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Hosts Jeff Yang and Phil Yu present They Call Us Bruce, an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America.

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Farewell

February 22nd, 2024

0:39

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234: They Call Us Avatar: The Last Airbender

March 22nd, 2024

1:01:05

Jeff and Phil welcome Albert Kim, showrunner of Netflix's live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender. He talks about the epic challenge of adapting the beloved animated series, "remixing" the original show's story elements …

233: They Call Us Asians in Baseball

March 9th, 2024

1:08:31

Jeff and Phil welcome Kim Cooper and Scott Okamoto, co-hosts of the podcast Asians in Baseball, just in time for spring training. They discuss the current renaissance of Asian and Asian American players in Major League …

232: They Call Us Olivia Cheng and Dianne Doan

March 1st, 2024

1:06:15

Jeff and Phil welcome Olivia Cheng and Dianne Doan, stars of the badass action series Warrior (now on Netflix!). They talk about how the show has embodied the fighting spirit of Bruce Lee; some of the initial …

231: They Call Us Past Lives

February 26th, 2024

1:04:43

In this special conversation recorded live at Asia Society in New York City, Jeff welcomes newly minted Academy Award nominee Celine Song, writer/director of Past Lives. (Spoiler warning!) They discuss the real-life …

230: They Call Us Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó

February 22nd, 2024

30:08

Jeff and Phil welcome filmmaker Sean Wang, director of the Academy Award-nominated documentary short Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó, a love letter to his own …

229: They Call Us The Most Asian Costco

February 16th, 2024

54:23

Jeff and Phil ring in the Year of the Dragon and welcome back friend, journalist and fellow podcaster Ada Tseng to talk about her Los Angeles Times piece which asked and answered a very important question: Which are …

228: They Call Us Lunar New Year Love Story

February 9th, 2024

57:38

Jeff and Phil welcome graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham, who have joined forces for Lunar New Year Love Story, a heartwarming rom-com about fate, family, and falling in love. They talk about Gene's …

227: They Call Us The Greatest Night in Pop

February 2nd, 2024

50:33

Jeff and Phil welcome back filmmaker Bao Nguyen, director of the documentary The Greatest Night in Pop, which goes behind the scenes of the fateful, …

226: They Call Us Justin Chien and Sam Song Li

January 26th, 2024

49:43

Jeff and Phil welcome Justin Chien and Sam Song Li, the stars of the Netflix family crime drama The Brothers Sun. They talk about getting their big …

225: They Call Us The Brothers Sun

January 20th, 2024

1:20:55

Jeff and Phil welcome back their favorite usual suspects, Rebecca Sun of The Hollywood Reporter and Dino-Ray Ramos of DIASPORA, to do a deep dive …

224: They Call Us New Year 2024

January 9th, 2024

1:28:39

Jeff and Phil welcome back their pals Rebecca Sun of The Hollywood Reporter and Dino-Ray Ramos of DIASPORA to take one last look back at the year …

223: They Call Us K-Culture

January 2nd, 2024

1:14:12

Jeff and Phil close out 2023 and welcome critic and commentator Jae-Ha Kim to talk all things K -- from K-dramas to K-pop, and all the other ways …

222: They Call Us Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom

December 22nd, 2023

28:22

Jeff and Phil welcome James Wan, filmmaker behind iconic movies like Saw, Insidious, The Conjuring, Furious 7, Aquaman and now, its sequel, Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom. He talks about his journey from making indie …

221: They Call Us Blue Eye Samurai

December 18th, 2023

45:24

Jeff and Phil welcome two of the creators behind the Netflix animated action series Blue Eye Samurai, co-creator/co-showrunner Amber Noizumi and supervising director/producer Jane Wu. They discuss some of the personal …

220: They Call Us The Golden Screen

December 9th, 2023

41:07

Recorded live at Bās Bookshop in Honolulu, Hawaii! Jeff and Phil celebrate the release of Jeff's new book The Golden Screen: The Movies That Made …

219: They Call Us The Mash-Up Americans

November 24th, 2023

1:11:45

Jeff and Phil welcome their old friend Amy S. Choi of The Mash-Up Americans, who talks about starting her podcast/media company with a question ("Why …

218: They Call Us Mustache

November 17th, 2023

51:54

Recorded in partnership with the Hawaii International Film Festival. Jeff and Phil welcome filmmaker Imran J. Khan, writer/director of the indie coming-of-age film Mustache. He talks about facial hair, Alicia …

217: They Call Us Quiz Lady

November 10th, 2023

33:11

Jeff and Phil welcome Jessica Yu, director of the comedy Quiz Lady, starring Sandra Oh and Awkwafina. She talks about bringing her diverse directing experience -- including her Academy Award  -- to a wacky feature …

216: They Call Us The Clones of Bruce

November 3rd, 2023

48:00

Recorded in partnership with the Hawaii International Film Festival. Jeff and Phil welcome actor/filmmaker Daniel Wu and HIFF artistic director Anderson Le -- fellow Bruce Lee superfans -- to discuss the fascinating …

215: They Call Us Albert Pyun King of Cult Movies

October 27th, 2023

47:14

Recorded in partnership with the Hawaii International Film Festival. Jeff and Phil welcome Lisa D'Apolito, director of the forthcoming documentary 

214: They Call Us Kishi Bashi

October 14th, 2023

50:11

Jeff and Phil welcome singer, violinist and multi-instrumentalist Kishi Bashi, whose latest project is the album and "songfilm" Omoiyari, a musical …

213: They Call Us Here Lies Love

October 6th, 2023

48:54

Jeff and Phil welcome Arielle Jacobs and Jose Llana, the stars of the revolutionary new Broadway musical Here Lies Love, an immersive roof-raising …

212: They Call Us Magnificent Jerk

September 22nd, 2023

49:53

Jeff and Phil welcome Maya Lin Sugarman and James Kim, producers behind the podcast Magnificent Jerk, "the true story—of a fake story—about a real life." They talk about the fascinating life and career of Maya's late …

211: They Call Us Liquor Store Dreams

September 15th, 2023

48:18

Jeff and Phil welcome filmmaker So Yun Um, director of the feature documentary Liquor Store Dreams, an intimate portrait of two Korean American children of Los Angeles liquor store owners. She talks about confronting …

210: They Call Us Dear Alana

September 8th, 2023

1:25:06

Jeff and Phil welcome Simon Kent Fung, creator and host of the podcast Dear Alana, an eight-part limited series that tells the story of aspiring nun Alana Chen, who tragically ended her life at the age of 24 after seven …

209: They Call Us On Strike

September 1st, 2023

56:01

Jeff and Phil welcome actor Parvesh Cheena and writer Liz Hsiao Lan Alper to discuss the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, which have brought the entertainment industry to a standstill. They discuss the conditions and …

208: They Call Us Love Boat Revisited

August 17th, 2023

59:28

Jeff and Phil rewind and revisit their 2019 conversation with filmmaker Valerie Soe, director of the documentary Love Boat: Taiwan, and writer …

207: They Call Us Shortcomings

August 4th, 2023

45:44

[NOTE: This episode was recorded before the start of the SAG-AFTRA strike. They Call Us Bruce fully supports the actors and writers unions and their …

206: They Call Us Hoon Lee (+The Official Warrior Podcast)

July 21st, 2023

1:35:45

[NOTE: This episode was recorded before the start of the SAG-AFTRA strike. They Call Us Bruce fully supports the actors and writers unions and their …

205: They Call Us Nicole Chung

July 14th, 2023

56:49

Jeff and Phil welcome writer Nicole Chung, author of All You Can Ever Know, which tells the story of her adoption and search for her birth family, …

