My guest for this episode is Emilie Kealani, a Filipina-Hawaiian soprano that is the curator and producer of Kapwa, multi-disciplinary performance that brings Asian and AAPI artists together. We had a terrific conversation of foods we grew up with, being homesick while on the road, our culture, and, most especially, her current project, Kapwa. She is a fantastic performer and discusses what it’s like being a producer. I am incredibly excited to share this episode with Emilie!

When I was starting this podcast, I actually created a list of people that I wanted to bring on and this episode’s guest, Tehillah Flores, has been on it since day one. She is a musician, works in management, and a terrific friend. Ever since I have known her, she has always put 110% of herself into everything she does. It is a ton of fun trying to keep track of her adventures because she is on the road more than I am. Getting to engage with her on her experiences and her perseverance was incredibly uplifting. I am excited to be able to share Tehillah with you guys!

For this week’s episode, I was incredibly fortunate to bring on a long time friend, Laura Bleakley. We catch up, reminisce, discuss her Asian identity, and expand on her experiences as a collaborative pianist. I used to think she was the coolest person ever, and after having had the immense honor of getting to know her through the years, that statement could not be any more true. She is one of the realest people I know and she brings the most fun energy, a very candid attitude, and the warmest friendship. It is so refreshing to have her for this episode!