Youngmi Mayer

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Youngmi Mayer is an American stand-up comedian, activist, podcast host, and social media influencer. [1] [2] [3] [4] She is the co-host and host of Feeling Asian and Hairy Butthole, podcasts that highlight the Asian American experience. [5] [6] [7]

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Career

Mayer explores her experience as a queer, divorced, Korean American single mom in her work. She is known for her funny anecdotes and memes on Instagram and Twitter. [1] Additionally, Mayer writes about racism and dating, understanding Asian trauma in white-dominated spaces, dealing with generational trauma, and Asian-centered stereotypes and translation inconsistencies within popular media. [2] [3] [8] [9] [4]

Feeling Asian

The podcast Feeling Asian was created in September 2019 by Youngmi Mayer and Brian Park to speak freely about their personal experience as Asian Americans. [10] Mayer and Park interview notable Asian American figures in pop culture including Michelle Zauner, Janet Yang, Lisa Ling, Bowen Yang, and Yaeji. [11] [12] [13] Feeling Asian's episode on "Feeling Asian" was listed number three on CNN's top ten "podcasts that answered our biggest questions in 2021." The podcast was rewarded for its discussion of anti-Asian hate during the COVID-19 pandemic. [6]

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  2. 1 2 Peng, Chelsea (2022-03-16). "No More Changing the Subject". The Cut. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  3. 1 2 Mayer, Youngmi (2022-05-09). "'I'm Rediscovering What It Means To Date As An Asian Woman'". Women's Health. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  4. 1 2 "Why Asian jokes have gotten a pass for so long". NBC News. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  5. ↑ "Books, Podcasts, and Movies to Explore for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month | Hey BU". Boston University. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  6. 1 2 Analysis By Xavier Lopez, Jordan Gass-Pooré and Eryn Mathewson (24 December 2021). "The podcasts that answered our biggest questions in 2021". CNN. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
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  8. ↑ "'Squid Game' is the latest example of when subtitles are a little off". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  9. ↑ "Squid Game subtitles 'change meaning' of Netflix show". BBC News. 2021-10-04. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  10. ↑ Feeling Asian (30 September 2019). "Asians Have Feelings Too! – Feeling Asian – Podcast". Podtail. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  11. ↑ "About". Feeling Asian. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
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