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No Coast Oriental

No Coast Oriental

James He and Stevie Zheng

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.
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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.
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No Coast Oriental - 1: What does it mean to be Asian American?
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05/02/19 • 92 min

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.
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No Coast Oriental - E11 - Relationships, Dating, Sex, and More
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08/29/19 • 83 min

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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No Coast Oriental - E10 - Affirmative Action: Past, Present, and Future
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08/15/19 • 85 min

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 race inequality will ever be solved.
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No Coast Oriental - E8: Dissecting the Debate on Cultural Appropriation
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07/18/19 • 79 min

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 us as we talk tattoos and Sushiritos, and as we attempt to create a definition for the term, consider its neutrality, and try to answer difficult questions in regard to cultural appropriation in the Asian-American community.
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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 why the college you go to might not really matter.
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No Coast Oriental - 5: Asian Food, and How Food Shapes Your Identity
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06/06/19 • 131 min

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 growing up, food censorship in children's anime, and whether or not homemade is better than store-bought when it comes to chili oil.
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No Coast Oriental - 3: Asians in Media

3: Asians in Media

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05/16/19 • 96 min

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.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro and Cold Open
00:04:30 - "Orientalism" in Media
00:17:00 - Examples of Whitewashing & Stereotyping
00:44:00 - An Asian wave in music
00:53:00 - Bruce Lee's Impact in Film
00:57:48 - Technical difficulties
00:59:35 - Reconnected
01:04:53 - Drawn-out Kung Fu Panda digression
01:11:15 - Early Asian Youtube Stars, their impact, and Eddie Huang
01:28:00 - Outro: Why is representation important?
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No Coast Oriental - E13: Our Season Finale Goes Off-Script
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09/27/19 • 79 min

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 be Asian-American, reopen some debates like whether homemade or store bought chili oil is better, and have a few drinks in the process.
NCO will be back for another season, better than ever, in the near future, so stay tuned for more as we take the pod back to the drawing board and return with more episodes and fun surprises!
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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, taking the easy way out, and what we really desire.
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FAQ

How many episodes does No Coast Oriental have?

No Coast Oriental currently has 13 episodes available.

What topics does No Coast Oriental cover?

The podcast is about Asian American, Society & Culture, Comedy, Podcasts, Asian and Race.

What is the most popular episode on No Coast Oriental?

The episode title 'E12: Success, Working in Corporate, and Entrepreneurship' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on No Coast Oriental?

The average episode length on No Coast Oriental is 94 minutes.

How often are episodes of No Coast Oriental released?

Episodes of No Coast Oriental are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of No Coast Oriental?

The first episode of No Coast Oriental was released on May 2, 2019.

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