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Crystal Jiao, Jeesoo Kim ยท Lifestyle

Eat Your Crust

Two Asian-American girls navigating our way through life-in-our-twenties in the Bay Area, with a little help from our friends. Tune in during your lousy commute to laugh and chat with your hosts Crystal and Jeesoo as we ramble about tech, culture, family, and more through an Asian-American lens. If you can relate, feel free to visit us at eatyourcrust.com or reach out to us @eatyourcrustpod on insta or email us at [email protected]!

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#GIRLTALK: Girls Night In & Girls Night Out

05 Nov 2025
40m
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In this episode of the Eat Your Crust podcast, Jisoo, Crystal, Tiffy, and Cindy discuss and define the differences between a "Girls Night In" and a "Girls Night Out," delving into the key elements that make each special. They rank the importance of activities like gossip, shit talk, dancing/karaoke, themes, and deep co...

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Personal Habits and Norms

22 Oct 2025
40m
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In this episode of the Eat Your Crust Podcast, Crystal and Jisoo explore the topic of quirky personal habits, discussing those they didn't realize they had until someone else pointed them out. They share anecdotes about phone brightness, privacy screens, the habit of not using phone cases, and an addiction to lip balm....

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Fantasy Sports Punishments: The 999

08 Oct 2025
41m
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In this episode of the Eat Your Crust podcast, Jisoo, Crystal, Katie, and Jimin discuss the "999 challenge," a punishment in their fantasy football leagues that involves consuming nine beers and nine hot dogs during a baseball game. Katie and Jimin share their experiences, strategies, and tips for surviving the challen...

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Conflict With Your SO

24 Sep 2025
39m
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In this episode of the "Eat Your Crust Podcast," Crystal and Jisoo delve into the topic of conflict in romantic relationships, sharing personal experiences and insights. They discuss the frequency and phases of conflict, what constitutes a conflict, and common openers when addressing issues with a significant other. Th...

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Setting the Vibes and Bringing Your A-Game

10 Sep 2025
52m
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In this episode of the Eat Your Crust podcast, Jisoo, Crystal, Aileen, and Harpreet, along with friends, explore the topic of bringing one's "A-game" to social events and setting the vibe. They discuss what it means to be at their best, the impact of different settings (indoor vs. outdoor, clubs, house parties), and th...

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How We Decatastrophize

27 Aug 2025
44m
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In this episode of the Eat Your Crust podcast, Crystal and Jisoo discuss coping mechanisms for dealing with stress and anxiety, particularly during busy and overwhelming times. They share personal experiences with mini-crises, such as health anxiety and negative thought spirals, and explore strategies like planning, se...

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The Portrayal of Asian Women in Media (ft. Kaila Yu, Fetishized)

13 Aug 2025
49m
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In this episode of the Eat Your Crust podcast, Jisoo and Crystal interview Kaila Yu, author of the memoir "Fetishized" and former lead singer of Nylon Pink, about the hypersexualization of Asian women in media. They discuss the problematic representations in media like "Memoirs of a Geisha," the lack of Asian presence ...

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Sticky Friendship Situations

30 Jul 2025
54m
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In this episode of the Eat Your Crust podcast, Jisoo and Crystal explore sticky friendship situations through hypothetical scenarios. They discuss the complexities of navigating friendships when a friend dates a sibling, the dilemma of knowing about a friend's infidelity, and the nuances of dealing with jealousy or con...

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Eating at Home

16 Jul 2025
52m
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In this episode of the "Eat Your Crust" podcast, Crystal, Jisoo, and Sunny explore their childhood relationships with food, focusing on the differences between meals at home and eating out. They reminisce about the typical cuisines they grew up with, often a mix of their cultural heritage (Korean and Chinese) and Ameri...

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Meeting Culture at Work

02 Jul 2025
46m
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In this episode of the Eat Your Crust podcast, Crystal, Jisoo, and Jimmy discuss their experiences with work meetings. They delve into the number of meetings they attend, the roles people often play in recurring meetings (like note-takers or jokesters), and strategies for managing meeting time and participation. The ho...

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Periods & Hormonal Health

18 Jun 2025
44m
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In this episode of "Eat Your Crust," Jisoo and Crystal discuss female hormonal health, birth control, and periods. Jisoo shares her experience of removing her IUD after 10 years and relearning her body's natural hormonal cues, including tracking her cycle and understanding the different phases. The co-hosts explore the...

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Balancing Independence in Relationships

04 Jun 2025
38m
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In this episode of Eat Your Crust, Crystal and Jisoo discuss the importance of maintaining independence in long-term relationships. They explore the challenges of balancing personal time and shared experiences, especially for extroverts who naturally seek togetherness. Crystal shares her need for alone time as an intro...

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Our Dreams and Ambitions

21 May 2025
37m
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In this episode of the Eat Your Crest Podcast, Jisoo and Crystal discuss how their dreams and ambitions have evolved as they've gotten older. Jisoo reflects on her shift from career-oriented goals to prioritizing family, while Crystal grapples with fears of traditional marriage roles and career uncertainties. They expl...

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Karaoke Etiquette

07 May 2025
56m
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This episode explores the nuances of karaoke etiquette, delving into the frequency of karaoke outings and the ideal group dynamics for a successful experience. The hosts and guest, Jessica, share their personal experiences, highlighting the importance of group size and the potential pitfalls of mixing friend groups, em...

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Big Fears

23 Apr 2025
43m
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This episode explores the diverse and often irrational fears experienced by everyday people. Hosts Jisoo and Crystal begin by playfully discussing Crystal's persistent congestion before transitioning into a conversation about their personal fears, focusing on unusual anxieties beyond common anxieties like social anxie...

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People You Kinda Know, Kinda Don't

09 Apr 2025
48m
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This episode explores the complexities of interacting with individuals who fall into the ambiguous category of "people you kind of know, kind of don't." Against this backdrop, the hosts and guests share their diverse approaches to navigating these encounters, ranging from avoidance to enthusiastic greetings, highlight...

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Our Personal Rot Sessions

26 Mar 2025
45m
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This episode explores the concept of a "rot routine," a dedicated period of time for complete relaxation and inactivity. Jisoo and Crystal, the co-hosts, discuss their contrasting approaches to rotting; Jisoo requires an eight-hour block of uninterrupted time with prior chore completion and a clean house, while Crysta...

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Identity Within a Second Language (ft. Angela Lin, RealYouMandarin)

12 Mar 2025
52m
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This podcast episode discusses the challenges faced by second-generation Asian Americans in mastering their parents' native languages. The hosts and guest share personal anecdotes about communication barriers, limited vocabulary, and the difficulty of expressing complex emotions or ideas in a second language. Angela ...

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Personal PTO Policies

26 Feb 2025
44m
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This podcast episode discusses the unspoken rules and complexities surrounding Paid Time Off (PTO) in the workplace. The hosts, Jisoo and Crystal, share their personal experiences with PTO, covering topics such as coordinating PTO with colleagues, the impact of parenthood on PTO usage, and strategies for effective PTO...

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Balancing Self-Love and Ambition (ft. Lindsay Kamikawa)

12 Feb 2025
57m
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This podcast episode focuses on overcoming negative self-talk and balancing ambition with self-love, particularly relevant for those in their late 20s. The hosts and guest, a Hollywood writer, discuss how negative self-talk manifests as self-criticism and the pursuit of unattainable metrics for success. They explore ...

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