It’s a podcast family get-together this week, as the Aunties are joined by Samantha Bee, host of Choice Words on the Lemonada Media network. The comedic powerhouse tells Ku and Su about her bread-making era that wasn’t, swimsuits that are a community hazard, and eye health. She also talks about her The RealReal loves and losses, because nothing hits harder than a purchase that could’ve been. Plus, SuChin glanced at the eclipse and why you shouldn’t jump on a trampoline after birthing kids. We wa...
Apr 30, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Now boarding: first class, for the third episode of Zouk’s Cubes! Jason Mantzoukas returns for an ATC takeover. This time, Kulap is getting the deets on how SuChin and Jason pack for an international trip. Jason is fresh off ten days in the U.K., while SuChin is prepping for her family’s trip to South Korea. It’s Jason’s jigsaw puzzle packing vs. SuChin’s clear Ziploc bags. There will be finger shoving, tarp tucking, and plenty of cubes. We want to hear from you! Drop us a message on Speakpipe ....
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Spring has sprung, and the Aunties want to feel the wind on their skin (moisturized and with SPF, of course). The Pak-Benders embarked on Van Life, which has been long in the making. The journey had its ups and downs, and SuChin is reflecting on lessons learned. Like, what does dinnertime look like for four people in a treehouse? Meanwhile, Kulap has been attending shows on shows, and talks about what that means for her after the pandemic and writer’s strike. We want to hear from you! Drop us a ...
Apr 16, 2024•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast You’re in a cult! You’re in a cult! We’re allll in a cult! Amanda Montell, host of Sounds Like A Cult and all-around smartest person, joins the Aunties this week. She talks about her new book “The Age of Magical Overthinking,” and dives into why we add more things into our life when the solution is to pare down (the call is coming inside the house!) But that won’t stop Amanda – or the Aunties – from collecting things that just scratch that itch. Like lemon bells, LED candlesticks and bike figuri...
Apr 09, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Author and playwright Susan Lieu joins the pod this week to create a trifecta of Asian Auntie shenanigans. She talks about writing her first memoir, “The Manicurist’s Daughter,” which chronicles her search for answers after losing her mother to a botched tummy tuck. It’s an emotionally raw conversation that will leave you hopeful that generational healing is just as real as the trauma. Then, the Aunties dive into her cart, which is truly an ode to Costco and its generous return policy. Susan als...
Apr 02, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Don’t turn the channel, SuChin is back on her VJ game to interview the one and only Lamar Woods about his new album. The Aunties and Lamar break down what it means to be a Highly Sensitive Person. HSP POV: You’re living up that rapper life with quality tequila and Prada shopping trips, but ice cubes hurt your teeth and weed dispensaries are stressing you out. We want to hear from you! Drop us a message on Speakpipe . Subscribe to the Add to Cart newsletter for juicy extras. Please note, Add To C...
Mar 26, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the pod, the Aunties debrief about their IRL hang – with white husbands in tow – in Santa Barbara. They spill some serious tea, including the time they both got dumped by the husbands in question (when they weren’t yet husbands). Then, they’re joined by Liam Gareau, host of the pop culture podcast “Tell Me Everything.” It’s unhinged shower routines part 3, as Liam walks us through how he uses his $12 bar of soap and growing Aesop collection. Need skincare recs, boyfriend advice, or ...
Mar 19, 2024•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Even though Laurie Kilmartin is on the road, she’s sharing the ways she can still do some home cooking in a Hampton hotel. That is, if you count store-bought ramen and banana smoothies, which we do. Plus, Laurie shares how she recorded her new one-hour special with a wrinkly blouse, and what she’s doing to make sure it doesn’t happen again. We want to hear from you! Drop us a message on Speakpipe . Subscribe to the Add to Cart newsletter for juicy extras. Please note, Add To Cart contains mature...
Mar 12, 2024•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Aunties are celebrating Women’s History Month by adding to cart new-to-us women-owned brands. And these brands are delivering on all of the Aunties’ hopes and dreams. Ku is stocking up on the most precious baby clothes to fill Eme’s closet. Meanwhile, Su is entering a new stage of her life: clown/menopausal dressing. We’re talking oversized everything, bright patterns and the thickest fleece socks around for cold flashes. Oh yeah, that’s a thing. We want to hear from you! Drop us a message o...
Mar 05, 2024•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast We’re officially kicking off Auntie’s Book Club with the queen of endorphin dressing herself, Tabitha Brown. Tabitha shares all the new things she tried, and learned, through writing her latest book “I Did a New Thing: 30 Days to Living Free.” That includes four little words that are blowing Ku and Su’s minds. Then, SuChin and Tabitha add to cart talking about a transformation that’s come knocking on their doors. Lemonada has teamed up with Apple Books to bring you the Lemonada Book Club. “I Did...
