Lisa Ling

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 best known for her role as Tina Cohen-Chang on the award-winning Fox series Glee. A SAG Award winner and two-time Tony Award-winning producer, her Broadway credits include The King & I, Spring Awakening, and Waitress. On screen, her film work spans Hello, Again, Yellow Fever, Educated, Babyface, One Night in San Diego, and most recently Rosé All Day. In the world of animation, Jenna lent her voice to the 2022 HBO Max and Cartoonito musical special Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed and currently voices Queen Ryung in Drew Barrymore's Netflix animated series Princess Power. She has hosted podcasts for PodcastOne, iHeartRadio, and AAGC Originals @jennaushkowitz  This is an AAGC Originals Podcast, brought to you by Asian American Girl Club. https://open.spotify.com/show/2iiTyiAhiuZD6LCBCeCOkp Executive produced by Ally Maki, Jenna Ushkowitz, Tia Samn and Kara Wang  Intro Music: (OMG) by Gloria Kim https://open.spotify.com/track/0Ni3UTucdl8y2j3EG4w5PB Edited by: Jacob Ho Special Thanks to Oscar Alva Follow AAGC! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianamericangirlclub/ Sign up for updates for the latest content, merch, and so much more! https://app.fanded.com/club/asianamericangirlclub https://www.asianamericangirlclub.com Visit www.asianamericangirlclub.com @Asianamericangirlclub

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 along the way. Starring Maya da Costa, Myra Molloy, Levon Hawke and Zach Braff. Maya da Costa stars as Coley in Girls Like Girls (Focus Features), the upcoming Hayley Kiyoko film premiering June 19, 2026. She's also set to appear in The Social Reckoning, the sequel to The Social Network directed by Aaron Sorkin. You may know her from her recurring role in Hulu's critically acclaimed limited series Under the Bridge, alongside Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough. Additional credits include Descendants: Wicked Wonderland and Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix. @maya_da_costa_ Myra Molloy made her Broadway debut as Eurydice in Hadestown and starred in the Netflix feature He's All That alongside Addison Rae. She recurred on Hulu's The Bold Type and is set to appear in Season 2 of Netflix's Untamed opposite Eric Bana. On stage, she led the national tour of Miss Saigon, has performed for Queen Elizabeth II and the UN Secretary General, and voiced Moana in Disney's Thai-language adaptation of the film. @myramolloy Focus Features will release GIRLS LIKE GIRLS in theaters on June 19, 2026 Directed by Hayley Kiyoko Story by Hayley Kiyoko and Chloe Okuno Screenplay by Hayley Kiyoko and Stefanie Scott Produced by Marc Platt, Adam Siegel, Michael Philip, Jason Moring, Richard Alan Reid, Katie McNicol, Dee Best **Rated R | 94 Minutes @focusfeatures @girlslikegirlsfilm @maya_da_costa_@myramolloy This is an AAGC Originals Podcast, brought to you by Asian American Girl Club. Executive produced by Ally Maki, Tia Samn and Kara Wang Intro Music (OMG) by Gloria Kim Edited by Jacob Ho Special Thanks to Oscar Alva Visit www.asianamericangirlclub.com @Asianamericangirlclub

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 creator and the founder of Frauth Matcha. She shares recipes inspired by her mixed Korean, Japanese and Taiwanese heritage and promotes eating, moving and living well. Her work has been featured by publications and outlets like Shape, British Vogue, BuzzFeed, Elle Vietnam and ABC News.  Links: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/veggiekins/] | TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@veggiekins] | YouTube [http://youtube.com/c/veggiekins] | Frauth Matcha [https://frauthmatcha.com/] Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, East West Bank, for believing in this community and helping us tell the stories that matter. This is an AAGC Originals Podcast, brought to you by Asian American Girl Club. Executive produced by Ally Maki, Jenna Ushkowitz, Tia Samn and Kara Wang Intro Music (OMG) by Gloria Kim Edited by Jacob Ho Special Thanks to Oscar Alva Visit www.asianamericangirlclub.com @Asianamericangirlclub

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. Renee Sun is the Managing Director and Director of Southern California Retail Banking at East West Bank, where she oversees 42 Southern California branches, including the Pasadena headquarters. With over two decades of experience in banking and financial services, Renee is deeply committed to community development and creating sustainable, culturally connected neighborhoods. —- An active leader in Pasadena, Renee supports organizations including MUSE/IQUE, Five Acres, Friends In Deed, and Habitat for Humanity, and currently serves on the boards of MUSE/IQUE and First Tee Greater Pasadena. Born in Taiwan and raised between Hawaii and Taiwan, Renee is fluent in English and Mandarin. Outside of work, she’s a proud mom of two daughters and loves music, dance, food, movies, and traveling. Rosalind Ong is the founding partner of Rhema Law Group, where she serves as outside general counsel for corporations and businesses. A skilled “deal maker,” she has negotiated multi-million dollar deals with companies like Disney, H&M, and Sephora, and helps clients prevent legal issues through strong corporate policies and IP protection. Outside of law, Rosalind is a community advocate, serving as Chairman of the Board for the Teen Leadership Foundation, and is a wife and mother of two. IG: @EastWestBank.us https://www.eastwestbank.com/ [https://www.eastwestbank.com/] Shoutout to our Presenting Sponsor, East West Bank, for championing AAGC and bringing these stories to life. This is an AAGC Originals Podcast, brought to you by Asian American Girl Club. Executive produced by Ally Maki, Jenna Ushkowitz, Tia Samn and Kara Wang Intro Music (OMG) by Gloria Kim Edited by Jacob Ho Visit www.asianamericangirlclub.com @Asianamericangirlclub

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 journey as a mother of two. Dr. Joyce Park is a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Skin Refinery, known online as TeaWithMD for her science-based approach to skincare education. Trained at Stanford and NYU, with experience at the WHO and in medical journalism, she specializes in making complex health topics accessible. Through her practice and online community, she identified a major gap in effective, easy-to-follow hair loss solutions—leading her to create KERATIV, a dermatologist-developed system focused on scalp health and simple, trustworthy routines. IG / Tiktok: @TeawithMD https://www.teawithmd.com/ [https://www.teawithmd.com/] Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, East West Bank, for supporting AAGC and helping amplify these stories. This is an AAGC Originals Podcast, brought to you by Asian American Girl Club. Executive produced by Ally Maki, Jenna Ushkowitz, Tia Samn and Kara Wang Intro Music (OMG) by Gloria Kim Edited by Jacob Ho Special thanks to Oscar Alva Visit www.asianamericangirlclub.com @Asianamericangirlclub