# Are we trying too hard?

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Podcast: [Asian Not Asian](https://stenobird.com/podcast/asian-not-asian-663306)
Published: 2025-10-28T00:00:00+00:00
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Alex Sujong Laughlin (Defector Media) joins one of the last pod episodes to discuss tortured mixed race shit (and doing new things). Mic tells his clubbing story (again). Jenny meets some ABGs. H A C K C I T Y C O M E D Y https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hack-city-comedy-with-mic-nguyen-and-jenny-arimoto-tickets-1607178587419 F O L L O W  U S https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro https://www.instagram.com/jennyarimoto/ P A T R E O N https://www.patreon.com/asiannotasianpod  P A R T N E R S  -Check out friend of the pod John’s cabin on Airbnb!  https://www.airbnb.com/slink/penXRFgl  - Helix Sleep Mattress: visit  helixsleep.com/asian   - Nutrafol:  www.nutrafol.com  (Promo code: Asian)  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ ASIAN and get on your way to being your best self. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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