we hate small talk.: Recent Episodes
Cindy & Cara
welcome to our passion project – a podcast for the everyday young adult hosted by two asian-canadian gals! when the pandemic started, we would have therapy calls every week to rant, reflect, and ruminate about our lives. tune in to hear conversations about navigating life in our 20s and the lessons we’ve learned (and are still learning) about relationships, friendship, or even about ourselves. we also invite our fellow twentysomethings to chat with us and explore some spicy topics!
In the wise words of our lord and saviour Britney Spears, "You're toxic, I'm slippin' under"... But toxic masculinity is no fun for anyone and in this ep, we discuss its effects on men's mental health, physical health, and relationships with their partners. Ending off with some food for thought as we also chat about toxic... femininity??
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EMERGENCY MEETING... Are you the imposter? Or... do you just feel like one? This week, we talk about our experiences with imposter syndrome and what it actually means to us. We also look at why some people are more prone to it and even share ways we are still trying to cope with self doubt (including getting a work nemesis???).
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have you ever interacted with a macho dude bro? what about a playboy straight from a trashy YA novel...? we couldn't help but notice these recurring archetypes as we watched our fav dating shows together & even drew from our personal experiences as we discussed our top 6 boyfriend archetypes and whether we were yay/nay on any of them.
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welcome to the first episode of season 3, we're super excited for you to be here! some changes are underway as cara steps in as a new cohost but don't worry, yimin will be back soon! we chat about the tiger mother stereotype as well as helicopter parents and our own experiences with both. we end off with a hypothetical question and frankly terrifying question... if you end up having children in the future, how would you raise them? if you liked this episode, please hit the follow button (this helps us a lot), share this episode with your friends, and follow us on Instagram @wehatesmalltalk! contact us: whstpodcast@gmail.com follow us: https://www.instagram.com/wehatesmalltalk/
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welcome to our last episode of season 2! to celebrate almost a year of podcasting, we are playing one of our favourite games - we're not really strangers! we ended up learning more about each other and ourselves and we're excited for you to listen. thank you for supporting us this past year, whether it was listening to an episode, sending us a supportive message, and engaging with our socials. we appreciate you <3
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down with the patriarchy! jk but this week we chat about our female role models, some of our experiences, and even discuss a popular reddit post on a woman asking her husband to pay her $50K to have their baby... happy belated international women's day and hope you're all becoming bada$$ #girlbosses!!
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do you ever feel fomo? this week we talk all about it, from what triggers our fomo to how we deal with it! if you liked this episode, please hit the follow button (this helps us a lot), share this episode with your friends, and follow us on Instagram @wehatesmalltalk! contact us: whstpodcast@gmail.com follow us: https://www.instagram.com/wehatesmalltalk/
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love is in the AIRRRR ~ with valentine's day around the corner, this week we discuss our thoughts on first dates and play a couple of games on what we consider a red flag and our ideal types! if you liked this episode, please hit the follow button (this helps us a lot), share this episode with your friends, and follow us on Instagram @wehatesmalltalk! contact us: whstpodcast@gmail.com follow us: https://www.instagram.com/wehatesmalltalk/
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how is it already 2022? welcome to our first episode of the new year! join us as we discuss our new year’s resolutions, our excitement for the lunar new year, and what the upcoming tiger year means for us. if you liked this episode, please hit the follow button (this helps us a lot), share this episode with your friends, and follow us on Instagram @wehatesmalltalk! contact us: whstpodcast@gmail.com follow us: https://www.instagram.com/wehatesmalltalk/
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are you worried about the state of our planet? have you ever wondered what you can do to decrease your carbon footprint? this week, cara, cindy, and yimin discuss their consumerism habits and tell the listeners how they can shop sustainably. if you liked this episode or found it helpful, please hit the follow button (this helps us a lot), share this episode with your friends, and follow us on Instagram @wehatesmalltalk! contact us: whstpodcast@gmail.com follow us: https://www.instagram.com/wehatesmalltalk/ follow our guest CARA MU: https://www.instagram.com/moderat0/ follow monest, a platform that analyzes the social and environmental impacts of brands benchmarked to industry standards: https://www.instagram.com/monestco/
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with the holidays upon us, are you starting to think about gifts you should get your loved ones? this week, we bring on a good friend of the podcast, Cara, to discuss the best gifts we've given and received, as well as our tips for the giving season. if you liked this episode, please hit the follow button (this helps us a lot), share this episode with your friends, and follow us on Instagram @wehatesmalltalk! contact us: whstpodcast@gmail.com follow us: https://www.instagram.com/wehatesmalltalk/
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attention: calling all swifties...this episode is dedicated to you. join us as we fangirl over our queen taylor and break down the re-release of her latest album RED. if you liked this episode, please hit the follow button (this helps us a lot), share this episode with your friends, and follow us on Instagram @wehatesmalltalk! contact us: whstpodcast@gmail.com follow us: https://www.instagram.com/wehatesmalltalk/
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how was your halloweekend this year? whether you stayed in (we're jealous) or went out (like us), please enjoy this storytime episode where we piece together our night and laugh at...ourselves. if you liked this episode, please hit the follow button (this helps us a lot), share this episode with your friends, and follow us on Instagram @wehatesmalltalk! contact us: whstpodcast@gmail.com follow us: https://www.instagram.com/wehatesmalltalk/
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how much do you prioritize your friendships? this week, we unpack the many challenges and harsh realities of maintaining friendships as adults. we discuss expectation setting, boundaries, making new friends, and much more!
