Dirty By 30

  1. 03/16/2021

    Season 2 Episode 2: Asian Families and Career Expectations

    Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 2! You’ve probably heard of the 4 standard career paths that most Asians shoot for? It is usually along the lines of Science & Engineering, Medicine, Business, or Law.  We fit into that mold pretty well -- Candice is currently an Engineer in a tech start-up, whereas Jake is in a lab for a science startup. (Because Bay area and all their startups, am I right?)  But did we always aspire to get into these stereotypical “Asian” careers?  Did our parent’s expectations shape our career paths?  Do we even like our current career path?  Let’s find out! Questions? Comments? Ideas for a topic for us to cover? Free cheetos? Email us at dirtyby30s@gmail.com IG: @dirtyby30 Website: Here Music: dreamin of u by  Barradeen

  2. 02/15/2021

    Season 2 EP1 - Lunar New Year and Other Lunar Holidays!

    Welcome to Episode 1 of Season 2!  Happy Lunar New Years!  We promised to delve a little deeper into our Asian American life this year, so let’s dive in!  First off, Gong Xi Fa Cai!  Did you know that celebrations for the Lunar New Year can last up to 15 days?  Today, we’ll be discussing our family traditions during this time of the year and what kind of activities each day might consist of.  We’ll touch on the other lunar holidays as well, although there’s a lot to list!  But most importantly, we also explore our roles during these times and discuss passing these traditions to future generations.  We got you covered! Questions? Comments? Ideas for a topic for us to cover? Free cheetos? Email us at dirtyby30s@gmail.com IG: @dirtyby30 Website: Here Music: dreamin of u by  Barradeen

  3. 12/08/2020

    Episode 17 - The Ending and A Reflection

    Welcome to Episode 17!  As we close off our first season of Dirty by 30, we wanted to reflect on some of past episodes and our feelings of the past year.  2020 was a tough one as everyone knows, with COVID-19, BLM protests, the division of our native country...but lets not forget the positive things that can also happen in life.  One of them was biting the bullet and starting this podcast with each other.  So guys, join us as we close off 2020, reminiscing the good and the bad, and head towards 2021! ---------------- Click here for Feedback Survey - Let us know what you think of this episode! ----------------- Candice and Jake are both Asian American millennials currently based in the Bay Area. Candice works for a tech company, and Jake works for a biopharmaceutical company. Questions? Comments? Ideas for a topic for us to cover? Free Cheetos? Leave us a review on your podcast app of choice or email us at dirtyby30s@gmail.com Music: dreamin of u by  Barradeen

  4. 11/15/2020

    Episode 16 - How Candice Climbed Her Way Out

    Welcome to Episode 16! Thank you for listening to all of our episodes this year so far. The next episode will be the last of the season, where we will be reflecting upon our years worth of episodes and discussing how we’ve been dealing with 2020 in general. Stay tuned!  We delved into Jake’s hobby in episode 7 and now comes the time to get to know a bit more about Candice and her hobby! Candice has been climbing since 2013 -- but for her, it’s been more than just a sport or means of exercise. It has helped her overcome a lot of setbacks and insecurities in life and shaped her into the person she is today. Let’s dive in! Timeline: 00:01:33 Different types of climbing 00:05:39 When did Candice start climbing? 00:06:36 How a terrible breakup led to lots of climbing 00:10:43 Making friends, healing and finding herself again 00:16:20 Climbing friends and how they helped Candice got started in camping and backpacking 00:20:00 How Candice's knee got messed up 00:27:10 Talking about the climbing anime 00:35:07 Climbing friend helped Candice get into landscape photography 00:38:15 Climbing helped Candice get into her current job industry 00:42:08 Where would Candice be if she hadn't started climbing when she did? Questions? Comments? Ideas for a topic for us to cover? Free cheetos? Email us at dirtyby30s@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail! Click here for Feedback Survey - Let us know what you think of this episode!

