AsianBossGirl

Episode 255: How We Spent the Holidays - Balancing Travel, Birthdays, & Reality TV

Jan 19, 2024

The hosts discuss their busy holiday period and their favorite reality TV shows. They reflect on managing social obligations and the importance of communication. They talk about cozy sweaters, mother-daughter outings, and planning a birthday during the holiday season. They share their experiences starting an online store and their thoughts on Squid Game. They express disappointment and curiosity about a reality show adaptation and discuss controversial decisions. They analyze a TV show finale and discuss the idea of creating an Asian cast for a competitive game.

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Quick takeaways

The hosts discuss their holiday experiences and the challenges of balancing social activities and family events during the holiday season.

The hosts share their thoughts on Squid Game and reality TV shows they watched over the holidays.

The hosts emphasize the importance of open and honest communication with partners during the holiday season.

Deep dives

The podcast hosts catch up after the holidays

The hosts of the podcast episode discuss their holiday experiences and how busy and hectic the holiday season can be with birthdays and social activities.

Introduction

4min

Balancing Social Obligations

10min

Cozy Sweater Blankets and Mother-Daughter Outings

6min

Planning a Birthday During the Holiday Season and Dealing with Growing Up

2min

Feelings of Smaller Moments, Starting an Online Store, and Discussing Watched Shows

3min

A Reality Show with Western Contestants

8min

Reality TV Controversy

6min

Game Shows and Strategies

5min

Thoughts on TV Show Finale and Emotional Reactions

4min

10.

The Asian Cast Challenge

4min

This January has been busy at ABG, both in our work and personal lives, so we actually haven’t had a chance to really catch up since the Holidays! Mel spent time in the Bay Area with a packed social calendar along with her partner; Helen enjoyed celebrating her son’s 2nd birthday and seeing him get into the Christmas spirit. But in between these busy schedules, they still found time to catch up on some TV shows. In particular, they got heavily invested in Squid Game: The Challenge. Who were their favorite/least favorite contestants? What were their thoughts on the finale? And would either of them want to be on the show??

Spoiler Alert: We’ll be discussing the outcomes/ending of Squid Game: The Challenge, so if you haven’t finished the show yet, come back to this episode later!

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Hosts: Melody Cheng and Helen Wu

Editor: Michelle Hsieh

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