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AsianBossGirl

Melody, Helen, and Janet

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Melody Cheng, Helen Wu-Wang, and Janet Wang are the co-creators of AsianBossGirl, a multimedia company for the modern day Asian-American woman. AsianBossGirl was founded to share their experiences as 9-to-5 professional working women, balancing careers, social lives, cultural identities, and personal development while living in the city of Los Angeles. What started as a passion project podcast has turned into a multi-media business that they now run full-time. On their platforms, you’ll find ...
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First of All

Potluck Podcast Collective

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First of All is a real, unfiltered conversation on career, family, relationships, & culture. Your host is actress/director/entrepreneur Minji Chang, who will bring in her friends & special guests from all walks of life to kick back in her virtual living room. Together we will laugh, drop whatever knowledge we have, & speak our truth on weekly featured topics. Get ready for good times & all the feels.
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ReWrite The Rules

Ritu G. Mehrish

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Powerful stories of senior Asian women leaders who've overcome the odds to achieve career and business success. It's not just discussions, it's about empowerment, representation, and paving the way for leaders of tomorrow. If you're a current or aspiring woman leader or an ally, join us and learn from their stories.
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Spilling Our Tea explores the nuances of being Asian and female in today’s world. Each episode features vibrant Asian women from around the globe discussing family, work, relationships, cultural pressures, and, most likely, food. By addressing topics often left unspoken in the Asian community, we aim to unravel Asian womanhood and normalize mental health conversations—one conversation at a time. Hosted by Sandy Kusano. Email Sandy with ideas for future episodes: sandy@joyfuloptimist.com
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Asian Hustle Network

Bryan Pham and Maggie Chui

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Bryan and Maggie interview Asian entrepreneurs around the world to amplify their voices and empower Asians to pursue their dreams and goals. They believe that each person has a message and a unique story from their entrepreneurial journey that they can share with all of us. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/asianhustlenetwork/support
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This multi-award-winning South Asian feminist podcast is all about cultural taboos. Everything from sex, sexuality, periods, menopause, porn, mental health, shame, sexual harassment & more. Considered the biggest South Asian feminist podcast representing the voices & views of South Asian women, exploring intersectional feminism from a South Asian lens, Masala Podcast features some of the world's most inspiring South Asian women. Masala Podcast is the winner of multiple British Podcast Awards ...
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In this series, IFC showcases the stories and voices of female role models in primarily male-dominated climate-smart sectors to inspire and encourage other women in these industries. It underscores the role that South Asian women can play in the fight against climate change.
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Asian American History 101

Gen and Ted Lai

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Asian American History 101 is a fun, family-friendly, and informative podcast co-hosted by Gen and Ted Lai, the daughter and father team. The podcast will entertain and educate people as Gen and Ted dive into the vast history of Asian Pacific Americans from the struggles they faced to their contributions and triumphs. And sometimes we cover topics of the Asian Pacific Diaspora globally.
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South Asian Sisters Speak

South Asian Sisters Speak

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SASS creates safe spaces for South Asian women in the UK to share their experiences. Our podcasts explore issues affecting the women in our community by discussing them with other trailblazing South Asian women.
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Get RAW Podcast

Stephanie Chen

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After 30+ years of being an Asian woman, Stephanie Chen grew tired of feeling underrepresented, unheard, and misunderstood. "There must be other women out there feeling this way," she mused. "I wish I could hear their stories. Let's make a podcast!" Ok, so maybe it wasn't that simple. Maybe it was an idea developed over years, from hundreds of conversations, with dozens of amazing women, all who felt a little lost, a little defiant, and more than a little silenced. Here are their stories.
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Shoes Off Inside with MKT

Shoes Off Inside with MKT

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Three trailblazing Asian American women in TV journalism and Hollywood join forces to rattle some cages and dismantle tired old stereotypes about race, age, sex and culture. Award-winning journalist May Lee and actresses Kelly Hu and Tamlyn Tomita (a.k.a. MKT) take on topics that aren't often discussed in the most open, authentic and, sometimes, hilarious way because they are unafraid to be fully themselves. They're all 50+ and fabulous so they got nothing to hide and they are beyond the poi ...
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Let’s Get LIT[erary] is co-hosted by Sam Vega, Jen Atwell, and Kourtnie Berry at Rollins College. Each month you’ll find a new episode on a book we’ve chosen for many cultural heritage months. We’ll chat about our book of the month and give you a sneak peek into what we’ll discuss next! Occasionally, we might choose a special book to discuss.
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Extraordinary Asian Women

