Cultural Tapestry Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/cultural-tapestry The Asian Community & Cultural Center and KZUM Radio 89.3FM are launching Cultural Tapestry, featuring stories of immigrant neighbors in Lincoln. Newcomers bring their skills, talents, and cultures making our community stronger and more vibrant! Join us every Thursday from 6:30pm - 7pm on KZUM 89.3FM Lincoln, and catch new podcast episodes on Fridays. Visit lincolnasiancenter.org to learn more about the Asian Center's work in Lincoln. © 2026 Asian Community & Cultural Center b46a0652-e4ed-5f2e-a757-ec20c2c6cb93 yes en Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:00:10 -0700 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:01:42 -0700 http://lincolnasiancenter.org https://img.transistorcdn.com/kvsD8Uj28dIt-7s0ipgCM5c2c_UPXVWpYEvUP4SSYYE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84NmNh/ODE0OTg1YjVkZWJj/NTYxZGI5OTNhNWUz/MDA5MS5wbmc.jpg Cultural Tapestry http://lincolnasiancenter.org episodic Asian Community & Cultural Center The Asian Community & Cultural Center and KZUM Radio 89.3FM are launching Cultural Tapestry, featuring stories of immigrant neighbors in Lincoln. Newcomers bring their skills, talents, and cultures making our community stronger and more vibrant! Join us every Thursday from 6:30pm - 7pm on KZUM 89.3FM Lincoln, and catch new podcast episodes on Fridays. Visit lincolnasiancenter.org to learn more about the Asian Center's work in Lincoln. The Asian Community & Cultural Center and KZUM Radio 89.3FM are launching Cultural Tapestry, featuring stories of immigrant neighbors in Lincoln. immigrants, refugees, welcoming, belonging, cultural diversity, neighbor Asian Community & Cultural Center No No Empowering Refugee and Immigrant Women 15 15 Empowering Refugee and Immigrant Women full c3eff91a-28d3-4da7-9b9d-bd3382514a32 https://culturaltapestry.transistor.fm/episodes/empowering-refugee-and-immigrant-women Building success and finding belonging are uniquely difficult challenges for refugee and immigrant women. Khamisa Abdalla shares her insight and expertise in this multifaceted and rewarding work in Lincoln.

]]> Building success and finding belonging are uniquely difficult challenges for refugee and immigrant women. Khamisa Abdalla shares her insight and expertise in this multifaceted and rewarding work in Lincoln.

]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0700 Asian Community & Cultural Center Asian Community & Cultural Center 1689 Building success and finding belonging are uniquely difficult challenges for refugee and immigrant women. Khamisa Abdalla shares her insight and expertise in this multifaceted and rewarding work in Lincoln.

]]> immigrants, refugees, welcoming, belonging, Asian, community, cultural, diversity, Lincoln, Nebraska, women, empowerment No Gina Wei 14 14 Gina Wei full f84f5f93-1d26-46ca-aec8-eed9a63c04a8 https://culturaltapestry.transistor.fm/episodes/gina-wei People connect across cultures through art and stories. On this episode of Cultural Tapestry, local artist and author Gina Wei shares about her journey, her work, and finding home in Lincoln.

]]> People connect across cultures through art and stories. On this episode of Cultural Tapestry, local artist and author Gina Wei shares about her journey, her work, and finding home in Lincoln.

]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0700 Asian Community & Cultural Center Asian Community & Cultural Center 1779 People connect across cultures through art and stories. On this episode of Cultural Tapestry, local artist and author Gina Wei shares about her journey, her work, and finding home in Lincoln.

]]> immigrants, refugees, welcoming, belonging, Asian, community, cultural, diversity, Lincoln, Nebraska, art, artist, book, publish No Camp Culture 13 13 Camp Culture full de415753-d360-4b4b-b1ee-8fbb5cbeb100 https://culturaltapestry.transistor.fm/episodes/camp-culture Camp Culture is the Asian Center's annual week-long summer camp for elementary age kids, inviting campers to explore the cultures of local immigrant neighbors, as well as Native American culture. In this episode, we hear about the awesome impact of Camp Culture on campers, their families, and the community.

