The Margaret Cho

Margaret and comedian Phil Yu discuss the 1880 Denver Riot and the recent San Leandro beating of an 80-year-old Asian man.This week, we are highlighting the San Leandro nonprofit Community Impact Lab. Founded by Xouhoa Bowen, Community Impact Lab envisions a world where women and their abilities are valued, where work and life can be integrated, and where families act as a force for positive social change. They organized a StoptheHate Rally in response to the San Leandro attack. To get involved go to communityimpactlab.orgThe Margaret Cho is an Earios production.Theme music by Margaret Cho and Wade Ryan.Produced by Amanda Lund.Edited by Molly Hawkey.Call the Earios hotline: 626-604-6262.

This week, Margaret and photographer and judge of Asia’s Next Top Model Yu Tsai, discuss the recent Indianapolis FedEx shooting that took the lives of nine people, including four members of the Sikh community. Also, the 2007 Virginia Tech Shooting.This week we are highlighting the GoFundMe page for the Indianapolis survivors fund. https://www.gofundme.com/f/indianapolis-april-15th-survivors-fund?utm_campaign=p_cp_url&utm_medium=os&utm_source=customerThe Margaret Cho is an Earios production.Theme music by Margaret Cho and Wade Ryan.Produced by Amanda Lund.Edited by Molly Hawkey.Call the Earios hotline: 626-604-6262.

Margaret and Comedian Irene Tu discuss the life and controversial death of Haing Ngor, a survivor of Khmer Rouge and the first and only Asian actor to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. We are highlighting the GoFundMe page for Chui Fong Eng.The Margaret Cho is an Earios production.Theme music by Margaret Cho and Wade Ryan.Produced by Amanda Lund.Edited by Molly Hawkey.Call the Earios hotline: 626-604-6262.

This week, Margaret is joined by comedian and writer on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Karen Chee, to discuss the 1887 Hells Canyon Massacre where 35 Chinese gold miners were ambushed and murdered. Also, they talk about the London Livestreamer who stopped a knife attack against a Singaporean student.This episode highlights Stop AAPI Hate. This is an organization that is working to track and analyze this uptick in Asian hate crimes by creating a database. To report a hate crime, go to stopaapihate.org.The Margaret Cho is an Earios production.Theme music by Margaret Cho and Wade Ryan.Produced by Amanda Lund.Edited by Molly Hawkey.Call the Earios hotline: 626-604-6262.

This week Margaret talks with comedian Atsuko Okatsuka about the murder of JOHN CHAU, the 26 year old missionary who was killed when he tried to convert a remote Sentinelese tribe in 2018 and the recent attack on a Brooklyn Chef and her cat.The GOFUNDME for Ponzu the cat has been fulfilled but consider donating to a local animal shelter in Ponzu's honor.The Margaret Cho is an Earios production.Theme music by Margaret Cho and Wade Ryan.Produced by Amanda Lund.Edited by Molly Hawkey.Call the Earios hotline: 626-604-6262.

This week, Margaret and comedian Robin Tran discuss the bizarre 2005 murders of a Little Saigon psychic and her daughter -- known as the Fortune Teller Murders. Also, Margaret shares a psychic prediction that actually came true, a deep-dive on Pho, and Feng-Shui.This week we are highlighting Cali Kye Cab, which is a Bay Area service covering cab rides up to forty dollars for AAPI people who feel unsafe taking public transportation. Follow them on instagram @calikyecab. You can also donate via Zelle or Venmo, https://linktr.ee/calikyecab.The Margaret Cho is an Earios production.Theme music by Margaret Cho and Wade Ryan.Produced by Amanda Lund.Edited by Molly Hawkey.Call the Earios hotline: 626-604-6262.