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Tso Yellow
by Cindy Lin & Helen Lin
Tso Yellow is a weekly podcast about our experiences as female Asian-Americans, co-hosted by Cindy Lin and Helen Lin (we’re not related). We’ll share personal stories about college, relationships, work, hobbies, and more!
Episodes
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S3 EP11: WE GRADUATED!! Post-grad life and beyond
We officially graduated! (a year late but better late than never right?) It’s been a crazy past year but today, we wanted to take the time to reminisce about the good ole days of college and what we have planned for the future! Hope you enjoy 💛 And that’s a wrap on Season 3! Thank you to…
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S3 EP10: Responding to restaurant haters
When was the last time you left a bad rating for a restaurant? For this week’s episode, we will be reacting and responding to bad reviews for our parents’ restaurants! Listen to find out what’s the most ridiculous reason for people leaving a bad review… (‘: Hope you enjoy! 💛 ______ EMAIL US!...
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S3 EP9: Coming together as the AAPI community
In recent weeks, the news has been heavy. From the tragic Atlanta spa shootings to the countless attacks against our AAPI community, today we took time to honor the victims of the horrific spa shootings, as well as reflect on how these recent events have affected us. Hope you enjoy 💛 Please...
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S3 EP8: Are we smarter than a 5th grader?
It’s been a minute since we’ve been in… 5th grade. So, are we smarter than one?? Hello! We took a short break to take time and process all the recent events that have transpired in our country in terms of anti-Asian hate crimes, so we thought we’d come back today with a fun, light-hearted…
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S3 EP7: Creating stories for the underrepresented (ft. Emily Feng)
This week, we had the pleasure of speaking with guest Emily Feng! Emily is a writer, director, and editor based in New York City. She has worked on music videos, narratives, brand campaigns, and documentaries. Most notably, her documentaries shot in Havana, Cuba have been selected at Best Shorts...
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S3 EP6: #StopAsianHate
For today’s episode, we wanted to address the wave of hate crimes against Asian-Americans. Since the start of the pandemic, hate crimes against Asian-Americans have risen drastically, especially towards the elderly. Our community is being attacked and we can not stay silent anymore. President…
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S3 EP5: Pursuing Artistic Passions Against All Odds (ft. Ayesha Raees)
Today, we have on Ayesha Raees, a Pakistani-American poet and hybrid artist based in NYC, and she shares with us her inspiring story on pursuing her passion to be in the arts and the various hardships that came along with her journey. She shares how she borrows the strength from her community to...
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S3 EP4: Chinese Zodiacs and Horoscopes: Myths or Truth?
Whether or not you believe in them, we’ve all read about our zodiac personalities. In this week’s episode, we compare our Chinese and Western zodiac signs to see which one is more accurate. Do you guys believe in zodiac signs? Let us know! Hope you enjoy 💛 ______ EMAIL US! [email protected]…
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S3 EP3: All Things Love, Relationships, & Red Flags (Part 1)
It’s the season of loveee (self-love!). Today, we talk about our experiences with TOXIC relationships and major red flags that should be avoided at all costs. Have a listen! Hope you enjoy 💛 Stay tuned for Part 2 next week! ______ EMAIL US! [email protected] CHAT WITH US! Instagram, Facebook,...
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S3 EP2: Happy Lunar New Year! Our Family Traditions & More
Happy Year of the Ox! With Lunar New Year right around the corner, we wanted to share some of our Chinese New Year traditions. From receiving shiny red envelopes to the endless platters of mouthwatering Chinese food, Chinese New Year has always been our favorite holiday to celebrate. Because...
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S3 EP1: Acting & a Hope for Change (ft. Yuyu Kitamura)
It’s TSO good to be back! We hope you all have had an amazing start to your 2021, and if not, hopefully this episode will make it at least 1% better! 👏 On this episode, we’ve brought on international actress Yuyu Kitamura, lead actress in the films “Eleactable” and “Legacy”, voice of the Meet…
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S2 EP 11: Reflecting on a wild 2020
2020 was certainly a roller coaster of a year full of unexpected surprises, but there’s still so much to be grateful for. On today’s episode, we reflect on everything we’ve learned this year, and share some of our upcoming new year’s resolutions! Hope you enjoy 💛 … anddddd that’s a wrap on…
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S2 EP 10: Being Asian-American & LGBTQ (ft. Zhou Chen)
This week, we had the opportunity to sit down and chat with our friend Zhou Chen, a fellow Fuzhounese-American and a member of the LGBTQ community. She shares her experiences growing up in New York City and then wistfully being uprooted to Oklahoma during her teenage years, and sheds light on the...
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S2 EP 9: How social media affects the way we think
so·cial me·di·a (n) websites and applications that may lead to addiction, psychological and behavioral dependence, and may shape your perception of reality and your self-esteem We all know how addicting social media can be. In fact, you are most likely on social media right now if you are reading...
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S2 EP 8: Losing a loved one & dealing with grief
This week’s episode was a tough one to record, but an important conversation nonetheless. Dealing with grief and mourning the loss of a loved one will never be easy, but we hope some of our thoughts and experiences can help comfort those that have gone through something similar. Go hug someone…
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S2 EP 7: What we're thankful for <3
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we thought we’d take time to reflect on what we’re most thankful for (although the list is endless). For this week’s episode, we discuss the ways that we practice gratitude, as well as some of our Thanksgiving traditions! Hope you enjoy 💛 p.s. we’re...
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S2 EP 6: Filial piety from an Asian-American perspective
Does being older = being wiser? Should children be expected to pay back their parents when they get older? Today, we discuss our thoughts on age hierarchy, ageism, and the Confucian virtue of filial piety, from our personal, Asian-American perspective. Hope you enjoy! 💛 To read about the...
