New Books in Asian American Studies

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Nancy Yunhwa Rao, "Inside Chinese Theater: Community and Artistry in Nineteenth Century California and Beyond" (U Illinois Press, 2025)

The first large number of Chinese immigrants began arriving in the United States in the 1840s, and Chinese opera troupes were not far behind. In Inside Chinese Theater: Community and Artistry in Nineteenth Century California and Beyond (U Illinois Pr... more

31 Aug 2026 • 59 min

WE HEREBY REFUSE: Japanese American Resistance to Wartime Incarceration with Bruce Rutledge

John talks to Bruce Rutledge, founder of Chin Music Press, about running an independent Asia-focused press, the origins of the company in Tokyo, and the move to Seattle, where Chin Music now has a bookstore in Pike Place Market. They talk about Chin ... more

19 Aug 2026 • 34 min • Most popular

Daniel Byman, "American Pogroms: How Forgotten Massacres Shape America" (Oxford UP, 2026)

Amidst heightened rhetoric and increasing polarization in the United States, American Pogroms: How Forgotten Massacres Shape America (Oxford University Press, 2026) chronicles the causes and consequences of two centuries of mob violence in American h... more

14 Aug 2026 • 1 hr 3 min

Jinwon Kim, "Koreatown, NYC: The Consumption of a Transnational Brand" (NYU Press, 2026)

How Manhattan's Koreatown functions as a new ethnic enclave

In the past decade, Korean entertainment has gained global recognition, with Korean movies and TV shows winning Oscars and Emmys, and K-Pop groups becoming wildly popular. In Manhattan, Kor... more

30 Jul 2026 • 34 min

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Daniel Byman

Professor in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University; Director of the Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program

Georgetown University; Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

Episode: Daniel Byman, "American Pogroms: How Forgotten Massacres Shape America" (Oxford UP, 2026)

Jinwon Kim

Assistant Professor of Sociology at Smith College

Smith College

Episode: Jinwon Kim, "Koreatown, NYC: The Consumption of a Transnational Brand" (NYU Press, 2026)

Rachel Phan

Toronto-based Chinese-Canadian author

Author of Restaurant Kid

Episode: Rachel Phan, "Restaurant Kid: A Memoir of Family and Belonging" (Douglas & McIntyre, 2025)

Charlotte Brooks

Author, The Moys of New York and Shanghai, One Family's Extraordinary Journey Through War and Revolution

Baruch College; CUNY Graduate Center

Episode: Charlotte Brooks, "The Moys of New York and Shanghai: One Family’s Extraordinary Journey Through War and Revolution" (U California Press, 2026)

Julie Park

Professor in the College of Education at the University of Maryland, College Park

University of Maryland, College Park

Episode: Julie J. Park, "Race, Class, and Affirmative Action: College Admissions in a New Era" (Harvard Education Press, 2026)

Timothy August

Associate professor of English, Stony Brook University; author of The Refugee Aesthetic, Reimagining Southeast Asian America

Stony Brook University

Episode: Timothy K. August, "The Refugee Aesthetic: Reimagining Southeast Asian America" (Temple UP, 2020)

Shane Breaux

Author of Reverberations of Culture, Racialized Performance in Early 20th Century Musical Variety by Just a Bunch of Clowns

Graduate Center, CUNY (PhD in Theatre and Performance)

Episode: Shane Breaux, "Reverberations of Culture: Racialized Performance in Early Twentieth-Century Musical Variety by Just a Buncha Clowns" (Routledge, 2026)

Thomas Xavier Sarmiento

Author of The Heartland of US Empire, Race, Region, and the Queer Filipinx Midwest

Kansas State University (associate professor of English; affiliate faculty of Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies)

Episode: Thomas Xavier Sarmiento, "The Heartland of US Empire: Race, Region, and the Queer Filipinx Midwest" (Temple UP, 2026)

