

Eat Your Crust
Crystal Jiao, Jeesoo Kim
Two Asian-American girls navigating our way through life-in-our-twenties in the Bay Area, with a little help from our friends. Tune in during your lousy commute to laugh and chat with your hosts Crystal and Jeesoo as we ramble about tech, culture, family, and more through an Asian-American lens. If you can relate, feel free to visit us at eatyourcrust.com or reach out to us @eatyourcrustpod on insta or email us at eatyourcrustpod@gmail.com!
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Dec 7, 2022 • 52min
The Kpop Concert Experience
The Kpop concert experience is more than just seeing your favorite artist perform songs you love. It’s about the outfit changes, the synchronized choreography, and the fan chants too!! Today we talk about our various Kpop concert experiences, compare Kpop & American concerts, and dive into the impact of Korean fan/idol culture!Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Nov 30, 2022 • 36min
One of us Gets Engaged!
Congratulations to Jeesoo for getting engaged!!Jeesoo has evolved her boyfriend into a fiance and we all couldn't be happier. Getting engaged surprisingly (or unsurprisingly) has a lot of behind the scenes planning and logistics that lead up to the big moment. Jeesoo shares her experiences in ring shopping, timeline planning, decision making, and of course receiving the proposal. Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Nov 23, 2022 • 39min
#GRADSCHOOL: Getting an MBA
What exactly do you get out of business school when you get an MBA - specifically, what kind of connections can you gain, and what kind of soft/hard skills do your classes teach you? Today we dive into the value of an MBA with our guest, debunking any myths that we've commonly heard about the degree as well as diving deeper into the financial factors, the community aspects, and the resulting career impact that business school can provide!Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

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Nov 16, 2022 • 47min
Language School
If you've ever had to sacrifice a Saturday morning to go to language school, or spend time slaving away at language school homework, this episode goes out to you :') Today we discuss our Chinese school & Korean school experiences - everything from the style of homework and tests, the feeling of accomplishments and the feeling of annoyance, and the value of knowledge we received from our language school experience!Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Nov 9, 2022 • 43min
#GRADSCHOOL: Dentistry
Today we dive down the grad school process of dental school & learn about the different intricacies of being a working dentist, whether it's the right balance between aesthetics & dental health, learning to interact with clients, or diversity in dental clinics.Follow Michael's dentistry instagram @kintsugi_dentistrySupport the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

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Nov 2, 2022 • 48min
#GIRLTALK: Single Self vs. Relationship Self
Another #GIRLTALK episode for y'all! Today we discuss the different personality traits & habits that are more pronounced depending on our relationship statuses. Does being single or being in a relationship affect our independence levels, attitudes towards self-growth, and willingness to meet new people? We also dive deeper into the relationship between our expectations for our friends and our expectations for our partners!Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Oct 26, 2022 • 40min
Moving Back in With the Parents
Moving out of your parents' place is a whirlwind of emotions - you have the heightened responsibility from having to put food on the table and handle all the chores, but you also get a taste of unadulterated freedom that allows you to go on spontaneous trips and eat ice cream for dinner without any parental commentary. Today we discuss what it looks like when you move back IN with your parents after living independently for awhile! Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

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Oct 19, 2022 • 43min
FOMO and JOMO
FOMO can manifest itself when you catch yourself feeling jealous of other peoples' Instagram photodumps, or you may find yourself feeling JOMO when you feel grateful for your clean sheets & warm bed as you flip through Saturday night bar selfies on Snapchat. Today we discuss the concept of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and JOMO (Joy of Missing Out) to see what our personal triggers are for each emotion, how we grapple with the envy you feel, and which one we feel more often at this stage in our lives. Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

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Oct 12, 2022 • 42min
#GRADSCHOOL: From Masters in Arts Education to Consulting
Today we continue the #GRADSCHOOL series by exploring a non-STEM path, getting a Masters in Arts Education! Our guest turned her Masters in Arts Education into a consulting career, now guiding companies into strengthening their online media experience. We also get a glimpse into what it's like to do a virtual grad school program, and how to turn virtual grad school friends into lifelong friendships. Tune into this episode if you want to see an excellent example of a non-traditional career path from someone who stays true to herself & her interests!Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Oct 5, 2022 • 50min
Learning From the Loss of a Parent
Today we discuss a heavy topic - dealing with the loss of a parent, and how to learn and move past the grief. Our guest today, Ni Zhang, gets vulnerable with us as she shares how she processed the loss of her father at the young age of 18, and how she was able to turn a traumatic experience into life lessons that she still carries on to this day.Ni is an artist, a small business owner, and the host of podcast "That's what Ni said", which documents her journey as a mother, entrepreneur, and first generation immigrant. Check out Ni's podcast: "That's What Ni Said"Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod