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Keeping Up With Khmer Maine

Keeping Up With Khmer Maine

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Keeping Up With Khmer Maine is a monthly radio and podcast show produced in partnership with WMPG. Hosted by Khmer Maine’s Arts & Culture Coordinator, SreyArt Rathbut, and Board Member and interculturalist, Liz Greason, the show brings Cambodian voices and perspectives to the airwaves while creating space for dialogue with the wider Maine community.

Each episode highlights stories, history, and current work of Khmer Maine and its partners. From exploring the roots of Maine’s Cambodian community and the ongoing impact of resettlement, to celebrating Khmer arts, food, and traditions, to tackling civic and social issues that matter to Asian and immigrant communities in Maine, the show is both educational and celebratory.

Listeners can expect engaging conversations with community leaders, artists, and advocates, along with practical insights and takeaways for building cross-cultural understanding. Whether you are Cambodian, Asian American, or simply curious about the rich diversity of Maine, Keeping Up With Khmer Maine invites you to learn, connect, and celebrate with us.Copyright WMPG Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Preserving Traditions, Building Connections: The Traditional Arts Network Partnership

    Preserving Traditions, Building Connections: The Traditional Arts Network Partnership
    Jun 24 2026
    How can arts and cultural partnerships help preserve traditions and strengthen communities? In this episode of Keeping Up with Khmer Maine, host SreyArt Rathbut is joined by Ian Bannon, Executive Director of Mayo Street Arts, and Kathleen Mundell, Director of Cultural Resources, to discuss the collaboration behind the Traditional Arts Network (TAN) and its impact on traditional artists across Maine.

    Ian and Kathleen share the inspiration behind TAN and reflect on how programs such as the TAN Gathering TAN Fund, and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program create opportunities for artists and culture bearers to preserve their heritage, build relationships, and pass cultural knowledge on to future generations. They also discuss the importance of supporting immigrant, refugee, and multicultural communities through the arts.

    The conversation highlights stories of artist growth, community connection, and cultural preservation while exploring the challenges and successes of building inclusive arts programs. This episode invites listeners to learn how partnerships like TAN help keep traditions alive, strengthen cultural identity, and create a sense of belonging for diverse communities throughout Maine.

    This episode invites listeners to reflect on how arts and cultural partnerships can preserve traditions, strengthen cultural identity, and foster connection and belonging across diverse communities. Through stories of collaboration, mentorship, and cultural preservation, the conversation highlights the vital role traditional artists and culture bearers play in keeping heritage alive for future generations.
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    2 mins
  • Caring For Our Elders With Southern Maine Agency on Aging

    Caring For Our Elders With Southern Maine Agency on Aging
    Mar 24 2026
    Caring for our elders is one of the most deeply held values in Cambodian culture — and in this episode of Keeping Up with Khmer Maine, we explore what that looks like in practice here in Maine.
    Host SreyArt Rathbut sits down with Bunly Uy, Food & Farm Program Manager at Khmer Maine, and Meredith Anderson, Community Outreach Director at Southern Maine Agency on Aging, to talk about the Elder Health & Wellness Series — a collaborative program bringing monthly health education, hands-on activities, culturally meaningful meals, and genuine community to Cambodian elders across the Portland area.
    From herbal tea making and yoga to Medicare navigation and fraud prevention, this program meets elders where they are, in their language and on their terms. Bunly and Meredith share what they've learned from three years of working together, the real challenges elders face around transportation, language, and isolation, and the small moments that have made a lasting difference.
    Whether you're a community member, a caregiver, or simply someone who believes our elders deserve to be seen and supported, this episode is for you.
    Keeping Up with Khmer Maine airs on WMPG and is produced by Khmer Maine, Maine's only Cambodian community organization.
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    30 mins
  • Rooted in Maine: Food, Farming, and the Next Generation

    Rooted in Maine: Food, Farming, and the Next Generation
    Feb 24 2026
    Food is memory. Food is belonging. And for Maine's Cambodian community, it can also be a pathway to connection across generations, cultures, and seasons.
    In this episode of Keeping Up with Khmer Maine, host SreyArt Rathbut sits down with Bunly Uy, Food & Farm Program Manager at Khmer Maine, and Sander Sam, a 4-H volunteer and University of Southern Maine freshman, to explore how growing food, learning together, and getting your hands in the soil can transform a community.
    Bunly shares the journey that led her from a paddy rice field in Cambodia to the farms and community gardens of Maine, and why she believes access to culturally familiar food is inseparable from community health. Sander reflects on what 4-H taught him about leadership, learning, and his own untapped potential — including a trip to Washington D.C. where he spoke on stage to more than 90 people.
    Together, they paint a picture of what food systems work looks like when it's rooted in culture, driven by youth, and built for the long haul.
    Whether you're a parent, a young person figuring out your next step, or someone who has ever missed the taste of home, this episode is for you.
    Keeping Up with Khmer Maine airs on WMPG and is produced by Khmer Maine, Maine's only Cambodian community organization.
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    31 mins
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