Hi, I'm Jennia Maddo. I'm an entertainment reporter for the Los Angeles Times and the host

of Asian Enough, a podcast that tackles the questions many Asian Americans wrestle with.

On the first season of our podcast, we heard from special guests like actor John Cho, director

Lulawong, and vice president Kamala Harris.

First and foremost, leaders have to speak truth about the fact that racism is real in America

and it has always been.

Now we're gearing up for season two and there's a lot to talk about.

From the impact of the pandemic on our communities to the continuing need for allyship, the fight

for inclusion in media and so much more, this season I've invited fellow reporters from

our newsroom to share the hosting mic with me.

I'm Suhana Hussain, a business reporter here at the Times, and I'm Johanna Blia, a tech reporter

at the Times.

And I'm Tracy Brown, your other host, I cover entertainment for the Times.

We'll bring you intimate, hard-hitting conversations with actor Sandra O. and Lucy

Lulaw, novelist Minjin Lee, rapper Ruby Ibarra, sociologist Anthony O'Compo, drag performer

Jujubee and more.

Let's shout together, let's be together, let's raise our voices together.

To be frank, given that this terrible stuff is happening, it makes me feel more Asian than

ever.

People talk about race and gender and sexuality as something kind of like a burden and

I kind of think, no, it's my best part.

So I'm not leaving it on the table.

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