When Stories Collide

TED Radio Hour

NPR

Social Sciences, Society & Culture, Science, Technology

4.4 • 21.3K Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2023

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

In the cult comic American Born Chinese, Gene Luen Yang weaves mythical folklore with a coming-of-age immigrant story. The author reflects on why his story still feels relevant to young readers. Host Manoush Zomorodi also speaks with Ben Wang, star of the new Disney+ adaptation of the award-winning graphic novel.

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0:00.0	This is the Ted Radio Hour.
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0:37.7	I'm Manouche Zamorodi.
0:40.0	So right before I got married, I went back to my parents' house
0:42.7	and I cleaned out my old childhood bedroom.
0:46.3	This is Jean Luen Yang.
0:49.2	About 25 years ago, he was a high school teacher.
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