

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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Oct 28, 2020 • 1h
Taking Care of my Well-Being
When we think about our well-being, we often think of our physical health. But wellness isn’t restricted to just exercise - it’s a combination of factors including your mental health, your social life, and many other aspects you wouldn’t have expected! Tune in to catch our chat about the 8 dimensions of wellness and our current health goals!Follow Krezia's wellbean account @growing.wellbeanFollow us on insta @eatyourcrustpodSupport the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Oct 21, 2020 • 47min
The Secret Life of a Music Producer (ft. DiskQ)
Ever look at your coworker and wonder if they have a secret online identity you never would have expected? Their ability to type up emails, code, or business plans could be hiding a whirlwind of talents. In today’s episode, Gina aka DiskQ shares her experience balancing her day job as a software engineer and her dream job as a music producer. If her dreamy bedroom pop songs and nostalgic 8bit tracks aren’t impressive enough, she has also performed in festivals like Joy Ruckus Club, alongside big-name artists like Eric Nam and f(x)’s Luna. Don’t miss out on catching her thoughts on managing ADHD as an engineer and musician, the treatment of women in the music industry, and handling critiques on her music! Follow Gina on IG @diskqmusicFollow us on IG @eatyourcrustpodSupport the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Oct 14, 2020 • 1h 10min
Making Change: Voting & Beyond
Election Day is coming up! If you can vote, please do. Not only is voting important for the Presidential race, it’s also crucial to pass propositions that can transform your state and community. And what about for those of us who can’t vote? Today we bring on two friends, Neil and Richard, to guide us through different ways we can make change, whether it’s through voting or through other means! Neil Park McClintick is a political organizer, current Chair of the grassroots coalition Cupertino for All, and former Poli Sci major at UC Berkeley joining us with tips on getting involved on a more local level. Richard Lim is a current Researcher and coordinator at Stop AAPI Hate Reporting Center, and former History / Asian-American studies major at UC Berkeley, with an abundance of insight on historical events and the current Asian-American climate. Follow us on Instagram! @eatyourcrustpod Follow Neil on Instagram! @neil_neil.neil Visit jr4cupertino.com Visit stopaapihate.org Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Oct 7, 2020 • 44min
We ♥ Asian Movies
To celebrate our love for Asian movies, we are virtually attending the Asian American International Film Festival this year!! We give our love to the movies “Model” and “Stealing School” (yes, there are spoilers, but we’ll warn you first!) There’s still a few more days left in the festival and a TON of movies that are super interesting, so check it out and let us know what films you decide to watch :)Get tickets to AAIFF here:aaiff.org Follow us on insta! @eatyourcrustpod Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Sep 30, 2020 • 51min
Sibling Love
Today we gather an only child, a younger sibling, and a middle child to talk about our various “siblingships” and how they affected different parts of our life.While different age gaps, personalities, and genders can completely transform the dynamic, one thing’s for sure - siblings have a huge impact during childhood and can help shape your preferences and personality! Follow us on insta! @eatyourcrustpod Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Sep 23, 2020 • 57min
Yes New Friends
The podcast explores the challenges of making friends as adults and shares personal experiences and ideas on expanding social circles. Topics include transitioning into the working world, forming friendships based on background, making friends in a new city, the power of using someone's name, the significance of pronunciation and eye contact, and navigating personal friendships and first impressions.

Sep 16, 2020 • 1h 11min
Asian-American Cinema You Didn’t Know Existed
Secret confession: I had no idea that there were Asian-American movies prior to the launch of Crazy Rich Asians. Oops! If any of you are like me, you’ll be stoked to hear Wynton Wong, Head Programmer of the Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) talk about groundbreaking Asian-American films that flew under the radar. Bonus content - we share our honest, unfiltered thoughts on Mulan o: AAIFF is a fantastic platform that not only celebrates historically significant films, but also showcases up-and-coming creatives that bring colorful, nuanced stories to our community (and are also just great movies in general!) This year, the festival will be VIRTUAL, so don’t miss out on some awesome films and content!Use our exclusive Eat Your Crust discount code to get 20% off of your tickets: AAIFF43_41SlfStay up-to-date with AAIFF: aaiff.org Asiancinevision.org twitch.tv/asiancinevision youtube.com/asiancinevision @asiancinevision - twitter, instagram Follow Wynton! Twitter: @wwingwong IG: @wyntonw Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Sep 9, 2020 • 60min
Music Transcends Language (ft. Aleebi)
Asian-American rapper Aleebi discusses the challenges of incorporating multiple languages into his music and the impact of multilingual music on audiences. They also explore the influence of hip hop and R&B in Asia and discuss cultural appropriation versus appreciation.

Sep 2, 2020 • 1h 4min
My Roommate Is My Boyfriend
Moving in with your significant other is a BIG step. While living with your best friend and lover is a dream come true, it also requires lot of healthy communication and compromise behind the scenes. Tune in to catch our experiences with moving in with an SO straight out of college!Follow us on insta! @eatyourcrustpodSupport the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Aug 26, 2020 • 57min
Live, Laugh, EAT
We don’t discriminate when it comes to food - whether it’s a homemade meal fresh from Mom’s kitchen, or a fancy night out with too many courses to count, we want it all!!! (Unless it’s rainbow bagels or bacon ice cream - that’s a firm no from both of us.) Join us today for a fun episode about our favorite meals and our food pet peeves. All foodies welcome! Follow us on insta! @eatyourcrustpodSupport the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod


