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Navigating the Asian Man Fetish and the Distorting American Social Overlay
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Today at 3:38 AM

Attraction to human beings aren't fetishes, but attractions to Asian men distorted by America's heavily negative social overlay are projections rather than real attractions.

Tom Kagy (00:01) Hello, this is Tom Kagy with Unconventional Wisdom.

Today I'd like to discuss a topic that is wrapped in a lot of negative emotions, and that's the subject of fetishes. Typically, this subject comes up in the context of white men fetishizing Asian women. typically labeled yellow fever,

it's important to separate legitimate sexual attraction from what people commonly call a fetish. A fetish, strictly speaking, refers...


I Started Pilates and Now I Get the Hype
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Yesterday at 3:00 AM

After years of going to the gym and weightlifting, I officially have added reformer Pilates to my workout routine and now I can understand exactly why it has become one of the biggest fitness trends right now.

Kelli (00:00) Hi everyone, welcome to the Goldsea Podcast. My name is Kelli and today I'm going to be talking about why I added Pilates to my workout routine.

If you've been on TikTok or Instagram at any point in the last few years, you've probably seen the Pilates take over. Suddenly, grip socks are being bought everywhere, there's...


NFL Season Kickoff, College QBs Shine, MLB Playoff Race Tightens
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Last Monday at 7:05 PM

Quarterbacks Bachmeier and Maiava look like Sammy Baugh Trophy finalists, while on the diamond a Japanese trio reaches historic home run mark.

The opening week of the NFL season delivered explosive offense and major surprises.  Kalif Raymond made a stellar debut for the Chicago Bears, securing a team-high 84 yards on 8 catches to propel his squad to a dominant 59-37 victory over the Carolina Panthers.  On the opposite sideline, reigning rookie of the year Tetairoa McMillan put up a strong performance with 5 receptions for 75 yards.  Cardinals’ Simi Fehoko translated his preseason momentum onto the regular-season stage, block...


Kalif Raymond Finds a New Home in Chicago Ready to Supercharge Caleb Williams and the Bears
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Last Sunday at 6:30 PM

After carving out an All-Pro career as a deep threat and return specialist in Detroit, veteran wide receiver Kalif Raymond brings his explosive playmaking to a high-flying Chicago Bears offense.

As the reigning NFC North champion Chicago Bears look to defend their crown, Chinese American wide receiver and return specialist Kalif Raymond joins the team this season as a new, flashy weapon for quarterback Caleb Williams.  

Now on his fifth team in 10 seasons, the 32-year-old has served as an explosive vertical threat and a dynamic kick and punt returner throughout his NFL career.


Getting Fit by First Principles – Part 9 – Lessons from Running
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Last Sunday at 1:00 AM

Victor (00:00) Hello again, my dear listeners, and welcome back. today I want to discuss the lessons I have learned from long-distance running, my history with running back in high school, and my current arc of revisiting running as an adult, almost a decade and a half later.

Victor (00:22) Because now as an adult, I'm revisiting long distance running. I've been finding that I am much faster, even though I am much heavier.

Victor (00:35) bit of background during my freshman year of high school I was not involved in any sports and up until then I...


Nava Rose Made Sustainable Fashion Go Viral
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Last Saturday at 5:26 PM

Filipina creator, Nava Rose has taken her family’s “make do with what you have” mentality and transformed it into a fashion career followed by millions. 

Nava Rose can turn anything old and outdated into a stunning outfit that makes heads turn. This creativity has helped the Filipina influencer grow from making DIY videos at home to one of the internet’s top fashion creators.

She was born and raised in Orange County, California in a Filipino household. Her mother worked as an interior designer and her grandmother sparked Rose’s interest in sewing at a young age...


Asian Identity Thriller: Midnight in Karakorum – Pt. 8
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Last Saturday at 12:00 AM

We meet Peyton Lachapelle, the First Lady's father and an associate of Jack Tang, and begin to see the mechanism behind the mayhem while Chip Garrison meets Special Agent Kate Sakurai.

Tom Kagy (00:01.08)

Hello, this is Tom Kagy with Unconventional Wisdom.

While the president and most of the world speculate on the forces behind the First Lady's kidnapping and Jack Tang's butchering, at least one man appears to be in the know.

Meet Peyton La Chapelle, the First Lady's father, and a man who has worked with Jack Tang to bring...


Three Asian Athletes to Watch at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship
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Last Friday at 7:27 PM

Olympic champions Haruka Kitaguchi and Arshad Nadeem head a star-studded lineup of track and field elites preparing for the high-stakes Budapest season finale beginning on September 11th.

The global track and field community is turning its attention toward Budapest as the National Athletics Centre prepares to host the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship from September 11th to 13th.  This high-stakes, compact season finale brings together only the elite champions of the sport to compete for a record-breaking $10M prize purse, where individual winners will earn $150,000.

One major athlete completely locked in for the w...


Lea Salonga Is Still Making History Four Decades Later
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Last Thursday at 8:12 PM

Lea Salonga began her career in Manila at the age of seven and has spent decades making history voicing two iconic Disney princess anthems and earning herself a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Filipina singer and actress Lea Salonga is the only person ever to provide the singing voices for two different official Disney princesses. But before she brought Mulan’s “Reflection” to life, her career began in Manila, where she would perform professionally at just seven years old in a production of The King and I. She went on to play the lead in Annie...


Hello Kitty is Sports’ Cutest Marketing Strategy
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Last Thursday at 10:00 AM

From Dodgers plushies to Rams bobbleheads, Hello Kitty has become one of the cutest and smartest strategies in sports.

Hello Kitty might seem like an unusual guest at a major sporting event, but for some reason, the Japanese character has been appearing on everything from Dodgers jerseys to a Los Angeles Rams bobblehead.

In recent years, Hello Kitty Nights have become some of the most popular promotions in American sports. Fans arrive dressed in their favorite merchandise, line up for limited-edition collectibles, and sometimes purchase special plushies or jackets featuring Hello Kitty in their team’s...