In WORM - which is a term Castro used for Cubans who chose to leave the country - @edelrodriguezstudio uses his own life to capture what it's like to grow up under an authoritarian government and to sound a caution - from the run-up to the 2016 US election to January 6, 2020 — to the future we are facing THIS election year.
In this chat we go deep into - and beyond Edel’s personal story - to get at the why for his activism and storytelling approach...
Listen at: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6OjxmRr5jKMVybMztk7Imz?si=b3e6a63163224912
Deb JJ Lee (they), is an award-winning graphic novelist and artist - creator of IN LIMBO, which tells Deb’s Korean American coming of age story.
When we aired an episode earlier this year about IN LIMBO from Quarantined Comics, and @jdebbiel got in touch with us. So, we invited them onto our pod!
Deb shares their experiences growing up between two cultures. For a while, Deb’s English wasn’t perfect. Teachers could not pronounce their Korean name. Who else can relate?
As we learned in this ranging conversation with Deb - this was a work they had to do, to not just work through a story, but to find closure in the aftermath. This story is painfully familiar, and brings forth a lot of empathy for those around us invisibly struggling.
Hear the conversation at our link in bio
#modmypod #podcast #graphicnovelist #debjjlee #inlimbo #bookstagram
@JustinRueff is the co-creator and artist for LESS DESOLATE, a new comics haiku project he brought to life with Seattle poet laureate @ShinYuPai, host of #TenThousandThings and one of our past guests.
Justin’s created hundreds of hand-painted signs and murals for businesses across Oregon and California — on a variety of surfaces including glass, stone and vinyl.
Justin’s thoughtful work mixes traditional Mexican Art, comics,and album covers - running from people nature to food - and #LESSDESOLATE is a powerful work worthy of any bookshelf.
You’ll enjoy this candid conversation between Raman and Justin about collaboration, inspiration, comics and poetry.
Streaming now at https://spoti.fi/478jx7Z
#modmypod #podcast #newepisode #lessdesolate #justinrueff #artist #shinyupai #graphicnovel #haiku
Catch our replay of Raman’s chat with S. Qaisar Shareef on @pgalumni_network pod #LearningsfromLeaders.
Qaisar is based in Washington DC, and a frequent columnist in News International Pakistan, and his recent article about his travels in Egypt speaks to the importance of experiencing new and different cultures.
Full episode at: https://spoti.fi/3Sqyb5E
#modmypod #podcast #newepisode #exploremore #travel #mentor #learningsfromleaders #pgalums
Christina Lee is a music journalist who’s covered Atlanta’s hip-hop scene for over a decade. Her award-winning culture reporting and criticism appears in Billboard, The Guardian, NPR Music, Vulture, The Washington Post, and more.
@bychristinalee also co-hosted and co-wrote the limited podcast series “King Slime: The Prosecution of Young Thug and YSL” - covering the ongoing trial of Jeffery Lamar Williams, known across the globe as Young Thug.
Beyond her work - and as rad as Christina sounds - and is - it was really interesting to hear her growing up between two cultures in the suburbs of Maryland, and how MTV gave her a glimpse into what writing and journalism could be.
Hear the convo at: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2yEem8n789qeTBCLQOIRf2?si=d2a50274deb94f89
#modmypod #podcast #newepisode #atlanta #hiphop #youngthug #mtv #kingslime #story #thugger
“The only way we're ever going to watch a women's sports game in its full glory is if we had our own place.”
Have you ever walked into a bar dedicated exclusively to womens’ sports? Jenny Nguyen hadn’t either. So she opened The Sports Bra bar in Portland, Oregan. Longtime FrieMMd of the pod - @melissahaute, famed Canadian podcast producer joins us to give us a preview of one of her shows - REBOUND REVOLUTION.
REBOUND REVOLUTION is not-so-basketball basketball podcast (by @editaud.io), bringing you the revolutionary on and off the court happenings in the WNBA, hosted by Dr. Money McEachern. Dr. Money and Jenny dive into why creating a welcoming space to women and gender diverse sports is long overdue, and why Portland could should be the next home for a WNBA team. @editaud.iois on a mission to make the audio industry more representative of what the world actually looks like.
Hear the full conversation at: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4eVoMXeVWeBeAipgEZjxCd?si=30675ee49f954f29
“I’d been around the block on so many different businesses, and people of color were often left behind. And so building HUE was really about bridging that divide.”
Fahad Khawaja is a leading community builder who is the Co-Founder & CEO of @we.are.hue - a culture & community platform that aims to amplify voices of color, to increase our visibility, and to pave a path for us all to rise.
Fahad has a deep belief that we build a better future by bringing the margins to the mainstream and doing well by doing good. His work transforms companies with purpose, product, and people at the core, bridging community and culture to design for diverse communities.
Over the years of our friendship, we’ve always been struck with his thoughtful, authentic, and humble-but-impatient manner to make things happen. While we actually discuss a bit about his experiences around 9/11, it’s not about where Fahad is from, but where he’s coming from, and where we’re all going.
