Reframing the American story through the multicultural experience:
An educational community storytelling podcast series featuring conversations with Japanese Americans and beyond.
As Americans grapple with increasing tension and division, what can we learn from the past to connect with each other? The series features conversations with Japanese Americans and beyond, and explores identity, culture, and history in a multicultural society.
Produced by an educator and students with diverse backgrounds, the series aims to embrace and empower local communities with multicultural experiences to share their stories and reimagine the future together.
Jean Mishima, President of the Chicago Japanese American Historical Society, recounts her family's resettlement in Chicago after her incarceration during WWII, highlighting her mother's resilience in rebuilding their lives; this is an interview.
3 Jan 2025
Episode 12: Becoming Okinawan
Gaby navigates multicultural identity as Susan Miyagi McCormac shares her journey of connecting with her Okinawan heritage after learning about the Battle of Okinawa in this interview.
20 Dec 2024
Episode 11: Increasing Visibility: From Incarceration Camp to the National Medal of the Arts
Arts and culture philanthropist Joan Shigekawa shares her journey from incarceration camp to receiving the National Medal of the Arts, highlighting the challenges faced by underrepresented artists in an interview with Gaby.
28 Jul 2023
Episode 10: The Last Japanese American Farmer
Russell Tanita at Tanita Farm discusses his family's farming legacy in Arizona and his commitment to continuing the tradition as one of the last Japanese American farmers in Phoenix; this is an interview.
21 Jul 2023
Episode 9: A Long Journey
Fumiko Sally Matsumoto Adams from the Japanese American Citizen League Arizona Chapter shares her experiences growing up as a child of Japanese immigrants and reconnecting with her heritage in this interview.
14 Jul 2023
Episode 8: The Secret of Longevity
Irene Tsukada Simonian discusses Bunkado's resilience as a Japanese-owned business in Little Tokyo and shares personal memories of growing up there in this interview.
7 Jul 2023
Episode 7: The Strength of the Camps
Historian and park ranger Dr. Patricia Allyn Biggs at Manzanar National Historic Site describes the everyday lives and resilience of 10,000 Japanese Americans incarcerated during WWII in this interview.
30 Jun 2023
Episode 6: Being Asian American
Dr. Kathryn Nakagawa and Donna Cheung share their experiences as Asian Americans in a panel discussion at Arizona State University, exploring identity and heritage in the AAPI community; this is an interview.
23 Jun 2023
Episode 5: Proud To Be Me
Cindi Kishiyama-Harbottle of the Japanese American Citizen League discusses her family's history as early settlers and flower growers in Arizona's Japanese Flower Gardens, in an interview with Tin.
16 Jun 2023
Episode 4: Asian Enough?
Kathy Masaoka and Yasuko Sakamoto discuss the Little Tokyo Service Center's role in preserving the town and welcoming diverse ethnicities in an interview with Tin.
9 Jun 2023
Episode 3: Where are you REALLY from?
Tin interviews Dr. Brett Esaki and Dane Ishibashi about the Japanese American incarceration camps and the power dynamics of silence in the Japanese-American community, offering insights into biracial Asian American identity.
2 Jun 2023
Episode 2: Pride In My Heritage
Michael Komai and J.K. Yamamoto share Rafu Shimpo's 120-year history of community storytelling with Cat, revealing how Japanese Americans redefine their experiences; this is an interview.
26 May 2023
Episode 1: Banana
Dr. Mitchell Maki and Carolyn Sugiyama Classen discuss the pressure to embody a perfect Asian identity and preserving the legacy of Japanese American WWII veterans in this interview episode.
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Jean Mishima
Susan Miyagi McCormac
Joan Shigekawa
Russell Tanita
Fumiko Sally Matsumoto Adams
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
9 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
4 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 20 / 100
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19
Social presence
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YouTube
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Engagement
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