Best Nathan Ramos Podcasts (2025)

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👻: Fears We Don’t Say Out Loud (Super Late Halloween Episode) 1:01:36

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Two gay Asian best friends get real about the fears that haunt them—from porn-at-work panic to aging, jealousy, and loneliness. We hit record on Halloween night in full costume and confront the ghosts that actually scare us: the fears we never say out loud. It’s our most vulnerable episode yet (and bootleg therapy)! We cover… Cute Ghosts of the Eve…

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Pretty Privilege, TikTok Fame & Midwest Gaysians (with Nathan Ramos Park) 1:28:31

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TikTok’s gaysian saint of hot takes Nathan Ramos Park joins us to talk about pretty privilege, internet fame, and what happens when your actual face becomes the discourse. We dig into his viral controversies, car rants and the Midwest vs. West Coast gaysians debate. Then, Bao surprises them with a game for the chronically online - HOT TAKE OR FAKE …

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Andrew Ahn on The Wedding Banquet, Twink Death & Gaysian Community 1:00:57

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BONUS EPISODE: Filmmaker Andrew Ahn joins us to talk about The Wedding Banquet — his hilarious, heartfelt new film about queer Asian identity that had us SOBBING 😭! We get into everything: working with Bowen Yang, LA’s 321 parties, Millennial indecision, chosen vs. biological family, Korean spa culture, and why queer theory’s kind of a buzzkill. Wh…

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LITERALLY, SEASON FINALE PT. 2 WITH CORY NAKAMURA 1:11:52

9M ago1:11:52

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Our final episode of the season — where we drunkenly share chaotic advice to listener-submitted quandaries! From how to find a gay friend group, to how to break into one. How to bottom with hemorrhoids, and whether you should laser your butt hair off. We stumble hilariously through this finale and end on a Be Real — with the help of Cory Nakamura (…

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LITERALLY, SEASON FINALE PT. 1 WITH CORY NAKAMURA 1:13:33

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It’s the season finale! We reach into the listener mail bag and attempt to answer your questions — with the help of Cory Nakamura (@igotthedoorcor), also known as Bao’s boyfriend. But first, Cory has a *mysterious whisper* surprise in store for us. What could it be??? P.S. Return for part 2 next week! Support us by subscribing to our PATREON! Follo…

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LITERALLY, SORRY 55:49

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We're sorry, ok!?! We're issuing official apologies for things we've said on the podcast, and regrets IRL: wronging our former guests and yelling at our friends in Puerto Vallarta, to Ozempic, Wicked: The Movie and Sarah in 3rd grade. Tune in for the tea! Support us by subscribing to our PATREON! Follow us at @literallygaysians on Youtube, Instagra…

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LITERALLY, YOUNGMI (WITH YOUNGMI MAYER) 1:26:56

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YOUNGMI MAYER (@ymmayer), our goddess, our inspo for this show, our ICON - joins us as the first queer woman on the podcast! The comedian and the wisecrack of TikTok and Twitter chats with us about her new memoir I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying. And digs into why gay men adore her, her bravado as an Asian American from Asia, and the struggle of pre…

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LITERALLY, YOUNG HOT & TRANS WITH EMMETT CHEN-RAN 1:27:33

1y ago1:27:33

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We welcome our YOUNGEST guest ever Emmett Chen-Ran (@doubleemt) to talk about what he really thinks of the term “gaysian,” why older Gaysians hang out in homogenous groups, rice queens, going on 40 dates in one year, founding his own startup in SF, and what it was like confronting questions about his gender in a Christian, Chinese immigrant home 🏳️…

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LITERALLY, HEADLINES 1:05:12

1y ago1:05:12

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Basically a BUNCH of drunk rants about the latest headlines in the news 🗞️! This year’s White Party Bangkok theme Moo Deng the gaysian hippo Asian American movies we hate privately and love publicly porn star Eli Shaw the Bachelorette finale Dai <3 Shun’s boring YouTube channel, and MORE Support us by subscribing to our PATREON! Follow us at @liter…

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LITERALLY, PORN WITH CODY SEIYA 1:28:59

1+ y ago1:28:59

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What’s it like to have one of the most famous gaysian holes on the Internet? Gay porn icon and artist CODY SEIYA (@silver.cody) hops onto the podcast to talk about his journey into porn and answer our burning questions: Has desire for Asian men changed with OnlyFans? Does his mom know? In an age of queer sexual liberation, how does he find true int…

