Conversation Piece Podcast

The BIPOC Adoptee Conversations continue with AJ Cho! AJ and Patrick talk about the impact of Nicole Chung's memoir, All You Can Ever Know , entering and exiting online adoptee community spaces, and why the "gratitude" narrative is the worst narrative. AJ also shares his experience divorcing his adoptive family. Connect with AJ on Instagram : https://instagram.com/_choaj_ Learn more about Boston K...

The BIPOC Adoptee Conversations continue with Lisa MacLellan! Lisa and Patrick discuss her experience as a biracial Black, transracial adoptee, navigating reunion, and the importance of validating adoptees' lived experiences. Connect with Lisa on Instagram : https://instagram.com/lisermac Check out Nicole Chung 's first memoir All You Can Ever Know : https://nicolechung.net/all-you-can-ever-know/...

The BIPOC Adoptee Conversations kicks off with Danni Mar! Danni and Patrick sit down to discuss their experience as a BIPOC Adoptee and their journey through reunion, the importance of validating and amplifying trans, nonbinary, and LGBTQ+ community members, and how we can use our platforms to be leaders in this space. Connect with Danni on Instagram : https://instagram.com/dannimarvibes Check out...

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, Patrick kicks off September with a solo episode! We're doing a few things: recapping our incredible month of August, setting up our even more incredible September (THESE ANNOUNCEMENTS THO!), and going deep on the missing piece of the conversation in his own life: truly giving empathy + grace to young P (or not giving it to him). You don't want to miss...

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, activist and music educator Alice Tsui joins Patrick to discuss the intersections and overlaps of education and activism. Alice talks about her journey as a pianist, how her love of music became intertwined with her passion for education, and the way her Brooklyn roots inform so much of the work she does in her community. She also shares four pieces mi...

On a special b-b-b-b-b-boooooonus episode of Conversation Piece, we're coming to you live from Purdue University to celebrate Express Fest 2023! In partnership with the Asian American and Asian Resource and Cultural Center, Patrick sits down for a different type of show - a radio style broadcast featuring interviews and songs (due to copyright and licensing laws we can't play the actual songs on t...

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, Adoptee educator and influencer Taylor Shennett joins Patrick to talk about the importance of empathy and understanding when it comes to learning about experiences that are not our own. Taylor discusses sharing her story publicly way back in 2011, the viral moment that launched her into social media advocacy, and how she protects both herself and her c...

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, author, speaker, and co-founder of Asians in Advertising Bernice Chao joins Patrick to discuss the importance of visibility and unity within the broader Asian diaspora. Bernice shares about her journey in the advertising industry, the moments that helped her realize the importance of creating visibility for our community both inside and outside that sp...

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, actor and advocate Kira Omans joins Patrick to talk about the responsibility creators have when it comes to representation. Kira shares her journey from acting to advocacy, identifying and dismantling the 'orphan' trope in media, and how the film, television, and creative industries can step up for underrepresented communities. They also discuss Joy Ri...

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, we dive into a new segment: The Mailbag! Patrick answers questions from you, our audience, about whatever you ask. We also give a brief recap of July and look ahead to what’s coming in August, including an exciting partnership announcement! Catch up on July! Jamie Holland : https://www.conversationpiecepod.com/mindfulness-and-mental-health-in-the-workp...

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, author and fellow Adoptee Caroline Sumlin joins Patrick to discuss her new book We'll All Be Free: How a Culture of White Supremacy Devalues Us and How We Can Reclaim Our True Worth (out Tuesday, July 25th!). Caroline shares how this particular book came to be, the ways in which we can identify and resist white supremacy culture, and some of the tools...

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, poet and educator Darius Phelps joins Patrick to discuss how men of color can uncover their own vulnerability and lean into it. Darius talks about discovering his own vulnerability during his journey, the role grief has played, and how excavation leads to emancipation. They also talk about the difference between ‘safe spaces’ and ‘brave spaces.’ Connec...

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, author and lifestyle guide Jamie Holland joins Patrick to discuss how we can be more mindful of our mental health in the workplace. Jamie shares about her journey with mindfulness and addressing her own mental health, why workplaces should invest in their employees’ well being, and how addressing our own mental health helps us help others. Connect with...