204: They Call Us Joy Ride

July 7th, 2023

42:11

Jeff and Phil welcome director Adele Lim, screenwriters Cherry Chevapravatdumrong and Teresa Hsiao, and stars Ashley Park, Stephanie Hsu and Sherry …

203: They Call Us Hari Kondabolu

June 23rd, 2023

44:51

Jeff and Phil welcome comedian Hari Kondabolu, whose latest standup special VACATION BABY is available on YouTube. He talks about how becoming a …

202: They Call Us Elemental

June 16th, 2023

1:09:23

Jeff and Phil welcome Peter Sohn and Leah Lewis, director and star, respectively, of the new Disney/Pixar animated feature ELEMENTAL. They talk about drawing from Peter’s own immigrant family and upbringing to tell a …

201: They Call Us American Born Chinese

June 9th, 2023

45:37

With Jeff on vacation, Phil flies solo and welcomes back Gene Luen Yang, author of AMERICAN BORN CHINESE, and actor Ben Wang, who stars as Jin Wang …

200: They Call Us 200

June 5th, 2023

1:09:43

Jeff and Phil celebrate 200 episodes of They Call Us Bruce by welcoming back some good friends and returning guests from Episode 100: actor Daniel Wu, who stars as the Monkey King in Disney's adaptation of AMERICAN BORN …

Bonus: They Call Us Modern Minorities

May 31st, 2023

1:02:46

In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, They Call Us Bruce is putting a spotlight on some of our podcast friends, so we’re featuring an episode from Modern Minorities, one of our sister podcasts from the Potluck …

Bonus: They Call Us Asians in Baseball

May 30th, 2023

1:17:05

In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, They Call Us Bruce is putting a spotlight on some of our podcast friends, so we’re featuring an episode from Asians in Baseball, one of our sister podcasts from the Potluck Podcast …

199: They Call Us Tze Chun

May 26th, 2023

49:05

Jeff and Phil welcome back Tze Chun, showrunner behind not one, but two new shows: the animated prequel series GREMLINS: SECRETS OF THE MOGWAI and the Boots Riley-created absurdist coming-of-age comedy I'M A VIRGO. He …

198: They Call Us Connie

May 19th, 2023

52:13

Jeff and Phil welcome two of the legions of Asian American women of a certain age who were named after journalist Connie Chung: writer Connie Wang, whose New York Times piece "Generation Connie" put a spotlight on this …

197: They Call Us Girl Taking Over

May 14th, 2023

1:01:09

Jeff and Phil welcome writer Sarah Kuhn and artist Arielle Jovellanos, whose new original DC young adult graphic novel GIRL TAKING OVER: A LOIS LANE …

196: They Call Us Ten Thousand Things

May 4th, 2023

49:48

Jeff and Phil welcome Shin Yu Pai, award-winning poet, museologist, and host of TEN THOUSAND THINGS, a podcast about modern-day artifacts of Asian …

195: They Call Us Shib Sibs

April 30th, 2023

59:24

Jeff and Phil welcome amazing sibling duo Alex and Maia Shibutani, two-time Olympic medalist ice dancers and authors of the children's picture book AMAZING: ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS WHO INSPIRE US ALL. They …

194: They Call Us K-Pop Dreaming

April 19th, 2023

1:05:04

Jeff and Phil welcome Vivian Yoon, host and writer of the podcast K-Pop Dreaming from LAist Studios, a journey through the rise and history of K-pop in the United States, mapped against Vivian's own coming-of-age as a …

193: They Call Us Beef

April 11th, 2023

1:13:31

Jeff and Phil welcome back the Bruce Crew, perennial favorite guests Rebecca Sun of The Hollywood Reporter and Dino-Ray Ramos of DIASPORA, to slice, …

192: They Call Us Sexy Asians

April 1st, 2023

52:08

Jeff and Phil welcome Susie An and Esther Yoon-Ji Kang, hosts of WBEZ Chicago's Shoes Off: A Sexy Asians Podcast. They talk about scheming up the podcast as a shameless, naked excuse to talk to sexy Asians; the public …

191: They Call Us Everything Everywhere All Asian Oscars

March 21st, 2023

41:32

Recorded the day after the 95th Academy Awards, Jeff and Phil welcome perennial favorite guests Rebecca Sun of The Hollywood Reporter and Dino-Ray …

190: They Call Us Unseen

March 11th, 2023

59:41

Jeff and Phil welcome Yoko Okumura, Midori Francis and Jolene Purdy, the director and stars, respectively, of the horror/thriller UNSEEN. They …

189: They Call Us Everything Everywhere All at Once Again

March 3rd, 2023

1:33:39

Jeff and Phil revisit the film EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, now in the thick of awards season and on the cusp of Oscars glory, with an epic super-sized compilation of their previous conversations with Ke Huy Quan, …

188: They Call Us White Savior

February 16th, 2023

56:07

Jeff and Phil welcome Eric Nguyen and Scott Burman, creators of WHITE SAVIOR, a hilarious comic book spoof of white savior stories (à la The Last Samurai, The Great Wall). They talk about their creative partnership, the …

187: They Call Us Heartbroken

January 25th, 2023

42:45

Jeff and Phil break format and take a moment to react to the mass shootings in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay. This one's kind of raw.

186: They Call Us Missing

January 20th, 2023

32:48

Jeff and Phil welcome filmmaker Aneesh Chaganty, writer/director of the hit thriller SEARCHING, and writer/producer of its follow-up feature MISSING. …

185: They Call Us New Year 2023

January 13th, 2023

1:44:27

Jeff and Phil welcome the new year with one last look back at the year that was, in the kind of super-sized conversation they only reserve for two of …

184: They Call Us Rodney Faraon

December 30th, 2022

1:01:45

Jeff and Phil welcome former intelligence officer, security expert, writer/producer and amateur chef(!) Rodney Faraon. In the final episode of an …

183: They Call Us Queen of Christmas

December 23rd, 2022

50:56

Jeff and Phil welcome singer-songwriter Elizabeth Chan, the world's only full-time recording artist dedicated to original Christmas music -- and …

182: They Call Us The Black Widow

December 14th, 2022

1:02:47

Jeff and Phil welcome champion pool player Jeanette Lee, subject of the ESPN documentary 30 FOR 30: JEANETTE LEE VS., and director Ursula Liang. They …

181: They Call Us Atsuko Okatsuka

December 9th, 2022

52:57

Jeff and Phil welcome comedian Atsuko Okatsuka, who stars in her first HBO comedy special THE INTRUDER. She talks about the actual and metaphorical intruders that inspired her act, going really really really viral on …

180: They Call Us Thankful 2022

November 25th, 2022

1:14:33

Jeff and Phil welcome some good friends from the Potluck Podcast Collective: Ada Tseng (Los Angeles Times, Saturday School), Scott Okamoto (Asians in …

179: They Call Us Bad Axe

November 18th, 2022

44:29

Jeff and Phil welcome filmmaker David Siev, director of the documentary BAD AXE, a pandemic portrait of his own family in rural Michigan as they fight to keep their American dream alive. He talks about telling his …

178: They Call Us Maulik Pancholy

November 11th, 2022

59:37

Jeff and Phil welcome back award-winning actor and writer Maulik Pancholy, who talks about his latest middle grade novel NIKHIL OUT LOUD, a sweet …

177: They Call Us Raymond Lee

November 4th, 2022

46:55

Jeff and Phil welcome Raymond Lee, star of NBC's sci-fi drama QUANTUM LEAP. He talks about leaping into the lead role of a lifetime, subverting the …

176: They Call Us Jay Chen

October 28th, 2022

48:50

Jeff and Phil welcome Jay Chen, who is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in California’s congressional 45th district. He talks about why his Daily Show appearance from 2010 still weirdly remains relevant, …

