The OG YOLK GenerAsian Next Podcast

Filipina Emerging Costumer- LANI LOLONG, From A Small Village vs. American Life

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We welcome LANI LOLONG, an emerging Costumer and Immigrant that built her life from a past traveling from her small village to her American life. She was able to bring herself over and working with a Filipino family. Afterward, Lani continued to survive on her own to successfully have a loving family and follow her Hollywood dream. She currently writing her memoir and a screenplay feature about her inspiring story. We will follow up again to her premiere once it goes in production! So excited for her! Find her at @smart_curious Thank you To Lani, her filmmaker husband Jason Gurvitz for marrying such a marvelous person, team OG YOLK, @campbellmoon_ and @sommertimecasting @ltgoto

What is a Sansei Rocker? Ck Out HARRY MANAKA: Musician & Author of Chronicles of a Sansei Rocker During the 60s, A Time of Innocence & Turmoil

The Sansei Rocker HARRY MANAKA is a retired former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) executive now living in Washington State. Prior to beginning his career with the IRS, Harry played in several bands during what he refers to as the Sansei Dance Party era. Sansei is Japanese for Third Generation. Harry and his wife, the former Christine Kuroda, also once owned a popular nightclub and restaurant called the Baby Lion Supper Club in Los Angeles, CA. With the onset of the pandemic, Harry decided to write his memoirs for the sake of his children and grandchildren, who knew nothing about his musical past. Chronicles of a Sansei Rocker provides an insider’s look at the people, places, and music that went into making the Sansei Dance Party era the unique period in history that it came to be.
OG YOLK Generasian Next hosts Actor/Writer former YOLK Editor-in-Chief Larry Tazuma and Producer/Casting Director Sommer Nhut Nguyen. The OG YOLK mission - through our grass roots programming, we focus attention to individuals who are fearless in their contributions to affect society in the best beneficial, equitable path in the Arts, Entertainment, Business, and other occupations and organizations. Thank you to Team @ogyolkpodcast, @ogyolkmagazine, our Editor CJ Bautista @undersiege360 & @sommertimecasting and @Pariswangofficial

Icon MARGARET CHO: Representing Asian Americans Through Humor, Song & Activism, Our Cover 1st Model

We proudly announce the release of its latest episode featuring the trailblazing comedian, actress, singer and activist Margaret Cho.
In this engaging and unfiltered interview, Cho opens up about her decades-long career in comedy and entertainment, her role in shaping Asian American representation, and her thoughts on current issues impacting AANHPI communities. With her signature blend of humor and authenticity, Cho offers listeners a rare glimpse into her creative process, personal struggles, and continued advocacy for LGBTQ+ and marginalized voices. Ms. Cho currently is the Executive Producer & Narrator for TURA, the documentary about Tura Satana on the life of "Faster, Pussycat. Kill. Kill!" film star / Asian American actress Tura Satana. A wild ride chronicling Tura's brutal childhood, burlesque career, cult movie stardom, and impact as a female icon and cinema pioneer directed & produced by Cody Jarrett. Check out www.margaretcho.com for 2025 CHOLIGARCHY tour schedule and give a listen to her new album LUCKY GIFT.
OG YOLK Generasian Next, hosted by Ryan Millis @ryandanielvalentine and Producer/Casting Director Sommer Nhut Nguyen. Created by the founding members of the original YOLK Magazine, originally started in 1994 by Tommy Tam, Amy Tu Stevenson, Larry Tazuma and Tin Yen. The OG YOLK mission - through our grass roots programming, we focus attention to ones who are fearless in their contributions to affect society in the best beneficial, equitable path in the Arts, Entertainment, Business, and other occupations and organizations. Thank you to Team @ogyolkpodcast, @ogyolkmagazine, @ltgoto, our Editors CJ Bautista @undersiege360  & @Campbellmoon_   @sommertimecasting and @Pariswangofficial

Director JEROME YOO’s Mongrels Eats Up The Film Festival Circuit

OG YOLK GenerAsian Next presents acclaimed Director JEROME YOO,  a Seoul-born filmmaker based in Vancouver, B.C.. His films often explore complex themes of cultural identity, existentialism, and youthhood, blending surreal elements that blur the boundaries between dreams and reality. Growing up in Canada, there is a pulsating undercurrent in his works, conveying a profound longing to reconnect with his motherland. MONGRELS is currently nominated for Best Original Screenplay and the John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award at the Canadian Screen Awards and has picked up awards globally throughout its festival run. VOD across the US and Canada now!
 
