13 episodes
No Coast Oriental James He and Stevie Zheng
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- Society & Culture
The Asian-American community is a diverse one. While the conversation in many cities – especially on the East and West Coasts – concerns diversity, inclusion, and representation, Asian-Americans in the Midwest and Middle America are still seeking cultural identity. In this podcast, Stevie Zheng and James He, two Asian-American guys from the Chicago suburbs, talk about their experiences growing up in developing a sense of identity and finding community.
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E13: Our Season Finale Goes Off-Script
In this SEASON FINALE of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie take a trip down memory lane and go off-script in this perplexing episode. We've come a long way - like 5 months, so join us as we revisit some previous topics like what it means to be Asian-American, reopen some debates like whether homemade or store bought chili oil is better, and have a few drinks in the process.NCO will be back for another season, better than ever, in the near future, so stay tuned for more as we take the pod ba...
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E12: Success, Working in Corporate, and Entrepreneurship
What does it mean to succeed? In this episode of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie contemplate life in the workforce, recruitment out of college, and how our upbringing shaped our view of success. Join us as we discuss the bamboo ceiling, taking the easy way out, and what we really desire.Follow the Pod on Twitter & Instagram: @nocoastoriental and tweet us your questions/comments with the hashtag #NoCoastOriental Business inquiries and longer messages: nocoastoriental@gmail.comSup...
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E11 - Relationships, Dating, Sex, and More
In this episode of No Coast Oriental, Stevie and James talk relationships. Join us as we discuss mixed race relationships, the nuances and challenges of dating as an Asian-American, non-monogamy, buying sex toys on GoPuff, and much more. Follow the Pod on Twitter & Instagram: @nocoastoriental and tweet us your questions/comments with the hashtag #NoCoastOriental Business inquiries and longer messages: nocoastoriental@gmail.com Support the Show.
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E10 - Affirmative Action: Past, Present, and Future
In this episode of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie talk affirmative action. Join us for our tenth episode as we discuss the pros and cons of affirmative action, our college applications, equity vs equality, whether college is a scam, and if race inequality will ever be solved. Follow the Pod on Twitter & Instagram: @nocoastoriental and tweet us your questions/comments with the hashtag #NoCoastOriental Business inquiries and longer messages: nocoastoriental@gmail.com&...
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E9: Parenting - Eastern, Western, and Everything in Between
On this episode of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie talk about parents. Join us as we discuss parenting styles, independence, tiger parents, how our parents shaped us, and how we shaped our parents. Follow the Pod on Twitter & Instagram: @nocoastoriental and tweet us your questions/comments with the hashtag #NoCoastOriental Business inquiries and longer messages: nocoastoriental@gmail.com Support the Show.
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E8: Dissecting the Debate on Cultural Appropriation
In this episode of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie talk cultural appropriation. A common talking point in the discussion on race and social justice, cultural appropriation is when one culture adopts elements of another culture. Join us as we talk tattoos and Sushiritos, and as we attempt to create a definition for the term, consider its neutrality, and try to answer difficult questions in regard to cultural appropriation in the Asian-American community.Follow the Pod on Twitter &...