What does it take to swim 12–16 hours in freezing openwater with no wetsuit, no rest, and no turning back?

In this episode of the Angry Asian Uncle Podcast, wesit down with Wen, the first Taiwanese person to ever swim across theEnglish Channel, to unpack the mental, physical, and culturaljourney behind one of the world’s most extreme endurance challenges.

Wen breaks down why channel swimming is 90% mindset,why athletes sometimes need to gain weight instead of losing it, and howopen-water swimming becomes a form of meditation, self-confrontation, and lifetransformation. We also dive into Asian cultural pressure, fat-shaming,fear of failure, and why many people stop themselves before they even start.

From swimming with sharks in the Catalina Channel, tofailing and retrying the Manhattan “20 Bridges” swim the very next day, Wenshares lessons about perseverance, identity, and redefining what’s possible —for athletes, for Asian communities, and for anyone who feels boxed in byexpectations.

This is not just a sports story.
It’s a story about doing hard things, owning failure, and keeping going whenthere’s nothing left to do but swim forward.

In this episode of Angry Asian Uncles, we sit downwith Kam Knight — international speaker, coach, and author — for a deep,honest conversation about desire, resistance, fulfillment, and the unseenpsychological forces that shape our lives.

We explore why wanting more doesn’t lead to happiness,why so many high-achieving people still feel empty, and how Asianupbringing, cultural conditioning, and unspoken emotional needs play amassive role in how we chase success.

Kam breaks down the concept of the “wanting mechanism”— a part of the brain designed to constantly create desire — and explains whymodern life, social media, and consumer culture have pushed this system intooverdrive. We also examine how financial success can actually make thingsworse, not better, if we don’t understand what’s happening internally.

Through the lens of Eastern philosophy, neuroscience, andreal-world experience, we discuss:

This episode is part philosophy, part psychology, and partcultural reflection — especially for those who grew up in achievement-focusedhouseholds but were never taught how to feel fulfilled.

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why do I still feel emptyeven though I’m doing everything right?” — this conversation is for you.

In this episode of the Angry Asian Uncle Podcast, wesit down with Molly Lin, a Taiwanese film and entertainment industryprofessional with experience across Taiwan, the U.S., Canada, and Europe,to unpack one big question:

Why does Korean entertainment dominate globally whileTaiwanese content struggles to break through?

From the business realities of film financing and governmentfunding, to the lack of marketing budgets, language barriers, and culturaltranslation issues, this conversation dives deep into the structuralproblems holding Taiwan’s entertainment industry back.

We explore:

This episode is a raw, honest, and unfiltered look atthe realities of the global entertainment industry — and why ambition,marketing, and mindset matter just as much as talent.

If you care about film, media, culture, or why somecountries go global while others stay local, this is a must-listen.