Just three Asian American women navigating their 20s in chaotic times. Join us for the tea on current events, pop culture, college life, dating and more!
K-pop has been experiencing a recent resurgence with groups like BTS and Blackpink gaining international popularity. As Asian Americans who grew up with a different era of K-pop artists, we reflect on the recent rise of the genre, our experiences as fans, the fine line between appreciating a different culture's art vs. fetishizing it, and more! (Disclaimer: comments made regarding 2PM were made prior to the announcement of their comeback, stans pls don't attacc)
As we begin to navigate the work environment, we question if we are "climbing the ladder" for the right reasons. Join Nelle, Cece, and Kilo in discussion of what a Yappie is (aka a Young Asian Professional), their tendencies, its relation to capitalism, and the model minority myth.
After watching the 2021 film Moxie, Nelle, Kilo, and Cece have a discussion on teen representation in media and its impact on the youth. We share our thoughts on the film, the recent rise of mainstream production companies attempting to be “woke”, and how depictions of adolescence in film are often oversexualized and not accurate to most teen experiences.
CW: racial violence, gender violence. As Asian American women, our intention with this podcast is to share our perspectives on various topics that are often considered sensitive or taboo. With the rise in hate crimes against the Asian community we found it important to have a candid conversation about the violence directed towards our community. We discuss how anti-Asian sentiment is connected to the white supremacy ingrained in our society, the ways in which intersectionality is connected to the recent hate crimes, what meaningful solidarity can look like, and more.
Join our conversation with Jessica Chao, the co-founder of LingoHealth, a start-up dedicated to helping immigrant families navigate the healthcare system in the U.S.! We discuss the social determinants of health, our own experiences with healthcare, as well as learn from Jessica about solutions to bridging the health disparities faced by immigrant families through her knowledge of healthcare and impact investing.
SPOILER ALERT: To All the Boys I've Loved Before trilogy! We're bringing you a post-Valentine's Day special where we have a candid talk about our thoughts on the To All the Boys trilogy. We break down everything from our general impressions, alternate endings to the series, our critiques on teen romance, Asian female representation, and more!
Join Nelle, Kilo, and Cece for a conversation on their thoughts on the current state of the world, navigating their 20s in a pandemic, 2020 reflections, 2021 manifestations, and more!
It's a bird.. it's a plane.. no, it's a new season of Subtle Asian Talks!
Join our conversation with Jenny and Kathleen of The Grown Up Asian about navigating parent-child relationships in a traditional Asian household, how to intentionally manage your day for productivity, what it means to live authentically, and learning to accept vulnerability! Where to Follow Jenny and Kathleen: Website: thegrownupasian.com Instagram: @thegrownupasian Attend their free webinar on 11/17 on "How to Manage Family Triggers" at 5:30PM PST/8:30PM EST (register at the link in their IG bio or DM)!
Content warning: sexual harassment Kilo, Nelle, and Cece unpack how Jeffery Toobin's Zoom incident at The New Yorker shows the neglect of consent with the rise of working from home, dealing with workplace conflicts, and reflect on "how it started" vs. "how it's going" for them. Cece: 00:00:13-00:16:53 Kilo: 00:16:53-00:40:05 Nelle: 00:40:05-01:12:10 Hot Takes: 01:12:10-1:22:10
Kilo, Nelle, and Cece go into the news of President Tr*mp testing positive for COVID-19, whether a child should have any obligation to an absent parent, how they feel about posting a significant other on social media, and more spicy topics! Cece's current events: 00:00:13-00:17:10 Kilo's reddit thread: 00:17:10-00:37:40 Nelle's therapy session: 00:37:40-01:01:00 Hot Takes: 01:01:00-01:19:54
Cece, Kilo, and Nelle reflect on the legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and how her passing will affect the future of the US, discuss their thoughts on an AITA Reddit post about a partner's responsibility during the birthing process, and emphasize the importance of representation in light of Zendaya's recent Emmy win and more! Cece's Segment on RBG: 00:00:13-00:26:25. Kilo's segment on birthing: 00:26:25-00:50:20. Nelle's segment on Zendaya: 00:50:20-01:01:05. Hot takes: 1:01:05-01:22:24.
Nelle, Kilo, and Cece give their takes on Jessica Krug falsely identifying as a Black woman while working as an African American Studies professor, whether it is acceptable as a parent to compromise their children's values in the name of discipline, if COVID testing is necessary when meeting a date, and more hot topics! Cece Segment: Professor lies about ethnicity in a POC department (0:13-40:00). Kilo Segment: Is it appropriate to compromise a child's values in the name of a lesson? (40:00-1:04:00) Nelle Segment: Is it necessary to request the people you date a COVID negative result befpre pursuing further? (1:04:00-1:28:20), Hot Takes Segment (1:28:25-End).
Join Cece, Kilo, and Nelle for their conversation on the inmate firefighter shortages due to COVID-19, discussing finances in a relationship, and the potential stigma around non-monogamous dating on Subtle Asian Dating.
Nelle, Cece, and Kilo share their thoughts on Trump's efforts to ban Tiktok, influencer parties in the midst of the pandemic, being courteous to waitstaff, and more hot topics!
Join Cece, Kilo, and Nelle for their discussion of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's speech and what it means as women to advocate for themselves, the social dynamics of dating, and more!
Nelle, Kilo, and Cece discuss the recent ICE rule on international students, whether a mother is obligated to cook specific meals for each of her children, and the ethics around medicine pricing in relation to the development of Remdesivir to treat COVID-19 and more!
Nelle, Kilo, and Cece talk about the national mask debate, relationship red flags from an AITA Reddit thread, the recent YouTube controversy and our thoughts on “cancel culture”.
In light of the current protests to demand justice for Black lives, it is important for us as hosts to have a candid, meaningful conversation about the Black Lives Matter movement. We discuss how our awareness of BLM has changed over time, social media response and performative activism, the commodification of social movements by corporations, and what effective allyship to the Black community looks like for us as Asian Americans. We are continuing to educate ourselves and think of ways we can work to dismantle anti-blackness in the many facets of our lives. We hope this episode inspires even a few listeners to have those sometimes uncomfortable, but necessary conversations about race.
Join Cece, Kilo, and Nelle on another episode about the recent Title IX changes, drama surrounding pregnancy during a pandemic, and our thoughts on unique baby names in honor of X Æ A-12.
Join Nelle, Kilo, and Cece for their discussion about the Huntington Beach reopening protests, memorable encounters with strangers, getting started in stocks, littering in the times of COVID-19 and more!
Join Nelle, Kilo, and Cece in their discussion on issues like global warming, Teslas, and bumper stickers!
Nelle, Kilo, and Cece discuss the role of Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic through Andrew Yang's op-Ed, delve into the dynamics of 90 Day Fiancée, and discuss the ethics of zoos!
Hosts Nelle, Kilo, and Cece introduce themselves and discuss how they met. Tune in for more of our commentary!
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