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Asian American History 101

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Oct 31, 2022

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 51! In today’s In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) Encore Episode, we dig back to Season 1, Episode 4 on the life of Larry Kwong, the first person to break the color barrier in the National Hockey League. Nicknamed The China Clipper and King Kwong, he hasn’t gotten nearly enough recognition...


Oct 24, 2022

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 50! It’s another In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) Encore Episode. It's Diwali! So this time we’re featuring A History of Indian Food in America which originally aired Season 1, Episode 23. We provide a little history and then focus on the differences between Indian food here in the U.S....


Oct 17, 2022

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 49! This is an #ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) Encore Episode. Originally airing as Episode 16 in Season 1, we were celebrating International Women’s Day and did a profile on Anna May Wong, the first Asian American actress and style icon extraordinaire. With the recent announcement that...


Oct 10, 2022

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 48! This is an #ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) Encore Episode. Originally airing as Episode 5, this has been one of our favorite episodes we ever researched, recorded, and published. We talk about the first Asians in America... Spoilers, it's not the Chinese. Since it’s Filipino American...


Oct 3, 2022

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 47 with special guest host Dr. Trang Lai! We’re always excited to talk about food, so here we are to talk about Thai Food in America. We love Thai cuisine because it’s such a great balance of fresh herbs and punchy flavors. And we’re not alone. Thai cuisine is among the most popular in...