Podcasts by Shoes Off Inside with MKT (fka The May Lee Show)

#76 - The May Lee Show 2nd Anniversary and Why I'm Taking a Pause from 2022-02-03T18:00

It's been 2 years since "The May Lee Show" launched as a scrappy, experimental vodcast that set out to elevate AAPI voices and issues. It's been a challenging two years...COV...

#75 - Women Behind #VeryAsian from 2022-01-13T16:00

On New Year's Day 2022, local news anchor Michelle Li received a racist voicemail from a viewer who had an issue with her story on foods that people eat for New Year's. In the short 20...

#74 - End of 2021 with"Girl Power Talk" from 2021-12-30T15:00

What a year it’s been, AGAIN! 2021 has been another year full of ups and downs, turmoil and triumphs and overall craziness. BUT, we’ve learned a lot about the world, each other and, hopefully, o...

#73 - David Henry Hwang and 20 Years of Asian American Playwriting from 2021-12-21T11:00

The world of live theatre is largely still a white dominated industry with Asians being a very small minority. Just look at the numbers...66% of theatrical actors and 81% of directors are white,...

#72- SUBTLE ASIAN BAKING FOR THE HOLIDAYS! from 2021-12-01T16:00

There's something about baking that warms the heart. From the wonderful aroma of cookies in the oven to the fluffiness of a chiffon cake, baked goods are always a crowd pleaser. But let&apo...

#71 - Nguyen Coffee Supply, the Disruptor from 2021-10-15T09:00

Who doesn’t love coffee? It’s a beloved beverage worldwide, but if you ask coffee lovers who are the biggest producers of coffee beans, most would likely answer “Brazil” or “Columbia”. You’d be ...

#70 -"Angry Little Asian Girl", Lela Lee from 2021-10-06T09:00

As a college student, Lela Lee was an angry young woman, but she wasn't sure why. So one night, she took that anger and created a cartoon, "Angry Little Asian Girl". But, she didn...

#69 - WHY ARE AAPI VOTERS INVISIBILIZED? from 2021-09-16T11:00

Question: Why is it that when the subjects of voting rights or voter suppression or election results are talked about by the media and politicians, AAPIs are almost always left out of the conver...

#68 - AAPI History Matters! from 2021-09-10T10:00

School's in session and May launched her brand new course at USC Annenberg, "AAPI History and Journalism". The class is the first to ever focus Asian American issues at the Annenb...

#67 - Enabling the Disabled through Dance! from 2021-08-07T09:00

When it comes to “inclusion”, what comes to mind for many of us is race, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation. But what about people with disabilities? According to the World Bank, 15% of th...

#66 - Breaking Asian Food Stereotypes from 2021-07-14T13:00

From Chinese Chicken Feet to Filipino Balut (fertilized egg) to Indian Eri Polu (silk worm) Asian cuisine is as diverse as it is intriguing. Foods from Asia are steeped in tradition and for each...

#65 - COVID-19, It Ain't Over from 2021-06-15T11:00

At the stroke of midnight June 15, California lifted most of its COVID restrictions including no more mask mandates for most places including restaurants, gyms, stores, concerts and work places,...

#64 - New Asian Dating App, ALIKE from 2021-06-10T10:00

There is no shortage of dating apps that cover a range of wants and needs out there. Some are open to any and all types of people wanting to find connection. Others target more specific groups s...

#63 - Actor Ludi Lin of"Mortal Kombat" from 2021-05-26T09:00

He's been in some of the biggest blockbuster movies including "Power Rangers", "Aquaman" and now the reboot of "Mortal Kombat", but Chinese-born Canadian Ludi ...

#62 - Anti-Asian Assault Survivor, Noel Quintana from 2021-05-19T12:00

On February 3, 2021 Filipino American Noel Quintana was on the subway in New York. He was minding his own business when suddenly he was attacked by a total stranger wielding a box cutter. Noel s...

#61 - LAAUNCH Study on Perceptions of AAPIs from 2021-05-11T08:00

There are a number of reports and data on the state of the AAPI community when it comes to income, education, politics and, of course, racism, but there are hardly any surveys about how Asians a...

#60 - IG Live with @asiansarestrong Founders from 2021-04-25T08:00

Being brave together — it’s one of the three calls to action from @asiansarestrong founders Hudson Liao and Jeremy Jong. In light of the growing number of anti-asian hate crimes and assaults, th...

#59 - What exactly is Restorative Justice? from 2021-04-15T11:00

Traditionally, punishment for crimes committed is often imprisonment, but it's rare when incarceration changes the convicted criminal for the better. In this time of such division, anger an...