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S2 EP 5: Customer horror stories
From robberies to racists, we’ve seen it all in our 20+ years of growing up in the restaurant. Today, we discuss the WORST customer interactions we’ve had while working in our parents’ Chinese restaurants, but this only scratches the surface for what we’ve experienced. Hope you enjoy this…
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S2 EP 4: Our worst pet peeves
What irks us to our core? What’s worse than a bad driver? For today’s episode, we discuss some of our BIGGEST pet peeves. Hope you enjoy! If you did, make sure to leave our podcast a rating or review, it really helps! 💛 ______ EMAIL US! [email protected] CHAT WITH US! Instagram, Facebook,...
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S2 EP 3: Personality tests: are they a scam?
Do you believe in personality tests? Are they valid or straight bs? Join us in our discussion about the nuances of the Enneagram and Myers-Briggs test and how they roast us on our biggest weaknesses. Hope you enjoy today's episode! 💛 ______ EMAIL US! [email protected] CHAT WITH US! Instagram,...
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S2 EP 2: All about yellow fever (ft. Courtney Hou)
Today, we’ve brought on our good friend Courtney Hou (@hounestly), a fellow UVA alumna, to talk about yellow fever, but not the viral kind (we don’t need any more viruses in 2020). Should dating apps have the option to sort by race? How would you feel if a guy told you “you’re just my type”? Join...
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S2 EP 1: Who is the better friend?
SEASON 2 IS HERE!! We’ve known each other for FOUR years now, but do we know each other’s biggest fears? More importantly, do we know each other’s bubble tea orders? Today, we’re kicking off the start of Season 2 with a fun game of 20 questions, where we test each other’s knowledge about the…
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EP 11: Discussing toxic masculinity (ft. Kelvin Huynh)
We CANNOT believe it’s already time for the last episode of our first season! Thank you to everyone and anyone who has listened to any of our episodes, left us a rating or review, or messaged us to let us know your thoughts on the podcast- your love and support truly means the world to us 💛...
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EP 10: Asian beauty standards (part 2)
In today’s episode, we continue our conversation from last week about our experiences growing up with asian beauty standards being imposed on us. Hope you enjoy! ______ EMAIL US! [email protected] CHAT WITH US! Instagram, Facebook, Twitter: @tsoyellow
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EP 9: Asian beauty standards (part 1)
It can be difficult to feel comfortable with our natural selves when we have been exposed to unrealistic beauty standards ever since we were little. In this episode, we talk about our earliest memories experimenting with makeup, how our relationship with makeup has changed over the years, and the...
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EP 8: Facing identity issues
Even though we are extremely proud of our Asian American identity, it wasn’t always like that for us growing up. In this episode, we talk about how the environment we grew up in led to us facing identity issues at a young age... Hope you enjoy! ______ EMAIL US! [email protected] CHAT WITH US!...
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EP 7: What is intersectionality?
Today, we dissect this theoretical framework that's prevalent in our everyday lives. How do our social and political identities affect everything that we do? Have you ever been subject to double standards? What defines a "good" feminist? Hope you enjoy today's episode! ______ EMAIL US!...
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EP 6: Parties, asian orgs, and more!
What was it like when we took our first sips of alcohol? What was it like joining an asian org? College was a time of self-discovery and our experiences have shaped us to become who we are today. Join us in this episode as we take a stroll down memory lane on the past 4 years in college. Hope you...
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EP 5: Growing up in a Chinese restaurant
What were our experiences like growing up in our parents' restaurants? From acting as the stand-in cashier starting from elementary school to helping out now, what have we learned? Get a glimpse into our parents' work lives and our childhoods~ Hope you enjoy ______ EMAIL US! [email protected]...
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EP 4: Short and long term goals
How do we differentiate between setting goals vs. intentions? If we could go back in time, what would we tell our past selves? Today, we discuss some of our ambitions and even some things on our bucket list! Hope you enjoy ______ EMAIL US! [email protected] CHAT WITH US! Instagram, Facebook,...
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Ep 3: Growing up yellow
What does being yellow mean to us? How has the term's meaning changed over time? Today, we define and dive a bit into the history and the origin of the term, "Yellow". Hope you enjoy <3 ______ EMAIL US! [email protected] CHAT WITH US! Instagram, Facebook, Twitter: @tsoyellow
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Ep 2: Life in quarantine
Whether we like it or not, Miss Rona has affected all of our lives in one way or another. Today, we talk about all the highs and lows we've experienced throughout this unprecedented time. Hope you enjoy! <3 ______ EMAIL US! [email protected] CHAT WITH US! Instagram, Facebook, Twitter: @tsoyellow
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Ep 1: Get to know us! (Q&A session)
What would we chose to eat for our LAST meal? If we could live anywhere in the world, where would we live? Get to know us better through a light-hearted conversation where we ask each other random questions that we've prepared for each other! Hope you all enjoy our first episode! <3 ______ EMAIL...
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Welcome to Tso Yellow!
Tso Yellow is a podcast about our experiences as female Asian-Americans, co-hosted by Cindy Lin and Helen Lin (we’re not related). We’ll share personal stories about college, relationships, work, hobbies, and more! Weekly episodes starting July 20th, 2020 at 7am EST! ✧Listen on all major podcast...
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Tso Yellow is a weekly podcast about our experiences as female Asian-Americans, co-hosted by Cindy Lin and Helen Lin (we’re not related). We’ll share personal stories about college, relationships, work, hobbies, and more!
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Tso Yellow is a weekly podcast about our experiences as female Asian-Americans, co-hosted by Cindy Lin and Helen Lin (we’re not related). We’ll share personal stories about college, relationships, work, hobbies, and more!
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