  5. 10/31/2020

    Episode 15 - Period S***s, Women's Health, and Period Technology

    A podcast about the confusing life up to 30, and beyond. We are your hosts, Candice and Jake. Episode 15! Happy Halloween, folks! In the spirit of Halloween,  we're going to be talking about blood... the monthly kind. There's so much to discuss on the topic of feminine care and menstruation. For the sake of time today, we're focusing on a few points from a higher level: Period technology Cost of periods Asians and period myths Q&A  Click here for Feedback Survey - Let us know what you think of this episode! ----------------- Candice and Jake are both Asian American millennials currently based in the Bay Area. Candice works for a tech company, and Jake works for a biopharmaceutical company. Questions? Comments? Ideas for a topic for us to cover? Free Cheetos? Leave us a review on your podcast app of choice or email us at dirtyby30s@gmail.com. Update: We are currently releasing episodes twice a month, on the 15th of the month and the last day of the month! Keep on the lookout or stay up to date by subscribing to us via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Podcast Addict! Music: dreamin of u by  Barradeen

  6. 10/23/2020

    Episode 14.2 - Doing Dental -- Horror Stories, Wisdom Teeth, Adult Braces, and Insurance Woes

    A podcast about the confusing life up to 30, and beyond. We are your hosts, Candice and Jake. Put that smile on because we’re on Episode 14! A big part of adulting is learning to take care of yourself -- and that includes dental work too! In this two-part episode, Episode 2 will focus on Jake's experience with traditional braces as a teen and Candice's experience with Invisalign as an adult. We discuss the pros and cons of both and also talk about how dental insurance sets you up for failure. Candice will also dive into getting a couple of different consultations in order to find the right ortho for her. Click here for Feedback Survey ----------------- Candice and Jake are both Asian American millennials currently based in the Bay Area. Candice works for a tech company, and Jake works for a biopharmaceutical company. Questions? Comments? Ideas for a topic for us to cover? Free Cheetos? Leave us a review on your podcast app of choice or email us at dirtyby30s@gmail.com. Update: We are currently releasing episodes twice a month, on the 15th of the month and the last day of the month! Keep on the lookout or stay up to date by subscribing to us via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Podcast Addict! Music: dreamin of u by  Barradeen

  7. 10/15/2020

    Episode 14.1 - Doing Dental -- Horror Stories, Wisdom Teeth, Adult Braces, and Insurance Woes

    A podcast about the confusing life up to 30, and beyond. We are your hosts, Candice and Jake. Put that smile on because we’re on Episode 14! A big part of adulting is learning to take care of yourself -- and that includes dental work too! In this two part episode, Episode 1 will focus on horror stories from the dentist, such as Candice running away from her dentist as a young child, Jake being awake during wisdom teeth extraction, dealing with IV needles when doctors can't find your veins, and a brief overview of HMO vs PPO plans. Stay tuned for part two, where we talk about braces (and adult orthodontia), compare traditional braces vs Invisalign, discuss how insurance sets you up for failure, and Candice tries to talk without a lisp. Click here for Feedback Survey Timeline: 00:02:35 Candice runs away from her dentist 00:05:26 Jake hates dental tools 00:09:10 Going to dentist as an adult 00:10:50 Student insurance maximums are peanuts and Covid lockdown 00:12:20 Do we trust our dentist's recommendations? 00:14:36 How do we choose our dentists now? 00:15:42 Work insurance and HMO vs PPO 00:20:30 Jake's teeth are all awesome now and Candice did ghetto braces 00:22:37 Jake and his wisdom teeth post college - awake during extraction 00:25:25 Candice's wisdom teeth surgery in her late 20s- They couldn't find Candice's vein to start an IV for sedation 00:28:30 Jake was told to think about pretty girls to be put under sedation 00:29:10 Waking up from sedation -- did we do anything funny? ----------------- Candice and Jake are both Asian American Millenials currently based in the Bay Area. Candice works for a tech company, and Jake works for a biopharmaceutical company. Questions? Comments? Ideas for a topic for us to cover? Free Cheetos? Leave us a review on your podcast app of choice or email us at dirtyby30s@gmail.com. Update: We are currently releasing episodes twice a month, on the 15th of the month and the last day of the month! Keep on the lookout or stay up to date by subscribing to us via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Podcast Addict! Music: dreamin of u by  Barradeen

  8. 09/30/2020

    Episode 13 - Late 20s, Exercise and Staying Fit

    A podcast about the confusing life up to 30, and beyond. We are your hosts, Candice and Jake. Welcome to Episode 13! It’s been over half a year in this COVID-19 world. Restaurants, bars, theatres, and yes, gyms, are closed for safety reasons. Although some gyms have reopened, we are unsure if it is a good idea to visit the sweat-filled gyms at this time! So, how have we been staying active at home? What kind of new workout routines have we implemented? Or... have we just let ourselves go? Let’s talk about what we’ve been up to fitness-wise! Today we cover: 00:01:50 Exercising during early 20s VS late 20s 00:06:09 How career has affected our motivation and time available to workout? 00:10:50 Climbing is trendy 00:11:43 Candice's climbing routine, hitting specific goals, and finger injuries 00:15:20 Jake's goals, routine, and swimming 00:17:53 Candice's diet - no carbs, no sugar 00:21:08 Jake - Levels of unhealthy fat 00:25:00 Have we ever witnessed anything funny/weird happen at the gym? 00:28:06 Mansplaining at the climbing gym 00:35:17 COVID closed all the gyms -- what do we do now? 00:41:45 California fire season -- can't go outdoors! 00:42:58 The Dark Day Candice and Jake are young working professionals currently based in the Bay Area. Candice works for a tech company, and Jake works for a biopharmaceutical company. Questions? Comments? Ideas for a topic for us to cover? Free Cheetos? Leave us a review on your podcast app of choice or email us at dirtyby30s@gmail.com. Update: We are currently releasing episodes twice a month, on the 15th of the month and the last day of the month! Keep on the lookout or stay up to date by subscribing to us via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Podcast Addict! Music: dreamin of u by  Barradeen

  9. 09/15/2020

    Episode 12 - Roommates

    A podcast about the confusing life up to 30, and beyond. We are your hosts, Candice and Jake. We’re going to get to know our past roommates a little better for Episode 12.  It’s sort of like an elongated sleepover when we were kids, except this time we deal with a lot more.  Whether we're talking about the ones we met from Episode 9 in Japan or the ones we lived with during our college career, roommates come in all types and personalities. Is a roommate not doing the dishes? Or is the trash not being taken out when it’s clearly their turn? Roommate late on rent?  Well, we have the stories for you! Candice and Jake are young working professionals currently based in the Bay Area. Candice works for a tech company, and Jake works for a biopharmaceutical company. Questions? Comments? Ideas for a topic for us to cover? Free cheetos? Email us at dirtyby30s@gmail.com Music: dreamin of u by  Barradeen

  10. 08/31/2020

    Episode 11 - Helpful Adult Skills!

    A podcast about the confusing life up to 30, and beyond. We are your hosts, Candice and Jake. So we’ve been thinking -- we’ve been “adults” for some years now, but do we actually feel like adults?  What does it mean to be an adult?  Today we’re going to go over some essential skills we think every young adult should learn while on their way to the dirty 30s.  Regardless of what part in life you’re in, we hope you can learn something from us.  Or even better, perhaps we’ll learn even more about ourselves from this conversation or from your questions/comments!  Without further ado, let’s brainstorm together!z Candice and Jake are young working professionals currently based in the Bay Area. Candice works for a tech company, and Jake works for a biopharmaceutical company. Questions? Comments? Ideas for a topic for us to cover? Free cheetos? Email us at dirtyby30s@gmail.com Music: dreamin of u by  Barradeen

  11. 08/15/2020

    Episode 10 - Summer Trips!

    A podcast about the confusing life up to 30, and beyond. We are your hosts, Candice and Jake. *Disclaimer -- this was recorded in February. Due to the covid situation, we had decided to delay the release of the episode. Welcome to Episode 10!  Happy Summer! It’s summer time, which means Summer Vacation! What are some of your go-to summer vacations or trips? Today we walk about some of our most memorable summers, where we like to vacation during the sweltering months, and what it’s like NOT being able to have 3 months off anymore. Candice and Jake are young working professionals currently based in the Bay Area. Candice works for a tech company, and Jake works for a biopharmaceutical company. Questions? Comments? Ideas for a topic for us to cover? Free cheetos? Email us at dirtyby30s@gmail.com Mentioned in the Podcast: Road to Hana: https://www.hawaii-guide.com/maui/sights/road-to-hana App Candice used for Road to Hana: https://gypsyguide.com/tour/road-to-hana-maui/ Music: dreamin of u by  Barradeen

  12. 07/31/2020

    Episode 9 - We Went Abroad!

