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Just Asian Things Podcast
by Chris Truong & Jon Nguyen
Welcome to Just Asian Things Podcast, the podcast where Asian Americans talk about being bad Asians. Come hangout with us weekly!
Episodes
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Holding Hands As Virgins... IYKYK (with comedian, Mike Kim)
Yes, that's right. You've broken out of that awkward anime phase and into the hustling sexy-best-version-of-your-Asian-self and you're killing it! That's the kind of attitude you'll have after this episode so tune in to hangout with us and comedian, Mike Kim. In this episode we chat about what...
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Asian-American Craft Hard Seltzers (with Lunar co-founder, Kevin Wong)
WOW it's been a long time hasn't it? We're back with what's likely to be the final season of the Just Asian Things Podcast and we're happy to start off this final season with an interview with Kevin Wong, one of the co-founders of Lunar, the first Asian-American craft hard seltzer made with real...
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Asian Daddy Issues (with Will Chae)
Guys can have daddy issues too! Will Chae returns to the podcast to discuss past (and current) problems with his angry Korean dad, the long lasting and huge effects of subtle (and often snide) comments, and the impact of generational trauma—ESPECIALLY from our father figures. While we may fight...
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Are You Addicted to Spending Money?
Do you have a spending problem? We do too... but is it reeeeally a problem? Heh. Tune in this episode as we complain about problems that are clearly not that big of a problem. If you're like us and can't stop that wallet from emptying itself, then you're going to want to hear this one! Especially...
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Life Lessons from FarmVille & Goats: From Farm Life to Law School (with Steph Nguyen)
Steph Nguyen joins us this episode to discuss her journey from goat farm in Vietnam to a career in tech (and now law school) in the U.S. Tune in this week to hangout with us as we chat about differences in culture, food, languages, & more. You can follow Steph on IG @nguyeninmusic. Support our...
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What the Actual F**k Is Wrong With Me (But Not Really)
Yes, that's right - before the actual 'What the Actual F**k Is Wrong With Me' trend on TikTok, we took a Myers–Briggs personality test to get to know each other better. Is it the same thing if we're still brutally honest with each other?? Yeah? Yeah. Okay fine, not really. But hey, we hope you...
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Blurring The Line Between Professional and Personal Identity (with Karl Chen)
What happens when your work persona isn't your real persona? Does your job define who you are? This episode we have Karl Chen, founder of Ryse Network, a community of Asian professionals that support and empower each other, join us as we discuss the workplace and professionalism. Sometimes it's...
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Once a Pickle, Never a Cucumber: Addiction & Sobriety (with Cathy Trinh)
Cathy Trinh, mental health advocate and award-winning global humanitarian, motivational speaker, bestselling author, and host of the Stay Unmuted podcast joins us for this episode to discuss the trials & tribulations of addictions and sobriety. We each open up about our own experiences with...
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Will You Date My Son? (with Joe Vu)
If your parents ever tried to set you up with someone, you get it. Hangout with us and comedian Joe Vu this week as we talk dating as Asian men. Why does it feel like we're so disadvantaged at times?? We exchange stories, let loose our gripes, and make terrible suggestions that no one should...
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Being Disappointed Is My Parents Pastime (with Athena Pham)
WE ARE BACK with the launch of Season 2! We kick things off by bringing back fan favorite, Athena Pham, from our 'My Mom Threw A Math Book At Me' episode in 2020. In this episode, we have a slew of stories for everyone to hear from tackling sobriety - to arrests - to what it takes to finally make...
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I'm Getting Old... Expectation vs. Reality. But Mostly Reality
We're posting a late episode to wrap up 2021! This one has us discussing our perspectives on the reality of getting older with each passing year, how we personally deal with aging, and the implications it has on family. Thanks to all our listeners for tuning in this year as we trialed and...
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Cockroaches, Eating Crickets, and Achilles' Heels: Story Time!
We've got a random episode for everyone today as we approach 1 year since our first episode release! Can you believe it? We'll get into the petty little things that bother us so strap yourselves in for some story time! You can support us by sliding into our DMs on social media: Just Asian Things...
