Best AAPI LA Podcasts (2025)

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No Role Models, No Rules: How Jonah Nigh Went From Opera to Stand-Up and Social Justice Advocate 1:02:20

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In this episode of Tradition Breakers, Mary Moses sits down with the brilliant and wickedly funny Jonah Nigh — a queer Korean adoptee raised by a Jewish mother and a Southern Baptist father, former opera singer, and now one of comedy's most intriguing new voices. Jonah's story is anything but typical. From growing up in Minnesota with no idea what …

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Not Speaking Your Truth Can Cost You Your Life 19:01

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In this solo episode of Tradition Breakers, Mary tackles a pervasive issue in the AAPI community: the tendency to stifle our voices to keep the peace. Mary opens up about her own journey of learning to speak her truth and explores the high price we pay when we stay silent. We dive deep into the data, looking at why suicide is the leading cause of d…

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Stanford Decision Engineer Reveals the 3-Part Framework for Making Decisions with Clarity and Intention 1:00:56

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In this episode of Tradition Breakers, host Mary Moses sits down with Michelle Florendo — a Stanford-trained Decision Engineer, executive coach, and Filipino American mother of two — to unpack the exact 3-part framework she teaches leaders to make decisions with clarity, confidence, and intention. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by choices, stuck i…

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From Parachute Kid to CEO: How Alice Kao Built One of SoCal's Largest Indoor Climbing Gyms and Redefined Leadership 52:06

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In this deeply moving episode of Tradition Breakers, host, Mary Moses, sits down with Alice Kao — an Asian American woman who went from being a 12-year-old "parachute kid" raising herself in the U.S. to becoming the CEO of one of Southern California's largest indoor climbing gyms, Sender One. Alice opens up about the raw, often unseen journey behin…

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Mixed, Queer & Becoming: Ingrid Hu Dahl on Healing Grief, Finding Belonging, and Leading with Humanity 50:22

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In this powerful episode of Tradition Breakers, host Mary Moses sits down with Ingrid Hu Dahl, leadership coach, consultant, and author of the memoir, Sun Shining on Morning Snow, for an intimate conversation on identity, grief, belonging, and the evolution of "humane leadership." Born into an interracial household and navigating life as a mixed-ra…

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Everyone's Discounting. Does My Brand Have To?: How to Turn Black Friday Momentum into Long-Term Growth 19:37

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Every founder feels the pressure this time of year. Ads everywhere. Deep discounts. Competing voices shouting "Do more! Sell more!" But does your brand really have to follow the same playbook? In this solo episode of Tradition Breakers, host Mary Moses — Fractional CMO for growing brands — shares how to approach Black Friday and Cyber Monday differ…

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Unlock the Power of Your Unconscious Mind: NLP Secrets for Rapid Transformation with Judy Tsuei 1:02:34

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Have you ever achieved "success" on paper but still felt stuck or unfulfilled inside? In this episode of Tradition Breakers, host Mary Moses sits down with Judy Tsuei — a high-level mindset coach, former agency founder, and certified expert in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Mental Emotional Release (MER) — to explore how rewiring the uncons…

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Rewriting Your Money Story: Healing Inherited Survival Patterns with Meenadchi 50:02

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What if the fear, guilt, or anxiety you feel about money… isn't actually yours? In this powerful episode of Tradition Breakers, somatic healing practitioner and TEDx speaker Meenadchi reveals how our money beliefs are shaped by inherited survival patterns — passed down through generations that had to fight, flee, and sacrifice to stay alive. We exp…

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Modern Dating & Relationships with Matchmaker, Cassindy Chao 53:17

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What happens when a high-powered Goldman Sachs executive walks away from Wall Street to help people find love? In this episode of Tradition Breakers, host Mary Moses sits down with Cassindy Chao, a proud daughter of Asian immigrants who left a demanding finance career to become an elite matchmaker, author, and speaker. Blending ancient Chinese wisd…

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From Generational Trauma to Creative Freedom: Desire Lacap's Journey as a Filmmaker & Content Creator 50:08

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In this episode of Tradition Breakers, we sit down with Desire Lacap, also known as @lacapturevisuals. She is a filmmaker, content creator, and director of photography for her production company, Lacap Productions. Raised in a Filipino household where careers in medicine were the expected path, Desire chose a different journey — one built on storyt…

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From Outcast to Advocate: Sonia Chand on Life Before & After an Autism Diagnosis 1:09:34

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In this inspiring episode of Tradition Breakers, host Mary Moses sits down with Sonia Chand—psychotherapist, speaker, and advocate—whose late autism diagnosis at age 20 transformed her life. Growing up undiagnosed, Sonia faced relentless bullying, social isolation, and misunderstanding from peers, teachers, and even therapists. She opens up about h…

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From Burnout to Feminine Empowerment, Ancestral Healing, and A Thriving Wellness Business with Vietnamese-American 57:33

