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Moving Oolong

Moving Oolong

By Linda, Ming, & Sally

Raw, unfiltered conversations between 3 best friends - Linda, Ming, & Sally. Our intersecting identities as East Asian American women play a large role in shaping our experiences and we hope this podcast acts as a time-capsule to remember & reflect on this time of transition in our lives. We invite you to listen and enjoy stories of us moving oolong! Connect with us on Instagram - @movingoolongpod
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Episode 81. Moving Oolong Moves Out

Moving OolongNov 15, 2021

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Episode 113. Revisiting Hard on the Outside, Soft on the Inside

Episode 113. Revisiting Hard on the Outside, Soft on the Inside

For today’s revisiting episode, we’re returning to a favorite topic - attachment styles and how they impact our romantic + platonic relationships.

Tune in to this one to get a sneak peek at our book club conversations 📚💬 We share our opinions on “Attached” by Amir Levine and Rachel S. F. Heller and if our overall thoughts on the theory have changed since Feb 2022.

[In this “Revisiting” series we’ll be sharing our new thoughts and reflections after listening to older episodes from early MO days]
Aug 24, 202301:40:03
Episode 112. Team Love…or Not?

Episode 112. Team Love…or Not?

We’re back this week, and we’re tackling myths about love 🧐


Is there such thing as the right person at the wrong time? Do you believe in love at first sight? Can you be friends with exes??


We answer all these questions, but spoiler alert - there’s not always a simple yes or no answer ❤️‍🩹


(00:00) Weekly recap

(10:10) Intro to the myths

(10:58) Right person wrong time

(19:48) It’ll happen when you least expect it

(27:12) Your partner should be your best friend

(38:11) Friends with exes

(45:02) Love at first sight

(54:16) Opposites attract

Aug 07, 202301:05:34
Episode 111. Gossip is the Glue

Episode 111. Gossip is the Glue

“Gossip is the glue of society.” After our usual weekly recap, we girl talk about Girl Talks and the newfound value of our intimate friendships with women.


We touch on the vulnerability of sharing our emotions, how we fail the Bechdel test, and the lie of “being too sensitive.” 


[bonus - listen to the very end for a random mini media review]


(00:00) Weekly recap

(19:23) Girl Talks

(52:27) Mini media review


Jun 13, 202357:57
Episode 110. Laughter and Link: A Podcast Adventure

Episode 110. Laughter and Link: A Podcast Adventure

Join Linda, Ming, and Sally in this lively episode as they discuss double dates, the latest Zelda game, and AI technology. They share hilarious double date experiences, dive into the immersive world of gaming with the newest Zelda release, and explore the advancements and ethical considerations of AI. Get ready for an engaging conversation filled with laughter, gaming insights, and thought-provoking discussions on the cutting-edge tech landscape. Tune in and enjoy this unfiltered conversation between three best friends.

May 29, 202343:58
Episode 109. Revisiting College Ragrets

Episode 109. Revisiting College Ragrets

We’re kicking off our new “Revisiting” mini series sharing our thoughts on Episode 21. College Regrets from May 2020.


It’s hard to believe that it’s been 3 years since we graduated college amidst the peak of the pandemic. A few years later and a lot has changed but, as we discuss in this episode, a lot hasn’t.


[In this “Revisiting” series we’ll be sharing our new thoughts and reflections after listening to older episodes from early MO days]

May 15, 202301:43:30
Episode 108. Hey Besties!

Episode 108. Hey Besties!

A summer season for the pod??? Heck yeah! It’s about time we get back on the mic 🎙️


In this episode we share our new idea for the season and catch you up on all our new news!


Can you guess who’s who (emojis only): 🌷💝💼, 🔬✈️🏠, 💂‍♀️💼👨‍👩‍👦

May 01, 202356:32
Episode 107. Sowing Our Oats

Episode 107. Sowing Our Oats

We’re back this week with a (slightly) chaotic episode!

After recapping our LNY, we discuss the definition of short kings 👑, rizz 😎, and what it means to sow our oats 👩🏻‍🌾 in this city…

Feb 06, 202359:08
Episode 106. 2022 in Five

Episode 106. 2022 in Five

Every year we reflect on the previous year and share our new resolutions 🪩 For 2022, we took inspiration from ABG’s episode 200, “Our 5 Ws of 2022” and their fresh spin on reflecting.

