Episodes

  • Introducing 'Other: Mixed Race in America'

    Introducing 'Other: Mixed Race in America'
    Apr 24 2017
    Starting May 1, this five-part miniseries will introduce you to stories of mixed race Americans. Five episodes, five themes, and a whole bunch of stories to make you think about what it means to be an American.
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    2 mins
  • 'Am I an Asian-y trinket to you?'

    'Am I an Asian-y trinket to you?'
    May 1 2017
    In the first episode of Other: Mixed Race in America, we investigate the supercharged (and super awkward) microaggressions that multiracial people face in romantic situations.
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    19 mins
  • The bridges we build within our families -- and the ones we can’t

    The bridges we build within our families -- and the ones we can’t
    May 2 2017
    We talk with Amy S. Choi of The Mashup Americans about what it means to be a mashup family. Then, we share a story about Sulome Anderson, a journalist who has spent her career humanizing the people responsible for the pain and discord in her life.
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    21 mins
  • When you don’t 'look black'

    When you don’t 'look black'
    May 3 2017
    In this episode we look into the history of African Americans passing as white in the U.S. Karin Tanabe, author of 'The Gilded Years' joins us to share the story of Anita Hemmings, Vassar College’s first black graduate.
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    19 mins
  • 'I’m not a Jap, I’m a half-Jap'

    'I’m not a Jap, I’m a half-Jap'
    May 4 2017
    The question of who counts as 'American' has been around as long as the country has. In this episode, we tell the story of Virginia Matsuoka, a half-Japanese woman who was interned during World War II.
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    16 mins
  • A magical web series, a rock concert, and transplant shock

    A magical web series, a rock concert, and transplant shock
    May 5 2017
    In the podcast finale, we talk to author Ruth Ozeki and actor Katie Malia about not seeing their perspectives reflected in pop culture -- and about the power of creating a culture that does.
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    18 mins