Skip to main content
$6.99 Per Pound

$6.99 Per Pound

By $6.99 Per Pound

CLOSED FOR BUSINESS - Thank you to all the support over the years. You can still listen to our episodes.

$6.99 Per Pound is a bi-weekly podcast featuring interviews with leaders and professionals from a wide variety of fields. Paying homage to Korean-owned hot food delis in New York City, Joann Park, Jaeki Cho, and Michael Stewart treat listeners to a buffet of HOT takes on career, culture and community.

Website: www.699perpound.com
Email inquiries: 699perpound@gmail.com
Available on
Apple Podcasts Logo
Castbox Logo
Google Podcasts Logo
Overcast Logo
Pocket Casts Logo
RadioPublic Logo
Spotify Logo
Currently playing episode

Fighting Fires with Lt. Sarinya Srisakul, First Asian Woman Firefighter at FDNY

$6.99 Per PoundMar 04, 2020

00:00
01:17:39
The Final Episode of $6.99 Per Pound

The Final Episode of $6.99 Per Pound

Welcome to the final episode of the $6.99 Per Pound Podcast. Jojo, Jaeki and Michael get together one more time to reminisce around the last two years working together and where they are all headed next.

It was a wild ride with over 50 episodes published but all good things must come to an end. We want to thank all the listeners that showed up to support us in so many different ways. Your words of encouragement really keep us going over the years. Please go back and listen to the episodes that inspired you or gave you insight into a profession or lifestyle foreign to you. We can all stand to learn more from each other.

Please also, continue to support other BIPOC podcast out there that are telling our stories for ourselves.


Time Stamps:

02:30 - Life Updates from Jojo, Jaeki, Michael

09:40 - What is going on with $6.99, why did we disband?

15: 40 - Jojo, Jaeki, Michael’s favorite moments while working on $6.99 Per Pound.

25:45 - The teams favorite episodes.

34:30 - What Jojo, Jaeki, and Michael took away from working on $6.99 and what do we want listeners to take away from the episodes

56:10 - The team recommends other podcasts you should listen too.

01:04:35 - What is next for Jojo, Jaeki, and Michael?

Check out a panel hosted by Jojo Called Trailblazers: Women at the Forefront for Apex for Youth on Feb. 25th 7:30PM EST @jojoparque

Check out Michael’s film photos @madnames_photos and DM him if you have any connections that would help him move to Japan. @madnames

Check out Jaeki’s Tik Tok and his Righteous Eats videos where he highlights NYC local restaurants and the stores he helps manage Alumni of NY and Hatchet Supply in New York. @jaekicho


Thank you again for the last two years, we appreciate all the love and support you showed us. Now go out there and go after you and your communities dreams and aspirations.


Hosted by Jaeki Cho, Michael Stewart, Joann Park

Produced by Michael Stewart

Audio Editing/Mixing by Marcus Hahm

Thank you everyone that was pivotal in making $6.99 come to life:

Julie Young (Founder), Sophia Kwan (Designer), Nicole Ro (Videographer), Lily Liu (Designer), Ye Eun Jeong (Website Designer), and Tristan Hsu (Videographer).


About Us: Paying homage to Korean-owned hot food delis of New York City, we treat listeners to a buffet of HOT takes on career, culture and community.

#699perpound #699perpoundlive #asianpodcast #fortheculture #asianamerican #Twitch #livestream

Dec 29, 202001:19:38
$6.99 Live #06 w/Tricia Kim | Rachel Dolezal 2.0, Unemployment, Goodbye Michael 😭

$6.99 Live #06 w/Tricia Kim | Rachel Dolezal 2.0, Unemployment, Goodbye Michael 😭

$6.99 Live episode #06! This week we talk about the Jessica Krug scandal, The Whitney canceling an exhibit after Black Artist called out their underhanded dealings, the future of unemployment, what is next after you take down a racist statue, and Michael says goodbye one last time.

Don’t forget to subscribe if you like this episode.

News round-up:

Jessica Krug, self-proclaimed unrepentant and unreformed child of the hood, gets exposed as a white woman from Kansas aka Rachel Dolezal 2.0?

Whitney Cancels Exhibition after Black artists calls out the museum for underhanded dealings in acquiring art from featured artists.

Host Segments:

Jaeki’s Pocket Watch - Jaeki leads the team in a discussion about the changing nature of work and the struggles employees in service jobs face as technology is introduced in the workplace at an accelerated rate. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/04/business/economy/service-economy-workers.html

Guest Segment: Monuments & Public Spaces - Our guest Tricia Kim discusses the national reckoning with our public spaces and how statues of figures associated with racism have been taken down. As people celebrate, what comes next? How do we use public spaces and monuments? https://calderamag.com/editorial/unmaking-monuments-moving-towards-justice

Who the F is Michael - Michael talks about how he joined the podcast after meeting Jaeki. Now two years later he is sadly leaving the show. We like to thank him for all the work he has done to build the podcast to what it is today.

Shouts of the Week

Michael -  Send Chinatown Love Food Crawl & 46 Mott https://www.sendchinatownlove.com/food-crawl.html

Jaeki - Our producer Michael Ken Stewart

Tricia - A Place to Visit  https://www.artwithjip.com/


Follow our Twitch Channel at https://www.twitch.tv/699perpoundlive

Visit our website: www.699perpound.com 

Follow $6.99 on Social: Instagram (@699perpound): https://www.instagram.com/699perpound/

Twitter (@699perpound): https://twitter.com/699PerPound

Facebook (@699perpound): https://www.facebook.com/699perpound

You can now support us monetarily https://ko-fi.com/699perpound


Hosted by Jaeki Cho, Michael Stewart, Tricia Kim

Produced by Michael Stewart & Wynton Wong

Audio Editing/Mixing by Marcus Hahm


About Us: Paying homage to Korean-owned hot food delis of New York City, we treat listeners to a buffet of HOT takes on career, culture and community.

Email address (business inquiries only): info[@]699perpound.com

#699perpound #699perpoundlive #asianpodcast #fortheculture #asianamerican #Twitch #livestream

Sep 16, 202001:55:09
$6.99 Live #05 w/Donnie Kwak | RIP Chadwick, NBA Strike and Boys State

$6.99 Live #05 w/Donnie Kwak | RIP Chadwick, NBA Strike and Boys State

$6.99 Live episode #05! This week we talk about the passing of Chadwick Boseman and his legacy, DNC vs. RNC, NBA players on strike, decline of GAP and casual wear, importance of Community College, and the documentary, Boys State.

Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast


News round-up:

Chadwick Boseman and John Thompson passing away, RIP Kings https://twitter.com/chadwickboseman/status/1299530165463199747/photo/1

DNC vs RNC, which was more entertaining and effective?

NBA on strike, Did the players make the right decision to come back to play out the playoffs?

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/28/nba-to-turn-arenas-into-polling-places-404457


Host Segments:

Jaeki’s Pocket Watch - GAP INC. sales drop 18% while its E-commerce sales doubled during the second quarter. The team discusses the accelerated change in the “casual” wear clothing retail segment. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/27/gap-gps-reports-q2-2020-loss-per-share-sales-drop-18percent.html

Who the F is Michael - Michael shares his journey going to a community college and how it led him to think differently about the college system. https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/community-college

Guest Segment w/ Donnie Kwok - Boys State is an American Legion summer program that brings 1000 boys together to create their own government. What does it tell us about the state of American politics as a whole? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1Kh_T5ZBIM


Shouts of the Week

Michael -  Donnie Chin, founder of International District Emergency Center https://nbcnews.to/3lMBIJ9

Jaeki - Brad’s Organic Rice Cakes https://www.bradsorganic.com/Product/chips-snacks/brads-org-rice-cakes-no-salt-46oz-1-case12-bags

Donnie Kwok - Time to Say Goodbye Podcast https://goodbye.substack.com/


Follow our Twitch Channel at https://www.twitch.tv/699perpoundlive

Visit our website: www.699perpound.com 


Follow $6.99 on Social: Instagram (@699perpound): https://www.instagram.com/699perpound/

Twitter (@699perpound): https://twitter.com/699PerPound

Facebook (@699perpound): https://www.facebook.com/699perpound

You can now support us monetarily https://ko-fi.com/699perpound


Hosted by Jaeki Cho, Michael Stewart, Donnie Kwok

Produced by Michael Stewart & Wynton Wong

Audio Editing/Mixing by Marcus Hahm


About Us: Paying homage to Korean-owned hot food delis of New York City, the inquisitive trio Joann Park, Jaeki Cho, Michael Ken Stewart treat listeners to a buffet of HOT takes on career, culture and community.

Email address (business inquiries only): info[@]699perpound.com

#699perpound #699perpoundlive #asianpodcast #fortheculture #asianamerican #Twitch #livestream

Sep 05, 202001:53:23
$6.99 Live #04 | Jacob Blake, Uber out of Cali, and Ichiro 4eva

$6.99 Live #04 | Jacob Blake, Uber out of Cali, and Ichiro 4eva

$6.99 Live episode #04! This week we talk about ... the shooting of Jacob Blake, the inmates fighting the wildfires in California, Flint residents reaching a $600 million settlement with the state of Michigan, Kobe Bryant’s birthday, battle between Uber and Lyft and California about independent contractors, and the legacy of Ichiro in the MLB.

Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast!

