Eat Your Crust
Episodes
Reflections on the 9-5
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's been almost 3 years since we've graduated, which means we've also been working for a similar amount of time. While the 9-5 does ha...
Our Wedding Experiences
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're not quite at the age where all our friends are getting married left and right, but it is an important milestone that is creeping up on us. ...
Our Beef With Cooking
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since we’ve both started cooking more for ourselves in the past few years, there’s a few gripes we have about cooking. First of all, we’re spend...
Growing Up As A Third Culture Kid
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As you know, we love to dive into the Asian American experience (and Asian Canadian experience), since both of us grew up in North America. But the As...
I Moved to NYC
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New York City, say hello to your newest resident! One of us is moving to New York City, can you guess who? As suburban girls at heart, a cross-country...
DTR - Let's Define the Relationship
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hey... We need to talk. What are we? You guessed it - today's episode is a (semi-morally questionable) guide to navigating the CONFUSING maze t...
An Ode to Our Big Friendships
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s no secret that friendships are a big part of our lives - from our close high school group chats, to our long distance friends we truly miss, to...
I’m Not On Thirst Trap TikTok (ft. Brian Xu)
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From data scientist to TikTok star, and everything in between - Brian Xu joins us today to chat about how his data storytelling & height guessing ...
Awwwwwkward
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Awkward moments are truly the spicy parts of everyday life. They're difficult are to avoid, impossible to forget, and frequent enough to keep us ...
Real News, Fake News, Asian News (ft. Terry Nguyen)
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Behind the articles that pop up on our news feed, there’s a reporter staying up late at night typing up a storm on their dimly lit laptop. Terry Ngu...
Undiagnosed ADHD
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
TW: This episode contains stories of depression, suicide, and self-harm. National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255 ADHD (attention deficit...
The Gen Z Cutoff (ft. Moving Oolong)
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There seems to be a lot of contention about exactly what year the cutoff is between Gen Z and Millenials... so we brought on some 1998 friends to conf...
My Very Own Condo
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Having your own space is something we’ve dreamed about since we were young. Being a homeowner just means you get to decorate it the way you like……...
Manifesting Your Dream Life (ft. Lillian So)
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is your current life the "dream life" you've always envisioned for yourself? What's stopping you from becoming the "dream&quo...
Cheers to 2021!
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year, and welcome to Season 3 of Eat Your Crust!!! Catch up with us in our episode on what we've been up to over our holiday break! W...
Christmas With My Asian Family
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Holidays from ours to yours! This week we’re cozying up to talk about how our families celebrate the holidays. This will be our final episode...
Heart On My Digital Sleeve (ft. Joelle Park)
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We kind of grow up alongside the content creators that we love. And for some of us, our favorite content creators are the ones who wear their heart on...
Making Time for Joy and Gratitude
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When life feels like it’s running a million miles per hour, taking care of the big things feels much more urgent than the little things. But often t...
All About Birth Control
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Birth control can be intimidating. There’s so many different shapes, sizes, and forms of use, not to mention the horror stories you hear through Web...
What Asian TV Taught Us About Gender Expression
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gender expression is often taught to us through things like TV shows, school uniform rules, or conversation with our parents. But when you grow up in ...
Tech Culture: Breaking Barriers (ft. Mayuko)
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Silicon Valley is the pinnacle of technology - so much so that you can’t go anywhere without being reminded of it! Whether it’s the tech company l...
Taking Care of my Well-Being
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When we think about our well-being, we often think of our physical health. But wellness isn’t restricted to just exercise - it’s a combination of ...
The Secret Life of a Music Producer (ft. DiskQ)
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ever look at your coworker and wonder if they have a secret online identity you never would have expected? Their ability to type up emails, code, or b...
Making Change: Voting & Beyond
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Election Day is coming up! If you can vote, please do. Not only is voting important for the Presidential race, it’s also crucial to pass proposition...
