Jesse Appell is a Fulbright scholar, bilingual comedian and tea guy who has found that the best conversations happen over tea with interesting people.
By sharing tea from his own tea shop with guests of diverse cultural and experiential backgrounds, Teatime With Jesse lets you be a fly on the wall of Jesse's Teahouse when interesting friends come by to visit!
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Jesse Appell is a Fulbright scholar, bilingual comedian and tea guy who has found that the best conversations happen over tea with interesting people.
By sharing tea from his own tea shop with guests of diverse cultural and experiential backgrounds, Teatime With Jesse lets you be a fly on the wall of Jesse's Teahouse when interesting friends come by to visit!
Chinese Culture with Yi Jin Chun: Exploring Heritage, Acting, and Authentic Chinese Cuisine!
Teatime With Jesse
1 hour 20 minutes
1 year ago
Chinese Culture with Yi Jin Chun: Exploring Heritage, Acting, and Authentic Chinese Cuisine!
Hello Tea Friends!
Today we're "spilling the tea" with Yi Jin Chun! 🍵🎬 Jesse chats with the Canadian-Chinese actor about his Hollywood journey, balancing cultural identity, and his love for authentic Chinese food. From acting in historical films to comparing Eastern and Western tea, this convo’s a cultural feast.
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00:00 Welcome to Tea Time with Jesse
00:14 Introducing Yi-jun Chun
00:31 First Podcast Experience
00:47 Shoutouts and Personal Messages
01:24 Exploring Chinese Tea Culture
02:55 First Impressions of LA
03:26 Earthquake Experience
04:26 Tea Tasting and Brewing Techniques
08:06 Chinese Community in Toronto
13:11 Chinese School and Cultural Identity
18:45 Balancing Dual Identities
22:56 Struggles with Learning Hebrew
23:31 Parental Influence on Language Learning
26:04 Acting and Language Skills
26:56 Chinese Immigrant Community in LA
27:31 Diverse High School Experiences
29:37 Qing Dynasty Students in America
37:24 Exploring Chinese Food Abroad
47:02 Authenticity in Chinese Cuisine
52:27 The Dilution of Authenticity
52:44 Making Tea Accessible
53:44 The Role of a Chinese Director
54:27 Breaking into Acting
55:37 The Business Side of Acting
57:53 Cultural Representation in Acting
59:43 Navigating the Acting Journey
01:10:08 The Impact of Social Media on Acting
01:14:54 The Drake-Kendrick Beef
01:18:30 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Teatime With Jesse
Jesse Appell is a Fulbright scholar, bilingual comedian and tea guy who has found that the best conversations happen over tea with interesting people.
By sharing tea from his own tea shop with guests of diverse cultural and experiential backgrounds, Teatime With Jesse lets you be a fly on the wall of Jesse's Teahouse when interesting friends come by to visit!
