Teresa and Emily

No Ordinary Friendship

Society EN ↓ 142 episodes

Welcome to No Ordinary Friendship. Each week, Bay Area best friends Teresa and Emily catch up on pop culture, parenthood, and everything in between. Whether you are an Asian American mom, a lonely millennial, or maybe just miss those lighthearted conversations with friends, tune in for a mental break or at least a few laughs. Recurring topics include skincare (and trying not to age), TikTok, Netflix shows, reality TV, Giggly Squad, Costco fashion, and food prices.

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Teresa and Emily

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Society

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Latest episode

Jun 29, 2026

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Episodes

Ep 140: Crumbl Dirty Soda, Love Island, and Bay Area House Hunting 29.06.2026

PSA: our summer recording schedule may be a bit on and off due to travel, but we will get back to regular episodes in the fall! Apologies in advance! Breaking News The Devil Wears Prada 2 (very late to the game) Legoland California Shopping! Ice cream PSA Crumbl Dirty Soda - guess how much sugar Pop Culture  Love Island Not Suitable for Work (again) Family/Health San Diego family trip & kids&#...

Ep 139: NSFW Show, College Tuition, Stress Pains 15.06.2026

Breaking News Stress Pains? Mean Flight Attendants Shopping! Cost of College Country Fair Prices Pop Culture  NSFW Jeremy Lin's GRWM Mitchie - influencer drama Family/Health World Cup memories

Ep 138: Final Sale Pants, Karamo's Interview & B-School Reunions 08.06.2026

It feels like summer! We finally squeezed in an in-person session, so hope you enjoy! (and tell your friends!) Breaking News Something my kid taught me Voting in person Shopping Final sale pants Brandy Melville fitting rooms Pop Culture Karamo's interview (Queer Eye) Off Campus show (Emily's final verdict) TikToks of the week Family/health Millennial mid-life crisis Tai Chi & Hong Kong...

Ep 137: Top Golf, No Instagram, and Formal Dresses 01.06.2026

Breaking News Lake House What happens when kids get sick  Shopping! Diapers - UK vs US Formal dresses Pop Culture  Bravo dinners or watch parties Off campus! Family/Health Emily's not sad girl lunches Top golf membership Moms of older kids at school Random Negative part of Not having instagram

Ep 136: TJs Gummy Worms, BTS x 2, and Off Campus 26.05.2026

We are limited by our non-pro Zoom account, but this week we still get into the important things Breaking News Trader Joe's gummy worms PSA Driscoll strawberries and buying organic Shopping Kid goodie bags discussion Everlane's (heart)breaking news Are Memorial Day sales still a thing? Pop Culture  Teresa and BTS x 2 Off Campus Summer House Reunion anticipation

Ep 135: Scotland, Hantavirus, and Boy Bands 18.05.2026

Breaking News Scotland! BTS  Shopping! Needoh Swatch / AP Pop Culture  Hantavirus Comments Off Campus Show on Prime Boy Bands Random Reserve lounges at BOS and JFK

Ep 134: Scotland, Salt Spoon & Summer Shoes 11.05.2026

This was recorded before we learned about the hantavirus cruise ship...aka, before the fear crept in. Breaking News Teresa's headed to Scotland! Shopping Shopping Old Navy in store vs. online Go-to summer shoe Japanese Salt Spoon Pop Culture  Running Point Season 2 Disney ASL versions Rimowa Crash-out on Tiktok Family/Health Main parent Random Hanging out on the curb & reminiscing

Ep 133: Nutella News, Asian Stereotypes & AI Gender Gap 04.05.2026

We are all over the place this episode, but that's not unusual. Maybe it's because we recorded on a Saturday. Happy listening! Breaking News Teresa's New Goal Shopping Kid school snacks Ilia Skin Tint review Pop Culture  Grandma gamers Devil Wears Prada 2 - Asian Assistant character Family/Health Take a deep breath Random AI - gender gap AI complaints from Emily Nutella's new flavo...

Ep 132: Bar Method, Sanrio Collab & Summer House Leak 27.04.2026

It's a dreary day in California, but we do our best to brighten it up! Please comment or leave us a rating -- that would be oh-so kind of you ;) Breaking News Philz Coffee walks back its stance Emily's 1 month Bar Method recap SFO Lounge PSA Shopping Sanrio x Igloo collab (Pochacco!) Pop Culture  Part 2 on the Alex and Alix drama nobody cares about The Testaments Summer House Reunion leake...

Ep 131: Spring Break, Coachella, Alex/Alix Drama 20.04.2026

Breaking News Maui restaurant rec Yosemite Hotel Philz coffee / pride flags Shopping! Vanity Case temptation Pop Culture  Alex/Alix drama and Dakota Johnson Coachella Bieber and Jelena Airbnb cancellations Family/Health School Diversity Second child parent-teacher conference

Ep 130: BTS Comeback, Husband Fashion, & Spring Allergies 13.04.2026

Is it possible that Teresa is the newest member of the BTS army?? Breaking News Taiwan blowouts Bar method across the decades Cat eye nails Shopping Amazon pause “Me watching my husband pack the same pair of pants from 2017..” Pop Culture  Jessica trend on Tiktok BTS documentary and Teresa's discovery Family/Health Allergy season - help! Trust and will process Cybersecurity tip - three fingers...