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Welcome back to Tradition Breakers, the podcast where we highlight the transformative stories of AAPI individuals who have chosen to break from tradition to follow their own path—be it creatively, spiritually, or in entrepreneurship. In today's episode, I'm honored to introduce Mimi Chau, a Vietnamese-American entrepreneur and Consciousness Explora…

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Episode 7 with Jessica Chun Williams 1:07:53

1y ago1:07:53

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Have you ever thought to yourself, 'It's too late to write that book,' 'I'm too old to change careers,' or 'Social media is a young person's thing?' If you've ever felt these limiting beliefs hold you back from pursuing your dreams or exploring your curiosities, then you're going to love this week's episode. I'm interviewing my friend, Jessica Chun…

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Episode 6 with Ryan Letada 56:27

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"Who do I really want to become?" This is a question that can cause us to either take on the challenge of going into the unknown to find the answer or to retreat to the world we already know. In today's episode, I sit down with Ryan Letada—a dad, serial entrepreneur, immigrant, and human migration futurist. Ryan's story begins in the Middle East, w…

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Episode 5 with Misa Chien 1:00:10

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Episode five of Tradition Breakers is for those of you who've ever felt like an outsider. If want to learn how to turn that feeling into a powerful force for creating a meaningful career, a thriving community, and a fulfilling family life, this conversation is for you. My guest, Misa Chien, is an experienced entrepreneur who has achieved success ac…

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Episode 4 with Vasavi Kumar 43:28

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Episode 4 of Tradition Breakers is for anyone who has ever struggled to fully embrace their true self or for those who ever felt split between 2 very different cultures. My guest today is Vasavi Kumar, a first-generation Indian immigrant who has firsthand experience breaking free from societal and cultural expectations. And because of that, she now…

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Episode 3 with Carol Shih 1:00:17

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Today's episode of Tradition Breakers is really going to hit home for those of you who may not have been born into a supportive family dynamic. My guest, Carol, had that experience. But you know what - she proves that that doesn't have to be a setback. She's going to tell us how that lack of family support actually led her to get so good at this on…

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Episode 2 with Christine Chang 1:06:39

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Tradition Breakers Episode 2 is for those of you looking to create the relationships you've only dreamed of in both your personal and professional lives. My guest, Christine Chang, is a podcast host and a bestselling author and speaker. She helps high-performing women who are kicking ass in life, but struggling in LOVE, by teaching them self-awaren…

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Episode 1 with Krystl Fabella 1:15:24

1+ y ago1:15:24

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We launch Tradition Breakers with a powerful episode with Filipina on the Rise founder, Krystl Fabella. As an avid podcast listener, in January 2019, Krystl was desperately searching for Podcasts of Filipino women. Finding none, instead of feeling disempowered, she saw this as her calling to start telling stories about Filipino women to share their…

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Another Beautiful Country with Bethany Montagano, Jenny Lin, Vivian Wenli Lin, and Charlene Liu 6:41

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Another Beautiful Country is an exhibition that draws its name from the Chinese translation of America (美國/měiguó) and the common term, American-born Chinese, or ABC. The exhibit features many local AAPI artists and presents their experiences. Through their works, the artists present transnational relations, familial dynamics, and intimate tales of…

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Squid Game's Creator and Director Hwang Dong-hyuk & Executive Producer Kim Ji-Yeon 16:13

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We are joined this week by the creator and director of Squid Game Hwang Dong-hyuk and executive producer Kim Ji-Yeon. Squid Game marks another victory in the fight to grow representation of the AAPI community in film and entertainment, featuring Korean culture and traditions while paving the way for other AAPI communities to also have their stories…

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Council Member John Lee 34:28

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In celebration of AAPI LA Day, serial entrepreneur and Task Force member Kalika Yap interviewed LA City Council member John Lee of the 12th district. Listen in!By AAPI LA

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Young Chang of Asha Foods, USA 28:57

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In celebration of AAPI LA Day, serial entrepreneur and Task Force member Kalika Yap interviewed Young Chang of Asha Foods, USA. Listen in!By AAPI LA

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SAIGU: Remembering the '92 Riots/Civil Unrest 55:09

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This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the 1992 LA Uprising or SAIGU. LA UPRISING is known in the Korean American community as SAIGU, which directly translates to 4.29 or ‘April 29th’: the start date of the civil unrest. We invite all Angelenos to attend the commemorative LA Uprising/SAIGU events this month, to partake in a healing space and refle…

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Seoul Sausage’s Yong and Ted Kim 38:59

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The brothers behind the street-food sensation that redefined Korean food in L.A. and conquered the Food Network talk about how they've found new ways to survive during Seoul Sausage’s 10-year run. Along the path, they’ve seen the power of social media, the rise of Korean culture in America and how Korean barbecue sausages can power a movement that …

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Dumpling Mafia Queen Shirley Chung 43:40

