Asian Pacific Voices Radio

About Asian Pacific Voices Radio

Asian Pacific Voices Radio is a cultural, entertaining and educational podcast series featuring stimulating conversations that explore diverse topics & stories impacting the Asian and Pacific Islander communities in the US.

Publisher

Cathlyn Choi / ACMA

Category

business · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

9 Feb 2021

Latest episode

9 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

176 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Sept 2025

   Jodi Long — Championing Performers, Breaking Barriers, Shaping Hollywood - 5 X 22

   In this compelling episode of Asian Pacific Voices Radio, Emmy-winning actress and union leader Jodi Long joins host Rasha Goel for an inspiring conversation about her lifelong mission to amplify underrepresented voices on stage, screen, and beyond. Jodi opens up about her groundbreaking career as an Asian American actress, the lessons she learned from her vaudevillian parents, and the resilience it took to navigate an industry riddled with bias. As a former Los Angeles Local President of SAG-AFTRA, she shares candid insights about fighting for equity, ageism protections, AI safeguards, and performers’ rights. Now running as an independent candidate for National President of SAG-AFTRA, Jodi reflects on what it means to lead with integrity and why empowering every performer to own their unique story is at the heart of great acting—and lasting change. A veteran of Stage, Film and Television, Jodi made history in 2021 when she won an Emmy for Best Supporting Actress as ”Mrs. Basil E” in Netflix’s DASH & LILY, becoming the first Asian-American actor to win in any Acting category. Jodi made her Broadway debut at age 7 in NOWHERE TO GO BUT UP directed by Sidney Lumet, the first of five Broadway shows which include LOOSE ENDS with Kevin Kline, THE BACCHAE, Stephen Sondheim’s GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER and the revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s FLOWER DRUM SONG, for which she won an Ovation at The Mark Taper in Los Angeles. Film credits include: NIGHT SWIM, SHANG-CHI & THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS, THE HOT CHICK, PATTY HEARST, SOUR SWEET, STRIKING DISTANCE, THE MONKEY KING (animated) and the upcoming MOTHER WOLF. Television: NBC’s CAFÉ AMERICAIN, Margaret Cho’s mother in ABC’s ALL AMERICAN GIRL, TBS’s SULLIVAN AND SON and HBO’s SEX AND THE CITY and THE MANDALORIAN. As a writer, Jodi’s one woman show, AMERICAN JADE (AKA SURFING my DNA) was produced at NJ Rep in 2019, and named top ten NJ theater performances. At East West Players in Los Angeles, the same show, Jodi was nominated for an Ovation Award for Best Solo Performance. Jodi also wrote and co-produced LONG STORY SHORT directed by Academy nominated Christine Choy, a documentary about her parents that was voted the top ten documentaries by UCLA’s Asia Institute. Jodi is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and currently serves on the Actor’s Branch Executive Committee. At SAG-AFTRA Jodi will be stepping down from her position of four years as the Los Angeles Local President at the end of her tenure this September.

2. 

   26 Aug 2025

   From Snack Bar to Sky High: The Trailblazing Taste-Maker Behind Mama Go’s - 5 X 21

   In this episode of Asian Pacific Voices Radio, Rasha Goel interviews Iva Chen, discussing her journey from Deloitte to leading airport ventures. Iva shares her experiences growing up in a Chinese American household, transitioning from corporate to nonprofit work, and her passion for early childhood education. The conversation highlights her challenges as an Asian American woman in male-dominated industries, her military training, and her efforts to promote diversity in aviation. Iva also talks about supporting small businesses and AANHPI-owned brands, concluding with a fun lightning round.

3. 

   19 Aug 2025

   From Rock Stages to Runways: Kaila Yu’s Global Journey of Unapologetic Expression - 5 X 20

   In this episode, Kaila opens up about her journey from fronting the all-girl rock band Nylon Pink to becoming a sought-after journalist and bestselling author. She discusses her upcoming memoir Fetishized, which tackles the hypersexualization of Asian women in media through a blend of personal narrative and cultural critique. Kaila reflects on navigating different creative industries, how her identity as an Asian American woman shaped her work, overcoming online harassment, and the importance of authentic representation in storytelling.

Who has been a guest on Asian Pacific Voices Radio

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Yunte Huang
• Kainalu Moya
• Ranella Ferrer
• Dichen Lachman
• Minori Ito

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

681,199

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

73

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

60

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.