How do we reconcile the rosy bits of history with the uncomfortable parts? How do we embrace it and learn not to repeat it at the same time? How can the food industry become a more just place for people of color?

Food writer, chef, and Poi Dog owner Kiki Aranita gets deep into her Chinese roots, her profound love of Spam, classic literature, her love of fiber arts, and what life is like for a food entrepreneur — after the restaurant closes.

And always, COOK. THE. SPAM.

CONTENT WARNING: Trauma, historical violence, anti-asian racism, explicit language

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This program is produced in south west philadelphia, in the unceded neighborhood of the black bottom community and on the ancestral land of the Lenape nation, who remain here in the era of the fourth crow and fight for official recognition by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania to this day. You can find out more about the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania and how you can support the revitalization of their culture by going to https://lenape-nation.org.

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