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APEX Express – March 31, 2011

Tonight, we replay a program produced by Making Contact, “Presumed Guilty: American Muslims and Arabs” produced by Andrew Stelzer. Marie B. Choi kills it with an amazing interview with Anh Pham, a anti-war and solidarity activist whose home was raided in September 2010 because of her political activity. And we bring you a commentary from … Continued


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APEX Express – March 10, 2011

  It’s March, and you know what that means! March madness, Asian American-style! That’s right, it’s time for the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival. Now in it’s 29th year, this film festival also welcomes a new director, Masashi Niwano. We’ll hear from him and other festival staff who are bringing many new offerings … Continued


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APEX Express – March 3, 2011

This week, as a premium for a pledge of $60, we’re featuring the ground-breaking documentary DVD “Hawaii – A Voice for Sovereignty,” by award-winning director Catherine Bauknight, telling the real story and issues facing Native Hawaiians. “Hawaii – A Voice for Sovereignty” is a documentary film by photojournalist Catherine Bauknight that explores the culture of the … Continued


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APEX Express Fund Drive Show – February 24, 2011

“When she came to my work for an interview, I almost spit in her face,” said an Asian American mom about Amy Chua. This week on Apex Express, we explore the Tiger Mom phenomenon. Hear excerpts from Amy Chua’s talk with KPFA’s Aimee Allison (http://www.kpfa.org/events/evening-amy-chua-%E2%80%9Cbattle-hymn-tiger-mother%E2%80%9D-hosted-aimee-allison). We also bring on professor and Hyphen.com blog editor erin … Continued


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APEX Express – February 10, 2011

We have an exclusive interview with Yukimi Nagano of electronic music band Little Dragon! They just had their show in San Francisco earlier this month. We’ll hear sounds from the recent protest in front of the Indian Consulate to free human rights activist Binayak Sen. Also, Professor and long time activist Masao Suzuki talks about … Continued


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APEX Express – February 3, 2011

  A report from the Sunday inauguration of  Fred Korematsu Day, the first day ever to celebrate the life of an Asian American. Last September, Governor Schwarzenegger proclaimed January 30th Fred Korematsu Day. And Masayuki Koga on Japanese flute playing. With Host Karl Jagbandhansingh and Ellen Choy


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APEX Express – January 27, 2011

We’ll talk with Allan Manalo of Bindlestiff Studio about their Wednesday night open mic called Wordy Word Wednesdays. Be sure to tune in because we have some breaking news about Bindlestiff staffing! And: We’ll also hear from Junko Seki and Otto Granillo, two members of Los Angeles-based music group KoTolán. They’re having their record release … Continued