#58 - Self-Hate and Internalized Racism from 2021-04-08T11:00

This is a recording of an Instagram Live that May had recently on the subject of Self-Hate and Internalized Racism. These issues, in the past, were rarely spoken about especially within the Asia...

#57 - Georgia Shootings from 2021-03-21T12:00

The mass shooting in Georgia that left 8 people dead, 6 of them Asian women, has ripped open painful wounds for the AAPI community. For more than a year, anti-Asian hate has been sweeping across...

#56 - What Is A Hate Crime? from 2021-03-07T16:00

Anti-Asian assaults are sky rocketing across the country so why aren't more hate crime charges being filed? Antoine Watson, the suspect in the murder of 84-year old Vichar Ratanapakdee, the...

#55 - RESPECTING OUR ELDERS THROUGH ART AND GIVING from 2021-02-18T15:00

The recent slew of attacks against Asians across the U.S. has raised the level of shock and disgust, but this time it's not just amongst the AAPI community. The general public is paying att...

#54 - 1 Year Anniversary Special!! from 2021-02-03T08:00

It's been one year since the launch of "The May Lee Show" and what a year it's been! What started off as a modest attempt at focusing on and elevating the voices of the Asian...

#53 - Post Inauguration: The National Nightmare is Over! from 2021-01-21T14:00

The inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as U.S. President and Vice President was history in the making. Biden is now the oldest person to become President and Harris is the first woman a...

#52 - COVID-19 VACCINES from 2021-01-12T14:00

The start of 2021 hasn't brought much relief when it comes to COVID-19. Cases are exploding, hospitalizations are rising and deaths are climbing. The light at the end of this dark tunnel, h...

#51 - 2020 Year Ender! from 2021-01-01T09:00

2020 has been a year like no other! From the global pandemic that turned the world upside down to the xenophobia it triggered against Asians to the social, economic and political fallout, 2020 h...

#50 - Cookie Activist, Jasmine Cho from 2020-12-23T10:00

It’s the holiday season and there’s no better way to celebrate than to bake delicious treats! Believe it or not, May, the woman who usually uses her oven as a shoe rack, has a tradition of bakin...

#49 - Makeup to the Stars, Daniel Martin from 2020-12-09T13:00

Daniel Martin is no stranger to the world of celebrity beauty. In fact, the Vietnamese American makeup artist has had a direct impact on the look of many A-listers including Priyanka Chopra, Gem...

#48 - Fashion Guru Wendy Nguyen from 2020-11-26T10:00

This Thanksgiving season is, like most everything else in 2020, unusually challenging. The pandemic has intensified loss, grief and pain in so many ways. But during these difficult times, we’re ...

#47 - Post Election Chaos! from 2020-11-11T17:00

After two days of feeling relieved that the election was over, the level of anxiety and conflict has shot up once again. President Donald Trump is refusing to concede to Joe Biden, who was decla...

#46 - Election Eve with Sen. Tammy Duckworth from 2020-11-02T14:00

There is no doubt that Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois is a hero, a trailblazer and woman of many firsts. First Thai American woman elected to Congress, first person born in Thailand elected...

#45 - Election Countdown: 2020 Asian Voter Survey from 2020-10-27T20:00

With just one week left before Election Day 2020, a record number of voters have already cast their ballots in what is being called the most consequential election of our time. Historically, Asi...

#44 - Election Talk with Rep. Ted Lieu from 2020-10-21T09:00

"The May Lee Show" continues to focus on the upcoming election, which, many say, is the most consequential election of a lifetime. In this episode, May speaks with Democratic Congressm...

#43 - Election Day is Coming!! from 2020-10-13T18:00

There are now exactly 3 weeks left before Election Day on November 3 so May wanted to dedicate this episode to what's at stake, what research is telling us and how Asian voters can make a v...

#42 - Sophia Chang, Hip-Hop Matriarch from 2020-10-06T09:00

The world of hip-hop is often seen as dominated by urban, black men with very few women able to penetrate the inner sanctum. But one Korean-Canadian woman not only got inside, Sophia Chang broke...

#41 - Shannon Lee from 2020-09-29T14:00

Growing up in the giant shadow of the world’s greatest martial artist has and continues to be a journey of discovery on multiple levels for Shannon Lee. As the daughter of Bruce Lee, she has had...

#40 - Anh Co Tran (Celebrity Hair Stylist) from 2020-09-22T15:00

One of the many downsides of quarantining has been the restrictions on professional grooming. So many of us have not been able to get a hair cut, including May who started referring to herself a...

#39 - Bowen Yang from 2020-09-15T17:00

In 2019, the late-night live television sketch comedy show, “Saturday Night Live” added a cast member that drew a collective “Finally!” from the Asian-American community. After a year of cutting...

