Escape From Plan A
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Ep. 378: Is Japan Actually Bad? (Part 1)
July 13, 2022 02:09 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBPart 1 of 2. Part 2 is available to our Patreon supporters. The assassination of Shinzo Abe prompted a worldwide discussion about Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, its historical revisionism of WW2 era atrocities, and an ambition to revive Japan's past. Jess and Teen share their thoughts on Japan, as a Korean and a Chinese American respectively. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: planamag.com/shop/ REFERENCED RESOURCES: Shinzo Abe Made ...
Ep. 378: Is Japan Actually Bad? Pt. 1
July 13, 2022 02:09 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBPart 1 of 2. Part 2 is available to our Patreon supporters. The assassination of Shinzo Abe prompted a worldwide discussion about Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, its historical revisionism of WW2 era atrocities, and an ambition to revive Japan's past. Jess and Teen share their thoughts on Japan, as a Korean and a Chinese American respectively. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: planamag.com/shop/ REFERENCED RESOURCES: Shinzo Abe Made ...
Ep. 376: Why Asian Americans Feel Alienated From The Left
July 05, 2022 05:50 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBEliza, Jess and Teen discuss the rightward shift Asian American politics, both at large and to an extent among ourselves. Is this a real change in thinking, or has the progressive left changed? Why do so many Asians feel not only ignored, but directly attacked by the left? And is the right any better? Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: https://www.planamag.com/shop/ REFERENCED RESOURCES: https://www.npr.org/2021/08/26/1031521703/tina-tch...
Ep. 374: 2nd-Gen Asian Men and 1.5-Gen Asian Women, Pt. 1
June 27, 2022 05:47 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBTeen, Jong, and Chris discuss what compels 2G Asian American men to idealize 1.5G Asian women (born in Asia, but spent time growing up in America). Is it copium over feeling rejected by American-born women or is there a genuine desire to be more Asian in culture? Note: This is part 1 of a 2-part episode. The second part is available as a bonus on our Patreon feed. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: https://www.planamag.com/shop/ TWITTER...
Ep. 372: Tech gets Rekt (ft. Mike and Arnav)
June 20, 2022 00:52 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBJess and Filip bring on regular tech guests Mike and Arnav for a look at just how badly the tech market is being slapped in this downturn. The four weigh in on when they’ve personally seen this in the past, and what it means for the future of both software innovation and grifty business models. Is this what finally separates the blockchain wheat from the crypto chaff? Plus, the crew do their best to ponder career moves and opportunism in such turbulent times. Is it time to flee back to grad s...
Ep. 370: Newbie Finance Questions For Degenerates (ft. The Degens)
June 13, 2022 04:01 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBThe Degens (Mike and Steve) return to answer Teen's newbie questions about the state of the financial world. What is the BIG story? Why is this time not like other times? Why are interest rates of such biblical importance in market economics. Moreover, are we completely f**ked? And, what the hell do we do with our money (WHAT MONEY??)? This is a TWO PART episode. Part Two is available to Patreon subscribers. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise s...
Ep. 369: Newbie Finance Questions For Degenerates (ft. The Degens)
June 13, 2022 04:01 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBThe Degens (Mike and Steve) return to answer Teen's newbie questions about the state of the financial world. What is the BIG story? Why is this time not like other times? Why are interest rates of such biblical importance in market economics. Moreover, are we completely f**ked? And, what the hell do we do with our money (WHAT MONEY??)? This is a TWO PART episode. Part Two is available to Patreon subscribers. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise s...
Ep. 368: OMG All My Friends Are Asian, Pt. 1
June 07, 2022 04:22 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBTeen, Jong, and Chris talk about having a predominantly, or even all, Asian social circle and why some Asian Americans are so aghast at the thought while others are proud of it. Is there a class element to this, particular with what kind of college you go to? What factor does gender play? Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: https://planamag.com/shop/ TWITTER: Chris(@JesuInToast) Teen (@mont_jiang) Jong (@calicoarse) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENT...
Ep. 366: LA and NYC are the Same Damn Thing! Asian American Regionalism (ft. Mike)
May 30, 2022 05:58 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBMike joins Jong and Teen to talk about Asian American regionalism that moves beyond "should I move to LA, SF, or NYC?" We talk a good deal about these 3 places and we call each of them home. But we recognize that there are probably more similarities than differences between them, and there's a lot more to America than just these 3 places. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: plan-a-4.creator-spring.com/ TWITTER: Jong (@calicoarse) Teen (@m...
