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

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): [email protected]

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.

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Yin & Young Podcast EP 70 - Writer Peter Kageyama returns with MIDNIGHT CLIMAX

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 conscience 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 - https://sfcityguides.org/

Thai artist featured on Peter’s wall, Ummarid “Tony” Eitharong: https://tonyeitharong.com/

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Yin & Young Podcast EP 69 Daniel Tong - Editor: Finding your place in film and pursuing your passion

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

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Yin & Young Podcast EP 68 - Married Life

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]

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Yin & Young Podcast Episode 67 - Kelly Hebestreit - Art, Identity, and Please Take Off Your Shoes

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.]

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Winter 2022 we visited Hokkaido. It was freezing. There’s a beautiful town called Otaru that we visited. The two of us braved the snow to buy butter biscuits and hot tea. Train rides were delayed due to snowfall but the scenery outside helped soothe the boredom. Here’s some pictures taken with my #canonae1 film camera. (at Otaru,sapporo,hokkaido,japan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpsQC7Gp1yg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Yin & Young Episode 66 - Peter Kageyama - Writer

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!

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Monterey Park I was thinking, if I had to live in one place in the U.S., it’d be Monterey Park. A place with close friends, good food, Kung Fu tournaments, and an unapologetically Asian attitude. Can’t read the sign? Sorry buddy, 你應該要學漢子. Can only speak Mandarin, but not Cantonese? Sorry buddy, prepared to get even worse service. Can you speak Taiwanese? Alright buddy, prepared to be introduced to the family. With the recent mass shooting in that area during Lunar New Year, be sure to check in with love ones and give support where you can. With the tragedy also in Half Moon Bay, this is all getting so fucking exhausting. - #montereypark #asianamerican #ethnoburb #littletaipei #ethnicstudies #asian #taiwanese #chinese #cantonese #mandarin #thisisamerica #guncontrol #mentalhealth (at Monterey Park, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoH6hzlJ1K3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Yin & Young Episode 65 - Matty Beavers - Cinematographer

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).

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Yin & Young Episode 64 - Mayu Nakamura - Filmmaker

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.

Follow Mayu Nakamura’s work here:

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」。

Language corner: Japanese

オレオレ詐欺 -　ore ore sagi - lit. “It’s me, it’s me!” scam. The scammer, generally a young male, calls a target, generally an elderly person, and pretends to be a distant relative and scams the listener into giving them money. The name, ore ore sagi, refers to how the scammers would generally start the calls with, “It’s me, it’s me!” 「オレ!オレ!」.

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Your Name 君の名は 你的名字 Locations from the film/電影の位置: 1. The National Art Centre 国立新美術館 2. Suga Shrine 須賀神社 📷：Canon AE-1 Fujicolor 400 Tokyo 2021 #yourname #君の名は #filmphotography #fujifilm #canonae1 (Tokyo Japan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CisXqIdrucw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Yin & Young Episode 63 - Sam Sakamoto - Writer, Traveler, Former English Teacher in Japan

Hi Yin & Young listeners! 

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In this episode we have the privilege to chat with Sam Sakamoto! Sam is a writer, traveler, rock climber, avid Rams fan, and former English teacher in Japan.

HIGHLIGHTS:

James and Sam met during social hour in quarantine in Tokyo for an English language teaching program.

Japanese demeanor still shows up in her family, even though she is 4th generation Japanese American.

Wanted to go back to Japan to get in touch with her roots.

Was stationed in Nara, but also spent a lot of time in Kyoto.

Currently applying to MFA programs and masters in teaching programs.

When first arriving in Japan, adjusting to day-to-day life took a couple of months. Coworker helped a lot.

Misses food in Japan: omakase, katsu-don, tsukemen, and much more.

Rock climbing/bouldering gyms in Japan are way more technical.

Misses the appreciation of the little things in Japan. For example: holidays and events for changes in the season, the blooming of certain flowers, wind chimes, etc…

Language corner: 

Japanese

渋滞 (jyuutai) - traffic jam

仕様がない (shouganai) - can't be helped

Mandarin

懷才不遇 (huai2cai2bu2yu4) - to have talent but no opportunity

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Yin and Young Episode 62 - Living in Japan and Other Stories

Hi Yin & Young listeners! In this episode (recorded earlier this year) James adjusts to living in Japan and Dan shares some of his stories. Near the end we discuss martial arts and communication issues based on recent experiences.

