“Home is not a geographical place but rather a relational connection in which you don’t have to explain the complexity of what home means to you”On this final episode of 2020, we change it up a little. My good friend from college, Abby (A Non-

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Biden's America -- Where do we go from here: Otto Lamsam

Nov 11th, 2020 36m 40s

Recorded on November 7 2020, the day that Joe Biden becomes President Elect. We process our responses to Biden winning the election, what the past 4 years meant to us, and how to best move forward in a divided America.

This is Los Angeles: Otto Lamsam

Oct 30th, 2020 59m 19s

“Wherever I’m at, I’m going to immerse myself in that culture. Always. Because otherwise, why are you there?”Otto walks us through his experience in Thailand, Switzerland, Oregon, and Los Angeles, where he currently resides. We discuss the pro

Trump v. International Students: Jemma Tan

Oct 14th, 2020 53m 58s

"We go so much further together, than we do apart."On this fourth episode, we speak with Jemma Tan, a grad student based in Los Angeles studying Education. As this episode was recorded back In July, we chat about Trump’s recent executive order

Power of Presence: Natalyn Pow

Sep 30th, 2020 43m 47s

“How we live our days is indeed how we live our lives.”On this Third episode, we speak with Natalyn Pow, who is now based in Hong Kong following time in San Diego and. New York. We chat about Natalyn’s experiences in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Ko

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The Dialogue Series: The Asian American Identity with Saagar & Shaun

Sep 16th, 2020 1h 4m

On this first edition of the Dialogue Series, the first two guests of The Third Space reappear for a candid dialogue on The Asian American Identity. Through their South Asian and East Asian lenses, Saagar and Shaun unpack their (Pseudo) Asian A

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Preserving Languages and Cultural Heritages: Shaun Tai (Part II)

Sep 2nd, 2020 29m 49s

"There's much value in keeping these languages in our society, in our homes and abroad, it's just a shame I had to realize this in hindsight"Part II of Episode 2: Shaun and I delve into his post on Subtle Asian Traits, a Facebook community fo

"The Fake Chinese": Shaun Tai (Part I)

Aug 26th, 2020 41m 53s

"I'm smart enough to know I'm not that smart."On this second episode, we feature Shaun Tai, a Chinese Singaporean TCK now based in Michigan. We go through his experience with the American homeschool program in China (7:06), Negotiating his cu

Shanghai, Singapore, NY: Saagar Chandiramani

Aug 12th, 2020 39m 6s

"Know if you're a sinker or a swimmer." On this pilot episode, we speak with Saagar Chandiramani, my long time friend from Shanghai. We go through the nature of the TCK Identity (9:29), his re-integration into Singapore for military service (

Episode Zero - The "Why" Behind It All

Aug 6th, 2020 8m 52s

Feeling like life’s treadmill has come to a screeching halt and hungry for a refreshing travel experience? This is for you.Curious about cultural narratives and struggles apart from your own? This is for you.Nothing else to do and wondering w

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