Apr 24, 2023
Welcome to Season 3, Episode 16. The New York Tong Wars were a series of four violent conflicts that happened in New York between the two most influential tongs there… the On Leong Tong and the Hip Sing Tong. In this episode, we talk about the events and environment that led to the Tong Wars, focusing on Tom Lee of...
Apr 17, 2023
Welcome to Season 3, Episode 15. In this ICYMI Encore Episode, we go back to Season 2, Episode 29. If you’re a fan of HBO’s show Warrior, like we are, then you’re familiar with the prevalence of tongs in Chinatowns in the late 1800s and early 1900s. In this episode, we talk about The Six Companies and the...
Apr 10, 2023
Welcome to Season 3, Episode 14. In this ICYMI Encore Episode, we go back to Season 2, Episode 19. There are a lot of Filipino nurses. In fact, the Philippines is the leading exporter of registered nurses across the world. So how did that happen? Spoilers… American Colonialism was a factor. To celebrate National...
Apr 3, 2023
Welcome to Season 3, Episode 13. In this next ICYMI Encore Episode, we talk about The History of Ketchup. Is there a more American condiment than Ketchup? It’s as ubiquitous of a condiment as you’ll find, and it actually has Asian roots. No, Heinz wasn’t the first… so where did it originate, what was it made of,...