Dear Asian Americans
210 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 250 ratingsDear Asian Americans is a podcast for and by Asian Americans, focusing on authentic storytelling rooted in origin, identity, and legacy. Host Jerry Won brings on guests from diverse backgrounds and career paths to celebrate, support, and inspire the Asian American community. New episodes air every Tuesday across all major platforms. Instagram: @dearasianamericans
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194 // Sam Hyun // Talking the Talk and Walking the Walk
April 14, 2023 16:00 - 55 minutes - 46.3 MBSam Hyun joins Jerry on Dear Asian Americans to share how his love for his community and advocacy has manifested in a robust career spanning politics, keynote speaking, and co-founding 1587 Sneakers. Sam has been a foundational voice of the community during the pandemic and has been a true leader in bringing communities together in advocacy and allyship. Learn more about Sam on Instagram @samueljhyun Meet Sam Sam Hyun was named one of The Boston Globe’s 2021 Bostonians of the Year....
193 // Berna Anat // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota
April 07, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBThis episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn more about Toyota at toyotausa.com. #ToyotaDayOne Berna Anat joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought t...
192 // Sho Dewan // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota
April 05, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBThis episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn more about Toyota at toyotausa.com. #ToyotaDayOne Sho Dewan joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought to...
191 // Garry Tan // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota
April 03, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBThis episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn more about Toyota at toyotausa.com. #ToyotaDayOne Garry Tan joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought to...
190 // Anne Nguyen // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota
March 31, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MBThis episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn more about Toyota at toyotausa.com. #ToyotaDayOne Anne Nguyen joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought ...
189 // Andy Nguyen // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota
March 29, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MBThis episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn more about Toyota at toyotausa.com. #ToyotaDayOne Andy Nguyen joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought ...
188 // Jane Qian // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota
March 27, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 37.2 MBThis episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn more about Toyota at toyotausa.com. #ToyotaDayOne Jane Qian joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought to...
187 // Mike Magpayo // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota
March 24, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBThis episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn more about Toyota at toyotausa.com. #ToyotaDayOne Mike Magpayo joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought...
186 // Melody Hahm // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota
March 22, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MBThis episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn more about Toyota at toyotausa.com. #ToyotaDayOne Melody Hahm joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought ...
185 // Tiffany Yu // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota
March 20, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 38.5 MBThis episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn more about Toyota at toyotausa.com. #ToyotaDayOne Tiffany Yu joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought t...
184 // Nora Ali // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota
March 17, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBThis episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn more about Toyota at toyotausa.com. #ToyotaDayOne Nora Ali joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought to ...
183 // Pat Ratulangi // VP of Global Communications at Nielsen
March 08, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes - 66.3 MBPat Ratulangi, VP of Global Communications at The Nielsen Corporation, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about her work tracking Asian American representation in media. Pat shares her story growing up in multicultural Indonesia, getting into corporate communications, and explains what Nielsen does, specifically. Listen is as Jerry and Pat discuss tracking multigenerational households, what (and who) is driving representation right now, and the importance of data in pushing for chan...
182 // Three Year Anniversary Show
March 02, 2023 11:00 - 55 minutes - 76.9 MBHappy Birthday, Charlotte! Jerry and Producer Patrick sit down to reflect on and celebrate the three year anniversary of Dear Asian Americans! They talk about the show’s origins, the support of family throughout, and the impact the show has had individually and communally. Listen in as Patrick and Jerry discuss the importance of economic empowerment, the lessons learned, and what’s coming next. // Dear Asian Americans would like to remind you to make time for your health so you don...
181 // Dear Asian Americans // Happy Holidays!
December 20, 2022 11:00 - 15 minutes - 21.8 MBJerry and Patrick sit down to reflect on Dear Asian Americans in 2022. Listen in as they reminisce about the guests, collaborations, events, and opportunities that came along. They also thank the folks who make this possible - namely you, dear listener! Apply to be a guest on Dear Asian Americans: Form // Support Dear Asian Americans: Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dearasianamericans/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jerrywon Subscribe to the Newsletter: htt...
180 // Gorick Ng // The Unspoken Rules
December 13, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBWall Street Journal bestselling author Gorick Ng joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about the process of writing his first book, The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right. Gorick shares about the lessons he learned around the dinner table growing up and what he did when he found those core assumptions in question. Listen in as Jerry and Gorick discuss navigating the unspoken rules in life, the many different ways to define success, and what didn't make it into th...
