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Yin & Young Podcast

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  • ​ Yin & Young is a podcast that explores the intricacies of life, relationships, art, and the Asian American experience.
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​ Yin & Young is a podcast that explores the intricacies of life, relationships, art, and the Asian American experience.
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  • Yin & Young Podcast EP 73: Paul Hoi #2 - Japan Stories, Skiing, Solo Traveling
    2024/11/25
    After a long hiatus, Yin & Young are back with Paul Hoi, the sequel! Paul is a on a year-long sabbatical traveling the world and has spent the past few months traveling Japan. Earlier this year, James had the privilege of meeting up with him in Tokyo and we got to catch up about his travels, his new passions like skiing and scuba diving, and the reality of solo traveling. Apologies for the poor audio, especially for my mic, this was our first time trying an outdoor recording. Did our best to correct it in post, so hopefully it’s listenable! Catch our 1st interview with Paul here: https://www.jamesyshih.com/yin-young-podcast/2021/4/19/yin-and-young-ep56-paul-hoi Paul Hoi’s photography and other works: https://linktr.ee/paul_hoi Highlights: 00:01:05 Introductions & Overview: meeting up in Japan, visited Junji Ito exhibit. 00:03:53 What brought Paul to Japan. Been finding new loves: scuba diving, skiing, riding around on a moped. 00:07:27 Transitioning from working in a high stress environment to solo traveling. 00:10:08 Each of us talk about our different experiences visiting Japan and feelings about travel. 00:17:04 Driving in Japan. 00:20:02 Dan shares his experience traveling to Sasebo in Kyushu. 00:23:22 The reality of traveling: dealing w/ loneliness, language barriers, anxiety, addiction to solitude, feeling like an outsider. 00:32:33 Making friends in Japan. Dan shares Japan stories of ghost hunting, shooting fireworks, and drifting (Initial D). 00:37:41 Old-school Japan (Showa Era). See CORRECTIONS below. 00:40:20 Paul’s interests have been his north stars for traveling. Shares his story of falling in love with skiing and the differences between American and Japanese skiing. 00:48:10 The need for physical expression. Short cut to the Presence. Wordlessness. 01:00:13 Dan shares stories about what physical activities his kids enjoy doing. Language corner (01:02:23): Japanese 蟻 - ari - ants. James Shares a story about Japanese school children walking to school in an orderly fashion like ants. おじゃまします - Ojamashimasu - thank you for having me. Lit. sorry for being a hinderance. 亀 - kame - turtle. The basis for Goku’s finishing attack, Kamehamaha, which is also the name of a Hawaiian king. 迷惑 - meiwaku - to be troubled or bothered (by). Japanese culture emphasizes that one should not be a nuisance (meiwaku). お待たせしました - Omatase shimashita - sorry to have kept you waiting What you’re doing to stay balanced/present (01:11:54): James: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Paul: Art, skiing, scuba diving Dan: Surfing, Kung Fu ——— CORRECTIONS: 00:37:41 James incorrectly claims that 1992/93, when Dan was in Japan, was the Showa Era but actually that era was the Heisei Era (1989~2019) in Japan. The Showa Era was 1926~1989. 00:38:27 Dan and James mix up the dates about the Showa Era. The Showa Era was 1926~1989, and is generally divided into pre-war Showa Era (1926~1945), and post-war Showa Era (1945~1989). ——— Follow and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube: @yinyoungpodcast YT: https://www.youtube.com/@yinyoungpodcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/yinyoungpodcast FB: https://www.facebook.com/yinyoungpodcast Like/comment to helps others find our work! Yin & Young is produced by James Y. Shih and Daniel Yin. Inquiries: yinyoungpodcast@gmail.com
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    1 時間 13 分
  • Yin & Young Podcast EP 72 : William Gee Wong - Author of "Sons of Chinatown"
    2024/06/28
    William Gee Wong (Bill) is a prominent figure in the realm of Chinese-American journalism and literature, recognized for his insightful contributions to the understanding of Asian American experiences. Born and raised in Oakland Chinatown in California, Bill's work often reflects his deep connection to his heritage and the diverse cultural landscape of his upbringing. Bill's narratives provide a vital perspective on the Asian American community's struggles and triumphs. Bill’s most recent endeavor is a memoir chronicling his own family’s immigration story as well as his life and career. Bill shares deep, personal insight into the Chinese American immigration experience during the early 20th century, the era of the Chinese Exclusion Act, and its impact on American society. Bill’s website: https://www.williamgeewong.com/ Highlights: 00:00 Introduction to William Gee Wong (Bill) and his recent memoir, “Sons of Chinatown.” 03:40 Bill’s father, mother, and sisters’ migration story. 11:02 Angel Island and the paper sons, paper marriage scheme. 16:23 Bill’s father’s “altercation” with his paper brother over losing money in the lottery business. 22:20 Bill’s father and mother really wanted a son. Some favoritism for sons. 25:47 We share our connections to the Bay Area. Bill’s “Chinatown bubble.” 33:05 Cultural separation from Hoishan-wa and his father. A connection to the Chinatown mindset. 