Eric Cheng

Wait, Say More with Eric Cheng

Society EN ↓ 33 episodes

Hosted by @ericsaymore. Putting the gag in civic engagement, featuring people making the shit show of our world less shitty.

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Eric Cheng

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Society

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Latest episode

Jun 30, 2026

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Episodes

How to MAGA-Proof Our Future with Melat Kiros, DSA baddie running for Congress in Denver 30.06.2026

Melat Kiros is 29 and running to represent Denver in Congress. She's part of the growing movement of young democratic socialists challenging and beating the establishment. Most importantly, she is a baddie who's smart af. Unseating a 30-year "do-nothing" dem? Wait, say more. Part 1 of the Eric's cross-country tour to find the best and baddiest progressives who will get us out...

The Affordability CRISIS: How to fix it (with Eric Jones) 20.05.2026

Housing. Healthcare. Affordability. It's never been harder to have these things, especially as a young adult in 2026. I sat down with Eric Jones who has IDEAS for how to address the criss we are living in. He's planning to bring these ideas to Congress and be a part of a new era of Dems who truly work for the people and not the corporations. chapters: (0:00) Intro (4:30) Gen Z is cooked (6:30) Aff...

The Anti-Capitalist Running to Take Down the Democrats (w/ Butch Ware) 30.03.2026

People blame him for Trump 2.0. Now he's running for governor of California, and he's got a whole movement behind him. In this episode, Eric and Dr. Butch Ware get into the truth about corporate Dems, AIPAC-funded candidates, and why an capitalist should hold the highest office in the most populous state.

what doing my first marathon taught me about life (car talk) 11.03.2026

my first marathon! I talk about what training for and completing a marathon taught me especially in my hustle as a creative and someone pivoting in my career amid constant bad news.

Does everyone hate their job rn? Is AI gonna cook us? Car Talk 02.03.2026

for your commute / parallel play. No editing, no visuals, just me speaking my mind. Here's what I think is happening in the world regarding the job market and work life. With AI taking over, are we cooked?

Bisexual Dating Coach: How to Actually Connect with Women (with Ellen Lang) 10.02.2026

Eliminating the male loneliness epidemic one dating masterclass at a time? Wait, Say More. Valentine's Day is nigh. Comedian-dating coach Ellen Lang shares what she teaches men to help them date and connect with women... and guess what? she's bi. so she knows.

Abolish ICE? Why I think there's no other way 26.01.2026

I had a viral moment this past week calling out the Dems for doing the least in the wake of the Minnesota ICE shootings. Since our elected officials can't seem to get their sh*t together, I decided to do a deep dive myself on whether we can and should abolish ICE.

What Democrats Need to Win with Youngest U.S. Mayor Michael Tubbs 21.01.2026

Michael Tubbs is a big deal. He was the youngest mayor of a major US city at only. He was endorsed by Obama, supported by Oprah, and had a whole HBO documentary made about him. Now, he’s running for California Lt. Governor, the 2nd highest position in the state, and he's bringing some ideas he's learned along the way to secure the win for himself and the Democrats (cause we all know they c...

The REAL Tea on Beast Games (with Michelle the Human Calculator) 15.01.2026

I get into the real experience with Michelle aka THE human calculator and Youtube sensation with over 3M subscribers. Her life happened completely by accident, and that's some real tea. Wait, Say More returns with regularly scheduled programming NEXT WEEK.

I Made a Bestie on Beast Games. We Lost. 10.01.2026

RECAP of my ultimate side quest because I love being RANDOM. Didn't win the money but won a friend, and that's really what its all about at the end of the day and stuff like that

Male Loneliness Epidemic: Do We Care? (with Nathan Ramos-Park) 15.10.2025

Loneliness? Wait, Say More. Creator Nathan Ramos-Park is known for this takes on culture, and he's sharing his perspective on the male loneliness epidemic as someone whose experienced loneliness for most of his life. In the launch of this mini series on the topic, Eric and Nathan say more on loneliness from the pov of a non-cis white man (cause it affects all of us, surprise surprise), what Nathan...

Confidence, Gratitude, and Treating Your Body Right to Be Successful (with Model Maureen Tang) 16.09.2025

Model Maureen Tang gives confidence tips, talks about the dream life she's living, and gets vulnerable about the not-so-glam stuff with Eric in this episode of Wait, Say More-- for the adulting Zillenial. Listen to part 1 here. Follow @waitsaymore and @ericsaymore on IG and Tiktok Chapters: (0:00) intro (0:23) life lesson: its not that deep (1:50) PROCESS of modeling (3:50) is this it? (5:00) the...

How to QUIT Your Job to Follow Your Dreams and Have it All Work Out (with MODEL Maureen Tang) 09.09.2025

If anyone knows manifestation and huslte, it's Maureen Tang. She went from Harvard to cushy corporate job to the NY Fashion Week runway. She's done Lululemon, Guess, Nike, Louis Vuitton, and more all in a matter of 4 years. On this episode of WAIT, SAY MORE, a show for Zillenials, Eric and Maureen get into what it REALLY takes to follow your dreams in your 20s beyond the DELUSION-- how to...

Being Hot Isn't Cool. Sexuality and Sexual Shame (with Sam Oh aka GAY VIRGIN) 03.09.2025

Sam Oh doesn't think being hot is relatable. He grew up a devout Christian, which made being gay complicated. Now he sings about 4skin. WARNING: this episode discusses gay, sex, and gay sex. If neither are your jam, maybe skip it. If they ARE.... wait, say more. CHAPTERS: (0:00) intro (1:15) growing up super religious (8:00) unhealthy relationship with career (10:50) Being normal and cool is OUT (...

