Dear Asian Americans

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Dear Asian Americans is a podcast for and by Asian Americans, focusing on authentic storytelling rooted in origin, identity, and legacy. Host Jerry Won brings on guests from diverse backgrounds and career paths to celebrate, support, and inspire the Asian American community. New episodes air every Tuesday across all major platforms. Instagram: @dearasianamericans

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Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Jerry Wan makes career ambition legible through candid conversations about identity, family expectations, money, and the freedom to choose a different path.

Dear Asian Americans turns career interviews into candid conversations about ambition, identity, and the obligations that follow success. Jerry Wan asks guests to trace the choices behind their public work, then presses beyond achievement toward family expectations, financial…

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The American dream gets a practical test: can you pick up your parents at the airport?

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  1. 1

    194 // Sam Hyun // Talking the Talk and Walking the Walk

    Hidden gem

    Host Jerry Wan interviews Sam Hyun — Director of Federal Relations for the City of Boston under Mayor Michelle Wu, professional speaker, and co-founder of Asian American sneaker brand 1587 — about the intersection of public service, community advocacy, and entrepreneurship.

    Apr 14, 2023·56m·3 clips
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    193 // Berna Anat // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota

    Hidden gem

    Host Jerry Wan of Dear Asian Americans interviews Berna Anat, a Filipina-American financial educator and author of Money Out Loud, as part of the Asian American Dreamers Series sponsored by Toyota, recorded in person near LAX.

    Apr 7, 2023·28m·2 clips
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    192 // Sho Dewan // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota

    Hidden gem

    Host Jerry Wan interviews Sho Dewan, founder of WorkCap and career coach based in Hong Kong, about his journey from management consulting to building a career coaching and content creation business.

    Apr 5, 2023·29m·2 clips
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    191 // Garry Tan // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota

    Apr 3, 2023·39m
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    190 // Anne Nguyen // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota

    Mar 31, 2023·23m
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    189 // Andy Nguyen // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota

    Mar 29, 2023·18m
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    188 // Jane Qian // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota

    Mar 27, 2023·27m
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    187 // Mike Magpayo // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota

    Mar 24, 2023·24m
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    186 // Melody Hahm // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota

    Mar 22, 2023·25m
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    185 // Tiffany Yu // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota

    Mar 20, 2023·28m
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    184 // Nora Ali // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota

    Mar 17, 2023·28m
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    183 // Pat Ratulangi // VP of Global Communications at Nielsen

    Mar 8, 2023·48m
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    182 // Three Year Anniversary Show

    Mar 2, 2023·56m
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    181 // Dear Asian Americans // Happy Holidays!

    Dec 20, 2022·16m
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    180 // Gorick Ng // The Unspoken Rules

    Dec 13, 2022·1h 9m
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    179 // Re-Air // Danny Taing // Founder & CEO - Bokksu

    Hidden gem

    Host Jerry Wan interviews Danny Taing, founder and CEO of Bokksu — a Japanese snack subscription box that raised $22 million at a $100 million post-money valuation — about building a culture-bridging business as an openly gay, Chinese-Cambodian-American entrepreneur.

    Dec 6, 2022·52m·3 clips
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    178 // Re-Air // Berna Anat // Financial Hype Woman + Author of Money Out Loud

    Hidden gem

    Host Jerry Wan of Dear Asian Americans re-airs his conversation with Berna Anat, a Filipino-American financial educator and author of the book Money Out Loud, who grew up in South San Francisco as the daughter of immigrants and describes herself as a 'Kirkland brand Filipino' raised to assimilate.

