Asians Represent!
Asians Represent! Is here to celebrate and examine Asian representation in tabletop games and pop culture. We do this by creating conversation, introducing new perspectives to the broader gaming community, and creating spaces for new voices in the industry.
Episodes
May 4, 2026 • 60 mins
Where do orcs really come from? In this episode of the Asians Represent! podcast, Daniel and Drew sit down with Dr. Christopher LeCluyse, a professor of literature, media, and writing at Westminster University to discuss his new book, Race & Monstrosity in Dungeons & Dragons.
Chris' work traces how depictions of “monstrous races” in the game are rooted in more than 2,000 years of history and how these influences continue to shape ...
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April 13, 2026 • 67 mins
Daniel is heading to Europe! In this pre-vacation episode, Daniel and Drew catch up on everything gaming, food, and pop culture before Daniel goes radio silent for a few weeks.
Daniel shared details about his trip, from completing a pilgrimage to Warhammer World to visiting the spectacular Pena Palace in Lisbon!
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Daniel's full Warhammer World trip plan — and why he's sprinting to the door when it opens
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March 23, 2026 • 58 mins
Episode 42 of No Dice, No Problem is here! In this episode, Daniel and Drew catch up after a break, talk about burnout and rediscovering the joy of gaming (without making content), and dive into everything from tabletop gaming tournaments to grinding Overwatch.
Daniel shared his new game journaling system, recent experiences at Pokémon and Gundam card game events, and teased his new tabletop skirmish game STRIKE/POSE - a model kit...
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February 23, 2026 • 43 mins
In this powerful episode of Asians Represent, Daniel sat down with Dr. Melissa Karmen Lee, CEO of the Chinese Canadian Museum, to explore the overlooked history of Chinese Canadians during the Second World War and how their service became a turning point in the fight for equal rights in Canada. Recorded during a visit to Vancouver last summer, this conversation dives into the museum’s permanent exhibition, A Soldier for All Seasons...
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In this second part of our exploration of the art, design, and lore behind Grand Cathay - one of the newest factions in Warhammer: The Old World - artist LJ Koh breaks down the visual storytelling, cultural influences, and creative process behind their iconic look.
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January 5, 2026 • 69 mins
In this new year's episode of the Asians Represent podcast, Daniel and Drew reflect on 2025, answer listener questions, and share their plans for the year ahead! They discussed lessons learned from the past year, behind the scenes production talk, and thoughts on community building and what listeners can expect next from Asians Represent!
*Daniel and Drew are VERY excited about episode 109.
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November 30, 2025 • 83 mins
Back from a long break, Daniel and Drew catch up on recent experiences with the grimdark skirmish game TRENCH CRUSADE! Daniel also interviewed games illustrator Gio about their experiences at the first EVER Canadian Gundam Card Game regionals!
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September 16, 2025 • 49 mins
The crew reflect on Drew's first month of graduate school, Daniel's first time doing voice over work, and of course...fan questions! All on this episode of No Dice, No Problem!
Scorched Basin Kickstarter campaign (Daniel gets paid for his voice over work based on the number of backers who uses this link): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homieandthedude/scorched-basin?ref=bvpuq1
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August 25, 2025 • 60 mins
Summer's (nearly) over! Drew discussed going back to grad school while Daniel shared his experiences playing at a Pokémon World Championship store tournament as a new player. Plus, they answered questions from awesome Patreon supporters of the Asians Represent podcast!
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Support the launch of Daniel's wuxia TTRPG Wandering Blades here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tonyatplusoneexp/wandering-blades
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August 4, 2025 • 64 mins
Fresh from a trip to Vancouver, Daniel shared his experiences visiting the Chinese Canadian Museum, cancelling a group jubensha experience, the Burnaby Crystal Mall food court, and more!
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Support the launch of Daniel's wuxia TTRPG Wandering Blades here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tonyatplusoneexp/wandering-blades
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July 23, 2025 • 72 mins
Daniel and Drew continue their discussion about KPop Demon Hunters, the Gundam Card Game, and the state of TCG prices in local game stores.
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Support the launch of Daniel's wuxia TTRPG Wandering Blades here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tonyatplusoneexp/wandering-blades
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July 7, 2025 • 116 mins
Liana and Emma sit down and discuss trans and gender non-conforming characters in Anime over the years, examining characters from popular series ranging from 1981 to present. They discuss how things are handled, how things have changed, and what series succeed and fail.
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June 30, 2025 • 47 mins
Daniel and Drew's tabletop gaming rivalry intensifies with their first game of Spearhead! Daniel also can't stop talking about the new Netflix animated musical fantasy film KPop Demon Hunters. Trust him, it's really fun!
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Support the launch of Daniel's wuxia TTRPG Wandering Blades here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tonyatplusoneexp/wandering-blades
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Drew and Sean explore the rich world of Chinese American genealogy - from online tools to historical archives and other cultural resources that can help folks trace their family roots. Whether you're reconnecting with your heritage or researching for future generations, this episode of Asians Represent is a great way to level up your understanding of Chinese American ancestry, the diaspora, and tools to uncover your family's story!...
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June 16, 2025 • 60 mins
Daniel and Drew discuss the new Predator: Killer of Killers animated movie, poop knives, their growing Warhammer 40K rivalry, and as always, answer YOUR questions on this episode of No Dice, No Problem!
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Support the launch of Daniel's wuxia TTRPG Wandering Blades here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tonyatplusoneexp/wandering-blades
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June 9, 2025 • 188 mins
Asians Represent is back with a charity actual play benefiting AAPI United! Liana facilitated "A Family Affair", a Valor adventure she contributed to Unbreakable: Pathways.
Unbreakable: Pathways is a collection of Asian-centric adventures that showcase the intersections of culture, tradition, and experiences utilizing a plethora of Tabletop Roleplaying systems and rulesets.
AAPI UNITED is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization c...
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May 19, 2025 • 61 mins
Fresh off a game of Warhammer 40K, Daniel and Drew discussed the funding of the Wandering Blades RPG Kickstarter campaign, visiting historical sites for inspiration, and how they'd imprison spellcasters in a fantasy universe!
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May 14, 2025 • 61 mins
Daniel interviewed Aki, a new game designer based in Tokyo, about their debut game Rising Action!
Rising Action is a roleplaying game for two players where you play a pair of rivals having an ever-escalating battle where their past and passions collide. Inspired by action anime and JRPG cutscenes, it is designed to produce dramatic encounters that can be played in 1-2 hours from character creation to the end of the fight. Rising A...
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May 5, 2025 • 74 mins
Daniel and Drew dive into the world of tabletop gaming storage, Chinese genealogy, bullet time, and more!
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Check out Drew's article, Paper Families, Paper Trails: Genealogy and the Chinese Exclusion Act here: https://www.slcl.org/sites/default/files/2025-04/pastports-052025.pdf
Support the launch of Daniel's wuxia TTRPG Wandering Blades here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tonyatplusoneexp/wandering-blades
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April 28, 2025 • 102 mins
CW: Discussion of policing, firearms, and crime
Enjoy this episode of the John Who? podcast - a spin-off of Asians Represent! For this episode of the podcast, Brandon Lim of Black Belt Cinema joined Daniel and Drew for a discussion about John Woo's 1992 Hong Kong action masterpiece, Hard Boiled. They discussed the impact of this movie on Hong Kong and Western cinema, the effects of the handover of Hong Kong on storytelling, and mo...
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