Reply Yeochin

(WATCH THE EPISODE ON YOUTUBE): Jane and Ellen get along so well in part because of how differently they approach everything. Listen in on Jane’s pragmatic vs. Ellen’s instinctive takes on life lately, from friendships to product partnerships.

⁠( WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE ):⁠ Ellen surprises Jane by agreeing to chaperone her son’s upcoming field trip. The yeochins ponder whether this increased involvement in their kids' lives - often at the request of their kids - marks a shift in parenting dynamics.

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE HERE:) Ellen and Jane weigh in on a classic parenting question - are sleepovers a hallmark of childhood every kid should experience or do they leave kids vulnerable to unnecessary danger?

(WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE): In this listener requested episode, Ellen and Jane take on the delicate subject of the friendship breakup

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE HERE) : Ellen tells Jane why her recent trip to Korea felt so redemptive, from the food to the people and the spontaneous experiences.

(Watch this Episode on YouTube) Ellen and Jane reunite after a month-long hiatus during the Yeochin’s various travels. Listen in on their spirited catch-up session as Ellen dishes on her recent visit to Vietnam and Korea.

Ellen and Jane talk about navigating parenting challenges when it comes to finding the balance between allowing siblings their independence while nurturing their bond.

Jane and Ellen talk about the challenges faced by PTAs (and the moms who run them) in stretching every dollar while weighing the very real impact on students. And sometimes the good intentions of many turn into drama no one needs.

Ellen shares her first colonoscopy experience and the Yeochins talk about reframing daily frustrations and looking at them instead through a lens of gratitude.

When is it a good time to let people know that you can speak their language? Are you the bad guy if you want to listen in and get the tea before revealing you're bilingual? Ellen and Jane have been there and done that, so listen in and follow their lead so Billie Eillish won’t be signing about you!

Ellen and Jane explore the implications of popular social media figures speaking out or staying silent - and in some cases full on disappearing - during global crises such as the current devastation in Gaza.

What happens when public figures are forced to reveal private matters in a swirl of PR crises and wild conspiracy theories? Ellen and Jane react to the recent revelation of Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis as well as a K-drama love triangle that awkwardly unfolded on Instagram. Whether your tea of choice is English Breakfast or boricha, make yourself a cuppa and join us.

Ellen and Jane dissect Congress' latest move to ban TikTok unless ByteDance sells the platform. As creators whose friendship began on TikTok, the Yeochins delve into the parallels with historical censorship, banned books, and the implications for free speech in the digital age.

Korean Americans are not a monolith, and neither is the Korean American experience, as Jane and Ellen continually learn. And when it comes specifically to the topic of speaking Korean or teaching your kids Korean [or insert any native language here], the Yeochins say there’s no right or wrong way. Listen ahead and enter the judgment-free zone!

In this episode Ellen is giving bombastic side eye to those whose reality is a far cry from what they portray online. But why does any revelation of disparity between social media and real-life experiences still catch us off guard in 2024? Ellen and Jane try to arrive at a more nuanced understanding of social media’s impact on our lives.

Call it a rite of passage or universal experience - Ellen and Jane share their hair horror stories and pledge solemn solidarity with anyone who’s ever had a disastrous trip to the hair salon.

In honor of Black History Month, Ellen and Jane are thrilled to get the man behind the podcast magic, Blake Burton, in front of the mic. As the founder of Nast Studio and host of Nast Podcast, Blake talks about the highlights and challenges of being a Black, Gen Z entrepreneur in digital media in Seattle, and the Yeochins are here to hype him up as he aspires to become a leading voice in this spac...

Can we agree that everyone can use therapy? In this Valentine’s Day episode the Yeochins get candid about couples counseling as they share anecdotes from their marriages. If you’re on a journey toward a stronger, more fulfilling partnership, tune in!

From planes that fall apart to swimming in a vast ocean, Ellen and Jane talk about some of their biggest fears and phobias, some that motherhood diminished and others that only grew over the years.

We love when good things happen to good people, and in this episode, Ellen and Jane host their first in-studio guest, Kimi Rutledge of the Netflix action series Obliterated. Kimi talks about growing up Japanese American in the PNW, and shedding insecurities as she pursues her acting dreams.

In this episode Ellen and Jane consider some of the darker parts of Korean entertainment culture in response to the recent death of “Parasite” actor Lee Sun Kyun. Are Korean celebrities also public servants? Is there room for redemption when they fall short of their public image, in Lee’s case, a representative of Korea’s global influence in entertainment? Website: https://www.replyyc.com/ Instagr...

Koreans know that hell hath no fury like netizens fooled. Ellen and Jane talk about what happens when an overnight social media celebrity has an overnight fall from grace following heinous allegations of sexual assault, and why we feel such collective surprise when someone’s curated image shatters. Content warning: mentions of sexual abuse and rape.

Ellen and Jane talk about what they're leaving behind in 2023 and what they're embracing for 2024, from parenting to self-care. And they discover that perhaps becoming a better version of yourself means simply to be...YOU.

In this listener-requested episode, Jane and Ellen are delving into the delicate topic of in-law dynamics, which seem infinitely more complicated when there are cultural and intergeneraional expectations at play. Just as we don't choose our family, we don't choose our in-laws, so is there a secret sauce to a healthy relationship? Website: https://www.replyyc.com/ Instagram: https://www.ins...

Singles Inferno is back hotter than ever and keeping the winter blues at bay. Ellen and Jane break down their first impressions of the men, women, and the spicy plot twist! Website: https://www.replyyc.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/replyyc/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@replyyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/replyyc/ Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/replyyc