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Historian's Take | Series Producer & Co-Writer

10-episode series that explores the history of marginalized communities through the lens of pop culture. CAAM & PBS Origins

Nominated for 2023 Daytime Emmy for Educational and Informational Program & 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Short Form Series Reality/Nonfiction

PBS Film Club | Series Writer

Video podcast series that unpacks a new documentary each month and what it can teach us about the world. ITVS & PBS Documentaries

In The Margins | Series Writer, Season 2

10-episode series that dives deep into the history of the American Revolution that you never learned in school. WHYY & PBS Origins

The Fight For Black American Citizenship | Writer

In the 1800s, a powerful coalition of politicians, enslavers, and even abolitionists supported a radical idea to send free Black Americans to Liberia. Backed by the American Colonization Society, this movement sparked fierce debate across the country around a single question: Who gets to be American? In The Margins

George Washington's Dark Obsession | Writer

Ona Judge was born into slavery on George Washington's Mount Vernon plantation. After her escape in 1796, Washington became obsessed with recapturing her. His relentless pursuit reveals the profound contradiction of his views of slavery and freedom. In The Margins

The Forgotten War For Native Land | Writer

After the Revolutionary War, the U.S. was drowning in debt. To pay it off, it sold Native land it didn’t control. This is the story of how a powerful Native alliance fought back, slowing America’s westward expansion in a war forgotten by history. In The Margins

Nominated for 2026 Webby Award in the Science & Education Category

Warrior Women in Chinese Opera | Writer

Once banned from performing—or even watching—the opera, women fought their way back a century ago, and their revolution went far beyond the stage. The Story Of Us, PBS Voices

What If All The Clouds Disappeared | Writer

Clouds cover about 70% of the planet at any moment. But what if, POOF, they all disappeared? My favorite kind of thought experiment: fascinating and terrifying! Insider Science

Why The Sheep Had One Eye | Writer

In the 1950s, a group of ranchers in Idaho were baffled when their sheep gave birth to lambs with only one eye. Here’s how, decades later, one team of biologists stumbled upon the answer. TED-ED

Cleaning Up Clear Lake | Writer, Director

Clear Lake's invasive carp threatens native wildlife including the hitch, a culturally significant fish for the tribes who have lived along the lake and its tributaries for thousands of years. Take a look inside efforts to reclaim the lake for generations to come. Knowable Magazine

Saving Cima Dome | Writer, Director

In 2020, the Dome Fire swept through one of the largest Joshua tree forests in the world, killing an estimated 1.3 million Joshua trees. Can conservationists save this fragile ecosystem? Knowable Magazine

Best Burial Methods | Writer, Director, Host

Traditional burial methods have carbon footprints that have some people looking for other options for the afterlife. Let’s see how our options for the hereafter stack up. C&EN

Won the 2020 Association Media & Publishing’s EXCEL Gold in Digital Video

After leaving science for storytelling, I started my career in multimedia science journalism. For several years I reported written stories, videos, and podcasts about drug discovery, space, genetics, dino poop, death, health and the environment before widening my coverage to histories of underrepresented communities. I've also dabbled in advice posts and personal essays. These days I'm interested in the craft of narrative screenplays. Here's a tiny sampling of some of my favorite writing:

In 2025, I started a newsletter called My Favorite Asian Story where I ask people to tell their favorite story from Asian American history and why they love it. It's a joyful independent project to share, celebrate, and preserve our community's history. Subscribe below!

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