Best Interracial Challenges Podcasts (2025)

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Asian Gadgets 32:15

11d ago32:15

32:15

Sophan and Amanda talk all things gadgets. Their current obsession with TikTok unboxing videos has them discussing what to buy and what not to buy. Are any of them worth it?! Listen to find out. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjN8VkYb/ https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjNRWBjW/ https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjN8k28H/ Send us a text Support the show Hey Interrice P…

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Key To Happiness 42:59

25d ago42:59

42:59

Sophan and Amanda talk about how Asians measure up based on World Happiness Data. Spoiler Alert... its not good! As usual they have a blast discussing aspects of their life as it relates to happiness while comparing the White vs Asian viewpoints. See how all Asian Countries measure up: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/happiest-cou…

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Asian Genes 25:29

1M ago25:29

25:29

Sophan and Amanda discuss Asian genetics including Cold Urticaria, Mutated ABC11 causing lack of body odor and Asian Flush. Send us a text Support the show Hey Interrice Pod, we had a blast mixing it up with you today. So use your chopstick or your fork and go ahead and click that like and subscribe button. Also follow us on social media to stay up…

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I'm Big in Japan- A conversation with Kerri Green about her time living and working in Japan 52:00

2M ago52:00

52:00

Guest- Kerri Green discussing aspects of her time living abroad in Japan. During 2009-10, Kerri moved to Japan to bring her companies best practicies to their parent company. Kerri shares all aspects of life in Japan from working, gender roles and family life. Read Kerri's blog post about her accounts in the Filipino Bar in Japan https://jazzykerri…

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Happy Hour - Asian vs Caucasian Preferences 31:32

2M ago31:32

31:32

Sophan and Amanda mix it up during a Happy Hour Special, battling it out to see which culture wins! They vote on everything from Girl Pop Groups to Food preferences. Spoiler Alert!!!!!! Asians win 22 to 20! Send us a text Support the show Hey Interrice Pod, we had a blast mixing it up with you today. So use your chopstick or your fork and go ahead …

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Priorities Part 2 36:55

2M ago36:55

36:55

Sophan and Amanda dig deeper into the complexities of Asian vs Caucasian priorities. Examining how important work, hobbies, friends and personal development are in their cultures and how they show up in their families. Send us a text Support the show Hey Interrice Pod, we had a blast mixing it up with you today. So use your chopstick or your fork a…

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Am I Becoming Asian?! 38:43

2M ago38:43

38:43

Living in an interracial relationship involves adopting aspects of your partner's culture. Everything from Eastern medicine to family norms to square dancing and karaoke will be discussed. Episode Timeline: 2:00 Adopting Eastern Medicine 6:50 Asian Scraping 8:15 Asian/ Sophan Rigid Thinking 10:30 Food 13:55 White Aspects Sophan has adopted; Christm…

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Priorities 38:26

3M ago38:26

38:26

Sophan and Amanda discuss cultural priorities between Asians and Caucasians. They identify some cultural quirks and some individual similarities. Listen to the hilarious discussion about their families as they try to better understand their culture, families, and themselves. Be sure to share your priorities as we look forward to continuing this con…

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Asian or Narcissism? 46:59

3M ago46:59

46:59

Asian? Narcissism? Highly Critical? Sophan and Amanda dig in to cultural differences related to criticism and healthy boundaries. Blending cultures can clash due to stark differences between Caucasian and Asian cultures. We discuss the healthy balance between the two cultures. Send us a text Support the show Hey Interrice Pod, we had a blast mixing…

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Chinese New Year 28:39

3M ago28:39

28:39

Amanda and Sophan discuss Chinese New Year traditions and zodiac personalities. Sophan shares important cultural rules for Caucasians to consider if they find themselves at a Chinese New Year's Party. Check out your Chinese Zodiac Signs: https://www.almanac.com/which-chinese-zodiac-sign-are-you Send us a text Support the show Hey Interrice Pod, we …

