{"podcast":{"title":"Asian American History 101","slug":"asian-american-history-101-3066911","podcast_index_feed_id":3066911,"rss_url":"https://asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/9/4/2/5942d2758df590ad/AAH101_coverphoto.jpeg","author":"Gen and Ted Lai","episode_count":302,"summary":"Asian American History 101 is a fun, family-friendly, and informative podcast co-hosted by Gen and Ted Lai, the daughter and father team. The podcast will entertain and educate people as Gen and Ted dive into the vast history of Asian Pacific Americans from the struggles they faced to their contributions and triumphs. And sometimes we cover topics of the Asian Pacific Diaspora globally.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T16:19:34.969517+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/asian-american-history-101-3066911"},"episode":{"title":"A Conversation with Peter Jae, Actor, Writer, and the Star of The Workout","slug":"a-conversation-with-peter-jae-actor-writer-and-the-star-of-the-workout","published_at":"2026-01-05T08:50:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/asian-american-history-101-3066911/a-conversation-with-peter-jae-actor-writer-and-the-star-of-the-workout","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/asian-american-history-101-3066911","url":"https://asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com/a-conversation-with-peter-jae-actor-writer-and-the-star-of-the-workout","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/asianamericanhistory101/6-01_A_Conversation_with_Peter_Jae_Actor_Writer_and_the_Star_of_The_Workout_-_12_31_25_8.34PM.mp3?dest-id=2498237","summary":"Welcome to Season 6, Episode 01! Happy New Year! Our guest today is Peter Jae, a multi-hyphenate performer in Hollywood. Peter Jae is an actor, stunt performer, producer, and multidisciplinary creative with over two decades of experience working across film, television, and independent projects. Born in Brooklyn and raised primarily in the Bronx—with time spent in Queens as well—Peter grew up navigating identity as a Korean American in predominantly Black and Latinx neighborhoods. Those early experiences deeply shaped his worldview and continue to inform the stories he chooses to tell and the characters he brings to life. Before entering Hollywood, Peter pursued a wide range of creative paths. He attended a performing arts high school, studied menswear design at the Fashion Institute of Technology, and even launched his own urban greeting-card business. That early blend of art, entrepreneurship, and storytelling set the tone for a career defined by versatility rather than a single lane. Although his first opportunities in Hollywood were focused on stunt work and action, he has expanded into more substantial acting roles, appearing in projects such as Blackhat, Olympus Has Fallen, and numerous television productions. He is especially recognized for his work in Ktown Cowboys , an Asian American–led project that allowed him to portray a multidimensional Korean American character—something he has long advocated for in an industry that often limits Asian men to narrow stereotypes. Most recently, Peter stars in The Workout, an independent action-driven film that blends physical intensity with psychological tension. The story centers on discipline, survival, and the personal battles that unfold when routine, control, and identity collide—both inside and outside the gym. The f…","meta_description":"Welcome to Season 6, Episode 01! Happy New Year! Our guest today is Peter Jae, a multi-hyphenate performer in Hollywood. Peter Jae is an actor, stunt perf…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3436,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/asian-american-history-101-3066911/episodes/a-conversation-with-peter-jae-actor-writer-and-the-star-of-the-workout/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/asian-american-history-101-3066911/a-conversation-with-peter-jae-actor-writer-and-the-star-of-the-workout.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}