Podcast
From The Rooftop With Tony Moon
Step onto the rooftop with Tony Moon, one of the original “Rooftop Koreans” from the 1992 LA Riots.
This is the real story. The one that never made the headlines the way it should have. Faith. Freedom. Standing up when no one else would.
Follow Tony:
X / Twitter → https://x.com/RoofKorean7
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/roofkorean7/
Get the book:
Rooftop Korean: Memoir of the 1992 L.A. Riots
→ https://wargate.store/products/rooftop-korean-memoir-of-the-1992-l-a-riots
Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss the first full episode.
- Episodes
- 8
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 45 min
- On air since
- 2026
- Latest episode
- 16 hours ago
Episodes
8 episodes, newest first
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43 min
Cruising Glendale with Armenian Comedian Fanto | From The Rooftop with Tony Moon #008
Season 1, Episode 8
Show notes
Two cultures. One convertible. No script.What happens when a Rooftop Korean and an Armenian comedian cruise through Glendale?Join me and comedian Fanto as we hit the streets of Glendale for an unscripted conversation about Korean and Armenian culture, community pride, immigrant experiences, and the boundaries of comedy.From cultural stereotypes to freedom of expression, we share laughs, exchange perspectives, and discover just how much our communities have in common.Buckle up. It's going to be an interesting ride!Guest: Fanto | Instagram: @wanna_fanto#RooftopKorean #Fanto #glendale #armenian #koreanamerican #comedypodcast
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48 min
When Should a CCW Holder Step In? The Moral and Legal Dilemma | From The Rooftop With Tony Moon #007
Season 1, Episode 8
Show notes
What responsibility does a legally armed citizen have when confronted with an active threat to public safety?In this episode, we explore the moral obligations, legal consequences, and difficult decisions facing concealed carry permit holders during a critical incident.Does the location change our sense of responsibility? Would your decision be different in a public parking lot versus an elementary school playground?We also examine the commonly offered advice to avoid intervention and ask whether there are circumstances where that advice deserves reconsideration.Where do personal responsibility, public safety, and the law intersect?Join us for a thought-provoking discussion.
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48 min
What Kind Of Country Do You Want To Inherit ?| From The Rooftop With Tony Moon #006
Season 1, Episode 6
Show notes
What are common concerns in your peer group? This simple question opened up a wide variety of topics of not just concern but frustrations as well. Discussions on mental health and employment challenges with Ai are just the surface of what's brough up but interestingly as well, healthcare.
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42 min
Starting and Building Businesses During a Social Crisis | From The Rooftop With Tony Moon #005
Season 1, Episode 5
Show notes
Starting and running a business in Los Angeles County is challenging enough whether you’re a small business or a corporation. Ask anyone and the answer is never how easy but how difficult; so how do you address a changed business climate that's not expected?
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43 min
Winning outside the Octagon | From The Rooftop With Tony Moon #004
Season 1, Episode 4
Show notes
Join me as we talk to Noah Tillis, owner of Tillis Brazilian JiuJitsu in Whittier, California and how a local gym that has deep roots in the city has the potential to be a soft protection buffer against a social crises.as a recently retired 21 year old professional MMA fighter with Bellator, Noah opens his gym in Whittier. Follow his journey, and insight as to why gyms are more than just a place for "fighting" and at times, more important than school for young men.
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52 min
2 Videos, 1 Unfinished Conversation | From The Rooftop With Tony Moon #003
Season 1, Episode 3
Show notes
From 1991 to 2020 until.....what do you call a "problem" that goes on for decades? A business.
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46 min
Deported by Korean ICE to Moby's in Inglewood | From The Rooftop With Tony Moon#002
Season 1, Episode 2
Show notes
From the 1990’s era of Los Angeles to Hip Hop Korea then deported back to Los Angeles. Follow Young Kim’s story from Hip hop, controversy/scandal/deportation from Korea, reinventing and creating a life and business/community most would never think Koreans would invest after the 1992 Los Angeles Riots.
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41 min
Clancy, Cannibalism, and Institutional Failure | The Rooftop With Tony Moon #001
Season 1, Episode 1
Show notes
What does it really mean to protect the community?What started off as a question segues into current events with the Clancy trial, insanity plea involving cannibalism and when institution fail, especially when it fails the most vulnerable in our population. Minors.
Follow Tony:X / Twitter → https://x.com/RoofKorean7Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/roofkorean7/Get the book:Rooftop Korean: Memoir of the 1992 L.A. Riots→ https://wargate.store/products/rooftop-korean-memoir-of-the-1992-l-a-riotsSubscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss the first full episode.
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