In this episode, we have Querida and Zabrina, two rising year-12 students from Chinese International School, here to talk to us about their organisation Inquisitive Minds. They offer summer programs and online tutoring for underprivileged kids in Hong Kong. They tell us about Inquisitive Minds, we discuss education disparity, as well as the toxicity that comes with tutoring and the rigid public school system. 

You can find Inquisitive Minds on Instagram @inquisitivemindshk. Please reach out to them if you're interested in volunteering and supporting them! 

We have our friend Kevin Chang on this episode to talk about growing up in majority-White Sacramento, internalising racism, giving into stereotypes, and embracing his Asian American identity in college. We also touch upon the good and bad of cultural clubs, executive board experiences, trauma bonding, ABG/ ABBs, beauty standards, microaggressions etc.

In this episode we delve deep into the history, development, hidden secrets, and dark side of San Francisco Chinatown. We also talk about why Chinatowns are significant to us! 

In this episode, we have Ayush here to talk about his experience growing up as an Indian American in the Bay Area! We discuss the importance of colourism, Ayush's personal experiences with it, microaggressions, the model minority myth, and how all this has impacted Ayush's life. 

This episode is all about Cantonese Pop Music! In this episode, Chrystal and Summer talk about the origins of CantoPop, the iconic Golden Age, and the decline of the Pop industry in Hong Kong. They reminisce on what CantoPop means to them and its significance to Hong Kong. Also, different snippets songs from each era are scattered throughout the episode! 

P.S We created a separate playlist that includes all the CantoPop we listened to growing up. You can find it here, ENJOY: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5o3CbsVlGVlIpOCho42vuh?si=785a8462f8354f70

Ahhhh, California is reopening and masks are no longer required for those who are fully vaccinated!!! In this episode, Chrystal and Summer talk about COVID19, how the U.S and Hong Kong has handled it, Chrystal's experience flying during a pandemic, anti-maskers, anti-vaxxers, and vaccine hesitancy. With the new Delta strain, let's all wear masks to protect those who can't get vaccinated. Stay safe everyone! 

Happy (belated) Father's Day! This episode is all about fatherhood, paternal love, and (toxic) masculinity. Chrystal and Summer reflect on their relationship with their dad, toxic masculinity, and gender roles in East Asia.

"You're only successful if you're a lawyer, doctor, or in business". In this episode, we have our good friend Justin, a creative, who is working in the film industry on the podcast. Justin talks about his experience going into film, and discuss with Chrystal and Summer the social pressures that come along with choosing a creative industry. 

We have a special guest this episode – Irene! She is a self-empowerment coach based in the Bay Area, and shared amazing insight on mental health, especially on transgenerational trauma, beauty standards, and conversations surrounding being first generation Asian American.