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Sep 25, 2023

chinatownWelcome to Season 3, Episode 37. We’re taking a couple weeks off for vacation, so we’re posting a few ICYMI Encore Episodes. Today we’re re-posting The History of Stereotypical Chinatown Architecture from Season 2, Episode 58. Most Chinatowns across the world have similar structural elements: pagodas, specific...


Sep 18, 2023

Elise WangWelcome to Season 3, Episode 36. Today’s conversation is with the amazing Professor Elise Wang. We’re fascinated by conspiracy theories and how people twist themselves into logical knots to believe them. This led us to Dr. Wang’s  very informative and engaging TEDx Talk on Why Some Conspiracy Theories Just...


Sep 11, 2023

hmong ceremonyWelcome to Season 3, Episode 35. Today we talk about The History of the Hmong in America. The Hmong are a people without a country. An ethnic, indigenous minority that are believed to have originated in southern China, the Hmong diaspora are international but are predominantly in China, Laos, Vietnam, the US, and...


Sep 4, 2023

self-portraitWelcome to Season 3, Episode 34. Today we have a conversation with author, illustrator, and amazing artist, Sally Deng. She creates pieces on a variety of meaningful topics for The New Yorker, NPR, Hermés, and the Asia Society (just to name a few). Her award-winning work can be found in various publications, in gallery...