This episode of Candid Career Conversations features David Henry Hwang, who speaks about his experiences in the arts through his career in American theater, film, opera, and playwrighting. Hwang’s stage works includes the plays M. Butterfly, Chinglish, Yellow Face, Kung Fu, Golden Child, The Dance and the Railroad, and FOB, as well as the Broadway musicals Elton John & Tim Rice’s Aida (co-author), Flower Drum Song (2002 revival) and Disney’s Tarzan. Hwang is a Tony Award winner and three-time nominee, a three-time OBIE Award winner, and a three-time Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. He is also the most-produced living American opera librettist. He discussed how his work telling Asian American stories is relevant to the challenges the community faces in 2021 as well as how a career in the arts has afforded him the opportunity to change hearts and minds to foster collective unity over certain themes presented in his works.Support the show (https://www.usasiainstitute.org/support-usai-ch)

Asia Unscripted

The Big Brown Bag: Candid Career Conversations with Alec and Channing - Episode 4 - David Henry Hwang

This episode of Candid Career Conversations features Dr. Konrad Ng, who speaks about his experiences in the field of art, culture, and more specific to his academic work, creative media. He is currently the Executive Director of Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture, and Design in Honolulu, Hawaii. Before Shangri La, he was the Director for the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center. He took the time to discuss his experiences advocating for Asian Americans stories through cultural preservation and creative media, his background as the son of a Malaysian immigrant to Canada, and the power of media and storytelling in capturing the lesser known narratives and experiences of minority groups beyond Asian Americans within the United States.Support the show (https://www.usasiainstitute.org/support-usai-ch)

The Big Brown Bag: Candid Career Conversations with Alec and Channing - Episode 3 - Dr. Konrad Ng

This episode of Candid Career Conversations features Marc Futernick, MD, who speaks about his experiences in the field of medicine and his journey in becoming an Emergency Services Physician. Beyond his work at hospitals in the emergency room, he also discusses his passion for addressing Climate Change, the intersections between Climate Change and medicine, as well as his non-profit work in support of his community in California.Support the show (https://www.usasiainstitute.org/support-usai-ch)

The Big Brown Bag: Candid Career Conversations with Alec and Channing - Episode 2 - Dr. Marc Futernick

This episode of Candid Career Conversations features Amy Lee Segami, who speaks about her experiences growing up in Hong Kong, studying and becoming an engineer in the United States, and the process of becoming a world renowned artist and respected businesswoman out of her engineering background.Support the show (https://www.usasiainstitute.org/support-usai-ch)

The Big Brown Bag: Candid Career Conversations with Alec and Channing - Episode 1 - Amy Lee Segami

This opening episode of Candid Career Conversations serves as a means for our listeners to understand the purpose, future content, and anticipated schedule of this brand new podcast series hosted by the US-Asia Institute. This series will examine the experiences of prominent Americans from various backgrounds to assist youth and professionals in understanding the challenges and potential opportunities of the professional world.Support the show (https://www.usasiainstitute.org/support-usai-ch)

The Big Brown Bag: Candid Career Conversations with Alec and Channing - Episode 0 - Introduction to Candid Career Conversations

This week, Vivien and Isabelle are joined by Tyler Rasch, a TV Personality and Celebrity in South Korea who aims to connect Korean media to a global audience. He has appeared on all major Korean broadcasting networks and received awards for his appearances in popular TV shows. Tyler has also worked as a consultant and advisor, working with governments, international organizations, and startups. Prior to moving to Seoul, Tyler worked for the US and the Korean government. Tyler is a 2009 alumnus of the US-Asia Institute&apos;s Internship Program.In this episode, Tyler speaks about his experiences working in South Korea, and shares his insights into the intersections between Korean media, popular culture, and politics. Please be reminded that the US-Asia Institute is a nonpartisan, non-advocacy organization with no policy agenda. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the US-Asia Institute.Support the show (https://www.usasiainstitute.org/support-usai-ch)

