The award winning Aconic Podcast features candid conversations with successful Asian and AAPI icons who share their personal journeys of challenges and triumphs. We delve into their experiences, including the obstacles they faced and how they overcame them, as well as the seminal moments of hope, frustration, determination, and achievement that led to their success. Through these stories, we explore the key lessons they learned and how they've used them to create lasting impact in their fields.

Join us as we uncover the untold stories of these remarkable individuals and discover insights and inspiration that can help us all on our own journeys of growth and achievement. Hosted by Soon Yu.


Aconic Podcast

In her role as President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (the organization behind the Oscars), Janet Yang helped move AAPI stories from the margins to the mainstream. A quiet insider turned cultural trailblazer, she reshaped how Hollywood sees and celebrates Asian voices.

A conversation about persistence, representation, and changing the industry from within.

📸: Courtesy of AMPAS

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