Podcast appearances and mentions of victoria namkung

For several decades, Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was perhaps the most prominent writer and intellectual in America. As an advocate of personal freedom living in Massachusetts, surrounded by passionate abolitionists, one might expect that his positions regarding slavery would be obvious and uncomplicated. And yet, Emerson struggled with the issue - not whether it was wrong (he was opposed to it), but the extent to which it obliged him or others to take action, and if so, how best to act in a way consistent with his philosophical principles. In this episode, Jacke talks to author Kenneth Sacks (Emerson's Civil Wars: Spirit in Society in the Age of Abolition) about what Emerson's wavering between self-reliance and collective action can tell us about who he was as a thinker and person - and whether his journey has lessons for the rest of us. PLUS Victoria Namkung (An Immortal Book: Selected Writings by Sui Sin Far) stops by to discuss her choice for the last book she will ever read. AND ALSO Jacke jumps into the belly of the clickbait whale, following the headline "We Had Sex Inside Moby-Dick!" to learn about Japan's love hotels and their connection(?) to the Herman Melville classic. Additional listening: 667 Sui Sin Far with Victoria Namkung 603 Rethinking Ralph Waldo Emerson (with James Marcus) 111 The Americanest American - Ralph Waldo Emerson The music in this episode is by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal. Learn more at gabrielruizbernal.com. Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/donate. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Palindrome, the President of the Literature Supporters Club, joins Jacke for a reading and discussion of "Mrs. Spring Fragrance" by Sui Sin Far. The story, which takes place against a backdrop of waves of immigration to America in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries (and the racist anti-Asian laws that followed), depicts an enterprising "Americanized" Chinese woman with a taste for matchmaking as she navigates the worlds of Seattle, San Francisco, and her own marriage. While acknowledging the achievement of the pioneering Sui Sin Far, Mike explores his personal reaction to the story, especially the highly patriarchal world of Asian immigrant communities. Additional listening: 667 Sui Sin Far (with Victoria Namkung) 529 Ten Thousand Things and the Asian American Experience (with Shin Yu Pai) 410 What Is American Literature? (with Ilan Stavans) The music in this episode is by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal. Learn more at gabrielruizbernal.com. Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/donate. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edith Maude Eaton (1865-1914) grew up in unusual circumstances: her father was an English merchant who traveled to China on business, and her mother was a formerly enslaved tightrope walker and human knife-throwing target who traveled all over the world with an acrobatic troupe. The eldest daughter among fourteen children, Eaton mostly grew up in Montreal, then relocated to America, where she became famous under the pen name Sui Sin Far. Today, her journalism and fiction, mostly chronicling the lives of Chinese men and women living in America, are impressive for their insight and humor. In this episode, Jacke talks to novelist and scholar Victoria Namkung about An Immortal Book: Selected Writings by Sui Sin Far, for which she wrote the forward. PLUS Samantha Rose Hill (Hannah Arendt: A Critical Life) discusses her choice for the last book she will ever read. Additional listening: 512 Hannah Arendt (with Samantha Rose Hill) 529 Ten Thousand Things and the Asian American Experience (with Shin Yu Pai) 66 A Conversation with Novelist Shawna Yang Ryan The music in this episode is by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal. Learn more at gabrielruizbernal.com. Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/donate. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saba Alemayoh shares her mother's story of civil war, migration, and divorce — all of it bound up with Tigray culture and food. What happens to food reality show contestants once the cameras stop rolling? Derek Corsino weighs in after his time on the Spring Baking Championship while journalist Victoria Namkung focuses on the bigger picture. Journalist Sarah Larson profiles Spencer Sheehan, a lawyer who sues food companies for false advertising. Andrew Friedman documents the life of ingredients and how they make it from the farm to the plate at one Chicago restaurant. At the farmers market, citrus continues to shine.

Learn more about the feminist open source publisher cita press and An Immortal Book: Selected Writings of Sui Sin Far, a curated collection of short fiction and nonfiction by the pioneering writer, Sui Sin Far (also known as Edith Maude Eaton), one of our past "lost ladies." A journalist and writer of Chinese and British descent who moved to the U.S, Sui Sin Far wrote about what it was like to live as a Chinese woman in a white America. We welcome back our previous guest Victoria Namkung as well as the founder and design director of cita Press, Juliana Castro Varón, the publisher of this new collection. Discussed:Cita PressLost Ladies of Lit Episode on Sui Sin Far with Victoria NamkungLost Ladies of Lit Episode on Winnifred Eaton with Mary ChapmanPapel sensible by Juliana Castro VarónAn Immortal Book: Selected Writings of Sui Sin Far by cita PressThese Violent Delights by Victoria NamkungThe Things We Tell Ourselves by Victoria NamkungThe Beautiful by Vernon Lee (a.k.a. Violet Paget)Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet JacobsBehind a Mask by Louisa May Alcott Men, Women and Ghosts by Amy LowellThe Poor Clare by Elizabeth GaskellThe Yellow Wall-paper by Charlotte Perkins GilmanMeditations on the Song of Songs by Santa Terese de JesúsThe Awakening by Kate ChopinThe Old Maid by Edith WhartonVoices Around Me: Nobel Prize Lectures For episodes and show notes, visit: LostLadiesofLit.comDiscuss episodes on our Facebook Forum. Follow us on instagram @lostladiesoflit. Follow Kim on twitter @kaskew. Sign up for our newsletter: LostLadiesofLit.com Email us: Contact — Lost Ladies of Lit Podcast

With the re-release of Winnifred Eaton's riveting 100 year-old novel CATTLE, we're thrilled to be joined by Mary Chapman, director of the Winnifred Eaton Archive. Described as "a curious Canadian mixture of Hardy and Steinbeck” and set in the sweeping landscapes of Alberta, CATTLE is a love story with strong Western vibes. In this episode: You can order a copy of CATTLE from this bookstore: https://asamnews.com/2023/07/11/clean-up-new-york-chinatown-fire-yu-me-books-tenants-residents/Winnifred Eaton (also known as Onoto Watanna)Lost Ladies of Lit episode on Edith Maude Eaton (also known as Sui Sin Far) with guest Victoria Namkung"Cattle" by Winnifred Eaton from Invisible Publishing"Yellowstone" (TV Series)"1923" (TV Series) "Making Noise, Making News: Suffrage Print Culture, and US Modernism" by Mary Chapman"Becoming Sui Sin Far: Early Fiction Journalism and Travel Writing" edited by Mary Chapman"Onoto Watana's Cattle at 100" conference in CalgaryFor episodes and show notes, visit: LostLadiesofLit.com Follow us on instagram @lostladiesoflit. Follow Kim on twitter @kaskew. Sign up for our newsletter: LostLadiesofLit.com Email us: Contact — Lost Ladies of Lit Podcast

WE'RE BACK WITH A NEW EPISODE ON FEBRUARY 7, 2023. In this week's episode, Amy and Kim have a conversation about Sui Sin Far and her wonderful short story collection, Mrs. Spring Fragrance (1912), with journalist and author Victoria Namkung, who has her Master's Degree in Asian American Studies from UCLA. Sui Sin Far, the pen name of Edith Maude Eaton, was a journalist and writer of Chinese and British descent who moved to the U.S. and began writing articles about what it was like to live as a Chinese woman in a white America. Learn more about Eaton and find out why, if you haven't already, you should find a spot on your bookshelf for the still-very-relevant Mrs. Spring Fragrance. Discussed in this episode: Victoria Namkung These Violent Delights by Victoria NamkungThe Things We Tell Ourselves by Victoria NamkungSui Sin Far's Mrs. Spring FragranceAnne Boyd Rioux in Episode 11Romeo and Juliet by William ShakespeareThe Original Fairytales of The Brothers GrimmA Japanese Nightingale by Onoto Watanna (Winifred Eaton)Becoming Sui Sin Far: Early Fiction and Travel Writing by Edith Maude EtonNisei's Daughter by Monica SoneLois-Ann YamanakaDiana ChangJessica HagedornBharati MukherjeeAsian American Dreams: The Emergence of an American People by Helen ZiaFor episodes and show notes, visit: LostLadiesofLit.com Follow us on instagram @lostladiesoflit. Follow Kim on twitter @kaskew. Sign up for our newsletter: LostLadiesofLit.com Email us: Contact — Lost Ladies of Lit Podcast

