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BackchatGovernment takeover of Tai Lam Tunnel / Retail sales / Hajj pilgrimageOn Thursday's Backchat, we talked about the government's takeover of the Tai Lam Tunnel in the New Territories. The tunnel recorded a surge in traffic after cheaper fees were introduced over the weekend. Transport Secretary Mable Chan said she hopes ...
2025-06-0554 minBackchatMTR Tseung Kwan O line disruption / ASEAN SummitOn Tuesday's Backchat, we looked into the MTR's latest mishap, in which a power supply failure on the Tseung Kwan O Line disrupted services for over five hours during the evening rush hour last week.
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2025-05-2754 minBackchatHoliday aviation sector forecasts / Christmas dating trendsOn Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about aviation forecasts throughout the Christmas holidays.
Writing on her blog, Secretary for Transport Mable Chan said that daily traffic throughout the holiday season was expected to reach pre-pandemic peaks o...
2024-12-2454 min
One in a BillionSeason 7 Episode #10: "I Love India!" Sheetal Sheth is an Indian American actress, author and activist based in New York City. You may remember her breakout role as “Maya” co-starring with Albert Brooks in “Looking For Comedy in the Muslim World” (2005). Since then, Sheetal’s star keeps rising, appearing in dozens of TV shows and films. In 2013, she got married and soon became a mother to two girls. Then, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. As Sheetal struggled to recover, she was determined to raise her children with a deep sense of pride and love for India. Why? Also, what inspired her to write children’s books for I...
2023-12-2638 min
One in a BillionSeason 7 Episode #9: "Due to You Guys" Neil Mody is a media entrepreneur, tech enthusiast and philosopher at heart. In this open-hearted conversation, Neil shares snippets of his phone conversations with his father that would forever be seared into his mind. What did his father say? Why did Neil tell his mother not to wear a “sari” to his eighth grade graduation? Why did he feel embarrassed by his “Indianness” growing up in New Jersey, and how does he feel now? Find Your Roots is a history and culture project centering on Asian American voices, perspectives, and experiences. It is a one...
2023-12-1236 min
One in a BillionSeason 7 Episode #8: "Let me in. Let me in!"Martial Arts, Kung Fu Master (師傅) , Yoga Instructor, Political Activist Mai Du was just eight years old when she aspired to learn Kung Fu. Then she became a refugee after the Vietnam war fleeing with her family through Thailand and the Philippines before arriving in America. Today, Mai du is a martial arts instructor, kung fu master and political activist. What formed her fighting spirit? How did her parents’ survival skills mold her mindset? Check out our conversation! Music used: Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions Adventure by The Ghost in Your Pia...
2023-11-2130 min
One in a BillionSeason 7 Episode #7: "Reflections of a Tiger Mom" More than a decade after she was labeled as “Tiger Mom” for her 2011 memoir “The Battle Hymn of a Tiger Mother,” Amy Chua reflects on her strict parenting style as she traces the roots of her culture to Fuzhou, China. Why did Amy feel right about raising her daughters the same way she was raised by her immigrant parents? What lessons has she learned from her critics in the West? What prompted her to pursue a career in corporate law before teaching law at Yale? And now, what motivated her to write her first novel “The Golden Gate?” A...
2023-10-3138 min
One in a BillionSeason 7 Episode #6: "For Self-Healing"Have you ever felt abandoned by your parents? What would you do to reconcile with them? 24-year-old Angela Li was born in New York City but sent back to Fuzhou, China while an infant to be raised by her grandparents until she turned five. When she entered the U.S, she felt she’d closed the door on her childhood in China. Now, she is just beginning to reconcile with that as an adult. In this podcast conversation, Angela describes her process of self-healing by starting an oral project of interviewing her parents. “For the first...
2023-10-1031 min
One in a BillionSeason 7 Episode #5: "Undying Faith"Have you ever lost your sense of purpose after your loved one suddenly died? Whom do you turn to find strength to renew your mind and spirit? Born in Sorsogon, the Philippines, Loida N. Lewis, traces the roots of her undying faith that revives her in her darkest hour after her husband Reginald F. Lewis died of brain cancer. Loida also talks about her new memoir,“Why Should Guys Have All the Fun?” - an Asian American story of love, marriage, faith and running a billion dollar business empire. Loida Lewis is a busines...
2023-09-1938 min
One in a BillionSeason 7 Episode #4: "Becoming Whole"Have you ever felt the need to know your family history as a way to become whole? What can you remember about your parents’ immigrant journey or struggle that would help you weave a cohesive narrative for their past sacrifices and your current success? Born in Charlestown, Massachusetts, Fran Chin, tells a compelling story about his father and mother’s voyage from Guangdong, China to escape penury so he and his eight siblings could enjoy a better life here in America. Music used: History by Twelvety9 Burn Me Alive by MMFFF...
2023-07-2532 min
One in a BillionSeason 7 Episode #3: "What Got You Here?"Have you stopped and considered what got you here? Who paved the way for you to learn and grow up in America? For first-generation Chinese American Paul Lee who was born in Somerville, Massachusetts, it is time for him and his siblings to remember their cultural roots, and to honor his parents’ incredible immigrant journey to America. It is also time for us to thank his father Sen Lee for his service to America. Sen Lee fought for America in WWII in the United States Armed Forces in Pacific Theatre. Music Used: The Wrong Way by Jah...
