Eat Your Crust
Episodes
2025 Wrap Up and Reflections
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we close out season 7 by reflecting on the past year and exploring the various ways we wind down in the holidays. We chat about takeaways from t...
Work Extracurriculars
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about things we do at work outside of our typical job scope - including attending happy hours, helping to plan events or socials, and ta...
#GIRLTALK: Girls Night In & Girls Night Out
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friends Tiffy and Cindy join us to talk about Girls Nights! We chat about whether we prefer a cozy night in or wild night out with our girlf...
Personal Habits and Norms
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss some of our personal quirks and habits! We talk about random habits we never realized we had until someone else pointed it out, or so...
Fantasy Sports Punishments: The 999
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friends Katie and Jimin join us to talk about the infamous fantasy punishment…999, aka the punishment of consuming 9 hot dogs and 9 beers ...
Conflict With Your SO
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss how we approach conflict in our relationships. We try to see if any of our habits trace back to what we learned from our parents, and...
Setting the Vibes and Bringing Your A-Game
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friends Aileen and Harpreet join us to talk about bringing your social A game to events and hangouts! We chat about what kind of events make...
How We Decatastrophize
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about how we decatastrophizing when we feel overwhelmed or anxious. We dive into some of our most common cycles and coping mechanisms, a...
The Portrayal of Asian Women in Media (ft. Kaila Yu, Fetishized)
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Kaila Yu, author of the memoir Fetishized joins us to explore how Asian women are portrayed in the media. We discuss the impact of books like M...
Sticky Friendship Situations
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we put our friend caps on and think about what we would do in sticky situations with our friends. We talk about how we would react if our friend...
Eating at Home
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Sunny joins us to talk about food in the household! We reminisce on what eating at home looked like in our childhood and any food-rel...
Meeting Culture at Work
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Jimmy joins us to discuss the various ways we approach our meetings - from pre-meeting chitchat to miming reactions on camera. We tal...
Periods & Hormonal Health
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about our hormonal health and periods! We discuss the process of going off a long-term birth control and getting reintroduced to the hor...
Balancing Independence in Relationships
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about how we balance our personal independence with our romantic relationships! We chat about our ideal balance of solo time vs. time wi...
Our Dreams and Ambitions
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we chat about our latest dreams and ambitions and explore how they have changed over the years. We chat about the various pressures around dream...
Karaoke Etiquette
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Jessica joins us to talk about one of our favorite pastimes…karaoke! We discuss the optimal karaoke set-up and dissect what draws u...
Big Fears
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we sit down and talk about big fears that we have - from heights, to natural disasters, airplane turbulence, and more! We chat through things ma...
People You Kinda Know, Kinda Don't
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friends Brian & Jonathan join us to talk about the gray area of our social network - people we kind of know, kind of don’t! We dive in...
Our Personal Rot Sessions
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss one of our favorite activities ever - rotting (aka, a very deep relaxing session)! We talk about qualities a proper rot session must ...
Identity Within a Second Language (ft. Angela Lin, RealYouMandarin)
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Angela Lin from Real You Mandarin joins us to explore our relationship with our mother tongue and dissect how language can play a role in expres...
Personal PTO Policies
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss the unspoken rules around PTO and what our personal PTO policies are! We chat about how frequent is too frequent, how many days is to...
Balancing Self-Love and Ambition (ft. Lindsay Kami)
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Lindsay Kami from You Found Her Pod joins us to discuss how to convert the energy behind negative self-talk into positive momentum for our dream...
Looking Forward to 2025
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back!!! We kick off Season 7 today by sharing our new year’s musings & resolutions for the 2025. We also announce a new update to our sc...
10 Year Reunions
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about going to our 10 Year High School Reunions! We talk about what it was like to plan and throw the reunion, and describe the vibes ...
Finding the Balance with Unplugging
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Balmeet joins us to chat about what unplugging looks like for us! We discuss how chronically online we are and try to dissect when ou...
Feeling Like an Adult
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we dive into recent moments in our life that made us think…damn, we really are adults! More often than not, these are small habits or small in...
Tips We've Learned From Former Bosses
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we explore the various tips & tricks we’ve picked up from former bosses - from technical skills, to work philosophies, and most importantl...
Thoughts on the Asian American Identity
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Yane joins us to chat about our personal thoughts on Asian American Identity. We wonder about what compels us to microcategorize ours...
Meeting the Parents & More
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we chat about parents and how they factor into relationships! We talk about any tips or tricks we have for meeting your SO’s parents. We chat ...
Being a Teacher in the Modern Day
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Hannah joins us to chat about her experience of being a teacher! We discuss the expectations and challenges of being a teacher and ho...
The Values of Good Friendship
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Helen joins to talk about the values of friendship! We chat about what makes a good friend and a bad friend, and explore any friendsh...
Neighbors
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about neighbors - from the challenge of befriending neighbors, asking neighbors for favors, and iconic neighbors that we remember from o...
Big Age Gap Siblings
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Destin joins us to chat about big age gaps between siblings! We explore how age can make a big impact on the sibling dynamic. We also...