#38 - Mike Lu (Triller Founder&CEO) from 2020-09-01T18:00

Creating original videos online has never been easier or more popular thanks to the explosion of user friendly apps that are giving anyone and everyone a creative outlet to be seen and heard. Un...

#37 - Mia Kang, Model-TV Host-Author from 2020-08-26T10:00

Being featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition is, arguably, the most coveted gig to land in the world of modeling and Mia Kang did just that two years in a row. First as winner of SI...

#36 - James Lee from 2020-08-11T09:00

Korean American singer, songwriter and musician James Lee was well on his way to becoming an established star in Asia when fate took a cruel turn. A horrific accident in Seoul, Korea left James ...

#35 - Dating in Age of COVID-19 Part 2 from 2020-08-04T14:00

In this episode, May first addresses some of the latest incidents of racism happening across the country and shares her insights and views. Then she gets right into Part 2 of “Dating in the Age ...

#34 - Dating in Age of COVID-19 Part 1 from 2020-07-28T11:00

Has dating become another victim of COVID-19? When everyone is stuck at home how is it even possible to date and build a relationship? Well, May was curious to find out how the pandemic is impac...

#33 - Kevin Kwan from 2020-07-21T08:00

Singaporean-American Kevin Kwan, author of best-seller “Crazy Rich Asians”, is on fire! Following the incredible achievement of the movie, not to mention the overall success of the Crazy Rich As...

#32 The Growing Power of K-pop from 2020-07-14T09:00

K-pop and social justice...two things that, in the past, would have never been associated with each other, but how things have changed. The growing power of K-pop and its global base of young an...

#31 - EXCLUSIVE: Lena Hernandez Charged and Arrested. What’s Next? from 2020-07-06T20:00

The notorious Lena Hernandez of Torrance was finally arrested on July 3rd on charges of misdemeanor battery, but she was released the same day after posting a $1 bail. In this episode, May speak...

#30 - Exclusive: Attorney of Lena Hernandez Victims from 2020-07-01T21:00

The on-going saga of Lena Hernandez and her three victims in Torrance, CA continues. There is still no word on what the Torrance City Attorney plans on doing with the case and it’s up to him to ...

#29 - COVID-19 Pandemic: Updates From Frontline Workers from 2020-06-29T14:00

We are nearly 6 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, but no where near the end as numbers of cases and deaths continue to rise, especially in the U.S. Some states are experiencing the highest dail...

#28 - First Lena Hernandez Victim Speaks Out from 2020-06-19T18:00

Lena Hernandez is now an infamous figure around the world as videos of her violent verbal assaults against two Asian Americans in Torrance, California went viral. Her racist tirades and death tr...

#27 - Daniel Wu from 2020-06-16T15:00

Daniel Wu is a groundbreaker, much like his idol Bruce Lee. As an Asian American man, Daniel broke down racial barriers in Hollywood by becoming one of the first Asian leading men in a televisio...

#26 - Bao Nguyen from 2020-06-11T13:00

Bruce Lee is, without a doubt, the most legendary martial arts figure in modern history. During his short life, which ended tragically when he was only 32 years old, Lee, not only transformed th...

#25 - Eugene Cho from 2020-06-05T18:00

We thought the chaos, confusion and fear caused by COVID-19 was more than we could handle, but then the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota took things to an explosive level. The outrage has swe...

#24 - Kelly Hu from 2020-06-02T10:00

For three decades Kelly Hu has blazed a trail as an Asian American in the bright and, sometimes, brutal world of entertainment even though she actually never intended on becoming an actor. But a...

#23 - Honoring AAPI Heroes of COVID-19 from 2020-05-26T11:00

We cap off our celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with a special episode honoring heroes of COVID-19. In every community, there are people who are answering the call to help th...

#22 - Maggie Q from 2020-05-19T10:00

Going barefoot, climbing trees and caring for animals in Hawaii was part of every day life for a young Maggie Q. She never thought her idyllic, simple life would turn into one that eventually le...

#21 - Adele Lim ("Crazy Rich Asians"Writer) from 2020-05-12T09:00

We continue to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with a special interview with Adele Lim, television and film writer and producer who is best known as the co-screenwriter for the b...

#20 -"Joy at Work"(at home) With Scott Sonenshein from 2020-05-08T11:00

“Does it Spark Joy?” That’s the question professional organizer Marie Kondo made famous. She poses this question when clients need to decide whether to keep something or let it go. But there’s m...

#19 - Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month from 2020-05-04T10:00

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and “The May Lee Show” is dedicating the month to highlight the identity, contributions and challenges experienced by Asian Americans. To kick off th...