2023-06-2729 min
Well-Oiled Operations with Stacy TuschlRevolutionizing Your Public Relations Strategy: Invaluable Insights and Trends for 2023 | feat. PR Expert Michelle TennantIn this episode of Well-Oiled Operations, host Stacy Tuschl is joined by PR Expert Michelle Tennant to discuss how you can create a killer Public Relations Strategy using new insights and trends in 2023. Michelle's extensive experience includes securing media coverage for her clients on renowned shows like The Today Show and Good Morning America. In this episode, she shares invaluable insights on gaining credibility and landing media features. Michelle also provides incredible resources for your PR journey. Get ready to dive into the industry's latest trends and updates for 2023. Also in this episode: Starting a...
2023-06-1539 min
One in a BillionSeason 7 Episode #2: "Felt So Foreign" Do you have a hard time identifying with this kind of Chinese, or that kind of American, and wanting to create a third category of cultural identity? Do you feel so foreign while visiting China as a Chinese American? Irene Li is a James Beard Award Winning Chef, Co-founder/Co-owner at Mei Mei Dumplings in Boston, Massachusetts. She is also a tech founder, and WBUR (Boston NPR) CitySpace Moderator/ Host. A Cornell University graduate, Irene Li was part of the college scholar program and majored in cultural studies. Music used:
2023-05-3036 min
One in a BillionSeason 7 Episode #1: "Find Your Roots: Don’t Deny It" Are you denying your roots if you ignore them? Why should one’s culture be a forethought and not an afterthought? Who defines your cultural identity? Dr. Elaine Shiang is a retired Chinese American medical doctor at MIT with over 35 years of experience. Episode 1 Don't’ Deny It is her account of her family history in China, their journey to America, her parents’ influence on her and her advice for the next generation. Elaine is a mother of three adult children - Andrew, Margaret, Irene. All of them were born in the greater Boston area, including Elaine h...
2023-04-2532 min
One in a BillionSeason 6 Episode #5: “LifeChangers: Making a Difference”How can you make a difference when you are still climbing the career ladder and have little money to spare? How much can you give when you already focus so much of your time and effort to gain acceptance, appreciation, and accolades at work and in life? Listen to my podcast conversation with Kyung B. Yoon - president and co-founder of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF). A television journalist, public speaker, Taekwondo instructor. Music used: One in a Billion Theme Song by Brad McCarthy You're the Dummy by Derek Clegg Arena 17...
2022-12-1627 min
One in a BillionSeason 6 Episode #4: “LifeChangers: Reconstructing a Positive Image”Why would a Harvard-educated college graduate and medical school student get thrown out of a UCLA medical residency? What did he do wrong? What did he do right to get back in? And why would he later quit his medical residency to pursue creative projects including documentary-filmmaking in China? Most intriguingly, how did any of these paths pave the way for his eventual success as a cosmetic surgeon in Beverly Hills? And now, why does he choose to devote his philanthropic passion to promoting a positive image of Chinese people in America? Tune into my co...
2022-11-2527 min
One in a BillionSeason 6 Episode #3: “LifeChangers: Reconnecting with Your Roots”Why does an American-born Chinese philanthropist want to help young Chinese in America reconnect with their roots? Why is that important? What seeded that passion? Tune into my conversation with Carolyn Hsu-Balcer in Episode #3 “Reconnecting with Your Roots.” Carolyn Hsu-Balcer is a designer, philanthropist, and art collector based in Los Angeles and New York. Having lived in Hong Kong, Thailand, and the Philippines, she returned to America (her birthplace) obligingly for college. Her mother told her America is her future because they didn’t have a home in China anymore. How did Caroly...
2022-10-2830 min
One in a BillionSeason 6 Episode #2: “LifeChangers: Money Matters”LifeChangers is about Asian philanthropists sharing stories about life-changing turning points that have shaped their mindset and inspired their philanthropic passion. Now, they feel compelled to change the lives of others. How old were you when you first started making money? 16? 17? 18? Meet Mei-Lee Ney - an investment advisor, philanthropist, and art collector. At age 75, Mei-Lee has been working non-stop since she was 10. Why? Who gave her critical advice about how she could get anything she wanted? And what is that advice? How did Mei-Lee build and create wealth for he...
2022-09-3030 min
One in a BillionSeason 6 Episode #1: "LifeChangers: Am I the Only One?"We kick off Season 6 “LifeChangers” today (August 26th) with a limited special series. LifeChangers is about Asian philanthropists sharing stories about life-changing turning points that have shaped their mindset and inspired their philanthropic passion. Now, they feel compelled to change the lives of others. You don’t need to give away a lot of money like Bill Gates to be a philanthropist. You only need to ask the right question at the right time. Episode #1 “Am I the Only One?” What more do you want when you reach the VP level of...
2022-08-2624 min
CaregiverDave.comIs "BUSY" a Four Letter Word? Psychology Today Writer, Michelle TennantMichelle Tennant Nicholson has been called a “five-star publicist” by Good Morning America producer Mable Chan. As co-owner and Chief Creative Officer of Wasabi Publicity Inc., she represents global nonprofits, causes, and people who make a difference. “We believe conversations change everything,” says Michelle. “The stories we consume consume us. Right now, our entire marketing industry is based on fear and stimulating the need to fix ourselves. It fuels our consumerism. We believe we can elevate this conversation and tell stories for the good of humankind. Imagine a world where people share positive stories they’ve heard on the news cycle this m...
2022-01-2527 min
Is "BUSY" a Four Letter Word? Psychology Today Writer, Michelle TennantMichelle Tennant Nicholson has been called a “five-star publicist” by Good Morning America producer Mable Chan. As co-owner and Chief Creative Officer of Wasabi Publicity Inc., she represents global nonprofits, causes, and people who make a difference.
