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crazy to be posting after three years of no content, but all in the name of extra credit, right? in this extra credit project, I decided to do three blog posts and a final podcast on communication. I discussed three books I found most helpful and influential being in my college years.

it's been a while since i've posted, and there's a lot that's happened, so bear with me for a bit! but to commence this mini reboot, here's a mini podcast episode (for an assignment lol).

Welcome to my english midterm essay :D please enjoy this explorative essay-style podcast, where I analyze three different works from class paired with three research pieces in attempt to pass my first semester of my 12 AP english class HAHA - Julianne

Hello friends :) it's been a while since I hopped on and had a chat, but I think this topic is one of them where I simply can't filter too much and will be 100 percent genuine. Recently, just about 30 minutes outside of my hometown, there was a shooting at Oxford High School in Oxford, Michigan. It has now been about two weeks later, and this will be my sit-down version of how I processed all the...

TW: mention of abuse.  Mini book review!! Honestly, this was really fun and the book was such a good read, but it really does get you thinking about the kind of relationships you may have with others, both on a physical and emotional level. Where the Crawdads Sing was probably one of the better written newer novels I've been able to read, and it was a good thing I actually enjoyed it consider...

Shorter podcast episode, just an outlet of feelings about school and the lack of ideas for podcasting lately. Nothing wrong with not having any ideas, but it's also good to talk it out sometimes :) come and sit with me, hope you guys enjoy this little rambling sesh !!

Starting senior year has been strange to say the least - I really did not miss getting pushed and shoved in the hallways. Nonetheless, it is really amazing being back in-seat and in school again, and I think the best way to share this experience is letting you in on how it's gone these past few weeks and where my life has been going lately. This includes sharing my senior bucket list, which has a...

[TW: self harm] Another trigger warning - we get very emotional and discuss a lot of portions of our lives including heartbreak, our views on each other, and unshared feelings. Hope you guys enjoy this candid (as possible, i did edit LOL) episode of us playing we're not really strangers.

Julianne's birthday has officially come and gone, and this is her recap on the day and how she feels about being 17 as a whole.  Julianne's note: I completely forgot to mention just how LONG being 16 felt, but thank you for everyone who entered my life at 16 years old!! It was most definitely one of my most memorable years, and I hope that 17 is everything and more :) thank you all for coming...

It's difficult to be someone who is constantly treated as an outsider in their own country - and yes, America is our country. We grew up here, and although we root ourselves in our Asian ethnic backgrounds, we also want to say that we are also American through and through regardless the color of our skin. In this episode, we talk about the Atlanta spa shooting, how this hate crime stems much deepe...

Wow, we're literally JUNIORS? This isn't new... but it's never going to get any more normal considering it's always the most nerve-wracking year of high school since we're thinking about going to college after graduation. We are in the process of thinking about it, and we thought it would be nice to air out our minds while sharing it with all of you. Maybe you have a similar mindset, or something...

Just a lil discussion and *several* ideas exchanged for when you want to have a simple, nice, PLATONIC date with a friend. Let's normalize being able to look cute and take friends out, shall we?  Also, most of these are Jessica's, so creds to her for being the idea man this episode :)

I didn't get to saying this in the podcast - but happy 25th episode! A quarter to 100... that's crazy. Jess and I are beyond grateful for all your support, even if she isn't on this episode to say so. I feel like the episode is fitting because even though we've hit an awesome milestone, we remember it's completely okay to take breaks and just chill. So, in the spirit of a lil break and talk time,...

This week is honestly a very chill talk about life and our thoughts on our brains. Nothing special, just a quick sit down between Jessica, Julianne, and you as our listener! Hopefully you enjoy our casual and typical type of conversation. We were a little all over the place, so bear with us XD

We found a new content creator! Well, not new... We're joined with our good friend Niña Atienza to discuss being a content creator and the different processes of recording, how we got into the creative parts of our content, navigating through the different types of "creating" we do, and a lot more. The three of us also dive into how us being young content creators doesn't really feel like that, an...

I'm sure everyone has ambitions or dreams; could be small like wanting to start a new passion project, or something big like going to an Ivy League school for college. Same with dreams, we have ideas set in our minds for things we could or couldn't reach. Regardless of what the case is, Jessica and I (Julianne) sat down and had a pretty candid conversation about our lives and thoughts on the topic...

Cancel Culture: a common social media term that refers to mass withdraw of supporters or followers of a famous person on a platform due to a comment or action normally considered as taboo or offensive. Though it is good to hold people accountable, cancel culture can be super harmful to a person's health and to their lives in general when "cancelled" wrongfully, or even just excessively. In this po...

It's that time of the year, homecoming season! Of course, the Coronavirus has put in the dent in our homecoming plans and traditions, but nonetheless it doesn't change one of the biggest and rather difficult part of homecoming - figuring out who you're going to go with. Regardless if you have a date, friend group, or if you're going alone, it's a strange time because you have to figure out who to...

Coming from an immigrant family or parents while being raised in America is tough in more ways than being "an outsider" to some. You feel at home but out of place, embracing both cultural aspects to you. We are not strangers to this, and I (julianne) will tell you now: this is a story of major ups, downs, loops, and circles. We discuss the aspects of being in a diverse community, the "Asian standa...

Crazy few months it's been podcasting alone, but after some planning and great teamwork, Jessica and I introduce ourselves as co-hosts and give you all the scoop on who Jessica Zhang is and how this partnership came to be. We also discuss our friendship through the years, interactions with others, and way more that you'll just have to listen for. Official Peachy Keen Podcast Instagram: @peachykeen...

It's almost been half a year since this podcast was started and the whole outbreak became an integral part of how we function.  I decided that, in the  spirit of back to school season, I'd just do an overview of how the pandemic has been good, bad, and extremely strange overall. This episode is a much more relaxed and conversational, so I hope you enjoy!

Lately with all the school talk and college thoughts lingering around, I'm sure the juniors and all students feel a little pressure. Plus the never-ending questions about what we'll do for the future and new responsibilities, it could turn into something grave and we somehow get knocked off our paths we were so once easily walking. My siblings play a huge roll in where I ended up; they all pushed...

2nd guest of the podcast! Saakshi Sovani, my beloved violin stand partner and absolute queen overall, joins me to discuss what it's like to delve in many aspects of the arts. We both outline the ups and downs of different auditions and having to be competitive, orchestra, singing, and embracing our own styles and traits unique to ourselves. This podcast took quite a few turns and was definitely on...

Taking a break from social media is definitely one of the harder tasks for teens nowadays, especially since we're practically doing everything on our electronics. I decided to go on a break from Snapchat and Instagram, my two most used social media platforms, as a sort of detox from our fast-paced culture. It's really not easy - straying from talking and distracting myself during the summer is rea...

I turned 16 last week! Kind of crazy. Also, sorry for not posting last week, it's been a crazy few days :( Having said this, I wanted to do a little update about my life and just talk about random stuff if I'm being totally honest. This podcast is mainly just testing a new format and style of podcasting, so feedback would be greatly appreciated! All the things I talked about are based around quest...