Cultural Collision - 节目列表

如果带着现有的知识和经验回去—你会愿意再当一次妈妈吗？在本期全中文的节目中，我们探讨了一个在社会上大家并不会公开讨论的话题——关于社会对女性做母亲的压力和期望。围绕着性别不平等的话题，感谢莱斯大学的校友和南加州大学的在读研究生Vivi Yu加入我们，从她的学术研究中为我们提供关于这些社会和心理问题的见解。让我们聊聊当女性成为妈妈意味着什么，当下女性的选择和生活，希望每一个女人都能活出自我。♥️本期分为上下两集，下集内容我们谈到了在工作中、角色期望和家庭地位等方面的性别不平等。请大家关注下周的节目，听听我们认为男性和社会可以做些什么，使社会环境更加平等和包容。An unspoken taboo that questions societal's pressures and expectations of women to go down the path of motherhood is brought to light in today's episode, fully conducted in Mandarin Chinese. With topics revolving around the issue of gender inequality, we welcome Rice alumna and current graduate student at USC, Vivi Yu, to join us and provide us insight on these social and psychological issues from her academic research.We touch upon inequalities when it comes to work position, salary, role expectations, familial status, and more. This episode is the first of two, so stay tuned for next week's episode to hear how we think men and society can take steps to make the playing field more equal.Hosts: Melody Su and Victoria GuGuest: Vivi YuMusic Credit: Keep Calm & PodcastCONNECT WITH US: Subscribe and Follow us @Cultural.Collision on  Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Youtube/Instagram/小宇宙 Let us know your feedback on the podcast here Email: [email protected]在小宇宙查看该单集文稿

关于事业、感情、年龄的增长以及社会的期待让我们产生了很多恐惧和焦虑。在这一集，我们讨论了我们为什么害怕，究竟害怕什么，以及我们的恐惧来自哪里。我们日常接触的社会文化的期待让我们的焦虑和不安全感与日俱增，我们该如何采取措施缓解这一感觉。不要让恐惧占据你的情感。通过改变对恐惧的态度，从消极转变为积极的应对，学会带着恐惧前行，勇敢面对生活。Society's expectations regarding careers, relationships, aging, and time can lead to a lot of fear and anxiety that's built up within us. In this episode, we talk about what we are afraid of, why we are afraid, and where our fear stems from. We touch upon how culture and society's expectations feed into our feelings of anxiety and insecurity, and how we are taking steps to overcome this feeling of discomfort.Don't let fear get the best of you. Work with the fear by transforming your attitude towards the fear from a negative to a positive learning experience.Hosts: Melody Su and Victoria GuMusic Credit: Keep Calm & PodcastCONNECT WITH US Subscribe and Follow us @Cultural.Collision on Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Youtube/Instagram Let us know your feedback on the podcast here Email: [email protected]在小宇宙查看该单集文稿

Whether you and your partner are separated by hundreds of miles in the same state or a body of water across different time zones, this is the episode for you. Long-distance relationships are now an emerging norm. Due to different work locations or various reasons, couples are separated during their relationship.“It's becoming a lot more common because the world is becoming so much more accessible than what it used to be,” Channa Bromley, Lead Coach for Relationship Hero, recently told Refinery29.We invited Ashely Fu to share with us how she and her boo make their long-distance relationship exciting and sparkling. Ashley reveals how they strengthen their emotional connections, ease the ache of geographic separation, and allow their relationship to go the distance.Hosts: Melody Su and Victoria GuGuest: Ashely FuMusic Credit: Keep Calm & PodcastCONNECT WITH US Subscribe and Follow us @Cultural.Collision on Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Youtube/Instagram Let us know your feedback on the podcast here Email: [email protected]在小宇宙查看该单集文稿

Inspired by Susan Jeffers' groundbreaking book, "Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway, we talk about how we can apply dynamic techniques to guide ourselves towards self-empowerment. With a vision board as a guide, we leverage the power of visual affirmation and the law of attraction to prioritize our desires and move towards the goals we set. We also touch upon "The Principle of the Path" by Andy Stanley -- a 5 step reminder that direction determines destination.Hosts: Melody Su and Victoria Gu Music Credit: Keep Calm & PodcastCONNECT WITH USSubscribe and Follow us @Cultural.Collision on Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Youtube/InstagramLet us know your feedback on the podcast hereEmail: [email protected]在小宇宙查看该单集文稿

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), over 75% of US plastic surgeons have seen an increase in their services over the past three years. Today, we talk about social media and its effects on beauty, why demand for cosmetic surgery is booming, and the most common cosmetic plastic surgery procedures done today.Our guest today is a visual artist, educator, dancer, lacrosse player, and most importantly go-to friend we go to for beauty advice — Georgie! Listen to hear about the general trend of cosmetic surgery in the United States and China, and how each of us have been impacted by the standards of beauty to partake in different cosmetic treatments.Hosts: Melody Su and Victoria Gu Music Credit: Keep Calm & PodcastCONNECT WITH USSubscribe and Follow us @Cultural.Collision on Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Youtube/InstagramLet us know your feedback on the podcast hereEmail: [email protected]在小宇宙查看该单集文稿

The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate is a 1992 book by Gary Chapman. Referencing Chapman's five core love languages (words of affirmation, quality time, receiving gifts, acts of service, & physical touch), Mel & Vic analyze how love languages can make or break a relationship. 1. Not every couple speaks the same love language2. Establish what your love language is3. Learn to compromise4. Communicate what you need to feel lovedHosts: Melody Su and Victoria GuMusic Credit: Keep Calm & PodcastCONNECT WITH US Subscribe and Follow us @Cultural.Collision on Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Youtube/Instagram Let us know your feedback on the podcast here Email: [email protected]在小宇宙查看该单集文稿

Episode 2: Modern Dating Tips for the Digital AgeSingle Mel & Vic have invited a dear friend to join us in this week’s episode to gain some valuable tips on how to build our personal brands again after ending long-term relationships. We invited a self-proclaimed Slytherin who's used over 6 dating apps, and a buddy we can always count on for a late-night drink — Robyn Li!Listen to hear how to get your online profile up and running, tips for the swiping game, and how to spot a potential swindler.Hosts: Melody Su and Victoria GuGuest: Robyn LiMusic Credit: Keep Calm & PodcastCONNECT WITH US Subscribe and Follow us (cultural.collision) on  Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Youtube/Instagram Email: [email protected]在小宇宙查看该单集文稿

Episode 1: Meet Mel & Vic Cultural Collision is a podcast aiming to provide listeners a space to connect and share insights on society and culture, as told by native-born Chinese and Taiwanese-American hosts. Through our bilingual (English and Mandarin) podcast, we hope to tell stories about people crossing paths and connecting in spontaneous ways. Sharing thoughts and opinions on social matters, we aim to build a connected virtual community that sparks engagement, reflection, and friendships. We are a brew made up of an array of experiences within different environments, and Cultural Collision hopes to recognize, embrace, and celebrate our differences through candid conversations. 北腔南调为大家提供一个连接彼此的空间，与大家分享对社会文化的理解，由土生土长的北京人和美籍华人共同主持讲述。通过我们的双语频道（英语和中文），我们想要讲述不同成长背景的人们是如何不期而遇并与彼此链接。通过分享对社会事件的想法和见解，我们的目标是建立一个开放的线上社区，让每一个人参与其中、激发思考和建立友谊。我们希望通过开诚布公的对话来认识、拥抱和赞美我们的不同。Hosts: Melody Su and Victoria GuCONNECT WITH US Subscribe and Follow us (include username) on Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Youtube/Instagram Email: [email protected]在小宇宙查看该单集文稿