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56 episodes - English - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingBrenda Wong is a twenty-something post grad that isn't living in her parents' basement–the house doesn't have a basement. She talks out her ass about what it means to be in a quarter-life crisis, exploring experiences involving work, relationships, dating, family, just what the hell is wrong with people sometimes, and general shooting the shit with friends (or herself).
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12/31/15 Another Beginning
December 31, 2015 19:26 - 19 minutes - 27.7 MBAnother year is over, which means it’s the season for reflecting. Instead of looking back in regret or disappointment, take a moment to consider all that you’ve done and learned–and the exciting part of continuing into 2016. Happy new year!
11/5/15 The Loneliest Number(s)
November 05, 2015 19:55 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MBIt’s hard making new friends after college. It’s also hard keeping friends after college. Friendship is hard, yet vital to our well-being. Brenda gets into the ugly truth of the trap of saying no, and some advice to cope with sudden loneliness one gets in their twenties.
9/30/15 “I Am”
September 30, 2015 20:55 - 29 minutes - 43 MBFinally (or unfortunately?), some one-on-one time. Brenda catches you up on self-employed life thus far, then shares her ideas about self-identity vs. career after college. What would you say when you begin the statement, “I am”? Do you use the word “aspiring” too much? Time to rethink and re-approach how you identify yourself to the world.
8/26/15 Vanessa Elizabeth (Wander Onwards)
August 26, 2015 20:05 - 1 hour - 120 MBBrenda talks to fellow twentysomething (and high school alumnus), Vanessa Elizabeth of the travel and lifestyle blog, Wander Onwards. Vanessa shares her early feelings of finding something better, just how the hell did she end up living in China, and just a few of the struggles of living abroad. They then discuss feeling unsafe in America vs. other […]
7/22/15 Jenny Yang
July 22, 2015 07:00 - 1 hour - 98.6 MBBrenda sits with Jenny Yang: comedian and writer, producer of Dis/orient/ed Comedy, co-host of Angry Asian America, and all-around badass. Jenny shares some experiences from her youth that helped shape the person she is today, the quarter-life crisis that she muscled through leading up to a career transition, and what it really means to be an artist. FOLLOW JENNY YANG: Website: […]
6/30/15 Dealing with Negativity
June 30, 2015 20:00 - 46 minutes - 66.6 MBBrenda shares her experience of two types of negative people in the world, and gives advice on how to handle them–so you don’t become one yourself. Also having made the leap to self-employment, she encourages you to no longer be afraid!
4/11/15 QLC Turns Two
April 11, 2015 19:20 - 19 minutes - 28.7 MBBrenda does some quick reflecting over the past two years of producing the podcast, why she began creating her own project, and the importance of growth and expression with a personal and creative outlet.
03/30/15 Edricdale Silla
March 30, 2015 21:16 - 1 hour - 150 MBBrenda sits down with friend and former classmate, Edricdale Silla and catch up on life since graduation. They remember the days of art classes, and how exactly did Edric find his passion for film, editing, and most importantly, storytelling (those days of online RPing!). He shares his personal experiences of an unhappy job, the physical toll […]
02/05/15 The Dark Side of Unemployment
February 05, 2015 19:57 - 40 minutes - 57.7 MBTwo episodes ago, Brenda talked about the Value of Unemployment, highlighting the unmentioned benefits to being unemployed for a time. Today’s episode, she explores the not-so-happy stuff, and the common feelings of dejection and poor self-worth one has when searching for work. But with every dark tunnel comes a light at the end! Also, if you listened […]
12/31/14 End of the Year Wrap-Up
December 31, 2014 21:43 - 19 minutes - 29.2 MBJust as she did a year ago, Brenda looks back at the past year, and gives a little instruction on what to take from your own 2014 events. How much has changed for you since the year has started? And how awesome do you want to make 2015? Happy new year everyone!
11/21/14 The Value of Unemployment
November 21, 2014 19:44 - 26 minutes - 39.2 MBBrenda gives a quick spiel about the changing value of unemployment, the doors that unemployment can do for someone, and motivating yourself to follow your dreams. DO IT!
10/30/14 What is Passion?
October 30, 2014 20:38 - 38 minutes - 56.2 MBThis week’s episode is all about PASSION! We say that word over and over, but what does it really entail? Brenda does a breakdown of how she came about her idea of different levels of passion: admiration, passion, and TRUE passion, in the form of obsession. Also, an important discussion of inspiration vs. motivation. Stay […]
10/16/14 Cultural Burden
October 16, 2014 23:22 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBToday’s episode covers Brenda’s perspective on being a 2nd generation immigrant, and what it feels to bear a cultural / child of immigrants’ burden, especially in today’s society. Hopefully this sheds some light on the subject and lifts the weight off the shoulders of some people!
