Every week co-hosts Don Sun and Katie Simpson will cover top political issues of the day, relevant Supreme Court Cases, literature, and American culture. Come to be informed, stay to be inspired!

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Will Lanhee Chen be the first Republican controller of California in decades? This week on the show, Katie and Don sit down with him to discuss his candidacy.

Lanhee Chen

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Katie and Don spoke with Andrew Yang in person for this week&#39;s episode. They discussed what he learned running for mayor of New York and for president as well as his new political party Forward.

"Andrew Yang, In the Flesh"

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This week on the show, Don and Katie talk to Teresa Keng about her experience as a business owner in the pandemic and as a woman in politics.

Episode 31: Teresa Keng

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This week on the show, Katie and Don revisit the Chinese Exclusion Act and discuss Don&#39;s work to secure an official apology from the US government.

Revisiting the Chinese Exclusion Act

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This week, Katie and Don talk with Boston Mayor candidate Michelle Wu. They&#39;ll talk about motherhood, political role models, and what makes Boston special.

Bonus Episode: Michelle Wu Interview

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This week, Katie and Don discuss one of Don&#39;s favorite authors. They&#39;ll discuss themes of isolation, magical realism, and Murakami&#39;s long career.

Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami

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This week on the show, Katie and Don reflect on the factors that contributed to Andrew Yang&#39;s defeat in the New York Mayoral election and theorize about where he might go next.

Processing Andrew Yang's NY Mayor Loss

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This week on the show, Katie and Don revisit their US vs. China matchup and consider whose economy is best poised to recover from the pandemic.

China vs. US: Superpower Rematch, Economic Edition

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This week on the show Katie and Don discuss political satire, entertainment, and Andrew Yang&#39;s interview with comedian Ziwe.

Pop-Culture and Politics

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This week on the show Don and Katie discuss their experience with bone marrow and organ donation.

The Politics of Organ Donation

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This week on the show, Katie and Don discuss Grace Meng&#39;s recent endorsement of Andrew Yang, how campaigns strategize and solicit endorsements, and tell stories from the 2020 presidential campaign.

How Campaigns Woo Potential Endorsers

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This week on the show Katie and Don reflect on how India&#39;s Covid surge teaches us lessons about vaccination, global cooperation, and political leadership.

What does India's new Covid outbreak tell us about the future of the virus?

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This week on the show, Katie and Don discuss the backlash to Andrew Yang&#39;s recent tweet weighing in on the recent violence and how campaign communication strategy plays out.

Yang's Blunder on Israel and Palestine

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This week on the show, Katie and Don discuss the Me Too movement and how political sex scandals have changed in recent decades.

How Have Responses to Political Sex Scandals Changed?

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This week on the show, Katie and Don have a panel discussion with the one of the first Fujianese political candidates in NYC and a political consultant who&#39;s worked with Andrew Yang, Bernie Sanders, and Barack Obama

Forms of Political Leadership (feat. NYC City Council Candidate Hailing Chen and Strategist Trip Yang)

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This week on the show, Katie and Don will discuss gun control, recent mass shootings, and the intersection of AAPI hate crimes and gun ownership.

Do Mass Shootings Represent a "Return to Normal?"

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Continuing their panels with New York City Council candidates, this week, Katie and Don chat with Sandra Ung and Gigi Li who are running in Flushing and Chinatown, respectively. They&#39;ll discuss hate crimes, the challenges of caretaking during the pandemic, and their roles as women in politics.

NYC City Council Candidate Panel (feat. Sandra Ung and Gigi Li)

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This week on the show, Katie and Don reflect on why new immigrants tend to gravitate towards conservative candidates, Don&#39;s political evolution, and recommend some books.

Why Do New Immigrants Lean Republican?

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This week on the show, Katie and Don chat with New York City Council Candidates Dao Yin and Edwin Wong. They&#39;ll discuss NYC&#39;s recovery from the pandemic, how to combat hate crimes targeting Asian Americans, and their favorite spots in Queens.

Dao Yin and Edwin Wong on the Future of NYC

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This week on the podcast, Katie and Don compare various countries&#39; responses to the pandemic.

Dictatorship vs  Democracy--Who Wins the COVID Response Competition?

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This week, Katie and Don interview Eliza Orlins, an NYC public defender. They&#39;ll discuss the issues facing the city, Eliza&#39;s experience living in Beijing, and recent hate crimes against Asian Americans.

Anti-Asian American Hate Crimes and the Future of NYC (feat. Manhattan DA Candidate Eliza Orlins)

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This week Katie and Don reflect on the recent shooting in Atlanta and how we can address the increase in hate crimes targeting people of Asian descent. They&#39;ll also discuss the history of Japanese internment and their recent trips to Idaho.

Responding to Recent Asian American Hate Crimes

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This week on the show, Katie and Don reflect on their personal experience of this pandemic year. They&#39;ll make predictions about the future of work, how children were impacted, and Katie will share some of her favorite <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ftqWnSbVWrTrmb2UvmOn0?si=9f0d186243c14766" rel="nofollow">songs and albums</a> released during the pandemic.

Ten Ways the Pandemic Changed Our Lives

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This week on the show, Katie and Don discuss affirmative action, it&#39;s impact on Asian Americans, and recent lawsuits against Ivy League colleges.

Does Affirmative Action Discriminate Against Asian Americans?

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This week on the show Katie and Don interview President and CEO of Fair Vote Rob Richie. They&#39;ll discuss how ranked choice voting might have changed the 2020 presidential primary, how Andrew Yang can use RCV to his advantage in the New York City mayoral race, and more.

The Case for Ranked Choice Voting (feat. Rob Richie of Fairvote)

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This week, Katie and Don reflect on the Western, Asian representation in American culture, and the concept of home through the lens of C Pam Zhang&#39;s debut novel How Much of These Hills Is Gold.

How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C Pam Zhang

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This week on the show Katie and Don interview one of Don&#39;s mentors and friends, entrepreneur Sandy Chau.

Interview: Sandy Chau

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This week on the show, Katie and Don discuss Chinese New Year! They&#39;ll reflect on their personal experience and bring you a special message from Andrew Yang.

Celebrating Chinese New Year

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This week, Katie and Don reflect on their personal experience of the pandemic year through the philosophical lens of Albert Camus&#39; novel The Plague.

The Plague by Albert Camus

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This week Katie and Don react to the biggest political events of 2021 so far--the January 6th attack on the capitol building and Preisdent Biden&#39;s inauguration. They&#39;ll discuss the symbolism of the inauguration ceremony and reactions to Biden&#39;s first days in office.

Insurrection and Inauguration: The Politics of 2021

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This week, Katie and Don discuss Andrew Yang&#39;s run for New York Mayor, the campaign strategy, and lessons from the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary.

Inside Andrew Yang's Run for New York Mayor

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Katie and Don discuss the 400-year history of immigration to New York City and review Tyler Anbinder&#39;s book. They&#39;ll also discuss their personal experience with immigration: Don&#39;s as a first generation Chinese American and Katie&#39;s family history.

Book Review: City of Dreams by Tyler Anbinder

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This week on the show, Katie and Don, discuss the impact of misinformation and fake news on the biggest news events of 2020--from COVID to the election--and how misinformation affects Asian American communities.