HB with Youngmi Mayer
It'll make you laugh, it'll make you cry, it may make hair grow out of your butt
On the lingering psychological impacts of shitty relationships
A deep dive into the sadness of regret
On that one time her grandmother was convinced she was Satan reincarnate
Youngmi and Kevin talk about his eccentric parents, his experience in special ed, and the death of his dad—all with a laugh, of course
How TikTok star @soogia1 went from being told to quiet her voice to being known for it
On juggling a "real" job and Internet celebrity, abandonment, and Asian male online culture
Youngmi and her guest talk about dating Asian men and the bad behaviors some have developed to disprove stereotypes
What do you do when someone you like attacks you for your race?
The lead singer of Thursday on recovery and discovery
How abortion, among other topics, transcends people's individual ideas of "good" and "bad"
Words by Youngmi Mayer
Youngmi Mayer is a standup comedian and single mom based in New York City. She explores topics of Asian identity, biracial identity, feminism and growing up poor in her work.