Explore every episode of the podcast Her First Take
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film Talk with Pioneer of Spontaneity and Social Justice Lauren Lee | 05 sept. 2025 | 00:25:41 | |
What is social justice? Combatting climate change? Racism? Sexism? These are all important issues to address, but sometimes justice is served best at a smaller scale. This episode with Lauren Lee, we discuss what it means to be a filmmaker who wields her skills to serve justice in local communities. | |||
| A Little Bit About Myself, The Host (Bonus) | 03 sept. 2025 | 00:13:24 | |
A short bonus episode where I introduce myself, the host. | |||
| From Film Critic to Film Maker with Korean-Harvardian Garvin Kim | 27 août 2025 | 00:54:35 | |
Every place on our planet offers unique opportunities and community. Garvin Kim— a multicultural filmmaker with roots in Korea, France, the US, and more— definitely resonates with this statement. From building communities in Korea to further developing her career at Harvard, Garvin shares her experience seizing opportunity, wherever she is. | |||
| Exploring Perspective with Half-Asian Horror Filmmaker Sofia Peypoch | 22 août 2025 | 00:33:59 | |
1/2 Chinese, 1/4 Italian, 1/4 Spanish, and 1/8 Indonesian. Being multicultural isn't easy, but it does bring a lot to the table. Such as, perspective. As Sofia learns to wield her background to create horror films, it's important we begin to promote multiculturalism. | |||
| Facing Antisemitism Head-On with Artist Activist Sydney Wider | 20 août 2025 | 00:45:55 | |
From running photo book fundraisers to receiving accolades for a symbolic image of the Star of David, Sydney Wider has been at an intersection of art and advocacy for the longest time. Today, she hopes to empower the Jewish population through her art. | |||
| Shaping Hispanic Representation with Zoey Rodriguez | 15 août 2025 | 00:39:40 | |
Hispanics have fallen victim to superficial, sexual, and inauthentic portrayal on screen. Filmmaker Zoey Rodriguez aims to dismantle the status quo, and represent her community through her work. | |||
| To Write, Speak, and Film being Korean-American with Jaeeun Lee | 13 août 2025 | 00:31:25 | |
For the longest time, Jaeeun Lee has been exploring the fine line of being a Korean-American. Her ultimate conclusion: the best stories arise from accepting your unique identity. | |||
| From Tokenism to Radical Feminism with Michelle Park | 08 août 2025 | 00:38:41 | |
Is female representation improving within the film industry? Yes. Could it be better? Also yes. Michelle Park shares her views on the best ways to empower women through cinema. | |||
| Battling Anxiety with Actor-Director Katelyn Marshall | 06 août 2025 | 00:33:42 | |
From battling anxiety to eating disorders, it hasn't been an easy ride for Katelyn. But great things can come by wielding hardship in the best ways possible. | |||
| Inside the Mind of Neurodivergent Filmmaker Esther Yoo | 01 août 2025 | 00:27:28 | |
What does it mean to have ADHD and be a student filmmaker? Esther Yoo from Irvine unpacks her mental journey: from diagnosis to expression, and how it shows up in her films. | |||
| Welcome to Her First Take | 01 août 2025 | 00:01:17 | |
Welcome to Her First Take, a podcast highlighting emerging female filmmakers around the world. | |||