Undefinable: An AAGC Originals Podcast
Undefinable takes listeners inside the Asian American Girl Club world and beyond, where trailblazing stories meet community voices. Hosted by Kara Wang (GOOD TROUBLE), each episode brings together honest, meaningful conversations with an incredible lineup of multi-hyphenate trailblazers. Conversations range from lighthearted and fun to emotional and inspiring, always creating space for connection with listeners. Kara dives deep with guests to discuss what they were like growing up, how those experiences shaped them, and the advice they would give their younger selves.
Episodes
Rachel Marsh
In this episode, actor and comedian Rachel Marsh joins Kara for a conversation about finding your path, building community, and making space for yourself along the way. Rachel opens up about starring in The Love Hypothesis and Adults, and shares her unexpected journey from nonprofit work and co-owning a coffee shop to improv and acting. She also reflects on how earnestness, humor, and embracing ev
Jennet Chow
In this episode, Kara sits down with Jennet Chow to talk about her journey through the footwear industry, from her family’s early storefront ,the mentors who shaped her, and hiring her first employee at 19. Jennet also shares her perspective on balancing ambition with real life, finding her voice as a leader, and the story behind EDL’s Guinness World Record-breaking shoe donation.
Jennet is the f
MARQUISE
In this episode, Kara sits down with MARQUISE, the Thai artist and Dream Academy finalist behind solo debut song, “dontneedyouanymore.” MARQUISE opens up about auditioning at 15, balancing school with training, and figuring out what came next after Dream Academy. She shares how she kept moving through auditions, dance skills, and why she’s now building a bridge between Thai production and Western
Liza Soberano
In this episode, Kara sits down with Filipina-American actress Liza Soberano ahead of the premiere of DreamWorks’ Forgotten Island. Liza opens up about being discovered at 12, building a 16-year career in the Philippines, and choosing to start over in Hollywood. She also shares the emotional audition that helped land her first American lead role, working alongside H.E.R., and why pursuing this nex
H.E.R.
In this episode, Kara sits down with Grammy, Oscar, and Emmy Award-winning artist Gabriella Wilson, known as H.E.R., right before the premiere of DreamWorks' Forgotten Island. Gabi talks about why she debuted anonymously at 18 and how her glasses got lighter and lighter until people could finally see her, being one Tony away from an EGOT, growing up half Black and half Filipino in the Bay Area wit
Miku Martineau
In this episode, Kara sits down with 21-year-old Canadian actress Miku Martineau, who just had Crew Girl drop on Netflix and is currently leading Bet Season 2. Miku talks about playing 2 completely different characters on the same platform, growing up half-Japanese, booking her first-ever role in Kate at 13 with no acting experience, playing young Michelle Yeoh in Star Trek: Section 31, being numb
Samantha Tan
In this episode, Kara sits down with race car driver, team owner, and BMW Global Ambassador Samantha Tan. Samantha shares what it takes to train for endurance racing, the flow state she finds behind the wheel, recovering from a 100 mph crash, building ST Racing with her dad, and her goal of becoming the first Asian woman to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Samantha Tan is a Chinese-Canadian professio
Joyce Wrice
In this episode, Kara sits down with R&B singer Joyce Wrice ahead of her sophomore album. Joyce opens up about intentionally stepping away, rebuilding a song after losing its original beat, growing up Black and Japanese in Chula Vista, reconnecting with her long-lost brother in Japan, and the Buddhist teachings that continue to guide her.
Joyce Wrice is an R&B singer-songwriter from Chula Vista,
Dr. Deepika Chopra
In this episode, Kara sits down with Dr. Deepika Chopra, The Optimism Doctor® and bestselling author of The Power of Real Optimism. They unpack why optimism is a skill you can train, how our anticipatory brains shape anxiety, the difference between healthy and passive manifestation, her 7/10 rule for affirmations, and the special moment her son’s Little League teammate chose Punjabi Bhangra as his
Nanxi Liu
In this episode, Kara sits down with Nanxi Liu to talk about building two companies with the same co-founder over 14 years, balancing entrepreneurship with raising two young kids, learning poker in three weeks and placing in the top 5% at the World Series of Poker, the immigrant mindset, and why being selective about whose advice you take can change everything.