]]> Camp Culture is the Asian Center's annual week-long summer camp for elementary age kids, inviting campers to explore the cultures of local immigrant neighbors, as well as Native American culture. In this episode, we hear about the awesome impact of Camp Culture on campers, their families, and the community.

]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0700 Asian Community & Cultural Center Asian Community & Cultural Center 1720 Camp Culture is the Asian Center's annual week-long summer camp for elementary age kids, inviting campers to explore the cultures of local immigrant neighbors, as well as Native American culture. In this episode, we hear about the awesome impact of Camp Culture on campers, their families, and the community.

]]> immigrants, refugees, welcoming, belonging, Asian, community, cultural, diversity, Lincoln, Nebraska, kids, summer, camp No Serving the Vietnamese Community 12 12 Serving the Vietnamese Community full 2851e1f1-c45d-4ac2-a91f-8fe92a53834e https://culturaltapestry.transistor.fm/episodes/serving-the-vietnamese-community Lincoln has been welcoming Vietnamese immigrants for 50 years, and Vietnamese is the third most spoken language in Nebraska. We know that support for newcomers is essential for them to integrate into the community and achieve success. Asian Center Vietnamese Community Advocate Thuy Ho talks about the layered and holistic ways she provides this vital support to her cultural community.

]]> Lincoln has been welcoming Vietnamese immigrants for 50 years, and Vietnamese is the third most spoken language in Nebraska. We know that support for newcomers is essential for them to integrate into the community and achieve success. Asian Center Vietnamese Community Advocate Thuy Ho talks about the layered and holistic ways she provides this vital support to her cultural community.

]]> Fri, 22 May 2026 06:00:00 -0700 Asian Community & Cultural Center Asian Community & Cultural Center 1650 Lincoln has been welcoming Vietnamese immigrants for 50 years, and Vietnamese is the third most spoken language in Nebraska. We know that support for newcomers is essential for them to integrate into the community and achieve success. Asian Center Vietnamese Community Advocate Thuy Ho talks about the layered and holistic ways she provides this vital support to her cultural community.

]]> immigrants, refugees, welcoming, belonging, Asian, community, cultural, diversity, Lincoln, Nebraska, Vietnamese No Health Education & Advocacy for New Americans 11 11 Health Education & Advocacy for New Americans full 4d230180-82c5-43af-bf48-047159e666e6 https://culturaltapestry.transistor.fm/episodes/health-education-advocacy-for-new-americans When newcomers arrive in Lincoln, learning a new language and learning to navigate a new and complex health system is a huge challenge. The Asian Center's advocates step into that need with experience and expertise to help immigrant neighbors overcome barriers and begin to thrive.

]]> When newcomers arrive in Lincoln, learning a new language and learning to navigate a new and complex health system is a huge challenge. The Asian Center's advocates step into that need with experience and expertise to help immigrant neighbors overcome barriers and begin to thrive.

]]> Fri, 15 May 2026 06:00:00 -0700 Asian Community & Cultural Center Asian Community & Cultural Center 1776 When newcomers arrive in Lincoln, learning a new language and learning to navigate a new and complex health system is a huge challenge. The Asian Center's advocates step into that need with experience and expertise to help immigrant neighbors overcome barriers and begin to thrive.

]]> immigrants, refugees, welcoming, belonging, Asian, community, cultural, diversity, Lincoln, Nebraska, health, education, advocacy, service No PoePoe's Story 10 10 PoePoe's Story full b877eb23-384a-449c-b6fd-b0ba719edff7 https://culturaltapestry.transistor.fm/episodes/poepoes-story Lanetta PoePoe Edison-Soe, the Asian Center's Health Education & Advocacy Program Manager and Karen Advocate Team Manager, shares her story of resilience and calling.

]]> Lanetta PoePoe Edison-Soe, the Asian Center's Health Education & Advocacy Program Manager and Karen Advocate Team Manager, shares her story of resilience and calling.

