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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/replyyc/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/replyyc/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/replyyc/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/replyyc/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/replyyc/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/replyyc/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/replyyc/support

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 space. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/replyyc/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/replyyc/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/replyyc/support