Episodes

  • Yin & Young Podcast EP 71 Aileen Cho - Intergenerational Trauma, Marriage, and Healing

    Yin & Young Podcast EP 71 Aileen Cho - Intergenerational Trauma, Marriage, and Healing
    Apr 18 2024
    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 hr and 12 mins
  • Yin & Young Podcast EP 70 - Writer Peter Kageyama returns with MIDNIGHT CLIMAX

    Yin & Young Podcast EP 70 - Writer Peter Kageyama returns with MIDNIGHT CLIMAX
    Feb 21 2024
    Writer Peter Kageyama joins Yin & Young again to talk about MIDNIGHT CLIMAX the second novel of the Kats Takemoto series. Peter joined us last time (EP 66) discussing HUNTERS POINT the first Kats Takemoto novel and in this book we delve more into Kats wartime past, Chinatown gangs, and secret government mind control experiments. Peter shares insight into the writing process of this novel and what is important to him as a writer. Highlights: - 00:11 Intro: photo of Peter’s dad by Dorothea Lange and Feodor Chin is the voice actor for Peter’s novels. - 03:35 Reintroducing Peter and his first novel Hunters Point which podcasted about a year ago. - 07:00 Yokohama is one of Dan's favorite places and Peter’s family origins are from the area. - 07:55 Midnight Climax is Peter's latest book. Promoting a book runs contrary to the writing process. - 10:00 Peter’s process for writing. Peter has places where he feels comfortable writing. - 11:45 Thoughts on “writer’s block.” Writing the 3rd book has been more challenging. - 15:40 In the process of moving in Florida. - 17:00 “No-No Boy” by John Okada as testament to conscientious dissent. - 19:20 Kats is not anti-government, but he doesn’t like bullies. - 21:45 Officer Blackstone in the book is a real person and Kats is drawn to other principled characters like him. - 23:13 How to write about historical figures. Peter connected with a relative of Shig Murao via Instagram. - 26:54 Fell in love with the characters. Researched PTSD to flesh out the characters better. - 30:05 Tours of Chinatown helped inspire the writings of the place in the book. - 32:00 Learning about languages for the book. Utilized Wikipedia for some different terms of the time. Distinctions between Mandarin & Cantonese. - 36:00 How to write about ethnic characters without playing into stereotypes, particularly the Chinese prostitute character. - 42:17 The guys talk about why they started studying martial arts - 46:20 Peter discusses the CIA experiments of the 1960s - 51:10 Themes of love and friendship. - 52:57 Dorothea Lange’s picture of Peter’s father who was an inspiration for Kats. - 57:58 Discussion of sports leagues that came from internment camps. Repercussions of Japanese internment. - 01:05:25 Staying balanced: Board games and exercise. Language corner (01:17:20) Cantonese - 鬼婆 gwei po - devil old lady. Derogatory term for white women. - 鬼佬 gwei lo - foreigner Scottish - Hurkle-Durkle - to lay about in bed long after the time to get up. Mandarin - 舊金山 - jiùjīnshān - literally: old gold mountain which means San Francisco. Peter Kageyama’s links: - Website: https://peterkageyama.com/ - Peter’s non-fiction work on urban planning and communities: https://www.fortheloveofcities.com Other links: - Peter’s 1st appearance on the Yin & Young Podcast EP66 discussing HUNTERS POINT - https://youtu.be/el10M-hBdVI?si=2bKzcRffOm2CDhdW - Feodor Chin returns to voice MIDNIGHT CLIMAX - https://peterkageyama.com/audiobook-now-available-feodor-chin-returns/ - Our podcast with Feodor: https://www.jamesyshih.com/yin-young-podcast/2017/12/3/yin-young-ep24-feodor-chin - San Francisco City Guides (tours of San Francisco): https://sfcityguides.org/ - Thai artist featured on Peter’s wall, Ummarid “Tony” Eitharong: https://tonyeitharong.com/ ——— 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
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Yin & Young Podcast EP 69 Daniel Tong - Editor: Finding your place in film and pursuing your passion