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Do You Speak My Language 33:21

3M ago33:21

33:21

Sophan and Amanda mix it up by discussing all things language. They deep dive into thoughts and feelings of being an outsider and not understanding the language even in their own homes. Episode Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435857/episodes/16483420 Send us a text Support the show Hey Interrice Pod, we had a blast mixing it up with you today. So…

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Dumpling Confessions - New Years, Goals, Future Episodes and More 1:28:35

4M ago1:28:35

1:28:35

In this episode, we dive into money habits, New Year reflections, and future dreams! We explore how spending can be a coping mechanism; look back on our achievements and challenges of 2024; and chat about our aspirations for 2025, including fitness goals, career moves, and even potential new pets. Plus, we discuss our wish to visit home more often …

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Things White People Like 37:31

4M ago37:31

37:31

Amanda and Sophan deep dive into the book "A Definitive Guide to Stuff White People Like' by Christian Landers. This hilarious conversation looks at the differences between White and Asian favorites. Episode Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435857/episodes/16405939 Send us a text Support the show Hey Interrice Pod, we had a blast mixing it up with…

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Revenge 37:43

4M ago37:43

37:43

Diving into the topic of revenge. Amanda and Sophan discuss the cultural differences between Whites and Asians. Send us a text Support the show Hey Interrice Pod, we had a blast mixing it up with you today. So use your chopstick or your fork and go ahead and click that like and subscribe button. Also follow us on social media to stay up to date. We…

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Relationships 29:52

4M ago29:52

29:52

This episode dives into the cultural aspects of Amanda and Sophan's relationships with their romantic partners. Interracial challenges and stereotypes take center stage as they dig into various aspects of their relationships from the past as well as their present relationship with their spouses. Send us a text Support the show Hey Interrice Pod, we…

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Growing Up 39:36

4M ago39:36

39:36

This episode dives into growing up Asian and Caucasian. Amanda and Sophan draw similarities and differences to growing up in both cultures. They explore aspects that affect them even as adults and discuss ways they plan to raise their children differently. Send us a text Support the show Hey Interrice Pod, we had a blast mixing it up with you today…

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Intro to Us and No We are Not Related 31:34

4M ago31:34

31:34

Get to know Amanda and Sophan and what makes them White Rice, Brown Rice. This episode will introduce you to our co-hosts and how the podcast came to be. Send us a text Support the show Hey Interrice Pod, we had a blast mixing it up with you today. So use your chopstick or your fork and go ahead and click that like and subscribe button. Also follow…

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Lunar New Year Traditions and Superstitions 42:56

1y ago42:56

42:56

Welcome to another episode of Ricebowl Reflections! In this episode, Jennifer and Janet dive into the celebration of Chinese New Year, discussing traditions, superstitions, and cherished memories from their childhood celebrations. From avoiding unlucky words to indulging in special New Year's treats like Zhong and Tong Yun, they share stories that …

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Getting To Know M&M 29:56

1+ y ago29:56

29:56

Getting To Know Meka & MarcosBy M&M Black & Mexican Thoughts

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Ricebowl Reflections - Our Mom's 60th Birthday! 31:10

1+ y ago31:10

31:10

In this special episode of Ricebowl Reflections, we celebrate our mom's 60th birthday with love, gratitude, and lots of laughter. We share her favorite hobbies, talk about her unique birthday gift preferences, reveal her secret love of chocolates, and reflect on the impact of her parenting style. We also discuss the importance of better communicati…

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Saturday Morning Cartoon Shenanigans: Sneaking Around, Sibling Rivalry, and Middle School Memories 16:13

1+ y ago16:13

16:13

Welcome to Ricebowl Reflections - ABC in the 90s! Today, Janet (the middle sister) takes us on a nostalgic journey back to the 90s, sharing about her childhood experiences and the quirks of growing up in that era. From early morning Saturday cartoons and sneaky late-night internet chats to art class frustrations and middle school friendships, Janet…

