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Asian American History 101

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Mar 27, 2023

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 12. This is an #ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) Encore Episode. Originally airing on Season 2, Episode 13, this episode is all about the U.S. vs. Wong Kim Ark. Do you know why people born in the United States get birthright citizenship? Most textbooks point to the 14th Amendment as the reason...


Mar 20, 2023

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 11! We definitely want to celebrate Everything Everywhere All At Once and their huge wins at the Academy Awards. Before that, we focus on the first Asian ever to be nominated for an Academy Award, Merle Oberon… not just the first Asian woman nominated for best actress. Her 1935 nomination...


Mar 13, 2023

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 10! The Paper Tigers is one of our favorite Asian American movies. It’s full of action, comedy, and a good dose of drama and deeper messaging. It’s an award winning film that should be talked about more. In this episode’s conversation, we get a chance to talk to Bao Tran, the writer...


Mar 6, 2023

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 9! We love bringing back guests and getting a chance to talk about more topics. Today’s return guest is Brad Jenkins, the President and CEO of the AAPI Victory Fund, the first Super PAC focused on mobilizing Asian American and Pacific Islander voters in the U.S. Brad Jenkins has a long...