“The Oriental Obscene” with Professor Sylvia Chong

Sylvia Shin Huey Chong, a professor at the University of Virginia, teaches Asian American Studies, Film, and American Studies. She is also the founder of the Asian American studies minor program at U of V. Her book - “The Oriental Obscene: Violence and Racial Fantasies in the Vietnam Era,” covers racial violence in the Vietnam era media. In this conversation, we talk about her book and research, the myth of the model minority, racial triangulation, and … ‘Crazy Rich Asians’.

Starring Guest Co-Host Stefanie Chae!

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The Oriental Obscene: Violence and Racial Fantasies in the Vietnam Era - https://www.dukeupress.edu/the-oriental-obscene

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Producer and Host is Salomón Flamenco

Our Music is by Apoorva Mangipudi

The cover art is by Sherry Chiang

Special thanks to guest co-host Stefanie Chae!