miseducAsian Podcast
miseducAsian is a podcast created by 3 Asian Americans hoping to add to the growing chorus of story-telling about the richness, complexity and boldness of the Asian American experience. The hosts, Albert, Brian and Tommy, are mid-life, mid-career educators who came of age in the 80’s and 90’s, who share their experiences of the joys and struggles of being Asian in America. They bring friends and colleagues into the conversation to share their stories in a space that is meant to be positive, fun and affirming. We hope to dismantle the prevailing stereotypes of Asian Americans as the docile “model minority” and to tear down the biases of the “perpetual foreigner” by painting the richness of our American experiences. And through all this, we hope to inspire other Asian Americans to share their stories within their own networks as well.
Episodes
50 episodes
A Leader's Journey: On Identity, Growth, and Legacy with Hanseul Kang Part 1
In this long awaited episode, we chat with Hanseul Kang, former Assistant Dean and Executive Director of The Broad Center at the Yale School of Management, and former State Superintendent at OSSE. We get into:Hanseul's experience as...
One for Us: A Look Back at the LA Dodgers' World Series Run
We take a look back at the EPIC World Series run by our beloved LA Dodgers, what the win meant for city, what the team means to us, and why it is special to root for a team with a strong Asian presence on and off the field.
The Power of a Name with Sarah Akhtar
In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Akhtar, a partner at Transcend and strategic leader in school redesign. We discuss:Sarah's journey with her name (2:42)Embracing other parts of her identity and traditions (24:16)
A Legacy of Leadership and Innovation with Michael Matsuda
In this episode, we have an in-depth conversation with Michael Matsuda, the Superintendent of Anaheim Union High School District.02:11 Personal History and Challenges19:08 Journey into Education and Leadership28:27 Unexpected Con...
The Future is Now: Identity, Art, and Activism with Violet Chin
We chat with Violet Chin, a filmmaker, storyteller, activist, and currently the Youth Governor of California. We discuss:Generational perspectives on social media and curating identity (1:57)The role of social media on iden...
The Social Gazelle: Hyperactivity From Rancho Cucamonga to Duke, and Coming Out Poorly with Jin-Soo Huh
In this episode we chat with special guest Jin-Soo Huh, a partner at The Learning Accelerator, with extensive experience in education and innovation. We discuss: Jin-Soo's Jeopardy ...
LIVE Recording at The Broad Center's Forum 2025 with Akemi Kochiyama
In this episode, we are live and in-person at The Broad Center at Yale School of Management Forum 2025, with special guest, Akemi Kochiyama. Akemi is a scholar-activist, community builder, and Co-Director of the
Rise to the Top, The New Musical with Weiko Lin and Chris Wong
In this episode, we chat with the creators of a new musical, Rise to the Top, Weiko Lin and Christopher Wong. The story follows a young immigrant from Hong Kong who achieves the Ameri...
Redefining Leadership, Cultural Complexity, and Poems about Spam Musubi with Cady Ching
In this episode, we connect with Cady Ching, CEO of Summit Public Schools, and discuss:Her complex cultural identity, family's history, being raised in Hawaii, and why it's important to be specific...
Beauty from Agitation with Joseph Tseng (aka Joe Chang)
In this episode, we chat with singer-songwriter, Joseph Tseng, and why he left his education career behind to pursue music full-time. Why he goes by Joseph Tseng as an artist, his relationship with his names, and we discover To...
Coaching While Asian with Marshall Cho
In this episode, we chat with Marshall Cho, head coach of the World Select team at the 2024 Nike Hoop Summit, and former varsity boys' basketball coach of Lake Oswego High School. Mars...
Part 2 with Tommy Welch: A Tale of Two Tommys and Karlas
This is Part 2 of our chat with Tommy Welch, Regional School Superintendent of Boston Public Schools. Being one of the only Asian American athletes in high school and college, Japanese American identity through gene...
Part 1 with Tommy Welch: Leading from LA to Boston and Biracial Identity
In this episode, we chat with Tommy Welch, Regional School Superintendent of Boston Public Schools. The origin story of the two Tommys, how they met, how they started working together (1:12)Tommy's leadership journey, ...
Family Legacies, Mahjong, and The Brothers Sun with John Sun
In this episode, we chat with John Sun, President and CEO of Pacific Charter School Development, a non-profit real estate firm that offers various services for charter school partners. ...
Being A Korean Adoptee and Navigating the Spectrum of Identity with Benjamin Kim Oser
In this episode, we chat with Benjamin Kim Oser, the Director of Camp Naru, whose mission is to equip Korean American youth and future generations to navigate life as individuals and members of the Korean ...
All About Food Part II with Hanifa Farooq
Back by popular demand, we chat all things food with Hanifa Farooq.The boom of Asian food at non-Asian grocery stores (1:38)Hanifa shares some of the best things she's eaten on her recent travels, eating Asian food in non-A...
Mike Su On the Bamboo Ceiling, Rethinking Online Communities, and Going to College with Tommy
We chat with Mike Su, CEO and Founder of Cooler, a startup looking to redefine the podcast and online community experience. He was recently Director of Yellow, Snap's accelerator program, is currently a board member of
Part 2 with Frank Chi: The Stories that Stick, Politics as Belonging, and What's Next
In Part 2 of our conversation with Frank Chi, filmmaker, artist, storyteller, and director of 38 at the Garden, we discuss:Finding stories and experiences that resonate acros...
Part 1 with Frank Chi: Hoops, Storytelling and Impossible Moments
In this episode, we connect with Frank Chi, filmmaker, artist, storyteller, and director of 38 at the Garden, the award-winning documentary about Jeremy Lin and Linsanity. In part 1 of t...
Dear Asian Youth, Mental Health, and Filial Piety with Yi-Ann Li
In this episode, we meet with Yi-Ann Li, a rising senior at the University of Southern California, founding Chapter Co-President of Dear Asian Youth, and newsletter editor for
Asian Hustle, Evolving Relationships with the Immigrant Journey, and Thoughts on the SCOTUS Decision
The miseducAsian crew is recording from Las Vegas. In this episode we:unpack Asian hustle (1:43)discuss our evolving relationship with the immigrant journey, how it is experienced across generations, and if or when we get t...
Part 2: Hot Takes with Dinesh Shamdasani
In part 2, we trade hot takes with Dinesh Shamdasani, CEO and Chief Creative Officer at Bad Idea. reactions to the latest comic book movies and Albert shares his trash take on Michael B J...
Part 1: From Ungradable to Bad Idea with Dinesh Shamdasani
In this two-part series, we speak with Dinesh Shamdasani, CEO and Chief Creative Officer at Bad Idea, an experimental new comic book publisher. Dinesh co-founded Hivemind, an LA-based production company tha...