“We believe conversations change everything,” says Michelle. “The stories we consume consume us. Right now, our entire marketing industry is based on fear and stimulating the need to fix ourselves. It fuels our consumerism. We believe we can elevate this conversation and tell stories for the good of humankind. Imagine a world where people share positive stories they’ve heard on the news cycle this m...
2022-01-2528 min
One in a BillionDaniel Christopher “D.C.” Rogers: A Storied Career, as Passion and Heart Hit the ScreenWhat would you do if you’ve written about becoming a Supreme Court justice, dreamed of a life and career in law, put in a lot of time and work to prepare for that track - then one day you change my mind? Is it a waste of time, money and education at that point? These are some of the questions that Daniel Christopher “D.C.” Rogers (Harvard Class of ‘12) had to wrestle with during his college years. And what made him change his mind? In “Where Are They Now?”...
2021-11-0142 min
One in a BillionNeil Shubin: The Evolution of an Evolutionary BiologistHow far will you travel outside of your hometown, your neighborhood, your comfort zone, in order to see the world differently? Why is it important to keep your sense of insecurity as your companion as you embark on your scientific, academic or philosophical enquiry? How does failure keep you hungry for success? Those are some of the questions that have led to surprising discoveries and satisfying rewards for Dr. Neil Shubin (Harvard GSAS Class of 1987). In “Where Are They Now?” Episode #4, Gemma Schneider (Harvard student journalist/Class of 2023) interviews Dr. Neil Shub...
2021-10-2537 min
One in a BillionSangu Delle: Investing in Dignity, Innovation, and a Healthier FutureShould a Harvard education prepare you for failure?Should failure be normalized in the course of higher education?Or at the very least, would you want to learn how to take or talk about failure? Those are the sort of questions rarely asked if you’re a Harvard student who is used to acing your exams, winning accolades or top awards until one day – you suddenly lose what you’ve been taking for granted. In “Where Are They Now?” Episode #4, Gemma Schneider (Harvard student journalist/Class of 2023) interviews Sangu Delle (Harvard Class of 2010, Harvard JD...
2021-10-1833 min
Heart Hustle and HumorEpisode 31: The Gift of Storytelling with Michelle TennantToday's Guest: Michelle TennantGood Morning America Producer Mable Chan calls Michelle Tennant a “Five Star Publicist.” Tennant, a partner and executive publicist with Wasabi Publicity Inc., calls herself a “storyteller to the media.” Her passion is telling “truly good stories” and “exclusively representing people who make a positive difference in the world.” For 30+ years, media friends have solicited her help in crafting news stories by requesting sources, sound bites, and statistics. An award-winning writer, Michelle peppers campaigns with insight from her master’s degree in human development, BFA from a top 25 drama school, and expertise seeing PR transition from...
2021-10-1239 min
One in a BillionJanet Hook: Always Asking Questions, From Politicians on Capitol Hill to Strangers on the StreetsHow do I want to engage in the world?Do I want to be an academic teaching philosophy as a professor?Wouldn’t that be a very inward-looking, insular kind of life?Is that what I want? Those were some of the questions Janet Hook, (Harvard Class ’77) asked herself before deciding not to pursue a Phd in philosophy. For Janet, a Harvard graduate with a degree in philosophy and government, her career choice is also a lifestyle choice. She chose to become a journalist right after college. In “Where Are They N...
2021-10-1133 min
One in a BillionDivya Narendra: Born to Connect, From HarvardConnection to SumZeroMany Harvard Asian American undergraduates I know with immigrant parents who are physicians receive a lot of pressure from their families to be a doctor. But not Divya Narendra, (Class of 2004) While at Harvard, Divya was given the space and the autonomy he needed to think critically and explore creatively what he wanted as a consumer that was missing in the market. Soon, he became an entrepreneur. In “Where Are They Now?” episode #2, Gemma Schneider (Harvard student journalist/Class of 2023) interviews Divya Narendra, CEO and co-founder of SumZero - an online community for professional investors to s...
2021-10-0436 min
One in a BillionAngela Duckworth: Gritty Since Her Harvard DaysRemember your college days dreaming big dreams, anxious about your grades, fearful about your future until one day, you find yourself in a different place, at a different stage of life doing very different things than you could ever imagine as a student? “Where Are They Now?” Is a special co-production between One in a Billion and WHRB (Harvard Radio Broadcasting). It is a 6-part series featuring one-on-one interviews with Harvard graduates who draw lessons from their campus experience and personal insight from their current career to give you a taste of their trailblazing journey.
2021-09-2739 min
Taiwanese Diaspora 台灣人 Podcast#41: Community Voices in Podcasting hosted by Asian Women for Health (panel discussion)Sharing this lunch and learn panel discussion from 7/6/21 hosted by Asian Women for Health https://www.asianwomenforhealth.org (Instagram: @asianwomenforhealth), featuring Boston-area podcasters of Asian heritage in a behind-the-mic scoop discussion about podcasting and content creation:
Audrey Paek - From Resilience to Radiance Podcast (Instagram: @paekaudrey)
Fei Wu - Feisworld Media (Instagram: @feisworld)
Cynthia Lin - Taiwanese Diaspora Podcast (Instagram: @twdiaspora)
(unable to join us) Mable Chan - One in a Billion (Instagram: @onebillionvoices)
Recording and Resources: https://www.asianwomenforhealth.org/podcast-101.html
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2021-07-091h 00
One in a BillionSeason 5 Episode #10: Reflections on 2020With less than ten days before Thanksgiving, my podcast team and I find ourselves counting the innumerable ways that we have been challenged, and the unpredictable opportunities that have come our way in 2020. So in today’s Season 5 True Colors Episode #10 Reflections on 2020, we each will share our voices expressing our thoughts and feelings about some of these life-changing experiences. But we will kick off with Kira Oman’s story. Before the pandemic, Kira moved to Hollywood to build her acting and modeling career. But as the coronavirus spread and some of her family members were i...
