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[This placed in the top 10 finalist for the NPR Podcast Competition.] Question: As an Asian American, am I more Asian or American? ________ Consider the Beijing Winter Olympics. Eileen Gu who was born and raised in America represented China, yet Nathan Chen, who was also born and raised in America, decided to represent the United States. Why? It’s because in the past, someone else defined whether you were more American or Asian - your peers, your neighbors or the government. But today, one’s identity is much more of a personal journey based on self determination. Though one cannot change the opinion of others, it is up to you to decide who you are. Before, there were laws that perpetuated racist treatment and prevented them from having a choice. Now, in the present, the difference is that it comes down to choice. Quotes and interviews from: Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site and Minidoka National Historic Site Disclaimer: All sound effects were made by me. *It is recommended to listen at half volume* If you want to give feedback, ideas, or participate in future episodes, please fill out the forms at: https://www.jotform.com/app/221886420135857

In celebration of Explore With Jeremy IRL!'s 1-year anniversary, we're going head-to-head exploring both rims of the iconic Grand Canyon. That’s right, we’re SINGing through Grand Canyon’s North AND South Rims, and giving you the lowdown on which one is best!  Do you want to learn about who is the better sister, err, rim?!  Then come explore with us, Madeline and Samantha, as we hike into the grandest canyon of the United States. IN REAL LIFE!  If you want to give feedback, ideas, or participate in future episodes, please fill out the forms at: https://www.jotform.com/app/221886420135857 Happy by MBB: https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial https://www.youtube.com/c/mbbmusic https://www.instagram.com/mbb_music www.mbb-music.com https://creativecommons.orgm/licenses/... Movie songs from Rocky, Fantastic Four, Sing, and Sing 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0Y_Ovud8vk&list=OLAK5uy_nmrjZXIwIRv0Z0sMwfNwMjq1OQEGvaAZU&index=16&ab_channel=AdamBuxton-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvPRGx06ajw&list=PLSBWvYm8t6ub6fiXtpanXZCpeC_IjRgbe&index=14&ab_channel=ToriKelly-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgydyI9HJtA&list=PLSBWvYm8t6ub6fiXtpanXZCpeC_IjRgbe&index=5&ab_channel=ScarlettJohansson-Topic https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ve4hpDPLq413e4n_kKvHYo5oPqjKw1UwXNr9zmF9ssw/edit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ2b-XSuyF4&ab_channel=NickKroll-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJocdnMvTYs&list=PLSBWvYm8t6ub6fiXtpanXZCpeC_IjRgbe&index=13&ab_channel=Halsey-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1Hdlu3Slaw&ab_channel=ChristopherCross-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCAuXWRvwWw&list=PLSBWvYm8t6ub6fiXtpanXZCpeC_IjRgbe&ab_channel=ToriKelly-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5HqpxsQuxM&list=PLSBWvYm8t6ub6fiXtpanXZCpeC_IjRgbe&index=3&ab_channel=KianaLed%C3%A9-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN9E0er7DEw&list=PLSBWvYm8t6ub6fiXtpanXZCpeC_IjRgbe&index=7&ab_channel=ToriKelly-Topic

This is Samantha, Jeremy's younger, middle sister. Since omicron slowed down, tourism is speeding up. So of course I'm headed to White Sands . . . National Park, that is. It's not a beach but a sand dune. Scientists recently found fossilized footprints dated 23,000 years ago here at White Sands. This is several thousand years earlier than thought. Why does White Sands have the earliest evidence of humans in North America? Do you want to learn about what lives in these dunes? Then come join me, Samantha, and let’s enjoy the white sands of Hawaii . . . no! Florida . . . no! New Mexico! IN REAL LIFE! Credits: Thanks to Intern Jackson for teaching my siblings and me so many new things. Thanks to Jeremy, Madeline, and Amelia for helping with the script, editing, and sound effects. This was recorded and edited with Anchor, a free Spotify podcasting software. Want to Voice Message me? Go to this link: https://anchor.fm/jeremy-irl/message If you want to give feedback, ideas, or participate in future episodes, please fill out the forms at: https://www.jotform.com/app/221886420135857 ______________________ Intro Music: Happy by MBB: https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial https://www.youtube.com/c/mbbmusic https://www.instagram.com/mbb_music Buy Music Licenses at www.mbb-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.orgm/licenses/... Music I used in this episode: Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_izvAbhExY&ab_channel=beegees Fighter - Christina Aguilera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsRls_7T8kE&ab_channel=ChristinaAguilera-Topic Sound effects were taken from the following movies: Dune and Avengers.

