Where Are You From, From?
Where Are You From, From? is a comedy podcast where two Asians not from America talk about living in America. Hosted by Alex Kim (@alexkimedian) and Ann Chun (IG, TikTok @annchuncomedy)
Episodes
14 episodes
From the Closet Part 2 and From a Ho-rigin Upbringing (One-Off Update Ep)
Did you miss us?! We're back to give you guys a one-off update episode. We're not starting the next season quite yet, but wanted to let you know what's been going on in our lives and also 'cos we miss ya. In this episode, Alex comes out t...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:00:26
From Many Nameless Hook-ups (Season 1 Finale!)
It’s our last episode of Season 1! This one is a must-listen. Alex opens up about his experience being in a gay open relationship—how he approached the topic with his partner and how they communicate about it—while Ann takes notes and reflects ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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41:22
From being a Buddhist Monk in a Previous Life (w/ Lee Lan)
(Trigger Warning: violence, suicide)This week, we sit down with Lee Lan, a NY-based comedian and producer who grew up in Inner Mongolia. Lee spills about how she has become a Swiftie, comedy in China, and her new writing project, a spin...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:08:31
From Frolicking with Swiss Cows to the Daily Show (w/ Binbin Natalie Narkprasert)
On this week's episode, we speak to the multi-hyphenate and international nomad, Binbin Natalie Narkprasert! Binbin has lived across 3 continents, and we discover that both she and Alex were fellow Hotelies in college. Binbin has lived in...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:12:22
From a Palestinian Quaker School (w/ Shatha Yas)
Palestinian comedian Shatha Yas joins the show this week to discuss living in the Bahamas, going to Quaker school in Palestine, crossing the Jordan-Palestine border, annoying Harvard kids, and getting interrogated by the FBI like a bad b*tch.
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1:06:40
From a Small Thai Village to Drag Race (w/ Pangina Heals)
(This episode was recorded in November of 2021)On this special episode of WAYFF, we sit down with Pan Pan Narkprasert aka international drag superstar Pangina Heals! Pan Pan talks about his upbringing as a global citizen, and how that ha...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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51:15
From the Bathroom Line in a K-Town Nightclub (w/ Ryosuke Hoshiyama)
Ryosuke Hoshiyama, a NY-based filmmaker who grew up in HK, sits down with us to talk about his identity as a Third Culture Kid (TCK), Asians with different English accents, and how he started the Japanese Culture Club at NYU. To learn more abou...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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51:44
From The Egg Harvester
This week, Ann is opening up about her recent experience getting her eggs frozen. Then Ann and Alex talk about the prospects of having children and what that means as Asians and as comedians. Things get real as we talk about our families and wh...
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1:03:13
From The Uncool Kids Table (w/ Lise Sasaki)
Get ready for a banger episode y'all. Lise Sasaki is an Illustrator and UX designer from Japan, based in Brooklyn, NY who happens to also be the person behind our pod cover! She joins the pod this week to talk about how a white dude once apol...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:01:54
From Surviving Yet Another Covid Holiday
It's 2022! Happy New Year from Where Are You From, From! Both Ann and Alex have been doing a bit of traveling to see the family. Ann rants about international travel in a Covid world and how she nearly wasn't able to leave the country. Alex con...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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33:54
From American High Schools With Too Many Asians (w/ Jordan Leung)
We have our first podcast guest this week! Jordan Leung is a stand-up comedian based in Hong Kong who has performed and lived in New York City and San Francisco. Jordan shares how he headlined four sold-out shows in Hong Kong and is continuing ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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54:08
From Our Chaotic AF Families' Dinner Tables
It's Where Are You From, From Pre-Holiday episode! This episode was recoded shortly before Thanksgiving. Alex and Ann talk about the importance of food in family gatherings and what we're dreading and looking forward to this holiday season.&nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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55:54
From the Closet
Ann and Alex open up about their sexuality. Alex talks about waiting to come out to his family and being gay in various chapters of his life from (while living in Abu Dhabi vs NY). Ann shares how queer is treated in her family and how homophobi...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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44:33
From Countries With Funny Sounding Capital Cities
Where Are You From, From Pod's FIRST FIRST episode! In our premiere episode, Alex and Ann explore the question that strikes fear in all our hearts, "where are you actually from?" And yes, Abu Dhabi and Bangkok both sound very funny. Alex confes...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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28:02