Hear the chat at https://open.spotify.com/episode/0c8HtG2pzESBagBHC9O5iK?si=749f5fa336d94469
“He made me laugh, he made me sad, he almost made me cry — this was a superpower. I went on this wonderful, connective human experience with another person, just by watching him.”
Sung Kang @sungkangsta is an American filmmaker - best known for his role as Han Lue in the Fast & Furious franchise, a character he first portrayed in one of the seminal Asian American films Better Luck Tomorrow.
But Sung is also someone we’ve known - and had our eye on - for awhile. A thoughtful soul, originally a troublemaking kid from Georgia found his way thru package stores, garages, and street performers, becoming an early, indelible face of what Asian Americans could be - so much further beyond the model minority myth.
Sung actually stopped by to talk about two pretty significant, personal projects dropping at the same time THIS week - a new podcast from @iheartmediaofficial Car Stories, and a new independent film - @shakyshiversofficial.
Hearing Sung’s humble origins, journey, and motivations will help you understand why so many are drawn to his approach and work.
Be sure to check out his latest work - film and podcast - both dropping on Thursday, September 21st.
Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5vQMKywRZsydRl41x67WBf?si=f65e0cb34f3a4608
#modmypod #podcast #newepisode #sungkang #aapivoices #aapidirector #shakyshiversmovie #carstories #fastandfurious #betterlucktomorrow
“Even in Tulsa, the place where this happened, this was not widely known. I felt writing something that could ground the story and the people there would be honestly a valuable contribution to our nation's understanding of itself.”
Get ready to dive into history as we sit down with Victor Luckerson @vluck89, the incredible author behind the new release "Built from the Fire."
The @nytimes named “Built from the Fire'' an editor’s choice pick, calling it "absorbing" and "outstanding."
Join both Sharon and Raman as we unravel the captivating story of Tulsa's Greenwood District and the unforgettable 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre - and learn how Victor came to tell this story.
On May 30, 1921, a mob terrorized the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, a flourishing black business district affectionately called Black Wall Street. In less than 24 hours - as many as 300 people were killed, 800 people were treated for injuries, and more than a thousand homes and businesses - 35 city blocks - were burned to the ground.
Listen at https://spoti.fi/44BBbi7
Trust us, this episode is one you won't want to miss! 🔥✨ And be sure to pick up a copy of “Built From the Fire” wherever you get your favorite books.
#modmypod #podcast #newepisode #victorluckerson #builtfromthefire #independentbooks #bookish #bookstagram #blackbusiness #blackhistory
“There's no one right way to be Asian American you know? The diasporic experiences trying to grapple with culture, what to keep and carry, what to relate to - so very human and universal.”
Shin Yu @shinyupai is many things - poet and writer, but also podcast host and producer of Ten Thousand Things – a show for @kuow - featuring stories of Asian-Americans in the Northwest. Shin Yu’s is currently the Civic Poet of Seattle (2023-2024) and author of 11 books, including most recently, Virga.
@sharon_thony and Shin Yu related to each other in a ranging conversation about Chinese childhood and raising bi-racial children - both of which have formed her ideas about art, literature, and storytelling.
You’ll appreciate her deep passion for connecting communities, connecting cultures, and drawing out beauty in the most unique ways.
Listen to this chat at https://spoti.fi/45WT8Jk.
#modmypod #podcast #newepisode #tenthousandthings #seattle #podcasthost #civicpoet #aapiheritage #aapipodcast #npr #tenthousandthingspodcast
“I wasn't thinking about an audience. It was a pure outpouring of just whatever came to me. I was rebelliously and ambitiously not giving them the book they were looking for.”
Adrian Tomine is an American cartoonist whom we’ve admired for years.
Adrian is the creator and writer of the 2007 graphic novel SHORTCOMINGS, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. SHORTCOMINGS was also recently turned into the film of the same name, which happens to be the directorial debut of Randall Park. Shortcomings premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. This is a book and film you need to see*
As you’ll find in this candid conversation, Adrian Tomine is many things - a cartoonist, filmmaker, husband, father, and reluctant Taylor Swift fan.
More importantly, his work will make you think, wonder, and sometimes smile, smirk, wonder, and most importantly feel.
Hear the full episode at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adrian-tomines-drawn-shortcomings/id1507595726?i=1000623632670
P.S. Out of respect for the ongoing writers’ and actors’ strike, this conversation was booked independently through Adrian’s book publisher - Drawn & Quarterly, not the film studio,
Huge thanks to the team at Drawn & Quarterly for arranging this interview with a creator whose work we’ve loved for so long.
“There need to be silences - you need to give people room to run. Let people talk more. I already know what I know now. I wanna know what you know.”
Longtime FrieMMd of the Pod Rajiv Satyal @funnyindian sat down with Crossroads pastor and podcast host Bryan Tomes @revtomes on his show “The Aggressive Life.”
What started as an exploration of Rajiv’s comedy career and approach turned into an open and honest conversation among two very different perspectives on politics, faith, and culture.
With today’s level of division and discord, the importance of talking - and listening to others who might not look and think like us.
