# EP 610: Steven Wakabayashi On Unmasking the Future - AI, Family, and Finding Yourself

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Podcast: [ASIAN AMERICA: THE KEN FONG PODCAST](https://stenobird.com/podcast/asian-america-the-ken-fong-podcast-1051279)
Published: 2026-08-30T12:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3232

## Resource

In Season 12, Episode 610, Ken Fong sits down with Steven Wakabayashi, founder of Stranger Creative , for a candid exploration of technology, culture, and personal identity. They tackle the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence and its impact on human creativity, while also diving into Steven's personal journey of staying closeted for years out of deference to his mother. It's an insightful, deeply vulnerable conversation on balancing cultural expectations with living authentically.

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