Part midlife crisis and sassy leap of faith, Veronica Antipolo started stand-up comedy and storytelling after getting fired from “a good job” at 45, yet looking 27. She's featured in the Fresh Rice: New Asian Comedians webseries, and the co-founder of Mosaic Untold Lives - a storytelling platform for Women of Color. Her stories and writing have been featured in Stories We Don't Tell: The Book, CBC Radio's The Doc Project, and other publications. She is gregarious and hilarious Sassy La V.
Our All-Asian panel reviews 'Infernal Affairs' and discusses real-world examples of when lies become the truth, which is a topic plucked from the themes of the movie.
All-Asian panel reviews 'Police Story (1985)' and discusses times in our lives we've been wrongfully accused and had to clear our names, which is a key theme from the movie.
All-Asian panel reviews 'Police Story (1985)' and discusses times in our lives we've been wrongfully accused and had to clear our names, which is a key theme from the movie.
Reviewing 'Godzilla Vs. Kong' starring Alexander Skarsgard and Millie Bobby Brown. Discussing times in our lives we've united against a bigger threat, which is a key theme in the film.
Reviewing 'Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle' starring John Cho (Harold) and Kal Pen (Kumar). Discussing Asian consumption of marijuana in honour, which is a key theme in the film.
Reviewing 'The Raid' (Serbuan Maut) written and directed by Gareth Huw Evans. Debating 'Friends Who Followed A Dark Path' which was a key theme in the movie.
Reviewing 'Monster Hunter' starring Milla Jovovich and Tony Jaa, directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. Debating 'Overcoming Language Barriers' which was a key theme in the movie.
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What was the biggest family secret you were unaware of until later in life? How did you find out? Why was it kept a secret? Did this revelation change your life in any meaningful way?
What is your relationship and viewpoint on crime (and your parents viewpoints)? Do Asians have different viewpoints on crime from the general Canadian public? Are we more likely to commit certain types of crime or forgive other types of crime?
Do you generally consider yourself a perfectionist? What is the cost of the singular pursuit of perfection? What are you willing to give up? Is it possible to still live a balanced life? Are there aspects that are uniquely Asian?
What are your thoughts about the education you received (elementary through high school) in Canada? What was the racial makeup of the schools you attended and how did that affect you?
DEBATE TOPICS: 1) Disney+ Plus Asians 2) COVID-19 Vaccine Deployed in Canada 3) Trump Coup Attempt Escalates 4) Mariah Carey Christmas Special 5) Face Detection Powers Oppression of Uighurs 6) Taylor Swift Drops Evermore 7) Indian Farmers Protest
DEBATE TOPICS: 1) Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr. 2) Jake Paul vs Nate Robinson 3) World's Loneliest Elephant 4) Joe Exotic Pardon 5) Eric Trump Disinformation Campaign 6) Black Friday / Cyber Monday 7) Ahsoka Tano Live Action Debut!
In what ways do you think black culture and Asian culture influence each other. Why do you think this is the case When does it cross the line from appreciation to appropriation?
Think of times in your life where you've been wronged... was your first instinct forgive or to seek revenge (regardless on whether you acted on those instincts)? is there a difference in how Eastern and Western societies view payback?
What pressure do you feel to live up to your parents legacy? Further to that, what do you think your parents legacy is and what impact have they made on you and to the community?
Discussing different types of sex work across Asian cultures (comfort women, geisha, ladyboys, concubines) throughout history… What role does sex work play in different Asian cultures? What is your personal view on sex workers?
RICE - Asian Comedy Podcast. Sharing the Asian perspective on entertainment, sports and trending topics. Today's show features discussion Netflix's "The Half of It" (Alice Wu, Anthony Bregman).
Discussion on Never Have I Ever (Netflix), COVID-19 protests in Canada & the USA. Feat. Toronto stand-up comedians Gina Siva, Veronica Antipolo, Sebastian D Chow and Samridhi Kumar.