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StoryCorps: Deborah Wei and Kaia Chau
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
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When Deborah Wei and her family moved to the Philadelphia suburbs in the 1960’s, they were the only Asian family in their neighborhood. Deborah rem...

Bought by Allegheny Mountain Radio


  • Added: Apr 22, 2024
  • Length: 02:51
  • Purchases: 1
The Persimmon Tree
From: Scott Wen
Caption: The Persimmon Tree, Credit: Scott Wen
A 70 year old woman risks everything for a taste of late autumnal fruit.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jan 08, 2023
  • Length: 03:52
  • Purchases: 1
2232: Writing Shang-Chi with Dave Callaham + Fact v Fiction, 8/11/2022
From: Austin Film Festival's On Story®
Series: Austin Film Festival's On Story®
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This week on On Story we’ll hear from Dave Callaham, the screenwriter behind Marvel’s Shang-chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Later in the episo...

  • Added: Aug 10, 2022
  • Length: 54:00
Whose Monkey Chant Is It Anyway?
From: Dale McGowan
Series: How Music Does That
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The electrifying Ramayana Monkey Chant, performed for thousands of visitors to Bali each year, was created by a guy named...Walter?

  • Added: Aug 21, 2020
  • Length: 17:05
StoryCorps: Willie Ito and Vince Ito
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
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Willie Ito tells his son, Vince Ito, about his dreams of becoming an animator.

Bought by KALW, Allegheny Mountain Radio, and WOUB


  • Added: Oct 11, 2019
  • Length: 03:15
  • Purchases: 3
My Bruce-Like Life
From: Larry Tazuma
Caption: LarryT
At 32, Larry Tazuma embarked on a journey to live a life as somebody much more special than himself — as Bruce Lee, the legendary martial artist an...

  • Added: Aug 04, 2018
  • Length: 05:30
The Year of the Dog: A Joyful Celebration
From: Wanda Yang Temko
Series: A Public Radio Chinese New Year Special
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Commemorate Chinese New Year in 2018 through Music and Words

Bought by KSKQ, KMUD, KQED, WKAR, WVTF and more


  • Added: Jan 23, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
That's Not Funny
From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata
Caption: Comics on the panel about comedy and politics, Credit: Sandip Roy
70 years after Independence it sometimes feels as if Indians are still to develop a funny bone. Especially when it comes to politicians.

  • Added: Oct 10, 2017
  • Length: 06:00
Purple Angel
From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata
Caption: Taher Shah
India and Pakistan have much in common but, lately an angel in purple has united the prickly neighbors in gobsmacked amazement.

  • Added: Apr 18, 2016
  • Length: 06:00
India goes WillKat crazy
From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata
Caption: Mr. Kohinoor meets the Royals
The British left India a few years ago. Well almost 70 to be precise. But for some Indians, it’s just like yesterday, and with WillKat otherwise kn...

  • Added: Apr 12, 2016
  • Length: 06:00
An Old Monk hangs on in India
From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata
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A beloved Old Monk is dying in India. Not that kind of monk, it’s a rum. Not just A rum. The iconic Indian rum. A rite of passage for Indians for t...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Aug 04, 2015
  • Length: 06:00
  • Purchases: 1
Zhong Zi
From: Joy Yang
Series: Bite Bytes
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On this episode, we will discuss Duan Wu Jie, or the Dragon Boat Festival.

  • Added: Jul 01, 2015
  • Length: 15:29
Happy Boisakh (or just have some fried food)
From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata
Caption: Calcutta food festival, Credit: Sandip Roy
Contrary to popular belief, Diwali or the Festival of Lights is not New Year everywhere in India. Some celebrate their New Year during Holi the fes...

  • Added: Apr 13, 2015
  • Length: 06:00
The Asakawa Christmas Party
From: Graham Shelby
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Storyteller Graham Shelby is thinking about the WWII veterans in his family when he serves as guest of honor at an unusual Christmas party - one he...

  • Added: Dec 02, 2014
  • Length: 12:29
YES, WE'RE OPEN -- Richard Wong Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Richard Wong, San Francisco, CA 3/10/12, Credit: Andrea Chase
Richard Wong talks Hollywood vanilla, the aesthetics of falling wine, and the first time he saw Asian people on the big screen.

  • Added: Jan 30, 2013
  • Length: 16:49
Gamun-Pyul
From: Radio Rookies
Series: Radio Rookies: Flushing 2010
Caption: Rayon Wright with K-Pop Artist JYP
18 year old Caribbean American, Rayon Wright, sets out to be a K-Pop producer.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, Third Coast Festival/Re:sound (Outside Purchaser), and PRX Remix


  • Added: May 16, 2012
  • Length: 08:27
  • Purchases: 3
Meat-Pastry Rap Threatens China's Security
From: The Tibet Connection
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In March, a young Swiss-Tibetan named Karma Emchi pro­duced a funny rap song about a Tibetan meat pas­try and posted it on YouTube. But he couldn't...

  • Added: Jun 27, 2011
  • Length: 05:35
Proud to be a Nerd
From: Connecticut Public (WNPR)
Series: Colin McEnroe Show: Fresh Voices
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There's a tipping point in every nerd's life - the moment they accept it's cool to be, well ... uncool.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, KDNK, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 27, 2010
  • Length: 03:25
  • Purchases: 4
Global Guru-Thailand's Hot and Cold Food
From: Rachel Louise Snyder
Series: Global Guru Radio
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This week the Global Guru learns how to avoid culinary death in Bangkok -- and just why Thais categorize their food.

Bought by WABE, HCC Radio The Dragon, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Mar 08, 2010
  • Length: 02:19
  • Purchases: 3
On the frontlines of the non-profit world
From: Connecticut Public (WNPR)
Series: Colin McEnroe Show: Fresh Voices
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Taking a first job at an inner city non-profit can be horrifying. But there's a lot of perks too ...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Dec 22, 2009
  • Length: 04:37
  • Purchases: 1
In Your Face Parents
From: Radio Rookies
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Heidi Choe thinks her parents are a little too involved in her life.

Bought by Vocalo.org, KUOW, and KCUR


  • Added: Jun 01, 2006
  • Length: 08:23
  • Purchases: 3
Mrs.Fong and Her Gangsta Son
From: Sandy Mac
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Culture clash between Mrs. Fong and her gangsta son

Bought by WFUV


  • Added: Jan 27, 2006
  • Length: 02:04
  • Purchases: 1
Arranged Marriage
From: SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Looking at arranged marriage through my mothers eyes.

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Nov 16, 2005
  • Length: 07:09
  • Purchases: 1
Elvis in Asia
From: Jacob Adelman
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Asia's Elvis fan club meets in Hong Kong.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, WBEZ, and KTNA


  • Added: Oct 04, 2005
  • Length: 04:59
  • Purchases: 3
Ramen Jiro
From: Andy Raskin
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Greatness awaits at the front of the line.

Bought by PRX Remix, KUOW, KERA, and BSR Radio


  • Added: Sep 30, 2004
  • Length: 08:22
  • Purchases: 4