    Nov 29, 2022·55m·3 clips
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    177 // J.S. Park // Finding hope in community

    Nov 22, 2022·1h 9m
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    176 // The Janchi Show // National Adoptee Awareness Month

    Nov 16, 2022·1h 6m
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    175 // Joseph Juhn // Storyteller + Filmmaker // Chosen

    Nov 9, 2022·1h 28m
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    174 // Vice President Kamala Harris // Get Loud, Stay Loud

    Nov 1, 2022·40m
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    173 // Jerry + Patrick reflect on Dear Asian Americans and beyond

    Oct 25, 2022·59m
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    172 // John C. Yang // President & Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC // Strive for the future

    Oct 18, 2022·55m
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    171 // Frank Chi // 38 at the Garden

    Oct 11, 2022·1h 5m
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    170 // Hanako Wakatsuki-Chong // Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Policy Advisor // Painting a Fuller Picture of Asian America

    Oct 4, 2022·55m
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    169 // Calvin Sun // The Monsoon Diaries

    Sep 27, 2022·1h 14m
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    168 // Michael Chui, Kweilin Ellingrud, Jackie Wong // McKinsey & Co // Asian American workers: Diverse outcomes and hidden challenges

    Sep 20, 2022·55m
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    167 // Mike Kim // You Are The Brand

    Sep 13, 2022·1h 9m
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    166 // Vivian Tu // Your Rich BFF

    Sep 6, 2022·58m
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    165 // Simon Alexander Ong // Make the Most of Every Moment

    Aug 30, 2022·53m
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    164 // Dr. Raynald Samoa // Dear Pacific Islanders

    Aug 23, 2022·59m
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    163 // Annie Vang // Founder - HmongPhrases // Preserving Her Language

    Aug 16, 2022·48m
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    162 // Kal Penn // You Can't Be Serious

    Aug 9, 2022·1h 28m
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    161 // Charles Jung // Attorney & Community Organizer

    Aug 5, 2022·1h 1m
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    160 // Russell Jeung // Stop AAPI Hate

    Aug 2, 2022·52m
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    159 // Simran Jeet Singh // The Light We Give

    Jul 19, 2022·59m
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    158 // Liz Kleinrock // Founder - Teach and Transform

    Jul 12, 2022·56m
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    157 // SuChin Pak // Co-Host - Add to Cart Podcast // Asian American Media Trailblazer

    Jul 1, 2022·1h 5m
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    156 // Eric Toda // Head of Meta Prosper // Wasting No Minutes

    Jun 28, 2022·49m
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    155 // Justin Nguyen // Founder - Declassified Media // Always Be Creating

    Host Jerry Won interviews Justin Nguyen about building a platform for Asian content creators and launching the Asian Creator Survey 2022.

    Jun 24, 2022·47m
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    154 // Sarah Hwang // Author - Toasty

    Jun 17, 2022·55m
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    153 // Katrina Torrijos // Adobe Express Evangelist // Creating Her Own Dream Career

    Jun 10, 2022·46m
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    152 // Calista Wu // CaliStar

    Host Jerry Won interviews activist and singer Calista Wu about her journey from law to advocacy and music, featuring a snippet of her song.

    Jun 7, 2022·1h 11m
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    151 // Andrew Ahn // Director - Fire Island

    Jun 3, 2022·43m
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    150 // Neil Ruiz // Associate Director of Race and Ethnicity Research at Pew Research Center // More Data, More Answers

    May 31, 2022·39m
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    149 // Christine Peralta & Ian Shin // Asian American History

    May 24, 2022·49m
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    148 // Danny Taing // Founder & CEO - Bokksu // The Asian American Dream, In A Box!

    Host Jerry Won shares his experience visiting the White House and introduces an interview with a guest.

    May 20, 2022·54m
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    147 // We Went To The White House!

    Host Jerry Won shares his experience visiting the White House for Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration.

    May 18, 2022·37m
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    146 // Julia Riew // Musical Theater Composer-Lyricist and Playwright // Create Your Own Role

    May 13, 2022·1h 3m
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    145 // Jenny T. Wang, PhD // Best Selling Author - Permission to Come Home // Asians For Mental Health

    May 10, 2022·56m