Asian Not Asian
Episodes
Tex-Mex Asians (w/ Atheer Yacoub & Leila Barghouty, The No Fly List Podcast)
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Atheer Yacoub (Comedy Central) and Leila Barghouty (Al Jazeera) from The No Fly List podcast (@NoFlyListPod) joined us this week to teach us about tha...
Sk8 or Die or Be Nice Asian Boys (w/ Johnny Ngan & Esteban Jefferson, Canal NY)
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Johnny Ngan (@Yes.johnny) and Esteban Jefferson (@estebanjefferson) of Canal NY, a streetwear boutique, joined the ANA boys to talk skater fashion, fi...
Everything is About Periods (w/ Nadya Okamoto, PERIOD)
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nadya Okamoto (PERIOD) joined us this week to talk about the menstrual movement, her experiences with starting a business at age 16, and the #collegea...
Hapas: The Gateway Asians (w/ Julia Shiplett, HBO)
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Julia Shiplett (HBO’s Crashing) joined the ANA boys this week to talk about hapa identity, Asian people with freckles, and Asian parents trying to g...
Chicanos in Japan
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Fumi & Mic open up about their experience being guests on another podcast for the first time (everyone check out 6.99 Per Pound Podcast)...
Stay Away From My Panties
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week the ANA boys discuss making money in comedy, creepy dude culture, and answer some of our fans questions! Check it out on an all new #AsianNo...
Assistant to the Regional Curator (w/ Jessie Man, The Whitney Museum)
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jessie Man (The Whitney Museum) joined us this week to teach us how to better interpret art at museums. We also got into having our parents screen our...
Thumbs Down Emoji From Dad (w/ Natasha Vaynblat, Comedy Central)
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Natasha Vaynblat (Comedy Central) joined us this week to talk about the Russian immigrant experience, Liam Neeson’s mess, and getting a thumbs down ...
The Year is 4717
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week on ANA, Fumi defends Pitbull at a comedy show, Mic shares his Lunar New Year traditions, and the boys get into the controversial anime campa...
A Little of This and a Little of That (w/ Simone Jacobson, Toli Moli)
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week the ANA boys catch up with Cultural Connecter Simone Jacobson (Chow X, Toli Moli) to talk finding the perfect job, MIc’s hip-hop dancing d...
Escaping the Algorithm (w/ Cherie Hu, Billboard)
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cherie Hu (Variety, Billboard) joined the ANA boy this week to talk music business journalism, escaping the algorithm for music discovery, and music f...
The Devil Wears Japanese Denim (w/ Jian DeLeon, Highsnobiety)
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jian DeLeon (Highsnobiety, Complex) joined us this week to teach us a thing or two about the past/present/future of men’s fashion! We also get into ...
The Handwritten Letter (w/ Subhah Agarwal, The Jim Jeffries Show)
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
First episode of 2019 baby! We’re kicking off the new year with Subhah Agarwal (The Jim Jeffries Show)! We get into a heartfelt discussion about lyi...
The Wrap-Up
24 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We decided to record one more episode for the fans! Fumi & Mic reflect on the highs and lows of 2018 and read the best and worst reviews of the sh...
Grandma's Forbidden Fist (w/ Ronny Chieng, Crazy Rich Asians)
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We’re ending 2018 with a BANG! And by bang, we mean an episode with RONNY CHIENG (The Daily Show, Crazy Rich Asians). We get into Ronny’s comedy j...
Winter is Coming (w/ Woody Fu, Funny or Die)
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Woody Fu (Funny or Die) joins us this week to talk about the Andrew Zimmern controversy, working for MTV during the first Asian wave, and let the ANA ...
Big Dick White Girl Energy
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The boys reunite after a week of separation! This week Fumi talks about his Peru vacation that was way too adventurous, Mic gives advice on Asian-Asia...
Interracial Dating is A-Ok!
