Pardon My Southern Accent

Ep. 10: Staring a Popup with Katarina Su

In our season finale, we talk with Katarina Su, who founded KAISU Bakehouse, a popup serving Rice Krispie treats that incorporate a part of her Taiwanese background with Asian inspired flavors. KAISU Bakehouse has also been featured in local media outlets like Atlanta magazine and Eater Atlanta. We chat with Katarina about growing up in the suburbs of Georgia, balancing creative projects while working a day job, and the changing and growing food scene in Atlanta.

Ep. 9: Combining Arts and Activism with Simon Tam

Join us as we get to know Simon Tam, the founder and bassist of The Slants, the world’s first and only all-Asian American dance rock band. In 2017, he won a landmark case at the U.S Supreme Court, helping to expand civil liberties for marginalized groups. We learn about his musical influences, his experience moving from the West Coast to Nashville and now the Midwest, his legislative advocacy work with Killer Mike at the intersection of music and activism. This episode's music features music from the Slants so be sure to check them out on Spotify and their website at theslants.com [http://theslants.com/].

Ep. 8: Exploring Dualities with May Thach

We get to know May Thach, who identifies as a 1.5 generation immigrant and grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida with a small Khmer-Krom community. She is also the Organizing Manager at the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum currently working to build power among our AAPI gender marginalized community in the Tampa Bay area. Tune in to hear about May’s experience serving in the Peace Corps in Zambia, her immigration story and indigenous roots, and her vision for the future of AAPI political organizing in Florida.

Ep. 7: The Power of Student Organizing with Abhishek Shankar

In this special two-part series, we get to know two members of the campaign to establish the first Asian American Center at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. In this episode, we reflect with Abhishek Shankar, who served as the former campaign director, on how both the campaign and his life experiences shaped him into who he is today.

Ep. 6: Traveling The World & Finding Community w/ Eileen Calub

Jason is joined by guest host Michelle Lee, former University of Florida (UF) Sparks Editor-in-Chief as they chat with Eileen Calub, a senior Linguistics major at the University of Florida (UF). Eileen shares her personal upbringing and how it led to her passion for traveling to different countries and learning languages. Calub shares what she has learned about herself traveling around the world at a young age. She is the Executive Director for Asian Kaleidoscope Month (AKM), which is a month-long celebration of Asian and Asian American cultures at UF. We get the insight on what she has planned for the month and what she hopes students take away from coming to AKM.