Teh Talks is IMSA Youth’s official podcast where we give the most talkative members of our team microphones and full control. We’ll discuss topics relating to our Muslim Indonesian American identity plus everything relevant and irrelevant that comes with it. We hope you find encouragement or advice through our stories. Grab your teh sosro and come listen to us unpack our lives, one episode at a time.
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Their Roots, Our Routes: College, Culture Shock, and Chasing Dreams with Tante Vivi
Tante Vivi discusses her experiences as an international student in the U.S., including culture shock and finding love, while offering advice on pursuing dreams in this interview with Velycia and Ihsan.
22 Dec 2024
Building Muktamar Experiences: From Group Chats to Grand Stages
✨ Muktamar is just days away! ✨
In this special episode of Teh Talks, we're joined by Emilia, friend of the show and a co-coordinator of the Young Adult track for this year’s Muktamar! Emilia shares her experiences with behind-the-scenes planning that goes into planning for Muktamar, as well as some sneak-peeks to look forward to in Phoenix this week.
Our hosts and Emilia reflect on their years of helping plan for Muktamar—covering their experiences with Youth and Young Adult programs to working with speakers—and reflect on what drives them to volunteer year after year.
For added context, here’s a glimpse of our hosts and producer's Muktamar planning experience:
Emilia and Ihsan: Currently YA, formerly Youth
Laiqa and Hanan: Currently Youth
Kiyana: Formerly Youth, Speakers, and Publications
Zahra: Currently Program, formerly Youth
13 Aug 2024
Past Lessons, Present Actions: Organizing for Palestine
In this episode of Teh Talks, our co-hosts Hanan and Laiqa are joined by our long-time friend Syihan! Syihan shares his experiences as a political and community organizer and reflects on his involvement in movements for Palestine over the past year and beyond. In this episode, we discuss lessons learned from previous historical movements, the challenge of navigating information amidst propaganda, and personal insights on handling backlash and censorship. Syihan also highlights the importance of finding and engaging with organizations in these critical moments.
NOTE: This episode was recorded June 19, 2024, and thus may not reflect more recent current events.
25 Jun 2024
Their Roots, Our Routes: No Plan is the Best Plan With Om Syafrin
In this very special guest episode of Teh Talks, our hosts Velycia and Ihsan are joined by Om Syafrin Murdas! Om Syafrin discusses his journey of arriving in the United States as a young adult, shares some of his past experiences, describes how he first became involved with IMSA, and offers timeless advice for the future.
We are also excited to introduce our "Their Roots, Our Routes" series to share the stories of our parents and elders.
11 Jun 2024
Turning Pages: New Chapters, New Places, New Faces
Teh Talks is back for the summer! In this episode, our four hosts return to share personal stories about their recent and upcoming life changes, discussing the uncertainty that comes with being a young adult. They reflect on recent and upcoming changes, including completing the first year of med school, graduating from undergrad (congrats Laiqa!), and moving.
29 Jan 2024
Looking Forward: Muktamar Moments and New Year Resolutions
Teh Talks is back!
Happy (very belated) New Year from Teh Talks! In this episode, our hosts Laiqa, Hanan, Ihsan, and Velycia all return and share some of their goals for 2024. They also discuss Muktamar Austin and share some of their experiences in planning the event, what they thought went well, and what they hope for for future Muktamars!
19 Aug 2023
Confessions from Third Culture Kids: Language, Belonging, & "Muslim-ness"
Happy (belated) Indo-pendence Day from Teh Talks! In this episode, our hosts Ihsan and Laiqa are joined by a friend of the show, Kautsar Rahmat! They discuss some of their experiences as Third Culture Kids - Indonesians who were born and/or raised in America - with the added layer of being Muslim. They'll talk about using and losing Indonesian language, "proving" themselves in both Muslim and Asian American spaces, and will share their advice on how they maintain connected to Indonesia despite the distance.
12 Aug 2023
More Friendship Advice from Unqualified Friendship Experts (pt. 2)
In the second part of our friendship series, Hanan, Velycia, and Zahra reflect on some of their own friendship experiences. They discuss differences between friends from different religions or cultures, friends at the workplace, rooming with friends, and talk about their own friendships.
29 Jul 2023
Friendship Advice from Unqualified Friendship Experts (pt. 1)
In this episode of Teh Talks, our producer Zahra takes a mic and joins our hosts Velycia and Hanan! The three of them will discuss their experiences with friendships as young adults, including: the difficulties that come with making friends outside of school, childhood friends, friendship breakups, and re-evaluating current friendships.
7 Jul 2023
Marriage: Is it Worth the Hype?? (ft. Salsabila Nurhidajat)
In our second part of our marriage series, Salsabila and Velycia each reflect on the first year of their individual marriages and discuss bringing their families together, combining different cultures, self-love, and also share their advice to those trying to find love!
27 Jun 2023
When You Know, You Know: Marriage Talks (ft. Salsabila Nurhidajat)
Teh Talks is back after our break and we are joined by our very first guest!! Salsabila joins hosts Velycia, Ihsan, and Hanan to discuss a hot topic amongst people our age: marriage. Listen as they discuss pressing questions about marriage as a young adult including: the early challenges and anxieties, how you know when you've found The One, and advice for those with strict timelines.
13 Apr 2023
Ramadan: Expectations vs Reality
Ramadan Mubarak! In this episode of Teh Talks, our hosts discuss this year's Ramadan including their personal struggles and how they approach this holy month amidst their own individual schedules.
23 Mar 2023
Career Talks: We're All Going to Be Doctors???
In this episode of Teh Talks, Velycia, Ihsan, and Hanan are joined by our fourth co-host: Laiqa! Get to know our team as they deep dive into their school and career choices, familial pressure, motivations, and address the age-old question: Why do they all want us to be doctors?
1 Mar 2023
Cinta Indonesia: Culture, Community, & Challenges
In this very first episode of Teh Talks, co-hosts Velycia, Ihsan, and Hanan discuss the niche yet somehow very broad experience of growing up as Indonesian Muslims in America. Despite the similar identifiers, they discuss just how different their communities impacted their experiences growing up. They also discuss their future and tackle the ever daunting question: how will they preserve Indonesian culture for their own kids? Or will they?
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