
Inheriting
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Podcast Overview
<p>Inheriting is a show about Asian American and Pacific Islander families, which explores how one event in history can ripple through generations. In doing so, the show seeks to break apart the AAPI monolith and tell a fuller story of these communities. <br><br>In each episode, NPR's <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/767284140/emily-kwong"><strong>Emily Kwong</strong></a> sits down with one family and facilitates deeply emotional conversations between their loved ones, exploring how their most personal, private moments are an integral part of history. Through these stories, we show how the past is personal and how to live with the legacies we're constantly inheriting. <br><br>Learn more at <a href="https://laist.com/podcasts/inheriting"><strong>LAist.com/Inheriting</strong></a></p>
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5/8/2024
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February 10, 2026
Introducing the American Storytelling collection
What does it mean to be an American? There’s no one way. At NPR, we think of the American identity as a story - one that's always being rewritten by the people who live it. The American Storytelling collection gathers stories from local stations across the NPR Network - from small town struggles, to natural phenomena, to the intricate histories that build the constantly-evolving tale of our nation. These are our biggest little-known shows. Find them in the American Storytelling channel on Apple Podcasts or on the NPR App.<br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

December 17, 2024
Inheriting Presents: "Willie, Shig, and a Bird Named Maggie" by StoryCorps
This week, we bring you a special bonus episode from our friends at the podcast StoryCorps.<br/><br/>Willie Ito and Shigeru "Shig" Yabu, childhood best friends, remember being sent to separate Japanese Internment camps as kids, and how they came together to tell their story decades later.<br/><br/>Stay connected with us! Email us at inheriting@laiststudios.com to share your questions, feelings, and even your story.<br/><br/>Inheriting is entirely funded by supporters like you. If you want to hear future seasons, go to LAist.com/Inheriting and click on the orange box to donate.<br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

July 25, 2024
Inheriting Presents: 'Settlement' by Ten Thousand Things with Shin Yu Pai
This week, we bring you a special bonus episode from our friends at the podcast Ten Thousand Things with Shin Yu Pai.<br/><br/>Janet Lee, a freshman at Bryn Mawr, was heading home for Christmas break when she was detained by the police for alleged drug smuggling. Janet wasn't carrying any drugs. But the treatment she received from the Philadelphia police department and from her own community would change her life forever. In this episode, Ten Thousand Things explores the pain of being accused of being someone you are not and fighting to reclaim the story that sets the record straight.<br/><br/>Stay connected with us! Email us at <a href="mailto:inheriting@laiststudios.comto share your questions, feelings, and even your story.">inheriting@laiststudios.com</a> to share your questions, feelings, and even your story.<br/><br/>Inheriting is entirely funded by supporters like you. If you want to hear future seasons, go to <a href="http://LAist.com/Inheriting">LAist.com/Inheriting</a> and click on the orange box to donate.<br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
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- What is Inheriting?
<p>Inheriting is a show about Asian American and Pacific Islander families, which explores how one event in history can ripple through generations. In doing so, the show seeks to break apart the AAPI monolith and tell a fuller story of these communities. <br><br>In each episode, NPR's <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/767284140/emily-kwong"><strong>Emily Kwong</strong></a> sits down with one family and facilitates deeply emotional conversations between their loved ones, exploring how their most personal, private moments are an integral part of history. Through these stories, we show how the past is personal and how to live with the legacies we're constantly inheriting. <br><br>Learn more at <a href="https://laist.com/podcasts/inheriting"><strong>LAist.com/Inheriting</strong></a></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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