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As the nation debates the border crisis, Ken reads his Substack post - The Big Beautiful Wall. Philip Yancey picked it up and with Ken's permission and a few edits posted it on his popular blog. It elicited many comments. As the congress heats up and the border gets clogged, Ken makes a strong appeal for an authentic partisanship that leads to solutions, without the vitriol.

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Ken returns from a month of travel and shares an essay he wrote for his new Substack Page entitled Woke Pride. The article got great responses - indicating that many are reacting to the current anti-woke crusade.  In this short episode, he reflects on the series Truth Quest aired this month, and shares plans for upcoming interviews. He encourages his listeners to call out the critics of woke and join our voices to express pride in being awake, aware, engaged, and working together for the common good. 

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In his shortest episode ever, Ken announces the launch of his Substack Page - and his first post: "All My Friends Are Finding New Beliefs."* The podcast just passed a new milestone. After 283 episodes, in a phrase borrowed from author Steven Pressfield (The War of Art), this podcast is exactly what Ken "cannot not do." He expresses his deep appreciation to the some 75 guests and the many new folks who have signed up for his newsletter. He asks a favor - to leave a comment on your podcast feed, especially for those who listen on Apple Podcasts.

*The title of a poem by Christian Wiman in a book entitled Poetry Unbound

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Ken Fong and Ken Kemp reconvene for a morning after review of the mid-term elections. The predicted "Red Wave," touted by the former President and his political imitators, failed to materialize - more like a ripple. On his podcast, Asian America the Ken Fong Podcast, Fong interviewed  Christopher Huang, a professional photographer, and Hollywood blogger. Huang has written about race in Hollywood cinema in his commentary on Disney's soon-to-be-released remake of "The Little Mermaid," featuring a young woman of color as Ariel. The dominance of whiteness in the movie industry mirrors the "whiteness" at work in the Republican party, championed by the newly elected Governor of Florida, now with Presidential ambitions. Rather than a gracious acceptance speech, Ron DeSantis poured fuel on the culture wars, declaring his primary target: "Wokism" which, he claims, is "destroying America." The two Kens discuss how the fierce battle for control of both the House and the Senate have shown surprising strength from Democratic candidates (like Raphael Wornack, and John Fetterman) and the diminishment of Donald Trump and those Trumpian candidates (like Mehmet Oz and Herschel Walker). They are keeping their eyes on Nevada, Arizona, and Georgia. SHOW NOTES

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Ken marks a major milestone: 200 episodes since the podcast was launched in April of 2020. He reflects on the journey that has transformed his life, cemented his friendships and broadened his horizons. A good number of Ken's listeners. partners and friends check in, including Ken's life partner Carolyn who makes her debut appearance sharing her perspective on her husbands wild retirement project. 

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It's been a full year since Ken launched the Beach White Male podcast in March of 2020. In his episode, he reflects on an eventful twelve months. The podcast began just as the pandemic crisis changed the world. From his "man cave," he has interviewed an amazing collection of authors, thinkers, and influencers. He and Carla have brought their open and candid responses to political, religious, and literary events throughout a tumultuous year. Listen to a number of friends and associates express their congratulations.

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Posted March 26, 2021