CSA Talks: Recent Episodes
CSA Western
It's no secret that the pandemic has made a significant impact in the way we form meaningful connections with different people. Enter CSA Talks; a new podcast series that spotlights the voices and stories behind Western University's Chinese Students' Association. From relationship advice to reflection on the first year social scene, CSA talks will feature a variety of perspectives from the CSA exec team. Brought to you by your hosts: Catherine, Zoe, and Nathan.
Welcome to Western! Past the purple, aggressive Canadian geese and Spoke bagels, what does it really mean to be a Mustang? Join Sonya, Amy, Brianna, Xinya and Alec as they take you through the ultimate first-year guide– from residences to HOCO, CSA has you covered!
Welcome back to our first episode of CSA Talks Season 4! On this episode, we're kicking the year off by reading “Am I The A** "Reddit threads and sharing some unpopular opinions (Western Edition). Stay tuned for more episodes to come!
What is love? That is the eternal question that several of our execs will try to answer. Listen as Amy, Sonya, Jeffrey, Brianna, and Wilson discuss topics of love, their current relationship statuses, and opinions on dating apps and situationships!
These past few years have seen Asian representation come a long way in movies, television, and entertainment. In this episode, we discuss some of our favourite big screen moments with Asian actors, and the importance of cultural representation.
The good, the bad, the ugly and unruly. This episode, we take a dive into our past, by talking about the experiences and decisions we've made that led us to where we are today, and what we would tell our past selves, knowing what we do today.
On this season premiere of CSA Talks, we discuss the topic of normalizing heartbreak, by sharing interesting stories from our past relationships and breakups, and how we got over them.
Although the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is coming to an end, CSA would like to take this time to reflect on our experiences growing up Asian and speak more to our perceptions of Asian identity. Featuring: Eastelle Ding, 2020-2021 President and Jessica Look, 2021-2022 President.
Feel free to reach out if you ever want to talk (about school, life, identity... anything!). CSA is here for you <3
In this year-end podcast episode, tune in to hear from some of this past year's leadership team! You'll hear about a recap from the 2020-2021 CSA experience, some stories from CAB (cabinet team), and what you can expect from the club next year.
On this episode of CSA Talks, we'll be talking about all things FIRST YEAR. Whether it's learning how to navigate a completely new environment on your own or exploring the what the social life on campus has to offer, tune in to hear more about the stories from CSA 1st year MR execs Ivan, Cordelia, Catherine and Zoe!
CSA Talks presents a SPECIAL V-DAY edition episode that addresses all things relationship related! Whether it's figuring out how to maintain a healthy relationship or coping with break ups, relationships are a tricky subject to navigate. Tune in to hear our guests Hailey, Jason and Lauren reflect on their personal experiences with dating + friendships and also tackle some of the questions that our GMs submitted.
Introducing... CSA Talks! Get to know our lovely podcast hosts and also learn more about CSA!