179 // Re-Air // Danny Taing // Founder & CEO - Bokksu
December 06, 2022 11:00 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MBRe-Air of Episode 148 from May 20th, 2022 // Danny Taing, Founder & CEO of Bokksu, shares his journey from academia, tech, and founding Bokksu, a direct-to-consumer snack subscription and e-grocer highlighting snacks from Japan and beyond. Learn more at bokksu.com and @bokksu everywhere. Meet Danny Danny Taing is the Founder & CEO of Bokksu, a New York and Tokyo-based D2C snack subscription and e-grocer that delivers authentic Japanese food and lifestyle products to over 100 countr...
178 // Re-Air // Berna Anat // Financial Hype Woman + Author of Money Out Loud
November 29, 2022 11:00 - 55 minutes - 76.3 MBRe-Air of Episode 133 from November 30th, 2021 in celebration of Berna's new book Money Out Loud: All the Financial Stuff No One Taught Us (pre-order now!) // Berna Anat, a self proclaimed financial hype woman, host of the Money Please Podcast, and overall amazing human being, joins Jerry on Episode 133 to share her journey as a child of Filipino immigrants who navigated her way through higher education and media leading to her betting on herself as a content creator in the personal...
177 // J.S. Park // Finding hope in community
November 22, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBJ.S. Park, author, hospital chaplain, husband and father, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about finding hope and optimism in people. J.S. shares about his family’s Korean American origin story, the moment he knew he was meant to be a chaplain, and the power of community. Listen in as Jerry and J.S. discuss navigating the relationships with our parents, taking care of ourselves (or how we struggle to), and unlearning the myths about Asians and Asian Americans. Meet J.S. J.S. Park...
176 // The Janchi Show // National Adoptee Awareness Month
November 16, 2022 20:36 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBA very special episode of Dear Asian Americans this week as we highlight another Just Like Media podcast, The Janchi Show, for National Adoptee Awareness Month (NAAM). Jerry and Patrick, one of the show's cohosts, chat about NAAM and the Asian American adoptee experience before sharing their most recent episode, which covers a whole host of topics, from the history of NAAM to why it’s important to share adoptee stories. The Janchi Show is hosted by Nathan Nowack, K.J. Roelke and Pa...
175 // Joseph Juhn // Storyteller + Filmmaker // Chosen
November 09, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBJoseph Juhn, lawyer-turned-filmmaker, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about his documentary Chosen, which follows five Korean Americans of vastly diverse backgrounds and competing political views as they run for US Congress in 2020. Joseph shares how the documentary came to be, his path from lawyer to filmmaker, and how his family became Korean American. Listen in as Jerry and Joseph discuss what it means to be Korean outside of Korea, standout moments during the filmmaking proce...
174 // Vice President Kamala Harris // Get Loud, Stay Loud
November 01, 2022 10:33 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MBVice President Kamala Harris joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about the importance of getting loud and staying loud for our communities. Vice President Harris shares her mother’s journey to becoming Asian American, the impact of culture on her life growing up, and her sense of duty to “be the first, but not the last” in her work. Listen in as Jerry and VP Harris talk about how we combat hate in our present day, what it means for us to carry the voice of our people, and how we put ...
173 // Jerry + Patrick reflect on Dear Asian Americans and beyond
October 25, 2022 10:00 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MBJerry and Patrick sit down and reflect on Dear Asian Americans: how Jerry has changed, some pivotal moments, some favorite ones, and the doors that have opened up because of the show. Be a guest on the show: http://bit.ly/DAA-guests It’s that time again. Time to catch up with family. Time to share that home cooking that you’ve been craving. And yes, time to update your COVID vaccine. Updated vaccines now protect against the original COVID virus and Omicron. They’re here just i...
172 // John C. Yang // President & Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC // Strive for the future
October 18, 2022 10:00 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MBJohn C. Yang, President & Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about the work Asian Americans Advancing Justice is doing for our community. John shares how the Yang family became Asian American, his experience growing up in the midwest, and how his pathway to citizenship sparked his interest in the law. Listen in as Jerry and John discuss finding ways to use the voices we already have, why he joined Asian Americans Advanc...
171 // Frank Chi // 38 at the Garden
October 11, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 90 MBFrank Chi, filmmaker, artist, and storyteller, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about his new documentary, 38 at the Garden, a story that’s both about Jeremy Lin’s meteoric rise in the NBA in early 2012 and the impact it had on the Asian American community at large. Frank shares about his own origin story immigrating from China, the impact movies had on his childhood, and how he came to be a filmmaker. Listen in as Jerry and Frank discuss dealing with internalized trauma as Asian ...
