From the Kitchen Table

It’s NBA All Star Month in Indianapolis! On this week’s episode, one of Naptown’s hiphop staples Skypp joins the show to educate us on Indianapolis’ past and present hiphop scene and where we could go from here. Skypp shares his early beginnings, from writing rhymes in middle school to standing on set with legends in high school to continually rising up the iTunes rap + hiphop album charts with ea...

It’s NBA All Star Week in Indianapolis! On this week’s episode, the Walk and Talk legend himself Sampson Levingston joins the show to school us on how you can’t find a moment in Indiana’s history without Black people in it. Sampson talks about his journey from playing football at Indiana State to starting his Through2Eyes blog where he could share our city’s history with the masses and how writing...

It’s NBA All Star Month in Indianapolis! On this week’s episode, the best host in the game Olivia West joins the show to get us hyped for everything going on in the city these next few weeks. Olivia talks about her upbringing in LaPorte running the 4H circuit and hooping, the pivotal moment at Purdue that set her on her current path, and becoming one of the voices of our hometown teams, the Indian...

On this week's episode, good friend Dr. SunAh Laybourn joins the show to talk about her new book Out of Place: The Lives of Korean Adoptee Immigrants . Dr. Laybourn shares how the book developed over the past seven years, what it means to challenge our own identities as Korean adoptees and as immigrants, and the importance of building upon the scholarship that has come before. You may have also he...

On this week’s episode, screenwriter and personal essayist Mindy Stern joins us to talk about her experience as a domestic, same-race adoptee. Mindy shares about her early thoughts and feelings about adoption, how those feelings evolved very quickly, and the written journals that would come about because of it all. She also expands upon her journey with reunion, leading to a really important discu...

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, comics artist and author Sarah Myer joins the show to talk about their graphic novel Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story ! We talk about the process of crafting such an intimate, imaginative telling of their early journey, from their love of The Little Mermaid and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as a child to their experiences with racism (both extern...

On this week’s episode, Patrick takes a deep dive into three core memories of his journey: one great, two not so great. He talks about how these things became foundational in how he understands himself today and how he understands + contextualizes his past experience. He also discusses how these things tie together to form the sacred timeline of his life, while reiterating the benefits of sharing...

On this week’s episode, Patrick rings in the new year with a solo conversation about the adoptee experience, specifically, our comfort — and discomfort — with the conversations around adoption . He talks about the inherent discomfort that permeates the act of adoption and the dynamic between the stories we, as adoptees, want to tell and the stories people want to hear. Super fun! Resources mention...

On this week’s episode, it’s the Holiday Spectacular + Best of 2023 Special with my (Patrick’s) very dear friends Leah Burns and Erik Kemp ✨ Leah and Erik join the show to close out 2023 the right way: by talking about the difference between basements and storm shelters! They also answer some get-to-know-you questions and help Patrick celebrate the Top 5 Conversation Piece episodes as voted on by...

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by a very special guest, Patrick’s wife Emily Armstrong! Emily comes on the show to talk about Emily + Patrick’s origin story, their NYC baby-moon, and talk about their upcoming (or ongoing?!) parenthood journey. They also answer some get-to-know-you questions and dive into some questions from you, the audience — all recorded in the comfort of their living room...

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, author Brittany Means joins the show to talk about resisting dominant narratives and the ways systemic issues influence our stories, particularly their origins. Brittany shares her ongoing journey to stay present, how dominant narratives like resiliency can lead us down the wrong paths, and how these different things show up in her debut memoir, Hell i...

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, Patrick does a deep dive into three things we should all consider regarding the adoptee identity: some people claim it and some don't, adoption + our experiences affect us every single day, and 'adoptee' as an identity is still not validated by the general public. Then, he talks about what you can expect from the show the rest of this month! Also: we’r...

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, Patrick closes National Adoptee Awareness Month with a solo conversation about the burden of responsibility we feel regarding managing other people's feelings at the expense of our own. (Hint, hint: it's an illusion!) He also gives a recap of the November episode slate and talks about what to expect for December and early 2024. Catch up on November Amy...

