In this SEASON FINALE of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie take a trip down memory lane and go off-script in this perplexing episode. We've come a long way - like 5 months, so join us as we revisit some previous topics like what it means to b

E12: Success, Working in Corporate, and Entrepreneurship

Sep 12th, 2019 1h 16m

What does it mean to succeed? In this episode of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie contemplate life in the workforce, recruitment out of college, and how our upbringing shaped our view of success. Join us as we discuss the bamboo ceiling, tak

E11 - Relationships, Dating, Sex, and More

Aug 29th, 2019 1h 23m

In this episode of No Coast Oriental, Stevie and James talk relationships. Join us as we discuss mixed race relationships, the nuances and challenges of dating as an Asian-American, non-monogamy, buying sex toys on GoPuff, and much more. Follow

E10 - Affirmative Action: Past, Present, and Future

Aug 15th, 2019 1h 25m

In this episode of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie talk affirmative action. Join us for our tenth episode as we discuss the pros and cons of affirmative action, our college applications, equity vs equality, whether college is a scam, and if

E9: Parenting - Eastern, Western, and Everything in Between

Aug 1st, 2019 1h 32m

On this episode of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie talk about parents. Join us as we discuss parenting styles, independence, tiger parents, how our parents shaped us, and how we shaped our parents. Follow the Pod on Twitter & Instagram: @n

E8: Dissecting the Debate on Cultural Appropriation

Jul 18th, 2019 1h 19m

In this episode of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie talk cultural appropriation. A common talking point in the discussion on race and social justice, cultural appropriation is when one culture adopts elements of another culture. Join us as

7: School - The Highs, the Lows, and How to Make the Best of It

Jul 4th, 2019 1h 49m

In this episode of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie reflect on their time in elementary, middle, and high school. Join us as we expand on our backstories and talk about bullying, padding our college applications, student organizations, and w

6: Questions from the Internet, vol. 1

Jun 20th, 2019 1h 18m

In this episode of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie answer YOUR questions! Join us as we revisit what it means to be an Asian-American, reflect on our insecurities growing up, and consider what it means to be an ally.Follow the Pod on Twitte

5: Asian Food, and How Food Shapes Your Identity

Jun 6th, 2019 2h 11m

In this episode of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie talk about food, namely the food they ate growing up and the food they enjoy now. Join us as we complain about the lack of great Asian restaurants in our hometown, the "weird" food we ate g

4: Mental Health

May 23rd, 2019 1h 44m

In this episode of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie talk about mental health in Asian-American communities. Join us as we talk about the stats and research on the issue, trends in Asian-American mental health, and our personal experiences wi

3: Asians in Media

May 16th, 2019 1h 36m

In this episode of No Coast Oriental, Stevie and James talk about Asian American representation in movies, music, and more. Join us as we discuss "orientalism," stereotyping, American Dragon: Jake Long, and why representation is important. Tim

2: Asian American Activism

May 9th, 2019 1h 46m

What is Asian-American Activism? Where are the Asian-American activists today? In this episode of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie discuss cultural appropriation, affirmative action, student advocacy, and how we can all be activists on a dai

1: What does it mean to be Asian American?

May 2nd, 2019 1h 32m

What does Asian even mean? Is it an accurate term? How is it problematic? In our pilot episode, we'll be talking about identity and our experiences growing up.Follow the pod on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nocoastorientalTweet us your questions

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