Ep 47: Special Guest: Huy Pham

Episode Summary

Friend of the pod, Huy Pham, joins us this week! Huy works for a nonprofit in historic preservation by day. By night, he spends his time clamming, cooking, and immersing himself in a self-guided tour of contemporary Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) authors. Tune in as we discuss AAPI literary voices, representation, cooking, and much more. Need some inspo for your next read? Huy’s got you covered.

Want to hear more from Huy? You can find him at @notorioushuyig

Show notes

Huy’s Picks!

AAPI Authors:

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner (book)

Japanese Breakfast (band) 

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong (book)

Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong (book)

Sigh, Gone by Phuc Tran (book)

Time is a Mother by Ocean Vuong (book)

Eat a Peach by David Chang (book)

Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu (book)

Fresh Off the Boat, Eddie Huang (book)

Other titles mentioned:

“A Complete List Of Anthony Bourdain's 13 Books” 

The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown (book)

Clean by James Hamblin (book)

The Heaven of Animals: Stories by David James Poissant (book)

Fresh Off the Boat, TV show (ABC)

Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, & Advice for Living Your Best Life, Ali Wong (book)