Podcasts by The Bánh Mì Chronicles
The word “ Bánh Mì “ means “bread” in Vietnamese. Bánh Mì sandwiches are a long-time Vietnamese staple that’s been influenced since the French colonization. It was the first Vietnamese food I grew to like as a Southeast Asian kid growing up in a White middle class neighborhood outside of Chicago.
Through "The Bánh Mì Chronicles," I am looking to "break bánh mì" with AAPI folks in Chicago and beyond, to understand the work they are doing for themselves, their community, and their family. This journey will ensure that our interactions with each other become a part of our history. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/banhmichronicles/support
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Closing Time w/Kenneth Nguyen from 2023-10-22T08:30
Well, this is the last episode of The Banh Mi Chronicles Podcast. I am joined by my friend and podcast host of The Vietnamese, Kenneth Nguyen who interviewed me about the process of the podcast ...
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Archiving Our Stories w/Tola Livesey from 2023-10-15T05:00
My good friend and fellow Cambodian American Tola Livesey joins us for this episode as we talk about the effects of assimilation and her understanding and curiosity of her Cambodian identity and...
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Art as a Disrupter w/Anida Yoeu Ali from 2023-10-08T05:00
(S9, EP 8) Joined by my good friend and internationally acclaimed artist Anida Yoeu Ali, we talked about Anida's journey as a Muslim Khmer American, her years-long work as an artist, and the...
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A Man of Two Faces w/Viet Thanh Nguyen from 2023-10-03T05:00
S9, EP 7. Pulitzer Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen is back on my podcast again, this time to talk about his latest book, A Man of Two Faces, the political and socio issues among Vietnamese Americ...
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What the Possibilities Can Bring w/Alec Phan from 2023-09-24T10:00
Catching up with my friend Alec Phan about his experience as a Chicago stage actor in a queer/trans-centered production, and his mom's experience as a Vietnamese singer and how it influenced...
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Music as a Journey - Dolly Ave from 2023-09-17T10:00
Dolly Ave joined us for this episode as she talks about her recently released debut album, the impact of her mom's passing, and her life and vision as an artist.
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Queerness and Ma w/Putsata Reang from 2023-09-03T05:00
In this week's episode, I chatted with journalist and author of her memoir, "Ma and Me", Putsata Reang. We talked about the process in writing her memoir, her queerness and Khmer i...
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The Layers of DEI w/Rahimeh Ramezany from 2023-08-27T10:00
(S9, EP 3)
Rahimeh Ramezany discusses the lack of Muslim and religious groups in DEI work, and her advocacy in raising that awareness through her work. We talk about the current state of ...
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Drag is Beautiful w/ Kahmora Hall from 2023-08-20T05:00
(S9, EP 2)
Kahmora Hall chats about her upbringing as a queer Viet American, and the challenging conversations she had with her parents about getting into drag performance. She spoke abou...
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An Introspective Take w/ Linda Yu from 2023-08-13T10:00
Retired Chicago veteran news anchor Linda Yu kicks off my season 9 opener as we talk about her decades-long career in Chicago news television, what it was like to navigate the news media industr...
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VietFive w/Tuan Huynh from 2023-04-22T05:00
(S8 Finale) Check out my interview with Tuan Huynh, founder of VietFive Coffee which is the featured sponsor of the 8th season of the podcast.
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Art to Serve Justice w/Ginger Leopoldo from 2023-04-16T05:00
(S8, EP 12)
Meet Ginger Leopoldo, Executive Director of Circa Pintig, sponsor of the 8th season of The Banh Mi Chronicles, and learn about Circa Pintig's work in Chicago.
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Poetic Takes on Heroes and Villains w/guest host Dr. Joshua Nguyen and guest Susan Nguyen from 2023-04-09T05:00
(S8, EP 11): On this week's episode, I invited past guest and poet Dr. Joshua Nguyen to be a special guest host. He interviewed Susan Nguyen, author of her poetry collection, "Dear Dias...
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Diving In w/ host Tony Ho Tran and guest Lan Samantha Chang from 2023-04-02T01:00
(S8, EP 10): For this week's episode, former guest Tony Ho Tran takes my place as a special guest host, and interviews Lan Samantha Chang, author of her latest novel, "The Family Chao&q...
