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Did you eat yet? This is how our immigrant families show they care for and love us.
In this segment, we share the foods and specific food items we'd pair with the past five books we've read - Tif Marcelo's The Holiday Switch, Vivan Tu's Rich AF, Soo Jin Lee and Linda Yoon's Where I Belong, Chi Ta-Wei's The Membranes, and Hala Alyan's The Moon That Turns You Back.
This fifth episode in the Did You Eat Yet? series features charcuterie board foods!
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Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park
Edits: Steven Park
Music: Let's Get Together by Lunareh
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In this second episode of book club pick no. 24, we talk about how the depth of the themes and shared the poems that stood out to us.
Hala Alyan is the author of four award-winning collections of poetry as well as the novel Salt Houses, which was the winner of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize and the Arab American Book Award and a finalist for the Chautauqua Prize. She is currently based in Brooklyn where she works as a clinical psychologist. You can learn more about her work at HalaAlyan.com and on Instagram @Hala.N.Alyan.
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Recommendation of the Week: Elyanna is a Palestinian-Chilean who blends Arabic music, pop, and R&B. You can learn more about Elyanna on their website at Elyanna.com and on Instagram @Elyanna.
Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park
Edits: Steven Park
Music: Drop It by Lunareh
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In this first episode of book club pick no. 24, we talk about how we read poetry, the themes we noticed, and the poems that stood out to us
Hala Alyan is the author of four award-winning collections of poetry as well as the novel Salt Houses, which was the winner of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize and the Arab American Book Award and a finalist for the Chautauqua Prize. She is currently based in Brooklyn where she works as a clinical psychologist. You can learn more about her work at HalaAlyan.com and on Instagram @Hala.N.Alyan.
Find us on AsianBookClubPod.com and on Instagram @AsianBookClubPod. You can also support us by buying books through Asian Book Club's Bookshop.
Recommendation of the Week: Ashtar Muallem is a theater- and circus-trained performing artist and yoga instructor. They are currently touring with their piece called "Cosmos". You can learn more about Ashtar Muallem on Youtube @AshtarMuallem and on Instagram @Ashtar.Muallem.
Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park
Edits: Steven Park
Music: Drop It by Lunareh
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In the third and final episode of book club pick no. 23, we're thrown for a loop as the point of view changes, depicting the reality of Momo's situation.
Chi Ta-wei is a renowned writer and scholar from Taiwan. His scholarly work focuses on LGBT studies, disability studies, and Sinophone literary history. You can learn more about his work at TaWeiChi.com and on Instagram @TaWeiChi.
Ari Larissa Heinrich, the translator of The Membranes, is a professor of Chinese literature and media at the Australian National University.
Find us on AsianBookClubPod.com and on Instagram @AsianBookClubPod. You can also support us by buying books through Asian Book Club's Bookshop.
Recommendation of the Week: Amy Jan Ernst of AJE Pottery is a ceramicist who creates dumplings, toast, and other cute shapes for daily home goods. You can learn more aboutAJE Pottery on their website at AJEPottery.com and on Instagram @AJEPottery.
Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park
Edits: Steven Park
Music: Drop It by Lunareh
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[Trigger Warning: rape and child abuse]
In the second episode of book club pick no. 23, we find out more on how Momo became who she is in the present and discover huge chunks of her past.
Chi Ta-wei is a renowned writer and scholar from Taiwan. His scholarly work focuses on LGBT studies, disability studies, and Sinophone literary history. You can learn more about his work at TaWeiChi.com and on Instagram @TaWeiChi.
Ari Larissa Heinrich, the translator of The Membranes, is a professor of Chinese literature and media at the Australian National University.
Find us on AsianBookClubPod.com and on Instagram @AsianBookClubPod. You can also support us by buying books through Asian Book Club's Bookshop.
Recommendation of the Week: Xin Ying is a principal dancer with Martha Graham Dance Company and the cofounder of Dancers and Motherhood. You can learn more about Xin Ying on their website at XinYingDance.com and on Instagram @Xin_Ying_Dance.
Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park
Edits: Steven Park
Music: Drop It by Lunareh
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In this first episode of book club pick no. 23, we get a sense of the book's dystopian world and talk about what we know about the main character Momo.
Chi Ta-wei is a renowned writer and scholar from Taiwan. His scholarly work focuses on LGBT studies, disability studies, and Sinophone literary history. You can learn more about his work at TaWeiChi.com and on Instagram @TaWeiChi.
Ari Larissa Heinrich, the translator of The Membranes, is a professor of Chinese literature and media at the Australian National University.