Jan 09, 202301:09:08
Episode 105. Gatekeeping the Gumbies

Episode 105. Gatekeeping the Gumbies

Girlboss, gatekeep…enjoy our chaotic part 2 of an unintentional 3 part series!

Poser, gumby, newbie - how does a niche community maintain its unique culture without closing the gates to everyone?
Dec 26, 202255:35
Episode 104. Return of the Girl Boss

Episode 104. Return of the Girl Boss

How would you define a girl boss? This week’s update on our jobs lead into an entire discussion on our own bossification (or un-bossification for some). We revisit the familiar debate on working to live vs. living to work and dig into the idea of internal motivation.

Dec 12, 202253:55
Episode 103. Friends are Wealth

Episode 103. Friends are Wealth

In this week’s episode, we share our pre-Thanksgiving updates (🦠👾🏺🗽) and continue the conversation on friendships…how does one make new friends post-grad??

Shoutout to Tracy, the grad student who made friends with the TASA undergrads at UMD - it all makes sense now!

Nov 28, 202254:41
Episode 102. Friendship Entanglements

Episode 102. Friendship Entanglements

Describing today’s episode with only emojis: 🍗💕🤷🏻‍♀️👯‍♀️✈️

If that’s not clear enough, join us this week where we talk turkey legs, travel plans, & how dating works within our ever-connected friend group - all in under 60 minutes!

Nov 14, 202258:21
Episode 101. Return of the Art Hoes

Episode 101. Return of the Art Hoes

We’re following our big 100 episode with a casual discussion about birthdays (we recorded on Ming’s 24th!) and our new artistic pursuits.

Out: climbing for 3+ hours in a smelly gym

In: following our art hoe aspirations to paint, dance, and sculpt

Oct 31, 202252:18
Episode 100. The Big One

Episode 100. The Big One

Episode 100!! 🎉💃🏻❤️‍🔥🎊

Pour yourself a BIG cup of tea for this one! We had to go all out for our 100th episode so we decided to let a familiar voice take the mic and ask us 100(ish) questions.

Sebastian turns the tables on us and interviews us on 3 different categories of questions - q’s we didn’t see/pick/filter out beforehand 🫣

Oct 17, 202201:39:58
Episode 99. Does Everyone Need Therapy?

Episode 99. Does Everyone Need Therapy?

This week, Ming shares her recent experience of finding a therapist and going to therapy. She dives into what prompted her to start searching for one and insights she’s already learned a few weeks into it.

Before our candid discussion on mental health, we also touch on…

💒 Sally’s wedding experience

🎂 Linda’s 24th birthday

🥬 Bok choy & “Partner Track”

Sep 28, 202259:23
Episode 98. Baby Got Back

Episode 98. Baby Got Back

Baby Got Back, guess that makes us baby because we’re BACK 🥹

This season will be a little different that the previous five (5!!) so tune in to this ep for some housekeeping notes and updates on all our summer fun in the sun…

Sep 12, 202251:51
Episode 97. A Meta Ad Hoc SOC

Episode 97. A Meta Ad Hoc SOC

This stream of consciousness episode certainly lives up to its name this week! We start with a weekly recap about Kevin’s birthday party, Linda’s bike lessons, and Ming’s trip to Dallas 🍻🚴🏻‍♀️🤠

Then we reflect on our times in DC (lag vs. log 🧫) and get meta about our podcast…

May 18, 202248:26
Episode 96. AITA… For Putting Men in the Kitchen?

Episode 96. AITA… For Putting Men in the Kitchen?

We’re bringing back one of our favorite episodes from last season: giving unsolicited opinions on r/AmtheAsshole!

As much as we like discussing our own interpersonal relationships, sometimes it’s more interesting to dive into stranger’s.

Give it a listen and share your own judgements with us!

May 10, 202201:23:27
Episode 95. A Platonic Love Story ft. Taylor Roar
May 02, 202201:14:33
Episode 94. Prepping for the Pap

Episode 94. Prepping for the Pap

This week, we return to our past conversations about our sexual health and sex ed experiences (episode 11 and 26) and talk all things birth control, plan B, and UTIs. To get even more personal, we also think through our thoughts on casual sex and what it’s like seeing our siblings go through the same experiences.