Feb 27, 2024•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast SuChin’s dream guests have finally landed on the pod. The Aunties are joined by Lindsey Weber and Bobby Finger of Who? Weekly. They have carts that are all about the journey rather than the destination. Lindsey shares why it’s embarrassing to have a smartwatch die in public. Bobby is coveting a gold spoon that is perpetually out of stock. And Su talks about how she loosens “tight” bubbles in sparkling drinks. We want to hear from you! Drop us a message on Speakpipe . Subscribe to the Add to Cart...
Feb 20, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast During this season of love, we’re showering our Galentines with presents the Lauren Lapkus way. Whether your bestie is on the go or unwinding at home, there’s something in Lauren’s cart for her. Plus, the Aunties and Lauren share their takes on the infamous Stanley Cups, how much talking is too much at Trader Joe’s, and beta blockers. This is what true female friendships are made of. We want to hear from you! Drop us a message on Speakpipe . Subscribe to the Add to Cart newsletter for juicy extr...
Feb 13, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Though it’s only February, 2024 has bequeathed a lot upon the aunties already. Kulap shares a spooky Christmas Eve tale with Su, which results in her learning a very important lesson about limits and self-care. Meanwhile, Su is worshiping at the altar of a new king. Not only is he super handsome, he’s been sharing important messages about Asian American identity. And that’s even hotter. PS, friendly reminder that, while we may seem like we know what we’re talking about, we’re of course not docto...
Feb 06, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we're sharing an episode of XOXO Gossip Kings hosted by our friends Carl Tart and Lamar Woods. Kulap joins them to talk about an episode of Gossip Girl. Worlds collide with all of our faves! Gossip Royalty, you are in for a funnnnnn episode of Gossip Kings today! We have the incredible and hilarious Kulap Vilaysack on the pod with us today to discuss Season 6, Episode 2 of Gossip Girl: High Infidelity. Everyone has secrets, no one is fessing up. You know you love us, XOXO, Gossip King...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast In our second installment of Borrowed Carts, the aunties are talking about some of their favorite products inspired by all the wonderful guests of the pod. From the snuggliest pillow, to mind-blowing flavored coffee, plus the perfect hair oil and more, these products are truly gamechangers. We want to hear from you! Drop us a message on Speakpipe . Subscribe to the Add to Cart newsletter for juicy extras. Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listener...
Jan 23, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast New year, same aunties. Like every year, Ku and Su are sitting down to reflect on what they want to bring with them into 2024 and what they’re saying goodbye to. Ku explains why she’s in her middle-fingers-up era of fashion. Afterward, Su drops a secret she’s been keeping from the team for months. Plus, some difficult but loving conversations about loss and trauma. We want to hear from you! Drop us a message on Speakpipe . Subscribe to the Add to Cart newsletter for juicy extras. Please note, Ad...
Jan 16, 2024•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast The planets are aligned and the stars are smiling down on us, because Jada Pinkett Smith is gracing the show this week. The aunties are adding to cart Jada’s new memoir “Worthy,” which chronicles her journey of self-love and healing. In a deeply intimate conversation, the aunties share with Jada how they entered their own shadowlands and came out the other side. Later, they put the retail in therapy with Jada’s cart from the holiday season. She’s got Willow Smith-approved speakers and a fantasti...
Jan 09, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast We’re dropping in your feed today to share one of our favorite shows! Attitudes! is a political comedy podcast hosted by Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi who cover LGBTQ+ and gender issues of the moment with hilarity and healthy doses of vulgarity and absurdity. On this episode, we go deep on Bryan's mom's incessant bullying that he use Oregenol. Erin talks the GOP MAGA temper tantrums that are threatening to shut down the government and how that will affect low-income, Black & Indigenous women th...
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast From the ATC family to yours, happy holidays! This week, we’re revisiting an episode from December 2022. Ku and Su take a moment to reflect on how a sprinkle of holiday joy is getting them through some tough times. Tis’ the season for relentless auntie behavior – and you know Ku and Su are not slacking on the decorations. Meanwhile, Auntie Su is building the Christmas village of her childhood dreams and bonding with her daughter at Michael’s. Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and m...
Dec 26, 2023•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast After getting their fill of Tree Time and Village Time, Ku and Su gather round for the best part – presents! In this episode, the aunties unwrap their gifts for each other. It’s sweet, sentimental and full of crinkly wrapping paper noises. If you don’t like spoilers, don’t read the rest of the show notes! We want to hear from you! Drop us a message on Speakpipe . Subscribe to the Add to Cart newsletter for juicy holiday extras. Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appro...
Dec 22, 2023•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast With the holiday shopping done and dusted, the MD, MD herself Majandra Delfino joins the aunties as they all reflect on some of their favorite carts of 2023. With her power as the ghostly specter of Maine, Majandra’s cart will bring you back from the brink. She’s lighting up spooky hallways, reviving bleached hair and shortening colds. Plus, SuChin and Majandra swap notes on their husbands’ regular phone conversations. We want to hear from you! Drop us a message on Speakpipe . Subscribe to the A...
Dec 19, 2023•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast We’re keeping this party going! This week, even more guests show up on our doorstep. SuChin’s love Mike Bender has two very sophisticated books for the kiddos. Laura Izumikawa shows the aunties how she can nap anywhere, anytime. And our resident futurist Caissie St. Onge returns from two years in the future, and she’s brewing up something that will change how you clean and do skincare. Come for the martinis, stay for the mistletoe and magic! PS, leave the kids at home for this one! We discuss th...
Dec 15, 2023•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pop open the champagne and grab a cocktail weenie because it’s an Add to Cart holiday party! We’re opening a revolving door to friends of the pod, who come bearing gifts. Danielle Schneider shares her presents that are perfect for just about anyone. Device Detective Deanna Cheng has a shiny new gadget that will change your life (or at least your chores). Finally, Bridger Winegar brings the gift of nostalgia. Don’t forget to grab some warm nuts on your way out! PS, leave the kids at home for this...
Dec 12, 2023•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Carters, this week we're sharing an episode from our sister podcast The Deep Dive, featuring our very own SuChin. If the chaos from TREE TIME wasn't enough, here's a little dessert. Enjoy! This week Jessica and June’s excellence can no longer be held back and in 2023 we are landing at Mach 11 while trying new experiences on for size. Then, podcaster and MTV Icon SuChin Pak (Add To Cart, Uncared For Podcasts) joins the gals to discuss arrival times, the longing to be a "spare," and the trials, tr...
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast The extreme-to-some Christmas decorating plans of Kulap and friends are moving from the groupchat to the roundtable. June Diane Raphael, Jessica St. Clair and Casey Wilson are here to talk about how they’re maximizing cozy Christmas time. SuChin, meanwhile, is hanging on by an email thread but ready to learn. Everyone has a tree (or three, or eight) to talk about, and they’re keeping score. Regardless, it’s a celebration of #TreeTime in all of its many beautiful forms. We want to hear from you! ...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Happy Holidays Carters! Whether you've been naughty or nice, we're sliding into your feeds twice this holiday season. We’re rerunning an old episode that features several cameos from fam of the pod. Fun fact: this is Scott’s first appearance on the show! This episode's cart is jam-packed with the best of the Christmas season –– gifts, ornaments, expected and unexpected family members. We start off with Su’s fantasy Christmas gifts and the small luxury items that popped for Ku. Then Ku's little s...
Dec 01, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Santa Paul Scheer is here to put us in the prime Christmas mood! He’s got a sleigh full of tech, health and pop culture presents to elevate your gifting for the most discerning names on your list. “Paul’s Plunges” is your guide to dipping your toes (or your whole body) into the cold plunge trend. Whether it’s hot reads, plush blankets, fresh pickleball fits or his signature nerdy stocking stuffers, Santa Paul is bringing the Christmas Day joy. We want to hear from you! Drop us a message on Speak...
Nov 28, 2023•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Happy Holidays Carters! Whether you've been naughty or nice, we're sliding into your feeds twice this holiday season. This week, we're re-airing an old ATC favorite: SuChin's interview with the incomparable Jonathan Van Ness. They’re a hair magnate, O.G. podcaster, and the high priestess of living room gymnastics. Jonathan Van Ness joins Su to talk about that one time Ariana Grande unfollowed them, why traveling with too many bath soaks might raise some eyebrows, and why Jonathan would color-cod...
Nov 24, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Consider this episode a soothing Tiger Balm for the mania of Black Friday and holiday shopping. Aunties and Carters are banding together to share their tips and tricks for navigating sales, so you have space to actually enjoy #TreeTime. From taking care of your body to mapping out what stores to hit, you’ll emerge energized and prepared. We want to hear from you! Drop us a message on Speakpipe . Subscribe to the Add to Cart newsletter for juicy holiday extras. Please note, Add To Cart contains m...
Nov 21, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bookworms, gather ‘round the fireplace for an auntie-approved holiday book club. Comedian Aparna Nancherla joins Ku and Su to talk about her new book “Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself, and Imposter Syndrome.” Together, they unpack the voices in their heads – from the angry to the anxious. Plus, the aunties share their picks for holiday reading. Britney Spears’ memoir has SuChin reflecting on the times she interviewed the pop star. Meanwhile, Kulap has the perfect book to celebrate the Asian Ameri...
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