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I Got A Pikachu Tattoo... Am I Asian Enough?
We're back from our hiatus x hiatus with an episode we recorded a few weeks back. Chris recently got a Pikachu tattoo to honor is cousin who passed away due to mental illness and we spend this episode discussing the details. Tune in to hear this story! You can support us by sliding into our DMs…
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We Try Roasting Each Other
Why be reflective when you can have someone else call you out on your sh*t?! This episode we attempt to roast each other but as you'll hear, it takes a slightly different direction. Disclaimer, there were no actual pigs involved in this podcast episode recording. Though some thịt heo quay (crispy...
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Support Asian Men By Swiping Right! Online Dating w/ Mindy Hoang
We are joined by another blast from the past, Mindy Hoang, D.O. Candidate for Osteopathic Medicine! She joins us to talk about playing online matchmaker with friends' dating profiles, and why Asian men kinda have it harder than others when it comes to online dating in today's culture... but how…
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Building Confidence Through Fitness w/ Neil Dang
Joining us this week is Neil Dang—Powerlifting Athlete, Private Trainer, and Online Coach. We chat f*ckable Asian men and the media portrayal of attractive Asian men (we need more!!!), bullying, the role fitness plays in our lives and how it's evolved over the years, and building confidence...
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The Past Strikes Back?? An Old Fling Returns (ft. Cara Mia)
We often talk about the past but this time, we have the past in the flesh! Cara Mia joins us this week to talk about her fling years back with our boi, Chris. What went wrong? What does it take to stay friends with flings or exes? We spill the tea in this weeks episode! You can find Cara on IG...
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Does "Me Time" Make a Difference?
In the loose words of Jhené Aiko... 'me time' should be YOU and ME time! OBVIOUSLY. This episode dives into our experiences on the struggles of keeping our identities in a relationship. Loosing our 'sense of self' can be (and has been) a real issue for us, so we're here to share what we've…
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Let's Talk Insecurities
We expose ourselves even more this week in this introspective episode, discussing some of our past and present bad habits. We ask ourselves and each other what the hell was going through our heads (and why it might've not been the best way of thinking)... but more importantly, how we can learn…
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Should You Wife Up ABGs? (ft. Kevin Tang, Amped Asia Magazine)
We got THE Kevin Tang, founder of Amped Asia Magazine joining us this week to talk about how Asian men are leveling up, Asian Baby Girl (ABG) dating histories, and should homeboy be making a wife out of ABGs?! Best of all, we have Kevin throwing out some of his Amped wisdom (and maybe some...
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There's An Imposter Among Us!
Are you young, Asian, and full of potential? Are you feeling like an 'imposter' in certain areas of life? At work? At home? You're not alone! Why do we struggle to celebrate our successes and constantly comparing ourselves to the successes of others? This episode dives into our perspective on...
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Read the Room! A Conversation on Code-Switching
Do you act differently depending on who's in the room? You might be code-switching! It's a popular topic among many minority communities but not so much among the Asian community. Why have we accepted this as a norm and why don't more Asians talk about this?? This week's episode goes deep (not...
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I'm Not The Problem, It's You! Bad Relationship Advice (ft. Angie Jho)
Are you fighting with your partner all the time? No? We're jealous! This episode we expose our relationship problems, how we approach solving them, and how we're the ones in the right... It's not me, IT'S YOU!!! I WIN! Don't gaslight me, that's not what you said last time. I'M NOT YELLING AT YOU,...
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Can 'Ghosting' Be Acceptable? Storytime!
We've all been there before... but we don't often get to hear the 'why' behind their reason, or we don't get to explain ourselves to the other person! Sometimes people just don't click well, but what if there were deeper reasons?? This week, we discuss our own experiences with ghosting culture on...
