Stories of Mixed identity! A conversation about the multiracial and multicultural experience with Hanna-Lee Sakakibara and guests!
MIXUNDERSTOOD
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Stories of Mixed identity! A conversation about the multiracial and multicultural experience with Hanna-Lee Sakakibara and guests!
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November 16, 2024
Ep 33: A Season Finale Reflection – Growth, Grief, and Finding My Anchor
Creator and host, Yumi Stynes, reflects on her journey of grief, identity, and growth, and how Mixunderstood became a sanctuary for navigating her mixed Japanese heritage and personal struggles.
September 2, 2024
EP 32: Timing, Tenacity, and Logistical Triumphs: Emi and Phil’s Intercultural Love Story
In this episode, we explore the remarkable story of Emi and Philip, a multicultural couple whose relationship has spanned continents and navigated countless challenges. Meeting in the U.S. in the early 2000s—before the convenience of Zoom calls and smartphones—Emi, who is Japanese, and Philip, who is English/Australian, embarked on a long-distance relationship that tested their resolve, patience, and commitment. Their journey takes us through the logistical and bureaucratic hurdles of maintaining a relationship across oceans, navigating time differences, visa issues, learning each other's languages and accents, and staying flexible around constant career changes. Their focus on "making it work" and staying attuned to each other's needs is inspiring and encouraging for anyone who might be currently in a long-distance relationship. But this episode isn’t just about the logistical challenges. At its heart, it’s about two individuals searching for that elusive place where they can both fully be themselves. Through sacrifices, cultural and familial expectations, and the ever-present struggle of belonging, they continued to seek a home where their identities and experiences could be fully embraced. Join us as we uncover the emotional and cultural complexities of their journey, filled with moments of humor, frustration, and ultimately, a breakthrough in finding a place where they both could thrive. In This Episode, We Talk About: The challenges of navigating long-distance relationships with limited technology. Overcoming cultural and familial expectations to be together. The impact of living in different countries on their identities and relationship. The struggles of finding work and fitting into new societies as immigrants. The journey of finding a place where they both can be fully themselves. This is our last interview for Season 2. Next week, I’ll be sharing a final short episode with my personal reflections on this season, so make sure to listen in! Guests: Emi Nishimura & Philip Canavan @emi_canavan & @lostinthemosh @japanscreenadvocacy Patreon! https://patron.podbean.com/mixunderstoodpod Follow Mixunderstood! Instagram: @mixunderstoodpod Facebook: @mixunderstoodpod Twitter/X: @Mix_understood Tik Tok: @mixunderstood.pod Contact: Email: mixunderstoodpod@gmail.com Music by Mathias Kunzli www.mathiaskunzli.com
August 22, 2024
EP 31: Giving Up Your World to Join Your Mixed Family in Manzanar, with Tracy Slater
What would you do to keep your family together during the most challenging times? In this episode, we’re discussing a story of sacrifice, resilience, and the lengths one woman went to in order to stay with her family. During World War II, more than 120,000 Japanese Americans were forcibly removed from their homes and incarcerated in camps across the United States. In the midst of this, one woman made an unthinkable choice. Elaine Buchman Yoneda, a Jewish American, voluntarily entered one of these camps, Manzanar, to stay with her Japanese American husband Carl and their three-year-old son Tommy. In this episode, I’m joined over Zoom by author Tracy Slater, currently in Canada, to discuss Elaine Yoneda's remarkable journey, explored in Tracy’s upcoming book, preliminarily titled Nine Months in Manzanar, set for release in 2025 by Chicago Review Press. Discover how Tracy uncovered this untold story and learn about the totem that guided her through the writing process. We delve into the split-second decisions Elaine faced, not only concerning her son Tommy but also other critical choices. We touch on the broader implications for interracial families under the shifting “mixed blood” policy and examine the political views and personal responses to the trauma experienced by those in Manzanar, including how these tensions affected Elaine, Tommy, and others. The conversation also covers Carl’s unique identity and feelings toward Japan, the complexities and contradictions in the lives of the Yoneda family, and the importance of acknowledging human contradictions in both personal identities and society. This episode offers a thought-provoking discussion, shedding light on overlooked aspects of American history and the importance of understanding our collective past. Guest:Tracy Slater – Author of the upcoming book, preliminarily titled Nine Months in Manzanar (2025), and previously, The Good Shufu: Finding Love, Self, and Home on the Far Side of the World. www.tracyslater.com @good_shufu Patreon! https://patron.podbean.com/mixunderstoodpod Follow Mixunderstood! Instagram: @mixunderstoodpod Facebook: @mixunderstoodpod Twitter/X: @Mix_understood Tik Tok: @mixunderstood.pod Contact: Email: mixunderstoodpod@gmail.com Music by Mathias Kunzli www.mathiaskunzli.com
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