# author chat (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover author chat. Page: Feed: --- ## [#366 - Author Chat w/ Susan Lee](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/366-author-chat-w-susan-lee) _2026-08-17 · Books and Boba_ On this episode, we're excited to welcome author Susan Lee back to the podcast to catch up on BTS news as well as chat about her latest novel, See You at the Sunset , an adult romantic comedy about a young woman, who is staying with her grandmother in a Palm Springs senior living community after losing her job at a law firm in NYC, as she strikes up a relationship with her grandma's new neighbor's… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3c85ad8a-7606-4d70-a388-aab3fe420592.mp3) ## [#365 - Author Chat w/ Erin Baldwin](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/365-author-chat-w-erin-baldwin) _2026-08-11 · Books and Boba_ On this episode, we chat with author Erin Baldwin about her latest novel Good Luck, Babe! A sapphic YA coming of age romantic comedy about two former best friends who reluctantly agree to work together to pursue their dream of competing on an Amazing-race style reality TV competition, the catch is they also have to pretend to date because their season is for couples-only! Erin shares with us her… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/01fcd061-71cf-485b-8bf2-3f3d1a1ba0df.mp3) ## [#364 - Sunshine Nails by Mai Nguyen](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/364-sunshine-nails-by-mai-nguyen) _2026-08-03 · Books and Boba_ On this episode, we discuss our July 2026 Patron's Choice Book Club pick, Sunshine Nails by Mai Nguyen, A family comedy about the Trans of Toronto Canada, a messy but close-knit family who come together to try and save their family's nail salon when gentrification comes into their neighborhood in the form of a high-tech all-inclusive rival nail salon, by any means necessary. Books & Boba is a… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a1a0dd32-3110-4518-bb48-375d6c2b7a7b.mp3) ## Julian Lighton: Navigating Your Next – Find the Clarity, Confidence, and Direction Your Career Needs _2026-08-01 · Disrupt Your Career_ In this episode, we speak with Julian Lighton, who reflects on a career driven by curiosity, from law and consulting to leadership, entrepreneurship and executive coaching. Drawing on his book Navigating Your Next, he shares how major career transitions shaped his perspective on decision-making, identity and success, why clarity starts with knowing what you truly want, and how leaders can cut… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/938887/episodes/19579619-julian-lighton-navigating-your-next-find-the-clarity-confidence-and-direction-your-career-needs.mp3) ## [#363 - Author Chat w/ Tania Tay (aka Lily Chen)](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/363-author-chat-w-tania-tay-aka-lily-chen) _2026-07-27 · Books and Boba_ On this episode, we sit down with author Tania Tay to discuss her new cafe cozy romance novel The Matcha Maker Café (which she wrote under the pen name Lily Chen). We chat with Tania about her journey to becoming a novelist, her experience writing about the British East Asian experience for IP projects, as well as the rise (and decline) of cafe culture. Learn more about Tania at taniatay.com and… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/57cd156f-a001-4fc9-a2ea-b9c66c217655.mp3) ## [The Daniel Docs Symposium: Madonna's "Confessions II"](https://www.danieldocs.com/p/the-daniel-docs-symposium-madonnas) _2026-07-21 · Daniel Spielberger · Daniel Docs_ We got something we wanna talk about ## [#362 - July 2026 Book News](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/362-july-2026-book-news) _2026-07-20 · Books and Boba_ On this episode, we catch up on the latest Asian American book news and publishing announcements for our July 2026 mid-month check-is Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news: Swaplife by Abdi Nazemian and Pedro Rhuas My Heart or Yours by K. Sugimoto Destined or Damned by Sara Jafari Chicken's Noodle Soup by Naaz H. Khan ; illust. by Valentina Tu Novae by Jennifer Xu and Kate Rhodes Book… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7c509a0d-3d24-4b38-a734-4c1b3f9fff10.mp3) ## [The Daniel Docs Interview: Annapurna Sriram and Alice Maio Mackay](https://www.danieldocs.com/p/the-daniel-docs-interview-annapurna) _2026-07-15 · Daniel Spielberger · Daniel Docs_ The two discuss their new alien encounter film "Our Effed Up World" ## [#361 - Author Chat w/ Yejin Suh](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/361-author-chat-w-yejin-suh) _2026-07-13 · Books and Boba_ On this episode, we chat with author Yejin Suh to talk about her debut novel The Last Soldier of Nava , a Korean-inspired fantasy novel following a girl named Shadow, a former peerless soldier