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Good Comedy Takes Practice
We talk about Chris' recent foray into the stand-up comedy scene this episode, along with his short film debut! Wooo, quality of his content may vary :D If you've ever been interested in how much effort and practice it takes to do stand-up or to become an actor, this episode dives into a…
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Poor Spending Habits Made Worse By Boba
Do you have poor spending habits? Is it made worse by having a significant other? You're not alone... us too!! This week we talk about our questionable spending habits, how it's exacerbated by our relationships and commitments, and how we're planning on tackling this dilemma moving forward. Tune…
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A Whole A** Family In Another Country
We go vulnerable again and tell you guys the stories of our dads and how they caused us issues. Jon talks about his dad who had a side-chick while with his mom and Chris tells the story of his biological father and his shortcomings. Which one of us had a redeeming stepfather to fix it up? Listen…
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Getting Out of the Friendzone
Have you ever been stuck in the friendzone? In this episode, Chris shares his story about how it took him 6 months to get out of the friendzone with his current girlfriend and Jon shares stories of the times he WANTS to be in the friendzone. Support the podcast by sliding into our DM's: Just…
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I Said 'What's Up Homeboy' To My Therapist (ft. Dr. Stephanie Wong M.D.)
We are joined by Dr. Stephanie Wong M.D., licensed clinical psychologist and host of the Colors of Success Podcast, to destigmatize therapy and mental health! Tune in to hear her perspectives! If you are in need of mental heath resources, check out: https://mywellbeing.com/colorofsuccess...
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Why 'Big Ego' Isn't Always A Bad Thing (ft. Selena Shiu)
Having a "big ego" tends to get a bad rap. When somebody is said to have an ego, it typically means they are condescending, arrogant, or self-absorbed. But we don't think that's always the case. What if forming an ego is a form of self-protection and building confidence? At what point does it…
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Is a "Good Enough" Relationship Good Enough? (ft. Crystal Leung)
We have Crystal Leung, host of the "Let's Get Candid" podcast, joining us this week to discuss finding your prince & princess charming! Is this a realistic ambition? At what point is someone 'good enough' for you? Is settling okay? Support Crystal and her podcast by following @letsgetcandidpod…
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How To Love Your Body (ft. Em Choi)
This week we're talking about body positivity with Em Choi, host of the "anew by em" podcast! Join us as we chat about what it means to love your own body, our needs for external validation, why social media can be toxic, and whether Asians can be considered...hot? Check out Em's podcast on…
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Can Guys Pee Sitting Down? Toxic Masculinity (ft. Victor Ung, Badass Asian Dudes)
Do you ever feel weird peeing sitting down? Is that used as the butt of a joke? We are joined by Victor Ung, host of the Badass Asian Dudes Podcast and a professional life coach, for this week's episode as we discuss toxic masculinity for men, it's harmful effects when men feel the need to…
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Combating Anti-Asian Hate Crimes (ft. Jerry Won, Dear Asian Americans)
In light of recent anti-Asian hate crimes and acts of racism, we're going to be tackling a more serious topic for this week's episode. Jerry Won, founder of the Dear Asian American Podcast, Asian Podcast Network, and Just Like Media, who has been an important outspoken voice among the AAPI...
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Don't Be A Sugar Daddy
Is it possible to move on without getting closure? It's difficult to get it sometimes, but what do you do if you can't? Chris in particular shares his story about moving on from a turbulent past relationship despite never getting that closure in this episode. Tune in to hear his story. Support…
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Meet the Asian Hannah Montana (ft. ZIYA, R&B artist)
This week we're joined by ZIYA, 20-year-old Vietnamese-Canadian singer and songwriter. Since debuting at the end of 2020, she has popped onto the R&B music scene with 3 banger singles, with her first 2 already passing 100K streams EACH on Spotify and her latest "Drunk Dial" single coming in hot....
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No Reading As A Punishment (ft. Katie Zhao, author of The Dragon Warrior)
Were you a book nerd growing up? Us too! We are joined this week by Katie Zhao, author of The Dragon Warrior! Come hang with us this week as we discuss Asian marginalization within the publishing industry, Katie's inspirations and how Asian influences have impacted her novels, representation in...
