In Episode 615, host Ken Fong sits down with Japanese American activist, scholar, and author Dr. Scott Kurashige to discuss his latest book, American Peril: The Violent History of Anti-Asian Racism (U...

In Season 12, Episode 614 of Asian America: The Ken Fong Podcast, host Ken Fong sits down with Filipino American author, illustrator, and artist Kenneth Tan. Kenneth joins the show to discuss his multimedia art projects and books, including Crescenciana, which grew out of a deeply personal, intergenerational collaboration with his grandmother, Crescenciana Tan.Kenneth shares the story of honoring a promise to his late grandmother by completing the unfinished watercolor paintings she left behind, layering his own illustrations over her brushstrokes to create a living homage to her life, legacy, and memories. Together, Ken and Kenneth trace how art and storytelling can bridge generations, transform family history, and offer a poignant reflection on aging, honoring our elders, and carrying their legacies forward.

What does it take to shift from conventional TV news reporting to frontline advocacy? In this episode, Emmy Award–winning anchor and author Dion Lim joins Ken Fong to share how an anonymous video tip ...

In Episode 612 of The Two Kens, Ken and Ken sit down to mark a solemn and significant milestone: 25 years since September 11, 2001. Together, they look back at how that day reshaped foreign policy, do...

Texas House Democratic Leader Gene Wu joins me this week on the podcast to lay out what’s at stake for democracy, the Constitution, and state

In Season 12, Episode 610, Ken Fong sits down with Steven Wakabayashi, founder of Stranger Creative, for a candid exploration of technology, culture, and personal identity. They tackle the rapid evolu...

In this episode host Ken Fong sits down with investigative reporter Paige Towers. Paige is the author of What They Stole, a compelling work exposing the dark underbelly, systemic corruption, and falsi...

In this episode, Taiwanese American artist, author, and illustrator Regina Linke—creator of the beloved webcomic The Oxherd Boy and author of Big Enough—joins us to discuss her picture book, Little He...

In this episode, host Ken Fong is joined by independent filmmaker Anthony Ma, writer and director of the award-winning short film God and Buddha Are Friends. Anthony

This latest installment of the collaborative series between Fong and Kemp zeroes in on the claim made by right wing media types that racism and bigotry are dead in America, and that white are the only...

In this episode, host Ken Fong chats with singer, songwriter, and musician Joseph Tseng about his second album, Shanghai: An American Story. Blending a unique take on Americana acoustic music, rich st...

In this episode, we sit down with human rights lawyer and national bestselling author Eve J. Chung to discuss her powerful sophomore novel, The Young Will Remember. Following her acclaimed debut, Daug...

What happens when you mix unapologetic queer joy, powerful storytelling, and fierce resilience? You get the incomparable Kyle Casey Chu, also known as the fabulous San Francisco drag queen Panda Dulce...

What happens when you mix world-class performance art, comedic genius, academic rigor, and fierce community organizing? You get a beautiful, hilarious ruckus—and a brand-new playbook for social change...

In this episode, host Ken Fong sits down with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, a board-certified Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine physician and founder of 4 Truth Health. Dr. de Guzman shares his journey ...

In this latest installment of their collaborative podcast series, Ken Fong and Ken Kemp discuss what's going on with the growing rise of anxiety among white American identitarian groups who believe th...

In this episode, host Ken Fong sits down with Gloria Kim to discuss a deeply unsettling and pressing issue facing the Asian American community: the targeted, syndicated burglaries of homes belonging t...

This week on Asian America: The Ken Fong Podcast, host Ken Fong welcomes legendary media mogul, entrepreneur, and humanitarian Yue-Sai Kan. Dubbed by People magazine as “the most famous woman in China...

In this episode of Asian America: The Ken Fong Podcast, host Ken Fong sits down with multi-talented storyteller, speaker, and former journalist Sneha Villalva to celebrate the release of her debut boo...

In this episode, we sit down with writer and director Jing Ai Ng to discuss her feature directorial debut, Forge. Fresh off its world premiere at SXSW, this stylish crime dramedy dives into the neon-l...

On May 22-24, solo artist Alex Xander Luu will be performing his critically-acclaimed autobiographical solo performance Three Lives @SierraMadrePlayhouse in Southern California. Written, directed, and...