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LITERALLY, CONFESSIONS 1:36:12

1+ y ago1:36:12

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Here’s a full *BE REAL* episode where we confess our innermost feelings and controversial opinions. A rawdogged episode with random takes on: Bao’s new relationship, Gaysians Over COVID, Pride fatigue, the economics of Grindr hookups, brat summer, our IG explore page, sober curiosity and so much more! Support us by subscribing to our PATREON! Follo…

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LITERALLY, EDC & THE CLURB 1:21:32

1+ y ago1:21:32

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t’s the EDC episode! Danny and Louis, two architects of gaysian nightlife (@qtnightlife), join us to talk about their EDC this year - the craziest thing they saw, and how raves have changed through the decades. Yes, DECADES (these are legends!). We also get real about why it’s important for Asian spaces in queer nightlife. Because “in the clurb, we…

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LITERALLY, THROUPLES 46:20

1+ y ago46:20

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Just one week after being blacklisted by the poly community because on TikTok, WE’RE INTERVIEWING A THROUPLE! Jay, Alfred and Joe join us to talk about their little trifecta of gaysian love. We have a wholesome and adorable conversation about how and why they formed their relationship. Then get into the mechanics - like how exactly do 3 people shar…

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LITERALLY, BEEF 2: A PETTY GAYSIANS SEQUEL 53:57

1+ y ago53:57

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We’re back with GAYSIAN RAGE 🥩. This episode is all about our BEEFs. Petty beefs and deeper ones. Beefs that will get us unfollowed. That will drive our Spotify rating down FURTHER. Join us as we unleash our anger at Joy Luck Club, dance floor sex, guys with husbands AND boyfriends, Above & Beyond, DJs who sing on top of their sets…and many more. P…

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Literally, Gay-Presenting Asian Podcasters with Lee & Nuri 1:28:57

1+ y ago1:28:57

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It’s the gaysian podcast crossover of your DREAMS (or nightmares)! Lee and Nuri from the “Why Won’t You Love Yourself?” podcast join us for pure CHAOS. We talk about finding each other in the gaysian podcast multiverse. Then, GET RAW AND REAL about Tumblr porn, social hierarchies in the gaysian scene, friendships/dating in your 30s, and SF vs LA fa…

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Literally, KIM CHI with KIM CHI (SEASON 2 PREMIERE) 1:26:31

1+ y ago1:26:31

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DONUT come FOR her, or she will DESTROY you! 🍩 Rupaul’s Drag Race season 8 finalist Kim Chi (@kimchi_chic) opens our second season - bringing peak unhinged group chat energy 💬. We learn what Kim can and cannot share based on her NDA, and how she’s setting the record straight on burritos, chicken feet, and the season 16 queens. When it’s time to get…

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Literally, Gaysian Math & Other Dilemmas (SEASON FINALE) 1:14:22

2y ago1:14:22

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We’re closing our ✨first season✨ with the BEST GUESTS EVER: you guys! We’re opening the mail bag and answering questions from gaysians all over the world. As your jobless, single, and impulsive co-hosts, we know our advice is giving ✨unqualified✨. So this finale is a chaotic Korean army stew of SPICY TOPICS 🔥: What’s Gaysian Math? Should Gaysians p…

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Literally, KUNG FOOD with Chef Jon Kung 1:08:54

2y ago1:08:54

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Send noods! 🍜 We’re tackling every Asian’s favorite topic: FOOD. Jon Kung (@jonkung), self-taught chef, podcaster and dumpling messiah of TikTok, joins us to talk about being a third culture cook, tomato caviar sandwiches, cartoon meatballs, and his upcoming cookbook KUNG FOOD (preorder it below!). Plus, a quick round of hot takes on MSG and bottom…

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Literally, Boyfriends with Justin & Jason 1:15:34

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Your hosts have been “in-between boyfriends” since 20$&**(redacted). For years, we’ve assembled Blue Apron dinners alone, snapping IG stories of our dominant fap hand on National Boyfriend Day. Yet boy relationships is our most-requested listener topic! So we welcome fiancés/friends Justin and Jason to show us what one queer relationship looks like…

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Literally, KINK with Zed Sheng, Kink/Adult Performer 1:11:47

