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DJ Chuang podcast, aka orange Asian man

DJ Chuang podcast, aka orange Asian man

By DJ Chuang

ideas that have great potential to change the world from my life experiences as an author and researcher amidst multiethnic, mental health, Asian American faith communities — the voice of DJ Chuang
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at the center of Union Station DC

DJ Chuang podcast, aka orange Asian manMar 16, 2023

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at the center of Union Station DC

at the center of Union Station DC

here am I, standing at the center, an inspiring place, pondering how often I should share my thoughts out loud and how many people would want to listen
Mar 16, 202307:12
Christmas at Eastside 2022

Christmas at Eastside 2022

Enjoy the nostalgia of the holidays during Eastside's Christmas experience.

https://eastside.com/christmas-at-eastside/

Dec 25, 202227:48
May is a celebration of life for Asian Americans and mental health
May 01, 202103:00
Answer the questions people are asking already

Answer the questions people are asking already

Why are Christians and churches not talking about what people are talking about? Our failure to engage is relinquishing our role in diffusing the harmful polarization of our society today methinks...
Apr 20, 202104:28
How to make hard decisions
Jan 03, 202102:56
Going into 2021 with More Ideas

Going into 2021 with More Ideas

I want to be sharing more of things I’ve learned over the years to help people with Adulting, trying to decide if I should publish my thoughts first or find a few people that want to be in conversation first
Jan 02, 202103:39
What did Jesus do to the political leaders in his time?

What did Jesus do to the political leaders in his time?

How was Jesus a protester or activist in his time? And if we are to be like Jesus, how should we be activists and protesters in our time when it comes to injustices and politics?
Dec 14, 202005:16
Don’t stay stuck in life, Mister Atheist

Don’t stay stuck in life, Mister Atheist

One atheist I talked with recently was really stuck on this idea of a God that he doesn’t believe in, I wish he would spend his time and energy on something more productive instead of talking about a God that he doesn’t believe in and doesn’t exist
Dec 13, 202004:46
Where each and everyone of us are on a level playing field

Where each and everyone of us are on a level playing field

You have something, I have some thing, and you can decide and choose what to do with it, to make your life better, to make others lives better, make the world better
Dec 08, 202003:06
What are you most curious about?

What are you most curious about?

Curiosity is a great ingredient for learning more about the world, and they say that leadership is constant ongoing learning, and we are learning a ton during this coronavirus global pandemic, and one more thing, one of the best way to learn is to experiment
Dec 07, 202002:57
have you heard anyone ask this question?

have you heard anyone ask this question?

will all that is going on in the world, when will the protests end? when will people get what they want? here’s a few of my speculations and temporary thoughts in the moment..
Jun 27, 202008:06
MultiAsian.Church: A White Pastor Ministering in a Japanese American Church with Grace and Truth

MultiAsian.Church: A White Pastor Ministering in a Japanese American Church with Grace and Truth

What is it like for a Caucasian to pastor and minister in an Asian American church? Pastor Matty Blevins shares all in this conversation with DJ Chuang. Well, not everything, but some things he's learned along the way, since he's only been in a non-white church context for a year and a half. 

Show notes at the multiasian.church blog https://multiasian.church/a-japanese-american-church-with-a-white-pastor-serving-harmoniously/

Mar 10, 202030:28
Can we talk about Asian American pastors and pornography?

Can we talk about Asian American pastors and pornography?

Roy Kim talks with DJ Chuang about this taboo subject of how pastors struggle with pornography. Too many pastors struggle secretly with porn addiction. Research says 57% of pastors have struggled with porn and Asian pastors and Asian American ones are no exception. This ugly struggle is true for many men, and some women, regardless of ethnic background, whether Korean American, Chinese American, Japanese American, Indian American, and the many other ethnicities and nationalities in the world, Asians and non-Asians alike. 

Show notes at https://multiasian.church/asian-american-pastors-and-pornography/

Mar 07, 202026:21
When I Got Locked Up in a Psych Ward for 72 Hours and What Happened Next

When I Got Locked Up in a Psych Ward for 72 Hours and What Happened Next

The most painful time in my life happened in February 2017. It took me like 9 months to recover back to normal. Didn't think that would happen. Here's the story.

Mar 05, 202004:44
Nashville hot chicken isn’t so popular a thing in Nashville

Nashville hot chicken isn’t so popular a thing in Nashville

while at a conference in Opryland Hotel, it took me 3 days to find Nashville hot chicken because I didn’t have a rental car and didn’t want to pay for a Uber ride into downtown
Mar 04, 202009:40
Parasite is a joke.. older white men that don’t get it

Parasite is a joke.. older white men that don’t get it

What would you do if you hear people talking about why Parasite won the Oscar for Best Picture? And they don’t have a clue that an Asian person was standing right there?
Feb 29, 202006:03
snapshot of church communications back in 2011
Feb 18, 202029:32
An update from my other podcast, Erasing Shame
Nov 20, 201907:48
How Saddleback Church is Growing as an All Nations Congregation
Oct 01, 201917:19
Where is God when good people hurt?
Jun 30, 201947:40
say that again

say that again

before you share your idea with the world, write it down or record it, here’s why
Jan 15, 201902:43
driving on the five

driving on the five

thinking about open source, and how we can have kingdom impact with no staff and no money
Nov 15, 201808:39
walking in Nashville

walking in Nashville

what is going on in downtown Nashville? just walking to dinner and thinking about some technical challenges with podcasting, but Anchor does make it very easy
Nov 08, 201802:22
My first day of using the smash pass

