Episodes

Today I am joined by my friend Alyssa So. We met at UC Berkeley where we both starred in a play called Open Lab: Identity and Belonging. After over 5 years, we reminisce about what the play meant to us. We also talk about our experience growing up Chinese American and the struggles of a first-generation immigrant family.

Yes, I lost weight. But I don't think your self worth should be defined by a number on a scale. This is a bit of a clickbait title if you don't understand the #IWeigh movement. Sincere shoutout to Jameela Jamil for the brilliant campaign. Today is really different from my other episodes. No guests. Just me talking about my weight loss journey and how it made me a better person. Hope you enjoy!

Today I am joined by Lucy Song, a junior at Arizona State University studying Computer Science. We talk about how photography helped her be a better computer scientist and how having hobbies can positively impact your work. Strangely enough, we also have very similar life stories. Hear us talk about that, as well as our struggles with iPhone storage because we never delete photos, and why we believe the 1-page resume mentality needs to go!

I am joined by Jasmol Dhesi to discuss technology's effects on our wellbeing and how to have healthy relationships with digital devices. We also talk about creating social media profiles for our friends and using our phones to get out of awkward situations. The post Healthy Relationships with Digital Devices ft. Jasmol Dhesi first appeared on Daisyish Days. Healthy Relationships with Digital Devices ft. Jasmol Dhesi was made with love by Daisyish Days.

Cely Thompson and I break down why you should learn a 2nd language and the difference between learning with a growth mindset versus a fixed mindset. We also discuss the potential implications of the coronavirus and what we have been doing during the quarantine.

Holly Fine introduces me to the world of Starcraft II and her life as a Starcraft II Twitch Streamer.

Here is the 2nd part of last week's episode with Claudia Miller and Cely Thompson. We talk about planking, ouija boards, ugly mascots, and so much more! The post Planking, Ouija Boards, and Ugly Mascots with Claudia Miller and Cely Thompson first appeared on Daisyish Days. Planking, Ouija Boards, and Ugly Mascots with Claudia Miller and Cely Thompson was made with love by Daisyish Days.

Claudia, my best friend from grad school, along with Cely, the first guest of this podcast, join me on today's podcast! We talk about the premise of some crazy dating shows and decide if they are worth watching and if we would be on the show. The post Crazy Dating Shows with Claudia Miller and Cely Thompson first appeared on Daisyish Days. Crazy Dating Shows with Claudia Miller and Cely Thompson was made with love by Daisyish Days.

Amanda Jernigan is on the podcast! We talk about what qualities we look for in a partner, our love languages, and if we would rather hit on someone much older or have someone much older hit on us.

Michaela is back on the podcast today! We talk about some of the first memories we recall, our first time getting in trouble, and our first kisses.

We have a guest on today's podcast!! Michaela and I have been friends for over ten years, and we spend the episode joking around and talking about how media has changed drastically since we were kids.

Every day there seems to be another story about how technology is used to invade people's privacy. Whether it be through microscopic cameras or exploiting user data, someone always seems to be watching. At this point, we don't even blink an eye at stories about privacy breaches. How should we redefine digital privacy? Simple. We must remove the mystery behind how user data is exploited and give users full control over their personal information.

On Wednesday, Peloton released its second earnings report since going public in September. Pelton's stock has dropped 16% in the two days following the release of the report. This decrease could be explained by the Efficient Market Hypothesis. In this podcast episode, I talk about Peloton's controversial holiday ad that might have led to a decrease in sales, as well as how Peloton is positioning itself as a tech company to fight off copycat competitors like Flywheel.

I give my thoughts on Motorola's new smart flip phone, Lizzo's tiny purse, Tik Tok's effects in India, and the cuteness addiction that is baby Yoda.

In today's episode, I am joined by two guests, Andrew Roth and Anna Arnold! We talk about our love for YouTube and YouTubers, as well as Andrew and my experience seeing the Try Guys show in Atlanta.

In today's episode, I will be giving an update on the latest news surrounding the people, companies, technologies, and trends from every podcast topic thus far!

Daisyish Days has its first official guest! Cely Thompson, one of my closest and dearest friends, joins me on today's podcast. We talk about the differences between millennials and Gen Z, the good ole days of Myspace and flip phones, as well as our qualms and addiction to Amazon Prime.

Amazon is one of the biggest e-commerce sites in the world. However, most of their profit is not coming from their retail sales. Because of their other profitable ventures, products on Amazon are often cheaper than other vendors, creating a stronghold on the retail industry. Consumers are attracted to the easability of ordering from Amazon, and companies have no choice but to sell on its platform. The low entry level required to be a seller has led to a plethora of counterfeit items. Small busin...

Virtual beings are characters that you know aren't real but with whom you can build a 2-way emotional relationship. Nowadays, social media platforms are beginning to see the rise of virtual influencers, CGI generated humans that look completely human and getting major brand deals and paid endorsements. The biggest virtual influencer, Miquela Sousa, who has 1.6M Instagram followers, just landed a big Calvin Klein video ad campaign with Bella Hadid. However, many are deeming the ad unrealistic, ev...

Watkins Glen International Racetrack, the proposed venue for the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock, officially pulled out of the festival this Monday. This back out among many other misfortunes has left people wondering if Woodstock 50 will happen this August and if it will be the next Fyre Festival, a notoriously failed luxury music festival that took place in 2017. While there are doubts that Woodstock 50 will succeed, I don't think it can compare to the Fyre Festival disaster. Join me on today's ...

Hello Disney and goodbye Netflix! Disney plans on releasing its own streaming service this November called Disney+. In an ambitious move to gain subscribers, they plan on taking all of their TV shows and films off of Netflix, including all the content from their subsidiaries such as Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, etc.. Netflix is rapidly churning out its own original content, creating content that will keep their subscribers hooked. However, it is going to be a major uphill battle for them to gain th...

Four days ago, beauty guru Tati posted a video explaining why she was not friends and would not be working with beauty guru, James Charles, any longer. He has lost over 3 million subscribers on YouTube because of this video, as well as losing many of his social media followers, including big celebrities such as Kylie Jenner, Miley Cyrus, Shawn Mendes, Jeffree Star, David Dobrik, and Shane Dawson. In this short span of time, James has gone from one of the most revered makeup artist to a disgrace ...

Facebook's Developer Conference was last Tuesday, and there are major changes to both Facebook's back end and front end. From secure data storage to an emphasis on Facebook groups and the Messenger app, one thing is for certain: Facebook's future is private. In today's episode, I dive deep into the changes Facebook plans on making to not only its interface but also Instagram's interface. Like counts on IG may disappear from the app, ushering a new era of social media that is more secretive than ...

Gabbie Hanna, one of my favorite YouTubers, faked going to Coachella with the help of Kellan Hendry, a 21-year-old photographer who takes ordinary portraits of people and Photoshops them into fantastical wonderlands. They had me and the entire Internet fooled, which made me think about how there is a new artist being born in the digital age: Photo Artists. Along with painters and sculptures, Photoshop and Lightroom editors are using these technologies to create masterpieces. The rise of the "Pho...