Ep. 366: LA & NYC Are The Same Damn Thing! Asian American Regionalism (ft. Mike)
May 30, 2022 05:58 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBMike joins Jong and Teen to talk about Asian American regionalism that moves beyond "should I move to LA, SF, or NYC?" We talk a good deal about these 3 places and we call each of them home. But we recognize that there are probably more similarities than differences between them, and there's a lot more to America than just these 3 places. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: https://planamag.com/shop/ TWITTER: Jong (@calicoarse) Teen (@mon...
Ep. 364: Wife Guys (ft. Kyle)
May 23, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBKyle rejoins the pod with Filip, Adam and Teen to talk about being the "Wife Guy": a guy who is ostentatiously happy about being locked down. What makes married life so great? Is it the loss of autonomy? The collapse of sexual promiscuity? Having a roommate for life? Why are these four married Asian men so smugly happy about being Wife Guys? Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: https://planamag.com/shop/ TWITTER: Kyle (@beefhoagie) Filip (...
Ep. 362: How To Be Hot, Pt. 1
May 17, 2022 06:12 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBJess, Eliza, Chris, and Filip talk about beauty standards, the recent wave of articles on femcels, The Beauty Myth, body positivity, plastic surgery, and whether it's more important to look hot now than in times past. Note: This is part 1 of a 2-part episode. The second part is available as a bonus on our Patreon feed. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: https://planamag.com/shop/ TWITTER: Eliza (@aesthdistance1) Filip (@filipgwriting) J...
Ep. 360: Devaluation of Skill
May 09, 2022 05:49 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBJess and Chris talk about a bunch of things, from accidentally racist teachers to the devaluation of skill in the pursuit of online fame to the Missing White Women Syndrome-ification of Ukrainian female refugees. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: https://planamag.com/shop/ TWITTER: Jess (@cogitatotomato) Chris(@JesuInToast) REFERENCED RESOURCES: Why J.K. Rowling needs to relinquish control of the 'Harry Potter' franchise by Calum Russe...
Ep. 358: Limb Lengthening and Ass Implants
May 02, 2022 05:15 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBWith a campfire blazing out in the Catskills, the EFPA crew of Teen, Chris, Adam, and Jong go on a freewheeling conversation starting with an article detailing a young man's dangerous and expensive mission to become 3 inches taller. From there, they discuss Brazilian butt lifts, Biden's dangerous warmongering, the importance of dentists, the double-slit experiment in quantum physics, and the general lack of guidance and over-abundance of short-term thinking in today's society. Join us on Pat...
Ep. 356: They Can't Burn Us All (ft. Fulton Hou)
April 25, 2022 03:19 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBFulton Hou joins Teen to talk about the acute crisis of violence that continues unabated for Asian New Yorkers, as well as in cities all around America. They Can't Burn Us All is an organization dedicated to forming a positive and forceful community response, and hopefully this episode will inspire you to find ways of serving elderly and other more vulnerable people in our communities. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: https://planamag.c...
Ep. 354: Sad Teens and Musk-y Twitter
April 19, 2022 02:31 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBJess and Chris discuss The Atlantic article on teenage sadness and the impending Elon Musk takeover of Twitter. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: https://planamag.com/shop/ TWITTER: Jess (@cogitatotomato) Chris(@JesuInToast) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS: [email protected] EFPA Theme: "Escape From Plan A" by Ciel (@aerialist)
Ep. 352: Do Progressive Criminal Justice Systems Care About Asians? (ft. Kasie Lee)
April 11, 2022 06:16 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBLong-time friend of Plan A Kasie Lee joins Jess and Teen to discuss the state of the San Francisco criminal justice system. Led by a progressive DA, controversy has surrounded lighter sentencing, decriminalization, and bail reform, as violent crimes against Asians skyrocket. Kasie is the Chief of Victim Services and an Assistant District Attorney with the San Francisco DA. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: https://planamag.com/shop/ TWI...
