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GenerAsianal DifferencesSeason 1 Bonus Episode: Hillary Turns 30Hillary and Honna get together one more time for a highly requested special bonus episode… Hillary reflects on her 20’s and how it feels to turn 30, and the sisters wrap up season one (officially!) with some good ol’ Gen Z slang. 2022-11-121h 05GenerAsianal DifferencesEp. 20: Season 1 Finale!Hillary and Honna reflect on their first season of Generasianal Differences.
Note to audience: We appreciate all of our listeners for sticking with us and supporting the podcast throughout the last 40 weeks of recording. If you have suggestions or feedback for next season, please contact us on Instagram! We would love to hear from all of you. -Hillary & Honna :)2022-09-2440 minGenerAsianal DifferencesEp. 19: Hillary has no fashion senseThis week, Honna schools Hillary on the mysterious and controversial world of Gen Z fashion!2022-09-101h 02GenerAsianal DifferencesEp. 18: Honna doesn’t care about votingIn this episode of Generasianal Differences, Hillary discusses voting in America and what it means to stay informed. Hillary has a mock debate with an uninformed voter.
Note: On final production, there were some audio issues that may be noticeable when listening. We apologize for this inconvenience! 2022-08-271h 07GenerAsianal DifferencesEp. 17: Roe, Rampant Misogyny, & The Best Friends TestHillary and Honna talk about the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade. They share stories of sexism and misogyny that they have experienced, and take the best friends test. 2022-08-131h 09GenerAsianal DifferencesEp. 16: Makin’ Moves & What are G-Fazos?In this episode of Generasianal Differences, Hillary, COVID, and Honna discuss starting new chapters in their lives. Hillary is quizzed on Gen Z slang. 2022-07-3037 minGenerAsianal DifferencesEp. 15: PhDs, Passion, and the Newlywed Game ft. Diego LuisWe welcome a very special guest to the podcast this week: Hillary’s husband!! Diego, a recent PhD graduate and new tenure-track professor at Tufts University, shares his journey to his PhD and his advice for others searching for the meaning of work and passion. Hillary and Diego also play the Newlywed Game and find out that Diego may know Hillary even better than she knows herself 😂2022-07-161h 13GenerAsianal DifferencesEp. 14: Being Married & Talking about PoopHillary and Honna have a conversation about Hillary’s married life and what marriage means. They also share a handful of their childhood (and adulthood) bodily function stories. Enjoy!2022-07-0258 minGenerAsianal DifferencesEp. 13: Grieving Lives Lost to Gun ViolenceIn this episode of Generasianal Differences, Hillary and Honna grieve the recent lives lost to gun violence in the United States, discuss their opinions on gun control, and take a personality test. 2022-06-1859 minGenerAsianal DifferencesEp. 12: What is Responsible Masculinity? ft. Vishal JainThis week, Hillary and Honna welcome Vishal Jain (he/him), a friend of the podcast and consultant advising on topics of masculinity, gender, equity, and inclusion. Vishal shares from his years of personal and professional experience what responsible masculinity means to him, how toxic masculinity shows up in South Asian communities and how he has worked to address it, and a vision for a better, more equitable future where we can all be safer and more free. We also ask him to play wacky would-you-rathers. Follow Vishal on instagram @vishal_jain or find him on Linkedin!2022-06-041h 21GenerAsianal DifferencesEp. 11: Meet Our Parents!In this very special episode, Hillary and Honna invite their parents onto the podcast! Mom and Dad discuss generational differences, what they’ve learned from raising kids, and their favorite childhood stories about Hillary and Honna. 2022-05-211h 16GenerAsianal DifferencesEp. 10: We Get Drunk and Share Childhood MemoriesTo celebrate ten recorded episodes of GenerAsianal Differences, Hillary and Honna share their favorite (cringy? unfortunate?) childhood memories with a little assistance from their drinks of choice! [Thank you to all our listeners for your continued support, we appreciate you from the bottom of our hearts!] 2022-05-071h 08GenerAsianal DifferencesEp. 9: Damn Good Chinese Food ft. Chef Chris CheungThis week, we welcome our first guest to GenerAsianal Differences: Chef Chris Cheung! Chris owns East Wind Snack Shop in New York, has competed on Food Network and appeared on Bon Appetit and Epicurious videos, and recently released his own cookbook, "Damn Good Chinese Food." On this episode, Chris shares what it was like growing up in New York's Chinatown, we discusss what being Chinese American and the "American Dream" means and how that has changed across generations, and Chris faces a lightning round of searing questions including, "what goes in a perfect dumpling?"
Follow Chris at @chefchrischeung on Instagram...2022-04-231h 06GenerAsianal DifferencesEp. 8: Girls in Gaming & Turning RedThis week, Honna discusses Asian representation in gaming, art and music. Hillary and Honna review and relate to the new Disney Pixar film, “Turning Red.” 2022-04-091h 03
GenerAsianal DifferencesEp. 7: A Year After March 16This week, Hillary and Honna look back on the March 16th, 2021 Atlanta spa shootings that took the lives of 8 Asian women. They discuss the rise in anti-Asian violence during COVID and how to prevent hate crimes.
Note: We are still troubleshooting audio quality. Thank you for sticking with us!2022-03-261h 04
GenerAsianal DifferencesEp. 6: Older vs. Younger ChildIn this episode Hillary and Honna discuss their differences growing up, talk about recent Gen Z slang, and dive into Hillary’s diary once more (but this time, with a twist!).
Disclaimer: The audio may be of lower quality this week. We apologize and are working to fix it for future episodes. Thanks for sticking with us!2022-03-121h 10
GenerAsianal DifferencesEp. 5: Asian Identity & High School DiariesHillary and Honna talk about embracing their Asian American immigrant identities. They discuss generational differences in hook up culture and Hillary shares her diaries from high school!2022-02-261h 21
GenerAsianal DifferencesEp. 4: Body Image - Part 2Hillary and Honna discuss recovery and healing from disordered eating, and ways to improve body image. They talk about their dreams, play would-you-rather, and share some of their parents’ favorite Asian snacks!
2022-02-1259 min
GenerAsianal DifferencesEp 3: Body Image - Part 1Hillary and Honna discuss their struggles with body image, rank their top Asian snacks, and Honna is tested on Gen Z slang. 2022-01-291h 01
GenerAsianal DifferencesEp. 2: Finding a Passion and Farts is FartsHillary and Honna delve into how they find meaning in their work. Honna opens up about her phobia that she has never discussed before, and Hillary learns more Gen Z slang. The two also recommend some AAPI reads.
2022-01-1553 min
GenerAsianal DifferencesEp. 1: Mental Health Intentions & Pick Me GirlsHillary and Honna discuss how their views of mental health have changed over the years, and talk about weird dreams and Gen Z slang.
2022-01-0256 min