Above The Influence Show

We’re breaking down how Gen Z approaches relationships—ghosting, situationships, and all—with our hilarious new friend and special guest, comedian Ray Lau. It’s a wild ride through modern love you don’t want to miss.

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Timecodes (Episode #6):

0:00 - Intro

3:37 - Ray’s Start in Comedy

11:04 - Ghosted Announcement

12:56 - Ray and Wootak’s Freak Tooth

15:18 - Jordan’s Speech Impediment

18:06 - First Time Ray Got High

19:18 - Ray Like Foot Jobs?

23:55 - We Have Intercourse With One Another?

24:43 - Ray’s Dating Life

26:36 - Wootak’s Vegas “Friend”

28:38 - Esther Eats Everything At Buffet

29:37 - Most Asian Thing Our Parents Did

34:52 - Back to Ray’s Dating Life

35:26 - Scale on Breaking Up

42:42 - Is Ray Looking to Date?

44:33 - Innocent Looking Men Are Tricking You

51:09 - Gen Z Bases Explained

54:55 - Having Intercourse on the First Date

57:48 - Making Moves First as a Women

1:01:44 - Jordan and Cynthia’s First Kiss

1:06:00 - Super Bonsai

1:07:25 - Heckler Stories

1:09:11 - Funniest Asian Parent moments

1:11:58 - Wootak Gets Invited to Speak At UC Berkley

1:13:14 - 20 Phrases to elegantly roast someone

1:26:52 - What is the trade off physical trait

1:30:37 - Are You fighting for your girl?

1:35:37 - Wootak’s Crazy Night (Bonus content)

1:35:45 - Would Kira and Esther Want Their Man to Fight for Them

1:42:03 - We Call Ray’s Friend That Watches Our Show

1:49:10 - What Makes a Hookup So Bad You Won’t Go Back For Seconds?

1:54:30 - What is Good Intercourse

2:01:56 - Meet Our Friend, Carey

2:06:44 - DOLLAR STORE THERAPY

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Our friend Viet is back on the podcast, and we're catching up on everything that's been going on lately. From personal wins to behind-the-scenes updates, everyone shares what’s new. Tune in for laughs, real talk, and fresh energy with the crew!

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Timecodes (Episode #5):

0:00 - Intro

2:18 Viet is back + Updates

4:48 Ghosted Announcement

10:20 Wootak and Viet Fought

25:15 Single’s Inferno

31:25 - Wootak’s Hinge update

36:58 - Jordan’s unexpected challenges being on ATI

38:16 - Emotion game

48:23 - Kira’s unexpected challenges being on ATI

52:07 - Kira is an UNC

58:26 - Kira and Jordan’s fear of not being loved by old UTI viewers

1:02:14 - What is your “BUT”?

1:05:06 - Dollar Store Therapy Announcement

1:12:28 - Tristan is a “Dirty Macker”?

1:26:59 - Super Bonsai

1:28:37 - Sarah and Andrew Kim Controversy

1:45:15 - How to prevent keyboard warriors

1:48:24 - Kira guesses our attachment styles

2:09:00 - Worst things you’ve ever said to a partner

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Today, we're diving into the world of online dating! We’re sharing our personal experiences, thoughts, and opinions— the good, the bad, and the hilarious. From dating app wins to awkward encounters, we’re covering it all! Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

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Timecodes (Episode #4):
0:00 - Intro
0:32 - Personal Experiences with Online Dating
11:32 - Too Many Attractive People Online
14:28 - Online Dating In New York
16:24 - Esther’s Struggle on the Apps
28:30 - What is a Unicorn
33:00 - What to Avoid Doing When Online Dating
41:29 - Trying Hard in America vs Asia
46:00 - Ghosted Segment Announcement
49:50 - How Kira Gained a Following
50:40 - How to Get a Guy’s Attention
53:19 - Jesther is Cute
54:00 - Best Opening Lines for Apps
1:01:30 - Should Guys Lie on Dating Apps?
1:03:22 - Tristan Loves Asian Women
1:04:20 - Kira’s Type
1:06:31 - What is Breadcrumbing?
1:10:15 - How to Prepare for a Date
1:12:07 - Esther Has Gotten Catfished
1:13:38 - Will You Still Go on the Date If…
1:16:48 - Post Nut Clarity
1:22:43 - Rating Tristan’s Hinge Profile
1:39:00 - Making Wootak’s Hinge Profile

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On today's episode we explore the life of 26-year-old Jordan—how he grew up, built his wealth, and what he’s doing with it all!

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On today's episode of the podcast we dive into the origin story of Kira. Jehovah's Witness, Dating KPOP Stars, and she likes to watch her BF do WHAT???

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This week's bonus segment: Kira gets real about her past, relationships, and a secret date with a famous K-pop star. Subscribe to The Fourth Wall for the full story!

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On today's episode of the podcast we have an ACTUAL, non supervised discussion on the events that led to Under The Influence Podcast ending and what we the ex-hosts have been up to since then.

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Bonus segment: The truth about the UTI fiasco, the betrayals, and behind-the-scenes drama we can’t share publicly. Subscribe for the full story!

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