Asians in Hockey

S2E15: Addressing Hockey Culture and How I Became a Habs Fan — with Guest Host Pamela Yau

In today's episode, friend of the show Pamela Yau swings by the show to interview Nate who shares his story of becoming a fan of the Montréal Canadiens. Nate also takes some time to talk about hockey culture and why he feels so strongly about Carter Hart's presence, not just in the Stanley Cup Final, but in the NHL at all. -- Links for today's episode: * Read Nate's case study on Hockey Canada's response to sexual abuse [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gXaooXQhg38-pHx1_AcOTSzy2kfSviCX/view?usp=drive_link]. * Read Double Hockey Stix's resource list re: the Hockey Canada trial [https://docs.google.com/document/d/16FDheb3HmlgACC3_mZZhPKLt_8Cy-ScRQvK0M4uDBOc/edit?tab=t.0]. -- Also mentioned in this episode: Manny Malhotra's interview on The Minority League. Listen to the episode. [https://pod.link/1588301432/episode/MTczMmI1YjItYmQyZi00OTlkLWFhOWMtMWVkZGQ5MTUxM2E1] -- Check out the Asians in Hockey website by visiting asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. There you can listen to episodes directly in your browser, find links to subscribe on your app of choice, and check out a bunch of other resources! -- Don't forget to sign the petition to induct Larry Kwong into the Hockey Hall of Fame! Visit change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn [http://change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn] to sign. Pick up your #ItsLarrysTurn hoodie over at everythinghockey.com [http://everythinghockey.com/]. Support the podcast directly by donating at buymeacoffee.com/asiansinhockey [https://buymeacoffee.com/asiansinhockey]. Check out our recommended reading list at bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey [http://bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey]. Any book purchased through this link supports the Asians in Hockey podcast without any additional cost to you. -- Asians in Hockey is produced by Nate Nakao [https://natenakao.com/]. Contributing producers are Chad Soon [https://www.instagram.com/soondatkwong/] and Chris Woo [https://www.instagram.com/asianhockeycardcollection/]. Visit our website asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. Follow us on Instagram at @asiansinhockey [https://instagram.com/asiansinhockey], Threads at @asiansinhockey [https://www.threads.com/@asiansinhockey], Facebook at fb.com/asiansinhockey [http://fb.com/asiansinhockey], and Bluesky at @ [https://bsky.app/profile/asiansinhockey.com]asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. Email us at contact@asiansinhockey.com [contact@asiansinhockey.com]. Asians in Hockey is part of the Potluck Podcast Collective. Visit podcastpotluck.com [http://podcastpotluck.com/] for more. Asians in Hockey is now a community partner with Moonshot, helping to elevate the profile of Asians in sports. Visit meetmoonshot.org [https://meetmoonshot.org] to learn more. Mentioned in this episode: Don't miss an all AAPI production of HENRY VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts at The Public in NYC The National Asian American Theatre Company’s acclaimed production of HENRY VI: A TRILOGY IN TWO PARTS brings an all-AANHPI cast to The Public Theater for a decades-spanning saga of Joan of Arc, warring dukes, and the bloody birth of the War of the Roses. Adapted by Stephen Brown-Fried, this is Shakespeare like you've never experienced it. Part 1: Foreign Wars opens with a king dead, an infant on the throne, and a country already coming apart at the seams. Part 2: Civil Strife picks up nearly 30 years later...and the bloodbath is yet to come. Simmering feuds explode into the War of the Roses, and nothing will ever be the same. Performances from June 9 through July 19! Use code H6BC for $59 tickets! Henry VI at The Public with an all AAPI cast [https://asiansinhockey.captivate.fm/henryvi]

