No Coast Oriental
The Asian-American community is a diverse one. While the conversation in many cities – especially on the East and West Coasts – concerns diversity, inclusion, and representation, Asian-Americans in the Midwest and Middle America are still seeking cultural identity. In this podcast, Stevie Zheng and James He, two Asian-American guys from the Chicago suburbs, talk about their experiences growing up in developing a sense of identity and finding community.
Podcasting since 2019 • 13 episodes
No Coast Oriental
Latest Episodes
E13: Our Season Finale Goes Off-Script
In this SEASON FINALE of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie take a trip down memory lane and go off-script in this perplexing episode. We've come a long way - like 5 months, so join us as we revisit some previous topics like what it means to b...
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Episode 13
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E12: Success, Working in Corporate, and Entrepreneurship
What does it mean to succeed? In this episode of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie contemplate life in the workforce, recruitment out of college, and how our upbringing shaped our view of success. Join us as we discuss the bamboo ceiling, tak...
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Episode 12
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1:16:19
E11 - Relationships, Dating, Sex, and More
In this episode of No Coast Oriental, Stevie and James talk relationships. Join us as we discuss mixed race relationships, the nuances and challenges of dating as an Asian-American, non-monogamy, buying sex toys on GoPuff, and much more.
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Episode 11
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E10 - Affirmative Action: Past, Present, and Future
In this episode of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie talk affirmative action. Join us for our tenth episode as we discuss the pros and cons of affirmative action, our college applications, equity vs equality, whether college is a scam, and if...
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Episode 10
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E9: Parenting - Eastern, Western, and Everything in Between
On this episode of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie talk about parents. Join us as we discuss parenting styles, independence, tiger parents, how our parents shaped us, and how we shaped our parents. Follow the Pod on Twitter &a...
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Episode 9
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