Asian Pacific Voices Radio

Vera Chow: Weaving Culture, Craft, and Character into Every Stitch - 5 X 10

Vera Chow is a Hong Kong-raised, NYC/LA-based Film and TV Costume Designer best known for her work on AMC’s The Walking Dead and Netflix’s The Brothers Sun, starring Michelle Yeoh. With nearly 20 years of global experience, her dynamic portfolio spans period dramas, sci-fi, arthouse, and large-scale epics, including recent critically acclaimed projects Lucky Lu (Cannes) and RoseMead (Tribeca).

She is currently filming The Season in Hong Kong with SK Global (Crazy Rich Asians). A survivor of bullying, Vera found solace in movies and art from a young age, fueling her lifelong passion for storytelling through design. She holds degrees from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Parsons School of Design, and Istituto Europeo di Design in Barcelona. Known for her fearless creativity—mixing thrifted finds with couture—Vera is also a proud advocate for AAPI representation in media.

Anthony Basco: Turning Heat into Hope - 5 X 9

Anthony Basco is the founder of Boss Coast LLC, a bold brand born from resilience, redemption, and a powerful personal journey. After serving nearly a decade in prison, Anthony transformed a simple recipe into a mission-driven business that now reaches shelves across North America. Through his work as a speaker and mentor, he uses his story to inspire second chances and steer young people away from the path he once took.

Jeff Kim: Teaching History, Inspiring Civic Action, and Reimagining Education for the Future - 5 X 8

Dr. Jeffrey Soo Kim is an accomplished educator with over 23 years of experience in schools, having served as an instructional coach, administrator, civic lead, teacher educator, and curriculum author. He created the first high school Korean American Studies course for Anaheim Union High School District and currently teaches future education leaders as an adjunct professor at CSU Fullerton and Vanguard University. A National Board Certified Teacher, Dr. Kim earned his doctorate from USC while working full-time in education. His civic and educational contributions have earned him several honors, including the 2022 Roy Erickson Civic Education Leadership Award, the 2023 Outstanding Ethnic Studies Community Partner Award, and recognition on the City of Irvine Wall of Recognition in 2024. He is a board member of the Irvine Unified School District and founder of the EdFamily YouTube Channel, which empowers students to discover their strengths and use them for good. He and his wife, Dr. Stephanie Kim of Saddleback Church, have five third-generation Korean American children.

Susan Zhang: Driving Classical Music Forward—One Community at a Time - 5 X 7

Susan Zhang is a pianist, educator, and entrepreneur known for her dynamic performances and innovative outreach. A prizewinning soloist, she has performed internationally and co-founded The Concert Truck, a mobile music venue bringing classical concerts to outdoor spaces nationwide. Susan has collaborated with major institutions like the Kennedy Center and Aspen Music Festival, and created a children’s series reaching over 55,000 students. She serves on the YoungArts Classical Music Panel, has taught at Peabody Conservatory, and mentors young artists across the country.

Jen Soriano: Rewriting Narratives, Amplifying Justice - 5 X 6

Jen Soriano is a Filipinx-American writer, performer, and narrative strategist whose work bridges grassroots organizing and art-driven social change. They are the award-winning author of Nervous: Essays on Heritage and Healing and co-editor of Closer to Liberation: A Pina/xy Activist Anthology. A recipient of fellowships from Artist Trust, Hugo House, and others, Jen is also a co-founder of MediaJustice and ReFrame.

Radhika Vekaria: Channeling Ancient Wisdom into Healing Soundscapes for the Soul - 5 X 5

Radhika Vekaria is a Grammy-nominated British-Indian artist known for blending ancient Sanskrit mantras with modern soundscapes to create spiritually immersive music. Having overcome a childhood speech impediment through singing, she now uses her voice as a tool for healing and transformation. Her acclaimed album Warriors of Light earned her a 2025 Grammy nomination, and she has collaborated with global artists, including Prince and Deepak Chopra. Rooted in Vedic traditions, Radhika’s music bridges cultures, languages, and generations.

Nicole Cabell: A Voice of Grace, Power, and Purpose in the World of Opera - 5 X 4

Nicole Cabell is an award-winning American soprano known for her rich voice and versatile artistry. Born in California with African American, Korean, and Caucasian heritage, she rose to international fame after winning the 2005 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition. She has performed leading roles at top opera houses like the Royal Opera House and the Metropolitan Opera. Her acclaimed recordings include the solo album Soprano and performances in La Bohème and Imelda de’ Lambertazzi. Cabell also serves as an Associate Professor of Voice at the Eastman School of Music, where she mentors young singers.

Chef Katie Chin: Stirring Up Culture, One Dish at a Time - 5 X 3

Celebrity Chef Katie Chin is an award-winning cookbook author, caterer, and Culinary Ambassador to the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. The daughter of restaurateur Leeann Chin, Katie grew up in the kitchen before beginning a successful career in film and television marketing—eventually returning to her culinary roots.
She co-hosted the PBS series Double Happiness with her mother and has authored five cookbooks, including Everyday Thai Cooking and Katie Chin’s Global Family Cookbook. Her work has been featured in Forbes, O Magazine, Bon Appétit, and The Wall Street Journal.
Katie has appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Today, Live with Kelly & Mark, and as a chef or judge on Chopped, Cutthroat Kitchen, Beat Bobby Flay, and Iron Chef America. In 2013, she was a featured chef at the White House Easter Egg Roll under the Obama administration.

Minji Chang: Storytelling, Representation & Breaking Barriers - 5 X 2

Minji Chang is a Korean American actor, producer, writer, and podcast host based in Los Angeles. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, she earned a BA in Public Health from UC Berkeley and initially worked in violence prevention and tech before transitioning to the entertainment industry.
She served as the Global Executive Director of Kollaboration, a nonprofit dedicated to uplifting AAPI artists, where she launched the EMPOWER Creative Leadership Conference and partnered with major studios and the White House. Minji now serves on Kollaboration’s Board of Directors and continues championing diversity and AAPI representation in media.

She co-produces the Asian Pacific Filmmakers Experience at major film festivals, hosts the podcast First Of All, and is producing her first feature documentary, ASHIMA. As a theater-trained actor, she has appeared in indie films and viral sketches and is the voice of Songbird in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty. Minji is also a seasoned commercial voice actor with clients including Google, Spotify, Samsung, and Sephora.

Adhrucia Apana: Amplifying Voices Through Film - 5 X 1

Adhrucia Apana is an Artist, Writer, and the Founder of the production company Curiosity Entertainment, which develops and packages film and television, books, and provides music supervision. As a producer, she’s brought powerful films to life, including the Emmy-nominated “The Survivor” by Barry Levinson starring Ben Foster, “Needle in a Timestack” by John Ridley starring Cynthia Ervin, Leslie Odom Jr, Frieda Pinto, and Orlando Bloom, “Capone” starring Tom Hardy. Adhrucia has developed projects with the writers of “The Umbrella Academy”, “Ozark”, & “Ballers” & “Entourage” in preproduction and is also in pre-production on the film “One Night Only” a co-production with Panay Films and “Goodman” an award winning screenplay she co-wrote as a screenwriter. Her directorial debut is set for festivals 2026. She hosts the podcast Conversation with Curiosity on iHeart Radio, which features behind-the-scenes conversations from the company with writers, directors, actors, authors, and storytellers from all walks of life.