Other: Mixed Race in America

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This five-part miniseries explores what happens when your parents come from two different countries, cultures, or races. Host Alex Laughlin shares her own stories and interviews multiracial people about what their racial identities mean to them. Five episodes, five themes and a whole bunch of stories to make you think about what it means to be an American.

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When you don’t 'look black'

Other: Mixed Race in America

05/03/17 • 19 min

In this episode we look into the history of African Americans passing as white in the U.S. Karin Tanabe, author of 'The Gilded Years' joins us to share the story of Anita Hemmings, Vassar College’s first black graduate.

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The bridges we build within our families -- and the ones we can’t

Other: Mixed Race in America

05/02/17 • 20 min

We talk with Amy S. Choi of The Mashup Americans about what it means to be a mashup family. Then, we share a story about Sulome Anderson, a journalist who has spent her career humanizing the people responsible for the pain and discord in her life.

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'Am I an Asian-y trinket to you?'

Other: Mixed Race in America

05/01/17 • 19 min

In the first episode of Other: Mixed Race in America, we investigate the supercharged (and super awkward) microaggressions that multiracial people face in romantic situations.

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Introducing 'Other: Mixed Race in America'

Other: Mixed Race in America

04/24/17 • 2 min

Starting May 1, this five-part miniseries will introduce you to stories of mixed race Americans. Five episodes, five themes, and a whole bunch of stories to make you think about what it means to be an American.

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A magical web series, a rock concert, and transplant shock

Other: Mixed Race in America

05/05/17 • 17 min

In the podcast finale, we talk to author Ruth Ozeki and actor Katie Malia about not seeing their perspectives reflected in pop culture -- and about the power of creating a culture that does.

'I’m not a Jap, I’m a half-Jap'

Other: Mixed Race in America

05/04/17 • 16 min

The question of who counts as 'American' has been around as long as the country has. In this episode, we tell the story of Virginia Matsuoka, a half-Japanese woman who was interned during World War II.

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How many episodes does Other: Mixed Race in America have?

Other: Mixed Race in America currently has 6 episodes available.

What topics does Other: Mixed Race in America cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Documentary and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Other: Mixed Race in America?

The episode title 'When you don’t 'look black'' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Other: Mixed Race in America?

The average episode length on Other: Mixed Race in America is 16 minutes.

How often are episodes of Other: Mixed Race in America released?

Episodes of Other: Mixed Race in America are typically released every day.

When was the first episode of Other: Mixed Race in America?

The first episode of Other: Mixed Race in America was released on Apr 24, 2017.

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Other: Mixed Race in America

The Washington Post

Top 10 Other: Mixed Race in America Episodes

When you don’t 'look black'

The bridges we build within our families -- and the ones we can’t

'Am I an Asian-y trinket to you?'

Introducing 'Other: Mixed Race in America'

A magical web series, a rock concert, and transplant shock

'I’m not a Jap, I’m a half-Jap'

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How many episodes does Other: Mixed Race in America have?

What topics does Other: Mixed Race in America cover?

What is the most popular episode on Other: Mixed Race in America?

What is the average episode length on Other: Mixed Race in America?

How often are episodes of Other: Mixed Race in America released?

When was the first episode of Other: Mixed Race in America?

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