About this episode
Tess Barker and Jenny Yang explore the mysterious dance show Shen Yun and its cultural significance.
What actually is the mysterious dance show Shen Yun, whose advertisements are seemingly everywhere, always? The answer is weirder and more profound than you may imagine. Joining Tess to talk through this fascinating performing arts phenomenon is comic, writer, and actor Jenny Yang (@JennyYangTV) of “The Brothers Sun,” “The Great North,” “Gordita Chronicles,” and host of “What Should We Talk About? with Jenny Yang”
People in this episode
Host: Tess Barker
Guest: Jenny Yang
Topics covered
- Shen Yun
- performing arts
- cultural phenomenon
- advertising
- comedy
Keywords
- Shen Yun
- dance show
- Jenny Yang
- performing arts
- cultural phenomenon
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Brothers Sun, The Great North, Gordita Chronicles, What Should We Talk About? with Jenny Yang
Books & works: Shen Yun
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