Cha with Legila Hegazy

Cha with Mamas 4 A Free Palestine

Mamas 4 A Free Palestine was founded by a Palestinian mother who has been tirelessly dedicated to educating about and raising funds to support Palestine.  Mamas 4 A Free Palestine is featured in the award winning documentary “Souls Not Numbers [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39379682/],” which focuses on the devastating effects that generations of ethnic cleansing and occupation have had on the children of Palestine.  Please consider supporting their organizations of choice: Gaza Kinder Relief [https://www.instagram.com/gazakinderrelief/] and the Voices Verses Etsy shop [https://www.etsy.com/shop/voicesverses/?etsrc=sdt&dd_referrer#items]. Welcome to the final episode of 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha has been a podcast and video series featuring conversations with our friends over tea. We are two diasporic Korean women who were inspired by Nina Simone's quote, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times.” Cha has been our offering to the collective and we hope our conversations have inspired you to start having meaningful dialogues and reflections with your own communities. So make sure to brew a pot of cha and join our last conversation about art, spirituality, culture, and liberation. We have loved working on this project together. We bid adieu to our community with this 34th episode. May our paths cross again soon.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cha with Laura and Leah ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/1z194Dm1oJ1U9GzqvJ0dT9?si=b3effad8f6484e57] Mamas Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mamas_4_afreepalestine/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laura Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/iamlaurachung/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laura Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.laurakchung.com/] - join Star School [https://www.laurakchung.com/astrology101] to learn astrology! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laura YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@Laurakchung] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/leahsoojinkim/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://leahkim.substack.com/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.leahkim.org/] - buy Mom, Unfiltered [https://www.leahkim.org/mom-unfiltered]! 차 logo designed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠grimeninja⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/grime_ninja/]

Cha with Thimali Kodikara

Thimali Kodikara is a multimedia artist and founder of impact media consultancy, OneLoudBellow. Thimali achieved global prominence as showrunner of the groundbreaking feminist climate solutions podcast, Mothers Of Invention – co-hosting the show with the first woman president of Ireland and former chair of The Elders, Mary Robinson and comedian Maeve Higgins. Thimali’s direction has brought Black, brown and indigenous women climate leaders to the forefront of the global climate conversation for the first time, with her impact editorial for climate justice successfully elevating frontline women leaders to boards of directors, keynote stage at international fora, and unlocking new funding for their critical yet underrepresented work. Thimali Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/oneloudbellow/?hl=en] Cha with Laura and Leah [https://open.spotify.com/show/1z194Dm1oJ1U9GzqvJ0dT9?si=b3effad8f6484e57] Laura Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/iamlaurachung/] Laura Website [https://www.laurakchung.com/] Laura YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@Laurakchung] Leah Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/leahsoojinkim/] Leah Website [https://www.leahkim.org/] Leah YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@leahsoojinkim]

Cha with Fred T. Joseph

Frederick Joseph is a three-time New York Times and USA Today bestselling author from Yonkers, New York, whose work spans poetry, nonfiction, children’s literature, and young adult fiction. He is the author of the acclaimed YA novel This Thing of Ours, which received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly, was nominated for The Georgia Peach Book Award, and was named one of the Best Young Adult Books of 2025 by Kirkus, the Chicago Public Library, and BookPage. His body of work includes the poetry collection We Alive, Beloved; the bestselling nonfiction titles The Black Friend and Patriarchy Blues; the collaborative volume Better Than We Found It; and the children’s books Black Panther: Wakanda Forever—The Courage to Dream and Planting Hope. Across genres, Joseph’s writing is known for its emotional precision, cultural urgency, and commitment to reimagining how we understand identity, justice, and belonging. Welcome to 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha is a podcast and video series featuring conversations with our friends over tea. We are two diasporic Korean women who were inspired by Nina Simone's quote, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times.” Cha is our offering to the collective and we hope our conversations inspire you to start having meaningful dialogues and reflections with your own communities. So make sure to brew a pot of cha and join our conversations about art, spirituality, culture, and liberation. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber so we can continue creating this work together. For a one-time donation, you can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Venmo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://account.venmo.com/u/laura-chung] Laura. For monthly support, you can join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/chawithlauraleah]. Thank you! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cha with Laura and Leah ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/1z194Dm1oJ1U9GzqvJ0dT9?si=b3effad8f6484e57] Fred Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/fredtjoseph/] Fred Substack [https://frederickjoseph.substack.com/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laura Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/iamlaurachung/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laura Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.laurakchung.com/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laura YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@Laurakchung] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/leahsoojinkim/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://leahkim.substack.com/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.leahkim.org/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cha Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/chawithlauraleah] 차 logo designed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠grimeninja⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/grime_ninja/]