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Interracial Romance: Navigating Cultural Differences and Family Expectations 1:09:37

1+ y ago1:09:37

1:09:37

In this episode, join hosts Jennifer and Janet in a lively conversation about inter-racial/ethnic dating. They delve into cultural stereotypes related to Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese people, and share personal experiences related to their family's expectations and how it impacts their interracial relationships. The hosts also discuss dating pref…

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Cultural Identity and Self-Perception: Navigating Confidence and Mental Wellness 1:17:15

1+ y ago1:17:15

1:17:15

In this episode of Ricebowl Reflections, join Janet and Jennifer as they delve into the complex topic of navigating identity. They open up about their struggles with self-confidence, feeling like outcasts, and the influence of their Asian American upbringing on mental health and self-perception. The siblings share personal experiences, discuss cult…

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Ricebowl Reflections: Meet your hosts! 1:14:28

1+ y ago1:14:28

1:14:28

It's a hilarious first episode with Janet, Jennifer, and Jill! They discuss pet peeves, country music, their year so far, and living situations. Then they dive into Marie Callender's food, financial investments, and personal goals. Not to mention, there's a playful banter about running, podcasts, sleeping habits, and bidets. Plus, they spill the be…

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S2 E1 – IRJ Why Work “A Challenge to Capitalism”

3+ y ago

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Interracial Jawn Podcast Presents – Why Work? Join us for the Interracial Jawn presents WHY WORK? a 10 episode exploration of the new landscape of employment. We’ll discuss how the idea of “work” has shifted over the last few years, and the ways people are building different lives for themselves away from traditional 9-5 gigs. … Continue reading S2…

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How Do You Know When to Push, Pivot or Quit? #S2E23 23:48

4y ago23:48

23:48

Change is inevitable in all areas of life, whether it's business or relationships. This ultimately means that our expectations and commitments need to be reassessed as time goes on. How do you know when to stick with the commitments you made, or when to pivot or quit once and for all. On this episode, Cera speaks on the burnout she feels after podc…

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How Humor Makes Relationships Healthy #S2Ep22 26:52

4y ago26:52

26:52

Does everyone have a sense of humor? What if what your partner finds funny is not a joke to you? How do you handle inappropriate or even offensive jokes? On this episode, we discuss what makes us laugh as per the prompts of Week 21 from The Lover's Journal. How important laughter is to a relationship, and where humoring fosters the health of a rela…

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How to Keep a Close Connection in a Long Distance Relationship 28:37

4y ago28:37

28:37

Being in a long distance relationship can be deliberate or circumstantial. Regardless of how we find ourselves far apart from our partners, we need to embrace the positives of being in a long distance relationship, while bracing for the downsides of it. On today's episode, we discuss what really constitutes a long distance relationship, what makes …

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Why Traveling as a Couple Strengthens your Relationship #S2Ep20 25:49

4y ago25:49

25:49

Traveling as a couple, more so as an interracial couple, has its benefits as well as challenges. On this episode, Matthew and I discuss the experiences we have had traveling solo and as a couple, and also traveling in our home towns versus traveling to other cities and distant lands. This follows the monthly challenge #11 from The Lover's Journal: …

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Criticism Vs. Encouragement | What Do You Need to Improve your Relationship #S2E19 28:39

4y ago28:39

28:39

I am my worst critic. Yet what I've learnt in relationships is that, when we criticize ourselves so harshly, we are bound to also lack empathy when dealing with our partners. On this episode of The Interracial Couple Podcast, we look at how we can improve our relationship by becoming more encouragers and less of critics.…

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For Personal/ Relationship Growth: Have Humility to Admit your Wrongs Even When Right | Rerun of S1Ep32 27:54

