Balancing the Joy and Pain of AAPI History
Hosts, Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won discuss the need to balance of showing the pain and joy of Asian American Pacific Islander history and experiences. They celebrate AAPi Heritage Month by outlining overlooked contributions by the AAPI community in history, They also discuss a littl...
Next Stop MS | Her Run To Freedom, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer & FAR EAST DEEP SOUTH
Germaine Flood and Jay White check out the upcoming stage play “Her Run to Freedom,” at Duling Hall in Jackson with Funmi “Queen” Franklin before heading to the AJ Holloway Sports Complex in Biloxi for the “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer on the MS Gulf Coast” and “Real Men Wear Pink” upcomi...
Seeing and Believing AAPIs on TV
Hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu aka Only Won discuss the increased presence of AAPIs in lead roles on TV such as Raymond Lee starring in Quantum Leap and Sandra Oh in Killing Eve and The Chair. Is this trend here to stay? Intro music: "Discovered" by Larissa LamOutro music: "Turn This World Ar...
Chinese Spy Balloons & Alien Land Laws
Hosts Larissa Lam and Only Won aka Baldwin Chiu discuss the rise in anti-China rhetoric stemming from the "Chinese Spy Balloon" and the reintroduction of Alien Land Laws in states like Texas banning ownership of property by citizens of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. They give background on ...
6/23/2021 - First Lady Jill Biden Visits Jackson | Kids Count Report | Filmmaker Baldwin Chiu
First Lady Jill Biden visits Jackson to urge COVID-19 vaccinations.
Then, the latest Kids Count report shows concerning signs for children in Mississippi.
And, after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, documentary producer Baldwin Chiu explores the Asian-American experience in the Deep South.
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Episode 238: Baldwin Chiu
This week, Kevin + Steph speak with Baldwin Chiu, one of the most creative people they’ve had on the show!
Baldwin created the award-winning documentary Far East Deep South for PBS. In it, he travels to Mississippi to try to find his grandfather’s grave and discovers some amazing stories about h...
Dealing with Loss: Healing From Fires
In this episode of the Love Discovery and Dim Sum podcast, hosts Larissa Lam and Only Won (Baldwin Chiu) kick off a series of episodes exploring themes of loss. They share their personal experiences with the recent wildfires that struck Pasadena and Altadena, their home communities, detailing the...
STUDENTS IN CONVERSATION: Understanding Hidden Histories with Insights from the Far East Deep South Filmmakers Episode 208
Everyone's story matters. In today's episode we listen in on documentary film Director and Producer Larissa Lam and Producer Baldwin Chiu in conversation with Mt. SAC students about the making of their film, Far East Deep South - Discover The Past You Never Knew.
This film began as a search for ...
Dealing With Loss: Making Space for Grief
Grief doesn't follow a schedule—and healing isn't one-size-fits-all. In this heartfelt episode of Love, Discovery & Dim Sum, hosts Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu (aka Only Won) open up about dealing with the loss of Baldwin's father and friends they've lost along the way. From honoring loved ones w...
"Sinners" - Movie Review & 1930s Mississippi Delta History
In this special episode of Love, Discovery and Dim Sum, hosts Larissa Lam and Only Won aka Baldwin Chiu dive into a compelling review of the box office hit film Sinners, set in the 1930s Mississippi Delta. They explore how the film portrays the story of Chinese American families living in the seg...