2020-11-1728 min
One in a BillionSeason 5 Episode #9: Hard Choices - For Better and For WorseToday, tens of thousands of Americans head to the polls. Our choice of the next president - Donald Trump or Joe Biden - may be hard for some, but it will have immediate and long-term consequences for America in the years to come. Many of our listeners like you may not be able to choose your country’s leaders for a variety of reasons. But in your own lives, you often make hard choices about where to live and work, or where to raise your children. These choices could be far more consequential with unpredictable an...
2020-11-0330 min
One in a BillionSeason 5 Episode #8: The Bias Before the VirusThree in ten Americans blame China or Chinese people for the Coronavirus pandemic, according to the Ipsos Poll. Anti-Asian harassment, assault and hate crimes have also been on the rise since the outbreak began. However, the racial bias against Asians in America has long existed in everyday life way before the virus. In Season 5 True Colors: Episode 8: The Bias Before the Virus, Janet Wu, a former Boston-based television journalist at WHDH-TV and media personality, talks about a racially-hostile incident on the subway five years ago that made her confront her identity as a Chinese American. That...
2020-10-2026 min
One in a BillionSeason 5 Episode #7: Mission After MissionWhen was the last time you felt your life was turned upside down? How did you find a way out? Last Spring when Covid-19 outbreak led to a series of campus closures, forcing tens of thousands of students to move out of their dorms in a matter of days, Kimberly Jung, a graduate student at MIT Engineering School, got the news on her mobile phone. Stunned, she kicked into crisis-ready mode. As a U.S. army veteran with three years of combat experience in Afghanistan and emergency response training dealing with nat...
2020-10-0619 min
One in a BillionSeason 5 Episode #6: Reflect and Reach AcrossAs the Black Lives Matter movement spread across America earlier this summer, many Asian Americans began to reflect on their personal history of struggling for racial equality. In particular, one civil rights group has pushed for attitude change among Asians to reach across the racial divide and join African Americans and other communities of color in the fight for social justice. In Season 5 True Colors: Episode 6, Jenny Chiang and Dr. Mabel Lam of the Asian American Commission (AAC) in the state of Massachusetts share their personal story of growing up with and without Black friends, and...
2020-09-2226 min
One in a BillionSeason 5 Episode #5: We Owe ThemTo whom do you feel indebted for your civil rights and citizenship status in America? Your parents or your parents’ parents? Or yourself? Frankly, I had never considered this question until I came across Eileen Huang’s critical letter urging the Chinese American community to confront their anti-Black racist statements and stereotypes. In her words, “We owe them (referring to Africans Americans) everything.” In Season 5 True Colors: Episode 5 “We Owe Them”, Eileen makes a case for Asians to acknowledge what she perceives as our racist attitude against Black people in America, and to begin di...
2020-09-0824 min
One in a BillionSeason 5 Episode #4: Protecting Frontline Doctors & NursesImagine this. You have Covid-19. You’re running out of breath. You’re inside a hospital emergency room getting a blood transfusion. Suddenly this happens. There’s a leak somewhere. Your bodily fluids spew and splash all over the bed sheets, some of the droplets land on the exposed skin of the emergency physicians and nurses risking their lives to save you. Is this an impossible scenario? No. The lack of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for healthcare workers dominated headline news earlier this year, and...
2020-08-2527 min
One in a BillionSeason 5 Episode #3: Stand With UsIt’s been four months since the police shooting of Breonna Taylor, the 26-year-old emergency room technician of Louisville, Kentucky. Her tragic death in her own apartment has triggered ongoing protests demanding police accountability. As the sound of fury and cries of justice rage on across the country, there is one young African American woman who wants to voice her sorrow in a poem, dedicated to Breonna Taylor. Why a poem? “I don’t know Breonna, but she could have been me.” Serina Gousby told me in our podcast interview. 26-year-old Serina Gou...
2020-08-1121 min
One in a BillionSeason 5 Episode #2: Finding Humanity in Emergency Who can assure you when you can’t breathe? What do you need to hear from ER Doctors when you are in ICU? In the age of Covid-19, these questions are more pressing and personal than ever. In Part 2 of our Season 5 True Colors: “Finding Humanity in Emergency” Dr. Anita Chary and Dr. Paul Chen, both are ER doctors in Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. They vividly describe their experience trying to save lives and to assure Covid patients in those life or death moments. Who can make it? Who can’t? It’s never obvious an...
2020-07-2828 min
One in a BillionSeason 5 Episode #1: Being Black in AmericaWe kick off Season 5 today (July 14th) with a 10-part series True Colors. True Colors is about the color of one’s character in times of crisis. How do you respond after you’ve seen the video of George Floyd dying under the knee of a white police officer in Minneapolis? What can you do to confront anti-black racism in America? Veteran ABC News correspondent/anchor Ron Claiborne and I (Host, Mable Chan) had worked for years at ABC News Good Morning America. For the first time, we discuss the issue of race, racia...
