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(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): When a simple TV segment sparked a viral moment, journalist Michelle Li turned criticism into community — co-founding the Very Asian Foundation to amplify Asian American voices. Ellen and Jane talk with Michelle about reclaiming identity, raising representation, and what it means to see K-culture finally embraced on a global stage. . . . Watch and Listen to Reply Yeochin episod...

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Whatever happened to knocking on a friend’s door and asking, “Can you play?” Ellen and Jane lament the over-scheduled, over-orchestrated world of modern playdates — and wonder if our kids will ever know the joy of truly unstructured fun. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 118 . . . Watch and Listen to Reply Yeochin episodes every week, and follow us on social media for show highlights and beh...

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Ellen’s traded her racket for a rally towel as she supports her husband’s national tennis run. Jane and Ellen unpack the highs, nerves, and pride of being part of someone else’s pursuit of greatness — and how chasing excellence together can deepen connection. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 117 . . . Watch and Listen to Reply Yeochin episodes every week, and follow us on social media for s...

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Ellen’s on the road to nationals (!!!), and Jane’s got questions — about resilience, missed chapters, and the joy of doing something purely for yourself. This episode celebrates the beauty of late blooming and the power of picking up where you left off. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 116 . . . Watch and Listen to Reply Yeochin episodes every week, and follow us on social media for show hi...

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): The influencer bubble seems to be bursting...or is it just pivoting? Ellen and Jane debate whether we’re witnessing the death of the traditional influencer, as they dig into the tension between consumer burnout and creators chasing virality — and wonder if influence itself has lost its influence. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 115 . . . Watch and Listen to Reply Yeochin episodes every wee...

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Ellen and Jane discover that “big kids” still need a shocking amount of supervision—from helping them stay on top of their bus schedules to managing their personal hygiene, the Yeochins share stories from the trenches of mid-stage motherhood. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 114 . . . Watch and Listen to Reply Yeochin episodes every week, and follow us on social media for show highlights an...

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Somewhere between mammograms and weeknight concerts, the Yeochins find themselves in the limbo of 40-something motherhood. From random aches and pains to flashes of youthful fun, Ellen and Jane laugh through the contradictions of this middle life phase. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 113 . . . Watch and Listen to Reply Yeochin episodes every week, and follow us on social media for show hi...

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Why are grown adults spending serious money on tiny mystery toys? Jane and Ellen crack open the psychology (and the capitalism) behind blind boxes. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 112 . . . Watch and Listen to Reply Yeochin episodes every week, and follow us on social media for show highlights and behind the scenes footage: Website: https://www.replyyc.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram...

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Are these tiny dogs secretly ruling the world? Ellen and Jane explore the evidence and compare notes on raising their spoiled Shih Tzus - and the answer is definitely yes. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 111 . . . Watch and Listen to Reply Yeochin episodes every week, and follow us on social media for show highlights and behind the scenes footage: Website: https://www.replyyc.com/ Instagra...

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): The Yeochins reflect on the burden today's youth and their families carry in a culture where shootings and the heated rhetoric that follows have become ordinary. They share candid thoughts on fear, resilience, and ways to nurture hope. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 110 . . . Watch and Listen to Reply Yeochin episodes every week, and follow us on social media for show highlights and b...

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): From gun violence to divisive discourse, Ellen and Jane reflect on the disturbing lessons young people are absorbing in America today. Recorded the day after a targeted attack on a conservative public figure whose harmful rhetoric has divided the country, this episode confronts both grief and urgency. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 109 . . . Watch and Listen to Reply Yeochin episodes ever...

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): One son’s suddenly grooming like he’s on a K-drama set. The other shrugs off scissors entirely. Ellen and Jane laugh through their back-to-school stories as they enter the brave new world of adolescent vanity. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 108 . . . Watch and Listen to Reply Yeochin episodes every week, and follow us on social media for show highlights and behind the scenes footage: Webs...

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): The Yeochins love a Korean reality dating show - this time they're breaking down their summer wholesome - not guilty - pleasure, "Better Late than Single" on Netflix. They muse about why this was such a refreshing take on the classic genre. Plus, a little daydreaming - could they trade in podcasting for a panelist gig? | Reply Yeochin Ep. 107 . . . Watch and Listen to Reply Yeo...

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Ellen and Jane are back! After a two-month break, the Yeochins catch up on how they spent the summer getting ready for new routines. With fresh energy, they kick off year three of Reply Yeochin. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 106 . . . Watch and Listen to Reply Yeochin episodes every week, and follow us on social media for show highlights and behind the scenes footage: Website: https://ww...

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): What happens when your kid and your friend's kid get into it and you're the one feeling awkward? The Yeochins talk about the delicate art of navigating kid conflict without messing up mom friendships. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 105

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): We all have people we quietly hope never to see again. Jane ran into hers - a little too close to home - and she's finally spiling the tea on the story that Ellen has been begging her to tell on the pod. It's not quite drama, not quite closure, but maybe a case study on how to keep your cool when life hands you an awkward lemon. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 104

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Ellen and Jane break down Netflix's psychological drama, "Adolescence." They talk about what makes the show unforgettably uncomfortable and gripping, and why it might be essential viewing for parents navigating the teen and tween years. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 103

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): The Yeochins explore how millennials are rewriting the rules of adulthood by leaning into what younger folks might call "cringe." It's a funny and candid conversation about growing up, letting go, and showing up anyway. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 102

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Jane unexpectedly found herself on stage translating for a debut Korean filmmaker during her first U.S. festival appearance—no pressure, just the Korean Consulate in the audience. In this episode, Jane recounts the high-stress, high-stakes night she tried to honor the film, the filmmaker, her many years of Korean school, and her own pride…all for zero dollars. | Reply Yeochin E...

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): How did we get to 100 episodes? One inside joke at a time. To mark the occasion, Jane and Ellen bring on content creator and fellow Korean American icon @tressuni (Stephanie Kim) to talk about making the kind of content we wish existed when we were younger—it's a celebration with warmth, humor, and the shared joy of Korean American storytelling. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 100

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Ellen sat down to dinner with her stepmom for the first time in nine years—and it was everything she feared it would be. In this raw and reflective episode, the Yeochins unpack what went down, why Ellen said yes to the invite, and how sometimes closure doesn’t come with an apology—it comes with clarity. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 99

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Jane and Ellen talk about the jarring transition into adolescence—and how school sex ed (called Family Life and Sexual Health education or "FLASH") at the kids' schools left them scrambling to catch up. A real conversation about body changes, boundaries, and how to rewrite the script we inherited. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 98

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): As immigration crackdowns ramp up, where do Asian Americans stand? Jane and Ellen talk about ICE raids, protests, and the seemingly eerie silence from many Asian Americans. Is it fear? Privilege? Apathy? A combination? The Yeochins explore how proximity to whiteness, model minority myths, and the performance of allyship play out on social media—and in real life. | Reply Yeochin...

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Jane's now a tennis girlie, while Ellen is working up to the 10-step skincare routine. In this fun episode the yeochins talk about how they've subtly - and not-so-subtly - rubbing off on each other over their years of friendship. Listen in on their warm, hilarious convo about influence, identity, and trying new things in your 40s. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 96

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Ellen and Jane hop on the Plan A / Plan B social media trend to unpack the unexpected twists that brought them to where they are today. From dream jobs that didn’t pan out to surprise career pivots, they talk about the detours that led to something better than expected. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 95