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Past Podcast Readings
- Gary Shteyngart has previously read stories by Andrea Lee and Laurie Moore on the podcast.
- He enjoys "funny immigrant stuff" and appreciates Wang's dry humor.
Humor, Guilt, and Resentment
- Humor about immigration often involves both guilt and resentment.
- This story explores these complexities through a Chinese-American woman navigating different cultural worlds.
Dinner with Jiayang Fan
- Shteyngart recalls a dinner with Jiayang Fan where they discussed her "This American Life" piece.
- Fan guessed Chinese Americans' immigration age based on phrases, highlighting immigrants' focus on these details.