Bckgrd Noise

Anh Nguyen

Welcome to "Bckgrd Noise," a podcast partially meant to take on the role of its name while also letting you listen in on conversations of all manners from Anh and her friends. If you're looking for something to listen to while you fold laundry, draw, or do any other activity, or if you're looking for somewhat-deep conversations about real world events, bad puns, or ramblings about some high schoolers' day-to-day lives, this is the podcast for you.

Episodes

  1. 08/12/2020

    Discussing the Culture of Racism, Privilege, and Our Roles in a Social Change Ecosystem

    After a short break from podcasting, Anh returns to talk about what she's been up to regarding graphic design and productivity. She expands on her experiences in attending OCA Virtual Summit & workshops and shares what she has learned & found insightful. Topics include the events in Portland and New York, identity and intersectionality, and Asian Americans x Black Lives Matter. Tune into this entire podcast episode to hear Anh give her two cents about all these and more.

    45 min

  2. 07/25/2020

    How Our Mental Health and Friendships Have Been Impacted

    Sarah joins Anh in a candid conversation about how the recent global pandemic has had an effect on their mental health. In addition to that, they talk about the struggles of finding the right friends, and how consideration & empathy clash with standing up for yourself and remaining unfiltered. They discuss friendshpis in relation to the current socio-political atmosphere and how quarantine has actually made them closer friends.

    52 min

  3. 07/19/2020

    Talking D&D: Five Pronged Forks and Skull Lord Paul

    Indigo and Aldo join Anh in an episode, where they discuss their favorite game, Dungeons and Dragons (D&D). Join Anh and her friends as they talk about how they become storytellers and get inspired, while they also recount their favorite encounters and characters from past and present D&D campaigns. And also learn about the origins of the five pronged fork and Skull Lord Paul.

    1h 6m

  4. 07/11/2020

    Growing Up Asian American & More

    In today’s episode, Anh reveals how her upbringing as an Asian American shaped her beliefs and values and candidly talks about her encounters with racism, overt or not. She expands on the model minority myth and Asian Americans x Black Lives Matter, as well as beauty and representation in the media. Though a short episode, Anh’s words are worth listening to as she relates her personal struggles and moments of empowerment as a Asian American.

    30 min

  5. 07/04/2020

    K-Pop Obsessions, Productivity Struggles, and Worries About the Future

    In her first solo episode, Anh steps away from social justice and human rights issues and discusses topics concerning her personal life.This includes personal struggles with productivity, successes with fitness, and her obsessions with K-Dramas and K-pop. She also expands on her worries about going to college and her future, a relatable concern for most high schoolers.

    42 min

  6. 06/27/2020

    Changing Narratives and Having Uncomfortable Conversations

    Kennedy, Anh's best friend of nearly 9 years, joins her in chatting candidly about being educated about civil & human rights issues, and they further discuss the power that comes with social media. Moreover, they expand on sustainable fashion and the inequalities that contribute to the struggle of promoting it. They talk about changing the narratives around youth and ways they can make an impact, as well as the hardships of choosing to be considerate or complacent in bringing up difficult, and often uncomfortable conversations, with their friends.

    54 min

  7. 06/20/2020

    Animal Crossing, Activism, and the White Side of History

    In this episode, Anh invites one of her friends, Aldo, to be the first guest on Bckgrd Noise. They chat about how fitness is becoming a routine part of both of their lives and comment on how Animal Crossing has taken up most of Aldo's, as well as most other people's time. They continue to discuss social media's significant role in activism, and the Black Lives Matter movement. Moreover, how historical narratives have never really surrounded POC and the education system has helped ingrain prejudices and biases toward White people into students.

    43 min

  8. 06/18/2020

    Introduction

    Welcome to Bckgrd Noise, a podcast where Anh, whether alone or with friends, talks about anything and everything. In this introduction, you'll hear more about what Bckgrd Noise is as a podcast and a small introduction as to who Anh is.

    2 min

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About

Welcome to "Bckgrd Noise," a podcast partially meant to take on the role of its name while also letting you listen in on conversations of all manners from Anh and her friends. If you're looking for something to listen to while you fold laundry, draw, or do any other activity, or if you're looking for somewhat-deep conversations about real world events, bad puns, or ramblings about some high schoolers' day-to-day lives, this is the podcast for you.

Information

  • Creator
    Anh Nguyen
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Anh Nguyen
  • Show Website
    Bckgrd Noise