Yellow Packaging

Our last episode before 2020 arrives. Colton and Jesselyne blast through the list of topics that were never covered since recording to start the new year with a blank slate. Colton shares some recent experiences of cultural appropriation and sensitivities. Jesselyne discusses holiday traditions and breaking them.

After a 2 month unintentional (*cough*bad review*cough*) we are back! We catch up on what happenings have been (*cough*the review*cough*) and how fragile and sensitive we are! Jesselyne discusses a transgender individuals possible discriminatory issues they faced when trying to book a Brazilian wax. Colton discusses CBC's Marketplace investigation on what really happens to our recycling.

Colton and Jess give us the happenings in Vancouver this month. Jesselyne discusses grocery stores and their common "ethnic" food aisles. Colton discusses Quebec's recently passed Bill 21 and the shady shenanigans happening!

Our special guest and Sirius XM Top Comic contestant, Matty Vu, gives us the 411 on the 211 on all things stand up comedy. We discuss what life is like as an Asian comedian in the city and our love hate relationship with food delivery.

We've hit 30 episodes! We update you all on the happenings of Yellow Packaging half way into summer and play a quick game of F.M.K. Colton dishes on all the rainbow laden Merch coming out Pride Month (June), the responsibilities and thinking twice about what it really means. Jesselyne announces the recently passed Free Willy law and what the means for aquariums in Canada!

Jesselyne updates us on fashion and celebrity news with topics on Turbans and Smollett's. Colton has an issue with a NY business owners verbiage and take on (westernized) Chinese food.

Jesselyne has a run in with racism from a POC and discusses another individual who suffered the same treatment. Colton talks about the poor treatment of a flight attendant on EVA Airways and dishes on how being of Asian descent does not mean we have to abide by cultural norms. So much tea! Get your biscuits ready.

Spring has Sprung and we're soaking up all those good time vibez with our top down and our tops off! Jess discusses her recent discovery of Elderly Parental rights. We riff on Hipster Doppelgangers and what it means to be hipster.

We're back at almost 2 releases a month! Colton goes over some recent race/racism related news going on in the world of fashion and art. A recent article released by CBC on Ghosting is reviewed and discussed in detail. Jesselyne schools us on some modern lingo that happens post dating.

Gung Hay Fat Choi! Happy Chine New Years ya’ll! Colton and Jesselyne riff on making friends and not wanting to make friends. Jesselyne goes over some stats on the dating scene and single age demographics! Colton discusses Simu Liu’s reaction on The Social and the comedic joke of Asian sexual stereotypes. We finish off with a discussion on why Vancouver might suck.

Our first release of 2019! We cover a variety of topics from inappropriate age differences to Sandra Oh! Listen as we do a review of things that have come up since Christmas!

Just in time for Christmas! With Special Guest Issa! Colton shares how he has finally watched Crazy Rich Asians. Jesselyne discusses a run through of some recent strict laws passed to further prevent individuals from drinking/smoking and driving. Colton reviews Trumps recent agenda to deport Vietnamese refugees and we riff on more bike lanes popping up in Vancouver. All very quickly so Issa can ge...

It's been awhile, but we're back baby! On this episode we catch up on our jet setting lives, local brand, MEC's attempts to recover from their white washed ad campaigns and a follow up from previous podcast topics discussed.

A couple weeks late, but this episode was recorded on the day Marijuana was legalized in Canada. Colton and Jesselyne talk about how legalization of Marijuana its a forward movement but backwards. We pick our top favourite Mayoral Candidates for the elections and review their profiles.

20 Episodes! We keep it quick since our demanding guest has a hard stop. Colton and Jesselyn talk about the blatant racism rising in Vancouver. Remember: If you see something, say something. Then post it on Social Media and BLAST. THEIR. ASS.

Colton is back from Vacation and Jesselyne is prepping for her debut with Issa as a Mother Daughter acting duo. We talk about all the buzz with Crazy Rich Asians and analyze what it really means to have Asian representation in Western Media.

Colton talks about embracing and understanding your name. Jesselyne discusses a BC a single working mom's dilemma when the work schedule conflicts with her child care.

Colton gets real on the tourist reputation and the need to educate yourself when visiting a foreign country. Jesselyne talks about the revival of Canada's famous Heritage Minutes with their recent release in lieu of Pride Month. We both get real on Mental Illness and the stigmas and need for awareness and acceptance.

Why Swipe Right when you can have a conversation over iced water and date the old fashion way? Colton goes over the Roseanne Barr Twitter career killer. Jesselyne gives us her review of The Rachel Divide.

We tear up this episode; but only because the sun is so bright outside. Jesselyne expands on Rachel Dolezal and her cultural appropriation. Colton discusses the Asian Model Minority.

The NEW Jesselyne talks to us about her experiences popping a human out of her body. Colton continues the conversation on the widespread obesity issue caused by garbage food and how Canada is looking to new ways to create awareness.

Jesselyne trembles in fear as she prepares for a human to pop out of her all the while expanding on how unaffordable Vancouver and living in the City is. Colton covers a sub category of racism called Colorism and just how prevalent it is for Asians.

Little Bon Qui Qui is ready to bust out like the koolaid man and find a place to live before the rent in Vancouver continues to skyrocket. Colton talks about how Obese America has spread to global domination. We distract ourselves by talking about Boys, Boys, Boys!

Banana Splits fuel Jesselyne's topic of what a Fitness Class really provides for it goers and the parallels it shares with Religion. Colton talks about how the movies with POC (People of Colour) are an eye roll and a goodie bag of White people Stereotypes!

Our very first guest, Babette Santos from Kathara Canada educates us on what Decolonizing is and why it is so important to asks yourself "Why am I doing this?". Racial tensions increase as racial equality becomes more common and Rape-y Christmas Jingles!