Hugo Wong on Chinese-Mexican History
Laszlo discusses 19th-20th century Chinese-Mexican history with author Hugo Wong.
Ep. 325 | Chin Gee Hee
This time I'd like to introduce a familiar name to all Seattle residents, Chin Gee Hee 陈宜禧.
"Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant" with Curtis Chin
Laszlo chit chats with local L.A. writer, director, producer and longtime activist, Curtis Chin.
Shanghai's Uchiyama Bookstore with Naoko Kato
Laszlo interviews Dr. Naoko Kato about her new book that introduces the life of Uchiyama Kanzō and his historic bookstore in Shanghai's International Settlement.
Ep. 315 | The History of Taiwan (Part 6)
More Taiwan history with a focus on the Japanese colonial period during the 1920s.
Ep. 314 | The History of Taiwan (Part 5)
More Taiwan history for you in Part 5. This time we only get as far as the first decade of the Japanese colonial period.
Ep. 313 | The History of Taiwan (Part 4)
This time we look at how Taiwan fared during the late Qing Dynasty. As you might imagine, there were troubles.
Ep. 312 | The History of Taiwan (Part 3)
More Taiwan history with Shi Lang and the Qing victory over the Dongning Kingdom. What happens after Taiwan becomes part of China?
Ep. 311 | The History of Taiwan (Part 2)
More Taiwan history from the defeat of the Zheng Dongning Kingdom to the violent events of late 18th century.
Ep. 297 | Austro-German Jewish Musicians in Wartime Shanghai
Laszlo and Scripps College professor of music Dr. Hao Huang discuss the stories of Jewish musicians from Germany and Austria who fled Europe and ended up in Shanghai.
Ep. 293 | David Tran
This episode features the Sriracha Chili Sauce King, David Tran. His life is a great immigrant success story and an inspiration to many aspiring immigrants and entrepreneurs.
Ep. 279 | The Hakka Kongsis of Borneo (Part 2)
Laszlo picks up in 1818 with the Napoleonic Wars finished and the Dutch returning to their colonies to put everything back the way it was when they left.
Ep. 278 | The Hakka Kongsis of Borneo (Part 1)
The history of the Overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia is rich with all kinds of lesser-known or forgotten tales, like the Hakka Kongsis of Borneo.
Ep. 207 | The Forgotten Chinese Labour Corps
In commemoration of the American Labor Day Holiday, Laszlo brings you a rather forgotten tale from the annals of Chinese modern history, the Chinese Labour Corps, who played a thankless but critical role in the Allied victory over Germany in WWI.
Ep. 205 | Ing “Doc” Hay, Lung On, and the Kam Wah Chung
This is the story of Ing “Doc” Hay and his closest friend and business partner Long On, two Toi Son immigrants who built their American dream on the frontier.