Writer and comedian Jenny Yang’s live performances draw from her experiences as an immig­rant, Asian American and recov­ering overa­chiever. Jenny co-founded the first-ever all female, Asian American standup comedy tour, Dis/orient/ed Comedy, which highlights the powerful and funny voices of diverse talent: a Japanese former import car model, a high-energy South Asian transgender boi, and an Egyptian-American female grouch. Interviewed by Luann Algoso, produced by Luann Algoso and Andrew Yeh.

APA Compass: Jenny Yang Interview

I had the pleasure of chatting with comedian, writer, actress and co-founder for Dis/orient/ed Comedy, Atsuko Okatsuka, for APA Compass’ September program. We talked about the challenges of being an APA woman in the entertainment industry, her experience in filming the movie Little Rock which she co-wrote and starred in, and she offers advice for APA’s that are aspiring to work in entertainment.

APA Compass: Atsuko Okatsuka interview

Interview with author Ying Ying Chang who wrote The Woman Who Could Not Forget, a memoir about Iris Chang, author of The Rape of Nanking (January 2012 show)

APA Compass: Ying Ying Chang interview

Interview for APA Compass, the Pacific Northwest's only Asian Pacific American public affairs radio program. I talk to hit music producer, CHOPS, about his start in music with the Mountain Brothers, Asian Americans in the music industry, creating the Strength in NUMBERS project and where he sees it going in the near future.

Strength in NUMBERS interview: CHOPS

Interview with performance artist Eisa Jocson

Eisa Jocscon

APANO Strong Families Workgroup Interview

APA Compass interview with Kim Fu, author of "For Today I Am a Boy".

Interview with Kim Fu, author/writer

Writer, blogger, and activist. Pop culture enthusiast, feminist, bookworm and coffee lover. I write about things at Persephone Magazine and talk about things on APA Compass. 

Luann Algoso

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