Today, I’m joined by Randy Kim, a Khmer-Vietnamese American writer, content creator, and the host of Banh MiChronicles. He’s also the mind behind the Substack newsletter Banh Mi Bites. Randy’s work amplifies BIPOC voices, exploring identity, memory, and healing.
As a queer child of refugees, Randy has wrestled with questions of belonging, survival, and resilience — often through deeply personal reflections on trauma and mental health. In our conversation today, we’ll talk about his journey, the power of storytelling, and how vulnerability can become a bridge to community and self-love.

Please know this episode may be triggering for some listeners as we discuss trauma, identity, politics, and mental health.

In this episode, Randy Kim, a content creator and podcaster, shares with the Quixotic Heights Podcast his journey of creating an award-winning platform to elevate the stories of the BIPOC communities and how he navigates grief to come through the other side stronger and more purposeful than before.

Randy Kim is a queer Vietnamese-Khmer American storyteller and podcast host of The Banh Mi Chronicles as well as content writer for his Substack, Banh Mi Bites. His work centers on intergenerational healing, identity, and uplifting voices from Asian, queer, and BIPOC communities.

Randy is an experienced nonprofit development professional. With a background in public storytelling and relationship-building, Randy creates space that honors history, builds trust, and provokes reflection.

IG: @BanhMi_Chronicles

Substack: randykim.substack.com