Worst Asian Podcast

What happens when you take two people who can barely speak their respective languages and make them discuss Korean and Chinese slang? A good dumb time. Why do Chinese people say Jia You aka add oil? Do Korean people mean fighting when they say hwai-ting? Lingjie hits the airplane. Ben was destined to be dumb. Come listen to The Worst Asian Podcast.  ------------------------------------------- FOLL...

Is it just us or do our Asian aunties LOVE to gossip? Is it the great Asian American pastime? We dive deep into why gossiping is so contagious within Asian culture, To be honest, this is the type of episode you get when Ben forgets to prepare show notes for a recording. Lingjie saves his soju bottle caps. Ben compares receding hairlines. Come listen to The Worst Asian Podcast.  -------------------...

What happens when you can't find what you like to drink at your local supermarket? Duh, just start your own beverage company. Sandro Roco comes onto the podcast to discuss the originals of Sanzo and why he and Homer Simpson have a lot in common. Most importantly, how do you correctly pronounce lychee? Ben shops on StockX. Sandro confuses his parents. Lingjie gets lost in the international aisle. C...

You listeners get what you ask for: more BS new discussions from your favorite podcast duo. This week we get into all the not so serious breaking news headlines in the Asian community. Ben needs a plane ticket to Japan. Lingjie doubles down when he's not sure of the facts. Come listen to The Worst Asian Podcast. SMALL AAPI BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT ► Nuen-Khanh helps you take better care of your body: -...

What is the difference between Asian cultural appropriation vs appreciation? Aside from straight up yellowface, there are so many more examples of appropriation. Or are we getting too easily upset when someone is coming from a place of genuine appreciation. Ben adds a secret ingredient to his fried rice. Lingjie blows up his microwave. Come listen to the Worst Asian Podcast. SMALL AAPI BUSINE...

Every culture has a form of keeping "honor" or *prestige* but some traditional Asian norms take it up to another level. The idea of face is deeply rooted in east Asian society but do modern day Asian American care that much about it? Or is the attitude more like f**k saving face? Lingjie wants people to call him Hyung. Ben wears sunglasses in a sauna. Come listen to The Worst Asian Podcast. ------...

Are we getting too old or is there actually something noticeably different about younger generation Asian Americans? Is the value of hard work lost on this generation? The idea for this episode is basically an excuse for Ben to complain about his current and past co-workers. But we do sprinkle in a couple real points here and there. Lingjie has Colonel Sanders secret recipe. Ben hates the ins...

What exactly is a third culture kid? It's such a unique perspective compared to the more standard Asian American identity. It's hard enough being an immigrant kid but it gets even more complicated when you can't personally pin down a single place to call home. We get into all the fine details but go off on way too many tangents. Lingjie swings around a baguette like a bat. Ben is too heavy for the...

Happy early Valentine's Day! It's the annual dating episode. The one stop shop for all your mediocre dating advice needs. Joining us on this episode is Mariel De Leon. model and former Ms. Philippines International. We have fun discussing some of your most requested topics on love including: why some asian women actively choose to not date asian men, interracial dating, and how to n...

On this installment of our (hopefully) much beloved Death Battle series, it's Korean vs Chinese Food! Can the discussion stay heated even though both hosts love stuffing their faces with all types of caloric dense cuisine. KBBQ, hotpot, stews, kimchi, dim sum, and so much more of the top hitters are on tap. More importantly, you'll find out why you should always wear sweatpants to a bar. Ben...

Even if you've never heard someone say it out loud, there's a common misconception that Asian men are not masculine. But who gets to define what's masculine or not? We break down what it means to be a "man" and give our honest opinions on what's true and false about how society views Asian men. Ben gets unnecessarily upset at people who play video games. Lingjie is drinking too much hater-ade...

It's another roundup of what's happening in the Asian diaspora. Come tune in to see just how bad Ben pronounces the word diaspora. Ash Ketchum finally retires after 25 years but all we can talk about is which Pokemon would taste the best on a keto diet. Lingjie bangs his head on a urinal stall. Ben is big on creepy positive affirmations. Come listen to The Worst Asian Podcast. SMALL AAPI BUSINESS...

