What Just Happened?

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Strength, Cardio, Running, HIIT – Our Workouts (Ep. 73) Feb 25, 2020

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Neither Eugene or David do Crossfit, Ironman, or bodybuilding contests -- although we've both run half marathons and at least one of us uses the app for Peloton. In this episode, we talk about our fitness and workout regimen. Eugene gets into the ups and downs of running, David discusses the best gym routine that works for him, and we talk workout tech, gym etiquette, and why David is terrible at running outdoors. Thanks for listening!

Music:

Blazo - Liquid Silver

Re plus - Nighttime

My reading journey: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit

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"I never run with scissors. Actually, those last two words are unnecessary." – Bill Murray

A Rey By Any Other Name (Spoilers!) (Ep. 70) Jan 15, 2020

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What's in a name? Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker finally reveals the mystery of Rey's identity what it means for the Skywalker saga. Eugene and I discuss our thoughts on the movie (spoiler alert!) and the future of SW franchise. Our conversation also spills beyond the screen to how questions of Rey's identity tie in to the real world. Happy new year everyone and thank you as always for listening!

My reading journey: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit

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"Rey, never be afraid of who you are." – Leia

Free Range Parenting (Ep. 67) Oct 23, 2019

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Should we be free range parents? David and Eugene discuss the concept of raising children in the spirit of greater independence and less supervision. And while both of us applaud the notion that children should take risks, make mistakes, and learn from failure, in our opinion, free range parenting has one MAJOR flaw that keeps us from calling ourselves FRP's. Thank you as always for listening!

Links:

http://www.freerangekids.com/sticks-and-stones-too-harsh-for-todays-kids/

https://www.popsugar.com/family/why-im-letting-my-child-trick-or-treat-without-parent-46583991

https://www.yesmagazine.org/happiness/helicopter-parenting-free-range-kids-08122019

Music:

Jonas Schmidt - Fall Again

Niwel - Morning Light

My reading journey:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit

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"You don't remember the times your dad held your handle bars. You remember the day he let go." - Lenore Skenazy

Should You Buy $200 Jeans? (Ep. 63) Aug 28, 2019

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Let me say this upfront: For some of us, the idea of spending $200 on a single pair of jeans sounds outrageous, while for others, it's a bargain. For most of my life, I fell squarely in the first camp. Clothing has always been a complicated and sensitive topic for me, for reasons I get into here. In this episode, I talk about why for me my $200 pair of jeans represents a step toward taking ownership of my apparel (perhaps for the first time). Eugene and I also discuss how we like to shop for clothes, what we think our style represents, and some of our favorite brands. We hope you give this a listen!

Note: This episode is not sponsored or endorsed in any way.

Music:

MBB & Jonas Schmidt - Moving On

Robin Sparkles - Let's Go to the Mall

My reading journey:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit

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"Anyone can get dressed up and glamorous, but it is how people dress in their days off that are the most intriguing." —Alexander Wang

Secrets of Being a Slytherin (Ep. 62) Aug 14, 2019

Show notes

Chances are, there's a Slytherin in your life. Slytherins are complicated, even to ourselves. Today we continue our journey through the Hogwarts School, this time discussing the Houses of Slytherin and Ravenclaw. David discusses what he got wrong about Slytherins and what he thinks they really care about, while Eugene stands up on behalf of Ravenclaws. As always, thanks for listening!

Music:

Trey B - Ambition (The Mighty Slytherin Theme)

John Williams - The Knight Bus

What I'm reading:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit

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"Gryffendor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Slytherin, no matter in which house we are in; We all belong from Hogwarts, we all know magical arts." – Ankisha Das

Which Hogwarts House Are You In? (Ep. 61) Aug 01, 2019

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Are you a Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin? A few episodes back I talked about "channeling your inner Slytherin" and that got us thinking about the four houses of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In today's episode, we talk about which house we think we belong in, the pros and cons of each house, and why sometimes your greatest strength can also be your greatest weakness. We hope we did right by Harry Potter fans out there. (More HP content to come!) As ever, thanks for listening!

What I'm reading:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?shelf=read

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit

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"Hufflepuff is my favorite house in some ways. There comes a point in the book where each house has a chance to rise up to a certain challenge. The Slytherins decided they'd rather not play, the Ravenclaws – some play, some won't, but the Hufflepuffs stay to fight. They didn't want to show off, they weren't being reckless, that's the essence of Hufflepuff." – JK Rowling

Avengers: Endgame (Spoilers!) (Ep. 57) Jun 04, 2019

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If you've been listening to this podcast for a while, hopefully you know our movie reviews are unlike what you typically find online. With the speed of social media, I feel like the Avengers moment has already passed and the current buzz is all about Always Be My Maybe. (Side note: Who would have thought in the "Bill and Ted" days that Keanu Reeves would be such a fantastic Asian American meme?!?) In this episode, Eugene and I breakdown our thoughts of the latest MCU movie, why the Tony Stark/Pepper Potts storyline was so important to David, the two scenes respectively that made us cry, and more. Thanks for listening!

Music:

Alan Silvestri - One Shot, Portals

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"So many stairs!" - Hulk

What We've Learned (or Wish We Knew): Relationships (Ep. 56) May 21, 2019

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Love isn't always easy. Relationships take work. Sometimes the person in a relationship who needs to reflect on this most is the least likely to do that work. Eugene and I have both been married for several years. In that time, we've learned a few things about what what works for us and what doesn't. More often than not those lessons have come from past conflict and grief. In today's episode, we get a little personal, as we share what we've learned or wish we had known about love and relationships. Thanks for listening!

Music:

Ian Ewing x Philanthrope - Smart Gurl in a Skort

FredJi - Happy Life

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"True love is singing karaoke Under Pressure and letting the other person sing the Freddie Mercury part." – Mindy Kaling

This is Why I Travel (Ep. 55) May 07, 2019

Show notes

After returning from a trip to Hong Kong and Seoul, Korea with my parents, I've come up with some answers to the question, "Why do you travel?" Although as you'll hear, my version of an ideal travel vacation is not for everyone (morning commute anyone?). I also talk about how I managed to lose my glasses, weird things about Hong Kong and Seoul, and why Eugene needs to visit an Irish pub. This episode is meant as a follow up to Episode 52, The Essence of Place - Why We Travel. Check that one out if you haven't already. And thanks for listening!

Music:

Samsonite - Rainy Love

Poong Gyung - Me to You, You to Me

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"Adventure, yeah. I guess that's what you call it when everybody comes back alive." – Mercedes Lackey

Am I A Good Writer? (The Hustle) (Ep. 54) Apr 23, 2019

Show notes

In my twenties, I had a quarter life crisis. I thought about quitting my job and switching careers. While today's episode isn't about my quarter life crisis per se, it's about something unexpected (and harrowing) that happened along that journey. That incident, along with a few others, have over time helped me learn how to receive criticism, and provided moments of reflections about the "side hustle" I love. Thanks for listening!

Music:

Artificial.Music - Before I Forget

IU - Through the Night

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"There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed." - Ernest Hemingway