can you freaking believe it?

]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2019 13:30:15 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/ep-33-if-not-me-then-who-Q6NY89oZ We chat with Sarah Ngu, former deacon at Brooklyn’s Forefront Church and writer with bylines in Vice, Jacobin, and Sojourners (she also has not-bylines as a ghostwriter). We talk about her family’s journey from Malaysia to New York as part of a church planting movement; how writing sermons differs from journalism differs from ghost writing; and the varying merits of animal proteins.

Check out Sarah’s website to see a collection of her writing—we recommend reading a transcript of her sermon titled Decolonizing Christianity. Also, check out her project Church Clarity, a database of churches scored based on their policies regarding LGBTQ affirmation and women in leadership.

Model Minorities

Yoko’s model minority is Maya Man, a creative technologist at Google who, in collaboration with renowned performance artist Bill T. Jones, created Body, Movement, Language, an experiment that uses artificial intelligence to make dance accessible to the masses.

Kate’s model minority is Bowen Yang, writer and now castmember of Saturday Night Live. He’s the first Asian castmember in 45 seasons! Can you freaking believe it?

]]> Ep. 33: If Not Me, Then Who? Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 00:59:32 We chat with Sarah Ngu, former deacon at Brooklyn’s Forefront Church and writer with bylines in Vice, Jacobin, and Sojourners (she also has not-bylines as a ghostwriter). We talk about her family’s journey from Malaysia to New York as part of a church planting movement; how writing sermons differs from journalism differs from ghost writing; and the varying merits of animal proteins. We chat with Sarah Ngu, former deacon at Brooklyn’s Forefront Church and writer with bylines in Vice, Jacobin, and Sojourners (she also has not-bylines as a ghostwriter). We talk about her family’s journey from Malaysia to New York as part of a church planting movement; how writing sermons differs from journalism differs from ghost writing; and the varying merits of animal proteins. yes full 33 c19af2b5-3121-447f-a29a-2ad4176b4ff7 Ep. 32: Flying Cars We chat with Pavan Yedavalli, a Ph.D. candidate at Berkeley researching the implications to urban planning if cars could fly (seriously). We talk about why public transportation is bad, NIMBYism, and ridiculous superstitions that we definitely still follow.

If you want to learn more about Pavan’s field of study, check out Berkeley’s Urban Air Mobility program at uam.berkeley.edu.

Model minorities

Kate’s model minority is Rui Hachimura, small forward for the Washington Wizards. He’s the second Japanese national to be drafted in the NBA after Yasutaka Okayama was drafted in 1981.

Yoko’s model minority is Roselyn Keo, an exotic dancer whose story of drugging and swingling wall street bros was made into the movie Hustlers.

]]> Tue, 8 Oct 2019 05:35:14 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/ep-32-flying-cars-JFvKyU6F We chat with Pavan Yedavalli, a Ph.D. candidate at Berkeley researching the implications to urban planning if cars could fly (seriously). We talk about why public transportation is bad, NIMBYism, and ridiculous superstitions that we definitely still follow.

If you want to learn more about Pavan’s field of study, check out Berkeley’s Urban Air Mobility program at uam.berkeley.edu.

Model minorities

Kate’s model minority is Rui Hachimura, small forward for the Washington Wizards. He’s the second Japanese national to be drafted in the NBA after Yasutaka Okayama was drafted in 1981.

Yoko’s model minority is Roselyn Keo, an exotic dancer whose story of drugging and swingling wall street bros was made into the movie Hustlers.

]]> Ep. 32: Flying Cars Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 00:47:29 We chat with Pavan Yedavalli, a Ph.D. candidate at Berkeley who’s researching the implications to urban planning if cars could fly (seriously). We talk about why public transit is messed up, NIMBYism, and ridiculous superstitions that we definitely still follow. We chat with Pavan Yedavalli, a Ph.D. candidate at Berkeley who’s researching the implications to urban planning if cars could fly (seriously). We talk about why public transit is messed up, NIMBYism, and ridiculous superstitions that we definitely still follow. yes full 32 a4323dbe-5bc5-42d9-b384-3e25bc5f32f2 Ep. 31: Weird Flex But Ok Karaoke Kate’s in LA, Yoko’s in New York. We learn that Kate knows all the words to Amagigoe by enka singer Sayuri Ishikawa, and have our minds blown discussing “99 Ranch” vs. “Ranch 99” and “lie-chee” vs. “lee-chee.”

So Where Are They Now?

When we chatted with Ken Quemuel in Ep. 4, he was running a monthly dance party in LA called 143. This fall, he’s moved on to start Cupid, a return to the slow jams that got him excited about DJ-ing in the first place. Kate is going to check it out, since it’s happening while she’s in town (post script: it was awesome). If you’re in LA, the next one is on October 9!

Model Minorities

Yoko’s model minority is Linh-Yen Hoang, the designer behind the “Wrong Asian, but ok” sticker. Extreme relatable feels. Check out her Etsy shop, which also has prints and zines!

Kate’s model minority is Maya Erskine, who writes, produces, and stars in Pen15, a TV show about a “middle school as it really happened.” Also ... extremely relatable. Shoutout if you were in middle school in the year 2000.

]]> Mon, 23 Sep 2019 12:30:04 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/ep-31-weird-flex-but-ok-karaoke-f2TZ6Yx9 Kate’s in LA, Yoko’s in New York. We learn that Kate knows all the words to Amagigoe by enka singer Sayuri Ishikawa, and have our minds blown discussing “99 Ranch” vs. “Ranch 99” and “lie-chee” vs. “lee-chee.”

So Where Are They Now?

When we chatted with Ken Quemuel in Ep. 4, he was running a monthly dance party in LA called 143. This fall, he’s moved on to start Cupid, a return to the slow jams that got him excited about DJ-ing in the first place. Kate is going to check it out, since it’s happening while she’s in town (post script: it was awesome). If you’re in LA, the next one is on October 9!

Model Minorities

Yoko’s model minority is Linh-Yen Hoang, the designer behind the “Wrong Asian, but ok” sticker. Extreme relatable feels. Check out her Etsy shop, which also has prints and zines!

Kate’s model minority is Maya Erskine, who writes, produces, and stars in Pen15, a TV show about a “middle school as it really happened.” Also ... extremely relatable. Shoutout if you were in middle school in the year 2000.