We are NOT sexual and reproductive health experts! Enjoy this episode of our personal experiences, but visit plannedparenthood.org for actual facts and comprehensive sex ed.

Apr 25, 202256:34
Episode 93. SOC: Mortgages and Mansplaining

Episode 93. SOC: Mortgages and Mansplaining

We kick off this stream of consciousness ep with a long conversation about mansplaining. What exactly is the difference between over explaining and mansplaining? And how do we deal with it??

Linda also shares her latest home-buying news (spoiler: 🥳), which inevitably led us to pondering about our 5-year plans. It’s seems like we’ve been making some big gorl moves recently…

Apr 18, 202249:07
Episode 92. Grad School Vibe Check

Episode 92. Grad School Vibe Check

Now that the dust has settled and she’s finally committed to a school, we put Sally in the hot seat and ask her about her grad school application process.

From an unplanned gap year to being wooed by PIs and faculty, she shares her experience finding the best PhD program for her future goals in biomedicine.

Keep listening for her program name reveal and a funny convo about the importance of ~vibe checks~

Apr 11, 202257:32
Episode 91. Relationships in Review

Episode 91. Relationships in Review

Books, movies, shows, & games… we’re back with our seasonal media review! Friendship and the nuances of other interpersonal relationships always seem to pop up as major themes in our favorite media and how we consume it - who would've thought??

Let us know if you’ve read/watched/listened/played any of our favorites - or share your own!

Content warning: We briefly discuss a character with eating disorders at 31:09-31:52.

Apr 04, 202201:06:55
Episode 90. Daddy Issues ft. Carlos de Leon

Episode 90. Daddy Issues ft. Carlos de Leon

We mention him often on our weekly recaps, but now he’s finally a full guest! Tune in to this week’s episode as Carlos joins us for a discussion about our dads 👨‍👧‍👦

Our fathers play an equally important role in our lives, but we’ve mostly shared about our mother-daughter relationships. Now, it’s time to share what it was like growing up with our dads and how our father-daughter (and father-son) dynamics have changed over time ☺️

Mar 28, 202201:17:60
Episode 89. SOC: Granola Tings, Friend Groups, and Work Dynamics

Episode 89. SOC: Granola Tings, Friend Groups, and Work Dynamics

We’ve had some busy days of traveling, so we catch up with each other and record a stream of consciousness (SOC) style discussion in this week’s episode.

🪰 Pretend you’re a fly on the wall and listen in as we also ramble about the benefits of having separate friend groups and our current work relationships.
Mar 21, 202248:44
Episode 88. We’re Definitely Not Strangers

Episode 88. We’re Definitely Not Strangers

We’ve been a trio since high school, but that doesn’t mean we know everything about each other 👀

On today’s episode we deepen our relationships with one another by playing the internet famous, We’re Not Really Strangers.

Listen along as Sally leads us through 3 rounds of increasingly intimate questions.
Mar 14, 202201:33:04
Episode 87. Reporting from National Geographic ft. Heather Kim

Episode 87. Reporting from National Geographic ft. Heather Kim

This week we’re joined by our special guest, Heather Kim! Heather shares her career insights as a photo editor at National Geographic, from how she got her photography start with a flip phone to receiving a job offer after filming a documentary.

Besides her career, we also go on a tangent about Instagram, film photography, and why it’s nice to be anonymous on TikTok 😎

Mar 07, 202201:06:10
Episode 86. Hard on the Outside, Soft on the Inside
Feb 28, 202201:13:39
Episode 85. SOC: Himbos, PMPs, and Sally’s birtday

Episode 85. SOC: Himbos, PMPs, and Sally’s birtday

A himbo and a pimp walk into a bar…

As promised, this week is our first installment of our ~casual~ talks.

Like a never ending weekly update, we recap Sally’s birthday rager, discuss the definition of himbos, and contemplate our future career paths.
Feb 21, 202257:11
Episode 84. Finding Your Purpose ft. Alex Pan

Episode 84. Finding Your Purpose ft. Alex Pan

Do you work to live or live to work?

This week’s episode starts out with us interviewing Alex on his career pivot from software engineering to medicine, but eventually turns into a much deeper conversation about our Purpose™️ in life.