175: They Call Us Thai Cave Rescue

October 20th, 2022

52:19

Jeff and Phil welcome Kevin Tancheroen, executive producer and director of the Netflix series THAI CAVE RESCUE, which tells the true story of the global rescue effort to save twelve young boys and their soccer coach …

174: They Call Us 38 at the Garden

October 13th, 2022

54:01

Jeff and Phil welcome Frank Chi, director of the documentary short 38 AT THE GARDEN, which chronicles the extraordinary ascendance of Jeremy Lin during his landmark 2012 season with the New York Knicks -- and the …

173: They Call Us Tanuj Chopra

September 30th, 2022

41:48

Jeff and Phil welcome back friend and filmmaker Tanuj Chopra, director of season two of the Netflix series Delhi Crime. He talks about making the leap from indie films to international television, bringing an  …

172: They Call Us Yuji Okumoto

September 23rd, 2022

50:08

Jeff and Phil welcome actor Yuji Okumoto, who stars in season five of Netflix's Cobra Kai as Chozen Toguchi, the role he originated in 1986's The …

171: They Call Us Jamie Ford

September 16th, 2022

51:56

Jeff and Phil welcome bestselling author Jamie Ford, whose latest novel The Many Daughters of Afong Moy is described as an "epigenetic love story." He talks about the tragic real life of the first Chinese woman in …

170: They Call Us Partner Track

August 26th, 2022

46:40

Jeff and Phil welcome Arden Cho, star of Partner Track, and Helen Wan, author of the original book that inspired the Netflix series. They discuss Helen's real-life career as a corporate attorney that inspired the novel, …

169: They Call Us Free Chol Soo Lee

August 19th, 2022

57:19

Jeff and Phil welcome Julie Ha and Eugene Yi, directors of the documentary FREE CHOL SOO LEE, which tells the story of a community's landmark fight …

168: They Call Us Wesley Chu

August 17th, 2022

47:06

Recorded live at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena! Jeff and Phil welcome novelist Wesley Chu, author of the epic fantasy The Art of Prophecy. He talks about writing fight scenes, allowing his characters to do what they …

167: They Call Us Yuh-Line Niou

August 12th, 2022

1:00:54

Jeff and Phil welcome congressional candidate Yuh-Line Niou, who is running for the House of Representatives in New York's newly drawn 10th district. …

166: They Call Us Katherine J. Wu

August 10th, 2022

1:11:09

Jeff and Phil welcome journalist Katherine J. Wu, who covers science as staff writer for The Atlantic. She talks about joining science with …

165: They Call Us Jo Koy

August 5th, 2022

15:32

In this special bonus episode, Jeff talks to Jo Koy, comedian and star of the movie Easter Sunday. He talks about the execs who told him his Filipino …

164: They Call Us Lou Diamond Phillips

August 5th, 2022

37:03

Jeff and Phil welcome the man, the myth, the legend: actor Lou Diamond Phillips, who appears in the new movie Easter Sunday. They discuss how Filipino Americans are having a moment, LDP as LDP, achieving "icon" status, …

163: They Call Us Simran Jeet Singh

August 2nd, 2022

1:04:36

Jeff and Phil welcome Simran Jeet Singh, scholar, activist and author of the book The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform You Life. He talks …

162: They Call Us Love and Noraebang

July 22nd, 2022

59:35

Jeff and Phil welcome key creatives behind the k-drama/telenovela-inspired narrative podcast rom-com LOVE AND NORAEBANG: co-director Amy S. Choi, …

161c: They Call Us Live From New York - Part 3

July 15th, 2022

42:17

Recorded live at The Greene Space at WNYC! Sponsored by UBS. In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, Jeff and Phil welcome tech entrepreneur/thinkers Anil Dash and Ben Sun to talk about Asian American impact on the tech …

161b: They Call Us Live From New York - Part 2

July 15th, 2022

34:40

Recorded live at The Greene Space at WNYC! Sponsored by UBS. In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, Jeff and Phil welcome writer/comedian Karen Chee and costume designer Minji Kim to talk about Asian American visibility …

161a: They Call Us Live From New York - Part 1

July 15th, 2022

36:07

Recorded live at The Greene Space at WNYC! Sponsored by UBS. In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, Jeff and Phil welcome chef Dale Talde, food personality Agnes Chung Talde and writer Frankie Huang to talk about the …

160: They Call Us Kathleen Kim

July 7th, 2022

1:09:31

Jeff and Phil welcome Kathleen Kim, the puppeteer behind Ji-Young, Sesame Street's first Asian American muppet. She talks about the process of bringing Ji-Young to life, her surprising  journey as a puppeteer thus far, …

159: They Call Us Post-Heritage Month Blues

June 24th, 2022

50:01

Jeff and Phil are still alive! Your hosts return to recap and reset after an extended, unintended hiatus. They discuss their most hectic Heritage Month ever, the suckiness of finally succumbing to COVID-19, and The …

158: They Call Us Marvelous and the Black Hole

April 21st, 2022

50:48

Jeff and Phil welcome writer/director Kate Tsang and actress Miya Cech to talk about their film MARVELOUS AND THE BLACK HOLE. They discuss making a different kind of Asian American coming-of-age movie, working with the …

157: They Call Us Michelle Yeoh

April 15th, 2022

21:46

Jeff and Phil welcome the legendary, incomparable Michelle Yeoh, star of EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE. She talks about being the center of the …

156: They Call Us Daniel Kwan and Stephanie Hsu

April 12th, 2022

39:56

Jeff and Phil welcome writer/director Daniel Kwan (one-half of Daniels) and actress Stephanie Hsu to talk about everybody's new favorite film …

155: They Call Us Ke Huy Quan

April 8th, 2022

41:23

Jeff and Phil welcome a generational icon: Ke Huy Quan, who stars in the film Everything Everywhere All at Once. He talks about his humble beginnings as a child actor in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and The …

154: They Call Us Everything Everywhere All at Once

April 5th, 2022

1:31:44

Jeff and Phil welcome back their old friends Rebecca Sun of The Hollywood Reporter and Dino-Ray Ramos of Diaspora to discuss their new favorite …

153: They Call Us Turning Red

March 31st, 2022

1:02:03

Jeff and Phil welcome Shirley Li (The Atlantic) and Anita Li (The Green Line) to talk about Meilin Lee and Disney/Pixar's animated feature TURNING RED. They discuss the incredible specificity of this Chinese Canadian …

152: They Call Us Iris K. Shim

March 18th, 2022

29:38

Jeff and Phil welcome Iris K. Shim, writer/director of the feature film UMMA. She talks about working with the one and only Sandra Oh, incorporating …

151: They Call Us Domee Shi

March 11th, 2022

29:11

Jeff and Phil welcome Oscar-winning filmmaker Domee Shi, writer/director of the Pixar animated feature TURNING RED. They discuss making an …

150: They Call Us RISE

March 4th, 2022

1:21:07

On the eve of their long-anticipated book release, Jeff and Phil welcome co-author Philip Wang and project manager Jes Vu, their co-conspirators on RISE: A Pop History of Asian America From the Nineties to Now. They …

149: They Call Us Shoes Off

February 18th, 2022

48:39

Jeff and Phil round up The Good, The Bad and The WTF of the week, including Ali Wong's latest standup special, Asian American excellence at the …

148: They Call Us Dante Basco

February 10th, 2022

57:28

Jeff and Phil welcome the one and only Dante Basco. He talks about his directorial debut The Fabulous Filipino Brothers, making a movie with his …