]]> Ep. 31: Weird Flex But Ok Karaoke Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 00:26:45 Kate’s in LA, Yoko’s in New York. We learn that Kate knows all the words to Amagigoe by enka singer Sayuri Ishikawa, and have our minds blown discussing “99 Ranch” vs. “Ranch 99” and “lie-chee” vs. “lee-chee.” Kate’s in LA, Yoko’s in New York. We learn that Kate knows all the words to Amagigoe by enka singer Sayuri Ishikawa, and have our minds blown discussing “99 Ranch” vs. “Ranch 99” and “lie-chee” vs. “lee-chee.” yes full 31 42c3a0bf-2f14-431b-be2c-aae327041179 Ep. 30: There is No More East Coast or West Coast We're joined by Paul Jochico and Robespierre Dornagon, two of the three founders of the NYC-based dance studio House of Movement. We talk about how they founded their own studio, how the definition of hip hop has evolved, and which Marvel characters they'd make Asian.

Follow Robes on Instagram and Twitter @robesee and Paul on Instagram @pjinmotion. Learn more about House of Movement at houseofmovementny.com and follow them on Instagram @homnyc.

Model Minorities
Kate’s model minority is actor Karen Fukuhara. We know her from her Disney correspondent days, that one time she was Katana in Suicide Squad, and now we’re watching her in the new Amazon Prime original series The Boys.

Yoko’s model minorities are Cassandra Lam and Karen Mok, founders of The Cosmos, a community for Asian women and non-binary creators. We love that they’re constantly evaluating and reassessing what these labels mean. Check them out @jointhecosmos!

]]> Mon, 9 Sep 2019 23:29:56 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/ep-30-there-is-no-more-east-coast-or-west-coast-4EgSkRWM We're joined by Paul Jochico and Robespierre Dornagon, two of the three founders of the NYC-based dance studio House of Movement. We talk about how they founded their own studio, how the definition of hip hop has evolved, and which Marvel characters they'd make Asian.

Follow Robes on Instagram and Twitter @robesee and Paul on Instagram @pjinmotion. Learn more about House of Movement at houseofmovementny.com and follow them on Instagram @homnyc.

Model Minorities
Kate’s model minority is actor Karen Fukuhara. We know her from her Disney correspondent days, that one time she was Katana in Suicide Squad, and now we’re watching her in the new Amazon Prime original series The Boys.

Yoko’s model minorities are Cassandra Lam and Karen Mok, founders of The Cosmos, a community for Asian women and non-binary creators. We love that they’re constantly evaluating and reassessing what these labels mean. Check them out @jointhecosmos!

]]> Ep. 30: There is No More East Coast or West Coast Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 00:52:06 We're joined by Paul Jochico and Robespierre Dornagon, two of the three founders of the NYC-based dance studio House of Movement. We talk about how they founded their own studio, how the definition of hip hop has evolved, and which Marvel characters they'd make Asian. We're joined by Paul Jochico and Robespierre Dornagon, two of the three founders of the NYC-based dance studio House of Movement. We talk about how they founded their own studio, how the definition of hip hop has evolved, and which Marvel characters they'd make Asian. yes full 30 9e509a52-3f65-4b82-aee6-429196e69e71 Ep. 29: Did You Eat Rice Or No? We’re joined by Jenny Acosta, food-embedded designer and native Brooklynite. We talk about her Hainanese mixed heritage, food as a love language, and living with parents as an adult. Also, Kate makes her boyfriend try a bunch of new food, and Yoko pops a question.

Jenny’s website is jennyacosta.com, and you can follow her on Instagram @hennyhomeslice.

So Where Are They Now?

Our first SWATN (So Where Are They Now?) features Kevin Huynh, our very first guest (and Yoko’s fiancé!). Since we talked to him in Episode 2, he wrote and published a book??? It’s called Get Together, a guidebook on how to build a community. We’re so dang proud of him, obviously. Learn more at gettogetherbook.com and buy it on Amazon!

Model Minorities

Yoko’s model minority is Christina Chaey, associate editor at Bon Appétit. We love when she makes an appearance on Gourmet Makes, and want to see more!

Kate’s model minority is Michelle Elman, body confidence coach. Check out this incredible photo shoot she organized, featuring a diversity of plus-sized Asian models 😍

]]> Mon, 26 Aug 2019 12:30:06 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Yoko Sakao Ohama, Kate Matsumoto, Kevin Huynh, Gary Chou, Jenny Acosta) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/ep-29-did-you-eat-rice-or-no-TQyWxvbR We’re joined by Jenny Acosta, food-embedded designer and native Brooklynite. We talk about her Hainanese mixed heritage, food as a love language, and living with parents as an adult. Also, Kate makes her boyfriend try a bunch of new food, and Yoko pops a question.

Jenny’s website is jennyacosta.com, and you can follow her on Instagram @hennyhomeslice.

So Where Are They Now?

Our first SWATN (So Where Are They Now?) features Kevin Huynh, our very first guest (and Yoko’s fiancé!). Since we talked to him in Episode 2, he wrote and published a book??? It’s called Get Together, a guidebook on how to build a community. We’re so dang proud of him, obviously. Learn more at gettogetherbook.com and buy it on Amazon!

Model Minorities

Yoko’s model minority is Christina Chaey, associate editor at Bon Appétit. We love when she makes an appearance on Gourmet Makes, and want to see more!

Kate’s model minority is Michelle Elman, body confidence coach. Check out this incredible photo shoot she organized, featuring a diversity of plus-sized Asian models 😍

]]> Ep. 29: Did You Eat Rice Or No? Yoko Sakao Ohama, Kate Matsumoto, Kevin Huynh, Gary Chou, Jenny Acosta 00:41:33 We’re joined by Jenny Acosta, food-embedded designer and native Brooklynite. We talk about her Hainanese mixed heritage, food as a love language, and living with parents as an adult. Also, Kate makes her boyfriend try a bunch of new food, and Yoko pops a question. We’re joined by Jenny Acosta, food-embedded designer and native Brooklynite. We talk about her Hainanese mixed heritage, food as a love language, and living with parents as an adult. Also, Kate makes her boyfriend try a bunch of new food, and Yoko pops a question. asian american, asian, swayf, michelle elman, poc, variety podcast, so where are you from, culture, women hosts, christina chaey yes full 29 7b92822d-94ba-414a-9b82-7e8052a2eb5d Ep. 28: Everyone Has a Podcast Now A lot has happened while we were on break: Yoko got engaged. Kate turned 30. A million podcasts about being Asian have surfaced. Plus, hella/mad Asian movies! Wow! It’s really great to be back ♥️

Our model minorities this episode are:

  • Kenji López-Alt, food writer and Chief Culinary Advisor at Serious Eats
  • Evan Jackson Leong, filmmaker and director of Linsanity and BLT Genesis, a documentary about Better Luck Tomorrow

