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  • The Path Forward Co-Directors Julie Cohen and Mo Husseini
    Nov 29 2024

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    Right now, there are Palestinian and Israeli people working toward peace. This work has transcended chaos, war, and hate. Frequent guest of the show, director Julie Cohen (RBG, Every Body, My Name is Pauli Murray, Julia) and new friend of the show director Mo Husseini partnered on The Path Forward to capture the work done by everyday people who want to end histories of trauma and heal through conversation and community-building.

    This short documentary film seeks to amplify the voices of some of the most eloquent and inspiring voices of peace. Interweaving their moving on-stage dialogues in the U.S. and Europe with their poignant life stories, this doc creates a tapestry of demands for peace and reconciliation. The film contains no images of war, death, or campus protests. Instead, viewers will be immersed in the minds and heart-opening world of innovative thinkers finding a new way forward.

    We are honored to bring you this conversation with Julie, who identifies as Jewish-American, and Mo who identifies as Palestinian-American. Their work is essential to helping save our humanity.

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    Watch the trailer to The Path Forward HERE

    Past Julie Cohen episodes: RBG, My Name is Pauli Murray, Julia, Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down, Every Body

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    38 mins
  • The Return of Jeff Hiller!
    Nov 22 2024

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    A conversation with Jeff Hiller is so comforting, it's just the medicine we needed in this moment. He stars in one of Bitch Talk's favorite shows, Somebody Somewhere, which has started it's third and final season on HBO/Max/whatever it's called. He shares with us his biggest dream for a future acting role, the story behind his real life obsession with Mentholatum, which scene made everyone both in front of and behind the camera cry, and a life changing tip from the show's costume designer, Tasha. And just when we thought we couldn't love him any more, we cap off the conversation off by bonding over our mutual obsession for the film Moonstruck.

    Listen to our first interview with Jeff Hiller here

    Jeff has a new book coming out in June of 2025, Actress of a Certain Age, you can pre-order it here!

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    35 mins
  • Interior Chinatown Creator Charles Yu
    Nov 19 2024

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    Interior Chinatown is the new and exciting series on Hulu based on the novel of the same name. The story follows Willis Wu, a background character trapped in a police procedural called Black & White, after he becomes witness to a crime and discovers secrets about his family's buried history. Ange sat down virtually with author/series writer Charles Yu to commiserate on how it felt to be Asian during the pandemic, the complicated relationship between immigrants and their first generation children, and their mutual love for the fine art of karaoke.

    You can watch Interior Chinatown right now on Hulu!

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    24 mins
  • Leap of Faith director Nicholas Ma
    Nov 15 2024

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    We were so excited to have director Nicholas Ma back on the show, and as you listen, you'll see exactly why. His new documentary, Leap of Faith, follows twelve diverse christian leaders as they struggle with some of today's most contentious issues. Nicholas shares his roller coaster of emotions while directing the film, his thoughts on why communication is the most important thing in a divided world, and how their vulnerability on screen has taught him how to be more vulnerable in real life.

    Leap of Faith is out in select cities, and opens in LA today, Nov 15th! CLICK HERE for tickets to a city near you

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    Listen to our previous episode with Nicholas here

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    19 mins
  • Flashback Friday - Starring Jerry As Himself
    Nov 8 2024

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    Welcome to Flashback Friday! We're highlighting one of our favorite documentaries from the Slamdance Film Festival in 2023, Starring Jerry as Himself, which is available to watch right now, wherever you stream films.

    In Starring Jerry as Himself (winner of the Slamdance Grand Jury Documentary Feature Film Award, Audience Award for Documentary Feature Film, and Acting Award), the genre lines become blurred between one part crime thriller, and one part documentary. Retiree and Chinese immigrant, Jerry Hsu, is joined by his family in retelling the story of how he was recruited by the Chinese police to be an undercover agent. We were joined by director Law Chen, Jerry, and his son/producer Jonathan Hsu, to discuss why they decided they needed to tell this story, how their family has grown closer throughout this process, and the complicated nature of filming real people playing themselves.

    Click here to find out where you can watch Starring Jerry as Himself

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    15 mins
  • Seoul Switch Director Liann Kaye
    Nov 4 2024

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    Seoul Switch is an extremely entertaining short film about an insecure Korean American boy who decides to switch places with an international K-Pop star that looks just like him. Writer/director Liann Kaye joins us virtually to explain how she got inspired to write this film, her own journey with her looks and feeling invisible as an Asian-American woman, and how she got real life K-Pop star Kevin Woo to come on board as lead actor.

    But before we get to the interview, Erin and Ange discuss the importance of voting, and their thoughts with just days left before the most important election of our lifetime. If you need any information about your polling place, registration status, etc, head to vote411.org.

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    Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 11 years, recorded 800+ episodes, and won Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 , 2023 , and 2024 without your help!

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    Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and abortion is normal.

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    26 mins
  • The Manicurist's Daughter with Author Susan Lieu
    Oct 23 2024

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    Susan Lieu is a performer, writer, and comedian, with the special ability to make you laugh and cry in the same breath. She joins us to discuss her memoir, The Manicurist's Daughter, that takes you through her life as the daughter of immigrants who loses her mother at a young age due to a botched tummy tuck. This amazing conversation covers everything from generational trauma to stand-up comedy, and channeling spirits to a love letter to Sizzler. A big thanks to Susan for teaching us how to live like we're mortal, and make peace with our belly fat! Now, who's down for some Sizzler?

    Do yourself a favor and buy Susan's memoir, The Manicurist's Daughter, here!

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    Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 11 years, recorded 800+ episodes, and won Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 , 2023 , and 2024 without your help!

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    Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and abortion is normal.

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    37 mins
  • Basic Bitch - Three Peat Bitches, Taco Bell, and The Just Trust
    Oct 18 2024

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    It's been almost two months since our last Basic Bitch, and for two bitches that took a "month off", we were both busy AF! Find out how Ange learned about duck farts in Alaska, and which two exciting jobs Erin has added to her repertoire. Then they share some special event highlights from the Big Gay Supper Club at Hilda and Jesse (one of SF's best restaurants freshly minted with a Michelin Star), the intimate details behind W. Kamau Bell's newest live comedy show, joining Chef Catie Randazzo at the most beautiful Taco Bell in the world, and A Day of Film and Justice with the cast and crew of Sing Sing and Daughters, hosted by The Just Trust. Phew. We don't know about you, but we could use another break...

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    Find out where you can buy our favorite jerky, Bonjerk, here!

    Support the show

    Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 11 years, recorded 800+ episodes, and won Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 , 2023 , and 2024 without your help!

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    Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and abortion is normal.

    --

    Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!

    Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!

    Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com

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    Listen every Tuesday at 9 - 10 am on BFF.FM

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