Claudia Chan

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Extraordinary Asian Women is a podcast featuring Asian women and the journey to their extraordinary lives. My name is Claudia Chan, and In this journey together, I’ll help you build the curiosity to know yourself, the compassion to love yourself, and the courage to be yourself, in order to bring out the unicorn in you! As a Life Coach, wife and mom, I will share with you my stories, along with other Asian women, to inspire and encourage you to live the life you’d always dreamed of! I’m excit ...
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The South Asian Mind

Sayaka Sayeed

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The South Asian Mind Podcast is meant to be a safe space for ALL South Asian women through open discussions and culturally appropriate talks that will nurture their mental health. The podcast will include conversations with experienced therapists and psychologists who have a deep understanding of the South Asian culture. Through these conversations we will provide tips and general advice related to relationships, family and individual identity to people who identify as South Asian women.
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Grounded Confidence

Coco Duan, Fortune 500 Senior Leader Turned Life & Leadership Coach

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Grounded Confidence Podcast is hosted by Coco Duan, a Fortune 500 senior executive turned Life and Leadership Coach who transformed her own life by building Grounded Confidence. She empowers Successful yet Self-Doubting Women leaders to embrace their true selves, act with courage, and become unstoppable in achieving their goals. In her weekly show, Coco offers eye-opening guidance, practical tips, and inspiration on how to use 7C framework to build your Grounded Confidence: - Connecting with ...
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Shattering Glass in Heels

Christine Duque | Duquesa CD

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Shattering Glass in Heels explores our struggles and triumphs in the workplace and how we navigate through discrimination and inequality as women, women of color and asian women. Hosted by Christine Duque, Global Executive and Author of "Walking in My Shoes: Shattering Glass Ceilings in Corporate America."
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Aanchal ECD podcast

Aanchal ECD Podcast

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Aanchal is a piece of cloth worn typically by South Asian women like a dupatta (stole or scarf), and that is symbolic of a caregiver cloaking a young baby or child for protection and nurturing.
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Asian Woman Festival Podcast

Asian Woman Festival

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Welcome to the Asian Woman Festival Podcast. We use our vibrant culture, conversation, and art to smash stereotypes and stigmas South Asian people are often judged by, so they can define their own version of personal success. Each week we discuss a different topic and feature the diverse journeys of South Asians from across the world. Our guests pass on their knowledge and lived experience to the listeners, and nothing is off-limits. So if you’re starved of the community you crave or want to ...
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RETURNING FOR 2024 FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH Welcome to the Filipino American Woman (TFAW) Project, a podcast that strengthens Filipino voices one conversation at a time through all things life, culture and personal development. Hosted by Jen Amos and Nani Dominguez-Smith. This show is brought to you by our family at THENEWFILIPINA.COM. Join the conversation today! JOIN THE CONVERSATION Join our family today on our FREE app, THENEWFILIPINA.COM, which offers daily conversations, book cl ...
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Welcome to The 'Asian Female Entrepreneur Show' hosted by Sharn Khaira, aimed at Asian women in business looking to elevate their business and mindset. The podcast covers topics such as social media, cultural barriers, Instagram and marketing strategies, business tools, and tips. Sharn shares her journey from financial struggles to becoming a successful business and mindset coach for Asian female entrepreneurs. The podcast aims to inspire, motivate, and provide actionable advice to help Asia ...
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Better Asian Man Podcast

www.betterasianman.com

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Better Asian Man brings you, the modern-day Asian American Man, information on how to become empowered from the subjective perspective of one Asian American man. I will address how this self-actualization can be achieved through the acquisition of more sexual confidence and success with women. Part of being good with women is expressing individuality, your personal preferences, and your interests– that means constantly improving yourself and your lifestyle. To that end, I will be providing y ...
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Happy Asian Woman

