What Should We Talk About? with Jenny Yang

Being socialist while playing a ruthless capitalist w The Gilded Age star, no spoilers allowed - Morgan Spector (S1E16) Morgan watches Love Island gasp and Jenny makes George Russell say modern pickup lines to her. It is Thursday, August 7th, 2025, and this is What Should We Talk About? With Jenny Yang ! On-location in the great state of New York. We left the city for that upstate country air. Mmm...

Moving out of America: are we gentrifying even if we’re not white?, Netflix’s Too Much, Dump wants to lock up Beyonce?! - Maori Karmael Holmes, Nicole Phoenix (S1E15) Nicole could be the next Mayor of Philly, Maori wants to pay Jenny for making the pod her therapy, and Jenny needs to figure out her vacation name…Janessa? It is Thursday, July 31st, 2025, and this is What Should We Talk About? With...

A pod guest bailed last-minute because the pod is "too political," In-N-Out sucks, Creating The Daily Show, Jubilee debate video - Chani Nicholas, Lizz Winstead (S1E14) Chani needs all dating reality shows to be queer, Lizz is leading the c*nty sisterhood, and Jenny doesn't like poutine either. SEASON 1, EPISODE 14! LIVE AT UNION HALL, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK! “I have nothing to lose because they've gi...

Labubus: why?, Caught cheating at Coldplay concert, If you want a village be a better villager - Andrea Jin, Danielle Perez (S1E13) Andrea falls easy for an office romance, TSA pulls Danielle for her suspicious glass dildo, and Jenny is tired of making the flow for go-with-the-flow people. It is Friday, July 18th, 2025 and this is What Should We Talk About? With Jenny Yang , your weekly catchup ti...

Black x KDrama culture, cozy TV recs, The Gilded Age and Train Daddy - Dulce Sloan (S1E12) Dulce cures loneliness with mahjong, and Jenny demands you follow The Gilded Age’s “Railroad Daddy." It is Saturday, July 12th, 2025 and this is What Should We Talk About? With Jenny Yang , your weekly catchup time with smart and funny people to find joy in an unjust world.  We discuss topics submitted by ou...

A bummer July 4th, Jurassic World, Love Island saves Gen Z - jenny’s sweetie Corey Higgs (S1E11) Corey wants California to secede and Jenny is más Mexican every day. SEASON 1, EPISODE 11! Chinga La Migra! SUNDAY, JULY 13TH LOS ANGELES! Come see me, Margaret Cho and so many incredible Asian American comedians at THE BELLY LAUGHS food and comedy festival! JULY 12 and 13! FEST PASSES OUT NOW ! https:...

Squid Game+Love Island in the same universe?, Kpop Demon Hunters, Dating in your 20s - Phil Yu, Milky Tran (S1E10) Milky Tran struggles to find mature dudes, Phil got imposter syndrome when asked to host the official Squid Game podcast, and Jenny blames it all on the Boomers. It is Friday, June 27TH, 2025 and this week, just like the crust of an exquisite croissant, I am…falling apart. This is Wha...

I.C.E. is for coffee, How white ladies can help, Being productive when the world falls apart - Maria Bamford (S1E9) This shorter PREVIEW for my FREE SUBSCRIBERS! Become a PAID Subscriber at http://jennyyang.substack.com for the FULL EXTENDED EPISODE. IN THE FULL EPISODE FOR PAID SUBSCRIBERS: you will see Maria reflect on how it felt to be low-key famous as “That Target Lady” in the commercials, “c...

Margaret Cho is Chinese?, why some Asians love 🧊, our own Joe Rogan? - Margaret Cho (S1E8) This shorter PREVIEW for my FREE SUBSCRIBERS! Become a PAID Subscriber at http://jennyyang.substack.com for the FULL EXTENDED EPISODE. It is Friday, June 13th, 2025 and this week, you better put me in a Thunderdome with Max because I am FURIOSA. This is What Should We Talk About? With Jenny Yang , your week...

How much longer does America have? Southeast Asians LFGOOO!, Insecure co-creator on why certain TV shows get made - Larry Wilmore, Kulap Vilaysack (S1E7) Larry has a daughter who teaches Chinese, Kulap is obsessed with American mahjong, and Jenny is apologizing to Kulap about all the Taiwanese Yangs in Hollywood. This shorter PREVIEW is for my FREE SUBSCRIBERS! Become a PAID Subscriber at http://j...

Life as a private investigator, Are they cheating or just need alone time?, Pride virgin, Doritos+cottage cheese - YourFavInvestigator (S1E6) Friday, May 30th, 2025 -- Steph believes everyone deserves eye masks and snacks, and Jenny might get plastic surgery? This week: like the Yang Family’s first time at a Costco – I’ve been OVERSTIMULATED. Today we have STEPH, aka Yourfavinvestigator on TikTok...

Can gentrifiers respect local culture?, Breaking family expectations, Growing up SoCal - Todo Chido Podcast’s Julyssa, Brandon, Stevie (S1E5) This shorter PREVIEW for my FREE SUBSCRIBERS! Become a PAID Subscriber at http://jennyyang.substack.com for the FULL EXTENDED EPISODE. Friday, May 23rd, 2025 --Brandon is undercover Chinese?, Julyssa might disappoint her parents, Stevie humbled. by podcast l...

Mama Yang on the pod, Bon Appetit still trash?, Being woke is a walking nightmare, Fujoshi life - Soleil Ho, Mama Yang (S1E4) Soleil Ho on life after being THE food critic for the SF Chronicle, Mama Yang has a secret Japanese name, and Jenny Yang was taking down Bon Appetit before it was cool. SEASON 1, EPISODE 4! If you’re a FREE SUBSCRIBER, you can watch this shorter 1 hour and 9-minute PREVIEW....

Racists too confident now, Not everyone needs to be a mom, Why Met Gala matters, 75 Hard, "Vice Signaling," Conclave IRL! - Jazmyn W, Mike Gauyo (S1E3) SEASON 1, EPISODE 3! Well hello! This is a shorter 49:15-minute FREE PREVIEW with it’s own INTRO and OUTRO. You can also head to any podcast platform to listen to this FREE VERSION. But I will always save the FULL, extended cut only for Paid Subscr...

Celebrate Asian Americans at Costco, Obsessed with protein, Viral bakery taste test, Sinners update, Be gay for healthcare, Worst people to eat with, Diet culture - Kim Chi, H. Alan Scott (S1E2) (FULL EPISODES available to PAID SUBSCRIBERS at https://jennyyang.substack.com/p/celebrate-asian-americans-at-costco?r=1ngis ) Draq queen icon Kim Chi is a savory girl, pop culture expert H. Alan Scott is...

Asian+Black SINNERS deep dive, teaching Ryan Coogler about Mississippi Chinese, Need a Hot Pope, Immigrant farm-to-table, THE STUDIO on AppleTV - Blakely Thornton, Dolly Li (S1E1) This shorter 53-minute PREVIEW for my FREE SUBSCRIBERS! Become a PAID Subscriber at https://jennyyang.substack.com/p/asianblack-sinners-deep-dive-teaching for the FULL EXTENDED EPISODE. Thursday, April 24th, 2025 -- Blak...

Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 What Should We Talk About? with Jenny Yang POEM: I love LA so much (AUDIO) This is a SOLO episode of my revamped podcast via Substack. Surprise! I’m back! This episode of my new What Should We Talk About? podcast is just me. Consider this a soft launch because 2025 has already been super hard and I’m still not back in my Los Angeles house yet (it’s fine by the way and s...