This episode of SWAYF was recorded out of Orbital, a coworking space run by Gary Chou #garychouthagawd

]]> Tue, 13 Aug 2019 02:54:37 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Yoko Sakao Ohama, Gary Chou, Kate Matsumoto) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/ep-28-everyone-has-a-podcast-now-t6IJT9sA A lot has happened while we were on break: Yoko got engaged. Kate turned 30. A million podcasts about being Asian have surfaced. Plus, hella/mad Asian movies! Wow! It’s really great to be back ♥️

Our model minorities this episode are:

  • Kenji López-Alt, food writer and Chief Culinary Advisor at Serious Eats
  • Evan Jackson Leong, filmmaker and director of Linsanity and BLT Genesis, a documentary about Better Luck Tomorrow

This episode of SWAYF was recorded out of Orbital, a coworking space run by Gary Chou #garychouthagawd

]]> Ep. 28: Everyone Has a Podcast Now Yoko Sakao Ohama, Gary Chou, Kate Matsumoto 00:39:28 A lot has happened while we were on break: Yoko got engaged. Kate turned 30. A million podcasts about being Asian have surfaced. Plus, hella/mad Asian movies! Wow! It’s really great to be back ♥️ A lot has happened while we were on break: Yoko got engaged. Kate turned 30. A million podcasts about being Asian have surfaced. Plus, hella/mad Asian movies! Wow! It’s really great to be back ♥️ swayf, asian american, women, so where are you from, kenji lopez alt, evan jackson leong, poc, asian, culture, variety yes full 28 476db0b2-7f17-4fe4-813f-d0389de2be65 Ep. 27: Trauma-free Language School Kate went on a road trip with her boyfriend, Yoko is thinking about going on a staycation.

Our guest this episode is Fei Liu, researcher in residence at NEW INC. We talk about how she saw whiteness as Asian Americans after moving to the US from Harbin, China at age 6; how she grew interested in the intersection of art and activism after living in China after graduating from college; filial piety; and our shared traumas from going to weekend language school.

Plus, we got a couple listener emails! Thank you for writing us, Lyna and Grace ❤️
Write us at swayfpodcast@gmail.com!

]]> Tue, 29 May 2018 12:30:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/aab89bbf-aab89bbf Kate went on a road trip with her boyfriend, Yoko is thinking about going on a staycation.

Our guest this episode is Fei Liu, researcher in residence at NEW INC. We talk about how she saw whiteness as Asian Americans after moving to the US from Harbin, China at age 6; how she grew interested in the intersection of art and activism after living in China after graduating from college; filial piety; and our shared traumas from going to weekend language school.

Plus, we got a couple listener emails! Thank you for writing us, Lyna and Grace ❤️
Write us at swayfpodcast@gmail.com!

]]> Ep. 27: Trauma-free Language School Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 01:05:07 Kate went on a road trip with her boyfriend, Yoko is thinking about going on a staycation. Our guest this episode is Fei Liu, researcher in residence at NEW INC. We talk about how she saw whiteness as Asian Americans after moving to the US from Harbin, China at age 6; how she grew interested in the intersection of art and activism after living in China after graduating from college; filial piety; and our shared traumas from going to weekend language school. Plus, we got a couple listener emails! Thank you for writing us, Lyna and Grace ❤️ Write us at swayfpodcast@gmail.com! Kate went on a road trip with her boyfriend, Yoko is thinking about going on a staycation. Our guest this episode is Fei Liu, researcher in residence at NEW INC. We talk about how she saw whiteness as Asian Americans after moving to the US from Harbin, China at age 6; how she grew interested in the intersection of art and activism after living in China after graduating from college; filial piety; and our shared traumas from going to weekend language school. Plus, we got a couple listener emails! Thank you for writing us, Lyna and Grace ❤️ Write us at swayfpodcast@gmail.com! asian american, swayf, variety, kate matsumoto, female, kevin kwan, fei liu, culture, so where are you from, women, yoko sakao ohama, asian, kelly marie tran yes full 27 825927c6-37e8-472e-a6fd-015c29ec6aa9 Ep. 26: I Do Not Have the Dolphin Body Kate and Yoko are joined by middle school teacher, and esteemed food writer Noah Cho. We talk about Noah's childhood and growing up with a white mom, what it's like teaching middle school kids, and white chefs who cook Asian cuisine. We also circle back on a model minority and our hot takes on Isle of Dogs.

]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/898a237e-898a237e Kate and Yoko are joined by middle school teacher, and esteemed food writer Noah Cho. We talk about Noah's childhood and growing up with a white mom, what it's like teaching middle school kids, and white chefs who cook Asian cuisine. We also circle back on a model minority and our hot takes on Isle of Dogs.

]]> Ep. 26: I Do Not Have the Dolphin Body Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 01:01:04 Kate and Yoko are joined by middle school teacher, and esteemed food writer Noah Cho. We talk about Noah's childhood and growing up with a white mom, what it's like teaching middle school kids, and white chefs who cook Asian cuisine. We also circle back on a model minority and our hot takes on Isle of Dogs. Kate and Yoko are joined by middle school teacher, and esteemed food writer Noah Cho. We talk about Noah's childhood and growing up with a white mom, what it's like teaching middle school kids, and white chefs who cook Asian cuisine. We also circle back on a model minority and our hot takes on Isle of Dogs. kate matsumoto, asian, yoko sakao ohama, culture, asian american, swayf, variety, rich brian, so where are you from, female, andrew mam, noah cho, women yes full 26 1f66240e-9a95-446f-a57f-2ec92a9ea629 Ep. 25: I Drink Hot Water Kate and Yoko are joined by ethnographer and people organizer Christina Xu. We talk about Christina’s relationship with the internet, and how she creates channels for enabling other people to do their most ambitious work . Also, Kate’s officiating her second wedding and conducted a survey about marriage (by the way, she’s got a boyfriend now. Y’all slept on that).

]]> Mon, 2 Apr 2018 12:30:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/d777223c-d777223c Kate and Yoko are joined by ethnographer and people organizer Christina Xu. We talk about Christina’s relationship with the internet, and how she creates channels for enabling other people to do their most ambitious work . Also, Kate’s officiating her second wedding and conducted a survey about marriage (by the way, she’s got a boyfriend now. Y’all slept on that).

