Yellow Glitter

In this episode of Yellow Glitter podcast, we're joined by our returning guest Mike Curato. Mike is an acclaimed author and illustrator known for his children's books and graphic novels. He shares about his latest book launch "Gaysians", an adult graphic novel highlighting the lives of diverse queer Asian characters. In this episode, we chat about: You can find our guest at: @mike_curatoMikeCurato.com You can follow me at: @stevenwakabayashi@stevenwakabayashiyellowglitterpodcast.substack.comyellowglitterpodcast.com

In this episode of Yellow Glitter podcast, we're joined by Dr. Varuna Srinivasan. Dr. Varuna Srinivasan is a queer physician and public health expert from Johns Hopkins who's revolutionizing healthcare access for underserved communities. Her work includes developing Planned Parenthood's first Asian American abortion toolkit, serving as Allure's sex columnist, and being the CEO of sexual wellness platform Fluid Health. You can learn more about Fluid Health at myfluidhealth.com In this episode, we chat about: You can find our guest at: @drvarunasrinivasan@varunasrinivasan You can follow me at: @stevenwakabayashi@stevenwakabayashiyellowglitterpodcast.substack.comyellowglitterpodcast.com

In this episode of Yellow Glitter podcast, we're joined by Mike Talplacido. Mike Talplacido is a queer Filipino-American artist based in North Carolina. He is the author of Kiss My Mike, a memoir detailing his life as a gay Filipino immigrant navigating self-discovery and acceptance in America. In this episode, we chat about: Acceptance and what it means to be gay in an immigrant household Unlearning the colonized mindset and the pressure to assimilate as an Filipino-American Navigating family and writing your own story of self-love Radical acceptance and unconditional love of your entire personhood You can find our guest at: kissmymike.com@kissmymike_official@kissmymike@kissmymike@KissMyMike_Official You can follow me at: @stevenwakabayashi@stevenwakabayashiyellowglitterpodcast.substack.comyellowglitterpodcast.com

In this episode of Yellow Glitter podcast, we are joined by Bibingka Mama. Bibingka Mama is a Pinay drag queen, baker, songwriter, and entertainer who serves Filipino cuisine with a funky twist. In this episode, we dive into Bibingka Mama's journey from fashion designer to drag artist, exploring how their passion for food and Filipino culture has shaped their identity. In this episode, we chat about: Navigating assimilation as a first-generation Filipino American Discovering her love of food through the art of drag The importance of food in culture Misconceptions surrounding Filipino food Fostering community through food events and creating inclusive spaces Celebrating your identity and cultural background without fear or shame You can find our guest at: bibingkamama.com@bibingkamama@OGBibingka.Mama@bibingka.mama@BibingkaMama You can follow me at: @stevenwakabayashi@stevenwakabayashiyellowglitterpodcast.substack.comyellowglitterpodcast.com

In this episode of Yellow Glitter podcast, we're joined by Kekoa. Kekoa is a unique drag artist hailing from the islands of Indonesia. She is known for her powerful performances and unique perspective as a queer Asian creative. Growing up with a mixed heritage in a predominantly conservative environment - Transforming through early challenges and military school - The role of drag as a vehicle for self-expression and living with intentionality - Redefining what it means to be an Asian drag performer - Focusing on collaboration, community, and inspiring others In this episode, we chat about: Growing up with a mixed heritage in a predominantly conservative environment Transforming through early challenges and military school The role of drag as a vehicle for self-expression and living with intentionality Redefining what it means to be an Asian drag performer Focusing on collaboration, community, and inspiring others You can find our guest at: @kekoais@kekoais You can follow me at: @stevenwakabayashi@stevenwakabayashiyellowglitterpodcast.substack.comyellowglitterpodcast.com

For this episode, guest Louis Lee joins us. Louis is the chief creative officer and co-founder of Bellweather, a strategy-led creative agency that specializes in transforming legacy brands in the non-profit healthcare and travel sector. Louis is passionate about helping brands thrive in an ever-changing landscape, particularly by expanding and diversifying audiences, including women, people of color, and Gen Z. In this episode, we chat about: You can find our guest at: @bellweatheragencybellweather.agency@louisklee You can follow me at: @stevenwakabayashi@stevenwakabayashiyellowglitterpodcast.substack.comyellowglitterpodcast.com

This episode we're joined by guest Leslie Xia. Leslie is a queer Chinese American graphic designer and art director currently working at Invesco. They have worked at Fast Company, Vice News, and Men's Health to Millie Magazine, focusing on finance for women, and finally moved to Invesco. In this episode, we chat about: You can find our guest at: @memoirsofagayxiawww.lesliexia.com@thelesliexia You can follow me at: @stevenwakabayashi@stevenwakabayashiyellowglitterpodcast.substack.comyellowglitterpodcast.com

This episode we're joined by returning guest ONCH. A multi-talented artist and jewelry designer. ONCH is a creative artist based in Los Angeles who makes amazing wearable art that goes beyond regular fashion. His unique pieces have been featured in a Biotechnology textbook by David P. Clark and in Vogue, as well as displayed in prestigious places like the MET Museum. In this episode, we chat about: You can find our guest at: @onchwww.onch.us@onch @onchtv You can follow me at: @stevenwakabayashi@stevenwakabayashiyellowglitterpodcast.substack.comyellowglitterpodcast.com

This episode, we're joined by Miss Shu Mai, a Taiwanese American drag queen. We delve into Miss Shu Mai's journey into drag, her dance background, and her experiences with identity and homophobia. She is a founder of the Send Noodz Party, an API-centric drag show in LA. In this episode, we chat about: You can find our guest at: @missshumai@sendnoodzparty You can follow me at: @stevenwakabayashi@stevenwakabayashiyellowglitterpodcast.substack.comyellowglitterpodcast.com

