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Get RAW Podcast
by Stephanie Chen
After 30+ years of being an Asian woman, Stephanie Chen grew tired of feeling underrepresented, unheard, and misunderstood. "There must be other women out there feeling this way," she mused. "I wish I could hear their stories. Let's make a podcast!" Ok, so maybe it wasn't that simple. Maybe it was an idea developed over years, from hundreds of conversations, with dozens of amazing women, all who felt a little lost, a little defiant, and more than a little silenced. Here are their stories.
Episodes
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Getting RAW-er
Today’s episode is my first completely unedited, extremely raw update - recorded in my bathroom, where I often talk to myself. Before you worry; I am A-OK, and honestly in a better place now than I ever have been. I’ve been spending the last year(s) and especially the last six months really...
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Lost at Sea
Finance Degree or Art Degree? Play it safe or Shoot for the Moon? What's the right order? Sculptor, Caretaker, Job seeker, and Dreamer - Debbie Vu of Alief, Houston discusses why being (only) good at school can leave you (really) lost when it comes to real life. @art_dtv Takeaways: Spending 90%…
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Useless Potato.
Sometimes I feel like a useless potato. Sometimes YOU may feel like a useless potato. But you are NOT a useless potato! I am also NOT a useless potato! "There's no such thing as a Useless Potato. Potatoes can be made in so many ways. Fried, scalloped, mashed, julienned, salad-ed, turned into a...
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Defiantly Undefinable
Michelle is 20 years old, battling not just Lymphoma and chemo, but her mental health, her friendships, her confidence, her outlook on life and on .... everything. In a world that fosters everyone knowing everything about everyone, does caring too much what others think ultimately lead to us…
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38 Years
I turned 38 two months ago. I've been on anxiety/antidepressant medication for 6 months. I was diagnosed with ADHD 2 weeks ago. I’m finally learning to be comfortable and proud of who I am. It’s hard as fck, but it’s awesome. This is my first ever non-edited episode! PS: I hope you will follow me...
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Share Your Grief
In this personal episode, Stephanie and her sister Wei Wei (Christine) finally do a podcast ... by accident. During a call about their 99 year old grandpa's passing, they remember his strength, vitality, and courage in escaping communist China - as well as how repressed their family is when it...
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The Long White Con
What is life like for a biracial, white passing daughter of a mother that chose to erase her Indian heritage? How does looking "ethnically ambiguous" effect an actor when booking jobs? It's not enough Sheila is an executive producer, writer, show runner, opera singer, and krav maga-er. On top of…
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The Fault of the Stars
According to her eastern and western zodiac signs, Stacy is a riotous combo of a stubborn ox and fiery ram. Just kidding, Stacy hates astrology. And compliments. And parental PDA. And marriage. And Affluent Anti-Affirmative Action Asians. So how did a painfully shy girl turn into an irreverent,...
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Defend Yourself
What happens when Stephanie's neighbor's dog attacks her dogs for the third time in three months? Does she channel Leslie's training to defend herself and her pup? Part 2 of "You are Worth Defending" with Leslie. Bonus: Listen to the recording between the neighbor, the police, and me. Fun times....
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F*&%ing F#@$
Where did our Instagram Account go? Down the Sh*tter. What happened? Was it because I pulled The Tower card in my last Tarot card reading?! Find out in this mini episode. www.getrawpodcast.org
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You Are Worth Defending
Love. Freedom. Strength. Vulnerability. These are the tenets of Leslie Lew, Martial Arts / Female Empowerment / Modern Self Defense Coach & Badass Kung Fu Witch . If you have EVER felt hesitant standing up for yourself at work, at home, or in life, Leslie is the guide and verbal hug we all didn't...
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The Snakehead
Our producer Kristal hosts this episode, telling the very dark, twisting, fascinating and TRUE story of Sister Ping, Queen of the Snakeheads, arguably the most successful documented human smuggler in history and based right in the heart of New York’s Chinatown. From warring Fujianese street…
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What I Wish I Knew
Jordana is full of wishes. She wishes to be more connected to her Chinese culture. She wishes she knew more before engaging in hookup culture. She wishes she knew her birth parents. She wishes her two Jewish dads were ok with her wearing spaghetti straps. She wishes people were more ok with her...
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He/Him/His
On the inaugural episode of Real Asian Voices, Sho Morikawa opens up about his experience as an Asian American trans man. From telling his Asian parents (while navigating language barriers) to telling his girlfriend he's trans, Sho shares and bares all, with humor, vulnerability, and awe-worthy...
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Parenting in a Racist World
It is a truth universally acknowledged that the course of the parent/child relationship never did run smooth. Why didn’t our Asian immigrant parents talk to us about their/our feelings? Was that because they didn’t love us, or were they just dealing with their own trauma? How many of you now, as...
