Disclaimer for this episode: You may be offended. You may not like what I have to say, but I need to say it. All the feelings that I am expressing are my own. They don’t represent any of the organizations I work for or with – these are MY thoughts and opinions.
Read more279. Coach Dan John on the unfairness of life
This is my tenth episode with Coach Dan John and it is my favorite so far. Be ready to cry, laugh, and think with us during this hour.
Dan is extremely thoughtful and insightful and I have been on an extraordinary journey with him exploring the philosophies of The Sword in the Stone by T.H. White.
Read more273. May Lee on broadcast journalism, activism and #stopasianhate
May Lee is an award-winning broadcast journalist, host of “The May Lee Show,” adjunct professor at USC, and founder of Lotus Media House who has been both a US-based and international anchor, host, correspondent, and producer.
It was a pleasure to speak to May as a fellow podcaster and AAPI activist. May has been very outspoken about the rise of anti-Asian hate crimes since the start of the pandemic and spotlighted many of the victims of these horrible events.
Read more265. Dan John on Never Let Go
Coach Dan John discusses the importance of reverence, perseverance, and appreciation for education. We have been on a journey for several episodes exploring the philosophies of The Sword in the Stone.
I am grateful for Dan’s friendship and wisdom. Dan has a knack for uncovering profound life lessons during our discussions and I am fortunate to be on the receiving end of these treasures.
Read more259. Stewart Kwoh on The Asian American Education Project
Stewart Kwoh is a nationally recognized leader and expert in race relations, Asian American studies, nonprofit organizations and philanthropies, civil rights, and legal services. He co-founded Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles and the Asian American Education Project.
Read more256. Listen to the voices of students on why AAPI history is important
As many of you know, I am currently writing a bill with Representative Anna V. Eskamani and Senator Linda Stewart to include AAPI history for the k-12 education curriculum in Florida.
I had the privilege of sitting down with students from diverse backgrounds across the state of Florida to discuss why they believe AAPI history should be included in their education.
Read more248. Rich Ting on acting, history and Bolo on Warrior HBO MAX
In this episode, I welcome Rich Ting who plays Bolo on HBO MAX’s Warrior. I enjoyed hearing his journey from a Yale football athlete to a Hollywood actor. Rich was honest and open about the challenges he faced and how that transition was not an easy one for him.
We also talk about his dedicated fan base who have been petitioning to #bringboloback since his character died in Season 1 of Warrior.
Read more241. Dan John on grief, journaling and education
Dan John discusses loss during the pandemic and how to cope with grief. We continue to explore the philosophies of The Sword in the Stone and I am always amazed at how much I can relate to the stories in the book.
Read more239. Gene Luen Yang on comics, education and AAPI issues
Gene Luen Yang began making comics and graphic novels in the fifth grade. In 2006, his book American Born Chinese was published and became the first graphic novel to be nominated for a National Book Award and the first to win the American Library Association’s Printz Award. It also won an Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album-New.
Read more233. Dr. Mark Cheng on Asian American culture
Dr. Mark Cheng is back on the podcast discussing the uniqueness of Asian American culture. He shares stories from his childhood and what it was like being an Asian American while working in Asia. We are both frustrated with the of rise anti-Asian hate crimes and focus on actions we can take. I urge everyone to listen and learn as we dissect various self-defense philosophies and tactics.
Read more197. Dan John on education and The Sword in the Stone!
Dan John and I are back discussing the philosophies of The Sword in the Stone and how these philosophies apply to our daily lives.
Read more188. Greg Rucka on BLM protests and media
In this episode, Greg discusses a very personal subject, the arrest of his son Elliott in NYC at a BLM protest and the inaccurate articles by the New York post and online blogs that have caused death threats and stress for Greg and his family.
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