19 episodes

Two gaysians take a deep dive into their bad life decisions and offer an unapologetic view into everything queer and Asian. Hosted by non-celebrities Lee and Nuri. Follow us on Instagram @whywontyouloveyourself!

Why Won't You Love Yourself‪?‬ Lee & Nuri

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 23 Ratings

Two gaysians take a deep dive into their bad life decisions and offer an unapologetic view into everything queer and Asian. Hosted by non-celebrities Lee and Nuri. Follow us on Instagram @whywontyouloveyourself!

    New Year Newri Newlee

    New Year Newri Newlee

    Baby can't you seeeEeEe? You belong with meEeEeEeee! It's a new year, new episode, and we're coming out as #Swifties! As in we'll swiftly leave the room if Taylor is playing.

    It's been a long time since we've caught up so obviously, the first thing Nuri needed to vent is about someone famous he saw. Take tips if you don't want to rub Nuri the wrong way (or the right way... 😏)

    A lot has happened since our last episode! Nuri talks about his trip to see Lee in LA and what his favourite parts were (🍆? 💦???!) and Lee may or may not tell a little story what "fun" he might've had at Taiwan pride.

    We also apparently regress back to our first few episodes where we talk a lot about belonging. What does it mean to "belong" in a community or a city? Why is it so difficult to make new gay friends the older you get?

    Thank you for listening and supporting us after THREE. WHOLE. YEARS?!? It was also really nice getting to see people in person who support the pod!

    • 45 min
    Authenticity (re-upload)

    Authenticity (re-upload)

    Originally published February 1, 2021


    Our apologies for the late release; we were having an OnlyFans dinner in PV. But really though.... Can you believe it? EPISODE TEN. 🥳 🎊🎉

    After a brief stint of just bantering, we’re finally back on a topic! 

    On the subject of being late as well, we’re a few weeks behind but we address the whether or not people should cancel gays over covid, @GaysOverCovid, or #GaysOverGaysOverCovid...

    We also talk about some listener DMs— specifically one that unabashedly called one of us bitter. But who’s the actual bitter one and who’s just secretly hiding it?

    And in the spirit of continuing this never-ending saga/story of Lee’s confrontation, he has an update on something else that happened and it might’ve unlocked a repressed memory from Nuri.

    OUR MAIN TOPIC OF THE WEEK... month..... whenever we want(?)..... is authenticity and clout-chasing, sprinkled in with a little talk of validation. What does it mean to be authentic on the internet? Do people deserve authenticity? What are the differences between being transparent and being authentic? Will anything Nuri says about this topic sound cohesive and non-self-contradictory? Who knows?

    Our last lil bit to end off the show (forever!!!!) ((jk)) is Nuri leaving. Lee decided to surprise Nur with a little list of “top Nuri and Lee moments”— which also threw Nuri off because he doesn’t top that often. (jk only if ur really cute.)

    Will he be back from the cold hell that is Calgary?! Will he finally ride a cowboy?!

    • 1 hr 11 min
    Thirst Traps (re-upload)

    Thirst Traps (re-upload)

    Originally published May 16, 2020



    We’re queer, we’re here, and we’re about to get canceled! Join us as we examine our bad life decisions, talk shit, and take a deep dive into our personal stories and experiences of being gay and Asian. Sometimes funny, mostly not serious.

    In this premier episode, we talk about Gaysians at EDC, sincerity in Tinder bios, Lee goes on an apology tour, and Nuri finds a community through posting thirst traps on Tumblr.

    • 49 min
    No Pride but Plenty of Prejudice

    No Pride but Plenty of Prejudice

    We're back to celebrate the end of summer with a new episode! Here's hoping that listening to us ramble won't make you a little homophobic. 

    We do a quick catch-up about what's been going on. Is Nuri going to be a potential reality tv star in the making? What kind of fun interactions did Lee recently have with the LA #gaysian community?! How many donks will Nuri manage to engulf on his trip to LA? (Hopefully, any number more than none would be ideal.)

    Our main topic is Pride! What does it mean to be "proud" of your community and what our own personal experiences with all the festivities and parades are. What is it about pride season that resonates with us (Spoiler alert: nothing???) and how do we see ourselves fitting in with everyone else? (Spoiler alert: we don't????)

    If you have a topic or idea for the pod, please send it to us! If you have a big th**k unc** ** for Nuri, please also send that into the DMs too. We'll be hanging out in LA for the next few days as well! Thank you for all the support and feedback we've been receiving!



    How to support us!

    Instagram: instagram.com/whywontyouloveyourself

    Twitter: twitter.com/plzloveurself

    Send us your questions and comments to whywontyouloveyourself@gmail.com

    • 47 min
    OLDJNS

    OLDJNS

    Hi, it's us again, we're back. Let's talk ASAP. Do you have the time? Let's talk! 🐰

    Lots and lots of big changes here on the pod since the last time we've released an episode! Nuri came ** * ***, Lee ** and ** * **.... You'll have to listen to find out. 😜 (Although genuinely, it's no news that we're both in different cities again.

    We catch up on our trip to EDC... again?! For two people who consistently talk about how much they don't care for it, we sure do end up there a lot. There are some stories that may or may not involve surprises, rolling, moaning, d**ching, and finding peace amongst a sea of sweaty shirtless gaysians.

    Oh, and we can't forget about all the drama that came out of what transpired between a certain Vancouver gaysian and what felt like the (w)hole of the community.

    And on the topic of making enemies, we find out who Lee's offended since moving back to LA and what kind of fights he's gotten into. You'd be surprised to know that in a short period of time and in a city that big, he somehow managed to see a controversial figure from his past.... Were drinks thrown? Did someone get physically and verbally attacked? Or has Lee finally entered his #peaceful and #unproblematic era and not create any new enemies?!

    Now that we live in different cities again, we do want your feedback on what kind of episodes you'd want from us! Did everyone prefer ones that were a little more serious and subject-based or would y'all rather us spread gossip from our cities and catch up regularly on what's been going on? We're past the point of promising ever releasing anything consistently but we're still going to be here as often as we can! 😵‍💫

    Thank you for the support! And if you're in LA in September, Nuri's going to be visiting so please send some pole referrals his way.



    How to support us!

    Instagram: instagram.com/whywontyouloveyourself

    Twitter: twitter.com/plzloveurself

    Send us your questions and comments to whywontyouloveyourself@gmail.com

    • 42 min
    SEX

    SEX

    Banana dipped in chocolate...

    A selection of listener submitted stories featuring poop, fisting, military sex, feet, taboo sex, 1nc3st, sex with friends, sex with strangers, sex parties... please enjoy!!!

    And leave us a review on iTunes and Spotify!

    • 1 hr 2 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
23 Ratings

23 Ratings

jfrgjfd ,

The best thing since steamed rice

Neury and Lee are the best friends you wish you had! They are both so incredibly articulate and witty and their conversations veer wildly from intellectual to raunchy, but always grounded in an earnest vulnerability that never feels didactic. As a gaysian, I’ve personally experienced so many of the topics they discuss but have never verbalized; listening to this podcast felt like listening to a dialogue between different parts of my lived experience and was almost therapeutic. At times I had to pause an episode because it was bringing up so many memories and I needed a moment to process. Of course, my favorite aspect of the podcast is the insanely funny chemistry between the hosts, and I probably annoyed the people next to me on my flight to Japan with my constant laughter.

DYSPROSIUMS ,

Gayasian Representation

So happy to find this podcast. Nuri and Lee have a great dynamic and talk about relevant topics in the Gayasian community, entertaining and there are lessons in every episode. Especially as I found out that I was a “Career Gayasian” thanks to them.

filmfeak75 ,

Entertaining and Informative

Nuri and Lee have a rhythm that balances the serious and comical beautifully. They compliment each other well and keep the audience engaged the whole time — tangents and all.

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