Meet Onion, who is mixed with European, Asian, and Black ancestry, and one of our three hosts. And just like ogres have layers, so does Onion- I mean, Onion has layers like an onion. Uh…. you know what? Let’s forget the movie reference… Anyway, she will be peeling back her layers and sharing her experience being “tri-racial”, and how her unique identity has shaped her outlook of herself and society. Together with Lonnie and Q, we also discuss perceptions of Blackness (namely: is there such thing as not being “Black enough” culturally or racially?), and the ways she connects to Chinese/Chinese American culture.

This episode was produced and edited by Lonnie

Let’s talk media representation. Orrrr rather, let’s talk about which characters in the media we feel portray how we think, how we act, and how we view life. Each of us pick two characters that resonate with us. In this way, we consider what it means to shift our ideas of what representation truly is and debate if, and how, race plays a role to us in representation.

There may be mild spoilers in this episode, so listeners, beware!

Shows/Movies/Books mentioned: Naruto, Moana, Speaker for the Dead, The Half of It, To All The Boys I've Loved Before, Star Trek, and Steven Universe

This episode was produced and edited by Onion

This episode begins with Onion and Lonnie discussing their initial thoughts on on how the killings in Asian-owned spas in Atlanta on March 16, 2021 has been framed in the media and online. And then, all three of us begin to wrangle with the implications of how the coverage of this violent incident affects making change in America and ending Asian hate and violence. Stay tuned for part 2 of this important discussion in a forthcoming episode.

Oranges in Chinese cultures are given as traditional offerings for the dead. This is our offering in honor of the victims, and our retaliation to its bitter origins.

This episode was produced by Q and edited by Onion

How much do you know about American history? We discuss how history is approached from our own life experiences, particularly in relation to Asian American and Black American contributions. We also reflect on our knowledge of Asian American and Black American history and see how much it has (or hasn't) shaped our lives.

Let us take a moment to introduce ourselves through the gateway to the soul: food. (Oh? You thought it was the eyes, huh? 😏)

In our premiere episode, we discuss what hot sauce means to us, and discover how from Szechuan peppercorns to bean pies, food is an essential part of who we are.