2020-07-1422 min
One in a BillionSeason 4 Episode #13: This Asian American Life- Cutting My Own Path in Hollywood She never ceases to amaze me. Sanyee Yuan - a 20 something writer, actor, host, and Harvard graduate - is always chasing the next big opportunity by connecting with people who inspire her creative thought that would turn into a story or a script! I first interviewed Sanyee in 2012 when she spoke movingly about being raised by a single mom with two jobs, two kids - her and her older sister. Both girls love television and movies. Since moving to L.A., Sanyee has written numerous blogs about her adventure in Hollywood by focusing...
2019-12-1721 min
One in a BillionSeason 4 Episode #12: This Asian American Life- Don’t Call Me CrazyWhat drives you crazy? How about being called just that - crazy. If you are struggling with a mental disorder, you might lash out or turn inward. And when you do, that word “crazy” could feel like a weapon that cuts through your skin. In this episode “This Asian American Life: Don’t Call Me Crazy” - New York based writer/editor/illustrator Hannah Bae reads a chapter she’s contributed to a new book “Don’t Call Me Crazy” that depicts her personal struggle dealing with her mother. Her experience is one of thirty three...
2019-12-0329 min
One in a BillionSeason 4 Episode #11: This Chinese American Life- What’s an Education For?What’s wrong with bribing your 3-year-old with a gold star? Or, if you’re in China, it’s a red star. Chinese American journalist Lenora Chu was a new mother when she first moved to Shanghai with her husband, she quickly discovered the authoritarian style of Chinese schooling clashed with her American upbringing in Texas. How? What did she do? Well, she wrote a book called “Little Soldiers” describing how children are educated and what the education system is designed to accomplish. Check out my interview with Lenora Chu in this episode - “This Chi...
2019-11-1921 min
One in a BillionSeason 4 Episode #10: This Chinese American Life- Tracing My RootsHave you ever been tempted to trace your roots? What might pique your curiosity if your mother refused to talk about her parents? For Scott Tong, he decided to find his home village precisely because no one seemed to remember his grandparents. What happened to them? Why did they stay in China when his mother fled to America? Check out my conversation with American Public Media’s “Marketplace” correspondent - Scott Tong - in this episode “This Chinese American Life: Tracing My Roots” Music used: One in a Billion Theme...
2019-11-0518 min
One in a BillionSeason 4 Episode #9: This Asian American Life- FindingWhat if your father called you after you two hadn’t talked for a year? What if you were looking for a better relationship with him, and you were finding you were running out of time? In Part 2 of my interview with Mimi Wong, a New York-based writer and multimedia producer, she shared her reflections on those last few conversations with her father, and her inner journey of reconciliation. Music used:One in a Billion Theme Song by Brad McCarthyWhen I Dream by Joseph Blanchard Redwood Majesty by Joseph Blanc...
2019-10-2212 min
One in a BillionSeason 4 Episode #8: This Asian American Life- SearchingWhen was the last time you had a talk, or a fight with your father? What might trigger your urge to call him, or to reflect on what’s been missing in your relationship? In Part 1 of my interview with Mimi Wong, a New York based writer and multimedia producer shared her story, first published in “How Watching Asian Father on Screen Helped me Face My Own.” The movie “Searching.” prompted her to dive into deep personal thoughts about her father, Asian fatherhood and media portrayal of Asian masculinity. Music used: One in a...
2019-10-0823 min
One in a BillionSeason 4 Episode #7: This Chinese Life- The Pursuit of HappinessWhy would you give up all that you’ve studied or worked so hard for once you hit a certain life stage and decided to pursue what really makes you happy? In Part 2 of my interview with Chinese American documentary filmmaker Hao Wu, he talked about giving up the traditional notion of success. Making money. Making parents proud. Instead, he chose to listen to his heart. This is a story about pursuing what’s deeply fulfilling for you. Music used: One in a Billion Theme Song by Brad McCarthy Which...
2019-09-2421 min
One in a BillionSeason 4 Episode #6: This Chinese Life- The People’s Republic of DesireWhat will you find if you bank on the Internet to fulfill your desire? How much money will you spend to make your dream come true in this digital universe? In this 2-part interview with Chinese American documentary filmmaker Hao Wu, he talked about “The People’s Republic of Desire” - a film about live-streaming in China. It’s a story about the human longing for fame and fortune, as well as love and connection. Music Used: One in a Billion Theme Song by Brad McCarthy I Will Not Let You L...
2019-09-1024 min
One in a BillionSeason 4 Episode #5: Don’t Talk Over MeIf you’re a 20 something Asian woman trying to establish yourself as a writer in Tech, listen up. You can speak up, share your thoughts and yet, nobody hears you. You’re ignored. That’s Eda Yu’s story. In “Don’t Talk Over Me” Eda talks with Lauren Dai, another Asian woman working in Silicon Valley about tough challenges in a room full of white men. Who helped her? How did she get over barriers? Also, how did she first discover her passion for writing? Who persuaded her to pursue it t...
2019-08-2722 min
One in a BillionSeason 4 Episode #4- Leaving a robotic life to create my own showIf you have spent a good chunk of your life studying and working like a robot, how would you know to wake up one day, and say “I am not a robot!” That’s Kou Aizhe’s story. A former librarian and TV journalist, he was inspired by "This American Life" podcast to create his own show “Gushi FM.” The idea is to give voice to real people with real-life experiences and struggles. It’s now one of the most popular podcasts in China since it was launched in 2017, reaching 600,000 listeners and counting. “Leaving a robotic life to...
