HotPot: Recent Episodes
Steven Zhang
This episode is an introduction to the early history of Christianity. I am joined with Reyhan Durmaz, a UPENN professor, to explore the roots of Christianity. The beginning of Christianity is not very concrete. A lack of historical evidence and varying recounts of stories all contribute to many different perspectives in early Christianity. But this does not mean we are empty handed.
What is the model minority myth? How does it affect Asians and how does it separate and isolate them from other minority groups? In this short episode series we explore the dangers and history of the model minority myth, and what it holds for the future of Asians.
What is the model minority myth? How does it affect Asians and how does it separate and isolate them from other minority groups? In this short episode series we explore the dangers and history of the model minority myth, and what it holds for the future of Asians.
In this short series, Franklin and I explore how being Asian and being Gay has impacted his life such as how he thinks and what he sees. I had such a great time understanding more about the intersectionality between both of his communities, I hope you do too.
In this short series, Franklin and I explore how being Asian and being Gay has impacted his life such as how he thinks and what he sees. I had such a great time understanding more about the intersectionality between both of his communities, I hope you do too.
Part 2 of the episode series surrounding the intersection between being Asian American and a poet.
What does it mean to write as an Asian American poet? The beauty of poetry intertwined with racial identity is one concept rarely appreciated; here is a great story of an amazing poet and her love for poetry.
When five boys go strangely lost in the mountains, and are no where to be found until only recently when their bodies and clothes were discovered, what could have happened to them? Join me on this episode of HotPot to explore one of many scary and confusing stories.
In this Asian Story, more so directed towards mentality and work ethic rather than a story (although there is a portion of it), Laura talks about what she has gone through to perform at such a high level.
Chris Bok is a senior at a boarding school. He sees racism and microaggressions towards Asians that are often ignored because of how tiny they are. He talks about how important it is to protest for what you want, and now that he is a senior, talks about passing his duty on to another willing person to fight against the racism.
On my first episode of this new podcast series, I interview Ken Ilgunas., a man who has hiked and canoed tens of thousands of miles. His story is very interesting, as his current fame and how people perceive him is different than who he actually is, and especially who he was.
A sad but warm story that depicts the relationship between a mother, her son, and the intermediary of food. The author, Chang Rae Lee is a Korean American who has written countless novels and is currently the professor of creative writing at Stanford university.
In this final episode of this podcast mini series, David and Sitan finish up on everything they have talked up to this point and give helpful advice.
For the second part of this mini series, we talk more about emotions and inner identity . Instead of simply knowing their stories, you'll understand more of what they went through.
I talk to two of my friends about what being fresh off the boat from China feels like. They arrive at the US, knowing little English and having a totally different culture.
Through diet, history, social concepts, and my interview with a Harvard Professor, I am able to dive deep into the intricate relationships between each, and how they determine how long someone is expected to live.