]]> Ep. 25: I Drink Hot Water Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 01:12:34 Kate and Yoko are joined by ethnographer and people organizer Christina Xu. We talk about Christina’s relationship with the internet, and how she creates channels for enabling other people to do their most ambitious work . Also, Kate’s officiating her second wedding and conducted a survey about love (by the way, she’s got a man now. Y’all slept on that). Kate and Yoko are joined by ethnographer and people organizer Christina Xu. We talk about Christina’s relationship with the internet, and how she creates channels for enabling other people to do their most ambitious work . Also, Kate’s officiating her second wedding and conducted a survey about love (by the way, she’s got a man now. Y’all slept on that). culture, sva, internet, variety, swayf, women, kate matsumoto, female, asian american, roflcon, christina xu, letters for black lives, entrepreneurial design, asian, yoko sakao ohama, so where are you from yes full 25 a2fc4404-0ac0-4072-9e53-9e6a1727e857 Ep. 24: We’re Doomed to be Our Parents Kate’s in LA, Yoko’s in NYC. They talk about Yoko’s recent trip to Iceland, Kate visiting home, and how they’re both turning into their parents.

]]> Mon, 2 Oct 2017 11:00:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/f9472539-f9472539 Kate’s in LA, Yoko’s in NYC. They talk about Yoko’s recent trip to Iceland, Kate visiting home, and how they’re both turning into their parents.

]]> Ep. 24: We’re Doomed to be Our Parents Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 00:38:00 Kate’s in LA, Yoko’s in NYC. They talk about Yoko’s recent trip to Iceland, Kate visiting home, and how they’re both turning into their parents. Kate’s in LA, Yoko’s in NYC. They talk about Yoko’s recent trip to Iceland, Kate visiting home, and how they’re both turning into their parents. swayf, women, iceland, kate matsumoto, norikiyo, asian, yoko sakao ohama, parents, asian american, culture, female, so where are you from, reappropriate, chloe bennet, variety yes full 24 9987280e-0e6e-4738-9624-3fc43848e8b1 Ep. 23: Kung Fu Kenny Kate and Yoko spend a good amount of time discussing cultural appropriation after seeing Kendrick Lamar's kung fu-themed concert. Also, Yoko finally gives us her take on Get Out.

Thanks for waiting, it's been a long and crazy summer for both of us.

]]> Wed, 16 Aug 2017 15:00:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/e4bac96b-e4bac96b Kate and Yoko spend a good amount of time discussing cultural appropriation after seeing Kendrick Lamar's kung fu-themed concert. Also, Yoko finally gives us her take on Get Out.

Thanks for waiting, it's been a long and crazy summer for both of us.

]]> Ep. 23: Kung Fu Kenny Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 00:40:07 Kate and Yoko spend a good amount of time discussing cultural appropriation after seeing Kendrick Lamar's kung fu-themed concert. Also, Yoko finally gives us her take on Get Out. Thanks for waiting, it's been a long and crazy summer for both of us. Kate and Yoko spend a good amount of time discussing cultural appropriation after seeing Kendrick Lamar's kung fu-themed concert. Also, Yoko finally gives us her take on Get Out. Thanks for waiting, it's been a long and crazy summer for both of us. kate matsumoto, women, kung fu, liza koshy, variety, swayf, asian, yoko sakao ohama, kendrick lamar, shankar vedantam, female, so where are you from, asian american, culture yes full 23 1e10dde3-389d-4b94-8230-ac4012399f51 Ep. 22: AzNWeezerChic and countryhousesn Kate and Yoko chat about eighth grade crushes, Asian dancers hitting the mainstream, and “the ultimate pursuit.”

]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2017 02:34:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/07978005-07978005 Kate and Yoko chat about eighth grade crushes, Asian dancers hitting the mainstream, and “the ultimate pursuit.”

]]> Ep. 22: AzNWeezerChic and countryhousesn Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 00:39:50 Kate and Yoko chat about eighth grade crushes, Asian dancers hitting the mainstream, and “the ultimate pursuit.” Kate and Yoko chat about eighth grade crushes, Asian dancers hitting the mainstream, and “the ultimate pursuit.” seventh grade, women, kate matsumoto, world of dance, so where are you from, female, success, asian, yoko sakao ohama, asian american, culture, swayf, variety yes full 22 2b9bdc1d-6bb2-4e81-95c4-ad5d0eaf3f7d Ep. 21: It Cast a Shadow Kate and Yoko chat about Wes Anderson's new movie: Isle of Dogs—Yoko is skeptical, Kate wants to believe it's good. We also talk about how to control New York City, Yoko's first time using a charcoal pore strip, and Korean beauty products.

We realize this episode is a little late, thanks for being patient with us!

]]> Mon, 29 May 2017 12:00:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/fa23df79-fa23df79 Kate and Yoko chat about Wes Anderson's new movie: Isle of Dogs—Yoko is skeptical, Kate wants to believe it's good. We also talk about how to control New York City, Yoko's first time using a charcoal pore strip, and Korean beauty products.

We realize this episode is a little late, thanks for being patient with us!

]]> Ep. 21: It Cast a Shadow Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 00:42:08 Kate and Yoko chat about Wes Anderson's new movie: Isle of Dogs—Yoko is skeptical, Kate wants to believe it's good. We also talk about how to control New York City, Yoko's first time using a charcoal pore strip, and Korean beauty products. We realize this episode is a little late, thanks for being patient with us! Kate and Yoko chat about Wes Anderson's new movie: Isle of Dogs—Yoko is skeptical, Kate wants to believe it's good. We also talk about how to control New York City, Yoko's first time using a charcoal pore strip, and Korean beauty products. We realize this episode is a little late, thanks for being patient with us! kate matsumoto, auli'i cravalho, moana, asian, skincare, djs amira and kayla, culture, asian american, swayf, variety, female, so where are you from, yoko sakao ohama, women yes full 21 3db2e845-7e33-4786-a395-2da155d5045e Ep. 20: Talk to Your People Kate and Yoko chat with Vincent Lau, a social worker at the Administration of Children’s Services of New York’s Department of Youth and Family Justice. We talk about how Vincent found his voice as an activist, his experience walking the March for Justice from New York to Washington, DC, and the importance of holding your own people accountable.

]]> Mon, 24 Apr 2017 10:45:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/afd56f8b-afd56f8b Kate and Yoko chat with Vincent Lau, a social worker at the Administration of Children’s Services of New York’s Department of Youth and Family Justice. We talk about how Vincent found his voice as an activist, his experience walking the March for Justice from New York to Washington, DC, and the importance of holding your own people accountable.

