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gen asian

gen asian

By: Winnie Cheng and Michelle Ng
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A podcast sharing stories of Asian Canadian millennials hosted by Winnie Cheng and Michelle Ng. Follow us on Instagram: @gen.asian, @winnieyycheng, and @heymichelleng. Email us at gen.asianpod@gmail.comWinnie Cheng and Michelle Ng Social Sciences
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  • 41 - Feeling like an Outsider and being a Visible Minority in the US
    Jan 13 2025

    Happy new year! It’s been a while but we are excited to be back.


    In this episode of gen·asian, we talk about being visible minorities in the US versus in Canada. Michelle laments on the lack of Asian vegetables and grocery stores. Winnie discusses the feeling of being an outsider and whiteness being the default standard.



    Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@gen.asian⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠@winnieyycheng⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠@heymichelleng⁠⁠⁠. Email us at gen.asianpod@gmail.com

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    32 mins
  • 40 - Being Friends vs Friendly with an Ex & How to Know You're Over Them
    Apr 1 2024

    In this episode of gen·asian, we talk about all things exes. We discuss whether being friends with a ex is the ulitmate show that you're over them, or is it better to just be 'friendly' rather than actual friends. We chat about whether we'd ever get back together with an ex, why Winnie's exes are all Asian, and how to know when we're over an ex. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@gen.asian⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠@winnieyycheng⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠@heymichelleng⁠⁠⁠⁠. Email us at gen.asianpod@gmail.com

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    36 mins
  • 39 - Parents Meeting for the First Time (Interracial Wedding Planning 👰🏻)
    Feb 28 2024

    In this episode of gen·asian, we talk all about wedding planning, especially Asian wedding planning🧧🎊! Michelle shares about what it means to join her and her partner's lives and families in the wedding planning process. How to take in the family's perspective while ensuring the couple's preferences are prioritized. She dives into her experience, from coordinating their parents meeting for the first time (and being everyone's translator), to the pressure of creating a social media-worthy event. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠@gen.asian⁠⁠, ⁠⁠@winnieyycheng⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠@heymichelleng⁠⁠. Email us at gen.asianpod@gmail.com


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    28 mins
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