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Apr 27, 2026

Patricia Park

Welcome to Season 6, Episode 17! We love stand-up comedy as well as books with diverse representation. So we’re really excited that our guest today is Patricia Park, a professor of creative writing and an award-winning writer. Her latest book is Ambrosia Lee Drops the Mic, a YA novel about a Korean American former...


Apr 20, 2026

Scott Kurashige

Welcome to Season 6, Episode 16! Our guest this episode is Scott Kurashige, an award-winning Author, Educator, Activist, and Public Speaker, who has studied the problem of Anti-Asian Violence for 35+ years. He’s a nonprofit organizational leader and changemaker who addresses racial equity and social justice issues...


Apr 13, 2026

Jenessa JoffeTeddy Chao

Welcome to Season 6, Episode 15! Today our guests are two of the co-authors of the very cool new book Auntie Kristina’s Guide to Asian American ActivismJenessa Joffe and Professor Theodore Chao.

Jenessa Joffe is a Los Angeles-based writer, director, producer, and mother who is passionate about creating social...


Apr 6, 2026

Dennis Tran

Welcome to Season 6, Episode 14! With Dennis V. Tran. Dennis is a Vietnamese American storyteller, disability advocate, and inclusion strategist whose work focuses on neurodiversity, mental health, and accessibility—particularly within Asian American communities. 

Dennis identifies as queer, partially blind, and...