The Sophia Chang Show

The social media hate has turned to horror. This episode covers: why I sound like a mouth breather (it's CPAP) my goal to be rich enough to get on Cal Newport's podcast why I took down episodes I recorded when I started this podcast why my own escape from social media feels paltry in the face of its increased danger the Gen Z writer who gets it Algorithms Hijacked My Generation. I Fear For Gen Alpha. by India Freya

The one education epidemic that is harming kids from early childhood education on—and why you need to address it before you even think of college. Sold A Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong on American Public Media Wise Child Coaching Work with Sophia Share your reading education wins and mishaps with Sophia in an audio message Requisite Disclaimer: this podcast and episode do not constitute official or personalized consultation

Sophia‘s one and only 2022 episode— a belated update on three years of digital minimalism and whether deleting social media makes you better than everyone else. The answer is yes, you addict. Also, liberal tears and Republican boats.

Sophia's recent Jersey Boys obsession finally resolves itself after a John Lloyd Young concert, when she finally realizes they had the same agent 16 years ago in New York--and he may be the catalyst for Sophia leaving the biz! (Kidding...maybe.) In this episode: Submitting JLY's early headshot for the role of Aladdin Sophia's own disastrous audition as Jasmine Leaving Las Vegas--I mean, Hollywood The time she sang with Glee kids Mentioned in episode:  The Ballad of Dante Basco Sophia's 20-year cycle with the king of the Lost Boys Singing with the Glee kids, and other celebrity photos

Exhausted pit bull foster mom Sophia discusses what upkeep is needed to maintain Digital Minimalism— especially for the disabled and homebound. Mentioned in episode: Ep 50: A Year Into Digital Minimalism -- From the Tub! https://bit.ly/digitalminimal1year Ep 37: 2019 Book of the Year: Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport http://bit.ly/2019bookoftheyear

Fresh from another round of chemo, bedridden Sophia rants about Ravenclaws, heaps praise on Hufflepuffs, and examines why Chad of Alpha Gamma Epsilon is her listener demographic. Also: a millennial at 40–my sciatica!

Insomniac Sophia records at 3 AM and ends up with this well-organized ramblefap: the 3 reasons friendships seem harder in this day and age and they're ALL your fault--which means you can do something about it! the times Sophia got into cars with strangers How being 5 years old is the best way to make friends

Sophia opens up about her shit disease, why 2020 was a year of wins for a disabled/homebound person, and what scares her most about 2021. Plus; the kindest thing to say about this issue. Referred to in episode - Ep 44: Social Isolation? Welcome to My Life with Chronic Illness https://bit.ly/isolationismynorm

 One year after going Digital Minimalist, Sophia gets naked in a hot bath to review the biggest lessons from a year with an empty phone and barely any social media. What is Digital Minimalism? LISTEN TO: Ep 37: 2019 Book of the Year: Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport Also in this episode: Books & Boba Back off Tania! An appropriation shield against white people stealing everything Why Sophia gets called Italian and Scottish Totally off the hook rapping The bizarre demographic of Sophia's listeners And more unpopular opinions from an aging Asian

Fan of pretentious experimental theatre AND trashy reality TV? Me too! Star Wars' Daisy Ridley narrates the Audible original Islanders by Elinor Cook, a subversive, rehumanizing take on the UK hit reality show Love Island.  It confused listeners so much they rated it an instant 1 star. Sophia answers an insightful Goodreads question from Lily with an impassioned crash course on the infamous "pronoun game". Don't get pied off, babes!