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Everybody's Basic
by Ariel and Wei
Wei-Huan Chen, a culture writer for the Houston Chronicle, and Ariel Jones, an arts maven and public relations professional, meet at the intersection of dating, race and entertainment. Join us as we navigate the modern single life and talk Tinder, interracial couples, sex with robots and so much more.
Episodes
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We get a hard-on for Thanos and little white china dolls
Wei gives his opinion on the latest, viral, basic white girl appropriation frustration. Ariel talks about why she believes Thanos had his shit all the way together in the latest 'Infinity Wars' movie.
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'Hamilton' and Ariel Quits Her Job
Yes, we were in the Room Where It (as in, that little thing called 'Hamilton') Happens! Ariel and Wei discuss if Aaron Burr is in fact Asian-American. Also: Resting Friendly Face, Taylor Swift's 'September' and what it's like to quit a job.
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Real Men Wear Purple
Episode Notes Ariel and Wei sit down with Houston-based playwright and performer, Josh Inocéncio, to discuss his love life, unpacking machismo as a queer Latin American and his upcoming production "Little Edelweiss". This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
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Live from Wakanda with Candice D'Meza
Episode Notes Ariel and Wei bring on their very first guest, the amazing, talented, incomparable Candice D'Meza to talk art, love and the majesty of Black Panther. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
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Valentine's Day Show: 7s Need Love Too
We're baaaaack! Ariel and Wei catch up on everything 2018, discuss if it's right to call someone a "solid 7" and figure out how to navigate Valentine's Day as single people.
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Don Jon's Expectations of Love
Let's talk expectation -- what do we need, desire and expect from ourselves and our partners, and when are those wants manufactured by fantasy? Ariel and Wei talk dating expectations through the lens of the 2013 film, "Don Jon," in which a porn-obsessed bro meets a romcom-obsessed "perfect girl."
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Pettyracial Dating
We have intro music! Shoutout to TheRokmore for lending his musical talents for the podcast. A post-date street incident gives Ariel and Wei an opportunity to talk about interracial dating: How do we react to different kinds of interracial couples? Why do we choose to date who we date?
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RoboBae/Fats Cats and Jailbirds
Ariel and Wei try dating robots and come away with vastly different conclusions. Wei hangs out with Houston's richest men while Ariel visits her friend in jail, and they both end up with thoughts about Harvey Weinstein.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Wei-Huan Chen, a culture writer for the Houston Chronicle, and Ariel Jones, an arts maven and public relations professional, meet at the intersection of dating, race and entertainment. Join us as we navigate the modern single life and talk Tinder, interracial couples, sex with robots and so much more.
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Ariel and Wei
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Wei-Huan Chen, a culture writer for the Houston Chronicle, and Ariel Jones, an arts maven and public relations professional, meet at the intersection of dating, race and entertainment. Join us as we navigate the modern single life and talk Tinder, interracial couples, sex with robots and so much...
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