Episode #604
Eddie Huang & Randall Park
Books mentioned
Fresh Off the Boat
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Restaurateur and former lawyer Eddie Huang joins actor and comedian Randall Park to discuss the creation of Fresh Off the Boat, Asian representation on television, and the title’s development for ABC. They also explore Hollywood, online backlash, relationships, personal freedom, social conflict, and whether education or legislation offers the best response to contentious issues.
What they talked about
- The Interview movie and North Korea hacking
- TED Talks censorship and corporate influence
- Fresh Off the Boat sitcom and Asian representation
- Asian stereotypes in Hollywood history
- Dating and sexual dynamics in modern culture
- Woody Allen and Bill Cosby controversies
- Abortion debate and consent laws
- Ancient structures and asteroid impacts
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