Ep. 350: How The State Sold Us All Out(ft. Ron T. Kim)
April 04, 2022 04:18 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBNew York State Assemblyman (and friend of the second best AAPI creator podcast according to Good Housekeeping) Ron Kim joins Adam, Shan and Teen to talk about the disastrous private takeover of elder nursing care, the remorseless exploitation of home health aides by for-profit agencies, and... giving regular people an ownership interest in their home NFL team. Ron goes on to explain the concept of "public capital" and how we can take back the state, and make its priority the welfare of all p...
Ep. 348: #OscarsSoWhite Men Say In Our Absence
March 29, 2022 02:18 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBTeen and Chris discuss the Will Smith vs. Chris Rock 2022 Oscars insanity, as well as Elaine Hsieh Chou's piece in The Cut, "What White Men Say In Our Absence." Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: https://planamag.com/shop/ TWITTER: Teen (@mont_jiang) Chris (@JesuInToast) REFERENCED RESOURCES: What White Men Say In Our Absence by Elaine Hsieh Chou | The Cut: https://www.thecut.com/2022/03/what-white-men-say-in-our-absence.html About Tha...
Ep. 346: Liberal Bloodthirstiness (ft. Josh C.)
March 22, 2022 02:16 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBTeen and Chris are joined by returning guest Josh C., who has written for FAIR.org regarding American media treatment of Russia and China, to discuss the bloodthirstiness and anti-Russian xenophobia exhibited by liberals in the wake of the war in Ukraine. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: https://planamag.com/shop/ TWITTER: Josh (@JoshC0301) Teen (@mont_jiang) Chris (@JesuInToast) REFERENCED RESOURCES: What The Russian Invasion Teache...
Ep. 344: Turning Red — My MenstruAzn Neighbor Toronto
March 14, 2022 02:52 - 1 hour - 51 MBLiza, Filip, and Adam get together to talk about the newest Pixar movie, Turning Red, that just released on Disney+. They discuss the movie's rather unique, for popular media, theme of an adolescent girl's first period, how Liza's kids watched the movie twice in a row, and Filip rants in Toronto's honor. The gang also briefly talk about the controversial CinemaBlend review, which has subsequently been taken down, and how it unwittingly supports the idea of "media representation matters". Joi...
Ep. 340: Oligarch's Bestie. Professional Gambler. MRAzn. (ft. Doug Kim) Pt. 1
March 07, 2022 06:08 - 1 hour - 45.5 MB(Part 1 of 2) Doug Kim joins Teen to talk about being at the center of Jay Caspian Kang's chapter on MRAsians in his book 'The Loneliest Americans'. From his HS friendship with Mark Zuckerberg, to winning millions in poker at 22, to being wrung through the Hollywood grinder as an Asian guy on the spectrum, Doug is an open book when it comes to the 'angry asian guy'. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: plan-a-4.creator-spring.com/ TWITTER...
Ep. 341: Oligarch's Bestie. Professional Gambler. MRAzn., Pt. 1(ft. Doug Kim)
March 07, 2022 06:08 - 1 hour - 45.5 MB(Part 1 of 2) Doug Kim joins Teen to talk about being at the center of Jay Caspian Kang's chapter on MRAsians in his book 'The Loneliest Americans'. From his HS friendship with Mark Zuckerberg, to winning millions in poker at 22, to being wrung through the Hollywood grinder as an Asian guy on the spectrum, Doug is an open book when it comes to the 'angry asian guy'. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: plan-a-4.creator-spring.com/ TWITTER...
Ep. 339: Urban Self Defense with Dragon Combat Club (ft. Katrina and Henry Z.)
February 27, 2022 21:59 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBHenry Zhang and Katrina of NYC's Dragon Combat Club joins Jong, Shan and Teen to talk about practical self-defense esp for women living in dense urban environments. We also explore the denialism and learned helplessness within the Asian American community, and how taking control of your own safety is the first and best step to respond to the stunning rise in anti-Asian violence in America. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: https://planam...
Ep. 337: Old Maher Yells At Cloud
February 22, 2022 14:14 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBChris and Adam spend their Presidents Day to discuss American pettiness over Olympics ratings, Bill Maher's segment on not kowtowing to China, the lameness of Asian American media, and more. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: https://planamag.com/shop/ TWITTER: Chris (@JesuInToast) Adam (@snbatman) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS: [email protected] EFPA Theme: "Escape From Plan A" by Ciel (@aerialist)
Ep. 336: Get Mad About Christina Yuna Lee
February 17, 2022 05:36 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBTeen and Chris are joined by guests Chong and Shan to talk about yet another murder of an Asian American woman—Christina Yuna Lee—in New York City, and the disgusting inability of the so-called voices of Asian America to do anything more than express the usual sadness and calls for solidarity. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: https://planamag.com/shop/ TWITTER: Chong (@tellythecairn) Shan (@duskyrainbow) Teen (@mont_jiang) Chris (@Jesu...