9/29/14 Funemployed, Again
September 29, 2014 19:30 - 24 minutes - 35.6 MBHappy Monday, everybody! Brenda embarks on a rather familiar journey of her life: (f)unemployment. She goes into detail of what happened, and dissects the fresh thought process that went through her head in the hours afterward. The question still remains: what’s the next step?
9/10/14 Reevaluating Your Unhappiness (or Your Life)
September 10, 2014 16:00 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBYes. I’m back. The podcast is back. I can explain. Hopefully, you can understand. Obligatory description for iTunes: Holy shit, it’s been a while. Brenda discusses her recent (real-life) episode of experiencing a Quarter-Life Crisis and how she dealt with life shitting on her, which should teach you a valuable lesson on handling the unhappy […]
4/10/14 PODCAST BIRTHDAY!
April 10, 2014 19:03 - 20 minutes - 29.2 MBToday marks the exact one year anniversary of Quarter-Life Crisis, the podcast. Brenda talks about how it started, how far it’s come(?), and why you should never be scared to try something new. [Intro song: Phoenix – 1901 (RAC Remix)]
4/02/14 I’m Still Alive (And How You Can Be Too!)
April 03, 2014 02:52 - 27 minutes - 38.7 MBHey. It’s been a while. How you been? Brenda talks about some reasons why the podcast was on an unforeseen break, as well as new developments in her personal life and passes on what she’s learned so far. YAY HAPPY FEELY LIFE LESSONS!
2/12/13 Breaking Up with Your Job
February 13, 2014 05:38 - 37 minutes - 52.7 MBFinally, the cat is out of the bag: Brenda is QUITTING her job for another opportunity! She talks about all the reasons for her decision, when’s the right time to leave your job, and why you can get away with this in your twenties. Hesitant to dump your employer? Then let this episode inspire you. […]
1/30/14 Benefits of Living at Home
January 31, 2014 05:10 - 25 minutes - 36.8 MBAfter a bad day at work, Brenda discusses what she thinks is the best part about living at home after college. Then she digs into how to approach jobs, and what a Quarter-Life Crisis is like for 2nd-generation Americans like herself. [Intro song: ODESZA – “My Friends Never Die”]
1/24/14 Race Talk pt. 1: Stereotypes
January 24, 2014 16:12 - 30 minutes - 43.1 MBBrenda talks about her trip to Chicago, then discusses (for the first time) her opinion on stereotypes, and how to inadvertently start a race war on Facebook! Obviously there is much more to talk about, so this is the first of an on-going series. [Intro song: Lorde – “Team”]
1/9/14 Starting Off 2014
January 10, 2014 05:59 - 29 minutes - 41.6 MBThis is the first episode of 2014, bitches! Brenda shares some of her resolution progress about fitness, tips on not giving up, and then talks about how her mother is going to charge her rent. Yeah, HAPPY NEW YEAR! [Intro song: Bastille – “Pompeii”]
12/31/13 End-of-the-Year Wrap Up
January 01, 2014 03:05 - 23 minutes - 33.8 MBAnd just like that, 2013 is over. Brenda gives a quick review of how her year turned out, what she’s learned, how you should look at your past year (bad or good), and how to keep your 2014 resolutions. HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!
12/25/13 Christmas Quickie!
December 25, 2013 18:54 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBHoliday quickie! Brenda whips out the mic to talk about Christmas music and retells the story of when she stopped believing in Santa. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
12/19/13 – The Internet is for Porn
December 20, 2013 06:31 - 39 minutes - 55.7 MBBrenda talks in traffic about Target, affluenza, and porn. What? No, really. She discusses whether porn has negatively affected the way people have sex, and then gives her opinion on those who look down at porn viewers. OH YEAH DID I MENTION PORN? [Intro song: OneRepublic – “Counting Stars”] The mentioned article for extra credit: […]
12/4/13 – Traffic, Acne, and New Friends
December 05, 2013 05:35 - 36 minutes - 52 MBAfter a Thanksgiving break, Brenda is back in the car with an episode that goes everywhere! She rants about the traffic around her and the crazy drivers; she talks about ACNE when you’re in your twenties, her personal history with acne; then how to branch out to new/more friends.