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fumi is gone this week on vacation so we’re hitting you with a mishmash of unused segments from previous episodes! Cameos from Karen Chee (New York ...
OG Asian-Americans (w/ Jes Tom, NBC)
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the ANA boys catch up with Jes Tom (NBC) to discuss Bay Area Asians and dissect Asian voting patterns in the midterms!You can follow Jes on...
Horny for Dyson Vacuums & Rolex Watches
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We recorded this on Fumi’s birthday so YOU BETTER LIKE IT! This week we discuss Phương Khanh Nguyễn, the first Vietnamese woman to win the Miss ...
I Loved Kumon and Harvard was Fun (w/ Karen Chee, The New Yorker)
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We had so much fun talking to Karen Chee (New Yorker, New York Times) this week about supportive Asian parents (they’re out there) and owning Asian ...
The Asian “O” Face
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
S/O to our partners @listeningpartypresents @canalstreetmarket for letting us use their studio!This week on ANA, we compare tattoos to marriage, discu...
"Cool" Asians (w/ Vicki Ho & Kathleen Tso, Banana Magazine)
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week you get not one but TWO guests! Kathleen & Vicki (Founders of Banana Mag) joined us this week to share their origin story, talk 88Rising...
Down With The Sickness
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Better late than never! Sorry for the delay! The boys recovered from their sickness and have some shit to say.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...
Awkwafina on SNL is Our Halley's Comet
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The ANA boys come back strong this week to discuss Awkwafina’s appearance on SNL, the term “yellow”, and finish it out with an all new Asian Yel...
To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before (w/ Lily Du, UCB)
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lily Du (MTV News, UCB) joins us this week to talk about the recent Netflix movie “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” and critique the love lett...
GRINDR
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week the ANA boys get down and dirty with the recent reports of sexual racism over in the world of GRINDR. In other news, we’ve partnered with ...
The Bro Out (w/ Brian Park, VICE)
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The gang finally reunites after 2 weeks of separation! Comedian Brian Park (Vice, Refinery29) joins us this week to talk Asian parenting, Naomi O...
Asian Superheroines
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fumi and Mic discuss Hamilton, Asian super heroes in the marvel universe, and hate on dog owners. Check it out on an all new Asian, Not Asian!Fumi’s...
I Followed My Dreams and Regretted It
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mic is still on his honeymoon being a good husband so this week we bring back some of our best unused segments from previous episodes- shouts to SJ So...
Getting Disciplined At School
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We finally launched a PATREON page! Please support us in exchange for some fun rewards from Fumi & Mic.Mic finally sees Crazy Rich Asians (We prom...
We Live to Watch Crazy Rich Asians Another Day
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We finally launched a PATREON page! Please support us in exchange for some fun rewards from Fumi & Mic. https://www.patreon.com/asiannotasianpod On th...
The Nail Salon Brawl
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fumi goes to Asheville, NC to learn more about his white friends’ culture (and also to do comedy). Mic gives his take on the viral nail salon brawl ...
Will Middle America Pay $15 to See Some Chinese People?
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fumi goes to his first Jewish wedding. Mic reminisces about a time he went to a Bat Mitzvah as a 30 year old. We also get into the depth of Crazy Rich...
Asian Game of Thrones: The Benihana Story
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on ANA, the boys explore the history of Benihana and how it became a global empire by making grilled meat MORE palatable for white people. E...
Best Week Ever For Asians
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fumi & Mic talk about the NY Times article on the popular UCB show Asian AF as well the NY Times Podcast “Still Processing” episode about racism a...
The Movie About the Thai Cave Boys (w/ Jordan Mendoza, Comedy Central)
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our second guest ever! We had so much fun talking to Jordan Mendoza (Every Damn Day on Comedy Central). We get into Filipino family dynamics, plans fo...
Asian Sports Center!
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week the ANA boys debut a new segment called Asian Sport Center. ESPN, if you're listening, please don't sue us. Email us: AsianNotAsianPod@gmai...
