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Dear Asian Generation

Dear Asian Generation

Dear Asian Youth

The podcast you wish you had growing up. Our hosts, Abi, Eden, Isabel, Meghna, and Naina, and our guests, explore the funny, insightful, and awkward experiences of what it means to be of Asian descent. With the lack of representation in media, it's important that we support one another, bring awareness, and be at the forefront of change. We are entirely volunteer-run and wouldn't be possible without the help of our amazing team based all over the world. If you have ideas, want to join our organization, or are looking to follow us, please explore: https://dearasiangirl.carrd.co/
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Dear Asian Generation episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Dear Asian Generation for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Dear Asian Generation episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Dear Asian Generation - Dear Asian Girl: Sitting Down with the Chapter Director
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09/20/21 • 30 min

Genesis sits down with Nikhitha Balijepalli, the Chapter Director of Dear Asian Youth, to sit down and talk about the Chapter program at Dear Asian Youth. They talk about how it got started, some of the cool events that the chapter leads do and have done in the past, and how to get involved. Currently, the chapter program applications are closed but check @dearasianyouth for future updates. If you want more information you can contact [email protected] for any questions that you might have and or information.

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Dear Asian Generation - Dear Asian Girl: Letters to Our Future Selves
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11/25/21 • 30 min

In this episode, Naina, Abi, and Genesis read personal letters written for their future selves where they describe relevant experiences they're currently undergoing, and have heartfelt mental health checks while contemplating what the future entails. Listen to hear advice they give for themselves, questions they ask about the future, as well as thoughtful reflections over their present-day lives!

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Dear Asian Generation - A World Connected | Education: Our Human Right to Mobility
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05/22/22 • 45 min

In the first episode of Dear Asian Girl's "A World Connected," Naina and Eryn talk with Dahee Lee, the Youth Organizer at the MinKwon Center for Community Action. As a youth organizer, Dahee combines her passions of education and social justice in order to help undocumented immigrant youth in New York City, and this episode dives into how one's relationship to citizenship directly affects the social mobility one is granted. Listen to hear a breakdown of America's relationship with its undocumented immigrants, the challenges COVID-19 has brought upon undocumented families, elitism in New York City's education system, and more.

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Dear Asian Generation - A World Connected | A Third Space: Stories from an ABC
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06/05/22 • 43 min

In this episode, Naina and Eryn meet with Janette Wu, the author of her memoir, "Letters to Home" to discuss her experiences as an American born Chinese (ABC). They unpack topics such as the different love languages seen in Western versus Asian families, the expectations placed upon the eldest daughter in family dynamics, what a "collective beehive" and "survival mentality" looks like, and more!

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On this episode, Eryn sits down with Kimberly McKee, a Korean adoptee and author of "Disrupting Kinship," and Grace Ping Hua Newton, a Chinese adoptee and author of "Red Thread Broken", to discuss their experiences as Asian adoptees in white dominated cultures. Listen for stories on reconnecting with their birth culture, journeys of self-empowerment, and upcoming plans for their future projects!

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Dear Asian Generation - Dear Desi Girls: Part Two

Dear Desi Girls: Part Two

Dear Asian Generation

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10/22/22 • 69 min

In this episode, Isabel and Naina meet with Rhea Shetty to continue their conversation on South Asian representation, specifically from the perspective of a South Asian creator on Tiktok. Rhea shares her experiences and relationship with her South Indian identity, how her personal expression is influenced by South Asian and Western styles, and how she navigates creating content to discuss issues important to her.

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Dear Asian Generation - Our Masked Maladies

Our Masked Maladies

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10/29/22 • 62 min

CW: Mental illness, suicide, trauma.

In this episode, Isabel and Naina talk to Diana Chao, a Dear Asian Youth Changemaker Awardee who was recognized for her mental health advocacy work as the founder of Letters to Strangers. Listen to hear about Diana's experience as a first generation Bouyei Chinese American, her mental health journey including dealing with psychosomatic symptoms, and her perspectives on healthcare systems, the role of epigenetics in mental health, etc.

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Dear Asian Generation - Dating in 2022

Dating in 2022

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11/17/22 • 32 min

In this episode, Genesis talks with Chris and Pri about what it is like dating now in 2022. What were their expectations as a kid, what's it like now? All these are answered in this episode.

Pri is a current senior at Berklee College of Music and she just released her latest single "Prove I'm Lying" that's out now on all streaming platforms. You can find her single through this link here. You can also find her on Instagram: @prioffixial

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Dear Asian Generation - Dear Asian Girl: Fairest of Them All
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09/06/20 • 28 min

This episode, Naina and Melissa talk about beauty standards in Asia. Listen to them discuss the roots and origin of Asian perceptions of beauty, relive experiences and pressures they've felt from colorist standards, and relate it to the patriarchal roles of women.
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Dear Asian Generation - RepresentASIAN Matters! More Than Material with Olivia Kim
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03/08/24 • 49 min

Join Abi, Eden, Meghna, and super special guest Olivia Kim in this exciting episode as they talk all things fashion. As SVP of Creative Merchandising at Nordstrom, Olivia is paving the way for young Asian women in the fashion industry, so it was a true honour to pick her brains for today's interview!

How are real people, personalities, and stories reflected in pieces of clothing? How does Olivia's Korean-American culture and upbringing influence her work? Are trends becoming so microscopic and fast-moving nowadays that they cease to exist at all?

Tune in now to hear all about how fashion is SO much more than material.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Dear Asian Generation have?

Dear Asian Generation currently has 125 episodes available.

What topics does Dear Asian Generation cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Dear Asian Generation?

The episode title 'Dear Asian Girl Ep 9: Fairest of Them All' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Dear Asian Generation?

The average episode length on Dear Asian Generation is 49 minutes.

How often are episodes of Dear Asian Generation released?

Episodes of Dear Asian Generation are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Dear Asian Generation?

The first episode of Dear Asian Generation was released on Jul 12, 2020.

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