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PODCAST

Asian Book Club

Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park

Welcome to Asian Book Club Podcast! We"re your hosts - Jamae and Steven. We highlight Asian and Asian American authors, spanning all genres, book formats, and reading lengths. We invite all readers and listeners to follow along with each pick. See you at the next read!

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00:14:18

Did You Eat Yet?: Charcuterie Board Edition

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2025/04/16

Did you eat yet? This is how our immigrant families show they care for and love us.In this segment, we share the foods and specific food items we'd pair with the past five books we've read - Tif Marcelo's The Holiday Switch, Vivan Tu's Rich AF, Soo Jin Lee and Linda Yoon's Where I Belong, Chi Ta-Wei's The Membranes, and Hala Alyan's The Moon That Turns You Back. This fifth episode in the Did You Eat Yet? series features charcuterie board foods!Find us on

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00:21:54

And She Said the Title (Book Club Pick 24.2)

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2025/04/09

In this second episode of book club pick no. 24, we talk about how the depth of the themes and shared the poems that stood out to us.Hala Alyan is the author of four award-winning collections of poetry as well as the novel Salt Houses, which was the winner of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize and the Arab American Book Award and a finalist for the Chautauqua Prize. She is currently based in Brooklyn where she works as a clinical psychologist. You can learn more about her work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HalaAlyan.com⁠

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00:21:31

The Story Is What Shines Through (Book Club Pick 24.1)

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2025/04/02

In this first episode of book club pick no. 24, we talk about how we read poetry, the themes we noticed, and the poems that stood out to usHala Alyan is the author of four award-winning collections of poetry as well as the novel Salt Houses, which was the winner of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize and the Arab American Book Award and a finalist for the Chautauqua Prize. She is currently based in Brooklyn where she works as a clinical psychologist. You can learn more about her work at

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00:28:05

Being Happy (Book Club Pick 23.3)

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2025/03/26

In the third and final episode of book club pick no. 23, we're thrown for a loop as the point of view changes, depicting the reality of Momo's situation.Chi Ta-wei is a renowned writer and scholar from Taiwan. His scholarly work focuses on LGBT studies, disability studies, and Sinophone literary history. You can learn more about his work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TaWeiChi.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TaWeiChi⁠⁠.Ari Larissa Heinrich, the translator of The Membranes, is a professor of Chinese literature

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00:23:12

Barbie Doll Smooth (Book Club Pick 23.2)

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2025/03/19

[Trigger Warning: rape and child abuse]In the second episode of book club pick no. 23, we find out more on how Momo became who she is in the present and discover huge chunks of her past.Chi Ta-wei is a renowned writer and scholar from Taiwan. His scholarly work focuses on LGBT studies, disability studies, and Sinophone literary history. You can learn more about his work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TaWeiChi.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TaWeiChi⁠.Ari Larissa Heinrich, the translator of The Membranes, is a professor of

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00:23:48

Canary in a Cage (Book Club Pick 23.1)

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2025/03/12

In this first episode of book club pick no. 23, we get a sense of the book's dystopian world and talk about what we know about the main character Momo.Chi Ta-wei is a renowned writer and scholar from Taiwan. His scholarly work focuses on LGBT studies, disability studies, and Sinophone literary history. You can learn more about his work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠TaWeiChi.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠TaWeiChi.Ari Larissa Heinrich, the translator of The Membranes, is a professor of Chinese literature and media at

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00:26:26

BONUS: Author Interview with Soo Jin Lee, LMFT, and...

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2025/03/05

In this episode, we interview the authors of Where I Belong: Healing Trauma and Embracing Asian American Identity - Soo Jin Lee, LMFT, and Linda Yoon, LCSW! We ask about the process for gathering the individual stories and sections of the book they would emphasize considering the fraught times in the United States.Soo Jin Lee, a licensed therapist and executive director of Yellow Chair Collective, as well as co-founder of Entwine Community, carved a significant path in mental health advocacy, deeply

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00:18:19

People as Being People (Book Club Pick 22.4)

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2025/02/26

In this fourth and final episode of book club pick no. 22, we talk about masculinity in Asian men, community building, and celebration.Soo Jin Lee, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, executive director of Yellow Chair Collective, and founder of Entwine community. Her unique lens on mental healthcare is driven by her personal experience as a formerly undocumented immigrant.Linda Yoon, LCSW, is a therapist and social worker with a deep connection to the color yellow, which symbolizes

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00:24:26

Somebody Knows Somebody That Knows Somebody (Book...

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2025/02/19

In this third episode of book club pick no. 22, we talk about compassion, themes of strength in migration stories, and intersectionality.Soo Jin Lee, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, executive director of Yellow Chair Collective, and founder of Entwine community. Her unique lens on mental healthcare is driven by her personal experience as a formerly undocumented immigrant.Linda Yoon, LCSW, is a therapist and social worker with a deep connection to the color yellow, which symbolizes

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00:25:31

Good People Who Do Wrong Things Sometimes (Book Club...