Find us on AsianBookClubPod.com and on Instagram @AsianBookClubPod. You can also support us by buying books through Asian Book Club's Bookshop.
Recommendation of the Week: Rachel Wong is a Chinese-American Pop R&B artist based in Tualatin, Oregon, whose heartfelt lyrics and mesmerizing sound paint an emotionl journey through storytelling of love, self-discovery, and empowerment. You can learn more about Rachel Wong on Youtube @RachelWongMusic and on Instagram @RaeCanSing.
Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park
Edits: Steven Park
Music: Drop It by Lunareh
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In this episode, we interview the authors of Where I Belong: Healing Trauma and Embracing Asian American Identity - Soo Jin Lee, LMFT, and Linda Yoon, LCSW! We ask about the process for gathering the individual stories and sections of the book they would emphasize considering the fraught times in the United States.
Soo Jin Lee, a licensed therapist and executive director of Yellow Chair Collective, as well as co-founder of Entwine Community, carved a significant path in mental health advocacy, deeply influenced by her experiences as an Asian immigrant. Her approach to mental health care, centered on understanding and addressing the unique challenges of similar communities, has led her to co-author the impactful book, "Where I Belong: Healing Trauma and Embracing Asian American Identity." Soo Jin's work, recognized on platforms such as NPR, PBS, CBS, and CUNY, reflects her commitment to culturally sensitive services and the importance of community support in healing and identity formation.
Linda Yoon is the founder of Yellow Chair Collective and co-founder of Entwine Community, organizations dedicated to addressing mental health education and service gaps in services for BIPOC communities, with a special focus on Asian Americans. She is recognized as a co-author of the book "Where I Belong: Healing Trauma and Embracing Asian American Identity," which delves deeply into themes of Asian American identity and resilience, alongside the racial, cultural, and intergenerational dynamics present within Asian American communities. Linda's work has been recognized and featured in media outlets including NPR, PBS, CBS, LA Times, and Buzzfeed. With a heartfelt commitment to well-being and community empowerment, Linda drives changes through mental health programs and advocacy initiatives.Find us on AsianBookClubPod.com and on Instagram @AsianBookClubPod. You can also support us by buying books through Asian Book Club's Bookshop.
Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park
Edits: Steven Park
Music: Drop It by Lunareh
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In this fourth and final episode of book club pick no. 22, we talk about masculinity in Asian men, community building, and celebration.
Soo Jin Lee, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, executive director of Yellow Chair Collective, and founder of Entwine community. Her unique lens on mental healthcare is driven by her personal experience as a formerly undocumented immigrant.Linda Yoon, LCSW, is a therapist and social worker with a deep connection to the color yellow, which symbolizes resilience, joy, and hope. This affinity inspired her to name her founding practice Yellow Chair Collective.You can learn more about their work at YellowChairCollective.com and on Instagram @YellowChairCollective.
Find us on AsianBookClubPod.com and on Instagram @AsianBookClubPod. You can also support us by buying books through Asian Book Club's Bookshop.
Recommendation of the Week: Lisa Asano is a creative, an artist, and a ceramicist known for the fun pieces she uses around her home. You can learn more about Lisa Asano on Youtube @Lisa_Asano and on Instagram @Lisa_Asano.
Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park
Edits: Steven Park
Music: Drop It by Lunareh
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In this third episode of book club pick no. 22, we talk about compassion, themes of strength in migration stories, and intersectionality.
Soo Jin Lee, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, executive director of Yellow Chair Collective, and founder of Entwine community. Her unique lens on mental healthcare is driven by her personal experience as a formerly undocumented immigrant.Linda Yoon, LCSW, is a therapist and social worker with a deep connection to the color yellow, which symbolizes resilience, joy, and hope. This affinity inspired her to name her founding practice Yellow Chair Collective.You can learn more about their work at YellowChairCollective.com and on Instagram @YellowChairCollective.
Find us on AsianBookClubPod.com and on Instagram @AsianBookClubPod. You can also support us by buying books through Asian Book Club's Bookshop.
Recommendation of the Week: Kyra is a creative who expresses her art through makeup, which can be described as inventive, striking, and emotive. You can learn more about Kyra through her link tree at Linktr.ee/NotKyrasLooks and on Instagram @NotKyrasLooks.
Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park
Edits: Steven Park
Music: Drop It by Lunareh
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In this second episode of book club pick no. 22, we talk about what homeostasis and the window of tolerance look like; discuss intergenerational trauma and the four specific trauma responses; and distinguish among shame, guilt, and grief.