💭 Put your philosopher cap on and tune into our first guest episode of the season featuring our good friend

Content warning: This is a more serious episode and there is a brief mention of suicide at 13:09-13:45.

Feb 14, 202252:44
Episode 83. I Gotta Put Me First

Episode 83. I Gotta Put Me First

Just like the popular TikTok sound says, sometimes you gotta put yourself first. Especially when it comes to breaking up and ending a romantic relationship 💔

We mentioned it in our previous ep, but now’s the time to fully talk through our break up experiences including when we knew it was over, how we got over them, and if we’d ever get back with an ex.

Feb 07, 202257:59
Episode 82. Did you miss us?

Episode 82. Did you miss us?

Heyyy there…did you miss us?? We’re back and ready to kick off our 5th season!

We took a longer break this time, so of course we had to have a good catch up talk in this season premiere. From our latest relationship statuses, to new year intentions, to changing friendship dynamics - we’re already getting sentimental this szn 😚

You can catch up on all 82 episodes - link in our bio!

Jan 31, 202249:24
Episode 81. Moving Oolong Moves Out

Episode 81. Moving Oolong Moves Out

Tune in for our last episode of the season - it’s all about our apartments! 🏠 Ming finally moved out so now we can talk about the moving out process, including how we searched for the places & people. If you enjoyed this season, share your favorite episode with others so they can catch up while we go on our holiday hiatus 👋🏼
Nov 15, 202101:21:05
Episode 80. Pottery People Are Happy People ft. Tim Sherman
Nov 08, 202155:06
Episode 79. Miss Worldwide

Episode 79. Miss Worldwide

In today’s episode, we’re talking about traveling! From our dream destinations to transportation horror stories, we reminisce on our journeys around the country and world 🌍

Nov 01, 202142:55
Episode 78. Moving Oolong Unsolved ft. Nick Stacker

Episode 78. Moving Oolong Unsolved ft. Nick Stacker

Somehow after 3 seasons, we still haven’t recorded a Halloween episode… It’s about time we talked all things spooky, creepy, and generally goosebumpy plus we have our good friend, Nick Stacker to join us!

Tune in for a holiday-appropriate ep where we share our spookiest urban legends and close ghost encounters. But beware - you may need a light palette cleanser after the show (Ming did!) 👻

Oct 25, 202101:12:47
Episode 77. Fall Favorites

Episode 77. Fall Favorites

It’s that time of the year againnnn! We don’t mean PSL szn, we’re talking about our seasonal episode on favorite media 🍁🍂

From tv shows to books to games, these cultural consumption episodes are truly the epitome of our “time capsule” podcast.

Oct 18, 202101:01:32
Episode 76. Climbing? Climb on! ft. Kevin Feng

Episode 76. Climbing? Climb on! ft. Kevin Feng

If you’ve listened to at least 15 minutes of one episode this season, you know that climbing has become our new ~thing~ 😎

In today’s episode we bring on Kevin Feng, a relatively new friend who has become a central member of the climbing squad. We talk all things climbing with Kevin from stereotypes to insecurities to gym etiquette!

Listening? Listen on!

Oct 11, 202101:14:56
Episode 75. Circling Back 1 Year Later

Episode 75. Circling Back 1 Year Later

Every weekly recap we fill you in on our work updates, but since it’s been over a year at our jobs we decided to dedicate an entire episode to a worklife check-in.

In a year, we’ve gained more responsibilities, seen our coworker dynamics change, and asked for raises! Tune into for a classic MO career chat ☕️

Oct 04, 202101:23:14
Episode 74. Built Different ft. Jethro Punzalan

Episode 74. Built Different ft. Jethro Punzalan

In this week’s episode, we brought back a favorite guest to talk all things “ick” and what it means when you get that undeniable feeling about your SO…but somehow we ended up on a winding conversation talking all things romantic relationships!

Tune in for a ride of an episode and learn why Jethro Punzalan is just built different 💁🏻‍♀️

Sep 27, 202101:16:32
Episode 73. Yeeting the Yeet Hay

Episode 73. Yeeting the Yeet Hay

Do you drink ice cold water in the morning like Ming?

We discuss why warm water is traditionally preferred to cold, what foods are considered yeet hay, and other TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) guidelines in this week’s episode.

Keep listening to the end for a nuanced conversation on how people practice TCM in Western countries and why the US healthcare system doesn’t quite align with TCM ideas on preventative treatment.

Sep 20, 202101:15:29
Episode 72. AITA…For Giving Unsolicited Opinions?

Episode 72. AITA…For Giving Unsolicited Opinions?

Are we [22F, 22F, 22F] the assholes for giving unsolicited opinions on r/AmItheAsshole??

You tell us! We’ve mentioned our interest in Reddit before, but this week we decided to dive into one of our favorite subreddits and read a few interpersonal dilemmas.

Listen along, and let us know if you agree with our profound judgements 👩🏻‍⚖️

Sep 13, 202159:34
Episode 71. Ring By Spring ft. Diwen and Brent Bian

Episode 71. Ring By Spring ft. Diwen and Brent Bian

For the three of us, marriage still seems like a far off concept that may or may not happen someday. For Diwen and Brent, it happened last year thanks to one fortunate encounter on Coffee Meets Bagel.

From dating app messaging to engaged and married in under a year, the Bians join us for a special episode where they share what it’s like to be newlyweds and how their Christian faith shapes their journey together.

Sep 06, 202101:28:25
Episode 70. Stir Frying Solo

Episode 70. Stir Frying Solo

Now that two of us have officially flown from the nest, we’re sharing all the pains and joys of cooking solo.

Tune into this chill discussion on our shared fear of talking to the grocery fishmonger, our favorite vegetables, and quick tips on cooking for 1.

Aug 30, 202101:03:18
Episode 69. Why Are We Like This?? ft. Hana Huie

Episode 69. Why Are We Like This?? ft. Hana Huie

Ok we admit it, we’re NOT experts in every topic discussed on the pod 😅

That’s why we decided to revisit the topic of ✨ astrology ✨ (something we first discussed all the way back in episode 10), but this time with a guide: Hana Huie!

Join us as Hana schools us in all this astrology, from why the Co-Star app can be misleading to what it really means when Mercury is in retrograde 💫

Grab a snack or cup of tea- this ep is a long one!

Aug 23, 202101:34:43
Episode 68. A Girl Has Many Names

Episode 68. A Girl Has Many Names

💬 “A girl has no name”… more like a girl has many names!

Especially over the course of our lifetimes, we could expect to be called by many different names- from our legal names to our Chinese names to our spouses’ names (or maybe not 🤔).

Join us for an episode all about names, current and future!

Aug 16, 202101:13:04
 Episode 67. Getting to the Meat of the Relationship ft. Sebastian Suarez

Episode 67. Getting to the Meat of the Relationship ft. Sebastian Suarez

The last time Sebastian on the pod we discussed electoral politics and the limitations of voting, but this season we decided to bring him back for a more intimate discussion.

Tune in to hear Seb share his perspective on how dating has changed for him over time- from high school to college and in-person to virtual. And how it might not have changed as much as he first thought ❤️‍🔥

Aug 09, 202101:09:27
Episode 66. Fight or Flight

Episode 66. Fight or Flight

Happy August and happy season 4️⃣! Did you miss our Monday chats?

In today’s episode we reveal our biggest fights 💥 and how our conflict management styles play a big role depending on the situation.

We’ve always heard that the compromising style is best…turns out we we heard wrong— tune in to this ep to learn why!

Aug 02, 202101:06:28
Episode 65.5. We Were On a Break!

Episode 65.5. We Were On a Break!

Surprise!! Did you miss us? When we got the opportunity to record together in person for the first time in over a year, we couldn’t say no (even if we’re still technically on a summer break).

Enjoy this mini-sode #65.5 where we share our recent shot girl summer activities 🌞🥵 Talk soon!

Jun 22, 202135:26
Episode 65. A Mid-Century Modern Q&A

Episode 65. A Mid-Century Modern Q&A

🎉 We’ve finally made it to the end of season 3! For our 65th episode and the last one for a few weeks, we answered all your burning (random) questions from Instagram.

We talk interior design 🛋, interacting with our clones 👯‍♀️, and Ming’s five-year plan for her future 💍👀

Don’t fret! We’ll be back after a short summer break 🌞

Jun 07, 202101:24:21