Khmer Voices
Vanny Whitchelo
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About This Podcast
Growing up in Canada, there was a lack of representation of stories that truly resonated with me when it came to professionals. In this podcast, I aim to close this gap.
We're celebrating and amplifying Khmer voices through conversations with the Cambodian diaspora from all over the world. We discuss their journey, successes, failures and their upbringing.
Get inspired to take action after hearing our stories!
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Recent Episodes
S2E21 Growing up in Cambodia at the Start of Rebuilding with ReanKhmer Founder Chankrisna Chea
Chankrisna (Krisna) Chea is the Founder and CEO of Chea Labs, where he built ReanKhmer—the first AI-powered Khmer learning platform helping the Cambodian diaspora reconnect with their heritage. With…
S2E20 Born & Raised in Cambodia in a French Bubble with Khmer Era Founder Marie
Marie is Khmer-French, currently based in Berlin. Her dad's family immigrated to France in the 80s. Fifteen years later, he returned home on his own, met her mom, and decided his children would grow…
S2E19 Challenging Stereotypes, Giving Back, and Business Talk with Rapper, Community Builder, and Mechanical Engineer Borey Chau
Borey Chau is a second generation Khmer American who uses art to share his perspective of Cambodian diaspora life in Califorinia. Many know him as G Funk Supreme, Long Beach, California rap artist,…
S2E18 Summary of Dr. Kara Uy Has' Khmer Diaspora Keynote & Conference Takeaways
Thank you to Dr. Kara Uy Has, PysD for sharing her keynote presentation slides with me: Memory, Healing, and the Work of Becoming for the Khmer Diaspora Conference held March 27-29 in Lowell, MA,…
S2E17 Khmer Diaspora Conference Interviews
The first ever Khmer diaspora conference was held in Lowell, MA, USA from March 27 to 29, 2026, organized by Dr. Christine Su.I managed to get some time with 7 people throughout this meaningful,…
S2E16 Fashion x Photography + Storytelling with The Khmer Collective Founder Denys Meak
Denys Meak is a second generation Khmer American born in Atlanta, Georgia to Cambodian refugees. She describes her family as self-taught artists and makers. Her passion for fashion saw her pursue and…
S2E15 Farewell, Letting Go of Good to Make Room for Great
I share a big pivot in my life and what I plan to do with Khmer Voices and other projects. One of them is a newsletter coming out April 2026. It'll be letters I write to my younger self and to my…
S2E14 It's Going to Suck Initially with Khmer Renaissance Founder Sotheara Lim
Sotheara Lim is a second generation Khmer American who grew up in Long Beach, California, home to the largest Cambodian diaspora population in the United States. You may also know him as the man…
S2E13 From Single Mom of 4 to Tech Startup Founder with Lin Sok
Born in a Thai refugee camp, Lin Sok arrived in Canada with her family when she was only 6 months old. They had modest means, and she recalls her early childhood years with fondness. She and her two…
S2E12 More than a Podcast with The Bánh Mì Chronicles Founder Randy Kim
Randy Kim is a queer Vietnamese-Khmer American storyteller and podcast host of The Bánh Mì Chronicles as well as content writer for his Substack, “Bánh Mì Bites”. His work centres intergenerational…
S2E11 Just Existing is a Political Statement with Silong Chhun
Silong Chhun, a 1.5 generation Cambodian American from Tacoma, Washington, is an accomplished communications strategist with extensive experience driving multimedia campaigns across government,…
S2E10 Navigating Career Pivots with Sophaline Mao
As a 1.5 generation Cambodian American growing up in Stockton, California, Sophaline Mao was shaped by the vibrancy of her heritage and the challenges of navigating a bicultural identity. These early…
S2E9 Embracing Fear and Taking Risks with Dorothy Chow
Dorothy Chow is a second generation Cambodian American who grew up in donut shops. She described her father as the northern California version of The Donut King. Her father's detailed account of his…
S2E8 Khmer Voices Turns 1 Part 2
Part 2 of 2 of Khmer Voices Turns 1 features 6 takeaways to round out my 12 takeaways of the year. I wanted to highlight more, but saving them for another episode. Enjoy, and let me know if you've…
S2E7 Saran Uthayakumar Interviews Vanny Whitchelo for Dissertation
This is a first! This interview with me was part of a study that Saran Uthayakumar is conducting for his PhD dissertation that examines the diasporic experiences of Cambodians and Tamils. The…
S2E6 Khmer Voices Turns 1!
Khmer Voices is 26 episodes in and I've been podcasting consistently for one year! To celebrate, I'm highlighting 12 takeaways from guests. This is part 1 of 2. Please share Khmer Voices podcast with…
S2E5 What's Hindering Cambodia's Progress with Community Leader, Scholar, and Former Monk Sophoan Seng
Sophoan Seng is a first generation Khmer Canadian, a husband, a father and he was a Buddhist monk for 14 years!In this episode, Sophoan shares his memories of growing up during the Vietnamese…
S2E4 When Art is Your Calling with Cheerted Keo
Cheerted Keo immigrated to the Netherlands with his family in 1988 when he was two years old. Today this Khmer-Dutch mural artist lives in Phnom Penh and his work has been commissioned by the likes…
S2E3 Growing Up Khmer Krom in Fresno, California with Cali Poeu Huynh
Cali Poeu Huynh is a second generation Khmer Krom and Sino-Vietnamese American of Teochew descent. He was born and raised in Fresno California to refugee parents and 1.5 generation refugee…
S2E2 Decolonizing Therapy with Mao Beckett LCSW, LICSW
Mao Beckett (she/they) LCSW, LICSW is a liberation-centered, EMDR-certified practitioner, somatic-spiritual therapist and guide. She supports individuals in healing relational wounds, overcoming…
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Khmer Voices has published 42 episodes since October 2024, covering topics in Business, Careers.
Khmer Voices is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 57m.
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