not a teenage dream

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Faced with the daunting task of growing up, five teenagers with something to say try to make sense of the world through story and conversation.

  1. 04/15/2021

    anti-asian violence and the model minority myth

    These past few months, many hate crimes targeting asians have gained much media attention, sparking protest against anti-asian violence and racism. There are few words to truly sum up the anger, frustration, fear, sadness, and hope that many of us, particularly asians, currently face, and still struggle to process and fight back. In this episode, we, as asian americans ourselves, process the string of publicized attacks, voicing our own fears, hopes, and experiences that have even preceded the violence we face today.

    35 min

  2. 02/26/2021

    ambition in a pandemic

    The pandemic has been going on for nearly a year, leaving many of us unmotivated for school, work, or personal pursuits. Beyond the rather mundane day-to-day life of school and quarantine, we've begun to contemplate what life beyond and after school might look like, our hopes and concerns for the future and how we might get there. Join us for a somewhat existential conversation on ambition!

    21 min

  3. 02/04/2021

    A New Administration

    It's a day after the election, January 21st. We reflect on the past four years as well as our hopes for the next four: a possible end to the pandemic, semi-functioning government, the usual. Join us for Google Translate-voiceover filled banter and fun! (Katrina couldn't speak, so she used good ol' Google Translate.)

    22 min

  4. 01/21/2021

    Tiger Parents

    They're feared, revered, and have a complicated history: tiger parents. In this episode, we ponder the oftentimes overbearing nature of parents, and how that has affected relationships with our own parents and siblings. It's a chill time, so grab some tea or toast, and listen along!

    20 min

  5. 01/07/2021

    colorism

    Colorism. What one might call a side-effect of racism. It is often excused or pushed aside, even within communities of color. We'll talk about colorism in all its shapes and forms, from beauty standards to "preferences" and how it extends beyond the color of your skin.

    25 min

  6. 12/17/2020

    holiday szn

    Oftentimes, we are not told the complete story. It is perhaps most relevant in the story of Thanksgiving. The version of the story many of us grew up with is whitewashed and incomplete. In this episode, we discuss the act of celebrating Thanksgiving in comparison to its historical roots and motives. We also cover our own evolving perceptions of the holidays and celebration.

    24 min

  7. 12/03/2020

    Affirmative Action Pt. 2

    Affirmative action isn't a new idea. It was brought up once again in California's Proposition 16. A highly contested proposition, it was recently rejected this past election. Many of our fellow students disagree on what affirmative action is and what it represents, so we decided to break down what we knew about this proposition, the idea of affirmative action, and discuss its implications.  Articles mentioned: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_California_Proposition_16 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-10-31/prop-16-guide https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-01/affirmative-action-divides-asian-americans-ucs-largest-overrepresented-student-group

    25 min

  8. 11/19/2020

    Election Week and Prop 16

    (recorded November 11, 2020) These past few weeks have been pretty hectic. You know, political upheaval, a highly contested election, an ongoing international pandemic, the usual. Here, a week after the election, we'll unpack some of the drama; reactions to the results of the election, and a discussion on Proposition 16 and some other local propositions here in California.

    29 min
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Faced with the daunting task of growing up, five teenagers with something to say try to make sense of the world through story and conversation.

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  • Creator
    teenage dreaming
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © teenage dreaming
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