Eat Your Crust
by Crystal Jiao, Jeesoo Kim
Two Asian-American girls navigating our way through life-in-our-twenties in the Bay Area, with a little help from our friends. Tune in during your lousy commute to laugh and chat with your hosts Crystal and Jeesoo as we ramble about tech, culture, family, and more through an Asian-American lens. If you can relate, feel free to visit us at eatyourcrust.com or reach out to us @eatyourcrustpod on insta or email us at [email protected]!
Episodes
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More Slang!!
Today we’re BACK with a slang episode where we update each other on our latest discoveries of how the local youths communicate. We talk about our current favorite slang words and reminisce on the good ol’ days of ROFL and LMAO. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
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Integrating SOs into the Family
Today we talk about becoming a part of your SO’s family, and integrating your SO into your own family! We chat about approaching gifts during holidays or when visiting. We discuss breaking the “formal” barrier, dinner table conversations, and staying over at your partner’s family’s place! Support...
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Grading Our Mental Health Spheres
Today we sit down and give ourselves a comprehensive evaluation of how our various mental health spheres have been doing! We dissect our recent performance of our emotional, mental, physical, social, and spiritual spheres and determine how our mental health has been trending overall. Support the...
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Pre-Covid Era Nostalgia
Today we reminisce about life before COVID! We talk about how work culture and our social life looked before the pandemic, and dissect how the changes have impacted our daily lives even to this day. We chat about the transition from the end of the pandemic to our current day normal and evaluate…
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Workplace Drama
Today we talk about workplace drama! We dissect the different types of "drama" that happen in the workplace, and discuss how gossip in the office can enhance or detract from the work experience. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
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Conflicts in Friendships
Today we talk about how we handle conflicts in friendships! We chat about how factors like age and compatibility can affect how conflicts manifest, discuss how we evaluate whether something is worth bringing up or not, and muse about wording things in delicate conversations. Support the show…
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How Asian We've Been Feeling Lately
Today we visit our latest thoughts and musings on our Asian-American identity. We talk about the latest trends in boba and what these changes may signal. We discuss whether our Asian identity can be seen in the choices we make around mealtime, whether its utensil selections or our carb of choice....
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Our Thoughts on Having Babies
Today we talk about the multitude of feelings we have about babies - everything from watching people our age have kids, to understanding baby milestones, to our personal apprehensions on becoming parents. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
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Identifying Couple Identities
Today we talk about the various archetypes of couples that we have seen and dissect the different factors that help a couple form their own identity! We talk about how our own couple identities can change depending on the setting that we are in, and explore relationship routines like setting a…
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The Evolution of Birthday Planning
It’s a big year for all of us ‘96 babies, which means our calendars are filled with lots of birthday parties! We talk about how birthday parties look now (in our late twenties/early thirties) vs. how they looked when we were younger. We also talk about various factors that we consider when…
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Only Child vs The World
Today we talk about our personal theories on what differentiates only children from people with siblings - from difficulty with sharing, to relationships with parents, to…a general attitude towards life (?!) We also chat about how only child characteristics look different from younger child or...
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Weddings Then and Now
It’s been a couple years since we’ve done a full-fledged wedding episode, and we’re now much more experienced wedding-attenders than before! Today we chat about how our mindset of attending weddings has changed over the past few years, discuss our favorite parts of the wedding, and dissect small...
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Turning 30
It’s a big year for us here at Eat Your Crust…2026 is the year we are both turning 30. Today Crystal sits Jeesoo down and tells her all about her experience being 30 so far, and all of the changes and fears that come with unlocking a new decade! Support the show Follow us on social media...
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Maintaining Momentum
Today we talk about how we maintain momentum in our daily lives - from things that make it easier to build up positive momentum, to ways to break lulls in busy/unmotivated periods in our lives. We chat about the different ways we view positive energy and factors that affect us each differently....
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Work Trips
Today we chat about work trips - from local shindigs to international events! We talk about ways we keep ourselves sane and the importance of alone time on these trips. We also talk about staying out late and bringing an SO along to a trip! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
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Talking to Family Friends' Parents
Today we talk about the experience of relationship building with family friends in our parents' generation! We chat about our go-to conversation topics, how we work around any awkwardness or distance that we feel, and explore language barriers we've felt previously. We hypothesize over when the...
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Do We Get Jealous?
Today we sit down to talk about a spicy emotion…jealousy! We discuss how often we feel jealous and dive into specific things that can trigger it. We also talk about ways to process and handle our feelings of envy! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
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What is Wholesome Fun?
