Escape From Plan A

This is Part 1 of this episode. Part 2 is available to Patreon supporters, see link below. Jess, Adam and Teen discuss when and why the notion of life meaning and purpose got so tied up in our jobs. We all agree most jobs provide no such thing. But should they? Or have we been encouraged to have unrealistic expectations about what a jay-oh-bee is? Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: www.planamag.com/shop/ REFERENCED RESOURCES: Malcolm Gladwell on WFH and purpose: https://nypost.com/2022/08/05/malcolm-gladwell-slams-working-from-home/ Confused Avocado on quitting her corporate career: https://youtu.be/CEWOxHwRnB4 TWITTER: Teen (@mont_jiang) Jess (@cogitatotomato) Adam (@snbatman) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS:
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 "Escape From Plan A" by Ciel (@aerialist)

Jess, Adam and Teen get together for a throwback episode to dissect a post from Asian Reddit. The gist: young guys should hang it up when it comes to dating, pursue a career instead and stack bucks, then re-enter the game in their 30s and just slay with the power of the blade. Oh where to start. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: https://www.planamag.com/shop/ REFERENCED RESOURCES: Reddit post in question: https://www.reddit.com/r/AsianMasculinity/comments/w77n2n/to_all_the_young_guys_out_there_1829_who_feel_bad/ Teen's old Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/AsianMasculinity/comments/3wqnwb/keeping_the_mind_game_tight_a_practical_approach/ TWITTER: Teen (@mont_jiang) Jess (@cogitatotomato) Adam (@snbatman) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS:
 editor.planamag@gmail.com EFPA Theme:
 "Escape From Plan A" by Ciel (@aerialist)

Filip, Chris, and Adam get together to talk about monkeypox's elevation to Public Health Emergency of International Concern status, the new Instagram algorithm, the popularity of Netflix subtitles, rising car prices, the NYT op-ed on liberal censorship of books, and more. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: https://www.planamag.com/shop/ TWITTER: 
Filip (@filipgwriting) Chris (@JesuInToast) Adam (@snbatman) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS:
 editor.planamag@gmail.com EFPA Theme:
 "Escape From Plan A" by Ciel (@aerialist)

Marcus and Karthik of Left Flank Vets discuss with Teen Plan A Magazine's goals, the role of immigrants in maintaining the ideology of American Exceptionalism, and whether this is a true moment of inflection and crisis. Capitalism runs on blood, and War is the top donor. Left Flank Vets are a leftist anti-war cooperative of post 9/11 veterans fighting against military recruitment efforts. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: https://www.planamag.com/shop/ REFERENCED RESOURCES: YouTube YouTube link: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LlXp8vWMIQ) Left Flank Vets Twitch: (https://www.twitch.tv/leftflankvets) Left Flank Vets (https://leftflankvets.org/) TWITTER: Left Flank Vets (@LeftFlankVets) Karthik (@karthikpuru91) Teen (@mont_jiang) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS: editor.planamag@gmail.com EFPA Theme: "Escape From Plan A" by Ciel (@aerialist)

Part 1 of 2. Part 2 is available to our Patreon supporters. The assassination of Shinzo Abe prompted a worldwide discussion about Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, its historical revisionism of WW2 era atrocities, and an ambition to revive Japan's past. Jess and Teen share their thoughts on Japan, as a Korean and a Chinese American respectively. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: planamag.com/shop/ REFERENCED RESOURCES: Shinzo Abe Made the World Better (https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/07/shinzo-abe-japanese-prime-minister-assassination/661523/) How Shinzo Abe South to Rewrite Japanese History (https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/how-shinzo-abe-sought-to-rewrite-japanese-history) TWITTER: Jess (@cogitatotomato) Teen (@mont_jiang) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS: editor.planamag@gmail.com EFPA Theme: "Escape From Plan A" by Ciel (@aerialist)

Eliza, Jess and Teen discuss the rightward shift Asian American politics, both at large and to an extent among ourselves. Is this a real change in thinking, or has the progressive left changed? Why do so many Asians feel not only ignored, but directly attacked by the left? And is the right any better? Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: https://www.planamag.com/shop/ REFERENCED RESOURCES: https://www.npr.org/2021/08/26/1031521703/tina-tchen-times-up-ceo-resigns-cuomo TWITTER: Eliza(@aesthdistance1) Jess (@cogitatotomato) Teen (@mont_jiang) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS: editor.planamag@gmail.com EFPA Theme: "Escape From Plan A" by Ciel (@aerialist)

Teen, Jong, and Chris discuss what compels 2G Asian American men to idealize 1.5G Asian women (born in Asia, but spent time growing up in America). Is it copium over feeling rejected by American-born women or is there a genuine desire to be more Asian in culture? Note: This is part 1 of a 2-part episode. The second part is available as a bonus on our Patreon feed. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: https://www.planamag.com/shop/ TWITTER: Chris(@JesuInToast) Teen (@mont_jiang) Jong (@calicoarse) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS: editor.planamag@gmail.com EFPA Theme: "Escape From Plan A" by Ciel (@aerialist)

Jess and Filip bring on regular tech guests Mike and Arnav for a look at just how badly the tech market is being slapped in this downturn. The four weigh in on when they’ve personally seen this in the past, and what it means for the future of both software innovation and grifty business models. Is this what finally separates the blockchain wheat from the crypto chaff? Plus, the crew do their best to ponder career moves and opportunism in such turbulent times. Is it time to flee back to grad school, or start a new business? Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: planamag.com/shop/ LINKS: Sequoia VC note on surviving a bear market: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31553109 https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/22036831/adaptingtoenduremay2022.pdf
Mike's TENWDF Podcast (The Exciting New World of Digital Finance): www.youtube.com/channel/UCXVg6uAiKFzk9Xcdw_QHsRw TWITTER: Jess (@cogitatotomato)
Filip (@filipgwriting) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS:
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The Degens (Mike and Steve) return to answer Teen's newbie questions about the state of the financial world. What is the BIG story? Why is this time not like other times? Why are interest rates of such biblical importance in market economics. Moreover, are we completely f**ked? And, what the hell do we do with our money (WHAT MONEY??)? This is a TWO PART episode. Part Two is available to Patreon subscribers. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: https://planamag.com/shop/ LINKS: Mike and Steve's TENWDF Podcast (The Exciting New World of Digital Finance): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXVg6uAiKFzk9Xcdw_QHsRw TWITTER: Teen (@mont_jiang) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS: editor.planamag@gmail.com EFPA Theme: "Escape From Plan A" by Ciel (@aerialist)

Teen, Jong, and Chris talk about having a predominantly, or even all, Asian social circle and why some Asian Americans are so aghast at the thought while others are proud of it. Is there a class element to this, particular with what kind of college you go to? What factor does gender play? Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: https://planamag.com/shop/ TWITTER: Chris(@JesuInToast) Teen (@mont_jiang) Jong (@calicoarse) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS: editor.planamag@gmail.com EFPA Theme: "Escape From Plan A" by Ciel (@aerialist)