    Yin & Young Podcast EP 69 Daniel Tong - Editor: Finding your place in film and pursuing your passion
    Feb 9 2024
    Welcome back Yin & Young listeners! It’s been a long time since our last episode; Young was busy with his wedding (congrats!) but now that’s done, we’re happy to be back with guest Daniel Tong! Daniel is an editor based in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. Daniel has a passion for editing and shares his journey finding his place in the filmmaking industry. Highlights: 01:56 Young ran into Daniel at a high school reunion. 05:50 Daniel’s family is ethnically Chinese from Burma. 07:15 Shares the start of his love for movies and the arts. 10:04 Young and Daniel rehash one of their early film projects in high school for French class (Godzilla appears). 12:07 Shares the initial push back he got from his immigrant parents about wanting to pursue filmmaking.  14:10 His start in film as an undergrad and then grad school. 21:55 Discusses his thoughts on film school and how he found his place in film there. 28:30 The importance of networking. 32:30 Gives insight into working at Pixar as a contractor. 42:40 Becoming a Pixar Online Editor during the pandemic. 44:30 The difference between an online and a offline editor. 47:40 Issues using different editing programs in the workflow. 52:20 Daniel's preferred editing application and the benefits/drawbacks of each of them. 57:04 Editing in the gaming industry. 01:01:00 His desire for leadership experience and his first leadership role at Blizzard. 01:02:50 Getting through the Blizzard interviews having not played the games, but now obsessed with them (World of Warcraft, Diablo, etc…). 01:05:40 His experience working on the documentaries for “Coco” and “Turning Red” and why he connected with them deeply. 01:13:49 Yin’s plans for his kids going to college. 01:14:43 Discussion about famous editor Walter Murch’s book “In a Blink of an Eye” and Daniel’s own approach to editing and assistant editing. 01:28:29 Language corner (see below). We also go over the origin of KFC popularity in Japan during Christmas and chat about Del Taco ramen and Donald Glover’s boba shop. 01:34:01 Projects that Daniel is working on (see below for links). 01:35:23 Shout outs. Pursue your passion. Language corner:  * Young - KFC is "Kenta” (ケンタ) for short in Japanese. * Yin -  渋滞 (じゅうたい juutai) - traffic jam 残業 (ざんぎょう zangyo) - overtime Daniel Tong’s links: Website: https://danieltongeditor.weebly.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danieltongeditor Recent and current projects Daniel Tong has edited/assistant edited on: * No Room For Love - Filipino American web series, https://www.instagram.com/noroom_forlove * Creature Comforter - a short horror comedy mockumentary, https://www.instagram.com/bravemakerorg * Release the Beast by Ryzo Studios -  An artistic but timid boy who learns to defend himself against bullies from the characters he creates for his video games. https://www.ryzo.studio/ * Junho - a former theater actor from Korea tries to outrun his past: https://youtu.be/FShHTubEpkI?si=3SfXAK01tab4-h0_ * “Always in My Head” - music video by Filipino American music artist Garth Garcia: https://youtu.be/nv7fuOCBX_k ——— 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 
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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • Yin & Young Podcast EP 68 - Married Life, Cooking, Regret and Time

    Yin & Young Podcast EP 68 - Married Life, Cooking, Regret and Time
    Aug 28 2023
    In this episode Dan (Yin) and James (Young) share their experiences with married life. Dan gives his perspective as someone who has been married longer and also has children. In contrast, James, who’s newly married, shares some of his feelings transitioning into married life. Highlights: * No real major changes for Young after marriage, but there are some nuanced shifts in family dynamics with Young, his parents, and the in-laws * Compromises to create more quality time with one’s partner, while still managing some time for hobbies. * Figuring out each other’s palette when cooking. * Discussion about ramen flavors. * Adjusting to budgets and spending money as a couple * Doing martial arts at an older age requires a shift in thought. * Accepting the valuable experience of living in semi-rural Japan. * Regrets and the concept of time. Language corner: Japanese * 日日是好日 - nichi nichi kore kou jitsu (aslo pronounced: hi bi kore kou jitsu) - every day is a good day, enjoy each day (even the “bad” ones). * 豚小屋 - buta go ya - pigsty [insult when referring to a person's room] ——— Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube: @yinyoungpodcast FB: https://www.facebook.com/yinyoungpodcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/yinyoungpod... YT: https://www.youtube.com/@UCkvtVW6pVPeKFn7H_6ai8lA 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 Questions, comments, sponsors—email: yinyoungpodcast[at]gmail.com
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Yin & Young Podcast Episode 67 - Kelly Hebestreit - Art, Identity, and Please Take Off Your Shoes

    Yin & Young Podcast Episode 67 - Kelly Hebestreit - Art, Identity, and Please Take Off Your Shoes
    Apr 29 2023
    In this episode we had the privilege to chat with Hong Kong-based artist Kelly Hebestreit! Kelly does creative, introspective work in photography, poetry, film, and many other mediums. Her work explores such things as local neighborhoods, cultural identity, and the heartbreak behind someone not taking off their shoes. Kelly's Website: https://kellyhebestreit.cargo.site/ Kelly's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herbystripes/ Highlights: - Kelly and James connected at the Taiwanese American Film Festival back in 2016. - Held an intimate art installation show, "Satellite," in 2021 and released a related zine. - Reflections on life in America and an incident with her ex. - Part of the Zaazaaaa Collective, an art commune in Hong Kong (HK). - Background: Grew up in HK, father is German, mother is Taiwanese - Father is in the textile industry. - Moved back to HK during the pandemic and can appreciate the city after living abroad. - Enjoyed studying abroad in Tokyo, but mentions why she probably wouldn't live there long term. - How Osaka people remind her of HK people and why she likes both. - Shares situations where she's benefitted from white privilege in HK. Language corner: - 好八卦 (hou2 baat3-gwaa3) - So nosy! [Cantonese. The bagua is an ancient eight trigram symbol.] - 唔該 （mm goy） - Thanks! Excuse me. [Cantonese.] - 多謝 （doh jeh） - Thank you. [Cantonese.] - 猴囡仔 (kâu-gín-á) - little monkey(s). [Taiwanese. Similar to "little rascals" or "you crazy kids." - 半斤八兩 (bànjīnbāliǎng) - tweedledee and tweedledum. [Mandarin. Similar to 猴囡仔.] ——— Follow 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 Questions, comments, sponsors—email: yinyoungpodcast[at]gmail.com
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Yin & Young Episode 66 - Peter Kageyama - Writer

    Yin & Young Episode 66 - Peter Kageyama - Writer
    Feb 3 2023
    Yin & Young the podcast is back with a new episode with writer Peter Kageyama! Peter is a writer whose latest book, 1950s noir thriller “Hunter’s Point” featuring Asian American lead characters, recently became an Amazon bestseller. In this episode we discuss Peter’s background as a Sansei (third generation Japanese American), his work in non-fiction (For the Love of Cities) and fiction, and much more. Peter’s website: peterkageyama.com Peter’s non-fiction work: /www.fortheloveofcities.com Highlights: - Peter shares a bit of historical background about Hunter’s Point, San Francisco. - Peter grew up in Akron, Ohio, stood out as one of the few (if not only) mixed race kids in the neighborhood. - Is known for his work on urban development and city planning (For the Love of Cities) and is now writing fiction. - Father was a Nisei (2nd generation Japanese American) who was interned along with his family during World War 2 in the U.S. - “Hunter’s Point” was written as a kind of conversation with his father. Father was reserved and did not talk about his time in the camps or in the U.S. military. - Shig Murao, City Lights bookstore manager in the 1950s, plays an important role in the book and in the real world Beat scene. - How ones parent’s language is lost with each generation. - More accepting of his mixed race heritage and how this book helped him reconnect with his Japanese heritage. - Being Japanese vs being Japanese American. - How rare/taboo it was to see Asian men marry white women during the 1950s. - Currently writing a sequel to “Hunter’s Point.” Book Recommendations: - Peter recommends: Facing the Mountain (Daniel James Brown) about Japanese internment. - James recommends No-No Boy (John Okada) about a Japanese American that refused to be drafted into the U.S. military. Language corner: - 反抗期 - hankouki: rebellious phase - 恩 on: obligation (benevolent) - 義理 giri: obligation (social, honorable) - sussy baka: silly stupid (a term kids use when gaming to describe ridiculous behavior). Combines “suspect” with “baka” (馬鹿) which is Japanese for fool. - 失敗 - shippai: mistake; darn! ——— Follow 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 Questions, comments, sponsors—email: yinyoungpodcast[at]gmail.com
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Yin & Young Episode 65 - Matty Beavers - Cinematographer