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Recovery in Progress w/Ko Chandetka from 2023-03-26T10:30:25
(S8, EP 9) For this week, I invited Ko Chandetka, an award-winning body builder to the show. We talked about his family’s resettlement in Elgin, IL after the Lao Civil War, his development...
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Dust Child w/Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai from 2023-03-19T05:00
(S8, EP 8) For this week's episode, I am honored to bring in critically-acclaimed and best-selling author Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai as a guest. We discussed her latest book, "Dust Child", and t... Listen
The Veil Between Two Worlds w/ host Amy M Le & guest Christina Vo from 2023-03-12T10:30:51
(S8, EP 7)
For this week's episode, my good friend Amy M. Le who has appeared in two of my episodes is back again on the podcast, this time as a guest host as she interviews our friend an...
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Foreign Bodies w/guest Fiza Pirani & host Nisha Mody from 2023-03-05T11:00:39
(S8, EP 6) For this week's episode, Nisha Mody steps in as guest host, and chats with Fiza Pirani, the founder of Foreign Bodies, an award-winning newsletter on immigrant mental health. He...
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Punk and Recovery w/ Darro from 2023-02-26T11:30:14
Trigger Warning: Medical Scare
(S8, EP 5)
Meet Darro Chea, a Khmer American emo pop-punk artist originally from Brooklyn, NY. Hear his story about what got him into mus...
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Dear White Women w/Misasha Suzuki Graham & Sara Blanchard from 2023-02-18T14:39:06
S8, EP 4: Sara Blanchard and Misasha Suzuki Graham, co-hosts of the Dear White Women Podcast join me for this week's episode as we talk about the genesis of putting together their podcast,...
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Somewhere Sisters by Erika Hayasaki from 2023-02-11T14:40:20
(S8, EP3) Check out this episode w/author, journalist, and educator Erika Hayasaki who recently released her book, "Somewhere Sisters: A Story of Adoption, Identity, and the Meaning of Family". ...
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Reclaiming Your Courage w/Leslie Lew from 2023-01-29T11:00:56
TW/CW: Mentions of Anti-Asian hate, sexual violence, and gaslighting
(S8, EP 2) Leslie Lew joins me for this week's episode as she talks about her work as a trauma-informed self-def...
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Dating, Nonprofits, and Oxford Commas w/Vu Le from 2023-01-22T11:30:25
On Season 8's first episode, I interviewed leading nonprofit commentator, Vu Le about the issues concerning philanthropy, and why it's deeply flawed and rooted in white supremacy. We chatt...
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Season 8 Premiere from 2023-01-15T11:00:28
Thank you for your patience as I am finally back from my months-long hiatus. Learn what's in store for Season 8. Enjoy the ride with new episodes each week!
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Bonus Episode: Podcast Roundtable w/ Kenneth Nguyen from The Vietnamese Podcast & Tracey Nguyen Mang w/Vietnamese Boat People Podcast from 2022-10-29T17:09:27
BONUS EPISODE:
So I'm back for a moment with a new shared episode w/ Kenneth Nguyen from The Vietnamese Podcast and Tracey Nguyen Mang from The Vietnamese Boat People Podcast. We di...
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Season 7 Closing Remarks from 2022-07-30T01:00:11
Season 7's "reClaim" is over and I'm here to share my closing remarks about the season. Many thanks to the following guests of Season 7: Michelle Li, Ju Hong, Noor Hindi, Sotheara Lim, Sou...
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Uniquely American w/ Nidhi Shastri from 2022-07-24T10:30:14
As Season 7 is about to soon wrap up, Nidhi Shastri rounds up this Season 7 guest lineup. Nidhi is the founder and producer of her podcast, "Model Minority: Uniquely American". She i...
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Making People Matter: A Talk on Black and Asian Solidarity from 2022-07-10T11:00:21
(S7, EP 6): For this episode, I invited both Consuela Hendricks and Angela Lin, co-presidents of People Matter, a community-based organization whose mission is to uplift, unearth, and untether p...
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Creating My Abundance w/ Marpheen Chann from 2022-06-26T05:01:32
TW: Discussions of intergenerational & adoptee trauma
(S7, EP 5) Marpheen Chann joined me for this week's episode. He's a queer Khmer American community advocate and ...