2019-08-2019 min
One in a BillionSeason 4 Episode #3- How can this be...the rest of my life!?Part 3 of a Special Summer Series from Shanghai: In Context with Anita Xu: “How can this be...the rest of my life!?” If you’d invested almost your entire adult life training to be a professional landscape designer, you’d landed at your dream job. But a few years later, you looked around your workplace and you discovered something that would forever change your idea of what is a good life or what is a good career. What would you do? That’s what happened to Lu Xiaoya (卢小雅) 3 years ago, when she was 27 years old.
2019-08-0616 min
One in a BillionSeason 4 Episode #2- Why Work So Hard?Part 2 of A Special Summer Series from Shanghai: In Context with Anita Xu. Can you imagine your life’s mission is to meet the expectations of your parents? Ever since she was a little girl, Carol pushed herself, moving to a big city from a small town, working her way up and up to satisfy her parents. Now, at age 33, Carol’s lost. Her parents have changed their minds. They ask her to slow down, but it’s too late! Why? Take a listen. In this Episode 2 “Why Work So Hard?,” our contributing podcaster...
2019-07-2316 min
One in a BillionSeason 4 Episode #1: Why Risk It?Season 4 kicks off with a Summer Special Series from Shanghai: In Context with Anita Xu- "Why Risk It?” It’s an intimate conversation between digital marketing professional Anita Xu and her college buddy Xu He. Xu He chose to become an entrepreneur after feeling unfulfilled in his first few jobs after graduating from a top journalism university in Shanghai. Anita, our contributing podcaster, is puzzled. She saw him as a rising star in the journalism world, and she wonders -why risk it? This interview will be in Mandarin Chinese. You can read an English tran...
2019-07-0917 min
One in a BillionSeason 3 Episode #5: “What Makes People in China Laugh?”What makes people in China laugh? Why would they spend time and money to go to a stand-up act by an American comedian in Beijing? And, who is he? This is story about an American scholar turned comedian who dedicates his life to bringing Chinese and Americans together through humor and laughter. Music Used: Brad McCarthy's One in a Billion Theme Song
2018-12-1827 min
One in a BillionSeason 3 Episode #4 “This Chinese Life: Her Guilty Pleasure”What is love about? Can you show gratitude without spending or giving money? Can you show care without sacrificing your passion? To truly show gratitude, must you also sacrifice? With these questions in mind, I interviewed Jinzhao (JZ) Wang, a 28 year old Chinese American a few months ago. JZ told me she can’t fully enjoy what gives her pleasure without also feeling guilty. Why? What is her guilty pleasure? What makes it wrong? Music Used: One in a Billion Theme Song by Brad M...
2018-11-2019 min
One in a BillionSeason 3 Episode #3 “This Chinese Life: Whose Life is This Anyway?”Are you the person you or your parents want to be? Is your personal dream inseparable from your parents? Can it be? Should it be? That is Angela’s agony. How does she navigate around a set of cultural expectations to create her own path? Check out my interview with Angela Tang, a rising senior at Williams College, in Episode #3 “This Chinese Life: Whose Life is This Anyway.” We want to include you in this conversation. To send us your comments or stories, just go to our Faceboo...
2018-10-1616 min
One in a BillionSeason 3 - Episode 2: This Chinese Life: What does it mean to be Chinese?What does it mean to be Chinese? 415 million Chinese millennials in China wrestle with crushing pressure to live up to a cultural identity and societal ideal. What are they? How do they cope? What are their biggest fears? Check out Part 2 of my interview with author/public speaker Zak Dychtwald “This Chinese Life: What does it mean to be Chinese?” Music used: Brad McCarthy's "One in a Billion Theme" Jason Shaw's "Acoustic Meditation" Doctor Turtle's "Wherever I Lay My Hat, That's My Wife" Andy G. Cohen's "Space (Full)"
2018-09-1813 min
One in a BillionSeason 3 - Episode 1: This Chinese Life: As a 28 year old white American in ChinaHe grew up in a predominantly white suburban town in California. His parents would take him travelling around the world for work since he was a child. Then one day, he stumbled upon a movie - “Enter the Dragon” (starring Bruce Lee) that would strike his fancy about another world - China. That’s where Zak Dychtwald decided to go right after he graduated from Columbia University six years ago. Without a word of Chinese or a drop of Chinese blood, he went in search of himself. Why China? Check...
2018-09-1115 min
One in a BillionSeason 2 Episode #7- Reflections on 2017: What’s Weighing on My MindAn unexamined life is not worth living. What leads one to examine one’s life? A surprise setback? An unforgettable encounter? An ongoing desire? All of these experiences tend to re-emerge or surge in our memory as we look back on 2017. In this last episode of Season 2 “Reflections on 2017: What’s Weighing on My Mind,” we listen to three compelling stories from Maggie Shi, Joel Tsui and Justine Yan. Each embodies a personal awakening during one’s reckoning with the past, present and future. I hope you’ll find them helpful...
2017-12-1218 min
One in a BillionSeason 2 - Episode 6: She Has Overcome: Cracking the Code of Learning MusicShe carries the good genes of music and science from the family. Her grandmothers are physics professors in China, one of them plays the piano as a child. Her father is a computer scientist, her mother is a medical scholar. Yet, she struggled to learn the piano as a child. Her head was bored from slavishly following the sheet music. And her heart was burdened with a bitter childhood memory. But all that changed when she discovered her fascination with computer programming as the pathway to animate her approach to understanding...
