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The Slant Podcast

The Slant Podcast

De: Dana Tai Soon Burgess
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Introducing The Slant Podcast. Hosted by Dana Tai Soon Burgess, the first choreographer in residence at the Smithsonian, this podcast is an ongoing conversation about art, culture, and belonging in the Asian American experience. Joined by leading voices in the American and International arts, literary, and activism community, this podcast hopes to create a place of generational mentorship, healing, and community—through storytelling.© 2025 The Slant Podcast Arte Ciencias Sociales
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  • Christian Oh: The Power of Asian American Storytelling

    Christian Oh: The Power of Asian American Storytelling
    Oct 21 2025

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    In this episode, Dana Tai Soon Burgess speaks with Christian Oh, former president of the DC Asian Pacific American Film organization and longtime advocate for Asian American media and arts. From his journey as a Korean American creative to his leadership in shaping the DC APA Film Festival, Christian reflects on identity, representation, and the transformative power of storytelling. Together, they explore the rise of Korean cinema, the importance of passing the torch to new generations, and how film can combat racism and build empathy through shared human stories.

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    16 m
  • Jesse Obremski: Creating Dance Spaces and Living the Ailey Legacy

    Jesse Obremski: Creating Dance Spaces and Living the Ailey Legacy
    Oct 24 2024

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    In this episode of the SLANT podcast, Dana Tai Soon Burgess interviews Jesse Obremski, a dancer with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Jesse reflects on his unique upbringing in an artistic family in New York City, where his love for dance began after a vivid moment at an Alvin Ailey performance. He shares his journey from student to company member at the Ailey School, the mentors who shaped his path, and how his Japanese-American heritage influences his artistry. Jesse also offers insightful advice for young dancers navigating the New York dance scene and discusses his multifaceted approach to teaching and choreographing, rooted in action and collaboration. This episode is a celebration of growth, mentorship, and the power of dance to shape a life.

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    27 m
  • Le Ly Hayslip and Lacie Mackey: Vietnam's Untold Stories and Woman Phu Nu

    Le Ly Hayslip and Lacie Mackey: Vietnam's Untold Stories and Woman Phu Nu
    Oct 10 2024

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    In this powerful episode of SLANT, host Dana Tai Soon Burgess welcomes Vietnamese-American author, activist, and philanthropist Le Ly Hayslip alongside filmmaker Lacie Mackey. Together, they explore the profound journey of documenting the untold stories of Vietnamese women through their new documentary Woman | Phu Nu. Le Ly shares her personal experiences growing up in a war-torn Vietnam and her lifelong mission to give a voice to the women who were often voiceless. Lacie discusses her collaboration with Le Ly and the deep significance of preserving these women's stories for future generations. Tune in to hear how their work illuminates the strength, resilience, and healing of these women through their intimate and groundbreaking documentary.

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    26 m
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Professor Dana Burgess introduced the concept of "hyphenated identity” – someone who is of mixed ethnic or cultural heritage – and brings it to life in his podcast. Dana's intimate conversations with his guests allow us, through their eyes, to see America more clearly. These conversations are the starting point to figuring out how to re-create an identity that draws on the better version of who we are, capable of overcoming the blood-and-soil nationalism of the past, a politics of victimizing the most vulnerable, and a disorienting globalized world that has been propagating conspiracy theories and a politics of Us versus Them.

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