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Replenishing Ourselves w/ Soultree from 2022-06-12T10:35:03
(S7, EP 4)
Soultree Camba (they/them), Filipinx Marshallese American artist, creator, and longtime friend joined me for this week's episode. They shared ...
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Making Way for the Khmer Renaissance w/ Sotheara Lim from 2022-05-29T11:00
(S7, EP 3) Sotheara Lim, founder of Khmer Renaissance which is a community-driven Instagram platform that celebrates the Khmer identity and experience, talked about what led him to create his di...
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ReClaiming my Narrative w/ Noor Hindi from 2022-05-15T09:32:18
TW: Mentions of Palestinian & state-sanctioned violence / Covid Trauma regarding evictions
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(S7, E2) Noor Hindi (she/her/hers) stopped by for this week's episode ...
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Whatever It Takes w/ Ju Hong from 2022-05-01T11:00
TW / CW: Discussions of Undocumented Immigrant Trauma
(S7, EP 1) To kick things off, Ju Hong joined me for this season 7 official 1st episode as he shared his experiences in immigration a...
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Season 7 Opener: Unapologetically #VeryAsian w/ Michelle Li from 2022-04-24T11:00
(Season 7 Opener):
After being (mostly) away for 6 months since my last season, I am back and set to kick off Season 7 with a new lineup, new stories, and a new theme called, "reClaim." &...
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The Remembrance & Advocacy for Christian Hall from 2022-02-07T06:00
TW / CW: Police Violence, Mental Health, Adoptee Trauma
I sat down with Fe and Gareth Hall who are the parents of Christian Hall and joined with Nicole Henri...
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Exclusive Re-Release: Video Interview w/ TRACE (January 2021) from 2022-01-17T11:00
Re-live my interview with Vietnamese-American singer TRACE from (S4, EP 1) who joined me on Season 4 when this episode was aired back in January 2021. This is an exclusive video interview ...
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Exclusive Re-Release: Video Interview w/ Phuc Tran (December 2020) from 2021-12-27T12:00
Trigger Warning: Discussions of child abuse
Relive my interview with Phuc Tran, author of his 2020 critically-acclaimed childhood memoir, "Sigh, Gone" . This interv...
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Exclusive Re-Release: Video Interview w/ Joshua Nguyen (July 2021) from 2021-12-13T12:00
Exclusive re-release of my previous interview w/ Joshua Nguyen, poet and author of his recently released poetry book, "Come Clean". Check out the video on Spotify. PS. Joshua and I d...
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Exclusive Re-Release: Video Interview w/ MILCK (August 2020) from 2021-11-23T19:38:46
Re-release of my previous interview w/ MILCK from Season 3, Episode 11
(S3, EP 11) We reached our final guest to close out Season 3 continuing the theme, "Where Do We Stand?". &nb...
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Season 6 Finale & Going On Extended Hiatus!!! from 2021-10-31T10:00
Season 6 Finale!!!!
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We reached the conclusion of Season 6, "Unfinished Business", and with that said, I am taking a hiatus from recording new episodes until next summer. A...
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Decapitalizing Wellness w/ Nisha Mody from 2021-10-24T10:00
(S6, EP 9) Nisha Mody is my final guest for this Season 6 series. Nisha is a healing & wellness coach, content creator behind @HealingHypeGirl on Instagram, and her podcast MigrAsians,...
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Nursing Myself to Strength w/ Vi Son Trinh from 2021-10-17T10:00
(S6, EP 8) Vĩ Sơn Trinh joins me for this week's episode as part of Season 6's "Unfinished Business". Vĩ Sơn is a 1.5 generation Vietnamese-American photographer, storyteller, and nurse. &...
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Disrupting The Trauma Cycle w/ Dany Pen from 2021-10-10T10:00
Trigger & Content Warning: Topics will include mentions of genocidal / sexual violence and child abuse
(S6, EP 7) Cambodian human rights advocate leader Dany Pen joined me for this we...
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House of Sticks w/ Ly Ky Tran from 2021-10-03T10:00
Trigger Warning: Content will include topics on PTSD / intergenerational trauma
(S6, EP 6) Ly Ky Tran, Viet-American millennial based out of NYC, and author of her recently released mem...
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Forgiving Is The First Step - Rose Khun from 2021-09-26T10:00
Trigger Warning: Discussions of parental death and PTSD trauma
(S6, EP 5) Rose Khun is a guest for this week's episode as part of the 6th season theme, "Unfinished Business". Rose is a Ca...