2y ago1:11:47

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It’s FOLSOM WEEK! The perfect time to get *all tied up* in a convo on kink, BDSM, porn and sex work! Joining us is adult performer and kinkfluencer Zed Sheng a.k.a @toolboi, fresh from his first-ever Kink.com scene. We exchange our wildest Folsom memories and fetish curiosities. And Zed guides us through the pleasures of rope bondage, how kink foun…

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Literally, Being Real, Catching Up 55:15

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We’ve had little time to catch up on our own gaysian feelings. So this week - it’s a whole Be Real episode! Just your hosts covering their world tour of gaysian milestone birthday trips, the sexual tension on these trips, tough lonely unemployment days, and our parents changing (or not). Follow us at @literallygaysians on Instagram and TikTok. Host…

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Literally, the Great K-Pop Debate with Jack Choi, Derrence Lim & Steve Cha 1:14:33

2+ y ago1:14:33

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GAYSIANS IN YOUR AREA! Three of our biggest K-pop stan friends come onto the podcast to reminisce about the rise of K-Pop in queer Asian culture. Then, we get into a DDU-DDU-DEBATE about the most under- and overrated songs and acts. When it’s time to be real, we dig into complicated feelings about the genre. So whether your K-pop knowledge is train…

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Literally, anti-Gaysian discrimination with Jack Song 44:30

2+ y ago44:30

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Jack Song knew something was up when leaders at his former tech employer began shutting down his responsibilities. What happened next helped Jack find his voice for change against anti-Asian bias in Silicon Valley. He joins the podcast to tell us what he’s learned, how queer Asian folks can spot discrimination at work. AND, how to stand up to it (s…

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Literally affirmative action, butt hair and other hot takes with Chris Zou 1:18:14

2+ y ago1:18:14

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The gaysian sage of TikTok, Chris Zou, joins the podcast to chat about his accidental road to internet and Australian fame, and the gay little Chinese boy behind the @storiesofcz. He joins a game of hot takes on affirmative action, dating White guys, butt hair and other critical global issues. And when it’s time to be real, we tackle the fake *ssho…

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Could you be a daddy? Literally, the Fatherhood episode with dads Ed Center & Bobby Lee 1:17:10

2+ y ago1:17:10

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On Father’s Day, we asked ourselves, “could we be dads?” So we invited two real-life gaysian dads to explore fatherhood. Ed Center (@villagewellparenting) and Bobby Lee (@leeland15) join us to chat about their path to fatherhood: when they knew they were ready, intergenerational family drama and trauma, lots of internal struggle, and how they made …

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Literally, the Electric Gaysian Controversy! EDC Part 2 with Tay Nguyen, Martin Hui and Aydin Quach 1:22:24

2+ y ago1:22:24

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Our previous episode stirred up some DRAMA! We dive into the Electric Gaysian Controversy at EDC with two new guests: NYC rave ambassadors Tay Nguyen (@taywen) and Martin Hui (@martinhui). And we bring back rave researcher Aydin Quach (@aydin_quach) to get his hot takes on the aftermath -- the cliques! the fanning on Kinetic Field! the NY gaysians!…

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EDC is literally the Electric Gaysian Carnival with Aydin Quach, rave researcher 1:01:37

2+ y ago1:01:37

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SO MANY gaysians were at Electric Daisy Carnival last week - but not your hosts! So Bao and Chris interview someone who did. Our guest Aydin Quach brings a fresh perspective as an EDC first-timer. But also as someone who’s dedicated his academic research to the growing gaysian subculture at raves. We cover EDC 2023’s highlights and low lights, tote…

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It's literally Gaysian Week! (mini-episode) 30:13

2+ y ago30:13

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It's GAYSIAN WEEK! Or, Queer and Trans Asian Pacific Islander week, to be exact. If you haven't heard of it, you’re not alone. It's relatively new! And drops on this upcoming week that shares the last days of API heritage month (May) and first few of Pride month (June). So we bring you a *mini-episode* where we get a bit corny, a bit softcore Asian…

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Literally, drag bands, not drag bans with Panda Dulce 1:03:24

2+ y ago1:03:24

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After White supremacists stormed a children’s event she hosted at a Bay Area library last year, friend and Drag Story Hour co-founder Panda Dulce was thrust into the center of the drag ban debate. In this week’s episode, Panda recounts the story and why it’s the last time she’ll tell it publicly. We also get into the complicated journey of healing …

