The Dishonor Society

Kusu & Amanda

The system starts young - let’s talk about it. Join Kusu and Amanda, two anxious Asian-American teens, as they navigate their way through the world and try to survive high school. This podcast delves into various aspects of the coming-of-age journey: identity, perspective, the college process, and whatever they feel like talking about.

Episodes

  1. 31/12/2021 ·  BONUS

    Update: Where In The World Are Kusu and Amanda?

    A brief update on our whereabouts and what we have planned for the upcoming year. Email us: thedishonorsociety@gmail.com Check out our new website: thedishonorsociety.wordpress.com

    3 min

  2. 06/09/2021

    Selling Insecurity

    The beauty industry has been taking social media by storm with its many trends and controversies. Join Kusu and Amanda as they dive into their observations of beauty standards, TikTok trends, "asian-fishing," the fine line between cultural appreciation and appropriation, and even going to extreme lengths. Enjoy! ---  Support us by following our social media: https://linktr.ee/dishonorsociety  Email us: thedishonorsociety@gmail.com Check out our new website: thedishonorsociety.wordpress.com

    28 min

  3. 04/08/2021

    The Good, the Bad, and the Asian: The Impact of Asian Representation in Media

    We all know that representation in media is very important for all demographics, but to what extent? Join Kusu and Amanda as they share their personal experiences with the portrayal (or lack thereof) of Asians in movies and shows, the "Asian Media Renaissance", and the rollercoaster of Asian representation with its lasting impacts. Hear how representation has progressed over the years and get some tissues ready for when they talk about Blue’s Clues. And yes, they do mention Rushi Kota, Simu Liu, Jameela Jamil, Gemma Chan, Randall Park, and more. Enjoy! --- Support us by following our social media: https://linktr.ee/dishonorsociety Email us: thedishonorsociety@gmail.com

    38 min

  4. 19/07/2021

    Looking Through The Camera Lens: The Male and Female Gaze in Film

    Ever wonder how different gazes affect the way we see characters in our favorite films? Well, we did. Join Kusu and Amanda as they discuss the differences between the male and female gaze through cult-classic characters Black Widow, Loki, Wonder Woman, and more. Enjoy!  ---  Support us by following our social media: https://linktr.ee/dishonorsociety  Email us: thedishonorsociety@gmail.com

    27 min
  5. The Name Game

    16/07/2021

    The Name Game

    Welcome to the Dishonor Society! Names are generally the first thing you know about a person, a vital part of one's identity that cannot be ignored. Get to know Kusu and Amanda by name as they share stories about the struggles of attendance, ethnic names, adjusting to norms, and being related to actor Chris Evans. Enjoy! --- Support us by following on social media: https://linktr.ee/dishonorsociety Email us: thedishonorsociety@gmail.com

    30 min
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About

The system starts young - let’s talk about it. Join Kusu and Amanda, two anxious Asian-American teens, as they navigate their way through the world and try to survive high school. This podcast delves into various aspects of the coming-of-age journey: identity, perspective, the college process, and whatever they feel like talking about.

Information

  • Creator
    Kusu & Amanda
  • Years Active
    2k
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kusu & Amanda
  • Show Website
    The Dishonor Society