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It's just the AsianFriends(tm) today (Jenny and Mic). We dive into what we're consuming, Mic's brush with Viet fame, and why Beau is so damn hot. LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL. Tell us what kind of Asian you were this week: 646-809-7231F O L L O W  https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro https://www.instagram.com/jennyarimoto/H A C K C I T Y TICKETS - June 10https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-with-mic-nguyen-tickets-340456292937?aff=erelexpmltP A T R E O Nhttps://www.patreon.com/asiannotasianpod W A T C H  https://www.youtube.com/asiannotasianpodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Emma Choi, comic and host of NPR's "Everyone & Their Mom AND Harvard student drops by to talk about how cool comedy is now, what getting verified on Instagram means to Gen Z, and what to do in a self-defense situation. Mic and Jenny talk about Asian Prom. F O L L O W https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro https://www.instagram.com/jennyarimoto/https://www.instagram.com/emmaeunjoo/H A C K C I T Y TICKETS - MAY 13THhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-with-mic-nguyen-tickets-302677134457?aff=erelexpmltP A T R E O Nhttps://www.patreon.com/asiannotasianpod W A T C H https://www.youtube.com/asiannotasianpodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SEASON 2 IS HERE! Mic welcomes his son into the world and talks how he almost passed out in the delivery room. Jenny Arimoto gets ahead of the haters and talks about why Shrek may or may not be Asian. It's a new season, it's a new vibe, it's a new host, it's a new baby, it's the same old nonsense.LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL. Tell us what kind of Asian you were this week: 646-809-7231F O L L O W  https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro https://www.instagram.com/jennyarimoto/H A C K C I T Y TICKETS - MAY 13THhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-with-mic-nguyen-tickets-302677134457?aff=erelexpmltP A T R E O Nhttps://www.patreon.com/asiannotasianpod W A T C H  https://www.youtube.com/asiannotasianpodcastThanks to the U.S Department of Health and Human Services for making this episode happen visit vaccines.govSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in

This week on "Best of ANA", we got our resident thirst trap Brian Park and podcast fav Julia Shiplett. We talk dating, tasteful nudes, and break down why what Brian really needs is a woman who is too good for him. F O L L O W  https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/thefumiabe  https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro H A C K C I T Y TICKETS - MAY 13THhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-with-mic-nguyen-tickets-302677134457?aff=erelexpmltP A T R E O Nhttps://www.patreon.com/asiannotasianpod W A T C H  https://www.youtube.com/asiannotasianpodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The hits keep hitting with our continuing "Best of" series, this time with podcast favorite Min Jin Lee. She stops by the pod to school da boys and expose them to strange new concepts like being a decent human being. This one is a must-listen before checking out the new "Pachinko" Apple TV series based on Min Jin's book of the same name. School's in session, so take notes, kids. F O L L O W  https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/thefumiabe  https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro H A C K C I T Y TICKETS - MAY 13THhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-with-mic-nguyen-tickets-302677134457?aff=erelexpmltP A T R E O Nhttps://www.patreon.com/asiannotasianpod W A T C H  https://www.youtube.com/asiannotasianpodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With Mic on diaper duty, we go back to the crates and pull out the oldies but goodies. This week, the Queen herself: Asa Akira. We talk to Asa about comedy, being a mom and why being funny is the sexist quality in a person. F O L L O W  https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/thefumiabe  https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro H A C K C I T Y TICKETS - MAY 13THhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-with-mic-nguyen-tickets-302677134457?aff=erelexpmltP A T R E O Nhttps://www.patreon.com/asiannotasianpod W A T C H  https://www.youtube.com/asiannotasianpodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The finale of our 3-part good bye episode. We wanted to end on a happy note so we talk at length about Mic and his wife fertility journey and his outlook on becoming a dad in a few weeks (from when we recorded this ep). It’s been a wild 4 years ANALs. Thank you so much for your support and kind messages all these years. Each and everyone of you uplifted our comedy careers in a big way and we’ll forever be grateful to you for that. We hope you enjoy this last episode about Asian babies. F O L L O W  https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/thefumiabe  https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro  W A T C H  https://www.youtube.com/asiannotasianpodcast U P C O M I N G E V E N T S ! HACK CITY COMEDY 4/8 7:30pm @ Union Hall Brooklyn https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-with-mic-nguyen-tickets-288291055307?aff=odwdwdspacecraft M E R C H- WE ARE SELLING ANA MERCH NOW https://www.asiannotasianpod.com/merchSee Privacy

