Ever wondered what it takes to be a leader? Well our guest on this episode takes us inside her recent experience at a leadership course. Including games and retreats! [ 30:08 min ]
Monday, June 29, 2020
Learning to Lead
Ever wondered what it takes to be a leader? Well our guest on this episode takes us inside her recent experience at a leadership course. Including games and retreats! [ 30:08 min ]
Friday, April 24, 2020
Tigertail: Review (Apr 2020)
My special guests and I convene to take in Tigertail, Alan Yang’s new Netflix film basely loosely on his father’s immigration story from Taiwan to the United States. Spoiler: The focus was mostly on our gripes and disappointments. [25:39 min]
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
We Are Things
A return to form as we start off the new decade with a thrilling discussion about to-do lists and productivity apps. My guest and I just transitioned from Wunderlist to Things 3 and we're excited to chat about it! [33:47 min]
Thursday, June 1, 2017
SoundCloud Archives
As it stands, the You Me Us experience has been severely compromised because iTunes is missing most of the files -- the files have been shuffling around all over the years -- and Stitcher only catalogues the recent episodes. One of the things was to get all the You Me Us files up on something accessible. So here's the answer: SoundCloud!
I'm using Soundcloud to host the files for my other podcast, The Redo, so it worked out beautifully. Still no working RSS feed -- that's next -- but at least now all the old MP3 files are uploaded and somewhat easier to listen to. (I'd recommend downloading the SoundCloud app actually.) There's over 28+ hours of terrible sounding audio but lovely friends who joined me to chat. Come delve into an astonishing (almost) eighty episodes of You, Me, Us! And then come talk to me!
And here are some handpicked episodes if you wanna start there: You, Me, Us Top 25 playlist.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
MTV Champs vs Pros
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Can you believe it, we’re heading into our thirteenth season of fantasy MTV Challenge — and our third MTV Challenge related pod. I bring on our five time champ to talk about her recent Invasion of the Champions win and then we dive into an analysis of our recent Champs vs Pros draft. This one is for the Challenge diehards! [55:16 mins]
[Update 2019]: Files now on Soundcloud playlist here!
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Inside North Korea
This special guest brings us an exclusive look into North Korea. Fewer than two thousand people tourists go there per year and if you’ve ever wanted to know what it’s like to visit the DPRK, here’s your chance on this extra special, and extra long, episode! My guest will reveal how to get to North Korea, what it’s like inside, and end with a trip to the Kim Il-sung Mausoleum! [54:42 min]
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Nice to Meet You 很高興見到你
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Remember when we did a previous episode, Chinese 102, all in Mandarin? Well we’re back at it again! Sorry for the language barrier guys but this time my guest and I use our improved Chinese — after a year of studying — for a conversation about the different nationalities of people we met during our time in Taiwan. And how to combat stereotypes. Come along for a world tour! [29:26 min]
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Getting to Know You
It’s a return from two previous guests as they pair up talk about writing bios, life spreadsheets, and then a thrilling foray into the world of small talk. Do you find yourself forced to interact with strangers? Yes, don’t we all! How do you handle it, do you enjoy it? These are some of things we tackle in this episode. Plus, recommendations! [34:23]
Sunday, December 20, 2015
Wet & Wild
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This quickie pod is about drinks. And pens. And drinks, and pens. That’s it. Taiwan has convenience stores on every corner so getting any libation is very easy. We are talking strictly non-alcoholic here. I bring on a passionate drinks drinker, who also doubles as a pen(cil) enthusiast. Clearly this is our passion. Join us! [17:20 min]
Thursday, November 26, 2015
Om Om Om
It’s a busy busy world and sometimes it takes a lot to calm the mind and find your peace, even if for a moment. My guest and I embark on a (short) journey into how he uses daily meditation to center himself. Plus, some tips on trying it for yourself! [13:30 min]
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Taste Test: 7-11
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Inspired by Juliet and Jacoby’s Food News (R.I.P.), I’m happy to introduce our first 7-11 taste test episode. For our inaugural foray into the mysterious aisles of convenience stores, we’ll be digging into some weird beers and fry substitutes! Let’s go! [14:55 min]
Friday, July 3, 2015
Friends of a Feather
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Is it hard for you to meet friends of the same sex? Well, these two special guests and I suffer from the same malady. Is it because we aren’t trying hard enough? Are we too judgy? Or is the pool just not big enough here in Taiwan? We conclude the episode with a discussion about loneliness. [27:55 min]
A semi-related episode from 2011, a blast from the past: It's Not Uncomplicated.
Thursday, July 2, 2015
The One About...
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Is it mysterious, shady, or considerate when someone constantly references “my friend, my friend” without ever dropping any names or context? My guest on this episode is a social connector so we launch, naturally, into a conversation about friendships and trying to figure out why we invest so much time into our friends. Or is it all just a waste of time?! [22:23 min]
Friday, June 19, 2015
Cruel to Be Kind
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Initially this episode was about blacklisting friends and the scars that can accrue from being teased and ostracized in childhood. But halfway through, our conversation takes a compelling turn as we start to discuss ignorance, and whether or not people should be forgiven for not knowing, or if they should be taken to task for their, well, ignorance. [21:55 min]
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
So Nice
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This episode crosses the ocean and onto a new continent as I bring in some Asian fashion experts to talk about the fashion of Taiwan, Japan, and Korea. It's not just about the different styles but also an exploration of different cultural mindsets and values. Plus, hair talk! [20:20 min]
Monday, January 19, 2015
Chinese 102
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Sorry English listeners, this episode’s all in Chinese! Using our vast Chinese knowledge, my Shida classmate and I have a conversation in Mandarin about living in Taiwan and making friends. Plus, we bring in an actual Taiwanese person to provide a baseline! 加油! [14:13 min]
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Under the Sea
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In this fishy episode, our special guests share with us the experience of a life time: swimming with whale sharks in the Philippines! With two extra guests on board, this also qualifies as a megapod, which befits this mega adventure. [26:35 min]
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Crafting Perfection
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On this very important public service announcement episode, AMR and I start off by talking about burritos. What the ones are, what qualities to look for, important stuff. Then we delve into his recent woodworking project, making a massive table! Finally, we clean up with some talk about the time ratio of creating versus consuming, and how the former takes so much longer. [31:28 min]
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Tuesday, March 4, 2014
fiftyfifty.me 2014
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Holy cow, we're in year three of our fiftyfifty.me books and movie challenge! You remember when we started this whole thing right? Well, here's our most recent podcast episode where Lilly, Susie, and I talk about how 2014 is starting off for us, and let's just say only one of us is on schedule. Oh the suspense! [25:11 mins]
Monday, February 10, 2014
Real Stretchy
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It’s obvious the best food in the world is noodles so my guest and I discuss our 2013 venture: a noodle blog! Then we move onto a short discussion about watching a baby come out of a human before returning to food and living in Chinatown. This episode is delicious! [25:32 min]
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