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, The Backyard Series is back with part two: Back Inside. We’re back in the original office to recap our June conversations and the launch of our new website, give final thoughts on Joy Ride, elaborate more on ‘Adoptee’ as an identity, and to set the stage for July. Oh yeah, I’m in Korea! Check out our episode with Paul Lapido : https://www.conversationp...

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, consultant, podcaster, and content creator Esha Pathak joins Patrick to discuss the diversity of the South Asian experience and the power of specificity. Esha shares the importance of building a personal brand as a means of understanding your identity, the necessity of acknowledging the many cultural divisions within the South Asian diaspora, and why w...

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, fellow Korean adoptee Grace Foster joins Patrick to discuss creating opportunities for adoptees and former foster youth that haven’t always been available or accessible. Grace shares a bit of her personal journey, the lack of professional networks available to adoptees and former foster youth, and the work she’s doing to address this via The Inclusion...

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, DEI consultant and antiracism advocate Paul Lapido joins Patrick to develop a better oppression. Paul and Patrick discuss its definition and white folks' gross misunderstanding of the concept, as well as the collective power of historically marginalized communities (or lack thereof), and how we are not alone in this work. Connect with Paul LinkedIn Lea...

Patrick kicks off June with a brand new series in his backyard! Okay, it's not a new series, but it IS the first time he's recorded outside (the first of many, maybe?). He runs down THE APAHM CONVERSATIONS series and how May went for the show, what to look forward to in June, and addresses 'adoptee' as an identity -- the missing piece of this week's conversation.  Join us! Check out our website! p...

The APAHM Conversations concludes with Natasha Jung! Natasha and Patrick discuss the partnership between Cold Tea Collective and Conversation Piece and how they first came together, why storytelling is so important in uncovering hidden lived experiences within our communities, the difficulty of doing the work AND the power in taking care of yourself while doing it. Meet Natasha Natasha is a multi-...

The APAHM Conversations continue with Bianca Mabute-Louie! Bianca and Patrick discuss the costs of representation, the types of liberation we want to invest in, and the importance of knowing we're not doing this work alone.  Meet Bianca Bianca Mabute-Louie, MA is a Sociology doctoral student, author, and educator. Her research examines how religious socialization shapes the racial attitudes and po...

The APAHM Conversations concludes with Sho Dewan! Sho and Patrick discuss how Asians and Asian Americans can advocate for themselves in their careers, the cultural context for understanding our self-worth when it comes to our professional lives, and recognizing our self-limiting beliefs. Meet Sho Sho Dewan is the lead Career Coach & founder of Workhap ,and has helped thousands get hired &...

The APAHM Conversations continue with Rick Allen! Rick and Patrick discuss folks with certain identities left out of the conversation, how that affects us as Asian adoptees, and how we can get outside of the echo chamber and bring these conversations to other places. Meet Rick Rick is half Black, half Korean, adopted, a husband, a father, and learning more about himself as he goes. Connect with Ri...

The APAHM Conversations continue with August Rocha! August and Patrick discuss support + representation (or the lack of) for Queer and Disabled Asian Americans, navigating the intersection of multiple identities and communities, and the importance of these two things: you can ask for help and you are not alone . Meet August August (they/them) is an adopted, Chinese-American, disabled, non-binary a...

The APAHM Conversations continue with Rohan Zhou-Lee! Rohan and Patrick discuss how erasure by white society contributes to internalized self-hatred in the Asian American community, the deep history of cross-community solidarity between Asian America and others, and the idea of Asian American identity as transcendent. Meet Rohan Rohan Zhou-Lee, pronouns They/Siya/祂/Elle, is a dancer, writer, and...

The APAHM Conversations continue with Simi Shah! Simi and Patrick discuss why data-driven approaches are so important when it comes to understanding the nuances and complexities of our communities, how Asian Americans can push for data in the spaces they occupy, and the ways we can bring our voices together to reach new heights. Meet Simi Simi Shah is a mission-driven entrepreneur, investor, media...