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Miki Nguyen

Miki Nguyen, Podcast Producer

Miki Nguyen is a junior who mainly works on podcasts for Carlmont journalism. They are part of QueerTime Podcast, a podcast which focuses on LGBT news around the world and discusses LGBT topics. When they are not working on journalism or school, they are in dance classes and draw. To check out their portfolio, click here.

Twitter: @ChibiMiki3

 

All content by Miki Nguyen
Art theft is a growing problem in the art community. Character thieves make subtle changes to a character to make it seem like the character is theirs.

Stealing art does not just mean reposting

Miki Nguyen, Podcast Producer May 7, 2020

When people think of an art thief, most think of either physical art thieves who steal paintings or people who repost someone else's art without credit. Both are harmful, but other types of art theft go...

Queer Time S2E12: What does it mean to find your identity?

Queer Time S2E12: What does it mean to find your identity?

Miki Nguyen, Podcast Producer April 30, 2020

Many people in the LGBTQ community have questioned their identity at some point in their life. Whether it be your sexuality, gender, or both, finding your identity can be difficult, but the journey of...

Queer Time S2E11: How COVID-19 affects the mental health of people in the LGBT community

Queer Time S2E11: How COVID-19 affects the mental health of people in the LGBT community

Miki Nguyen, Podcast Producer April 15, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many states, including California, to issue a shelter in place order. The order advises all non-essential businesses to close. On today's episode, Miki discusses how the...

Queer Time S2E10: News coverage of the trans community is misrepresented

Queer Time S2E10: News coverage of the trans community is misrepresented

Miki Nguyen, Podcast Producer March 24, 2020

Transgender individuals face discrimination frequently, and there is a lot of violence against the trans community. However, most news stations do not cover these incidents properly. On today's episode,...

Queer Time S2E9: MOGAI identities

Queer Time S2E9: MOGAI identities

Miki Nguyen, Podcast Producer March 18, 2020

The acronym MOGAI stands for marginalized orientation, gender identity, and intersex. Some of the identities that are considered MOGAI have become a part of a joke that others use to make fun of the LGBTQ...

Queer Time S2E8: Queerbaiting in Hollywood

Queer Time S2E8: Queerbaiting in Hollywood

Miki Nguyen, Podcast Producer March 5, 2020

LGBTQ representation definitely has foundations in media, but some major studios do not fully and accurately portray it. On today's episode, Miki talks about Disney and the recent claims of queerbaiting....

Queer Time S2E7: Honoring Marsha P. Johnson

Queer Time S2E7: Honoring Marsha P. Johnson

Miki Nguyen, Podcast Producer February 11, 2020

Marsha P. Johnson is the trans drag queen that many people associate with starting pride. On today's episode, Miki talks about who Johnson is and how New York is honoring her with a state park in her honor....

Queer Time S2E6: Homophobia in the workplace

Queer Time S2E6: Homophobia in the workplace

Miki Nguyen, Podcast Producer January 27, 2020

We've all heard stories about people in the LGBTQ community being fired for being open and out, but what about the situations in reverse? On today's episode of Queer Time, Miki discusses the circumstances...

Queer Time S2E5: Intracommunity Issues

Maddy Ting, Zachary Khouri, and Miki Nguyen December 3, 2019

No community is perfect, and the LGBTQ community is no exception. On today's episode of Queer Time Podcast, Maddy, Zach, and Miki sit down to discuss their opinions on issues within the LGBTQ community....

Firefighters with the Camp Pendleton Fire Department combat a fire in the Santa Margarita/De Luz Housing area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 6, 2018.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

When a Tower Falls

If you took an image of any of the 15 fires that have afflicted California in the last week, it would look like a snapshot from hell. Here in the Belmont-San Carlos area, the air pollutant PM 2.5 lingers...

Queer Time S2E4: Breaking News – Supreme Court

Maddy Ting, Zachary Khouri, and Miki Nguyen October 27, 2019

On today's episode, Maddy, Zach, and Miki cover the latest breaking news fresh off the press. If you’re confused about the Supreme Court, the presidential candidates’ plans for LGBTQ+ rights, or want...

Queer Time Podcast is run by three teenagers who report on current events in the LGBTQ community and provide their own commentary.

Queer Time S2E3: Who am I?

Maddy Ting, Zachary Khouri, and Miki Nguyen October 9, 2019

In today's episode, "Who am I?" guest star Emma Evans joins Maddy on a discussion about questioning one's sexuality. Zach finishes off the episode by talking about recent studies on conversion therapy...

In today's episode, Maddy, Zach, and Miki cover LGBT+ rights in Asia.

Queer Time S2E2: LGBTQ+ Rights in Asia and the Middle East

Maddy Ting, Zachary Khouri, and Miki Nguyen September 17, 2019

  On today's episode of Queer Time Podcast, Maddy, Zach, and Miki cover LGBT+ rights across Asia and the Middle East. They discuss the progress being made in these countries and how it fares compared...

Queer Time S2E1: Gender Identity

Maddy Ting, Miki Nguyen, and Zachary Khouri September 3, 2019

The Queer Time Podcast crew returns in Season 2 Episode 1: Gender Identity! Today, Maddy, Zach, and Miki welcome you back with an in-depth discussion on the connotations surrounding the idea of gender...

Queer Time Podcast is run by three teenagers who report on current events in the LGBTQ community and provide their own commentary.

Queer Time Episode Ten: Government and Politics

Maddy Ting, Zachary Khouri, and Miki Nguyen May 15, 2019

On the season one finale of Queer Time Podcast, Maddy and Zach discuss the LGBTQ community's relationship with government and politics. They cover the finalization of Donald Trump's military trans...

Queer Time Podcast is run by three teenagers who report on current events in the LGBTQ community and provide their own commentary.

Queer Time Episode Nine: Mainstream Media – Part Three: Movies & Television

Maddy Ting, Zachary Khouri, and Miki Nguyen May 1, 2019

  Episode Nine: Mainstream Media will be split into three parts: music, books, and television & movies. On today's episode of Queer Time Podcast comes the last part of Episode Nine:...

Queer Time Podcast is made up of three teenagers dedicated to reporting current LGBTQ news and topics.

Queer Time Episode Nine: Mainstream Media – Part Two: Books

Maddy Ting, Zachary Khouri, and Miki Nguyen April 21, 2019

Episode Nine: Mainstream Media will be split into three parts: music, books, and television & movies. On today's episode of Queer Time Podcast, 'Episode Nine: Mainstream Media - Part Two: Books,'...

Queer Time Podcast is made up of three teenagers dedicated to reporting current LGBTQ news and topics.

Queer Time Episode Nine: Mainstream Multimedia – Part One: Music

Maddy Ting, Zachary Khouri, and Miki Nguyen April 17, 2019

Episode Nine: Mainstream Media will be split into three parts: music, books, and television & movies. In Part One of Episode Nine, Zach discusses controversy in the LGBTQ music community along...

Queer Time Podcast is run by three teenagers who report on current events in the LGBTQ community and provide their own commentary.

Queer Time Episode Eight: Resistance

Maddy Ting, Zachary Khouri, and Miki Nguyen March 27, 2019

  On this episode of Queer Time Podcast, Maddy and Zach talk about resistance to the LGBTQ community here in America and abroad, while Miki conducts an interview about LGBTQ education in...

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