]]> Fri, 08 May 2026 06:00:00 -0700 Asian Community & Cultural Center Asian Community & Cultural Center 1774 Lanetta PoePoe Edison-Soe, the Asian Center's Health Education & Advocacy Program Manager and Karen Advocate Team Manager, shares her story of resilience and calling.

]]> immigrants, refugees, welcoming, belonging, cultural diversity, neighbor No Lion Dance 9 9 Lion Dance full e0a39189-b375-4b7a-8d09-4752f089d341 https://culturaltapestry.transistor.fm/episodes/lion-dance Ray Petersen, the Leader of the Asian Center Lion Dance & Martial Arts Team, shares about the history and cultural context of Lion Dance and the dedicated young performers in our community who bring this art form to life.

]]> Ray Petersen, the Leader of the Asian Center Lion Dance & Martial Arts Team, shares about the history and cultural context of Lion Dance and the dedicated young performers in our community who bring this art form to life.

]]> Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Asian Community & Cultural Center Asian Community & Cultural Center 1689 Ray Petersen, the Leader of the Asian Center Lion Dance & Martial Arts Team, shares about the history and cultural context of Lion Dance and the dedicated young performers in our community who bring this art form to life.

]]> immigrants, refugees, welcoming, belonging, cultural diversity, neighbor No AAPI Heritage Celebration 8 8 AAPI Heritage Celebration full e5d71b9e-0aad-4b6a-995a-8e7f5745b111 https://culturaltapestry.transistor.fm/episodes/aapi-heritage-celebration AAPI Heritage Month is a special time for many immigrants in Lincoln. In this episode, the Asian Center team shares about our annual AAPI Heritage Celebration which invites to entire community to celebrate the rich cultural diversity of our city through live performances across cultures, international food samples, cultural displays, and more!

]]> AAPI Heritage Month is a special time for many immigrants in Lincoln. In this episode, the Asian Center team shares about our annual AAPI Heritage Celebration which invites to entire community to celebrate the rich cultural diversity of our city through live performances across cultures, international food samples, cultural displays, and more!

]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0700 Asian Community & Cultural Center Asian Community & Cultural Center 1644 AAPI Heritage Month is a special time for many immigrants in Lincoln. In this episode, the Asian Center team shares about our annual AAPI Heritage Celebration which invites to entire community to celebrate the rich cultural diversity of our city through live performances across cultures, international food samples, cultural displays, and more!

]]> immigrants, refugees, welcoming, belonging, cultural diversity, neighbor No Untold Migrant Stories 7 7 Untold Migrant Stories full d5554479-6390-41a5-abd4-a479b15755df https://culturaltapestry.transistor.fm/episodes/untold-migrant-stories The Asian Center's Youth Programs mentor and support immigrant students across eight LPS middle and high schools. Our Untold Migrant Stories program features the stories of immigrant youth using their voice through visual and performing arts and media.

On this episode, a team of youth showcase a podcast they recorded as part of their Untold Migrant Stories project. Kaw Hser, a Karen refugee and advocate for his community, interviews his friends, Hai Blut and Augustine, about their experiences immigrating to the U.S. at a young age, acclimating to life in Lincoln, and their dreams for the future.

]]> The Asian Center's Youth Programs mentor and support immigrant students across eight LPS middle and high schools. Our Untold Migrant Stories program features the stories of immigrant youth using their voice through visual and performing arts and media.

On this episode, a team of youth showcase a podcast they recorded as part of their Untold Migrant Stories project. Kaw Hser, a Karen refugee and advocate for his community, interviews his friends, Hai Blut and Augustine, about their experiences immigrating to the U.S. at a young age, acclimating to life in Lincoln, and their dreams for the future.

]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Asian Community & Cultural Center Asian Community & Cultural Center 1846 The Asian Center's Youth Programs mentor and support immigrant students across eight LPS middle and high schools. Our Untold Migrant Stories program features the stories of immigrant youth using their voice through visual and performing arts and media.

