Is caring about how you look superficial, or just smart? Can anyone be hot? On this episode of Hot Pursuit, the girls discuss why your appearance is part of your personal marketing, how beauty can be a skill you invest in, and how inner confidence is insanely magnetic.

0:00 beauty non-negotiables

7:55 can anyone be hot? 

14:28 beauty is a skill

19:12 passion is hot

25:21 your appearance is your marketing

32:16 does your appearance change how ppl react to you?

37:17 inside hotness vs. outside hotness

42:55 what confidence really looks like

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Hosted and written by: Jennifer Han, Emily Lin, and Madelyn Ong

Produced by: Hot Pursuit Media and AsianBossGirl

Edited by: Josh Jang

Theme song composed by: Shawn Halim

Art by: Kelsey Cordutsky

Motion Graphics by: Matt Ebling

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are situationships a waste of time or are they secretly masterclasses in matters of the heart? what makes a situationship a thrilling whirlwind romance, and when does it become not-so-fun anymore? in this episode, the hot pursuit girls share situationship stories and discuss how the messy in-betweens can teach you a lot about yourself, your heart, and discovering what you might really want in a relationship.

0:00 do’s and don’ts of situationships

9:55 are situationships valuable?

18:52 omg did that situationship casually just change my life

25:54 the one situationship you love the most

30:40 biggest thing you learned from your situationships

35:25 knowing when to get outta there

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Hosted and written by: Jennifer Han, Emily Lin, and Madelyn Ong

Produced by: Hot Pursuit Media and AsianBossGirl

Edited by: Josh Jang

Theme song composed by: Shawn Halim

Art by: Kelsey Cordutsky

Motion Graphics by: Matt Ebling

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is valentine's day overrated or is it a fun excuse to celebrate love? does it ever live up to expectations? in this episode, the hot pursuit girls unpack whether the holiday is a letdown, swap best and worst valentine’s day stories, and reflect on the moments, romantic or not, when they’ve felt the most genuinely loved.

0:00 quick lil history of valentine’s day

5:18 how do we feel about valentine’s day?

13:33 our worst valentine’s days

26:43 our sweetest valentine’s days

40:55 how much love do you actually feel on valentine’s day?

45:25 what makes a moment special?

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Hosted and written by: Jennifer Han, Emily Lin, and Madelyn Ong

Produced by: Hot Pursuit Media and AsianBossGirl

Edited by: Josh Jang

Theme song composed by: Shawn Halim

Art by: Kelsey Cordutsky

Motion Graphics by: Matt Ebling

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everyone has a favorite ex! we all have that one person that holds a special place in our hearts, no matter how many years go by. are they the one that got away? if we could, would we get back together with them again today?! in this episode, the hot pursuit girls share about why they have such a tender spot for that one ex that is extra special.

0:00 what is one habit you learned from your ex?

3:06 em’s favorite ex

5:57 mads’ favorite ex

9:35 jen’s favorite ex

12:38 songs that remind you of your favorite ex

19:15 what if they texted you today? 

23:43 dreams about your exes

28:08 would you get back together with your ex?

37:12 what would you want to say to your favorite ex today?

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Hosted and written by: Jennifer Han, Emily Lin, and Madelyn Ong

Produced by: Hot Pursuit Media and AsianBossGirl

Edited by: Josh Jang

Theme song composed by: Shawn Halim

Art by: Kelsey Cordutsky

Motion Graphics by: Matt Ebling

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bachelorette trips, bridezillas, & financial ruin... oh my! the girls of hot pursuit share some (a lot) of rants & woes about the exhausting experience of being a bridesmaid, but would we do it again for our best friends in every lifetime in a heartbeat.

0:00 reading listener nightmare stories

7:40 bridezillas and entitlement

9:50 bridesmaid makeup and dresses really ain’t it

16:04 unconventional bridesmaid approaches?

17:31 bachelorette trip faves & rants

27:32 would all of this exist without social media?

29:52 do the bride and groom deserve a gift?

32:04 shoutout to the maid of honors

35:02 welcome party exhaustion

38:35 where are the cute groomsmen?!

40:42 so, would we have bridesmaids?

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THE HOT PURSUIT PODCAST:

Hosted and written by: Jennifer Han, Emily Lin, and Madelyn Ong

Produced by: Hot Pursuit Media and AsianBossGirl

Edited by: Josh Jang

Theme song composed by: Shawn Halim

Art by: Kelsey Cordutsky

Motion Graphics by: Matt Ebling

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as we round out our first season, the girls of hot pursuit have a casual conversation about new years resolutions!

0:00 do you do new years resolutions?

4:44 did you fulfill your resolutions (kinda sorta)?

9:39 how did you surprise yourself this year?