Ep. 335: 2G Asians riding the Chinese tech gold rush
February 14, 2022 16:34 - 1 hour - 129 MBEver wondered what it’d be like to work for a Chinese company as an Asian American? Filip takes a deep dive with US-based TikTok employee Lucas about his journey into working at the social media darling: The material differences between Chinese and American tech companies, if white worship exists at TikTok, and how exactly are 2nd Gen Asian Americans at an advantage in Chinese corporations, especially if your Mandarin sucks. REFERENCES AND RESOURCES: Lucas and friend Natalie (product manager...
Ep. 335: 2G Asians Riding The Chinese Tech Gold Rush
February 14, 2022 16:34 - 1 hour - 129 MBEver wondered what it’d be like to work for a Chinese company as an Asian American? Filip takes a deep dive with US-based TikTok employee Lucas about his journey into working at the social media darling: The material differences between Chinese and American tech companies, if white worship exists at TikTok, and how exactly are 2nd Gen Asian Americans at an advantage in Chinese corporations, especially if your Mandarin sucks. REFERENCES AND RESOURCES: Lucas and friend Natalie (product manager...
Ep. 333: Eileen Gu and the Splinter Olympics
February 07, 2022 05:58 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBTeen, Chris, and Adam talk about the American outrage over Eileen Gu's decision to represent China, especially all the obvious psychosexual drama going on over an attractive and successful American hapa woman who is deemed to be insufficiently grateful to her country. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: https://planamag.com/shop/ TWITTER: Chris (@JesuInToast) Teen (@mont_jiang) Adam (@snbatman) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS: editor.planamag@gma...
Ep. 331: Anti-Work It
January 31, 2022 05:07 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBTeen, Chris, and Filip talk about the r/antiwork subreddit, including the recent drama over the Fox News interview, the similarly minded Tang Ping ("Lying Flat") movement in China, the book Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber, and the unexpected liberating joys of losing your job. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: https://planamag.com/shop/ TWITTER: Filip (@filipgwriting) Chris (@JesuInToast) Teen (@mont_jiang) REFERENCED RESOURCES: Fox Ne...
Ep. 329: Go West Elm, Young Man
January 24, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBChris and Teen talk about West Elm Caleb and modern dating app culture. Then they move on to the Vanity Fair piece on Dave Chappelle by Jamilah Lemieux and what similarities and differences there are in the black gender wars from the Asian American ones. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Chris (@JesuInToast) Teen (@mont_jiang) REFERENCED RESOURCES: Niggy Stardust's tweet on self-care culture: https://twitter.com/niggy_stardust/status/1484592326236278785?s=20 Dave Chap...
Ep. 328: RIP Michelle Go
January 20, 2022 14:19 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBJess, Teen, Chris, Adam, and first-time guest Calvin (who attended the NYC Times Square vigil) discuss the tragic death of Michelle Go, the lack of tangible solutions offered, the hijacking of the incident by various political interest groups, and more. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Jess (@cogitatotomato) Chris (@JesuInToast) Teen (@mont_jiang) Adam (@snbatman) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS: [email protected] EFPA Theme: "Escape From Plan A" by Ciel (@aerialist)
Ep. 327: Entrepreneurship Mythbusted
January 17, 2022 05:07 - 2 hours - 78.5 MBReturning guests Mike and Arnav join Filip and Jess to bust some common myths about entrepreneurship in general and the reality of tech startup life that the lifestyle gurus don't show you. We talk about risk management, the trap of VC culture, the (non)existence of work-life balance, money matters, and the role of public vs private sector in the fostering of "innovation." * Special shoutout to our patron Paul for the joke about McKinsey towards the end! Join the discord for more bangers jus...