36:40 Chinatown Tongs 45:50 Los Angeles Tong/Benevolent Association. 49:00 Bill’s identity search as he moved from Chinatown to bigger, whiter America and navigating these spaces in the journalism world. 01:00:57 Returns to writing and starts a weekly column highlighting Asian American issues at the Oakland Tribune. 01:05:12 What does it mean to be Asian American? Bill highlights the many different groups and histories this label encompasses. 01:16:50 James shares stories about being asked about his identity. 01:20:25 Dan shares his thoughts on the “Asian American” label and Hollywood casting. 01:22:30 Bill’s conversation with his son when they visited Bill’s father’s ancestral home (spoiler alert for those who plan to read the book). 01:30:40 Angel Island is depicted in Berkeley Rep’s: Far Country. 01:33:00 What do you to stay balanced? - Walk around the neighborhood. - Weightlifting. 01:36:00 Language corner: Taiwanese Hokkien (Reference: Mandarin and Taiwanese dictionary: https://itaigi.tw) - 免客氣 mián kheeh-khì - You’re welcome. (lit. Don’t be so polite). - 緣投 iân-tâu - handsome, good looks. - 無共款 bô-kāng-khuán - not the same, different Hoishan-wa/Taishanese - 哎呀/哎吔 aiya - oh my god! Japanese - おもろい omoroi - interesting [in the Kansai dialect]. ——— Follow and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube: @yinyoungpodcast FB: https://www.facebook.com/yinyoungpodcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/yinyoungpodcast YT: https://www.youtube.com/@yinyoungpodcast Like/comment to helps others find our work! Yin & Young is produced by James Y. Shih and Daniel Yin. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/yinyoungpodcast Email: yinyoungpodcast@gmail.com
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    1 時間 42 分
  • Yin & Young Podcast EP 71 Aileen Cho - Intergenerational Trauma, Marriage, and Healing
    2024/04/18
    We’re so happy to have Aileen Cho, a licensed therapist based in the Southern California area, as our guest this episode! Aileen is a 2nd generation Korean-American clinician that offers psychotherapeutic services in both English and Korean. In this podcast (a first for Aileen) she shares her personal and professional insight into intergenerational trauma, marriage challenges, and the various ways she helps individuals to find their own way to heal. Aileen’s website: https://www.aileenbcho.com/ Contact Aileen (currently not accepting new clients until Sept. 2024): aileen@aileenbcho.com Highlights: 00:00 James gives a brief intro of Aileen. They met at the Asian American Theater Festival at UCSD. 01:45 We do a check-in. Aileen is very pregnant. 04:25 Born in LA, her mother's family were North Korean refugees and shares a story about her paternal grandfather who was sold as a child slave to a Japanese family. 07:00 Discusses how she was born into intergenerational trauma due to her family’s history. She is the keeper of stories for her family. 09:45 Started off in acting and theater in college, while also going to therapy. 11:25 After college: Her shift to the mental health field and eventually getting her Master’s in Drama Therapy. 12:40 Intergenerational trauma: Separation of North and South Korea. The way we rear children is influenced by our own trauma. 16:00 Advice to young people deciding about whether to go to therapy. 20:20 How were your first steps into therapy? 23:11 Finds that Korean American therapists are rare in her field and overall there’s a dearth of Asian American therapists. 25:25 More Asian Americans are going into clinical practice as well as seeking therapy. Most of her clients are now Asian Americans. 28:27 Mental health issues particular to Asian Americans. 31:55 Aileen’s Time Capsule Theory in regards to immigrants and the children of immigrants. 36:10 How to get boomer parents into family therapy. 37:35 How has being a therapist and going to therapy affected your own relationships? 40:50 Challenges with married life. 48:05 Communication issues with couples. 49:50 In the current social climate, the pressures of expectations of marriage has never been higher. Recommends Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel. 57:27 Collective grief and drama therapy. What do you to stay balanced? (59:40) Language corner (01:02:27): Circumstances that bring people meant for each other together; destiny; connection. - Mandarin: 緣分 (yuánfèn) - Korean: 인연 (inyeon) Empathy* - Korean: 공감 (gong-gam). From the hanja 共感, gung6gam2 in Cantonese, gònggǎn in Mandarin. *Aileen shares that the word “empathy” comes from the Greek words “in” (em) and “feeling” (pathos). Compare this to Korean, empathy = 공감, which is “communal" (공/共) + “feeling” (감/感). Shows individualistic vs collectivist cultural differences in the languages. 01:09:17 Aileen and her husband have inherited her mom’s secret kimchi recipe. ——— Follow and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube: @yinyoungpodcast FB: https://www.facebook.com/yinyoungpodcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/yinyoungpodcast YT: https://www.youtube.com/@yinyoungpodcast Like/comment to helps others find our work! Yin & Young is produced by James Y. Shih and Daniel Yin. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/yinyoungpodcast Email: yinyoungpodcast@gmail.com
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    1 時間 12 分

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