Best Jansen Tan Lyris Miu Melody Miu Calvin Ngan Podcasts (2025)

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#23 Am I Funny Enough To Be A Comedian? (feat. Comedian Ali Mojdeh) | Vulnerability, Connection, Stand-Up Comedy 50:30

3+ y ago50:30

50:30

We love stand-up comedy. But have you ever wondered what it is like to be a stand-up comedian? Or what does it take to be...... funny? In this episode, we are so excited to have invited a friend of the podcast, Ali Mojdeh, to come on the show. He shared his experience as a stand-up comedian and some of his most awkward moments while performing, tal…

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#22 Do You Know That You're Toxic? | Toxicity, Boundary, Communication 46:04

3+ y ago46:04

46:04

Losing my head, spinnin' 'round and 'round... Do you know that you're toxic? Sorry, no, not the Britney Spears' kind of toxic (Free Britney?) but you-are-actually-making-me-unhappy-and-I-am-so-stressed-to-talk-to-you kind of toxic. In this episode, four supposed adults talked about our experiences with toxicity in the family and friendship, how we …

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#21 What's It Like Growing Up In 4 Continents? (feat. Aliaa Gouda) | Third Culture Kid, Outsider, Opportunities 34:38

4y ago34:38

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Third culture kids are people who were raised in a culture other than their parents' or their nationality. This poem by Ijeoma Umebinyuo epitomized life as a third culture kid: “So, here you are, too foreign for home, too foreign for here. Never enough for both.” In this episode, we are very happy to have a friend of ours, Aliaa, joining us! Aliaa …

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#20 Are Podcasts Eating My Brain? | Constant Stimulations, Emptiness, Mindfulness 40:34

4y ago40:34

40:34

So... we cannot believe this is our 20th episode! We'd like to shout out to you, whether you are a regular follower of the podcast (you, my friend, are in a very exclusive club, so please feel very special!) or a first-time listener (you are also in a very exclusive club so you should feel special too, and let's be friends?), thank you so much for …

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#19 Am I A Kung Fu Panda? | Illusion of Control, Inner Peace, Planting Seeds 37:09

4y ago37:09

37:09

"Everybody is Kung Fu fighting~ Your mind becomes fast as lightning~" Honestly, Kung Fu Panda is such a classic. Every time this song comes on, it'd bring back fond memories... So in this episode, four supposed adults did a movie re-watch and discussed our favourite scenes in the movie, our biggest "woke" moment, the importance of planting good see…

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#18 Bro... Was I Being Ignorant? | Hindrance of Preconceived Knowledge 34:30

4y ago34:30

34:30

Have you seen people who are such experts in their fields that they become narrow-minded and refuse to take any other perspectives? Are you that person? That’s called the hindrance of preconceived knowledge. We are so bounded by the knowledge and theories that we have and became so narrow-minded and blinded to everything else. In this episode, four…

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#17 Why Can't I Be Happy For You? | Insecurity, Jealousy, Pride 41:08

4y ago41:08

41:08

Says no one: I'm always happy for everyone around me for their successes. In this episode, four supposed adults discussed why it is so difficult to be genuinely happy for other people's happiness, how we get angry at really nice people, how annoying it is to have Asian uncles and aunties telling us to be a doctor, and really, how horrible we are as…

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#16 Is Self-Care Selfish? | Mental Health, Inner Critic, Compassion 34:27

4y ago34:27

34:27

Close your eyes. Stay focused on your breathing. Let your mind wanders. Relax. This moment belongs to you and you deserve this little piece of peacefulness. You got this, friend, you deserve this. In this episode, four supposed adults talked about how to be kind to ourselves, how important it is to take care of ourselves so we can be available for …

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#15 Am I A Gossip B-? | Intentions, Consequences, Words 44:37

4y ago44:37

44:37

Real talk: if you have to say "no offence", then it's probably offensive. So if you are one of those people, no offence, but you might be a Karen. #dontbeakaren In this episode, four supposed adults discussed their dramas at work, whether they have been gossiping or not, if venting to somebody is the same as gossiping, and what is the line between …

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#14 Do I Deserve To Go To The Good Place? | Karma, Religions, YOLO 44:20