Ep 129: Summer House Drama, B&N, Truck Life 06.04.2026

Thanks for coming back! Breaking News Barnes and noble emotional Truck Swirling life Shopping! Post-color analysis mentality recent haul thought process Pop Culture  Mark Cuban Summer house drama

Ep 128: Color Analysis, Botox & Planned Parenthood, and Pushing Protein 16.03.2026

Hi friends! Due to unexpected travel, we won't have a new episode for a couple of weeks. Don't miss us too much and savor this episode! Listen to some oldies & share your faves with friends :) Breaking News Botox at Planned Parenthood PSA Color Analysis (we went to Colorbrity in K-town. Shout out: Jin!) LA traffic changed Shopping Shirt recommendations needed! Please leave a comment fo...

Ep 127: TJ's Bool Kogi, Burning Legs, and Style Icons 10.03.2026

Breaking News Jiggly bone broth in an instant pot Weekday dates LA plans Shopping! Style icon / muse  Pop Culture  Jury Duty Season 2 Jim Carrey  Family/Health TJ’s bool kogi  Random Leg burning

Ep 126: Grumpy Season, Punch the Monkey, and Wrinkly Hands 02.03.2026

Breaking News Blizzard in NYC causing bad moods Shopping Paris airplane tickets David Yurman pinky ring Pop Culture Punch the monkey All Her Fault tv show Family/health Wrinkly hands (are genetic) Boy mom vs. girl mom life 00:28 Canceled NYC Work Trip 03:27 Rebooking and Paris Plans 05:51 Pinky Ring Shopping Talk 08:02 Oura Ring and Swollen Fingers 08:53 TikTok Trend Punch Monkey 13:56 All Her Fau...

Ep 125: Dior, Starting Fires, and Facial Sneezes 23.02.2026

Breaking News Covid Test PSA Arnold Cabin Guess How Much / What do we want new category - shopping! Dior PSA Pop Culture Eileen Gu and Alysa Liu Staples Baddie Michelle Obama & reality TV Family/health Disney Cruise Sneezing during a facial Random Phishing scam!

Ep 124: American Girl Dolls, Tiger Mom-ing & Poop 16.02.2026

Breaking New Super Bowl in the Bay Libby App - Magazines Guess How Much / What do we want American Girl Doll Emily's PG&E bill (this is an annual feature) A single rose that lasts forever Pop Culture Winter Olympics 2026 Family / Health Deciding if Emily is an accidental Tiger Mom Pho spices at Ranch 99 Aer Vitamix Poop-tastrophe story time Random iPhone 18 alleged charger

Ep 123: Heated Rivalry (again) and Birthday Freebies 09.02.2026

Breaking News Birthday freebies Vision Board thoughts Super Bowl  Guess How Much / What do we want Influencers IG reel Pop Culture Heated Rivalry!! Summer House Random Hotel windows

Ep 122: Sick Season, Protests & Queer Eye Drama 02.02.2026

Breaking News Sick Season High School Protests Guess How Much / What do we want ChatGPT subscription Girl Scout cookies Pop Culture Heated Rivalry & NYC storm Can This Love Be Translated Taipei 101 Live Climb Queer Eye drama Family/health Yelling at kids and mom guilt Thumb sucking PSA Random Grocery Outlet Lint shaver 01:45 Losing Sense of Taste and Smell 06:11 High School Protests and Social...

Ep 121: Chess, Brooklyn Beckham, and Home Burping 26.01.2026

Breaking News Chess Petaluma and one night stays Credit freeze Guess How Much / What do we want Trying on Levi’s Pop Culture Brooklyn beckham  Heated Rivalry - olympics Family/health Instant pot - why does it feel like a scam Random Press on nails Home burping

Ep 120: Decluttering, Heated Rivalry, and Super Bowl Plans 19.01.2026

Breaking News Someone got a pet! Teresa's press on nails Guess How Much / What do we want Shopping for Jeans in person Decluttering as a future investment Things with your kids' names Pop Culture Heated Rivalry (Emily convinces Teresa to watch it) Traitors Season 4 Beast in Me Family/health Breaking your phone addiction 02:32 Press-On Nails and Shopping Stories 09:45 Decluttering and Organ...

Ep 119: 2025 Bingo Card, Panda Express, Taylor Swift doc 12.01.2026

Breaking News 2025 Bingo cards review Goals for the year! Power outage  Guess How Much / What do we want Songmont bag Pop Culture The ‘Karen’ of gen Z List of Shows for Emily Taylor Swift documentary Spencer Pratt - LA mayor announcement Family/health Lunar new year - panda express

Ep 118: Taiwan Trip, Thermage, & Packing Cubes 06.01.2026

Happy new year, listeners! Sorry for the unannounced two week break -- but we're sure you were busy. Just a warning -- this whole episode is basically about our Taiwan travels. Happy listening, and happy 2026! Breaking News Taiwan trip recap: Thermage first impressions, packing cubes, random criticisms) Jetlag adjustment progress Guess How Much / What Do We Want Taiwan best purchases Global En...

Ep 117: Melatonin, Packing Cubes, and TJMaxx Hunt 22.12.2025

Teresa and Emily are headed out of the country for the rest of the year! Have a happy holiday season to everyone that celebrates <3 Breaking News Are we all just exhausted? Santa Pictures at Bass Pro Shops Guess How Much / What do we want Things to Buy in Taiwan Packing Cubes Strategy Pop Culture Tjmaxx Finds Khloe Kardashian on IG Reels and AI Southern Charm's new season Family/Health Mela...

Ep 116: 2025 Best & Worst Purchases, Left-Handed Girl & Asian Parents 15.12.2025

We can't believe it's the end of 2025 already! Thank you for hanging with us for another year. If you have comments or requests for what we talk about, let us know in the comments! End of Year Reflections Our 2025 Spotify Wrapped What were our favorite purchases What did we regret buying Pop Culture The Studio (on Apple TV) Left-Handed Girl Family/Health Botox, Asian parents, and boundarie...

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