147: They Call Us Year of the Tiger

February 3rd, 2022

1:17:55

Jeff and Phil welcome Potluck Podcast pals Ada Tseng (Saturday School) and Raman Sehgal (Modern Minorities, Quarantined Comics) to celebrate the …

146: They Call Us Lisa Ling

January 27th, 2022

42:30

Jeff and Phil welcome award-winning journalist Lisa Ling, host of the new docuseries TAKE OUT WITH LISA LING. She talks about her own family's Chinese restaurant roots, the new ubiquity of Asian cuisines -- and the …

145: They Call Us Mayor Michelle Wu

January 20th, 2022

34:20

Jeff and Phil welcome Michelle Wu, Mayor of Boston. She talks about breaking barriers as the first woman and first person of color elected to lead …

144: They Call Us Very Asian

January 13th, 2022

1:04:03

Jeff and Phil welcome Michelle Li, reporter and anchor for KDSK in St. Louis, and Marian Chia-Ming Liu, Operations Editor for the Washington Post. They discuss racist voicemails, reclaiming our Asian names, and the …

143: They Call Us 2022

January 6th, 2022

1:21:20

Jeff and Phil return from the holiday "break" and ring in the New Year with one last look back, talking about The Good, The Bad and The WTF of 2021 …

142: They Call Us Thankful 2021

November 25th, 2021

1:23:24

Jeff and Phil welcome entertainment writer/critic friends Hanh Nguyen and Piya Sinha-Roy to catch up and discuss recent pop culture happenings, …

141: They Call Us Ally Maki

November 19th, 2021

28:59

Jeff and Phil welcome actress Ally Maki, who stars in the Marvel  series Hit Monkey. They discuss making movies and television during the pandemic, embracing the wild weirdness of an animated primate assassin, and …

140: They Call Us The Good Asian

November 12th, 2021

1:13:55

Jeff and Phil welcome writer Pornsak Pichetshote, creator of the noir crime comic book The Good Asian. They discuss the inspiration behind his Chinese American detective Edison Hark, the real-life history at heart of …

139: They Call Us Asian Faces

November 5th, 2021

1:01:16

Jeff and Phil welcome journalist Elise Hu, author of the forthcoming book Flawless, and David Yi, found and editor of Very Good Light. They discuss …

138: They Call Us SL Huang

October 28th, 2021

1:03:29

Jeff and Phil welcome mathematician and award-winning science fiction author SL Huang, who also happens to be a stuntwoman, firearms expert, and the …

137: They Call Us Kat Chow

October 21st, 2021

53:18

Jeff and Phil welcome writer and friend Kat Chow, author of Seeing Ghosts, a memoir about grief, intergenerational loss, reclaiming your family's story... and taxidermy. She talks about The Good, The Bad, and The WTF of …

136: They Call Us Fully Both

October 7th, 2021

44:30

Jeff and Phil welcome Naomi Gleit, VP of Product at Facebook, who wrote a personal essay about her multiracial identity. She talks about growing up …

135: They Call Us Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.

September 30th, 2021

54:48

Jeff and Phil welcome actress Peyton Elizabeth Lee, star of the Disney+ series Doogie Kamealoha, M.D., series creator and showrunner Kourtney Kang, and executive producer Melvin Mar. They talk about crafting a unique …

134: They Call Us Justin Chon

September 17th, 2021

31:58

Jeff and Phil welcome Justin Chon, the writer, director and star of the dramatic feature BLUE BAYOU. He talks about putting the spotlight on the plight of undocumented adoptees, setting an Asian American story in the …

133: They Call Us Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

September 9th, 2021

1:28:35

Jeff and Phil welcome their old pals Rebecca Sun of The Hollywood Reporter and Dino-Ray Ramos of Diaspora for a spoiler-filled debrief and discussion …

132: They Call Us Dave Callaham

September 7th, 2021

33:48

Jeff and Phil welcome Dave Callaham, the screenwriter behind Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. He talks about the journey of fully embracing …

131: They Call Us Simu Liu

September 2nd, 2021

25:41

Jeff and Phil welcome back Simu Liu, star of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. He talks about suiting up as the Marvel Cinematic Universe's …

130: They Call Us Maggie Q

August 19th, 2021

26:24

Jeff and Phil welcome Maggie Q, who stars in the new action film THE PROTEGE. She talks about slipping back into the catsuit, breaking through in …

129: They Call Us Seoul Sausage

July 23rd, 2021

52:38

Jeff and Phil welcome Ted Kim, Yong Kim and Han Hwang, aka Seoul Sausage Co., fresh from the finale of Food Network's The Great Food Truck Race All …

128: They Call Us Justin Lin

June 25th, 2021

16:53

Jeff and Phil welcome director Justin Lin, chief architect of the Fast & Furious film franchise. He talks about getting back behind the wheel for F9, #JusticeForHan, and The Good, The Bad and The WTF of bringing …

127: They Call Us Jon M. Chu

June 9th, 2021

34:57

Jeff and Phil welcome Jon M. Chu, who directed the new film adaptation of the hit musical In The Heights. He talks about bringing Lin-Manuel Miranda's vision to the screen, getting the sauce right, and why this is the …

126: They Call Us The Asian Superhero Celebration

May 13th, 2021

57:19

Jeff and Phil welcome DC Comics Editor Jessica Chen, the mastermind behind DC Festival of Heroes: The Asian Superhero Celebration, a new anthology …

125: They Call Us Vincent Chin

April 30th, 2021

1:01:13

Jeff and Phil welcome writer Paula Yoo, author of the young adult book From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry: The Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial …

124: They Call Us Kelly Marie Tran

April 22nd, 2021

42:13

Jeff and Phil welcome actress Kelly Marie Tran, who stars as the titular voice in Raya and the Last Dragon. She talks about getting her life-changing …

123: They Call Us Raya and the Last Dragon

April 16th, 2021

1:15:52

Jeff and Phil welcome screenwriters Adele Lim and Qui Nguyen, and head of story Fawn Veerasunthorn, key creators from the Disney animated feature Raya and the Last Dragon. They discuss swords, swearing, and making a …

122: They Call Us Rep. Grace Meng

April 7th, 2021

36:46

Jeff and Phil welcome Rep. Grace Meng, who represents New York's 6th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. The congresswoman talks about taking leadership amidst tragedy in the Asian American …

121: They Call Us Angry Asian Man

February 19th, 2021

45:11

Happy Angryversary! Jeff and Phil take a moment to observe the 20th anniversary of Angry Asian Man, the blog that started all this. Phil looks back at his beginnings and reflects on his unique view of Asian America over …

120: They Call Us Asha Rangappa

February 4th, 2021

1:07:08

Jeff and Phil welcome former FBI agent, lawyer, CNN commentator and Yale lecturer Asha Rangappa. She talks about kicking down doors, the rise of right-wing extremism, and how a girl from Virginia became the first Indian …

119: They Call Us Your Korean Dad

January 30th, 2021

1:01:29

Jeff and Phil welcome Nick Cho, aka "Your Korean Dad" of viral TikTok fame. He talks about his journey from coffee professional to making videos on social media, to becoming an affirming father figure to 2 million …

118: They Call Us Bugs Bunny

December 24th, 2020

1:10:20

Jeff and Phil welcome Eric Bauza, the new voice of Bugs Bunny. They discuss issues of diversity and inclusion in voice acting, cracking the code of a good impression, and how a Filipino kid from Canada ended up as the …

117: They Call Us House of Ho

December 18th, 2020

1:02:43

Jeff and Phil welcome producer/friend Jes Vu and Salon culture editor Hanh Nguyen to discuss the new HBO Max reality show HOUSE OF HO. They talk …

116: They Call Us Asian in New Zealand

November 27th, 2020

1:11:08

Jeff and Phil welcome New Zealand writer/activist Tze Ming Mok. She talks about her country's complicated racial politics, what it's like to live …

