Let's Get Candid

Crystal Leung
  • 5.0 (12)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

Welcome to Let's Get Candid, a weekly podcast bringing organic conversations to those longing for connection in this isolated time. Crystal Leung, a 26-year-old Maryland-based event planner, invites a unique guest to share stories and perspectives while creating a space to uplift ordinary people's voices. As you listen to each episode, whether it's a TV show review or an exploration of major societal issues, picture yourself having or listening to a conversation in a local coffee shop and be ready to get candid! :) Instagram:@letsgetcandidpod

  1. Episode 23: Playing the AZN FLUSH: K-Pop Pack (with Esther Kang)

    04/21/2021

    Episode 23: Playing the AZN FLUSH: K-Pop Pack (with Esther Kang)

    We're ending season 1 with a banger! It's been an incredible journey getting to 23 episodes of Let's Get Candid and you're in for a special treat this week. I'm joined by Esther Kang, one of my life best friends! We started off as acquaintances through church connections, but over the years we've become concert partners and confidants in all things K-Pop related. We have both been huge K-Pop multi-stans for many years and have an unhealthy obsession with attending concerts, buying merchandise, and watching variety shows. In this episode, we will be playing the AZN FLUSH: K-Pop Pack card game to share a glimmer of our routine K-Pop conversations. Normally, this game and the other packs are played while drinking alcohol, but we're just here to have fun, reminisce and relate to each other's deep love for our favorite groups and artists. Whether you're a huge stan like us or only know BTS and Blackpink by name, hope you enjoy this season finale and learn more about  EXO, NCT, Seventeen, iKON, Monsta X, Wanna One, X1 & more, so much more... AZN FLUSH: K-Pop Pack: https://aznflush.com/products/azn-flush-k-pop-pack If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to 'Let's Get Candid' and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with us: www.instagram.com/letsgetcandidpod Connect with Crystal: www.instagram.com/crystalxleung www.youtube.com/crystalxleung

    41 min
  2. Episode 22: Crash Landing On You: K-Drama Review (with Caroline Dong)

    04/10/2021

    Episode 22: Crash Landing On You: K-Drama Review (with Caroline Dong)

    A year after Crash Landing On You, and we're STILL not over Captain Ri...anyone else? Two hopeless romantics, Caroline and Crystal, pair up to chat through all of the things that made CLOY one of our favorite dramas to-date. There isn't enough time in one episode to cover all of our favorite aspects, but you'll enjoy listening to us reminisce the most romantic scenes, the beautiful OST, and the outrageous parts that we overlook. Hear all of our fangirling over Hyun Bin and all of the moments that shook us to the core and made us cry. SPOILER ALERT! If you have not seen CLOY yet, pause this podcast, grab some tissues, watch it right now, and then return here to listen to our discussion! We don't want to rob you of the experience that is CLOY! If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to 'Let's Get Candid' and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with us: www.instagram.com/letsgetcandidpod Connect with Crystal: www.instagram.com/crystalxleung www.youtube.com/crystalxleung

    42 min
  3. Episode 21: Escaping the Friend Zone & More (with Angelina Bingei, Josh Chang, Eric Lai)

    04/02/2021

    Episode 21: Escaping the Friend Zone & More (with Angelina Bingei, Josh Chang, Eric Lai)

    Reverse reverse! Last week, we had Eric and Josh answer questions that girls might be afraid of asking guys. This week, we pass the baton to them to host Let's Get Candid and ask Angelina and me all of their (and your) burning questions. I'm sure every guy has heard a girl say "it's fine" and ended up more confused than he was before he asked her if she was mad. In this episode, we'll talk about how guys can escape the friend zone, our biggest turn ons and turn offs, and why girls go to the bathroom in pairs or groups. Thank you to all of the listeners and friends who submitted juicy questions for us to answer in this  episode! Although the views we presented are our own and may get us cancelled or not reflect the entire female population, we hope it provides some perspective to what girls are thinking even when we don't communicate well. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to 'Let's Get Candid' and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with us: www.instagram.com/letsgetcandidpod Connect with Crystal: www.instagram.com/crystalxleung www.youtube.com/crystalxleung

    36 min
  4. Episode 20: Can a Guy and Girl Just Be Friends? (with Angelina Bingei, Josh Chang, Eric Lai)

    03/27/2021

    Episode 20: Can a Guy and Girl Just Be Friends? (with Angelina Bingei, Josh Chang, Eric Lai)

    The wait is over! Do you ever wonder what in the world goes on inside a guy’s head? Angelina and I finally ask our guy friends, Josh and Eric, all the questions that girls are afraid to ask guys. A HUGE thank you to my listeners and friends who submitted questions for this episode. Josh is a software engineer in New York with a love for nice shoes and K-Pop girl groups Twice and IZ*ONE. Eric is a medical student with the biggest heart for boba and the most regimented workout routine. Josh is married and Eric is in a long-term relationship, which definitely spices up their answers to our questions. What does being "sexy" mean? Can a guy and girl just be friends? What is proper bathroom etiquette and what is peeing standing up really like? Find out more in this extremely candid conversation where we lay it all out (spoiler alert: the consensus is that guys are dumb). If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to 'Let's Get Candid' and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with us: www.instagram.com/letsgetcandidpod Connect with Crystal: www.instagram.com/crystalxleung www.youtube.com/crystalxleung

