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Asian Representation on Broadway & Tracking Alien Intelligence | Guest Spotlight

2024/9/22
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Luis Elizondo
一名前美国陆军情报官员和UFO研究者，曾领导五角大楼的高级航空威胁识别计划（AATIP），现为政府透明度的倡导者。
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Daniel Dae Kim: 本期节目讨论了话剧《黄脸》及其对亚裔演员在百老汇扮演亚裔角色重要性的体现。Daniel Dae Kim分享了他对亚裔演员应扮演何种角色的看法，以及他认为行业在包容性和种族平等方面取得的进步。他认为，如果角色具有历史性、文化意义或语言要求，则演员应具有相同的国籍或种族背景；否则，则没有限制。他还谈到了话剧《黄脸》的现实意义，以及社会观念的进步。 Ronny Chieng: Ronny Chieng作为主持人，引导了与Daniel Dae Kim和Luis Elizondo的讨论。他与Daniel Dae Kim讨论了话剧《黄脸》的主题和意义，并就亚裔演员在戏剧中的角色和种族平等问题进行了探讨。 Luis Elizondo: Luis Elizondo讨论了他新书《迫在眉睫：五角大楼寻找不明飞行物的内幕》的内容，以及美国政府对不明飞行物的调查。他解释了为什么五角大楼不再使用“外星人”一词，而是使用“非人类智能”（NHI）。他分享了他对不明飞行物能力和意图的看法，以及这些不明飞行物对美国国家安全的潜在威胁。他认为，美国政府应该公开不明飞行物的信息，并与公众进行坦诚的对话。

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Daniel Dae Kim discusses his role in the Broadway play "Yellow Face," which explores the complexities of Asian representation in theater. He shares his perspective on the nuances of casting and the evolution of cultural awareness in the industry, highlighting the progress made and the importance of authentic representation.
  • Daniel Dae Kim stars in the Broadway play "Yellow Face."
  • "Yellow Face" is a semi-autobiographical play by David Henry Hwang.
  • The play explores the controversy surrounding white actors playing Asian roles and the importance of authentic casting.
  • The play features real-life figures like Dick Cavett and Frank Rich, who have publicly evolved on the issue of yellow face casting.

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Actor Daniel Dae Kim joins Ronny Chieng to talk about his role as David Henry Hwang in the Broadway play, “Yellow Face,” and how this play speaks to the importance of Asian actors playing Asian characters in productions. Ronny also sits with former U.S. Army Counterintelligence Special Agent, Luis Elizondo, to discuss his latest book, “Imminent: Inside the Pentagon’s Hunt for UFOs,” and how evidence of intelligent alien life could help unify Congress.

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