Hmonglish
Hmonglish is a podcast that explores the intersection of Hmong and American culture. Chef Yia Vang lived his entire life processing his Hmong American identity. This program provides a space for him to explore this dual heritage while also educating the populace on Hmong culture with the help of guests and other members of his community.
Podcasting since 2022 • 32 episodes
Hmonglish
Latest Episodes
This Hmong Man Served 27 Years in the Army (feat. Yee Hang)
Welcome back to Hmonglish! This is a bit of a bittersweet episode because this is the last episode of season 4. We are currently working through the next steps for the podcast and we will keep you posted, seeing as though we don’t have addition...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:08:40
She's Creating the World's First Hmong Museum (feat. Mai Vang)
Today we have Mai Vang with us. She’s Founder and Executive Director of the Hmong Museum based in St. Paul, MN. She has over a decade of experience in the museum field as a registrar, curator, and collections manager. Her full-time job is as a ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:18:33
He Abandoned His Career to Become a Farmer (feat. Pheng Her)
Hey everyone!On today’s episode, we have Pheng Her. Pheng is an interesting guy because he has lived a very long life and he’s only in his early 30s.He was pursuing bodybuilding at one point and then he spent most of his 20s cha...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:10:16
How Do We Keep Hmong Culture Alive? (feat. Grace & Molly Vang)
Today, we have a pair of sisters on the show, Molly and Grace Vang!Molly is the older of the two and a stay-at-home mom who runs...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:17:21
Storytelling Is the CORE of Hmong Culture (feat. Jeremy Thao)
Today, we have the pleasure of bringing the Atlanta-based filmmaker Jeremy Thao on the show. He is the director of an excellent short film called Wokman, which is about a single day in a Chinese restaurant. Now, Jeremy is Hmong. Why did he choo...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:21:12