Soo Jin Lee, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, executive director of Yellow Chair Collective, and founder of Entwine community. Her unique lens on mental healthcare is driven by her personal experience as a formerly undocumented immigrant.Linda Yoon, LCSW, is a therapist and social worker with a deep connection to the color yellow, which symbolizes resilience, joy, and hope. This affinity inspired her to name her founding practice Yellow Chair Collective.You can learn more about their work at YellowChairCollective.com and on Instagram @YellowChairCollective.
Find us on AsianBookClubPod.com and on Instagram @AsianBookClubPod. You can also support us by buying books through Asian Book Club's Bookshop.
Recommendation of the Week: Mohammad "Mo" Amer is a comedian and actore whose performances can be described as conversational and charismatic. You can learn more about Mo Amer through his website at MoAmer.com and on Instagram @MoAmer.
Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park
Edits: Steven Park
Music: Drop It by Lunareh
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In this first episode of book club pick no. 22, we go through a grounding exercise before talking in depth about invisible trauma, the model minority myth, and the racial position of Asian Americans in the United States.
Soo Jin Lee, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, executive director of Yellow Chair Collective, and founder of Entwine community. Her unique lens on mental healthcare is driven by her personal experience as a formerly undocumented immigrant.Linda Yoon, LCSW, is a therapist and social worker with a deep connection to the color yellow, which symbolizes resilience, joy, and hope. This affinity inspired her to name her founding practice Yellow Chair Collective.You can learn more about their work at YellowChairCollective.com and on Instagram @YellowChairCollective.
Find us on AsianBookClubPod.com and on Instagram @AsianBookClubPod. You can also support us by buying books through Asian Book Club's Bookshop.
Recommendation of the Week: Kyle Hanagami is a well-rounded choreographer and creative director based in Los Angeles, California. You can learn more about Kyle Hanagami through their YouTube @KyleHanagami.
Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park
Edits: Steven Park
Music: Drop It by Lunareh
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In this fourth episode of book club pick no. 21, we talk about debt, taxes, and solid gold truths.
Vivian Tu is a former Wall Street trader-turned-expert, who is now the founder and CEO of the financial equity platform Your Rich BFF. You can learn more about Vivian Tu's work through her website YourRichBFF.com and find her on Instagram @Your.RichBFF.
Find us on AsianBookClubPod.com and on Instagram @AsianBookClubPod. You can also support us by buying books through Asian Book Club's Bookshop.
Recommendation of the Week: Yu Ling Wu is an artist and content creator known for their bright personality and colorful, retro-like flair. You can learn more about Yu Ling Wu through their YouTube @YuLingWuhoo and find them on Instagram @YuLingWu.
Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park
Edits: Steven Park
Music: Drop It by Lunareh
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In this third episode of book club pick no. 21, we talk about investments, credit scores, and financial advisors. Oh my! Thanks to Vivian, we're able to share how she breaks it all down into simple terms.
Vivian Tu is a former Wall Street trader-turned-expert, who is now the founder and CEO of the financial equity platform Your Rich BFF. You can learn more about Vivian Tu's work through her website YourRichBFF.com and find her on Instagram @Your.RichBFF.
Find us on AsianBookClubPod.com and on Instagram @AsianBookClubPod. You can also support us by buying books through Asian Book Club's Bookshop.
Recommendation of the Week: PDX Fresh Start, founded by Connie Mansfield, is a health and beauty brand that aims to make self care accessible and simple for customers to feel good about feeling good. You can learn more about PDX Fresh Start through their website at PDXFreshStart.com and find them on Instagram @PDXFreshStart.
Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park
Edits: Steven Park
Music: Drop It by Lunareh
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In this second episode of book club pick no. 21, we deep dive into budgeting with a side of value-based spending. We also touch on having difficult financial conversations to set boundaries with friends and family.
Vivian Tu is a former Wall Street trader-turned-expert, who is now the founder and CEO of the financial equity platform Your Rich BFF. You can learn more about Vivian Tu's work through her website YourRichBFF.com and find her on Instagram @Your.RichBFF.
Find us on AsianBookClubPod.com and on Instagram @AsianBookClubPod. You can also support us by buying books through Asian Book Club's Bookshop.
Recommendation of the Week: Jax Ko is an illustrator, muralist, and maximalist currently based in Portland, Oregon. The persisting theme of their work focuses on redefining the narrative of AAPI folk by celebrating nuanced presentation often overshadowed by reductive and offensive stereotypes. You can learn more about Jax Ko through their website at JaxKo.com and find them on Instagram @YoJaxKo.
Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park
Edits: Steven Park
Music: Drop It by Lunareh
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In this first episode of book club pick no. 21, we talk about making your money work for you, acknowledging generational disadvantages, and creating a pitch line to self market.