We ♥ Asian Movies
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate our love for Asian movies, we are virtually attending the Asian American International Film Festival this year!! We give our love to the ...
Sibling Love
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we gather an only child, a younger sibling, and a middle child to talk about our various “siblingships” and how they affected different part...
Yes New Friends
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It feels like it used to be easier to make new friends when you were constantly meeting new people every year in classes or clubs. Now that we are (ki...
Asian-American Cinema You Didn’t Know Existed
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Secret confession: I had no idea that there were Asian-American movies prior to the launch of Crazy Rich Asians. Oops! If any of you are like me, you’...
Music Transcends Language (ft. Aleebi)
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever used Spotify or YouTube to listen to music, you've probably stumbled upon a song in a language you don't know how to spe...
My Roommate Is My Boyfriend
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Moving in with your significant other is a BIG step. While living with your best friend and lover is a dream come true, it also requires lot of health...
Live, Laugh, EAT
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We don’t discriminate when it comes to food - whether it’s a homemade meal fresh from Mom’s kitchen, or a fancy night out with too many courses ...
A Slice of Life as a Teacher in Japan
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Calling all travel lovers, budding teachers, and weaboos!Our guest today is a friend who is currently teaching English in Japan to high school student...
An Honest Conversation on Salaries
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Disclaimer: This episode focuses on Bay Area cost of living and average salaries. We recognize that location is a huge factor in the variance of salar...
You're My Best (Online) Friend!
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When we were young, we were told not to give out any personal information on the Internet. But now, we pay strangers to drive us around, play games wi...
Nursing Amidst a Pandemic
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When we think about Healthcare, we often think of doctors and surgeons running around (a la House or Grey’s). What’s often overlooked is the hard ...
Normalize Career Changes
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Before some of us are even 18 years old, we pick a major at college that determines our course load for the next 4 years. The classes we take and our ...
What's Been Sparking Joy?
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Catch up with us in today’s episode where we chat about small things that have been sparking joy for us lately! Grocery shopping tips and our though...
#MeToo: Listening to Womxn
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CW: We discuss heavy topics such as sexual harassment, sexual assault, and r*pe culture in this episode.If you live in California, or are a big fan of...
Life Lessons With Cat Comics (ft. Susie Yi, @catandcatcomics)
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever stumbled upon Cat & Cat comics on Instagram, you’ve probably spent half an afternoon reading the stories of cute cats with BIG ...
Imposter Syndrome
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As a young, fresh new grad straight out of college, starting your first adult job can feel like a strange experience. When the unfamiliarity and self-...
#BLM: Becoming Better Allies
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Asian-American community has often been criticized for staying quiet. Not only is this visible in our low political engagement or silence in the f...
#BLM: Asians Calling Out Asians (including ourselves)
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by a white cop as an Asian-American officer and two others stood by without intervening. This is not an iso...
Does the Asian American Sex Talk Exist
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Asian parents don’t seem to give their kids the “sex talk” like typical parents in American movies. In fact, the entire topic of sex (and even d...
What Type of Gamer Are You?
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you just started playing Animal Crossing three weeks ago, or you’re a seasoned veteran with more hours of play time than dollars in your ban...
Happy Hour Q&A
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Eat Your Crust’s first birthday, and...our 50th episode!! Come celebrate with us in this Happy Hour Q&A where we share our podcast back s...
Let's Talk About K-Pop!
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Calling all K-Pop fans and music lovers to the stand! We brought on two of our resident K-Pop experts to discuss stan culture, the different expectati...
Adoption is Love
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After listening to this episode, you will lose all preconceptions you had about adoption. This week’s guest grew up as a Chinese-American adoptee in...
The Hustle Behind the Music (Ft. Drew Phomvongsa)
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Behind every great artist is an even greater A&R team ;-) As a lifelong musician himself, Drew Phomvongsa has worked shoulder to shoulder with art...