170 // Hanako Wakatsuki-Chong // Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Policy Advisor // Painting a Fuller Picture of Asian America
October 04, 2022 10:00 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MBHanako Wakatsuki-Chong, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Policy Advisor and Superintendent of the Hono`uli`uli National Historic Site, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about painting a full picture of Asian America and the rich, deep, and sometimes traumatic history of our community. Hanako shares about navigating her identity as both Korean and Japanese, as well as her journey to both the National Parks Service and the White House. Listen in as Jerry and Hana...
169 // Calvin Sun // The Monsoon Diaries
September 27, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBDr. Calvin Sun, founder and CEO of The Monsoon Diaries, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about his new book, appropriately titled The Monsoon Diaries. Dr. Sun shares about the origins of The Monsoon Diaries blog, what led to the book, and how it uses Covid-19 as a backdrop to tell an overarching story of how one derives resilience from something they already have, rather than acquiring it externally. Listen in as Jerry and Dr. Sun also discuss navigating the Asian American family ...
168 // Michael Chui, Kweilin Ellingrud, Jackie Wong // McKinsey & Co // Asian American workers: Diverse outcomes and hidden challenges
September 20, 2022 10:00 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MBMichael Chui, Kweilin Ellingrud, and Jackie Wong of McKinsey & Co, join Jerry to talk about the recently released report Asian American workers: Diverse outcomes and hidden challenges. Michael, Kweilin, and Jackie each share why this particular report means so much to them individually. Listen in as they discuss a wide range of topics with Jerry, including their routes to the corporate world and McKinsey, the importance of disaggregated data, the challenges that lie ahead, and what ...
167 // Mike Kim // You Are The Brand
September 13, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBMike Kim, personal brand expert, best-selling author, and host of the You Are The Brand Podcast, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about personal branding, identity, and everything in between. Mike shares about his work at a church in Connecticut that allowed him to start building his personal brand very early on, leaving the church to find a life of impact, and what it means to let go of old identities in order to forge new ones. Listen in as Jerry and Mike discuss Mike’s foray in...
166 // Vivian Tu // Your Rich BFF
September 06, 2022 10:00 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBVivian Tu, CEO & Founder of Your Rich BFF, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about all things personal finance and being your own boss. Vivian shares about growing up in a predominantly white community, gaining a wider perspective once she got to college, and how all of this became intertwined with her journey through finance (from school to Wall Street and beyond). Listen in as Jerry and Vivian talk about the way Asian American families dealt with finance, the power in seeing succ...
165 // Simon Alexander Ong // Make the Most of Every Moment
August 30, 2022 10:00 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBSimon Alexander Ong, leadership coach, business analyst, speaker, and author, joins Jerry for an episode Dear Asian Europeans to talk about the process of going from the corporate world of banking to entrepreneurship and taking a chance on yourself. Simon shares about his family’s journey from Malaysia to the U.K., finding success as an entrepreneur, and the very challenging process of writing a book in the midst of a pandemic AND being a new parent. He also talks about where his en...
164 // Dr. Raynald Samoa // Dear Pacific Islanders
August 23, 2022 14:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBDr. Raynald Samoa, Endocrinologist at City of Hope and member of the Presidential Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, joins Jerry to talk about his upbringing, his path to medicine, and his advocacy work for the more marginalized voices within our wider Asian American community. Dr. Samoa shares about finding his love of biology, being the first Samoan to attend the University of Washington School of Medicine, and what exactly led him to endocrino...
163 // Annie Vang // Founder - HmongPhrases // Preserving Her Language
August 16, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes - 44 MBAnnie Vang, speaker, iOS developer, blogger, mother, and grandmother, joins Jerry to talk about her mobile app HmongPhrases and to teach us about the Hmong language and culture. Annie share getting her start creating YouTube videos featuring Hmong recipes, her work in the IT space as one of a few Asian American women, and going back to school as an adult and mother. Listen in as Jerry and Annie talk about the Vang family’s journey to America, growing up as a first-generation Hmong A...
162 // Kal Penn // You Can't Be Serious
August 09, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBKal Penn, actor, author, and former White House staffer during the Obama Administration, joins Jerry to talk about a whole host of topics, including the paperback release of his book You Can’t Be Serious. Kal shares about his family’s story of becoming Asian American, battling imposter syndrome as an actor, and going from Hollywood to D.C. to work in the Obama Administration. Listen in as Jerry and Kal discuss who Kal’s book is for, the unexpected impact of Harold & Kumar, and what ...
