Asian American History 101

Gen Lai, Ted Lai

Booking Overview

This is an educational history and culture show focused on Asian American and Pacific Islander experiences, with a mix of host-led episodes and interviews with accomplished journalists, actors, authors, and creative professionals. PR agencies could credibly pitch published authors, award-winning journalists, actors, filmmakers, educators, and experts on Asian American history or diaspora; booking difficulty is medium because guests are established but generally not top-tier celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 324

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@1882media.com

info@aahistory101.com

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Host

Gen Lai - Co-host of an educational podcast exploring Asian American and Pacific Islander history, culture, struggles, and achievements.

Ted Lai - Co-host of an educational podcast exploring Asian American and Pacific Islander history, culture, struggles, and achievements.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Published authors, award-winning journalists, actors and creative professionals with notable film or television credits, educators, and experts whose work connects to Asian American or diaspora history and culture.

Required Achievements:

Published books, Major film or television credits, National journalism awards, Established careers in media, education, or the arts

Recent Guest Discussions

Carol Lin - Broadcast Journalism, Asian American Women In Media, Breaking News, 9/11 Reporting, And Her Memoir When News Breaks.

Gabriel Prevost-Takahashi - His International Background, Acting Career, Shōgun And Avatar: The Last Airbender, And His Historical Drama Project Go For Broke.

Karen Yin - Children’s Publishing, Picture-book Development, Illustration, Wordplay, And The Creation Of Nice To Eat You.

Recent Topics

Asian American, History, Diaspora, Immigration, Representation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Asian American History 101

A History of the Romani People… Roots in India and Routes Around the World

September 21, 2026

Welcome to Season 6, Episode 38! In this episode, we're looking at a diaspora that most people probably don't associate with Asia at all: the Romani people, or Roma. Previously known as "Gypsies" this is a term that's become degrading for some, and it's not the identity term that most Roma people choose. The ancestors of today's Romani people actually came from South Asia. From there, their descendants traveled through western Asia and eventually into Europe, and later to North and South Am...

A Conversation with Cassandra Lam the Founder of Mama Lams Malaysian Sauces

September 14, 2026

Welcome to Season 6, Episode 37! Our guest today is Cassandra Lam, the Founder of Mama Lam's, the first American business to produce, package, and distribute a Malaysian curry paste. Raised in New York City, Cassandra launched the company to create a taste of their homeland in their new home in America. We were inspired to learn about how their self-funded, self-produced venture could take the various sauces and authentic flavors that Mama Lam made at home to create a unique taste that honors...

A Conversation with Jasmine Fang, the Author of the Picture Book Beneath the Same Round Moon

September 07, 2026

Welcome to Season 6, Episode 36! Our guest today is children's book author, Jasmine Fang who's here to talk about her debut picture book Beneath the Same Round Moon, published by Beaming Books and released on September 1st. Jasmine writes stories rooted in heart and wonder. Beneath the Same Round Moon is a touching story that focuses on a family celebrating the autumn moon festival, AKA the Mooncake Festival. Pearl is eager to welcome loved ones to her house for the traditional Mooncake Fest...

Publicly listed emails

info@1882media.com

info@aahistory101.com

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