No Coast Oriental
Episodes
13 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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
E8: Dissecting the Debate on Cultural Appropriation
In this episode of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie talk cultural appropriation. A common talking point in the discussion on race and social justice, cultural appropriation is when one culture adopts elements of another culture. Join u...
7: School - The Highs, the Lows, and How to Make the Best of It
In this episode of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie reflect on their time in elementary, middle, and high school. Join us as we expand on our backstories and talk about bullying, padding our college applications, student organizations, and w...
6: Questions from the Internet, vol. 1
In this episode of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie answer YOUR questions! Join us as we revisit what it means to be an Asian-American, reflect on our insecurities growing up, and consider what it means to be an ally.Follow the Pod o...
5: Asian Food, and How Food Shapes Your Identity
In this episode of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie talk about food, namely the food they ate growing up and the food they enjoy now. Join us as we complain about the lack of great Asian restaurants in our hometown, the "weird" food we ate g...
4: Mental Health
In this episode of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie talk about mental health in Asian-American communities. Join us as we talk about the stats and research on the issue, trends in Asian-American mental health, and our personal experiences wi...
3: Asians in Media
In this episode of No Coast Oriental, Stevie and James talk about Asian American representation in movies, music, and more. Join us as we discuss "orientalism," stereotyping, American Dragon: Jake Long, and why representation is important. &nbs...
2: Asian American Activism
What is Asian-American Activism? Where are the Asian-American activists today? In this episode of No Coast Oriental, James and Stevie discuss cultural appropriation, affirmative action, student advocacy, and how we can all be activists on a dai...
1: What does it mean to be Asian American?
What does Asian even mean? Is it an accurate term? How is it problematic? In our pilot episode, we'll be talking about identity and our experiences growing up.Follow the pod on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nocoastorientalTweet us yo...