4y ago27:54

27:54

To be right or to be happy? That is the question. To be right, you only need to crash your partner's or family's arguments and pride until they give up the fight. To be happy though, requires humility and self reflection. Because like it or not, we are always wrong in life as Kathryn Schulz writes in her book, Being Wrong; Adventures in the Margin …

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Is Criticism Your Love Language? #S2Ep18 21:24

4y ago21:24

21:24

Matthew and I have a hard time accepting compliments and love back, yet we welcome criticism way better. Does this mean criticism is our love language? On this episode, as per the Week 15 prompts of The Lover's Journal, we discuss what we admire most about each other as lovers, and what we need to do so our relationship can grow from just good to h…

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Cheesy is Good for a Longterm Healthy Relationship #S2E17 28:10

4y ago28:10

28:10

Cheesiness is one of the qualities that have constantly served to keep our relationship healthy? Saying and doing the cheesy stuff is always easy at the beginning of a relationship. What happens though when the relationship is confirmed to be a longterm one? On this episode of The Interracial Couple, we discuss the cheesy things that still define u…

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Overcoming Self-Doubt to Achieve your Best #S2E16 29:34

4y ago29:34

29:34

Self doubt sabotages all our relations since trust is the basis of them all. And if you cannot trust yourself, why should anyone trust you? Therefore overcoming self doubt is critical not just for the individual but also for the benefit of all the relationships they are in. How then can a partner help when one is struggling with self doubt? Is ther…

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The Benefits of Communicating with Clarity to your Relationship #S2E15 25:40

4y ago25:40

25:40

Do you and your partner have challenges communicating? Cera and I had communication issues too. We had to put in a lot of inner work to get to a point where we can communicate our needs with clarity. On this episode of The Interracial Couple we discuss how we overcame our communication troubles, and also our responses to the Lover's Journal prompts…

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Finding Magic in the Normal, Everyday Parts of Your Relationship #S2E14 25:33

4y ago25:33

25:33

It's easy to ignore the magic of the everyday, normal routine parts of our relationships as we seem to treasure the 'big' events we organize with our partners, no? The guided prompts for Week 11 of The Lover's Journal reminded us to value 'the usual' parts of our day together as lovers. So on this episode, we cover: 1. The most recent event we had …

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How Serving Your Community Feeds Happiness into your Relationship #S2E13 29:25

4y ago29:25

29:25

After our anniversary weekend I ended up in a funk. Drinking has that depressing effect on me sometimes. I tried all I could to get rid of the grumpiness: yoga, reading, Netflix, long showers... Nothing worked. Not even talking to my partner, Matthew. Fortunately, he did not take it personal (and wondered how I could mark our anniversary with sorro…

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Generosity and Gratitude in a Healthy Relationship #S2E12 28:57

4y ago28:57

28:57

Expression of gratitude is essential in a relationship. This way a partner never gets to feel that their generosity is being taken for granted. This is not to say that generosity is done with the expectation of something being done in return. In this week's episode, we discuss the things we're grateful to our for: from Cera's choice to adopt levity…

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The Journey of Self-Discovery & Self Mastery in a Relationship #S2E11 27:22

4y ago27:22

27:22

Self discovery and self mastery are things you constant work on whether you're single or in a relationship. And needless to say, the journey to discover yourself and be in control of this identity is pretty hard. This is particularly difficult for people who date outside of their culture as any interracial couple will admit. This week we meditated …

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How to Bring Back the Magic of your First Date into your Relationship #S2E10 26:32

4y ago26:32

26:32

Do you remember your first date? How magical was it? Is the magic from your most memorable date still there in your relationship? This week lets discuss our favorite dating experiences following The Lover's Journal Week 7 prompts: 1. What is your favorite date that you have ever been to with your partner? 2. What made it so? 3. What 1 thing can you…

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Let Go or Forgive | It’s Not The Same Thing? | The Lover's Journal Week 6 34:09

