Ailsa Chang appears in the following:
The Los Angeles schools superintendent discusses the labor strike
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, after union workers began a three-day strike.
The loneliness of the central character in Esther Yi's 'Y/N' is universal
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Yi about her novel, which features a Korean American woman who finds awakening in her devotion to a K-pop star.
Residents who live near Jack Daniels distilleries have to deal with whiskey fungus
Monday, March 06, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Lexington Herald Leader reporter Janet Patton about the whiskey fungus plaguing thousands of residents who live near Jack Daniels distilleries in Tennessee and Kentucky.
Amid derailments, state lawmakers work on legislation to improve rail safety
Monday, March 06, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with state lawmakers Michele Grim of Ohio and Mike Jacobson of Nebraska about legislation to improve rail safety amid multiple derailments.
How Black resistance has been depicted in films over the years
Thursday, March 02, 2023
From Something Good — Negro Kiss to Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, Black cinema has long served as a form of resistance.
How Black resistance in film has been received by the public through the years
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Library of Congress scholar-in-residence and Black Film Archive creator Maya Cade about Black resistance in film and how it has been received by the public over the years.
Educators speak on the importance of the new AP African-American studies course
Monday, February 27, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with three educators who are currently teaching the new AP course on African-American studies.
The second season of 'La Brega' tells the story of Puerto Rico through its music
Monday, February 27, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Alana Casanova-Burgess about the new season of the podcast La Brega, which tells a history of Puerto Rico through eight famous songs.
Major League Baseball is on the clock
Monday, February 27, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Grant Brisbee of The Athletic about the new Major League Baseball rules that have some baseball purists outraged.
New podcast looks at one of the biggest genres in the world: K-Pop
Friday, February 24, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Vivian Yoon. Her new podcast K-Pop Dreaming is a personal and historical journey through Korean pop music.
Rep. Ro Khanna on bipartisan visit to Taiwan
Thursday, February 23, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., about his visit to Taiwan with a bipartisan delegation and if the U.S. approach of "strategic ambiguity" is effective in China-Taiwan relations.
A new series examines life in U.S. Prisons, and aims to reach people living it
Monday, February 20, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Inside Story host Lawrence Bartley about the series, created by formerly incarcerated people, for audiences inside and ouside the system.
This eating disorder expert is worried by new guidelines to treat childhood obesity
Friday, February 17, 2023
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Nooshin Kiankhooy, an eating disorders specialist, about concerns about new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics on treating childhood obesity.
23 years after its release, 'Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon' is back in theaters
Friday, February 17, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with author and culture critic Jeff Yang about the re-release of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon 23 years after it first hit theaters.
Railroad workers have been worried about safety concerns for years, reporter says
Friday, February 17, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Aaron Gordon, a senior reporter for Vice's Motherboard, about his reporting about the freight train industry and safety concerns raised by railroad workers.
A Make-A-Wish recipient recalls meeting Michael Jordan, who just donated $10 million
Friday, February 17, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Katie Dankowski about Michael Jordan's record-breaking $10 million donation. Dankowski met Jordan herself, as her wish as a child battling a brain tumor.
Former EPA official weighs in on Ohio derailment response and concerns
Thursday, February 16, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Stan Meiburg, the former acting deputy administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, about the train derailment that led to a toxic spill in East Palestine, Ohio.
National Cancer Institute director opens up about her own cancer diagnosis
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with National Cancer Institute Director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli on Biden's cancer moon shot and her breast cancer diagnosis.
In California, many buildings remain vulnerable to earthquake damage
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with LAist News reporter Jacob Margolis about how many buildings in California are still susceptible to earthquake damage.
Shein sales are slowing down. Is the end near for the fast fashion giant?
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
After years of explosive growth, Shein's sales have slowed down dramatically. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Business of Fashion reporter Cathaleen Chen about what's next for the fast fashion retailer.