Asian Viewpoints with Mary Sit

04/09/2026

The 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis was designed to showcase the innovation and culture from around the world. But for the Chinese, it was also a time of racism and mistreatment. Listen to architect and historian Peter Tao talk about this, including human zoos. Peter Tao is a historian and architect who contributed to the award-winning book, "The Wonder and Complexity of the 1904 World's Fair."

The 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis showcased the best of cultures and inventions from around the world. But it also harbored racism and the mistreatment of A...

02/07/2026

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Listen to Director Larissa Lam talk about her family's vacation, which turned into a journey into the past - and secrets they never knew. Her father-in-law finally makes peace with a painful past as he reluctantly uncovers the truth. It's the story of longing, belonging, and one man's story of resilience and courage.

A family vacation turns into a journey that reveals painful memories from the past and unveils a new take on segregation, resilience, and the courage of one ...

12/29/2025

Former oil executive Sujuan He is fulfilling her childhood dream as a dancer who teaches older women dance. Her students are discovering why classical Chinese dance is perfect for the mature woman. Her oldest student is 88 years old!

If you're 60 years or older, this dance group is for you. Sujuan He, retired oil executive turned dancer/teacher, leads a group of retired women in the grace...

09/13/2025

Want to keep infections from your brain and heart? Go see a dentist! Dr. Alexander Ling talks about an important connection - and how to maintain daily hygiene. And he tells why you shouldn't brush your teeth right after dinner.

We all grew up learning to brush our teeth after meals - but did you know you should wait 30 minutes? And those twice-annual dental cleanings are vital if yo...

08/08/2025

Attention, new med school graduates: Grab this book before you get hired in a practice or hospital - or before you build your own. Take a listen to my interview with Dr. Tung Giep, a physician of 30 years who has built his own practice offering neonatologists to community hospitals. He offers practical tips and valuable insight that will save you from making the mistakes he made.

You may think of medicine as the art and science of healing. But there's a serious side rarely talked about: the business of medicine. Being a physician is a...

06/09/2025

Listen to how freshly-made sushi found its way into Texas’ most popular supermarkets. Texas residents, you’re in luck!

The next time you're craving sushi, look no further than a local HEB grocery store near you, if you live in Texas. Tokyo Gardens has been bringing delicious,...

05/04/2025

Listen to my interview with Dr. Leland Fan, a pediatric lung doctor, who spent 40 years diagnosing and treating complicated cases in young patients. He also advises young doctors how to keep their passion in this age of managed care.
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04/04/2025

Christine Swanson, a visionary film director and writer, tells how her Korean grandmother and later her Black grandmother in Detroit shaped who she is. Christine is an award-winning director whose credits include the TV One movie Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story; Chicago PD; FBI and the indie romance films All About You and its sequel All About Us.

Her latest film she directed and wrote is Albany Road, starring Renee Elise Goldsberry and Lynn Whitfield.

Christine Swanson, a film director and writer, says spending her first five years of life in Korea influenced how she directs films and writes scripts. Her l...

02/28/2025

Peter Tao, a St. Louis architect, began researching his parents' journey from China to the U.S. Today, he calls himself an accidental historian as he uncovers the stories of other Asians and Asian Americans.

Peter Tao, co-founder of Tao + Lee, a St. Louis architectural firm, has become the accidental historian as he uncovered stories of the early Chinese in St. L...

01/30/2025

Listen to my interview with METRO Police Chief Ban Tien, the Houston transit agency's first Asian American police chief. Chief Tien tells why Hurricane Alicia was pivotal in steering him toward law enforcement - and he tells what he thinks when someone cries for help on the street.

Born in Vietnam to Chinese parents, Ban Tien was his parents' translator after they emigrated to the United States. Hurricane Alicia and two caring police of...

01/04/2025

Taiwan had its own Julia Child: Fu Pei-Mei, a. housewife who sold her jewelry to take cooking lessons and went on to launch a TV career of 40 years. Historian and university professor Michelle T. King has written a new book on Fu Pei-Mei: "Chop, Fy, Watch, Learn." Watch it now.
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