Hotpot Chat 火锅谣

This episode talks about how a sense of identity drives one to create a project and to redefine the identity. My guest is Emerline Ji, head of Brand Communications at CreativeMornings and co-host/producer of Seoul Tribe.

We explored the divided responses to Black Lives Matter in the Asian community by looking at two open letters that went viral on Wechat -- one written by a second-generation Asian American college student and the other written by a first-generation Asian parent. Joined by Guangzhou-based journalist and podcaster Qiwen Cui.

Since young, Janel Feliz saw doctors saved lives and she wanted to be one. The medical school showed her that there are dreams and, there is reality. Janel wants to make a positive impact on women's lives, is there a way to do it outside the healthcare system?This is an edited version to adjust the volume of our May 10 release.

In this completed chat, Janel shared how her medical training helped her to advocate for women. In Uganda, she saw how a country with different facilities and demands operates baby delivery, which brought her to a revelation about contrasting sensations and suffering. 

Happy Mother's Day!Since young, Janel Feliz saw doctors saved lives and she wanted to be one. The medical school showed her that there are dreams and, there is reality. Janel wants to make a positive impact on women's lives, is there a way to do it outside the healthcare system?

This is the full-length chat with Clara Luo. On top of the topic in eps.1, we talked about:How she strategized in career transitioning How does her family value affect her career choiceMy experience as an Asian living in US vs hers as Asian Americanand more!

Welcome to Hotpot Chat!Chinese American Clara Luo encountered her own "Americanness" on a trip to China. Recalling this experience 12 years ago, Clara said she found something that could help her to navigate in culture shocks and seemingly conflicting ideas. What is it? A less edited full-length chat is available, too.