# Escape From Plan A Escape From Plan A is an ongoing discussion of life and politics in America from the perspective of Asian people living here. Page: Feed: --- ## [Ep. 695: Back in Canada, Back in the Old World (ft. Steve)](https://rss.com/podcasts/escape-from-plan-a/3039545) _2026-08-01_ Steve joins Teen during his summer trip back to his home city of Toronto, away from the grind of Hong Kong and Greater China, and talks about what he misses about North America, why expatriating to China is the right choice, and a deep dive into the looming Japanese financial crisis and what it reveals about the global monetary system (hint: it's good to be American). Part 1 of 2 For Pt 2 and all… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/345746/3039545/escape-from-plan-a/2026_08_01_16_37_48_96489700-6d80-418b-8bdf-acfabfd89fb4.mp3) ## [Ep. 690: The Lou Pai Appreciation Society Meeting #2 (ft. the Lou Pai Appreciation Society)](https://rss.com/podcasts/escape-from-plan-a/2925724) _2026-06-20_ Mike, RVC, and Teen talk about the filthy cost of college, FAANG employee competence, and the pain of trying to sell a house right now. Part 1 of 2 For Pt 2 and bonus episodes: patreon.com/planamag [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/345746/2925724/escape-from-plan-a/2026_06_18_18_12_28_c6dbac66-b30b-414b-aff1-0594628569f8.mp3) ## [Ep. 689: Trump's "MOU"](https://rss.com/podcasts/escape-from-plan-a/2917047) _2026-06-15_ Teen and Shan talk about Trump's peace deal, why "MOU's" are worthless, and why Trump won't confirm what's even in it. For bonus episodes: patreon.com/p\[anamag [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/345746/2917047/escape-from-plan-a/2026_06_15_15_00_45_f73f4741-5cfd-4783-a530-e76f998eec36.mp3) ## [Ep. 686: China and Iran Update (ft. Dalian Mike)](https://rss.com/podcasts/escape-from-plan-a/2910510) _2026-06-12_ Mike (in Daliian) joins Teen to discuss his first year back in China, the Iran War, and why it's the best and worst of times in America. Part 1 of 2 For part 2 and bonus episodes; patreon.com/planamag [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/345746/2910510/escape-from-plan-a/2026_06_12_15_35_28_42d5c978-a05a-4b2c-be0d-84aa00d29211.mp3) ## [Ep. 384: Look at What the Raccoon Dragged In (ft. Mike and RVC)](https://rss.com/podcasts/escape-from-plan-a/2871522) _2026-05-30_ Mike and RVC join Teen on a rainy weekend to talk AI, Iran War, the Death of Hollywood, and JP Morgan "Cannons". Part 1 of 2 For bonus pods: patreon.com /planamag [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/345746/2871522/escape-from-plan-a/2026_05_30_16_20_29_7d0a26e2-48c3-47a4-bfd1-f7ce169ca669.mp3) ## [Ep. 382: The Chinamaxxing World (ft. John Pang)](https://rss.com/podcasts/escape-from-plan-a/2845270) _2026-05-21_ John Pang returns to join Teen to talk about geopolitics: Trump's humiliating trip to China, AI over-investment, whether the Iran War is a much more than just a 'crisis', and the true nature of American Exceptionalism,. Pt. 1 of 2 For bonus episodes: patreon.com/planamag [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/345746/2845270/escape-from-plan-a/2026_05_21_03_56_16_7d488fcf-bb1d-45ef-99b7-eb042042d51f.mp3) ## [Ep. 380: Stories of our Lives (ft. Jess)](https://rss.com/podcasts/escape-from-plan-a/2821289) _2026-05-13_ Jess and Teen talk about the need to live within the confines of a story, how influencers and marketers co-opt our lives by co-opting the stories of our lives, and whether raw-dogging transcontinental flights is a true test of emotional fortitude. Pt. 1 of 2 for bonus episodes: patreon.com/planamag [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/345746/2821289/escape-from-plan-a/2026_05_13_20_57_17_6f1b181e-8421-4ca5-92ba-3e2bf2910194.mp3) ## [Ep. 378: Biography of a Business From Start to PE Exit (ft. Mike)](https://rss.com/podcasts/escape-from-plan-a/2790970) _2026-05-04_ Mike joins Teen to talk in detail about the realities of starting your own business, growing into 8-digit revenues, hitting the wall of success, and living 'Mo Money Mo Problems'. Pt. 1 of 2 For Part 2 and bonus eps: patreon.com/planamag [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/345746/2790970/escape-from-plan-a/2026_05_04_00_36_29_c19b368d-a26b-4bb3-9d11-1f9ee7ba135d.mp3) ## [Ep. 376: Maybe the End of Corporate Careerism is Good (ft. Jess)](https://rss.com/podcasts/escape-from-plan-a/2759846) _2026-04-23_ The podcast takes a turn towards tech as Teen continues down his vibe-coding project to hardware, and Jess wonders about how to bridge the gap between self-directed work and creativity versus the instilling of work ethic, selflessness, and discipline forced into us through corporate careers. What happens now that corporate careerism is endangered? Pt. 1 of 2 For pt.2 and bonus eps:… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/345746/2759846/escape-from-plan-a/2026_04_23_03_28_40_a8be6fae-d59c-48ed-888e-0b16eebbae0e.mp3) ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pHxIELecr3W6) _2026-04-23 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [Ep. 374: The Vibecoding Life (ft. Steve) Pt. 1](https://rss.com/podcasts/escape-from-plan-a/2733178) _2026-04-14_ Steve joins Teen from HK to talk about life after careerism and what fills the vacuum left by leaving your job. Also, why vibecoding is great for the unemployed and bored. Pt. 1 of 2 For bonus eps: patreon.com/planamag [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/345746/2733178/escape-from-plan-a/2026_04_14_01_29_45_ca56c173-d074-4c39-8ba2-08f8e3a3c9b7.mp3)