AmericAZN Girl
AmericAZN Girl
North by Northwestern
Welcome to AmericAZN Girl, a North by Northwestern podcast hosted by Judy Zeng and Rachel Yoon. Growing up, American Girl dolls were popular throughout mainstream culture but mainly represented white American girls. Now, we are sharing our side of growing up as Asian American girls and our current experiences as young Asian American women. Join us as we girl-chat about the intersection of our Asian identities and girlhoods!
Ep. 6: What it takes to Welcome Wildcats
Episode Notes A North By Northwestern podcast hosted by Judy Zeng and Rachel Yoon. This episode was edited and produced by Judy Zeng. Cover art by June Woo. Follow North by Northwestern: Instagram – @northbynorthwestern X – @nbn_tweets Tik Tok – @northbynorthwestern
May 27, 2024
7 min
Ep. 5: Stand-up Comedy, But Make It Asian American
Episode Notes Stand-up comedian William Paik (NU class of ‘20) chats about performing comedy in Korea, running a show in Chicago, and what “Asian American comedy” means to him as a Ph.D. student in Rhetoric, Media, and Publics. A North By Northwestern podcast hosted and edited by Judy Zeng and Rachel Yoon. Cover art by June Woo. Follow North by Northwestern: Instagram – @northbynorthwestern X – @nbn_tweets Tik Tok – @northbynorthwestern
Apr 30, 2024
7 min
Ep. 4: Interracial Love at Northwestern
Episode Notes Finding love at Northwestern is no easy task, but February calls for romance! A special Valentine's Day episode starring a relationship, hosted by Rachel, explores love in Asian households and a sweet story to savor. XOXO! A North By Northwestern podcast. This episode was hosted and edited by Rachel Yoon. Cover art by June Woo. Follow North by Northwestern: Instagram – @northbynorthwestern X – @nbn_tweets Tik Tok – @northbynorthwestern
Feb 14, 2024
10 min
Ep. 3: There was “Beef” at the Golden Globes
Episode Notes With the increasing representation of Asian Americans in the media, it can be hard to flesh out characters beyond their racial identity and struggle. But, Beef does it well. Judy and Rachel discuss the success of Beef and its more nuanced portrayal of the Asian American story. A North By Northwestern podcast hosted by Judy Zeng and Rachel Yoon. This episode was edited and produced by Judy Zeng. Cover art by June Woo. Follow North by Northwestern: Instagram – @northbynorthwestern X – @nbn_tweets Tik Tok – @northbynorthwestern Website – northbynorthwestern.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Feb 1, 2024
9 min
Ep. 2: Family dynamics and tiger parents
Episode Notes Judy and Rachel leave off from last episode's discussion of topics in Michelle Zauner's keynote, this time focusing on family dynamics. Family and upbringing play emphasized roles in Asian culture. In this episode of AmericAZN Girl, Judy and Rachel reflect on Asian parenting and navigating family relationships. They also discuss how their experiences might shape their own approach towards parenting and raising children.   A North By Northwestern podcast hosted and edited by Judy Zeng and Rachel Yoon. Cover art by June Woo. Follow North by Northwestern: Instagram – @northbynorthwestern X – @nbn_tweets Tik Tok – @northbynorthwestern Website – northbynorthwestern.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Nov 20, 2023
10 min
Ep. 1: Our introductions and reflections on the Michelle Zauner Keynote
Episode Notes This past October, Michelle Zauner came to speak at Northwestern’s One Book Keynote on her memoir, Crying in H Mart. Inspired by Zauner and her journey of navigating identities, AmericAZN Girl explores themes of food and belonging for their first episode. AmericAZN Girl is a North By Northwestern podcast hosted by Judy Zeng and Rachel Yoon. Cover art by June Woo. Follow North by Northwestern: Instagram – @northbynorthwestern X – @nbn_tweets Tik Tok – @northbynorthwestern This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Nov 10, 2023
10 min
AskNBN #23 – Could Northwestern ever expand the lakefill?
Episode Notes Northwestern’s lakefill transformed the university by doubling the size of campus when it was constructed in the 1960s. As we learned in the last episode, the university still owns some underwater land purchased from the state that was not used for the lakefill. With that in mind, could it ever be expanded? This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
May 29, 2019
4 min
AskNBN #22 – Why does the lakefill have a lake?
Episode Notes Northwestern’s lakefill transformed the university by doubling the size of campus when it was constructed in the 1960s. But if lack of land was the whole reason for its creation, why does the lakefill have a sizeable lake in it? This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Mar 5, 2019
7 min
AskNBN #21: The case for independent tenure: why some Northwestern programs wish to hire like departments.
Episode Notes Tenure is a big part of academic life – supporters say it promotes academic freedom and provides job security. It’s typically awarded through departments, and some Northwestern program heads are making a push to change that. Jakob Lazzaro found out why. Further reading: The Daily Northwestern’s In Focus on tenure and foreign language professors. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
May 7, 2018
9 min
AskNBN #20: What's it like to perform in Burlesque?
You've cheered in the audience, now take a behind-the-scenes look at Northwestern's yearly flagship striptease performance. AskNBN's Karli Goldenberg found out what it’s like to perfrom in Burlesque.
Apr 23, 2018
7 min
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