{"podcast":{"title":"Reppin","slug":"reppin-773703","podcast_index_feed_id":773703,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/LAV5292937504","website_url":"https:// WWW.REPPIN.TV","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/ee9b21f8-7bbe-11ed-857b-377db26296d7/image/a0c0cd8784d6c817986ac9bb4f3e093f.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Evelien Kong","episode_count":132,"summary":"the world knows what they're known for. this show finds out who they are. reppin is a documentary-style conversation podcast that goes beyond the bio, beyond the headline, beyond the role. real conversations with athletes, artists, executives, journalists, and creatives — about identity, race, mental health, success, self-worth, grit, courage and more. it's about owning your story. no apologies. no filtered narrative. real stories. just the person behind the title, telling it straight, in their own words. hosted by evelien — a tv producer and director with 25+ years pulling the real story out of extraordinary people, now doing it one conversation at a time. new episodes twice a month, wherever you listen. here, we're human first. find us on: website: www.reppin.tv youtube :https://www.youtube.com/@Reppinpodcast instagram @reppin_podcast substack: https://reppinafterhours.substack.com/","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T00:17:47.726772+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reppin-773703"},"episode":{"title":"How Hip Hop & Bruce Lee can inspire your own power","slug":"how-hip-hop-bruce-lee-can-inspire-your-own-power","published_at":"2026-05-25T11:38:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reppin-773703/how-hip-hop-bruce-lee-can-inspire-your-own-power","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reppin-773703","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/495/traffic.megaphone.fm/SBP7486925906.mp3?updated=1772372859","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/495/traffic.megaphone.fm/SBP7486925906.mp3?updated=1772372859","summary":"What do Bruce Lee, hip hop, and you have in common? More than you think. Acclaimed author and cultural critic Jeff Chang joins us for a conversation that goes way beyond Bruce Lee—and straight into identity, race, representation, belonging, and the pressure to become someone else just to fit in. Based on his acclaimed book Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America, Jeff unpacks how Bruce Lee became a symbol of visibility, confidence, and self-definition for generations of people who felt underestimated, stereotyped, or erased. But this episode expands far beyond one icon. We get into Hollywood, racism, stereotypes, imposter syndrome, belonging—and the unexpected link between Asian American identity and hip hop culture. Jeff Chang brings a deeply human perspective shaped by growing up navigating race and identity, facing racism at Berkeley, and slowly turning those experiences into voice through music, activism, and storytelling. That lived experience is what grounds how he understands—and writes about—culture, identity, and belonging. At its core, this episode is about identity and belonging—and the power of culture to help people finally feel seen. If you’ve ever felt caught between worlds, underestimated, or like you had to fight to belong—this conversation meets you there… and reminds you: the story has always been yours to own. Listen to Reppin on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reppin/id1480913421 Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReppinPodcast Follow Reppin on Instagram: @reppin_podcast Visit the Reppin website: https://reppin.tv Learn more about Jeff Chang: https://jeffchang.net/ Open Music By: DJ ACE https://www.instagram.com/djace78/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"What do Bruce Lee, hip hop, and you have in common? More than you think. Acclaimed author and cultural critic Jeff Chang joins us for a conversation that…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3108,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/reppin-773703/episodes/how-hip-hop-bruce-lee-can-inspire-your-own-power/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reppin-773703/how-hip-hop-bruce-lee-can-inspire-your-own-power.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}