AND WE'RE BACK! I am beyond excited to announce that the third season of the Friends of Franz Podcast is finally dropping every Friday morning at 5 AM EST starting this week on December 1st, on all streaming platforms worldwide!

I am beyond grateful for the support you have granted this passion project I have produced and hosted for the past three years: streamed in 100+ countries, on 6 continents, and ranked Top 30% Most Followed and Top 5% Most Globally Shared on Spotify Podcasts. Thank you for joining me in fulfilling my visions for the series: to educate the public through expert guests by challenging scientific misinformation, humanize healthcare workers by sharing their life stories, and bridge chasms within medicine by highlighting the underrepresented.

According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, only 17.1% of physicians in the United States are Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0.3% American Indian, and 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. The AAMC also reports that only 36% of physicians are women. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics says that women make up less than 30% of the world's researchers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Undeniably, the fields of medicine and science remain male- and white-dominated.

It became my tangible mission to invite expert guests from minority groups within medicine to contribute to the much-needed representation the public and patients need to see. Over the past two podcast seasons, my podcast guests have been over 70% female and over 70% of Asian heritage, as an ode to my Asian identity. The third season will echo this endeavor across 31 guests over 24 episodes, with 87% being women and 60% of Asian heritage. In this batch, we also meet experts from the Black, Hispanic, and LGBTQIA+ communities. I vow to introduce more members of underrepresented communities throughout the coming seasons.

This season excites me even more because I have the honor of partnering with and sharing the stories of twelve Asian-founded brands that I personally love and adore. I cannot wait for you to hear more about their amazing products!

I hope you join me in this adventure! 🎧

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Thankful to the season's brand partners: Covry, House of M Beauty, Nguyen Coffee Supply, V Coterie, Skin By Anthos, Halmi, By Dr Mom, LOUPN, Baisun Candle Co., RĒJINS, Twrl Milk Tea, 1587 Sneakers