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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!

Subtle Asian Talks


    • Jul 4, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 11m AVG DURATION
    • 24 EPISODES


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    Season 2 Episode 8: K-pop Popped off

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 89:36


    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)

    S2 Episode 7: Are We the Yappies?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 65:18


    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.

    S2 Episode 6: We've Got Moxie!..About Media Representaion of Teens

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 77:49


    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.

    S2 Episode 5: Combating Anti-Asian Racism

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 50:52


    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.

    S2 Episode 4: Bridging the Gaps in Healthcare for Immigrant Families with Jessica Chao

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 60:09


    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.

    S2 Episode 3: To All the Boys: P.S. We Have Critiques

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 72:06


    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!

    S2 Episode 1: Shut up, We're Manifesting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 76:12


    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!

    Season 2: Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 5:54


    It's a bird.. it's a plane.. no, it's a new season of Subtle Asian Talks!

    Episode 15 Finale: Living Authentically with The Grown Up Asian

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 65:30


    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)!

    Episode 14: Pack it up, Potato Police

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 82:11


    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

    Episode 13: A Case of Covidiocy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 79:55


    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

    Episode 12: You Just Got Ginsburned

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 82:24


    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.

    Episode 11: The “White” Lies of Blackfishing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 102:28


    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).

    Episode 10: The Audacity of it All

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 83:35


    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.

    Episode 9: Tiktok on the Clock and the Parties Won't Stop

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 78:25


    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!

    Episode 8: Be that B*tch

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 74:42


    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!

    Episode 7: Land of the Lockdown, Home of the Stupid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 85:40


    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!

    Episode 6: The Rise of the Karens and Karmageddon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 97:12


    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”.

    Episode 5: Black Lives Matter - A Movement, Not a Moment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2020 67:23


    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.

    Episode 4: Good luck, X Æ A-12.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 88:54


    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.

    Episode 3: This is for Huntington Beach...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2020 70:22


    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!

    Episode 2: Saving the world one straw at a time

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 83:05


    Join Nelle, Kilo, and Cece in their discussion on issues like global warming, Teslas, and bumper stickers! 

    Episode 1: We are not the virus?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 67:18


    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!

    Subtle Asian Talks: Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2020 6:40


    Hosts Nelle, Kilo, and Cece introduce themselves and discuss how they met. Tune in for more of our commentary!

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