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 Mia in the Media

On WGN News discussing “Let Me Tell You; Stories of Asian American Authenticity”, a story telling event I was honored to produce. Click the image to watch.

I'm honored to be on ABC 7's show, "Asian Influences" in May, 2018. My feature is around minute 4.

​In April, 2018, I was featured on NBC 5 as "Making a Difference" by teaching yoga in jail.

 

ON THE RADIO

On WBEZ. I'm a proud member of Chicago's National Public Radio station and love being on it:

Sharing tips on birding from home on Curious City
Interviewed about Let Me Tell You: Stories of Asian American Authenticity
Asking Chicago Mayor Lighfoot how Asian Americans can feel safe for fear of being racially harassed on Reset, April 3, 2020.
Discussing Our Perspective: Asian American Plays
Speaking with Tony Sarabia about my alma mater Shimer Collge on the Morning Shift.
Geeking out with Tony Sarabia on the Morning Shift about David Bowie.
Discussing our 1,000th Chic-A-Go-Go episode taping.
Rocking Chicago's music scene.
Choosing my favorite Summer Songs.
My weekend guide.
The frustration of loosing out on artist housing.

​On VOCALO - I love this independant radio station.
Discussing the annual rock benefit I produced and perform in, Covers for Cover.
Speaking on the Council of Feminist Thought about modern feminism.

On WGN Radio
Outside The Loop: Discussing Chic-A-Go-Go's 1000th episode taping.
Ratso and I were on the The Nick Digilio Show years ago, as well.

On WDCB
Discussing coordinating the National Asian American Theater Conference and Festival.

On WLUW and WNUR. I was on both college radio stations many times, usually playing music with a band like Kim or The Baltimores.

IN PRINT
Yoga Chicago Magazine
What an honor it was to be the cover story interview.
Here I am as Teacher of the Week.
​A review of my yoga workshop.

Chicago Tribune
A great story on Chic-A-Go-Go's 1000th episode taping.

Chicago Sun-Times
Coordinating the National Asian American Theater Conference and Festival.

Chicago Reader
Offering complimentary, online, daily yoga sleep sessions during the Covid19 pandemic
Discussing the Our Perspective: Asian American Play Reading series I produce
As This Week's Chicagoan
Interviewing Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran
Gossip Wolf shout outs here, here, here & here
Ethnic City interview

Red Line Distribution
A nice Chic-A-Go-Go interview.

ONLINE
Podcasts
Head/Heart Therapy - a great interview!
In Response - my podcast
A Joyful Pause podcast Interview

Embody Your Nature podcast interview

The Pandemic Talk Show
Chicagoland Yoga Teachers podcast
The Ajumma show podcast
DePaul University
An interview with me for the Asian American Art Oral History Project
Tools of the Trade
Giving some advice on yoga and the food service industry.
Wanderlust
An interview with me featuring my theme songs, which have changed. They always change!
Groupon Guide to Chicago
My yummy Korean veggie soup recipe and where I buy K food.
A grooving Chic-A-Go-Go write up.
Chicagoist.com
A nice interview.
Jim Newberry Photographer
I just love this LA based photographer.
Voyage Chicago
An interview about my yoga teaching.
Brightest Young Things
Read what I and other neat Chicagoans love about Chi-town.

ON TELEVISION
WGN news interviewed about “Let Me Tell You
ABC 7 interview, “North Side performer tackles mental health in the Asian American community through storytelling”
WGN news MCing Dance Along Nutcracker
I was featured on the Making a Difference on NBC5 teaching yoga in prison.
I was featured in ABC7's Asian Influences.
Chicago Access Network: my first story telling event
...and of course acting on several shows and my beloved Chic-A-Go-Go.

I had a blast on Episode 4 of Season 2! Click the image to watch.