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we love it, we hate it, we need a break from it...this week we talk about our different relationships with social media. we think about why we use social media and our overall phone usage- even discussing our daily screen time!
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welcome back to the first episode of season 2! whether you're a new listener or day one homie, we're so happy that you've decided to give us a listen. we start off this season by recapping our summers and discuss a new online course about happiness that we're taking for fun.
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this is our last episode of season one, THANK YOU for making it this far with us! we continue our conversation in part 2 by discussing our worries around passing on a "watered down" chinese culture to our next generation and end off the season by discussing the rise of anti-asian hate crimes in the last year, as well as growing asian representation in the media.
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for our last topic of season one, we wanted to dive deep into our immigrant experience, growing up in Canada. the struggles, triumphs, and experiences we had growing up as Chinese Canadians, have shaped who we are today. we discuss them during this episode, along with the struggles we witnessed from our parents and how we navigate biculturalism in adulthood.
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do you have nights you can't remember and nights you wish you could forget? join us as we take a trip down memory lane to our university days, where we discuss our most embarrassing drinking moments and how our outlook on partying has changed over the years.
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trigger warning: in this episode, we discuss our body image issues growing up, touching on topics such as weight loss and counting calories. our discussion may be triggering for listeners currently struggling with body image or weight issues. our goal with this episode is to be transparent about our personal experiences with fitting into beauty standards and how our relationships with our bodies have evolved over time. if you liked this episode, please hit the follow button (this helps us a lot), share this episode with your friends, and follow us on Instagram @wehatesmalltalk! contact us: whstpodcast@gmail.com follow us: https://www.instagram.com/wehatesmalltalk/
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hey there, what's your zodiac sign? are you a loyal leo like cindy or a sassy sagittarius like yimin? tune in as we discuss how accurate our sun, rising, and moon signs are to our real selves. if you are someone who likes to psychoanalyze, then you'll enjoy this episode.
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have you ever had a fake friend in your life? what about a toxic one? this week, cara, cindy, and yimin discuss their past fake and toxic friendships and tell the listeners how they can spot the fake friends in their own lives.
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are you the type of person to check your credit card balance once a day or once a month? this week, cindy and yimin discuss their personal money management philosophies, stemming from how they were raised, as well as their spending habits, and how they manage their (limited) net worth.
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have you ever wanted to psychoanalyze yourself bc therapy is too expensive? this week, we dive into MBTI's (Myers Briggs Type Indicator) or commonly known as 16 personalities. (take the test before the episode: https://www.16personalities.com) we are joined by our first ever guest - our dear friend Anthony, who expertly typifies us and discusses how he uses MBTI in his own life.
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do your parents like to ask you about your love life (like ours do)?
do you and your friend have opposite views when it comes to dating?
are you sick and tired of the apps?
if you answered yes to any of these questions, you can probably relate to this episode :) tune in to hear us unpack what dating in quarantine times is like and some things that we like to keep in mind during the dating process - specifically our love languages, RED FLAGS, and how they dress lol.
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take us back to the good ol' days when we had no responsibilities! listen in as we reflect on the changes of graduating from university and becoming real adults, all while living at home with our parents. we dive into what full-time work life is really like and what work-life balance means to us. lastly, we answer the age-old question, what does happiness mean to you and reflect on the best and worst years of our lives thus far.
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welcome to the first episode of we hate small talk! we are so excited that you’re joining us in our journey and to share with you our “meet-cute” story, why we started this passion project, and what you can expect in the future!
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