017 - Until it Happened To Us
58 perc
21. rész
Asian Americana
The Covid-19 pandemic has been in the United States for over a year, but the way we each think about it is shaped heavily by how it does or doesn’t directly affect us individually. For some people, they’ve become all too familiar with the impact of the coronavirus. Contributor Denise Chan shares her family’s experience with Covid-19 from her podcast, Until it Happened to Us, which originally ran in December of 2020.
016 - Comfort Food, part 2
53 perc
20. rész
Asian Americana
This is the second part of our comfort food episode. In the previous episode, we focused on the ways food traditions get passed down through families, communities, and cookbooks, and the way they adapt over time. Today, we look at how simple foods, convenience foods, and even fast food restaurants can become part of our cherished memories and culture.
015 - Comfort Food, part 1
59 perc
19. rész
Asian Americana
The first of two episodes about Asian American comfort foods. We explore the traditions we’ve passed down in our families, as well as the adaptations and substitutions different communities have picked up along the way.
014 - Kala Bagai
64 perc
18. rész
Asian Americana
What was it like for a South Asian woman immigrating to the US in the early 20th century, and how did she build a community over her lifetime? And why name a street in Berkeley after Kala Bagai — especially since she may not have spent much time living there, if she did at all?
013 - That's Just The Way The Ball Bounces
59 perc
17. rész
Asian Americana
The language and phrases passed down in our families can reflect our specific cultures, heritage, and journey. But sometimes, they’re a way to cope with something darker and can belie hidden histories. Contributor Julianne Parker explores the depth and meaning of her grandmother’s signature saying in That’s Just the Way the Ball Bounces.
012 - Letters for Black Lives
67 perc
16. rész
Asian Americana
How do we act as allies to the Black community when we see injustice? How do we start those actions and intentions from our homes and communities? We explore the story of how hundreds of people came together from all around the world to work on a letter — a letter that would be translated into 40 plus languages and help everyone start talking to their families and communities about supporting Black lives.
011 - Helpers in the Time of Coronavirus
77 perc
15. rész
Asian Americana
We explore the stories of Asian Americans working to defend our communities from attacks, the volunteers organizing direct aid to vulnerable populations, the people translating information into terms and languages so more can understand, and the local businesses helping each other and their communities survive during Covid-19.
010 - What We Inherit: Marie Kondo and the Security of Stuff
32 perc
14. rész
Asian Americana
Marie Kondo’s book, show, and Konmari decluttering method got popular in the past couple years, but her methods may not apply the same way to immigrant families. Contributor Christina Ong explores family and belonging in her piece, What We Inherit: Marie Kondo and the Security of Stuff.
009 - Facial Hair
66 perc
13. rész
Asian Americana
Producers Ada Tseng and Caroline Chang don't have a lot of personal experience with facial hair, but they hear Asian American men — in media and in their lives — talk about it all the time. So they decided to investigate: who can or cannot grow it, what are the stereotypes, and the ways it can signify Asian American identity, masculinity, marketability, and resistance.
008 - Dawn Mabalon Is In The Heart
66 perc
12. rész
Asian Americana
Dr. Dawn Bohulano Mabalon is a groundbreaking scholar, historian, and community organizer who made sure the world would know the stories of Filipino Americans and Stockton’s Little Manila.
007 - Claudia Kishi
54 perc
11. rész
Asian Americana
Claudia Kishi is an Asian American literary icon that went beyond being a fun, artistic, and stylish character. She became an inspiration and point of connection for a ton of young Asian Americans. We explore her influence on a generation of Asian American readers.
006 - Filipino American Podcasts
39 perc
10. rész
Asian Americana
005 - Cambodian Rock Band
28 perc
9. rész
Asian Americana
We explore the play Cambodian Rock Band, and how this piece of Asian American theatre weaves together a story of Khmer American music, history, and family on stage.
Support Asian Americana on Patreon
2 perc
8. rész
Asian Americana
When Asian Americana launched in 2016, I had one driving vision: I want to tell audio stories that center the diverse experiences, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans.
Now I need your support to make more.
004 - Boba/Bubble Tea
52 perc
7. rész
Asian Americana
We explore the unique pearl of Asian American culture that is boba/bubble tea. We’ll take a look at its origins, hear folks from all over the country sharing their experiences with it, learn about some cool boba businesses and projects, and figure out what people across the country are calling it: from boba to bubble tea and a slew of other names in between.
Seattle with NextGenRadio
13 perc
6. rész
Asian Americana
We bring you three stories from Next Generation Radio's week at KUOW in Seattle. We talk law and poetry, development in Seattle's Little Saigon, and smoked herring.
003 - Sacramento Delta
39 perc
5. rész
Asian Americana
Chinese Americans shaped the physical landscape of California during its early history in a way that still impacts us today. We explore how Chinese Americans developed the Sacramento delta, their role in California's growth, and visit Locke, a town founded by Chinese Americans.
Pin Winners
0 perc
4. rész
Quincy Surasmith
Thanks to everyone who filled out our boba/bubble tea survey! Now to
announce the winners of the pins.
002 - Roots CSA
28 perc
3. rész
Asian Americana
Roots CSA is a program that connects Hmong farmers in California’s central valley with Asian American communities in Southern California. How does this program empower communities in determining their own path to health and economic sustainability? We’ll find out by visiting both ends of our food’s journey from farmer to consumer.
Boba/Bubble Tea Survey
0 perc
2. rész
Quincy Surasmith
Boba? Bubble Tea? What do you call it? How do you enjoy it? Fill out our
survey on this favorite drink to help us out and a chance to win a tea pin
from Giant Robot!
001 - Giant Robot
44 perc
1. rész
Asian Americana
Giant Robot started as this small punk-rock zine featuring Asian and Asian American alternative and pop culture, but grew to become a celebrated art and cultural institution. How did Giant Robot survive? How have its founders maintained their passion and lifestyle throughout all their life changes and challenges?
