What Kind of Asian Are You?

Tired of not seeing and hearing about Asian stories that reflect your lived experiences in mainstream western media? OR do you want more inspiration and motivation from Asians like yourself? Then, tune in each week to hear conversations with host, Kyle and his awesome Asian guests about being Asian (in the diaspora). Connect with the Podcast on Instagram: @whatkindofasianpod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/whatkindofasian

What Kind of Asian Are You? is a health podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 149 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts What Kind of Asian Are You?, a health show with 149 episodes published.

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  Episode #126

  You Don't Have to Earn Belonging as an Asian Man | Ryan Cho

  Sep 3, 202656 minS6

  Send us Fan Mail Ryan Cho on Asian masculinity, vulnerability, race, men's community and learning to define yourself Ryan Cho grew up Chinese Canadian in Victoria, British Columbia, often feeling caught between identities. He didn't feel Chinese enough for the Chinese community, but he didn't feel white enough for the world around him. Later, that same tension followed him into his understanding of masculinity. In this conversation, Ryan opens up about race, belonging, language, masculinity, dating, vulnerability, men's groups, teaching, social justice and the journey that eventually became his book, Brotherhood Is a Constant Possibility: Asian Masculinity in a World Made for Whiteness . We talk about why some Asian men learn to associate masculinity with whiteness, why young men are increasingly looking for belonging online, why progressive spaces need to create better communities for men, and what Ryan has learned from years of teaching and men's work. At the heart of the conversation is a much simpler question: What if your value didn't have to be earned? Brotherhood Is A Constant Possibility: Asian Masculinity in a World Made for Whiteness What does it mean to be an Asian man in North America? In this timely and insightful memoir, Ryan Cho unpacks ideas about masculinity and Asian men in a world of stereotypes and social expectations. Drawing from his own experiences and interviews with other Asian men and nonbinary people, Cho explores how culture, sexuality and race combine to influence identity. Along the way, he meets people redefining what masculinity means to them and discusses what we can do to steward a version of masculinity that is inclusive, progressive and authentic. Candid, challenging and personal, Brotherhood is a Constant Possibility invites readers to question the roles Asian men have been “allowed” to play and to imagine broader and more nuanced ways of thinking about masculinity and men. RYAN'S BIO: Ryan Cho (he/him) is a second-generation Chinese Canadian teacher and writer born and raised in Victoria, B.C.--the traditional unceded territory of the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations. He has been involved with gender and anti-racism work for over a decade and was recognized for his contribution to social justice education with the B.C. Premier’s Award for Excellence in Education in 2018 . He published his first piece of poetry in the Oratorealis Poetry Journal in 2017 and won a Golden Leaf Award from the Canadian Educational Press Association in 2013. He is signed with Thornapple Press to bring his first book Brotherhood Is A Constant Possibility: Asian Masculinity in A World Made For Whiteness to print. The book is scheduled for released in September 2026. You can pre-order it here . Pre-Order Ryan's book! Pre-Order Link https://thornapplepress.ca/books/brotherhood-is-a-constant-possibility/ Follow Ryan! Website https://www.ryancho.ca/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ryanchowrites/ Linktree https://linktr.ee/ryanchowrites?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=1a322d74-5305-4477-bfc0-05455983f7e1 Support the show Thank you for listening! Help this podcast: 1. Follow us on Instagram @whatkindofasianpod 2. Share our episodes with friends and family 3. Subscribe to us on your streaming platform 4. Leave us a rating and review on Spotify and Apple Podcast 5. Buy Us a Coffee! (Supporting us financially really helps but it's definitely not required, do it if you can) All the links! https://linktr.ee/whatkindofasianareyoupod

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  Episode #125

  The Restaurant Kid Who Never Stopped Learning | Carl Lam | 125

  Jul 16, 202649 minS6

  Send us Fan Mail Carl Lam is a meteorologist, educator, musician, and lifelong learner—but before any of those titles, he was a restaurant kid growing up in his family's Chinese restaurant in Buffalo, New York. In this episode of What Kind of Asian Are You? , Carl reflects on the values he inherited from his Hong Kong immigrant parents, the lessons he learned behind the restaurant counter, and how those experiences continue to shape the way he approaches life, work, and learning today. We explore growing up in a family business, preserving Cantonese language and culture, finding representation in broadcast meteorology, and why Carl believes education is one of the greatest gifts his parents gave him. This is a conversation about identity, gratitude, and carrying forward the legacy of those who came before us. Follow Carl! Instagram @carlhlam Support the show Thank you for listening! Help this podcast: 1. Follow us on Instagram @whatkindofasianpod 2. Share our episodes with friends and family 3. Subscribe to us on your streaming platform 4. Leave us a rating and review on Spotify and Apple Podcast 5. Buy Us a Coffee! (Supporting us financially really helps but it's definitely not required, do it if you can) All the links! https://linktr.ee/whatkindofasianareyoupod

