Category: The American South

• S4 E06: Dr. Sachi Schmidt-Hori on U.S. vs Japan culture, parenting, social norms, & why gender pronouns aren’t an issue in Japan

  

  Sachi Schmidt-Hori refused to work with people who only tolerated her. Now a professor of Japanese literature, she is thriving in academia. We have a great convo about American vs Japanese language, culture, parenting, business etiquette and more in this fun podcast interview!

  nuancespod

  March 17, 2024

  Accents, Asian American Guests, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Eastern philosophies, Japanese American, journalism/writing, LGBTQIA+, Literature, Microaggression, Parenthood, The American South

  asian women, buddhist acolyte tales, culture shock, Japanese American, japanese culture, japanese literature, nuancespod, Parenthood, parenting, women in academia

• S4 E05: Er-Gene Kahng found community, Florence Price, and her Asian American identity in Arkansas

  

  Er-Gene Kahng used to find safety in the anonymity of an urban crowd. Moving to Arkansas helped her learn how to truly be part of a community by giving back as much as you take. We talk about her discovery of Black Arkansan composer Florence Price, and how classical musicians can participate in conversations around…

  nuancespod

  March 10, 2024

  Asian American Guests, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Korean American, Music, Racism due to COVID-19, Systemic oppression, The American South

  albany records, asians in the south, classical music, er-gene kahng, florence price, Korean American, university of arkansas, violinist

• S3 E12: Ivy Le on being a comic, a mom, and a flaming bisexual whose nature show, FOGO, explores the outdoors so you don’t have to!

  

  Have a good laugh with Vietnamese American comedian Ivy Le with one E. We talk about diversity in Texas, becoming a comedian, motherhood, and finding out that not everyone is bisexual. She is the hilarious host of the acclaimed podcast FOGO: Fear of Going Outside.

  nuancespod

  September 3, 2023

  Bisexual, Comedy, Eastern philosophies, LGBTQIA+, Media representation, Mental health, Neurodiversity, Parenthood, Systemic oppression, The American South, Unconventional Career Choices, vietnamese-american

  aapi, asian american podcasters, asian women in podcasting, Bisexual, comedian, fogopodcast, ivy le, nuancespod, Parenthood, vietnamese american

• S3 E09: Rita Phetmixay: No such thing as boundaries in Asian culture – the Lao diaspora, owning the narrative, and healing intergenerational trauma with compassion.

  

  Rita Phetmixay on the secret war in Laos, healing in community, and the power of naming our struggles in order to heal from them. We talk about intergenerational trauma, growing up in the South, moving to L.A., and healing with self compassion.

  sherrylynnlee

  August 13, 2023

  AAPI history, Asian American Guests, Buddhism, intergenerational trauma, Lao American, Laos Secret War, Mental health, Mental health & wellness, Patriotism, Social work, The American South

  asian american podcasters, asian women podcasters, golden crane awards, intergenerational trauma, Lao American, lao diaspora, lao isaan, Mental health, nominee, nuancespod, secret war in laos, self compassion, setting boundaries

• S2 E11: AIR APPARENT (Neil Sethi) on his kinship with Southerners, what California could learn from Georgia, using his music as a platform for change, and embracing his own unique path.

  

  AIR APPARENT (Neil Sethi) on his kinship with Southerners, what California could learn from Georgia, using his music as a platform for change, and embracing his own unique path.

  nuancespod

  February 12, 2023

  Allyship, Asian American Guests, Careers, Food & Beverages, indian american, Media representation, Music, Racism at school/in childhood, STEM, The American South

  #americansouth, #asianamerican, #asiancreativenetwork, #desi, #nuancespod, #southernhospitality

• S1 E10: Nathan Rogers on being an AAPI from the South and his evolution on his political beliefs

  

  This week, Nathan Rogers chats with us about his experiences growing up as a biracial Filipino-American in the South, the evolution of his political views, his thoughts on religion and faith, and the importance of representation.

  nuancespod

  July 3, 2022

  Asian American Guests, Business, Capitalism, Careers, Conservatism, Media representation, Mixed Race Experiences, Patriotism, Systemic oppression, The American South