13:02 learning to dream bigger 

15:04 one word to summarize 2025

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THE HOT PURSUIT PODCAST

Hosted and written by: Jennifer Han, Emily Lin, and Madelyn Ong

Produced by: Hot Pursuit Media and AsianBossGirl

Edited by: Josh Jang

Theme song: Shawn Halim

Graphic art: Kelsey Cordutsky ig: @kcord0912

Motion graphics: Matt Ebling ig: @matt_ebling

Special thanks: Travis Morningstar, Melody Cheng, Helen Wu Wang, Janet Wang, Josh Jang 

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hot take: sibling order can determine your personailty as much as a horoscope can! the hot pursuit girls share their differing experiences growing up: jen as an only child, emily as an older sister to a younger sister, & madelyn as a younger sister to an older brother! between the 3 of us, we cover all the bases!

0:00 our sibling orders

2:12 older sis: being the good example

7:47 older sis: absorbing as the unsung heroes

13:33 older sis: being highly considerate of others

15:09 older sis: paving the way

17:53 older sis: nurturing and protective instincts

22:10 only child: duty and responsibility

29:54 only child: closeness with parents

33:52 only child: hyperindependence 

35:55 only child: chosen sisters

38:14 only child: pleasing vs. loving

42:49 younger sis: growing up with brothers

44:32 younger sis: highly observant of dynamics 

45:47 younger sis: comfort with conflict 

48:25 younger sis: admiring your older siblings

49:00 younger sis: having boy vernacular and hobbies

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THE HOT PURSUIT PODCAST

Hosted and written by: Jennifer Han, Emily Lin, and Madelyn Ong

Produced by: Hot Pursuit Media and AsianBossGirl

Edited by: Josh Jang 

Theme song: Shawn Halim

Graphic art: Kelsey Cordutsky ig: @kcord0912

Motion graphics: Matt Ebling ig: @matt_ebling

Special thanks: Travis Morningstar, Melody Cheng, Helen Wu Wang, Janet Wang, Josh Jang 

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what do you wanna be when you grow up? why do our dreams fade or get lost the older we get? how can we hold onto the thread of truth from those childhood dreams & weave that into our lives today? dreaming is important to keeping your spark alive!

0:00 what did you wanna be when you grow up as a kid?

1:57 an olympian!

5:52 a trapeze artist, shamu show performer! 

10:47 a news anchorwoman!

15:55 did you have a timeline for achieving your dreams?

24:17 when does the script flip?

28:28 protecting your creativity and freedom to dream

37:22 how have your dreams evolved over time?

44:16 dreams are vulnerable

54:52 dreaming about states of being vs in pictures

1:02:39 dreaming is brave

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THE HOT PURSUIT PODCAST

Hosted and written by: Jennifer Han, Emily Lin, and Madelyn Ong

Produced by: Hot Pursuit Media and AsianBossGirl

Edited by: Josh Jang

Theme song: Shawn Halim

Graphic art: Kelsey Cordutsky ig: @kcord0912

Motion graphics: Matt Ebling ig: @matt_ebling

Special thanks: Travis Morningstar, Melody Cheng, Helen Wu Wang, Janet Wang, Josh Jang

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sharing our past failed friendships, why they didn’t work, how we broke up, holding ourselves accountable, and what we could have done better.

0:00 bff means forever right?

4:40 when you have different expectations

6:52 when you’re ghosted

9:10 when you ghosted them

13:20 when it’s a slow fade

15:09 when you were the problem

23:13 the one that got away

29:40 are we bitter?

32:22 what would you say to them today?

35:04 how it affects other friendships

40:17 the heart longs for forever

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THE HOT PURSUIT PODCAST

Hosted and written by: Jennifer Han, Emily Lin, and Madelyn Ong

Produced by: Hot Pursuit Media and AsianBossGirl

Edited by: Josh Jang

Theme song: Shawn Halim

Graphic art: Kelsey Cordutsky ig: @kcord0912

Motion graphics: Matt Ebling ig: @matt_ebling

Special thanks: Travis Morningstar, Melody Cheng, Helen Wu Wang, Janet Wang, Josh Jang 

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conflict within friendships can make or break the longevity of your relationship. hot pursuit shares lessons learned, growth, & what skills have been developed by fighting with each other!

0:00 omg is that my lip gloss?!

2:14 confessing our attachment styles

10:30 how do we view conflict today?

15:12 our fighting styles yikes

21:12 a jen-mads fight

27:04 an em-mads fight

34:23 fights that end poorly

39:26 aftercare is essential

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THE HOT PURSUIT PODCAST

Hosted and written by: Jennifer Han, Emily Lin, and Madelyn Ong

Produced by: Hot Pursuit Media and AsianBossGirl

Edited by: Josh Jang 

Theme song: Shawn Halim

Graphic art: Kelsey Cordutsky ig: @kcord0912

Motion graphics: Matt Ebling ig: @matt_ebling

Special thanks: Travis Morningstar, Melody Cheng, Helen Wu Wang, Janet Wang, Josh Jang 

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