A new play based on the true story of Qian Xuesen, the brilliant aerospace engineer from China who helped launch America’s space age—until Cold War paranoia forever changed the course of his life...an...

Americans have had to remove the late Cesar Chavez from the pedestals we've put him on amidst a recent torrent of credible allegations aimed at him of sexual abuse, rape and pedophilia. This has resul...

In this episode, we sit down with Nicole Dowd, the Head of Public Programs at the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art to discuss the upcoming 2026 IlluminAsia Arts and Culture Festival. Celebrati...

Fiona Ma is currently terming out as California's Treasurer, but after more than two decades of public service, she's now running to be the state's Lieutenant Governor. While most of the media's atten...

In this episode, we sit down with Rev. Rae Huang, a candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles who is looking to bridge the gap between grassroots activism and City Hall. As a Presbyterian minister and a seas...

Sacramento County's District Attorney Thien Ho's book, The People vs. the Golden State Killer, is highly recommended for readers interested in true crime, legal history, and stories of human resilienc...

David Henry Hwang is a Tony Award-winning playwright, screenwriter, and the most-produced living opera librettist in America. A three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and member of the Theater Hall of Fam...

We’re going behind the curtain at East West Players for a two-episode event! Today, in Part 1, we’re sitting down with Lily Tung Crystal. Not only is she the Artistic Director guiding EWP into its 60t...

In this latest in the collaborative The Two Kens podcast series, Fong and Kemp focus on the now month-old war with Iran, wondering whether President

In Carol Lin’s memoir, When News Breaks: A Memoir of Love and War, the jade bracelet on the cover is a powerful symbol of her cultural identity, her relationship with her mother, and the "breaking" of...

Ted Taekeun Kim is a Korean American filmmaker and a director/producer. He is currently a graduate student at the USC School of Cinematic Arts in the Peter Stark Producing Program.He is a rising filmm...

Julie Thomas Achettu, already a well-respected Asian American literature educator in Chicago, recently co-founded “House of Jaya,” a women’s apparel line that blends traditional South

My guest today describes herself as a 'city girl at heart' who traded her corporate business suits for Steve Madden platforms and a life of authentic passion. Lori 'Sas' Sase is a graduate of Coach U ...

Dr. Stan Lai is the author of the influential book CreativitRy: Asia’s Iconic Playwright Reveals the Art of Creativity(originally published in Chinese in 2006 as Stan Lai on Creativity). His work is s...

He’s a violinist, he’s a cellist, and together, they are ARKAI—the Grammy-winning duo pushing the absolute limits of their instruments. Fusing classical roots with live electronic processing and pop-s...

Podcasters Fong and Kemp are back to tackle the Melania film, the Super Bowl halftime show alternative, the Epstein files, and the evil of ICE in Minneapolis. And more!

This week, the spotlight shines on rising Filipina American actor Reanne Acasio, who is about to take on one of the most complex and iconic roles in contemporary musical theater: Imelda Marcos in the ...

The Honorable Elizabeth Yang was sworn in as the new mayor of Monterey Park, CA, in early 2025, but when you hear her share about the enormous challenges she's had to face in life, you might never hav...

Until Dr. Satsuki Ina began to investigate and research the long-term, multi-generational impact of the trauma to Americans of Japanese ancestry as a result of

Kimberly Tso is a debut picture‑book author whose work draws on real cultural history and themes of empathy. Her writing often highlights community stories and encourages kids to think critically abou...

Our Mission To redefine what being Asian American means in America for future generations. We are committed to diversifying the single stories of AAPIs for all children. We passionately believe that t...

In this edition of the collaborative The Two Kens series, Fong and Kemp reflect on some of what they focused on in 2025, whille looking

Award-winning author and activist Dr. Winnie M. Li has recently published her third novel! What We Left Unsaid has us join three estranged Chinese American adult siblings

What Kyle Ang began as a USC senior project has become a much-needed outlet for AANHPI’s to express themselves artistically and in writing. Kyle’s Tiger Tea

In writing and illustrating her 2025 debut picture book, Kam Redlawsk enables readers of any age to relate to her journey to come to grips

Podcasters Ken Fong and Ken Kemp managed to squeeze out one more of their collaborative series before celebrating Thanksgiving this year overwhelms their schedules. But