Happy Lunar New Year and Happy Standard New Year! It's a brand new year and we're better than ever, or at least a bit more drunk than ever. We get into our new year resolutions, upcoming Lunar New Year celebrations, and why Korean pears have skewed our expectations of fruits overall. Lingjie is present during the birth of a listener's child. Ben tries his best to moderate this episode. Come listen...

Don't be scared if you don't know much about soccer. We hardly know anything about it ourselves. Actual soccer (or football?) is barely discussed in this episode. The world cup is over and once again, an Asian country did not win. Is that why most Asian Americans don't care about soccer? Ben thickens the ozone layer. Lingjie is confused by women's clothing sizes. Come listen to The Worst Asian Pod...

If you consume calories than you've heard of Eater. Joining us is Stephanie Wu, Eater's new Editor In Chief. What does it mean to be Taiwanese American in such a prominent position? We talk about all things food including the best pizza, bagel hacks, and the pros and cons of taking your toddler out dining. Ben scoops out his bagels, Lingjie waits in line for fried chicken. Stephanie confuses the a...

Ho Ho Ho listeners! It's the holiday episode and this year we're going through some of the best and worst gifts. The initial plan was to offer up some valuable gift giving ideas but as things usually go on this podcast, we got completely derailed by bootleg movies, lithium battery technology, and baseline sleep health. Lingjie thought he was so cool with his minidisc player. Ben lives in a mu...

Ever wondered what it's like getting paid to eat food? Joining us on the podcast are two of New York's top foodies and content creators: Justin Wu (@hungryartistny) and Johnny Baesa (@johnnyeatsnyc). They get real about life and the devil named social media. Everything including dealing with trolls, monetizing your time, and large obnoxious light bricks. Justin invents new verbiage. Johnny is a st...

Is being so skeptical just a predisposition that all Asians have to deal with? Nature vs nurture. Differing opinions vs false information. There's also a fine line between skepticism and becoming a conspiracy nut. Ben discovers latex gloves. Lingjie is in the metaverse. Come listen to The Worst Asian Podcast SMALL AAPI BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT ►Kathi has your own personal chef on standby at: - https://w...

We hope you listeners enjoy these Death Battles episodes because we love making them. In this installment, Korean vs Chinese superstitions. Don't give your partner shoes unless you're forced to wear a green hat. That sentence will make no sense until you listen to this episode. Things got so spicy we literally had to insert beeps. Ben finds a new career in fengshui. Lingjie gets 10% commission off...

More than just a hashtag movement, Hate Is A Virus is proof that the modern digital age has its merits. Tammy Cho co-founded the organization in 2020 to help combat the rise of AAPI hate. Her dream team of volunteers, including producer Raymond Luu, has helped the operation raise over one million dollars to date. Ben rides a kayak. Lingjie welcomes everyone to New York. Tammy is live on Twitch. Ra...

We're back! It's the beginning of season 2, year 2. We both have some pent up daddy issues that we need to let out. In this glorious episode, we get into why so many immigrant families have this ever widening generational gap. Is it that hard to be close with your parents? It all somehow devolves into a crappy therapy session. Ben decorates his walls with fist shape holes. Lingjie is totally dudes...

We'll be back next week on November 3rd with brand new amazingly dumb content but in the meantime please enjoy one of our favorite episodes from this past year! Are you curious about the stereotypical Asian job? Well, you're in the wrong place. In this episode, we fail miserably at discussing the best and worst Asian career paths. Be prepared for us to go off on lots of tangents about ou...

We'll be back in one week on November 3rd with brand new amazingly dumb content but in the meantime please enjoy one of our favorite episodes from this past year! Preserving one's culture often boils down to first being able to speak and understand the language. Why is it so hard to be bilingual while living outside your home country? Both hosts try to uncover why their Korean and Chinese skills a...

We did it! We survived an entire year! 52 weekly episodes deep and we somehow haven't killed each other. This is the one year review episode. Ben's exhausted from work but he pushed through this recording. We give our thoughts on the past year. The highs, the lows, and all the crap in between. Lingjie almost gets his social security number stolen. Ben has a watermelon in his skull. Come listen to...

It's been 10 years since Jeremy Lin took the nation by storm. Director Frank Chi has a new documentary coming out on HBO called "38 At The Garden". Linsanity was so much more than just a campaign on NBA2K brought to life. It was a moment when all Asian American felt proud to be Asian. Frank talks about the bigger underlying messages of the film and what still Linsanity means to young kids in 2022....