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Literally, BEEF 52:18

2+ y ago52:18

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We’re popping the top off our GAYSIAN RAGE. Inspired by the Netflix series “BEEF,” we won’t bottle up our grudges any longer! Listen as we go through our beefs on a range topics: gender reveal parties, Frank Ocean’s Coachella set, misgendering, vaping, hemorrhoids….and finally, each other. Minor feelings? We’ve got major ones. The complaint departm…

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Literally, it's 11:30 and the club is gaysian, gaysian 1:00:20

2+ y ago1:00:20

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Everybody say clurb! Wearing our emotional support tank tops, we stumble down memory lane of our favorite pastime - *going out*. Gaysian clubbing has changed, but have we? Are our nights less messy, and the rice queens less creepy? Plus, we get real about the passing of a San Francisco drag icon. Follow us at @literallygaysians on Instagram and Tik…

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Literally, TikTok and mental health with Rob Oh 50:09

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Rob Oh joins the pod to walk us through life as a viral TikTok and Reels gaysian. We cover the TikToks that bring us life and the cringey ones that need to stop. And we open up about our histories with depression (content warning: we discuss self-harm and suicidal thoughts). When it's finally time to be real: Chris evades his feelings far away from…

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Literally, "homepas," and the gaysian party underground 44:14

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Little is written or known about “Homepas,” secret spaces that have been at the center of gay Asia’s party underground for decades. In this episode, we attempt to do what chatGPT could not - describe what homepas are! The exclusivity! The muscles! The rules! The underwear! The marginalization that birthed these spaces! AND their complicated racial …

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Literally, gaysian drag’s legacy with Estée Longah. 1:02:27

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IT’S MOTHER! Doncha’s drag mom @esteelongah joins us to read her drag daughter to filth and walk us through the legacy of local Asian drag in San Francisco. A founding member and matriarch of the SF Asian drag troupe the @ricerockettes, she teaches us about the troupe’s humble beginnings, their connection to community activism, and their recent con…

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Literally, tough feelings as our parents age 57:05

3y ago57:05

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We’re facing some tough, complicated feelings about our parents (and ourselves) as they age. We work through the rawness of those feelings in this episode: The highs and lows of our histories with them. Their personal growth around our queerness. Neverending guilt. And new fears that are surfacing as they enter their “golden years.” Content warning…

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Literally, the famous mpox (fka monkeypox) gaysian, with Kevin Kwong 56:02

3y ago56:02

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We interview Kevin Kwong, who overnight became one of the most recognizable faces of the mpox (fka monkeypox) outbreak. We hear his first-hand account of what happened, and how he found the courage to share all his bizness to major news outlets. We also get to know the amazing human behind the face - learning how to hit on guys at the club, how to …

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Literally, the White Party Bangkok and Afterglow SF new year's revue! 40:38

3y ago40:38

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It’s a big New Year’s Eve party revue! At the White Party Bangkok, Bao battles the crowds and body dysmorphia but finds some peace. And at Afterglow in SF, Chris is wondering where all the d*cks went. Plus, we address our first hurtful comment about the pod. Follow us at @literallygaysians on Instagram and TikTok. Hosted and produced by Bao Nguyen …

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Literally, our drag daughter, featuring Nick Large (Kristi Yummicochi) 54:50

3y ago54:50

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We welcome our first guest: Nick Large, our drag daughter and queer historian! We get to know the queer behind the drag performer “Kristi Yummicochi” and why he owns the raunchiest instagram handle on our feeds. Plus, a chat about mental health and neurodiversity. Follow us at @literallygaysians on Instagram and TikTok. Hosted and produced by Bao N…

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Literally, our first episode 53:00

3y ago53:00

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In the first-ever episode(!), hosts Bao and Chris describe what their hopes for the podcast are, and answer a few questions to help listeners tolerate them more (...or less). They discuss which Sanrio characters have the most gaysian energy, how Chris accessed gay porn on a dial-up modem in the 90s, and Bao’s recent adventure to the dark room at Cl…

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Introducing Literally, Gaysians (Trailer) 1:26

3y ago1:26

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Introducing LITERALLY, GAYSIANS, a podcast where two gay Asian guys (a.k.a. gaysians!), get real about their feelings and literally, gaysian stuff. Join Bao Nguyen and Chris Young as they explore situationships, mental health, sex, and everything going on in their lives – all through a uniquely gaysian lens. From the joys to the flops, from dim sum…

