We asked around (and Googled around) for recommended AAPI podcasts, AAPI movies and AAPI books. It was hard to find all in one place so we figured why not post our own in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month so that we can enjoy them all year round. Below are lists with links to Stephanie's faves. Feel free to send an email to Barbara (barbara@asutra.com) with more that you enjoy so we can add to the list!
AAPI podcasts
- Add to Cart (Comedy)
- Asian America (Society and Culture)
- Asian Hustle Network (Business)
- Banh Mi Chronicles (Society and Culture)
- Black and Asian Souls Unite (Society and Culture)
- Bombshell Brunches (Business)
- Book Friends Forever (Books, Children's Literature)
- Dear Asian Americans (Society and Culture)
- Feeling Asian (Comedy, Society and Culture)
- The Avenue Mama (Business)
- The Janchi Show (Society and Culture)
- The May Lee Show (News)
- The Tao of Self Confidence (Business, Women-Owned Business)
- They Call Us Bruce (Society and Culture)
- Worst Asian Podcast (Comedy)
AAPI Movies
- Documentary - PBS’s Asian Americans series
- Minari
- The Farewell
- The Namesake
- Turning Red
The LA Times talked to more than 20 Asian American critics and curators to compile this list of the 20 best Asian American films over the last 20 years. It includes comedies, dramas and documentaries.
AAPI Books
The Very Asian Foundation's May Book Project has curated lists of Asian American literature for various school age groups.
Two additional book lists:
NBC compiled the 20 best books by AAPI authors in 2022, according to Goodreads.
The Cut compiled a list of 18 books celebrating AAPI Heritage Month.