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Anjuli Sastry
What I cover
I’m the co-creator and senior producer of Inheriting, an Ambie award-winning Asian American and Pacific Islander history podcast that centers family stories about history and looks at how the past is personal. I also lead editorial and day-to-day production for the Imperfect Paradise podcast.
My background
I’ve always been interested in stories about families, race and culture. Before I came to LAist, I was a producer at NPR’s It’s Been A Minute with Sam Sanders and All Things Considered.
In 2021, I created, hosted and executive produced the audio and video series Where We Come From, which told stories by and for immigrant communities of color. I have been awarded for my audio work by the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards, the Ambies, the Signal Awards, the Los Angeles Press Club and the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association.
My goals
I want to hear from kids, parents, grandparents, etc., about whether you have a compelling story about your family involving Asian American and Pacific Islander history.
Best way to contact me
Email me at asastry@laist.com.
Stories by Anjuli Sastry
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A new episode on Imperfect Paradise goes over the case.
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Tools are now available across various library locations in L.A. County.
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What went down and where does Los Angeles go from here?
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Episode 10 of “Inheriting” is an immersive look at the story behind-the-show, recorded in front of a live audience. Plus, takeaways for interviewing your own family members.
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Episode 9 of “Inheriting” highlights Filipino activist Patrick Salaver, one of the student leaders behind the Third World Liberation Front, and his niece’s quest to honor his legacy.
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Saira Sayeed and Shakeel Syed open up about how the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11 affected their marriage and Muslim American family on Episode 6 of Inheriting.
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Episode 5 of "Inheriting" follows Leah Bash’s journey to understand how Japanese American incarceration during WWII impacted her family’s mental health.
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Season 1 of "Inheriting" explores how one event in history can ripple through generations
