28 episodes
AmericAZN Girl North by Northwestern
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- Society & Culture
Welcome to AmericAZN Girl, a North by Northwestern podcast hosted by Judy Zeng and Rachel Yoon. Growing up, American Girl dolls were popular throughout mainstream culture but mainly represented white American girls. Now, we are sharing our side of growing up as Asian American girls and our current experiences as young Asian American women. Join us as we girl-chat about the intersection of our Asian identities and girlhoods!
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Ep. 5: Stand-up Comedy, But Make It Asian American
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Stand-up comedian William Paik (NU class of ‘20) chats about performing comedy in Korea, running a show in Chicago, and what “Asian American comedy” means to him as a Ph.D. student in Rhetoric, Media, and Publics.
A North By Northwestern podcast hosted and edited by Judy Zeng and Rachel Yoon.
Cover art by June Woo.
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Ep. 4: Interracial Love at Northwestern
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Finding love at Northwestern is no easy task, but February calls for romance! A special Valentine's Day episode starring a relationship, hosted by Rachel, explores love in Asian households and a sweet story to savor. XOXO!
A North By Northwestern podcast. This episode was hosted and edited by Rachel Yoon.
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Ep. 3: There was “Beef” at the Golden Globes
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With the increasing representation of Asian Americans in the media, it can be hard to flesh out characters beyond their racial identity and struggle. But, Beef does it well. Judy and Rachel discuss the success of Beef and its more nuanced portrayal of the Asian American story.
A North By Northwestern podcast hosted by Judy Zeng and Rachel Yoon. This episode was edited and produced by Judy Zeng.
Cover art by June Woo.
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Ep. 2: Family dynamics and tiger parents
Episode Notes
Judy and Rachel leave off from last episode's discussion of topics in Michelle Zauner's keynote, this time focusing on family dynamics. Family and upbringing play emphasized roles in Asian culture. In this episode of AmericAZN Girl, Judy and Rachel reflect on Asian parenting and navigating family relationships. They also discuss how their experiences might shape their own approach towards parenting and raising children.
A North By Northwestern podcast hosted and edited by Judy Zeng and Rachel Yoon.
Cover art by June Woo.
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Website – northbynorthwestern.com
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Ep. 1: Our introductions and reflections on the Michelle Zauner Keynote
Episode Notes
This past October, Michelle Zauner came to speak at Northwestern’s One Book Keynote on her memoir, Crying in H Mart. Inspired by Zauner and her journey of navigating identities, AmericAZN Girl explores themes of food and belonging for their first episode.
AmericAZN Girl is a North By Northwestern podcast hosted by Judy Zeng and Rachel Yoon.
Cover art by June Woo.
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AskNBN #23 – Could Northwestern ever expand the lakefill?
Episode Notes
Northwestern’s lakefill transformed the university by doubling the size of campus when it was constructed in the 1960s. As we learned in the last episode, the university still owns some underwater land purchased from the state that was not used for the lakefill. With that in mind, could it ever be expanded?
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