who awakens after a thousand years of slumber, who struggles to retain her freedom under a new identity, even as she is dragged back to her immortal father's court by his new protege (whom she also feels an… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/162b84c1-28ab-4e19-a31f-a69af3ed02ed.mp3) ## [#360 - The Chosen and The Beautiful by Nghi Vo](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/360-the-chosen-and-the-beautiful-by-nghi-vo) _2026-07-06 · Books and Boba_ Join us as we discuss our June 2026 pick, The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo. A queer retelling of the classic American novel The Great Gatsby. Set in a magical alternate Jazz Age New York, this version is told through the perspective of Jordan Baker, a side character in the original text, re-imagined as a Vietnamese American adoptee who does her best to survive in a high society as an… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3b140dbe-0f80-4429-8bbb-bf1a9f741135.mp3) ## [One platform, from silicon to agent (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4qxtiXPab0mX) _2026-07-06 · **Sponsored**_ Serverless inference plus Inference Router to optimize cost and latency at scale. ## John Tarnoff: The Hidden Power of Career Reinvention _2026-07-01 · Disrupt Your Career_ In this episode, we speak with John Tarnoff, who reflects on how repeated career disruptions—from Hollywood to a failed startup—led him to reinvent his own career and develop the Boomer Reinvention framework. He explains why mid-career professionals struggle with transitions, introduces the concept of identifying your “superpower,” and shares practical advice on networking, visibility, and… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/938887/episodes/19423243-john-tarnoff-the-hidden-power-of-career-reinvention.mp3) ## [#359 - Author Chat w/ Yu-Mei Balasingamchow](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/359-author-chat-w-yu-mei-balasingamchow) _2026-06-29 · Books and Boba_ On this episode, we sit down with author Yu-Mei Balasingamchow to talk about her debut novel Names Have Been Changed , a modern epistolary novel told in the style of tell-all podcast hosted by a Singaporean woman who has been on the run across the world for a decade. We're excited to chat with Yu-Mei about her debut that's part globetrotting adventure and part love letter to diaspora communities… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8891713e-54c6-4f64-a0c3-2e92795de333.mp3) ## [The Daniel Docs Interview: Sara Hinkley](https://www.danieldocs.com/p/the-daniel-docs-interview-sara-hinkley) _2026-06-23 · Daniel Spielberger · Daniel Docs_ The costume designer chats about her vampire novel, the Kinsey Scale, and Karl Marx ## [#358 - June 2026 Book News](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/358-june-2026-book-news) _2026-06-23 · Books and Boba_ On this episode, we catch up on the latest Asian American book news and publishing announcements for our June 2026 mid-month check-is Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news: Life Is a K Drama by Sherri Shepherd & Jayci Lee Ophelia No. 23 by Saou Ichikawa A Girl’s Spine by Saou Ichikawa Birchwood Prep #1: Lina’s Secret by Mae Raespicio Kapa Kuiki: My Hawaiian Quilt by Ilima Kahokuhealani… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/550f141b-9b89-4093-8b27-bb8478c44efc.mp3) ## [#357 - Author Chat w/ Cindy Pham](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/357-author-chat-w-cindy-pham) _2026-06-08 · Books and Boba_ On this episode, we're very excited to welcome booktuber, and now published author, Cindy Pham to chat about her debut novel, The Secret World of Briar Rose , a sapphic dark retelling of the legend of sleeping beauty, following a jaded thief who, while searching for her missing sister, finds herself transported into the dream world of her fallen kingdom's slumbering princess. We chat with Cindy… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f87e10f3-cf64-4591-9e59-a1431ddeecf7.mp3) ## [#356 - No No Boy by John Okada](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/356-no-no-boy-by-john-okada) _2026-06-01 · Books and Boba_ On this episode we discuss our May 2026 pick is No-No Boy by John Okada, one of the earliest in the Asian American canon following the story of Ichiro Yamada who returns home to Seattle after serving 2 years in prison for refusing to serve in the military during the internment of Japanese Americans during World War 2. We're excited to dive into this Asian American classic from 1957, who's… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/35ba6150-af1c-4049-a7b8-a0402956f995.mp3) ## Tendayi Viki: From Motion to Momentum — Career Innovation, Reputation and Real Progress _2026-06-01 · Disrupt Your Career_ In this episode, we speak with Tendayi about the importance of flexibility in career