Chinasota 明尼中国: Recent Episodes
M.A. Journalism
This podcast highlights Chinese culture in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Your host is Elsa Johnson, a student at Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis.
New season, new host: Elsa Johnson and Delancy Ma discuss the differences between Chinese and American high schools.
In this episode, I interview a founding member of Yinghua and the school's current academic director. We discuss language study and the importance of exposure to new cultures at a young age.
In this episode, Annika Johnson interviews Amy Barnard, Minnehaha Academy's marketing and communications manager, about her experiences living in China for eleven years. The interview is also available in video format in both English and Chinese at http://www.redhawksonline.com/chinasota-podcast/.
In this episode, Annika Johnson interviews Amy Barnard, Minnehaha Academy's marketing and communications manager, about her experiences living in China for eleven years. The interview is also available in video format in both English and Chinese at http://www.redhawksonline.com/chinasota-podcast/.
In this episode I interview a Chinese American photographer, photojournalist and author from Duluth, MN. He recently published a book called "Chinese-ness" that comments on identity and culture. We discuss this book and his beliefs about identity, heritage, and Chinese/American culture.
In this episode I interview a 6th grader at a local Chinese immersion school. We talk about learning languages and how knowledge of culture translates globally and close to home.
For this episode I interviewed Longine Deng, a Junior at Minnehaha Academy. She has studied at Minnehaha since Freshman year and hopes to attend college in Boston.
For this episode I interviewed Brittany Zhang, a Chinese exchange student who came to Minnesota at age 16 and is currently a graduate student at the University of Nebraska after her undergrad at University of Minnesota-Duluth.
This episode introduces some stats and information about Chinese immigration in America. It profiles Jing Li, a Chinese teacher who teaches at Minnehaha Academy.
Contents:
0:00 – 1:00 Introduction (English & Mandarin Chinese)
1:00 – 2:05 Chinese immigration background (English)
2:05 – 3:15 Chinese immigration background (Mandarin Chinese)
3:15 – 3:30 Introduction of Jing Li, Chinese teacher (English)
3:30 – 7:45 Interview with Jing Li (Mandarin Chinese)
7:45 – 12:00 Interview with Jing Li (English)
12:00 – 12:20 Credits