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Let's ConnectNew Neighbors, New Policies: Immigration in southern MaineOn this episode of Let’s Connect Greater Portland, host Kristina Egan sits down with two influential leaders in Maine’s immigrant community: Mufalo Chitam, Executive Director of the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition, and Marpheen Chann, author and founder of Khmer Maine. Together, they unpack how new federal immigration policies are impacting lives here in southern Maine—from legal hurdles and workforce challenges to personal stories of arrival, adaptation, and resilience. The conversation explores the national mood, shifting public attitudes, and the lived realities of immigrants in Maine today, while also offering hope, clarity, and ways listeners can support their neighbor
2025-07-2930 min
OutSpoken: A Podcast by Marpheen ChannPost-Election Post-Mortem with Bruce KingBruce is an activist, advocate, and public speaker who has covered a host of issues around the state and nationally. A Mexican-American with an array of lived experiences, including overcoming addiction, and incarceration.Bruce has worked in various capacities serving vulnerable populations and communities. He currently serves on the board of Maine Equal Justice and is a commissioner on Maine’s Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations. However his primary position and job is working at Maine Boys To Men as the Executive Director. The organization’s mission is to end all forms of m...
2024-11-2346 min
OutSpoken: A Podcast by Marpheen ChannOn the Dangers of Donald Trump with Tony Payne, Former Maine Republican Party LeaderIn a May 2024 op-ed in the Portland Press Herald, Tony Payne, a former Maine Republican Party executive director, wrote: "Although some Republican conservatives don’t harbor these views and behaviors, they have failed miserably in denouncing the antics and actions of Trump and his followers, who would rather grandstand for more power and political donors than govern. The party of Abraham Lincoln is dead and forgotten."
In this special 2024 Election episode, host Marpheen Chann discusses Maine politics, the danger of Donald Trump, and why he's voting for Kamala Harris on Tuesday, November 5th, 2024.
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2024-11-0458 min
Khmer VoicesBuilding Community and Cultural Pride with Marpheen ChannIn this episode, Marpheen Chann shares his personal story of growing up in rural Maine, US which includes foster care and being adopted by a religious white working class family, the trauma his family experienced as a result of the Khmer Rouge, and his journey of self-discovery and cultural reconnection.Marpheen Chann works in the nonprofit and advocacy sector as Executive Director and Founder of Khmer Maine and does consulting work for nonprofits and political campaigns. He's also an award-winning author and speaker on intersectionality, inclusion, and belonging. Marpheen's instagram -- www.instagram.com/marpheenchann
2024-10-1352 minOutSpoken: A Podcast by Marpheen ChannCoco McCracken, Writer and AuthorAuthor and Podcast Host Marpheen Chann sits down with Coco McCracken, author of The Rabbit and forthcoming debut memoir GOOD & LOUD. Topics: Coming-of-Age, Music, Canada, Books, Asian American.
2024-06-0550 minOutSpoken: A Podcast by Marpheen ChannSophia, @BeyondTheMekong Creator and CuratorAuthor and Podcast Host Marpheen Chann welcomes Sophia of the @BeyondTheMekong instagram account and Khmer American. Topics: Khmer Culture, Books, Cambodian Authors, Diaspora.
2024-06-0548 minOutSpoken: A Podcast by Marpheen ChannEllie Sato, Democratic ActivistAuthor and Podcast Host Marpheen Chann talks with Ellie Sato, a Democratic activist, candidate for state representative, dancer, and Japanese American. Topics: Running for office, Stop Asian Hate, Politics, Model Minority Myth.
2024-06-0553 minOutSpoken: A Podcast by Marpheen ChannPutsata Reang, Author of 'Ma and Me'Author and Podcast Host Marpheen Chann sits down with Putsata Reang, author of Ma and Me, journalist, and educator. Topics: Cambodia, LGBTQ+, Culture, Family.
