Everybody's Basic

By Ariel and Wei

Wei-Huan Chen, a culture writer for the Houston Chronicle, and Ariel Jones, an arts maven and public relations professional, meet at the intersection of dating, race and entertainment. Join us as we n... more

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The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.

Everybody's Basic episodes:

May 20, 2018 We get a hard-on for Thanos and little white china dolls
Wei gives his opinion on the latest, viral, basic white girl appropriation frustration. Ariel talks about why she believes Thanos had his shit all the way together in the latest 'Infinity Wars' movie.
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47min
April 29, 2018 'Hamilton' and Ariel Quits Her Job
Yes, we were in the Room Where It (as in, that little thing called 'Hamilton') Happens! Ariel and Wei discuss if Aaron Burr is in fact Asian-American. Also: Resting Friendly Face, Taylor Swift's 'September' and what it's like to quit a job.
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51min
March 20, 2018 Real Men Wear Purple
Episode Notes
Ariel and Wei sit down with Houston-based playwright and performer, Josh Inocéncio, to discuss his love life, unpacking machismo as a queer Latin American and his upcoming production "Little Edelweiss".
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59min
February 26, 2018 Live from Wakanda with Candice D'Meza
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Ariel and Wei bring on their very first guest, the amazing, talented, incomparable Candice D'Meza to talk art, love and the majesty of Black Panther.
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1h 1min
February 13, 2018 Valentine's Day Show: 7s Need Love Too
We're baaaaack! Ariel and Wei catch up on everything 2018, discuss if it's right to call someone a "solid 7" and figure out how to navigate Valentine's Day as single people.
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47min
December 19, 2017 Don Jon's Expectations of Love
Let's talk expectation -- what do we need, desire and expect from ourselves and our partners, and when are those wants manufactured by fantasy? Ariel and Wei talk dating expectations through the lens of the 2013 film, "Don Jon," in which a porn-obsessed bro meets a romcom-obsessed "perfect girl."
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55min
December 04, 2017 Pettyracial Dating
We have intro music! Shoutout to TheRokmore for lending his musical talents for the podcast. A post-date street incident gives Ariel and Wei an opportunity to talk about interracial dating: How do we react to different kinds of interracial couples? Why do we choose to date who we date?
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48min
November 15, 2017 RoboBae/Fats Cats and Jailbirds
Ariel and Wei try dating robots and come away with vastly different conclusions. Wei hangs out with Houston's richest men while Ariel visits her friend in jail, and they both end up with thoughts about Harvey Weinstein.
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56min

FAQs about Everybody's Basic:

How many episodes does Everybody's Basic have?

The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.