4y ago34:09

34:09

Why is it so difficult for us to forgive ourselves and others? is it because forgiveness connotes something too big than can be done everyday? One this week's episode, we discuss forgiveness following The Lover's Journal prompts for Week 6: 1. Look at the last week, or the last time, when your lover upset you and write about it from their perspecti…

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I Feel SEEN and UNDERSTOOD by my Partner When..? | The Lover's Journal Week 5 26:43

4y ago26:43

26:43

What does your partner do that makes you feel seen and understood? On the other hand, is there something you do that would make them complain they feel unseen and misunderstood? Also I was super-excited after getting engaged over the Valentine's Day weekend, but now I'm already feeling overwhelmed with post-engagement blues. I thought we'd enjoy ma…

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Our Surprise Proposal that WASN'T a Surprise | The Lover's Journal Week 5 29:12

4y ago29:12

29:12

Are all lovers predestined to meet? I believe Cera and I were predestined to meet and fall in love. I also believe it's predestined that today's the last day I call her my girlfriend. Are we breaking up? On today's episode, we explore the question of predestination, the origins of the challenges featured in The Lover's Journal, and our entries to t…

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How To Support Your Partner's Goals and Dreams | The Lover's Journal Week 4 29:46

4y ago29:46

29:46

On this week's episode we take on The Lover's Journal prompts for Week 4: 1. What are the things you admire most about your significant other? 2. What can you do to support your lover's dreams and goals? 3. What words do you want to hear from your partner this week?By Cera & Matthew

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What Can You Do To Bring More Love To Your Relationship This Week? | The Lover's Journal Week 3 30:24

4+ y ago30:24

30:24

The Lover’s Journal prompts for this week are: 1. What is your most treasured memory with your lover? 2. 1 thing you can improve in your relationship this week is? 3. What little thing can you do this week to bring more love into your relationship? So on this episode of The Interracial Couple Podcast we discuss: -How love is a journey with happy in…

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How Do You Show Up Authentically for Your Relationship While You & Your Partner are Out of Sync? | The Lover's Journal Week 2 #S2E4 28:54

4+ y ago28:54

28:54

The Lover's Journal prompts for week 2 are: 1. List 5 things about your partner that make you smile and 2. how can you show up more authentically for your relationship this week? Answering the above questions proved a bit difficult since this week as Cera has been a bit depressed. This meant that our usual rhythm has been thrown out of whack. So in…

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Goals Vs. Expectations: How Do You Overcome Failure To Achieve Your Best in 2021 #S2E3 29:18

4+ y ago29:18

29:18

Most people give up on their goals after their first attempt at achieving these ends in failure. Yet the problem isn't the goals but rather the expectations. In this episode of The Interracial Couple Podcast we share our experiences with failure over the years in our personal lives, relationships and businesses. The bad news is that you will also f…

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10 Things That Made You Fall in Love With Your Partner | The Lover's Journal Week 1 #S2E2 29:16

4+ y ago29:16

29:16

What made you fall in love with your partner? Are they still there? What do they do everyday that makes you two stay in love? On this episode, Matthew and Cera make their first entries into The Lover's Journal. This week's prompt is: List the top 10 things that made you fall in love with your lover. They range from Matthew's ability for active list…

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Couple Journaling and Other Things to Make Your Relationship Better in 2021 #S2E1 27:39

4+ y ago27:39

27:39

Culturally, we reward overactivity more than productivity. Yet to have a productive time requires that we take time out for recreation and self care. One of the habits I took up while in Kenya and especially in 2020 was giving myself more time to journal and tend to my inner garden -as it were. The benefits of doing this together with my partner ca…

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The Differences Between Arguing With Your Partner And Fighting #46 32:30

4+ y ago32:30

32:30

Every couple argues -but when does it turn from simply arguing to fighting? On this weeks podcast, we discuss: 1. the differences between arguing and fighting 2. how Cera learnt to fight for the relationship instead of leaving to avoid conflict 3. how Matthew came to appreciate compromise as something that can make the relationship healthy 4. the m…

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