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Author: Crystal Jiao, Jeesoo Kim

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Two Asian-American girls navigating their way through post-grad life in the Bay Area, with a little help from our friends. Tune in during your lousy commute to laugh and chat with your hosts Crystal and Jeesoo as we ramble about tech, culture, family, and more through an Asian-American lens. If you can relate, feel free to visit us at eatyourcrust.com or reach out to us @eatyourcrustpod on insta or email us at eatyourcrustpod@gmail.com!

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Today we explore the various tips & tricks we’ve picked up from former bosses - from technical skills, to work philosophies, and most importantly, soft skills that we carry with us through this day! We also talk about the different ways you can learn from a boss, whether it’s through direct guidance, or lack thereof.Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today our friend Yane joins us to chat about our personal thoughts on Asian American Identity. We wonder about what compels us to microcategorize ourselves within the community (ex. Raver Asians, Valorant Asians, etc.). We chat about how cultural context can change the way we view things like cultural representation.Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we chat about parents and how they factor into relationships! We talk about any tips or tricks we have for meeting your SO’s parents. We chat about our personal viewpoints on parent involvement in relationships and navigating through potential differences in values or culture. We dive into our experiences of introducing our own parents to our SO’s parents.Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today our friend Hannah joins us to chat about her experience of being a teacher! We discuss the expectations and challenges of being a teacher and how things like age and social media factor into the experience. We dive into the various methods teachers come up with to connect with their students. Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today our friend Helen joins to talk about the values of friendship! We chat about what makes a good friend and a bad friend, and explore any friendship lessons we’ve learned over the years. We explore what it looks like to set boundaries within friendships. We take a peek at how friendship in our late twenties differ from friendship in our student life!Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Neighbors

Neighbors

2024-10-1643:19

Today we talk about neighbors - from the challenge of befriending neighbors, asking neighbors for favors, and iconic neighbors that we remember from our childhood homes. We explore the difference between different housing types and the neighbors that come with them. We also talk about our future neighbor goals!Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Big Age Gap Siblings

Big Age Gap Siblings

2024-10-0946:55

Today our friend Destin joins us to chat about big age gaps between siblings! We explore how age can make a big impact on the sibling dynamic. We also discuss in what ways the generation gap can manifest.Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Sports and Fantasy

Sports and Fantasy

2024-10-0252:24

Today our friends Jimin & James join us to chat about sports! We talk about Fantasy Football and the highs and lows that come with it. We dive into what kind of sports fans we are and what types of athletes we root for. We do some analysis on who we view as the athlete G.O.A.T.s of all time, athletically and aesthetically ;-)Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we catch each other up on our latest crises! We contemplate about making big decisions in life that affect other people. We discuss the struggles of socializing at work as a newcomer. We chat about playing Dress to Impress on Roblox.Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today our friend Jimmy joins us to chat about life in our late twenties. We chat ways our current lifestyle looks different from our early twenties. We discuss key conscious decisions we made as we evolved in age. We dive into how we currently feel about life and explore our feelings about the future.Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today our friend Michelle joins us to chat about building up a sense of community! We discuss what kind of factors help us feel more connected in our communities and our past successes and failures. We chat about hosting and attending community events and the responsibilities that come with them!Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Dealing with Dislike

Dealing with Dislike

2024-09-0438:13

Sometimes we're just in our hater era...Today we discuss how we deal with feelings of dislike! We chat about what dislike looks/feels like for us and whether we are good at hiding it. We talk about overturning first impressions & feeling obligated to hate people because of our friends. We also dive into how insecurities/emotions can impact our judgment of others!Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
K-Reality Shows

K-Reality Shows

2024-08-2851:05

Today our friend Anne joins us to chat about Korean reality TV shows! We gush about our favorite shows and what factors make them juicy. We dive into the types of characters we tend to root for, and what types of characters we would be. We also discuss the fun of scouring forums for the gossip.Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today our friend Eugene joins us to chat about sticky situations! We discuss the awkwardness of bumping into your ex & how we would personally approach it. We chat about jealousy in relationships and our personal boundaries. We talk about the perilla leaf situation & the American variation, the jacket situation!Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Job Limbo

Job Limbo

2024-08-1432:51

Today we discuss the concept of job limbo, and its causes & symptoms! We chat about signs of burnout. We also dive into ways to convert job limbo into positive momentum for our work or career.Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
What Do We Fangirl Over?

What Do We Fangirl Over?

2024-08-0746:351

Today our friend Tanaya joins us to chat about our obsessions! We explore our peak fangirl eras and analyze what draws us to certain celebrities or characters. We chat about the world of fan fiction & sharing our obsessions with the people around us. Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today our friend Shangway joins us to chat about our hobbies! We discuss our 'hobby portfolio' of energizing, relaxing, social, or solitary hobbies. We chat about reaching flow state and getting into the zone.Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Sisterhood

Sisterhood

2024-07-2436:221

Today our friend Sarah joins us to talk about sisterhood! We discuss the pains and gains of growing up with an older sister and how that impacts childhood, family life, and hobbies. We chat about how relationships with siblings morph and change as we go through life experiences. We dive into the complexities of sisterhood and how it would look different if genders and/or roles were different!Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
The Medium Friend

The Medium Friend

2024-07-1734:15

Today we dive into the concept of ‘medium friends’, which is the gray area of friendship between bestie and acquaintance. We discuss our thoughts on how to best navigate this ambiguity and overcome feelings of insecurity or guilt in friendship. We chat about the demotion of promotion of friends and how it feels to conceptualize friendship in this way. Link to the NYTimes article that inspired this episode: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/22/well/the-vexing-problem-of-the-medium-friend.htmlSup...
Today our friend Aileen joins us to talk about curating your personal style! We chat about how we view fashion & what kind of things we look for when we shop. We discuss cyclical fashion trends and dive into theories on why the Y2K/vintage styles are so trendy right now. We delve into the world of thrifting and explore reasons behind its popularity!Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
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