planning. He shares his journey from academia to innovation consulting, emphasizing the value of seizing opportunities and staying open to new directions. Tendayi differentiates between incremental, adjacent, and transformative career innovation, highlighting the risks of rigid planning and the need to adapt to… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/938887/episodes/19258296-tendayi-viki-from-motion-to-momentum-career-innovation-reputation-and-real-progress.mp3) ## [The Daniel Docs Interview: Sara Youngblood Gregory](https://www.danieldocs.com/p/the-daniel-docs-interview-sara-youngblood) _2026-05-28 · Daniel Spielberger · Daniel Docs_ The poet chats about aliens, moon joy, and her new book "Dead Boys In Space" ## [#355 - Author Chat w/ Vincent Yu](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/355-author-chat-w-vincent-yu) _2026-05-26 · Books and Boba_ On this episode, we welcome author Vincent Yu to chat about his debut novel, Seek Immediate Shelter , which follows the stories of several members of a small town community in Massachusetts, who have to deal with the consequences of their impulsive actions when a faulty mass alert is sent our warning them of an imminent missile strike. Follow Vincent on Instagram at @vinyu12 and check out his… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/fb13e5bf-67f8-4154-ad12-9ab3be6a6379.mp3) ## [I Have A Braided Essay in The Kenyon Review (omg)](https://www.danieldocs.com/p/i-have-a-braided-essay-in-the-kenyon) _2026-05-20 · Daniel Spielberger · Daniel Docs_ A review of Ella Baxter's "Woo Woo" ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zPDtqWLzItTb) _2026-05-20 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## [#354 - May 2026 Book News](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/354-may-2026-book-news) _2026-05-18 · Books and Boba_ For our mid-month book news check in for May 2026, we catch up on the latest Asian American publishing announcements as well as check in on some of the latest news and tea from the greater book industry. Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news: The First White Hair by Yasmin Zaher The Dragon Thief by Ellen Oh It Begins with the End by Samira Ahmed Summers in Syria by Shifa Saltagi Safadi;… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/920ddb3b-8ab9-4292-95f7-b56acd55cffd.mp3) ## [#353 - Author Chat w/ Canwen Xu](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/353-author-chat-w-canwen-xu) _2026-05-11 · Books and Boba_ On this episode, we chat with Canwen Xu about her debut novel, Boring Asian Female, a thriller about a Chinese American college student who, in the midst of spiraling from having failed her life's dream of being accepted into Harvard Law School, decides to stalk a fellow Asian classmate who did make it in to see what makes her so special! Follow Canwen on Instagram at @Canwen.Xu and check out her… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/618f77f8-9ab3-46e7-980d-b377fb3c4b0e.mp3) ## Cor Dubois: Build Your Personal Board of Directors – The Key to Smarter Career Decisions _2026-05-07 · Disrupt Your Career_ In this episode, we speak with Cor Dubois, who explores how leaders can make more intentional career decisions through a “Personal Board of Directors.” He shares insights on the risks of unstructured career choices, the importance of purpose, network, and strategy, and how diverse external perspectives help uncover blind spots and hidden strengths. The conversation highlights accountability,… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/938887/episodes/19140636-cor-dubois-build-your-personal-board-of-directors-the-key-to-smarter-career-decisions.mp3) ## ["Famesick" Symposium: A Daniel Docs Discussion](https://www.danieldocs.com/p/famesick-symposium-a-daniel-docs) _2026-05-06 · Daniel Spielberger · Daniel Docs_ A few voices of our generation share some thoughts about Lena Dunham's memoir ## [#352 - The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/352-the-elsewhere-express-by-samantha-sotto-yambao) _2026-05-05 · Books and Boba_ On this episode, we discuss our April 2026 book club pick, The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao, chosen for us by our patrons (you can help us pick our next patron's choice in July by joining our patreon). Pitched a a Ghibli-style cozy fantasy (but we found it to be a little more than it seems), The Elsewhere Express is a ethereal train that appears to pick up passengers who have lost… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/80af86ca-ddfb-4f04-b7eb-480e6b61a313.mp3) ## [#351 - Author Chat w/ Kelly Yang](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/351-author-chat-w-kelly-yang) _2026-04-27 · Books and Boba_ On this episode, we welcome Kelly Yang to the podcast to chat about her adult novel debut, The Take , a story about a young Chinese American