"In rural Canada in the 1990s, a Korean family – a widower, his teenage son, and young daughter – attempts to find footing in a new land while navigating the dark forests of grief. Sonny has been hired to eradicate the feral canines plaguing the town, while sensitive Hajoon figures out what it means to be a man. Finally, young Hana, missing her mother, dreams up ways to make her return."  Starring Sein Jin, Jae-Hyun Kim, Da-Nu Nam, and Candyce Weir. Thank you @jeromeoyoo, production co. Musubi Arts and Penderpr.com!
OG YOLK Generasian Next, hosted by Actor/Writer former YOLK Editor-in-Chief Larry Tazuma and Producer/Casting Director Sommer Nguyen. Created by the founding members of the original YOLK Magazine, originally started in 1994 by Tommy Tam, Amy Tu Stevenson, Larry Tazuma and Tin Yen. The OG YOLK mission - through our grass roots programming, we focus attention to ones who are fearless in their contributions to affect society in the best beneficial, equitable path in the Arts, Entertainment, Business, and other occupations and organizations.
Thank you to Team @ogyolkpodcast, @ogyolkmagazine, our Editors CJ Bautista @undersiege360  & @Campbellmoon_   @sommertimecasting and @Pariswangofficial

Working Actor BRUCE LOCKE: Mortal Kombat: Conquest, & Watch For Him on SIDESLIP Film & LIFE CYCLE 63

Thank you to @bruce.locke for your time with Larry Tazuma. BRUCE LOCKE was originally not a martial artist and yet is known for some of the action characters he has portrayed. He has played alot of Asian roles. His fame began after his role in Robocop 3 and continued after portraying Shang Tsung in the Mortal Kombat: Conquest television series and Man In The High Castle. His favorite role until now was in Robocop 3, and his first appearance was in General Hospital. Watch for his leading role in SIDESLIP film and Life Cycle 63. He's also authored "Who the Hell Are You" available on amazon and nationally ranked tennis player and single-digit-handicap golfer! 
OG YOLK Generasian Next, hosted by Actor/Writer former YOLK Editor-in-Chief Larry Tazuma and Producer/Casting Director Sommer Nguyen. Created by the founding members of the original YOLK Magazine, originally started in 1994 by Tommy Tam, Amy Tu Stevenson, Larry Tazuma and Tin Yen. The OG YOLK mission - through our grass roots programming, we focus attention to marginalized individuals who are fearless in their contributions to affect society in the best beneficial, equitable path in the Arts, Entertainment, Business, and other occupations and organizations.
Thank you to Team @ogyolkpodcast, @ogyolkmagazine, our Editors CJ Bautista @undersiege360  & @Campbellmoon_   @sommertimecasting and @Pariswangofficial

Foodies!! Ck out Restauranteur JUSTIN JOHNSON, the Brunch King of THE SERVING SPOON, Inglewood

“REAL FOOD. REAL GOOD.” THE SERVING SPOON Founded by HAROLD SPARKS in 1983, The Serving Spoon provides excellent food that is not only “Love At First Bite,” but a place where customers feel like family. Today, the restaurant is an Inglewood institution led today by Harold's grandchildren, JUSTIN JOHNSON and JESSICA BANE! Justin was a Captain in the Air Force and Jessica was in HR, the Johnson kids decided to continue the tradition of family business via hardworking restauranteurs and share the iconic food and highly reputable family diner experience. They bought it from their parents, J.C. and Angela Johnson. Try it at least once, parking is free and smiles are free. They are known for their French Toast. but I feel like their short rib deserves some love too.  You can find them @theservingspoon and their website www.theservingspoon.net  Thank you Justin for sharing time with us and grateful to Actor/Foodie Alex Cottrell @latryguy for introducing us to this yummy new joint and our first Black Guest in YOLK history! Woohoo!!! 
Thank you to the OG YOLK Generasian Next Team: @campbellmoon_ @undersiege360 @sommertimecasting and @ltgoto Larry Tazuma for missing this and finally Annie Tom for the space to record. 

