Asian Soup Podcast
Episodes
Adulting in our 30s
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Asian Soup Podcast, Julia and Roxane settle in for a cosy chat about what adulting really looks like as Asian Australian women ...
Careers in our 20s vs 30s
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rox and Jules chat about work in our 20s vs 30s – from people-pleasing and needing to be liked, to setting boundaries, asking “dumb” questions, ...
Why we can’t live without Asian food?
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re so lucky to be surrounded by a variety of Asian food options in Sydney! Jules and Rox talk through what foods they can’t live without, cravi...
An IVF and Pregnancy Journey
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rox gets personal and opens up about her experiences with IVF - from starting fertility treatment to eventually falling pregnant. Jul...
Finding space while living with others
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we share our lives and homes, the idea of space can take on new meaning. In this episode, we explore what it means to find space — for ourselve...
Ajumma vs See lais - what are they and are we one?
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re serving hot takes on two iconic auntie figures — the Korean ajumma and the Cantonese see lai. From perm politics to supermarket strategy, we...
Thinking about our ageing parents
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Asian Soup Podcast, Rox and Jules chat about facing the realities of their parents getting older and older. They revisit their ...
Are dream jobs a myth?
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Asian Soup Podcast, Rox and Jules explore whether dream jobs are real or a myth. They revisit their previous dream careers and ...
Singles Inferno (ep 9-10) & dating lessons
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Asian Soup Podcast, Rox and Jules revisit the world of Singles Inferno Season 4—once again. They’re completely hooked on th...
Singles Inferno Season 4: our analysis & predictions
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Asian Soup Podcast, Rox and Jules dive into the world of Singles Inferno Season 4, the Korean dating show that’s currently li...
We’re back for Season 3! Turning 35: thoughts, feelings & pressure
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with Season 3! Turning 35 feels like a plot twist no one warned us about—especially when the questions about career, family, and personal...
Lost in translation between Japanese, Korean and Cantonese as Asian Australians
03 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How often are you lost in translation? Are you bilingual, trilingual, or communicate often with bilingual family members? In our season 2 finale Asian...
Family traditions around food growing up in Sydney as Asian Australians
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are family traditions passed down from the last generation? Or do you make your own? Why does it feel like it always revolves around food? In this epi...
Korean community, Chinese community, and Asian suburbs in Sydney
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what it's like growing up in Sydney's Asian communities? In this episode of the Asian Soup Podcast, we dive into our unique expe...
Everyone’s trendy, everyone looks the same?
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are we all just following the trends? Are we entering the era of everyone being trendy? The influence of social media is real and undeniable. From bea...
Getting priced out of Sydney
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are we getting priced out of Sydney? In this episode, we explore the factors that could trigger a move (out of our home city), whether it's inters...
Traveling to the other motherland and other places
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for a travel-packed episode. We spill the soup on some travel tips, share the feels of returning to our roots, and chat about why some trips...
Revisiting our 20s (in our 30s)
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As now 30-something-year-olds, we dive back into the rollercoaster ride that was our 20s. In this episode, we revisit our university experiences, navi...
To All The Friends I've Loved Before
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk about friendships. We cherish them, we appreciate them, and we hold them close to our hearts. And as we walk through different life stage...
Public vs Private vs Selective Schools
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we walk down memory lane and revisit our school day memories. From private and public schools to the pressures of selective high scho...
bodily changes in our 30s
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our bodies, in our 30s. Let’s talk about it. From grey hairs to weight gain and more, join Rox and Jules to explore all the wonderful changes in our...
Saying No To Upsells, Date Nights, Keeping Relationship Cute/Exciting
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this economic climate, every dollar counts. And when you're faced with an enticing offer or upsell, especially in the era of self-care, do you ...
Christmas & New Years in Sydney
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we start the new year, we chat about our Christmas and NY plans and traditions. We take a quick moment to reflect on what last year was like and so...
Ticks and making new friends
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jules shares a slightly disturbing tick experience as a result of our Australian suburban wildlife. In this episode, we also have a chat about some th...
Our obsession with PSICK Show and Love After Divorce (spoiler alert)
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A quick catch up this episode on some of Korean shows we’ve been watching. A new discovery for Rox was PSICK Show on YouTube, which Jules is already...
Girl dinner & girl math
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gurrrrl dinner. What is it and why do we love it so much? In this episode, we discuss girl dinner, some simple go-to meals we love and girl math. Join...
Aussie slang and accents
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What Aussie slang do you know or use? Are there any that we didn't mention? And what do you think of Aussie accents? Join us for another episode o...
Receiving gifts & our hair part situation
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How are you with receiving gifts? And do you have a hair part? Middle, side or none? Join us for another episode of the Asian Soup Podcast YOUTUBE 🎥...
First impressions & growing up Japanese Australian (ft. Inah)
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joined by Inah, Jules' unofficial sister-in-law, they dive into their first impressions of each other. Inah shares her deep bond with Japan, which...
Trash talks: How I became a Twitch Streamer (ft. Trash)
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This one's a little spicy, cosy and heartwarming as a big bowl of Kimchi-jjigae. Our special guest, Trash, spills the soup – about her rollercoa...
Everything’s expensive & everyone’s in Europe
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The rising costs in Sydney are absolutely wild. Rent has gone through the roof – we're all feeling the pinch. While the Aussie chill lingers, we...
Redundancies, interview tips & AI
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Getting made redundant. Relationship with work. Being a small potato. Is this something you've experienced or know someone who might be? Jules rec...
