They Call Us Bruce - Episode 77: They Call Us Helen Zia

Jeff Yang and Phil Yu present an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America.



What's up, podcast listeners? We've got another episode of our podcast They Call Us Bruce. (Almost) each week, my good friend, writer/columnist Jeff Yang and I host an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America, with a strong focus on media, entertainment and popular culture.

On this episode, recorded live at Cal Poly Pomona, we welcome author/activist Helen Zia. We discuss the tumultuous forces of history, migration and intergenerational trauma that propel her latest book, Last Boat Out of Shanghai: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Fled Mao's Revolution.

Angry Reader of the Week: Helen Zia

"The long arc of history bends toward justice -- if we make it bend."


Photo: An Rong Xu
Hello, internet. It is time, once again, to meet the Angry Reader of the Week, spotlighting you, the very special readers of this website. Over the years, I've been able to connect with a lot of cool folks, and this is a way of showing some appreciation and attention to the people who help make this blog what it is. This week's Angry Reader is Helen Zia.

Listen to the Silence: Stanford's 17th Annual Asian American Issues Conference, February 2

Social media and social justice fans! It's time to click, connect, and engage. Listen to the Silence, Stanford University's annual Asian American issues conference, tackles these topics and more on Saturday, February 2, at the Cubberley Auditorium. Activist, lawyer, journalist and my hero Helen Zia will be there, and I'll have the honor of delivering closing remarks. Here's a breakdown of the day: