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Mid Pacific
by CapRadioMid Pacific explores what it means to be Asian American and the feeling of being caught between two worlds. Host Sarah Mizes-Tan brings you stories of food, politics, family and more and shows how those experiences influence our ideas of identity.
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Episodes
BONUS EPISODE: Introducing the Proudly Asian Podcast
0s · PublishedHow does it feel when someone denies your lived experience? For many people with mixed identities, this is a regular part of their lives. In this “Mid Pacific” bonus, Sarah shares one of her favorite podcast episodes from “Proudly Asian.” Hosted by Isabel Wong, “Proudly Asian” shares bold stories of Asians by Asians and in this episode, called “When They Dismiss Your Identity + Being In-Between,” you'll meet a variety of people dealing with unconscious bias on a daily basis.
Guests: Isabel Wong, Host, “Proudly Asian”
Leanne Wang, Video Director
Jacqueline Garwood, Digital Marketer
Jazmine Sachiko Ross, Sachi Coastal Founder
Sandra Jim, People and Culture Manager
Music: “Can’t Hold Us Back,” Polartropica
BONUS EPISODE: Introducing the Proudly Asian Podcast
0s · PublishedHow does it feel when someone denies your lived experience? For many people with mixed identities, this is a regular part of their lives. In this “Mid Pacific” bonus, Sarah shares one of her favorite podcast episodes from “Proudly Asian.” Hosted by Isabel Wong, “Proudly Asian” shares bold stories of Asians by Asians and in this episode, called “When They Dismiss Your Identity + Being In-Between,” you'll meet a variety of people dealing with unconscious bias on a daily basis.
Guests: Isabel Wong, Host, “Proudly Asian”
Leanne Wang, Video Director
Jacqueline Garwood, Digital Marketer
Jazmine Sachiko Ross, Sachi Coastal Founder
Sandra Jim, People and Culture Manager
Music: “Can’t Hold Us Back,” Polartropica
BONUS EPISODE: Introducing the Asian Americana Podcast
0s · PublishedHow often do you think about the connections between Asian Americans and country music? In this bonus episode, you’ll hear an excerpt from the “Asian Americana” podcast. Hosted by Quincy Surasmith, “Asian Americana” is dedicated to sharing stories that highlight Asian American culture and history. In this episode, called "Country Music for a Baan Nok Boy," you'll meet a Lao American with a complicated relationship with the genre.
Guests: Quincy Surasmith, Host of “Asian Americana”
Timothy Singratsomboune, Lao American Artist and Writer
Music: "Can't Hold Us Back," Polartropica
"The Road," Idle Hours ft. BJ Cole
"I'm On Your Side," Good Luck Ola
"Gay Asian Country Love Song," Nathan Ramos-Park
"?????????????? (Wan Thii Bo Mii Ai)," Tai Orathai
"Tai Dam Lam Phan," Ko Viseth
"Who Knows" and "Next Big Thing," Betty Soo
BONUS EPISODE: Introducing the Asian Americana Podcast
0s · PublishedHow often do you think about the connections between Asian Americans and country music? In this bonus episode, you’ll hear an excerpt from the “Asian Americana” podcast. Hosted by Quincy Surasmith, “Asian Americana” is dedicated to sharing stories that highlight Asian American culture and history. In this episode, called "Country Music for a Baan Nok Boy," you'll meet a Lao American with a complicated relationship with the genre.
Guests: Quincy Surasmith, Host of “Asian Americana”
Timothy Singratsomboune, Lao American Artist and Writer
Music: "Can't Hold Us Back," Polartropica
"The Road," Idle Hours ft. BJ Cole
"I'm On Your Side," Good Luck Ola
"Gay Asian Country Love Song," Nathan Ramos-Park
"?????????????? (Wan Thii Bo Mii Ai)," Tai Orathai
"Tai Dam Lam Phan," Ko Viseth
"Who Knows" and "Next Big Thing," Betty Soo
BONUS EPISODE: Introducing Vietnamese Boat People Podcast
0s · PublishedHow would your identity be shaped if you had to escape your home country by boat? In this bonus episode, Sarah speaks with fellow podcast host Tracey Nguyen Mang, who fled Vietnam with her family at the age of 3. Her quest to uncover her family’s story became a popular podcast and event series. Vietnamese Boat People features incredible stories of the journeys that were taken by a generation of people that were forced to overcome many life-threatening situations in search of peace, freedom and safety. Tracey shares what she’s learned helping others discover their parents’ immigration stories. She also introduces us to her annual “Story Slams,” an online event featuring Vietnamese voices from around the world.