11/20/13 Edward Hong
November 21, 2013 05:13 - 1 hour - 44 MBBrenda sits down with actor Edward Hong and discusses the struggles of the acting life. Edward shares the difficulty of dating in LA, how his relationship with his father helped him in acting, and his first experience starring in an indie film, Dawn of the Crescent Moon which premieres in 2014! (Sorry for audio issues and a […]
11/13/13 Should I Work for Free?
November 14, 2013 04:10 - 38 minutes - 55 MBBrenda talks about Super Typhoon Haiyan, global warming, and rants about people asking others to work for free. So let’s ask the question: should you ever work for free? (Hint: the answer is no, sort of.) Extra credit link: www.shouldiworkforfree.com
11/6/13 The Postgrad Dilemma pt. 3 (AKA I Still Hate Facebook)
November 07, 2013 05:57 - 53 minutes - 75.6 MBBrenda takes it back to the postgrad dilemma series by talking about a huge part of having a quarter-life crisis: loneliness. She talks about how social media exacerbates feelings of loneliness, how stupid Facebook can be, and being alone vs. being lonely. Also a personal confession! Also, the aforementioned video for extra credit: The Innovation […]
10/31/13 Trashy Halloween
November 01, 2013 05:07 - 27 minutes - 39.4 MBHappy Halloween! Brenda comments on the tradition of girls wearing slutty costumes, recalls her past costumes, and shares her most embarrassing (drunken) Halloween story.
10/23/13 Melly Lee
October 23, 2013 15:33 - 1 hour - 151 MBPhotographer Melly Lee is on the podcast! Brenda and Melly talk about their alma mater art school days, how Melly’s freelance career has grown, when to turn down jobs, why failing is good for you, and when you should just say “fuck it!” Sorry for the background noise, we recorded in a coffee shop ~*cause we’re […]
10/17/13 The “Twenties Pie”
October 18, 2013 04:52 - 37 minutes - 52.3 MBIt’s episode 2 of 2 for this special week! Brenda rambles about cold weather, travel tips, relationships, and what the twenties should really be about: pie?
10/16/13 Woman Thoughts?
October 17, 2013 02:29 - 29 minutes - 41.3 MBBrenda talks in traffic about the movie Don Jon, why women take shit too literally, defends Miley Cyrus, and questions why she hates women who talk like “girls” to get what they want. Oh yeah and #StarbucksDrakeHands.
10/03/13 Misconceptions About Make-up
October 04, 2013 04:43 - 39 minutes - 54 MBTraffic rant! Brenda gets heated talking about a girl’s evolution of make-up, how it’s unfair to judge a woman by her make-up, and why you shouldn’t tell a girl she doesn’t need make-up! Bitches! (P.S. I forgot to talk about the thing I wanted to talk about at the end. Dammit.)
9/27/13 Episode 22
September 28, 2013 01:36 - 31 minutes - 44.5 MBBrenda is back in the working world! She talks about how she got her new job, reflects on her months of unemployment, and does it all while driving during rush hour. Yay another un-edited haphazard car episode! (WARNING: terrible singing happens.)
9/18/13 Adrian Zaw
September 18, 2013 19:42 - 1 hour - 112 MBBrenda visits Adrian Zaw, owner of ZAW STUDIOS to discuss how he came to be a business owner, the secret to success, and why he dropped out of college! (Sorry for the echo, we recorded this on two mics!) [Intro song: Dumbfoundead – “Are We There Yet”] Follow Adrian on Facebook: http://facebook.com/adrianzaw Follow Adrian on […]
9/11/13 Networking, Bitches!
September 11, 2013 20:34 - 32 minutes - 47.8 MBAND WE’RE BACK! Brenda talks about lawnmowers, the misconceptions of networking, and how just being a decent human being is important. [Intro song: Earth, Wind, & Fire – “September”]
Quarter-Life Crisis On Hiatus Until Sept. 11!
August 21, 2013 20:21 - 2 minutes - 3.77 MBAfter almost 20 episodes, we’re taking a break! If you have any questions or stories, send them to [email protected]. Thanks everybody, see you soon! [Song: Thao with the Get Down Stay Down – “Know Better Learn Faster”]
8/14/13 “I Studied a ‘Useless’ Major! Help!”
