Yellow Packaging

In honour of Asian Heritage Month, we interview Jesselyne's Lola (Great Aunt) Loling! At 95 years young, Lola Loling shares her life stories from growing up in Illocos Norte during WWII to manifesting her way to Manitoba.

Spring has Sprung and so has Jesus. Colton shares his POV's on turning 40 and discusses the integration and impacts of AI into schools. Jesselyne spills the tea on the latest smear campaign leading up to the Vancouver mayoral election.

Happy New Year in February! For the first episode of 2026, Jesselyne and Colton discuss the past holiday, the upcoming holiday and if the vibe ain't vibing we're out.

Jesselyne discusses the happenings in her life since we last recorded from Halloween, school life and the upcoming Holidays. Colton goes over what Zero means Zero for Vancouver.

Colton continues his Eat Pray Love journey. Jesselyne has finally watched Inay and shares her thoughts. Back to School season has arrived and we share some memories and nostalgia.

Colton and Jesselyne keep it personal and focussed this episode through life learnings and things happening in Vancouver.

Jesselyne shares the conversations about the Come Together: Vancouver Strong event. Colton goes over Adrian Mak's youtube video on the Earls family monopoly.

Colton goes full woo woo as he shares his first steps into 39 and also asks whether land acknowledgements are sincere or just virtue signalling. Jesselyne shares her gripe on how even Cherry Blossoms are victims of social media.

Colton and Jesselyne kickstart the first episode of 2025 with a focus on our first chapters into the year and a reflection on what we want to start, stop and continue. With the recent trends of Canadian pride on the up tick, a discussion is had on what it means to buy Canadian product.

To celebrate the Winter Holidays and New Year, Colton and Jesselyne riff on Christmas, Jesus and the social dynamics to keep an eye out for during your gatherings. See you all in 2025!

Colton discusses his voyage of discovery as he wades through the waters of a mid life crisis. Jesselyne gets into the mood of Halloween by sharing how her wild imagination works. A review (and rant) on the Dragons Den Bobba controversy provides an opportunity to circle back from our last episode. Stay Spooky!

Colton shares his mid-life conundrums with Jesselyne from what the definition of truth really is to the common cultural appropriation of food. Plus breaking news on all the geese poop in Vancouver. We truly are a well rounded podcast.

Colton and Jesselyne are in full Summer mode and it's the perfect season to discuss dying, the afterlife and hot rodent men. See you in Hell!

Jesselyne and Colton are back. Life discoveries, Life discussions and Life in Vancouver with a sprinkle of summer and a dash of Pop Culture! (and by episode 61, we mean episode 71!)

For our 70th episode we interview Yellow Packaging's self proclaimed #1 fan, Hyun Ji Kim. Hyun Ji shares her story and the thread that connects it altogether from school life to being hairless in the big apple!

Jesselyne and Colton reflect on the year, the city and the world. From things to be grateful for to the awful gate lice that plague boarding gates at the airport, 69 covers it all!

Colton and Jesselyne discuss the happenings from Coyotes and Bunnies in the city to recent learnings on being a child of immigrant parents. Better late then never!

Jesselyne has hit a milestone age and Colton asks how it feels to hit a new prime in your life. Jesselyne and Colton share topics from the drought conditions in Vancouver to what a minimum wage really means for rentals in Canada. Badabingbadaboom.

Colton and Jesselyne go over some (ir)relevant hot topics in Vancouver from abusive crows to a Mayor on a boat. Consider yourself caught up after listening!

After a 2 month hiatus, Jesselyne and Colton are back. Colton discusses the latest events around the tent city in downtown Vancouver's East Side. Jesselyne shares her learnings on the true meaning of being an introvert.

New Year, New Episode! Chats about the holidays, what we're bringing into 2023 and what definitely should stay in 2022. As we enter the Lunar New Year, Colton shares a story he discovered on the discrimination faced around Chinese BBQ Meat stores in Chinatown. Happy New Year!

Colton and Jesselyne discuss the diverse representation in media and how the lack of this influences children and their parents. Is the wool being pulled over our eyes when it comes to being well represented or is there still more work to be done?

It’s all about the Vancouver 2022 Elections. Jesselyne and Colton review the parties, the mayors and share their perspectives and findings on how each candidate will Make Vancouver Great Again! (apologies for the sound quality in advance due to location and technical difficulties).

Colton and Jesselyne discuss the current homeless situation happening in the DTES. Jesselyne shares an article from The Cut about a senior struggling to make friends and a scientific study done making friends.

Back from a summer hiatus! We tried to land a guest for episode 60, but couldn't get it together in time, so Colton interviews Jesselyne and learns all about her life from fashion photoshoots to Christian radio! It will feel like Jesselyne is your friend after listening (just don't talk to her).