Exploring the evolution of online friendships and the changing perception of interacting with strangers online. Discussing the association between voice and ethnicity in online gaming. Navigating flaming and building trust in gaming environments. The impact of online gaming on relationships and behavior. Making long-lasting friendships through online video games. The stigma and evolution of online friendships.

When we think about Healthcare, we often think of doctors and surgeons running around (a la House or Grey’s). What’s often overlooked is the hard work put in by nurses, who play a vital role in protecting patients’ lives. Today we bring on two active RNs (registered nurses) working in the Emergency Department and the Medical Surgery Unit. As if being a nurse isn’t crazy enough, these two have experienced everything from PPE shortages, COVID-19 deniers, and dishonest patients in the past few months. Join us today to get an inside look on how COVID-19 has changed the lives of healthcare workers. (Especially insightful for people like us, who have been comfortably WFH this whole time!) Follow us on insta! @eatyourcrustpodSupport the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Before some of us are even 18 years old, we pick a major at college that determines our course load for the next 4 years. The classes we take and our halfway-complete degree lands us some internships that we accept to “gain experience” (aka slap some big names on our resume). Our internship experience kick-starts our professional adult career, often in the same path that we’ve been on since we were a teenager.For many of us, our 18-year old selves had a good enough guess of our skills and passions. For many of us, our 18-year old selves had no idea what we were doing.Today, Tiffany (@skin_unfiltered) shares how she, a risk-averse accountant, quit her job at a Big 4 company to pursue her dreams of becoming an esthetician. Catch our episode to hear some skincare tips, our rant about Silicon Valley “clout”, and behind-the-scenes tea of being a SKINfluencer!Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

The hosts talk about finding joy in small things, work-from-home challenges, building a gaming PC, moving to new places, reluctance towards buying expensive pants, improving cooking habits, and their experiences with cooking during quarantine. They also discuss the rising popularity of webtoons and explore the world of Twitch.

CW: We discuss heavy topics such as sexual harassment, sexual assault, and r*pe culture in this episode.If you live in California, or are a big fan of video games, you may have seen the resurgence of the Me Too movement where many brave women are coming forward to share their story of sexual assault. Many of these women were assaulted by famous video game content creators, but many were made victims by their own friends and peers.While it is painful to hear accounts of sexual assault, we believe it’s imperative to examine what perpetuates this behavior. In American media, we often see misogynstic values or gender stereotypes that normalize predatory behavior towards women. And as consumers of American media, it can often be difficult not to internalize these thoughts in ourselves as well.Today we tackle what we call “rape culture”, or societal attitudes towards gender and sexuality that increases the prevalence of rape.Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

If you’ve ever stumbled upon Cat & Cat comics on Instagram, you’ve probably spent half an afternoon reading the stories of cute cats with BIG personalities. But don’t let the furry little things fool you - behind the round, wholesome art style belies life lessons and emotional healing that you didn’t even know you needed!Today we are super excited to feature the mastermind behind the beloved Cat & Cat comics - illustrator Susie Yi channels her passions for social justice and mental health awareness through her art, featuring her own pets and incorporating whimsical elements as well. As a self-taught illustrator with over 280k fans on Instagram, Susie shares with us her journey from pre-med @Harvard to CS @UChicago to the world of freelance art. Tune in to catch our discussion on the obligation to social justice for an artist and whether you can celebrate someone’s art if they’re a shitty person.Check out Susie's comics:@catandcatcomics @peacefulpanelsSupport the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

As a young, fresh new grad straight out of college, starting your first adult job can feel like a strange experience. When the unfamiliarity and self-doubt persists, it can manifest in Impostor Syndrome, which is the thought that you are undeserving or incompetent, and thus a “fraud” or “impostor”. Whether these feelings come from something you can’t control, something that comes with time, or something that should be changed, we walk through our personal experiences with Impostor Syndrome and how we fight it (or at least, try to).Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

The Asian-American community has often been criticized for staying quiet. Not only is this visible in our low political engagement or silence in the face of flagrant social problems, our complicity (inadvertent or not) is also quite strikingly symbolized in Officer Tou Thao’s complicity in the murder of George Floyd. While this movement has motivated a lot of Asian-Americans to take action, the various methods of support have received some criticism, including call-outs of performative allyship and stealing the spotlight from the black community. Today we discuss the different forms of support we’ve seen in our community, share thoughts on what it takes to become a better ally, and navigate how to turn our support into long-term, sustainable allyship. Here are some resources that we found helpful: A masterlist of petitions, funds, political info, and educational material: https://tinyurl.com/y9pd7mrp(Credit: @minstantramen)Compilation of translations for letters on anti-blackness: https://lettersforblacklives.com/Documentaries on black history available on Netflix: https://www.instagram.com/p/CA3aXaDlnmk/Just Mercy film is free for June: https://www.justmercyfilm.com/Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by a white cop as an Asian-American officer and two others stood by without intervening. This is not an isolated incident - this is just one example of how the American justice system has failed the black community time and time again. To us, the Asian-American officer who stood by watching, is also a symbol. Anti-blackness has been rampant in the Asian-American community for a long time. We want to help change that. Through one uncomfortable conversation at a time, including a conversation with ourselves to reflect on our own racial bias, we believe that as non-black POC, we have the responsibility to help change the world for our black brothers and sisters. The purpose of this episode is to share our efforts in being a good ally. For us, that starts with calling out racism in ourselves and working on unlearning our own racial bias. We also share our experiences on navigating uncomfortable conversations about racism with our family members and our friends, and hope it can encourage anyone in similar situations to start these conversations as well. Here are some resources that we found helpful: A masterlist of petitions, funds, political info, and educational material: https://tinyurl.com/y9pd7mrp (Credit: @minstantramen) Compilation of translations for letters on anti-blackness: https://lettersforblacklives.com/ Documentaries on black history available on Netflix: https://www.instagram.com/p/CA3aXaDlnmk/Just Mercy film is free for June: https://www.justmercyfilm.com/ Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Asian parents don’t seem to give their kids the “sex talk” like typical parents in American movies. In fact, the entire topic of sex (and even dating) can be taboo, with the exception of very vague advice or discouragement. So where does that leave us? Today we discuss the Asian-American version of a “sex talk” and explore how our parents’ relationship impacts our understanding of love. Follow Eat Your Crust @eatyourcrustpod Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod