Asian Girl In A Western World Podcast

We're sure you've heard the news by now. But if you haven't, Roe vs. Wade has been overturned, ending 50 years of federal rights to abortion. What does this mean for reproductive rights in the United States, and what can we do now? In this episode of Asian Girl In A Western World, Lulu and Yaya discuss what a post-Roe vs. Wade overturn America will look like, their personal views on the matter, and share resources for anyone who ne...

On May 31st, 2022, President Joe Biden invited K-pop supergroup BTS to the White House to raise awareness of anti-Asian discrimination, hate crimes, inclusion, and representation. What does this mean for our community? In this episode of Asian Girl In A Western World, Lulu and Yaya discuss their thoughts on BTS' presence at the White House, what our hopes are for the Asian community, and what the government can do further to help u...

We're sure you've all heard about being body positive, especially when it comes to breaking societal beauty standards and loving yourself for who you are. But let's dive a little deeper- what does it truly mean to love your body? What does the Body Positivity movement represent, and is it always framed in a healthy way? In this episode of Asian Girl In A Western World, Lulu and Yaya discuss body positivity and its relationship with...

Trigger Warning: This episode details content that may be violent, graphic, and disturbing to listen to. Listener discretion is advised.

In this episode of Asian Girl In A Western World, Lulu and Yaya honor the life of Michelle Alyssa Go and discuss solutions for protecting New York City citizens, how to help homeless people who may struggle from severe mental illness, and share some safety tips for taking public transportation.

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2021 is coming to an end! As long as this year felt, it still seems as if we've had no time to stop and reflect. Now that the year is coming to a close, we thought it would be a good idea to do just that. In this episode of Asian Girl In A Western World, Lulu and Yaya play a game called "We're Not Really Strangers", where the objective is to get to know each other better and deepen your relationships with one another. Feel free to ...

Growing up, we used to feel like outcasts in western society. Things we ate, the language we spoke, the music we would listen to, holidays we would celebrate, and more were very different compared to our friends who aren't Asian. Because of this, we thought we were the only ones who would follow these traditions. Listening to other Asian narratives allowed us to appreciate and love our culture. We created this podcast to share our ...

Is it just us, or do horror movies and crime shows feel like comedies? You know, the predictable plot lines, the poorly made costumes, the cliche after cliche after cliche...we think it's time for something new. In this special Halloween episode of Asian Girl In A Western World, Lulu and Yaya work together to build their idea of a perfect crime horror story.

Produced by Lulu and Yaya

Intro & Outro Music by Ramen the God

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We're pretty sure you've heard about the show Squid Game on Netflix- it's all the rage right now and is predicted to be the most popular show in Netflix history! It's crazy to think about how many people were so interested in watching this K-drama- and it's definitely a go-to binge show for college students. Funny enough, in the show, everyone is trying to win money to pay off some debt. Who else is trying to pay off debt? Us colle...

We're sure that you have all heard the term "simp" or "simping", but there is a lot of confusion over what it means. Is it someone who is just plain nice and respectful? Is it someone who is too submissive? Is it someone who expects love in return? What exactly is a simp, and is being a simp a bad thing? In this episode of Asian Girl in a Western World, Lulu and Yaya define the word "simp", discuss how they feel about simps and sim...

It's that time of the year again- back to school! You may be excited, nervous, happy, sad, maybe even a mix of all of the above. But you're definitely not alone. This year is very unique- a lot of us are returning to school after we've gotten used to learning at home for over a year. It feels strange to be learning in person again. For us, we are going through the same exact thing as all of you, and trust us- it has not been easy. ...

Has anyone heard about anything related to the Stop Asian Hate movement lately? We haven't either. It's disappointing and frustrating to feel like we're just another social media trend. Our community is still getting attacked and it feels like no one knows or cares anymore. Why is this the case? And what can we do about it? In this episode of Asian Girl In A Western World welcome community organizer and humanist Will Lex Ham to ans...

Growing up, we used to feel like outcasts in western society. Things we ate, the language we spoke, the music we would listen to, holidays we would celebrate, and more were very different compared to our friends who aren't Asian. Because of this, we thought we were the only ones who would follow these traditions. Listening to other Asian narratives allowed us to appreciate and love our culture. We created this podcast to share our ...

Asian food- it's just full of MSG, preservatives, and who knows what else...it can't be good for you, right? Maybe...but what do you like to eat? Ask yourself- is it any healthier? Take a close look at those nutrition labels and ask yourself if the ingredients are any different from what you eat on a daily basis. In this episode of Asian Girl In A Western World, Lulu and Yaya talk about why Asian food is seen as unhealthy, if there...

You might have seen it before on TV or in the movies- the age-old nerdy, stereotypical unattractive Asian stereotype. From Breakfast at Tiffany's to Charlie Chan, early depictions of Asian men in the media have resulted in them being seen as a joke in the public eye. It's a bit rare to see something as blatantly racist as that on the big screen these days, so how come people still view Asians the same way people did in the 50's? Or...

We're sure you read many books as a kid, but did you ever write one? At what age would you expect someone to publish a book? The more important thing we should be asking is- how old do you have to be in order to share your story with the world? In this episode of Asian Girl In A Western World, Lulu and Yaya speak to teen author Risha Chaurasia about her two books - Tales of Twinkling Teens and Truce - why she likes writing, what ob...

Take a moment and ask yourself- How are you different than you used to be? Do you feel like you've changed a lot or do you feel like you're still the same as you used to be? Whatever the case may be, life takes unexpected turns. No matter how stable things may seem, you could be thrown a curveball at any given moment. And that very idea leads us to ask ourselves- can people change? In this episode of Asian Girl In A Western World, ...

For a lot of queer Asian people, it can sometimes be very hard to find a place where they are embraced for who they are. This can even be the case in some Asian families, where they may believe that being queer is a direct result of Western influence. In Asia, there are many laws that discriminate against same-sex relationships. But was it always this way? Is being LGBTQ+ only a part of Western culture? In this episode of Asian Gir...