News round-up:

06:00 - California Firefighters raging with Inmate Firefighters fighting the blaze only getting paid $2 - $5 an hour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37LpBFEN9J0

11:50 - Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin and the role of police in America. https://bit.ly/3b4XwKV

25:56 - Flint residents reach $600 million settlement with State of Michigan https://bit.ly/3gDjwh9

30:26 - Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee buys ads on Asian cable TV channel to target Vietnamese American voters in California. https://bit.ly/2YuMA3Z

33:06 - Happy Birthday Kobe and Rest and Peace

Host Segments:

40:16 - Jaeki’s Pocketwatch - Jaeki and Michael discuss the stand off between Uber / Lyft and the State of California about complying with AB5 (passed last year) reclassifying gig economy workers from independent contractors to full-time employees.  https://n.pr/2EG2qC6

01:02:28 - Who the F is Michael? - Michael talks about how Ichiro made a big impact in this life as a Japanese American in Seattle who played baseball. Also, get into the legendary high school baseball tournament in Japan called Koshien. https://bit.ly/2Qy3Tgn


01:20:43 - Shouts of the Week

Michael -  Corky Lee - Photographer http://chineseamerican.nyhistory.org/corky-lee/

Jaeki - C Marty’s Jerk Sauce https://www.cmartymar.com/product-page/cmarty-jerk-seasoning


Follow our Twitch Channel at https://www.twitch.tv/699perpoundlive

Visit our website: www.699perpound.com

 

Follow $6.99 on Social: Instagram (@699perpound): https://www.instagram.com/699perpound/

Twitter (@699perpound): https://twitter.com/699PerPound

Facebook (@699perpound): https://www.facebook.com/699perpound

You can now support us monetarily https://ko-fi.com/699perpound


Hosts Jaeki Cho, Michael Stewart

Produced by Michael Stewart & Wynton Wong

Audio Editing/Mixing by Marcus Hahm


About Us: Paying homage to Korean-owned hot food delis of New York City, the inquisitive trio Joann Park, Jaeki Cho, Michael Ken Stewart treat listeners to a buffet of HOT takes on career, culture and community.

Email address (business inquiries only): info[@]699perpound.com

#699perpound #699perpoundlive #asianpodcast #fortheculture #asianamerican #Twitch #livestream


Sep 01, 202001:32:47
$6.99 Live #03 |  Escape from New York, Kamala, and Weird Al?

$6.99 Live #03 | Escape from New York, Kamala, and Weird Al?

$6.99 Live episode #03! This week we talk about the record number of people leaving from New York, Kamala Harris’s VP Nomination, saving the Post Office, Intermittent Reinforcement and dating, the Alibaba empire, and growing up listening to Weird Al.

Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast!


News round-up:

04:06 - Escape for New York. The pandemic has resulted in many people leaving NYC. Right now there are 13,000 empty apartments in Manhattan and are offering an average of 1.7 months rent-free now. https://secretnyc.co/manhattan-apartment-vacancies/

11:23 - Is Kamala Harris Black and Asian Enough? After Kamala Harris was named the VP nominee for the Biden campaign, questions about her Indo-Jamaican American identity has been a topic of great discussion. https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Kamala-Harris-was-shaped-by-Berkeley-and-a-mother-15485359.php

20:16 Post Office services delayed. Trump came out and said part of the reason he is not interested in funding the post office is that it allows Mail-in voting. This has lead to increased pressure from public officials and everyday people for the federal government to provide the needed funding ASAP. https://tcrn.ch/2Y2uaby


Host Segments:

30:30 Jojo's Glow up Report -  Intermittent Reinforcement during dating is when a guy or girl you are texting seems HOT then cold. This seems to draw people in more and more. Why do we go for people who are so unpredictable? https://bit.ly/2CNnCWc

51:41 Jaeki's Pocket Watch Report - What is Alibaba? One of the world’s largest online retail platforms in the world is more than you think it is. They are a multinational conglomerate that only started in 1999 with funding from Goldman Sachs and Softbank. This company transcends national boundaries. https://www.alibabagroup.com/en/about/overview

01:14:20 Who the F is Michael - Reminiscing about listening to Weird Al. Growing up Michael’s dad listened to Weird Al CD’s on their drives around town. This led him to know the parodies before hearing the original hits. The team also talks about their first CDs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%22Weird_Al%22_Yankovic


01:31:34 Shouts of the Week

Jojo - Slant’d Issue 04 Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/slantdmag/slantd-issue-04-revolution

Michael -  His little brother for working hard on himself.

Jaeki - Balconi MIX MAX Snack


Follow our Twitch Channel at https://www.twitch.tv/699perpoundlive

Visit our website: www.699perpound.com 

Follow $6.99 on Social: Instagram (@699perpound): https://www.instagram.com/699perpound/

Twitter (@699perpound): https://twitter.com/699PerPound

You can now support us monetarily https://ko-fi.com/699perpound


Hosts Jaeki Cho, Joann Park, Michael Stewart

Produced by Michael Stewart & Wynton Wong

Audio Editing/Mixing by Marcus Hahm


Email address (business inquiries only): info[@]699perpound.com

Aug 20, 202001:54:40
$6.99 Live #02 | TikTok Ban, Census Undercount, and Getting Financially Naked?

$6.99 Live #02 | TikTok Ban, Census Undercount, and Getting Financially Naked?

$6.99 Live episode #02! This week we talk about Indian matchmaking, Trump’s Tik Tok & Wechat ban, why you need to fill out the Census, how to talk about money and get financially naked with your partner, saving small businesses during COVID-19, and the 75th anniversary of Hiroshima Bombing.

Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast!

News round-up:

03:48 Indian Matchmaking has been a popular show on Netflix. There has been a mixed bag of reviews and to better equip our listeners, Jojo shares a guide created by a Indian American academic to use when watching Indian Matchmaker through a critical lens. https://tinyurl.com/y6sh87zs

12:53 The Trump administration threatens to ban Tik Tok and Wechat through executive order. Jaeki points out when Big Tech reaches a certain level they don’t really has allegiance to one nation state. https://www.cnet.com/news/trump-effectively-bans-tiktok-wechat-with-executive-orders/

17:57 The Census is closing their outreach counting on Sept. 30th. There is great concern over the strong possibility of an undercount with everything happening with COVID-19. https://2020census.gov/en.html

Host Lead Segments:

24:09 For Jojo's Glow up Report, she talks about how transparency about money is important and recommends ways to get financially naked with your partner. The team talks about their personal experience negotiating money in their relationships and dating life from buying big ticket items to splitting the check on a dinner date. Learn more about this from the book: Broke Millennial https://bit.ly/3is0paZ

44:20 For Jaeki's Pocket Watch Report, he talks about the small businesses in New York City shuttering due to COVID-19. As restaurants in K-town or Chinatown are suffering the cultural identity of these spaces are in jeopardy. 

01:03:57 For Who the F is Michael, he talks about his family's history with the atomic bombing of Hiroshima 75 years ago and why it should be remembered in the world that nuclear threats are still alive and well.  https://www.cnn.com/2015/08/05/asia/japan-hiroshima-nuclear-lessons/index.html


01:18:21 Shouts of the Week

Jojo: Slant’d Community Cookbook https://slantd.com/

Michael: Kanlungan https://www.kanlungan.org.uk/

Jaeki: Turkish Delights snacks


Follow our Twitch Channel at https://www.twitch.tv/699perpoundlive

Visit our website: www.699perpound.com 

Follow $6.99 on Social: Instagram (@699perpound): https://www.instagram.com/699perpound/

Twitter (@699perpound): https://twitter.com/699PerPound

Facebook (@699perpound): https://www.facebook.com/699perpound

You can now support us monetarily https://ko-fi.com/699perpound


Hosts Jaeki Cho, Joann Park, Michael Stewart

Produced by Michael Stewart & Wynton Wong

Audio Editing/Mixing by Marcus Hahm


Email address (business inquiries only): info[@]699perpound.com

Aug 12, 202001:38:02
$6.99 Live #01 | China Mac, Tik Tok, Meditation, and Asian Pride

$6.99 Live #01 | China Mac, Tik Tok, Meditation, and Asian Pride

Welcome to our first episode of $6.99 Live! This week, talk about the Uncle Rogers Rice cooking reaction video, controversy around China Mac organizing a protest in Brooklyn, What is next for Tik Tok, and finding knowledge of Self through meditation and humility.

Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast!


