Escape From Plan A

Part 1 of 2 Taiwanese political commentator and rapper Xiangyu joins Teen from Taipei to talk Taiwanese politics and cultural identity, pro-China/pro-Communist diaspora viewpoints, and why people seem to lack soul these days. Xiangyu's podcast 'Strait Talk': https://straittalk.xiangyu.tw/ To get access to Part 2 and the Escape From Plan A Discord: patreon.com/planamag

Part 1 of 2 Mike (LA) and Steve (HK) join Teen (NYC) to talk about mid-life morass of having all your material needs met, your major life goals satisfied, but then having no idea wtf to do. Is it an issue of money or metaphysics? To get access to bonus pods: patreon.com/planamag

Pt. 1 of 2 Professor Fred joins Teen to talk about the Catherine Liu's polemical assessment of the professional managerial class (PMC) in her book "Virtue Hoarders" and what this group of people -- a great many who are Asian -- really face in terms of politics of both the materialist and idealist realm. To get access to bonus pods: patreon.com/planamag

Pt. 1 of 2 Mike and Teen talk about the sudden risk-on asset pump after Trump, and the dumping of safe haven assets like Treasuries and gold. Are there actual changes that need adjusting to, or is this just temporary euphoria to get a tiresome, chaotic election behind us? To get access to bonus pods: patreon.com/planamag

The “most important election of our lifetimes” is happening tomorrow, if you live in America. John Pang, Carl Zha and I hosted a two hour space on the eve of the US election to talk about everything that’s not being said about it in the media. In part 2, @ineedsheet joins to talk about the Asian diaspora experience with liberalism, and why many of us may prefer to ‘obscene’ culture of MAGA chuds over that of the liberal elites we have so long strived to join.

The “most important election of our lifetimes” is happening tomorrow, if you live in America. John Pang, Carl Zha and I hosted a two hour space on the eve of the US election to talk about everything that’s not being said about it in the media. In part 2, @ineedsheet joins to talk about the Asian diaspora experience with liberalism, and why many of us may prefer to ‘obscene’ culture of MAGA chuds over that of the liberal elites we have so long strived to join.

Jess and Teen talk about why kids growing up now seem so much younger than we were in our day at the same age. Is it a cognitive bias -- we were the same, actually -- or is there an actual change in the development path? And are parents smothering their kids these days or what? This is part 1 of 2. Part 2 is available on the Patreon feed for subscribers. To join: https://patreon.com/planamag

Mike (from Jersey) talks with Teen about whether the various discrete wars raging will merge into something like a world war. Is something actually going to Happen? This is Part 1 of 2, the second is on the Patreon. To support Plan A and get access to bonus eps and the Discord: patreon.com/planamag

Steve joins Teen from Hong Kong to recount life 1 year into his reverse-immigrating (emigrating?) to Hong Kong, what parts of it lived up to expectations and what parts did not, and the class and cultural complexity that such a move presents for his daughters. This is Part 1 of 2, the second is on the Patreon (and Mike joins as well). To support Plan A and get access to bonus eps and the Discord: https://patreon.com/planamag

Mike and Teen talk on a Wednesday night (happy Mid Autumn Festival) about owning property, getting tired of your city, and whether the thing to do is sell all your shit and move to Southeast Asia. Part 2 is available to Patreon supporters: www.patreon.com/planamag

Mike, Steve and Teen find time on Saturday morning of Labor Day Weekend to catch up on the markets and the economy, a few current events, what's going on in each of LA, HK, and NYC, and try to avoid the doomerism of the news cycle. Easy listening podcast for hard times. To support and get access to premium episodes, go to: patreon.com/planamag

Adam is back! One of the regulars when Plan A got started, Adam is back to talk with Teen about his work with the transnational adoptee organization Also Known As, the importance of volunteerism, and some just some shooting of the shit. To support: patreon.com/planamag

Part 1 of 2 John Pang joins Teen to talk about the phenomenon of a global return to traditional cultural norms, and where that leaves American liberal culture as it passes beyond its apex. To support: patreon.com/planamag

This isn't a full episode, but just a short rant about the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony and what a missed opportunity it was to give the world a message of unity and hope. Instead, it was a display of narcissism and European insularity.

This is the recorded audio of a Twitter Space held by the America Watchers (Carl Zha, John Pang, and Teen) on July 19 to talk about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the selection of JD Vance, and the return of traditional "honor politics" in America. This includes the discussion between Carl, John, and Teen. There was a lot of discussion with listeners in the Space which is available on the Patreon feed. To support: https://patreon.com/planamag

Fred Lee is a professor with a joint appointment in political science and Asian American Studies. He joins Teen to talk about his observations about mass burnout, the symptoms, causes, and likely effects. Byung-Chul Han's "Burnout Society" is discussed as well as Nietzsche's notions of sovereignty and will. Part 1 of 2 -- the related bonus episode can be found on the Patreon feed. To join the Plan A Patreon go to www.patreon.com/planamag EFPA Theme: "Escape From Plan A" by Ciel (Twitter: @aerialist)

Jess and Teen talk about the phenomenon of married women with kids suddenly finding out in early middle age that their husband is fully checked out of family life. Teen relates personal experience as to what may be at play that causes this desire for solitude. Part 1 of 2 -- second part can be found on the Patreon feed. To join the Plan A Patreon go to www.patreon.com/planamag EFPA Theme: "Escape From Plan A" by Ciel (Twitter: @aerialist)

Part 1 of 2 Mike joins Teen to discuss the rise of white supremacist anti-Semitism, the non-distinction between liberal interventionists and neocons, and the foreign policy reasons to consider a vote for Trump over Biden. Get access to bonus pods and Discord chat by joining our patreon: patreon.com/planamag EFPA Theme: "Escape From Plan A" by Ciel (Twitter: @aerialist)

Part 1 of 2 Chong and Mike join Teen on the eve of Juneteenth to talk about being alienated from suburban landscapes, lifestyle, and ultimately suburban people. Get access to bonus pods and Discord chat by joining our patreon: patreon.com/planamag EFPA Theme: "Escape From Plan A" by Ciel (Twitter: @aerialist)

The second installment of a series whereby Teen gets into a public verbal confrontation, Shan records it, and then the couple reviews it like it's Inside the NBA. What was done well, what could be done better, and whether all of this nonsense could have been avoided. Get access to bonus pods and Discord chat by joining our patreon: patreon.com/planamag EFPA Theme: "Escape From Plan A" by Ciel (Twitter: @aerialist)