#18"Boba Guys"Andrew Chau from 2020-04-26T19:00

Imagine being one of the fastest growing boba tea outlets in the country with 17 stores and counting, employing 400 people and a scheduled coast-to-coast book tour about to kick off, but then in...

#17 - Asian Americans Need to Vote! from 2020-04-14T21:00

On Monday in his daily press conference, Donald Trump declared that as president he has “total authority”. This was in response to the moves that state governors were making to deal with the pan...

#16 - The Shining Light in the Darkness of Covid-19 from 2020-04-08T20:00

Even in the darkness of the COVID-19 crisis, there is light in the form of acts of kindness and compassion all over the world. From Asian nail salons to billionaires, people are stepping forward...

#15 - Taking Action in the Fog of Xenophobia from 2020-04-01T14:00

After the last episode of “The May Lee Show” when May and Benny Luo, founder of NextShark, called out the Asian community, especially those with influence, about not being more vocal about xenop...

#14 - Coronavirus Racism: The Deafening Silence of Asian Americans from 2020-03-25T12:00

For several weeks, “The May Lee Show”, a co-production of Lotus Media House and NextShark, has been covering the COVID-19 crisis from all angles, including the disturbing growth in racist attack...

#13 - Helen Zia from 2020-03-23T14:00

As the seriousness of the Coronavirus pandemic continues to rise, so, too, does racism against Asians and Asian Americans. This isn’t the first time Asian Americans have been targeted and used a...

#12 - Coronavirus Crisis: How Asians Can Protect Themselves from 2020-03-18T22:00

In another special episode of “The May Lee Show” May focuses on security and psychology. With the growing fears and anxiety fueled by COVID-19, what can we do to feel safer and more secure espec...

#11 - Coronavirus: Heroes Fighting on the Front Lines&Developing a Vaccine from 2020-03-17T22:00

As the Novel Coronavirus crisis continues to grow around the world, the anxiety and panic is increasing exponentially. To this day there is so much misinformation about everything from the virus...

#10 - Amplifying Asian Voices During Coronavirus Crisis from 2020-03-12T17:00

May has a lot more to say about the growing Corona Virus crisis and the continued xenophobia that Asians around the world are dealing with, but she also has a message of thanks and hope to follo...

#9 - Special CoVid 19 (Coronavirus) Update from 2020-03-04T19:00

As Corona Virus 19 continues to sweep across the globe, the hysteria continues to overwhelm communities from Asia, to Europe to the U.S. Unfortunately, the fear is intensifying verbal and physic...

#8 Cassey Ho from 2020-03-03T00:00

It was just over a decade when an unknown fitness teacher in Boston, Cassey Ho, made a simple workout video for her students and put it up on YouTube. It was only meant for her 30 pilates studen...

#7 - Ben Baller from 2020-02-25T10:00

If you only judge a book by its cover, then Ben Baller with his multiple tattoos, big diamond earrings and dark sunglasses is the epitome of a rebel with a mean attitude. But dig deeper...

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#6 - Kevin Kreider from 2020-02-19T08:00

Growing up a Korean adoptee in Philadelphia had more than its fair share of challenges for Kevin Kreider. Although he was fully embraced by his caucasian parents and brother, Kevin knew he was d...

#5 - Parasite Makes History at The Oscars from 2020-02-10T13:00

Parasite and director Bong Joon Ho ruled the night at the 92nd Academy Awards! The dark comedy-drama surprised nearly everyone when it swept in some of the biggest Oscar categories including Bes...

#4 - Shiza Shahid from 2020-02-10T11:00

Since Shiza Shahid was a child growing up in volatile Pakistan, she championed human rights and fought for the voiceless. Her passion led her to work side by side with Malala Yousafzai, the youn...

#3 - Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction from 2020-02-07T10:00

The Coronavirus is causing a lot anxiety around the world as the number of deaths and people infected continues to rise exponentially, but the virus is shrouded in mystery and that's trigge...

#2 - Toni Ko (NYX Cosmetics Founder) from 2020-02-03T11:00

This week, May talks to maverick entrepreneur Toni Ko. Toni’s story of success truly represents the American Dream. Her family immigrated to the U.S. from Korea with only $2000 and opened a budg...

#1 - Benny Luo (NextShark CEO&Founder) from 2020-01-31T16:00

In our inaugural episode, NextShark founder Benny Luo joins May Lee as they discuss their unique backgrounds, what brought them together, current issues concerning the AAPI community and the ult...

#1 - Benny Luo (NextShark CEO&Founder) from 2020-01-31T16:00

In our inaugural episode, NextShark founder Benny Luo joins May Lee as they discuss their unique backgrounds, what brought them together, current issues concerning the AAPI community and the ult...