Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! šHere are some episodes recounting the experiences and contributions of AAPIs addressing topics such as exclusionary immigration policies, and early representation of Asian Americans in Hollywood films, to the modern day contributions to design, culture, and culinary arts.
What makes someone American? A landmark Supreme Court case in 1898, involving a child born in San Francisco to Chinese immigrant parents, would help answer that question.
Anna May Wong wasn't supposed to be in the movies. Her laundryman father was dead set against it. And Hollywood preferred white actors in "yellow face" for Asian characters. But Wong kn...Show More
Gary Lum is the steward, guardian and current shopkeeper of Wing on Wo & Co, the oldest continuously operating store in Manhattan's Chinatown. Wing on Wo has been at its current location, 26 Mott Stre...Show More
In part II of our final episode, we return to Wing on Wo & Co, the oldest continuously operating store in Manhattan's Chinatown to sit down with Mei Lum- the store's fifth generation owner. She explai...Show More
A conversation with director Lulu Wang about Asian American identity, fighting for an inclusive Hollywood, and an update on the family secret that inspired "The Farewell."
Lulu Wang is the writer and director behind The Farewell, a comedy-drama about an ailing grandmother whose family is determinedĀ to keep her in the dark about her terminal illness, in keeping with Chin...Show More
Krista interviewed the writer Ocean Vuong on March 8 in a joyful room full of podcast makers at On Air Fest in Brooklyn. None of us would have guessed that within a handful of days such an event would...Show More
When we started Self Evident, we were surprised at how many people wanted a new show but hadnāt heard about all the Asian American podcasts already out there. In this bonus episode, our team shares cl...Show More
Hey, Cool Job! Episode 9: Chef, Author, Host, Panda; Eddie Huang by Mary H.K. Choi
Ann Hui, author of "Chop Suey Nation: The Legion CafƩ and Other Stories from Canada's Chinese Restaurants," speaks with Nam Kiwanuka about the surprising and emotionally difficult family history she u...Show More
A conversation with novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen about cultural authenticity, inherited trauma and the āCrazy Rich Asiansā effect.
Jeff and Phil welcome Canadian actors Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (Kim's Convenience) and Samantha Wan (Second Jen). They discuss the unique flavor and challenges of telling stories north of the border, and Th...Show More
May is Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, a time to reflect on how these communities have shaped the history of the U.S. while also examining the struggles and discrimination they hav...Show More
jennx recommended:
An incredible episode recounting Anna May Wong, the first Chinese American Hollywood movie starās childhood, acting career and legacy. A resilient icon sheāll always beš¹