Rejection – jobs, people, fear of rejection, rejection challenges
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you take rejection? It's uncomfortable when it happens, and we're still learning to deal with it. Not getting a job you really wanted, fe...
Cravings, current obsessions, living close to family
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We get a little chatty. Rox and Jules discuss their current food cravings, the art of delaying those cravings and any other recent obsessions they'...
How the eff are we 34? Ageing signs, marriage, having children
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Snuggle up and get cosy with us in our latest episode, "How the Eff Are We 34?" Come sit and chill with hosts Rox and Jules, along with our ...
Season 2: how we've been, saying no to events, non-violent communication (NVC)
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The Asian Soup Podcast! Get ready for another chat between Rox and Jules as we kick off Season 2. In our first episode, we take the t...
Ep 25: last episode of season 1
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re finally at the end of our first season! Which has been just over a year. We kept thinking about how to separate our seasons and in the end we ...
It’s our one year anniversary: let’s celebrate!
28 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a year, since starting the Asian Soup Podcast. How time flies! From revisiting our podcast name, to what we enjoy about the podcast, to le...
Let's chat about Chinese and Korean restaurants! Ordering tips, etiquette, and more
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Discovering food from different cultures and experiencing the variety of flavours and tastes is an important way to learn and appreciate other culture...
Our go-to gift ideas: under $20, $50 and $100
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s that time of year – the decorations are up, the festive tunes are playing and Aussie summer is officially here (at least for us!). Gift givin...
Signs to quit your job
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With our fair share of work experience seeing the good and bad in different jobs, it’s time to spill the tea. And as thirty-something year olds who ...
Our karaoke memories – and all the songs we love
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As 30-something-year-old Asian-Aussies, karaoke was a huge part of growing up in Sydney – both as young children and young teenagers. Karaoke brough...
Speaking up – how to speak up & when is it okay?
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jules and Rox have a chat about something that's been on their minds lately – speaking up more in their day to day. Sharing some real experiences fr...
What have we been wearing lately? Favourite outfits, turtle necks, socks, and more...
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss about what we've been wearing lately. We get into style, what we like when we're getting dressed day to day, and any wardr...
It's okay to want what you want
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Proposals, marriage, children. Typical topics of two 30-something-year-olds – at least for us..! Rox shares her proposal story for the first time wi...
Living in sydney – what it's like and life in the 'burbs
06 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Sydney, this episode is dedicated to you. And living in Sydney for most of our lives, we feel it’s both time and we’re qualified to speak ab...
Trying to understand Attachment: childhood fears, our need for validation
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is there such thing as healthy attachment? What’s so bad about being attached? To be honest, we don’t really know, but in this episode, we try to ...
Side hustles: building a fashion brand and ramen party business
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been following the podcast for a while now, you know that Rox and Jules are new friends – yet have SO much in common. One thing they hav...
Being the obedient daughter and the 'good girl'
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Don't bring shame to the family, and you're sweet 🥲 Being the obedient daughter, son or child, or being the good girl or boy – is damn ha...
Taking a walk down memory lane: Living abroad in Japan & France, long-distance relationships
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We walk down memory lane and revisit some memories of our youth – specifically our time living our abroad in a completely different country. Living ...
Let’s talk about language. Speaking English, Korean, Japanese, Mandarin and Cantonese
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into a discussion about LANGUAGE. Language is something so embedded in our everyday lives that we don’t even notice day to ...
Let's talk about Pachinko Episodes 1-3: Our first impressions *WITH SPOILERS*
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pachinko is a story of Sunja that spans 4 generations – with the fourth generation (Solomon's story) touching on the Asian-American experience – s...
Tanned, Skinny, and Flawless skin? Here’s what we’ve got to say about Beauty Standards 💅🏽
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Beauty standards 💅🏽 What are they and who gets to have a say on what they are? Everyone’s idea of beauty might be different for themselves or ...
5 Strategies That Helped Us Deal with Anxiety
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety is tricky. And it sucks. It also doesn't help that our experiences around it is not often talked about openly as there's still a stigma around...
Our Asian Australian Experience: Growing up in Sydney as a Chinese-Australian & Korean-Australian
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time on the podcast, we discuss more about our Asian Australian experiences and what it was like to grow up in Sydney with different Asi...
Money: Do we have a rich or poor person mindset?
01 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by a video about the rich and poor person mindset by Steve Antonioni, we answer some questions about... money! As two 30 something year olds,...
What makes a healthy relationship? What makes it painful?
11 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about all things relationships! We look specifically into what the word "relationships" mean to us, what makes a relationship...
What It's Like To Be A Content Creator as an Asian-Australian Creative with Andrew Yee
20 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our 4th episode is an exciting one because we have our first ever Asian Soup Podcast guest on the show! We get to chat to our friend Andrew Yee aka An...
How To Be More Confident and Be The Main Character Of Your Life
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we reflect on our past career experiences in our 20s, take a moment to be thankful and also proud of what we’ve accomplished in a s...
Career Change: How and Why We Changed Our Careers in Our Late 20s
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Changing careers isn't easy. Each career change experience is different with its unique learnings and challenges, and so are the memories we have of t...
Our First Episode: Our Fave Asian Soups, How We Met, Why Asian Soup Podcast
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Asian Soup Podcast, where every ingredient is welcome! For our first ever podcast episode, we chat about our asian backgrounds, how we met,...