Socially Deconstructed with Trina Dong

Socially Deconstructed with Trina Dong

By Trina DongSociety & Culture
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Socially Deconstructed with Trina Dong episodes

  • 22. Bollywood Lessons with Shiksha Mahtani
    The one and only Shiksha Mahtani a.k.a. Bollygirl joins Trina to teach us all about Bollywood culture. They talk about the film industry in India, Bollywood fandoms and Shiksha recommends films for us to check out.
    Follow Shiksha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iambollygirl
    For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong
    Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod
    44 min
  • 21. We Need Some Cancel Culture Guidelines with Meg & Jess of Friends with Fros

    Don't Worry 'Bout My Hair Podcast co-hosts Meg & Jess of Friends with Fros join Trina for a very complicated conversation about cancel culture. What are the guidelines we should be following to cancel and/or uncancel people? When someone gets cancelled, do we also stop listening to their music or watching their projects/content? Is there a cancellation expiration date?! Tune in to see what they have to say about it.


    Follow Meg & Jess on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendswithfros


    Friends with Fros' Don't Worry 'Bout My Hair Podcast: https://dwbmh.buzzsprout.com/


    For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong 


    Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod

    1 hr 5 min
  • 20. Aging and Comparison with Mapuana Makia
    Actress Mapuana Makia joins Trina to talk about aging and all of the feelings and comparisons that come along with it. They chat about rebelling against age standards, fear of judgment and advice for 20 somethings (as if anyone asked). 
    Follow Mapuana on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missmapuana
    For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong
    Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod
    1 hr
  • 19. Racism, Prejudice & Hate Crime Hierarchy: Part Two with James Maple, Ashley Argota & Elgin Ball
    We're back for PART TWO with James Maple (Actor/Comedian), Ashley Argota (Actor/Singer) and Elgin Ball (Actor) who join Trina to get into an important and uncomfortable conversation about racism, prejudice, the hierarchy of hate crime/hate speech depending on the minority group and much more. They focus on the recent increase in anti-Asian crime in America, prejudices within the Asian and Black American communities and their personal minority experiences.  
    Follow James on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrelljamesmaple 
    Follow Ashley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleyargota9 
    Follow Elgin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elgin_ball 
    For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong 
    Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod
    36 min
  • 18. Racism, Prejudice & Hate Crime Hierarchy: Part One with James Maple, Ashley Argota & Elgin Ball
    James Maple (Actor/Comedian), Ashley Argota (Actor/Singer) and Elgin Ball (Actor) join Trina to get into an important and uncomfortable conversation about racism, prejudice, the hierarchy of hate crime/hate speech depending on the minority group and much more. They focus on the recent increase in anti-Asian crime in America, prejudices within the Asian and Black American communities and their personal minority experiences. 
    Follow James on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrelljamesmaple
    Follow Ashley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleyargota9
    Follow Elgin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elgin_ball
    For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong
    Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod
    49 min
  • 17. The Pandemic Made Us Binge True Crime with Luci MacNair

    London-based actress and filmmaker Luci MacNair joins Trina to figure out why the pandemic caused them to binge true crime docs constantly and they discuss what they thought of 'Beware the Slenderman', 'American Murder: The Family Next Door' and 'The Vanishing at The Cecil Hotel'. 

    Follow Luci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucimacnair

    For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong

    Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod

    1 hr 12 min
  • 16. Diet Culture & Impossible Beauty Standards with Taylor T

    South Korea-based model Taylor T joins Trina to chat about the nitty-gritty details of diet culture, the #MeToo movement in fashion and impossible beauty standards in the American and South Korean entertainment and modeling industries. 

    Follow Taylor T on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyoutiful_taylort

    For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong

    Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod

    40 min
  • 15. 'Still I Rise' & Maya Angelou with Van Jewell Hinton & Shawn Rivera

    Trina is joined by guest co-host Kay Montgomery for a once in a lifetime conversation with Van Jewell Hinton (CEO, Smooch Music) and Shawn Rivera (Producer, Grammy-Nominated Singer), the producers of Dr. Maya Angelou's final project, "Caged Bird Songs" the album. They talk about their powerful new music video for 'Still I Rise', the importance of Maya Angelou's words in today's society and they tell us about their memories with Dr. Angelou. 

    Watch the 'Still I Rise' Music Video: https://youtu.be/8W44nyZJxDM

    Check out the 'Caged Bird Songs' Deluxe Album: https://cagedbirdsongs.com/

    Follow Caged Bird Songs' Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cagedbirdsongsofficial

    Follow Shawn Rivera on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnkurtrivera

    Follow Kay Montgomery on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hostkay

    For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong

    Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod

    47 min
  • 14. The Power of Storytelling with Annabel Gutherz

    Singer-Songwriter Annabel Gutherz joins Trina to talk all about the power of storytelling through music. They discuss the story behind her new single 'Mountain Man', why Annabel thinks Gen Z has a different style of writing lyrics and giving back globally through her published children's book, 'Annie's Pajammies and her Magical Rainbow Ribbons'. 


    Follow Annabel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annabelgutherz


    Listen to Annabel's music here: https://linktr.ee/annabelgutherz


    Buy your copy of 'Annie's Pajammies': https://www.anniespajammies.com


    For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong


    Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod

    40 min
  • 13. Cosmetic vs. Reconstructive Surgery Must Knows with Dr. Elliot Hirsch
    Dr. Elliot Hirsch (Board Certified Plastic Surgeon) answers our questions about cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, gives professional advice about the research you need to do prior to committing to a surgery and shares his most rewarding surgeries.
    Follow Dr. Hirsch on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hirschplasticsurgery
    Listen to Dr. Hirsch's "Below the Surface" Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/below-the-surface-with-dr-elliot-hirsch/id1501620758
    For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow @HeyTrinaDong.
    Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on Instagram @SociallyDeconstructedPodcast!
    31 min

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Join your host Trina Dong and a new guest every episode as they take a deep dive into social behaviors, constructs, and trends that they have so many questions about. For example, is ghosting now an…