Self-Care, Self-Love, Self-Improvement
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Quarantine and social distancing means your best friends are me, myself, and I. Is being alone with your thoughts for 30 days in a row terrifying? May...
#GIRLTALK: The Relationship Timeline
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your favorite series strikes again!!! This week we spill some juicy secrets about thirst-trapping, dating close friends (or complete strangers!), and ...
Behind the Camera as an Asian-American Woman (ft. Grace Kim)
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Did you relate more to Antman than you did to Crazy Rich Asians? Ever feel like Joy Luck Club didn’t represent your Asian-American identity? Today...
Socially Distant and WFH
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Day 8 since the governor of California announced mandatory shelter-in-place. We no longer have to commute to work, but in place we have back pa...
The Christian, the Ex-Christian, and the Agnostic
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A devout Christian, an ex-Christian, and a religious explorer walk into a bar. And they record a podcast episode! On this episode, we explore our per...
No, I Don't Have Coronavirus
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been impossible to have a conversation in the past few weeks without the word Coronavirus - and rightfully so, COVID-19 has been causing panic ...
White-Washed Asians
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What the hell does being white-washed even mean?! Today we dive deep into what makes someone seem “white-washed”, our personal journeys on accepti...
College Parties (& Raves!)
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Another party episode! This week we reminisce about our college partying days with two of our biggest party animal friends, disclosing our thoughts pa...
Don't You Know That You're Toxic?
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Toxicity is a monster that manifests in many forms (and, unfortunately, isn't as hot or catchy as Britney Spears circa 2003). Whether it manifest...
The Balancing Act: Start-Ups & Sustainability (ft. Michelle Zhu, Huue Inc)
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a balance between not working hard enough and working too hard. There’s also a balance between carefully making an informed decision, and ...
TikTok Queens and Twitch Streams
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the Gen Z daily routine: Wake up and immediately tweet about your dream. Work out by learning (or struggling to learn) TikTok dances. Fall...
Making It Big (Ft. Alvin Zhou, Buzzfeed's Tasty)
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Behind the 10 second Tasty videos that filled your Facebook news feed, and the Making It Big series on YouTube that you always end up clicking (a 100-...
Hello 2020
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your favorite podcast Eat Your Crust is back for SEASON 2!!! 2019 was a crazy year for your hosts Crystal and Jeesoo - it was a year full of transiti...
Social Anxiety - Just Me?
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How come it seems like everyone else in the world is totally comfortable meeting and talking to complete strangers? For Crystal and I, it takes a few ...
Adulting 101
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Paying for insurance, cooking meals for yourself, and budgeting... WTF?! Starting to feel a little scammed, we definitely thought adulting meant you j...
ACCEPTED: Med School ✅
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fulfilling your Asian tiger mom's fantasies of becoming a doctor ain't easy - especially when you need a 4.0, tons of volunteer experience, ...
Mom, I’m Gonna Be A Rapper (ft. Son of Paper)
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The ultimate Asian-American trap: your parents force you to learn piano for 8 years, but act surprised when you pursue music as a career 🤔 Today we...
How to Quit Your First Job
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Quitting your first job requires (a) courage to "break up" with your manager; (b) stamina to schedule in job-hunting time into your already ...
Solo Travel & Foreign Romances
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Traveling alone may seem daunting, but there’s tons of perks - you can perfectly curate your schedule, save money on lodging, and fully immerse in t...
A Subtle Asian Dating Love Story
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Subtle Asian Traits has taken over our Facebook newsfeeds ever since its boom in popularity last year. Today, it’s almost an empire, serving as one ...
WARNING: This Episode is Haunted
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s spooky season! In the spirit (ha ha) of Halloween, we share our supernatural experiences and stories of living in haunted houses. Support the ...
Hello World: The Life of a Software Engineer
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wanted to earn 6 figures straight out of college? AKA, ever wondered what it’s like to be a software engineer? Explore a FAANG (the CS Big Five...