Tyler Rasch: Intersections of Korean Media, Culture, and Politics

This week, Isabelle and Vivien are joined by two guests. Their first guest is Laura Silver, who is a senior researcher at Pew Research Center. She is an expert in international survey research and writes about international public opinion on a variety of topics, including media usage and partisanship in Europe, Chinese public opinion, and global attitudes toward China. Their second guest is Professor Sheena Chestnut Greitens, who is an associate professor at the LBJ School at the University of Texas at Austin. Her work focuses on East Asia, American national security and authoritarian politics and foreign policy. In the episode, Laura and Sheena discuss Pew Research Center's recently published report  about the views of Americans towards China. Please be reminded that the US-Asia Institute is a nonpartisan, non-advocacy organization with no policy agenda. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the US-Asia Institute.Support the show (https://www.usasiainstitute.org/support-usai-ch)

Laura Silver and Sheena Greitens: Current Perspectives of Americans towards China

This episode of Asia Unscripted features Lauren Tom, an Obie Award-winning actress, known for her roles in movies such as The Joy Luck Club, shows such as Friends, Supernatural, and Andi Mack, as well as the animated series Futurama. On Broadway, Lauren has appeared in A Chorus Line, Hurlyburly and Doonesbury, and has worked with directors such as Peter Sellars and Joanne Akalaitis at the Goodman and Guthrie Theaters, the La Jolla Playhouse, and the Kennedy Center. Her one-woman show, 25 Psychics, premiered at HBO&apos;S U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen and received Dramalogue Awards for Best Performance and Best Direction.In the episode, Lauren speaks with Isabelle and Vivien about her experiences as an Asian American performer and actress working on Broadway and in Hollywood, and she shares her insights about the importance of representation for minority groups in US media. Please be reminded that the US-Asia Institute is a nonpartisan, non-advocacy organization with no policy agenda. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the US-Asia Institute.Support the show (https://www.usasiainstitute.org/support-usai-ch)

Lauren Tom: Asian American Representation in US Media

This week&apos;s episode of Asia Unscripted features Alexander Feldman, who is the Chairman, President & CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council. Mr. Feldman has extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, holding positions in the Administrations of Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush, the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Department of Commerce, and serving as an international media executive for CNBC Asia, MTV Networks Asia and STAR TV. Since 2009, he has led the US-ASEAN Business Council, which is the premier advocacy organization for U.S. corporations operating within the dynamic Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), serving as the leading voice of the U.S. private sector in promoting mutually beneficial trade and investment relationships between the United States and Southeast Asia.In this episode, Mr. Feldman discusses economic recovery in ASEAN, as well as business and investment trends in the region. Please be reminded that the US-Asia Institute is a nonpartisan, non-advocacy organization with no policy agenda. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the US-Asia Institute.Support the show (https://www.usasiainstitute.org/support-usai-ch)

Alexander Feldman: Business and Investment in ASEAN

This week, Vivien and Isabelle are joined by Sibarani Sofian, who is the founder and director of URBAN+, a design studio based in Jakarta that won the design competition for Indonesia’s new capital in 2019. Mr. Sofian is an urban designer, planner, and business leader with extensive experience in various urban projects in Asia, especially South East Asia and Indonesia. His work focuses on executing sustainable urban development based on an integrated multi-disciplinary approach. In the episode, Mr. Sofian speaks about Indonesian government's decision to move the country's capital, as well as the considerations that went into URBAN+'s design for the new capital. Please be reminded that the US-Asia Institute is a nonpartisan, non-advocacy organization with no policy agenda. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the US-Asia Institute.Support the show (https://www.usasiainstitute.org/support-usai-ch)

Sibarani Sofian: Designing Indonesia's New Capital

The US-Asia Institute podcast series Asia Unscripted features diverse experts with firsthand knowledge of Asia, who introduce key stories of the day in 20-25 minutes. The series covers issues in East Asia and the Asia Pacific, with episodes on China, Japan, South Korea, Mongolia, and the 10 countries of ASEAN. Please be reminded that the US-Asia Institute is a nonpartisan, non-advocacy organization with no policy agenda. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the US-Asia Institute. The music for this podcast is created by Lee Rosevere.

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