Khmer Voices
Growing up in Canada, there was a lack of representation of stories that truly resonated with me when it came to professionals. In this podcast, I aim to close this gap.
We're celebrating and amplifying Khmer voices through conversations with the Cambodian diaspora from all over the world. We discuss their journey, successes, failures and their upbringing.
Get inspired to take action after hearing our stories!
Episodes
40 episodes
Challenging Stereotypes, Giving Back, and Business Talk with Rapper, Community Builder, and Mechanical Engineer Borey Chau
Borey Chau is a second generation Khmer American who uses art to share his perspective of Cambodian diaspora life in Califorinia. Many know him as G Funk Supreme, Long Beach, California rap artist, entrepreneur, and creative. His personal perso...
Summary of Dr. Kara Uy Has' Khmer Diaspora Keynote & Conference Takeaways
Thank you to Dr. Kara Uy Has, PysD for sharing her keynote presentation slides with me: Memory, Healing, and the Work of Becoming for the Khmer Diaspora Conference held March 27-29 in Lowell, MA, United States.I was wiping tears...
Khmer Diaspora Conference Interviews
The first ever Khmer diaspora conference was held in Lowell, MA, USA from March 27 to 29, 2026, organized by Dr. Christine Su.I managed to get some time with 7 people throughout this meaningful, jam-packed weekend to ask these powerful q...
Fashion x Photography + Storytelling with The Khmer Collective Founder Denys Meak
Denys Meak is a second generation Khmer American born in Atlanta, Georgia to Cambodian refugees. She describes her family as self-taught artists and makers. Her passion for fashion saw her pursue and attain a degree in Fashion Merch...
Farewell, Letting Go of Good to Make Room for Great
I share a big pivot in my life and what I plan to do with Khmer Voices and other projects. One of them is a newsletter coming out April 2026. It'll be letters I write to my younger self and to my daughter and will be related to the ...
It's Going to Suck Initially with Khmer Renaissance Founder Sotheara Lim
Sotheara Lim is a second generation Khmer American who grew up in Long Beach, California, home to the largest Cambodian diaspora population in the United States. You may also know him as the man behind Khmer Renaissance on Instagram, a platform...
From Single Mom of 4 to Tech Startup Founder with Lin Sok
Born in a Thai refugee camp, Lin Sok arrived in Canada with her family when she was only 6 months old. They had modest means, and she recalls her early childhood years with fondness. She and her two brothers did well in school, but when s...
More than a Podcast with The Bánh Mì Chronicles Founder Randy Kim
Randy Kim is a queer Vietnamese-Khmer American storyteller and podcast host of The Bánh Mì Chronicles as well as content writer for his Substack, “Bánh Mì Bites”. His work centres intergenerational healing, identity, and uplifting voices from A...
Just Existing is a Political Statement with Silong Chhun
Silong Chhun, a 1.5 generation Cambodian American from Tacoma, Washington, is an accomplished communications strategist with extensive experience driving multimedia campaigns across government, non-profit, and private sectors. He is also co-fou...
Navigating Career Pivots with Sophaline Mao
As a 1.5 generation Cambodian American growing up in Stockton, California, Sophaline Mao was shaped by the vibrancy of her heritage and the challenges of navigating a bicultural identity. These early experiences forged her deep empathy, strong ...
Embracing Fear and Taking Risks with Dorothy Chow
Dorothy Chow is a second generation Cambodian American who grew up in donut shops. She described her father as the northern California version of The Donut King. Her father's detailed account of his time surviving the Khmer Rouge re...
Khmer Voices Turns 1 Part 2
Part 2 of 2 of Khmer Voices Turns 1 features 6 takeaways to round out my 12 takeaways of the year. I wanted to highlight more, but saving them for another episode. Enjoy, and let me know if you've got any favourite takeaways from Khmer Voices.
Saran Uthayakumar Interviews Vanny Whitchelo for Dissertation
This is a first! This interview with me was part of a study that Saran Uthayakumar is conducting for his PhD dissertation that examines the diasporic experiences of Cambodians and Tamils. The dissertation asks: How do memories of vi...
Khmer Voices Turns 1!
Khmer Voices is 26 episodes in and I've been podcasting consistently for one year! To celebrate, I'm highlighting 12 takeaways from guests. This is part 1 of 2. Please share Khmer Voices podcast with someone you think might enjoy ou...
What's Hindering Cambodia's Progress with Community Leader, Scholar, and Former Monk Sophoan Seng
Sophoan Seng is a first generation Khmer Canadian, a husband, a father and he was a Buddhist monk for 14 years!In this episode, Sophoan shares his memories of growing up during the Vietnamese invasion in Cambodia. We cover his journey f...
When Art is Your Calling with Cheerted Keo
Cheerted Keo immigrated to the Netherlands with his family in 1988 when he was two years old. Today this Khmer-Dutch mural artist lives in Phnom Penh and his work has been commissioned by the likes of Air Asia, Marriott Hotels, and OCIC, to nam...
Growing Up Khmer Krom in Fresno, California with Cali Poeu Huynh
Cali Poeu Huynh is a second generation Khmer Krom and Sino-Vietnamese American of Teochew descent. He was born and raised in Fresno California to refugee parents and 1.5 generation refugee siblings. In this episode, Cali discusses t...
Decolonizing Therapy with Mao Beckett LCSW, LICSW
Mao Beckett (she/they) LCSW, LICSW is a liberation-centered, EMDR-certified practitioner, somatic-spiritual therapist and guide. She supports individuals in healing relational wounds, overcoming internalized oppression, and improving interperso...
Why Celebrating Our Khmer Roots is More Important than Ever with Cambodian Cultural Centre President Sopheaktra (Peter) Heang
Sopheaktra (Peter) Heang and I discuss the establishment of the Cambodian Cultural Centre in British Columbia, Canada which aims to reconnect and unite the Cambodian diaspora with our heritage through arts, community building, and cultural even...
Cambodian Legacy Project with Nonprofit's Founder Ah Ny (Kaovny) Jonas
AhNy (Kaovny) Jonas is a Cambodian-American advocate, nonprofit leader, and cultural educator based in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Cambodian Legacy Project, a nonprofit organization dedica...
Quiet Cambodian Girl Who Found her Voice with Nan (Samantha) Le
Samantha Le—Nan at home, Sam at work—is the Vice President of Operations at Sagewind Capital, a New York–based private equity firm she’s called home since 2018. There, she leads firmwide operations across HR, IT, and everything in between. Befo...
How Khmer Voices Has Impacted Me with Host Vanny Whitchelo
I, Khmer Voices host, Vanny Whitchelo share my story in this solo episode. I talk about how my family moved around a lot in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada -- four times by the time I was in grade 8, my struggle to feel a sense of belongi...
We Come From Greatness with Khmer Tree Podcaster Chad Sammeth
Chad Sammeth is a Khmer American who has been involved in the Cambodian community over the last two decades - primarily in Long Beach, California's Cambodia Town. This started in his early twenties whilst seeking to discover and reconnect with ...
Seeing the Power of Privilege at Play with Savan Kong
When Savanrith (Savan) Kong attended Lakeside School, a prestigious private school with famous alumni such as Bill Gates and Paul Allen, he entered a world he only saw on television. In this episode, while exploring the theme of pri...
Investment Banker Turned Startup Founder with Hervé Ky
Hervé Ky is a second generation French Cambodian born and raised in a suburb of Paris, France. He is the Co-Founder of Keybento, a home exchange platform that caters to families, providing them with affordable family-friendly accommodations.&nb...