115: They Call Us Election 2020

November 9th, 2020

1:12:29

Jeff and Phil welcome blogger Jenn Fang and columnist Aisha Sultan to discuss the historic election of Kamala Harris as Vice President of the United …

114: They Call Us The Donut King

November 5th, 2020

1:04:46

Jeff and Phil welcome Alice Gu, director of the feature documentary THE DONUT KING, and Mayly Tao, proprietor of DK's Donuts, to discuss the incredible story donuts, refugee hustle, and the one guy responsible for the …

113: They Call Us Chinatown Pretty

October 30th, 2020

1:12:29

Jeff and Phil welcome photographer Andria Lo and writer Valerie Luu, the authors behind CHINATOWN PRETTY, a blog and book capturing the unique street style of Chinatown seniors. They discuss the art of chasing down …

112: They Call Us Yellow Rose

October 15th, 2020

1:03:33

Jeff and Phil welcome filmmaker Diane Paragas, writer/director of the new movie Yellow Rose. She talks about the long journey to bring her story to the screen, how she cast the film's incredible star Eva Noblezada, and …

111: They Call Us We Bare Bears

October 9th, 2020

1:00:22

Jeff and Phil welcome Daniel Chong, creator of the hit animated series We Bare Bears. They discuss the bittersweet end of the show, the very real-world issues in We Bare Bears: The Movie, and how a cartoon about a trio …

110: They Call Us The Paper Tigers

October 2nd, 2020

1:06:12

Jeff and Phil welcome Quoc Bao Tran, writer/director of the new kung fu comedy THE PAPER TIGERS. He talks about the long journey to make this film, why this had to be an Asian American story, and The Good, The Bad and …

109: They Call Us Sujata Day

September 25th, 2020

1:19:16

Jeff and Phil welcome Sujata Day, who wrote, directed, produced and starred in the new film DEFINITION PLEASE. She talks about the failed spelling bee word that haunts her, taking the plunge (and calling all her …

108: They Call Us Vaccine Trials

September 19th, 2020

1:05:53

Jeff and Phil welcome design/technology writer Gregory Han, who has been participating in a clinical trial for a COVID-19 vaccine. They discuss what …

107: They Call Us Mulan

September 11th, 2020

2:02:25

In their longest episode ever, Jeff and Phil welcome Rebecca Sun and Frankie Huang to talk about Disney's live action adaptation of Mulan. They …

106: They Call Us USPS

September 5th, 2020

55:43

Jeff and Phil welcome Kevin Gan Yuen, an employee of the United States Postal Service. He talks about getting into the "family business," reveals the weirdest things people send via mail, and gives us The Good, The Bad …

105: They Call Us The Vice Presidential Nominee

August 20th, 2020

1:15:32

Jeff and Phil welcome Anna John and Arun Venugopal to discuss the historic nomination of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden's running mate -- the first woman …

104: They Call Us Lucky Grandma

July 30th, 2020

34:38

Resurrected and salvaged from audio limbo! Jeff and Phil welcome the legendary Tsai Chin, star of the feature film LUCKY GRANDMA, along with writer/director Sasie Sealy and co-writer Angela Cheng. They discuss why a …

103: They Call Us Becoming Less Racist

July 23rd, 2020

58:15

In this special crossover episode, Jeff and Phil join forces with "Becoming Less Racist: Lighting the Path to Anti-Racism" with Simran Jeet Singh. They talk about anti-Asian racism in the time of COVID, the model …

102: They Call Us The Baby-Sitters Club

July 16th, 2020

1:13:31

Jeff and Phil facilitate a deep appreciation of an Asian American icon: Claudia Kishi of THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB. They welcome Naia Cucukov, Executive Producer of the new Netflix series; Jade Chang, writer of "Claudia and …

101: They Call Us Adoptees

July 4th, 2020

1:15:53

Jeff and Phil welcome Asian American adoptees Dan Matthews and Grace Newton to share their stories, discuss recent adoption-related controversies in the news, and complicate the narrative around issues of international …

100b: They Call Us Daniel Wu and W. Kamau Bell

June 8th, 2020

1:14:02

In part two of this special double-sized 100th episode, Jeff and Phil welcome actor Daniel Wu and comedian W. Kamau Bell to help celebrate their podcast milestone and nerd out over their shared love of -- who else -- …

100a: They Call Us Bao Nguyen

June 5th, 2020

1:14:19

Episode 100! Jeff and Phil welcome filmmaker Bao Nguyen, director of the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary BE WATER, which explores -- from a decidedly Asian American perspective -- the groundbreaking journey of martial arts …

Episode 99: They Call Us Lynn Chen

May 21st, 2020

1:02:17

Jeff and Phil welcome Lynn Chen, who wrote, directed, produced and stars in the movie I WILL MAKE YOU MINE. She talks about getting the "band" back together, the song that almost busted her budget, and completing the …

Episode 98: They Call Us Renee Tajima-Pena

May 11th, 2020

1:07:15

Jeff and Phil welcome filmmaker Renee Tajima-Pena, producer of the epic new PBS documentary series ASIAN AMERICANS. She talks about the stories no one tells you, how history repeats itself, and the challenges of …

Episode 97: They Call Us Andrew Ahn

May 7th, 2020

1:10:11

Jeff and Phil welcome Andrew Ahn, director of the feature drama DRIVEWAYS, starring Hong Chau. He talks about making a movie to come out to his parents, getting accepted to the "Harvard" of film festivals, and working …

Episode 96: They Call Us Alice Wu

May 1st, 2020

1:33:46

Jeff and Phil welcome Alice Wu, writer/director of the new Netflix feature THE HALF OF IT. They discuss her long-awaited follow-up to SAVING FACE, …

Episode 95: They Call Us COVID-19 Survivor

April 16th, 2020

50:51

Jeff and Phil welcome Clement Chow, who contracted the coronavirus and was hospitalized with COVID-19. Fresh from quarantine, he shares about his experience in the ICU, making it to the other side, and The Good, The Bad …

Episode 94: They Call Us Alan Yang

April 9th, 2020

46:30

Jeff and Phil welcome Alan Yang, writer/director of the Netflix film TIGERTAIL. They discuss why he wanted to make this multigenerational family …

Episode 93: They Call Us Yul Kwon

April 3rd, 2020

1:28:14

Jeff and Phil welcome Yul Kwon, winner of Survivor: Cook Islands, who is back competing on the show's current season, Survivor: Winners at War. They …

Episode 92: They Call Us Pandemic Parents

March 26th, 2020

1:06:56

Jeff and Phil welcome Stephen Dypiangco, co-founder of Dadventures, and Theresa Kim Yang, educator and literary coach. They discuss parenting through the COVID-19 pandemic and trying to find normalcy while everything is …

Episode 91: They Call Us Social Distancing

March 19th, 2020

1:05:57

Wash your hands. Stay home. Don't be racist. With this global pandemic underway, Jeff and Phil welcome Dr. Esther Choo to offer her perspective on the COVID-19 health crisis. They also break down The Good, The Bad, and …

Episode 90: They Call Us Coronavirus

March 6th, 2020

53:08

Jeff and Phil welcome blogger and scientist Jenn Fang, founder of Reappropriate.co. They talk about COVID-19, aka the Coronavirus, and the social, …

Episode 89: They Call Us That Movie From South Korea

February 26th, 2020

43:30

Jeff and Phil check in to catch up and discuss The Good, The Bad and The WTF of recent weeks, including Parasite's historic night at the Oscars, the …