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2025/02/13

In this second episode of book club pick no. 22, we talk about what homeostasis and the window of tolerance look like; discuss intergenerational trauma and the four specific trauma responses; and distinguish among shame, guilt, and grief.Soo Jin Lee, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, executive director of Yellow Chair Collective, and founder of Entwine community. Her unique lens on mental healthcare is driven by her personal experience as a formerly undocumented immigrant.Linda

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00:22:43

Toxic Tita Traits (Book Club Pick 22.1)

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2025/02/05

In this first episode of book club pick no. 22, we go through a grounding exercise before talking in depth about invisible trauma, the model minority myth, and the racial position of Asian Americans in the United States.Soo Jin Lee, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, executive director of Yellow Chair Collective, and founder of Entwine community. Her unique lens on mental healthcare is driven by her personal experience as a formerly undocumented immigrant. Linda Yoon, LCSW, is a

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00:21:27

Solid Gold Truths (Book Club Pick 21.4)

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2025/01/29

In this fourth episode of book club pick no. 21, we talk about debt, taxes, and solid gold truths. Vivian Tu is a former Wall Street trader-turned-expert, who is now the founder and CEO of the financial equity platform Your Rich BFF. You can learn more about Vivian Tu's work through her website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YourRichBFF.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and find her on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Your.RichBFF⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on

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00:23:20

A Low Grade Kinda Sucks (Book Club Pick 21.3)

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2025/01/22

In this third episode of book club pick no. 21, we talk about investments, credit scores, and financial advisors. Oh my! Thanks to Vivian, we're able to share how she breaks it all down into simple terms.Vivian Tu is a former Wall Street trader-turned-expert, who is now the founder and CEO of the financial equity platform Your Rich BFF. You can learn more about Vivian Tu's work through her website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YourRichBFF.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and find her on Instagram

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00:23:03

Look at That, It Looks Like Money (Book Club Pick 21.2)

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2025/01/15

In this second episode of book club pick no. 21, we deep dive into budgeting with a side of value-based spending. We also touch on having difficult financial conversations to set boundaries with friends and family.Vivian Tu is a former Wall Street trader-turned-expert, who is now the founder and CEO of the financial equity platform Your Rich BFF. You can learn more about Vivian Tu's work through her website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YourRichBFF.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and find her on Instagram

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00:21:40

Money is a Hard Issue for a Lot of People (Book Club...

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2025/01/08

In this first episode of book club pick no. 21, we talk about making your money work for you, acknowledging generational disadvantages, and creating a pitch line to self market.Vivian Tu is a former Wall Street trader-turned-expert, who is now the founder and CEO of the financial equity platform Your Rich BFF. You can learn more about Vivian Tu's work through her website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YourRichBFF.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and find her on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠Your.RichBFF⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on

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00:18:17

SPECIAL: 2024 Wrap Up + 2025 Outlook

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2025/01/01

As the new year (and a new season!) is upon us, Jamae and Steven wrap up 2024 with their favorites and welcome 2025 with their outlooks.Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠AsianBookClubPod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠AsianBookClubPod⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also support us by buying books through ⁠⁠⁠⁠Asian Book Club's Bookshop⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park Edits: Steven Park Music: Drop It by Lunareh

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00:20:46

Initiated through Karaoke (Book Club Pick 20.3)

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2024/12/25

In this third episode of book club pick no. 20, Lila and Teddy's relationship grows until they hit a snag with their shared secrets. Do they make up by the end of the book? Read / listen to find out! Tif Marcelo is a veteran US Army nurse and holds a BS in nursing and master’s in public administration. She writes about families, friendship, and heartfelt romances. You can learn more about Tif Marcelo's work through her website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TifMarcelo.com⁠⁠⁠ and find her on Instagram

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00:18:59

Leather Jacket Vibes (Book Club Pick 20.2)

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2024/12/18

In this second episode of book club pick no. 20, Lila is in charge of training Teddy, who ends up clashing with Lila's type A personality. Now that they know each other's secrets, they begrudgingly work together . . . until sparks start to fly.Tif Marcelo is a veteran US Army nurse and holds a BS in nursing and master’s in public administration. She writes about families, friendship, and heartfelt romances. You can learn more about Tif Marcelo's work through her website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TifMarcelo.com⁠ and

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00:20:02

Edward Cullen Except Filipino (Book Club Pick 20.1)

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2024/12/11

In this first episode of book club pick no. 20, we are introduced to the main character Lila Santos and the rest of the supporting characters in Holly, New York. Things start to unfold when an accidental phone switch happens between her and brooding college student Teddy Rivera.Tif Marcelo is a veteran US Army nurse and holds a BS in nursing and master’s in public administration. She writes about families, friendship, and heartfelt romances.. You can learn more about Tif Marcelo's work through her

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00:16:04

Did You Eat Yet?: Cold Weather Foods Edition

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2024/12/04

Did you eat yet? This is how our immigrant families show they care for and love us.In this segment, we share the foods and specific meal times we'd pair with the past five books we've read - Soyoung Park's Snowglobe, Mariko Tatsumoto's Blossoms on a Poisoned Sea, Youngmi Mayer's I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying, Dr. Elizabeth Nguyen's Aloha Vietnam, and Kyla Zhao's Valley Verified. This fourth episode in the Did You Eat Yet? series features cold weather foods! Find us on

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