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LEAVE YOUR SHOES AT THE DOOR is a podcast where we talk about culture, stories, current events, and more through the Asian-American experience. Our mission is to share the stories of our friends, family, and community, so you can be a part of our extraordinary conversations with ordinary people.…

Leave Your Shoes Podcast


    • Dec 24, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 56m AVG DURATION
    • 31 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Leave Your Shoes At The Door

    Family Matters: Literally

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 57:36


    Join Will, Sam, and Ryan as they discuss growing up in Asian families. Tune in to hear everything from family drama to poor communication to what the future holds for Asian-American families.

    Adulting 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 57:15


    Join Will, Sam, and Ryan as they talk about the path to adulthood, what advice they would give their younger selves, and how you don't ever stop growing up.

    Itadakimasu

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 59:40


    Join Will, Sam, and Ryan as they talk about their favorite foods. Is it blasphemous to like an Asian cuisine more than your own, what restaurant meals do you miss the most during quarantine, and why is durian a thing? Listen to find out.

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    Life in the Time of COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 53:55


    Join Will, Sam, and Ryan as they discuss how life has been during covid, what has changed and what the future holds.

    Black Lives Matter and Racism

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 53:11


    Black Lives Matter. We can't emphasize that enough. Will, Sam, and Ryan return in season 2 with a conversation around race. Join in as they talk about the complex relations around race as Asian-Americans from anti-blackness in the Asian community to hope for lasting change in the future. Also, Black Lives Matter

    Long Term Valentine's (Dating Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 63:32


    Happy Valentine's Day to all the couples and happy Friday to the rest of you. Special guest Jinhee joins Will, Sam, and Ryan for the sequel to the dating episode to talk about long term relationships and how it can all begin with an innocent sliding into DMs.

    Bring Honor to Us All

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 56:45


    Videographer extraordinaire, Vinh Le, joins Sam, Will, and Ryan to discuss how Vinh took the road less taken and convinced his parents to let him do so. We talk careers, passions, and how creative work often involves a lot more technical knowledge than you think.

    Oscars So Yellow

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 56:52


    And the Oscar goes to... This week, Sam, Will, and Ryan talk about the explosion of Asian American representation in film and TV. From Crazy Rich Asians to Parasite, we've come a long way. 

    Leave Your Shoes at the Door and Kick Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 58:08


    Leave Your Shoes at the Door and Kick Back. Richard Por from Kick Back and Chillax joins Sam, Will, and Ryan to explore New Year's resolutions, personal growth, wildn' out, all while trying to not offend people

    Holiday Customs and Traditions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 52:37


    'Tis the season. Will, Sam, and Ryan discuss Cambodian and Korean holiday customs and traditions, including gift giving, New Year's money, and more. Happy Holidays, everyone! 

    Staying in School - Lessons Learned

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 57:26


    As finals approach, Will, Sam, and Ryan talk about their experiences in school and what they wish they did differently. Listen up, kids. You too, teachers.

    Cuffing Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2023 55:03


    'Tis the season to be cuffed. Will, Sam, and Ryan talk about the complicated world of dating, including racial preferences, dating apps, and what exactly is cuffing anyway?

    Inspiration has an Expiration

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2023 47:20


    This is the origin story episode. Will, Sam, and Ryan share their backgrounds, including how they all met and how the podcast came to be through a mix of inspiration and timing. 

    The Farewell

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2023 79:40


    Will, Sam, and Ryan talk about the surprise indie hit, "The Farewell" starring Awkwafina and why it hit home more than other Asian American films.

    Lofty Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2023 46:46


    Set lofty goals for yourself. Join Sam as he talks with his friend Jin about his journey from working in IT, to joining the military and finally entering into the world of real estate. Find out what it means for you to have lofty goals for yourself and Jin finds satisifaction with his life in a world that is riddled with comparison.

    S2 | E5 Family Matters: Literally

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 57:37


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    S2 | E4 Adulting 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 57:16


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    S2 | E3 Itadakimasu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 59:41


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    S2 | E2 Life in the Time of COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 53:56


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    S2 | E1 Black Lives Matter and Racism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 53:12


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    S1 | E10 Season Finale: Long Term Valentine's (Dating Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 63:33


    Happy Valentine's Day to all the couples and happy Friday to the rest of you. Special guest Jinhee joins Will, Sam, and Ryan for the sequel to the dating episode to talk about long term relationships and how it can all begin with an innocent sliding into DMs.Social Mediahttps://www.instagram.com/leaveyourshoespodcast/https://twitter.com/LYSATDpodPowered by Quirktastichttps://www.quirktastic.co/https://www.instagram.com/quirktastic_co/Theme Music provided by Johnny Chayhttp://www.johnnychay.com/https://www.instagram.com/johnnychay/

    S1 | E9 Bring Honor To Us All

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 56:46


    Videographer extraordinaire, Vinh Le, joins Sam, Will, and Ryan to discuss how Vinh took the road less taken and convinced his parents to let him do so. We talk careers, passions, and how creative work often involves a lot more technical knowledge than you think.Social Mediahttps://www.instagram.com/leaveyourshoespodcast/https://twitter.com/LYSATDpodPowered by Quirktastichttps://www.quirktastic.co/https://www.instagram.com/quirktastic_co/Theme Music provided by Johnny Chayhttp://www.johnnychay.com/https://www.instagram.com/johnnychay/