    33 min
  5. Episode 19: What Does It Take To Change Careers? (with Wesley Wang)

    03/19/2021

    Episode 19: What Does It Take To Change Careers? (with Wesley Wang)

    A job's stability is so appealing when you're in your 20's because the income brings freedom, status, and independence. If you listened to Episode 1, you are familiar with my decision to leave a lucrative job to pursue a new career. I'm so excited to talk with one of the most influential people in my career switch for this episode - Dr. Wesley Wang, PT, DPT! Wesley and I have been friends for many years, coworkers in church college ministry, and he was also my flag football coach for five years! He paved the way for me to begin my new career with his incredible story and encouragement to me as a young professional obsessed with the security of my shiny new job. Wesley worked at Accenture before pursuing his dream of going to physical therapy school and then made a second career pivot from working in a clinic to starting his brand and ACL repair programs for athletes and uses his large social media platform to represent Christ and speak on issues related to Asian American identity. Life came full circle, and it's an honor to have him on this episode to reminisce our career switches and what it took for us to take a leap of faith. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to 'Let's Get Candid' and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with us: www.instagram.com/letsgetcandidpod Connect with Crystal: www.instagram.com/crystalxleung www.youtube.com/crystalxleung Connect with Wesley: www.instagram.com/wesleywang.dpt

    37 min
  6. Episode 18: You: TV Show Review (with Petros Lee)

    03/05/2021

    Episode 18: You: TV Show Review (with Petros Lee)

    You. Not you, but You - the Netflix series about a man's obsession with an aspiring female writer and the ultimate question: What would you do for love? Today, Crystal and Petros Lee (two rocks in a pod) will discuss all that makes this series binge-worthy but also cringe-worthy, given that it's a thriller and all. To what lengths would you go for love? We get all up in the nitty-gritty of the series and dive into the ethics of it all, and question why we love Joe Goldberg despite his psychopathic behavior. Join us as we debrief our pros and cons with the series, the insanity, themes, and surprises/plot twists (because this series is A LOT DOT COM). If you have not caught up to Season 2 of the series, THERE WILL BE SPOILERS, so please pause this episode and resume after you finish! If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to 'Let's Get Candid' and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with us: www.instagram.com/letsgetcandidpod Connect with Crystal: www.instagram.com/crystalxleung www.youtube.com/crystalxleung Connect with Petros: www.instagram.com/petrosshmetros

    41 min
  7. Episode 17: Nah Sis, This Ain't It: Toxic Relationships (with Angelina Bingei)

    02/26/2021

    Episode 17: Nah Sis, This Ain't It: Toxic Relationships (with Angelina Bingei)

    Toxicity and manipulation are not it. We've all made small compromises that amass to losing your identity in a relationship without receiving anything in return. We don't need that negative energy in our lives, but it's inevitable with imperfect people involved in a relationship. How do we differentiate between a person's areas for growth and toxic traits? Listen to this episode to hear about how Ange's ex forgot her birthday multiple times and how Crystal gets bamboozled by dense mofos. We also get honest about our own toxic traits and how we should correct those behaviors to attract better people in our lives. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to 'Let's Get Candid' and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with us: www.instagram.com/letsgetcandidpod Connect with Crystal: www.instagram.com/crystalxleung www.youtube.com/crystalxleung Clubhouse: @crystalxleung Connect with Angelina: www.instagram.com/theangebean

    33 min
  8. Episode 16: Seminary & Pastoral Ministry (with John An & Joseph Kim)

    02/19/2021

    Episode 16: Seminary & Pastoral Ministry (with John An & Joseph Kim)

    This episode is the first episode with two guests! I got to catch up with John An and Joseph Kim, who are both in seminary and serving in their local churches as pastoral staff. Although we hear our pastors speak a lot from the pulpit (or from the Zoom screen), it's not very often we get to listen to their thoughts in a candid conversation. I found it refreshing to hear their perspectives, and it made me appreciate the pastors at my church even more! They are people, just like you and me. Listen to this laidback episode to hear about their calling to seminary and how we can better support our pastors and friends who are fulfilling their callings to full-time ministry. John An's church in Burlington/Graham, NC: Hanmaum Burlington Church (https://hbcem.com) Joseph Kim's church in Bethesda, MD: Rosebrook Presbyterian Church (https://www.rosebrookchurch.com) If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to 'Let's Get Candid' and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with us: www.instagram.com/letsgetcandidpod Connect with Crystal: www.instagram.com/crystalxleung www.youtube.com/crystalxleung Clubhouse: @crystalxleung Connect with John: yohanjan@yahoo.com Connect with Joseph: joseph@rosebrookchurch.com

    42 min
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About

Welcome to Let's Get Candid, a weekly podcast bringing organic conversations to those longing for connection in this isolated time. Crystal Leung, a 26-year-old Maryland-based event planner, invites a unique guest to share stories and perspectives while creating a space to uplift ordinary people's voices. As you listen to each episode, whether it's a TV show review or an exploration of major societal issues, picture yourself having or listening to a conversation in a local coffee shop and be ready to get candid! :) Instagram:@letsgetcandidpod

Information

  • Creator
    Crystal Leung
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Crystal Leung
  • Show Website
    Let's Get Candid