S2E14: Everyday Athleticism — with Princess Clemente, aka @CrownedAthlete

It's playoff season! On today's episode, Princess Clemente (aka @crownedathlete [https://www.instagram.com/crownedathlete/] on Instagram), shares her journey of learning to play hockey as an adult. Also, Nate goes over the Asian players in the NHL and PWHL playoffs and some of their performances. -- Check out the Asians in Hockey website by visiting asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. There you can listen to episodes directly in your browser, find links to subscribe on your app of choice, and check out a bunch of other resources! -- Don't forget to sign the petition to induct Larry Kwong into the Hockey Hall of Fame! Visit change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn [http://change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn] to sign. Pick up your #ItsLarrysTurn hoodie over at everythinghockey.com [http://everythinghockey.com/]. Support the podcast directly by donating at buymeacoffee.com/asiansinhockey [https://buymeacoffee.com/asiansinhockey]. Check out our recommended reading list at bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey [http://bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey]. Any book purchased through this link supports the Asians in Hockey podcast without any additional cost to you. -- Asians in Hockey is produced by Nate Nakao [https://natenakao.com/]. Contributing producers are Chad Soon [https://www.instagram.com/soondatkwong/] and Chris Woo [https://www.instagram.com/asianhockeycardcollection/]. Visit our website asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. Follow us on Instagram at @asiansinhockey [https://instagram.com/asiansinhockey], Threads at @asiansinhockey [https://www.threads.com/@asiansinhockey], Facebook at fb.com/asiansinhockey [http://fb.com/asiansinhockey], and Bluesky at @ [https://bsky.app/profile/asiansinhockey.com]asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. Email us at contact@asiansinhockey.com [contact@asiansinhockey.com]. Asians in Hockey is part of the Potluck Podcast Collective. Visit podcastpotluck.com [http://podcastpotluck.com/] for more. Mentioned in this episode: Don't miss an all AAPI production of HENRY VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts at The Public in NYC The National Asian American Theatre Company’s acclaimed production of HENRY VI: A TRILOGY IN TWO PARTS brings an all-AANHPI cast to The Public Theater for a decades-spanning saga of Joan of Arc, warring dukes, and the bloody birth of the War of the Roses. Adapted by Stephen Brown-Fried, this is Shakespeare like you've never experienced it. Part 1: Foreign Wars opens with a king dead, an infant on the throne, and a country already coming apart at the seams. Part 2: Civil Strife picks up nearly 30 years later...and the bloodbath is yet to come. Simmering feuds explode into the War of the Roses, and nothing will ever be the same. Performances from June 9 through July 19! Use code H6BC for $59 tickets! Henry VI at The Public with an all AAPI cast [https://asiansinhockey.captivate.fm/henryvi]

S2E13: 365 Hockey Girl Takes Over the Podcast!

In part one of today's episode, Ava (aka 365 Hockey Girl [https://www.instagram.com/365_hockeygirl/]) takes over the host's chair and turns the tables on Nate, who shares his journey with the sport of hockey as a player, coach, and now podcaster. In part two, Nate and Ava talk about the weekend they met up in New York City to watch the PWHL take over Madison Square Garden. -- Don't forget to subscribe to the 365 Hockey Girl Newsletter. You can do so by visiting 365hockeygirl.beehiiv.com/subscribe [https://365hockeygirl.beehiiv.com/subscribe]. -- Also mentioned on today's show: Ice in Their Veins: Women's Relentless Pursuit of the Puck [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ice-in-Their-Veins/Ian-Kennedy/9781990160424] by Ian Kennedy. -- -- Check out the Asians in Hockey website by visiting asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. There you can listen to episodes directly in your browser, find links to subscribe on your app of choice, and check out a bunch of other resources! -- Don't forget to sign the petition to induct Larry Kwong into the Hockey Hall of Fame! Visit change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn [http://change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn] to sign. Pick up your #ItsLarrysTurn hoodie over at everythinghockey.com [http://everythinghockey.com/]. Support the podcast directly by donating at buymeacoffee.com/asiansinhockey [https://buymeacoffee.com/asiansinhockey]. Check out our recommended reading list at bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey [http://bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey]. Any book purchased through this link supports the Asians in Hockey podcast without any additional cost to you. -- Asians in Hockey is produced by Nate Nakao [https://natenakao.com/]. Contributing producers are Chad Soon [https://www.instagram.com/soondatkwong/] and Chris Woo [https://www.instagram.com/asianhockeycardcollection/]. Visit our website asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. Follow us on Instagram at @asiansinhockey [https://instagram.com/asiansinhockey], Threads at @asiansinhockey [https://www.threads.com/@asiansinhockey], Facebook at fb.com/asiansinhockey [http://fb.com/asiansinhockey], and Bluesky at @ [https://bsky.app/profile/asiansinhockey.com]asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. Email us at contact@asiansinhockey.com [contact@asiansinhockey.com]. Asians in Hockey is part of the Potluck Podcast Collective. Visit podcastpotluck.com [http://podcastpotluck.com/] for more. Mentioned in this episode: Don't miss an all AAPI production of HENRY VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts at The Public in NYC The National Asian American Theatre Company’s acclaimed production of HENRY VI: A TRILOGY IN TWO PARTS brings an all-AANHPI cast to The Public Theater for a decades-spanning saga of Joan of Arc, warring dukes, and the bloody birth of the War of the Roses. Adapted by Stephen Brown-Fried, this is Shakespeare like you've never experienced it. Part 1: Foreign Wars opens with a king dead, an infant on the throne, and a country already coming apart at the seams. Part 2: Civil Strife picks up nearly 30 years later...and the bloodbath is yet to come. Simmering feuds explode into the War of the Roses, and nothing will ever be the same. Performances from June 9 through July 19! Use code H6BC for $59 tickets! Henry VI at The Public with an all AAPI cast [https://asiansinhockey.captivate.fm/henryvi]

