A Think or Two: Recent Episodes
Brian Le
In this modern educational podcast, I conduct conversations and dialogue from different view points on social topics through the lens of a growing student eager to learn about the world. Episodes are grouped into short cycles to create space for different voices within the conversation. I hope you enjoy! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinkortwo/support
We gotta talk about everything Spider-Man after Spider-Man: No Way Home. SPOILERS AHEAD for all three versions of Spider-Man!
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Baby Boomers changed the world, but for better or for worse? Should we be bullish or bearish about the economy? Is the Earth suffering more or less because of the choices of Baby Boomers?
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Gen X, known as the Latchkey Generation, still seems to be left out of the battle between old and young. What do folks in their prime working years think about the workforce, technology, and the rapid acceleration of time that has come with the digital world?
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The unluckiest generation has come to talk about living through 9/11, entering the work force, and making sense of a world that doesn't seem to want them to succeed. This is all about Millennials.
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Nathan and I talk about being part of the unironically best generation: Gen Z. Though we may be chronically sad, frustrated, and fatigued, we have a lot of hope that Gen Z will be the generation to change the world.
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Let's celebrate a whole 50 episodes of this passion project!
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Nathan and I discuss what it's like to be from Texas, living in Texas, and the best cities of Texas (spoiler: it's not Austin). Listen to the good, the bad, and the ugly of living in this controversial state.
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Why would you major in the arts when there simply aren't enough jobs in the arts and a majority of people that work in the arts did not earn an arts degree anyway? Find out why (or why not) in this revealing finale to the College Majors cycle!
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So what do you actually learn in business school? What do people do on the day-to-day in the business world? These questions and more as we uncover the shallow and deep aspects of studying business.
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So what are you going to do with THAT degree when you're older? Many students have heard this while studying great topics in the liberal arts and humanities, and maybe you're scared to major in something that has a reputation of poor job prospects. Let's learn more about the humanities!
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This cycle is dedicated to First Generation students that may not know every major out there. STEM Majors, those involved in Science Technology Engineering or Math, are a strange breed. Are they competitive and prideful or sad and need a hug? Let's do a deep dive!
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About two weeks ago, I was very sure I had my wallet stolen. The visceral memory followed by a shady encounter at the theatre all pointed towards a theft. That is until...
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South Asians are Asian-Americans, but they're not necessarily the first group that we think of when we think of Asian-Americans. This episode dives into that dichotomy and also discusses the amazing impact of Marvel's Shang-Chi— spoilers but nothing plot related!
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In this episode, Jess Ma and I talk about the challenges of coming from dual cultures, the shame and guilt of the tradeoffs associated with it, and finding joy in our Asian-American identity.
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Assimilation, integration, and rediscovery define the journeys of multicultural identities. Join me and Dan Kim (Princeton 21') as we talk through how we have navigated the complicated Asian American identity.
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In this episode, we kickoff a long-awaited cycle on the Asian American experience and identity. I divulge some Asian-American history that you may not have learned about (lynchings, immigration bans, race wars, oh my!) with Nathan, who also has not learned a lot of Asian American history.
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In this episode, we talk about our thoughts and feelings about Annabelle finishing Friends for the first time! Join us and our pals Rachel, Ross, Joey, Chandler, Monica, and Phoebe as we review the show that defined a generation— Friends.
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Being an immigrant is hard and being the child of an immigrant is... confusing. In the finale to the Hustle Cycle, listen to how hustling specifically and uniquely affects BIPOC, immigrants, and women!
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The solution to poverty is a side hustle like Uber or Doordash... right? This episode is all about the gig economy and the artists who have always been a part of the gig economy. How does hustle culture inform our views on freelancing and how are artists always expected to hustle—maybe more so than STEM careers??
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The trap of hustle culture lies in how people may never actually achieve a restful life of enjoyment and fulfillment. From workaholism to "entrepreneurship", people become pets to capitalism and never end up getting a break after paying themselves first. Or worse, they end up exploiting others along their journey.
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Students in middle school, high school, college, and beyond are stressed out. It's been this way for a few years now and COVID has really shed a light on how hard it is to be young and in school. Let's talk about hustle culture and the unrealistic expectations placed upon students right now!
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In this out of cycle episode, Nathan and I go through the beautiful 26 movie tapestry of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and rate each movie on a bell curve scale of 1-10. See if you agree or disagree in this episode of ratings and reviews!
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Unlike fashion or music, food is quite literally meant to be consumed and shared. How does food fit in the cultural exchange and how can it be appropriated? Find out in this episode with multiple guests and conversations on the complicated subject that is cultural appropriation.
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This episode covers food from Asia, Africa, and South America along with various conversations on authenticity, linguistics, and environment. What food can we call authentic? Are vegans still mean? Why is it a world of broccoli? All these conversations and more!
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Get ready for a crash course of the timeline of food from its conception to where we are today! Topics include agriculture, wealth, power, currency, war, environment, and corn. Lots and lots of corn.
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Let's talk life goals, hot takes, and sandwiches in the last episode of the Summer Journal. Joining me this episode is Annabelle and all of her wonderfully random thoughts.
