Great to have Westford Academy (WA) Asian Culture Club (ACC) and leaders of the annual WA Lunar New Year event on the show! Ying Ma, the WA Mandarin teacher, Jada Gil Promlee, the ACC President, and Harsheta Krishnakunar the WA ACC Vice President, came to talk about the club and their major annual event, the Lunar New Year celebration, scheduled for February 8, 2025!

Nashoba Valley Technical High School Superintendent, Denise Pigeon, joins me for a great conversation on Nashoba Tech’s role in a post pandemic economy, dual enrollment programs, a new 7000 ft expansion on campus and Workforce Skills Capital Grants.

State Representative Tram Nguyen stops by and we discuss her recognized work for survivors of domestic violence, the Massachusetts House Asian Caucus, legislative priorities and more.

Mayor Sokhary Chau on his experience as a Cambodian American in politics and being the first Cambodian mayor in the United States.

Senator Jamie Eldridge stops by and we discuss our past legislative work and legislative priorities.

State Representative Simon Cataldo stops by the podcast booth to talk about his experience as a new state representative.

Joe Diamond, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Association of Community Action, discusses the Fiscal Year 2024 State Budget, post-pandemic advocacy and legislative priorities.

State Senator John Cronin discusses redistricting, being part of a military family, vocational schools and the legislative process.

Podcast pilot! We chatted about public service, family, education, politics, pop culture and foodie stuff.