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Coconut
Ever been called a Coconut 🥥 or a Banana 🍌? No, not the yummy tropical fruit, but the racial slur. Reclaiming the pejorative word in her upcoming book "Coconut" is Nisha Patel - a self proclaimed queer, fat, femme, disabled poet laureate and artist of color. A poetry slam champion, poetry...
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No Shame, All Gain
We work out, we eat healthy, we go to the doctor when we don't feel well. Why don't we treat our minds and hearts with the same level of care? Why is mental health still not prioritized, especially amongst Asians, and why is there ANY negative stigma at all towards one of the BEST THINGS YOU CAN...
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Don't Be Less Vietnamese
PSA to all Asians: Did you know that dating outside your ethnicity can make you LESS Asian? We didn't either. Meet Alicia, a first-gen Vietnamese American, Master of Public Health student who struggles daily not to become "Less Vietnamese" as she dates someone Black. SARCASM. You are not less of...
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Happily Ever After ... Divorce
News Flash! Your life is NOT over after a divorce (or two!) Also, not staying with the same human partner until you die does NOT make you a failure - no matter what your Asian family says. Thank goodness for Grace, a defiant, daring, and dating divorcée - listen and learn, and then love - however...
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You Are NOT Your Work
Imagine being a newly grad, arts focused young professional with immigrant parents who want you to be a doctor or lawyer (no joke) during the height of a global pandemic while living at home. How do we NOT let ourselves be defined by the external, cultural, familial, societal, and self applied...
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22 Me
Erica is mouthy, opinionated, rebellious. An artist, photographer, and musician hailing from Singapore, this F bomb dropping young lady sounds off on the struggles of being a creative, refusing to be a cog in the corporate machine, Asian on Asian racism, and giving herself and her grandma at home...
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I'm Not a Bad Asian Girl
Season 1 of the RAW Podcast kicked off in 2019 with the pilot episode: "I'm Not a Good Asian Girl." Almost 2 years later, Stephanie reveals the racism, harassment, and gaslighting that caused her to quit her toxic job, leave the city of Houston, and launch this podcast series. Through the…
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What Do You Want?
What DO you want? What do YOU want? What do you WANT? When was the last time you thought about it? After six months of just trying to survive and stay sane, a random encounter with a juggling club in the middle of Bryant Park in New York City has woken me up again. Here ends Season 1 of the Get…
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Black Lives Matter
"Being Black shouldn't be exhausting. Racism is exhausting." Omar shares what it's like growing up Black in America and why this movement isn't about politics, but about humanity. What can the Asian (and non Asian) community to do be an ally? Listen, learn, and keep the pedal to the medal. Most…
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RADs with HSP
Real Asian Dudes with HSP (Find out what it means to me). Meet Terence and Michael, two amazing men who recently discovered they are a HSP (Highly Sensitive Person). What does it mean to be a male HSP, especially if you grow up in an Asian household that believes "men don't cry?" Why is…
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Be Kind, Rewind
Pandemic. Riots. Racism. Abuse. Trauma. Grief. Anxiety. Depression. Guilt. Anger. There a lot of bad things out there right now, guys. What should we do when we feel overwhelmed and confused by it all? www.getRAWpodcast.org
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Thanks for Listening
Three and a half years and lots of therapy later, Stephanie names her abuser online and addresses the flood of responses that result from that decision. Why is it particularly difficult for the Asian community to talk about the horrors that lurk behind close doors? What happens when we start to...
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Where is the Line?
Kobe Bryant. His death stirred up a lot of emotions, a lot of debate, and a lot of questions. Ramneet is back and armed with rage, research, and rapid rhetoric as she leaves us with the unanswered question: If someone can commit atrocities and still be worshiped upon their death, what message…
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Please Just Listen
21–55% of Asian women in the U.S. report experiencing physical and/or sexual violence during their lifetime. So WHY is no one talking about it? In this podcast, Kristal and Stephanie share personal stories of past abusive relationships, explain why it's so hard to share, and discuss how we can be...
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How to Stay Friends and Ditch Toxic People
Celebrating 15 years of friendship, Stephanie and Jenny dissect why it is that some friendships last while others wither. What DOES it take to be a good friend, stay a good friend, and communicate your needs - without being an asshole? And if the friends in YOUR life aren't boosting you up…
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What Will People Think!?
South Asian, East Asian, ALL first gen immigrant children have been warned at some point to 'behave' - lest ye be judged! What impact does this mindset have on our mental health, our relationship with our parents, and our stressful strive towards perfection? What happens when we STOP letting our...