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It Starts In The Classroom - Virginia Nguyen & Stacy Yung from 2021-09-19T10:00
(S6, EP 4) Virginia Nguyen and Stacy Yung, two longtime secondary Ed history teachers from Southern California joined me for this episode as we talk about Asian Americans educators in K-12 and p...
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What Yuri Taught Me w/ Akemi Kochiyama from 2021-09-12T10:00
(S6, EP 3) Akemi Kochiyama joined in for this week's episode. Akemi is the granddaughter of late Japanese-American activist icon Yuri Kochiyama. In this interview, we talk about Yuri's act...
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Things We Lost To The Water -- Eric Nguyen from 2021-09-05T10:00
(S6, EP 2) Eric Nguyen (He / Him) is a queer Viet-American author based in DC. He recently released his debut fiction novel, Things We Lost To The Water which is a story about a Viet...
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In The Face of Resistance w/ Andy Marra from 2021-08-29T10:00
(S6, EP 1) To kick off Season 6, Andy Marra (she / her / hers) joined me for this episode. Andy is currently the Executive Director with Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLD...
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Season 5 Closeout / Season 6 Preview "Unfinished Business" from 2021-08-22T10:00
We have reached the conclusion of Season 5 "Our Becoming: An Asian LGBTQ Experience" and Season 6 is about to get started!
Thank you to the following Season 5 guests: Kevin Stea, Alex...
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Journey to Come Clean w/ Joshua Nguyen from 2021-08-15T10:00
(S5, EP 12) Joshua Nguyen (He / Him) joined me as the final guest of Season 5's theme, "Our Becoming: An LGBTQ Asian Experience". He is fresh off from his mini chapbook debut release, "An ...
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To Create The Love We Deserve w/ Steven Wakabayashi from 2021-08-08T10:00
(S5, EP 11) Steven Wakabayashi (he / him) joined me as my guest for Season 5's "Our Becoming: An LGBTQ Asian Experience". He is the host and creator of the podcast, "Yellow Glitter" and ha...
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Remembering Anthony Veasna So w/ Alex Torres from 2021-08-03T11:00
(S5, EP 10) In honoring queer Cambodian-American writer Anthony Veasna So who suddenly passed away in December 2020 and to celebrate his posthumous short-stories fiction book, "Afterparties", I ...
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Channeling Our Intergenerational Resilience w/ Danielle Tanimura from 2021-07-25T10:00
(S5, EP 9) Danielle Tanimura (She / Hers) joined me for this episode as part of the Season 5 theme, "Our Becoming: An LGBTQ Asian Experience." This episode was recorded in mid-April. In th...
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Social Justice through the Digital Space(s) w/ Deepankar Tripurana from 2021-07-18T05:00
(S5, EP 8) As part of Season 5's "Our Becoming: An LGBTQ Asian Experience", Deepankar Tripurana (all pronouns) joined me for this week's episode. This episode was recorded on 4/7/21 as Dee...
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Telling Our Stories Our Own Way w / Vichet Chum from 2021-07-11T10:00
(S5, EP 7) Trigger Warning: Episode will contain topics on personal Anti-Asian violence. Queer Khmer American playwright Vichet Chum joins me as part of Season 5's "Our Becoming: An LGBTQ ...
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Unapologetically Liberating w/ Ishani Chokshi from 2021-07-04T10:00
(S5, EP 6) Ishani Chokshi (She / They) joins me for this episode as she speaks on the recent challenges she experienced as a South Asian trans woman studying in law school, and names the barrier...
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Honoring My Blasian Identity and Going Further w/ Rohan Zhou Lee from 2021-06-27T10:00
(S5, EP 5) In honoring Pride Month, Rohan Zhou Lee (They/Siya/祂 (Tā)), artist, activist, and founder of the Blasian March, joined me for this episode as part of the 5th season theme "Our Becomin...
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To Give and Receive Care w/ Hunny Hach from 2021-06-20T10:00
(S5, EP 4) In celebrating Pride Month, Khmer-American DJ and community leader, Hunny Hach (she / her) joined me for this episode. Currently based in Long Beach, Hunny Hach is also the co-f...
