Emily Pritchard

Emily Pritchard is the CEO of The Social Lights. She tells her story of starting the business, what lessons she's learned along the way as an entrepreneur, and discusses all things social media. The White on Rice podcast is hosted and produced by Yia Vang and David Crabb. For more information, please visit us at whiteonricepodcast.com.

Rammy Mohamed is the Founder of Ramadhan Designs. She shares her story immigrating from East Africa, and her passion for the intermixing of culture and fashion.The White on Rice podcast is hosted and produced by Yia Vang and David Crabb. For more information, please visit us at whiteonricepodcast.com.

Danielle Steer is the Founding Executive Director of Lunar Startups. She shares her view of the startup ecosystem in Minnesota and discusses how we can build economic empowerment through inclusive entrepreneurship.The White on Rice podcast is hosted and produced by Yia Vang and David Crabb. For more information, please visit us at whiteonricepodcast.com.

Pahoua Yang Hoffman, the new Senior Vice President of Government & Community Relations at HealthPartners, talks with Yia and David about her new role working for greater accessibility, equity, and cultural competency in healthcare. You can listen to Pahoua's podcast "I So Appreciate You!" here.The White on Rice podcast is hosted and produced by Yia Vang and David Crabb. For more information, please visit us at whiteonricepodcast.com.

Gia Vang is an anchor for KARE 11. She joins the show to talk about #VeryAsian--a campaign that went viral after a voicemail left to a St. Louis based news station accused one of their news anchors Michelle Li of being "very asian." Since that time Michelle and Gia have helped spark a collective, positive movement of AAPI pride.The White on Rice podcast is hosted and produced by Yia Vang and David Crabb. For more information, please visit us at whiteonricepodcast.com.

Kristen Mark is a sex and relationship researcher, educator, and therapist. She is the Joycelyn Elders Endowed Chair in Sexual Health Education and a tenured Professor at University of Minnesota Medical School. She talks with Yia and David about her research, current projects, and common sex and relationship questions people have. You can learn more about Kristen and her work by following her on Instagram.The White on Rice podcast is hosted and produced by Yia Vang and David Crabb. For more information, please visit us at whiteonricepodcast.com.

JD Hovland has for years now meticulously documented and chronicled his way across the Twin Cities dining scene via his Instagram and Tik Tok feeds. Yia and David ask him all their questions about the local culinary scene and discover JD's favorite places for pho, New York-style pizza, and much more. The White on Rice podcast is hosted and produced by Yia Vang and David Crabb. For more information, please visit us at whiteonricepodcast.com.

Alexandra Motz is the Executive Pastry Chef at Spoon and Stable. She shares the story of her career as a pastry chef, and talks about all things delectable treats, chocolate lava cakes, and key lime pie with Yia and David. The White on Rice podcast is hosted and produced by Yia Vang and David Crabb. For more information, please visit us at whiteonricepodcast.com.

Jeff Seidenstricker and Ari Lamb are the owners of Steady Pour offering event spaces, culinary pop-ups, and cocktail classes and mixers. They share the inspiration and challenges of starting an innovative new business during the pandemic. The White on Rice podcast is hosted and produced by Yia Vang and David Crabb. For more information, please visit us at whiteonricepodcast.com.

After overviewing the upcoming podcast episodes and discussing a few shows they're currently enjoying, Yia and David discuss the impact of the Omicron variant on independent restaurants (10:00), and then share ten of their favorite new restaurants that opened in 2021. The White on Rice podcast is hosted and produced by Yia Vang and David Crabb. For more information, please visit us at whiteonricepodcast.com.