21 episodes

In season three of the Queens Memory podcast, “Our Major Minor Voices,” we feature stories from our neighbors of Asian descent whose ongoing struggles and triumphs play a vital role in shaping the future of Queens, New York.
The Queens Memory podcast is a production of Queens Public Library and was made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this episode are those of its creators and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of National Endowment for the Humanities, Queens Public Library, the City University of New York, or their employees. For more on the Queens Memory podcast, visit QueensMemory.org/podcast.

Queens Memory: Our Major Minor Voices Queens Memory Project

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In season three of the Queens Memory podcast, “Our Major Minor Voices,” we feature stories from our neighbors of Asian descent whose ongoing struggles and triumphs play a vital role in shaping the future of Queens, New York.
The Queens Memory podcast is a production of Queens Public Library and was made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this episode are those of its creators and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of National Endowment for the Humanities, Queens Public Library, the City University of New York, or their employees. For more on the Queens Memory podcast, visit QueensMemory.org/podcast.

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    Episode 11 (Trailer): Behind the Music with Elias Ravin

    Episode 11 (Trailer): Behind the Music with Elias Ravin

    In this bonus episode, we go behind the scenes with Queens Memory Podcast's resident composer, Elias Ravin.

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    Episode 11 (Bonus): Behind the Music with Elias Ravin

    Episode 11 (Bonus): Behind the Music with Elias Ravin

    In this bonus episode, we go behind the scenes with Queens Memory Podcast's resident composer, Elias Ravin.

    • 28 min
    Episode 10: Things That Brought Us Together

    Episode 10: Things That Brought Us Together

    Listening back to all 8 episodes, I realize we’ve created a multilingual memory book that speaks to how far we’ve come as a borough and how far we still have to go. 
    This memory book would not be complete without hearing from the producers themselves whose deep connections to their communities allowed unique access and intimate encounters. 
    In the final episode, we bring them together to discuss the making of “Our Major Minor Voices.” 
    This episode was produced by Melody Cao in conjunction with Anna Williams and Natalie Milbrodt. It was hosted by J. Faye Yuan.
    Mixing and editing by Cory Choy with music composed by Elias Ravin. 
    This podcast has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this episode are those of its creators and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of National Endowment for the Humanities, Queens Public Library, the City University of New York, or their employees.

    • 25 min
    Episode 9: The Greatest Inheritance

    Episode 9: The Greatest Inheritance

    This episode is also available in Bangla. You can find it in our podcast feed. 
    यो शृंखलाको नेपाली संस्करण  हाम्रो पडकास्टको फिडमा उपलब्ध छ।
     
    In this episode, we hear the stories of two New Yorkers from Bangladesh who have devoted much of their life’s work to preserving and nourishing the Bangla language among the Bengali community in Queens.
    The first story is about Naznin Seamon, a poet and teacher. In addition to writing poetry in Bangla and English, Naznin is a proud Bangladeshi and teaches her students not only about the Bangla language but also about the history, traditions, and culture.
    In the second segment, we’ll hear from Hasan Ferdous, a journalist and retired UN official, who tells us about the origins of the boimela, or Bengali book fair, in Queens, and what the Bangla language has meant to his own life. 
     
    If you’re listening with others and want to discuss, here are some guiding questions: 
     
    How do you integrate different languages into your daily life?
    How do you think we can create a city or society that is more friendly to English language learners?
    What does the Shahid Minar represent, and why is it so important?
    Recall a time when language has confused you. How did you feel? In what ways was it similar/different to the way Naznin describes feeling when she heard the word "lemme?"
     
    Resources mentioned in the episode can be found below:
    NYC boimela
     
    This episode was produced by Trisha Mukherjee in conjunction with Melody Cao, Anna Williams, and Natalie Milbrodt. It was hosted by J. Faye Yuan.
    Mixing and editing by Cory Choy with music composed by Elias Ravin. 
    Voiceover work by Naznin Seamon, Saud Choudhury, and Mita Ganguly.
    Special thanks to Dwijen Bhattacharjya.
    This podcast has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this episode are those of its creators and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of National Endowment for the Humanities, Queens Public Library, the City University of New York, or their employees.