2017-11-1422 min
One in a BillionSeason 2 - Episode 5: She Has Overcome: Re-imagining an Unforgettable PastKira Omans was just four months when she was abandoned in a public walkway near a bridge in Zhongshan, China. Not only was she discovered and adopted to begin a new life in America, she would go on to become Miss Pacific Asian American (2015), a model, dancer, and an actress with her first lead in a new feature film “Shoes.” How did she get back up when kids kick her down? Who discovered her talent as a actor and a dancer? Why did she enter a beauty pageant she once thought was filled with “airheads?” List...
2017-10-1718 min
One in a BillionSeason 2 - Episode 4: Keep ClimbingWhat would you do when someone tries to break you down, yelling at you saying “You’re the worst!?” What would you do when no one believes in your startup idea, saying “it’s too idealistic. It’s never going to work!?” What would you do when you face humiliating questions and intense scrutiny in front of millions of TV viewers? Listen to Part 2 of my interview with Kimberly Jung in Episode #4 “Keep Climbing.” An entrepreneur after overcoming class, cultural and gender barriers to forge a path that puts her at the heart of a bigge...
2017-09-1925 min
One in a BillionSeason 2 - Episode 3: Breaking BarriersWhat would you do when you hit a storm in the middle of climbing to the mountain top? Would you stop? Would you keep going? She would keep climbing. What would you do when your parents want you to marry a doctor or a lawyer, go to Harvard or Stanford? She would rebel. She would choose a different path, become an army officer and an entrepreneur. How? Who is she? She is Kimberly Jung - CEO/Founder of Rumi Spice. Kimberly shares the story of her becoming brave, transcending...
2017-09-1211 min
One in a BillionSeason 2 - Episode 2: Free to Speak?In America, the freedom of speech a First Amendment right enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. The right to speak our mind is not only valued in the American culture but expected in our liberal democratic society where voices are votes. The American electoral process expects it, and American citizens demands it. But what happens when the culture and society in which you grew up devalues or demeans free speech? In this Episode #2 “Free to Speak?” we interview Chinese and Americans who have reflected on their cultural identity and their right to speak, afte...
2017-08-2220 min
One in a BillionSeason 2 - Episode 1 Are you Chinese?It sounds like a simple question, “Are you Chinese?” But why would someone ask it? And what makes it difficult for someone to answer it? Eric Liao, our blogger/podcast intern at One in a Billion, started writing a blog about this question a month ago. When I first read it, it overwhelmed me with provocative ideas and perplexing analogies, and many of the underlying sentiments turn out to resonate with many young Asians in America. So we decided to turn that unfinished blog into a full-fledged podcast. “Are you Chinese?” is not a simple...
2017-07-2523 min
One in a BillionOne In A Billion - Episode 12: Reflecting on 2016How often do you hear these questions - “How high have you scored? How many hours do you work? How much have you done?” Quantity is, of course important. It is a metric of output or outcome. We live in a results-driven economy that relies on quantifiable data to measure growth and success. But that alone can’t be enough to define the meaning and purpose of your work, can it? Earlier this year, I wrote a blog about “Productivity & Purpose” after hearing a warmly personal and illuminating interview with Maria Popova, founder of “Brain Pickings” on...
2016-12-2906 min
One in a BillionOne In A Billion - Episode 11: Are You Home for Christmas?This year, I’ve promised my husband to be in Boston for Christmas and New Year. For the first time, it hit me how important it is to him that we celebrate Christmas, not in New York, or in Hong Kong (my hometown), but Cambridge our new home. I realize that his heart is forming roots to this place we’ve settled down for more than two years now. And in this season of longing, this is where he feels belonged. For me? It seems that I always feel belonged where I am most needed. Last month, I was able...
2016-12-2211 min
One in a BillionOne In A Billion - Episode 10: What Makes You Different?What Makes You Different? How often do you feel different from your peers in America? Under what circumstances do you find your values at odds with your immediate cultural environment? How do you assert your sense of uniqueness? Listen to our latest podcast episode “What Makes You Different?” Twin sisters Chellie and Sara Zou narrate their blog about how they see race as multi-racial kids in Indiana. http://chinapersonified.com/how-i-see-race-as-a-multiracial-kid/ Zara Zhang will read her story about “Warm Water.” http://chinapersonified.com/warm-water/ We want t...
2016-12-1515 min
One in a BillionOne In A Billion - Episode 9: Why Not Me? Part 2The first time I wanted to deny that I was Chinese, I was 17 years old facing another 17 year-old. She was tall, blonde and huge from Chicago. “Where are you from?” She taunted me as I was sitting quietly in the corner, watching with wide-eyed wonder every teenage girl dancing up a storm on a chair or on a table. It was our Friday night “break out and dance” party inside a private high school outside of Detroit. “Hong Kong.” I muttered softly because she looked intimidating. She was three times my size, a full head taller, and scowled while staring m...
2016-11-1617 min
One in a BillionOne In A Billion - Episode 8: Why Not Me? Part 1Snap Judgments. Stereotypes. Implicit Bias. They exist everywhere, across and beyond Harvard. When I was a graduate student in the Regional Studies East Asia Program, I had experienced attitudes and comments that were sprinkled with presumptions from faculty and administrators whom I thought, would or should know to suspend judgment before they begin an enquiry. That enquiry could be as simple as a casual conversation or a probing question that would lead them to know me, as a person, before making reckless remarks. That was my assumption or expectation, you see. Well, I didn’t se...