woman who aspires to become a novelist, and a veteran Hollywood producer who offers to help her break into the industry... in return for a bit of her youth. We're so excited to finally have the chance to chat with Kelly about her adult debut after a prolific… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8a5b4a85-ae8d-44e0-b6c4-1b6d00ecd4a7.mp3) ## [The Daniel Docs Interview: Charlie Markbreiter & Maz Murray](https://www.danieldocs.com/p/the-daniel-docs-interview-charlie) _2026-04-20 · Daniel Spielberger · Daniel Docs_ The influencer/writer duo chat about their detective novel "Jaw Filler" ## [#350 - April 2026 Book News](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/350-april-2026-book-news) _2026-04-20 · Books and Boba_ For our mid-month book news check in for April 2026, we catch up on the latest Asian American publishing announcements as well as check in on some distressing news for our legacy Kindles. Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news: The Library of Lost Time by Vaishnavi Patel BoxBoxBoxBox by Wan Sakamoto Mama's Magical Hands by Yu An Xie The Kids Came Back Wrong edited by Wen-yi Lee Crush by… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/00ad07cf-e6c2-41da-a075-0ec23be5a1a0.mp3) ## [#349 - Author Chat w/ Rachel Khong](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/349-author-chat-w-rachel-khong) _2026-04-13 · Books and Boba_ On this episode, we're very excited to bring you an author chat with Rachel Khong, author of our September 2017 book club pick Goodbye Vitamin (episode 28), to talk about her latest book, My Dear You , a short story collection featuring a genre-spanning stories exploring themes of identity, relationships, and time. From a story about missed connections and a cat that conjures the ghosts of… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/33563746-8fe4-49bf-bf29-b3eb92cda240.mp3) ## [#348 - Author Chat w/ Lisa Lee](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/348-author-chat-w-lisa-lee) _2026-04-06 · Books and Boba_ We sit down for an author chat with Lisa Lee to talk with her about about her debut novel American Han , a Korean American family drama about the Kims, a family whose members are each going through their own personal crises. When an even bigger crisis occurs the whole family is forced to come together and deal with the consequences of decades of built up resentment and estrangement, all stemming… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d8eedca4-5f13-4c2f-9602-8a71c2c21df9.mp3) ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gfwtWCFHeHEY) _2026-04-06 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## Selina Millstam: Thriving Careers in the Age of Transparency and Trust _2026-04-01 · Disrupt Your Career_ In this episode, we speak with Selina Millstam, who reflects on her career journey from social work to senior HR leadership, driven by a deep curiosity about human behavior. She explores leadership as a “human relating” challenge, the importance of transparency, inclusion, and managing biases, and shares practical insights on well-being, career transitions, and legacy. The conversation also looks… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/938887/episodes/18944123-selina-millstam-thriving-careers-in-the-age-of-transparency-and-trust.mp3) ## [The Daniel Docs Interview: Evan Ross Katz](https://www.danieldocs.com/p/the-daniel-docs-interview-evan-ross) _2026-03-31 · Daniel Spielberger · Daniel Docs_ The "Shut Up Evan" host chats about "The Comeback," TV watching rituals, fandoms, and Nicole Kidman ## [#347 - Butter by Asako Yuzuki](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/347-butter-by-asako-yuzuki) _2026-03-30 · Books and Boba_ On this episode, we discuss our March 2026 Book Club Pick, Butter by Asako Yuzuki, a story of food and murder following a Japanese journalist who begins a professional relationship with a convicted serial killer, charged with the murders of three domestic partners, in hopes of getting an exclusive interview. However, she ends up getting more than she bargained for as she gets sucked into the… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/497ff956-72f0-485a-adb7-c522be95a2dc.mp3) ## [#346 - March 2026 Book News](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/346-march-2026-book-news) _2026-03-17 · Books and Boba_ For our mid-month book news check in for March 2026, we catch up on the latest Asian American publishing announcements as well as check in on the ongoing fight against book bans: The Carlton Girls: Casey and the Cruel Thief by Julie Abe The Goodfolke Family by Roshani Chokshi P.S. Are We Friends Now? by John Schu and Jasmine Warga My Neighbor Yokai by noho Fall, in Love by Mia Kayla The… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/14942cad-1240-4082-8857-5360e0d995d0.mp3) ## [The Daniel Docs