    • 22 min
    Episode 9: আমাদের সবচেয়ে বড় উত্তরাধিকার

    Episode 9: আমাদের সবচেয়ে বড় উত্তরাধিকার

    This episode is also available in English. You can find it in our podcast feed.
    এই পর্বটি ইংরেজিতেও পাওয়া যায়। আপনি এটি আমাদের পডকাস্ট ফিডে খুঁজে পেতে পারেন।
     
    এই পর্বে, আমরা বাংলাদেশের দুই নিউইয়র্কবাসীর গল্প শুনি যারা কুইন্সের বাঙালী সম্প্রদায়ের মধ্যে বাংলা ভাষাকে সংরক্ষণ ও লালন করার জন্য তাদের জীবনের অনেক কাজ উৎসর্গ করেছেন।
    প্রথম গল্পটি কবি ও শিক্ষক নাজনীন সিমনকে নিয়ে। বাংলা এবং ইংরেজিতে কবিতা লেখার পাশাপাশি, নাজনীন একজন গর্বিত বাংলাদেশী এবং তার ছাত্রদের শুধু বাংলা ভাষাই নয়, ইতিহাস, ঐতিহ্য এবং সংস্কৃতি সম্পর্কেও শেখায়।
    দ্বিতীয় বিভাগে, আমরা হাসান ফেরদৌসের কাছ থেকে শুনব। তিনি একজন সাংবাদিক এবং জাতিসংঘের অবসরপ্রাপ্ত কর্মকর্তা যিনি কুইন্সে বোইমেলার উৎপত্তি এবং বাংলা ভাষা তার নিজের জীবনের অর্থ কী তা আমাদের জানান।
     
    পর্বে উল্লিখিত সংস্থানগুলি নীচে পাওয়া যাবে:
    NYC boimela 
     
    এই পর্বটি মেলোডি কাও, আনা উইলিয়ামস এবং নাটালি মিলব্রোডট-এর সাথে যৌথভাবে ত্রিশা মুখার্জি প্রযোজনা করেছিলেন। এটি হোস্ট করেন জে. ফায়ে ইউয়ান।
    ইলিয়াস রাভিনের সংগীতের সাথে কোরি চয়ের মিশ্রণ এবং সম্পাদনা।
    ভয়েসওভারের কাজ করেছেন নাজনীন সিমন, সৌদ চৌধুরী এবং মিতা গাঙ্গুলী।
    দ্বিজেন ভট্টাচার্যকে বিশেষ ধন্যবাদ।
    এই পডকাস্টটি আংশিকভাবে ন্যাশনাল এনডাউমেন্ট ফর দ্য হিউম্যানিটিজ দ্বারা সম্ভব হয়েছে: গণতন্ত্র জ্ঞানের দাবি রাখে৷ এই পর্বে প্রকাশিত মতামত, ফলাফল, উপসংহার বা সুপারিশগুলি এর নির্মাতাদের এবং অগত্যা জাতীয় সরকারী নীতি বা অবস্থানকে প্রতিফলিত করে না মানবিক, কুইন্স পাবলিক লাইব্রেরি, সিটি ইউনিভার্সিটি অফ নিউ ইয়র্ক বা তাদের কর্মচারীদের জন্য এনডাউমেন্ট।

    • 29 min
    Episode 8: Looking Ahead

    Episode 8: Looking Ahead

    This episode is also available in Hindi. You can find it in our podcast feed. 
    क्वीन्स मेमोरी पॉडकास्ट का ये एपिसोड अँग्रेज़ी में है. अगर आप हिन्दी में सुनना चाहे, तो कृपया हुमारे पॉडकास्ट फीड पे जाए. 
    This episode brings us stories from different generations of Queens residents, from the 1970s to the present day. Each guest recounts their unique journey to calling Queens home. 
    Resources mentioned in the episode can be found below:
     
    Sunnyside Community Services
    Manavi
    South Asian Lesbian and Gay Association (SALGA)
    Desis Rising Up and Moving (DRUM NYC)
    Chhaya CDC
     
    This episode was produced by Indranil Choudhury in conjunction with Melody Cao, Anna Williams, and Natalie Milbrodt. It was hosted by J. Faye Yuan.
    Mixing and editing by Cory Choy with music composed by Elias Ravin. 
    Special thanks to Jaslin Kaur.
    This podcast has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this episode are those of its creators and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of National Endowment for the Humanities, Queens Public Library, the City University of New York, or their employees.

    • 19 min

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