Werewolf movies are measured by their transformation scenes. Nobody did it better than "An American Werewolf in London." Even after 40 years (!), its groundbreaking makeup and prosthetics still hold up. Also, the crew tackles a long list of foreign horror hitting Shudder this week. Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2. Quality: 5. Enjoyment: 5. Articles mentioned in this episode: "‘An American Werewolf in London' and Its Iconic Transformation [It Came From the ‘80s]," by Meagan Navarro in Bloody Disgusting "10 Things You Didn't Know About An American Werewolf in London," by Christopher Fiduccia in Screen Rant "An American Werewolf in London at 40: John Landis's crafty creative peak," by Guy Lodge in The Guardian "Translators, experts weigh in on 'Squid Game' subtitle debate," by Victoria Namkung in NBC News

In this week’s episode, Amy and Kim have a conversation about Sui Sin Far and her wonderful short story collection, Mrs. Spring Fragrance (1912), with journalist and author Victoria Namkung, who has her Master’s Degree in Asian American Studies from UCLA. Sui Sin Far, the pen name of Edith Maude Eaton, was a journalist and writer of Chinese and British descent who moved to the U.S. and began writing articles about what it was like to live as a Chinese woman in a white America. Learn more about Eaton and find out why, if you haven’t already, you should find a spot on your bookshelf for the still-very-relevant Mrs. Spring Fragrance.

Author Victoria Namkung shares about her work as a novelist and journalist. Victoria discusses the timeliness of her latest book THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS, why Asian American studies gave her such confidence in her identity, and how to get apologies from internet trolls. (Intro: Tree of Honor)

We start the show with some shocking info we found about how often women are interrupted, and why a quiet woman is seen as more competent. Sarah brings some amazing trivia (that blows Susie's mind), and we find out the origin of things like making a toast at celebrations, why N'Sync is superior to Backstreet Boys, and the history of the fax machine. Plus, we interview Victoria Namkung about her amazing book, These Violent Delights, and talk about the #metoo movement. Today's show is brought to you by healthiq.com/braincandy--find out how much you can save on life insurance by using your fitness apps and other data. For a free trial of Beach Body's platform text braincandy to 303030. And for 40% off your first month of feminine products, go to mylola.com and use code braincandy40.

These Violent Delights with Victoria NamkungFor nearly 20 years, Victoria Namkung has been a Los Angeles-based author, journalist, essayist, and cultural commentator. Her writing has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, NBC News, VICE, Washington Post, USA Today, InStyle, and Los Angeles magazine, among other publications. As a speaker and panelist, she's appeared at the AAAS Conference, Mixed Remixed, and the Asian American Journalists Association. http://victorianamkung.comHelloflo ,The Guild, Period with Naama BloomNaama Bloom is the founder of HelloFlo.com a modern day health site for girls and women. Her mission for HelloFlo was to create a place where women and girls could learn about their bodies in an open and honest environment without any shame and with a healthy dose of humor. HelloFlo's first two videos, “The Camp Gyno” and “First Moon Party,” have been viewed over 50 million times and show girls that while puberty can be a fun and awkward time, it can also be empowering. http://naamabloom.com

THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS: A Novel by Victoria Namkung Victoria Namkung’s journalism and essays have appeared in The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, NBC News, and VICE, among other publications. She is the author of the romantic thriller, The Things We Tell Ourselves, and a contributor to the anthology, Asian American Youth: Culture, Identity, and Ethnicity. Victoria has taught courses at UCLA, UCSB, and 826LA, and resides in Los Angeles. These Violent Delights is a literary examination of illicit student and teacher relationships and their lasting effects on even the most compliant victims. At Windemere School for Girls, one of America’s elite private schools, Dr. Gregory Copeland is the beloved chair of the English Department. A married father with a penchant for romantic poetry—and impressionable teenage girls—he operates in plain sight for years, until one of his former students goes public with allegations of inappropriate conduct. With the help of an investigative journalist, and two additional Windemere alumnae who had relationships with Copeland as students, the unlikely quartet unites to take him down. Set in modern-day Los Angeles, These Violent Delights is a literary exploration of the unyielding pressures and vulnerabilities that so many women and girls experience, and analyzes the ways in which our institutions and families fail to protect or defend us. A suspenseful and nuanced story told from multiple points of view, the novel examines themes of sexuality, trauma, revenge, and the American myth of liberty and justice for all. “These Violent Delights is smart, suspenseful, unsettling, and only too relevant. I promise you won’t be able to put it down. Just don’t forget to breathe.” —Kim Askew, co-author of the Twisted Lit novels from Simon & Schuster

THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS: A Novel by Victoria Namkung Victoria Namkung’s journalism and essays have appeared in The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, NBC News, and VICE, among other publications. She is the author of the romantic thriller, The Things We Tell Ourselves, and a contributor to the anthology, Asian American Youth: Culture, Identity, and Ethnicity. Victoria has taught courses at UCLA, UCSB, and 826LA, and resides in Los Angeles. These Violent Delights is a literary examination of illicit student and teacher relationships and their lasting effects on even the most compliant victims. At Windemere School for Girls, one of America’s elite private schools, Dr. Gregory Copeland is the beloved chair of the English Department. A married father with a penchant for romantic poetry—and impressionable teenage girls—he operates in plain sight for years, until one of his former students goes public with allegations of inappropriate conduct. With the help of an investigative journalist, and two additional Windemere alumnae who had relationships with Copeland as students, the unlikely quartet unites to take him down. Set in modern-day Los Angeles, These Violent Delights is a literary exploration of the unyielding pressures and vulnerabilities that so many women and girls experience, and analyzes the ways in which our institutions and families fail to protect or defend us. A suspenseful and nuanced story told from multiple points of view, the novel examines themes of sexuality, trauma, revenge, and the American myth of liberty and justice for all. “These Violent Delights is smart, suspenseful, unsettling, and only too relevant. I promise you won’t be able to put it down. Just don’t forget to breathe.” —Kim Askew, co-author of the Twisted Lit novels from Simon & Schuster

For more than 15 years, Victoria Namkung been a Los Angeles-based author, journalist, essayist, and cultural commentator. Her writing has been published in the Los Angeles Times, NBC Asian America, Huffington Post, VICE, Washington Post, USA Today, xoJane, InStyle, and Los Angeles magazine, among other publications. Her debut novel, The Things We Tell Ourselves (Standard Time Press), examines the damage that one generation can do to the next and the compromises we make between our ideals and life’s realities. Victoria would use to sacrifice her feelings in order to be nice to everyone. When she learned how to say no to things that did not serve her and her purpose, that is when she started her own journey of know what she truly wanted in life. Check out her episode as Victoria shares her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Victoria's episode, Victoria's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

For more than 15 years, Victoria Namkung has worked as a journalist, essayist, and cultural commentator. Her writing has been published in the Los Angeles Times, Huffington Post, style.com, Washington Post, USA Today, InStyle, and Los Angeles magazine, among other publications. She currently appear on episodes of Mike Epps’ AOL Originals series, That’s Racist. After receiving a master’s in Asian American Studies from UCLA, Victoria taught courses on gender, immigration, and writing at UCSB, UCLA, and 826LA, respectively, and contributed to the books Where to Wear Los Angeles, Frommer’s Los Angeles, A Hedonist’s Guide to Los Angeles, and Asian American Youth. Her debut novel, The Things We Tell Ourselves, examines the damage that one generation can do to the next and the compromises we make between our ideals and life’s realities. victorianamkung.com facebook.com/victorianamkung twitter.com/victorianamkung instagram.com/victorianamkung

For more than 15 years, Victoria Namkung has worked as a journalist, essayist, and cultural commentator. Her writing has been published in the Los Angeles Times, Huffington Post, style.com, Washington Post, USA Today, InStyle, and Los Angeles magazine, among other publications. She currently appear on episodes of Mike Epps’ AOL Originals series, That’s Racist. After receiving a master’s in Asian American Studies from UCLA, Victoria taught courses on gender, immigration, and writing at UCSB, UCLA, and 826LA, respectively, and contributed to the books Where to Wear Los Angeles, Frommer’s Los Angeles, A Hedonist’s Guide to Los Angeles, and Asian American Youth. Her debut novel, The Things We Tell Ourselves, examines the damage that one generation can do to the next and the compromises we make between our ideals and life’s realities. victorianamkung.com facebook.com/victorianamkung twitter.com/victorianamkung instagram.com/victorianamkung