Mediocre Minds: Recent Episodes
Bona Zhang and Joel Lau
Can average people have intelligent conversations? You tell me. New episodes released at indeterminate times! Reach out to us at mediocremindspodcast@gmail.com!!
Many exciting things in store for Boel coming up! We also weigh in the recent assassination attempt on former president Trump :O
Bona and Joel visit Singapore for the first time! The highs were high, but the lows were low, lol.
We stand with Israel and adamantly condemn the actions of Hamas. They are a terrorist group that has caused great suffering and destruction to not only the Jewish people in the region, but also to their own citizens in Gaza.
Bona and Joel try to figure out if they could beat any animals in a one-on-one fight...no spoilers, but the odds were not good LOL.
Bona and Joel talk about one of the worst navel accidents in South Korean history. If you want a super detailed deep dive into the case, we would recommend you listen to Stephanie Soo's podcast episode on Rotten Mango, found on youtube and spotify.
Bona and Joel talk about the potential banning of tiktok, and whether we're being spied on by the Chinese government, lol.
Bona and Joel are enraged that classic children's books are getting edited to conform to more liberal ideology.
Bona and Joel read some AITA scenarios and discuss whether people are assholes or not, lol.
Bona is an extrovert, Joel is an introvert...they discuss what it's like trying to balance each other's preferences, and how they can grow and improve together!
Bona and Joel talk about the Netflix movie "All Quiet on the Western Front" and reflect on the horrors and tragedies of wartimes, and mankind's bloody history during WWI and WWII.
Bona and Joel discuss the new DailyWire documentary. If you want to watch it and want to borrow our subscription, just reach out!
Bona and Joel rant for a while about how entertainment and female characters have gone downhill since feminism and wokeness have taken over.
Bona sort of forced Joel to consent to bringing two new babies into the house...and here we are LOL.
Bona and Joel re-visit the issue of abortion, now that Roe v. Wade has been officially overturned. Disclaimer: some graphic descriptions of abortion were mentioned. We also got mildly incensed while discussing this topic, lol.
Bona and Joel get some things off their chests. We promise we like our jobs LOL, and we mean no disrespect to our patients or coworkers xD.
Bona just wanted to release some verbal diarrhea on a Saturday morning, lol. Sorry for that visual.
The end of a celebrity drama saga, and a discussion about a hilariously depressing documentary. Visit dailywire.com and subscribe to watch, or ask Bona for her log-in details, lol.
We also used clips from one of Matt Walsh's youtube videos, which you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdDB8wU73NA&t=810s
Camille Vasquez completely eviscerated Amber Heard...it was a sight to behold. Disclaimer and trigger warning: Sensitive topics like sexual abuse, domestic violence, and drug and alcohol use are mentioned in this episode.
I went in with an open mind...I was prepared to give Amber a fair shot...I was willing to set aside my bias and listen to her story. And I was both disappointed, but sadly not surprised.
DISCLAIMER: Some descriptions and discussion of violence and abuse are mentioned.
Disclaimer: this is definitely not an unbiased opinion podcast lol. Until she can provide any evidence to substantiate her claims, Amber Heard can suck it, and #justiceforjohnny all the way.
Bona and Joel discuss the latest Disney Pixar movie that was basically made specially for them...and unfortunately it did not deliver :(
Bona and Joel discuss a very controversial "politically correct" way of referring to pedophiles, and what this means for our society...it's not looking good folks. Disclaimer: there are mentioning of child abuse, pornography, and other exploitative crimes against children.
Bona and Joel explore their many pipe dreams that they want to accomplish before they die.
Bona and Joel talk about and react to the craziness of tiktok. Trigger warning: we may or may not hold some offensive, non-liberal opinions. But you knew that already right?
Bona and Joel discuss the newly instated Canadian bill that bans conversion therapy. To read the bill, you can check out this link: https://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/44-1/bill/C-4/royal-assent
Bona and Joel give their thoughts and reviews on the most anticipated movie of the year! SPOILER WARNING!!
Bona and Joel discuss the incredible story of the Miracle Flight 571, because Bona read "Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors". Highly recommend you all read it!
Bona and Joel took a DNA test called Circle DNA, and talk about how accurate the results were!
Bona and Joel spend some time raving about some things that have made the fall season fun!
Bona and Joel rant and rave about the international Netflix hit "Squid Game"! If you haven't watched it, go watch it!! This episode contains heavy spoilers and screaming.
Joel and Bona listen to and comment on some of BTS' most notable collaborations with western artists, and...THEY'RE COMING TO LOS ANGELES SOON LET'S GOOOOOO (This episode was filmed last Monday when BTS just announced their new concert dates)
Bona and Joel take an epic trip down memory lane and re-visit so many GOATED childhood favourites! The 90's were the peak of TV, no cap.
Once again we find ourselves ranting about covid and the government and the current state of things xD
Remember to pray for the people of Afghanistan and every nation involved in helping this nation :(
BOEL 2021 FINALLY HAPPENED!! July 11th, 2021 :) Thank you to all our beloved friends and family who witnessed our marriage, and those who supported us from afar. We love you all!!
