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Mar 2021
1h 5m

Chinese American Adoptee

Chris Gethard
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A Chinese American woman shares her thoughts on the uptick in violence against Asians in the U.S. She also talks with Geth about what it's like having white, adoptive parents, and the layer of complexity it adds to the topic of race. Check out our show and many hilarious other pods featured on Stitchers first ever Comedy week! In app or at Stitcherapp.com/comedy

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