Episode 88: They Call Us Gene Luen Yang

February 7th, 2020

1:18:19

Jeff and Phil welcome back their good friend, acclaimed graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang. He talks about his latest books DRAGON HOOPS, which follows …

Episode 87: They Call Us Oscar Nominations

January 15th, 2020

1:14:01

Happy New Year! Jeff and Phil get back into it, just in time to debrief this year's Academy Award nominations. They talk about all the love for PARASITE, the lack of love for THE FAREWELL, and why the hell Scarlett …

Episode 86: They Call Us Jean Yoon & Andrea Bang

January 7th, 2020

1:12:22

Jeff and Phil welcome friends from the north: Jean Yoon and Andrea Bang, stars of the hit Canadian sitcom KIM'S CONVENIENCE. They talk about their newfound recognition as TV stars, this Moment that Korea is having, and …

Episode 85: They Call Us Destin Daniel Cretton

December 24th, 2019

29:54

Jeff and Phil talk to director Destin Daniel Cretton about his new film JUST MERCY, which tells the true story of death row defense attorney Bryan Stevenson. He also drops a few hints about an upcoming little Marvel …

Episode 84: They Call Us Parasite

December 6th, 2019

1:41:21

Jeff and Phil welcome TV writer Liz Alper to talk about the plight of assistants in the entertainment industry and organizing #PayUpHollywood. And …

Episode 83: They Call Us Thankful

November 25th, 2019

1:19:19

Recorded live at the Edison Theatre in Long Beach! For this special Thanksgiving-themed episode, Jeff and Phil welcome friends Tess Paras, Thuc Doan …

Episode 82: They Call Us The Asian American Film Canon

November 14th, 2019

1:02:31

Jeff and Phil welcome Brian Hu, artistic director of the San Diego Asian Film Festival, to talk about the challenges and considerations of curating the Los Angeles Times' list of the 20 best Asian American films of the …

Episode 81: They Call Us Love Boat

October 31st, 2019

56:54

We're talking about LOVE BOAT! Jeff and Phil discuss the infamous Taiwanese culture/language study tour with Valerie Soe, director of the documentary …

Episode 80: They Call Us Maulik Pancholy

October 25th, 2019

1:08:33

Jeff and Phil welcome actor, advocate and author Maulik Pancholy, who talks about THE BEST AT IT, his new novel for young readers. They discuss 30 …

Episode 79: They Call Us Sophia Chang

October 17th, 2019

1:15:37

Jeff and Phil welcome Sophia Chang, who talks about her many identities: former manager of some of hip hop and R&B's greatest acts, kung fu practitioner, daughter of Korean immigrants, and now, author of the new …

Episode 78: They Call Us Manny Jacinto

October 10th, 2019

1:08:25

Jeff and Phil welcome actor Manny Jacinto, best known for playing Jason Mendoza on The Good Place. They talk about his stereotype-busting …

Episode 77: They Call Us Helen Zia

October 3rd, 2019

59:10

Recorded live at Cal Poly Pomona! Jeff and Phil welcome author/activist Helen Zia. They discuss the tumultuous forces of history and migration that …

Episode 76: They Call Us Abominable

September 30th, 2019

37:00

Jeff and Phil talk to Peilin Chou, Chief Creative Officer of Pearl Studios and producer of ABOMINABLE, currently the number one movie at the box office. They talk about the unique challenges of creating a Chinese …

Episode 75: We Call Us Yang

September 16th, 2019

1:05:10

Jeff and Phil check in and debrief The Good, The Bad and The WTF of This Week in Yang, including a certain clan competing on Family Feud, recent casting developments on Saturday Night Live, and the rising visibility of …

Episode 74: They Call Us Constance Wu

September 3rd, 2019

1:16:53

Jeff and Phil welcome Constance Wu. She talks about skyrocketing to stardom on Fresh Off the Boat, the steep learning curve of being in the spotlight, the loneliness of her new film Hustlers, and yes, those tweets.

Episode 73: They Call Us The Terror

August 12th, 2019

1:12:32

Jeff and Phil welcome Alex Woo, co-creator and showrunner of AMC's The Terror: Infamy. They discuss the responsibility and challenges of telling the story of Japanese American incarceration, and The Good, The Bad and …

Episode 72: They Call Us Lulu Wang

August 4th, 2019

41:17

Jeff and Phil talk to Lulu Wang, writer/director of the acclaimed indie film The Farewell, now in theaters everywhere. She talks about telling a …

Episode 71: We Call Us Simu Liu's Shang-Chi Audition

July 24th, 2019

56:00

Jeff and Phil debrief the big announcement out of Comic-Con: Simu Liu is Shang-Chi, Marvel's Master of Kung Fu! They also pour one out for the recent death of the live-action Akira remake (again).

Episode 70: We Call Us Tzi Ma's Lost Daughters

July 21st, 2019

57:13

Jeff and Phil discuss The Good, The Bad and The WTF of what's going on in Asian America, including The Farewell, Scarlett Johansson's dumbshit comments, and the perpetual gut punch of "go back to where you came from."

Episode 69: They Call Us Kulap Vilaysack

July 3rd, 2019

1:15:03

Jeff and Phil welcome actress/comedian/writer Kulap Vilaysack to talk about her deeply personal feature documentary ORIGIN STORY. They discuss …

Episode 68: They Call Us Soleil Ho

June 7th, 2019

1:01:22

Recorded live at NCORE in Portland, Jeff and Phil welcome back Soleil Ho, restaurant critic for the San Francisco Chronicle. They talk race, culture, …

Episode 67: They Call Us Always Be My Maybe

June 3rd, 2019

58:44

Jeff and Phil offer their honest takes on the new Netflix romantic comedy ALWAYS BE MY MAYBE, starring Randall Park and Ali Wong. Spoiler warnings all around. Best believe we punched Keanu Reeves. 

Episode 66: They Call Us Randall Park & Michael Golamco

May 31st, 2019

1:20:33

Jeff and Phil welcome actor Randall Park and writer Michael Golamco to talk about ALWAYS BE MY MAYBE, their new Netflix romantic comedy with Ali …

Episode 65: They Call Us Vibrant Asians

May 22nd, 2019

57:10

Jeff and Phil talk authenticity and appropriation with journalist Angela Hui, the only East Asian person in attendance at a recent preview event for Gordon Ramsay's "vibrant Asian eating house" Lucky Cat. Her take: "It …

Episode 64: They Call Us Warrior

April 12th, 2019

54:44

Jeff and Phil offer their impressions, praises and critiques of Cinemax's WARRIOR, the new western/eastern action drama inspired by the writings of Bruce Lee. (Spoiler alert: they really like it.)

Episode 63: They Call Us Shannon Lee

April 5th, 2019

1:13:56

Jeff and Phil welcome Shannon Lee, CEO of Bruce Lee Family Companies and the daughter of our show's namesake, Bruce Lee. She talks about her father's incredible legacy and the original vision that became the basis for …

Episode 62: They Call Us MasterChef (Live From SXSW)

March 22nd, 2019

55:54

Recorded live at SXSW! In partnership with DoorDash, Jeff and Phil welcome MasterChef Season 9 contestants Ashley Mincey and Farhan Momin to chat …

Episode 61: They Call Us Austin Asians (Live From SXSW)

March 21st, 2019

57:37

Recorded live at SXSW! In partnership with the Austin Asian American Film Festival, Jeff and Phil host an Asian American trivia quiz show, with …

Episode 60: They Call Us Canadians

March 8th, 2019

1:19:41

Jeff and Phil welcome Canadian actors Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (Kim's Convenience) and Samantha Wan (Second Jen). They discuss the unique flavor and …

Episode 59: They Call Us Fairy Princess Diaries

February 26th, 2019

1:31:55

Jeff and Phil welcome performer and blogger Erin Quill, the fierce, hilarious voice behind Fairy Princess Diaries. They discuss objectionable details about BBC's upcoming Asian-themed children's series, Living With the …

Episode 58: We Call Us Lunar New Year

February 16th, 2019

41:39

Jeff and Phil ring in the Lunar New Year by welcoming a new member to the They Call Us Bruce team, Nick Song. Testing out a new format, they discuss The Good, The Bad and WTF of the week in Asian America.