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  Episode #124

  People Assumed I Was a Rice Queen | Jasper Jun-Hao Sandiego-Nie 聶君浩 | 124

  Jun 11, 202648 minS6

  Send us Fan Mail People Assumed I Was a Rice Queen The Reality of Being Mixed Asian and Gay | J asper Jun-Hao Sandiego-Nie 聶君浩 What happens when people decide who you are before you even get a chance to tell your own story? For Pride Month, I sat down with Jasper Jun-Hao Sandiego-Nie, a Chinese and Puerto Rican creator, musician, mental health advocate, and Director of the NYC Social Club for Mixed Asian Media to talk about identity, belonging, and navigating life as a mixed Asian gay man. Growing up between Asia and North America, Jasper's experience challenges many assumptions people have about mixed Asian identity. While many expect a story about not feeling "Asian enough," Jasper shares how he always felt fully connected to both sides of his heritage even when other people struggled to understand it. In this conversation, we discuss: • Growing up Chinese and Puerto Rican across different cultures • Why Jasper identifies as 100% Chinese and 100% Puerto Rican • The viral Cantonese video that sparked conversations across the Asian diaspora • Being labeled a "rice queen" despite being Chinese himself • Identity, dating, and assumptions within queer Asian spaces • Feeling more accepted in some places than others • The rise of mixed Asian representation and "Wasian" culture • Creating community through Mixed Asian Media More than a conversation about race or sexuality, this episode is about refusing to let other people define who you are. Whether you're mixed, queer, Asian, or simply someone who's ever felt misunderstood, Jasper's story is a reminder that identity is more than what people see on the surface. If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend and leave a rating wherever you listen. Bio: Jasper Jun-Hao Sandiego-Nie 聶君浩 (Chinese & Puerto Rican) Raised in NYC, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, Jasper works in cybersecurity consulting while transitioning into pre-med and, eventually, psychiatry. He creates content about his experience as a mixed Shanghainese-Hong Konger and U.S. Latino (Hispanounidense) from an English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Spanish-speaking household. He also currently serves as Director of the NYC Social Club at Mixed Asian Media, while being based in both North America and Asia-Pacific. @jaspersandiegonie @mixedasianmedia Jasper’s next curated event, “In The Mix,” is a collaboration between his home organization, Mixed Asian Media, as well as Likha Labs, Naarak NYC, and Blasian March to celebrate LGBTQ+ mixed AANHPI identities, potentially one of the first events of its kind in recorded U.S. history. June 13th, 2026 @ Sour Mouse Follow Jasper @jaspersandiegonie Instagram @mixedasianmedia Instagram Support the show Thank you for listening! Help this podcast: 1. Follow us on Instagram @whatkindofasianpod 2. Share our episodes with friends and family 3. Subscribe to us on your streaming platform 4. Leave us a rating and review on Spotify and Apple Podcast 5. Buy Us a Coffee! (Supporting us financially really helps but it's definitely not required, do it if you can) All the links! https://linktr.ee/whatkindofasianareyoupod

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  Episode #123

  Why So Many Asian Men Feel Lonely| Leo Xia (Lowhi)| 123

  May 21, 202642 minS6

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Asian men are often taught how to achieve but rarely how to emotionally connect.</p><p>In this episode, Leo Xia, founder of Proud Asian Men shares his journey growing up between America and China, navigating loneliness, identity, masculinity, and eventually building a community centered around healing and brotherhood.</p><p>We talk about:</p>why so many Asian men struggle with lonelinessemotional connection and masculinitygrowing up between culturesAsian American identityhealing in immigrant communitieswhy “love is a skillset”the importance of brotherhood and community<p>If you’ve ever struggled with belonging, connection, or ide...

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  Episode #122

  Born in a Refugee Camp, Now Telling Cambodian Stories | Vanny (Khmer Voices) | 122

  May 14, 202642 minS6

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this episode of What Kind of Asian Are You?, Kyle sits down with Vanny, host of the podcast Khmer Voices, to explore what it means to grow up Cambodian in the diaspora beyond the narratives of genocide and survival that often define the community.</p><p>Born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Canada, Vanny shares how silence, survival, and generational trauma shaped her upbringing and how storytelling became a path toward healing, identity, and cultural pride.</p><p>We talk about:</p> Growing up in the aftermath of t...

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