This week, Auntie Su defies brain fog with some sharp takes on a hot movie and brings big game changers to the pod.  Auntie Ku takes parenting to an organized art form and hopes for the best as Eme’s first snow day approaches. Plus a very surprising and disturbing discovery Auntie Su makes about her husband, leads to some of the best investigative journalism of her career.

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Ku takes her family to Mountain High for Yeti’s Snow Play

Ku’s snow trip stay at Grand Pines Cabin

Eme’s snow outfit: boots, gloves, & snowsuit 

Su’s game changing curler

Su’s game changing activism for introverts

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We all know that the Aunties love to nerd out on books, but this week, we bring an extra horniness to the pages with book expert Traci Thomas.  Traci gives us her absolute favorite reads of last year and why #fairysmut is taking over the shelves. Plus we get into some controversial takes on some of the biggest books on your list and Traci blows our minds with some big game changers.

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• Horny book list: A Court Of Thorns and Roses, Onyx Storm
• Traci’s best of list: James by Percival Everett, Challenger by Adam Higginbotham, Colored Television by Danzy Senna
• Su’s pick: Butter by Asako Yuzuki
• Ku’s pick: After by Bruce Greyson
• Don’t let your smartphone win with Brick. (Use Traci’s code: Stacks10 for 10% off!)

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We can hardly believe it ourselves, but 200 episodes later, the Aunties are still here dispensing vital and unwanted advice. To celebrate Ku and Su traveled down memory lane to cherry pick some moments from the pod that have brought them joy, laughter and yes…confusion. 

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• Our very first episode: Salvaging Christmas with Poise (Pads), A Kegel Goose & a Majestic Water Buffalo.
• Our 100th episode: Have a Chaos Flavored Cake!
• The aunties “meet” face to face for the first time: ATC Controversy with Janie Haddad Tompkins & Paul F. Tompkins
• Our one and only  live show: Live in Hollywood with Jessica Gao & Jason Mantzoukas
• Zouk’s Cube launches on ATC: Zouk’s Cube (Episode Zero) The Juice of Life with Jason Mantzoukas.
• Zouk’s Cube returns: Zouk’s Cubes Cubed: International Travel
• More chaotic travel advice on this episode: Traveling with Kids (with Dylan Thuras)
• One of the funniest episodes Su has ever recorded: Chill Your Dill with Rob Huebel
• The episode when we all realized the same thing: Sasheer Zamata Has a Lot of Chairs
• Auntie book club launches and Ku’s boo is a grateful author: Special Thanks to Kulap with Scott Aukerman
• Su’s husband betrays her with “Cutting Board Rules”: The Return of SuChin’s Ho-sband Mike Bender

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Carters, we are so excited to share with you an episode from Model Minority Moms, co-hosted by a beloved previous guest Susan Lieu (The Manicurist's Daughter), Jeanette Park and Kate Wang, three millenial Asian American moms. In this episode, Kulap talks about making of her documentary Origin Story. Talking about your life story with three other women who just understand you so well because they are fellow parents, fellow women, fellow immigrants... it just lets you get to another level of your story, real quick. Model Minority Moms started as a lengthy text-chain between a couple of working moms who were having babies during the pandemic and it morphed into a podcast that gets into the honest and deep conversations about parenthood, careers, relationships, growing up as an immigrant and everything in between. After you listen to Kulap's interview, check out more episodes of Model Minority Moms on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

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We’re dropping something special in your feed this week- we’re reexploring BEING Trans. BEING Trans was the first series of its type when it premiered in 2022- it’s reality TV for your ears. No scripts, no interviews, just real life as it happens. The show follows four trans people as they go about their lives in Los Angeles. You’ll be there for the highs and the lows, the messy, complicated, beautiful moments that make us who we are.

Trans people don’t often get to tell their own stories, in their own voices, on their own terms. That’s why this show is so important. They’re not here to explain themselves or justify who they are. They’re just letting you in—to listen, to experience, to understand.

We’re about to play you an episode from BEING Trans, featuring Chloe, a trans woman who recently transitioned and is very inexperienced with dating, so much so that she's not even sure about her sexuality but is hoping to change all of that in LA. This is BEING Trans. To hear the full series, search for BEING Trans where you are listening right now, or head to https://lemonadamedia.com/show/being

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Love is in the air…but also, not really. It’s still really rough out there, which is why the Aunties are continuing to strategize for joy. Ku is dreaming of monthly Sunday dinners that are easy and delicious. Su is reading, watching and listening to stories that are fascinating and hopeful. And nothing screams joy like a little kid jamming out to music. The Aunties talk about their kids' awesome (if slightly confusing) music tastes. 

