98. Dr. Ravi Chandra on mental health, gun culture, and compassion

As you all know I have been keen on discussing the importance of mental health in today’s society.  Today, I chat with a returning guest, Dr. Ravi Chandra on the importance of mental health in society, but particularly the stigma of mental health in Asian Americans. We also delve into the psyche of the gun culture in America and the need for us to ask ourselves some difficult questions.

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Tommy Tam

91. Tommy Tam on murals and graffiti street art

Tommy Tam is an incredible muralist that has been painting the wall at the Wah Lum Temple.  We have named it “The Great Wall of Wah Lum”.  He is incredibly talented and chooses the tool of spray can over paintbrush.  We chat all about graffiti, street art, and murals.

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65. Adisa Banjoko on hip hop and cultural appropriation

If any of you listened to CCHAT 24, you will have found out what a huge hip-hop 90s fan I am. Today I had the pleasure of chatting with Adisa Banjoko about the hip-hop today, and in particular, about the much talked about Childish Gambino song This is America.  I loved this conversation and hope you will too!

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