Eat Your Crust
by Crystal Jiao, Jeesoo Kim
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About this podcast
Two Asian-American girls navigating our way through life-in-our-twenties in the Bay Area, with a little help from our friends. Tune in during your lousy commute to laugh and chat with your hosts Crystal and Jeesoo as we ramble about tech, culture, family, and more through an Asian-American lens. If you can relate, feel free to visit us at eatyourcrust.com or reach out to us @eatyourcrustpod on insta or email us at [email protected]!
Episodes
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- Watching Sports & WAG Culture · 46 min · Season 8 Episode 315Today we talk about watching sports and how factors like playing sports as a kid, our parents’ interests in sports, and playing fantasy can shape our personal relationship with…
- More Slang!! · 1 h 0 min · Season 8 Episode 314Today we’re BACK with a slang episode where we update each other on our latest discoveries of how the local youths communicate. We talk about our current favorite slang words and…
- Integrating SOs into the Family · 40 min · Season 8 Episode 313Today we talk about becoming a part of your SO’s family, and integrating your SO into your own family! We chat about approaching gifts during holidays or when visiting. We…
- Grading Our Mental Health Spheres · 52 min · Season 8 Episode 312Today we sit down and give ourselves a comprehensive evaluation of how our various mental health spheres have been doing! We dissect our recent performance of our emotional…
- Pre-Covid Era Nostalgia · 42 min · Season 8 Episode 311Today we reminisce about life before COVID! We talk about how work culture and our social life looked before the pandemic, and dissect how the changes have impacted our daily…
- Workplace Drama · 46 min · Season 8 Episode 310Today we talk about workplace drama! We dissect the different types of "drama" that happen in the workplace, and discuss how gossip in the office can enhance or detract from the…
- Conflicts in Friendships · 42 min · Season 8 Episode 309Today we talk about how we handle conflicts in friendships! We chat about how factors like age and compatibility can affect how conflicts manifest, discuss how we evaluate…
- How Asian We've Been Feeling Lately · 52 min · Season 8 Episode 308Today we visit our latest thoughts and musings on our Asian-American identity. We talk about the latest trends in boba and what these changes may signal. We discuss whether our…
- Our Thoughts on Having Babies · 47 min · Season 8 Episode 307Today we talk about the multitude of feelings we have about babies - everything from watching people our age have kids, to understanding baby milestones, to our personal…
- Identifying Couple Identities · 42 min · Season 8 Episode 306Today we talk about the various archetypes of couples that we have seen and dissect the different factors that help a couple form their own identity! We talk about how our own…
- The Evolution of Birthday Planning · 48 min · Season 8 Episode 305It’s a big year for all of us ‘96 babies, which means our calendars are filled with lots of birthday parties! We talk about how birthday parties look now (in our late…
- Only Child vs The World · 59 min · Season 8 Episode 304Today we talk about our personal theories on what differentiates only children from people with siblings - from difficulty with sharing, to relationships with parents, to…a…
- Weddings Then and Now · 42 min · Season 8 Episode 303It’s been a couple years since we’ve done a full-fledged wedding episode, and we’re now much more experienced wedding-attenders than before! Today we chat about how our mindset…
- Turning 30 · 46 min · Season 8 Episode 302It’s a big year for us here at Eat Your Crust…2026 is the year we are both turning 30. Today Crystal sits Jeesoo down and tells her all about her experience being 30 so far, and…
- Maintaining Momentum · 44 min · Season 8 Episode 301Today we talk about how we maintain momentum in our daily lives - from things that make it easier to build up positive momentum, to ways to break lulls in busy/unmotivated…
- Work Trips · 43 min · Season 8 Episode 300Today we chat about work trips - from local shindigs to international events! We talk about ways we keep ourselves sane and the importance of alone time on these trips. We also…
- Talking to Family Friends' Parents · 45 min · Season 8 Episode 299Today we talk about the experience of relationship building with family friends in our parents' generation! We chat about our go-to conversation topics, how we work around any…
- Do We Get Jealous? · 36 min · Season 8 Episode 298Today we sit down to talk about a spicy emotion…jealousy! We discuss how often we feel jealous and dive into specific things that can trigger it. We also talk about ways to…
- What is Wholesome Fun? · 39 min · Season 8 Episode 297Today we define what it means to have wholesome fun and explore how the way we have fun has changed over the years - from outdoor competitions, to sports, to book clubs and board…
- What's Our Type? · 46 min · Season 8 Episode 296Today we sit down and try to figure out what our ‘type’ is, for romantic relationships, personal friendships, and work connections! We try to describe each others’ types because…
