Tso Yellow

We officially graduated! (a year late but better late than never right?) It's been a crazy past year but today, we wanted to take the time to reminisce about the good ole days of college and what we have planned for the future! Hope you enjoy

When was the last time you left a bad rating for a restaurant? For this week’s episode, we will be reacting and responding to bad reviews for our parents’ restaurants! Listen to find out what’s the most ridiculous reason for people leaving a bad review… (‘: Hope you enjoy!

In recent weeks, the news has been heavy. From the tragic Atlanta spa shootings to the countless attacks against our AAPI community, today we took time to honor the victims of the horrific spa shootings, as well as reflect on how these recent events have affected us. Hope you enjoy

It’s been a minute since we’ve been in… 5th grade. So, are we smarter than one?? Hello! We took a short break to take time and process all the recent events that have transpired in our country in terms of anti-Asian hate crimes, so we thought we’d come back today with a fun, light-hearted episode. Play along with us, let us know how many you got right (lol) and hope you enjoy!

This week, we had the pleasure of speaking with guest Emily Feng! Emily is a writer, director, and editor based in New York City. She has worked on music videos, narratives, brand campaigns, and documentaries. Most notably, her documentaries shot in Havana, Cuba have been selected at Best Shorts Competition, PopDoc Awards, Asian Film Festival Los Angeles Hollywood, and Seattle Asian American Film Festival. She is currently working on writing her first feature film as well as working as an videographer and video editor for The Chelsea Music Festival in NYC. She aims to make space in the industry for stories of underrepresented voices and to connect people, despite our difference, through our shared humanity and emotions. Hope you enjoy!

For today’s episode, we wanted to address the wave of hate crimes against Asian-Americans. Since the start of the pandemic, hate crimes against Asian-Americans have risen drastically, especially towards the elderly. Our community is being attacked and we can not stay silent anymore. President Biden signed an executive order condemning racism against Asian Americans amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is still so much more work to be done. Hate is a Virus is a nonprofit community dedicated to dismantling racism and hate. All proceeds from this episode will be donated to their Community Action Fund. Please consider contributing to help reach their goal of $1,000,000, which will go directly to local and national community organizations that are providing pivotal services and programs for our Asian community. To learn more about Hate Is A Virus, check out @hateisavirus_ on IG and https://hateisavirus.org/ ______ EMAIL US! tsoyellow@gmail.com CHAT WITH US! Instagram, Facebook, Twitter: @tsoyellow --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tsoyellow/support

Today, we have on Ayesha Raees, a Pakistani-American poet and hybrid artist based in NYC, and she shares with us her inspiring story on pursuing her passion to be in the arts and the various hardships that came along with her journey. She shares how she borrows the strength from her community to help her thrive, and we’re sure you’ll appreciate her story. Hope you enjoy

Whether or not you believe in them, we’ve all read about our zodiac personalities. In this week’s episode, we compare our Chinese and Western zodiac signs to see which one is more accurate. Do you guys believe in zodiac signs? Let us know! Hope you enjoy

It’s the season of loveee (self-love!). Today, we talk about our experiences with TOXIC relationships and major red flags that should be avoided at all costs. Have a listen! Hope you enjoy

Happy Year of the Ox! With Lunar New Year right around the corner, we wanted to share some of our Chinese New Year traditions. From receiving shiny red envelopes to the endless platters of mouthwatering Chinese food, Chinese New Year has always been our favorite holiday to celebrate. Because neither one of our families celebrate the big western holidays, it’s always extra special to see them get excited for a holiday and spend quality time together outside of work. We hope you and your family have a safe and happy holiday season!

It’s TSO good to be back! We hope you all have had an amazing start to your 2021, and if not, hopefully this episode will make it at least 1% better!

2020 was certainly a roller coaster of a year full of unexpected surprises, but there’s still so much to be grateful for. On today’s episode, we reflect on everything we’ve learned this year, and share some of our upcoming new year’s resolutions! Hope you enjoy

This week, we had the opportunity to sit down and chat with our friend Zhou Chen, a fellow Fuzhounese-American and a member of the LGBTQ community. She shares her experiences growing up in New York City and then wistfully being uprooted to Oklahoma during her teenage years, and sheds light on the difficulties she faced being a minority, as well as coming out to her traditionally Chinese family. This week’s episode is a must-listen, hope you enjoy! ❤️

so·cial me·di·a (n) websites and applications that may lead to addiction, psychological and behavioral dependence, and may shape your perception of reality and your self-esteem We all know how addicting social media can be. In fact, you are most likely on social media right now if you are reading this. On today’s episode, we discuss the dangers that come with social media and the unintended consequences that they’ve had on us and our everyday lives. Hope you enjoy

This week’s episode was a tough one to record, but an important conversation nonetheless. Dealing with grief and mourning the loss of a loved one will never be easy, but we hope some of our thoughts and experiences can help comfort those that have gone through something similar. Go hug someone you love or call someone and tell them how much they mean to you. Hope you enjoy

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we thought we’d take time to reflect on what we’re most thankful for (although the list is endless). For this week’s episode, we discuss the ways that we practice gratitude, as well as some of our Thanksgiving traditions! Hope you enjoy

Does being older = being wiser? Should children be expected to pay back their parents when they get older? Today, we discuss our thoughts on age hierarchy, ageism, and the Confucian virtue of filial piety, from our personal, Asian-American perspective. Hope you enjoy!

