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Asian American History 101

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Dec 26, 2022

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 58! We’re back with our final episode of 2022, and it’s a fascinating piece of ethnic enclave history. Most Chinatowns across the world have similar structural elements: pagodas, specific colors, terra cotta tiles, and more. So how did this happen? It might surprise you that...


Dec 12, 2022

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 57! We’re back with a new episode! The move is done, we finally unpacked our audio gear, and we’re eager to create some new content. This episode is a conversation with Asian Canadian actress Dorren Lee. She’s probably best known for being in recurring roles on Diggstown and Kung Fu,...


Dec 5, 2022

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 56! In today’s In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) Encore Episode, we revisit Season 1, Episode 62 where we discuss the history of Japanese food in America. So many Asian foods in America are expected to be cheap either in price or quality, but Japanese food is one of the few Asian cuisines that...


Nov 28, 2022

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 55! In today’s In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) Encore Episode, we revisit Season 1, Episode 49 where we discuss Shih Yang, the most famous and accomplished pirate ever who just happened to be a Chinese woman. Her incredible life made her one of the most influential pirates in history not...


Nov 21, 2022

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 54! In today’s In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) Encore Episode, we revisit Season 1, Episode 43 where we discuss The Bamboo Ceiling and the Sticky Floor… terminology that refers to the limitations that are often in place keeping Asian American and Pacific Islanders outside of management and...