4+ y ago44:20

44:20

The Good Place is honestly one of our favourite TV shows...... it always puts us in a good place (sorry not sorry). In this episode, four supposed adults discussed how they love the fact that The Good Place depicted the world is not just black and white, what YOLO means to us in different contexts, why being a Mormon somehow makes you a better femi…

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#13 2020...... What Was That?! | Impermanence, Change, Honesty 28:57

4+ y ago28:57

28:57

So yeah, 2020 happened. It was so horrific we couldn't come up with a dad joke for it. We'll do better next year. In this episode, four supposed adults reflected on the past year, talked about how we've all learned that nothing in life is permanent, shared our favourite quotes with each other, and one even confessed his love to his girlfriend (SO S…

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#12 Why Am I On Your Close Friends List? | Friendship, Fate, Sharing 43:17

4+ y ago43:17

43:17

Everybody has that friend who snorts when they laugh, who regifts and makes sure you know about it, who farts in the elevator, or never show up at events. So why are they on your close friends list but not me? :( In this episode, four supposed adults talked about why some friendships do not last forever, how fate plays a role, and how we can change…

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#11 What If I Just Run Them Over? | Driving, Getting In Your Head, Inner Demon 39:55

4+ y ago39:55

39:55

Imagine this: You are stuck at a red light. You see a guy crossing in front of you. And you think, “what if... I just run him over?” Anybody? Yeah, me neither (insert Homer Simpson meme). In this episode, four supposed adults discussed how we learned to drive in different countries, the intricacy of changing lanes in different driving culture, and …

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#10 Can I Travel With My Therapy Cow? | Happiness, Expectation, Nostalgia 37:30

4+ y ago37:30

37:30

I get it, I know what you are thinking...... JUST WHAT THE HECK IS A THERAPY COW?!?! This is weird, I know, but it will make moo-uch more sense later. I promoose. In this episode, four supposed adults compared happiness with chasing a cow's tail (some might even call it a fairy-tail), a heated debate on how you should prioritise the good and bad in…

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#09 Your Favourite Movie PIX-AR......? | Movie, Emotions, Progress 43:02

4+ y ago43:02

43:02

Who doesn't like Pixar/Disney movies?! Honestly, I can stay *Inside (Out)*, have a cup of *Coco*, and just relive my favourite *(Toy) Story* over and over again. In this episode, four supposed adults talked about our favourite Pixar/Disney movies, how some of us are attracted to cartoon characters (what?), how the movie Inside Out taught us to embr…

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#08 Can I Get A Refund On My Sister, Please? | Siblings, Social Roles, Relationships 45:50

4+ y ago45:50

45:50

Remember the time you begged your parents for a sibling and regretted the moment it popped out? Yea, we’ve been there. I guess there is no one to blame but mom and dad, oh and that bottle of cheap wine, too. (I don't know, probably, since they were making a huge mistake.) In this episode, four supposed adults talked about how messed up it is for pe…

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#07 Can I Ching-Chong My Fellow Crazy Rich Asians? | Stereotype, Race Card, Identity 43:02

5y ago43:02

43:02

Ching chong ding ching chong ching ching? (Translate: THIS IS NOT CHINESE YOU RACIST.) In this episode, four supposed (Asian) adults talked about how we are crazy but not rich, Chinese's obsession with the number 8, what Asian representations in the Hollywood mean to us, being Asian in a foreign country, and discuss controversial questions such as:…

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#06 Is Mahjong The Best Game Ever? | Self-Fulling Prophecy, Being Triggered, Competitiveness 41:38

5y ago41:38

41:38

Is Mahjong the best game ever you ask? HELL NO. Mahjong is not a game. It's life or death (fight me). In this episode, four supposed adults talked about our near-death experience, how we lost all our friendships AND money, and being enlightened on life's biggest lessons: Is self-fulfilling prophecy a thing? Can I train a monkey to think he's smart?…

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#05 My Dog Is Moving Out! HELP! | Pawrent, Attachment, Letting Go 37:18

5y ago37:18

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If dogs are our best friend, and society teaches us to date our best friend to have a happy relationship, then everyone should just date their own dogs (or pets, we do not discriminate #loveislove). Honestly, dogs are that pawfect sole-mates that we are searching for, we all deserve a magical fairy-tail. On this episode, four supposed adults talked…

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#04 Do I Even Need To Talk To You? | MBTI, Working Style, Life Jenga 48:49