Sports and Fantasy
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friends Jimin & James join us to chat about sports! We talk about Fantasy Football and the highs and lows that come with it. We dive int...
Our Latest Crises: Big Decisions & Roblox
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we catch each other up on our latest crises! We contemplate about making big decisions in life that affect other people. We discuss the struggle...
Life in our Late Twenties
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Jimmy joins us to chat about life in our late twenties. We chat ways our current lifestyle looks different from our early twenties. W...
Finding Local Community
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Michelle joins us to chat about building up a sense of community! We discuss what kind of factors help us feel more connected in our ...
Dealing with Dislike
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes we're just in our hater era...Today we discuss how we deal with feelings of dislike! We chat about what dislike looks/feels like for us...
K-Reality Shows
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Anne joins us to chat about Korean reality TV shows! We gush about our favorite shows and what factors make them juicy. We dive into ...
Relationship Sticky Situations
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Eugene joins us to chat about sticky situations! We discuss the awkwardness of bumping into your ex & how we would personally app...
Job Limbo
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss the concept of job limbo, and its causes & symptoms! We chat about signs of burnout. We also dive into ways to convert job limbo ...
What Do We Fangirl Over?
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Tanaya joins us to chat about our obsessions! We explore our peak fangirl eras and analyze what draws us to certain celebrities or ch...
Energizing Hobbies and Flow State
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Shangway joins us to chat about our hobbies! We discuss our 'hobby portfolio' of energizing, relaxing, social, or solitary ...
Sisterhood
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Sarah joins us to talk about sisterhood! We discuss the pains and gains of growing up with an older sister and how that impacts child...
The Medium Friend
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we dive into the concept of ‘medium friends’, which is the gray area of friendship between bestie and acquaintance. We discuss our thoughts ...
Personal Style, Fashion Trends, & Thrifting
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Aileen joins us to talk about curating your personal style! We chat about how we view fashion & what kind of things we look for w...
Slang Review & Small Life Updates
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we do a deep dive on all of the Gen Z words/slang we've discussed in the last year and a half! We host a mini Superlatives section for thes...
#GIRLTALK: Women Archetypes in the Media
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friends Mel & Sunny join us to talk about female archetypes, from the 'it girl' and beyond! We chat about what qualities &apos...
Double Dates
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Kate joins us to talk about double dates! We talk about what makes a hangout a ‘double date’, beyond just two couples hanging out...
Growing Family Responsibilities in Adulthood
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss how we keep up with family in our adulthood. We chat about deciding what to communicate with our parents after we moved out. We talk ...
Supportive Friends Through Tough Times
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Tiffany joins us to chat about going through tough times! We discuss what we tend to do in tough times and how we use our personal ex...
Making Decisions
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss the never-ending challenge of making decisions! We talk about how we approach decision-making in our personal lives vs. in group sett...
Awkward Restaurant Experiences
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Abhi joins us to chat about awkward restaurant experiences! We talk about the pressure of ordering at restaurants. We discuss our com...
Honeymoon Traveling vs Regular Traveling
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we muse about honeymoons! We chat about the difference between planning for a honeymoon and planning for a regular vacation. We discuss the stru...
5 YEARS!
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our podcast turns 5!!! Today we reflect on the last 5 years of working on Eat Your Crust together. We dive into the ways we've streamlined our be...
Our Thoughts on Professional Networking
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Harpreet joins us to talk about networking! We discuss the connotation around the term 'networking' & reminisce about j...
Quarterly Check-In on Our Quarter Life Crises
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we sit down and spill our hearts out about the quarter life crises we've recently been having! We chat about dealing with newfound autonomy...
The Boring Side of Adulting
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Jessica joins us to talk about the 'boring' side of adulting! We discuss tackling life admin tasks like paperwork, appointm...
#GIRLTALK: Situationships
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friends Jane & Cindy join us to talk about situationships! We attempt to define the term & try to decode what makes a ‘situationsh...
Partying Responsibly
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we chat about partying responsibly in our late twenties! We chat about tips to check in with yourself on a night out. We share signs from the ni...
Mixing Friend Groups
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Jonathan joins us to talk about mixing friend groups! We discuss how to vibe check which friend groups would mix well & how to se...
Self Esteem and Confidence
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Ai joins us to talk about self-esteem and confidence! We explore how both things play in a role in our daily lives, from self-percept...
Different Perspectives From a Generational Gap
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss the differences in perspective that we have compared to our parents! We explore how the generational gap impacts our attitude towards...
Outbursts and Emotional Management
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Brian joins us to talk about outbursts! We discuss when and where we tend to have emotional build-up and what our outbursts look like...
Our Experiences with Remote Work
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about all things remote work! We discuss our experiences working while traveling in different cities. We talk about working on the go - ...
Family Birthdays
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about BIRTHDAYS!!! We discuss memorable birthday parties from our childhood, whether they were our own, our parents’, or our friends’...