Nanxi Liu is the Co-CEO and Co-Fo
fiveALIVE
In this episode, Kara sits down with fiveALIVE for a conversation about their Sunny Hills chaotic debut in a passing period, going from 600 followers to 100K, training in Sweden while doing online high school, telling their traditional Asian parents they wanted to be pop stars, the vibe-check car ride that made Ellie their fifth member, and what it means to build a girl group from the ground up in
Voice Hugs - Rowena Tsai & Vivian Van
In this episode, Kara sits down with Voice Hugs hosts Vivian and Rowena to talk about feeling stuck versus feeling behind, finding your voice as Asian American women, building a "care team," navigating friendship, marriage, and motherhood, and the lessons helping them embrace the present.
Voice Hugs is a podcast where best friends Vivian Van and Rowena Tsai spill their hearts, swap real life sto
Thai Nguyen
In this episode, Kara sits down with Vietnamese American fashion designer Thai Nguyen, aka the fairy gown mother, to talk about the Kelly Marie Tran call that changed everything, designing an áo dài in 16 hours, family, love, embracing his Vietnamese heritage, and why he believes quality always beats quantity.
Thai Nguyen is a couture fashion designer. Born in Vietnam, went on to graduate from FI
Sherry Cola
In this special episode, Ally joins Kara as they sit down with Sherry Cola for a full circle moment. Three friends and collaborators in a room. They talk about the Good Trouble scene that still lives in their group chat, staying humble when Hollywood, and what she learned from her radio street team days.
Sherry Cola is a stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. She broke out in the 5-season serie
Amy Liu
In this episode, Kara sits down with Amy Liu to talk about building Tower 28, the lessons she's learned as an entrepreneur, the importance of representation, and why women need to have more conversations about money. Plus, Amy shares the beauty products she swears by and even reveals her go-to Din Tai Fung order.
Amy Liu is the Founder and CEO of Tower 28 — the best-selling, sensitive skin-friend
Jenna Ushkowitz
In this episode, Kara sits down with Jenna for the conversation we have been wanting to have all year. The long road that got her here: Korean adoption, child performer since sesame street, broadway, glee, two Tonys, this show. Kara asks about what hosting this show taught her about her own undefinable life and what she is stepping into next.Jenna Ushkowitz is an actress, producer, and podcaster b
Maya da Costa & Myra Molloy
In this episode Kara sit’s down with the stars of GIRLS LIKE GIRLS, based on writer/director Hayley Kiyoko's hit single and best-selling novel of the same name and featuring all-new music from Kiyoko, GIRLS LIKE GIRLS is a heartfelt coming-of-age story set over the course of one sun-drenched summer, where new-girl-in-town Coley falls in love for the first time while learning to accept herself alon
Remy Morimoto Park
In this episode, Jenna and Kara sit down with Remy Morimoto Park to discuss what it was like growing up shy and still somehow becoming a theatre camp girl – her years living abroad as an expat teen, her decade-plus journey as a content creator, her honest path through recovery, and how she turned her love of matcha into her own brand, Frauth.
Remy Morimoto Park is a wellness and lifestyle content
Renee Sun & Rosalind Ong
In this episode, Renee Sun and Rosalind Ong open up about their upbringings and the way money showed up in their lives growing up. Renee shares how she's instilling healthy financial habits in her kids, and Rosalind walks us through the journey that led her to becoming a lawyer. Plus, the financial tips everyone needs to hear, from getting out of debt to the smartest ways to start saving.
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Dr Joyce Park
In this episode, Jenna and Kara sit down with Dr. Joyce Park (teawithmd) to discuss what she was like growing up painfully shy, the pressures of being an eldest daughter and a woman in the medical industry with a family, her medical trajectory and the twists and turns her career took, her incredible year in medical journalism, her content creation as "TeaWithMD," her new hair line KERATIV, and her
Vanessa Lee
Happy AAPI Heritage Month from all of us at AAGC & East West Bank.
In this episode, Vanessa Lee joins Jenna and Kara for a conversation that is as hilarious as it is deeply informative. From her BFF telling her she "ruined everything" when she got pregnant at 26, to building one of the most intentional aesthetic practices in the industry- Vanessa is refreshingly unfiltered and brilliant. She opens
The Tiger Sisters: Jean & Cherie Luo
Happy AAPI Heritage Month from AAGC and our partners at East West Bank!