November is National Adoption / Adoptee Awareness Month. For too long, adoptee voices have not been centered in conversations about adoption and that has led to a one-sided narrative dominated by adoptive parents and adoption agencies. That’s been changing, and this month, we’re joining the chorus of adoptees who have been sharing their stories by highlighting Asian American adoptees right here in...

November is National Adoption / Adoptee Awareness Month. For too long, adoptee voices have not been centered in conversations about adoption and that has led to a one-sided narrative dominated by adoptive parents and adoption agencies. That’s been changing, and this month, we’re joining the chorus of adoptees who have been sharing their stories by highlighting Asian American adoptees right here in...

November is National Adoption / Adoptee Awareness Month. For too long, adoptee voices have not been centered in conversations about adoption and that has led to a one-sided narrative dominated by adoptive parents and adoption agencies. That’s been changing, and this month, we’re joining the chorus of adoptees who have been sharing their stories by highlighting Asian American adoptees right here in...

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, I (Patrick) am coming to you from a brand new place with the same old face! That's right, I'm previewing a new spot for recording that you'll be seeing at least through November. I'm also recapping what happened in October on the show and the newsletter, what's going down in November, and what else you can expect from here going forward! It's a fun tim...

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, Patrick sits down with rapper Jason Chu to discuss his new album  we were the seeds (available wherever you get music!). Jason discusses how hip hop resonated with him at an early age, the way he marries his creative art with his advocacy and education, and what it really means to be in community. He also shares his inspirations for the album, some myt...

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, Patrick sits down with Joon Park to discuss the privilege of telling our stories and being on the receiving end of other's. Joon talks about the roots of his love for storytelling, what he's learned about of the power + privilege of our stories in his role as a hospital chaplain, and how silence can be a powerful tool for uplifting and elevating the st...

On this week’s (special) episode of Conversation Piece, I get back in the saddle — aka my kitchen — to make one final plea for your Signal Award votes ( today’s the LAST DAY! ). Before all that, I give an in-depth recap of THE BIPOC ADOPTEE CONVERSATIONS : how the series went, the conversations we had, and the big takeaways of it all. To wrap it all up, I chat about the decision to evolve the news...

We're thrilled to announce that our series, THE APAHM CONVERSATIONS , has been named a finalist for the 2023 Signal Awards, and we're taking a trip down memory lane to relive the magic! To celebrate, for the next ten days we're re-airing the episodes that got us here 🎙️✨ Join the conversation and don’t forget to cast your vote: https://bit.ly/44TyNU1 ** The APAHM Conversations concludes with Nata...

We're thrilled to announce that our series, THE APAHM CONVERSATIONS , has been named a finalist for the 2023 Signal Awards, and we're taking a trip down memory lane to relive the magic! To celebrate, for the next ten days we're re-airing the episodes that got us here 🎙️✨ Join the conversation and don’t forget to cast your vote: https://bit.ly/44TyNU1 ** The APAHM Conversations continue with Bianc...

We're thrilled to announce that our series, THE APAHM CONVERSATIONS , has been named a finalist for the 2023 Signal Awards, and we're taking a trip down memory lane to relive the magic! To celebrate, for the next ten days we're re-airing the episodes that got us here 🎙️✨ Join the conversation and don’t forget to cast your vote: https://bit.ly/44TyNU1 ** The APAHM Conversations concludes with Sho...

We're thrilled to announce that our series, THE APAHM CONVERSATIONS , has been named a finalist for the 2023 Signal Awards, and we're taking a trip down memory lane to relive the magic! To celebrate, for the next ten days we're re-airing the episodes that got us here 🎙️✨ Join the conversation and don’t forget to cast your vote: https://bit.ly/44TyNU1 ** The APAHM Conversations continue with Rick...

We're thrilled to announce that our series, THE APAHM CONVERSATIONS , has been named a finalist for the 2023 Signal Awards, and we're taking a trip down memory lane to relive the magic! To celebrate, for the next ten days we're re-airing the episodes that got us here 🎙️✨ Join the conversation and don’t forget to cast your vote: https://bit.ly/44TyNU1 ** The APAHM Conversations continue with Augus...