August 14, 2013 19:18 - 38 minutes - 55.6 MBBrenda talks about how THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A USELESS MAJOR! So stop crying! Then she discusses how it’s absolutely possible to change gears in your career choices. General motivational episode! [Intro song: Dumbfoundead – “Are We There Yet”]
8/07/2013 Dating Tips
August 07, 2013 20:29 - 54 minutes - 78.4 MBBrenda gives some dating advice for the single gents and ladies out there: managing your image, how to approach women, texting DO’s and DON’Ts, and what to do at the club. [Intro song: Robin Thicke (ft. TI & Pharrell) – “Blurred Lines”] Bonus link: Forty Days of Dating
7/31/13 Racist Alert: “Asian Girlz” Music Video
July 31, 2013 20:57 - 38 minutes - 55.4 MBAlright, it’s about that time. Brenda brings to your attention some RACIST BULLSHIT going down lately: a music video called “Asian Girlz.” RAGE MODE! She talks about why this is not okay, why Asians are usually the butt of every “joke,” and why you should be pissed. [Intro song: Kero One (ft. Tablo, Myk & […]
7/24/13 I HATE FACEBOOK
July 24, 2013 18:58 - 45 minutes - 65.7 MBBrenda talks about how she HATES Facebook and Instagram–more specifically, the way people use them. This episode is all about the culture of posting everything, how we feel envious and jealous on social media, why this is perfectly normal, and general bitching! [Intro song: The Strokes – “Juicebox”] If you want to do more reading, […]
7/17/13 High School
July 17, 2013 20:31 - 29 minutes - 42.7 MBLet’s reminisce about high school! Brenda talks out her ass about what high school was like for her, friendships after high school, and how serious (or not) you should consider them. Ramble ramble ramble! [Intro song: Jay-Z ft. Justin Timberlake – “Holy Grail”]
7/10/13 It Gets Better
July 10, 2013 20:08 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBIt’s a not-episode episode! Brenda gives quick words of encouragement for those of you going through some rough times. Because who doesn’t like words of encouragement? Sorry for the audio, this was recorded in the car!
7/03/13 Living at Home & What to Expect
July 03, 2013 19:00 - 44 minutes - 64 MBMoving back home after college? Plan to live with your parents and save money? Don’t know how to feel about it? Or you already live at home and f***ing hate it? Brenda gives new grads an idea of JOYOUS things to come! [Intro song: Stealers Wheel – “Stuck in the Middle With You”]
6/26/13 Non Sequitur
June 26, 2013 21:52 - 33 minutes - 48.5 MBWhat happens when you record when you haven’t eaten, you’re not totally healthy, and you let the listeners decide what to talk about? This loopy episode, where Brenda talks about non sequitur things like Prop 8 overturning, weird child names, Animal Crossing, and pickles? I don’t even. What? [Intro song: The Weather Girls – “It’s […]
6/19/13 For the Ladies
June 19, 2013 22:11 - 52 minutes - 77.4 MBIt’s hard being a woman. Brenda has a bit of a heart to heart with all the female listeners, because we need to stick together! But before we can do that, us ladies need to fix some bad habits. Frenemies? Slutshaming? Cut that shit out! Check yoself before you wreck yoself! [Intro song: Beyoncé – “Run […]
6/12/13 EJ Koh
June 12, 2013 18:00 - 1 hour - 142 MBMeet Korean-American poet and author EJ Koh and her boyfriend, graphic designer Cheikh Clark. This is Brenda’s favorite episode so far because it is LOADED: from roommate memories to Korean prejudice towards interracial couples, from dildo art to femininity, from the struggles of an artist to how creatives function in a relationship. And of course, […]
6/05/13 Relationship Red Flags
June 05, 2013 17:30 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBBrenda brings her boyfriend Henry onto the show! They read and discuss 5 toxic types of men/women to date, acceptable levels of PDA, and when to be jealous. And no, that’s not a bong you hear in the background, alright guys? [Intro song: Bruno Mars – “Runaway Baby”]
5/29/13 Episode 8
May 29, 2013 20:40 - 45 minutes - 66.1 MBIt’s a super chill episode for a super chill week. Brenda talks about why peacocks are her enemy, how she failed a juice cleanse, and small tips for exercise/healthy living. [Intro song: Daft Punk ft. Pharrell – “Lose Yourself to Dance”]
5/22/13 Mars and Venus
May 22, 2013 18:31 - 44 minutes - 64.6 MBBrenda talks out of her ass about why men/women do the things they do. She gets into why women wear crazy high heels, the endless toilet seat debate, and why the “friendzone” is complete bullshit. [Intro song: The Black Keys – “Howling for You”]