Explaining Open Relationships to Your Immigrant Parents
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the ANA boys work on a math formula that explains how an open relationship works. They also get into Terrace House and Hello My Twenties! E...
Asian Yelpers LIVE!
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mic got kicked out of a bar. We leave them a Yelp review LIVE on the podcast! Email us: [email protected] Instagram: @asiannotasianpod Twitt...
3 Courageous Asians Who Got Denied From Harvard (w/ SJ Son, TBS)
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You asked for it, so we’re giving it to you- less of Fumi & Mic and more Asian females on the show! We had so much fun catching up with SJ Son (Funn...
Bourdain Was One of the Good Ones
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We’re doing a free T-Shirt giveaway [unofficially] sponsored by AYCE via Ronnie Chieng of Daily Show, so make sure to check out our instagram (@Asia...
How We Became K-Pop Fanboys
05 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sorry for the late post! This week Fumi & Mic discuss auditioning for HBO’s Crashing, Eddie Huang’s new short story, and the K Pop kings BTS. We m...
Nobody Respects Karate Anymore
28 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Fumi & Mic talk Cobra Kai and the death of karate, indie rock star Mitski, and bad reviews by annoying Asians on Yelp! Follow us on IG @TheF...
Hot Asian Guy Alert!
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mic goes to a sensory deprivation therapy center, Fumi discovers the hottest Asian guy ever on Twitter who also happens to be Kylie Jenner’s bodygua...
Panda Express is the "Side Ho” of Asian Food
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fumi hits the road once again and does hour-long college shows, one of which was for 10 people because he’s really making it as a comedian. Mic send...
Guide to Qi Paos for White Ladies
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This one gets heated folks! Fumi & Mic talk Kanye newsletters, DJ Khaled's fear of giving women oral, the Utah girl who went viral for wearing a Qi Pa...
We’d Probably Still Eat at Yellow Fever
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on ANA, the boys talk about opening for Ronny Chieng (Daily Show), the controversial restaurant Yellow Fever and how it’s probably still p...
Asian Prom
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve reached our 10th episode! This week the ANA boys discuss the Vietnamese queen herself, Tila Tequila, Asian haters (there’re lots of them), a...
If Obama was Asian
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Fumi and Mic get analyze “basic” Asian girls, Esther Ku’s twitter beef with the Asian community, and talk about what it was like telli...
Intro to Geisha Tattoos for White Guys
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The ANA boys are back in town with the hottest takes on the most important aspects Asian culture- mom’s delicious cooking, geisha tattoos on white g...
Asians with Attitude (Asian Yelpers)
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fumi & Mic get into the mysteries of Asian-Only night clubs. We also have new segment about Asian Yelpers- arguably the most active Yelpers on the Int...
Taking Piano Lessons to Become a Lawyer
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on "Asian, Not Asian", Fumi & Mic open up their hearts for the very first time and share stories about their upbringing and parents. This on...
Guys We (Haven’t) F*****d
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be an Asian guy in this country? Probably not! But that’s what Fumi & Mic dive into this week on #Asian...
The "Whitewashing" Bechdel Test
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fumi & Mic come up with the most accurate way to determine whether or not if "whitewashing" casting is offensive. Follow us on IG! @TheFumiAbe @NicePa...
Good Facials
03 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fumi got eliminated from a comedy tournament. Mic got married. They are both still Asian. Follow us on IG! @TheFumiAbe @NicePantsBro See Privacy Poli...
Hot Eastern European Bots
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fumi & Mic discuss the Olympics (shouts to Chloe Kim), Tinder-ing abroad, and give unofficial career advice. Follow us on IG! @TheFumiAbe @NicePantsBr...
The Rice Cooker
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fumi and Mic, 2 stand up comedians in NYC start their podcast journey by discussing rice cookers, reddit, and how to raise a daughter that will respec...