Escape From Plan A

Escape From Plan A

Escape From Plan A Podcast by Plan A Magazine

Escape From Plan A is the podcast that talks about all the forbidden topics in Asian America. They're the topics that rarely make it unfiltered to NYT or Huffington Post, but constantly dominate any discussions among Asians when we're freed from supervision. We're Asian women and men who've come together to carve out a uniquely Asian American progressive perspective that's different from the usual supporting-cast roles we play for everyone else. No more face-saving. Time to get real.

1 hour 2 minutes

Ep. 566: Midlife Morass: Money or Metaphysics? (ft. Mike and Steve) Pt. 1

Part 1 of 2 Mike (LA) and Steve (HK) join Teen (NYC) to talk about mid-life morass of having all your material needs met, your major life goals satisfied, but then having no idea wtf to do. Is it an issue of money or metaphysics? To get access to bonus pods: patreon.com/planamag

16 December 2024, 12:00 am
1 hour 18 minutes

Ep. 564: Virtue Hoarders (ft. Prof. Fred)

Pt. 1 of 2 Professor Fred joins Teen to talk about the Catherine Liu's polemical assessment of the professional managerial class (PMC) in her book "Virtue Hoarders" and what this group of people -- a great many who are Asian -- really face in terms of politics of both the materialist and idealist realm. To get access to bonus pods: patreon.com/planamag

6 December 2024, 12:00 am
1 hour 5 minutes

Ep. 562: Post-Trump Asset Pump (ft. Mike)

Pt. 1 of 2 Mike and Teen talk about the sudden risk-on asset pump after Trump, and the dumping of safe haven assets like Treasuries and gold. Are there actual changes that need adjusting to, or is this just temporary euphoria to get a tiresome, chaotic election behind us? To get access to bonus pods: patreon.com/planamag

13 November 2024, 12:00 am
57 minutes 45 seconds

Ep. 560: Election Eve Mega-Discussion (Part 1)

The “most important election of our lifetimes” is happening tomorrow, if you live in America. John Pang, Carl Zha and I hosted a two hour space on the eve of the US election to talk about everything that’s not being said about it in the media. In part 2, @ineedsheet joins to talk about the Asian diaspora experience with liberalism, and why many of us may prefer to ‘obscene’ culture of MAGA chuds over that of the liberal elites we have so long strived to join.

4 November 2024, 12:00 am
1 hour 1 minute

Ep. 561: Election Eve Mega-Discussion (Part 2)

The “most important election of our lifetimes” is happening tomorrow, if you live in America. John Pang, Carl Zha and I hosted a two hour space on the eve of the US election to talk about everything that’s not being said about it in the media. In part 2, @ineedsheet joins to talk about the Asian diaspora experience with liberalism, and why many of us may prefer to ‘obscene’ culture of MAGA chuds over that of the liberal elites we have so long strived to join.

4 November 2024, 12:00 am
1 hour 8 minutes

Ep. 557: Why Do Kids Seem So Much Younger Than Before? (ft. Jess)

Jess and Teen talk about why kids growing up now seem so much younger than we were in our day at the same age. Is it a cognitive bias -- we were the same, actually -- or is there an actual change in the development path? And are parents smothering their kids these days or what? This is part 1 of 2. Part 2 is available on the Patreon feed for subscribers. To join: https://patreon.com/planamag

22 October 2024, 12:00 am
1 hour 9 minutes

Ep. 555: An Imminent War That Never Comes (Pt. 1)

Mike (from Jersey) talks with Teen about whether the various discrete wars raging will merge into something like a world war. Is something actually going to Happen? This is Part 1 of 2, the second is on the Patreon. To support Plan A and get access to bonus eps and the Discord: patreon.com/planamag

15 October 2024, 12:00 am
1 hour 53 seconds

Ep. 553: One Year Into Reverse-Immigrating to Asia w/ Kids (ft. Steve)

Steve joins Teen from Hong Kong to recount life 1 year into his reverse-immigrating (emigrating?) to Hong Kong, what parts of it lived up to expectations and what parts did not, and the class and cultural complexity that such a move presents for his daughters. This is Part 1 of 2, the second is on the Patreon (and Mike joins as well). To support Plan A and get access to bonus eps and the Discord: https://patreon.com/planamag

8 October 2024, 12:00 am
1 hour 5 minutes

Ep. 549: Asset-Lite Life Pt. 1

Mike and Teen talk on a Wednesday night (happy Mid Autumn Festival) about owning property, getting tired of your city, and whether the thing to do is sell all your shit and move to Southeast Asia. Part 2 is available to Patreon supporters: www.patreon.com/planamag

18 September 2024, 5:46 am
1 hour 10 minutes

Ep. 547: Saturday Morning Degen Catchup (ft. Mike and Steve) Pt. 1

Mike, Steve and Teen find time on Saturday morning of Labor Day Weekend to catch up on the markets and the economy, a few current events, what's going on in each of LA, HK, and NYC, and try to avoid the doomerism of the news cycle. Easy listening podcast for hard times. To support and get access to premium episodes, go to: patreon.com/planamag

3 September 2024, 6:20 am
55 minutes 27 seconds

Ep. 546: Also Known As (ft. Adam Goodman)

Adam is back! One of the regulars when Plan A got started, Adam is back to talk with Teen about his work with the transnational adoptee organization Also Known As, the importance of volunteerism, and some just some shooting of the shit. To support: patreon.com/planamag

27 August 2024, 3:56 am
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