Half American

About Half American

First generation Asian issues go way back, but how has that impacted how we go through life today? Listen in on how Asian Americans have dealt with and been impacted by society in the US in a comedic and emotional way.

Publisher

Ela Kanade

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Feb 2021

Latest episode

30 May 2023

Latest episodes

9 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 May 2023

   I’m back!!

   I just wanted to catch up and say hi! It’s been a WHILE. But yes, I love you all, and cheers to a new season.

2. 

   17 Apr 2021

   Take a Breather and Laugh Today

   Today I talk about some things I saw this week and also about my weird food phases.

3. 

   11 Apr 2021

   South Asian Mockery (spotlight)

   Today, I talk about how South Asian mockery is normalized, how it affects us, and possibly how we can stop it by talking about the situations. I also give some personal examples to really show that this IS a real thing that happens.

4. 

   3 Apr 2021

   Mental Illness (part II) w/ Khoi Nguyen

   Today my friend Khoi and I further talk about the importance of mental health within the Asian American community, and how to deal with mental illness.

5. 

   27 Mar 2021

   Colorism

   Today I talk about the issue of colorism in India and in the world.

6. 

   13 Mar 2021

   The Stereotype of Indian Names

   Today I talk about how stereotypical Indian names seep into the real world when we converse or tell others our name.

7. 

   6 Mar 2021

   The Mental Illness Stigma & Indian Food

   In this episode I talk about the mental illness stigma in the Asian American community and also about Indian food. It’s a pretty big jump between topics, but it’s worth it!

8. 

   27 Feb 2021

   Indians in Hollywood

   Today, I talk about the stereotypes of India and Indians in Hollywood movies and television shows.

9. 

   23 Feb 2021

   Half American (Trailer)

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

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