2 Khmerican Sisters

Jasmine interviews 3 Khmericans of different generations: Mama Oui, Lisha & Mellissa, who have suffered from sleep paralysis and reveal that they had experienced paranormal activities In the Cambodian culture, this is called “khmaoch sângkât” which means a ghost sitting on top of your chest. Culturally, many Cambodians have strong beliefs that ghosts visit them or that they interact with loved ones or other people that they lost in the killing fields.

John reveals some of the raw struggles and challenges of what it's like to be a Black man in America. Born in Long Island, NY, John identifies as Caribbean American. His family’s heritage is Guyanese and Trinidadian. In this episode, we seek to learn and understand the experiences of our Black & Brown community. We also chat about what it means to be #GoodTrouble and ruffling feathers to advocate for change.

Lina, aka Spring Roll Fever, shares intimate details of her coming out process while dealing with traditional gender roles during her upbringing. She talks about the pressures to succeed academically while pursuing her passions in theater, as well as the importance of taking pauses to take care of personal matters and build a solid career.

Randy, Host & Producer of The Bánh Mì Chronicles, gets vulnerable about some of his challenges as a 2nd generation Queer Viet-Khmer American.  Learn how he has navigated through adversity in his life and has become more in tuned with his identities by surrounding himself with strong, unapologetic and empowered individuals, who inspire him to live life more authentically.

Chann, a 2nd generation Khmer-American from Portland, Oregon, was the first person in his family to graduate from college with both a bachelor's & master's degree. He is currently pursuing his dream as a Food Show Host, Filmmaker & Chef and is always looking for ways to help other communities of color share their story through art, food, and music. ​

Are you staying hopeful during COVID-19? Hear how our 2020 is going so far. We talk about how we have overcome some personal challenges and what we do to relieve stress and anxiety. It's more important than ever to keep our heads up and help each other get through these difficult and challenging times.

Mireille immigrated with her family from Central Africa to the U.S. for a better life at only 3 years. Based in LA, Mireille is a Marketing Media Executive and speaks French and Lingala. She discusses the dichotomy of the two cultures she grew up with and some of its joys and challenges. She also shares her experiences with racism and discrimination and what it's like to travel internationally as an African-American Female.

We take a moment to share with you what's been going on behind-the-scenes of the 2 Khmerican Sisters website and podcast as well as sharing more info about ourselves as Cambodian-Americans.

​In honor of Khmerican's 9th Anniversary, we interviewed Phatry Derek Pan, Media Entrepreneur & Founder of Khmerican, which is the most trusted, next-generation news platform on the Cambodian diaspora. Derek will share his leadership journey and experiences of living in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. As a former Buddhist monk, he shares meaningful tips and advice on how to find peace and hope during this global pandemic.

Sam shares his humble beginnings of being born in a Thai refugee camp to growing up in a low-income neighborhood and now living his dream as an Immigration Attorney. He shares some of his personal experiences that have challenged him to grow and strengthen as a leader, which ultimately led him to realize his passion for helping others.