Dan also shares his experience trying the productivity drink Magic Mind to help him work better. Our listeners get a special discount! Go to magicmind.co/yny and enter code YNY20 within 10 days of this podcast release (7/31/2022) to get up to 40% off a subscription. Afterwards, you can still get you 20% off a one time purchase. Thank you so much to Magic Mind for being Yin & Young the Podcast’s first sponsor!

HIGHLIGHTS:

Acclimating to the Japanese workplace and お土産 omiyage (snack) giving culture.

James shares how he’s learning Japanese.

Training BJJ in Japan vs the US.

Japanese food and missing Mexican food.

Shoes/slipper needed in Japan: outdoor, indoor, gym, school, bathroom

It’s normal to find and return wallets/money.

Old and new aspects of Japan.

Limited number of trash cans; separating trash.

Dan’s Japan stories: Yokohama, working there as a 19 year old, drifting in the mountains, ghost hunting, Obon festival.

Taking local trains is fun: slow life.

Seasonal items at Japanese McDonald’s, Starbucks, etc…

Making friends: need a local person to show you around.

Teaching martial arts: Dan gets tested by a parent in LA.

Cultural/relationship communication: direct vs indirect, adjusting without resenting. The knee jerk response might not be the best.

LANGUAGE CORNER

Japanese

便所 - benjo - restroom

持ち帰る - mochi kaeru - take-out (food)

丼 - donburi - a rice bowl dish

お好み焼き - okonomiyaki - savory pancake dish

長閑 - nodoka - calm, tranquil

肝試し - kimodameshi - test of courage

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Yin and Young EP61 - Geoffrey Oki - Designer, Creator, New Dad

Hi Yin & Young listeners! We’re back finally with a conversation with artist, creative director, and new father Geoffrey Oki!

Follow Geoff Oki:

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gokid

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gokid/

Yellow Peril Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/YellowPerilPod/

HIGHLIGHTS:

James met Geoff at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival years ago and was able to help score him some tickets.

Geoff was born and raised in Sacramento

Moved to LA for school, majored in design and worked at different ad agencies as creative director

Lived in Taiwan for a couple of years in the mid 2010’s for a change of pace.

Recently lived in Taiwan for a short time and then moved back with his wife and newborn.

As a college student, it was definitely a big change from Sacramento to LA in terms of the number of Asians.

Explored his Asian American identity more in LA.

Helped a friend shoot/co-produce a few movies: Wait For Me, Broken Kingdom.

Geoff relives how he met his wife in Taiwan.

What it’s like being a new dad.

Discussion turns to the Atlanta spa shootings a year ago and anti-Asian attacks earlier this year.

Thoughts on living in the U.S. vs Taiwan, especially as a new father.

Geoff likes vintage shirts and has had t-shirt parties in LA Chinatown.

LANGUAGE CORNER (01:20:41):

Taiwanese: 你是佗位的人？ - lí sī tó-ūi ê lâng? - where are you from?

Japanese:

ばかうまい - baka umai - crazy delicious. (I mispronounce it in the podcast)

ホーム - hōmu - platform

班長 - hanchō - team leader. The term “head honcho” is often mistakenly referred to as Spanglish but actually comes from Japanese.

Mandarin:

婊子 - biǎozi - a spiteful woman

馬馬虎虎 - mǎmahūhū - so-so, not so bad, careless

Korean: 미국 - mi-gug/mi-guk - America, literally “beautiful country” (美國）. “Guk,” which means country, was used as a derogatory term towards Asians after the Korean war.

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Yin & Young EP60 - Rama Reddy - Writer, educator, and MMA coach

In this episode we chat with Rama Reddy, a mixed martial arts coach that has trained and taught around the world (US, Taiwan, Brazil, India) and currently lives in Germany. From Rama’s website: “I am a writer and educator based in Berlin, Germany. I believe education is civilization’s most vital tool.”  Recorded early February 2022.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Met James in Taiwan in the mid/late 2000s.

Born in NY, moved to Houston, then lived in Seattle for most of his formative years.

Opened an MMA studio in Bangalore, India due to its growing population and his own family’s connection to the area. Lived there 7 years before moving to Germany.

India can be a tough place to live, particularly for an entrepreneur.

Discussion on race vs. nationality.

How he met his wife and what led him to live in Germany.

Rama traces his martial arts background: wresting, BJJ, boxing. Fighter/coach Eliot Corley helped shape his striking.

Building a group of dedicated martial arts students.

