This week, we read Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear by Lensey Namioka. We discuss the book’s portrayal of culture shock, how unrealistic violin airplaying is, and when parents should let their kid quit a musical instrument.

CW: Anti-Asian-American racism, casual racism, immigration, family dynamics, toxic masculinity, and discussions of cultural differences. We’re also two liberal arts white people talking about racism and immigration. We are constantly learning, and sometimes we will mess up.

Please, please check out Lensey Namioka's other work because not enough people read her and the source is the best representation of anything we discuss in this episode.

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Music

Intro: I Wear Headphones by Silent Partner

Outro: Good Vibes by MBB

Music

Intro: I Wear Headphones by Silent Partner

Outro: Good Vibes by MBB