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Making Movements to Honor Us w/ Helen Zia from 2021-06-13T10:00
(S5, EP3) Helen Zia (She / Hers) joined me for this episode of the 5th season theme, "Our Becoming: An LGBTQ Asian Experience." Helen is a longtime queer Asian-American journalist, author and ac...
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Trans Divinity w/ Alex Jenny from 2021-06-06T10:00
(S5, EP2): Alex Jenny (She / They) joined me for this episode as part of the 5th season theme, "Our Becoming: An LGBTQ Asian Experience". Alex is a Chinese-Vietnamese American trans woman,...
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Don't Just Stand There! w/ Kevin Stea from 2021-05-30T10:00
(S5, EP 1) As we wrap up #AAPIMonth and begin #PrideMonth Longtime dancer, artist and model Kevin Stea kicks things off as my 1st guest for this Season 5's "Our Becoming: An Asian LGBTQ experien...
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Season 5 Trailer: "Our Becoming: An LGBTQ Asian Experience Edition" from 2021-05-23T10:00
Welcome back for a new 5th season coming your way! In this preview, I talk about what this 5th season will dive into, as well as honoring the LGBTQ identities and experiences in our AAPI c...
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Revisiting "Sigh, Gone" w/ Phuc Tran from 2021-03-21T10:00
Trigger Warning: Discussions of child abuse
(S4, EP 12) Viet-American best-selling and critically acclaimed author Phuc Tran joined me for the Season 4 finale for t...
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Life and Transition of Community Organizing w/ Steve Moon from 2021-03-14T10:00
(S4, EP 11) Longtime Korean-American community organizer & activist Steve Moon joined me for this week's episode. For years, Steve has been cultivating Asian / Black and Brown communit...
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Setting the Stage for Equity & Inclusion w/ Emjoy Gavino from 2021-03-07T11:00
(S4, EP 10) Filipino-American casting director / actor / theatre veteran Emjoy Gavino joined me as a guest for this week's episode. Emjoy is also the founder of The Chicago Inclusion Proje...
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Sometimes It Snows... w/ Amy M. Le from 2021-02-28T11:00
(S4, EP 9) Viet-American self-published author Amy M. Le joined me for this week's episode. She is the author of three recently published novels partly based on her mom's escape from Vietn...
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Uncovering to Recovering w/ Rebecca and Phillip Ozaki from 2021-02-21T11:00
(S4, EP 8) Rebecca and Phillip Ozaki joined me for this week's episode. They are two of 4 children born and raised in Chicago, and of Japanese and Filipino descent. Both Rebecca and ...
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Unapologetically Lao'd w/ Catzie Villayphonh from 2021-02-14T11:00
(S4, EP 7) Award winning Lao-American artist and poet Catzie Villayphonh joined me as a guest for this week's episode. Catzie spoke about her work with fellow Lao artists on amplifying the...
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A Community to Heal With w/ Sovanna Devin Pouv from 2021-02-07T11:00
(S4, EP 6)
Trigger Warning for this episode will contain topics of PTSD trauma, suicide, and other related trauma. For this Season 4 theme, “Process”, I interviewed...
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Chicago's White Supremacy w/ Odette Yousef from 2021-01-31T11:00
(S4, EP 5) Chicago WBEZ reporter Odette Yousef joined me as a guest for this episode. Odette recently hosted Season 3 of Motive Podcast (available on all stre...
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Fighting Anti-Asian and Water Injustice w/ Josina Morita from 2021-01-24T11:30:17
(S4, EP 4) Josina Morita is my special guest for this week's episode. Josina is currently serving her elected role as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District in C...
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Across the Front Lines w/ Kalaya'an Mendoza from 2021-01-17T13:00
(S4, EP 3) Kalaya'an Mendoza (He / Him / SIya) shares his community organizing experience over the years, and more recently, during the 2020 racial civil unreast. Kalaya'an discusses his w...
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To Forgive Myself w/ Loung Ung from 2021-01-10T11:00
(S4, EP 2). Khmer-American author Loung Ung joined me for this episode. She is best known for her international best-seller First, They Killed My Father. She recently celebrated t...
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Cool Woman w/ TRACE from 2021-01-03T13:00
(S4, EP 1) Vietnamese-American singer TRACE joined me as my first guest to kick things off for Season 4. Fresh off her latest single and video release, "Cool Women", TRACE shared her experiences b...