On this episode, a team of youth showcase a podcast they recorded as part of their Untold Migrant Stories project. Kaw Hser, a Karen refugee and advocate for his community, interviews his friends, Hai Blut and Augustine, about their experiences immigrating to the U.S. at a young age, acclimating to life in Lincoln, and their dreams for the future.

]]> immigrants, refugees, welcoming, belonging, cultural diversity, neighbor No Bonus Episode: Untold Migrant Stories with Kaw Hser 7 7 Bonus Episode: Untold Migrant Stories with Kaw Hser bonus da69fa5f-cf96-4bbc-9ac1-060d4469b3a1 https://culturaltapestry.transistor.fm/episodes/bonus-episode-untold-migrant-stories-with-kaw-hser Asian Center Youth Program participant Kaw Hser, a Karen refugee and advocate for his community, interviews his friends, Hai Blut and Augustine, about their experiences immigrating to the U.S. at a young age, acclimating to life in Lincoln, and their dreams for the future.

]]> Asian Center Youth Program participant Kaw Hser, a Karen refugee and advocate for his community, interviews his friends, Hai Blut and Augustine, about their experiences immigrating to the U.S. at a young age, acclimating to life in Lincoln, and their dreams for the future.

]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:38:34 -0700 Asian Community & Cultural Center Asian Community & Cultural Center 1388 Asian Center Youth Program participant Kaw Hser, a Karen refugee and advocate for his community, interviews his friends, Hai Blut and Augustine, about their experiences immigrating to the U.S. at a young age, acclimating to life in Lincoln, and their dreams for the future.

]]> immigrants, refugees, welcoming, belonging, cultural diversity, neighbor No Cultural Centers of Lincoln 6 6 Cultural Centers of Lincoln full 68427c45-ef13-4115-8151-f2a4a6862065 https://culturaltapestry.transistor.fm/episodes/cultural-centers-of-lincoln Cultural Centers of Lincoln partners share about a very special project that will be a resource for thousands of Lincolnites.

]]> Cultural Centers of Lincoln partners share about a very special project that will be a resource for thousands of Lincolnites.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Asian Community & Cultural Center Asian Community & Cultural Center 1961 Cultural Centers of Lincoln partners share about a very special project that will be a resource for thousands of Lincolnites.

]]> immigrants, refugees, welcoming, belonging, cultural diversity, neighbor No 42nd Annual Mayor's Interfaith Prayer Breakfast 5 5 42nd Annual Mayor's Interfaith Prayer Breakfast full 6a0d343b-63ff-4fd8-9808-78035a67d03d https://culturaltapestry.transistor.fm/episodes/42nd-annual-mayors-interfaith-prayer-breakfast Guests D'Arcy Blosser and Rev. Thomas Dummermuth share about the 42nd Annual Lincoln Mayor's Interfaith Prayer Breakfast, celebrating our community's diverse faiths to connect through similarities while valuing differences.

]]> Guests D'Arcy Blosser and Rev. Thomas Dummermuth share about the 42nd Annual Lincoln Mayor's Interfaith Prayer Breakfast, celebrating our community's diverse faiths to connect through similarities while valuing differences.

]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Asian Community & Cultural Center Asian Community & Cultural Center 1665 Guests D'Arcy Blosser and Rev. Thomas Dummermuth share about the 42nd Annual Lincoln Mayor's Interfaith Prayer Breakfast, celebrating our community's diverse faiths to connect through similarities while valuing differences.

]]> immigrants, refugees, welcoming, belonging, cultural diversity, neighbor No Ramadan 4 4 Ramadan full 497537af-7947-4252-9822-a4d91f8e9b32 https://culturaltapestry/ramadan Ramadan is a special season for Muslim neighbors. On this episode of Cultural Tapestry we visit with Samia and Meena who share about their faith and the holy traditions of Ramadan.

]]> Ramadan is a special season for Muslim neighbors. On this episode of Cultural Tapestry we visit with Samia and Meena who share about their faith and the holy traditions of Ramadan.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Asian Community & Cultural Center Asian Community & Cultural Center 1640 Ramadan is a special season for Muslim neighbors. On this episode of Cultural Tapestry we visit with Samia and Meena who share about their faith and the holy traditions of Ramadan.