End of Season 1 Part II: Part 2 of the last episode! Mic talks about what's in store for Asian Not Asian season 2 and Fumi's replacement. F O L L O W https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/thefumiabe https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro W A T C H https://www.youtube.com/asiannotasianpodcast U P C O M I N G E V E N T S ! HACK CITY COMEDY 4/8 7:30pm @ Union Hall Brooklyn https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-with-mic-nguyen-tickets-288291055307?aff=odwdwdspacecraft M E R C H- WE ARE SELLING ANA MERCH NOW https://www.asiannotasianpod.com/merchSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We started on a couch so naturally, we end on a couch. Mic and Fumi finally break up over a 3-part episode. We could write more on here but we are bad with words so have a listen! Part 2 and 3 coming over the next 2 weeks. U P C O M I N G E V E N T S ! HACK CITY COMEDY 4/8 7:30pm @ Union Hall Brooklyn https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-with-mic-nguyen-tickets-288291055307?aff=odwdwdspacecraft F O L L O W  https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/thefumiabe  https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro  W A T C H  https://www.youtube.com/asiannotasianpodcast M E R C H- WE ARE SELLING ANA MERCH NOW https://www.asiannotasianpod.com/merchSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margaret Cho. Nuff said.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mic was a social anxiety Asian. Fumi was a Detox Asian. Nik was a Nuanced Asian. What kind of Asian were you? F O L L O W  https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/thefumiabe  https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro  W A T C H  https://www.youtube.com/asiannotasianpodcast U P C O M I N G E V E N T S ! HACK CITY COMEDY 3/11 7:30pm @ Union Hall Brooklyn https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-with-mic-nguyen-tickets-264430257017?aff=erelexpmlt M E R C H- WE ARE SELLING ANA MERCH NOW https://www.asiannotasianpod.com/merchSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mic talks about his experience opening for Ronny Chieng at The Beacon Theater. F O L L O W  https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/thefumiabe  https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro  W A T C H  https://www.youtube.com/asiannotasianpodcast U P C O M I N G E V E N T S ! HACK CITY COMEDY 3/11 7:30pm @ Union Hall Brooklyn https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-with-mic-nguyen-tickets-264430257017?aff=erelexpmlt M E R C H- WE ARE SELLING ANA MERCH NOW https://www.asiannotasianpod.com/merchSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Asian Not Asian’s GOAT guests SJ Son and Woody Fu are back baby! This week we get into Awkwafina’s twitter fiasco and how internet Asian American keep having the same conversations over and over again.It’s all right here on Asian Not Asian! F O L L O W  https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/thefumiabe  https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro  W A T C H  https://www.youtube.com/asiannotasianpodcast U P C O M I N G E V E N T S ! HACK CITY COMEDY 3/11 7:30pm @ Union Hall Brooklyn https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-with-mic-nguyen-tickets-264430257017?aff=erelexpmlt M E R C H- WE ARE SELLING ANA MERCH NOW https://www.asiannotasianpod.com/merch ---  P A R T N E R S  - Helix Sleep Mattress: $125 off ALL mattress orders for ANALs at helixsleep.com/asian  - Hawthorne.co is offering 10% off of your first purchase! Visit hawthorne.co and use PROMO CODE “NOTASIAN”  -

Mic was on Netflix show but no one saw it. Fumi bought a car from an unhappily married man. It’s all right here on Asian Not Asian! F O L L O W  https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/thefumiabe  https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro  W A T C H  https://www.youtube.com/asiannotasianpodcast U P C O M I N G E V E N T S ! HACK CITY COMEDY 3/11 7:30pm @ Union Hall Brooklyn (FUMI WILL BE AT THIS ONE)https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-with-mic-nguyen-tickets-264430257017?aff=erelexpmlt M E R C H- WE ARE SELLING ANA MERCH NOW https://www.asiannotasianpod.com/merch ---  P A R T N E R S  - Helix Sleep Mattress: $125 off ALL mattress orders for ANALs at helixsleep.com/asian  - Hawthorne.co is offering 10% off of your first purchase! Visit hawthorne.co and use PROMO CODE “NOTASIAN”  - TUSHY Bidets: Go to hellotushy.com/ANA for 10% off!- THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUT

Comedian Danielle Perez came on the show this week to discuss the new Disney film ENCANTO, being one of the very few Dominicans in LA, and going to high school with Meghan Markle!It’s all right here on Asian Not Asian! F O L L O W  https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/thefumiabe  https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro  W A T C H  https://www.youtube.com/asiannotasianpodcast U P C O M I N G E V E N T S ! HACK CITY COMEDY 2/11 7:30pm @ Union Hall Brooklyn (FUMI WILL BE AT THIS ONE)https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-with-fumi-abe-and-mic-nguyen-tickets-218505524907?aff=erelexpmltOUR FIRST HACK CITY IN LA! 2/26 @ The Airliner (Sorry this got bumped from 1/15)https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-la-w-fumi-abe-tickets-227509084797 M E R C H- WE ARE SELLING ANA MERCH NOW https://www.asiannotasianpod.com/merch ---  P A R T N E R S  - Helix Sleep Mattress: $125 off ALL mattress

