52. Keeping the Culture Alive with Joe Ngo

Joe Ngo is an NYC-based actor, writer, and musician who had the honor of performing on major stages all over the United States, including the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, South Coast Repertory, Baltimore Center Stage, and ACT Theatre in Seattle. Some of his recent works include Cambodian Rock Band, All's Well That Ends Well, King of the Yees, Vietgone, The White Snake, 'Hamlet/Tyrants, Lovers, Liars', Henry IV: Part I, and The Taming of the Shrew.   In today’s episode, Joe will talk about his journey in becoming an actor and also the history of his culture. He will share his pieces of advice for people that have discovered the passion that connects them to their culture, however, are unsure of how to proceed.    “Retelling stories and bringing it into full circle”    Horrendous but awesome stories  Putting two dynamics of Cambodian story alongside Cambodian rock music Preserving stories  

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Mayly Tao is a Teochew, Khmer, and Thai first generation Asian American woman based out of Southern California who is the host of Short & Sweet Podcast. She explores themes relating to women empowerment, entrepreneurs, and uplifting and highlighting AAPI stories. She shares a fresh outlook on a variety of topics, sharing anecdotes regarding small business, systems, branding, and partnerships from her experience of owning her own bakery and multiple businesses. She brings on guests in a variety of industries, including women in tech, cannabis, philanthropy, and much more. At the end of her podcast, she has her guests share five golden nuggets or takeaway messages to her listeners. You can support her here: https://linktr.ee/maylytao Mayly Tao is LA’s self-proclaimed Donut Princess, owner of Donut Princess Los Angeles, a donut bouquet delivery concept. You can find her ”Securing the Box” at @donutprincessla. She stars in the Donut King Documentary, as seen on Hulu and across domestic flights across the US. Her uncle, Ted Ngoy, sponsored hundreds of Cambodians to come to America and helped them manage and own their own donut shops. She also has her own YouTube where she visits Cambodian-owned donut shops and highlights their stories. She hopes to elevate Asian American voices and representation and vows to create a legacy for the next generation of Asian Americans.