Episodes

This week, I caught up with longtime Chicago Uptown community leaders and co-owners of the new Haibayô Cafe , Hac Tran and Jennifer “Nuky” Pham . Join us as Hac and Nuky take us into an intimate look at the history of the Asi...

This week, I’m joined by my friend and fellow podcaster, Kenneth Nguyen , the host and creator of the acclaimed The Vietnamese Podcast . He was my guest host on my then-farewell episode in 2023 when I was sunsetting the podca...

This week, I brought the multi-talented French-Canadian comedian and personality Tranna Wintour to the podcast. We dived into the current political noise in her own backyard (Canada), but also what she has observed in the Sta...

In continuation of the current Chicago ICE Raids, and recent SNAP benefits crisis affecting Chicago’s Chinatown community, I invited two dedicated community leaders in the Chinatown community: Grace Chan McKibben and Andrew F...

In a profoundly engaging conversation, host Randy Kim welcomes Dorothy Chow , the Chinese-Cambodian American host of the incredible podcast, “Death In Cambodia.” Dorothy shares the deeply personal and powerful genesis of her ...

I decided to record a solo episode to gather my thoughts since returning to the podcast a few months ago, and how wild it’s been recording emergency episodes amid the chaos Chicago has been experiencing with ICE and CBP raids...

This week on The Bánh Mì Chronicles , host Randy Kim sits down with the incredible Nisha Mody (she/her)—a certified Liberatory Life Coach, Facilitator, and Writer—for a profound conversation about self-compassion, unlearning ...

This week on The Bánh Mì Chronicles , host Randy Kim brings you an urgent, on-the-ground report with Lilly Le (she/her), Community Organizing Director at the Vietnamese Association of Illinois (VAI) . Lilly works to build com...

This week, we’re getting real and diving into the deep end with the incredible Joi Louviere from the Werk Stories Podcast . Our conversation pulls no punches as we talk about the brutal realities of toxic workplaces , especia...

Recorded on 10/21/25, 6:30 pm CST TW/CW: contains discussion surrounding ICE raids I welcome a fierce and fabulous friend, Saint Mary Clarence , who joins us in full drag to demonstrate the political power of this queer art f...

In this candid and powerful episode, I brought a fellow podcaster friend Patrick Armstrong , a Korean American adoptee from the Midwest, a celebrated co-host of The Janchi Show , and the creator of the intimate new local seri...

In this candid and powerful episode, I brought a fellow podcaster friend Patrick Armstrong , a Korean American adoptee from the Midwest, a celebrated co-host of The Janchi Show , and the creator of the intimate new local seri...

In this emergency episode, Francia Garcia Hernandez , a reporter for Block Club Chicago , joined me as a guest, focusing on the seismic impact of recent ICE raids across the city. Francia shares her on-the-ground reporting, g...

Note from Randy: The last 30 seconds of the episode went silent so my apologies to listeners This episode features an in-depth conversation with Aaron Yin , an organizer based in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, Ne...

A State of Emergency: Resisting ICE in Chicago Trigger/Content Warning: Episode will discuss ICE raids, violent detainment, and police brutality. Time stamp: Recorded on Tuesday, October 13th, 7:30 pm US CST The city of Chica...

I’m thrilled to welcome queer Black and Filipino content creator, Johnathan Gibbs , to the show. From his roots in Mississippi, where he navigated the rich but complex intersection of his Black and Filipino heritage, to the b...

Jung is back on my podcast again to share their PSA on tear gas and other chemical weapons that are used against civilians during times of protest. Jung gives us a rundown of what is being used by ICE, police, and military ag...

In this emergency episode of The Banh Mi Chronicles Podcast , I’m joined by Madhis Azimi , a Chicago-based immigration attorney working closely with clients who are facing deportation threats and uncertain legal status amid t...

Join us for a hands-on conversation with a good friend, Nicole Brewer , an English Language teacher, travel blogger, author, and co-founder of the expansive travel community, I Luv 2 Globe Trot . Speaking to us from Oman , he...

TW/CW: Discussion of ICE Raids, violence against civilians, including protestors This emergency episode responds to the ongoing ICE raids taking place in Chicago, which have left many in the Chicago communities vulnerable and...

In this new episode of The Bánh Mì Chronicles , I’m joined by acclaimed Korean author Bora Chung — best known for her International Booker Prize–shortlisted Cursed Bunny , her visionary collection Your Utopia , and her upcomi...

Trigger and Content Warning: This episode will discuss topics involving self-h*rm, s*icide, mental health, genocide, and involuntary hospitalization. In this “bonus” episode, we take the time to recognize S*icide Awareness/Pr...

I got to catch up with Michelle Mijung Kim for this episode. She was a previous guest of mine in 2020 when we discussed what the DEI landscape looked like in the aftermath of George Floyd, and why Asian communities must stand...

On this episode of The Bánh Mì Chronicles Podcast, I invited guest Tony DelaRosa to share his current work and knowledge about what is happening with DEI in the K-12 public education and in higher learning at both the local a...