Alice Chen

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A show to help Asian-American women find more joy in love, work, and life. With mental health so crucial during these Covid times, let's learn how to live our best lives. Hosted by professional journalist and Stanford grad Alice Chen. Learn more about us @ www.HappyAsianWoman.com and join our Facebook group @ https://bit.ly/38R7rEJ Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/happyaw/support
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SASSpod

Center for South Asia

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The South Asian Studies at Stanford (SASS) Podcast features conversations between the Center for South Asia at Stanford and guests who have a connection to Stanford as faculty, staff, students, or alumni. The podcasts feature a wide range of topics, ranging from poetry to politics, from manuscript collecting to music, from business to Bollywood. Every podcast consists of an informal and informative conversation about South Asia and its meaning in the world, in our lives, and at Stanford.
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Deep, Down & Desi

BBC Asian Network

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In a community saturated by talk of babies and marriages, British Asian bereavement is curiously complicated - and often ignored. Family, religious and cultural issues make each passing unique from the mainstream and brings in sharp focus the generational expectations that can cause further heartache at a time of sensitivity. Fresh To Death is out to change that. Restaurateur Saima is living with a terminal diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer and filmmaker Maleena lost her teenage brother to le ...
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Changing Suits

Taj & Bal

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Welcome to Changing Suits, the podcast which explores the lives of Western South Asians. Join in each week with the laughs and tears with sisters Taj and Bal, who discuss the ups and downs of their lives as South Asians in the modern world with a dose of tradition. Follow the show on Instagram and Facebook on @changing_suits
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John Elite Radio

John Elite

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https://johnelite.com/ Subscribe to my Youtube channel clicking here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2lIa5vJrEx8nBOA90hfIMA?sub_confirmation=1 I'm a dating coach John Elite. I Have over 490+ student laid and pulling women home to their bedroom testimonials This podcast is to help Asian men. 1/5 won't procreate and 54% of Asian women will marry a white guy. I just want to give them equal opportunity in the future to get white girls too. Not everyone likes to read a blog or watch a video. Th ...
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Sher Vancouver Podcast

Sher Vancouver

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Welcome to the Sher Vancouver Podcast— a safe space for BIPOC 2SLGBTQ+ individuals and allies. We are two queer South Asian cis women who are on a mission to highlight and celebrate queer & trans folks in our local community to ignite change. We are your hosts Sharon & Niri. Join us every third Friday of each month to learn about inspiring people creating positive changes in the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Follow us @shervanpodcast and visit our website at https://www.shervanpodcast.com.
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Hear Us Roar

Sara Porritt

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Join host Sara Porritt for inspired conversations with fearless Asian women about how ideas and passions can ignite transformative journeys. The Hear Us Roar podcast speaks candidly about the pressures and privileges of growing up Asian in the United States, and implores us to embrace, as well as transcend our cultural conditioning and context. We all have the power to choose how we want to define personal happiness and success. Let’s celebrates that paradigm shift as something larger than a ...
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Thriving in the Age of Disruption

Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra

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Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra reveals all of her business and personal growth strategies, explores the entrepreneurial and crisis-ready mindset and shares innovation tips and tricks so you can survive and thrive in today’s age of disruption. You too can have the essential skills, freedom and time to do what you love, whether it's starting your own business, driving the family business, building a social enterprise or working for others in a small local business to leading large multinational corpor ...
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The FemTech India Podcast is a global community of FemTech and women's tech founders, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists, with listeners from over 90 countries and a reach of more than 1.2 million people, making it the #1 women’s health podcast in India. Founded by Navneet Kaur, this podcast, produced by FemTech India, brings together individuals dedicated to building, investing in, and supporting innovations in women’s health tech and wellness. As South Asian women, many of us were not ...
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Desi Women Diaspora is a podcast about women of South Asian origin who grew up around the world. Subscribe and listen for free on SoundCloud, iTunes, Apple podcast, Google Play and Stitcher. Visit malakumar.com/podcast for a list of upcoming episodes. Official sponsor: http://sakhi.org.
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APT 504