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JAKE CHOI: ACTOR 45:28

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Born and raised in Queens, NY Jake poured himself into basketball, but when the acting world called, he answered. His journey is awesome and he'll tell you how he got into booking a series regular role on ABC's "Single Parents." Inspiring and so badass, enjoy this episode! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ellielee/s…

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SHERRY COLA: ACTRESS & STAND UP COMEDIAN 56:53

6y ago56:53

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SHERRY COLA IS YOUR BEST FRIEND NEXT DOOR. SHE'S AN ACTRESS AND STAND-UP COMEDIAN AND CURRENTLY PLAYS "ALICE" IN FREEFORM'S "GOOD TROUBLE." HER STORY WILL INSPIRE THE HELL OUT OF YOU-ESPECIALLY FOR ANYONE OUT THERE WHO HAS BEEN WANTING TO JUMP INTO THE STAND UP OR ACTING GAME. SO HILARIOUS AND SO TALENTED, ENJOY THIS EPISODE! --- Support this podca…

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SKYLER FULTON: WRITER & DIRECTOR 24:25

6+ y ago24:25

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Comedic writing and directing is his thing and Skyler Fulton isn't playing around with his dreams! In this episode learn how Skyler got to writing his first scripted show and getting it on Snapchat-you'll also hear from his manager who gives insight on how to get noticed and represented. You can follow Skyler at @skylerfulton on Instagram. ENJOY!--…

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NATHAN RAMOS PARK: WRITER & PERFORMER 46:41

6+ y ago46:41

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Nathan's story will resonate with any of you out there who's struggled with being gay, being different and not being accepted by those around you. But his story doesn't define him-he can sing, dance, play the guitar, and write his ass off. Anyone out there who has interest in being a tv/movie writer, this episode is for you! Follow Nathan at https:…

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COVRY SUNWEAR: ATHINA WANG & FLORENCE SHIN ARE THE WOMEN BEHIND THIS BRAND WITH A PURPOSE! ASIAN AMERICAN WOMEN WHO TOOK AN IDEA AND MADE IT A COMPANY! 27:50

6+ y ago27:50

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Athina and Florence understand how challenging it is to find a pair of frames that fit your face comfortably. Shopping for eyewear that embraces diverse facial features has long been a seemingly impossible task. Most frames in the market either sit on our cheeks, slide down our nose, or rise up our face when we smile. They knew there had to be a wa…

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COMEDIAN & ACTRESS: MARY BETH BARONE 40:22

6+ y ago40:22

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I love this episode-mainly because having conversations with this gal is too easy and too funny. Mary Beth Barone hits the stand up scene in NYC every single night of the week-her grind is to be admired and so is her story. If any of you want to try stand-up this is the episode to listen to!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com…

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ESTHER CHOI: TV CHEF & RESTAURATEUR 35:41

6+ y ago35:41

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Everything Esther Choi owns or has done in her career has come from pure ambition. Similar to me, nothing has ever been handed to her, she has worked for every single victory in her career. Owner of restaurants, Mokbar located in NYC & Brooklyn, and Miss Yoo in NYC, Esther has not only shown up to the table as a chef and entrepreneur, she's also ma…

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Q & A: I ANSWER LISTENERS' QUESTIONS 30:09

6+ y ago30:09

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I get emails and DMs constantly asking for advice so I thought I'd do a special Q & A episode for this week! PLEASE RATE REVIEW SUBSCRIBE and let me know your thoughts ! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ellielee/support

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DANIEL SEUNG LEE: TALENTED PHOTOGRAPHER & LGBTQ MOVER & SHAKER 35:36

6+ y ago35:36

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Daniel grew up a closeted gay Korean kid in California. Influenced by his brother, Daniel ended up taking the creative route and went on to become a successful photographer in NYC. But his story growing up wasn't an easy journey and that toppled with the sudden death of his mother, Daniel had to face life, death, his sexuality, and moving to a new …

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JACKIE MIRANNE: FASHION EXPERT & TV HOST 54:05

6+ y ago54:05

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Jackie Miranne and I met during our VH1 "Big Morning Buzz Live" days-she always came on our morning show with so much energy, positivity, and a pep in her step. She's a got a crazy family story and a badass mother, but Jackie has managed to move out of her famous mother's shadow and build something of her own. She's full of fashion knowledge and kn…