Today we define what it means to have wholesome fun and explore how the way we have fun has changed over the years - from outdoor competitions, to sports, to book clubs and board games! We also talk about how these types of hobbies give us a sense of fulfillment and can help foster new or deepen...
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What's Our Type?
Today we sit down and try to figure out what our ‘type’ is, for romantic relationships, personal friendships, and work connections! We try to describe each others’ types because sometimes…it’s easier for a third party to clock the pattern ;-) We also try to dissect our personal values and needs...
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We’re Back & Taking On 2026!
We’re back with season 8! Did you miss us? Today we sit down to catch up over our thoughts for this new year and speculate on how 2026, Year of the Fire Horse, will be for us two Fire Rats. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
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2025 Wrap Up and Reflections
Today we close out season 7 by reflecting on the past year and exploring the various ways we wind down in the holidays. We chat about takeaways from this year that we're carrying into 2026. This will be our last episode of 2025 - we'll be back mid-January with a brand new season! Happy Holidays &...
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Work Extracurriculars
Today we talk about things we do at work outside of our typical job scope - including attending happy hours, helping to plan events or socials, and taking classes or optional programs to expand our expertise! We chat about ways to make work life feel more dynamic and catered to our personal...
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#GIRLTALK: Girls Night In & Girls Night Out
Today our friends Tiffy and Cindy join us to talk about Girls Nights! We chat about whether we prefer a cozy night in or wild night out with our girlfriends, and discuss some of our favorite activities. We also chat about expectations of meeting or incorporating new people into girls nights, and...
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Personal Habits and Norms
Today we discuss some of our personal quirks and habits! We talk about random habits we never realized we had until someone else pointed it out, or someone else did the opposite. We chat through habits we’ve picked up or broken due to our SO. Support the show Follow us on social media...
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Fantasy Sports Punishments: The 999
Today our friends Katie and Jimin join us to talk about the infamous fantasy punishment…999, aka the punishment of consuming 9 hot dogs and 9 beers in the span of 9 innings. Tune into find out what strategies they employed to do their 999 punishment, as well as tips and tricks for (potential)...
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Conflict With Your SO
Today we discuss how we approach conflict in our relationships. We try to see if any of our habits trace back to what we learned from our parents, and dissect any learnings from past mistakes. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
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Setting the Vibes and Bringing Your A-Game
Today our friends Aileen and Harpreet join us to talk about bringing your social A game to events and hangouts! We chat about what kind of events make us feel the most comfortable socially, and dive into any tips or tricks that help to set the vibes of an event. We discuss whether we actively try...
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How We Decatastrophize
Today we talk about how we decatastrophizing when we feel overwhelmed or anxious. We dive into some of our most common cycles and coping mechanisms, as well as ways we've learned to break out of our negative thought loops and combat our bad habits. We also evaluate how often our catastrophes tend...
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The Portrayal of Asian Women in Media (ft. Kaila Yu, Fetishized)
Today, Kaila Yu, author of the memoir Fetishized joins us to explore how Asian women are portrayed in the media. We discuss the impact of books like Memoirs of a Geisha and raunch culture from the 2000s, and talk about how much of the media we consume is internalized as women. We chat about how…
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Sticky Friendship Situations
Today we put our friend caps on and think about what we would do in sticky situations with our friends. We talk about how we would react if our friend confessed they were cheating, or if a good friend started hanging out with our opp, and other tough situations! Support the show Follow us on…
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Eating at Home
Today our friend Sunny joins us to talk about food in the household! We reminisce on what eating at home looked like in our childhood and any food-related habits our parents instilled into us. We explore how our families handled snacks, fast food, and sharing, as well as any phases our households...
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Meeting Culture at Work
Today our friend Jimmy joins us to discuss the various ways we approach our meetings - from pre-meeting chitchat to miming reactions on camera. We talk about taking on roles in meetings, like being a note taker or the jokester. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
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Periods & Hormonal Health
Today we talk about our hormonal health and periods! We discuss the process of going off a long-term birth control and getting reintroduced to the hormonal cycle. We talk about how to work with the different phases of the cycle and changes we notice in our body and mood. We also share what we...
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Balancing Independence in Relationships
Today we talk about how we balance our personal independence with our romantic relationships! We chat about our ideal balance of solo time vs. time with our partners. We also talk about signs that alert us that we need more independence when in a relationship. Support the show Follow us on social...
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Our Dreams and Ambitions
Today we chat about our latest dreams and ambitions and explore how they have changed over the years. We chat about the various pressures around dreams, whether it's having The Dream or comparing our dreams to what we see on LinkedIn or those around us. We discuss ways to keep the D&A (dreams &...