News round-up: 

How to make rice with Uncle Rogers and Hersha Patel 

https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/food-drink/features/07/28/20/nothing-wrong-with-how-that-lady-cooked-ricebut-all-sorts-of-wrong-with-how-the-internet-reacted


89-year old women attacked in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York 

https://abc7ny.com/woman-set-on-fire-elderly-attack-89-year-old-attacked-bensonhurst-crime/6333749/

https://nextshark.com/china-mac-rally-89-year-old-asian-woman-nyc/


Host Segments:

Jojo's Glow up Report - Making Meditation Work for You

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2015/02/09/7-ways-meditation-can-actually-change-the-brain/#2aa11ff81465


Jaeki's Pocket Watch Report - Tik Tok, ByteDance, & Microsoft

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/aug/01/tiktok-ban-china-bytedance-divest-microsoft


Who the F is Michael - Asian Pride and Finding Yourself 

https://forpositivepeace.org/2020/01/01/i-want-to-be-chinese/


Shouts of the Week 

Jojo - East West Players https://eastwestplayers.org/

Michael - Think! Chinatown https://www.thinkchinatown.org/assembly/

Jaeki - Ottogi http://www.ottogi.co.kr/eng/product/product_list.asp


Follow our Twitch Channel at https://www.twitch.tv/699perpoundlive

Visit out website: www.699perpound.com 

Follow $6.99 on Social: Instagram (@699perpound): https://www.instagram.com/699perpound/

Twitter (@699perpound): https://twitter.com/699PerPound

Facebook (@699perpound): https://www.facebook.com/699perpound

You can now support us monetarily https://ko-fi.com/699perpound


Hosts: Jaeki Cho, Joann Park, Michael Stewart 

Produced by: Michael Stewart & Wynton Wong 

Audio Editing/Mixing by Marcus Hahm


About Us: Paying homage to Korean-owned hot food delis of New York City, the inquisitive trio Joann Park, Jaeki Cho, Michael Ken Stewart treat listeners to a buffet of HOT takes on career, culture and community. 

Email address (business inquiries only): info[@]699perpound.com 

#699perpound #699perpoundlive #asianpodcast #fortheculture #asianamerican


Aug 07, 202001:35:46
Why $6.99 Per Pound is going live on Twitch!

Why $6.99 Per Pound is going live on Twitch!

Hi $6.99 Per Pound listeners - we are going to be going live on Twitch officially on August 3rd! Don't worry the podcast stream is not going anywhere. Twitch live streaming is growing steady and we are excited about joining the next wave. In this mini episode, we explain why we decided to make the move to Twitch and what you can expect from us. Tell us what you think and make sure to fill out our listener survey to shape our live show!

Link to Listener survey - https://bit.ly/32mO6s2

Join us for our next Twitch streams :

Jaeki on the Hot Seat Solo Stream - July 16th at 7:30pm EST

Preview Episode 2 - July 20th at 7:00pm EST

Make sure to go to twitch.tv/699perpoundlive and follow us. 

_______

Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod.

Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter.

You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support

Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com

Produced by Michael Stewart

Mixed and Music by Marcus 'Avecplaisir' Hahm

Jul 15, 202018:24
Asian American's Place in Hip-Hop with Jeff Chang, Award-Winning Author and Journalist

Asian American's Place in Hip-Hop with Jeff Chang, Award-Winning Author and Journalist

This week Jaeki and Jojo sit down with Author and cultural critic, Jeff Chang, to talk about his journey as a Hip-Hop author and journalist and the current state of the Asian America.  He has been recently featured in the PBS Documentary Asian Americans and he is most known for his award-winning book, Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation.  Jeff has also written books called Who We Be and We Gon' Be Alright and has been published in the Guardian, Slate, NY Times, and VIBE. As someone that lived through the LA riots of 1992 and Co-founder of Bay Area Hip-Hop collective SoleSides, aka Quannum Projects, Jeff has a unique take on Asian's place in hip-hop and what it means to truly have an exchange of cultures without exploitation. Learn about how he got his start writing for Hip-Hop magazines and what it takes to write and publish a book. We get into anything and everything. Tune in now!

Learn more about Jeff Chang at https://jeffchang.net/

Make sure to purchase his book Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation 

Follow him on IG and Twitter @zentronix

Check out Racefoward.org & Colorlines.com to learn more about racial equity work and stay up-to-date on the latest.  

Also make sure to check out ESPN's Bruce Lee Doc on 30 for 30: Be Water 

 

Make sure to fill out our Listener Survey to be invited to view our live streamed test episodes. 

https://forms.gle/L9NXQTk61gvBp3mBA

________________

Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod.

Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter.

You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support

Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com


Produced by Michael Stewart

Mixed and Music by Marcus 'Avecplaisir' Hahm

Jul 08, 202001:24:59
Designing AR Branded Experiences at Google - Seth Cheeks, Sr. Visual Designer

Designing AR Branded Experiences at Google - Seth Cheeks, Sr. Visual Designer

This week, we sat down with Seth Cheeks, Sr. Visual Designer at Google, about how he creates AR Branded Experiences and his journey of becoming an Senior-level designer at Google. As a High School dropout, skater, and 2-year Technical School graduate, Seth is not the archetype for a designer at Google. The key to his success was putting in the time to learn technical design skills and facing his anxiety head on through TM meditative practices. Seth also provides us with valuable insight into what his day-to-day is like at Google and how designers should negotiate compensation with large tech companies. Tune in, we guarantee you will be inspired by Seth!

Check out Seth's work at sethcheeks.com

Dribble @sethcheeks |  IG @seth.cheeks  |  Twitter @alldayandday

Also, Support Seth's work:

P O R T R A I T  clothing brand at https://o-portrait-o.com/

The Drive - online shop of emerging designers at https://thedrivenewyork.com/

________________

Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod.

Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter.

You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support

Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com

---------------------------------

Produced by Michael Stewart

Mixed and Music by Marcus 'Avecplaisir' Hahm

Jul 01, 202001:29:49
Fighting for your Neighbor with Ron Kim, NY Assemblymember of District 40

Fighting for your Neighbor with Ron Kim, NY Assemblymember of District 40

This week, we sat down with Ron Kim, NY Assemblymember of District 40, to talk about what it is like to be a politician at the New York State Level. His journey in politics started when we barged into the office of then Council-member John Liu and demanded improvements leading Mr. Liu to offer him a summer internship. Since then, Ron has put in the blood, sweat, and tears working for various state departments and gubernatorial offices to eventually be elected to the Assembly in 2012 representing the 40th district. Growing up in Flushing, NY, Ron is passionate about fighting for families and small businesses in Flushing & Murray Hill who are faced with a rise in cost of living due to the large influx of money coming in from outside of the 40th District.  

We also, talk about the 2020-2021 NY State Budget and the continual cutting to education, hospitals, and other social services. Even though there is alot of disappear,  Ron is excited about the new class of Asian American civic leaders that are on the come up. He is ready to, "Pass the baton to them when the time comes".  Tune in to learn more about the political system. That is our civic duty!

You can learn more about Ron Kim at:

https://www.ronkimnewyork.com/

https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Ron-Kim/

Twitter @rontkim


Check out one of the Virtual Townhalls put on by the NY Asian Pacific American Task Force Co-chaired by Ron Kim & Yuh-Line Niou:

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/ny-state-assembly-asian-pacific-american-task-force-30119400210

-------------------------------

Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod.

Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter.

You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support

Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com

---------------------------------

Produced by Michael Stewart 

Mixed and Music by Marcus 'Avecplaisir' Hahm

Jun 17, 202059:44
We Get Real with Licensed Therapist Jessica Kim Gruber, LMFT

We Get Real with Licensed Therapist Jessica Kim Gruber, LMFT

Our last episode of our Last Call: Special Series Dedicated to the Covid-19 Crisis

Jaeki and Jojo sit down with Jessica Kim Gruber, Licensed LMFT Therapist in the state of New York, and open up about their personal, business and career struggles during  the COVID-19 pandemic. Jaeki shares his thoughts on having to furlough employees, the stresses of trying to save a business, and being resilient in the face of everything. Jojo gets honest about her struggles trusting herself outside of set boundaries, finding clarity in her work, and gaining a balance in all the things she wants in her life. We get real with y'all for this one. Tune in!

**Disclaimer** - Our conversation with Jessica is a EXAMPLE consultation with a therapist. We did this in the hopes of demystifying the process of seeking a therapist. Listen to our episode with Joy Lieberthal Rho as a supplement to this episode. Each therapy relationship looks and feels different depending on the people involved and where you are in your journey. You or people you know may experience something different and that is okay.  After any consultation, take the time to ask yourself how the conversation went and decide if you want to talk about these things with this specific therapist. At the end of the day, it is your decision. Seek out multiple therapists and see if it is for you.  

Find Jessica Kim Gruber:

Her website -https://jessicakimgruber.com/  

Psychology Today - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/jessica-kim-gruber-new-york-ny/723711


________

Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod.

Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support

Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com


Produced by Michael Stewart

Mixed and Music by Marcus 'Avecplaisir' Hahm

Jun 11, 202058:38
Ace Your Next Interview with Jeff H Sipe, International Career Coach

Ace Your Next Interview with Jeff H Sipe, International Career Coach

Last Call: Special Series Dedicated to the Covid-19 Crisis

Jojo and Jaeki talk with Jeff H Sipe, International Career Coach, to provide actionable steps for anyone looking for a job right now. He has over 10 years of experience recruiting talent for Fortune 500 technology companies like the infamous Google. Jeff shares invaluable tips on how to network and build meaningful connections by leveraging Linkedin with his 'Give First Model'. He also explains how remote interviewing can become a advantage, if you take steps to turn the situation in your favor. Step 1 - sit next to the router. Tune in for the rest. As a bonus, get insider tips on negotiating with tech companies and how to be seen as a Asian American leader.

You can learn more about Jeff H Sipe at his website https://www.jeffhsipe.com/ and on his Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffhsipe/

Also tune into his weekly Youtube videos about how you can become a better candidate https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs-7SAP1mhEQF1NlubjSzqQ

Check out the rest of our Last Call series as we provide you perspectives and personal stories on how Asians have been impacted by COVID-19.

