YAM Not Potatoes
by Jing, Abby, and Mirae
A bi-weekly podcast about life as we currently know it, hosted by three starch friends, YAM. We share our experiences living in this strange world as twenty-some-year-old Asian diasporic women and the variety of interests we have to make this journey more enjoyable.
Episodes
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Episode 10: Surprise Questions
It’s the last episode of Season 1! We wanted to close it off with impromptu questions we’ve been curious about each other. Put on the spot, we talk about motivations, life decisions, and future hopes. Also, will there be a season 2? Listen to find out. - Follow us on Instagram @yamnotpotatoes…
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Episode 9: What Are You Into Lately?
We’re kicking off our quarterly check-in on things we’re currently into — in other words, things we’re doing besides work and school to keep ourselves entertained. We’ve got calming instrumentals and newtro jams, podcasts and newsletter subscriptions, apple pies and an IKEA chair. If you're…
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Episode 8: This or That
Super attractive or super rich? Not remember anyone or have no one remember me? Stay in Squid Game or go back to reality? For this episode, we played a fun game of “This or That”. From life dreams to philosophical ponderings, we tested how well we know each other. Play the game with us! - Follow…
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Episode 7: Confidence
For this episode, we reflect on our confidence level and how it evolved over the years. We bring it into the context of job hunting and interviews — areas that require a degree of assertiveness and self-promotion. As “podcast hosts”, we also discuss thoughts around sharing our conversations on…
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Episode 6: Vacation Desires
We do not dream of labour. We dream of vacation… These past two years have been a big itch to get out and go for a vacation. From Japan to Iceland, we search our memories to imagine travelling again. In this episode, we discuss our vacation ideals, favourite places, (could-have-been-disastrous)...
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Episode 5: The YAM ASMR Challenge
We’ve dived into the world of ASMR, specifically cooking ASMR featuring yam (not potatoes) but with a twist. We each took on the challenge to cook a dish made of yam and listened to each other’s sounds to guess what we were cooking up. We also talk kitchen struggles and proudest moments, while...
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Episode 4: The Undergrad Experience
September’s here, and that means, it’s back to school! Two of the YAMs have graduated, while one is currently pursuing, but we all share the same struggle of figuring out our interests and switching majors. We reflect on our undergrad experience, from expectations to challenges, things we wish we...
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Episode 3: Personalities — What Are Our Letters & Bonds?
Is gossip our bread and butter? Are we stubborn? Who has an “epic” bond? We dug deep and unravelled some onion layers. We wanted to learn more about ourselves and each other, and thought what better way to do that than personality tests? Join us as we evaluate our personalities based on...
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Episode 2: Favourite Animations
We all grew up watching animations and are still huge fans, some more than others. We delve into our memories of our favourite shows and films, from Ghibli to Pixar, crushes to role models, as well as insights into our childhood dreams. Relive your childhood favourites with us, and get your next...
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Episode 1: Introducing YAM
Welcome to YAM Not Potatoes, a podcast about life as we currently know it. In our first episode, we introduce what YAM is, who the starch friends are, and why we started this. Listen to find out! - Follow us on Instagram @yamnotpotatoes Song Credit: Artificial.Music - Sunlight Cascading Through…
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About this show
A bi-weekly podcast about life as we currently know it, hosted by three starch friends, YAM. We share our experiences living in this strange world as twenty-some-year-old Asian diasporic women and the variety of interests we have to make this journey more enjoyable.
Hosted by
Jing, Abby, and Mirae