Hosted by Randy Kim · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 165 episodes
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The Bánh Mì Chronicles: A podcast where queer Vietnamese-Cambodian American host Randy Kim breaks bread with Asian (American) and BIPOC creatives to explore their work, their communities, and future-making impact.Subscribe to my Substack: randykim.substack.com for more content!
Randy Kim hosts The Bánh Mì Chronicles, a society show with 165 episodes published.
It's been awhile since I've done a solo episode, so here's a special one for you as I celebrate turning 43 and my recent milestone: hitting 50K streams, and 100K views on my YouTube channel. As a queer Viet-Khmer America
Show notesHappy AAPI Heritage Month! Everyday health advice is often written through a Western lens, but when it comes to chronic health risks, a one-size-fits-all approach is leaving AAPI communities behind and disregarding other
Show notesCelebrating AAPI Heritage Month with a deep dive into the stories that shape us. In this episode, I’m joined by fellow Khmer diaspora podcaster and friend Vanny Whitchelo , the Host and Producer of Khmer Voices . Based i
Show notesJanet Jackson is more than just Michael’s baby sister; she is one of the original architects of modern-day pop music. To celebrate her 60th birthday, I am joined by acclaimed music critic and BritPop founder Brittany Spa
Show notesIn this episode, I sit down with Cameron McCloud, the electrifying frontman of the Dallas-based collective Cure for Paranoia . Fresh off the momentum of being a four-time finalist for the NPR Tiny Desk Contest, Cameron o
Show notesLin Sun aka “Lintorious” is a risk-taker. Known for her fearless presence and razor-sharp wit, she has spent years lighting up stages and connecting with crowds like old friends. As the first Cambodian American comedian
Show notesIn this episode of The Banh Mi Chronicles , I’m joined by Russ, a pop music enthusiast and co-host with DJ Louie XIV behind the Pop Pantheon Podcast , for a deep dive into the history and future of the concert-going expe
Show notesOn April 30, 1975, the Fall of Saigon changed the course of history forever, sparking a mass migration of Vietnamese refugees to the United States and across the globe. Today, 51 years later, we reflect on that legacy no
Show notesI’m super delighted to bring you a surprise guest on my show. He’s a Latin Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and one of Colombia’s beloved artists, Andrés Cepeda . He is set to kick off his US tour in Chicago on May
Show notesDo you remember Lilith Fair in the late 90s? Have you ever attended a festival fronted by women headlining acts? In this “Chill-Out Chronicles” episode of The Bánh Mì Chronicles , Jung and I are taking a deep dive into t
Show notesThis week on The Banh Mi Chronicles , I sit down with Katrina Pham , a Vietnamese American journalist with Borderless Magazine , a Chicago-based, immigrant-centered news publication. Katrina shares her reflections on the
Show notesThe countdown reaches its finale! In this episode, I’m joined once again by my friend and pop culture enthusiast, Anjali Misra , to wrap up our journey through the top 25 songs of the 21st century. While Part 1 set the s
Show notesThe world is a lot right now. Between the headlines and the collective burnout, we all need a second to just pause and breathe. In the first of this two-episode special of the“Chill-Out Chronicles” edition of the pod, I’
Show notesTrigger/Content Warning : Kala and Randy discussing examples of state-sanctioned v*olence from ICE, law enforcement, and government agents Episode recorded on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026; 3:30 pm US Central Time In this em
Show notesTW/CW: Mentions of child ab*se, ICE v*olence, and other state-sanctioned v*olence. There was a brief mention of the late union-leader, Cesar Chavez during the recording of the episode on (3/10) before the recent allegati
Show notesWhat does discovering an author who shares your similar lived experiences mean to you? I sit down with my friend and Khmer American content creator, Sophia Lee based out in the Boston area. She is the founder of the IG a
Show notesAward-winning, critically acclaimed queer Korean author and literary translator Anton Hur makes a special appearance on this episode from Australia, where he’s currently doing his residency. I’ve known Anton for the past
Show notesI’ve known Travis C. Lau since the beginning of the pandemic, as we follow each other on social media. My interview with him for this episode was the first real conversation I’ve had with him. From the moment I hit recor
Show notesTW/CW: Discussion of G*nocide, State-Sanctioned V*olence, Racism Jenny Chan, Executive Director of Pacific Atrocities Education (PAE), joins me as a guest for this week’s episode as we discuss the many parts of Asian Ame
Show notesTW/CW: ICE Raid violence, imprisonment, and deportation Recorded on 2/5/2026, 9:05 am Quyen Dinh, Executive Director of SEARAC (The Southeast Asia Resource Action Center)joins me as a guest for this emergency episode reg
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