FILL OUT THE CENSUS https://2020census.gov/en.html

________

Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod.

Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

If you hear something righteous, tag us on your Instagram story and tell us why people need to listen to 6.99.

You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support

Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com

 

 

May 26, 202001:04:30
Printing 3D Facemasks for Frontline workers with Madison Bondoc, e-NABLE D.C. Chapter Lead

Printing 3D Facemasks for Frontline workers with Madison Bondoc, e-NABLE D.C. Chapter Lead

Last Call: Special Series Dedicated to the Covid-19 Crisis

Jaeki spoke with Madison Bondoc, leader of a volunteer 3D printing chapter in Washington DC called e-NABLE DC, about the 3D printed face shields they are supplying to frontline healthcare workers to hospitals like Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, NY. When many hospitals are faced with a shortage of PPE, 3D printing communities, including e-NABLE, turned on their 3D printers to fill a urgent need. Using a NIH approved open source face shields file, e-NABLE has been producing face shields around the clock. As of the release of this episode they have delivered over 2000 shields to 59 healthcare facilities across 10 states. Tune in to learn more about the potential of 3D printing to change the way we live!

3D Printing ain't free - Support e-NABLE print more face shields by donating to there Gofundme:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/enable-dc-039s-coronavirus?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link-tip&utm_campaign=p_cp%20share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR1VqkrdtyNGy1r4n3MEWu1xMZ-E1adoqd3Llu4NIjTtyaTwMJhqJW6iVqE

Learn more about e-NABLE D.C. on Facebook @eNableDC

Learn about entire e-NABLE network at https://enablingthefuture.org/

Follow Madison Bondoc on IG @simplyseraphic 


In the coming weeks, $6.99 Per Pound is going to provide you perspectives and personal stories on how Asians have been impacted by COVID-19. Make sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest drops from our special series!

FILL OUT THE CENSUS https://2020census.gov/en.html

________

Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod.

Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

If you hear something righteous, tag us on your Instagram story and tell us why people need to listen to 6.99.

You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support

Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com


May 07, 202052:24
Mental Health in the Face of Hate with Joy Lieberthal Rho, LCSW

Mental Health in the Face of Hate with Joy Lieberthal Rho, LCSW

Last Call: Special Series Dedicated to the Covid-19 Crisis

Jaeki and Jojo speak with Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Therapist Joy Lieberthal Rho about how Asian Americans can take care of their mental health with the rise of hate crimes. Joy breaks down how therapists can help validate these real anxieties and fears and work with clients to find new ways forward. She gives us tips on what you can do when you feel nervous about going outside like Facetiming a friend so they are watching over you. As a therapist that works with adoptees, she also provides guidance on how a Asian person can talk to their non-Asian parents, partner(s), and friends about the fear they are feeling. For all that are interested in therapy, Joy demystifies the steps to finding a therapist. Tune in now!

Learn more about Joy Lieberthal Rho:

on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/joy.lieberthalrho

And follow her Adoption work:

Adoptee international network https://iamadoptee.org/

Culture Camp for Korean adoptees https://www.sejongusa.org/


In the coming weeks, $6.99 Per Pound is going to provide you perspectives and personal stories on how Asians have been impacted by COVID-19. Make sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest drops from our special series!

________

Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod.

Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

If you hear something righteous, tag us on your Instagram story and tell us why people need to listen to 6.99.

You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support

Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com

May 04, 202056:11
Stay Active from a Distance with Fitness Guru Ryan Chow, PT & DPT

Stay Active from a Distance with Fitness Guru Ryan Chow, PT & DPT

Last Call: Special Series Dedicated to the Covid-19 Crisis

Ryan Chow, PT & DPT returns to the pod and explains to Jaeki and Jojo how to improve their fitness and stay fit during this time of social distancing. Extended time inside and closed gyms have disrupted our workout routines but Ryan tells us that this is a opprotunity to rework our fitness programs. Learn the step by step process of creating an effective program starting with measuring your baseline fitness level, which is often overlooked. As Ryan says, "You can't manage what you don't measure." Tune in and get a master class in fitness during the time of the virus.  

Learn more about Ryan's Health and Performance business:

Website: http://reloadpt.com/

Instagram @reload.pt & Facebook @Reload Health and Performance

Ryan also trains out of Performix House https://performixdriven.com/pages/trainers


In the coming weeks, $6.99 Per Pound is going to provide you perspectives and personal stories on how Asians have been impacted by COVID-19. Make sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest drops from our special series!

________

Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod.

Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

If you hear something righteous, tag us on your Instagram story and tell us why people need to listen to 6.99.

You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support

Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com

May 01, 202056:10
Keeping It All The Way 100 with Social Scientist Dr. Sam Han, PhD

Keeping It All The Way 100 with Social Scientist Dr. Sam Han, PhD

Last Call: Special Series Dedicated to the Covid-19 Crisis

Sam Han rejoins the podcast from his residence in Western Australia to make sense of what the world is going through from the lens of a sociologist. Sam breaks down various governmental responses in South Korea, Australia, Singapore, and the USA and explores how that affects the mindset of citizens in that country. As always, Sam brings a curious and entertaining conversation that will provide you a 1000 foot view about our feelings toward government, Asian people's place in America, and the imagined communities we are all a part of. Tune in for an intellectual and worldly conversation now!

Learn more about Sam Han:

website http://sam-han.org/

Twitter @Sam_han

Buy his latest book - (Inter)Facing Death: Life in Global Uncertainty:

https://www.routledge.com/InterFacing-Death-Life-in-Global-Uncertainty-1st-Edition/Han/p/book/9781138214101

In the coming weeks, $6.99 Per Pound is going to provide you perspectives and personal stories on how Asians have been impacted by COVID-19. Make sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest drops from our special series!

________

Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod.

Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

If you hear something righteous, tag us on your Instagram story and tell us why people need to listen to 6.99.

You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support

Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com

Apr 29, 202001:16:58
 Power to the People with John C. Yang and Marita Etcubañez of Asian Americans Advancing Justice

Power to the People with John C. Yang and Marita Etcubañez of Asian Americans Advancing Justice

Last Call: Special Series Dedicated to the Covid-19 Crisis

Jaeki and Jojo spoke with John C. Yang (President) and Marita Etcubañez (Director of Strategic Initiatives) of Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC) about how Asian Americans can support each other during this time and how we can become more civically engaged. John C. Yang breaks down how AAJC operates behind the scenes to make sure Asian American's political voice are heard and challenges us to get involved in local PTSA groups and community boards to make a direct impact. Marita Etcubañez takes us through AAJC's hate crime reporting site and the Bystander Training program they created with Hollaback! to empower people to support victims of hate crimes in the moment. Tune in for this healthy discussion! 

Report a Hate Crime at:

You can contact Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law for assistance with legal and social services at (1-844-966-4283)

Bystander Training in Collaboration between AAJC x Hollaback!

Learn more about Asian Americans Advancing Justice:

Website - https://www.advancingjustice-aajc.org/   |  Twitter @AAAJ_AAJC

Learn more about Hollaback!:

Website https://www.ihollaback.org/   |  Instagram & Twitter @ihollagram 

FILL OUT CENSUS https://2020census.gov/en.html


In the coming weeks, $6.99 Per Pound is going to provide you perspectives and personal stories on how Asians have been impacted by COVID-19. Make sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest drops from our special series!

________

Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod.

Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

If you hear something righteous, tag us on your Instagram story and tell us why people need to listen to 6.99.

You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support

Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com


Apr 24, 202001:08:23
Being an International Student During the Virus with Zeyi Yang, Columbia University Masters of Journalism Candidate

Being an International Student During the Virus with Zeyi Yang, Columbia University Masters of Journalism Candidate

Last Call: Special Series Dedicated to the Covid-19 Crisis

Jaeki and Jojo talk with Zeyi Yang, Wuhan native and international student at Columbia University, about his experience adjusting to online classes and not being with his family in Wuhan during lockdown. With graduation and career expo canceled, Zeyi reflects on his last semester as a Master’s candidate in Journalism and International Affairs at Columbia University. We also get into the confusing US Work Visa system that international students have to navigate as they look for a job that will support their Visa application. As a contributor of South China Morning Post, Zeyi also shares with us his thoughts on Chinese media and the future of the press in China as whistleblowers like Li Wenliang’s death lead to a large outcry for freedom of press in China. Tune in now!

Find Zeyi on this website https://www.yangzeyi.com/ and on Twitter @zeyiyang

Read some of his work:

Coronavirus: Wuhan natives in US unite to support their city during crisis - South China Morning Post

Two Gay Chinese Dads: One Long and Winding Trip to Fatherhood - Narratively.com

Overseas Chinese Students: How the coronavirus outbreak might change China in the long term - South China Morning Post


In the coming weeks, $6.99 Per Pound is going to provide you perspectives and personal stories on how Asians have been impacted by COVID-19. Make sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest drops from our special series!

________

Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod.

Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

If you hear something righteous, tag us on your Instagram story and tell us why people need to listen to 6.99.