We hope you’ll enjoy this candid conversation about comedy - and curiosity. Listen at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rajiv-brian-tomes-curious-crossroads/id1507595726?i=1000619083828
#modmypod #podcast #prayer #crossroadsconnects #interview #religion #curiosity
“When you really discover what it is to be Black — that’s that moment where it's like, ‘oh, this is what we're up against’ — but you gotta be proud of who you are.”
From underdog to trailblazer, Justin Richmond has rewritten the rulebook on success. His untraditional journey is proof that dreams don't have to fit a mold.
@itsjrichmond is a podcast producer and co-host for more than a few @pushkinpods - including “Started from the Bottom” and @thebrokenrecordpod with writer Malcolm Gladwell and Def Jam co-founder Rick Rubin.
@sharon_thony and occasional guest co-host @melissahaute had a candid chat with Justin about his unorthodox life story - raised by a single mother and never graduating from high school - which led him to an amazing academic and professional journey.
Get ready to be inspired, because this is a story for all the hopefuls out there.
Hear our conversation at https://spoti.fi/46MTgvU
#modmypod #podcast #pushkinpods #justinrichmond #startedfromthebottom #interview #entrepreneurpodcast #entrepreneur #business #blackexcellence
Guess who's back? 👋📚@mita_mallick13 co-creator of Brown Table Talk podcast has returned to OUR table to chat about her highly anticipated upcoming book, "Reimagine Inclusion - Debunking 13 Myths To Transform Your Workplace "! 🌟
✨Get ready to embark on a journey that will challenge, inspire, and reshape the way we think about diversity and belonging in the workplace.
Listen at https://bit.ly/46xZwYw and stay tuned for more updates on this game-changing read! 🌈📖
#modmypod #podcast #newepisode #mitamallick #InclusionMatters #ReimagineInclusion #PodcastGuest #browntabletalk
Next up in our APAHM creator series is Jonathan Hill - award-winning storyteller and maker of comics.
Jonathan joins us to reflect on his journey as a bi-racial Vietnamese-American graphic novelist and how his newest book “Tales of a Seventh Grade Lizard Boy” is (in many ways) based on his own childhood experiences.
Whether you identify as Lizard or not, we know you will love our chat with Jonathan.
Hear the full conversation at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-minorities/id1507595726?i=1000613932953
#aapicreators #modmypod #podcast #asianheritagemonth
“Being an immigrant kid - your experience and your parents’ and your grandparents’ experiences are in three completely different worlds.”
@GeneLuenYang is one of the most celebrated Asian American comics creators - an award-winning cartoonist, storyteller, and teacher - who's been creating comics since the fifth grade. And his 2006 graphic novel @ambornchinese comes out as a live-action @disneyplus streaming series on May 24, 2023 - by the filmmakers from “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and “Shang Chi” - Michelle Yeoh and many others.
For AAPI Heritage month, we’re sharing past conversations with amazing Asian comics creators AND a few days later - a Quarantined Comics companion episode on their graphic novels.
We learned so much about Gene - that he advocates for the importance of reading diversely - and makes his kids finish all of their projects. Raman tried really hard not to fanboy over one of his personal heroes...let’s see if you can do the same.
Hear the full episode at: https://spoti.fi/41LrcoX
#modmypod #podcast #newepisode #apahm2023 #asianauthor #graphicnovel #geneluenyang #americanbornchinese
“If I write this book, it's really gonna hurt — because if I write the truth, it's not a comfortable truth.”
This week, and in the following weeks for AAPI Heritage Month, we’re releasing a double-header. We’re streaming a past conversation with an amazing Asian comics creator AND a few days later - a Quarantined Comics companion episode on their graphic novels.
Mira Jacob is many things - acclaimed author / illustrator, cultural critic, awesome mother, and a pretty funny brown woman in Brooklyn who happens to be from New Mexico.
@goodtalkthanks’ debut graphic memoir ‘Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations’ is one of Raman’s all-time favorite books - and Mira’s novel “The Sleepwalker’s Guide to Dancing” is also most excellent.
In THIS good talk, Mira shares not just her process - but stories that will make you laugh, stop, realize, maybe even cry, and then laugh again. Hear the full episode at https://spoti.fi/41R7mZA
#modmypod #podcast #newepisode #apahm2023 #asianauthor #graphicnovel #mirajacob
“The bodies we are putting out onto a stage are human bodies and if we can find a way to make sure they're protected, of course, we'll do that. We love our actors, we love our performers, and it's an easy thing for us to do.”
Jhanay Johnston is a Caribbean-American creative marketer, theater producer and entrepreneur and a dear friend of Sharon's! Jhanay chats with us about how she’s been told that she “speaks White,” and how her travels to 24+ countries taught her to be an expert outsider, but also helped her to discover her own identity and place in the world.
You’ll love this fresh take on seeing the world through a different lens. Jhanay gives us an inside look into the entertainment industry today - on Broadway - and how crowds coming together in-person to watch their favorite singers, dancers and entertainers are protected by crews who are committed to keeping everyone healthy with updated vaccines and regimented COVID protocols behind-the-scenes.
Hear the full chat at: http://bit.ly/3FL06pQ
#modmypod #podcast #newepisode #broadway #caribbeanamerican #womentowatch