Differences in the student-teacher dynamic between the U.S., Germany, India.

Four Rs: Relevancy, Relationships, Rigor, Results

How his teaching philosophy has evolved: a focus on relationships.

Currently working on the Square Ring: a boxing board game: https://www.boxingboardgame.com/

LANGUAGE CORNER (01:13:38)

P.U.F.E.L: Stages of a Takedown by Rama Reddy https://www.instagram.com/p/CYEfStVovXZ/

Position: “tie” in wrestling, kumi-kata 組み方 in judo (grip fighting, lit. “assembly method”).

Unbalancing: “set-up” in wrestling, kuzushi 崩しin judo

Fitting-in: “shot” in wrestling, but tsurikomi 釣込 in judo closer in meaning.

Execution: “finish” in wrestling, kake 掛け in judo.

Landing: nage 投 in judo (throw).

Rama Reddy’s links

website: https://www.ramareddy.org

IG: https://www.instagram.com/ramareddy.mma/

Berlin gym (Deutsch): https://www.ramareddy.org/berlin

Interview with Robert Drysdale, BJJ Rules: https://youtu.be/3cIcc1tTRBk

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Yin & Young EP59 - Michael Newman and James in Japan

Recorded late 2021.

Synopsis: Michael Newman (former TV writer, from episode 12, link below) has moved to Japan. James is also in Japan and at the time was quarantining in a fancy hotel. Today’s podcast focuses on acclimating to living in Japan: convenience store food, toilets, dating, maid cafes, and more.

HIGHLIGHTS:

6:15 James is in Japan for a teaching program and is quarantining in Tokyo. The rules are less strict than his Taiwan quarantine.

12:31 Movie prices in Japan have come down in price compared to the 90s.

20:16 Michael's teacher was concerned when they learned that Michael was eating a lot of convenience food, but they doesn't understand how bad the convenience store food is in the US (e.g. 7-11 hot dogs).

22:48: Michael Newman shares his reasons for coming to Japan. Is currently taking Japanese classes but does not like online instruction (thanks COVID).

33:07 Politeness levels in Japan.

40:25 Culture shock?: Michael has acclimated to Japan. He doesn't want to move back to the US because he doesn't want to drive everywhere. Prefers walking.

41:12 Discussion of modern Japanese toilets (bidet, seat warmers, etc…) and how they are much better than the US.

52.46: What’s dating/socializing like in Japan. Tip: Having a local Japanese friend helps a lot.

54:45: Maid cafe/Girl’s bar culture

1:11:55 Keeping fit in Japan: walking.

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LANGUAGE CORNER (1:18:35): Japanese

お邪魔します- ojamashimasu - Sorry for the intrusion. Lit. I’m being a demon. (present tense), お邪魔しました - ojamashimashita (past tense). Said when arriving or leaving someone’s home as a guest.

ツンデレ - tsundere - the ice queen who eventually shows her warmer side.

絶対領域 - zettai ryōiki - the area of bare skin between over-knee socks and a miniskirt. lit. absolute territory (originally to describe a force field in the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion).

お先に失礼します - osaki ni shitsureshimasu - sorry for leaving early (used in an office setting).

本音と建前 - honne to tatemae - a person’s true feelings vs their public face.

ゴジラ - Gojira - known as Godzilla outside of Japan, the name is a portmanteau of the Japanese words gorira (ゴリラ, "gorilla") and kujira (クジラ, "whale").

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Yin & Young EP 12 - Comedy Writer Michael Newman: http://www.jamesyshih.com/yin-young-podcast/2017/4/29/yin-young-episode-12-comedy-writer-michael-newman

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Yin & Young EP 58 - Young Leaving Taiwan: Therapy, Career, Taiwanese Pride

Recorded in Tainan, Taiwan summer of 2021, James and Dan chat to discuss updates with James’s life as he prepares to leave Taiwan to head back to the US. James shares some of the relationships and skills he has built during his time in Taiwan, Dan shares updates of the vaccine rollout in the U.S.

HIGHLIGHTS:

James gives Dan a mini-tour of his room.

James shares some of his plans after leaving Taiwan.

They share their experiences with therapy and how important it is to have a therapist that understands your cultural background, values, and the effects of racism.

Asian American men put a lot of pressure on themselves.

Discussion about the transition from being single to being in a relationship.

Dan shares his experiences with career coaching.

Taiwanese pride and Asian American pride in the Olympics.

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