Episode 57: They Call Us Tze Chun

February 8th, 2019

1:19:27

Jeff and Phil welcome writer/filmmaker Tze Chun, who talks about his journey from directing independent film to writing for network television, to his latest venture, co-creating the new comic book publisher TKO Studios.

Episode 56: They Call Us 2018

January 3rd, 2019

1:03:21

Jeff and Phil welcome Traci Lee of NBC Asian America to discuss the "13 moments in Asian America that moved us in 2018" and take one last look back at The Good, The Bad and The WTF of the year that was.

Episode 55: They Call Us Cartoon Creators

November 28th, 2018

1:15:35

Recorded live at Asian American Culture Con @ Pacific Media Expo! Jeff and Phil welcome animation storytellers Daniel Chong (We Bare Bears), Victor …

Episode 54: They Call Us Primetime Asians

November 26th, 2018

55:43

Recorded live at Asian American Culture Con @ Pacific Media Expo! Jeff and Phil welcome actors Keiko Agena (The First), Jake Choi (Single Parents) …

Episode 53: They Call Us Not Quite Not White

November 8th, 2018

59:48

Recorded live at the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance Summit, Jeff -- flying solo without Phil -- talks to Sharmila Sen, author of the book Not …

Episode 52: They Call Us Vietgone

October 24th, 2018

1:40:20

Jeff and Phil welcome playwright Qui Nguyen, who talks about the true life origins of his acclaimed play VIETGONE, the small town video store pop …

Episode 51: They Call Us All The Asians on TV

October 5th, 2018

34:44

Jeff and Phil discuss "All The Asians on TV." With the new television season underway, here's a rundown of actors of Asian descent who are series …

Episode 50: They Call Us 50

October 3rd, 2018

54:10

Jeff and Phil take a moment to acknowledge and reflect on making it to 50 episodes of They Call Us Bruce. They look back at the Good, the Bad and the WTF of the first fifty shows, consider the future, and make A VERY …

Episode 49: They Call Us Jose Antonio Vargas

September 19th, 2018

1:05:19

Jeff and Phil welcome journalist, activist and author Jose Antonio Vargas, "the most famous undocumented immigrant in America." They talk about his new book DEAR AMERICA, intersectional identity, and the Good, Bad and …

Episode 48: They Call Us Staycation

September 13th, 2018

1:13:19

Jeff and Phil welcome filmmaker Tanuj Chopra and actress Grace Su to talk about their feature STAYCATION ahead of the film's world premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival. They discuss, among other things, the Good, …

Episode 47: They Call Us John Cho

August 25th, 2018

48:26

Recorded live at Sony studios, Jeff and Phil welcome John Cho, star of the new thriller Searching. They discuss the film's inventive storytelling conceit, his unique leading man status, and the Good, Bad and WTF of …

Episode 46: They Call Us Crazy About Crazy Rich Asians

August 22nd, 2018

1:48:52

In this super-sized episode, Jeff and Phil welcome Jen Yamato of the Los Angeles Times and (first repeat guest) Rebecca Sun of The Hollywood Reporter …

Episode 45: They Call Us Ronny Chieng

August 13th, 2018

1:06:13

Jeff and Phil welcome "international" comedian Ronny Chieng, who talks about going from law school to standup, getting a correspondent gig on The …

Episode 44: They Call Us Crazy Rich Asians

August 6th, 2018

56:15

Recorded at C3: Conference for Creative Content at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Jeff and Phil moderate a panel discussion with director Jon M. Chu, screenwriter Adele Lim, and cast members Nico Santos …

Episode 43: They Call Us Will Choi

June 21st, 2018

1:19:23

Jeff and Phil welcome Will Choi, the multi-hyphenate mastermind behind the hit Asian American variety show ASIAN AF. They discuss improv, the art of …

Episode 42: They Call Us John Chiang

May 31st, 2018

26:21

Jeff and Phil welcome California State Treasurer and gubernatorial candidate John Chiang. He talks about being the "no drama" candidate, how family tragedy informed his passion for service, and the Good, Bad and WTF of …

Episode 41: They Call Us Jane Kim

May 31st, 2018

36:01

Jeff and Phil welcome San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim to talk about her bid for mayor. They discuss the hotly contested sprint to election day, the issues that divide and unite us, and the Good, Bad and WTF of running …

Episode 40: They Call Us David Henry Hwang

May 30th, 2018

1:08:36

Jeff and Phil welcome celebrated playwright David Henry Hwang to talk about his form-busting new "play with a musical" SOFT POWER. They discuss …

Episode 39: They Call Us The Korean

May 3rd, 2018

1:08:01

Jeff and Phil welcome T.K., aka "The Korean," the blogger behind Ask a Korean! They discuss recent historic developments on the Korean peninsula, the …

Episode 38: They Call Us Pulitzer

April 25th, 2018

1:02:19

Jeff and Phil welcome journalism student Mariel Padilla, who, at 23 years old, just won a Pulitzer Prize for The Cincinnati Enquirer's coverage …

Episode 37: They Call Us Cambodian Rock Band

April 5th, 2018

1:11:29

Jeff and Phil welcome to playwright Lauren Yee and performer Jane Lui, fresh off the world premiere run of their groundbreaking play Cambodian Rock Band, which joins the story of Cambodia's darkest hour with the …

Episode 36: They Call Us #OscarsSoWhite

March 5th, 2018

1:20:56

Jeff and Phil welcome April Reign, creator of the viral hashtag #OscarsSoWhite. Recorded on the eve of the 90th Academy Awards, they discuss Black …

Episode 35: They Call Us PyeongChang

February 21st, 2018

58:31

Jeff and Phil welcome Hannah Yu - Phil's sister - fresh off the plane from South Korea, where she attended the Winter Games in PyeongChang. From triple axels to twizzles to mctwists, they discuss the Olympic triumphs …

Episode 34: They Call Us Valentine's Day

February 14th, 2018

1:25:51

Jeff and Phil welcome Tanzila 'Taz' Ahmed, activist, storyteller, and co-host of the #GoodMuslimBadlimPodcast. They talk about romantic comedies, Muslim Valentine's Day Cards, and that time Taz brought a fake date to an …

Episode 33: They Call Us Third Waiter From The Left

February 6th, 2018

1:21:41

Recorded live at the David Henry Hwang Theater, Jeff and Phil join playwright Alice Tuan and actress Amy Hill for a panel discussion, "Asian American …

Episode 32: They Call Us Tiffany Chin

January 17th, 2018

1:26:07

Jeff and Phil welcome champion figure skater and coach Tiffany Chin, who talks about her journey to becoming "The First Great Asian American Hope" of skating, the state of the sport, and why so many Asian Americans are …

Episode 31: They Call Us The Last Jedi

December 23rd, 2017

1:07:43

Jeff and Phil discuss the pop culture legacy of Star Wars, offer some non-spoilery thoughts on The Last Jedi and their favorite new character played …

Episode 30: They Call Us Claudia Kishi

December 6th, 2017

1:25:25

Jeff and Phil welcome CB Lee, author of the YA superhero novel Not Your Sidekick. They discuss Claudia Kishi of the Babysitters Club, the questionable curious true identity of Akira Yoshida, and the complexities of …

