Asian American History 101

Gen Lai, Ted Lai

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Booking Overview

Asian American History 101 is a family-friendly, informative history podcast focused on Asian Pacific American stories, struggles, and contributions, co-hosted by a father–daughter team. It offers strong PR value for authors, illustrators, educators, and community leaders because episodes pair historical context with accessible, audience-ready storytelling for younger listeners and families.

Metrics

Episodes: 313

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

Contact Information

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Host

Gen Lai - Co-host of Asian American History 101 with her father, Ted Lai. The show is described as family-friendly and informative as they dive into Asian Pacific American history and contributions and somet...

Ted Lai - Co-host of Asian American History 101 with his daughter, Gen Lai. The show is described as family-friendly and informative as they dive into Asian Pacific American history and contributions and som...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Demonstrated public-facing impact in Asian Pacific American history/education through children’s/YA publishing (authors/illustrators), award-recognized creators, or community leadership/nonprofit executives with a track record of organizing and policy influence.
Required Achievements:  
NYT/award recognition for books, major industry awards (e.g., Emmy/Annie) or illustration honors, executive leadership at nonprofit/community organizations, years of organizing experience with measurable policy or community outcomes, published children’s picture books with historical subject matter

Recent Guest Discussions

Chris Sasaki - Illustration And Storytelling For A Picture Book Grounded In Japanese American Incarceration Camp History.

Jolene Gutierrez - Creating And Teaching Using Children’s Literature To Present Japanese American Incarceration History In An Accessible Way.

Julia Kuo - Working As Author/illustrator On Bing's Cherries; Integrating Cultural Mythology With History For Younger Audiences.

Livia Blackburne - Inspiration And Collaboration Behind The Picture Book Bing's Cherries, Blending Chinese Mythology Elements With Chinese American/immigrant History And American Tall Tale Style.

Lian Cheun - Youth Organizing And Activism Leading To Policy Change And Racial, Gender, And Economic Justice; Khmer Girls In Action’s Model As Both Political Home And Safe Space.

Recent Topics

Asian American, History, Immigration, Education, Children's Books

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Asian American History 101
:

A Conversation with Cartoonist, Writer, Illustrator Miles Toriko Burks, the Creator of the Graphic Novel Encore!

July 06, 2026

Welcome to Season 6, Episode 27! Our guest this episode is Miles Toriko Burks. He's a California-based cartoonist, writer, and illustrator whose work focuses on heartfelt stories about identity, friendship, queer joy, and emotional vulnerability. His debut print graphic novel Encore! was released June 2, 2026 through HarperAlley. It's the print adaptation of his very popular Webtoon series of the same name.  Encore! is a queer YA rom-com about two former best friends reconnecting during a sha...

A Conversation with Jolene Gutiérrez and Chris Sasaki the Award-Winning Author and Award-Winning Illustrator of Unbreakable

June 29, 2026

Welcome to Season 6, Episode 26! Our guests today are Jolene Gutierrez and Chris Sasaki… two of the creators of the picture book Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp, Published by Abrams. It's an incredibly moving story cowritten by Minoru (Min) Tonai, an advocate for Japanese American rights. Unbreakable is a great balance of historical information, lived experiences for Tonai and his family, and the emotional challenges they faced during their incarcerat...

A Conversation with NY Times Bestselling Author Livia Blackburne and Illustrator and Author Julia Kuo the Creators of Bings Cherries

June 22, 2026

Welcome to Season 6, Episode 25! Our guests today are Livia Blackburne and Julia Kuo, the author and illustrator of Bing's Cherries… A modern American tall tale woven by a girl and her father about Ah Bing, the Chinese immigrant behind the Pacific Northwest's most delicious cherries. The book was released on March 10, 2026. Julia Kuo is the author and illustrator of several books including Home Is a Wish, Let's Do Everything and Nothing, and Luminous: Living Things That Light Up the Night. S...

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