2024-06-0555 minOutSpoken: A Podcast by Marpheen ChannJaed Coffin, Author of 'Roughhouse Friday'Author and Podcast Host Marpheen Chann interviews Jaed Coffin, author of Roughhouse Friday, Contributing Editor for DownEast Magazine, and writing professor at UNH in Durham, NH. Topics: Goldfish, Time, Masculinity.
2024-06-051h 07
OutSpoken: A Podcast by Marpheen ChannOn Community, Place, and Identity with Dr. Theo GreeneWe talk about queer placemaking and community in this podcast episode with special guest Dr. Theo Greene, associate professor of Sociology at Bowdoin College and author of an upcoming book
titled Not in MY Gayborhood: Gay Neighborhoods and the Rise of the Vicarious Citizen, which explores the persistence of iconic gay neighborhoods in Washington, DC, through acts of ephemeral placemaking by nonresidential community actors (vicarious citizens).
Outside the classroom, Greene enjoys extending his research for the Common Good. In addition to sitting on the Board of Advisors for “The Corner,” the Whitman-Walker Health Cultural Center, Greene also sits on the Bo...
2023-07-301h 01
OutSpoken: A Podcast by Marpheen ChannOn Life, Death, and Poetry with Maya Williams (Bonus Poetry Reading)Maya Williams, Portland's Poet Laureate and author of a recenlty published collection of poems called "Judas and Suicide," joins me on the podcast to talk about a whole range of topics, all orbiting around the big topics of life, death, and poetry.
TW: There is discussion of suicide, suicidal thoughts, and ideation in this episode. If these topics are triggering or sensitive for you, you have option to opt-out of listening to the show. If you are struggling and seeking help, please call or text 988.
About Maya Williams:
Maya Williams (ey/em, they...
2023-07-1653 min
OutSpoken: A Podcast by Marpheen ChannOn Social Media, Self Care, and Spilling the Tea on Tasha K with @ForeverAlphansoIn this episode I welcome my new friend Alphanso, better known as @ForeverAlphanso on TikTok and Instagram where he's garnered hundreds of thousands of followers with his hot takes on housewives and popculture. We talk about social media, building an audience, creating content, how to take care of yourself and your mental health as a content creator or influencer, and then we get into a little bit of the DRAMA with Tasha K.
2023-06-2552 min
OutSpoken: A Podcast by Marpheen ChannOn Dating Apps & Dating While POC with Shay Stewart-Bouley (Part 2)Here's part 2 of a fun and amazing conversation with my friend Shay Stewart-Bouley about dating apps and dating as people of color. We talk about our experiences on apps like Tinder, Bumble, Hinge (and Grindr for me), our best and worst experiences, and get into Shay's perspectives on how dating has changed and what it is like dating in a state like Maine. To listen to part 1, visit this link.
SUPPORT SHAY: Patreon to become a subscriber https://www.patreon.com/BGIM; Venmo to make a one time gift: @shay-stewart-bouley
About Shay Stewart-Bouley: https://blackgirlinmaine.com...
2023-06-1247 min
OutSpoken: A Podcast by Marpheen ChannOn Dating Apps and Dating While POC with Shay Stewart-Bouley (Part 1)This was a fun and amazing conversation with my friend Shay Stewart-Bouley about dating apps and dating as people of color. We talk about our experiences on apps like Tinder, Bumble, Hinge (and Grindr for me), our best and worst experiences, and get into Shay's perspectives on how dating has changed and what it is like dating in a state like Maine. Part 2 of this convo is coming out later this month! SUPPORT SHAY: Patreon to become a subscriber https://www.patreon.com/BGIM; Venmo to make a one time gift @shay-stewart-bouley
About Shay Stewart-Bouley: https://blackgirlinmaine.com...
