Lewd Asian Artists

Christina Tran, a former Texan, now in Corvallis, Oregon.  She creates webcomics and zines that are both intensely personal and notably universal.  That duality extends to her house, a modular space for living, creating, and the occasional house show for local artists.  In this episode, Christina shares her approach to bravely pursuing artistic ideas, even when she doesn't have them entirely figured out.  It's a...

How should artists build their online personas? Should we even bother?

Tiffany Shih is a graphic artist and product designer based in Austin, TX. She’s behind such lewd and cute creations as the Bewb Pillow, Naughty Bits enamel pins, and Yakult Buddies stickers.

In this episode we ponder the broken promises of hustle culture, marketing ourselves in the online age, and sex positivity.

You can find Tiffany’s work on her website ww...

You may know Tai Nguyen from the cover of the Austin Chronicle or from that time he rented out the 300 seat Stateside Theater to shoot his comedy special. Or maybe you’ve attended an open mic at the tiny stage he built in his living room.

Is there a right way to read a poem? Writer, poet, and actress Thanh Bui shares her thoughts on poetry, being a multi-talented artist, activism, abolition, and appropriation. Thanh’s poetry transcends traditional formats, by playing with space, linearity, and expectation.

We've got a doozy of an episode for y'all this week with the outrageous and insightful writer and publisher Irwin Tang. Irwin shares his many years of experience writing about Asian American history, experiencing anti-Asian racism, a beef with Shaquille O'Neale over Yao Ming, and a run in with Cancel Culture. 

In this episode of Lewd Asian Artists, we interview storyteller, musician, and actress, Sandy Lam (she/they).

In this episode, we talk to actor and improv comedian G-Su Paek!  We ask G-Su about the importance of improv to him, his acting career, and the future of the Austin comedy scene.