We were all kids once. But some of us grew up to have different opinions on kids. Some of us love them, and some of us might not be too crazy about them. Whatever the case, your perspectives can always change, especially if you work a job where they constantly surround you. In this episode of Asian Girl In A Western World, Lulu and Yaya discuss their jobs working with children, how they shaped their perspectives and the challenges and rewards that come with it.

Intro & Outro Music by Ramen the God

Transition Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E0PgcBFbXU

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We're sure you've heard the news by now. But if you haven't, Roe vs. Wade has been overturned, ending 50 years of federal rights to abortion. What does this mean for reproductive rights in the United States, and what can we do now? In this episode of Asian Girl In A Western World, Lulu and Yaya discuss what a post-Roe vs. Wade overturn America will look like, their personal views on the matter, and share resources for anyone who needs abortion access.

Intro & Outro Music by Ramen the God

Transition Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQhqqHQsHFM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae2VhZ2LPJ0

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On May 31st, 2022, President Joe Biden invited K-pop supergroup BTS to the White House to raise awareness of anti-Asian discrimination, hate crimes, inclusion, and representation. What does this mean for our community? In this episode of Asian Girl In A Western World, Lulu and Yaya discuss their thoughts on BTS' presence at the White House, what our hopes are for the Asian community, and what the government can do further to help us.

Intro & Outro Music by Ramen the God

Transition Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ljtLIKT63k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfIMkffqRws

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A13zNv99FsI

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We're sure you've all heard about being body positive, especially when it comes to breaking societal beauty standards and loving yourself for who you are. But let's dive a little deeper- what does it truly mean to love your body? What does the Body Positivity movement represent, and is it always framed in a healthy way? In this episode of Asian Girl In A Western World, Lulu and Yaya discuss body positivity and its relationship with health and beauty standards, what it means to live a healthy lifestyle, and how we can achieve a healthier version of ourselves while being body positive.

Intro & Outro Music by Ramen the God 

Transition Music: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MYi0mHRIxs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mJBPQdyIGY

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Trigger Warning: This episode details content that may be violent, graphic, and disturbing to listen to. Listener discretion is advised.

In this episode of Asian Girl In A Western World, Lulu and Yaya honor the life of Michelle Alyssa Go and discuss solutions for protecting New York City citizens, how to help homeless people who may struggle from severe mental illness, and share some safety tips for taking public transportation.

Cover Art by Jonathan D. Chang

Intro & Outro Music by Ramen the God

Transition Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-wypl0-Ryo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLzbm6fu4FE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9lS9csNoOQ

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2021 is coming to an end! As long as this year felt, it still seems as if we've had no time to stop and reflect. Now that the year is coming to a close, we thought it would be a good idea to do just that. In this episode of Asian Girl In A Western World, Lulu and Yaya play a game called "We're Not Really Strangers", where the objective is to get to know each other better and deepen your relationships with one another. Feel free to grab a friend and play along with us! Also, tune in to find out where our proceeds are going this year!

Intro & Outro Music by Ramen the God

Transition Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkNAbx86ofc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3yKY6D7j_M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs-BDb_eq0Y

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Growing up, we used to feel like outcasts in western society. Things we ate, the language we spoke, the music we would listen to, holidays we would celebrate, and more were very different compared to our friends who aren't Asian. Because of this, we thought we were the only ones who would follow these traditions. Listening to other Asian narratives allowed us to appreciate and love our culture. We created this podcast to share our personal experiences and narratives but we also believe it is important to share others as well! Listening to more stories and experiences others face, teaches us more about the world, enriches our understanding of others, and connects us. In this series, Lulu and Yaya will bring in three guest speakers, coming from all different backgrounds and various parts of the world, to share their narratives and stories as Asians! In this episode, meet Ayuko Ichikawa and Vi Nyugen who share their stories about eating disorders in the Asian community, being Asian in a predominantly white school, and being fetishized by white men.

Intro & Outro Music by Ramen the God

Transition Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVAWSKfNdAk&ab_channel=MatthewMay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdX3QJ4lv2E&ab_channel=IAMBEATS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM1flqEfxDI&ab_channel=Raspo

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Is it just us, or do horror movies and crime shows feel like comedies? You know, the predictable plot lines, the poorly made costumes, the cliche after cliche after cliche...we think it's time for something new. In this special Halloween episode of Asian Girl In A Western World, Lulu and Yaya work together to build their idea of a perfect crime horror story.

Produced by Lulu and Yaya

Intro & Outro Music by Ramen the God

Transition Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waPY44w5Zpk&ab_channel=HorrorMusicWorld

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m_Alceujck&t=15s&ab_channel=FreshmanSound

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BSIR8s-3S8&ab_channel=BreakingCopyright%E2%80%94RoyaltyFreeMusic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAO3x-Uhfoo&ab_channel=ESNProductions

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We're pretty sure you've heard about the show Squid Game on Netflix- it's all the rage right now and is predicted to be the most popular show in Netflix history! It's crazy to think about how many people were so interested in watching this K-drama- and it's definitely a go-to binge show for college students. Funny enough, in the show, everyone is trying to win money to pay off some debt. Who else is trying to pay off debt? Us college students! What if you could pay off your college debt by participating in Squid Game? In this episode of Asian Girl In A Western World, Lulu and Yaya create their own Squid Game with a college twist and talk about whether they would survive until the end. Do you think you can survive? Listen to this episode and play along with us!

Produced by Lulu and Yaya

Intro & Outro Music by Ramen the God

Transition Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fnmf7uuhJo&ab_channel=DATTEBAYO-94

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nknRfUlTEg0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENETOpNpIiI&ab_channel=Fledermaus1990

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asQNnQmOVCE&ab_channel=VariousArtists-Topic

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