- We’re Back & Taking On 2026! · 37 min · Season 8 Episode 295We’re back with season 8! Did you miss us? Today we sit down to catch up over our thoughts for this new year and speculate on how 2026, Year of the Fire Horse, will be for us two…
- 2025 Wrap Up and Reflections · 37 min · Season 7 Episode 294Today 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 this year that we're carrying…
- Work Extracurriculars · 35 min · Season 7 Episode 293Today 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 taking classes or optional…
- #GIRLTALK: Girls Night In & Girls Night Out · 40 min · Season 7 Episode 292Today 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 girlfriends, and discuss some of…
- Personal Habits and Norms · 40 min · Season 7 Episode 291Today 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 someone else did the opposite…
- Fantasy Sports Punishments: The 999 · 42 min · Season 7 Episode 290Today 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 in the span of 9 innings. Tune…
- Conflict With Your SO · 39 min · Season 7 Episode 289Today 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 dissect any learnings from…
- Setting the Vibes and Bringing Your A-Game · 53 min · Season 7 Episode 288Today 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 us feel the most…
- How We Decatastrophize · 44 min · Season 7 Episode 287Today we talk about how we decatastrophizing when we feel overwhelmed or anxious. We dive into some of our most common cycles and coping mechanisms, as well as ways we've learned…
- The Portrayal of Asian Women in Media (ft. Kaila Yu, Fetishized) · 49 min · Season 7 Episode 286Today, 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 Memoirs of a Geisha and…
- Sticky Friendship Situations · 54 min · Season 7 Episode 285Today 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 confessed they were…
- Eating at Home · 52 min · Season 7 Episode 284Today 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-related habits our parents…
- Meeting Culture at Work · 46 min · Season 7 Episode 283Today our friend Jimmy joins us to discuss the various ways we approach our meetings - from pre-meeting chitchat to miming reactions on camera. We talk about taking on roles in…
- Periods & Hormonal Health · 44 min · Season 7 Episode 282Today 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 hormonal cycle. We talk about…
- Balancing Independence in Relationships · 39 min · Season 7 Episode 281Today we talk about how we balance our personal independence with our romantic relationships! We chat about our ideal balance of solo time vs. time with our partners. We also…
- Our Dreams and Ambitions · 38 min · Season 7 Episode 280Today we chat about our latest dreams and ambitions and explore how they have changed over the years. We chat about the various pressures around dreams, whether it's having The…
- Karaoke Etiquette · 57 min · Season 7 Episode 279Today 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 us in. We dive into hidden…
- Big Fears · 44 min · Season 7 Episode 278Today we sit down and talk about big fears that we have - from heights, to natural disasters, airplane turbulence, and more! We chat through things make our fears better or…
- People You Kinda Know, Kinda Don't · 49 min · Season 7 Episode 277Today 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 into the nuances of interacting with…
- Our Personal Rot Sessions · 46 min · Season 7 Episode 276Today we discuss one of our favorite activities ever - rotting (aka, a very deep relaxing session)! We talk about qualities a proper rot session must have for us personally, and…
- Identity Within a Second Language (ft. Angela Lin, RealYouMandarin) · 52 min · Season 7 Episode 275Today 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 expressing our personal…
- Personal PTO Policies · 45 min · Season 7 Episode 274Today 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 too many, and other personal…
- Balancing Self-Love and Ambition (ft. Lindsay Kami) · 57 min · Season 7 Episode 273Today 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 dreams and ambitions. We talk…
- Looking Forward to 2025 · 33 min · Season 7 Episode 272We’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 schedule - we will be changing our…
- 10 Year Reunions · 32 min · Season 6 Episode 271Today 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 of the reunion as observed by…
- Finding the Balance with Unplugging · 52 min · Season 6 Episode 270Today 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 our digital habits began. We…
- Feeling Like an Adult · 40 min · Season 6 Episode 269Today 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 incidents that help us take a…
- Tips We've Learned From Former Bosses · 47 min · Season 6 Episode 268Today we explore the various tips & tricks we’ve picked up from former bosses - from technical skills, to work philosophies, and most importantly, soft skills that we carry with…
- Thoughts on the Asian American Identity · 49 min · Season 6 Episode 267Today our friend Yane joins us to chat about our personal thoughts on Asian American Identity. We wonder about what compels us to microcategorize ourselves within the community…
- Meeting the Parents & More · 45 min · Season 6 Episode 266Today 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 about our personal viewpoints…
