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On this week’s installment: Hmong American writer, Kao Kalia Yang In the Summer of 2012, WNYC’s widely popular show, Radiolab, sought the Hmong perspective on chemical warfare during the Vietnam War, dubbed Yellow Rain. Producers from that show interviewed Kao Kalia Yang, award winning author of The Latehomecomer, and Eng Yang, documentarian of the Hmong experience post Vietnam … Continued
WINTER FUND DRIVE is here. Like always, we’ve worked to secure two quality, exciting gifts for folks who call in during the APEX hour to donate to KPFA! You know the drill! Please show support and call in THURS from 7-8pm PST. Call-in number is 510-848-5732 or you can donate online at kpfa.org! Our premiums … Continued
As technology develops and brings us virtual worlds, Instagram photography, and mass production, what has happened to the makers of our world? The crafts people who use their hands to make unique and personalized items? Tonight we bring you three pieces featuring Asian Americans who are part of a growing DIY, or do-it-yourself, culture. First, … Continued
On this installment of APEX Express: Queen Lili’uokalani (Source: Hawaii Cultural & Spiritual Services Center) January 17th marked the 120th anniversary of the illegal overthrow of Hawaiian Queen Lili’uokalani. APEX Contributor Nonogirl attends the commemoration event where she spoke with “onipa’a,” or the steadfast, that stand with those in the Hawaiian Sovereignty movement, and … Continued
Peace APEX family! Tonight is a great show, with two feature segments. We’ll also be giving away tickets to this Sunday’s Nickodemus + Spy from Cairo show, so tune in! We’ll start with a report from the first ever community art show dedicated to queer pacific islanders – it was called Navigating Queer Pacific Waves. … Continued
We’re super excited because we are launching a new regular segment on APEX Express! Apex Updates: headlines from around the globe. Narika Vigil for Delhi Rape Victim Also, in response to the gang rape in Delhi, APEX contributor Preeti Mangala Shekar joins us with another hat on as director of Narika. She joins Amita Swadhin … Continued
Anthem Salgado will not let you believe that artists should be starving. In fact, he’s been hustling himself to preach the gospel of creative entrepreneurship for artists. He has a website, Artofhustle.com, with a wealth of information on money, marketing, management, and mindset and he also has a podcast where he talks with leaders in … Continued
Happy Holidays from the APEX Express Collective. Contributor R.J. Lozada compiles different stories from the bay, the country, and around the globe. Every month, a moment, a story-either read on your facebook feed, heard in your conversations, or viewed on broadcast. You’re invited to tune in, and a take an hour to reflect on 2012.
Tonight we have a special music show that features some of the best Asian American performers around! Melissa Hung, founding editor of Hyphen magazine, got her first taste of journalism by interviewing Sooyoung Park when he was the frontman for Chicago-based indie rock band Seam. Tonight, she returns to her roots and interviews Sooyoung about … Continued