Ep. 325: Remembering the GameStop Insurrection
January 10, 2022 04:47 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBWhile the media asks the nation to faux mourn the January 6 'insurrection', we decided we would rather celebrate and remember that 'other' January insurrection: the GameStop short squeeze. Jess, Eliza, Adam, and Teen recall the spontaneous stock market uprising that captivated the entire globe, and what finding comradery online really feels like. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Jess (@cogitatotomato) Teen (@mont_jiang) Liza (@aesthdistance1) Adam (@snbatman) REFERENCE...
Ep. 323: Trump Should Get On Tik Tok
January 03, 2022 05:18 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBWelcome, 2022! Teen, Jess, Liza, and Chris get together to talk about Marjorie Taylor Greene's ban from Twitter and social media's power to censor public dialogue. They also delve deeper into the cringey backstory of Corinne Tan, the new Asian American "American Girl" doll. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Chris (@JesuInToast) Teen (@mont_jiang) Liza (@aesthdistance1) Jess (@cogitatotomato) REFERENCED RESOURCES: Andy Cohen's NYE rant about Bill de Blasio: https://twit...
Ep. 321: Chinese Skull Island
December 27, 2021 23:04 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBLiza, Teen, Adam, Jong, Chris, and Filip all gather In this Christmas get-together of an episode to talk about how they spent their holidays, Helen Rosner's tweet about turning 40 during COVID, Jesse Kelly's comments about Chinese skulls, Trump's recent home runs about vaccines and diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics, and more. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Adam (@snbatman) Chris (@JesuInToast) Teen (@mont_jiang) Liza (@aesthdistance1) Jong (@calicoarse) Fi...
Ep. 319: Trim Your Memory Bush
December 20, 2021 02:17 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBJess, Adam, Teen and Jong discuss some dissenting takes on mental health. We place too much blame on our parents and childhood, and are burdened with memory into later life. Meanwhile our eagerness to assimilate into toxic social environments gives a pass to the mental burdens of daily life. The answer, my friend, is to trim your bush. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Jess (@cogitatotomato) Adam (@snbatman) Teen (@mont_jiang) Jong (@calicoarse) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS: ...
Ep. 317: Peng Shuai, Diplomatic Boycotts, and Copium
December 12, 2021 06:07 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBTeen, Adam, and Chris talk about reactions to the Peng Shuai incident, desperate American attempts to spark a #MeToo in China, and how American moralism has ramped up as a direct reaction to its deteriorating material conditions. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Adam (@snbatman) Chris (@JesuInToast) Teen (@mont_jiang) REFERENCED RESOURCES: What Peng Shuai’s rape accusation says about China | Vox: https://www.vox.com/2021/12/5/22818595/peng-shuai-disappearance-china-me...
Ep. 316: Arirang Grande
December 07, 2021 06:37 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBJess and Chris hit on a grab bag of topics, including Spotify Unwrapped, college debt forgiveness, Ariana Grande's "Asianfishing" thing, and some Christmas movie/TV recommendations. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Jess(@cogitatotomato) Chris (@JesuIntoast) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS: [email protected] UA Theme: "Escape From Plan A" by Ciel (@aerialist)
Ep 314: When Asians Fight Back (Or Don't)
November 29, 2021 06:33 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBChris and Filip talk about the differing reactions from the Asian American community to recent videos where the Asian victims fought back compared to when they didn't (namely, the Astroworld fight and the assault on the Philly subway). GoFundMe for Christina Chen, the Asian American girl who was assaulted on Philly subway: https://www.gofundme.com/f/aufh6m-help-christina-recover/share?qid=90dc79e10b0b018f79a58da0d14eda88 Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Chris (@JesuInT...
Ep. 313: The Gaslighting Of Asian American Anger
November 24, 2021 01:35 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBWhile we have much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, it's time for the Asian American Festivus, and ritualized Airing of Grievances. Jess and Teen express not a little anger and frustration about the mass gaslighting of Asian American emotions, particularly around our reactions to Black-on-Asian violence, and how suppression of an uncomfortable topic yields terrible results all around. One of the few times you will hear Asian people going full on about this topic, without carefully tipto...
Ep. 312: The Gaslighting Of Asian American Anger
November 24, 2021 01:35 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBWhile we have much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, it's time for the Asian American Festivus, and ritualized Airing of Grievances. Jess and Teen express not a little anger and frustration about the mass gaslighting of Asian American emotions, particularly around our reactions to Black-on-Asian violence, and how suppression of an uncomfortable topic yields terrible results all around. One of the few times you will hear Asian people going full on about this topic, without carefully tipto...