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Two-time Top Chef finalist Shirley Chung tells the multi-generational story that led to her progressive Chinese-American food at Ms. Chi Cafe. She also discusses the importance of innovation, how she pivoted with nationwide delivery during the pandemic and how she created her own NFT collection at dumplingmafianft.com…

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Branding expert Kalika Yap: Responding to Asian Hate Has Empowered a Community 37:09

4y ago37:09

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Citrus Studios CEO and multi-hyphenate business leader Kalika Yap talks to co-hosts Andy Wang and Danica Lo about her family escaping martial law in the Philippines, how living in Hawaii shaped her worldview, how living her values led to a successful entrepreneurial career that started with a $400 loan before she worked with clients like Dollar Sha…

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Entrepreneur Ellen Chen: How a Sandwich Restaurant Sold Happiness and Became an Empire 37:55

4y ago37:55

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Mendocino Farms co-founder Ellen Chen talks to co-hosts Andy Wang and Danica Lo about how she left corporate America and created a game-changing independent restaurant. We also discuss her successful exit from Mendocino Farms, her support of other entrepreneurs and her involvement in Teach AAPI, a new organization that helps AAPI children connect w…

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Film/TV producer Dan Lin: Building a Creative Campus and Community in LA’s Historic Filipinotown 38:40

4y ago38:40

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Dan Lin (“The Lego Movie” franchise, “The Two Popes,” “Aladdin”), CEO and Head Wrangler of production company Rideback, talks to co-hosts Andy Wang and Danica Lo about his start in the entertainment industry, his upcoming slate, how the pandemic changed his life and why he’s continuing to make a big bet on Historic Filipinotown. rideback.comLos Ang…

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Mayor Eric Garcetti: Why We Created AAPI LA 31:55

4y ago31:55

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Mayor Eric Garcetti talks to AAPI LA advisory board and task force members about the importance of eliminating biases and advancing inclusivity efforts for communities of color.Visit our website: https://aapila.org/By AAPI LA

AAPI LA Podcasts

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Asian American Stories Los Angeles- AAPI LA

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Tradition Breakers

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No Role Models, No Rules: How Jonah Nigh Went From Opera to Stand-Up and Social Justice Advocate 1:02:20

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Not Speaking Your Truth Can Cost You Your Life 19:01

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Stanford Decision Engineer Reveals the 3-Part Framework for Making Decisions with Clarity and Intention 1:00:56

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From Parachute Kid to CEO: How Alice Kao Built One of SoCal's Largest Indoor Climbing Gyms and Redefined Leadership 52:06

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Mixed, Queer & Becoming: Ingrid Hu Dahl on Healing Grief, Finding Belonging, and Leading with Humanity 50:22

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Everyone's Discounting. Does My Brand Have To?: How to Turn Black Friday Momentum into Long-Term Growth 19:37

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Unlock the Power of Your Unconscious Mind: NLP Secrets for Rapid Transformation with Judy Tsuei 1:02:34

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Rewriting Your Money Story: Healing Inherited Survival Patterns with Meenadchi 50:02

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Modern Dating & Relationships with Matchmaker, Cassindy Chao 53:17

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From Generational Trauma to Creative Freedom: Desire Lacap's Journey as a Filmmaker & Content Creator 50:08

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From Outcast to Advocate: Sonia Chand on Life Before & After an Autism Diagnosis 1:09:34

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From Burnout to Feminine Empowerment, Ancestral Healing, and A Thriving Wellness Business with Vietnamese-American 57:33

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Episode 7 with Jessica Chun Williams 1:07:53

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Episode 6 with Ryan Letada 56:27

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Episode 5 with Misa Chien 1:00:10

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Episode 4 with Vasavi Kumar 43:28

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Episode 3 with Carol Shih 1:00:17

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Episode 2 with Christine Chang 1:06:39

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Episode 1 with Krystl Fabella 1:15:24

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Another Beautiful Country with Bethany Montagano, Jenny Lin, Vivian Wenli Lin, and Charlene Liu 6:41

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Squid Game's Creator and Director Hwang Dong-hyuk & Executive Producer Kim Ji-Yeon 16:13

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Council Member John Lee 34:28

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Young Chang of Asha Foods, USA 28:57

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SAIGU: Remembering the '92 Riots/Civil Unrest 55:09

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Seoul Sausage’s Yong and Ted Kim 38:59

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Dumpling Mafia Queen Shirley Chung 43:40

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Branding expert Kalika Yap: Responding to Asian Hate Has Empowered a Community 37:09

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Entrepreneur Ellen Chen: How a Sandwich Restaurant Sold Happiness and Became an Empire 37:55

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Film/TV producer Dan Lin: Building a Creative Campus and Community in LA’s Historic Filipinotown 38:40

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Mayor Eric Garcetti: Why We Created AAPI LA 31:55