ASIAN AMERICA: THE KEN FONG PODCAST

Author: Ken Fong

Ken Fong gets to the heart of Asian American culture, history, and spirituality. Through interviews with culture-makers and -shapers in the Asian American community -- some you know, others you've never heard of before -- prepare to laugh, cry, and be amazed.
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EP 618: Kenny Riches On Directing, Acting, And Isolation In "Mouse"
Episode 618
Saturday, 10 October, 2026

This week on Asian America: TKFP, Ken sits down with hapa Japanese American writer, director, and actor Kenny Riches to talk about his award-winning feature film, Mouse. Winner of Best Narrative Feature and the Grand Chameleon Award at the Brooklyn Film Festival, Mouse is a dark comedy and crime-noir set in early-2000s Salt Lake City. We chat about: ✨ Subverting classic crime-noir tropes ✨ The tension of self-invention & urban isolation ✨ Directing himself in a lead role ✨ Confronting costly life decisions—on screen and off 🎧 Stream Episode 618 now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your shows!