S2E12: From Tokyo to Boston to the 2026 Olympics — with Rei Halloran

Rei Halloran is a netminder for the Japanese Women's National Team, but her road to representing her home country at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina wasn't an easy one. Rei joins Nate to share her story of coming to the sport as a young Japanese player, trying to fit into an already established team, and learning the ins and outs of a team culture that didn't quite match what she was used to having been trained in the North American hockey system. Follow Rei on Instagram @reihalloran88_ [https://www.instagram.com/reihalloran88_/]. Follow Rei on TikTok @rhalloran [https://www.tiktok.com/@rhalloran]. -- Come meet me and 365 Hockey Girl on Friday, April 3, as we watch the Montréal Victoire take on the Ottawa Charge. We'll be catching the game from Blazers, a sports pub in Brooklyn dedicated to showcasing women's sports. Follow my Instagram page @asiansinhockey [https://instagram.com/asiansinhockey/] for updates. On Saturday, April 4, join me and The Echo (the New York Sirens' independent fan community) near Madison Square Garden for a Sirens pregame party. The exact location is still TBA, so follow The Echo on Instagram @theechosirens [https://instagram.com/theechosirens/] to find out more details when they become available. -- Check out the Asians in Hockey website by visiting asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. There you can listen to episodes directly in your browser, find links to subscribe on your app of choice, and check out a bunch of other resources! -- Don't forget to sign the petition to induct Larry Kwong into the Hockey Hall of Fame! Visit change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn [http://change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn] to sign. Pick up your #ItsLarrysTurn hoodie over at everythinghockey.com [http://everythinghockey.com/]. Support the podcast directly by donating at buymeacoffee.com/asiansinhockey [https://buymeacoffee.com/asiansinhockey]. Check out our recommended reading list at bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey [http://bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey]. Any book purchased through this link supports the Asians in Hockey podcast without any additional cost to you. -- Asians in Hockey is produced by Nate Nakao [https://natenakao.com/]. Contributing producers are Chad Soon [https://www.instagram.com/soondatkwong/] and Chris Woo [https://www.instagram.com/asianhockeycardcollection/]. Visit our website asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. Follow us on Instagram at @asiansinhockey [https://instagram.com/asiansinhockey], Threads at @asiansinhockey [https://www.threads.com/@asiansinhockey], Facebook at fb.com/asiansinhockey [http://fb.com/asiansinhockey], and Bluesky at @ [https://bsky.app/profile/asiansinhockey.com]asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. Email us at contact@asiansinhockey.com [contact@asiansinhockey.com]. Asians in Hockey is part of the Potluck Podcast Collective. Visit podcastpotluck.com [http://podcastpotluck.com/] for more. Mentioned in this episode: Don't miss an all AAPI production of HENRY VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts at The Public in NYC The National Asian American Theatre Company’s acclaimed production of HENRY VI: A TRILOGY IN TWO PARTS brings an all-AANHPI cast to The Public Theater for a decades-spanning saga of Joan of Arc, warring dukes, and the bloody birth of the War of the Roses. Adapted by Stephen Brown-Fried, this is Shakespeare like you've never experienced it. Part 1: Foreign Wars opens with a king dead, an infant on the throne, and a country already coming apart at the seams. Part 2: Civil Strife picks up nearly 30 years later...and the bloodbath is yet to come. Simmering feuds explode into the War of the Roses, and nothing will ever be the same. Performances from June 9 through July 19! Use code H6BC for $59 tickets! Henry VI at The Public with an all AAPI cast [https://asiansinhockey.captivate.fm/henryvi]

