Where youth voices meet community stories

Launched in June 2024, the podcast aims to:

• Spotlight influential AAPI leaders in Sonoma County
• Discuss issues facing AAPI youth — letting listeners know you’re not alone
• Release monthly episodes (30–60 minutes each)

Episodes so far: (click on link to listen)

• Episode 1 – AAPI Teaching in Sonoma County with Stephanie Hsu
  Hosts Prasen and Nathan talk with Montgomery High’s Stephanie Hsu about representation in education.

• Episode 2 – AAPI Mental Health with Rita Phetmixay
  Hosts Rizka Sela Thomas and Tyler Tao discuss intergenerational trauma and healing with therapist Rita Phetmixay.

• Episode 3 -  Exploring power, beauty, identity and stereotypes of AAPI women with Kaila Yu.  
  Hosts Zoe Cirineo talk with Kaila Yu about colonialism, Hollywood, and pop culture fueled the hypersexualization of Asian Women - and how she reclaimed her voice and identity.