Whiting Wongs with Dan Harmon and Jessica Gao

Jessica Gao, Dan Harmon, Starburns Audio

An honest conversation about race and writing between two people who think very highly of themselves. Dan Harmon and Jessica Gao know they won't solve racism in Hollywood, but they still like to talk about it. Sometimes with guests! read less
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29: Season 1 Finale - My Dinner With Dan Dan
May 24 2018
29: Season 1 Finale - My Dinner With Dan Dan
On the Season 1 finale of Whiting Wongs, Dan & Jessica travel to 101 Noodle Express in Alhambra, CA to talk over an authentic Chinese meal. Plus, we discuss what we've learned throughout the season, whether or not we've changed, and in true Whiting Won... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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29: Season 1 Finale - My Dinner With Dan Dan
May 24 2018
29: Season 1 Finale - My Dinner With Dan Dan
On the Season 1 finale of Whiting Wongs, Dan & Jessica travel to 101 Noodle Express in Alhambra, CA to talk over an authentic Chinese meal. Plus, we discuss what we've learned throughout the season, whether or not we've changed, and in true Whiting Won... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28: Penultimate Wongs with Professor Sora Kim
May 17 2018
28: Penultimate Wongs with Professor Sora Kim
Dan & Jessica discuss how comedy doesn't age well and shed some light on being a diversity hire, before having a conversation with a scientist with shark experience, Professor Sora Kim! We also discuss diversity in academia, and the nature of intellige... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27: A Swarthy Hemisphere
May 10 2018
27: A Swarthy Hemisphere
This week, we discuss Childish Gambino's "This Is America" video, cultural identity among white Americans, and Jessica states her expectations for her upcoming trip to China. Plus, listener emails about 23andMe, representation on this podcast, and more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26: 26 - Oh F*ck That's Me with Dana Han-Klein & Larissa Pruett
May 3 2018
26: 26 - Oh F*ck That's Me with Dana Han-Klein & Larissa Pruett
This week, Dan & Jessica go through some listener emails before we get into a heated debate about Matt Groening's response to the Apu controversy. Then, we talk to our guests Dana Han-Klein and Larissa Pruett about biracial identity, stories of stunnin... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 - Racism: The World's Oldest Profession
Apr 26 2018
25 - Racism: The World's Oldest Profession
In true Whiting Wongs fashion, Dan & Jessica sit down with the goal of reading listener emails and get through a total of three. But, we reveal the process for joke-writing in the Rick & Morty writers' room, listen to a POC actor's experience, and atte... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 - He's Brown and Everyone's Yellow
Apr 12 2018
24 - He's Brown and Everyone's Yellow
This week, we discuss The Simpson's response to Hari Kondabolu's documentary, "The Problem With Apu". Plus, we reveal Jessica's 23andMe results, and finally we reach a poingnant agreement that sheds light on the nature of emotional disagreements about ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 - Did We Just White a Wong? with Sameer Gardezi
Apr 5 2018
23 - Did We Just White a Wong? with Sameer Gardezi
We're joined this week by Sameer Gardezi (Modern Family, Untitled Trevor Noah Project) to talk about Muslim representation in media, the issues with the "good muslim/bad muslim" dichotomy, and more! Plus we talk about Sameer's incredible writers' room ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 - Dad's A Little Drunk
Mar 29 2018
22 - Dad's A Little Drunk
With no plans for the episode, Dan and Jessica end up reading and responding to listener emails! We disucss race and the cosplay community, give some career advice to aspiring writers, and talk about the differences between media representation in the ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 - Paris Is Too Chinese For Me with Jimmy O. Yang
Mar 22 2018
21 - Paris Is Too Chinese For Me with Jimmy O. Yang
From HBO's Silicon Valley, the incredible Jimmy O. Yang joins us this week to talk about his experience auditioning as a POC actor, his new book, and more! We read from his audition log, Dan & Jessica brief Jimmy on "Chinese China", and we get into som... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 - White People are the Lamborghini of People
Mar 15 2018
20 - White People are the Lamborghini of People
We're back! This week, we read a listener email and give advice on navigating gender and power dynamics in the writers' room. Also, a story told to Jessica about writers facing rejection leads us into a discussion about racial scapegoating in entertain... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 - I Hate Writing, I Love Having Written
Mar 1 2018
19 - I Hate Writing, I Love Having Written
This week, our producer Yusong joins us in the studio, and we answer some of his questions about writing and give some advice! We discuss multiple character arcs, our old writing habits (or lack thereof), and more. Plus, we go heavy on the writing meta... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 - The Art of War (of Submitting Your Screenplay)
Feb 22 2018
18 - The Art of War (of Submitting Your Screenplay)
This week, a Whiting Wongs debate! Dan & Jessica disagree about receiving listener-submitted scripts, which prompts a larger discussion about how to get something read in the entertainment industry. Plus, we talk about the success of Black Panther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 - Don't Wait for the Diveristy Hire with Jas Waters
Feb 15 2018
17 - Don't Wait for the Diveristy Hire with Jas Waters
We're joined by the incredible Jas Waters (This is Us, Hood Adjacent) to talk about drama writing, how writing race neutral doesn't necessarily benifit POC characters, and more! Plus we read listener emails and talk about the priviledge and responsibil... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 - Welcome to the F***ing Party with Dante Basco
Feb 8 2018
16 - Welcome to the F***ing Party with Dante Basco
This week, we're joined by Dante Basco! We talk about his experiences playing Prince Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender and Rufio in Hook, and revisit the idea of appreciate vs. appropration. Plus, Dante reveals his goals of encouraging the next genera... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 - Gatekeeper #1: Your Parents
Feb 1 2018
15 - Gatekeeper #1: Your Parents
Dan & Jessica describe the entire process of landing a writing job, and discuss the different skills showrunners look for when hiring writers. Plus, we talk about our early careers, and then Dan riffs a spec script called "Chinese China". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 - Gender Neutral Scripts and the Great Shark Debate
Jan 25 2018
14 - Gender Neutral Scripts and the Great Shark Debate
This week, Dan & Jessica read and respond to listener emails, one about gender and one about sex workers. Plus, a story about writing a gender neutral script and the role of casting directors, before the podcast completely devolves into an intense argu... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 - Big Japanese Dreams with Andrew Ti and Ify Nwadiwe
Jan 18 2018
13 - Big Japanese Dreams with Andrew Ti and Ify Nwadiwe
Andrew Ti (Yo, Is This Racist?) and Ify Nwadiwe (@midnight) join us talk to us about the question "where are you from", different reasons to learn Japanese, and the difference between cultural appropriation and appreciation. Also, we discuss who really... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12 - I Had To Think Wong And Hard
Jan 11 2018
12 - I Had To Think Wong And Hard
Whiting Wongs is back! This week, we discuss power dynamics in the writers' room and what should or shouldn't be allowed in terms of behavior. Also, Jessica talks about her previous experiences with difficult workplace situations, and what allies can d... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11 - Long Duk Dong is a Bummer
Dec 21 2017
11 - Long Duk Dong is a Bummer
Merry Wongmas! The holiday spirits are high as Dan & Jessica discuss the difference in their drinking styles, read listener emails, and address some errors & omissions. Then, we end the year by answering the age-old question: is enjoying Big Trouble in... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 - Iranian Gangster in a Zoot Suit
Dec 14 2017
10 - Iranian Gangster in a Zoot Suit
From the Ethnically Ambiguous podcast, Anna Hossnieh & Shereen Lani Younes join us to discuss being Middle Eastern in America, the cultural effects of crying, and the different ways their families dealt with the travel ban. Plus, we learn from a listen... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices