Mike, RVC, and Teen talk about the filthy cost of college, FAANG employee competence, and the pain of trying to sell a house right now.Part 1 of 2For Pt 2 and bonus episodes: patreon.com/planamag

Teen and Shan talk about Trump's peace deal, why "MOU's" are worthless, and why Trump won't confirm what's even in it.For bonus episodes: patreon.com/p[anamag

Mike (in Daliian) joins Teen to discuss his first year back in China, the Iran War, and why it's the best and worst of times in America.Part 1 of 2For part 2 and bonus episodes; patreon.com/planamag

Mike and RVC join Teen on a rainy weekend to talk AI, Iran War, the Death of Hollywood, and JP Morgan "Cannons".Part 1 of 2For bonus pods: patreon.com/planamag

John Pang returns to join Teen to talk about geopolitics: Trump's humiliating trip to China, AI over-investment, whether the Iran War is a much more than just a 'crisis', and the true nature of American Exceptionalism,.Pt. 1 of 2For bonus episodes: patreon.com/planamag

Jess and Teen talk about the need to live within the confines of a story, how influencers and marketers co-opt our lives by co-opting the stories of our lives, and whether raw-dogging transcontinental flights is a true test of emotional fortitude.Pt. 1 of 2for bonus episodes: patreon.com/planamag

Mike joins Teen to talk in detail about the realities of starting your own business, growing into 8-digit revenues, hitting the wall of success, and living 'Mo Money Mo Problems'.Pt. 1 of 2For Part 2 and bonus eps: patreon.com/planamag

The podcast takes a turn towards tech as Teen continues down his vibe-coding project to hardware, and Jess wonders about how to bridge the gap between self-directed work and creativity versus the instilling of work ethic, selflessness, and discipline forced into us through corporate careers. What happens now that corporate careerism is endangered?Pt. 1 of 2For pt.2 and bonus eps: patreon.com/planamag

Steve joins Teen from HK to talk about life after careerism and what fills the vacuum left by leaving your job. Also, why vibecoding is great for the unemployed and bored.Pt. 1 of 2For bonus eps: patreon.com/planamag

Chris is back to host Escape From Plan A! Teen joins Chris to talk in-person about Amy Wang's film 'Slanted', about how racial insecurity can become a kind of body dysmorphia. Is this the Asian American 'Get Out'? Is it in fact a better film that that?Pt. 1 of 2Chris's piece 'Start Asian Hate': https://salieriredemption.substack.com/p/start-asian-hateFor access to the part 2: patreon.com/planamag