APT 504

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APT 504 is a pop culture driven podcast inspired by the late night conversations Ashley and Emily would have in bed as roommates in APT 504. Each episode, they passionately discuss the latest news in entertainment, imagine the celebrity rich and famous lifestyle, and share their recent social media follows and unfollows.
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Go Hard Girls

PumaPodcast

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Be inspired by the first podcast dedicated to the stories of Filipina athletes. Hosted by sports reporter and award-winning writer Ceej Tantengco, Go Hard Girls imagines what the sports industry would be like if it was better for women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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AmericAZN Girl

North by Northwestern

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Welcome to AmericAZN Girl, a North by Northwestern podcast hosted by Judy Zeng and Rachel Yoon. Growing up, American Girl dolls were popular throughout mainstream culture but mainly represented white American girls. Now, we are sharing our side of growing up as Asian American girls and our current experiences as young Asian American women. Join us as we girl-chat about the intersection of our Asian identities and girlhoods!
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Someday is Here

Vivian Mabuni

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A podcast created for Asian American & Pacific Islander women on leadership and culture. I’ve wanted to carve out a space for AAPI women to explore and validate living in both Eastern and Western worlds. Each week we will celebrate our heritage and highlight our history as we explore our AAPI journeys, parts that we are proud of and those of pain.
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Minnesota Now

Minnesota Public Radio

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Live, down to earth, unscripted interviews that aim to connect, inform and entertain. Real people share real stories with Cathy Wurzer. It’s journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously and puts people first.
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This is a podcast that discusses swinging and the lifestyle of mixed couples, mainly black men and white, Hispanic and Asian women but its really a podcast for all swingers, young and old of any race. Topics discussed, hopefully will enlighten and inform all listeners who are interested in discussing the lifestyle from a mixed couple perspective. We need a voice about our passion as it pertains to swinging!
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Women on the Line

Cleis Hart, Kannagi Bhatt, Phuong Tran, Xen Nhà & Scheherazade Bloul.

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A national feminist current affairs program for community radio. A gender analysis of contemporary issues, as well as in-depth analysis by a range of women and gender diverse people around Australia and internationally. Distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network (CRN).
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HER With Amena Brown

iHeartPodcasts, Amena Brown and Seneca Women Podcast Network

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Spoken word poet, performer, and host Amena Brown, brings hilarious storytelling, soulful conversation and insightful interviews with women of color. HER with Amena Brown invites you into a living room where you can hear new perspectives, listen to poetic readings of things you never thought could be poetic, and celebrate Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Asian women who because of their contributions to the world and their community are deserving of a crown. Join Amena as she reminds you to ac ...
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No Perfect Ending

Bebe and Janet

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Bebe and Janet live on opposite coasts and have a shared interest in Korean dramas, big-city living, building corporate careers as Asian women in the workforce, and plenty more. Tune in to hear us chat about our drama obsessions, our career advice, living on the coasts and much more! For inquiries or requests for future topics, please send us a note at bebeandjanet@gmail.com Formerly Coast to Coast Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/noperfectending/support
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Project Voice

