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Podcast: Escape From Plan A
Episode: Ep. 20: Asian Twitter vs. Esther Ku
Description: Self-described comedian Esther Ku’s racialized act (that demeans Asians for white audiences) set off a battle on Twitter. The story was picked up by Nextshark and NY Post. Oxford, Teen, and Mark discuss the incident and try to layer some sense over the chaos, including recognizing similar patterns in other minority communities.
Intro Song: "Black Cab" by Higher Brothers
Intro Voice Track: Esther Ku on United Airlines' crimes against David Dao
TWITTER
Oxford (@oxford_kondo)
Teen (@mont_jiang)
Mark (@snbatman)
REFERENCED RESOURCES
Comic Faces Backlash For Racially Charged Tweets: https://nypost.com/2018/04/04/comic-faces-backlash-for-racially-charged-tweets/
Comedian Esther Ku Has a Serious Pr...