Yes, this is the fifth time we've re-scheduled, and we have a good feeling about this one, haha.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Please do your own research and form your own opinions, haha. Source: https://nicholaswade.medium.com/origin-of-covid-following-the-clues-6f03564c038
We talk about the recent twitter drama concerning Disguised Toast, and how humour and comedy has become problematic for some people...read his response and statement here: https://tl.gd/n_1srm896
The majority of this discussion was not based in science or clinical psychology, and for entertainment purposes only. We were just talking and speculating and voicing thoughts. Please do not take it too seriously, or be offended. The Korean drama mentioned is called "Mouse" - check it out on viki!
Bona and Joel talk about the end of an era. We have no words, but also we rambled on for over an hour haha.
Bona and Joel weeb out and talk about perhaps one of the best anime of all time. Spoiler warnings will be given before we delve into certain topics.
Sad news from the world of Christian ministries...we are praying for the victims and their families, and all those affected by this tragedy.
(Introduction music: Forget the Whale by Leave the Bottle)
Please be advised that the topic of discussion contains serious subject matter dealing with violence and abuse, and includes graphic descriptions. Bona and Joel raise some awareness for a tragic case of child abuse and murder from South Korea :(
Is the end of Covid-19 finally near??? Please note that all views expressed are just our opinions, we are not medical professionals or formally educated on this matter, so don't hate us haha.
We sometimes talk about morbid things...Disclaimer and trigger warning!! Subject matter is kind of dark, and may be disturbing or triggering for some. Please listen at your own discretion, thank you!
We really couldn't think of what to talk about that wouldn't be too controversial or boring, so we decided to try something new haha.
Bona forces Joel to watch four BTS music videos and give his honest, open-minded critiques and opinions!!
Another ranty slightly disorganized episode, haha. Sorry folks, we'll try again next time xD
We felt like the isolated situation, as well as the over-arching social issues that caused this tragedy, needed to be addressed, and that it would be disrespectful and unwise to ignore it.
Bona and Joel talk about rules they think should be implemented into their relationship and into their marriage in the future.
Even though we're stuck inside and our lives are boring and nothing has changed in the last month, we still had some favourites!
What are we excited for once we're all allowed back outside? What do we miss about our old lives?
We talk about minority opinions we have about random stuff haha....sorry if we offended you xD
Part 2 of Bona and Joel listening to all the songs off BTS' new album "Map of the Soul:7" for an honest critique from someone who doesn't care about BTS or kpop in general.
Bona convinces Joel to listen to all the songs off BTS' new album "Map of the Soul:7" for an honest critique from someone who doesn't care about BTS or kpop in general.
Joel and Bona get into a somewhat heated discussion about the award-winning South Korean movie "Parasite". Is it up to the hype, or over-rated at best?
We talk about the things that made us happy last month!! A motley of different things we are enjoying this year so far :)
Inspired by Stephanie Soo's video where she talks about these exact scenarios with her hubby!!
Our favourites this month were kind of low-key, haha...we also learn that Bona prays for BTS LOL.
Warning: some sensitive issues and situations We talk about cyberbullying, the very sad death of Sulli of F(x), and the toxic Korean pop culture environment
Sorry about the fuzzy audio at the end! Unfortunately we’re not tech-savvy enough go know what happened or how to fix it...but in this episode, We talk about the unfortunate state of some Christian influencers today...
We talk about the end of our summer breaks, Bona's vacation, and back-to-school thoughts!
Bona talks about/rants about how everyone needs to calm the eff down about Asians in movies and stuff
Mandarin and Cantonese are very different...lol. Sorry in advance for our poor pronunciation!!
We talk about some of the things we really liked last month (disclaimer: super random lol)
We discuss (aka rant) about a controversial topic we both feel quite strongly about. DISCLAIMER: these are just our opinions, sorry if it sounds like we got too riled up.
Winter is coming, and the lone wolf dies, but the pack survives. HOW WILL IT ALL END?!?!/
It gets DARK all up in here. Disclaimer: All expressed opinions are our just own; we tried our best to balance respect for the subject matter while still keeping things relatively light-hearted. Please don't get mad LOL.
Life isn't perfect for anyone, amirite? Please don't be offended by anything we say; these are our own opinions just off the top of our heads. Remember, our minds are pretty mediocre.
We talk about our thoughts about getting married, haha...stay tuned for a follow-up episode where we talk more about marriage and singleness in general!!
We talk about sleep, habits, dreams, and more!! And we find out Bona is a weird-o, haha
This is what the internet says we're like. Take the Myer-Briggs personality test at 16personalities.com!!
We are NOT experts (we took some university-level psychology courses, lol). Also, neither of us have personally experienced clinically diagnosed mental health issues. We hope we presented our thoughts and opinions in a respectful, accurate way.
Ignore if you don’t like eating sounds lol. Due to a few requests, we tried this. Enjoy the whispering, eating pasta, cucumber, and vegan meatballs!
Everything from picky eating, food waste, to bad experiences with spice, it's all here, lol....email: mediocremindspodcast@gmail.com!!
Those times that still give us a visceral response to this day. Also, we now have a public email!! mediocremindspodcast@gmail.com!!!
We share what we think we know about relationships after having a solid 9 months of experience.