2016-11-1016 min
The Harvard EdCastOne In A BillionMable Chan, president and founder of China Personified, discusses “One In A Billion” a podcast about China, through the voices of Chinese millennials in America.
2016-10-2610 min
One in a BillionOne In A Billion - Episode 7: Face Our FearsI spent most of my 20s pretending that I had no fears. Fears are messy. They mess up my optimism, my can-do spirit, they hold me back. I turned a blind eye to them so they wouldn’t slow me down. I realized that I had chosen a career, television news, that is relentlessly fast-paced and fiercely competitive especially in America’s top media town - New York. I was laser-focused on learning everything I could about the nature of the industry, the demands of my job, and the dynamics of my colleagues and supervisors. I tried to make frie...
2016-10-2513 min
One in a BillionOne In A Billion - Episode 6 : Is Entrepreneurship Right For You?Before I launched my media startup in 2012, I never imagined that one day, I would form a company to create a digital platform for young people from China and America to share personal stories and to build a network community. That was a quantum leap from my job for decades as a TV journalist writing and producing for American network news in New York. But over the years, I knew I was also getting restless and curious about what else I could do with my background as a producer and storyteller. I had served as a...
2016-10-0411 min
One in a BillionOne In A Billion - Episode 5Finding Love in America: Are You the One? Since I began dating seriously in my 30s, I found myself often asking if the guy I was seeing at the time was “the one” I wanted to settle down with for the rest of my life. Frankly, I was less “husband hunting” than on the lookout for a devoted life partner in a committed relationship. To me, devotion, honesty and loyalty are paramount. At various stages of my decades of dating, I had almost given up on the notion of “marriage” until one day, out of the blue, “Mr Righ...
2016-09-2015 min
One in a BillionOne In A Billion - Episode 4 What do you look for when you are seeking “the one?” I believe the answer lies mainly in when you are looking and why. When I was in my 20s, dating in America was a form of self-discovery. “The one” was usually someone, Chinese or non-Chinese, who opened my eyes to something new, something fun and exciting, something profound and intriguing. This “one” would be a bridge made of all kinds of materials that made it unique. This unique bridge, not a final destination, was what I wanted. I was always attracted to quirky, charismatic...
2016-09-0609 min
One in a BillionOne in A Billion - Episode 3If you are a parent, what does your child’s name say about you? In America, most parents pick a name that reflects the femininity of a girl, the strength of a boy, or their own personality and individuality. In China, a child’s name often embodies the parents’ hopes and dreams. They are idealistic and aspirational. If you want your son to aim and fly high, name him “Ling!” That’s Richard Yan’s Chinese name. His parents wanted him to follow in his father’s footstep to “fly across the Pacific Ocean” to America fo...
2016-08-2110 min
One in a BillionOne in a Billion - Episode 2Muyi Xiao first caught my eye with her urgently captivating photo collection titled “Married Young.” It’s a story about teenage parents in China. One photo shows a 16 year-old mother, gazing adoringly at the sleeping infant in her arms. Another photo caption says Jian and Mei are expecting a baby in a few months. They were 15 and 16 when they got married. I was scratching my head going…what? Why? Why so young? What about school? What’s the story here? As I kept clicking more pictures for clues, I stopped as...
2016-08-0710 min
One in a BillionOne in a Billion - Episode 1I saw Mojia Shen for the first time in a YouTube video G(irls) 2015 summit after a friend told me she would make a great interview for my new podcast, One in a Billion. The minute she started talking, I was intrigued. Her voice is strong, earnest and engaging. How did she develop such a passionate persona, speaking directly to camera in English, her second language? That was just the first of a billion questions I had. Where did she come from? What’s her back story? What is she doing now? Next, I...
2016-07-2414 min
One in a BillionOne in a Billion Podcast PromoA 16 year-old girl from Hebei province decides to come to America after spending nine years at a Chinese army youth school. She is 21 years old now. A rising junior at Wellesley College and a budding social entrepreneur, Mojia Shen calls herself a “Made in China robot turned creative human.” One In A Billion is a platform about this rising generation of entrepreneurs, artists, and other creative types. Learn more at ChinaPersonified.com
2016-07-1501 min
PR INSIDER with your host, Maureen Kedes“Holiday Special Repeat”: The Publicity Hound Expounds on PR!Publicity expert Joan Stewart shows people how to generate thousands of dollars in free online and offline publicity by becoming experts in their topic and using that expertise to promote a product, service, cause or issue. Her popular electronic newsletter, The Publicity Hound's Tips of the Week, goes to more than 40,000 subscribers around the world. She blogs at PublicityHound.net and you can find her on several social networking sites including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. She lives and tries to stay warm in Port Washington, Wisconsin. Also on the show Michelle Tennant:
Good Morning America Producer, Mable Chan says, Michelle...
2009-07-0355 minPR INSIDER with your host, Maureen KedesThe Publicity Hound Expounds on PR!Publicity expert Joan Stewart shows people how to generate thousands of dollars in free online and offline publicity by becoming experts in their topic and using that expertise to promote a product, service, cause or issue. Her popular electronic newsletter, The Publicity Hound's Tips of the Week, goes to more than 40,000 subscribers around the world. She blogs at PublicityHound.net and you can find her on several social networking sites including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. She lives and tries to stay warm in Port Washington, Wisconsin. Also on the show Michelle Tennant:
Good Morning America Producer, Mable Chan says, Michelle...
2009-05-2255 min