StoryBoards Northwest presents stories of our about women from cultural communities — women’s stories which otherwise might have been forgotten. Listen to the stories monthly starting in January 2026.
Leslie Li speaks about her feet placed in many worlds. An international citizen, author and filmmaker she speaks of a family history reaching fame, leadership, talent, ingenuity and ingenuity.
21 Jan 2026
Message to the Future: Meryl Alcabes' Life Philosophy and Artistic Legacy
Meryl Alcabes – Jewish mom, grandmother, photographer, and painter speaksabout basic philosophies to share with future generations and things that carry meaning for her.
7 Jan 2026
Barbara Jirsa: Building a Vision of Equality within Family Memories
Barbara Jirsa – Artist and administrator speaks about the development of herphilosophy in equal rights for women through conversations with her grandmother.
17 Dec 2025
Pride Blooming in Loneliness: Shin Yu Pai's Cross
Shin Yu Pai - American essayist, poet, and visual artist. She is also the originatorof the podcast Ten Thousand things. Raised in an artistic environment she speaksabout mother daughter relationships, loneliness, pride, and female influences that includes female goddesses and female shamans.
5 Dec 2025
From Story to Strength: An Interview with Diana Ma
Diana Ma–Chinese American Seattle author has published books for middle school andyoung adults. Her works feature Asian American heroes–In this episode, she isinterviewed by northwest poet, Arlene Naganawa
19 Nov 2025
Harrison Vijay Tsui’s interview of Cheryll
Cheryll Leo-Gwin–Harrison Vijay Tsui interviews a 4th generation Chinese American artist/writer/administrator. Her work reflects the effect of the simultaneous Chinese Exclusion Acts in the US and Canada.
5 Nov 2025
Al Spokoiny – Jews from Shanghai
Al Spokoiny – A man born in Shanghai to a Jewish family with roots in China for 3 generations. He narrates the life and times of this Jewish family from the holocaust to present day.
26 May 2025
An Artist's Journey : Patti Warashina on Tradition, Taboo, Resistance, and Perseverance
Ceramic artist Patti Warashina discusses her life, family history, and artistic journey as a Japanese American woman navigating cultural expectations and gender dynamics in the art world in this interview.
19 Apr 2025
From Child Mother to Children’s Mother: Mrs. Chen Lan Wen on Childhood, Immigration and Sacrifice.
Mrs. Chen Lan Wen recounts her childhood in China, her immigration experience, and the sacrifices she made as a mother, in this interview.
19 Apr 2025
A Foot in Two Worlds: Flo Oy Wong on Family, Female Roles, Art and Poetry
Flo Oy Wong, award-winning artist and poet, recounts her experiences as a Chinese American woman navigating family, art, and poetry, highlighting the individuals who influenced her artistic journey in this interview.
19 Apr 2025
A Woman’s Evolution: Bettie Luke on Tradition, Racism, and Civil Rights
Bettie Luke discusses her evolution as a Chinese American woman, highlighting the impact of Confucianism, civil rights, and art on her life while addressing the racism she faced; this is an interview.
19 Apr 2025
Lesley Jian: A Grandmother's Journey Through War, Famine, and Resilience
Lesley Jian recounts her grandmother's extraordinary life, detailing her survival through war, famine, and immense hardship in early 20th-century China, showcasing incredible resilience in this interview.
14 Apr 2025
Raised by Women: Shawn Wong on Family, Loss, and Finding Freedom
Shawn Wong, novelist and professor, intimately recounts the influential Chinese American women who molded his life, exploring themes of memory, migration, and the impact of unspoken histories in this interview.
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Patti Warashina
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