Boundless Voices Podcast: Recent Episodes
Nicole and Amber
Hi there! Co-hosts Nicole and Amber here. We are two members of the Asian American Pacific Islander community as well as the reading community, based in Hawaii. Inspired by our love for discussing books and our desire to see more of ourselves reflected in the stories we read, we decided to start a podcast, where we discuss writing, culture, history, and give you some book recommendations along the way!
Please welcome our special guest, Mr. Tyler Miranda, here to discuss his novel 'Ewa Which Way! This is part two of our interview, we discuss sibling/family dynamics, the title of the book, and books that inspired ‘Ewa Which Way. Make sure you've listened to part one in the previous episode to get the most out of our interview!
Be sure to give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to share your thoughts! To keep up with what we're reading, visit our Instagram @boundless.voices and be sure to check out our website at www.boundlessvoiceshi.org for resources on the topics we covered today as well as links to buy the books we mentioned!
Please welcome our special guest, Mr. Tyler Miranda, here to discuss his novel 'Ewa Which Way! In part one of this interview, we discuss masculinity, Star Wars, and Portuguese heritage. Stay tuned for part two in the next episode!
Be sure to give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to share your thoughts! To keep up with what we're reading, visit our Instagram @boundless.voices and be sure to check out our website at www.boundlessvoiceshi.org for resources on the topics we covered today as well as links to buy the books we mentioned!
Are you ready for episode 9? Today we're discussing the poetry collection Night is a Sharkskin Drum by Haunani Kay-Trask. Listen in as we discuss Hawaiian mythology, gentrification, and what "aloha" really means.
Be sure to give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to share your thoughts with us! Follow us on @boundless.voices on Instagram to keep up with what we're currently reading, and check out our website at www.boundlessvoiceshi.org for resources on the topics we covered today as well as links to buy the books we mentioned!
Episode 8 is here! Today we're discussing On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong. Some key topics of this episode are masculinity in relation to race, the generational effects of war, and the destructive nature of our languages.
Be sure to give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to share your thoughts with us! Follow us on @boundless.voices on Instagram to keep up with what we're currently reading, and check out our website at www.boundlessvoiceshi.org for resources on the topics we covered today as well as links to buy the books we mentioned!
And here we go everybody! Welcome to our first ever interview on the podcast! Today, we’re talking with author Nora Okja Keller about her book Comfort Woman. Be sure to give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to share your thoughts! To keep up with what we’re reading, visit our Instagram @boundless.voices and be sure to check out our website at www.boundlessvoiceshi.org for resources on the topics we covered today as well as links to buy the books we mentioned!
Welcome back to another episode! This one's a bit different—we're doing a movie review of Once Were Warriors (1994)! Make sure to watch the movie before listening, because we're covering historical and cultural contexts specific to the movie.
We realize that we aren't always able to dive too deeply into the topics that come up due to time constraints, so we invite you to bring the discussion to your own life! Feel free to discuss with friends and family, or visit our Instagram @boundless.voices to share your thoughts with us! Be sure to check out our website at www.boundlessvoiceshi.org for resources on the topics we covered today as well as links to buy the books we mentioned!
Episode 5 is here! (Apologies for the less than ideal audio in this one 🥴) In this episode we're looking at Secret Daughter, by Shilpi Somaya Gowda, and discussing cultural identity, motherhood, and how different places define family and femininity.
We realize that we aren't always able to dive too deeply into the topics that come up due to time constraints, so we invite you to bring the discussion to your own life! This episode's starting discussion question is: What is your opinion on American feminism? Feel free to discuss with friends and family, or visit our Instagram @boundless.voices to share your thoughts with us! Be sure to check out our website at www.boundlessvoiceshi.org for resources on the topics we covered today as well as links to buy the books we mentioned!
Welcome to episode 4! Today we're discussing The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings. We'll be diving into topics like racial prejudice, Hawaiian Pidgin English, and Hawaiian history. We realize that we aren't always able to dive too deeply into the topics that come up due to time constraints, so we invite you to bring the discussion to your own life! This episode's starting discussion question is: How do you think the experiences of your ancestors affect your identity today? Feel free to discuss with friends and family, or visit our Instagram @boundless.voices to share your thoughts with us! Be sure to check out our website at www.boundlessvoiceshi.org for resources on the topics we covered today as well as links to buy the books we mentioned!
What's up readers! This episode we're exploring the world of Snowflower and the Secret Fan, by Lisa See. We're talking about gender roles, cultural education, and women's writing, as we try not to misunderstand each other. We realize that we aren't always able to dive too deeply into the topics that come up due to time constraints, so we invite you to bring the discussion to your own life! This episode's starting discussion question is: How does your own culture define femininity? Feel free to discuss with friends and family, or visit our Instagram @boundless.voices to share your thoughts with us! Be sure to check out our website at www.boundlessvoiceshi.org for resources on the topics we covered today as well as links to buy the books we mentioned!
Welcome back to another episode! Glad we didn’t scare you away yet :) This episode we're discussing Island of Shattered Dreams by Chantal T. Spitz, the first ever novel by an indigenous Tahitian writer. Get ready to dive into culture, language, and mistranslations, as Nicole horribly butchers the word ventre. We realize that we aren't always able to dive too deeply into the topics that come up due to time constraints, so we invite you to bring the discussion to your own life! This episode's starting discussion question is: Is reinvention or reinterpretation of culture negative and can it be avoided? Feel free to discuss with friends and family, or visit our Instagram @boundless.voices to share your thoughts with us! Be sure to check out our website at www.boundlessvoiceshi.org for resources on the topics we covered today as well as links to buy the books we mentioned!
It's finally here! >.< This episode we're diving into two young adult romance novels—To All the Boys I've Loved Before and The Sun is Also a Star. Join us as we discuss race, the American Dream, and problematic actors. We realize that we aren't always able to dive too deeply into the topics that come up due to time constraints, so we invite you to bring the discussion to your own life! This episode's starting discussion question is: How important is accurate representation in film? Feel free to discuss with friends and family, or visit our Instagram @boundless.voices to share your thoughts with us! Be sure to check out our website at www.boundlessvoiceshi.org for resources on the topics we covered today as well as links to buy the books we mentioned!
Hi there! Co-hosts Nicole and Amber here. We are two members of the AAPI community as well as the reading community, based in Hawaii. Inspired by our love for discussing books and our desire to see more of ourselves reflected in the stories we read, we decided to start a podcast, where we discuss writing, culture, history, and give you some book recommendations along the way!