We Have White Names

Please note that around minute 45 we ran into some tech issues, and so we had to end the conversation. We'll continue the conversation in another conversation, which will include the rest of The Slants! Co-host Kevin goes solo for this conversation with Simon Tam of The Slants, the greatest (only?) "Chinatown dance rock band." For a preview, check out this NPR conversation about the band, which has been fighting the man! www.onthemedia.org/story/why-cant-you-trademark-slur/About Simon TamSimon Tam is an award-winning musician, best-selling author, entrepreneur, and social justice activist.Simon is best known as the founder and bassist of The Slants, the world’s first and only all-Asian American dance rock band. His approach to activism through the arts has been highlighted in thousands of media features across 82 countries, including: BBC World News, NPR, TIME Magazine, TED talks, NBC, and the New York Times. Find out more about Simon here: www.linkedin.com/in/simonstam.