Dear Asian Generation

Put on your thinking caps and come ponder art (and specifically museums) with us for a while! Join co-hosts Eden and Meghna through a conversation on Asian representation in the world of museums, and stay a little longer for an interview with co-host Abi and Education Specialist at the Wing Luke Museum, Maya Hayashi!

Located in Seattle, WA, the Wing Luke is the only Pan-Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander museum in the United States. Listen in to learn how Wing Luke is putting community over colonialism in the world of museums and get a brief tour of the newest exhibit, "Sound Check! The Music We Make."

Put on your thinking caps and come ponder art (and specifically museums) with us for a while! Join co-hosts Eden and Meghna through a conversation on Asian representation in the world of museums, and stay a little longer for an interview with co-host Abi and Education Specialist at the Wing Luke Museum, Maya Hayashi!

Located in Seattle, WA, the Wing Luke is the only Pan-Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander museum in the United States. Listen in to learn how Wing Luke is putting community over colonialism in the world of museums and get a brief tour of the newest exhibit, "Sound Check! The Music We Make."

"What's your major? Where are you planning to go to college?" These ubiquitous questions echo through the minds of students and reverberate through family gatherings during this time of year. In this episode, join our co-hosts Isabel and Naina as they openly delve into the intricate web of familial expectations, career pressures, and the pursuit of creativity. This episode is an exploration of the complexities faced by individuals striving to define success on their own terms, and the power of embracing authenticity amidst the noise of external expectations.

Join Eden, Meghna, and special guest Monica Wat in this wholesome episode as they discuss belongingness, diaspora, and how art can foster a sense of belonging. What is it like being a young Asian woman in creative spaces? What does it mean to belong to a place? And what has been Monica's experience as an artist from Hong Kong now living in the UK?

Tune in now to hear our thoughts!

To what extent does seeing ourselves reflected in the media we consume have an effect on our lives? Join our co-hosts Isabel and Naina as they unravel the threads of this question in the world of literature, while also delving into the trade secrets of the publishing industry, the factors that affect a book's marketability, and many more!

Buckle in, it's a long one. Sit down with Abi, Eden, and Meghna as they talk all things beauty. In this episode, they address East, South East, South, West, Central, AND North Asian beauty standards, particularly picking up on the distinct lack of attention towards these latter three regions of Asia. From plastic surgery, to 'glass' skin, to colourism, to henna 'trends', to body hair, join our cohosts as they lament the present-day consequences of colonialism and the patriarchy. Sigh.

And stay tuned 'til the end to hear all about body neutrality, a new approach to body positivity that detaches the body as a functional system from the body as an aesthetic tool!

Let's chat!

In this newest off-season episode of Dear Asian Girl, all five of our co-hosts, Abi, Eden, Isabel, Meghna, and Naina dive into an insightful discussion about their personal struggles with identity and how they use different artistic outlets to resolve these internal conflicts. Join them as they explore various forms of creative expression, from literature and comics to poetry and creative writing, providing a sneak-peek into topics they hope to discuss in the up-coming Season 7!

Listen in on the second half of the episode as well to learn more about how Dear Asian Girl plans to pursue its mission of inclusivity and empowerment through a crucial change and a call to action. And make sure to have your creativity caps on! They'll be asking for your input and ideas!

Take a food tour around the world!

In this episode, Eden, Meghna, and Abi launch into a delicious journey. Traveling from restaurants all over, the co-hosts (and researcher Mei) tell you about the importance of rice and spice to Asian cuisine, and their favorite places to chow amidst Asian enclaves in cities everywhere.

Stay tuned for the rest of the episode where Abi interviews siblings Yenvy and Quynh-Vy Pham who are the minds behind Phở Bắc—a chain of Vietnamese eateries in Seattle ranging from a cafe to a traditional soup shop.

Trigger Warning: Brief mention of eating disorders

In this episode, Isabel and Naina dive into the realities and experiences of BIPOC individuals and communities in the field of agriculture. The first segment is a discussion with Chhaya Kolavalli who has a PhD in applied anthropology specializing in equitable city development, race and sexism, and urban agriculture. She shares her research on the harmful presence of white-led local food movements in Kansas City, Missouri, and dives into the complex relationship BIPOC communities may have with soil. The second segment is a conversation with Colin and Kumiko of Jambican Studio Gardens in Ottawa, Canada. Together, they share about the process of fermentation in the cultivation of Japanese crops and foods, their views on the values and life lessons farming has to offer, as well as their perspective on agricultural industries in Canada.

In this episode, Meghna and Eden sit down to unpack the lore behind their own and others' Asian lunchboxes. From the lunchtime anxiety of growing up in primarily white spaces to the disparity of diversity in free meals for kids, the two co-hosts look far and wide to understand how Asian food is perceived through the white gaze.

Later in the episode, hear more from the rest of the team (researchers Mei and Anika) and the foods we love and bittersweetly hate.