Inheriting is a show about Asian American and Pacific Islander families, which explores how one event in history can ripple through generations. In doing so, the show seeks to break apart the AAPI monolith and tell a fuller story of these communities. In each episode, NPR's Emily Kwong sits down with one family and facilitates deeply emotional conversations between their loved ones, exploring how their most personal, private moments are an integral part of history. Through these stories, we show how the past is personal and how to live with the legacies we're constantly inheriting. Learn more at LAist.com/Inheriting
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My wife’s family (parents, grandparents and aunts and uncle) were incarcerated during WWII because they lived in California and were of Japanese ancestry. Though I have seen and read many things on this topic, along with first hand accounts from family and friends, I found this episode unique in how it unwrapped the underlying trauma that affected the families through generations. Thank you for doing all these podcasts!
I have continued to listen to these stories over time. They are such important stories to hear and they are done so well!
noprime4mi · Oct 2024
What a fantastic show, and so thoughtfully produced. Inheriting shows us that the most important historians are our ancestors. As a CHamoru with roots in Guam, hearing the episode covering the Japanese occupation of my island was enlightening, not many folks know the history — and even less people share it widely. Do yourself a favor and listen, especially if you are AAPI diaspora (not a great term but it gets the job done) and make sure to grab some tissues. It may get dicey.
ms. martos · Oct 2024
I have thoroughly enjoyed this informative, deeply moving, exploration of a wide variety of historical events and their impact on families and generations. Eagerly anticipating season two!
zudonym · Sep 2024
I love this podcast. Elevating stories, revealing information and teaching histories of Asian American communities experiences in the US! Keep the truth coming!
Nick555678531 · Jul 2024
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