    Yin & Young Episode 65 - Matty Beavers - Cinematographer
    Jan 29 2023
    Welcome back to Yin & Young the podcast! In this episode we chat with Matty Beavers! Matty is a cinematographer, filmmaker, YouTuber, vlogger, anime fan, Japanese language learner, and an all around good dude. In this episode we get to hear about Matty’s artistic beginnings and aspirations, his lived experience as an African American and Filipino, and much more. Matty’s work: https://linktr.ee/mattybeavs Matty’s Instagram (@mattybeavs): https://www.instagram.com/mattybeavs Highlights: - Matty is currently pursuing his Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Cinematography at the University of Southern California (USC). - Matty met James at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) when he was doing his undergrad in Television Production. - Grew up in Camarillo and Central Valley, California. - Family background is African and Filipino. Did not pick up Ilocano (spoken by his Filipino grandparents) growing up, but is currently learning Japanese. - “I, Robot” kicked off his passion for filmmaking. - Marvels at the technical aspects of lighting and filming scenes. Also admires Marvel films for their achievement in this area. - Taking a chance on himself by taking on debt for grad school. - Has learned so much from his family and their struggles. Applies those life lessons to his own work. - Completed his thesis project recently as Director of Photography for the film “Go Dani Go.” (@go_dani_go_: www.instagram.com/go_dani_go_). Stills from the film can be seen in this episode's thumbnail. Language Corner: Japanese * We all do our best to give a self-introduction (自己紹介 jikoshokai). * 趣味 (shumi) - hobbies * 中二病　(chūnibyou) - 8th grader sickness. typically used to describe early teens who have grandiose delusions, believe they have secret powers, etc…(Wikipedia). ——— Follow 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 Questions, comments, sponsors—email: yinyoungpodcast[at]gmail.com
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Yin & Young Episode 64 - Mayu Nakamura (中村真夕) - Filmmaker

    Yin & Young Episode 64 - Mayu Nakamura (中村真夕) - Filmmaker
    Dec 15 2022
    Thanks for your patience Yin & Young listeners! We’re back after a break to bring you this episode with filmmaker Mayu Nakamura! In this short episode, we were lucky to have a chance to chat with Mayu about her experiences growing up in Japan, studying/working abroad, and what stories she wants to tell as a filmmaker. Website: https://mayunakamura.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/missyn510 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayun510/ HIGHLIGHTS: * Worked in documentaries after graduating with an MFA from New York University. * Released a recent omnibus feature film called, “She is me, I am her.” 「ワタシの中の彼女」 * James and Mayu met through a mutual filmmaker friend and connected in Japan. * Grew up in Japan, but went to study abroad at young age in London and eventually the U.S. * Plans on splitting her time between Japan and the States. * Believes the Japanese film industry is slowly trying to move towards being more inclusive and promoting diversity. * Some of the topics she explores in her films are sexism and ageism. * Movies that she revisits regularly are “Days of Being Wild” 「阿飛正傳」, ”Typhoon Club” 「台風クラブ」, “A Brighter Summer Day” 「牯嶺街少年殺人事件」。 ———— Follow us on FB & IG: @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 Questions, comments, sponsors—email: yinyoungpodcast[at]gmail.com
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    1 hr and 34 mins