]]> Ep. 20: Talk to Your People Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 01:05:18 Kate and Yoko chat with Vincent Lau, of the Administration of Children’s Services of New York’s Department of Youth and Family Justice. We talk about how Vincent found his voice as an activist, his experience walking the March for Justice from New York to Washington, DC, and the importance of holding your own people accountable. Kate and Yoko chat with Vincent Lau, of the Administration of Children’s Services of New York’s Department of Youth and Family Justice. We talk about how Vincent found his voice as an activist, his experience walking the March for Justice from New York to Washington, DC, and the importance of holding your own people accountable. women, kate matsumoto, activism, asian american, asian, yoko sakao ohama, swayf, so where are you from, female, social justice, variety, culture, vincent lau yes full 20 fdd78911-9ba5-4b2b-acaa-bc813e6e9a87 Ep. 19: A Little Area Called None of Your F*ckin’ Business Kate and Yoko chat with Rain Noe, Senior Editor at Core77, sewing machine collector, and native speaker of the rare Staten-Island–Westchester combination accent. We discuss Rain’s careers in industrial design and writing, the “Asian hookup,” and the merits and drawbacks of “fusion food.”

]]> Mon, 3 Apr 2017 12:30:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/ce522de7-ce522de7 Kate and Yoko chat with Rain Noe, Senior Editor at Core77, sewing machine collector, and native speaker of the rare Staten-Island–Westchester combination accent. We discuss Rain’s careers in industrial design and writing, the “Asian hookup,” and the merits and drawbacks of “fusion food.”

]]> Ep. 19: A Little Area Called None of Your F*ckin’ Business Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 01:08:36 Kate and Yoko chat with Rain Noe, Senior Editor at Core77, sewing machine collector, and native speaker of the rare Staten-Island–Westchester combination accent. We discuss Rain’s careers in industrial design and writing, the “Asian hookup,” and the merits and drawbacks of “fusion food.” Kate and Yoko chat with Rain Noe, Senior Editor at Core77, sewing machine collector, and native speaker of the rare Staten-Island–Westchester combination accent. We discuss Rain’s careers in industrial design and writing, the “Asian hookup,” and the merits and drawbacks of “fusion food.” yoko sakao ohama, core77, asian, female, culture, rain noe, so where are you from, asian american, kate matsumoto, variety, women, swayf yes full 19 da2883b2-d51f-4a39-ae6d-36a6dbcdd063 Ep. 18: Mad Deference Kate and Yoko talk to Brian Yeh and Lisa Wang, newly engaged students at Harvard Business School and friends of the pod. We discuss unspoken rules and expectations of dating another Asian person, sticking the Fast and the Furious in a time capsule of the world's history, and roundabout ways your relatives comment on your tan-ness.

]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2017 12:00:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/7f160bf2-7f160bf2 Kate and Yoko talk to Brian Yeh and Lisa Wang, newly engaged students at Harvard Business School and friends of the pod. We discuss unspoken rules and expectations of dating another Asian person, sticking the Fast and the Furious in a time capsule of the world's history, and roundabout ways your relatives comment on your tan-ness.

]]> Ep. 18: Mad Deference Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 01:14:07 Kate and Yoko talk to Brian Yeh and Lisa Wang, newly engaged students at Harvard Business School and friends of the pod. We discuss unspoken rules and expectations of dating another Asian person, sticking the Fast and the Furious in a time capsule of the world's history, and roundabout ways your relatives comment on your tan-ness. Kate and Yoko talk to Brian Yeh and Lisa Wang, newly engaged students at Harvard Business School and friends of the pod. We discuss unspoken rules and expectations of dating another Asian person, sticking the Fast and the Furious in a time capsule of the world's history, and roundabout ways your relatives comment on your tan-ness. variety, harvard business school, the fast and the furious, accents, culture, women, so where are you from, female, kate matsumoto, lisa wang, asian american, yoko sakao ohama, brian yeh, swayf, asian, family traditions, justin lin yes full 18 b75be8d7-44dc-44e1-b622-2827e1831a3c Ep. 17: I'm Not Either Kate and Yoko discuss the Oscars and chat with producer Kishori Rajan about not being black or white, about identifying with Tia and Tamara Mowry, and about being with Hillary Clinton's team on election night.

]]> Mon, 6 Mar 2017 13:00:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/d7905b42-d7905b42 Kate and Yoko discuss the Oscars and chat with producer Kishori Rajan about not being black or white, about identifying with Tia and Tamara Mowry, and about being with Hillary Clinton's team on election night.

]]> Ep. 17: I'm Not Either Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 01:04:10 Kate and Yoko discuss the Oscars and chat with producer Kishori Rajan about not being black or white, about identifying with Tia and Tamara Mowry, and about being with Hillary Clinton's team on election night. Kate and Yoko discuss the Oscars and chat with producer Kishori Rajan about not being black or white, about identifying with Tia and Tamara Mowry, and about being with Hillary Clinton's team on election night. producer, kate matsumoto, women, so where are you from, film, kishori rajan, yoko sakao ohama, asian, swayf, variety, culture, female, asian american yes full 17 5b7b747d-0e16-4567-aaee-d7e267dac592 Ep. 16: He’s an Uchi! HNY! Kate and Yoko discuss their resolutions for the New Year, the (shitty) inauguration, and a slew of movies and TV (Kate’s crushes are Uchi from Terrace House and Diego Luna in all movies; Yoko recently watched Mulan for the first time ever). Disclaimer: this episode was recorded a little while ago. Thanks for having us back!

]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2017 13:30:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/44f3b8bb-44f3b8bb HNY! Kate and Yoko discuss their resolutions for the New Year, the (shitty) inauguration, and a slew of movies and TV (Kate’s crushes are Uchi from Terrace House and Diego Luna in all movies; Yoko recently watched Mulan for the first time ever). Disclaimer: this episode was recorded a little while ago. Thanks for having us back!

]]> Ep. 16: He’s an Uchi! Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 00:34:04 HNY! Kate and Yoko discuss their resolutions for the New Year, the (shitty) inauguration, and a slew of movies and TV (Kate’s crushes are Uchi from Terrace House and Diego Luna in all movies; Yoko recently watched Mulan for the first time ever). Disclaimer: this episode was recorded a little while ago. Thanks for having us back! HNY! Kate and Yoko discuss their resolutions for the New Year, the (shitty) inauguration, and a slew of movies and TV (Kate’s crushes are Uchi from Terrace House and Diego Luna in all movies; Yoko recently watched Mulan for the first time ever). Disclaimer: this episode was recorded a little while ago. Thanks for having us back! female, star wars, kate matsumoto, women, variety, swayf, culture, asian american, yoko sakao ohama, asian, terrace house, reese kwon, y tu mama tambien, mulan, rogue one, moana, so where are you from, yukimi nagano, diego luna yes full 16 ded67714-57f3-4f89-950b-f9d55cefc68a Ep. 15: Momboarding Kate and Yoko chat with photographer June Kim about transitioning from commercial to fine art, and getting our moms onboard with our creative pursuits. Plus, a special How Asian Are You also featuring past guest Kevin Huynh! Also, we’ll be taking off the rest of this year and starting back up mid-January. Thank you for listening and have a lovely new year!

