Jess, Mark, and Teen share their impressions of Wong Fu Production's new YouTube series "Yappie." The series explores the inner life of a well-to-do Asian American man in Southern California, and the cheery surface, there is an unmistakable undertone of the modern ennui and loneliness that pervades society. A somewhat more serious talk about depression and anxiety.

Intro Voice Track: Edward Norton's monologue on materialism from "Fight Club"

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Jess (@cogitatotomato)

Teen (@mont_jiang)

Mark (@snbatman)

REFERENCED RESOURCES:

Johann Hari's TED talk on the root causes of depression: https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong