44 episodes
American K-sisters Linda & Heena
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- Society & Culture
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5.0 • 7 Ratings
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In the American K-sisters podcast, Heena and Linda share their experiences over the last 10 and 20 years of living in the United States as young Korean women. Our talk encompasses a variety of topics including immigration, job search, graduate school, dating, marriage, interracial relationships, and food. We hope that 20/30 something Koreans and Korean Americans relate to our joys and struggles. Fellow sisters, brothers, and party people, join in with a cup of cozy tea or a glass of cool drink! --- Find us here! [Instagram: @AmericanKsisters] [Email: AmericanKsisters@gmail.com] [Website: AmericanKsisters.com] [YouTube: YouTube.com/c/AmericanKsisters] [Music by: MissChristineMusic.com]
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Adieu, Season 4! and Moving On To Different Paths, Ep.40
In this last episode of the season, Heena and Linda share what they have enjoyed and learned from the last two seasons, recording all the episodes in English.
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Chasing Quokkas and Soccer Balls, Linda’s Epic Trip to Oceania, Ep.39
In this episode, Linda talks about her recent trip to ‘down under’, Australia and New Zealand (Aotearoa), where she suffered a near heart attack from quokka’s cuteness and proudly donned a Korean flag during the 2023 Women’s World Cup games even when Korean players were not playing (find out more in the episode!). Also, Linda shares that she powered through seasickness with Gin Gin during her trip and wrote a letter to BTS RM!
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Let’s Talk About Friends! Old and New, Close and Distant, Ghosted and Renewed, Ep.38
True friends don’t come by easily, especially when you are all grown-up and do not belong to any schools or organizations. In this episode, Linda and Heena talk about various aspects of friendship they have experienced.
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From Anger to Depression, Struggles of Asian Americans in the Netflix series ’Beef’ Ep.37
In this episode, Linda and Heena review the Netflix series ’Beef’ from a variety of angles - from personal experiences with anger and depression to social issues such as immigration, wealth gaps, and parental relationships.
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8 Years of My Joyous K-pop Life with Shaya, Ep.36
Shaya Morgan (she/her) has been a K-pop fan for eight years. Her ult group is Exo, but a variety of artists fill her 58-hour-long Spotify playlist. Shaya, as a Guyanese American, also shares her personal experiences of navigating anti-Black sentiments in K-pop music and its fandom.
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Going Strong with 2023 Goals! A Mid-Year Check-in with Linda & Heena, Ep.35
In this episode, Linda and Heena check in on their individual goals and share their progress. Tune in to learn more about Linda’s beautiful artwork and Heena’s new passion projects (which you can sign up for!)
Customer Reviews
I feel like I’m in the room with the hosts!
An inspiring listen with vulnerability and profound introspection. The hosts share their innermost thoughts and experiences, creating an intimate connection with listeners. Each episode is a cathartic journey that offers a unique perspective on the challenges, triumphs, and resilience of Asian Americans. Kudos to the hosts and guests!
Fun and educational!
This show is bringing me so much joy every time I listen to it! I also learned so much about American culture as someone who recently moved here, it’s so relatable! Heena and Linda feel like my personal friends about all those episodes! Keep up with the great content!
Fun and enjoyable podcast!
The K-Sisters are genuine and funny, which make every episode very engaging—whatever the topic. You get drawn in with their honesty and wit, telling their stories with charm and humor. It’s a real pleasure to listen to their discussions.