Episode 16 - Chasing Color Project
In episode 15 I chat with Gerrie Lim, the creator of the Chasing Color Project, a photojournalism series sharing the stories of BIPOC (black, indigeno...
You Had Me at YLW Podcast
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You Had Me At YLW is a safe space where Asian Americans can come to air it all out. I'm Lauren Espejo, artist and creator of the @YLWRNGR blog, your host. This show is the proverbial soapbox for our community. The more we share our experiences and stories, the more we can understand each other. It's all things social justice, self-love, inclusion, and representation. Every episode, I close out by sharing self-care tips and wellness gems. No topics are off-limits and all voices will be heard! All music in the show is produced by Rodney Hazard. Send your inquiries to ylwrngr@gmail.com.
Episode 15 - Use Gender Pronouns
Xorr Xiong reached out to me regarding how I was using gender pronouns that weren't inclusive in the early days of this podcast. I truly appreciated b...
Episode 14 - asienne magazine
In this episode, I chatted with Anna Ramos, the founder of asienne magazine. We talked about her journey to founding asienne, what it's like to be Fil...
Episode 13 - Mixed Asians
Episode 13 is here! This episode features Sophie Kanno of the IG page, @MixedPresent. We discuss what it's like to be mixed Asians and representation ...
Episode 12 - Queens the Series
I got to chat with Cindy Chu, writer and actress of the series, Queens! We discuss her journey into acting and why it was important for her show to ha...
Episode 11 - Microaggressions
In Episode 11 of You Had Me At YLW, I chat with writer Tiffany Soga on microaggressions: which ones we've experienced, how to deal with them, and how ...
Episode 10 - Descended from Immigrants
Welcome to episode 10! I have a conversation with Jenn Ho, founder of Lawrence and Argyle, an apparel brand that focuses on highlighting the immigrant...
Episode 9 - Asian Men Are Sexy
This episode features my first Asian male guests, Lee Shorten and Rob Chen. They both happen to be actors as well. Lee and I talked about his Australi...
Episode 8 - Mental Health
In this episode, I sit with Thanh Bui and talk candidly about mental health. We cover everything from anxiety to depression and therapy to medication....
Episode 7 - Accepting Ourselves
Episode 7, first of the new year! This episode features Erin Turingan, creator of blog Coffee Meets Polished. We chat about our paths to our careers, ...