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Get ready for a doozy! This episode criticizes the non-profit sector, laments about the social life at Emory, and dives into our thoughts on socialism. Join me and Liam in the penultimate volume of the Summer Journal.
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In this volume, my roommate and I go off the rails from the topic of summer to deliberate on textbooks, teaching, and education. We also dive into my very deep, long-time desire to become a teacher and the tradeoffs that come with teaching.
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Let's talk about toxic relationships, identity, and passion with one of my closest friends, Morgan Peterson! We are over halfway through the summer journal, and there's nothing like reminiscing over bad experiences with love.
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Life has really felt like a pressure cooker recently, except, instead of vegetables, they're expectations and fear of failure. Learn about my other best friend, Mackenzie, and our experiences with theatre, high school, and relationships!
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Maintaining friendships is really hard! This episode is all about keeping up with friends despite our different phases in life, graduating college, and the ingredients for a successful friend group.
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My summer journal begins with a conversation about how this summer and the impending end of college is affecting my psyche. Nathan and I talk about our future this week and all of the baggage that comes with that.
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Let's talk with my friend Vanessa Toro and my significant other as we talk about weird snacks, satisfying sounds, and cancel culture.
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In this finale of my music cycle, Nathan and I take a look at how our music education shaped us, the gaps in our understanding of music, and where to go from here as we think about teaching music differently.
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Let's talk about being in a symphony, socializing with other instrumentalists, and the impact of race and immigration on conducting orchestras. A loaded episode featuring my professor and conductor, Dr. Paul Bhasin, and my friend, Beverley Sylvester.
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Hang out with me and my composing professors as we talk about why we got into composing, what we've learned about music and ourselves, and why everyone should write music. A great episode featuring my two professors of composition, Dr. Katie Young and Dr. Adam Mirza.
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How does music work? This episode will explore my thoughts about music theory with one of my theory professors, along with some small lessons in theory that are simplified for everyone!
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This cycle is all about my music experience and what it's been like studying music for the past few years. The value of a degree is being challenged in today's society, with bootcamps and pipelines, but the value of an arts degree? What's that worth?
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Join me and one of my big mentors from the Emory Sociology department, Dr. Timothy Dowd, on our journeys in music and life during college in this laid-back chat.
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This episode is an overview on anime! Learn about the anime industry, why there's an anti-Anime stigma, and how to break into anime while avoiding anti-Asian sentiment.
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Avatar The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra are monumental shows of our time. Its stunning animation, incredible world building, and lifelong lessons are some of the reasons this universe continues to be a part of our cultural zeitgeist. Join me and Nathan as we talk about our favorite learnings from the show.
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Animation for adults is weird. You can't watch cartoons, but you also don't find adult animation that appealing. And what is up with all of our content and modern masterpieces being having such overtly mature content?
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This is the beginning of the Animation cycle! In this episode we talk about the Disney Renaissance, how the remakes compare, and what our favorite animated movies are.
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As we transition from the masculinity cycle to the animation cycle, I talk with my friend Vijwala Yakkanti about our College-Freshmen versions of ourselves and ways that we've grown in the past three years. We also talk about the genius of Avatar The Last Airbender and its under-appreciated sequel, Legend of Korea.
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In the last component to this cycle, Nathan and I discuss the role of masculinity in family dynamics, intersectionality, and our communities, all cultivating to my new definition of what being a man really means.
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You can't talk about masculinity without femininity! This is the third episode of the masculinity cycle, and I bring on one of my favorite women to talk about dating, relationships, and the patriarchy. We also talk about how women can perpetuate the paradigm of masculinity themselves (hint: don't romanticize abuse!) so what are you waiting for?
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How many guys do you know are gym buffs, like the outdoors, and play video games? In a continuation of the conversation of what it means to be a man, we talk about what can be considered manly, why men are boring, and why we are even having this conversation.
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This cycle is about (toxic) masculinity. In the first half, I go through some key findings about toxic masculinity, and in the second half, I talk with Nathan about our traumas of being a man, how we enable toxic masculinity, and my insecurity with my height.
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Listen to A Think or Two.
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As we transition from COVID-19 conversations to the next cycle, hang out with me and my girlfriend Annabelle as we talk about why Chick-fil-A sandwiches are bad, Olivia Rodrigo's new hit single, and the in's and out's of our relationship.
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This is the last episode of the COVID-19 Cycle, and I talk with my friend Liam about taking a gap year, the importance of taking a step back, and introspection on what it means to be young right now.
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Continuing our conversations on COVID-19, I take a look at what it's like to teach high school and college students within the virtual environment. We talk logistics, hardships, and educational infrastructure. With me are two educators from my life, Erik Archilla and Dr. Katie Young!
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This cycle is about COVID-19! In this episode, we talk about what the disease is, what the vaccine situation is like, and the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of this pandemic.
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This is an episode out of the cycles! Sit back and listen to high school stories about improv theatre, car crashes, and face slaps with me and my best friend, Nathan.
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This cycle is focused on podcasts! I converse with my longtime best friend, Nathan May, on what it takes to set up a podcast and the future of this show. Proceed with caution: tangents and side stories ahead!
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This cycle is focused on podcasts! I interview a few friends and ask why they listen to podcasts to see what this show can do to provide value. There's also some fun facts in here so let's learn together!
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