Full Circle

Wrapping up season 3, we’ve decided to continue the tradition by ending the season a little tipsy with a drunk would you rather. We also share some of our recent life lessons and what has been on our minds these days. From finding comfort in knowing that people grow apart, setting boundaries, being an empath, to how listening is a lot more difficult than speaking - we pretty much brain dump everything into this episode. We end by sharing how we feel going into our last school year EVER (for now lol).

Follow Georgia (she/her), a Filipino-Canadian, & Arlene (she/her), a Vietnamese-Canadian, as they share and discuss their thoughts on various topics from an Asian-Canadian perspective and try to come ~full circle~ Interact with us on Instagram at Full Circle Podcast! We welcome all feedback, questions, and topic suggestions. Contact [email protected] for business inquiries.

Hosts - Arlene & Georgia

Music - Homer Said by Dyalla

Cover Art - Saki & Newton

We would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh Nations, commonly known as colonial Vancouver.

We can’t believe we’re almost at the end of Season 3!!! To wrap up this season, we have a fellow podcaster, creator of “I’m In My Twenties?!”, two-time recipient of the Asian Podcast Awards, Meg, to help us reflect and reminisce on our podcasting journey! In this episode, we both share how it was like to start a podcast, funny moments from recording and advice we wish we knew before we started. We are so incredibly grateful for the memories we’ve made with our guests, the lessons we’ve learned and all the heart-warming messages we’ve gotten from our listeners. Cheers to episode 29 and many more episodes to come!! <3333

Follow Georgia (she/her), a Filipino-Canadian, & Arlene (she/her), a Vietnamese-Canadian, as they share and discuss their thoughts on various topics from an Asian-Canadian perspective and try to come ~full circle~ Interact with us on Instagram at Full Circle Podcast! We welcome all feedback, questions, and topic suggestions. Contact [email protected] for business inquiries.

Hosts - Arlene & Georgia

Music - Homer Said by Dyalla

Cover Art - Saki & Newton

We would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh Nations, commonly known as colonial Vancouver.

Where is the line? In this episode, we are joined by Jennifer Iyke, who shares and discusses her experience with cultural appropriation. Jennifer talks about how Black culture has been appropriated, laying your edges, the history behind braids & cornrows, and how colonization & slavery have brainwashed us. We also try to differentiate appropriation and appreciation when it comes to Asian food and culture. From Guccis’ use of a Sikh turban, misuse of the Japanese aesthetic, to Kacey Musgraves wearing an Ao Dai WITHOUT the pants, how long are we going to let these things slide? We end the episode with some Do’s/Don’ts of Cultural Appropriation from The Atlantic. Respect the culture and do your research because cultural exchange is important.

Follow Georgia (she/her), a Filipino-Canadian, & Arlene (she/her), a Vietnamese-Canadian, as they share and discuss their thoughts on various topics from an Asian-Canadian perspective and try to come ~full circle~ Interact with us on Instagram at Full Circle Podcast! We welcome all feedback, questions, and topic suggestions. Contact [email protected] for business inquiries.

Hosts - Arlene & Georgia

Music - Homer Said by Dyalla

Cover Art - Saki & Newton

We would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh Nations, commonly known as colonial Vancouver.

We can’t believe we are entering our final year(s) at UBC! It’s been a rollercoaster to say the least but we are so grateful for our university experience. Crazy parties, long night study sessions, naps EVERYWHERE, free food events etc. it’s crazy and it's all coming to an end so soon. In this episode we reflect on our fondest moments we’ve shared and also our most awkward moments...We give advice to precious 1st year students on how to overcome the hardest year of uni and MORE.

Follow Georgia (she/her), a Filipino-Canadian, & Arlene (she/her), a Vietnamese-Canadian, as they share and discuss their thoughts on various topics from an Asian-Canadian perspective and try to come ~full circle~ Interact with us on Instagram at Full Circle Podcast! We welcome all feedback, questions, and topic suggestions. Contact [email protected] for business inquiries.

Hosts - Arlene & Georgia 

Music - Homer Said by Dyalla 

Cover Art - Saki & Newton

We would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh Nations, commonly known as colonial Vancouver.

Having privilege means we grow up with the ability to forget about aspects of who we are. We go on about our lives easily because we represent the majority demographics of our society. If we don’t stop and think for a second to recognize the ways that we are privileged, this can hurt the people around us. In this episode, we discuss the ways that privilege does or does not show up in our lives and how to speak up on behalf of those without it. We hope you take from this episode that people with privilege are highly effective when it comes to influencing change.

Follow Georgia (she/her), a Filipino-Canadian, & Arlene (she/her), a Vietnamese-Canadian, as they share and discuss their thoughts on various topics from an Asian-Canadian perspective and try to come ~full circle~ Interact with us on Instagram at Full Circle Podcast! We welcome all feedback, questions, and topic suggestions. Contact [email protected] for business inquiries.