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We Met Donut Royalty (ft. Mayly Tao, DK's Donuts)
We're joined this week by Donut Princess, Mayly Tao, owner of DK's Donuts and Donut Princess LA! Tune in and hang with us as we discuss AAPI community and entrepreneurship, immigrant work ethic, learning from our parents, and the origins of DK's Donuts! New episodes every Wednesday. Follow us on…
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Obligatory Lunar New Years Episode
Did you lose money on your $GME calls? Don't worry, us too. Mourn with us by listening to this week's episode on Lunar New Year as we break down the origins of this traditional holiday and share stories about this important time of year. Please support us by following us on social media: Just…
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Why Is Nguyen So Basic?
Have you ever wondered why there are so many Nguyen's out there? We break down the origins of why everyone you know is named Nguyen this week, discuss name honorifics, and why Jon needs to call Chris his older brother... Shoutout to all the Kevin Nguyen's this episode. Please support us by...
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We're Not F*ckbois, We're F*ckmen
It's STORY TIME. This week, we tell stories of past dating experiences, our hoe phases, and how these experiences shaped our perspectives of today. New episodes every Wednesday! Please support us by following us on social media: Just Asian Things Podcast…
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400 Dollars For Mahjong Sets
This week, we talk about the recent controversy surrounding The Mahjong Line, who were slammed for unnecessarily "Americanizing" the traditional Chinese game of mahjong. Tune in to hear our perspectives every Wednesday! Please support us by following us on social media: Just Asian Things Podcast:...
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We Swear We're Good Drivers
In this week's episode, we discuss New Year's resolutions, Asian driving and if it's actually a thing, and BIRTHDAYS (it's Chris' birthday the day of this recording!). New episodes drop every Wednesday! Please support us by following us on social media: Just Asian Things Podcast:...
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Sorry Mom, Streaming Is My Life Now (ft. Jenn Nghiem)
We are joined this week by Jenn Nghiem, a Twitch streamer who also works at a prominent gaming company running their social media. Listen as we talk about life as a female streamer in a male dominated field and other challenges of being a girl gamer. Tune in every Wednesday for Asian randomness....
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Where Is My I Love You? (ft. Will Chae & Albert Le)
Wrapping up the winter holiday season, we have TWO friends Will Chae and Albert Le join us to talk about Korean drinking etiquette and culture, parental expectations, and our experiences with words of affirmation from parents. This episode leans in more on being vulnerable so we hope everyone can...
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Trickle Down Colonialism (ft. Mia Sibala)
This week, we are joined by our friend, Mia Sibala! Listen to us as we talk about colonialism's effect on our heritage, the effects of colorism on Asians, why we couldn't eat Lunchables over Asian food in grade school, and Mia's new book club! Stay tuned for more Asian randomness every Wednesday!...
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My Mom Threw A Math Book At Me (ft. Athena Pham)
This week, we are joined by entrepreneur, marketing coach, and Greek Goddess, Athena Pham @ ppc.sis. She's a marketing extraordinaire, hitting six figures at age 22 and reaching her goal of being able to travel and work remotely from Bali, Thailand, London & more. Listen to us as we chat about...
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Everyone Has A Ho Phase
In this week's episode, Jon and Chris talk about House of Ho, the new HBOMax series, Asian name Americanization, and still living at home as a Millennial. Stay tuned for more Asian Randomness! Please support us by following us on social media: Instagram…
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The Rice Fingering Method
Welcome to the third episode of the Just Asian Things Podcast! In this episode, Chris and Jon go over how to finger your rice when cooking, why their intro music sounds like Pornhub, and the Asian f**kboy haircut. Stay tuned for Asian Randomness! Please support us by following us on social media:...
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Getting Beaten with Chopsticks
This week, Jon & Chris attempt podcasting for a second time! We talk about cheap first dates, Asian superstitions, getting disciplined as kids, and making your money's worth at all you can eat buffets... but more importantly, Chris tells his story about his mom shaving his leg hair?? Tune in for...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Just Asian Things Podcast, the podcast where Asian Americans talk about being bad Asians. Come hangout with us weekly!
HOSTED BY
Chris Truong & Jon Nguyen
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