Art Imitating Life (ft Jason Poon, Mood Infinite)
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about how art imitates life, and life imitates art with two very talented LA film makers! Jason Poon & Jeff Wu (aka Mood Infinite fr...
Valentine's Day!
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about Valentine’s Day! Our friend Daniel joins us to chat about Valentine’s Day cards from our youth and how we celebrated the day i...
Reflections on January, Jury Duty, & Maturity
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss our current state of mind and chat about our feelings. We discuss the feeling of isolation in suburbia, especially in the winter. We ...
New Year New Era
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The girls are back!!! Today we discuss the new themes and eras we envision for ourselves in 2024. We chat about feeling reflective and how 2024 feels ...
The Irish Exit
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A fitting topic for the last episode of the season…today we talk about the Irish Exit! We discuss when the Irish Exit is appropriate and whether the...
Insecurities at Work
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we dive into things that make us feel insecure at work! We discuss our personal worries and how we deal with things like comparison and feelings...
What Makes a Close Friend?
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we dive into how we define close friendships. We discuss how our definition has changed over the years and try to pinpoint what our "litmus...
Dealing with Change
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Jeffrey joins us to talk about dealing with change - both voluntary & involuntary! We discuss what kind of things in our daily li...
Are We Kids Still?
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about moments where we still feel like a kid! We discuss what kind of internal and external factors impact our internal age clock. We ta...
The Aftermath of Breakups (part 2)
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friends Jimmy & Eddy join us again to talk about all things breakup-related! We discuss what the various side effects are of breakups an...
The Aftermath of Breakups (part 1)
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friends Eddy & Jimmy join us to talk about breakups! We talk about how we personally like to handle our breakups (blocking/muting people...
Am I a Pick Me?
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we unpack the concept of being a "Pick Me"! We reflect on whether we have had Pick Me tendencies in the past, and discuss what kind of...
The Struggles of Meeting New People
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Kate joins us to talk about meeting new people! We go through how to navigate the weirdness of introductions, and talk about our go-t...
Learning to Tattoo
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Destin joins us to talk about his journey of becoming a tattoo artist! We talk about the deliberation behind the art and how a tattoo...
Leaning into Your Culture
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival (aka Mooncake Festival, aka Chuseok), today we talk about how much we have been leaning into our culture....
Girls Trip!
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Jen joins us to talk about girls trips! We discuss the magic of girls trips and how they seem to bring out positive energy. We chat a...
Journaling through Different Forms
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Camille joins us to talk about the art of journaling! We talk about the various purposes of journaling, such as documentation, produc...
Girl BFFs vs Guy BFFs
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about girl best friends & guy best friends as mid-twenties women! We discuss our personal opinions about the differences we perceive...
NewJeans, the Global K-Pop Phenomenon
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friends Eddy and Jimmy join us to talk about NewJeans! We chat about how we first discovered them and fell in love with their music. We disc...
#WEDDINGS: The Planning Process
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Lisa chats with us about planning her own wedding! We talk about how soon after the proposal we looked into venues & vendors. We ...
Growing Up in the Bay Area
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area. We talk about small town things (some of which are long gone) that made our hometown ico...
Internships & Intern Season as a FTE
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Tanaya joins us to talk about internships! We dive into the interview & onboarding process of internships. We discuss the concept...
The Roommate Experience
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Vince joins us to talk about living with roommates. We talk about crazy stories from college where we experienced weird things with r...
New Therapists and Awkward Goodbyes
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about getting a new therapist! We dive into the process of opening up and breaking down walls in therapy. We also discuss the difference...
#GIRLTALK: Healthy Relationships
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today our good friend Jessica joins us to talk about healthy relationships! We discuss some of the challenges we’ve had to overcome to form healthy ...
Communicating With Our Parents
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about our relationship with our parents and how we communicate with them! As we grow older, our relationships with our parents have been...
Our Relationship with Anime
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Amber joins us to talk about anime & weeb culture! We discuss the concept of “beginner animes” and what our first anime was. ...
Relationship Labels
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friends Michelle & Eric join us to chat about how they made their relationship government official! We talk about our thoughts on relati...
Celebrating Episode 200 with Spicy Questions!
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're at episode 200!!!! Thank you for sticking with us through the last four years. Here's to many more to come! Get lit with us today as w...
#WEDDINGS: +1 Guest Duties
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Abhi joins us to talk about his experience being a plus one to a member of the wedding party. We chat about introducing yourself to y...
Planning Out Our Lives (Macro & Micro)
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Melissa joins us to talk about planning out our lives! We discuss whether we prefer planning on a macro level (like 5 year plans or m...
Staying Present & Living in the Moment
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about ways we try to be present in our daily lives and live in the moment. We theorize about why certain parts of our life feel vivid, a...
Keeping up with the Cousins
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today our friend Deepak joins us to share how he stays close to his cousins. We discuss keeping up with our cousins on social media and crossing the b...
Social Anxiety in the Office
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Now that we’re back in the office more often…we’re feeling the office social anxiety more often! Today we talk about how to say hi to your cowor...