You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support

Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com


Apr 22, 202059:14
Call Your Representatives With Steven Raga, Chief of Staff for District 30 of the NY State Assembly

Call Your Representatives With Steven Raga, Chief of Staff for District 30 of the NY State Assembly

Last Call: Special Series Dedicated to the Covid-19 Crisis

This episode, Jaeki and Jojo spoke with Steven Raga, the Chief of Staff for District 30 of the NY State Assembly, which covers Queens, NY from Long Island City to Middle Village. As Chief of Staff, Steven is tasked with making sure every aspect of the office is running smoothly from prepping Assemblyman Brain Barnwell to hiring all the office's staff. Learn how Steven and his young diverse staff didn't mess around and put in place measures that would allow them to be effective during the time of COVID-19. Jaeki and Steven also get down to the business of talking about what makes Queens 'The Mecca' and how the borough has been one of the hardest hit areas in American in terms of this virus. Remember to call your representatives! 

We hope everyone is safe and continues to do their part. Our heart goes out to all the frontline workers in Queens, who continue to work everyday. You are the backbone of this great city and we thank you for your service.

You can find Steven Raga on IG @stevenraga and also on Twitter @stevenraga

New York Assembly District 30 website: https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Brian-Barnwell/

Find out who represents you in NYC here: http://www.mygovnyc.org/

In the coming weeks, $6.99 Per Pound is going to provide you perspectives and personal stories on how Asians have been impacted by COVID-19. Make sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest drops from our special series!

________

Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod.

Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

If you hear something righteous, tag us on your Instagram story and tell us why people need to listen to 6.99.

You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support

Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com

Apr 18, 202001:01:54
Beijing Under Lockdown With Rachel Zheng & Nan Liu

Beijing Under Lockdown With Rachel Zheng & Nan Liu

Last Call: Special Series Dedicated to the Covid-19 Crisis

In this episode, Jaeki and Jojo talk with Rachel Zheng & Nan Liu in Beijing to get a first hand account of what life was like in China during the lockdown. China had the extraordinary task of responding to COVID-19 during Lunar New Year, which is the busiest time of the year in terms of travel and visiting family. Learn how Rachel and Nan’s lives were turned sideways as Beijing went under lockdown and local health checks and national contact tracing went into effect. Join us for a inside look into their lives under quarantine in a city of 21.5 million people that came to a stand still. Tune in now!

During their quarantine Rachel and Nan started a Mandarin podcast called 自由自在 "Cosmic Freedom". Check it out!

Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/%E8%87%AA%E7%94%B1%E8%87%AA%E5%9C%A8/id1501142273

Ximalaya: https://m.ximalaya.com/share/album/33057963

Follow them:

Rachel Zheng  IG: @madeinrr_onlyinchina wechat: @zhengruonan

Nan Liu  IG: @bentotinynan wechat: @nanleonaliu


In the coming weeks, $6.99 Per Pound is going to provide you perspectives and personal stories on how Asians have been impacted by COVID-19. Make sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest drops from our special series!

________

Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod.

Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

If you hear something righteous, tag us on your Instagram story and tell us why people need to listen to 6.99.

You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support

Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com


Apr 15, 202001:35:39
Keep Your Bar & Restaurant Alive with Fat Buddha’s Owner Cliff Cho

Keep Your Bar & Restaurant Alive with Fat Buddha’s Owner Cliff Cho

Last Call: Special Series Dedicated to the Covid-19 Crisis

Jaeki says: 

“Yo, we caught up with Cliff Cho, owner of famed New York City bar Fat Buddha and the newly opened omakase sushi restaurant OMOMO. Cliff, who’s a veteran events promoter and DJ, opened up Fat Buddha in the East Village nearly a decade ago. The establishment has since become a nightlife staple for New Yorkers seeking classic hip-hop. It’s also a hub for the Asian-American artist community with notable regulars including Dumbfoundead, Awkwafina, and of course, me.

Unfortunately, like all restaurants facing the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Cliff’s businesses—Fat Buddha and OMOMO—have both halted operations. As part of the special Last Call Series, we spoke to Cliff on how he’s coping with the economic impact due to the pandemic and tips on how to operate a small business in these times.”

Follow Cliff Cho on IG @lordkimchi


Support Fat Buddha Bar and its employees

Follow and share on IG @fatbuddhbar

Order Delivery: https://www.grubhub.com/restaurant/fat-buddha-212-avenue-a-new-york/2034695

Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Fatbuddha

Website: http://www.fatbuddhabar.com/


Support OMOMO and its employees

Follow and share on IG @omomonyc

Order Delivery: https://www.grubhub.com/restaurant/omomo-11-w-36th-st-new-york/1970586

Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/OMOMO

Website: https://www.omomonyc.com/


In the coming weeks, $6.99 Per Pound is going to provide you perspectives and personal stories on how Asians have been impacted by COVID-19. Make sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest drops from our special series!

If you have a compelling story about how COVID-19 has impacted you and what you do - please reach out to us at info@699perpound.com. We will reach back out to follow up with you.

________

Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod.

Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

If you hear something righteous, tag us on your Instagram story and tell us why people need to listen to 6.99.

You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support

Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com

Apr 01, 202049:44
Wuhan Beyond The Virus with Ivy Yang, Founder of the Wuhan Reboot Project

Wuhan Beyond The Virus with Ivy Yang, Founder of the Wuhan Reboot Project

Last Call: Special Series Dedicated to the Covid-19 Crisis 

In the coming weeks, $6.99 Per Pound is going to provide you perspectives and personal stories on how Asians have been impacted by COVID-19. Make sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest drops from our special series!

This week, Jojo was joined by Ivy Yang, the founder of the Wuhan Reboot Project, which aims to begin the rebuilding and healing process in the aftermath of the Coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan. Known as "The Chicago of China", Wuhan is a vibrant city of 11 million people with a rebellious history, diverse music scene, a delicious breakfast culture. Ivy and her dedicated team are determined to showcase the beauty and humanity of the city to shift the perception of Wuhanese and Chinese people around the world. In this episode, Ivy talks about her memories of Wuhan and all the committed community heroes that have volunteered to provide vital services on the ground - including her Auntie. It is clear Wuhan and its people are not going to let the virus define them. Efforts like the Wuhan Reboot project show that there is hope in the darkness and love is contagious. Tune in now! 

To learn more about the Wuhan Reboot Project visit their IG account: @wuhan_youcandoit

Read the South China Morning Post Ivy was featured in:

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3052340/solidarity-abroad-wuhan-natives-us-unite-support-their-city


If you have a compelling story about how COVID-19 has impacted you and what you do - please reach out to us at info@699perpound.com. We will reach back out if we want to feature you.

_____

Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod.

Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

If you hear something righteous, tag us on your Instagram story and tell us why people need to listen to 6.99.

You can now support us monetarily by setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support

Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com

Mar 25, 202053:53
Being a Women of Color in the Workplace with Girls We Know The Podcast
Mar 18, 202001:09:10
Fighting Fires with Lt. Sarinya Srisakul, First Asian Woman Firefighter at FDNY

Fighting Fires with Lt. Sarinya Srisakul, First Asian Woman Firefighter at FDNY

Career: FDNY Firefighter

Sarinya’s Personal Mantra: "To your own self, be true"


This week Jaeki & Joann sit down with Sarinya Srisakul about her 14 year career as a firefighter with the FDNY. She is the first-ever Asian Women firefighter in the history of FDNY, which is crazy to think about since FDNY has been around since 1865. Once an art school dropout, Sarinya learned about firefighting when her friend convinced her to attend a FDNY information session. She knew she wanted to be a firefighter after watching a sizzle real of FDNY battling flames around New York. Sarinya started fighting fires with Engine Company 5 in East Village and recently became the first Asian women to become a FDNY Lieutenant for the North Queens area. She also served as the President of the United Women's Firefighters (UWF) for 6 years, who's mission is to promote the interests and welfare of women firefighters and women fire officers in New York City. Sarinya is a tireless servant-leader that makes it her mission to advocate and support women in the FDNY. Through the advocacy work and trainings provided by UWF, the number of women in FDNY has tripled to 100+ (a historic high) over that last decade. Being a firefighter is hard physical work but Sarinya is proving Asian women can excel in this white male-dominated industry.


What you will learn this week:

  • How do you become a firefighter? What tests do you take? What is Fire Academy?
  • How much money does a firefighter make?
  • That is the difference between fire truck and fire engine?
  • How much weight do firefighters carry?
  • How much do firefighters work a week? Can you have a side hustle as a firefighter?
  • Why do you drag people out of buildings when you can carry them?
  • Can women be firefighters? What is the United Women Firefighters and what do they do?
  • How you can better fire proof your home? Tips from a firefighter


You can follow Sarinya @sarinyyya on Instagram 

And purchase Commemorative 100+ Women firefighter pin using this link: https://www.etsy.com/listing/753996941/women-firefighters-commemorative-enamel?ref=shop_home_feat_1


Learn more about the United Women's Firefighters:

https://www.unitedwomenfirefighters.org/

@unitedwomenfirefighters on Instagram

@unitedwomenffs on Twitter


_____

Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod.

Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

If you hear something righteous, tag us on your Instagram story and tell us why people need to listen to 6.99.