]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2016 13:20:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/e4ec4339-e4ec4339 Kate and Yoko chat with photographer June Kim about transitioning from commercial to fine art, and getting our moms onboard with our creative pursuits. Plus, a special How Asian Are You also featuring past guest Kevin Huynh! Also, we’ll be taking off the rest of this year and starting back up mid-January. Thank you for listening and have a lovely new year!

]]> Ep. 15: Momboarding Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 00:53:26 Kate and Yoko chat with photographer June Kim about transitioning from commercial to fine art, and getting our moms onboard with our creative pursuits. Plus, a special How Asian Are You also featuring past guest Kevin Huynh! Also, we’ll be taking off the rest of this year and starting back up mid-January. Thank you for listening and have a lovely new year! Kate and Yoko chat with photographer June Kim about transitioning from commercial to fine art, and getting our moms onboard with our creative pursuits. Plus, a special How Asian Are You also featuring past guest Kevin Huynh! Also, we’ll be taking off the rest of this year and starting back up mid-January. Thank you for listening and have a lovely new year! kevin huynh, june kim, female, kate matsumoto, yoko sakao ohama, so where are you from, variety, asian american, women, asian, culture, swayf, photographer, photography yes full 15 6413ccd8-f5ed-46cd-b2c3-da69ac8cd94e Ep. 14: I Am Deathly Afraid of the Number Four Kate and Yoko discuss post-election feels and chat with Jing Wei, illustration director at Etsy and part-time faculty at Pratt. We talk about Jing's crippling fear of the number four, how many napkins we take at a restaurant, and discover what "ARF" is.

]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2016 13:00:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/81cbc788-81cbc788 Kate and Yoko discuss post-election feels and chat with Jing Wei, illustration director at Etsy and part-time faculty at Pratt. We talk about Jing's crippling fear of the number four, how many napkins we take at a restaurant, and discover what "ARF" is.

]]> Ep. 14: I Am Deathly Afraid of the Number Four Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 01:05:50 Kate and Yoko discuss post-election feels and chat with Jing Wei, illustration director at Etsy and part-time faculty at Pratt. We talk about Jing's crippling fear of the number four, how many napkins we take at a restaurant, and discover what "ARF" is. Kate and Yoko discuss post-election feels and chat with Jing Wei, illustration director at Etsy and part-time faculty at Pratt. We talk about Jing's crippling fear of the number four, how many napkins we take at a restaurant, and discover what "ARF" is. asian, variety, yoko sakao ohama, culture, swayf, illustrator, female, jing wei, kate matsumoto, so where are you from, women, asian american yes full 14 16aca288-f80b-4d38-848e-2de236df1e47 Ep. 13: Inclusion, Equality, and Progress Kate and Yoko chat with Andy Chen, founder of and partner at Isometric Studio, about promoting inclusion, equality, and progress; advice from mom; and his preferred bubble tea/boba order. Also, our thoughts on sukajan.

]]> Mon, 7 Nov 2016 13:30:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/8d3894ea-8d3894ea Kate and Yoko chat with Andy Chen, founder of and partner at Isometric Studio, about promoting inclusion, equality, and progress; advice from mom; and his preferred bubble tea/boba order. Also, our thoughts on sukajan.

]]> Ep. 13: Inclusion, Equality, and Progress Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 00:49:03 Kate and Yoko chat with Andy Chen, founder of and partner at Isometric Studio, about promoting inclusion, equality, and progress; advice from mom; and his preferred bubble tea/boba order. Also, our thoughts on sukajan. Kate and Yoko chat with Andy Chen, founder of and partner at Isometric Studio, about promoting inclusion, equality, and progress; advice from mom; and his preferred bubble tea/boba order. Also, our thoughts on sukajan. so where are you from, culture, women, kate matsumoto, boba, yoko sakao ohama, asian, bubble tea, swayf, isometric studio, variety, asian american, andy chen, female yes full 13 01d8ddbb-cc25-48e5-95b3-d52a801eda4c Ep. 12: Grandma. Temple. Buddhist. Internet. Kate and Yoko chat with Gary Chou, faculty member at SVA and founder of Orbital NYC about how his grandmother's trip to a temple changed his life, his love of networks, and his involvement in Letters for Black Lives.

]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2016 12:00:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/23718432-23718432 Kate and Yoko chat with Gary Chou, faculty member at SVA and founder of Orbital NYC about how his grandmother's trip to a temple changed his life, his love of networks, and his involvement in Letters for Black Lives.

]]> Ep. 12: Grandma. Temple. Buddhist. Internet. Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 01:04:03 Kate and Yoko chat with Gary Chou, faculty member at SVA and founder of Orbital NYC about how his grandmother's trip to a temple changed his life, his love of networks, and his involvement in Letters for Black Lives. Kate and Yoko chat with Gary Chou, faculty member at SVA and founder of Orbital NYC about how his grandmother's trip to a temple changed his life, his love of networks, and his involvement in Letters for Black Lives. variety, kate matsumoto, orbital nyc, female, yoko sakao ohama, asian, culture, letters for black lives, gary chou, asian american, swayf, women, so where are you from yes full 12 ea366593-9781-4ab8-8230-d05071e7deda Ep. 11: Passing the Glow Up Kate and Yoko chat with role model goal Farah Sheikh, project manager at Squarespace and organizer of Feed and Foster, a dinner series for women of diverse backgrounds. We talk about peer mentorship, lifting up the underserved, and protecting safe spaces.

]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2016 13:00:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/78306b28-78306b28 Kate and Yoko chat with role model goal Farah Sheikh, project manager at Squarespace and organizer of Feed and Foster, a dinner series for women of diverse backgrounds. We talk about peer mentorship, lifting up the underserved, and protecting safe spaces.