Hosts - Arlene & Georgia

We would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh Nations, commonly known as colonial Vancouver.

The motherland. This one’s all about the first time visiting the Philippines and culture shocks, with Georgia’s cousins, Leah and Jessica! Leah talks about excitedly meeting family for the first time with her broken Ilocano, the windy roads from Manila to Cagayan, and hearing the national anthem in church for the first time. Jessica recalls the first time she visited during Christmas and carolling with other kids to her most recent trip - from clubbing in Makati to surfing in La Union. We all share our stories from how we dealt with the heat, food poisoning, brownouts to the various modes of transporation and EDSA traffic. We also discuss culture shocks - the skin whitening and having to cover up. Where do we want to visit next? Lots of laughs in this one!

Hosts - Arlene & Georgia

We would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh Nations, commonly known as colonial Vancouver.

Key club! You may know it as a service organization or that one high school club with screaming teenagers telling everyone how they felt. In this episode, we catch up with two of our closest friends, Veronica Vivero & Ria Bains from Key Club, and discuss how it shaped us, but also touch on how it introduced impostor syndrome at a young age. We also dive into other leadership roles, work experience, and what we learned from these positions in terms of career. Did we always know what industry we wanted to go into? Tune in to find out!

Follow Georgia (she/her), a Filipino-Canadian, & Arlene (she/her), a Vietnamese-Canadian, as they share and discuss their thoughts on various topics from an Asian-Canadian perspective and try to come ~full circle~ Interact with us on Instagram at Full Circle Podcast! We welcome all feedback, questions, and topic suggestions. Contact [email protected] for business inquiries.

Hosts - Arlene & Georgia

We would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh Nations, commonly known as colonial Vancouver.

In this episode, we talk about the documentary ‘The Social Dilemma’ and how social media impacts mental health. The film goes into depth on how social media’s design is meant to nurture an addiction, manipulate people and governments, spread conspiracy theories and misinformation. Our featured guest is our long time bestie, Newton! Coming from a design & UX/UI perspective, Newton shares how he thinks the generation is shifting towards positive change when it comes to social media. Oftentimes, all we hear are the negative impacts of social media. In this episode, we discuss the positive impacts that wouldn’t have existed without the advancement of technology and social media. We also share our healthy (and not so healthy) habits when it comes to setting boundaries with social media. Do detoxes work? Tune in to find out!

Follow Georgia (she/her), a Filipino-Canadian, & Arlene (she/her), a Vietnamese-Canadian, as they share and discuss their thoughts on various topics from an Asian-Canadian perspective and try to come ~full circle~ Interact with us on Instagram at Full Circle Podcast! We welcome all feedback, questions, and topic suggestions. Contact [email protected] for business inquiries.

Hosts - Arlene & Georgia

We would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh Nations, commonly known as colonial Vancouver.

Mental health is often stigmatized, especially in Asian cultures. We’ve invited Rachel to join us in this discussion and share her knowledge as well from a spirituality and enlightenment perspective. We talk about going to therapy, talking to our parents about our mental health, different aspects of spirituality, and comparing religion to spirituality.

Disclaimer: some of the topics mentioned today surrounding mental health may be triggering. If you or a loved one is affected by mental illness please do not hesitate to seek help.

Indigenous Mental Health line - 1-800-588-8717

BC Mental Health Line - (no area code) 310-6789

24/7 Canadian Suicide Prevention Line 1-833-456-4566

Follow Georgia (she/her), a Filipino-Canadian, & Arlene (she/her), a Vietnamese-Canadian, as they share and discuss their thoughts on various topics from an Asian-Canadian perspective and try to come ~full circle~ Interact with us on Instagram at Full Circle Podcast! We welcome all feedback, questions, and topic suggestions. Contact [email protected] for business inquiries.

Hosts - Arlene & Georgia

We would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh Nations, commonly known as colonial Vancouver. 

We are BACK and BETTER - welcome to season 3! To start off the new season and to close out pride month, we are talking about sexual orientation. And as we can’t speak to this topic personally, we’ve invited Jim to join us and share his perspective, stories, misconceptions, and the nuances that come with being Filipino and LGBTQ+. Jim talks about his coming out story and doing the WORK.

Follow Georgia (she/her), a Filipino-Canadian, & Arlene (she/her), a Vietnamese-Canadian, as they share and discuss their thoughts on various topics from an Asian-Canadian perspective and try to come ~full circle~ Interact with us on Instagram at Full Circle Podcast! We welcome all feedback, questions, and topic suggestions. Contact [email protected] for business inquiries.

Hosts - Arlene & Georgia

We would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh Nations, commonly known as colonial Vancouver.