Jessica Nguyen

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Project Voice is a podcast series is spearheaded by the voices of womxn and nonbinary folx of the Asian diaspora. As the host of Project Voice, I hope that this series will act as a digital space where members of our community can go to for guidance and resources. - Jessica Nguyen Founder and Host of Project Voice
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Welcome to HERstory, the history of Southeast Asia, told from her perspective. We’ll discover historical figures, matriarchal societies, and contemporary female icons — and maybe learn about ourselves along the way. Season 1 focuses on the Southeast Asian age of commerce up to the colonial period.
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Ten years ago a trio of writers and performers came together to form the Funny Asian Women Kollective, or FAWK. They have each embarked on theater and film projects since then, but their comedy work continues. And their Extra Quality Super Show is coming up next week at the Fitzgerald Theater in downtown St. Paul. Two of the co-founders of FAWK, Ma…
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On this week’s episode of Women on the Line, we speak with Manjusha and Anya about Temple of Desire, a Karma Dance production exploring themes of gender, feminism, rage, queerness and spirituality through the traditional dance form of Bharatnatyam, and featuring queer South Asian artists. Manjusha (she/her) is a South - Asian Australian woman who l…
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Send us a text In this episode, Mona Sinha, Global Executive Director of Equality Now, discusses her personal journey into advocacy, highlighting how she leverages her corporate and philanthropic background to champion gender equality. She reflects on her upbringing in Calcutta, India, where growing up in a male-dominated, patriarchal society shape…
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"Why does resting make me feel guilty?" - Rest feels radical for women, particularly South Asian women. Because we're brought up to work, to serve, to always say yes. We've seen our mothers and grandmothers exhaust themselves endlessly looking after everyone else. And so we normalise being tired, overworked and overwhelmed. On this episode of Masal…
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Send us a text Join writer and film critic Jeff Yang as he takes you on a walking tour through Manhattan’s Chinatown, reflecting on the intersection of cinema and culture. From iconic filming locations like the setting of Past Lives to pivotal spots featured in The Farewell, Jeff dives deep into the cinematic history that shaped both Chinatown and …
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10 step skincare routines are pretty well-known nowadays, but when Ava Lee started making beauty & wellness content, items like toner and serums were a mystery to many people. Since then, she’s taught us all which products are the best to buy when traveling, how your gut health is related to skin health, and how you can achieve her iconic #JELLOSKI…
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It’s shaping up to be a snowy Halloween for parts of the state. We’ll have more on what’s to come during trick or treating and how to stay safe on those slushy roads. And after thirty years of serving children affected by HIV, Camp Heartland is closing. We’ll look back on the memories — and medical breakthroughs — over the years. The St. Peter Clav…
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Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated the day after Halloween. Some of the key ingredients of this celebration are made of sugar and clay. They are decorative skulls known as calaveras. But calavera is also a term for a poem written for the Day of the Dead. Joining MPR News host Cathy Wurzer with more on this tradition is Teresa Ort…
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We all need a little help to get through life sometimes. From everyday questions to more complex problems, we’re asking the experts to lend us a hand. Throughout the series Professional Help, we’ll hear some direct advice, for us not-so-direct Minnesotans. There’s evidence that grown-ups are happier, healthier and more creative when we make time fo…
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For our Minnesota Now and Then series, we turn to a pillar of the Rondo neighborhood which is celebrating 75 years, St. Peter Claver Catholic School. The school is a vital part of the fabric of the Twin Cities African American community. 98 percent of it’s population is students of color. And even as the historically Black neighborhood was torn apa…
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After thirty summers of gathering and celebrating children with an HIV positive status, Camp Heartland in Willow River, Minnesota is up for sale. Childhood HIV in the U.S. is almost non-existent, leading the camp to have less and less families to serve. The camp’s founder, Neil Willenson, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to share why he put togeth…
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It is the first weather event of the season so lots of us are out of practice driving in heavy snow and rain. For a closer look at road conditions across the state, Anne Meyer from the Minnesota Department of Transportation joined Minnesota Now.द्वारा Minnesota Public Radio
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As early as the mid-1870s, Chinese pirates were trafficking Vietnamese women and children into China to be sold as slaves. However, with the arrival of the French in 1885, this trade significantly increased. Find out why in this episode. ICYMI: last September 30 we celebrated International Podcast Day and HERstory Southeast Asia was included in Tat…
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It’s shaping up to be a frightful forecast for Halloween across much of Minnesota as rain changes over to snow — and that snow could be heavy at times. As of early Thursday afternoon, snow was falling across most of the Twin Cities metro area and in the St. Cloud area. The transition occurred earlier in the day to the south and west. It reminds us …
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Duluth renters Wednesday officially launched what they are calling the Duluth Tenant’s Union. It’s a new strategy to address a growing issue of affordability, livability and availability in Duluth housing. The union hopes to keep the city’s larger property management companies in check when it comes to making repairs in a timely manner and legally …
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It has been a month since Israel launched a ground invasion in Lebanon in the escalating conflict with Hezbollah. More than 2,700 people in Lebanon have been killed and more than a million have been displaced since the Hamas attacks on Israel, according to the latest estimates reported by BBC. This violence is also taking a toll on Minnesotans with…
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Tuesday, in the metro area especially, was almost muggy — on Oct. 29. It was indeed record-breaking warmth for late October. MPR chief meteorologist Paul Huttner joins MPR News host Cathy Wurzer with the numbers, plus the outlook for the rest of the week, which includes some rain and even a winter storm watch.…
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In a win for Republicans, Hennepin County has been ordered by the Minnesota Supreme Court to reset a panel that oversees absentee ballots. We hear from the conservative group who brought on the challenge and from Hennepin county election officials. You’ve heard of a labor union, but what about a tenant’s union? Renters are banding together in Dulut…
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With just days to go until Election Day and more than 263,000 absentee ballots received by Hennepin County, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that the county must form a new election panel overseeing absentee ballots by Friday, Nov. 1. The ruling comes after the Minnesota Republican Party and Minnesota Voter's Alliance argued Hennepin County had no…
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What would make someone leave a secure corporate career for the unknown world of radio? In this episode, I’m excited to chat with Freda Liu, someone I’ve long admired for her bold career moves and her inspiring journey. From her corporate days at IBM to becoming a leading voice in Malaysian radio, Freda shares the pivotal moments that shaped her li…
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In this episode, I’m diving deep into a relationship that’s been central to my life for almost 8 years—my friendship with my roommate, Dar. If you’ve listened to earlier episodes, you’ll know why I chose to live with a roommate, but today, I want to explore who that roommate is and how we became each other’s home away from home. From our origin sto…
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The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times among other newspaper outlets are facing mounting backlash after both recently declined to endorse a presidential candidate. The decisions have led to the resignations of multiple editorial writers from both publications and the editorial editor from the LA Times. More than two hundred thousand readers have…
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A 54-year-old Minneapolis man is expected to appear in court this afternoon on attempted murder, stalking and harassment charges after allegedly shooting his next door neighbor last week. New legislation was supposed to prevent dangerous individuals from access to guns. Could the shooting have been prevented by red flag laws? Local and national new…
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Whether you’re eight or in your eighties, you’re likely familiar with the best-selling children’s book author Marguerite Henry. Her book “Misty of Chincoteague” is one of the most popular children’s books of all time. It's about a pony named Misty, and any horse loving kid will tell you they read that book cover to cover, multiple times, and probab…
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We’re nearing the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Here’s the good news: breast cancer deaths are declining. A new report from the American Cancer Society finds half a million lives have been saved since 1989. At the same time, breast cancer diagnoses are becoming more common. They’re rising fastest in women younger than 50 years old. Amanda T…
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Since January, Minnesota has allowed family members, county attorney or a chief law enforcement officer to request what’s called an Extreme Risk Protection Order, which prohibits someone from buying or having a gun if they pose a significant risk. DFL State Senator Ron Latz authored the red flag law and joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk abo…
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A group of city councilmembers say the mayor and police department should have done more to prevent a recent shooting in South Minneapolis. A man was shot by his neighbor after he had reported threats of violence for several months. Student groups at the University of Minnesota are asking the administration to lift the suspensions of 11 students wh…
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The Vikings are not blaming referees for their recent loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Fans were outraged when the refs did not call a facemask penalty, and the Rams secured their lead. Los Angeles ended up winning 30 to 20. But quarterback Sam Darnold and coach Kevin O'Connell said the Vikings had other problems in that game. Wally Langfellow and Eri…
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A report out Monday from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University finds that 127 newspapers around the country closed in the last year. It’s part of a worsening trend, with communities losing the outlets that cover their local news. But the report also finds an uptick in online news sources funded by philanthropy. Prior Lake is an…
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The University of Minnesota has been under a microscope in the last week, with 11 students arrested on the Twin Cities campus after occupying Morrill Hall, which holds the office of the president. Student groups say all 11 students got an interim suspension and are asking people to call the president to demand that those suspensions be lifted. This…