Hi, this is Madeline, Jeremy’s younger sister. I’m in California’s Death Valley National Park, the hottest, driest, and lowest place on Earth. I’ve found one place COVID’s omicron variant can’t catch me!  Death Valley is the largest national park outside of Alaska and 282 feet BELOW sea level. Its unique landscape is famous for being Luke Skywalker's home planet Tatooine in the original Star Wars trilogy. So, is there only death in this valley? Do you want to learn about finding life in barren places?  Then come join me, Madeline, to explore the hottest, driest, and lowest part of Earth! IN REAL LIFE! Credits: Thanks to Ranger Kate for teaching my siblings and me so many new things! Thanks to Jeremy, Samantha, and Amelia for helping with the script, editing, and sound effects. This was recorded and edited with Anchor, a free Spotify podcasting software. Want to Voice Message me? Go to this link: https://anchor.fm/jeremy-irl/message If you want to give feedback, ideas, or participate in future episodes, please fill out the forms at: https://www.jotform.com/app/221886420135857 ______________________ Intro Music: Happy by MBB: https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial https://www.youtube.com/c/mbbmusic https://www.instagram.com/mbb_music Buy Music Licenses at www.mbb-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.orgm/licenses/... Music I used in this episode: Yankee Doodle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek3-uGnA_KQ&ab_channel=MusicisLoveAnthems These Boots are Made for Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2fPkzJsMU8&ab_channel=M%C3%BAsicasdevinil  Bad - Michael Jackson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsUXAEzaC3Q&ab_channel=michaeljacksonVEVO Sky Full of Stars - Coldplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPRjCeoBqrI&ab_channel=Coldplay Low - Flo Rida: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2waT9TxPU0&ab_channel=AtlanticRecords Survivor - Destiny's Child: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmc8bQoL-J0&ab_channel=DestinysChildVEVO Sound effects were taken from the following movies: Dune, The Little Mermaid, The Mandalorian, Mission to Mars, Sound of Music, Star Wars Episodes IV and V, and Superman.

Hey everyone! Happy Thanksgiving! I’m here in central Texas at McKinney Roughs, a 1,100 acre nature park that is home to four different ecosystems. I’m learning multiple interesting survival facts, from a friend who likes to call himself Eli the Nature Guy. He is an environmentalist who loves telling others about nature tips and how to survive in the wild. He helped me learn so many things, like how to filter drinkable water, what to eat when lost in the woods, how to make a fire, and how to build a shelter. So, what are we doing in this episode? We’re going to learn about the top three most important things to do first in the wild if you are lost, and finding food isn’t one of them. Then we’ll learn more about surviving as I give you some survival tips and tricks. So sit back and relax while you can, because believe me, trying to survive in the wild won’t have air conditioned comfort.  If you want to give feedback, ideas, or participate in future episodes, please fill out the forms at: https://www.jotform.com/app/221886420135857 Credits: Thanks to dad for driving me around places. Thanks to Madeline, Samantha, and Amelia for helping with the sound effects. Thanks to Eli the Nature Guy for helping me with my podcast by teaching my sisters and me so many new things! This was recorded and edited with Anchor, a free Spotify podcasting software. Want to Voice Message me? Go to this link: https://anchor.fm/jeremy-irl/message ______________________ Intro Music: Happy by MBB: https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial https://www.youtube.com/c/mbbmusic https://www.instagram.com/mbb_music Buy Music Licenses at www.mbb-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.orgm/licenses/...

Hi everyone! I’m here in Zion National Park, which is located in southwestern Utah just above the Arizona border. It’s renowned for its towering, red-rock cliffs and river canyon. It is one of the most popular US parks, due to a paved road in the heart of the steep canyon that affords easy access to lookouts, hiking and canyoneering, diverse lodging and dining options in the nearby town of Springdale, and proximity to Las Vegas. Sounds like a winner to me! In this episode I’m going to talk about the SLUE process that is happening in all the geological structures in Utah and I’m going to end with a special bloopers segment to get you listeners behind the scenes with me!  Thanks to Ranger Mike, Ranger Seth, and Ranger Eric for helping me with my podcast by teaching my sisters and me so many new things! Want to Voice Message me? Go to this link: https://anchor.fm/jeremy-irl/message If you want to give feedback, ideas, or participate in future episodes, please fill out the forms at: https://www.jotform.com/app/221886420135857 ______________________ Intro Music: Happy by MBB: https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial https://www.youtube.com/c/mbbmusic https://www.instagram.com/mbb_music Buy Music Licenses at www.mbb-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.orgm/licenses/... Music I used in this episode: Thriller - Micheal Jackson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOnqjkJTMaA Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe93CLbHjxQ I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYkACVDFmeg Spooky Scary Skeletons Dance Remix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_qbGJuxCYY This Is Halloween - From Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVuToMilP0A