Scott Kurashige

Author of The American Peril, The Violent History of Anti-Asian Racism

University of California (author)

Episode: Scott Kurashige, "American Peril: The Violent History of Anti-Asian Racism" (U California Press, 2026)

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Michael Johnston

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Hollay Ghadery

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Nicholas Gordon

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Ajanta Subramanian

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 38 ratings

Factual and enjoyable
This podcast has been very informative I like that most of the guests are academics in AsAm studies, so the information is reliable and factual, yet the conversations are also enjoyable.
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Emchwa
United States5 years ago
Thank you so much!
As a grad student with a focus in AsAm Studies, this is an enormously helpful resource to stay abreast of developments and scholarly work in the field. I love the way you structure your interviews and encourage each author to speak about their methods in writing their books. Keep up the wonderful work!
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Uchida
United States10 years ago

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Jinwon Kim, "Koreatown, NYC: The Consumption of a Transnational Brand" (NYU Press, 2026)

Q: What inspired you to explore Koreatown in Manhattan as a site of transnational branding and everyday life?

The guest explains a personal, academic, and reflexive motivation: a long-standing connection to the neighborhood, a desire to illuminate how structure and bottom-up experiences interact, and an interest in amplifying voices often overlooked in mainstream discourse.

Lee Ann S. Wang, "The Violence of Protection: Policing, Immigration Law, and Asian American Women" (Duke UP, 2026)

Q: Could you walk us through some of the key legislations that you already brought up in your conversation, like the Violence Against Women Act, and also U-Visa and T-Visa?

The Violence Against Women Act is historically tied to broader crime bills that expanded policing and the prison system, and it emerged during the neoliberal shifts of the late 1980s and 1990s. U- and T-Visas were created to provide protection for survivors but require cooperation with law enforcement, which often channels resources to policing rather than survivor-led protections.

Julie J. Park, "Race, Class, and Affirmative Action: College Admissions in a New Era" (Harvard Education Press, 2026)

Q: What does your research suggest about the role of test scores in predicting student success, and how should institutions think about test requirements moving forward?

The evidence is mixed and context-dependent; some studies show test scores predict first-year performance in certain IV-plus contexts, while others suggest GPA and contextualized measures may be stronger predictors overall. Institutions might consider flexibility—maintaining some testing options or even test-free periods—while weighing equity, access, and retention, rather than following a one-size-fits-all mandate.

Julie J. Park, "Race, Class, and Affirmative Action: College Admissions in a New Era" (Harvard Education Press, 2026)

Q: How did the Supreme Court's stance differ from what district and circuit courts emphasized in their opinions?

While lower courts delved deeply into the data and the specifics of race-conscious admissions, the Supreme Court focused more on the policy implications and expressed a readiness to overturn or limit race-conscious considerations, effectively narrowing the set of arguments they would entertain about discrimination versus policy goals.

Julie J. Park, "Race, Class, and Affirmative Action: College Admissions in a New Era" (Harvard Education Press, 2026)

Q: You worked on the Harvard case as a consultant. What was the main argument Harvard was using, and what did you learn during the engagement?

The core debate centered on whether there was evidence of intentional discrimination at Harvard, explored through competing expert analyses of admissions data; both sides presented detailed statistical arguments, and the outcome highlighted the complexity of proving discrimination beyond broad patterns, as well as the limits of how numbers are interpreted in high-stakes admissions decisions.

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This show features scholarly conversations with authors and researchers who publish on Asian American and diaspora topics. Episodes typically center on books and research that examine migration, race, memory, policy, and culture across US and transnational contexts. Guests include university professors, historians, and seasoned researchers who bring rigorous methodology and detailed historical or literary analysis, often connecting theory to contemporary social issues. A notable strength is the sustained emphasis on scholarly depth and primary-source framing, making it a strong fit for listeners who want nuanced takes on Asian American studies, immigration, and transnational histories. The format is approachable for academic audiences yet a... more

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