HeyJaredThe Bánh Mì Chronicles
The Bánh Mì Chronicles: A podcast where queer Vietnamese-Cambodian American host Randy Kim breaks bread with Asian (American) and BIPOC creatives to explore their work, their communities, and future-making impact.Subscribe to my Substack: randykim.substack.com for more content!
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Discovering Abundance and Connection in the Vietnamese Journey w/Jason “Phúc” Nguyen (opens the original)
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What does it mean to be a “Third Culture Kid"? Jason “Phúc” Nguyen has worked to better understand his Vietnamese identity since arriving in the US (Arizona) from Vietnam at 10. Now 28, he has spent the last few years working on Nguyen Dynasty Co and collaborating with Vietnamese partners to celebrate and honor Vietnamese culture across generations. Phúc is preparing a cultural heritage tour with other Vietnamese diaspora folks to the family homeland before 2026 is over. We talked about breaking
Directing Straight Adult Films as a Gaysian Comedian w/ Oliver Wong (opens the original)
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I’ve been following adult filmmaker and comedian Oliver Wong since the COVID era, and I was intrigued by his comedic storytelling about his days working in the adult film industry right after college. Oliver is confident, assertive, and holds no shame about his line of work. We discussed what led him to the adult filmmaking world and what he experienced along the way regarding racial and gender stereotypes in adult film. He shared more about it through his stand-up comedy. Also, we get into the
Redefining What Asian Masculinity Means w/Leo Xia (opens the original)
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What can creating healthier masculinity look like for all Asian men? Leo Xia (IG: lowhiofficial), founder of JinShan Collective, joins me to discuss his personal experiences as a straight Asian man and what he has continued to unlearn and heal from over the years. We discuss the toxicity of the “manosphere,” the challenges that Asian men face, and how to create a safer space for vulnerability and empathy to happen. Leo shares what he observes in those spaces through his virtual groups, and I sha
Navigating The Stories of the Palestinian People w/Fady Joudah (opens the original)
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TW/CW: Discussions of g*nocide regarding Palestine, Congo, and Sudan. Vicarious trauma Palestinian American poet and doctor, Fady Joudah shares his poetry, essays, and photography in collaboration with Gaza Soup Kitchen on his upcoming collection, Exhibit G . We discuss the vicarious trauma of witnessing a g*nocide through his work as an artist but also as a Palestinian. Fady shared the painful and complicated process of trying to share the resilience, strength, and humanity of the Palestinian p
Aaliyah’s Legacy: 25 Years Later w/Brittany Spanos (opens the original)
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How is Aaliyah remembered and celebrated 25 years after her untimely passing at age 22? Do you remember where you were when you found out the tragic news? Aaliyah’s fast rise from a teen R&B idol into global superstardom showed so much promise for what could have been. From her final critically acclaimed self-titled album to a potential world tour, to being a highly sought-after film star, and whether she could have been a fashion and cosmetics entrepreneur like Rihanna, these are all possibilit
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