POC Podcast - Progressive Opinions of Color
Welcome to Progressive Opinions of Color (POC), a podcast that creates space for people of color in conversations about economics, politics, and culture. Your host is Nancy Wu. Nancy is an Asian American woman, an economist, and a huge politics and policy nerd. Nancy triple majored in Economics, Government (Political Science) and Gender Studies at Dartmouth and has a Master’s in Development Economics from Oxford. She works as an Economist full time and has previously worked in economic policy at the White House (under Obama, of course) and progressive think tanks. The goal of this podcast is to engage the state of the economy, and other pressing topics in politics, economics, and culture, all through perspectives inclusive of the lived experiences of people of color. Whether you're new to politics or already a huge politics nerd, we hope this podcast inspires community and conversation among us. Join us in reimagining politics and economics with underrepresented voices.Contact Progressive Opinions of Color at: [email protected] or DM on Instagram @pocpodcast
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 47
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2022
Midterm Elections, the First AAPI Super PAC, and Asian American Political Candidates with AAPI Victory Fund President and Funny Or Die DC's Brad Jenkins
With midterm elections around the corner, Brad Jenkins discusses how Asian Americans are the margin of victory for Democrats and how to support AAPI candidates for office. Brad and Nancy also discuss…
How Do Gen Z Asian Americans Feel About Politics, and Serving the AAPI Community with Senior Advisor for RUN AAPI, Linh Nguyen
We're kicking off AAPI Heritage Month with Linh Nguyen, Senior Advisor for RUN AAPI.
We talk about being the only Asian women at the table in politics, how to get more AAPI Gen Z to get excited about …
Legal Definition of a Hate Crime, #StopAAPIHate, Ketanji Brown Jackson on the Supreme Court, and Affirmative Action with Former Federal Prosecutor, Shanlon Wu
Today’s guest is Shan Wu. As a former federal prosecutor, nationally known criminal and student defense lawyer, and frequent guest on CNN and other news outlets, Shan is regularly called on to explor…
Are Democrats Doing Enough to Keep Young Voters Engaged? With Alliance for Youth Organizing Executive Director, Dakota Hall
The Alliance for Youth Organizing, released the full results of their first National Youth Survey of 2022 (that was just covered in TIME). This survey takes a look at how young voters from across the…
Being a Citizen Change Maker, Voting in Local Elections, and Protecting Democracy with Future Hindsights Host, Mila Atmos
Nancy speaks with Mila Atmos about being a citizen change maker and making your voice heard, voting close to home, engaging in civic action on your terms, forming an ideal democracy, and more.
About …
Medical School to Filmmaking, Serving vs. Saving, and Life Coach Advice with Artist Yiqing Zhao
Nancy is joined with Yiqing Zhao to discuss her career as an actress, filmmaker, and life coach.
Yiqing Zhao is an award-winning actor, filmmaker, and a certified life coach. Besides her artistic pur…
Violence Against Asian Women in NYC, Christina Yuna Lee and Michelle Go, Hate Crime or Not, and Stop Asian Hate with Host Nancy Wu
Here's a solo episode where Nancy talks about the recent murder of Christina Yuna Lee and Michelle Go in NYC. How do we move forward and prevent this from happening again outside of the prison indust…
Increased Representation of POC in Politics, Turning Swing States Blue Ahead of Midterm Elections, and Changing Demographics with Sister District's Political Director, Jarvis Houston
Jarvis Houston, the Organizing and Political Director of Sister District. Jarvis Houston has ten years of advocacy and campaign experience at the local, state, and national levels. He is a lifelong o…
Transitioning from Product Manager to Creative with Podcast Host and Screenwriter Sean Niu
Nancy chats with Sean about his own podcasts, how he transitioned from tech to the creative industry, how tech skills can be transferrable for creative career changes, and more.
Sean is a Sloan MIT M…
Prison Abolition with the Formerly Incarcerated South Asian Journalist and Press Secretary Turned Prison Reform Activism, Ashish Prashar
Nancy chats with Ashish Prashar about his time in prison for a non-violent crime, how the prison industrial complex discriminates against BIPOC, and how to move toward prison reform and abolition.
Whe…
Voting Accessibility, National Voter IDs, California Recall Election, and Starting a Non-profit with Kat Calvin, Founder of Spread The Vote
Nancy chats with Kat Calvin about voter suppression and the complexities of obtaining IDs for everyday use. Kat also talks about the California recall election and tips to starting a non-profit.
Kat …
Immigration Reform in the Reconciliation Bill with United We Dream Executive Director, Greisa Martinez Rosas
Today's guest is Greisa Martinez Rosas. She is the executive director of United We Dream (UWD), the largest immigrant youth-led community in the country. Greisa and Nancy talk about immigration refor…
Political Organizing From Bush to Biden, Empowering Young Progressives, and Combating Voter Suppression with Sarah Audelo, Executive Director of the Alliance for Youth Action
Nancy is joined with Sarah Audelo to discuss her work as executive director of the Alliance for Youth Action, the importance of Gen Z in voting and politics, how to enter a career of political organi…
Asians in the Film Industry, Filmmaking and Art During COVID-19, Mental Health in the AAPI Community with Actress and Filmwriter Yanzi Ding
Nancy is joined with Yanzi Ding to discuss her career as an actress and her short film, Sans Everything.
* About the bilingual writer/actor Yanzi Ding
New York Taiwanese bilingual actress Yanzi Ding is…
Combating Everyday Misogyny and Harassment, the Taliban in Afghanistan, the Delta Variant, Rising Rents with Host Nancy Wu
A solo episode today with Nancy Wu, who chats about women’s and gender studies theory versus facing everyday misogyny and catcalls. She also talks about the U.S. pulling troops out of Afghanistan and…
Increasing BIPOC Voter Participation, Data Privacy, and Facebook Marketing with Tatenda Musapatike of the Voter Formation Project
Nancy is joined by Tatenda Musapatike. Tatenda Musapatike is the founder and CEO of the Voter Formation Project. She’s spent over a decade working on digital programs and in tech to support progressi…
How AAPI Helped Swing the 2020 Election, Media Perceptions of Andrew Yang, and Mobilizing AAPI in Politics with Varun Nikore, President of the AAPI Victory Fund
Nancy is joined by Varun Nikore, the President of the AAPI Victory Fund and Executive Director of the AAPI Victory Alliance. Varun discusses the importance of AAPI voter turnout in the 2020 election,…
Founding a Black Owned Business, Overcoming Addiction and Homelessness, and Lessons from Bali and Singapore with Thomas Andrews, Owner of T3 PowerReady
Nancy is joined with Thomas Andrews today. Thomas is the owner of T3 PowerReady, a group fitness program based right on the beach in Marina Del Rey, California. From overcoming addiction and homeless…
Rewriting Asian American Cultural and Ancestral Narratives to Manifest Your Dream Life with Lillian So
Nancy is joined with Lillian So to talk overcoming obstacles of growing up in the inner city of Chicago, acknowledging and working through our cultural and ancestral baggage as Asian Americans and ho…
AAPI Heritage Month: Leanna and Ashley from Cove Collective Interview Nancy
Nancy is joined with Ashley and Leanna of Cove Collective to discuss AAPI Heritage Month. We discuss: joy in being Asian American, reactions toward recent hate crimes, and more! Be sure the check out…