DIANA WENG: Actor/Networker/Jackie Chan’s Dialogue Coach

@ogyolkpodcast, we welcome DIANA WENG, Actor/Dialogue Coach/Networker & dabbled in CD as well! By helping Directors get Actors she worked with or know, yet she still finds time to be creative in the artistic way through painting and drawing. Not to mention Scout Coordinator for her community! She talks as fast as I do! Please look, listen, and subscribe! Thank you to @Diana.weng.35 for sharing time with me, team @ogyolkpodcast @ogyolkmagazine @undersiege360 @pariswangofficial @ltgoto and @sommertimecasting

ASIAN PERSUASiAN: Harmony Group, Find them on FB only! Google Them Correctly!

ASIAN PERSUASIAN, an Asian American vocal harmony group based in Southern California, performs favorite songs from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, including doo-wop, Motown, and pop. Kenny Itagaki (Inouye’s older brother), Gary Asamura and Dave Suga started the group over 40 years ago with Inouye and Jeff Louie joining later. They invited their audiences to relive the “oldies but goodies” of their youth. Helen Ota and Marlene Yamane-Chau joined later as leads! Just want to honor by mentioning that Mr. Suga and Sharlene Inouye passed, who was in the original singing group with Gary and Kenny.
In recent years, Asian Persuasion has appeared at such events as Keiro no Hi, Boogie at the Bonenkai, Higashi Honganji Obon Festival, Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival, Gardena Valley JCI Matsuri, and Big Budokan Bash. We thank this fun and talented harmony band for making time for us as their first guest appearance to our show🙏🙏🥰.
Please like and share this particular episode because we need to enjoy and appreciate pioneers of our unified cultures in art, music and creativity in every form. Thanks to Jaimee Itagaki @jaimee_i for intro me to this endearing band, to Venerable Injury Law and Mike Azagra, team @ogyolkpodcast @ogyolkmagazine editor @campbellmoon_ @sommertimecasting

DAVID HENRY HWANG: Legendary Playwright/PRINCE Song Co-Writer/Screen Writer!

DAVID HENRY HWANG, presently Tony nominated for YELLOW FACE for 2025 best dramatic play., an American playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and theater professor at Columbia University in New York City. He has won three Obie Awards for his plays FOB, Golden Child, and Yellow Face. He has one Tony Award (M. Butterfly) and two other nominations (Golden Child and Flower Drum Song). Three of his works (M. Butterfly, Yellow Face, and Soft Power) have been finalists for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. He helped Prince write the song Solo with spoken word. Currently writing for the revival of Flower Drum Song for EW Players premiere in 2026 at his David Henry Hwang Theater!  Video available on https://youtu.be/IoWeq8zvLoI Thank you for being on our humble show @thedavidhenryhwang  thanks to Rachel Dart, Barbara Chen, @yomyomfphil for intro, team @ogyolkpodcast @undersiege360 @ogyolkmagazine @ltgoto and @sommertimecasting 

MIRANDA KWOK: Showrunner/Writer/EP of Successful TV Shows: The 100, Spartacus & The Cleaning Lady!

Miranda Kwok is a writer-actor-producer best known as the Creator, Showrunner and Executive Producer of the U.S. television series adaptation "The Cleaning Lady," based on the original Argentine series "La Chica Que Limpia." Produced by Warner Bros. and FOX Entertainment, Kwok developed "The Cleaning Lady" for the Fox Network. Previously, Kwok served as a Writer/Supervising Producer for "The 100" on the CW Network, for seasons 4-7. 
She earned a full tuition scholarship at The Los Angeles Film School for their Feature Development Program. With her first screenplay "Song of Silence," Kwok won the Grand Prize in the Slamdance Screenplay Competition. With her first TV spec script, Kwok landed her first staff writer position on "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" on the Starz Network.
Kwok is a motorcyclist, black belt martial artist, and trained crisis counselor. She is an alum of Claude Watson School for the Performing and Visual Arts, and holds an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Psychology from the University of Toronto. 
Thank you to Miranda for sharing time with us, team @ogyolkpodcast @ogyolkmagazine @undersiege360 @pariswangofficial for helping us record, Mobotory @avidbeing  @ltgoto and @sommertimecasting