You can now support us monetarily by setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support

Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com



Mar 04, 202001:17:39
Building Strategic Partnerships with Shelley Worrell, Founder of caribBEING

Building Strategic Partnerships with Shelley Worrell, Founder of caribBEING

Career: Founder & Chief Curator of caribBeing

Shelley’s Personal Mantras: "Show me your company and I will show you who you are" & "Everyone can't be like you"


This week Shelley Worrell sits down with Jaeki and Michael ($6.99 Producer) to talk about caribBEING, a cultural organization that stands at the crossroads of Caribbean art, film, and culture. Since founding caribBeing in 2010, Shelley has produced over 200 public programs in partnership with the top cultural institutions in New York City. Make sure to visit the caribBEING House, a brightly painted converted shipping container, around Prospect Park in June as they celebrate their 10th Anniversary residence with Prospect Park Alliance for National Caribbean American Heritage Month. She has also been asked to present in Poland, France, Barbados, and Hati proving her work is simultaneously hyper-local and global. Prior to cariBEING, Shelley had a successful career in global partnerships and business development for the likes of Google, A&E, and Time Warner. She also was instrumental in getting an area in Flatbush & Crown Heights, Brooklyn designated as a business district called 'Little Caribbean' and runs a walking tour of the area connecting participates to local Caribbean small businesses.


What you will learn this week:

  • What is caribBEING? What is the story behind its founding and founder?
  • How to understand what you bring to a potential partnership.
  • How to communicate with large institutions about creating a partnership.
  • What needs to be in place for a fruitful partnership?
  • The importance of getting everything in writing and saving your receipts. Your Inbox is your most powerful tool.
  • What is Little Caribbean NYC? What is the walking tour?
  • Some local businesses to visit in Flatbush and Crown Heights.  


Learn more about Shelley Worrell:

Website http://shelleyworrell.com/


Follow caribBEING at:

Website https://iamcaribbeing.myshopify.com/

Instagram @iamcaribbeing

Twitter @caribBEING

Youtube @caribFILM


Learn more about Little Caribbean in Brooklyn, NY:

Website http://littlecaribbean.nyc/index.php

Instagram @littlecaribbeannyc

Twitter @littlecaribbeanNYC


_____

Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod.

Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

If you hear something righteous, tag us on your Instagram story and tell us why people need to listen to 6.99.

You can now support us monetarily by setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support

Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com


Feb 19, 202001:08:05
Publishing a Book with Seth Berkman, author of ‘A Team of Their Own’

Publishing a Book with Seth Berkman, author of ‘A Team of Their Own’

Career: Author & Sports Journalist

Seth’s Personal Mantra: “Stay Winning”


This week Seth Berkman joins Jaeki and Jojo to talk about his latest book “A Team of Their Own: How an International Sisterhood Made Olympic History”. The book provides an inside look into the South Korean Women’s Hockey team as they prepared for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang and the last minute unification with the North Korean Women's hockey team. Since its release in October of 2019, it has been named by ESPN Undefeated's 25 Can't Miss Books of 2019 and featured in the New York Times year-end holiday book review. This true story is about sisterhood, national identity, and culture as South Korean players welcomed Korean adoptees from North America and North Korea players to share a moment in history.

In our conversation, Seth also gives us insight into the world of publishing a book. How do you find a publisher, how do book advances really work, how do you connect with subjects, and most importantly how do you turn your thoughts into a full-length book?

He is a graduate of Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and has contributed to the New York Times, the New Yorker, and other local and national outlets. Listen to hear all the fascinating stories, including one of the players being related to a famous South Korean director.


Show Seth some love by purchasing the book:

https://www.amazon.com/Team-Their-Own-Sisterhood-Sacrifice/dp/1335005536/

Follow him on twitter @sethberkman

Follow him on IG @seth.berkman


Other Article/Video features:

http://keia.org/event/discussion-seth-berkman-author-team-their-own

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o1lbp6Og1Y

https://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/sns-201911120003--tms--celebtrvctnct-a20191112-20191112-story.html

https://www.theicegarden.com/2019/10/13/20900762/q-a-seth-berkman-author-a-team-of-their-own-how-an-international-sisterhood-made-olympic-history

_____

Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod.

Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

If you hear something righteous, tag us on your Instagram story and tell us why people need to listen to 6.99.

You can now support us monetarily by setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support

Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com

Feb 05, 202001:02:17
Behind the Counter | Lunar New Year Special
Jan 25, 202055:31
Life in Transit with Joanna Briley

Life in Transit with Joanna Briley

Jaeki says:

“I always wanted to speak with those that work for the MTA. They move New York, but we've all had our gripes with the subway--the delays, the construction, the rising prices, etc. However, this week's guest tells us all about the other side. She's been working at the MTA for more than 25 years. 


Joanna Briley, a standup comedian with two decades of experience, as a token booth clerk for the MTA. She claims to be the friendliest person holding this position and we believe it. Joanna shares in detail on how to join the MTA, the pros and cons of the job, and the work culture that inspired her to pursue standup comedy. The Brooklyn-based comedian now produces her own comedy showcase fittingly titled Laff Tracks (get it?), where she and fellow MTA colleagues share the stage. I walked away from this episode with a new perspective on the MTA, especially token booth clerks. If you listen, I’m certain you will, too. Bong!”

Also, look out for the dates for the 2020 Black Women’s Comedy Festival. Check out the Laff Tracks Comedy Show in Bed-Stuy on IG @lafftrackscomedyshownyc
https://www.facebook.com/joanna.briley
https://www.facebook.com/BlackWomeninComedyFestNYC

_____

Thank you to all the fans that have supported us! Listen to us on all major streaming platforms and make sure to subscribe and leave a review!

Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

If you're listening don’t be afraid to take a screenshot and post on your IG story. Tag us and we will shout you out!

You can now support us monetarily by setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support

Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com

Nov 04, 201901:16:31
Behind the Counter | Get to Know Your Hosts Jaeki & Joann Pt. 2
Oct 15, 201901:00:25
Live Conversation with Scott “Chops” Jung of the legendary Mountain Brothers | Artist & Music Producer

Live Conversation with Scott “Chops” Jung of the legendary Mountain Brothers | Artist & Music Producer

Jaeki says...

“Yo, Chops is a legend. His work with the Mountain Brothers—notably, “Galaxies” and “Paper Chase”—wasn’t good Asian-American music, but great hip-hop records period. In addition, he’s done records with Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, Bun B, and even me, Jaeki, for his compilation project Strength in Numbers. Lately, he’s been scoring TV shows like The Warriors, written by Bruce Lee. But you should do the Kumon on his discography. The man’s done a lot. He’s a man of few words, but one of the reasons why so many AZNs can make a living off hip-hop in 2019. It was a pleasure and honor to have Chops as our inaugural guest for our soon-to-be-more-frequent live podcast segment. Tune in to hear ‘bout the OG’s journey in the music business and methods on how to be a ‘working’ producer.”

Thank you to the Museum in Chinese in America (MOCA) for being gracious hosts. Make sure to check them out to get a history lesson or attend more events. 

Website: https://www.mocanyc.org/

Instagram & Twitter @MOCANYC


Learn more about Chops:

Website: https://chopsmusic.tumblr.com/bio

Instagram& Twitter: @chopsmusic

Galaxies by Mountain Brothers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptd2CuBR-Tg

Paperchase by Mountain Brothers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bRm-YlPeaY

Strength in Numbers: Asian American Compilation album: https://soundcloud.com/chopsmusic/sets/strength-in-numbers-preview


Also, make sure to check out DJ Roli Rho, world-class beat juggler:

Website: https://artistecard.com/djrolirho

Instagram & Twitter @DJROLIRHO

#5MinutesofFunk on Hot 97: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lku0oESN2h4

_____

Thank you to all the fans that have supported us! Listen to us on your all major streaming platforms and make sure to subscribe and leave a review!

Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

If you're listening don’t be afraid to take a screenshot and post on your IG story. Tag us and we will shout you out!

You can now support us monetarily by setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support

Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com


Sep 30, 201959:47
Capturing the Moment with Shomi Patwary | Music Video Director & Commercial Filmmaker

Capturing the Moment with Shomi Patwary | Music Video Director & Commercial Filmmaker

Jaeki Says...

Shomi didn’t start his professional career as a filmmaker, but he always had the foresight on what’s to come. Hailing from Virginia Beach and obsessed with hip-hop culture, it was fate he connected with Pharrell’s Star Trak imprint. He utilized his web-savvy early on, building websites and customizing MySpace pages for Star Trak artists. Then, when tasked to capture behind the scenes footage for a Clipse music video shoot with Kanye West, he quickly grasped the importance of video and taught himself editing and production.

After several stints with various media companies (Karmaloop, Fader), he’s now an established music video director with his own production house (Illusive Media) working with ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ferg, Jaden Smith, and even world-class names like Will Smith and Mariah Carey.

Tune in to find out his path to independent success as a commercial filmmaker.

Follow him @shomipatwary on IG & Twitter

His production company:  Illusive Media: http://www.illusivemedia.com/


Shomi's Top 5 Music Videos:

Yamborghini High - ASAP Mob

New Level - A$AP Ferg ft. Future

Ric Flair Drip - 21 Savage, Offset, Metro Boomin

Might Not ft. The Weeknd - Belly

Sweet but Psycho - Ava Max

Additional Links:

Pharrell Williams & Chad Hugo Star Trak Entertainment

The Clipse & Pusha T 

Billionaire Boys Club

Karmaloop & The Fader

On Lunch Break

_____

Thank you to all the fans that have supported us! Listen to us on your all major streaming platforms and make sure to subscribe and leave a review!

Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

If you're listening don’t be afraid to take a screenshot and post on your IG story. Tag us and we will shout you out! 