2023-06-0438 min
Ivory Tower Boiler RoomThe Gay & Lesbian Review’s LGBTQ+ Literature Picks for Spring & Summer 2023: Martha E. Stone (the G&LR’s Literary Editor) Enters the ITBRWatch this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Cafe for only $5 a month! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom
Today we have the pleasure of having Martha E. Stone, Literary Editor of The Gay & Lesbian Review, join Andrew in the ITBR. Martha is part of the selection process for books that end up being reviewed! She herself has written a wide range of book reviews. She currently serves on the Advisory Committee of The History Project for Documenting LGBTQ+ Boston. She was on the original Board of Directors for the Gay & Lesbian Review. She is also a...
2023-05-061h 07
OutSpoken: A Podcast by Marpheen ChannOn Self-Care and Managing Burnout With Randy KimIn this episode podcast host Marpheen Chann interviews Randy Kim, host of The Bánh Mì Chronicles podcast, on the balance of visbility and social media presence with the need for self-care and preventing and managing burnout.
About the Guest
Randy Kim is a queer 2nd generation Viet-Khmer American from the Chicagoland area. He is the producer and host of “The Banh Mi Chronicles” podcast. The Banh Mi Chronicles Podcast was recognized by National Geographic Society as one of the recommended Asian American podcasts in April 2021. In May 2021, Apple Podcast named "The Banh Mi Chronicles Podcast" as part of the "Never...
2023-04-1652 min
OutSpoken: A Podcast by Marpheen ChannS1 E07: It's Been Awhile!It's been awhile since my last episode! Coming out of the holidays there was lots of work to catch up on but I'm glad to be updating the podcast now and to let you in on what I've been thinking about this week.
2023-03-1331 minOutSpoken: A Podcast by Marpheen ChannS1 E06: All The Holiday FeelsThe holidays aren't all merry and joyful for everyone, especially those in the LGBTQ+ community. So here's some advice on how to help those who don't have the same holiday season experience.
2022-12-1932 minOutSpoken: A Podcast by Marpheen ChannS1 E05: The More the MerrierThis holiday season, let's be intentional about celebrating with friends, neighbors, and family who are from different faith, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. I think it's too easy during the holiday season to only focus on just the holiday traditions and celebrations that we've grown up celebrating in America. When we dig deep into our history, how American values and traditions have changed and expanded over time with successive waves of new Americans, we'll find that our ways of celebrating, finding warmth, and creating opportunities to be together during the winter months are not the same - and that's a...
2022-12-0428 minOutSpoken: A Podcast by Marpheen ChannS1 E04: What Mother Earth Gives FreelyLet's not overthink how we can find peace, serenity, and calm. It's something we can find if we commune with nature and something that is freely given by Mother Earth. So this episode is about the art of listening to nature, specifically the sound of fire, the wind in the trees and grass, and the sound of rain. We need not travel far (at least in Maine) to a park or trail where you can commune with nature.
Hope you enjoy!
Marpheen Chann
2022-11-2127 minOutSpoken: A Podcast by Marpheen ChannS1 E03: Nobody Wants to Work These DaysIn the third episode of SoftSpoken, I expand on a few themes and topics about modernity, work-life balance, and self-care by reading from an excerpt from my book Moon in Full: A Modern-Day Coming-of-Age Story. The excerpt reflects on my experience working as a grocery store cashier and how modern work and management strategies dehumanize workers and make the work environment devoid of human relationships and collaboration beyond what is productive for management and the company. In addition, wages haven't kept up with production so people are forced to get more than one job and thus lose time that...
2022-11-1425 min
OutSpoken: A Podcast by Marpheen ChannS1 E02: Slowing Down and Self AwarenessSorry folks for missing the episode last Sunday. I was just getting over having COVID and have been experiencing some longer lasting symptoms (fatigue and shortness of breath). In this week’s episode I’ll be talking about the need to slow down and to listen to your body and how the way we live in these modern times makes it so hard to do. Hope you enjoy! As always, feel free to leave a voicemail in the Podcast inbox.
Intro and outro music by yours truly.
About Marpheen Chann
Marpheen Chann is a po...