5y ago48:49

48:49

Are you a constant deadline fighter? Are you a professional procrastinator? Do you make decisions based on your gut feelings? On this episode, four supposed adults took a deeper look at our personality types and talked about how small talking is our worst nightmare, our struggles with all the WFH Zoom calls, and how life is just one big, crazy, mes…

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#03 What If I Have A Crappy Personality? | MBTI, Adulting, Self-Acceptance 44:20

5y ago44:20

44:20

*ALERT*: WE ARE CRAPPY PEOPLE! So...... we might or might not have had a mental breakdown in this episode. Four supposed adults talked about how the timing of your parents "getting busy" can potentially have an effect on our personality #CampHoroscope, how important it is to understand ourselves, and..... how none of us is ready to adult...... (It'…

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#02 Is It Okay To "OK BOOMER" Your Parents? | Generational Conflict, Respect, Knowledge Barrier 44:11

5y ago44:11

44:11

"Dude. You're such a boomer." But wait... is it even okay to OK BOOMER my parents? Is OK BOOMER a sarcastic joke, a personal attack or merely a weak attempt at revenge? Four supposed adults chatted about what OK BOOMER meant to us, the labels that millennials are getting from different cultures, the gaps we find between generations, and how one of …

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#01 Should I Shave My Head? | Hair, Social Expectations, Ego 42:12

5y ago42:12

42:12

HAIR COMES OUR FIRST EPISODE! In our first ever episode, our random question of the day is - Should I shave my head? Four supposed adults, currently trapped at home due to COVID-19, chatted about whether a guy should cut his own hair, the gender differences in hair expectations, the importance of first impression, social acceptance, dating advice..…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Jansen Tan Lyris Miu Melody Miu Calvin Ngan Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Supposedly Adults

Jansen Tan, Lyris Miu, Melody Miu, Calvin Ngan

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#23 Am I Funny Enough To Be A Comedian? (feat. Comedian Ali Mojdeh) | Vulnerability, Connection, Stand-Up Comedy 50:30

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#22 Do You Know That You're Toxic? | Toxicity, Boundary, Communication 46:04

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#21 What's It Like Growing Up In 4 Continents? (feat. Aliaa Gouda) | Third Culture Kid, Outsider, Opportunities 34:38

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#20 Are Podcasts Eating My Brain? | Constant Stimulations, Emptiness, Mindfulness 40:34

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#19 Am I A Kung Fu Panda? | Illusion of Control, Inner Peace, Planting Seeds 37:09

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#18 Bro... Was I Being Ignorant? | Hindrance of Preconceived Knowledge 34:30

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#17 Why Can't I Be Happy For You? | Insecurity, Jealousy, Pride 41:08

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#16 Is Self-Care Selfish? | Mental Health, Inner Critic, Compassion 34:27

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#15 Am I A Gossip B-? | Intentions, Consequences, Words 44:37

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#14 Do I Deserve To Go To The Good Place? | Karma, Religions, YOLO 44:20

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#13 2020...... What Was That?! | Impermanence, Change, Honesty 28:57

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#12 Why Am I On Your Close Friends List? | Friendship, Fate, Sharing 43:17

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#11 What If I Just Run Them Over? | Driving, Getting In Your Head, Inner Demon 39:55

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#10 Can I Travel With My Therapy Cow? | Happiness, Expectation, Nostalgia 37:30

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#09 Your Favourite Movie PIX-AR......? | Movie, Emotions, Progress 43:02

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#08 Can I Get A Refund On My Sister, Please? | Siblings, Social Roles, Relationships 45:50

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#07 Can I Ching-Chong My Fellow Crazy Rich Asians? | Stereotype, Race Card, Identity 43:02

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#06 Is Mahjong The Best Game Ever? | Self-Fulling Prophecy, Being Triggered, Competitiveness 41:38

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#05 My Dog Is Moving Out! HELP! | Pawrent, Attachment, Letting Go 37:18

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#04 Do I Even Need To Talk To You? | MBTI, Working Style, Life Jenga 48:49

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#03 What If I Have A Crappy Personality? | MBTI, Adulting, Self-Acceptance 44:20

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#02 Is It Okay To "OK BOOMER" Your Parents? | Generational Conflict, Respect, Knowledge Barrier 44:11

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#01 Should I Shave My Head? | Hair, Social Expectations, Ego 42:12