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Minneapolis police arrested a Minneapolis man early this morning after he allegedly shot his neighbor on Wednesday. That was after the shooting victim reported threats of physical violence from his neighbor at least 19 separate times since April. City leaders put pressure on MPD who said not enough was done to prevent the shooting that resulted in …
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Welcome to Season 4, Episode 44! We love eating a good Bánh Mì. The combo of fresh veggies, spice, savory protein, crunchy elements, fresh herbs, and acidic pickles makes for a satisfying meal. There’s a reason it’s so popular across the globe as a breakfast, lunch, or dinner item. In this episode, we discuss the history of French colonialism in Vi…
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"Have you ever been told not to be a quitter? That mentality kept me stuck in things that no longer served me for way too long. It used to be so hard for me to let go, to the point where I stayed in a soul-sucking corporate career for 20 years, a dysfunctional marriage for 12, and even kept going to a dentist I didn’t like for two years. Why was it…
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In the 2000 Sydney Paralympics, para-powerlifter Adeline “Adz” Dumapong lifted the Philippines to a historic victory. In this episode, she takes us through her incredible journey from her childhood in Ifugao Province to her 27-year athletic career. Be inspired by her story of strength, and her greater purpose of advocating for PWD inclusion in spor…
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You might be familiar with the satisfying feeling of crossing something off your to-do list. Or maybe you’re someone who keeps a mental checklist of tasks in your head (very impressive). As business owners, partners, and friends, we have a lot of different sectors of life to keep track of. From to-do lists, to Google calendars, to alarms, what are …
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Katelyn Stalboerger and Isaac Nelson met when they were teenagers and kept in touch on and off for years. When Stalboerger was away from her home state Minnesota for grad school in Alabama, she and Nelson started dating and decided to get married this year. When they started planning their wedding the first thing they did was book a venue that woul…
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At the end of an emotional meeting Tuesday night, the Osseo Public School Board voted 4-2 to revise its policy on how books in school libraries are chosen and challenged. The revised policy lists procedures under which residents of the school district — as well as students, parents or guardians — can raise concerns about library materials. Opponent…
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Recreational cannabis will be available to people ages 21 and over to buy legally around the state next year, if regulators stay on schedule. As more and more states have legalized cannabis, a wide variety of products have entered the market — some with high levels of THC. Some public health experts are raising concerns about the potential risks of…
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Osseo Public Schools changed its policy to allow community members to challenge books in school libraries. We'll talk about what opponents are calling a "book ban." And as Minnesota wrestles with its policy on marijuana, public health experts are raising concerns about addiction. Some voters in small towns are keeping their political opinions to th…
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"But where are you really from?" An episode investigating South Asian identity and belonging. Do you feel like you belong? And where do you feel like you belong the most? Belonging often gives us a sense of fitting in or feeling like we are part of something bigger, that we really fit in one place more than any other. I’ve often struggled with that…
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Climate change is a topic that brings up existential dread in so many of us, it can overwhelm us, fill us with dread, and/or incite anger and feelings of hopelessness. It feels like an impossible problem to solve. In this episode, Minji sits down with filmmakers Danny O'Malley and Alex Rivest, co-directors of the film Canary, a look into the life o…
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Several viral videos targeting Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are Russian disinformation, according to the Office of the U.S. Director of National Intelligence in a briefing to the press. The videos included claims that Walz “groomed” a former student. Multiple news sources have determined the man in that video was not who he claimed to be. U.S. intellige…
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Local journalism is in trouble. We have talked about that many times on this program. But here’s some good news: eight local journalism outlets across Minnesota have each won $100,000 to further their work. The grant comes from Press Forward, a national organization aiming to close local coverage gaps. And the money was competitive, with more than …
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We have the latest on a shooting spree that started in Minneapolis and ended two hours west in Willmar. Plus, intelligence officials say Russia was behind a viral post with disinformation about Gov. Tim Walz. We talk to an expert about foreign influence in this election. A new grant is helping fund small local news outlets. We find out what one rec…
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Cuba is suffering a nationwide blackout after the collapse of its electrical grid on Friday, days before Tropical Storm Oscar hit the island as a Category 1 hurricane on Sunday. The first night of the blackout, a handful of Minnesotans — along with other American and Cuban classical musicians and teachers — were set to play a concert celebrating a …
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