THE WORLD IS ENDING. Why am I happy? 22.08.2025

my first youtubey car talk. why im choosing (pessimistic) optimism in these dark times beware: im kinda annoying (0:00) intro (1:45) ignorance vs. depression (3:15) im... happy? (4:51) nothing matters (5:58) whats important to you? (7:10) guilt is unproductive (9:10) you do you, choose life (10:15) thoughts from a psych phd

Who Are Zillenials? What We Want in Life and Why We MATTER (The 90s-Baby Micro-Generation) 13.08.2025

Disney channel. 2009 pop bangers. Existential anxiety. In this episode I analyze the defining characteristics of our micro-generation currently in the most pivotal time of our lives (mid-20s-early 30s) and explain why we deserve some love.follow this channel and @waitsaymore on ig for all things zillenial. I'm making it my personal mission to bring us into the zetigeist and give us a #space

MILKY TRAN’s 3 Adult Things: Heartbreak, Nostalgia, and Surviving an Abysmal Job Market by Becoming a Content Creator 22.07.2025

you know her as the “3 adult things” girl from the internet. gaining 250K followers in 6 months, she’s found a way to survive + thrive in this current flop of an entertainment industry (thanks ai). in this episoe, eric and milky get into the cruel reality of heartbreak and breakups and the longing for a time in childhood before adulthood crushed our dreams of wanting to be superstars.  let go or b...

SABRINA WU: We're ALL Narcissists? Getting Dogpiled by Bigots & Nepo Baby Backlash 15.07.2025

Comedian and Murderbot star Sabrina Wu gets honest about getting hate online for being trans and asian and how we should maybe all be less narcissistic. part 2 of 2. follow the show @waitsaymore eric @ericjcheng COME TO THE LATE NITE SHOW / LAUNCH PARTY JULY 18th more info on ig chapters: (0:00) intro (1:32) getting hate online (4:30) whats wrong with us rn (6:14) nepo babies (9:34) who's the...

SABRINA WU on our immigrant parents comparing us, being jealous of each other, and coming out together 08.07.2025

our whole lives our parents compared us to each other. now *one* of us is famous. years (and 3 coming-outs later), we came together to finally talk about the projection, insecurity, and jealousy. follow the show @waitsaymore eric @ericjcheng COME TO THE LATE NITE SHOW / LAUNCH PARTY JULY 18th. chapters (0:00) intro (2:23) interview BEGINS (5:20) parents NEVER believed in them (8:30) being COMPARED...

Crushes, Career, Quarterlife Crises: Ivy League Reflections, 5 Years Later 30.06.2025

Are Harvard grads happy? Rich? Having s*x? We surveyed 250 of them at our 5th year reunion and got ALL the tea. Like and subscribe to Wait, Say More: a new sh*t (talk) show for the Existential Zillenial. If you're 25-35 and figuring this life thing out, join us. chapters (0:00) how was reunion? (4:15) presentation start (5:40) are u gay? (8:20) are u happy? fulfilled? (10:40) quarterlife crisis (1...

(Bonus) 'The White Lotus': Asian Fetish Guy, Bye! 18.03.2025

SURPRISE! Special mini-sode before season 2 launches. SPOILER ALERT. Unpacking Asian fetishization (again) and that CRAZY monologue (that's right, we're getting topical). Getting into truthie Melinda Li's Huffington Post article on what she learned when she stopped dating white men. #asian #dating #whitelotus

Season 1 Finale: I HATE SOCIAL MEDIA. spiraling, going viral, + BYE 25.02.2025

Truthies, it’s time to say goodbye... TO SEASON 1 . I’m not going anywhere, except maybe social media purgatory bc in this episode, I get into my very complicated relationship with social media since putting myself out there with this podcast, which I have talked about endlessly with my therapist. it’s been… lowkey hard. And tiring.. one reason why your boy is going on a #break. Have no fear. Seas...

Making it as an ARTIST (with composer-lyricist, author Julia Riew) 05.02.2025

Julia Riew (composer-lyricist, writer) doesn’t want to be perceived, and yet, she’s got over 200K followers and has a fantasy romance novel coming out this year. Known as the “Korean Disney Princess Girl” who exploded on tiktok and in the news, Julia is making her passion her career and killing it at that. In this episode, she and Eric talk about getting past self doubt and the need to fit in, met...

Organizing Your Life and Accepting Yourself in 2025 (with english teacher + adult with ADHD Kelsey Reynolds) 21.01.2025

WE’RE BACK BABY! HS English teacher, Quilter, Researcher and Adult with ADHD Kelsey Reynolds joins NST to help you organize your life and time whether you need it or not (good for you if you don't! go to h*ll). We talk getting misdiagnosed before getting the ADHD diagnosis, honing in on what works for her, and learning that SELF ACCEPTANCE is GENUINELY that girl, no matter what you’re struggling w...

How to manage your time if you're chronically late (like me) 08.01.2025

Part 1, first SOLO(ish) episode!… I STRUGGLE with time management; I know I’m not the only one. I recently got some ~constructive feedback~ at work and it’s made me have to think about how to ACTUALLY manage my time, get organized, and do something about my ADHD tendencies once and for all. For help, I introduce the perfect person; educator, quilter, and adult with ADHD Kelsey Reynolds to bring u...

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