You can now support us monetarily by setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support

Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com


Shout out Listening Party and Canal Street Radio! Follow them at @listeningpartypresents and @canalstreetmarket

Sep 04, 201901:33:57
Divine Intervention | Talk with Actor Elijah Martinez on Wu-Tang: An American Saga

Divine Intervention | Talk with Actor Elijah Martinez on Wu-Tang: An American Saga

Jaeki says…

“For the upcoming Wu-Tang: An American Saga series on Hulu, Elijah plays Divine, the older brother of the crew’s leader RZA. For those familiar with the Staten Island collective’s history, Divine was the business mastermind that led the group’s financial success. Upon hearing Elijah’s origin story, I was convinced he’s destined to play this role. His mother’s from Staten Island and he grew up studying the teachings of Nation of Islam, which directly influenced Five-Percent Nation, an Islamic movement that laid the ideological foundation of Wu-Tang Clan. Thus, completing the cypher. 

While it’s clear this role will take Elijah’s career to the next chapter, it didn’t happen overnight. He’s been active in theater, notably playing supporting role for Bryan Cranston-starred Network. I’m certain in due time he’ll become a household name. Tune in to learn ‘bout his upcoming Wu-Tang role and the journey that took him here. Bong!”

Follow him on Instagram @julianelijahmartinez & Twitter @julianelijah

IMDb Page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4108550/

Website: http://www.julianelijahmartinez.com/


September 4th 2019.  Mark your calendars for the world premiere of Wu-Tang: An American Saga.

Watch the Trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w37TQZwnjXY


Thank you to all the fans that have supported us! Listen to us on your all major streaming platforms and make sure to subscribe and leave a review!

Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

If your listening don’t be afraid to take a screenshot and post on your IG story. Tag us and we will shout you out! 

---

You can now support us monetarily by setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support

Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com

Aug 19, 201901:08:54
Keeping Up with Kimmy | Interview with Huffpost Asian Voices Editor Kimmy Yam

Keeping Up with Kimmy | Interview with Huffpost Asian Voices Editor Kimmy Yam

Joann Says...

Kimmy Yam is one of the most exciting voices reporting on Asian America right now. She is the Asian Voices Editor at Huffpost, covering issues that disproportionately affect the Asian-American community. She is a self-proclaimed data nerd who uses her fact-checking powers to give nuanced reporting on topics from poverty, immigration, media representation, and more. On this episode, Kimmy talks about her no BS Fujianese upbringing, her journey to finding her identity, and the trials and tribulations of being a female journalist and how she deals with the toxicity of the internet. 

Follow her amazing reporting here:

Huffpost Asian Voices: https://www.huffpost.com/voices/asian-voices

and keep up with her biting wit and devilish good looks here ;) #girlcrush


Instagram: @kimmythepooh

Twitter: @kimmythepooh


Huge shout-out to all the fans that have supported us!

Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter for the latest.

Listen to us on your favorite streaming platforms and make sure to leave a review!


Also, make sure you hit the subscribe button to be the first to know when new episodes are released.

Shout us out on the street or share us on your group messages! 

---

You can now support us monetarily by setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support


Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com

Jul 30, 201901:18:05
Question the Obvious with Dr. Sam Han | Social Scientist, Professor, and Author

Question the Obvious with Dr. Sam Han | Social Scientist, Professor, and Author

Jaeki says... "Sam Han is one of the most knowledgeable human beings I know personally. An expert in all things cultural, new media, religion, U.S. and East Asia. He’s a 1.5-generation immigrant like myself, who survived in the turbulent boroughs of New York. His brilliant mind got himself admitted to the prestigious Prep for Prep program, which positioned his quest to become a scholar. Now based in Perth, Australia, he came home for a hot second to drop some serious jewels on $6.99 Per Pound.  If you’re expecting a square academic waxing poetic ‘bout theories that only his square academic colleagues would care, this episode isn’t it. It’s much more action packed, filled with wild references than you can fathom. Aight, tune in.” Follow his work at: http://sam-han.org/ Twitter @sam_han His Recent Publications:  “Wear White: The mediated politics of religious anti-LGBT activism in Singapore” Nordic Journal of Religion and Society. 31(1): 2018.   Religion and Media inKorea. Journal of KoreanReligions. 8(2): 2017.   Technologies of Religion: Spheres of the Sacred in a Post-secular Modernity (Rutledge, 2016).  Sam's Recommended Reading list: Amazing Grace - Jonathan Kozol Things Fall Apart - Chinua Achebe Black Boy - Richard Wright _______ Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter for the latest. Listen to us on your favorite streaming platforms. Leave a review. Make sure you hit the subscribe button to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Shout us out on the street or share us on your group messages!  IF you want to support this podcast monetarily head over to the link below to set up a monthly contribution: Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support Special shout out to James Yang for the contribution!  --- Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com
Jul 15, 201901:17:53
Bearing the Burden with Rich Tu, host of First Gen Burden Podcast | Cultural Taste Maker

Bearing the Burden with Rich Tu, host of First Gen Burden Podcast | Cultural Taste Maker

Michael Says…

This week we bring you a special collaboration with the illustrious First Gen Burden Podcast. Jaeki and Joann sit down with host Rich Tu and break bread on the good and bad of growing up in immigrant families and how that manifests in their careers in the creative world. Learn about how Rich worked his way through SVA night school eventually rising to design sneakers for Nike and becoming the VP of Digital Design at Viacom.  Also, get the inside scoop on Jaeki and Joann’s upbringing moving from South Korea to LA  and New York respectively. We go international with this edition so make sure you listen and give us a review. 

_____

Listen to episodes of First Gen Burden Podcast

Website: https://firstgenburden.com/

Follow on IG @Firstgenburden

Stream it on - Apple Podcast | Spotify | SoundCloud


See Rich Tu's works at  Website: https://richtu.com/  & IG @Rich_tu

Check out AIGNY https://aigany.org/ where Rich is a board member. 

If you feel like watching TV make sure to check out MTV and the whole Viacom network.

____

Shout out to the Listening Party Fam and Canal Street Market


Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter for the latest.

Listen to us on your favorite streaming platforms. Leave a review.

Shout us out on the street, post a screenshot to your IG story, and share us on your group messages! Make sure you hit the subscribe button to be the first to know when new episodes are released.

Contact us at info@699perpound.com

---

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support



Jul 01, 201901:27:29
Don't GTA this Shit with International Rapper Kevin G2 Hwang

Don't GTA this Shit with International Rapper Kevin G2 Hwang

Jaeki says:

"G2 has a presence. Flailing his locs and speaking in his signature raspy voice, I first met the hospitable Texan in Seoul, as he was carving a name for himself as a new rap upstart. After joining South Korea’s most respected indie rap imprint, Hi-Lite Records, he appeared on the popular rap reality competition, Show Me the Money, which made him a household name.

From Dallas to Seoul, the Korean-American painter turned rapper is now gearing up for his second full-length album. During his recent trip to New York City, the $6.99 team brought him to our chamber and broke bread (and Tequila). Young rappers, especially. Tune in.”

Follow him @G2slife

Check his music on all streaming platforms:
Apple Music | Spotify | SoundCloud  

Make sure to listen to his latest album:  Throwing Up Butterflies Apple Spotify

Shout out to Hi-Life Records representing South Korea's finest
Check them out @hiliterecords on Youtube,  Twitter and Facebook

Check out, Show Me the Money 5, ft. our guest, G2
_________________________

Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter for the latest.

Listen to us on your favorite streaming platforms. Leave a review.

Shout us out on the street, post a screenshot to your IG story, and share us on your group messages! Make sure you hit the subscribe button to be the first to know when new episodes are released.

Contact us at info@699perpound.com

Send in a voice message:

anchor.fm/699-per-pound/message

---

Support this podcast: anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support

Jun 18, 201901:13:21
All Things Azn with Baesians Vicki Ho and Kathleen Tso | Founders of Banana Magazine

All Things Azn with Baesians Vicki Ho and Kathleen Tso | Founders of Banana Magazine

Jaeki Says… “Since the term “banana” is used to describe someone who’s white inside and yellow outside (like Twinkie), at first I had questions about Banana Magazine. Then I read the first print issue and saw the publication’s continuous growth, I felt both camaraderie and appreciation for their effort to redefine narratives surrounding Asian-American identity. It’s a mission for $6.99 Per Pound to support and commemorate the release of their latest issue 005, we’re highlighting the founders Vicki Ho and Kathleen Tso on this latest episode. Hear them break down the origins of the magazine, Asian American weed culture, and Taiwanese Drag Culture. Of course, it’s also a flair signal to inform the launch party taking place at Alumni Flushing on Saturday, June 8th. Listen, react, and cop the latest Banana Mag issue available now, link bio.” ___________ Support the vision and purchase Issue 005 http://www.banana-mag.com/shop/5bx69ou27ww06q0oki5ljynnwyv9px Make sure you and your crew come through this Saturday, June 8th to Alumni Flushing to meet the Banana Magazine team, buy copies of issue 005, get them personally signed, and meet some good people.  Follow Banana Magazine on Instagram @banannamag Along with the lovely founders @vickivibe and @kathleentso Shout out the rest of the Banana Magazine team:  PR & Events: @janiceszeto & @ccongjuico  Art Director: @hoshiludwig Sales Director: @toddlbbot See the recap from their Dinner event with @coach & @yetiout in LA  https://www.vogue.com/article/coach-rex-remix-dinner-in-la https://bfa.com/events/28034 Listen to more of Kathleen and Vicki by listening to their appearance on the Asian, Not Asian Podcast Magazines / Platforms mentioned: Street Etiquette , Hyphen Magazine, Giant Robot, ID, & Dazed  Check out @sundae.school for the latest smoke wear & Monica Lo of @SousWeed for cannabis infused food. For our peoples rocking with us in Taiwan shout to Magnolia La Manga, @Werk_Taipei and Cafe Dalida  ______ Let's continue to support Asian American visionaries and remember APIDHM is every month, Peace.
Jun 03, 201901:00:17
Behind the Counter | Get to Know our Founder and Advisor, Julie Young

Behind the Counter | Get to Know our Founder and Advisor, Julie Young

Jaeki says...