]]> Ep. 11: Passing the Glow Up Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 00:46:45 Kate and Yoko chat with role model goal Farah Sheikh, project manager at Squarespace and organizer of Feed and Foster, a dinner series for women of diverse backgrounds. We talk about peer mentorship, lifting up the underserved, and protecting safe spaces. Kate and Yoko chat with role model goal Farah Sheikh, project manager at Squarespace and organizer of Feed and Foster, a dinner series for women of diverse backgrounds. We talk about peer mentorship, lifting up the underserved, and protecting safe spaces. feed and foster, variety, women, asian american, female, so where are you from, swayf, asian, yoko sakao ohama, farah sheikh, leadership, culture, peer mentorship, kate matsumoto, south asian, mentorship yes full 11 7ef02d26-205e-441e-be08-1ba299792a0d Ep. 10: Harmit Kate and Yoko chat with Yng-Ru Chen, cool mom and director of partnerships at Tattly Temporary Tattoos. We find out about what it's like raising two adorable half-Asian kids, and her childhood friend Harmit whose name is a combination of Harvard + MIT.

]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2016 12:00:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/adb8ebff-adb8ebff Kate and Yoko chat with Yng-Ru Chen, cool mom and director of partnerships at Tattly Temporary Tattoos. We find out about what it's like raising two adorable half-Asian kids, and her childhood friend Harmit whose name is a combination of Harvard + MIT.

]]> Ep. 10: Harmit Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 00:53:22 Kate and Yoko chat with Yng-Ru Chen, cool mom and director of partnerships at Tattly Temporary Tattoos. We find out about what it's like raising two adorable half-Asian kids, and her childhood friend Harmit whose name is a combination of Harvard + MIT. Kate and Yoko chat with Yng-Ru Chen, cool mom and director of partnerships at Tattly Temporary Tattoos. We find out about what it's like raising two adorable half-Asian kids, and her childhood friend Harmit whose name is a combination of Harvard + MIT. shaun evaristo, variety, harmit, yng-ru chen, swayf, women, asian, yoko sakao ohama, female, asian american, culture, kate matsumoto, so where are you from yes full 10 81256af9-09df-495a-b6b6-19d803e85d47 Ep. 9: Love, Tranquility, Balance ... and Other Tattoos Kate and Yoko chat about the Olympics, Asian movies with white heroes, and tattoos. It’s just us this week, so this ep’s a shortie ... but packed with goodness as ever. ^_^

]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2016 13:00:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/977cc5dc-977cc5dc Kate and Yoko chat about the Olympics, Asian movies with white heroes, and tattoos. It’s just us this week, so this ep’s a shortie ... but packed with goodness as ever. ^_^

]]> Ep. 9: Love, Tranquility, Balance ... and Other Tattoos Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 00:25:29 Kate and Yoko chat about the Olympics, Asian movies with white heroes, and tattoos. It’s just us this week, so this ep’s a shortie ... but packed with goodness as ever. *^_^* Kate and Yoko chat about the Olympics, Asian movies with white heroes, and tattoos. It’s just us this week, so this ep’s a shortie ... but packed with goodness as ever. *^_^* asian american, kate matsumoto, risako kawai, olympics, culture, yoko sakao ohama, women, so where are you from, asian, #starringjohncho, tattoos, variety, female, swayf, constance wu yes full 9 4c59dae5-e5b9-479b-97d5-923758073ab2 Ep. 8: Stop Using that Yellow Dish Rag as a Wig Kate and Yoko talk to Brian Cheng a.k.a.: Juicy Liu, 2015 winner of So You Think You Can Drag about gettin' crafty with costumes, navigating being two people, and our preferred chopstick holder folding techniques.

]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2016 00:15:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/2e12df43-2e12df43 Kate and Yoko talk to Brian Cheng a.k.a.: Juicy Liu, 2015 winner of So You Think You Can Drag about gettin' crafty with costumes, navigating being two people, and our preferred chopstick holder folding techniques.

]]> Ep. 8: Stop Using that Yellow Dish Rag as a Wig Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 00:38:57 Kate and Yoko talk to Brian Cheng a.k.a.: Juicy Liu, 2015 winner of So You Think You Can Drag about gettin' crafty with costumes, navigating being two people, and our preferred chopstick holder folding techniques. Kate and Yoko talk to Brian Cheng a.k.a.: Juicy Liu, 2015 winner of So You Think You Can Drag about gettin' crafty with costumes, navigating being two people, and our preferred chopstick holder folding techniques. juicy liu, brian cheng, variety, female, so where are you from, yoko sakao ohama, culture, kate matsumoto, asian, drag queens, asian american, drag, swayf, women yes full 8 0794010d-b36b-4b7a-8652-940a1029abaa Ep. 7: Secret Soy Sauce Hole Kate and Yoko talk with super badass boss lady Alisha Ramos about “secret” languages, being mixed-race, and Asian beauty standards. Plus, a really gross/amazing Would You Rather courtesy of our very own Kate Matsumoto.

Apologies for the audio hiccup! Thanks for bearing with us. We love you!

]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2016 13:00:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/80f4a2f8-80f4a2f8 Kate and Yoko talk with super badass boss lady Alisha Ramos about “secret” languages, being mixed-race, and Asian beauty standards. Plus, a really gross/amazing Would You Rather courtesy of our very own Kate Matsumoto.

Apologies for the audio hiccup! Thanks for bearing with us. We love you!

]]> Ep. 7: Secret Soy Sauce Hole Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 00:44:04 Kate and Yoko talk with super badass boss lady Alisha Ramos about “secret” languages, being mixed-race, and Asian beauty standards. Plus, a really gross/amazing Would You Rather courtesy of our very own Kate Matsumoto. Kate and Yoko talk with super badass boss lady Alisha Ramos about “secret” languages, being mixed-race, and Asian beauty standards. Plus, a really gross/amazing Would You Rather courtesy of our very own Kate Matsumoto. women, so where are you from, female, culture, swayf, yoko sakao ohama, asian, variety, mixed feelings, alisha ramos, kate matsumoto, mixed race, hapa, asian american yes full 7 38527358-f51f-4b2e-9b0f-7cca0e32a21f Ep. 6: There's a Shortage of Tops in New York City Kate and Yoko chat with art director, photographer, and entrepreneur, Nate Poekert about what it's like to be a gay Asian man, adopted by a white family, and home schooled in central Florida.

Note: During our recording, we called this episode 5. We’re wrong. It’s episode 6. Woops!

]]> Mon, 1 Aug 2016 12:00:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/9d7f27c9-9d7f27c9 Kate and Yoko chat with art director, photographer, and entrepreneur, Nate Poekert about what it's like to be a gay Asian man, adopted by a white family, and home schooled in central Florida.

Note: During our recording, we called this episode 5. We’re wrong. It’s episode 6. Woops!

