Zillennials Podcast

Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! Join Kaylee and Lian as they look back at their Spring 2021 quarter. This episode is a friendly catch up between friends and will cover highlights, challenges, favorites and more! Feel free to share how your Spring quarter went by sending us a message through email, Instagram, or on our new discord page!

📚 June Book Club: Lot: Stories by Bryan Washington

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Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! On this episode, Kaylee, Lian, and special guest Kate, are discussing Asian American experiences in the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic might have been the catalyst for the most recent spike in anti-asian violence and harassment, but anti-asian racism is nothing new. Lian and Kaylee decided that it was not right to stay silent at this important moment in time. This episode will include a very brief and most definitely incomplete discussion on the history of Asian people in American. We then transition to discuss concepts such as the Model Minority, breaking the monolith, being a perpetual foreigner, and the Bamboo Ceiling. After discussing history and general themes, Lian and Kate share some of their personal experiences growing up and living in America as Chinese adoptees. We end the episode with recommendations for listeners if they are interested in learn more about the Asian American Experience.

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Resources:

Hollaback! x Asian Americans Advancing Justice Bystander Intervention Training

APISAA Therapist Directory

Documentaries:

We Need to Talk About Anti-Asian Hate by The Try Guys

Asian Americans by PBS

Somewhere Between - Lisa Goldstein Knowlton

Books: 

All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung

How Much of These Hills is Gold by C. Pam Zhang

Articles:

Chinese Exclusion Act by History Channel

Executive Order 9066 by Michael Ray (Britannica)

Asian Americans Are the Least Likely Group in the U.S. to Be Promoted to Management by Buck Gee and Denise Peck

Shattering the Bamboo Ceiling by Sarah Chu

The Forgotten History of the Purging of Chinese From America by Michael Luo

Biden's 'AAPI Laison' Should Be More Than a Window Dressing, Lawmakers, Critics Say by Kimmy Yan (NBC)

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Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! Join Kaylee and Lian as we chat about our roommate experiences. Is having a roommate really worth it? We'll also cover several related topics such as the crazy ups and downs COVID-19 has wreaked upon the housing market, tiny houses, and renting property.

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Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! How are you feeling today? If you answered stressed, then this podcast is for you-- we're going to be chatting about how we manage our stress. We'll break it down with short term and long term ways to manage stress, and hopefully you'll be able to take a few of these and implement them in your life to give yourself more moments of peace. These are just ones that work for us personally, but if you have other ones that you like to do, feel free to let us know!

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Depression and Anxiety: Exercises Eases Symptoms by Mayo Clinic Staff

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Welcome to the Zillennials Book Club! This month Kaylee and Lian are discussing How Much of These Hills is Gold by C. Pam Zhang. This is the first western novel discussed on the podcast and Kaylee and Lian loved it! This novel was Kaylee's first western and the first western that Lian liked. The story, a twist on a typical western novel, follows Lucy and Sam, two siblings born in the American West to parents with Chinese ancestry. The novel begins after the death of Ba, and follows Lucy and Sam over five or so years as they find their way as orphans in the American west during the time of the gold rush. We'll cover our overall reactions to the book, what we thought of the different characters and our feelings on how the author ended the novel. We strongly recommend this book!

Don't forget to share your thoughts and opinions on the book with us by sending us an email or a DM on Instagram! We'd love to hear if you think Sam was slapped or knocked out or if you liked they way the book ended.

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How Much of These Hills Is Gold Reader's Guide (Penguin Randomhouse)

In 'How Much of These Hills is Gold,' This Land is Not Your Land by Annalisa Quinn (NPR)

A Haunting Debut Novel Brings New Faces to the Myth of the American West - by Martha Southgate (NYT)

How a Chinese-American Novelist Wrote Herself into the Wild West by Concepción de León 

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Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! On this episode Kaylee and Lian are discussing societal norms, and Kaylee reveals her secret affinity for tattoos. Join us to discover shaving options (if you're into shaving-- no judgement here!) and our opinions on what society deems "normal" for different jobs and genders. A person's physical appearance shouldn't contribute to their perceived professional capabilities but some things have traditionally been thought of as unprofessional, which may be changing with the times. We'll also dip our toes into issues regarding childcare and gender roles. It is sometimes hard to not feel the pressure of making the "right" choice. Every one of us will make our own decisions on these issues and the choice that is right for one person may be different than the choice that is right for another person! What's your opinion on these norms? Feel free to send us an email and let us know!

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The Lasting Impact of Neglect by Kirsten Weir (American Psychological Association)

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Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! This week, Kaylee asks Lian what it was like to apply to law school. Take a listen to hear about Lian's experience of applying to law school! We'll cover studying & taking the LSAT, writing a personal statement, sending in the application, and which practice areas Lian is interested in pursuing after graduation. Other information learned in this episode is what "T-14" means and Kaylee's opinion on weather in the South.  (As a reminder, the information in this episode is based on Lian's experience of applying to law school. Each person has thier own experience when studying and applying to law school - if this is something you are interested in, you should do your own research on the process and requirements for the schools that you want to apply to.) 

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Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! Kaylee and Lian are talking about body positivity and the importance of having a healthy relationship with your body. This episode includes a discussion on the influence of the fashion industry and media has on people's relationships with their own bodies. Kaylee and Lian talk about how exercise and finding clothes that make them feel comfortable allows them to have healthier relationships with their bodies. This topic can be heavy, but take a listen to learn how Kaylee made an accidental gym buddy and hear our plea to Gen Z to not bring back low-rise jeans! 

📚 May Book Club: How Much of These Hills is Gold by C Pam Zhang

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Welcome to the Zillennials Book Club! This month Kaylee and Lian are discussing the first nonfiction pick for the book club.  Have you ever wondered what it was like to be an introvert in the American education system that emphasizes class participation? Or did you ever feel a little guilty about not wanting to socialize even though you love your friends? Lian, an introvert, and Kaylee, an ambivert, connect their life experiences to things they've learned from Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain.

Don't forget to share your thoughts and opinions on the book with us by sending us an email or a DM on Instagram. We'd love to hear if you identify as an introvert or an extrovert and any other thoughts you may have on the book. 

📚 May Book Club: How Much of These Hills is Gold by C Pam Zhang

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