2022-11-0731 minOutSpoken: A Podcast by Marpheen ChannS1 E01: The Necessity and Difficulty of Being YouI went back and forth trying to figure out what topic to talk about in the first episode of SoftSpoken: A Podcast. But I landed on the topic of "Being You." As an openly gay, Cambodian American who was adopted by a white, evangelical family when I was 14 (you can read more in my memoir Moon in Full: A Modern-Day Coming-of-Age Story), identity and being as been a very important topic to wrestle and grapple with. And so this episode encapsulates a little of what I've learned throughout my life about belonging, being human, being you, identity, and the...
2022-10-2315 minOutSpoken: A Podcast by Marpheen ChannS1 E00: TrailerJoin Marpheen Chann, author, speaker, and writer, for a new podcast called "SoftSpoken". If you're looking for something to help relax and deal with "Sunday Scaries", feel free to pop on some headphones and wind down as Marpheen reflects on the past week and periodically answers prompts.
Music by Marpheen Chann.
2022-10-1800 min
The Bánh Mì ChroniclesSeason 7 Closing RemarksSeason 7's "reClaim" is over and I'm here to share my closing remarks about the season. Many thanks to the following guests of Season 7: Michelle Li, Ju Hong, Noor Hindi, Sotheara Lim, Soultree Camba, Marpheen Chann, Consuela Hendricks, Angela Lin, and Nidhi Shastri.
Season 7 is sponsored by the following:
Nguyen Coffee Supply, America’s first specialty Vietnamese coffee company and proud champion of the resilient robusta bean. Follow them on IG @NguyenCoffeeSupply or visit www.nguyencoffeesupply.com. Be sure to use the code: BANHMI10 to get your discount!
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2022-07-3005 min
The Bánh Mì ChroniclesCreating My Abundance w/ Marpheen ChannTW: Discussions of intergenerational & adoptee trauma
(S7, EP 5) Marpheen Chann joined me for this week's episode. He's a queer Khmer American community advocate and now an author of his new memoir. We spent time talking about his memoir, going through his family's struggle with the US refugee resettlement after the Khmer Rouge genocide, and going through his experiences being adopted. We shared about what healing means in breaking the intergenerational trauma and honoring his wellness. Don't miss out on this episode and don't forget to order your copy of his memoir at https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Full-Modern-Coming-Age/d...
2022-06-261h 01
Amjambo TimeAmjambo Time - May 13Renowned Burundi human rights activist Maggie Barankitse was in Maine to speak to the diaspora. She shared her message of civic engagement with Amjambo Time. Gayle Smith of One Campaign urged influential leaders of the African Diaspora in Maine to make their voices heard loudly in Washington. Tune in for an interview with her on this week's show.Ulya Aligulova shares key takeaways for communities of color from the last legislative session in Maine. Coco McCracken and Marpheen Chann discuss Asian American Heritage month and "Moonglade," a new Amjambo monthly feature. ...
2022-05-1430 minOutSpoken: A Podcast by Marpheen Chann"One discrimi-nation under God?"Join us as we discuss Attorney General Jeff Sessions' announcement about the creation of a religious liberty task force. Special guests include Cindy Maddox, a minister in Maine, and Brandan Robertson, an author, pastor, and activist working at the intersections of spirituality and socia renewal. You can find more information on Brandan at www.brandanrobertson.com. Intro and outro music by Podington Bear.
2018-07-3137 minOutSpoken: A Podcast by Marpheen Chann"Putting the 'con' in conversion therapy."Conversion therapy is harmful and causes real emotional harm, especially in our youth. In this episode, we reach out to professionals and State Rep Ryan Fecteau to talk about Governor Paul LePage's veto of his bill to ban conversion therapy. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or self-harm, please call the Trevor Project hotline at 866.488.7386 or text and chat at http://thetrevorproject.org/help. Intro and outro music by Podington Bear.
2018-07-2448 min