Vivian Tu is a former Wall Street trader-turned-expert, who is now the founder and CEO of the financial equity platform Your Rich BFF. You can learn more about Vivian Tu's work through her website YourRichBFF.com and find her on Instagram @Your.RichBFF.
Find us on AsianBookClubPod.com and on Instagram @AsianBookClubPod. You can also support us by buying books through Asian Book Club's Bookshop.
Recommendation of the Week: YK Hong does work in liberatory strategy and tech justice, working with individuals, organizations, and companies to cultivate them through their anti-oppression process. You can learn more about YK Hong through their website at YKHong.com and find them on Instagram @YKReborn.
Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park
Edits: Steven Park
Music: Drop It by Lunareh
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As the new year (and a new season!) is upon us, Jamae and Steven wrap up 2024 with their favorites and welcome 2025 with their outlooks.
Find us on AsianBookClubPod.com and on Instagram @AsianBookClubPod. You can also support us by buying books through Asian Book Club's Bookshop.
Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park
Edits: Steven Park
Music: Drop It by Lunareh
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In this third episode of book club pick no. 20, Lila and Teddy's relationship grows until they hit a snag with their shared secrets. Do they make up by the end of the book? Read / listen to find out!
Tif Marcelo is a veteran US Army nurse and holds a BS in nursing and master’s in public administration. She writes about families, friendship, and heartfelt romances. You can learn more about Tif Marcelo's work through her website TifMarcelo.com and find her on Instagram @TifMarcelo.
Find us on AsianBookClubPod.com and on Instagram @AsianBookClubPod. You can also support us by buying books through Asian Book Club's Bookshop.
Recommendation of the Week: Great gifts you can give to loved ones this holiday season are books! You can purchase physical books and gift certificates through Bookshop.org as well as audiobooks and credits from LIbro.fm.
Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park
Edits: Steven Park
Music: Drop It by Lunareh
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In this second episode of book club pick no. 20, Lila is in charge of training Teddy, who ends up clashing with Lila's type A personality. Now that they know each other's secrets, they begrudgingly work together . . . until sparks start to fly.
Tif Marcelo is a veteran US Army nurse and holds a BS in nursing and master’s in public administration. She writes about families, friendship, and heartfelt romances. You can learn more about Tif Marcelo's work through her website TifMarcelo.com and find her on Instagram @TifMarcelo.
Find us on AsianBookClubPod.com and on Instagram @AsianBookClubPod. You can also support us by buying books through Asian Book Club's Bookshop.
Recommendation of the Week: Haley Heynderickx is a singer-songwriter who draws from her religious Filipino-American upbringing, folk music of the 1960s and 70s jazz radio, and the idiosyncratic acoustic guitar stylings of Leo Kottke and John Fahey. You can learn more through her website at Haley-Heynderickx.com and find her on Instagram @HHHendrix.
Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park
Edits: Steven Park
Music: Drop It by Lunareh
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In this first episode of book club pick no. 20, we are introduced to the main character Lila Santos and the rest of the supporting characters in Holly, New York. Things start to unfold when an accidental phone switch happens between her and brooding college student Teddy Rivera.
Tif Marcelo is a veteran US Army nurse and holds a BS in nursing and master’s in public administration. She writes about families, friendship, and heartfelt romances.. You can learn more about Tif Marcelo's work through her website TifMarcelo.com and find her on Instagram @TifMarcelo.
Find us on AsianBookClubPod.com and on Instagram @AsianBookClubPod. You can also support us by buying books through Asian Book Club's Bookshop.
Recommendation of the Week: Sunkissed Pinay, founded by Maria, is a Filipino exclusive jewelry line. You can learn more through their website at SunkissedPinay.com and find them on Instagram @Sunkissed_Pinay.
Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park
Edits: Steven Park
Music: Drop It by Lunareh
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Did you eat yet? This is how our immigrant families show they care for and love us.
In this segment, we share the foods and specific meal times we'd pair with the past five books we've read - Soyoung Park's Snowglobe, Mariko Tatsumoto's Blossoms on a Poisoned Sea, Youngmi Mayer's I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying, Dr. Elizabeth Nguyen's Aloha Vietnam, and Kyla Zhao's Valley Verified.
This fourth episode in the Did You Eat Yet? series features cold weather foods!
Find us on AsianBookClubPod.com and on Instagram @AsianBookClubPod. You can also support us by buying books through Asian Book Club's Bookshop.
Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park
Edits: Steven Park
Music: Let's Get Together by Lunareh
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