Maxine Hong Kingston
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Maxine Hong Kingston has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Fresh Air (Aug 2025). Ocean Vuong recommended it: Vuong names Kingston among “great great elders” who ‘pushed back’ and whom he admires.
Writer and Professor Emerita at University of California, Berkeley (Professor Emerita) specializing in Asian American literature, Memoir and autofiction, American literature.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Aug 2025 on Fresh Air |
| Role | Writer and Professor Emerita |
| Affiliation | University of California, Berkeley (Professor Emerita) |
Who talks about Maxine Hong Kingston on podcasts?
Tanya brought up Maxine Hong Kingston; the most recent mention was Aug 2025 on Fresh Air.
- Ocean Vuong on Class, Grief, and When He Plans To Call It Quits| Fresh Air on Fresh Air (Aug 2025) — Tanya