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 Movies & TV
- Everything Everywhere All At Once
- Minari
- The Farewell
- The Namesake
- Turning Red
- Documentary - PBS’s Asian Americans series
Asian Americans Advancing Justice created this great list of 45 Best AAPI Films, Television and Literature for Representation.
AAPI Books
The Very Asian Foundation's May Book Project curated lists of Asian American literature for various school age groups.
Two additional book lists:
Shondaland curated what to read for AAPI Heritage Month 2023.
The Cut compiled a list of 18 books celebrating AAPI Heritage Month.
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)