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Season 4 Trailer from 2020-12-27T13:42:04
I am excited to ring in the 2021 year with a new 4th season with a fresh lineup of incredible guests for this show. I decided to name this season’s theme, “Process” after reflecting on wha...
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Season 3 "Where Do We Stand" Closing Remarks from 2020-10-25T12:00
Closing remarks to end Season 3, "Where Do We Stand?" theme. Be on the lookout for Season 4, "Process" coming in early 2021 !!
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If I Am to Rule, Then May I Submit to Love w/ MILCK from 2020-10-18T12:00
(S3, EP 11) We reached our final guest to close out Season 3 continuing the theme, "Where Do We Stand?". MILCK (Connie Lim) is an Asian-American recording artist who first received interna...
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Destination: Queer Asian w/ Maya Reddy from 2020-10-11T12:00
(S3, EP 10) Maya Reddy, founder of Queer Asian Social Club (QASC), joins me for this episode as part of the Season 3 theme, "Where Do We Stand?" Maya. a queer South Asian professional golf...
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Organizing with the Fam w / Kristina Tendilla from 2020-10-04T12:00
(S3, EP 9) Kristina Tendilla joins me as my guest for this Season 3's theme "Where Do We Stand?" Kristina is a queer Filipinx-American community organizer in Chicago and current Executive ...
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Serving the Mission w/ Rep. Chris Chyung from 2020-09-27T12:00
(S3, EP 8) In continuation of the Season 3 theme, "Where Do We Stand?", Indiana State Representative Chris Chyung joined me as my guest for this episode. In 2018, he became the young...
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It's Our Time Now w/ Suely Saro Ed.D from 2020-09-20T12:00
(S3, EP 7) Suely Saro Ed.D. joins me as a guest for the Season 3 edition of "Where Do We Stand?" Suely is currently running for Long Beach City Council. Earlier this year, she beat h...
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Organizing Through Teaching w/ Jianan Shi from 2020-09-13T12:00
(S3, EP 6) Jianan Shi joined in as a guest for this week's episode which was recorded on July 24th. Jianan is the Executive Director with Illinois Raise Your Hand, a parent advocacy organi...
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Documenting My Dream w/ Dr. Tereza Lee from 2020-09-06T12:00
(S3, EP 5) In this week's episode, I spoke with my old friend Tereza Lee back in July. Tereza is a mother of 3, professional pianist, and a long-time immigration rights activist. Tereza wa...
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Re-Imagining Equity in the Workplace w/ Michelle Kim from 2020-08-30T12:00
(S3, EP 4) Michelle Kim joined in for this week's episode as part of Season 3's theme, "Where Do We Stand?". Michelle is a queer social justice activist, and is currently the CEO of Awaken...
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Uncovering Minor Feelings w/ Cathy Park Hong from 2020-08-23T12:00
(S3, EP 3) Cathy Park Hong joined me for this week's episode of the podcast. Cathy is a Korean-American poet, writer, and professor at Rutgers-Newark University. Cathy recently relea...
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The Work to Liberate w/ Anoop Prasad from 2020-08-16T12:00
(S3, EP 2) Anoop Prasad, Immigration Attorney w/ Asian Law Caucus, joins in for this episode continuing on the Season 3 theme "Where Do We Stand?" as he talks about the current situation that ha...
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Surviving to Educate w/ Annie Tan from 2020-08-05T12:00
(S3, EP 1) Annie Tan, special education teacher, activist, writer and storyteller, kicks things off as my first guest of the 3rd season of the podcast. In this discussion, Annie talke...
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Season 3 Theme "Where Do We Stand?" from 2020-08-02T12:00
I am excited to be back and share with you a new 3rd season of "The Banh Mi Chronicles" Podcast. For this 3rd season, the podcast will be exploring the theme, "Where Do We Stand?" as I sit...
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Season 2 "1975" Finale from 2020-06-09T03:35:17
Welcome to the Season 2 Recap of The Banh Mi Chronicles Podcast!
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Where Do We Go From Here? w/ Viet Thanh Nguyen from 2020-05-31T12:00
(S2, EP 14) For this Season 2 finale centering on the theme, "1975", NY Times best seller and Pulitzer Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen joins in as a guest on the podcast. In this epis...