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16 Weddings
Other than grades, is there anything else Asian parents nag their kids about more than getting married? In our hilarious 16th episode, Ramneet talks about the 16 weddings she's invited to this year, and how she deals with parents who bug her NON-stop to get married. www.getRAWpodcast.org
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Eat, Travel, Live
1 year after the recording of her first podcast session and after 5 months of living abroad, what has Sonsera learned about going outside her comfort zone while eating, traveling, and living - with intention? Has she finally learned to give less f*cks? www.getRAWpodcast.org
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I WANT
At some point we were taught that thinking / saying / doing what you want somehow means you're "bad" - Declaring "I want" means you're selfish, disobedient, ungrateful. But do we really prefer a generation of robots? What do you do when your whole life has been planned out and now you’re on your...
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Speechless
As the first Asian American (and Asian American female) to serve as Speaker of the Student Senate at Texas A&M University, Jasmine shares all the ways the powers that be tried to keep her speechless during her term. While working for NARAL Pro-Choice Texas during the 2019 Texas legislative…
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The Farewell
If you haven't seen The Farewell, go so see it. Like, right now. If you've seen The Farewell, and/or have Asian parents or grandparents, this episode is for you. Join Rachel, who actually hails from China and eloquently provides some much needed emotional balm for the gaping wound the movie left...
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The Importance of Being ... Happy
As the spawn of tiger moms & dads, we were always asked "What could you have done better?" and not "What makes you happy?" How has this mindset impacted our life choices - from college majors to career decisions to relationships? Is it too late to shift our focus and prioritize happiness at 25?…
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Sexism & Racism & Ageism, Oh My!
Broadcasting from Houston Chinese Youth Camp, PhD-to-be Amy covers a spectrum of issues that impact young/old/male/female Asian Americans today. Pay Gaps, Ageism, Sexism, Racism, Work Culture, Immigrant Culture, Alpha males in the wild... So how DO we gain awareness of the injustice we face every...
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Hustle & Hope
Our Asian parents taught us to hustle, but were we really taught to hope? PS: Where the heck has this podcast been in the past month? Find out! www.getRAWpodcast.org
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I'm (NOT) Too Old For This Shit
"Too old, too girly, too silly"… Is your "Egoic Self" limiting you from real experiencing joy? Why do we wait until it's too late to tell people we appreciate them? Do Asians have a harder time accepting compliments? How do we have courageous conversations and deal with shit in an adult way? But...
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Less Pain, More Gain
Do you often relive the pain from your past? How do we stop creating pain in our present? Have Asians been brainwashed by our culture to not speak up - even against pain? When does tough love become too tough? What is the secret to inner peace? Find out in episode 7, featuring Gloria basically...
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Tame Your Inner Angry Toddler
Do you control your thoughts, or do they control you? Does your inner angry toddler run your life? Are you upset with the past and anxious about the future? If so, this episode is for you. In this mini-podcast, Stephanie explores the concepts of Eckhart Tolle's international bestseller, The Power...
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It's Gonna Be Ok
Are you an artist with Asian parents? Do you have a hard time finding inspiration and a harder time knowing how to relax? Are your family dynamics kinda f*cked and leave you feeling like nothing you do is good enough? This podcast with Jennifer shares how we cope and hope that it's all gonna be…
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Being Ok with Not Being Ok
Why do we feel pressure to act 'OK' when we don't feel OK? What are the dangers of repressing your feelings? How do we learn the "Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*CK?" How do we balance empathy for others while not allowing ourselves to be disrespected? Find out with Sonsera! www.getRAWpodcast.org
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How to Not Hate on Game of Thrones
Inconsistent character development. Plot holes. Limitless WTF?! moments. Before you watch the last episode, let Game of Thrones guru Jennifer redeem your faith in GoT just before the big finale. **Spoiler alert if not caught up with S08E05 of GoT. www.getRAWpodcast.org
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The Four Stages of Life
As the inaugural guest of the Raw Podcast, Sonsera talks about the pitfalls of comparing yourself to others and how a Chinese cultural camp helped her transition into the next stage of life. 14 years later, the pressures of growing up second generation Asian American still sounds pretty darn...
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I'm Not a Good Asian Girl
How to be every Asian immigrant parent's nightmare: Quit your full time job. Start a podcast. Talk about not playing by the rules, not studying hard, doing whatever the heck you want, and ... your parents. www.getRAWpodcast.org
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
After 30+ years of being an Asian woman, Stephanie Chen grew tired of feeling underrepresented, unheard, and misunderstood. "There must be other women out there feeling this way," she mused. "I wish I could hear their stories. Let's make a podcast!" Ok, so maybe it wasn't that simple. Maybe it was an idea developed over years, from hundreds of conversations, with dozens of amazing women, all who felt a little lost, a little defiant, and more than a little silenced. Here are their stories.
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After 30+ years of being an Asian woman, Stephanie Chen grew tired of feeling underrepresented, unheard, and misunderstood. "There must be other women out there feeling this way," she mused. "I wish I could hear their stories. Let's make a podcast!" Ok, so maybe it wasn't that simple. Maybe it was...
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