S2E11: The Science of Skating — with Danielle Fujita

Today's episode features a conversation with Danielle Fujita, skating coach for the Calgary Flames. As far as I can tell, she's the only Asian woman working as a full-time coach in the NHL and one of only two women working as skating coaches in the league. She's also the founder and CEO of My Hockey House, a holistic training hub for hockey players at any level. You can learn more by visiting myhockeyhouse.net [https://myhockeyhouse.net/]. Follow Danielle on Instagram at @danielle_powersk8 [https://www.instagram.com/danielle_powersk8/]. -- Check out the Asians in Hockey website by visiting asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. There you can listen to episodes directly in your browser, find links to subscribe on your app of choice, and check out a bunch of other resources! -- Don't forget to sign the petition to induct Larry Kwong into the Hockey Hall of Fame! Visit change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn [http://change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn] to sign. Pick up your #ItsLarrysTurn hoodie over at everythinghockey.com [http://everythinghockey.com/]. Support the podcast directly by donating at buymeacoffee.com/asiansinhockey [https://buymeacoffee.com/asiansinhockey]. Check out our recommended reading list at bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey [http://bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey]. Any book purchased through this link supports the Asians in Hockey podcast without any additional cost to you. -- Asians in Hockey is produced by Nate Nakao [https://natenakao.com/]. Contributing producers are Chad Soon [https://www.instagram.com/soondatkwong/] and Chris Woo [https://www.instagram.com/asianhockeycardcollection/]. Visit our website asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. Follow us on Instagram at @asiansinhockey [https://instagram.com/asiansinhockey], Threads at @asiansinhockey [https://www.threads.com/@asiansinhockey], Facebook at fb.com/asiansinhockey [http://fb.com/asiansinhockey], and Bluesky at @ [https://bsky.app/profile/asiansinhockey.com]asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. Email us at contact@asiansinhockey.com [contact@asiansinhockey.com]. Asians in Hockey is part of the Potluck Podcast Collective. Visit podcastpotluck.com [http://podcastpotluck.com/] for more. Mentioned in this episode: Don't miss an all AAPI production of HENRY VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts at The Public in NYC The National Asian American Theatre Company’s acclaimed production of HENRY VI: A TRILOGY IN TWO PARTS brings an all-AANHPI cast to The Public Theater for a decades-spanning saga of Joan of Arc, warring dukes, and the bloody birth of the War of the Roses. Adapted by Stephen Brown-Fried, this is Shakespeare like you've never experienced it. Part 1: Foreign Wars opens with a king dead, an infant on the throne, and a country already coming apart at the seams. Part 2: Civil Strife picks up nearly 30 years later...and the bloodbath is yet to come. Simmering feuds explode into the War of the Roses, and nothing will ever be the same. Performances from June 9 through July 19! Use code H6BC for $59 tickets! Henry VI at The Public with an all AAPI cast [https://asiansinhockey.captivate.fm/henryvi]