    A podcast about the confusing life up to 30, and beyond. We are your hosts, Candice and Jake. Welcome to Episode 9, where we reminisce about our time studying abroad in Kyoto, Japan!  Studying abroad is a great opportunity for students to meet different people and experience new cultures!  We are both extremely biased towards choosing to study abroad and strongly encourage our college-aged listeners to do so if you have the chance!  What were some of our thoughts going through our minds before, during, and after the 10 week program?  As we look back on some awesome memories, we'll talk about topics related to: Our first impressions of each other (we met on this trip!)Budgeting for food (poor conversion rate at the time) and fun food memoriesFinding a school/life balanceBeing put into a class with a teacher that spoke in 100% JapaneseAccidentally into the wrong districts of Kyoto... and more!Candice and Jake are young working professionals currently based in the Bay Area. Candice works for a tech company, and Jake works for a biopharmaceutical company. Questions? Comments? Ideas for a topic for us to cover? Free cheetos? Email us at dirtyby30s@gmail.com Music: dreamin of u by  Barradeen

  13. 07/15/2020

    Episode 8 - It's Game Time!

    A podcast about the confusing life up to 30, and beyond. We are your hosts, Candice and Jake. Welcome to Episode 8!  Today is a bit of a throwback to our younger days and our favorite past time -- Video Games. We don’t have as much time to play now, but that won’t stop us from debating which console was the best! Were we Nintendo or Playstation fans growing up? When did we start PC gaming? As full time working adults, what games do we have time for now? Sit back and find out! Questions? Comments? Ideas for a topic for us to cover? Free cheetos? Email us at dirtyby30s@gmail.com Music: dreamin of u by  Barradeen

  14. 06/30/2020

    Episode 7 - Jake's Biggest Purchase and the Bay Area Car Scene

    A podcast about the confusing life up to 30, and beyond. We are your hosts, Candice and Jake. Welcome to Episode 7. Today we're doing something a bit different from our usual back and forth discussion -- we'll be going into detail about one of Jake’s biggest regret purchases (as mentioned briefly in Episode 5) -- his car!  We’ll also touch upon his time in the car scene! Jake isn’t one of those “ricers”...or is he? How did Jake get into this expensive hobby, and how much of it did he regret?  What does being a ricer entail? Just how much money did he drop for this car? Well, we’re here to answer those questions. Let’s explore the Bay Area car scene. Questions? Comments? Ideas for a topic for us to cover? Free cheetos? Email us at dirtyby30s@gmail.com Music: dreamin of u by  Barradeen

  15. 06/15/2020

    Episode 6 - Managers -- The Good, The Bad, And The Terrible

    A podcast about the confusing life up to 30, and beyond. We are your hosts, Candice and Jake. Welcome to Episode 6! Today we delve into our experiences and stories about past managers. What differentiates a good manager from a terrible manager? What can managers do to help keep their employees happy? We’re here to talk about it all. Get comfy guys, this might get personal. Candice and Jake are young working professionals currently based in the Bay Area. Candice works for a tech company, and Jake works for a biopharmaceutical company. Questions? Comments? Ideas for a topic for us to cover? Free cheetos? Email us at dirtyby30s@gmail.com Music: dreamin of u by  Barradeen

  16. 05/31/2020

    Episode 5 - Bills, Bills, Bills!

    A podcast about the confusing life up to 30, and beyond. We are your hosts, Candice and Jake. Welcome to Episode 5!  Are your dollars bills disappearing due to monthly bills? Today we discuss our financial habits and how we stay organized and build our credit, as well as spilling some of our biggest purchases in life.  Candice and Jake are young working professionals currently based in the Bay Area. Candice works for a tech company, and Jake works for a biopharmaceutical company. Questions? Comments? Ideas for a topic for us to cover? Free cheetos? Email us at dirtyby30s@gmail.com Music: dreamin of u by  Barradeen

  17. 05/11/2020

    Special Ep 2: Covid-19 Update

    A podcast about the confusing life up to 30, and beyond. We are your hosts, Candice and Jake. COVID-19 has definitely changed everyone’s lives!  Welcome to the 2nd special episode, 1 month after we first spoke about COVID-19. USA has been leading in terms of number of cases and deaths, far surpassing the COVID-19 country of origin. What is the situation like now for us? Have we gotten used to working from home, dealing with staying in all the time, and strategically planning our next grocery runs?   Hope you guys have a bag of Cheetoes that you snagged from your last grocery run, because it’s time to wash those hands, sit down, open it up and listen to our experience. Candice and Jake are young working professionals currently based in the Bay Area. Candice works for a tech company, and Jake works for a biopharmaceutical company. Questions? Comments? Ideas for a topic for us to cover? Free cheetos? Email us at dirtyby30s@gmail.com

  18. 04/27/2020

    Episode 4 - Spring Cleaning: Do I Need This?