Executive Culinary Director at VICE’s Munchies series, Farideh Sadeghin, joined the boys this week to talk about Iranian food, surpassing your immigrant parents in cooking, and compromising your culture’s food in interracial relationships.We also brought back an old favorite segment, ASIAN YELPERS where we get into what Asian people think about Olive Garden. Then we round it out with a race news about Kim Jong-il claiming he invented the burrito in 2011.It’s all right here on Asian Not Asian! F O L L O W  https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/thefumiabe  https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro  W A T C H  https://www.youtube.com/asiannotasianpodcast U P C O M I N G E V E N T S ! HACK CITY COMEDY 2/11 7:30pm @ Union Hall Brooklyn (FUMI WILL BE AT THIS ONE)https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-with-fumi-abe-and-mic-nguyen-tickets-218505524907?aff=erelexpmltOUR FIRST HACK CITY IN LA! 2/26 @ The Airliner (Sorry this

HOT BOY ALERT! This week actor/hot asian guy Desmond Chiam joined the boys to talk about Asian-Australians vs Asian-Americans cultures and why he think Australian/British-Asians are landing more more roles in America relative to Asian-Americans! We also talk about him minoring in b-boying at UC Irvine, Asian hair struggles in Hollywood, and the how the era has ended for HOT ASIAN GUYS using their abs as their entire personality.It’s all right here on Asian Not Asian! F O L L O W  https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/thefumiabe  https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro  W A T C H  https://www.youtube.com/asiannotasianpodcast U P C O M I N G E V E N T S ! HACK CITY COMEDY IN BROOKLTN 2/11 7:30pm @ Union Hall (FUMI WILL BE AT THIS ONE)https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-with-fumi-abe-and-mic-nguyen-tickets-218505524907?aff=erelexpmltOUR FIRST HACK CITY IN LA! 2/26 @ The Airliner (Sorry this got bumped from 1/15)h

We had a hot guest booked but she SLEPT IN and didn’t show so it’s just the boys once again!This week we’re gonna hit you with TWO race news! The first one involves a new Chinese-American American Girl Doll who’s backstory is that she’s a snowboarder…and fights xenophobia?? The second one is about L a Korean-American news anchor in St. Louis for a call from an angry viewer saying she was being “very Asian” on TV and that she needs to “keep her Korean-ness to herself” It’s all right here on Asian Not Asian! F O L L O W  https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/thefumiabe  https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro  W A T C H  https://www.youtube.com/asiannotasianpodcast U P C O M I N G E V E N T S ! HACK CITY COMEDY 2/11 7:30pm @ Union Hall Brooklynhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-with-fumi-abe-and-mic-nguyen-tickets-218505524907?aff=erelexpmltOUR FIRST HACK CITY IN LA! 2/26 @ The Airliner (Sorry this got bump

First episode of 2022! After 4 years of doing this podcast, we finally realized that no one gives a damn about comedy, so we are taking a hard left turn and re-debuting as a HEALTH & WELLNESS Podcast! Fumi opens up about hiking in Hawaii and his balls exploded. Mic believes 2022 is his year to shine in comedy, simply because he has patiently waited 8 years while nothing happened. Then we conclude the pod with some old stool racism with race news about the newest 90-day fiancé member who is very open about her Asian fetish! Happy New Year! F O L L O W  https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/thefumiabe  https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro  W A T C H  https://www.youtube.com/asiannotasianpodcast U P C O M I N G E V E N T S ! HACK CITY COMEDY 2/11 7:30pm @ Union Hall Brooklynhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-with-fumi-abe-and-mic-nguyen-tickets-218505524907?aff=erelexpmltOUR FIRST HACK CITY IN LA! 2/26 @ T

HACK CITY COMEDY 1/14 7:30pm @ Union Hall Brooklynhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-with-fumi-abe-and-mic-nguyen-tickets-218505524907?aff=erelexpmltOUR FIRST HACK CITY IN LA! 1/15 @ The Airlinerhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-la-w-fumi-abe-tickets-227509084797 M E R C H- WE ARE SELLING ANA MERCH NOW https://www.asiannotasianpod.com/merch ---  P A R T N E R S  - Helix Sleep Mattress: $125 off ALL mattress orders for ANALs at helixsleep.com/asian  - Hawthorne.co is offering 10% off of your first purchase! Visit hawthorne.co and use PROMO CODE “NOTASIAN”  - TUSHY Bidets: Go to hellotushy.com/ANA for 10% off!- THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE: www.joinallofus.org/asiannotasian- HBO MAX: http://hbom.ax/ana2- BETTER HELP: Get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/asian- EXPRESS VPN: 3 Months free at expressvpn.com/asian- FUNDRISE: Fundrise.com/asian- SANZO: DrinkSanzo.com and use promo code “ASIANNOTASIAN”- TruBil