From robberies to racists, we’ve seen it all in our 20+ years of growing up in the restaurant. Today, we discuss the WORST customer interactions we’ve had while working in our parents’ Chinese restaurants, but this only scratches the surface for what we’ve experienced. Hope you enjoy this episode, and let us know if you relate to any of our stories!

What irks us to our core? What’s worse than a bad driver? For today’s episode, we discuss some of our BIGGEST pet peeves. Hope you enjoy! If you did, make sure to leave our podcast a rating or review, it really helps!

Do you believe in personality tests? Are they valid or straight bs? Join us in our discussion about the nuances of the Enneagram and Myers-Briggs test and how they roast us on our biggest weaknesses. Hope you enjoy today's episode!

Today, we’ve brought on our good friend Courtney Hou (@hounestly), a fellow UVA alumna, to talk about yellow fever, but not the viral kind (we don’t need any more viruses in 2020). Should dating apps have the option to sort by race? How would you feel if a guy told you “you’re just my type”? Join us in our discussion about our opinions on yellow fever and getting catcalled. Hope you enjoy!

SEASON 2 IS HERE!! We’ve known each other for FOUR years now, but do we know each other’s biggest fears? More importantly, do we know each other’s bubble tea orders? Today, we’re kicking off the start of Season 2 with a fun game of 20 questions, where we test each other’s knowledge about the other friend! Who is the better friend? *it gets heated* Hope you enjoy!

We CANNOT believe it’s already time for the last episode of our first season! Thank you to everyone and anyone who has listened to any of our episodes, left us a rating or review, or messaged us to let us know your thoughts on the podcast- your love and support truly means the world to us

In today’s episode, we continue our conversation from last week about our experiences growing up with asian beauty standards being imposed on us. Hope you enjoy! ______ EMAIL US! tsoyellow@gmail.com CHAT WITH US! Instagram, Facebook, Twitter: @tsoyellow --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tsoyellow/support

It can be difficult to feel comfortable with our natural selves when we have been exposed to unrealistic beauty standards ever since we were little. In this episode, we talk about our earliest memories experimenting with makeup, how our relationship with makeup has changed over the years, and the pressure to wear makeup to feel put together. Hope you enjoy! ______ EMAIL US! tsoyellow@gmail.com CHAT WITH US! Instagram, Facebook, Twitter: @tsoyellow --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tsoyellow/support

Even though we are extremely proud of our Asian American identity, it wasn’t always like that for us growing up. In this episode, we talk about how the environment we grew up in led to us facing identity issues at a young age... Hope you enjoy! ______ EMAIL US! tsoyellow@gmail.com CHAT WITH US! Instagram, Facebook, Twitter: @tsoyellow --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tsoyellow/support

Today, we dissect this theoretical framework that's prevalent in our everyday lives. How do our social and political identities affect everything that we do? Have you ever been subject to double standards? What defines a "good" feminist? Hope you enjoy today's episode! ______ EMAIL US! tsoyellow@gmail.com CHAT WITH US! Instagram, Facebook, Twitter: @tsoyellow --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tsoyellow/support

What was it like when we took our first sips of alcohol? What was it like joining an asian org? College was a time of self-discovery and our experiences have shaped us to become who we are today. Join us in this episode as we take a stroll down memory lane on the past 4 years in college. Hope you enjoy! ______ EMAIL US! tsoyellow@gmail.com CHAT WITH US! Instagram, Facebook, Twitter: @tsoyellow --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tsoyellow/support

What were our experiences like growing up in our parents' restaurants? From acting as the stand-in cashier starting from elementary school to helping out now, what have we learned? Get a glimpse into our parents' work lives and our childhoods~ Hope you enjoy ______ EMAIL US! tsoyellow@gmail.com CHAT WITH US! Instagram, Facebook, Twitter: @tsoyellow --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tsoyellow/support

How do we differentiate between setting goals vs. intentions? If we could go back in time, what would we tell our past selves? Today, we discuss some of our ambitions and even some things on our bucket list! Hope you enjoy ______ EMAIL US! tsoyellow@gmail.com CHAT WITH US! Instagram, Facebook, Twitter: @tsoyellow --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tsoyellow/support

What does being yellow mean to us? How has the term's meaning changed over time? Today, we define and dive a bit into the history and the origin of the term, "Yellow". Hope you enjoy

Whether we like it or not, Miss Rona has affected all of our lives in one way or another. Today, we talk about all the highs and lows we've experienced throughout this unprecedented time. Hope you enjoy!

What would we chose to eat for our LAST meal? If we could live anywhere in the world, where would we live? Get to know us better through a light-hearted conversation where we ask each other random questions that we've prepared for each other! Hope you all enjoy our first episode!

Tso Yellow is a podcast about our experiences as female Asian-Americans, co-hosted by Cindy Lin and Helen Lin (we’re not related). We’ll share personal stories about college, relationships, work, hobbies, and more! Weekly episodes starting July 20th, 2020 at 7am EST!  ✧Listen on all major podcast directories + Youtube : @tsoyellow ✧ Chat with us! : Instagram, Facebook, Twitter @tsoyellow  ✧Email us! tsoyellow@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tsoyellow/support