Hearabouts

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 27:32 — 25.2MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreHappy Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse, everyone! For this 105th episode of Hearabouts: Asian American Midwest Radio, we invite Jason Tang, an undergraduate student here at Indiana University who is also an active student leader and a member of AAPI community here in Bloomington. Jason shares …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:02 — 38.5MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreRight in time for the Year of the Fire Horse, this 104th episode of Hearabouts: Asian American Midwest Radio, we continue our conversation with filmmaker and documentarian Tony Nguyen, whose film Year of the Cat (2025) was screened at Indiana University in November last year. In today’s …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 27:49 — 38.2MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreIn this 103rd episode of Hearabouts: Asian American Midwest Radio (our 1st for the new year 2026!), we’ve invited Tony Nguyen, a filmmaker and documentarian, whose film Year of the Cat (2025) was screened at Indiana University in November last year. Crafted as an investigative home movie, …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:00 — 38.5MB)Subscribe: RSS | More In this 102nd episode of Hearabouts: Asian American Midwest Radio (our final for 2025!), we speak with Britney Ho, an undergraduate/senior at Indiana University. The conversation explores her music and artist recommendations, the fast-paced and demanding life of a theater and fine arts student, and why engaging …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:00 — 38.5MB)Subscribe: RSS | More In this 101st episode of Hearabouts: Asian American Midwest Radio, you will be listening to Hikaru Akiba. A multitalented personality, she is very active as the IU Marching Hundred, Wylie House host, and also archivist at the Asian Culture Center. She shares how she stays organized while …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 27:49 — 38.2MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreIn this 100th episode of Hearabouts: Asian American Midwest Radio, our guests Rahul Durai and Alleson Gao share what Thanksgiving means to them. Rahul discusses the role of sustainability in holiday traditions, while Alleson reflects on how food brings people together. Listen to learn about the unique …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:17 — 25.9MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreIn this 99th episode of Hearabouts: Asian American Midwest Radio, we’re revisiting one of our earlier conversations from November 3rd, 2021. Join our guests: Melanie Castillo-Cullather (Director of Asian Culture Center) and Lillian Casillas (Director of La Casa/Latino Cultural Center) to learn about All Souls Day and …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 27:14 — 37.4MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreWelcome to the 98th episode of Hearabouts: Asian American Midwest Radio. Hearabouts is produced by Indiana University’s Asian Culture Center in collaboration with WFHB. We ask critical questions about identity, culture, community, and shared assumptions. This episode is produced by Britney and Joanna Kung. In this episode, …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:03 — 39.9MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreWelcome to the 99th episode of Hearabouts: Asian American Midwest Radio. Hearabouts is produced by Indiana University’s Asian Culture Center in collaboration with WFHB. We ask critical questions about identity, culture, community, and shared assumptions. This episode is produced by Belle Chatpunnarangsee and Aung Han In this …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:48 — 39.6MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreWelcome to the 98th episode of Hearabouts: Asian American Midwest Radio. Hearabouts is produced by Indiana University’s Asian Culture Center in collaboration with WFHB. We ask critical questions about identity, culture, community, and shared assumptions. This episode is produced by Anastasia Ilagan and Joanna Kung. In the …