BIG FAN

Nikki and her husband, Jigon, sit down to discuss all of the wonderful details from their wedding day! Since TECHNICALLY, they are no longer newly-weds, the two look back on all of the feelings, potential problems, do-overs, and joys of honoring two cultures in one wedding day. Hope everybody enjoys listening!

Nikki and Lizzie watch and review Korean horror HIT "Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum" (곤지암). We start the episode by sharing our background and thoughts regarding horror movies and thrillers, reminisce about our movie-watching experiences growing up, and give predictions on what Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum will be like! THEN, the two return to share their REAL thoughts on the movie, after watching it together. 

We practice our Korean language skills, we compare Korean horror movies to Japanese to American ones, we laugh a LOT about watching horror movies with subtitles, and we give our best review on the movie as possible. A SUPER fun episode to record so we hope everyone enjoys it as much as us!

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Nikki is joined with friend and talented female BOSS, Ann Vu Ngo, to confront and discuss the dreaded IMPOSTER SYNDROME that we all seem to experience but don't seem to talk about enough. In this episode, we define the syndrome, look back on the seasons of our lives where we dealt with the phenomenon head on, and, lastly, recognize how move forward (HINT* get yourself a friend like Ann!!). We hope this episode encourages each one of you as much as it encouraged us to make. If you enjoy, please consider leaving a 5 star rating or a review!

0:15: Introduction

3:32: "No one is you, and THAT is your superpower."

5:35: Introducing Ann

14:21: What is imposter syndrome?

20:51: Ann's experience dealing with imposter syndrome

29:42: How to help combat imposter syndrome

32:50: Toxic work culture?

39:07: The power of community

47:06: Final thoughts

Welcome back to another episode of Big Fan Podcast! Today, Nikki is joined with her bff, Lizzie, to discuss their experiences with the modern-day church. Having grown up in the same small-town, Baptist church, the two girls reminisce about their favorite church moments, the "hard truths" that were learned through experiences, and how it all shaped their post-high school lives. It's time to talk about some good, hard stuff. But it's also time to rejoice in the underlying fact that GOD is at the CORE of both lives. We love the similarities, we love the differences, and we love the friendship. Let us know what you think! 

0:05: Introduction

4:50: Intention for the episode

8:18: Childhood in "small-town" church

14:40: Baptism

20:50: High-school in "small-town" church

40:30: Nikki's big college "ufta"

50:05: Lizzie's big college "ufta"

58:00: Studying abroad experience

62:56: Struggles with organized religion

70:27: Final affirmations

73:03: "Big fan's" of the week!

WE ARE BACK with part two of our two-part KPOP 2020 summer comeback review! Jonah and Nikki continue their discussion on some of this summer's hottest hits, and the blood temperatures RISE as a result.  Thank you to everyone who listened to the first portion last week and reached out with comments and praise about this new series. Continue listening to BIG FAN every Tuesday with new episodes, and please leave us some reviews if you enjoy!

Music discussed in this episode:

00:55 "Pporappippam" by Sunmi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is7glC9Jp7Q

13:37 "Maria" by Hwasa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brZRDjFIFJs

30:04 "My My" by Seventeen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQOJJ037ys8

42:40 "Naughty" by IRENE & SEULGI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCWoUUWwdqg

01:06:11 Final rankings and conclusions!

Nikki invites her great friend, Jonah, into a conversation reviewing some great summer 2020 KPOP comebacks that we are currently loving! Join the two as they venture deep into each song's choreography, lyrics, best moments, and overall vibes. 

Music discussed in this episode:

06:06 "Telephone" by EXO-SC (feat. 10CM): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Lw38CVAVxw

17:21 "Basquiat" by Pentagon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdx2PSqZoPY

28"10 "Nonstop" by OHMYGIRL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDjQSdN_ig8

39:26 "What You Waiting For" by Somi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBYyAQ99ZFI

51:52 "Summer Hate" by Zico (feat. 비): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG6B2ME4Mm8

Nikki and Lizzie are going DEEP into their 24 years of life experiences to debunk the dreaded "dream job" narrative, and what a great conversation came from it! The girls also talk about their childhood influences, key events that directed them to their current career path, lessons from their academic journeys, and, most importantly, learning to be more accepting of non-traditional academic/career moves. Also- STAY TUNED to the end to hear a fun new surprise announcement from Lizzie! Thank you for listening! Don't forget to leave us a review and give us a 5 star rating, if you'd like!

In a fun new episode, Nikki sits down with her FAMILY (her mother, father, and sister) to reminisce and discuss their favorite family vacations together. Listen to get to know our family better and to satisfy that travel bug that's permeating in each one of us this summer. Apologies in advance for (some) inside jokes, but no apologies for all of the laughter and good vibes. Thanks for joining us today!

Nikki is, once again, joined by her bff and recurring podcast guest, Lizzie, to learn all about the wonderful world of makeup. As one who would define "makeup" as mascara and some blush, Nikki learns the in's and out's of "how to" makeup.

2:31: Topic introduction

3:10: Introduction to Lizzie's makeup journey

14:30: Go-to brands

25:47: How to avoid "guess-buying"

36:41: Hypo-allergenic makeup?

49:51: Products we'd invest in

53:40: Foundation and "Setting"

70:30: Tips on finding complementary colors for skin color

74:20: Thoughts on wearing bold colors in professional settings

77:41: Makeup removal process

96:57: "Big fan's" of the week!

Nikki and one of her closest friends, Lizzie, venture into the topic of navigating major life events during a global pandemic. The duo begins by talking about how Lizzie and her fiancé first began to get to know each other and how their relationship turned into more. Then, they discuss the difficulties of wedding planning on a budget on top of other major commitments, the difference between grad school pre-COVID and post-COVID, and finally, why Lizzie is ultimately okay with their decision to postpone their wedding for one year. Stick around for some BFF chats afterward about home improvement, True Crime podcasts, and our plan for the next episode of BIG FAN podcast! This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm.app