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Malaysian gay rights. What rights do we have if we can’t get married her in the USA?
If you are a podcaster, you are an object in the public. A word of advice on my my soapbox about podcasting. Take it or eat it.
Ongline Podcast documents the life of a gay Malaysian-born Chinese American. Immerse yourself in the life of a not-so-typical individual. Expand your horizon by experiencing the topics, issues, stories, and simply, the life of a gay Asian man. Until now, the voice of a minority individual has not been this loud!
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Great soap box, John! I completely agree with you about how unimportant things like iTunes reviews are, and also how anyone who podcasts or blogs or whatever may potentially become a target simply because they’re out there. I’ve been lucky because my podcasting side hasn’t attracted negative attention, as far as I know, and the few negative blog comments I got I was able to counter right away. But I think you’re right: people need to be prepared for the possibility they could become a target for whatever reason. But if people do focus on why they’re podcasting and ignore all the other stuff, that negativity won’t matter so much.
For me, when I get an email from a listener I’ve never heard from before, I think it’s all worth it. Or when another podcaster takes something I said and expands or comments on it in their own podcast, that means more to me than an iTunes review. This is because it means they’re joining the conversation, and because we’ve connected is some way. That’s what matters to me–that and I get to say whatever I want without someone telling me to shut up!
About Missouri, though (since I’m from Illinois originally), I admit I don’t know the specifics of the Missouri law, but I thought it was just an anti-gay sodomy law. Did they change it after Lawrence v. Texas overturned sodomy laws? I may have missed it… I’ve been away awhile. Whatever it said or says now, let’s just say I once broke that Missouri law many, many years ago…
John when you said something about the “failure of your podcast”. I was a bit confused contextually with your argument. Is “failure” measured by the size of ones audience? I don’t think you meant that since you argued in this podcast that size doesn’t matter. 😉 I am guessing by “failure of your podcast” you were meaning giving up podcasting? I agree with you whole hardily about there being bitches who’ll trash you. As you know, I have been on the receiving end of those kind of hateful words. Nevertheless, I continue to podcast. Sometimes I (like Barack Obama) get elbowed enough that I feel the need to elbow back. I think its a natural human reflex. I understand if one puts out a personal journal podcast that gets as personal as mine that it is bound to rub some people the wrong way. But I think most of us here have many things in common. We wish for the kind of world you eluded to in this podcast. One in which gay men and women and the trangendered are treated as equal human beings. I’m a pessimist in this regard. I see the traditional Christian church as the main stumbling block to acceptance. Bill Clinton who was widely considered a friend of the Gay community nonetheless gave us such legislation as the “Defense of marriage act” and “Don’t ask, don’t tell.” If we cannot even get our supposed friends to support our cause then what hope do we have of arriving at a just society? Sorry to get so involved here. It’s your fault John Ong! Nick Thomas loves you man. Even when you step on my toes.
John…I couldn’t agree with you more about all the topics in this show. Thank you for being part of the live show on Friday night. You know you’re the Dr. Phil of podcasting. 🙂
Archerr, it was a lot of fun. And no, I’m not that fat and bald!
Arthur, regarding the sodomy law. yes, it was only sodomy. I wasn’t clear and I was too A-D-D. It was the Malaysian law that I was referring to regarding “unnatural sex”.
Nick, thanks for your comments. What’s best is when different people coexist together. You don’t have to be the optimist. Let me be. 🙂
John,
I wrote a really long comment about what I saw and heard on Friday night, but decided to just delete it. Instead, I will just say this. . .
Your thoughts and words were very eloquently put. I absolutely agree. . . I also believe in Karma. It comes around, and when it does. . . . . . . .
Looks like nice weather should be with us here in KC, enjoy the week.
greg b.
John, I just started listening to you last week and I love your personality. Im not a lesbian or anything, but your personality shows through when you speak and I think thats why I was drawn to you. And I dont want you to stop making podcasts because things seems slightly off sometimes. I love how open you are. So, dont stop as I look forward to your podcasts every day or week now since you said you put them out Monday or Tuesday.
I love you, John. Dont stop making podcasts. Your personality is too contagious. ^__~*
Greg, thanbs for your input. I don’t think details needed to be brougt up to make my points in public. But, I’d like to see what your observation is in private.
BlackEssence, that’s very sweet of you. In fact, we are all humans. We don’t have to relate with sexuality or skin color or anything else. Thanks you for listening and hope you’d continue to do so, and voice your opinion every now and then. Thanks for the encouragement. I really appreciate it.
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Hey, I will be honest with you and haven’t listened for a while so I restarted today. I um, skipped class so I thought I’d listen to you a bit. It’s a bit sad to hear that you’re thinking about quitting.
I do know when I started my podcast in early 2007, I was expecting great things right from the start but it never materialized mostly because I was so unprepared and unorganized. It got me down so I stopped at number 12. Then I thought about what you said to me before about doing it for myself so I started again and just met the 20 mark. I thought it was just about time for me to stop threatening about stopping because I don’t have the listeners. Those who want to listen, will listen. I accept that now. 🙂
I do want you to know that you’re the reason that I have gone ahead and put out 20 episodes in a year! Heh heh. I’m becoming more comfortable in my own skin, accepting myself for who I am and I think it’s affecting me in a good way. Now I have to stop being so negative! 🙂
You do an awesome job but do what you need to do. I’d hate if you disappeared but you know when it’s time to go. I wish you the best of luck and promise I’ll listen more often as my crappy bandwidth lets me.
Oh, I was going to “reorganize” anyway before I listened. It’s time to get my ass in gear and do great things.
John , u r our light of hope, life can so meanless & bored without listening to your show, please dont give up, we need u so badly !
I’ve been listening to Ongline for about a year. You’ve brought much joy and pleasure, especially helping to appreciate learning about Malaysia (and anywhere you travel). Your photography is just excellent, especially the pics of all the gorgeous food and markets. I’m a straight 46yr old female, if that’s of any interest. Just know that there are more than those you’re aware of out here appreciating your show. Please keep up the good work.
K in the Southwest, that’s very nice of you to comment. It SO encouraging to hear from some of the listeners who’ve been listening for a while and commenting for the first time.
I hope I wasn’t sounding like I was pathetically begging for attention. I was really, and honestly, expressing why I do what I do. But nonetheless, I was so touched when I read your comment. Thank you for your encouragement, and I’m glad we somehow connected through my stories. It’s really nice to know that after stripping off our labels and titles, we are all just humans. We need more people like you. And I am hoping podcasting may really inspire people to be who they are, and embrace and enjoy differences, and see beyond labels and titles.
Hi John,
I enjoyed the show. Fortuneately, I’ve been lucky enough not to have gotten any nasty comments from people. If you ever get any more, let me know, you know, to even the load. 🙂
Yeah, I dont care about the listener count either, although it is nice to have them, especially to those of us with the the lower self-esteem. It’s nice to know that I am not talking to myself at times. Even a small amount of feedbackis appreciated.
Keep up the good work. **MUAH**