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Building My New Normal Pt 2 w/ Sina Sam from 2020-05-24T12:00
(S2, EP 13.2) For this week’s part 2 episode, I interviewed guest Sina Sam, a longtime Cambodian-American community leader from Washington State. She became the first Cambodian American wo...
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Building My New Normal Pt. 1 w/ Sina Sam from 2020-05-17T12:00
(S2 EP 13.1) Sina Sam, a 1.5 generation Khmer-American chatted with the podcast for our two-part interview. She became the first Cambodian-American woman to serve as the Commissioner for t...
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I Am A Refugenius w/ Saymoukda Vongsay from 2020-05-10T12:00
(S2, EP 12) For this week's episode of The Banh Mi Chronicles Podcast centering on the theme "1975", Lao American writer and playwright Saymoukda Vongsay aka "Refugenius" joins in as a guest and...
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No Longer Strangers to Each Other w / Sambath Meas from 2020-05-03T12:00
(S2, Ep 11) For this week's episode of the podcast, Cambodian-American author Sambath Meas joins in as my guest. She's 1.5 generation Cambodian-American who grew up in the Chicago Up...
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Processing the "In-Between": My Hmong-American Journey w/ Kevin Yang from 2020-04-26T12:00
(S2, EP 10) In continuing the 2nd season “1975" theme, I interviewed Kevin Yang, a 2nd generation Hmong American from the Twin Cities in Minnesota. Kevin is a multi-discipline artist...
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Music to Keep Me Going w/ Punisa Pov from 2020-04-19T05:00
(S2, Ep 9) In this week's episode, Cambodian Artist and Musician, Punisa Pov joins me as my guest for the podcast. Punisa was born and raised in Cambodia. She has been living in the US, fi...
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Discovering My Voice and Its Impact w/ Khemarey Khoeun from 2020-04-12T05:00
(S2 Ep 8) In continuing the theme, “1975” for this 2nd season, Khemarey Khoeun joins me as my guest for this week's episode. Khemarey is a 1.5 generation Cambodian American from the Chicag...
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I Took A DNA Test And It Turns Out... w/ Tony Ho Tran from 2020-04-05T05:00
(S2, EP 7) For this week's episode for the podcast's Season 2 theme, "1975", Tony Ho Tran, 2nd generation mixed Viet American writer / storyteller and genealogist, spoke about his journey to lea...
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Cambodian Roots of the American Deep South w / Simone Cottrell from 2020-03-29T05:00
(S2, EP 6) Simone Cottrell, an independent multi disciplinarian theatre maker, shares her experience growing up as a mixed Khmer American in Bayou La Batre, Alabama and Mississippi before moving...
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Scars and Stripes w/ Silong Chhun from 2020-03-22T05:00
(S2, EP 5) It has been an emotionally difficult ordeal for all of us as we are grappling with the severity of the coronavirus pandemic. It has been a challenge to continue the 2nd sea...
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Sioux Falls to Denver: Rolling Up My Sleeve w/ Tung Nguyen from 2020-03-15T12:00
(S2, EP 4) Tung Nguyen joined me as a guest for this episode. Tung and I connected on Instagram when we discovered each other's podcast. Tung is a Vietnamese-American podcaster, engineer, ...
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CORONAVIRUS INTERRUPTED from 2020-03-09T21:54:34
I decided to do an impromptu episode, breaking away from my normal podcast routine, and spend some time talking about my own feelings in regards to the Coronavirus scare that has affected many folk...
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Understanding My Journey and Fight w/ Vân Huynh from 2020-03-08T06:00
(S2, EP 3) I chatted with Vân Huynh , a queer Viet-American immigration attorney who splits her time between Atlanta and Chicago. In this conversation, Vân shared her struggles with assimi...
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Laughter Is Our Survival w/ Hella Chluy from 2020-03-01T12:00
(S2, EP 2) Meet Phanit Duong aka Hella Chluy for this week's episode. In his first-ever interview, Phanit chatted about his early upbringing in Washington state after his parents arrived t...
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Writing the Vietnamese-American Journey w/ Thanhha Lai from 2020-02-23T12:00
(S2, EP 1) For the 1st episode for Season 2's "1975" theme, Viet-American bestselling author Thanhha Lai joined me as a guest for this episode. Thanhha recently released her critically-acc...