Ep: 310: [UNLOCKED] We Love Hard, We Play Hard
November 22, 2021 02:19 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBLiza, Filip, and Chris talk about the new #1 movie on Netflix, 'Love Hard' starring Nina Dobrev and Jimmy O. Yang. Does a movie about an Asian guy using a white(-passing) guy's pic to catfish a woman veer into a trainwreck, or does it actually have some decent insights? TWITTER: Chris (@JesuInToast) Liza (@aesthdistance1) Filip (@filipgwriting) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS: [email protected] UA Theme: "Chairman Mao" by Bambu
Ep. 311: Billionaire Gods
November 16, 2021 16:11 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBJess, Chris, and Teen talk about the public's shifting attitudes towards wealth, billionaires, and power-by-inheritance, starting from the 1990s to contemporary times. References are made to The West Wing, Succession, Gossip Girl, Crazy Rich Asians, Silicon Valley, and more.
Ep. 309: The Loneliest Americans
November 08, 2021 23:42 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBChris, Filip, and Adam form a makeshift book club after reading Jay Caspian Kang's "The Loneliest Americans." They particularly focus on the chapter on Asian American male online spaces, especially since it actually features Adam in one of its narrative arcs. Other points of discussion include what it would mean to listen more to working-class Asian Americans and why there was some Twitter controversy over this book by those who hadn't even read it. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planam...
Ep. 307: Fake Generational Wars Between Millennials and Gen Z
November 01, 2021 04:07 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBTeen and Chris discuss a recent New York Times article about Millennial bosses facing culture clashes with Gen Z employees. Also, they talk about the continuing critical backlash against Eternals and why nobody discusses the lofty station Chloe Zhao comes from in China. TWITTER: Chris (@JesuInToast) Teen (@mont_jiang) REFERENCED RESOURCES: The 37-Year Olds Are Afraid of the 23-Year Olds Who Work For Them | NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/28/business/gen-z-workplace-culture.html SUBMI...
Ep. 305: An Inconvenient Minority (ft. Kenny Xu)
October 25, 2021 01:34 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBKenny Xu's "An Inconvenient Minority" cuts against the grain of the current Asian American literary vogue of Ivy League MFA writing. Instead of inner emotional turmoil and racial confusion, Kenny's writing cuts to the heart of Asian American material interests. In particular, a fair shake at a top-flight education, long seen by many Asian Americans as the key to American life. Kenny joins Eliza and Teen (at the 30:00 mark) to talk about his book, and how the liberal progressive agenda does n...
Ep. 305: "An Inconvenient Minority" (ft. Kenny Xu)
October 25, 2021 01:34 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBKenny Xu's "An Inconvenient Minority" cuts against the grain of the current Asian American literary vogue of Ivy League MFA writing. Instead of inner emotional turmoil and racial confusion, Kenny's writing cuts to the heart of Asian American material interests. In particular, a fair shake at a top-flight education, long seen by many Asian Americans as the key to American life. Kenny joins Eliza and Teen (at the 30:00 mark) to talk about his book, and how the liberal progressive agenda does n...
Ep. 303: How White Guys Treat Asian Guys (ft. Kyle)
October 18, 2021 02:45 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBAsians love to talk about 'WMAF' (guilty) online. But we rarely talk about WMAM -- the complex and often toxic relationship that white men seek to enter with Asian men, often for self-serving reasons. Kyle joins Jong and Teen to talk about this through his ten-year friendship with Bloomberg opinion writer Noah Smith. Teen compares notes with his brief online acquaintance with Noah. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag TWITTER: Kyle (@beefhoagie) Jong (@calicoarse) Teen (@mont_jiang...
Ep. 302: Blue Bayou and Narrative Ownership
October 14, 2021 22:19 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB(Warning: Spoilers! Time stamps will be provided during podcast) Chris, Adam, and returning guest John Bai sit down to review and discuss the recent movie 'Blue Bayou' written, direct, and starred in by Justin Chong. 'Blue Bayou' follows the events in the life of Korean-American adoptee Antonio LeBlanc (Justin Chon), his pregnant wife Kathy (Alicia Vikander) and her daughter Jessie (Sydney Kowalske) after they learn that Antonio is not an American citizen as they always believed and is face...