The Side Dish

Season 2, baby. We are woefully out of practice, but the episode turned out great! Thanks to tequila! 10/15/22

This week’s episode is all about nut-punches, bar fights, college parties, and our experiences fighting (or in some cases, fleeing) with friends, family, strangers and ourselves. We also talk about near death experiences and a bunch of other shit. Chris gushes over the new season of Survivor, of course. 04/17/22

Friend of the pod James rejoins the gang to talk our favorite musicals (or why we hate them), the DMV's Latin Club scene, charangos, writing for late night comedy, and much more! 02/11/22

The gang records an episode while making a 10-hour stew. Former co-cost Sue talks about voice-over acting and Smirnoff Ice, Aaron can’t stop shitting on House of Gucci, Jay sings “I’ll Make a Man Out of You”, and Chris tends to the Genovese (while sharing blackout airplane stories). Enjoy! 02/11/22

Our friend James Chung joins the podcast to talk about Valentine's Day plans, whether we use the dick-holes in our underwear, exciting developments for Seoul City Improv (which James helps lead), the TRUTH behind mixing alcohol, and much more! 01/05/22

Topics include: being in an open relationship, favorite serial killers, post-breakup etiquette, farting on TikTok, Single's Inferno, and much more! 01/28/22

The premiere of Season 2! Topics include: Christmas gifts, what we are looking forward to this year, eating bad oysters, Chris’ psychic powers, and a review of movies Seline hasn’t seen. 01/14/22

The legendary, venerable, and very opinionated Chuck Chun is in the house for our 40th episode special! From doing pop-ups in Haebangchon and opening his first brick and mortar in an old Pakistani curry shop, to becoming one of the go-to spots in Kyungridan and being featured on 백종원 new TV show, Chuck offers his insights into the Korean (and more specifically Korean-American) food scene in Sout...

Most of us are able to meet our basic needs of food and shelter, but how do we reach self-actualization? Join us as we analyze, dissect and debate Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, assessing our current states of ascension and how we believe his metric works (or doesn’t) for a modern generation. We jump around talking about the importance of a good night’s sleep, where and how we forge meaningful relat...

Small group sessions, late-night ramen, and letting the Holy Spirit into your heart. If you didn’t go to Jesus Camp (i.e. church retreats) while growing up, then what the hell did you do during your summer and winter breaks? Join us as we talk about being “on fire” for God, side-eye moments when people overshared their sinful struggles, and the difference between Catholic and Protestant praise ban...

Nearing the end of a very busy summer, Seline drops by the podcast to update us on her life. She talks about her impending trip to the United States while Jay and Aaron regale her with stories from their recent trip to Busan. The conversation takes a few twists and turns but ultimately lands on the Olympics and how we're not really watching them. If you're in the mood to hear a pleasant...

Periods, pimples, and no reason boners: this episode has got it all. It’s TMI time as the gang recounts the awkwardness and shame of our pubescent years. Stories include moody arguments with teachers, condom curiosity, masturbation tales, and much more.  07/12/21

In our quest to reach 200 followers, the podcast dishes about clout chasing, celebrity culture, and what each of us would be famous for. We also talk shit on Mark Zuckerberg’s Instagram page, debate the intents and impacts of cancel culture, try to wrap our heads around why Cosby is free, and compliment the 26-year-old intern’s new face tattoos. We conclude the episode by swapping stories of us me...

William Butler Yeats once wrote: "There are no strangers here; only friends you haven't yet met."  In this week's episode we share our worst interactions with these so called "friends". We discuss sliding into DMs, being courted by sexy cultists, whether we are good judges of character, and much more. Notable stories include: Jay befriending an ajumma, Andrew getting...

In what can only be described as our shittiest episode, the gang shares its gnarliest pee, poo, and barf stories. And yeah, it’s kinda gross! Topics include: waxing hairy assholes, pooping in public restrooms, pissing our pants, the best way to fold toilet paper, developing the ability to puke on-demand, and an ass-whole lot more. Enjoy!  06/21/21

If you’ve ever wanted to know more about Chris (a.k.a. “the 26-year-old-intern”), this is your chance! Originally published right after he graduated from UCLA in December 2020, this episode is with all seriousness one of our best. In it, Chris recounts his struggles with depression and addiction, subsisting off of Taco Bell and bong rips for the better half of his college career. But in those stru...

Everyone's back! The podcast reunites for the first time in a couple of weeks to dish about traveling to America, vaccination stories, Andrew's gripes with Seoul city folk, how to deal with a murder of bros, another cringe-y crush story, a traumatizing Tinder date, and much more. Full disclosure: this episode has nothing to do with the actual "Friends" reunion special, but we&a...

The year was 2020. The month: November. Jay was taking Korean classes at Sogang University, the Intern was slogging through his last semester at UCLA, Aaron was learning how to host a podcast, and Seline came on as a special guest.  You don’t want to miss this legendary rerelease! Not only does it mark the first time Seline and Aaron joined forces on the mic, but it’s also replete with an array of...

On this week’s episode, we talk about all things crush-y. For instance, are you the serial crusher or the one getting crushed? What IS crushing, and do you do it as an adult? Jay and Seline discuss the magic, the humiliation, and the ridiculousness of crushing with friends of the podcast Elaine Shin and Elena Kim. We dish on being late bloomers, obsessing over strangers at WeWork, and how at the e...

Living in a human body means having hang-ups about your physical appearance -- that's just the rules of science! In this episode, special guest Khloe Kim visits the studio to discuss how these insecurities manifest individually and how to live with them. We touch on the differences between Korean and American beauty standards, insecurities in the "face department," bloated stomachs...

What makes something cool? Subversiveness? Ironic detachment? Chain-link wallets and nautical tattoos? In this week’s episode, we unpack the aesthetics of cool and rate things ranging from virginity and Russian literature, to pilates and Elon Musk. We also touch on indie rock and hip hop, mainstream skateboard trends, those people who always have cracked phone screens, and debate whether Californi...

Korea has changed a lot over the last 21 years. In other respects, it’s stayed exactly the same. Join us as we compare our childhood impressions of Seoul (either visiting or living here) to what it’s become today: a pretty awesome place to call home! Topics include: hiking culture and horny grandmas, the dark side of hailing a taxi after 12AM, Seline’s sexy (“I like to dress like a slut”) fashion...

As opposed to parents or friends, your siblings are typically the people who have known (and will know) you for the longest time. And yet, there’s a neglected discourse surrounding the impact siblings have on each other, whether through the power of birth order, gender dynamics, or serving as role models or rivals. Join our conversation with Elaine Shin as we reminisce about shared living quarters...

It’s only natural to ponder the “what ifs” of life. But as we break down in this week’s episode, such ruminations are actually “low energy” thoughts that lead—at worst—to self-pity and regret. So instead, the podcast celebrates decisive moments that, for better or worse, led us all to the present. Topics include: Jay choosing to break up with a long-term girlfriend, the moment Aaron decided to esc...

Once a social work major at NYU, Katie Kim is now a filmmaker finishing her last year at Columbia University’s MFA program. As a highly empathetic and perceptive person, Katie details how her creative process hinges on the simple--yet powerful--premise that beauty and humor can heal both viewers and creators alike. She also talks about what she learned about directing and writing from her two shor...