Interview: Keith Edwards](https://www.danieldocs.com/p/the-daniel-docs-interview-keith-edwards) _2026-03-12 · Daniel Spielberger · Daniel Docs_ The political commentator chats about Gay Guy Friday, Jasmine Crockett, and reality TV ## [The Daniel Docs Interview: Steven Reigns](https://www.danieldocs.com/p/the-daniel-docs-interview-steven) _2026-03-10 · Daniel Spielberger · Daniel Docs_ The poet chats about his book "Outliving Michael," grief, and Fran Lebowitz ## [#345 - Behind Frenemy Lines by Zen Cho](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/345-behind-frenemy-lines-by-zen-cho) _2026-03-02 · Books and Boba_ On this episode, we discuss our February 2026 book club pick, Behind Frenemy Lines by Zen Cho, a romantic comedy about two Asian lawyers in London who share an (kinda?) adversarial relationship who end up sharing an office and perhaps become something more as they find themselves in a pseudo fake relationship to help with each other's personal troubles. We read Zen Cho's Regency era fantasy… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e3e60081-fd31-4be7-8218-d449ba1e3e30.mp3) ## Pauline Kiraithe: What It Really Takes to Build a Purposeful Career Over a Lifetime _2026-03-01 · Disrupt Your Career_ In this episode, we speak with Pauline Kiraithe, who reflects on curiosity, lifelong learning, and a passion for helping people live intentionally. She shares her journey from corporate HR to entrepreneurship, the personal crisis that sparked her search for purpose, and the realization that “the gift is in you.” Pauline discusses leadership role models, advice for early-career professionals, the… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/938887/episodes/18766247-pauline-kiraithe-what-it-really-takes-to-build-a-purposeful-career-over-a-lifetime.mp3) ## [#344 - February 2026 Book News](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/344-february-2026-book-news) _2026-02-23 · Books and Boba_ Happy New Year! On our first mid-month book news check-in episode for the year of the horse, we go over a hefty list of latest Asian American publishing news as the publishing industry revs back into gear after the holidays. Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news: Blur the Lines by Kanitha P. Paper Ghosts by Samantha Chong Cold Blood by Aashna Avachat Untitled Contemporary YA By Jesmeen… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e892a070-dcf9-4b03-a2f8-857144fa2597.mp3) ## [#343 - Author Chat w/ Lillian Li](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/343-author-chat-w-lillian-li) _2026-02-17 · Books and Boba_ Happy New Year! We ring in the Year of the Horse with an exciting author chat with Lillian Li (author of past book club pick #1 Chinese Restaurant), who joins us to chat about her newest novel Bad Asians , a coming of age story following four childhood friends who all move home after graduating college in 2008 after their well laid plans were derailed by the great recession. They inadvertently… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f41b8eef-7b9b-488b-8598-e3c1e21c4fd8.mp3) ## [#342 - Author Chat w/ Yosha Gunasekera](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/342-author-chat-w-yosha-gunasekera) _2026-02-09 · Books and Boba_ On this episode, we sit down with Yosha Gunasekera to chat about her debut novel, The Midnight Taxi . A murder mystery following a true crime loving Sri Lankan American cab driver who ends up accused of murder when a passenger ends up mysteriously murdered in her cab. Yosha shares with us her personal journey to writing her novel as well as how she drew from her experience as an attorney for The… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f88016ca-3897-42ef-9a31-a64519b38311.mp3) ## [#341 - Reef by Romesh Gunesekera](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/341-reef-by-romesh-gunesekera) _2026-02-02 · Books and Boba_ On this episode, we discuss our January 2026 (and patron's choice) pick, Reef by Romesh Gunesekera, a historical fiction novel about a boy who grows up as the personal cook and housekeeper for a wealthy marine biology enthusiast in Sri Lanka, blissfully and willingly unaware that the world outside the walls of his residence is slowly descending into chaos in the years leading up to Sri Lanka's… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/15376f13-b1bd-4e75-a582-c569a44f631f.mp3) ## Neri Karra Sillaman: Turning Disruption Into Career Growth — Insights from Immigrant Entrepreneurs _2026-02-01 · Disrupt Your Career_ In this episode, we speak with Neri Karra Sillaman about her journey from childhood refugee to entrepreneur and academic, and how education became her North Star. She shares how experiences of inequality shaped her values, her approach to risk and failure as redirection, and why being an outsider can be a strategic advantage. The conversation explores building businesses with limited resources,… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/938887/episodes/18600376-neri-karra-sillaman-turning-disruption-into-career-growth-insights-from-immigrant-entrepreneurs.mp3) ## [#340 - January 2026 Book News](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/340-january-2026-book-news) _2026-01-26 · Books and Boba_ On our first mid-month book news check-in episode for 2026, we go over the latest Asian American publishing news from the holiday season, as well as check out some of January's new releases from Asian and Asian American authors. Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news: Death Wish by Lilly Lu What Hungers in the Dark by Monika Kim How to Crash a Kite by Ellie Peterson Tokki's Tricks by Aram… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e69ece41-0cd3-4235-8db8-474247f7e83d.mp3) ## Author Chat: Live Your Opus by Janine Mathó _2026-01-24 · Disrupt Your Career_ You’ve built a life that looks successful, but inside, something’s stirring. You’ve done everything “right,” yet you find yourself wondering: Is this it? What now? In Live Your Opus: Reclaim Your Energy, Redefine Success, and Create a Life That Truly Matters, Janine Mathó writes for ambitious, high-achieving people who feel depleted, disconnected, or misaligned, and who sense that the version of… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/938887/episodes/18563225-author-chat-live-your-opus-by-janine-matho.mp3) ## Author Chat: Don’t Be Yourself by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic _2026-01-19 · Disrupt Your Career_ How often have we been told that success, especially in leadership, starts with “just being yourself”? In his latest book, Don’t Be Yourself: Why Authenticity Is Overrated (and What to Do Instead), renowned psychologist Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic challenges this deeply rooted belief. Drawing on decades of research, he argues that our cultural obsession with authenticity is often misguided and can… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/938887/episodes/18535332-author-chat-don-t-be-yourself-by-tomas-chamorro-premuzic.mp3) ## [#339 - Blackmail & Bibingka by Mia P. Manansala](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/339-blackmail-bibingka-by-mia-p-manansala) _2026-01-12 · Books and Boba_ Hey everyone! We're back from our holiday break for our first podcast of 2026 and we're finally discussing our December 2025 Book Club Pick Blackmail and Bibingka by Mia P. Manansala. A X'mas themed cozy mystery (but actually a story about family and Filipino noms). At this point, we're kind of murder mystery connoisseurs so this was the perfect end of year treat for us. Fun fact, we did an author… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/909b6a50-6539-4231-b2f0-00d56abcb413.mp3) ## Michael Stanford: Finding Meaning and Growth in Times of Leadership Transitions _2026-01-01 · Disrupt Your Career_ In this episode, we speak with Michael Stanford about his journey from business schools to global leadership consulting, reflecting on the pivotal transitions that shaped his professional identity. Drawing on his doctoral research and his book Leadership Transition: How Leaders Turn Chaos into Growth, he explains why leadership transitions often feel like a “torture of the soul” and why tactical… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/938887/episodes/18439824-michael-stanford-finding-meaning-and-growth-in-times-of-leadership-transitions.mp3) ## [#338 - December 2025 Book News](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/338-december-2025-book-news) _2025-12-22 · Books and Boba_ On our final mid-month book news episode in 2025, we review some of the latest Asian American publishing announcements, and weigh in on some recent book tea for December 2025! Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news: Light and Thread by Han Kang When We Swallowed the Sea by Janet Hong Limitlessly, Mina by Gianna Lakenauth Take to the Sky by Christina Soontornvat Not Again, Dragon Chen! by… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/fbb48b11-9d3c-4acb-8a94-121207a0c0da.mp3) ## [#337 - Taiwan Travelogue by Yang Shuang-zi](https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/episode/337-taiwan-travelogue-by-yang-shuang-zi) _2025-12-08 · Books and Boba_ On this episode we discuss our November 2025 book club pick, Taiwan Travelogue by Shuang-zi Yang, translated by Lin King, a historical fiction novel (with a meta-fiction twist) about a Japanese travel writer invited to write about the imperial colony of Taiwan by the Japanese government in the 1930's, and follows her budding relationship with her Taiwanese translator as they eat through the island… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9b1ef276-7ff4-4109-b664-bebbd3d35101.mp3)