161 // Charles Jung // Attorney & Community Organizer
August 05, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBCharles Jung, Executive Director of the California Asian Pacific American (APA) Bar Association and organizer with the Asian Justice Movement, joins Jerry to talk about growing up in the Midwest (and Korea!), his journey through law and becoming a lawyer, and being part of the Asian American community in the Bay Area.. Listen in as Charles and Jerry talk about the Korean American experience, advocating for the voiceless in our community, and what we can do to take action to protect ...
160 // Russell Jeung // Stop AAPI Hate
August 02, 2022 12:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBRussell Jeung, Professor of Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University and a Co-Founder of Stop AAPI Hate, joins Jerry to talk about the history of Asian America, what’s going on in our community right now, and how we got here. Listen in as Russell shares his own family’s deep ties to early Chinese American communities, his work with Stop AAPI Hate, and the importance of data gathering to help create policies as preventative solutions to hate and harassment. Meet Russ...
159 // Simran Jeet Sigh // The Light We Give
July 19, 2022 11:00 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MBSimran Jeet Singh, Executive Director for the Aspen Institute’s Program on Religion & Society, returns to Dear Asian Americans to talk about his new book The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life (in stores now!). Simran and Jerry talk about how this book came to be and the power of diverse Asian representation in literature. Simran shares more about his personal journey, from the release of his first book Fauja Singh Keeps Going during the pandemic to parenthood to...
159 // Simran Jeet Singh // The Light We Give
July 19, 2022 11:00 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MBSimran Jeet Singh, Executive Director for the Aspen Institute’s Program on Religion & Society, returns to Dear Asian Americans to talk about his new book The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life (in stores now!). Simran and Jerry talk about how this book came to be and the power of diverse Asian representation in literature. Simran shares more about his personal journey, from the release of his first book Fauja Singh Keeps Going during the pandemic to parenthood to...
158 // Liz Kleinrock // Founder - Teach and Transform
July 12, 2022 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBLiz Kleinrock is back (Episode 098) to chat with Jerry about their visit together to The White House, how Liz has coped with all the challenges we've faced in the past couple years, and what she's excited for as she takes a new entrepreneurial step in 2022! Meet Liz! Liz Kleinrock is an aspiring antibias and antiracist educator and consultant based in Washington, DC. A transracial adoptee, Liz was born in South Korea and grew up in DC before attending Washington University in St. L...
157 // SuChin Pak // Co-Host - Add to Cart Podcast // Asian American Media Trailblazer
July 01, 2022 11:31 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBSuChin Pak, journalist, producer, and cohost of the Add to Cart podcast, joins Jerry to share how the Pak family came to America, her career in journalism, and the journey from California to New York. Listen in as SuChin and Jerry talk about understanding representation in the media (and the lack thereof), the impact of being an Asian American newscaster on MTV before social media, and using your voice to speak out during difficult times. Buy SuChin’s book, My Life Growing Up in Asi...
156 // Eric Toda // Head of Meta Prosper // Wasting No Minutes
June 28, 2022 12:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBEric Toda, Global Head of Social Marketing at Meta, sits down with Jerry for their second (third?) conversation. Eric shares about what brought him back to the company formerly known as Facebook, working with LAAUNCH (Leading Asian Americans to Unite for Change) and TAAF (The Asian American Foundation), and working towards a National Museum for Asian Americans. Listen as Eric and Jerry talk about “wasting no minutes,” the hope the STAATUS survey shows for Gen Z and our future genera...
155 // Justin Nguyen // Founder - Declassified Media // Always Be Creating
June 24, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBJustin Nguyen joins Jerry on Episode 155 to share his story of growing up in Connecticut, thinking he'd be a global soccer pro, and forgoing traditional employment post college to found and grow his own media business, Declassified Media. Learn more at https://declassifiedmedia.co/ Meet Justin Justin is the Founder of Declassified Media, a media company helping students navigate their way through college. He is also the host of the iTunes Top 100 Education podcast, Declassified Col...
154 // Sarah Hwang // Author - Toasty
June 17, 2022 12:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBSarah Hwang, author of Toasty, an amazing children's book about identity and belonging, joins Jerry to share her story of growing up in New Jersey and finding her path into the creative world and becoming a children's book author. Learn more about her and her work at Sarah-Hwang.com Meet Sarah Sarah Hwang was born in South Korea and moved to the U.S at the age of six. Moving to a foreign country at a young age, she used drawing and creating as a way of communication and expression....