    Welcome to Episode 4!  Spring has arrived! Are you in the middle of spring cleaning? How was tax season? Maybe you’re wondering how we did? Well, grab a bag of cheetos and take a listen, as we talk about our cleaning style and habits! Candice and Jake young working professionals currently based in the Bay Area. Candice works for a tech company, and Jake works for a biopharmaceutical company. Questions? Comments? Ideas for a topic for us to cover? Free cheetos? Email us at dirtyby30s@gmail.com Mentioned in the podcast: 1. Turbotax 2. Marie Kondo Music: dreamin of u by  Barradeen

  19. 04/06/2020

    Special Ep 1: Covid-19

    A podcast about the confusing life up to 30, and beyond. We are your hosts, Candice and Jake. With the ongoing mayhem and shelter-at-home orders caused by COVID-19, we decided to record this special episode just for you listeners.  We want to chat about our current feelings, thoughts, and how we and our loved ones are dealing with the current situation.  As you know, many larger metropolitan areas in the US has issued a shelter-at-home mandate for the past few weeks.  How has this affected daily life and work life? Where do we think things might change in the future after this?  Wash your hands, grab a bag of Cheetos, and sit down to our conversation! Candice and Jake are young working professionals currently based in the Bay Area. Candice works for a tech company, and Jake works for a biopharmaceutical company. Questions? Comments? Ideas for a topic for us to cover? Free cheetos? Email us at dirtyby30s@gmail.com Music: dreamin of u by  Barradeen

  20. 03/30/2020

    Episode 3 - Let's Get Cookin'!

    A podcast about the confusing life up to 30, and beyond. We are your hosts, Candice and Jake. Welcome to Episode 3! Let’s get cookin’! A big part of adulting is learning to feed yourself -- whether it's ordering out or making your own food. Today we talk about what sort of crazy meals we made in college, foods we splurged on, our current cooking skills, and our signature dishes. Candice and Jake are young working professionals currently based in the Bay Area. Candice works for a tech company, and Jake works for a biopharmaceutical company. Mentioned in the episode: Cooking with Dog Youtube Channel Amy's Baking Company Questions? Comments? Ideas for a topic for us to cover? Free cheetos? Email us at dirtyby30s@gmail.com Music: dreamin of u by  Barradeen

  21. 02/24/2020

    Episode 2 - At Home, Or On Your Own

    A podcast about the confusing life up to 30, and beyond. We are your hosts, Candice and Jake. Welcome to Episode 2! In this episode we discuss the pros and cons of our current living situations -- one of us lives out on our own, and the other, lives at home. As freeing as it is to be on your own (especially after moving out for college) the rising Bay Area rent causes many of us to reconsider making that decision. Bonus content: roommate and neighbor stories (you know we all have them!) Questions? Comments? Ideas for a topic for us to cover? Free cheetos? Email us at dirtyby30s@gmail.com 1:08 Pros of living on your own 2:00 Living at home 4:10 On my own - "Where did my money go?" 6:10 Finding an apartment 9:42 Living with a significant other 12:06 Apartment living and neighbors 20:06 Living at home with parents (and bringing significant others home) 25:25 Living with Roommates Music: dreamin of u by  Barradeen

  22. 01/27/2020

    Episode 1 - Intro and the 9-5

    A podcast about the confusing life up to 30, and beyond. We are your hosts, Candice and Jake. Welcome to Episode 1! Join us as we delve a bit into who we are and how we met, why we’re podcasting, and our thoughts and woes of where we are in our life professionally, and how we got there. Candice and Jake are young working professionals currently based in the Bay Area. Candice works for a tech company, and Jake works for a biopharmaceutical company. Questions? Comments? Ideas for a topic for us to cover? Free cheetos? Email us at dirtyby30s@gmail.com Music: dreamin of u by  Barradeen