Yellow Face Podcast
1) Why Do I Have Such Imposter Syndrome?
Is there some link between the imposter syndrome that we feel at work (in life) and our race? No! Yes? Maybe?
2) We Watched — and Didn't Love — Crazy Rich Asians
After all the build-up and all the hoopla, we finally watched Crazy Rich Asians — there was a lot we liked, and some we didn't.
3) Why Am I Obligated to Support Crazy Rich Asians?
Crazy Rich Asians the movie is out in August — Jason has read (and enjoyed) the books. Diane hasn't. But both of us have reservations about having to support this "landmark" all-Asian cast with open a...Show More
4) Asian Americans, Hip Hop Culture, and Real Allyship
Growing up in an Asian American enclave, Diane was enamored of hip hop and black culture — even without knowing a single black person. We talk about reconciling affinity for a culture you're not a par...Show More
5) Can we put the term "Twinkie" to rest already?
We found this in the archives! Special guest Jinnie Lee tells us about her experience growing up in a non-Asian community. Note: If there are moments of this that feel dated, that's because it's from ...Show More
6) Do Asian Males Pay a "Tax" When Dating?
Whether because of how Asian men are considered societally or because of his own imagination, Jason perceives an attractiveness disparity when looking at Asian men and their partners (namely, that Asi...Show More
7) Do We All Need an Asian Posse?
Diane's always had her Asian posse. Jason hasn't. How's that worked out? On the importance of finding a core group of Asian friends — and why it's different than having individual friends who are Asia...Show More
8) Is the Way I Deal with Money "Asian"?
In the spirit of tax season, we're talking money this week and interrogating the ways our ethnic and cultural backgrounds do (or don't) impact the ways we interact with coin.
9) I Can't Date White Men Anymore
Recently, Diane and her friends have been conversations about why they can't date white men in a post-Trump world. Jason, of course, is dating one now. We discuss the messy feelings that come with bot...Show More
10) Why Aren't We Dating Asians?
Of course it's possible to be an "enlightened" Asian American and date outside your race—so why do we feel guilty about it?