In this episode, Cherie and Jean, The Tiger Sisters, sit down with Jenna and Kara to talk about growing up together, childhood adventures (including a Glee concert) and the journeys that led them apart and back together. From tech careers to launching their podcast and brand, they share stories of entrepreneurship, creativity,
Michelle Lee
HAPPY AAPI Heritage Month from all of us at AAGC & East West Bank.
In this episode, Michelle Lee sits down with Jenna and Kara to talk about a career in media that has shaped how Asian women are seen in fashion and beauty. From her time at Allure to her own personal style, Michelle reflects on growing up without representation, putting Asian women on magazine covers, and the full-circle joy of mot
Lisa Ling
Happy AAPI Heritage Month from all of us at AAGC and East West Bank.
In this episode, Jenna and Kara sit down with childhood idol Lisa Ling for an intimate conversation about her remarkable journey. She reflects on her time on The View, the incredible influence of her grandmother, and growing up fast while knowing from an early age that she wanted to be a journalist. Lisa also opens up about what
Yuriyan Retriever
In this episode, we sit down for a fun, high-energy conversation with multi-hyphenate and hilarious Yuriyan Retriever, who will be headlining at Netflix Is A Joke Fest on May 9th at the Laugh Factory. We talk about what Yuriyan was like growing up in Japan, her directorial debut, her dream of winning an Academy Award, and her time living in LA. She also gives a special multimedia performance and a
Sarayu Blue
In this episode, Sarayu joins Jenna and Kara for a moving conversation about forging her own path. She reflects on growing up a wild child, earning a black belt, and the courage it took to walk away from jobs that didn’t feel right. Sarayu also shares funny stories from her upbringing like stealing chairs, her scholarly parents and the lessons those moments taught her about resilience and followin
Sara Tan
In this episode, beauty expert and longtime friend of AAGC, Sara Tan, sits down with Jenna and Kara for a deep dive into all things beauty. From the must-haves in her everyday bag to the skincare rituals she swears by, Sara shares her insider tips and favorite products. They also get personal, chatting about what it’s like to be a mom while navigating the oversaturated beauty world, balancing self
Steph Suganami
In this episode, Stephanie Suganami joins Jenna and Kara for a thoughtful conversation about growing into her truest self. Steph reflects on what she dreamed of becoming as a child, being raised by a village of strong women, and how those early influences shaped her path. She dreams about her time as a go-go dancer in LA and she also opens up about protecting her peace, pursuing what genuinely ful
Kristi Yamaguchi
Thanks for listening to another episode of Undefinable: An AAGC Originals Podcast
In this episode, Kristi Yamaguchi joins Jenna and Kara for an inspiring conversation about her journey on and off the ice. Kristi reflects on the age she began taking skating seriously, the intense motivation that shaped her early years, and the unforgettable emotions of winning an Olympic gold medal. She also opens
Hayley Kiyoko
In this episode, Hayley joins Jenna and Kara for an honest, fun, and heartfelt conversation about her New York Times bestselling novel Where There’s Room for Us, what it means to write queer love stories that center joy, and the meet-cute with her fiancée that feels straight out of a rom-com. She also opens up about stepping into the director’s chair for her feature film debut, her long-standing t
Welcome to Undefinable: Ally Maki
Welcome to the very first episode of Undefinable: An AAGC Originals Podcast.
In this premiere, hosts Jenna Ushkowitz and Kara Wang sit down with Asian American Girl Club Founder and CEO Ally Maki to talk about the journey that led to AAGC. Ally shares her path from being a self-described “club kid” to building a career in Hollywood, and the personal experiences that inspired her to create a spac
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Undefinable takes listeners inside the Asian American Girl Club world and beyond, where trailblazing stories meet community voices. Hosted by Jenna Ushkowitz (GLEE) and Kara Wang (GOOD TROUBLE), each episode brings together honest, meaningful conversations with the AAGC team and a rotating lineup of trailblazing guests. CEO and Founder Ally Maki also joins at times to dive deeper into the stories