Well, now that summer’s over, we’re in need of weather-appropriate, socially-distanced activities. The answer? Stargazing! The place? Colorado. When you hear Colorado, you probably think of: mountain landscapes, alpine skiing, Denver Broncos, and craft beer. If you’re over 21! I’ve spent the last three weeks exploring every national park in Colorado and I can only think of one thing: stargazing! Why? Colorado offers high elevation, dry air, and little light pollution, all of which help make it the perfect state for watching the stars. In this episode, I am only going to have a why is it unique segment, but as a special treat, I have two talented reporters who are on the scene with me. So, you can now grab a craft beer, sit back, relax, and learn about Colorado’s national parks. Want to Voice Message me? Go to this link: https://anchor.fm/jeremy-irl/message If you want to give feedback, ideas, or participate in future episodes, please fill out the forms at: https://www.jotform.com/app/221886420135857 ______________________ Intro Music: Happy by MBB: https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial https://www.youtube.com/c/mbbmusic https://www.instagram.com/mbb_music Buy Music Licenses at www.mbb-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.orgm/licenses/...

I’m in Eastern Oregon, in a small, rural town named for American trapper John Day. But John Day isn’t known for hunting or gold. It houses a literal time capsule documenting Chinese migration and adaptation to American life. Ten years earlier than my great, great grandfather’s journey, Doctor Ing Hay immigrated from the same region in China to John Day, Oregon. While I've never seen mementos from my great, great grandfather’s trunk, Ing Hay left behind a time capsule that is a National Historic Landmark and Oregon State Heritage Site. So, do you want to learn how a Chinese doctor and businessman started the first car dealership in John Day despite the Chinese exclusion act? If you do, wait no longer. Come explore with me, Jeremy, in real life! If you want to give feedback, ideas, or participate in future episodes, please fill out the forms at: https://www.jotform.com/app/221886420135857 Want to Voice Message me? Go to this link: https://anchor.fm/jeremy-irl/message ______________________ Intro Music: Happy by MBB: https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial https://www.youtube.com/c/mbbmusic https://www.instagram.com/mbb_music Buy Music Licenses at www.mbb-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.orgm/licenses/...

In this episode, I’m going to explain how they were formed by the battle of volcanoes and glaciers, the unique features of each, and a story-time competition as we relax by the fire? So, do you want to hike in the pitch-black Lava River Cave, 81 feet underground, swim in the pristine-blue waters of Crater Lake and swoon over the power of fire and ice? If you want to give feedback, ideas, or participate in future episodes, please fill out the forms at: https://www.jotform.com/app/221886420135857 Want to Voice Message me? Go to this link: https://anchor.fm/jeremy-irl/message ______________________ Intro Music: Happy by MBB: https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial https://www.youtube.com/c/mbbmusic https://www.instagram.com/mbb_music Buy Music Licenses at www.mbb-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.orgm/licenses/...

Hey everyone! I’m here in the River of No Return, also known as the Salmon River, that stretches from Montana to Idaho. I’m on a six-day white-water rafting trip down one of the most interesting stretches called the Main Salmon River. In this episode, I’m going to go over the history of the Salmon River, highlight the top five events that I experienced on the trip, and I’m going to end this episode with fun fiery facts about fires! So, do you want to go down huge rapids with crashing waves, camp in a sandy tent, and watch wildfires with me? Come Explore with me . . . Jeremy, In Real Life! If you want to give feedback, ideas, or participate in future episodes, please fill out the forms at: https://www.jotform.com/app/221886420135857 Want to Voice Message me? Go to this link: https://anchor.fm/jeremy-irl/message ______________________ Intro Music: Happy by MBB: https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial https://www.youtube.com/c/mbbmusic https://www.instagram.com/mbb_music Buy Music Licenses at www.mbb-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.orgm/licenses/...