]]> immigrants, refugees, welcoming, belonging, cultural diversity, neighbor No Immigrant Elders 3 3 Immigrant Elders full 8766e719-5aa3-4e70-b6c0-79b50729848c https://culturaltapestry.transistor.fm/episodes/immigrant-elders Immigrant elders are an important and valued group in our community, but navigating aging in a different country comes with many challenges. In this episode of Cultural Tapestry, Lisa and Rebecca visit with Nyabuoy Chan, manager of the Asian Center’s Elders Programs, who shares about the immense value of community building and health education, as well as the joy experienced every time our elders gather.

]]> Immigrant elders are an important and valued group in our community, but navigating aging in a different country comes with many challenges. In this episode of Cultural Tapestry, Lisa and Rebecca visit with Nyabuoy Chan, manager of the Asian Center’s Elders Programs, who shares about the immense value of community building and health education, as well as the joy experienced every time our elders gather.

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Asian Community & Cultural Center Asian Community & Cultural Center 1657 Immigrant elders are an important and valued group in our community, but navigating aging in a different country comes with many challenges. In this episode of Cultural Tapestry, Lisa and Rebecca visit with Nyabuoy Chan, manager of the Asian Center’s Elders Programs, who shares about the immense value of community building and health education, as well as the joy experienced every time our elders gather.

]]> immigrants, refugees, welcoming, belonging, cultural diversity, neighbor No Mahjong 2 2 Mahjong full 35a65d74-f7d2-4b66-97a5-9c06ae52f779 https://culturaltapestry/mahjong Mahjong is a growing trend in Lincoln and beyond, and the Asian Center is here for it! Join us for a conversation about mahjong - its history and its appeal. From cultivated strategy to traditions around good luck, mahjong is a fun and engaging game that invites people across cultures to learn and play.

Catch the Asian Center's monthly Mahjong Club - details at lincolnasiancenter.org.

]]> Mahjong is a growing trend in Lincoln and beyond, and the Asian Center is here for it! Join us for a conversation about mahjong - its history and its appeal. From cultivated strategy to traditions around good luck, mahjong is a fun and engaging game that invites people across cultures to learn and play.

Catch the Asian Center's monthly Mahjong Club - details at lincolnasiancenter.org.

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Asian Community & Cultural Center Asian Community & Cultural Center 1638 Mahjong is a growing trend in Lincoln and beyond, and the Asian Center is here for it! Join us for a conversation about mahjong - its history and its appeal. From cultivated strategy to traditions around good luck, mahjong is a fun and engaging game that invites people across cultures to learn and play.

Catch the Asian Center's monthly Mahjong Club - details at lincolnasiancenter.org.

]]> immigrants, refugees, welcoming, belonging, cultural diversity, neighbor No Cultural Bazaars 1 1 Cultural Bazaars full fd5571a1-8a20-480e-90d3-cd43e86014e4 https://culturaltapestry.com/cultural_bazaars In this inaugural episode, hosts Lisa and Rebecca share about the work of the Asian Community & Cultural Center in Lincoln. Then they discuss the upcoming 2026 Cultural Bazaars that invite community members to experience Lincoln’s rich cultural diversity.

]]> In this inaugural episode, hosts Lisa and Rebecca share about the work of the Asian Community & Cultural Center in Lincoln. Then they discuss the upcoming 2026 Cultural Bazaars that invite community members to experience Lincoln’s rich cultural diversity.

]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:19:46 -0800 Asian Community & Cultural Center Asian Community & Cultural Center 1711 In this inaugural episode, hosts Lisa and Rebecca share about the work of the Asian Community & Cultural Center in Lincoln. Then they discuss the upcoming 2026 Cultural Bazaars that invite community members to experience Lincoln’s rich cultural diversity.

]]> immigrants, refugees, welcoming, belonging, cultural diversity, neighbor No