Cha with Karen Attiah

Karen Attiah is an award-winning journalist, columnist, and global thought leader whose work explores the intersections of race, culture, gender, and international affairs. She was born and raised in DeSoto, Texas, and began her journey in media and advocacy at 19 through an internship at the Dallas Public Defender’s Office. A formative summer in Spain studying Spanish ignited her lifelong commitment to international storytelling and human rights. A former Fulbright Scholar to Ghana, Karen has reported from across the globe—including Nigeria, Germany, Curaçao, and beyond. Her reporting and commentary have appeared in Voice of America, Al Jazeera, the Associated Press, Haitian Times, and other international outlets. She is also a frequent contributor to broadcast media, with appearances on CNN, MSNBC, BBC, NPR, and CBC. In 2016, Karen became the founding editor of The Washington Post’s Global Opinions section, where she commissioned commentary from some of the world’s most influential thinkers and dissidents. She became a staff columnist in 2021. Her writing—widely recognized for its clarity, courage, and impact—focuses on global justice, human rights, and the Black diaspora. Karen’s work has earned her numerous accolades, including the 2019 George Polk Special Award, the Harriet Beecher Stowe Freedom Writer Award, the National Association of Black Journalists’ Journalist of the Year Award, and recognition in Essence’s “Woke 100” and The Root 100. Washingtonian magazine named her a “Star to Watch” in 2021. She is the author of the forthcoming book Say Your Word, Then Leave, about the life and assassination of Saudi journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, whom she worked with closely during the last year of his life. In addition to her work as a writer and commentator, Karen is an amateur Muay Thai fighter and boxing enthusiast, having trained and competed both in the U.S. and abroad. She was the 2021 U.S. Muay Thai Open Silver Medalist in the 125-132 pound division. Karen holds a B.A. from Northwestern University and a Master’s in International Affairs from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). She splits her time between Washington, D.C., Dallas, and West Africa. Karen Attiah Website [https://www.karenattiah.com/] Karen Attiah Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/karenattiah/] Cha with Laura and Leah [https://open.spotify.com/show/1z194Dm1oJ1U9GzqvJ0dT9?si=b3effad8f6484e57] Laura Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/iamlaurachung/] Laura Website [https://www.laurakchung.com/] Laura YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@Laurakchung] Leah Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/leahsoojinkim/] Leah Website [https://www.leahkim.org/] Leah YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@leahsoojinkim]

Cha with Legila Hegazy

Leila Hegazy is an Egyptian Italian American singer-songwriter, social media creator, teacher, and political organizer in New York City. Her album We Are the Resistance [https://leilahegazy.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-resistance] is a gift to the Palestinian liberation movement, and she plans to donate all proceeds to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund [https://www.pcrf.net/]. Leila was part of the Global Al Sumud Flotilla in 2025 and shares all about her experience with us. Through her voice and artistry, she alchemizes our collective grief and reminds us that we must all take action. Welcome to 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha is a podcast and video series featuring conversations with our friends over tea. We are two diasporic Korean women who were inspired by Nina Simone's quote, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times.” Cha is our offering to the collective and we hope our conversations inspire you to start having meaningful dialogues and reflections with your own communities. So make sure to brew a pot of cha and join our conversations about art, spirituality, culture, and liberation. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber so we can continue creating this work together. For a one-time donation, you can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Venmo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://account.venmo.com/u/laura-chung] Laura. For monthly support, you can join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/chawithlauraleah]. Thank you! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cha with Laura and Leah ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/1z194Dm1oJ1U9GzqvJ0dT9?si=b3effad8f6484e57] Leila Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/leilahegazy/] Leila Upscrolled [https://share.upscrolled.com/en/user/b9a93f0e-6908-40d4-a345-c81302f340f4] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laura Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/iamlaurachung/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laura Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.laurakchung.com/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laura YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@Laurakchung] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/leahsoojinkim/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://leahkim.substack.com/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.leahkim.org/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cha Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/chawithlauraleah] 차 logo designed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠grimeninja⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/grime_ninja/]