This episode, we're joined by an extra special guest, Kim Thai @kthai6 . She is a community organizer and founder of Joyful Liberation Collective. They are also a mindfulness teacher, writer and an Emmy Award-winning storyteller! Tune in to dive deep into topics of identity, healing, and liberation within oppressive systems. In this episode, we chat about: You can find our guest at: @kimthaiwww.thekimthai.com You can follow me at: @stevenwakabayashi@stevenwakabayashimindfulmoments.substack.comyellowglitterpodcast.com

In this episode, we're joined by Johnathan @jonahsahn , a pioneering content creator who began his journey in 2008. His unique perspective as a Black American and Filipino has made him a powerful voice at the intersection of Black and Asian identity. In 2020, he founded the Black and Asian Alliance Network, promoting solidarity between these communities during a time of heightened tension. Check out his podcast series, The Boys Are Black In Town @jonahsahn on YouTube. In this episode, we chat about: You can find our guest at: @jonahsahn@jonahsahn You can follow me at: @stevenwakabayashi@stevenwakabayashimindfulmoments.substack.comyellowglitterpodcast.com

In this episode, we're joined by Tai, who is a freelance creative director. His hunger for building community ultimately led to the creation of Naarak in August of 2022, and he is now an event organizer in the gay API NYC nightlife scene. In this episode, we chat about: You can find our guest at: naaraknyc.com@nakalakalaka You can follow me at: @stevenwakabayashi@stevenwakabayashimindfulmoments.substack.comyellowglitterpodcast.com

This episode, we're joined by Mike Curato, a gay first generation half Filipino-Irish American author and illustrator of books. He has created many picture books for young children, including his debut queer young adult graphic novel, Flamer, and upcoming books centering diverse creators and audiences. In this episode, we chat about: You can find our guest at: mikecurato.com@mike_curato You can follow me at: @stevenwakabayashi@stevenwakabayashimindfulmoments.substack.comyellowglitterpodcast.com

In this episode, we're joined by Harry Trinh, a queer Asian American art director and experiential designer based in NYC, and the Head of Creative of Welcome to Chinatown. In this episode, we chat about: You can find our guest at: https://experienceharry.com/https://www.instagram.com/harry_trinh/https://welcometochinatown.com/https://www.instagram.com/welcome.to.chinatown You can follow me at: @stevenwakabayashi@stevenwakabayashimindfulmoments.substack.comyellowglitterpodcast.com

In this episode, we're joined by Susan Liao, a product leader and champion of liberatory leadership working at the intersection of digital innovation, social entrepreneurship and non-profit impact strategy. In this episode, we chat about: You can find Susan at: linkedin.com/in/susanliaostartupsforall.orgleaderslikeus.us Susan's first startup experience: Print All Over Me with NEW INC's Year 2 cohort About Ecocycles and strategy knotworking Improving cross-disciplinary collaboration with strategy knotworking and ecocycle planning, by Nancy White Emergent Strategy https://adriennemareebrown.net/book/emergent-strategy/ Petra Vega (She/Her/Ella), Liberatory Leadership Coach, Facilitator, Radical Social Worker and Emergent Strategist https://createmorepossibilities.com/about-me/ Ruha Benjamin https://www.ruhabenjamin.com/ Respect The Small https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct2gyOcP694/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== You can follow me at: @stevenwakabayashi@stevenwakabayashimindfulmoments.substack.comyellowglitterpodcast.com

In this episode, we're joined by Haruka Aoki, a queer Japanese artist and poet-illustrator, who takes us on a journey of self-discovery and artistic expression. In this episode, we chat about: You can find Haruka at: https://harukaaoki.com@thecosmicharuka You can follow me at: @stevenwakabayashi@stevenwakabayashimindfulmoments.substack.com

This episode, we’re joined by an extra special guest, Lee-Sean Huang (he/they), a queer first-generation Taiwanese, Cantonese American designer and educator based in New York City and Providence. Lee-Sean Huang is the director of Design Content and learning at AIGA and a co-founder, creative director of Foossa, and teaches design and innovation at Parsons and SVA. This episode, we talk about: You can find more information about our guest: https://foossa.com/leesean-huang Learn more about Yellow Glitter: @stevenwakabayashimindfulmoments.substack.comyellowglitterpodcast.com

In this episode, we’re joined by an extra special guest, ONCH, a multi-talented artist and jewelry designer based in Los Angeles. We chat about: Learn more about ONCH: onch.us@onch You can follow me at: yellowglitterpodcast.com@stevenwakabayashi@stevenwakabayashimindfulmoments.substack.com

This episode, we're joined by our lovely returning guest, Jonathan Gibbs, creator of the Black and Asian Alliance Network, a proud, gay, Black and Filipino American filmmaker, storyteller, podcaster, and gamer based in Brooklyn, NY. In this episode, we chat about: You can find Johnathan Gibbs at: @jonahsahn@jonahsahn@blasianFMA You can follow me at: yellowglitterpodcast.com@stevenwakabayashi@stevenwakabayashimindfulmoments.substack.com

In this episode, we’re joined by an extra special guest, Dr. Jonathan Tolentino, Program Director of the Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency program at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami and Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at University of Miami. We chat about intersectional healthcare and the importance of understanding our history, legislation, and evolving healthcare to show up for our historically marginalized communities & youth. We chat about: You can more of JT at: @jonjon980206 You can follow me at: yellowglitterpodcast.com@stevenwakabayashi@stevenwakabayashimindfulmoments.substack.com