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"1975" - 2nd Season Preview Trailer from 2020-02-16T12:00
Welcome back everyone! To kick things off in the 2020 year, I decided to devote this second season revolving around the theme, "1975". It marks the 45 year anniversary of the end of the Vi...
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Season 1: It's A Wrap! from 2020-01-12T13:00
Season 1 of The Banh Mi Chronicles podcast has finally concluded! Thank you to everyone who has followed and listened to the podcast. In the past 3 months (October '19), I am thankfu...
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Storytelling: Recording Our History in Action w/ Dr. Ada Cheng from 2020-01-05T12:00
For the season 1 finale of the podcast, Dr. Ada Cheng joins me as a guest on the podcast. I met Ada back in June 2016 at a queer storytelling show, a week after the Pulse Night Club shooti...
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Celebrating Resiliency Through Music w/ SuperKnova from 2019-12-29T13:00:47
For this week's season 1, episode 11, singer / musician SuperKnova chats with me and shares her journey as a Korean-American transgender musician. She recently released her 2nd EP called "American...
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The Layers of Community Organizing w/ Brandon Lee from 2019-12-22T13:00
For this week's Season 1, Episode 10, Brandon Lee, Japanese-American and community activist from the Chicago Uptown neighborhood, joined me for "The Banh Mi Chronicles" podcast back in lat...
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Breaking Banh Mi and Pouring Nuoc Mam w/ Huy Nguyen and Mickael Van Pham from 2019-12-15T13:00
For this week's Season 1, Episode 9, Huy Nguyen and Mickael Van Pham sit down and chat about their different paths going into comedy and theater. They perform together as a comedy improv duo calle...
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Wearing the Hats of Intersectional Identities, Activism.....And Basketball Love w/ Joy Messinger from 2019-12-08T13:00
For this week's Season 1, Episode 8, Joy Messinger sits down "The Banh Mi Chronicles" podcast and takes us on a journey as a queer Korean adoptee in Western NY. She talks about her e...
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Revisiting Childhood Memories from a 2nd Generation Vietnamese American Lens w/ Jenn Ho from Lawrence & Argyle from 2019-12-01T13:00
For this week's S1, Ep 7, Jenn Ho, the creator of Lawrence & Argyle sits down with The Banh Mi Chronicles podcast as she reflects on her experience growing up as an American-born Viet-Americ...
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Inside the Political Activism Trenches w/ Loreen Targos from 2019-11-24T13:00
For S1 Episode 6, Loreen Targos shares her experience in the political activism / advocacy sphere. She talks about mixed Asian identity experience and the environment she grew up in that h...
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Chicago Uptown--a Refuge for Southeast Asian folks, 2nd Gen Transition, and Gentrification w/ Hac Tran from 2019-11-17T13:00
Welcome to S1 Ep5 of "The Banh Mi Chronicles" podcast. I bring to you Hac Tran, a 2nd generation Viet-American who speaks about his experience being involved in the Chicago Uptown communit...
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Discovering and Nurturing Our Khmer-American Roots w/ Sok Theary Nak and Lyk Yoeun from 2019-11-03T22:00
For this Season 1, Episode 4, I spoke with both Sok Theary Nak and Leakhena (Lyk) Yoeun. We serve together as board members with The National Cambodian Heritage Museum (NCHM), currently the only m...
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Carrying a "Handful of Sand" with Anu Bhatt from 2019-10-27T22:02:56
For this season 1, episode 3, I welcome Anu Bhatt as our guest for this episode. Anu is an actor, dancer, and playwright. She was originally raised in San Diego, CA before moving to Chicago to pur...
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Processing Loss & Living w/ Joanna Leynes from 2019-10-20T23:00
Trigger warning: Topic of suicide and mental health
For Season 1, Episode 2, I chatted with Joanna Leynes who shares her personal experience with mental he...
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Navigating Love and Care through Music and for Our Loved Ones w/ Etzkorn Lewis Wong from 2019-10-13T23:00
For our 1st episode, Etzkorn Lewis Wong shares his upbringing as a mixed Asian-American in Chicago-Rogers Park, his new journey as a singer-songwriter-musician, and his experiences being a caregive...
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Intro to The Bánh Mì Chronicles Podcast from 2019-10-05T07:00
Welcome to The Bánh Mì Chronicles podcast. In this preview, I'll share with you what prompted me to start this podcast, and how I came up with the title. I am eager to share with you...
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