IIRY Podcast: 34. Miki-Sophia Cloud. “Why am I doing this?”
I’m excited to revisit the very first episode of the “Is it Recess Yet?” podcast, from 2018. My dear friend and colleague,…
IIRY Podcast: 33. Dr. Noa Kageyama. “Focus on growth.”
Check out my 2018 podcast interview with performance psychologist, Noa Kageyama, where we learn what he meant at age 2…
IIRY Podcast: 25. Sean Wang: “My quietness was misunderstood as an act of defiance.”
In this conversation with violinist, conductor, and scholar, Sean Wang, we discuss the implicit bias Asians experience in white…
IIRY Podcast: 23. Tricia performs “Ferdinand the Bull,” the children’s storybook classic.
Subscribe to the podcast here! Today’s special episode features “Ferdinand the Bull” from the beloved children’s book “The Story of…
IIRY Podcast: 13. “You play the violin?” A 5-minute essay about “gigging” life, unfair speeding tickets, and the unexpected turn.
I’ve been taking this amazing Live Lit class with the great Ian Belknap, here in Chicago and of course, the…
IIRY Podcast: 9. An excerpt from my work-in-progress, LUNCH BOX
I saw a bag of Gochujang Potato Chips from Whole Foods and I was thrown back in time to my…
IIRY Podcast: 8. “The crisis of perfectionism in classical music” Violinist Rebecca Fischer
In my conversation with violinist, educator, and writer, Rebecca Fischer, we discuss the challenges of maintaining boundaries, interpersonal health, and…
IIRY Podcast: 7 – “Asians are both the ‘model minority’ and an invisible minority” Dr. Mina Yang
In my conversation with pianist, professor, and writer, Mina Yang, we creating space for conversations about racism against East Asians…
IIRY Podcast: 6 – “‘Zero f**ks given’: Why vulnerability is the most important thing.” Violinist Zach Brock
In my conversation with jazz violinist, Zach Brock, we talk about his musical upbringing and how he straddles the line…
IIRY Podcast: #5 -“Why ‘perfect’ isn’t interesting.” Writer Jennifer Fawcett
NOTE: This interview happened in the aftermath of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony at the Kavanaugh hearings. In my conversation…