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
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, California, home to the largest Cambodian diaspora population in the United States. You may also know him as the man behind…
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…
S2E1 Why Celebrating Our Khmer Roots is More Important than Ever with Cambodian Cultural Centre President Sopheaktra (Peter) Heang
Sopheaktra (Peter) Heang and I discuss the establishment of the Cambodian Cultural Centre in British Columbia, Canada which aims to reconnect and unite the Cambodian diaspora with our heritage…
S1E20 Cambodian Legacy Project with Nonprofit's Founder Ah Ny (Kaovny) Jonas
AhNy (Kaovny) Jonas is a Cambodian-American advocate, nonprofit leader, and cultural educator based in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Cambodian…
S1E19 Quiet Cambodian Girl Who Found her Voice with Nan (Samantha) Le
Samantha Le—Nan at home, Sam at work—is the Vice President of Operations at Sagewind Capital, a New York–based private equity firm she’s called home since 2018. There, she leads firmwide operations…
S1E18 How Khmer Voices Has Impacted Me with Host Vanny Whitchelo
I, Khmer Voices host, Vanny Whitchelo share my story in this solo episode. I talk about how my family moved around a lot in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada -- four times by the time I was in grade 8, my…
S1E17 We Come From Greatness with Khmer Tree Podcaster Chad Sammeth
Chad Sammeth is a Khmer American who has been involved in the Cambodian community over the last two decades - primarily in Long Beach, California's Cambodia Town. This started in his early twenties…
S1E16 Seeing the Power of Privilege at Play with Savan Kong
When Savanrith (Savan) Kong attended Lakeside School, a prestigious private school with famous alumni such as Bill Gates and Paul Allen, he entered a world he only saw on television. In this episode,…
S1E15 Investment Banker Turned Startup Founder with Hervé Ky
Hervé Ky is a second generation French Cambodian born and raised in a suburb of Paris, France. He is the Co-Founder of Keybento, a home exchange platform that caters to families, providing them with…
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Khmer Voices has published 35 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 1h 1m.
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