This is part two of a two-part pride-themed episode with a panel discussing LGBTQIA+ experiences and issues in Asian settings or in the field of journalism. Our panel consists of three RFA journalists who happen to be gay: Wilson (pseudonym), social media editor Phoe Khwar, journalist, Burmese Service Greg Barber, head of digital operations

This is part one of a two-part pride-themed episode with a panel discussing LGBTQIA+ experiences and issues in Asian settings or in the field of journalism. Our panel consists of three RFA journalists who happen to be gay: Wilson (pseudonym), social media editor Phoe Khwar, journalist, Burmese Service Greg Barber, head of digital operations Trigger warning: this episode discusses sensitive themes including abuse and attempted suicide

*How it's Made* A primer for the discussion on language standardization *The Rundown* The insiders discuss different standardization processes by governments in the Chinese and Korean linguistic areas, and how adherence to one standard may or may not be political. *How it's Made* Max Avary from RFA's Lao Service explains the difference between traditional Lao and modern Lao and why RFA recently decided to shift to modern Lao to better serve its audience.

Continuing with the second half of our AANHPI Heritage Month episode with guests Boer Deng and Charlie Dharapak. *How it's Made* The panel discusses their journey to becoming journalists and navigating expectations from their parents to adhere to traditional markers of success. The conversation then shifts to how Asian Americans are making an impact in journalism today, and what we would like to see done better.

On this episode of RFA Insider: May is Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, so in the rundown, a four person panel of RFA staffers discuss Asian representation in U.S. media over the years. Recording went on longer than expected so we stopped at the end of the rundown and How it's made will appear in the second half.

On this episode of RFA Insider: *The Rundown* V-pop singer Dam Vinh Hung gets in trouble for wearing military costume with medals that look South Vietnamese North Korea releases a song that praises Kim Jong Un and displays expensive instruments, a possible violation of sanctions. *How It's Made* Discussing the espionage case of Wang Shujun, a Chinese-American pro-democracy activist accused of spying for Beijing, with Jane Tang and Tara McKelvey from RFA Investigative.

On this episode of RFA Insider: *The Rundown* China's Douyin removes 700 'micro dramas' from its platform for showing too much family drama. Coffee culture spreads in North Korea despite being associated with capitalists. *How it's made* Kyaw Min Htun from RFA Burmese joins the insiders to discuss the situation in Myawaddy, on the border between Myanmar and Thailand.

On this episode of RFA Insider: *The Rundown* North Korea goes after people who carry bags on their shoulders Lao fisherman posts videos of himself using explosives to catch fish *How it's made* Shen Ke from RFA's Asia Fact Check Lab is in to discuss the importance of fact checking to counter disinformation.

On this episode of RFA Insider: *The Rundown* 16 Bears rescued from bile-harvesting farm in Laos China's 'Little Pink' nationalists go over Chinese beverage company for being 'too Japanese' *How it's made* RFA's social media editor, Wilson explains the ins and outs of social media at Radio Free Asia.

On this episode of RFA Insider: *The Rundown* Taiwanese YouTubers get in trouble in Cambodia for kidnapping hoax video Police in Vietnam stop an R-rated film to check IDs of moviegoers *How It's Made* Tenzin Pema from RFA Tibetan joins us to discuss exclusive coverage of protests in Tibet over China's plan to build a dam that will destroy at least six monasteries and at least two villages