My first day of using the smash pass

Smashburger will be a frequent stop for me for the next 100 days
Nov 06, 201801:55
Life goal #3: Asian American Christian Philanthropy

Life goal #3: Asian American Christian Philanthropy

one more thing I want to work towards making a contribution in the world is this topic.. there’s a lot of raising awareness and education that’s needed to demystify philanthropy in our faith communities
Nov 05, 201807:00
Life goal #2: multiasian churches

Life goal #2: multiasian churches

describing my 2nd of 3 life goals that i finally came up with after age 52, and a good word about this anchor app
Oct 24, 201804:51
finally i have 3 life goals
Sep 30, 201807:46
hello all and welcome to my ideas

hello all and welcome to my ideas

Jun 21, 201803:22
OC Register featured article about Asian American Churches
Feb 02, 201314:01
Step Up, Speak Up, Live it Up

Step Up, Speak Up, Live it Up

see the blog post for the manuscript of this talk shared at Urbana 12 https://djchuang.com/step-up-speak-up-live-it-up/

Dec 28, 201209:11
How church sizes make all the difference
Dec 07, 201211:57
when something is better than nothing

when something is better than nothing

Don't let perfection and excellence prevent you from sharing something because what you have to share matters as is...

Jun 03, 201203:51
A year later after Father

A year later after Father

Reflections and thoughts about remembering my Dad a year after he passed away, as I spend a few days with my family of origin - Mom and 2 younger brothers.

May 19, 201205:30
Owning the Vision: Multi-Asian Church Podcast Episode 6
Mar 19, 201118:44
Leadership Development: Multi-Asian Church Podcast Episode 5

Leadership Development: Multi-Asian Church Podcast Episode 5

For those of you keeping score at home, this is episode number 5.  In this episode of the Multi-Asian Church Podcast Series, Ed Choy and I talk about developing Asian American leaders in the context of an multi-Asian/multi-ethnic churches.

You’ll need to listen more carefully, since the background noise at this episode’s Starbucks (in Dallas) was louder than last week’s Starbucks location (in Newport Beach).

https://djchuang.com/leadership-development-multi-asian-church-podcast-episode-5/

Mar 12, 201124:45
Episode 4 of the Multi-Asian Church Podcast: Leadership
Mar 04, 201122:27
Vision Revisited: Episode 3 of the Multi-Asian Church Podcast
Feb 26, 201118:03
Communicating Vision: Episode 2 of the Multi-Asian Church Podcast
Feb 19, 201117:18
Episode #1: What is a multi-Asian church?
Feb 10, 201127:44
what does it mean to be the church?

what does it mean to be the church?

a workshop about the idea for "church without walls" at some event or conference back around 2008, with Daniel Young of NewSong Dallas (when it was around back then)

lowering the bar of doing church, raising the bar of being church

May 15, 200801:12:46
talking about Revitalizing Asian American Churches for New Generations
Oct 22, 200757:18
Revitalizing Asian American Churches for New Generations
Sep 27, 200748:39
Why does it hurt so much? (John 11:17-36)
Apr 22, 200738:48
Next Gener.Asian Church Skypecast

Next Gener.Asian Church Skypecast

We'd had some offline conversations and put the Asian American Emergent Skypecast to bed (or, on ice, if you prefer a more wintery metaphor.)

Apparently, 1 word in that mix, Emergent, scared off some people. And, our conversations weren't all that alarmingly edgy emergent, at least not theologically ambiguous and exploratory enough to warrant the label, even though we did stay conversational and unstructured.

We've had a handful of great skypecasts over the past months, virtually connecting emerging leaders ministering to Asian American Christians around the U.S., Canada, and even Malaysia. Now the skypecast is being resurrected under a new name.

Jan 22, 200701:09:44
2nd Asian American Emergents Skypecast
Aug 28, 200654:26
Fully Alive: Telling Stories

Fully Alive: Telling Stories

2005 Summer Retreat (with ACC Lighthouse)

Part 4 of 4

Aug 08, 200541:11
The Reveal: The life you were meant to live

The Reveal: The life you were meant to live

2005 Summer Retreat (with ACC Lighthouse)

Part 3 of 4

Aug 08, 200530:15
The Rebuild: Habits of grace

The Rebuild: Habits of grace

2005 Summer Retreat (with ACC Lighthouse)

Part 2 of 4


Aug 08, 200540:03
Extreme Makeover: Renovation of the Heart

Extreme Makeover: Renovation of the Heart

2005 Summer Retreat (with ACC Lighthouse)

Part 1 of 4



Aug 08, 200542:48
Daily Commute with DJ Chuang, July 14, 2005

Daily Commute with DJ Chuang, July 14, 2005

on an evening commute from Chantilly, Virginia, to Bethesda, Maryland.. talked about coughing, interruption from a phone call, transition to a new role at work, thoughts about podcasting, rain in the background noise

Jul 15, 200508:15