Friends Next Door
Fireside chats with Dan, Mia, Thomas, and Kuan on career, culture, and relationships. The best conversations happen when different perspectives and backgrounds come together, so stop by to listen if you're ever in need of a Friend Next Door.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 173
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
S2E5. Chasing Success vs. Being Content? | Asking For a Friend
One of our listeners sent us this question about the idea of constantly wanting to get ahead in life, and how that seems to clash with another idea of being happy with what you have. Aren't these two…
S2E4. From Boys to Men | Ft. Rowena Tsai of Beauty Within
Last week we talked about whether men age like fine wine, but before they can get there, we should discuss the traits that turn silly boys into good men. What do you think those traits are? Respect f…
S2E3. Do Men Age Like Fine Wine?
So you've heard the saying, 'men age like fine wine'. We're asking two men, who are in the process of aging (lol), if they find that statement relatable. What are you more confident in as you age? Wh…
S2E2. Are We Romantically Challenged?
On this episode, we dig DEEP into the question of whether we are 'romantically challenged' and we have to say that it was easily the most uncomfortable one to record, because that's what happens when…
S2E1. Are You a Plus or a Minus in People's Lives?
Aaannnddd we're back! What was meant to be a short hiatus turned out longer than we expected, and for that, we're sorry! BUT now we're ready to get back into our humble little podcast and you're in f…
Ep 27. Geeking Out on Start Up and K-Dramas (Ft. Rowena Tsai of Beauty Within)
Ro is back on Friends Next Door's humble abode and joined Mia in a fangirling session over Start Up, their latest K-drama obsession. Don't worry, we managed to get Dan and Thomas to start watching so…
Ep 26. Life After a Pandemic?
Is it too early to think about life post COVID? What's the one activity you really miss these days? Now that we're 9 months into the pandemic, I'm sure we sometimes find ourselves missing a 'normal'…
Ep 25. COVID and Toilet Paper Pt.2
In a throwback to our inaugural episode recorded when we were a couple weeks into lockdown, we're now in December 2020 and things feel similar to how they were back then. Down to the fact that toilet…
Ep 24. On The Topic of Asian Representation and Role Models
Growing up as a minority, I think most of us had this problem: that we didn't really see 'people who looked like us' on TV or in pop culture. Things are different now, but this lack of representation…
Ep 23. Aahhhh... the Holidays Are Here!
What's your favorite holiday? What were your best memories of celebrating that holiday? Just because 2020 is the worst year in recent memory, doesn't mean we shouldn't make the most of our holiday se…
Ep 22. Blame the Game or the Player?
Ever succumbed to peer pressure and did things you didn't originally want to? Yeah we thought so. How do you balance between playing the (social) game and staying true to who you are? Maybe this epis…
Ep 21. How to Stay Sane in an Insane Time (Ft. Rowena Tsai of Beauty Within!)
If there's ever a time for us to take better care of our mental health, 2020 is definitely that time. It's been a challenging year all around, to say the least, and we are all struggling one way or a…
Ep 20. Let's Talk About Soulmate
Do you believe in the idea that there's one soulmate for every individual walking on the face of the earth? Why or why not? How does that belief affect your approach in finding or treating your signi…
Ep 19. Beauty Standards and Self Worth in Social Media Age (Ft. Felicia Lee from Beauty Within!)
If beauty is in the eye of the beholder... can you imagine having the eyes of over 2 MILLION PEOPLE on you?! With social media and the beauty standards propagated there, how does one stay true to one…
Ep 18. How Has Kpop Changed the Perception Towards Asian Men?
Asian men have always had to fight against Hollywood's portrayal of them - usually as the nerdy, socially awkward type. With Kpop reaching peak popularity these days, what do Thomas and Dan think abo…
Ep17. Asking For a Friend: T-R-U-S-T Us, We're Your Friends
Do you have trust issues? Dan is the type who'd easily trust others but Mia and Thomas can be jaded sometimes (sorry Thomas). On this AFF episode, we share our thought on the topic of trusting others…
Ep 16. Oh, the Dilemma We Get From Social Media!
Do you find yourself constantly checking Instagram to see who liked your posts or replied to your stories, even when you just did 5 minutes ago? Do you go on Twitter to see what news broke the intern…
Ep 15. Catching Up with Carmen (OTGW Reunion!)
Her new cooking channel? Check. Her new identity as a plant mom? Check. Crazy OffTheGreatWall days stories? Check! For those who used to watch OffTheGreatWall, this one's for you. Carmen came on our …
Ep 14. Mailbag: Is Physical Attraction Important in a Relationship?
We turned to our mailbox and answered questions that some of you sent in. How did we meet? How important is physical attraction in a relationship? What are some of the New York things that only local…
Ep 13. Identity Series: When Asian Representation's Gone... Wrong? *cough* Mulan
Asians who grew up in the West, or as a minority, love it when we see people who look like us in the media. What's not to celebrate, right? They're representing us on a big platform! BUT, what happen…