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Karaoke Etiquette
Today our friend Jessica joins us to talk about one of our favorite pastimes…karaoke! We discuss the optimal karaoke set-up and dissect what draws us in. We dive into hidden etiquette and tips and tricks we’ve learned over the years to curate a *perfect* karaoke session. We also confess our...
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Big Fears
Today we sit down and talk about big fears that we have - from heights, to natural disasters, airplane turbulence, and more! We chat through things make our fears better or worse. We also discuss a couple of conspiracy theories *puts on tinfoil hat* and get a little silly with it! Support the…
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People You Kinda Know, Kinda Don't
Today our friends Brian & Jonathan join us to talk about the gray area of our social network - people we kind of know, kind of don’t! We dive into the nuances of interacting with people in this category and how we handle the potential awkward situations that can arise. We also explore experiences...
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Our Personal Rot Sessions
Today we discuss one of our favorite activities ever - rotting (aka, a very deep relaxing session)! We talk about qualities a proper rot session must have for us personally, and explore whether we are able to fully ‘rot’ with other people. We describe how many rot sessions we need a month to feel...
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Identity Within a Second Language (ft. Angela Lin, RealYouMandarin)
Today Angela Lin from Real You Mandarin joins us to explore our relationship with our mother tongue and dissect how language can play a role in expressing our personal identities. We also talk about how language abilities can impact family dynamics and learnings we've had in recent years to…
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Personal PTO Policies
Today we discuss the unspoken rules around PTO and what our personal PTO policies are! We chat about how frequent is too frequent, how many days is too many, and other personal restrictions we try to guide our vacations by. We also explore best practices we’ve picked up to ensure that our PTO…
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Balancing Self-Love and Ambition (ft. Lindsay Kami)
Today Lindsay Kami from You Found Her Pod joins us to discuss how to convert the energy behind negative self-talk into positive momentum for our dreams and ambitions. We talk about the journey we have taken to unlearn negative self-talk and embrace more self-love in our late twenties. We talk…
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Looking Forward to 2025
We’re back!!! We kick off Season 7 today by sharing our new year’s musings & resolutions for the 2025. We also announce a new update to our schedule - we will be changing our upload schedule from weekly episodes to bi-weekly episodes (every other week) due to personal & professional obligations....
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10 Year Reunions
Today we talk about going to our 10 Year High School Reunions! We talk about what it was like to plan and throw the reunion, and describe the vibes of the reunion as observed by the host and by a plus one! We discuss the thoughts and anxieties we had before attending, and chat about our parents’...
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Finding the Balance with Unplugging
Today our friend Balmeet joins us to chat about what unplugging looks like for us! We discuss how chronically online we are and try to dissect when our digital habits began. We explore the various ways we over-consume media/technology and identify signs that we need to take a step back. We chat...
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Feeling Like an Adult
Today we dive into recent moments in our life that made us think…damn, we really are adults! More often than not, these are small habits or small incidents that help us take a step back and look at the progress we’ve made in our adulthood. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
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Tips We've Learned From Former Bosses
Today we explore the various tips & tricks we’ve picked up from former bosses - from technical skills, to work philosophies, and most importantly, soft skills that we carry with us through this day! We also talk about the different ways you can learn from a boss, whether it’s through direct...
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Thoughts on the Asian American Identity
Today our friend Yane joins us to chat about our personal thoughts on Asian American Identity. We wonder about what compels us to microcategorize ourselves within the community (ex. Raver Asians, Valorant Asians, etc.). We chat about how cultural context can change the way we view things like...
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Meeting the Parents & More
Today we chat about parents and how they factor into relationships! We talk about any tips or tricks we have for meeting your SO’s parents. We chat about our personal viewpoints on parent involvement in relationships and navigating through potential differences in values or culture. We dive into...
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Being a Teacher in the Modern Day
Today our friend Hannah joins us to chat about her experience of being a teacher! We discuss the expectations and challenges of being a teacher and how things like age and social media factor into the experience. We dive into the various methods teachers come up with to connect with their…
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About this show
Two Asian-American girls navigating our way through life-in-our-twenties in the Bay Area, with a little help from our friends. Tune in during your lousy commute to laugh and chat with your hosts Crystal and Jeesoo as we ramble about tech, culture, family, and more through an Asian-American lens. If you can relate, feel free to visit us at eatyourcrust.com or reach out to us @eatyourcrustpod on insta or email us at [email protected]!
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Crystal Jiao, Jeesoo Kim
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