    S1 | E8 Oscars So Yellow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 56:53


    And the Oscar goes to... This week, Sam, Will, and Ryan talk about the explosion of Asian American representation in film and TV. From Crazy Rich Asians to Parasite, we've come a long way. Social Mediahttps://www.instagram.com/leaveyourshoespodcast/https://twitter.com/LYSATDpodPowered by Quirktastichttps://www.quirktastic.co/https://www.instagram.com/quirktastic_co/Theme Music provided by Johnny Chayhttp://www.johnnychay.com/https://www.instagram.com/johnnychay/

    S1 | E7 Leave Your Shoes at the Door and Kick Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 58:09


    Leave Your Shoes at the Door and Kick Back. Richard Por from Kick Back and Chillax joins Sam, Will, and Ryan to explore New Year's resolutions, personal growth, wildn' out, all while trying to not offend peopleKick Back and Chillaxhttps://www.instagram.com/kickbackandchillax/Social Mediahttps://www.instagram.com/leaveyourshoespodcast/https://twitter.com/LYSATDpodPowered by Quirktastichttps://www.quirktastic.co/https://www.instagram.com/quirktastic_co/Theme Music provided by Johnny Chayhttp://www.johnnychay.com/https://www.instagram.com/johnnychay/

    S1 | BONUS EPISODE: BBQ Chicken and Beer Mukbang

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 46:10


    Forget the chicken sandwich. In this bonus episode, Will, Sam, and Ryan eat their way through 7 flavors of BBQ Chicken and Beer's wings and choose their favorites. They also discuss the popularity of KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) and the Cambodian fried bird dish you need to try.Be sure to follow @bbqcentreville and @leaveyourshoespodcast to enter for a chance to win a $50 gift card to BBQ Chicken and Beer!Video Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EUlRQTkBuYSocial Mediainstagram.com/leaveyourshoespodcasttwitter.com/lysatdpodPowered by Quirktasticquirktastic.coinstagram.com/quirktastic_coTheme Music provided by Johnny Chayjohnnychay.cominstagram.com/johnnychay

    S1 | E6 Holiday Customs and Traditions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 52:38


    'Tis the season. Will, Sam, and Ryan discuss Cambodian and Korean holiday customs and traditions, including gift giving, New Year's money, and more. Happy Holidays, everyone! Social Mediahttps://www.instagram.com/leaveyourshoespodcast/https://twitter.com/LYSATDpodPowered by Quirktastichttps://www.quirktastic.co/https://www.instagram.com/quirktastic_co/Theme Music provided by Johnny Chayhttp://www.johnnychay.com/https://www.instagram.com/johnnychay/

    S1 | Episode 5: Staying in School - Lessons Learned

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 57:27


    As finals approach, Will, Sam, and Ryan talk about their experiences in school and what they wish they did differently. Listen up, kids. You too, teachers.Social Mediahttps://www.instagram.com/leaveyourshoespodcast/https://twitter.com/LYSATDpodPowered by Quirktastichttps://www.quirktastic.co/https://www.instagram.com/quirktastic_co/Theme Music provided by Johnny Chayhttp://www.johnnychay.com/https://www.instagram.com/johnnychay/

    S1 | Episode 4: Cuffing Season (Dating - Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 55:04


    'Tis the season to be cuffed. Will, Sam, and Ryan talk about the complicated world of dating, including racial preferences, dating apps, and what exactly is cuffing anyway?Please tell us what you think on our social media below. We'd love to hear from you and what you want us to discuss.Social Mediahttps://www.instagram.com/leaveyourshoespodcast/https://twitter.com/LYSATDpodPowered by Quirktastichttps://www.quirktastic.co/https://www.instagram.com/quirktastic_co/Theme Music provided by Johnny Chayhttp://www.johnnychay.com/https://www.instagram.com/johnnychay/

    S1 | Episode 3: Inspiration has an Expiration

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 47:21


    This is the origin story episode. Will, Sam, and Ryan share their backgrounds, including how they all met and how the podcast came to be through a mix of inspiration and timing. Social Mediahttps://www.instagram.com/leaveyourshoespodcast/https://twitter.com/LYSATDpodPowered by Quirktastichttps://www.quirktastic.co/https://www.instagram.com/quirktastic_co/Theme Music provided by Johnny Chayhttp://www.johnnychay.com/https://www.instagram.com/johnnychay/

    S1 | Episode 2: The Farewell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 79:41


    Will, Sam, and Ryan talk about the surprise indie hit, "The Farewell" starring Awkwafina and why it hit home more than other Asian American films.Follow Ushttps://www.instagram.com/leaveyourshoespodcast/https://twitter.com/LYSATDpodPowered by Quirktastichttps://www.quirktastic.co/https://www.instagram.com/quirktastic_co/Theme Music provided by Johnny Chayhttp://www.johnnychay.com/https://www.instagram.com/johnnychay/

    S1 | Episode 1: Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 54:46


    In this episode Will, Ryan and Sam talk about Anime and their experiences with it. Why they like it, or don't and their general understanding of Anime culture.Join us and but please don't forget to leave your shoes at the door.Follow Ushttps://www.instagram.com/leaveyourshoespodcast/https://twitter.com/LYSATDpodPowered by Quirktastichttps://www.quirktastic.co/https://www.instagram.com/quirktastic_co/Theme Music provided by Johnny Chayhttp://www.johnnychay.com/https://www.instagram.com/johnnychay/

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