Asian (American) Beauty Standards
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As Asian Americans, we find that it is sometimes difficult to express ourselves. Are we too Asian or are we too American? One thing's for sure - ...
Modern Romance: Tinder & the Friend Zone
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gone is the era of long romantic courtship - hello, dating apps! Today we brought on our two most SINGLE friends to get the tea on dating apps, first ...
Home Is Where The Heart Is
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ever drive by your old neighborhood and creepily stare at your childhood home? We definitely do! Take a trip down memory lane with us as we talk abou...
The Post-Grad Survival Guide (Part 2): Grad School?!
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There’s three paths you can take after graduation - jumping straight into employment, extending your education through grad school, or… living on ...
The Post-Grad Survival Guide (Part 1)
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
During college, all we wanted was to graduate. But now that we’ve been out of college for a year and a half, the excitement of the post-grad life is...
Welcome To The LDR Club
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Long Distance Relationships have a bad rap. Some people even have personal rules against LDRs and consider them to be the equivalent of a breakup. But...
Friend Groups 101
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every friend group has the responsible one, the flaky one, and the one who is ALWAYS down to do stuff. Our friend group is no different :) Support th...
The Boyfriend Special
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We brought on Jeesoo’s “roommate” and Crystal’s “special friend” for a discussion on our personal relationship dos and don’ts! Support ...
Spoiled Kids & Rock Pillows
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sorry in advance for some of the hiccups in the audio quality - we tried recording an online call for this week! Thanks for listening and supporting :...
#GIRLTALK: What Dating Has Taught Me
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Aaaand we’re back with your favorite series…. #GIRLTALK! Today we chat about what dating has taught us - whether it’s learning about our persona...
Students, Let's Get That Bread!
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
By some chance, we aced our interview and got accepted into an on-campus job in college. We tried to learn as much as we could through our mentors, ma...
Goal-Setters And Go-Getters
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Amidst the noise of everyday life, we are always striving to improve ourselves - whether it’s spending less money, learning guitar, or getting bette...
The Year of Asian Movies
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This past year has been amazing for Asian American representation in mainstream media. With awesome recent news (congrats to Simu Liu for getting a le...
Love, Your Immigrant Parents
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our parents are superheroes. One morning, after long deliberation, they decided they wanted a better life for their families and packed their bags, tr...
Let's Go Out!
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We've made it to episode 10! A perfect excuse to go out and celebrate (':Join us today on our very special episode, where we chat about goin...
Why Can't You Be More Like ________?
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When you’re growing up, family friend parties are a major part of weekends - especially the huge holiday dinners where everyone brings a special dis...
A Day In The Life of Passion
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Most newly working adults could probably relate - after the fluttering unfamiliarity of your first adult job dissipates, your 9-6 work schedule (how i...
How Extra(verted) Are You?
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you’re the party animal, or the homebody, we’re right there with ya! An extravert, an introvert, and an ambivert battle it out on today’...
Damn, I Need Some Therapy
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If taking care of your mental health wasn’t hard enough, fighting the stigma of therapy is another layer of stress that many Asian-Americans can rel...
#GIRLTALK: Red Flags
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Red flags aren’t always easy to spot, especially when you’re blinded by love. Join us four girls for our first ever #GIRLTALK where we talk about ...
A Little Privacy PLS
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Find My Friends, Facebook ads, spam calls… They’re always watching you! Today we talk about how to find that perfect sweet spot between technology...
Insta-ntly Addicted
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our generation basically grew up as the Internet did too. Was the Internet your first friend? Did you grow up addicted, or deprived? And now, as adult...
Moving Out... Or Not
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to move out from your parents' home and be independent! Or maybe not... And how do you make a house a home anyway?This week we cha...
Welcome, Friend
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
F is for friends who do stuff together...jk, it’s for friends who are comfortable doing nothing together. On this week's episode we discuss wha...