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Gold & Great - The Kollaboration SF Podcast
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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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Episode 27: From the Bay to LA with Nico Blitz
Dec 24, 202101:05:12Tap to summarizeIn 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, @NicoBlitzPodcast and @MexipinoPodcast. In this episode we have a special guest co-hosting. Her name is Shannin and she is an up and coming Filipina DJ in the Bay Area. Shannin and Salena sat down with Nico to discuss everything from the growth of his career in radio, streaming and content creation, to his family, music and DJing, as well as food and culture. We are truly inspired by Nico’s story and we hope this episode brings inspiration to you as well. Enjoy! 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@kollaboration.org. On the pod: Nico Blitz: @NicoAkaBlitz on IG and Twitch also follow @NicoBlitzPodcast and @MexipinoPodcast Shannin: @sisigshawty on IG @sisigshaaawty on Twitch Salena: @saleniebeanie on Twitter, IG, and Twitch Follow Kollab SF: Twitter: @kollabsf Instagram: @kollabsf Twitch: @kollabsf Facebook: www.facebook.com/kollab.sf Website: kollabsf.org/podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gold-and-great/message
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Episode 25: Our First Gold & Great Chat Show!
Sep 17, 202100:46:17Tap to summarizeAfter 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 during the pandemic and what food hits home. You’ll also hear new voices of Kollab staff on this episode of Gold & Great! 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@kollaboration.org. On the pod: Josh Ko: ig@joshthebosh twt@joshkotogo Adrian Chen: ig@prediscover twt@aadrnn Long Vo: ig@lovobo twt@bobojojo Salena Nguyen: ig@saleniebeanie Sophia Yu: ig @sophiyuu Follow Kollab SF: Twitter: @kollabsf Instagram: @kollabsf Twitch: @kollabsf Facebook: www.facebook.com/kollab.sf Website: kollabsf.org/podcast
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Episode 26: Shang-Chi Chat Show w/ Mixed Asian Media Fest
Sep 16, 202101:00:31Tap to summarizeWe’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 stereotypes, minutiae from the Shang-Chi comics and his racist past, the excitement of watching the film for the first time, the depiction of Asian American culture and SF, and a whole lot more. Virtual karaoke is also addressed, whatever that might be! 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@kollaboration.org. Join Mixed Asian Media Fest virtually September 15-19 at mixedasianmedia.com/fest. Follow our guests: Alex Chester: @alexfchester Melissa Slaughter: @melasia88 Follow Kollab SF: Twitter: @kollabsf Instagram: @kollabsf Twitch: @kollabsf Facebook: www.facebook.com/kollab.sf Website: kollabsf.org/podcast
Transcribe →BONUS: Owning Your Greatness w/ Simu Liu
Sep 15, 202100:26:16Tap to summarizeThis 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 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@kollaboration.org. Follow Simu Liu: Twitter and Instagram: @simuliu Follow Kollab SF: Twitter: @kollabsf @GoldandGreat Instagram: @kollabsf Twitch: @kollabsf Facebook: www.facebook.com/kollab.sf Website: kollabsf.org/podcast
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Episode 24: Capturing Culture w/ Raghav Ravi
Jul 17, 202100:40:27Tap to summarizeWe 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@kollaboration.org. Follow Raghav Ravi: Instagram: @raghavravifilm Twitter: @ragsravi Follow Kollab SF: Twitter: @kollabsf Instagram: @kollabsf Twitch: @kollabsf Facebook: www.facebook.com/kollab.sf Website: www.kollabsf.org/podcast
Transcribe →Episode 23: Taking History w/ Jason Chu
Jun 16, 202100:46:33Tap to summarizeWelcome 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 APIDA history with a diverse lineup of guests including Kollab SF alums Chow Mane and Ruby Ibarra. In this present moment of activism, how can we reflect and learn from our past? 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@kollaboration.org. Follow Jason Chu: Stream Face Value on all platforms Instagram: @jasonchumusic Twitter: @jasonchumusic Facebook: @jasonchumusic Follow Kollab SF: Twitter: @kollabsf Instagram: @kollabsf Twitch: @kollabsf Facebook: www.facebook.com/kollab.sf Website: www.kollabsf.org/podcast
Transcribe →Episode 22: #StopAsianHate w/ Minji, Andrew (Boba Guys), Ashley, & Christina
Apr 1, 202101:50:45Tap to summarizeIn 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 sentiment and aggressions in this country. Our guests also go over what actionable next steps you and allies can take to stand up for the APIDA community. Guests include Andrew Chau (IG: @bobaguys), Minji Chang (IG: @minjeezy), Ashley Judilla (IG: @winteeer_solstice), and Christina Kieu (IG: @christina_kieu). To learn more and support others in the community go to https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/ This episode was originally broadcast live on Twitch on Thursday, March 25, 2021. Follow Kollab SF: Twitter: @kollabsf Instagram: @kollabsf Twitch: @kollabsf Facebook: www.facebook.com/kollab.sf Website: kollabsf.org/podcast
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Episode 21: Now What? w/ Josh & Long
Dec 2, 202001:04:35Tap to summarizeLive 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 take 2-3 minutes to fill out a quick survey to better your podcast listening experience! Send questions, comments, and episode ideas to goldandgreat@kollaboration.org. This episode was originally broadcast live on Twitch on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Follow Long: Twitter: @bobojojo Instagram: @lovobo Follow Josh: Instagram: @joshthebosh Twitter: @joshkotogo Follow Kollab SF: Twitter: @kollabsf Instagram: @kollabsf Twitch: @kollabsf Facebook: www.facebook.com/kollab.sf Website: kollabsf.org/podcast
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Episode 20: Persian Onion Rings w/ Zahra Noorbakhsh
Oct 28, 202000:56:17Tap to summarizeThere’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 it, we mean...watching Frasier and imagining what appropriated Persian food tastes like. Send questions, comments, and episode ideas to goldandgreat@kollaboration.org. All donations at kollabsf.org/donate through October 31 go to Oakland Bloom. Learn more at oaklandbloom.org. Follow Zahra: Twitter: @zahracomedy Instagram: @zahracomedy Facebook: @zahracomedy Website: zahracomedian.com Follow Kollab SF: Twitter: @kollabsf Instagram: @kollabsf Facebook: www.facebook.com/kollab.sf Website: kollabsf.org/podcast
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Episode 19: Kollab Scramble w/ damnboy!
Oct 21, 202000:51:01Tap to summarizeAs 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 performing at Saturday’s event, talking about finding home and finding your sound. Send questions, comments, and episode ideas to goldandgreat@kollaboration.org. RSVP for Kollab Scramble (Sat 10/24, 1 PM) here or go to twitch.tv/kollabsf. All donations at kollabsf.org/donate through October 31 will go to Oakland Bloom. Follow damnboy!: Facebook: @damnboymusic Twitter: @damnboymusic Instagram: @damnboymusic Listen to “Where Did Summer Go” wherever you stream music! Follow Kollab SF: Twitter: @kollabsf Instagram: @kollabsf Facebook: www.facebook.com/kollab.sf Website: kollabsf.org/podcast
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