The Side Dish

Aaron’s childhood friend Michelle drops by the podcast to talk about adulting in Los Angeles—a city filled with grifters, menaces, and potential sugar daddies. She also shares an intense story of a friendship gone awry, culminating in abandoned kitties, hateful Instagram comments, and an international lawsuit. Michelle’s story reminds us that every day we stray further from God. Keep your loved on...

Inspired by our friends at @yesnobrainer, the podcast—once again—talks about poop, diarrhea, and everything in between. Chief Financial Officer Sergio Kim regales us with stories about his working years in Australia, the importance of strong—yet soft—toilet paper, his complicated relationship with bidets, and much more. And shoutout to the most eco-friendly toilet paper on the planet @yesnobrainer...

We’re all a bunch of fat alcoholics. And we’re superficial. And too old to go clubbing. Side Dish Two-Timer Sam Sun commiserates.  06/05/24

Keenan's family owns what is arguably the most famous dim sum joint in New York City: Jing Fong. Being raised in a hardworking and successful environment certainly had its influence, as Keenan now manages multiple Kith Treat stores around the world, recently bought his first home, and is only 31! Check out his stories about being born (and partially raised) in Chinatown, meeting his wife thro...

Jay and Aaron recap their recent trip to New York (congrats again, Andrew and Valerie!), where they saw their fair share of cockroaches and flattened rats. Other topics include: Baby Reindeer and the Roast of Tom Brady, Aaron’s true crime obsession, P Diddy’s small dick energy, and much more.  05/19/24

Special guest Sean Yi is looking for a job. Hire him! Also, Sue rants about the beauty of Min Hee-Jin’s press conference (for maybe too long?), Aaron asks odd questions, and Jay has diarrhea. Enjoy!  04/26/24

Our buddy Andy went viral on TikTok and we need to know his secrets! Hear him talk about working for Serena Williams, launching his personal brand, and get deep about his views on the Korean American identity (or lack thereof). If you ever wanted to be internet famous, then this is the episode for you. Thank you for coming on, @andytrust!  03/27/24

IF IT IS OR HAS EVER BEEN YOUR BIRTHDAY THEN THIS IS THE EPISODE FOR YOU ♥️ featuring our lovely friends Justin and Elena.  03/06/24

Our friends Keumhye and Eunjeong want to start a podcast and asked to “observe” one of our recordings. So naturally, we interviewed them! Keumhye talks about her dreams of becoming an expert sommelier (and even brought a few bottles to share) while Eunjeong gets tipsy/drunk in the background. Other topics include: Jay’s rough noraebang night, Jaehyun’s Thai allergies, Aaron’s ugly hands, and why K...

This week, we dive headfirst into sandwich cravings, travel plans for 2024, and the color of Jay’s butthole. Enjoy!  02/05/24

There’s a slight possibility that Pat Sajak is an asshole, but you’d be too if you were given the Sisyphean task of spinning a wheel for 41 years. Other topics include: the jellyfish UFO, Jay becoming a gamer, ChatGPT replacing Aaron as the podcast host, and Phil’s brief stint as a fat fuck.  01/18/24

In the inaugural episode of 2024, the gang reflects about their past year of self-growth, lack of screen time discipline, and being told off by our friends. Seline declares her love of life, Jay shares an impressive habit he’s developed, Sue talks about her travel goals, and Aaron decides what is “Out” from last year and “In” for this one. Enjoy! 01/12/24

Sarah Mack’s had a fascinating life: she graduated high school at the time most of teenagers get their driver’s permits, spent a gap year at a Korean public school as a fobby white chick, conducted research along the border of North Korea and China, and recently completed her master’s in Seoul. Now she’s trying to launch a company that seamlessly connects foreign exchange students with the educati...

We aren't celebrating Halloween this year. We're just dressed up as Harry Potter characters because it's Jay's kink. Enjoy! 10/19/23

Are we all, deep down, just a bunch of bullies? Has the internet made it easier than ever to be a prick? Where's the line between roasting and being too real? Join us as we swap stories of being bullied and bullying others, as well as the culture of negativity and judgement engendered through social media and outrage culture. We also talk about the 1-star review someone left on Apple Podcasts...

This week, we dish about Agnes Callard’s “The Case Against Travel”, which was published in the New Yorker this summer to mixed reviews. So what do you think? Are humans deluded for thinking of travel as a noble, mind-expanding venture? Also, our camera malfunctioned so no video this week. Oopsie daisy!  09/27/23

The title says it all. After a hectic August and September, filled with pre-parties, afterparties, luncheons and dinners, the OG crew (minus Chris) reunites for a rejuvenating talk about Aaron and Jaehyun’s wedding, Seline’s hatred for G-Wagons, and an open conversation about mental health, drinking, and how we handle criticism.  09/21/23

It’s been two weeks since Jay and Aaron have podded. Have they forgotten HOW TO HANG? Tune in to find out!  08/18/23

Our favorite squirrel sluts (self named) dropped by the studio to talk about pooping, dating, tattoos, and what it’s like working in Itaewon’s f&b scene. We also debate the merits of Thug Club, our neighborhood’s newest menace. Thanks for coming on, Sarah and Monica! You won’t want to miss this one!  08/03/23

Aaron's wedding is mere weeks away, so the gang gets to planning! Topics include: the ridiculous amount of July birthdays we celebrated this month, bizarre wedding speeches and traditions, the cultural differences between Western and Eastern ceremonies, sex songs, and whether themed weddings are cringe or cute. Enjoy! 07/26/23

Smart people (and nutcases) around the world agree: aliens are real. We've got proof as well! 20 minutes into recording, the camera malfunctioned and we lost most of our footage.  Anyways, other topics include: chess masters (@usanamja), Jay's home-cooking habits, Jaehyun's new basil plant, and Aaron's aching Achilles' heel. 07/12/23

James and Jaehyun rejoin the podcast to talk about losing hair, jealousy in dating, and the sexist etymology of Korean words. Aaron makes bad jokes, as usual. All is right with the world. Enjoy! 07/07/23

The gang lets out their inner ajusshis to complain about Gen X slang and other bullshit we hate. Jaehyun chimes in to give her review of HBO’s “The Idol”, Aaron talks about his business trip to Jeju, and Jay reveals that one should never shake his hand. Keep it P, everyone, and enjoy!  06/15/23

Seline is back on the pod this week joined by her best friend since kindergarten, Kayla Moon, and we all find that we have something in common: there’s a theater kid inside each of us. We discuss Kayla’s unique upbringing as not only a theater director’s daughter, but also as a third-culture kid born and raised in Korea with roots in a tiny Kentucky town. We also perform some questionable scene re...

Al Pacino knocked up a 29 year old. Other topics include: an 11 million dollar lawsuit against Equinox, South Korea's false nuclear alarm,  a toilet paper commercial for @yesnobrainer, and a special shoutout to Yoda, Sue's canine godson. RIP, Yoda~  06/01/23