Crazy Rich Asians the movie is out in August — Jason has read (and enjoyed) the books. Diane hasn't. But both of us have reservations about having to support this "landmark" all-Asian cast with open arms. Do beggars have to be choosers?

Asian Americans, Hip Hop Culture, and Real Allyship

Jun 3rd, 2018 45m 10s

Growing up in an Asian American enclave, Diane was enamored of hip hop and black culture — even without knowing a single black person. We talk about reconciling affinity for a culture you're not a part of, how to enact what you support in theor

Can we put the term "Twinkie" to rest already?

Apr 10th, 2018 46m 46s

We found this in the archives! Special guest Jinnie Lee tells us about her experience growing up in a non-Asian community. Note: If there are moments of this that feel dated, that's because it's from last summer!

Do Asian Males Pay a "Tax" When Dating?

Feb 26th, 2018 45m

Whether because of how Asian men are considered societally or because of his own imagination, Jason perceives an attractiveness disparity when looking at Asian men and their partners (namely, that Asian men are more attractive). Is this true? D

Reconsidering Chinese Takeout Restaurants

Dec 4th, 2017 19m 25s

Recently, Diane went to a Chinese takeout restaurant ready to turn her nose up at it — instead, she developed a new appreciation for the genre.

Do We All Need an Asian Posse?

Nov 5th, 2017 34m 55s

Diane's always had her Asian posse. Jason hasn't. How's that worked out? On the importance of finding a core group of Asian friends — and why it's different than having individual friends who are Asian.

Our Asian American Relationship to Therapy

Sep 19th, 2017 37m 8s

We're very on-board with the idea of therapy! It also makes us nervous. On our conflicted ideas about discussing our feelings with an "outsider" as Asian Americans.

Young Foodie Diane Chang Speaks!

Jul 27th, 2017 30m 53s

Five years after New York Magazine's youth foodie story, Diane Chang speaks out about how the story came to be, the effect it had on her, and how she feels about it all now.

Is the Way I Deal with Money "Asian"?

Apr 17th, 2017 33m 10s

In the spirit of tax season, we're talking money this week and interrogating the ways our ethnic and cultural backgrounds do (or don't) impact the ways we interact with coin.

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?

Apr 3rd, 2017 39m 28s

Watching the movie Get Out gave us all the feelings about meeting white parents of boyfriends for the first time. From seemingly innocuous questions to funny assumptions, we interrogate the experience.

I Can't Date White Men Anymore

Jan 10th, 2017 41m 59s

Recently, Diane and her friends have been conversations about why they can't date white men in a post-Trump world. Jason, of course, is dating one now. We discuss the messy feelings that come with both positions right now.

Why Are Asian Americans so Apathetic?

Dec 12th, 2016 38m 49s

Before the election, Asian American political apathy felt like a matter of course — but why does it not feel entirely different even afterward? Exploring what it means for us to feel politically emboldened and activated in a post-Trump world.

Coming Out While Asian

Oct 31st, 2016 52m 25s

Special guests Kevin Wong and Hein Thit on the experience of being a double minority.

Well, Of Course You Work Hard — You're Asian

Sep 26th, 2016 38m 51s

This week, we discuss how being Asian has affected us at work—how we're perceived, what's expected of us, and what to make of the bamboo ceiling.

Why Aren't We Dating Asians?

Sep 12th, 2016 37m 32s

Of course it's possible to be an "enlightened" Asian American and date outside your race—so why do we feel guilty about it?

How We Talk About Ethnic Plastic Surgery

Jul 25th, 2016 23m 22s

Special guest Maureen O'Connor of New York magazine joins us to talk about "ethnic" plastic surgery—and why casting judgment isn't so easy as you might think.

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