Guests: Tracey Nguyen Mang, host of Vietnamese Boat People Podcast
Music: “Can’t Hold Us Back,” Polartropica
BONUS EPISODE: Introducing Vietnamese Boat People Podcast
0s · PublishedHow would your identity be shaped if you had to escape your home country by boat? In this bonus episode, Sarah speaks with fellow podcast host Tracey Nguyen Mang, who fled Vietnam with her family at the age of 3. Her quest to uncover her family’s story became a popular podcast and event series. Vietnamese Boat People features incredible stories of the journeys that were taken by a generation of people that were forced to overcome many life-threatening situations in search of peace, freedom and safety. Tracey shares what she’s learned helping others discover their parents’ immigration stories. She also introduces us to her annual “Story Slams,” an online event featuring Vietnamese voices from around the world.
Guests: Tracey Nguyen Mang, host of Vietnamese Boat People Podcast
Music: “Can’t Hold Us Back,” Polartropica
Your Mother
0s · PublishedHow do our relationships with our parents affect our sense of self? And why does the mother-daughter relationship, in particular, seem so complex? It’s a topic that has been explored a lot in recent movies, from “Turning Red” to “Everything Everywhere All At Once.” Sarah dives head first into the tension in this episode sharing conversations with both her sister and her mother.
She also talks about the acculturation gap and redefining expectations with a therapist that specializes in Asian-American relationships and a mother who had to learn to accept her child as he is.
Guests: Lisa Tan, Sarah’s sister
Marianne Mee Ryung Park, Sarah’s mom
Soo Jin Lee, Therapist and one of the founders of the Yellow Chair Collective
Marsha Aizumi, Author, activist and speaker, “Two Spirits One Heart: A Mother, Her Transgender Son and Their Journey to Love and Acceptance.”
Damneet Kaur, Poet
Music: “Game Hens,” Blue Dot Sessions
“Can’t Hold Us Back,” Polartropica
"Dusting," Blue Dot Sessions
Your Mother
0s · PublishedHow do our relationships with our parents affect our sense of self? And why does the mother-daughter relationship, in particular, seem so complex? It’s a topic that has been explored a lot in recent movies, from “Turning Red” to “Everything Everywhere All At Once.” Sarah dives head first into the tension in this episode sharing conversations with both her sister and her mother.
She also talks about the acculturation gap and redefining expectations with a therapist that specializes in Asian-American relationships and a mother who had to learn to accept her child as he is.
Guests: Lisa Tan, Sarah’s sister
Marianne Mee Ryung Park, Sarah’s mom
Soo Jin Lee, Therapist and one of the founders of the Yellow Chair Collective
Marsha Aizumi, Author, activist and speaker, “Two Spirits One Heart: A Mother, Her Transgender Son and Their Journey to Love and Acceptance.”
Damneet Kaur, Poet
Music: “Game Hens,” Blue Dot Sessions
“Can’t Hold Us Back,” Polartropica
"Dusting," Blue Dot Sessions
From Boba to Dosa Waffles
0s · PublishedHow does our relationship to food shape our Asian American identity? And how does our identity influence the food we make? In this episode, Sarah discusses food appropriation, who has “ownership” over certain foods, and what happens when a much beloved drink goes mainstream.
Sarah talks with a former "Top Chef" contestant about leaning into her Indian-American heritage AFTER the show and what it means to her to cook “authentic” Indian food. You’ll also meet the creator of a popular Chinese sauce company and the executive chef of Mission Chinese in San Francisco.
Guests: Janelle Bitker, Senior Editor, Food & Wine, San Francisco Chronicle
Preeti Mistri, Chef, Author and Speaker; former Top Chef contestant and restaurateur in Northern California
Jing Gao, Chef, Founder & CEO, Fly By Jing
Danny Bowien, Chef, Mission Chinese
Music: “Can’t Hold Us Back,” Polartropica
“Palms Down,” Blue Note Sessions
“Tarte Tatin,” Blue Note Sessions
From Boba to Dosa Waffles
0s · PublishedHow does our relationship to food shape our Asian American identity? And how does our identity influence the food we make? In this episode, Sarah discusses food appropriation, who has “ownership” over certain foods, and what happens when a much beloved drink goes mainstream.
Sarah talks with a former "Top Chef" contestant about leaning into her Indian-American heritage AFTER the show and what it means to her to cook “authentic” Indian food. You’ll also meet the creator of a popular Chinese sauce company and the executive chef of Mission Chinese in San Francisco.
Guests: Janelle Bitker, Senior Editor, Food & Wine, San Francisco Chronicle
Preeti Mistri, Chef, Author and Speaker; former Top Chef contestant and restaurateur in Northern California
Jing Gao, Chef, Founder & CEO, Fly By Jing
Danny Bowien, Chef, Mission Chinese
Music: “Can’t Hold Us Back,” Polartropica
“Palms Down,” Blue Note Sessions
“Tarte Tatin,” Blue Note Sessions
Mid Pacific has 20 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 0:00. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on May 21st 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on June 3rd, 2024 06:43.