Shoes Off: John Cho Won’t Call Himself Sexy, So We Will
Despite having a prolific acting career spanning over two decades, the star says he feels like he’s just getting started.
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| Asians have long been ignored, fetishized or made the butt of the joke in America. Shoes Off: A Sexy Asians Podcast wants to put that to rest. Each week, we celebrate badass Asians who are making a mark on pop culture and entertainment. Co-hosts Esther Yoon-Ji Kang and Susie An hang out with trailblazers in comedy, film, music and other fields—inviting them to reflect on their identities and redefine “sexy” on their own terms. |
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Shoes Off: Sameer Gadhia Could’ve Been Your Hot Doctor
The Indian American frontman of the alternative rock band Young the Giant says many fans assumed he was white at first.
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Listen — 40:10Shoes Off: Alexander Hodge Is Our Bae
The rising star didn’t know how to handle people swooning over him, especially all the thirsty tweets and DMs
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Listen — 40:10Shoes Off: Atsuko Okatsuka Wants Everyone To Feel Sexy
The comedian says she didn’t feel sexy until a few years ago, when she finally found her voice.
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Listen — 42:59Shoes Off: Jeff Yang, Phil Yu And Philip Wang Wrote The Book On Sexy Asians
The three authors are each pioneers in their own right. They talk about the good, the bad and the sexy of Asian representation.
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Listen — 33:04Shoes Off: Lisa Ling Wears Cargo Pants For A Reason
The veteran journalist resisted the “sexy” label for years because of how Asian women were fetishized in American pop culture.
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Listen — 42:12Shoes Off: Hari Kondabolu Didn’t Know Women Were Hitting On Him
Hari Kondabolu dishes on his Mr. Peanut prom look and how his joke about resembling “a muppet with a Ph.D.” comes from a place of confidence.
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Listen — 38:57Shoes Off: Domee Shi Hid Her Sexy Manga
Domee Shi leans into the nerdy, awkward girl to find her sexiness.
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Listen — 39:28Shoes Off: Joel Kim Booster Knows He’s Hot
Joel Kim Booster talks about his glow-up and how Axe body spray snapped him out of his homeschooled innocence.
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