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• CookUnity has made Ku’s mealtime easy peasy (use her code and you’ll get $50 off your order plus free shipping)
• Plus you can get 15% cashback on your order with Rakuten 
• Molly Baz’s cookbook MORE IS MORE: Get Loose In The Kitchen is so fun 
• Eme is jamming to APT (Rosé and Bruno Mars), Die with a Smile (Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars),  MAPS (Yeah Yeah Yeahs) and Peanut Butter & Jelly (Super Simple Songs)
• Su is watching Ozark, Missing You and XO Kitty Season 2
• She is loving the Goodlight and XO Kitty collab Multi-peptide Lip nectar 
• She is listening to the This Is Actually Happening podcast and reading The Other Valley 
• Check out Su’s other reads on her Amazon storefront 

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We can’t believe 2025 just started. This episode was recorded after the double whammy of the inauguration and the ongoing LA wildfires, and the Aunties are feeling it. In order to survive these four years, they need to claw back some joy.  Su shares what she did on a family trip that left everyone in shock. Ku, meanwhile, is neck-deep in the world of mahjong, which means small dollar bets and gold glitter mahjong tiles. For her sanity, she’s not leaving anytime soon. 

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• Upgrade your restroom ritual with Goodwipes, available at Target, Walmart, Kroger, Amazon and most local grocery stores
• Su hit the slops in the Burton Futuretrust Insulator Jacket
• Ku’s gorgeous mahjong set with gold glitter from Yellow Mountain Imports
• And her Oh My Mahjong mat to go with it 
• Bring mahjong to the beach with AquaMahj
• Ku is honing her skills with the American MahJong Practice app
• Watch Julia Roberts perfectly describe mahjong to Stephen Colbert 

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We are thrilled to introduce Happier with Gretchen Rubin, which recently joined the Lemonada family! Each week, join #1 bestselling author Gretchen Rubin (The Happiness Project and Better Than Before) as she teams up with her sister, Elizabeth Craft, a celebrated TV writer and producer. Together, they offer practical advice, relatable stories, and actionable strategies to help you build a happier, more fulfilling life. 

In this episode, they talk about why the familiar advice “use it or lose it” has an additional useful meaning. They also share many imaginative ideas for one-word themes from listeners, as well as some further thoughts on our own one-word themes (“Bounce” and “Door.”) Plus they discuss an easy way to make everyday life more festive.

Resources and links related to this episode:

• Habits for Happiness course
• Design Your Year
• Elizabeth is reading: Selling Sexy: Victoria’s Secret and the Unraveling of an American Icon by Lauren Sherman and Chantal Fernandez (Amazon, Bookshop) 
• Gretchen is reading: The English Understand Wool by Helen Dewitt (Amazon, Bookshop) 

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We are heartbroken and grieving the immense loss caused by the Los Angeles wildfires this past week. And while our Aunties are thankfully safe, we’re not in the clear yet. The real work is what lies in the weeks, months and years ahead. Ku talks about evacuating her home, and what she’s doing to protect her family. Su talks about the community of  Altadena, and who we leave behind when we move on too quickly. Plus, how you can help support those impacted by the wildfires. 

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• The Watch Duty App is a must-have during wildfire season. You can donate to the nonprofit here

• Support World Central Kitchen provide food relief in crises here 

• Check the air quality in your area with the IQAir App 

• The AirCare app measures particulate pollution 

• Ku has an AirDoctor purifier in her bedroom and a Blu-air  purifier on every floor 

• Want to donate directly to families? Check out this Google Doc of more than 800 families 

• Support Altadena Girls  give young girls a sense of normalcy in this crisis 

• And support Altadena Boys by buying from their Amazon wishlist

• GoFundMe has set up a nonprofit relief fund which directly provides cash to those impacted by the wildfire

• You can also donate to the California Community Foundation's Wildfire Recovery Fund, Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and the California Fire Foundation. 

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No need for FOMO because if you weren't at our live show and somehow missed it the first time, we're airing this gem once again! Ku and Su take the stage at Neuehouse Hollywood for their first ever live show, with head-turning outfits, hilarious guests and, of course, free stuff! Friends, family and fans cheer on our intrepid hosts as they cover everything from Kulap’s fierce “playsuit,” to SuChin’s husband’s dating history. Then shopping superhero Jessica Gao breaks down why Costco is her go-to spot for toilet paper, booze, sweatsuits and even fine jewelry. And finally, Jason Mantzoukas returns for the next episode of “Zouk’s Cubes” — and let’s just say there’s a lot to unpack. 

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• Kulap’s ferocious tiger playsuit is from LALA 

• Jessica Gao has a Costco membership and thinks you should have one too if you want all the Kirkland Signature products

• Like the Kirkland Signature toilet paper, alcohol, meats and sweats
• LaoGanMa Spicy Chili Crisp is Gao’s go-to for authentic Chinese spicy goodness
• Jason is back with his Tom Bihn travel tray in hand
• Eagle Creek Pack-It Shoe Sac might be what Su needs for her loose shoes
• The Hero Clip is perfect for keeping nice bags off the dirty floor
• Jason loves the Evergoods CIVIC Access Pouch 1L and Evergoods CIVIC Access Pouch 2L, which unfolds and sits upright
• Never worry about those tangly, free airplane headphones again! Connect your own bluetooth headphones with the Twelve South AirFly Pro Bluetooth Wireless Audio Transmitter 
• Wabuki collapsible chopsticks are perfect for eating on planes as well
• Don’t forget to pack an Apple TV to watch your shows on the road 
• Jason and Su both love to travel with noise machines — Jason’s go-to is the Snooz Go travel-sized white noise machine
• Left Center Right dice game is a fun-for-all-ages betting game
• The Case of the Missing Men graphic novel is an old-school mystery with a surreal (and Canadian) twist

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