Episode 29: They Call Us Thanksgiving

November 26th, 2017

1:20:41

Recorded on the eve of Thanksgiving from three different parts of the continent, Jeff and Phil welcome chef and food writer Soleil Ho, co-host of the …

Episode 28: They Call Us Unicorns

November 17th, 2017

1:05:34

Live from the San Diego Asian Film Festival! Jeff and Phil welcome fellow Potluck podcasters Marvin Yueh and Ada Tseng to pitch our hypothetical "unicorn" Asian American movie projects to studio execs Fritz Friedman and …

Episode 27: They Call Us Nerds of Color

November 9th, 2017

1:11:31

Jeff and Phil welcome friend and fellow geek Keith Chow, founder of the Nerds of Color empire. They talk about the rise of nerd culture, bad …

Episode 26: They Call Us Halloween Costumes

October 29th, 2017

1:19:58

Happy Halloween! Jeff and Phil welcome cosplayer/superfan Laura Sirikul and Boom Studios' Arune Singh. They discuss racist costumes, seeing yourself …

Episode 25: They Call Us Randall Park

October 13th, 2017

1:14:12

Jeff and Phil welcome their good friend, actor Randall Park, aka "Asian Jim." He reflects on the fourth(!) season of Fresh Off The Boat, shares almost nothing about Ant-Man & The Wasp, and considers the Good, the …

Episode 24: They Call Us Jeremy Lin's Hair

October 10th, 2017

41:22

Jeff and Phil discuss Jeremy Lin's hair. Yes, his hair. Specifically, the recent dustup over our favorite Asian American point guard's decision to sport dreadlocks, and where it's situated in the larger conversation …

Episode 23: They Call Us Kristina Wong

September 29th, 2017

1:20:36

Jeff and Phil welcome longtime pal, performance artist and culture jammer Kristina Wong. They talk about trolling dudes with yellow fever, How Not to …

Episode 22: They Call Us #ExpressiveAsians

September 15th, 2017

1:07:46

Jeff and Phil talk TV and #ExpressiveAsians with Nancy Wang Yuen, author of the book Reel Inequality: Hollywood Actors and Racism, and co-author of …

Episode 21: They Call Us Dreamers ** NEW VERSION**

September 8th, 2017

1:08:49

Jeff and Phil welcome Esther Yu-Hsi Lee, immigration reporter for ThinkProgress and a Dreamer herself, to discuss the personal and community impact …

Episode 20: They Still Call Us Bruce

August 27th, 2017

1:07:01

Having now ni hao'd their way into your hearts, Jeff and Phil recap, and revisit the first 20 episodes of They Call Us Bruce. Then they welcome …

Episode 19: They Call Us Philip Ng

August 23rd, 2017

49:52

Jeff and Phil welcome actor Philip Ng, who plays Bruce Lee in Birth of the Dragon. He talks about the premature controversy around the film, his approach to playing an icon, and some of the big differences between Hong …

Episode 18: They Call Us Birth of the Dragon

August 2nd, 2017

47:31

Jeff and Phil got an early look at Birth of the Dragon, the upcoming action flick inspired by Bruce Lee's most famous fight. They offer their takes on Bruceploitation, fan fiction, Some White Dude, and why this movie is …

Episode 17: They Call Us Brian Yang and Evan Jackson Leong

July 28th, 2017

1:24:40

Jeff and Phil welcome actor/producer Brian Yang and director Evan Jackson Leong, who talk about the hustle of independent filmmaking, finding themselves in the middle of Linsanity and making their latest project, the …

Episode 16: They Call Us George Takei

July 19th, 2017

47:14

Recorded live in Little Tokyo as part of Asian American ComiCon, Jeff and Phil talk to legendary actor, activist and icon George Takei, who discusses …

Episode 15: They Call Us Chef Shirley Chung

July 12th, 2017

58:49

Recorded live at Opodz in Little Tokyo, Jeff and Phil welcome former Top Chef contestant Shirley Chung, who talks about her lifelong love of food, …

Episode 14: They Call Us #UglyDelicious

July 6th, 2017

1:12:54

Jeff and Phil welcome comedian/writer Jenny Yang and Eater NY News Editor Serena Dai to discuss food, culture and things that make you say "Yo, I …

Episode 13: They Call Us The Slants

June 24th, 2017

1:19:33

Jeff and Phil welcome Simon Tam, front man for The Slants. He talks about the eight-year fight to trademark their band name, the landmark Supreme …

Episode 12: They Call Us Asian American

June 17th, 2017

1:01:54

Jeff and Phil celebrate Heritage Month, ahem, eleven months early, discussing the complexities of Asian American identity and community with Professors Karthick Ramakrishnan and Jennifer Lee of the National Asian …

Episode 11: They Call Us Rep. Ted Lieu

June 2nd, 2017

44:04

Jeff and Phil welcome Rep. Ted Lieu, who represents California's 33rd district in the U.S. House of Representatives. He talks about getting into …

Episode 10: They Call Us Hudson Yang, Forrest Wheeler and Ian Chen

May 27th, 2017

43:38

Recorded with a live studio audience at the offices of TBWA/Chiat/Day, Jeff and Phil welcome young actors Hudson Yang, Forrest Wheeler and Ian Chen, who play brothers Eddie, Emery and Evan on ABC's Fresh Off The Boat. …

Episode 9: They Call Us Kelvin Yu

May 20th, 2017

1:27:22

Jeff and Phil welcome actor/writer Kelvin Yu, who plays Brian on Netflix's Master of None. He talks about being inspired by Ben Vereen, escaping the trap of the TV legal drama, and his newfound status as a hottie on a …

Episode 8: They Call Us Gene Luen Yang and Greg Pak

May 12th, 2017

1:32:16

Jeff and Phil geek out with acclaimed comic book creators Gene Luen Yang and Greg Pak, who talk about diversity in comics, new takes on iconic …

Episode 7: They Call Us Justin Chon and Grace Lee

May 3rd, 2017

52:37

"Live" from the LAAPFF podcast lounge! Jeff and Phil welcome filmmakers Justin Chon (GOOK) and Grace Lee (K-TOWN '92) to discuss their work and reflect on the 25th anniversary of the 1992 Los Angeles Riots.

Episode 6: They Call Us Asian American Cinema

April 27th, 2017

1:13:48

Jeff and Phil discuss the state of Asian American independent cinema, the significance of movies like Better Luck Tomorrow, and why it's still so hard for Asian American films to break through.

Episode 5: They Ask Us Qs

April 20th, 2017

57:30

Jeff and Phil present the inaugural edition of "They Ask Us Qs," in which they answer listener-submitted questions with the assistance of special guests Amy Anderson and Shii Ann Huang.

Episode 4: They Call Us Andi Mack

April 12th, 2017

1:22:19

Jeff and Phil welcome Lilan Bowden, who stars as Bex in the new Disney Channel series Andi Mack. She reveals all the secrets.

Episode 3: They Call Us Motoko Kusanagi

April 5th, 2017

1:25:13

Jeff and Phil welcome The Hollywood Reporter's Rebecca Sun and writer Sarah Kuhn to talk about the next-level whitewashing in the live-action …

Episode 2: They Call Us Lewis Tan

March 29th, 2017

1:15:57

Jeff and Phil welcome Iron Fist actor/martial artist Lewis Tan to discuss kung fu flicks and drink Hello Kitty wine.

Episode 1: They Call Us Iron Fist

March 22nd, 2017

45:18

Jeff and Phil have some thoughts on Marvel's latest Netflix series Iron Fist.

Episode 0: They Call Us Bruce?

March 21st, 2017

22:37

Hosts Jeff Yang and Phil Yu introduce They Call Us Bruce, an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America.

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