]]> Ep. 6: There's a Shortage of Tops in New York City Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 00:56:27 Kate and Yoko chat with art director, photographer, and entrepreneur, Nate Poekert about what it's like to be a gay Asian man, adopted by a white family, and home schooled in central Florida. Note: During our recording, we called this episode 5. We’re wrong. It’s episode 6. Woops! Kate and Yoko chat with art director, photographer, and entrepreneur, Nate Poekert about what it's like to be a gay Asian man, adopted by a white family, and home schooled in central Florida. Note: During our recording, we called this episode 5. We’re wrong. It’s episode 6. Woops! women, nate poekert, culture, so where are you from, new york city, asian american, asian, female, home schooled, yoko sakao ohama, gay, variety, swayf, gaysian, adopted, kate matsumoto yes full 6 f4501d66-ba52-4cab-b19a-53a36d2644da Ep. 5: Hundreds of Loose Pepcid in My Purse Kate and Yoko chat with Sachi Ezura, a TV producer and standup comedian (she’s also Yoko’s best friend), about growing up mixed-race in New York City. Also, weird stories that our parents told us that we’re 99% sure are untrue.

(During our recording, we called this episode 6. We’re wrong. It’s episode 5. Woops!)

]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2016 13:00:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/00b3e7bf-00b3e7bf Kate and Yoko chat with Sachi Ezura, a TV producer and standup comedian (she’s also Yoko’s best friend), about growing up mixed-race in New York City. Also, weird stories that our parents told us that we’re 99% sure are untrue.

(During our recording, we called this episode 6. We’re wrong. It’s episode 5. Woops!)

]]> Ep. 5: Hundreds of Loose Pepcid in My Purse Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 00:48:13 Kate and Yoko chat with Sachi Ezura, a TV producer and standup comedian (she’s also Yoko’s best friend), about growing up mixed-race in New York City. Also, weird stories that our parents told us that we’re 99% sure are untrue. Kate and Yoko chat with Sachi Ezura, a TV producer and standup comedian (she’s also Yoko’s best friend), about growing up mixed-race in New York City. Also, weird stories that our parents told us that we’re 99% sure are untrue. variety, so where are you from, female, yoko sakao ohama, hapa, asian, culture, asian american, women, kate matsumoto, swayf, sachi ezura, new york city, mixed-race yes full 5 52e92913-6976-4e37-80a9-8d668fcb1bb9 Ep. 4: The CTRL + F5 Just to See if You Were Postin' Kate and Yoko chat with Ken Quemuel a.k.a. siik, a founding member and DJ at LA's hottest R&B and slow jam party, 143. We reminisce about a time when the internet was young, innocent, and not full of catfish.

]]> Mon, 4 Jul 2016 12:00:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/78569681-78569681 Kate and Yoko chat with Ken Quemuel a.k.a. siik, a founding member and DJ at LA's hottest R&B and slow jam party, 143. We reminisce about a time when the internet was young, innocent, and not full of catfish.

]]> Ep. 4: The CTRL + F5 Just to See if You Were Postin' Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 00:46:04 Kate and Yoko chat with Ken Quemuel a.k.a. siik, a founding member and DJ at LA's hottest R&B and slow jam party, 143. We reminisce about a time when the internet was young, innocent, and not full of catfish. Kate and Yoko chat with Ken Quemuel a.k.a. siik, a founding member and DJ at LA's hottest R&B and slow jam party, 143. We reminisce about a time when the internet was young, innocent, and not full of catfish. siik, filipino, la, ken quemuel, kate matsumoto, yoko sakao ohama, women, 143, asian american, swayf, asian, female, variety, culture, so where are you from yes full 4 2a8fab28-9912-4abe-a349-ae7512f392fb Ep. 3: Once the First “Yes” Comes, All the “Yeses” Start Coming Kate and Yoko chat with producer and director Roxy Shih about working hard and staying real in the movie-making business. Plus: creepy porcelain dolls ... what’s the deal with those?

We’re getting the hang of this!

]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2016 13:00:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/e293a416-e293a416 Kate and Yoko chat with producer and director Roxy Shih about working hard and staying real in the movie-making business. Plus: creepy porcelain dolls ... what’s the deal with those?

We’re getting the hang of this!

]]> Ep. 3: Once the First “Yes” Comes, All the “Yeses” Start Coming Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 00:59:32 Kate and Yoko chat with producer and director Roxy Shih about working hard and staying real in the movie-making business. Plus: creepy porcelain dolls ... what’s the deal with those? Kate and Yoko chat with producer and director Roxy Shih about working hard and staying real in the movie-making business. Plus: creepy porcelain dolls ... what’s the deal with those? female, so where are you from, swayf, women, kate matsumoto, the tribe, taiwanese, roxy shih, culture, asian american, yoko sakao ohama, asian, variety yes full 3 56131299-ead3-4031-a8f2-dd5cbdec8aea Ep. 2: VHS Tape of the 1992 Winter Olympics Kate and Yoko fondly remember the Era of Kristi Yamaguchi, and Yoko mixes up the definition of "immigrate" and "emigrate." Plus, Kevin Huynh joins us.

Still have no idea what we’re doing.

]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2016 01:02:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/4ae52581-4ae52581 Kate and Yoko fondly remember the Era of Kristi Yamaguchi, and Yoko mixes up the definition of "immigrate" and "emigrate." Plus, Kevin Huynh joins us.

Still have no idea what we’re doing.

]]> Ep. 2: VHS Tape of the 1992 Winter Olympics Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 01:15:28 Kate and Yoko fondly remember the Era of Kristi Yamaguchi. Plus, Kevin Huynh joins us. Kate and Yoko fondly remember the Era of Kristi Yamaguchi. Plus, Kevin Huynh joins us. kate matsumoto, female, so where are you from, culture, kevin huynh, yoko sakao ohama, swayf, variety, asian american, asian, women, kristi yamaguchi, vietnamese yes full 2 d832401b-e95a-4610-bea9-1a6734e475ae Ep. 1: Pilot Kate and Yoko discuss microaggressions, model minorities, and a rooftop story.

Full disclosure: we have no idea what we're doing.

]]> Sun, 10 Apr 2016 00:37:00 +0000 swayfpodcast@gmail.com (Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama) https://swayfpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/abcbb355-abcbb355 Kate and Yoko discuss microaggressions, model minorities, and a rooftop story.

Full disclosure: we have no idea what we're doing.

]]> Ep. 1: Pilot Kate Matsumoto, Yoko Sakao Ohama 00:47:41 Kate and Yoko discuss microaggressions, model minorities, and a rooftop story. Kate and Yoko discuss microaggressions, model minorities, and a rooftop story. female, so where are you from, kate matsumoto, culture, asian american, variety, yoko sakao ohama, asian, swayf, women yes full 1