153 // Katrina Torrijos // Adobe Express Evangelist // Creating Her Own Dream Career
June 10, 2022 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBKatrina Torrijos, content creator and evangelist of Adobe Express, joins Jerry to share how the Torrijos family became Asian American, her childhood aspirations of performing, and her introduction to YouTube. Listen in as Katrina and Jerry discuss her journey from blogging as a hobby to creating content as a full-time Adobe Evangelist. You don’t want to miss it! Learn more about Adobe Express at Adobe.com/express Meet Katrina Katrina Torrijos is a full time creative based in San Jo...
152 // Calista Wu // CaliStar
June 07, 2022 08:08 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBCalista Wu, aka CaliStar, joins Jerry on Episode 152 to share about her journey through law, activism, community, and now entertainment. Tune in to hear how she is now committed to using her talents and gifts to uplift the Asian American community through entertainment. Her latest single Don't Give Up is out now. Meet Calista CaliStar, also known as Calista Wu, is an American recording artist, activist, and well-respected attorney who defies expectations and consistently breaks bar...
151 // Andrew Ahn // Director - Fire Island
June 03, 2022 14:18 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBAndrew Ahn, Korean American filmmaker, joins Jerry to talk about his latest film, Fire Island, out today on Hulu! Andrew shares about his journey into filmmaking, including how he came out to his parents. Listen in as Andrew and Jerry talk about the importance of sharing the stories that we don't hear often enough and why we do what we do for us and our future generations. Meet Andrew: Andrew Ahn is a Korean-American filmmaker born and raised in Los Angeles. His debut feature film ...
150 // Neil Ruiz // Associate Director of Race and Ethnicity Research at Pew Research Center // More Data, More Answers
May 31, 2022 17:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBJerry welcomes back Neil Ruiz, Associate Director of Race and Ethnicity Research at Pew Research Center, to discuss the latest data from Pew and what it says about the violence being directed at Asian Americans. Listen in as Jerry and Neil break down why this work is so important as well as how it helps to affirm our experiences to those outside our community. Meet Neil Neil G. Ruiz is associate director of race and ethnicity research at the Pew Research Center. He studies the inte...
149 // Christine Peralta & Ian Shin // Asian American History
May 24, 2022 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBDr. Christine Peralta, Asst. Professor of History, Sexuality, Women’s and Gender Studies at Amherst College and Dr. Ian Shin, Asst. Professor of History and American Culture at the University of Michigan join Jerry to talk about the importance of knowing and understanding Asian American history as we navigate the ongoing violence being directed at our community. Listen in as the three discuss the history of the term “Asian American” and how it has evolved over time, and where we’re ...
148 // Danny Taing // Founder & CEO - Bokksu // The Asian American Dream, In A Box!
May 20, 2022 14:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBDanny Taing, Founder & CEO of Bokksu, shares his journey from academia, tech, and eventually to founding Bokksu, a direct-to-consumer snack subscription and e-grocer highlighting snacks from Japan and beyond. Learn more at Bokksu.com and @bokksu everywhere Meet Danny Danny Taing is the Founder & CEO of Bokksu, a New York and Tokyo-based D2C snack subscription and e-grocer that delivers authentic Japanese food and lifestyle products to over 100 countries. Providing Japan’s tradition...
147 // We Went To The White House!
May 18, 2022 17:02 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBWE WENT TO THE WHITE HOUSE! I share my thoughts and reflection on my visit to The White House on Tuesday May 17, 2022 for the official Presidential Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration. Thank you to The White House team, in particular Howard Ou, for this incredible and surreal honor to be invited to be celebrated for sharing and uplifting Asian American stories. My 3-day trip to DC has been a whirlwind of connecting with friends, old an...
146 // Julia Riew // Musical Theater Composer-Lyricist and Playwright // Create Your Own Role
May 13, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBJulia Riew, a musical theater composer-lyricist, playwright, and soon-to-be Harvard grad, joins Jerry on Dear Asian Americans to share her journey growing up in St. Louis as one of very few Asian kids, how she found her passion for musicals and plays, and how she wants to use her talents and voice to tell stories we all wish we had. Connect with her @JuliaRiew on all platforms and support her work at JuliaRiew.com Meet Julia Julia Riew is a Korean-American musical theater composer-...