Today we chatted with John Zhu, from the Chinese Lore Podcast as a part of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month! While the stories we discuss today are not technically mythology related, they are connected through history and culture and beliefs, just like the creatures we discuss in our show :)

Find the stories John talks about here:

Romance of the Three Kingdoms || Water Margin || Investitures of the Gods

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains sensitive material that may not be suitable for all audiences, including themes relating to refugee affairs and abortion. Listener discretion is advised.

Suab, a Hmong shaman from Southeast China, finds spiritual asylum in the graces of Guanyin after being pursued by mysterious spirits. Guanyin is willing to listen and see what has caused such suffering to the shaman's state...but the more she inquires of the shaman's past, the more her unconditional compassion and mercy wavers. Why has Suab fled her country? From what exactly is she trying to escape from? How may a Goddess find empathy in the conflicting values of a modern world?

This episode was performed by Chloe Ong, Ryako, Karen Li, Deanna Halls, Breanna Pearl, Calista Wong, and Andrew Quilpa

LISTEN TO PART TWO HERE.

Episode script by Elizabeth Ung

Dramaturgy by Navi

Sound Design and Musical Composition by Ryako

Directed by Angela Yih

Feminist Fairytales is produced by Madeleine Regina, Van Winkle, Jennie Grenelle, Madelyn Dorta and Emma Love. Theme music composed and produced by Juliana Marin.

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Here is the final recap, where Alina and her friends find out just what exactly is in the woods and the ultimatum of the park's fate.