Julie Young is an older sister figure to many. A Korean adoptee raised in an Italian-Irish household, married to an African-American husband and a mother of mixed-race children, her multicultural upbringing clearly had an influence on her worldly views, especially her mission and drive to provide opportunities for POCs in art, music, and film. A corporate attorney with a passion for storytelling, I first met Julie through her interview series Not Your Average hosted on the non-profit platform Korean American Story. Her passion for fairer representation in media led to the creation of TIDE, a Brooklyn-based film festival celebrating filmmakers of color. She’s shown me and my colleagues immense support with advice pertaining to law, life, and love. Her greatest achievement, I’d humbly argue, is believing in Jaeki and helping to manifest $6.99 Per Pound podcast into existence. On that note, say no more. This episode’s ‘bout Ms. Julie Young.”

Find her on Instagram @biggirlvoice 

Follow her non-profit Dreammaker3d.com Instagram: @dreammaker3d

Learn more about KoreanAmericanStory.org Instagram: @koreanamericanstory

Make sure to keep of with the TIDE film festival  Instagram: @thetidefilmfestival

________

Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter for the latest.  

Listen to us on your favorite streaming platforms. Leave a review.  

Shout us out on the street, post a screenshot to your IG story, and share us on your group messages! Make sure you hit the subscribe button to be the first to know when new episodes are released.  

Contact us at info@699perpound.com  

Send in a voice message:  

https://anchor.fm/699-per-pound/message

May 21, 201952:39
Getting Vulnerable with Palak Vani | Conversation with Author, Anxiety Coach, Mental Health Entrepreneur
May 06, 201901:06:55
Hacking Human Behavior with Consumer Neuroscientist, Dr. Manuel Garcia-Garcia
Apr 22, 201951:58
Behind the Counter | Get to Know our Producer, Michael Ken Stewart
Apr 08, 201945:58
F*ck Cliches with Rob Lim | Skateboarder & Fashion Designer

F*ck Cliches with Rob Lim | Skateboarder & Fashion Designer

Jaeki says...

"Rob Lim was a sponsored skater hailing from Houston, Texas by way of Los Angeles, California. Ever since his move to New York City in the late 2000s, he worked for esteemed skate brands Zoo York, 5Boro, designed for streetwear heavyweights Undefeated and aNYthing, and even worked for behemoth apparel supplier Li & Fung. Until recently, he was the head designer for surf-inspired lifestyle brand Saturdays NYC. This episode, we drop in further than skating and his career. We go into his personal upbringing, thoughts on his Korean-American identity and how it all beautifully tied into his profession and beyond."

Follow Rob @limerean

Check out his talented wife's ceramics at jeonyeonklim.com & follow her on IG @jeonyeon_k_lim

Be on the lookout for their our joint collective brand at kimiilim.com that will be opening hopefully early next month.


As always follow us @699PERPOUND  Instagram & Twitter 

Make sure to hit the subscribe button to receive the latest episodes

Rate us if you feel something and what a place to say it!

Mar 26, 201901:13:06
Serving Good Asian Jokes with Comedians Fumi Abe and Mic Nguyen, Hosts of Asian, Not Asian
Mar 11, 201901:02:18
A Conversation with Tastemaker and Modern-Day Mad Man: Jaysn Kim
Feb 25, 201901:03:23
"Own Your Story" | Slant’d Co-Founder Krystie Mak on Building an AsAm Media Company

"Own Your Story" | Slant’d Co-Founder Krystie Mak on Building an AsAm Media Company

Michael says... This week we are joined by the ferocious Krystie Mak. She is a brand strategist and co-founder / Chief Creative Officer of Slant’d, a magazine/media company that celebrates Asian American identity through personal storytelling. K Mak talks about breaking away from the conventional model of Asian American success and eventually co-founding Slant’d while killing it in her day job as a brand strategist in NYC. She helps us answer fundamental questions: what does it mean to be Asian American today? Where did the name Slant’d come from? What does it take to build a media company while balancing your day job? Listen and get inspired by the wise words of K Mak! You can find Krystie on IG @Krystiemak. Follow Slant’d @slantdmedia Visit their Website: slantd.media Purchase Issue 01 & 02 and other merch at: slantd.media/shop And if you're in NYC, swing by the launch party of issue 2 in March! Info here: https://slantdissue2ny.splashthat.com/
Feb 11, 201901:11:03
Malik Yoba | Living Without Limits and "Leading with Love"

Malik Yoba | Living Without Limits and "Leading with Love"

Jojo says:

We have a very special treat for you guys! Julie Young, my incredible mentor and founder of $6.99 Per Pound, is our co-host for today's episode. She brought in one of her dearest friends and supporters, three-time NAACP Image Award Winner Malik Yoba, who is best known for his roles as an actor in the 1993 Disney classic, Cool Runnings, and the hit Fox television series Empire and New York Undercover. In this episode, we learned Malik is so much more than a Hollywood veteran, and how his purpose-driven mindset has fueled his career that extends beyond entertainment. Listen on to get inspired by Malik's incredible story."

You can find Malik on social @malikyoba. And you already know to subscribe, rate, and follow @699perpound!
Jan 28, 201948:56
Behind the Counter | Get to Know our Sound Master, Marcus 'Avec Plasir'

Behind the Counter | Get to Know our Sound Master, Marcus 'Avec Plasir'

Jaeki says: “Back at it again! Here’s another sporadic, but gorgeous Behind the Counter episode, where the creators of $6.99 get in a cypher to share knowledge. Our sound engineer Marcus ‘Avec Plaisir’ Hahm joined us. He’s a producer who’s done sound design for films (Bad Rap, Fool’s Day), commercials (EA Games, AT&T), and notable musicians (Primary, Microdot). While maintaining his corporate clientele (McDonald’s, Verizon, Walmart), he travels between Seoul and New York to make albums with Korean rappers Truedy and Owen Ovadoz. Listen! Hear our luscious voices and get in tune with the path of becoming a sound engineer and music producer.” Jojo says, "It was truly an honor to interview Marcus on this podcast! Stay tuned after the interview ends to hear a mash-up of his recent beats. You can hear his adorable daughter make a cameo in one of them!" Follow Marcus on Soundcloud and Instagram: @avecplaisir. And you already know to subscribe, rate, and follow @699perpound. Bong!
Jan 15, 201931:29
All Sports Everything with Shana Renee Stephenson

All Sports Everything with Shana Renee Stephenson

Julie says, "Shana Renee Stephenson is making serious waves in the sports culture world. With past experience at ESPN, she's made a name for herself in a male-dominated field. As a sports culture consultant, and through her platforms All Sports Everything, THE MAJORS and UnManning the Game, Shana provides a unique and needed voice in changing the narrative around often misrepresented athletes of color. She also gives listeners who want to get into her industry tips on how to go from a sports fan to a sports professional!" Follow Shana's take on Twitter & Instagram @ItsShanaRenee Listen to her podcasts: The Majors @bethemajors And don't forget to subscribe, rate and follow @699perpound!
Dec 17, 201801:15:07
Creating Your Own Blueprint | A Conversation with Polymath Hustlers Sahra Nguyen & Ryan Biazon

Creating Your Own Blueprint | A Conversation with Polymath Hustlers Sahra Nguyen & Ryan Biazon

Jojo says: All of us are familiar with the trope, “Jack of all trades, master of none.” Growing up, I hated being a generalist. I was pretty good at most things but not the best at ONE thing. However, when I moved to NYC and entered my mid-twenties, I noticed most people I met were “slashers.” Take Jaeki, who is a documentarian SLASH sneaker boutique co-owner SLASH wedding MC SLASH podcast host! On this episode, we interview polymath hustlers Sahra Nguyen, an award-winning filmmaker/director/writer/entrepreneur (she runs Lucy’s Vietnamese Kitchen as well as the Nguyen Coffee Supply to boot!), and Ryan Biazon, creative producer/real estate developer/DJ (he also runs the Chinatown hotspot Canal Street Market)! Considering all of us on the pod are multi-taskers of different levels, we explore how we got started, the roadblocks, and how we ultimately charted our own paths to success. This episode was also our first collaboration with CSM’s Portal (@canalstreetmarket) and the Listening Party (@listeningpartypresents). Show them some love! And don’t forget to rate, follow & subscribe to @699perpound. Last but not least, if you are in NYC this weekend, come through to our holiday party! Details below(and follow us on IG for updates!) • When: Saturday, December 8th from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. • Where: Alumni Flushing - 135-18 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, New York 11356
Dec 03, 201801:25:08