https://www.spreaker.com/show/2-asian-dudes-talkingenSociety & CultureCopyright Andrewhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/73e6f856da4fd4bc11aa58da1d019323.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/2-asian-dudes-talkingWed, 30 Oct 2019 23:33:12 +0000AndrewAndrewfeeds@spreaker.com2 first-generation Asian immigrants growing up in the US; issues faced, lessons garnered, and stories to pass on.cleanepisodicAndrewfeeds@spreaker.com2 first-generation Asian immigrants growing up in the US; issues faced, lessons garnered, and stories to pass on.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11205568/is-hong-kong-a-part-of-china-the-cusp-oftadt.podbean.com/is-hong-kong-a-part-of-china-the-cusp-of-the-protests-200e5793e0b9d695d85fee710628b3acWed, 30 Oct 2019 22:58:00 +0000AndrewWe continue our previous discussions about the protests currently taking place in Hong Kong, and this time we invited Kahan back for a third opinion. And we’ve essentially arrived at what we believe to be the cusp of the protests: Is Hong Kong a part...3448cleanfullAndrewWe continue our previous discussions about the protests currently taking place in Hong Kong, and this time we invited Kahan back for a third opinion. And we’ve essentially arrived at what we believe to be the cusp of the protests: Is Hong Kong a part of China? We three have our own opinions, and the divergence of that opinion demonstrates how this protest is likely to end on a very unhappy note. Give the episode a listen, and if you’re at ground zero, we would love to hear from you.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11205568/hong-kong-independence-protesttadt.podbean.com/hong-kong-independence-protest-44b597c0ec082b010659858fad941d7aFri, 20 Sep 2019 17:40:57 +0000AndrewAlthough we're more than 7,000 miles away from Hong Kong, the current protest still affects us as both Derrick and I still have roots there. It's difficult to get a full and complete story so far away from the epicenter, but we do our best to bring...2862cleanfullAndrewAlthough we're more than 7,000 miles away from Hong Kong, the current protest still affects us as both Derrick and I still have roots there. It's difficult to get a full and complete story so far away from the epicenter, but we do our best to bring our viewpoints to our listeners and try to limit the bias as much as possible. For those of you on the ground, please let us know your thoughts and correct us if what we believe is not true.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11205568/what-is-it-like-to-grow-up-poortadt.podbean.com/what-is-it-like-to-grow-up-poor-4fe8c885ce4f1349a92af66f72e98d80Wed, 29 May 2019 21:08:46 +0000AndrewThe last episode we started to discuss how growing up as poor affected our values, goals, and life in general. In this episode, we continue that topic and hash out all the ways we believe our lives were different due to growing up poor vs the more...4621cleanfullAndrewThe last episode we started to discuss how growing up as poor affected our values, goals, and life in general. In this episode, we continue that topic and hash out all the ways we believe our lives were different due to growing up poor vs the more affluent social groups we saw around us. For better or worse, the lack of resources had a great impact on our upbringing and development.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11205568/are-asians-generally-more-pessimistic-intadt.podbean.com/are-asians-generally-more-pessimistic-in-our-world-view-e05f677e897891ab278723c58dfff441Tue, 30 Apr 2019 18:51:14 +0000AndrewDo we, first-generation Asian immigrants, tend to be pessimistic in our world-views? Derrick and I invited our friend, Kahan, to discuss this question with us; and it led to a very lively discussion on what pessimism actually means and whether or not...2383cleanfullAndrewDo we, first-generation Asian immigrants, tend to be pessimistic in our world-views? Derrick and I invited our friend, Kahan, to discuss this question with us; and it led to a very lively discussion on what pessimism actually means and whether or not the tendency can be traced back to any one factor.  Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11205568/episode-05-does-hard-work-pave-the-way-ttadt.podbean.com/episode-05-does-hard-work-pave-the-way-to-success-80f03bbc3ca7086adc49549195353057Tue, 16 Apr 2019 23:28:02 +0000AndrewHere's a question:  how much does hard way really affect your success in life?  Is hard work an automatically equivalent of finding success in your job, school, or life in general?  Or is there perhaps a lot of other factors which can influence the...2791cleanfullAndrewHere's a question:  how much does hard way really affect your success in life?  Is hard work an automatically equivalent of finding success in your job, school, or life in general?  Or is there perhaps a lot of other factors which can influence the outcome of your pursuits?  Derrick and I debate this question based on our experiences in grade school and at our first jobs.  Hard work definitely plays a role, but...No