No Ordinary Friendship

By Teresa and Emily

Welcome to No Ordinary Friendship. Each week, Bay Area best friends Teresa and Emily catch up on pop culture, parenthood, and everything in between. Whether you are an Asian American mom, a lonely mil... more

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How many episodes does No Ordinary Friendship have?

The podcast currently has 146 episodes available.

No Ordinary Friendship episodes:

May 11, 2026Ep 134: Scotland, Salt Spoon & Summer Shoes
This was recorded before we learned about the hantavirus cruise ship...aka, before the fear crept in.

Breaking News
Teresa's headed to Scotland!
Shopping
Shopping Old Navy in store vs. online
Go-to summer shoe
Japanese Salt Spoon
Pop Culture
Running Point Season 2
Disney ASL versions
Rimowa Crash-out on Tiktok
Family/Health
Main parent
Random
Hanging out on the curb & reminiscing
...more
30min
May 04, 2026Ep 133: Nutella News, Asian Stereotypes & AI Gender Gap
We are all over the place this episode, but that's not unusual. Maybe it's because we recorded on a Saturday. Happy listening!

Breaking News
Teresa's New Goal
Shopping
Kid school snacks
Ilia Skin Tint review
Pop Culture
Grandma gamers
Devil Wears Prada 2 - Asian Assistant character
Family/Health
Take a deep breath
Random
AI - gender gap
AI complaints from Emily
Nutella's new flavor announcement

02:48 Hair Tools And Products
05:20 No Buy Beauty Pact
06:15 Kids Snack Struggles
09:38 Stinky Skin Tint Review
11:37 Grandma Gamer Pop Culture
13:09 Game Skill Insecurities
13:28 Devil Wears Prada Backlash
13:47 Asian Stereotypes Onscreen
15:03 Running Point Praise
16:37 Deep Breath Perspective
18:24 AI Gender Gap Fears
21:54 AI Tools Reality Check
24:19 Fridge Agent Idea
25:07 Nutella Peanut Debate
...more
28min
April 27, 2026Ep 132: Bar Method, Sanrio Collab & Summer House Leak
It's a dreary day in California, but we do our best to brighten it up! Please comment or leave us a rating -- that would be oh-so kind of you ;)

Breaking News
Philz Coffee walks back its stance
Emily's 1 month Bar Method recap
SFO Lounge PSA
Shopping
Sanrio x Igloo collab (Pochacco!)
Pop Culture
Part 2 on the Alex and Alix drama nobody cares about
The Testaments
Summer House Reunion leaked footage
Family/Health
Adult dinner parties after kids
Teresa's happy place

01:02 Philz Pride Flag Update
02:09 Bar Method Month Recap
06:14 Stolen Wallet PSA
08:27 Sanrio Igloo Collab
11:07 Alex vs Alex TikTok Drama
13:05 Starting The Testaments
15:45 Summer House Leak
16:45 Bravo Investigation
19:41 Dinner Party Reset
24:19 Hotel Room Happy Place
...more
28min
April 20, 2026Ep 131: Spring Break, Coachella, Alex/Alix Drama
Breaking News
Maui restaurant rec
Yosemite Hotel
Philz coffee / pride flags
Shopping!
Vanity Case temptation
Pop Culture
Alex/Alix drama and Dakota Johnson
Coachella
Bieber and Jelena
Airbnb cancellations
Family/Health
School Diversity
Second child parent-teacher conference
...more
33min
April 13, 2026Ep 130: BTS Comeback, Husband Fashion, & Spring Allergies
Is it possible that Teresa is the newest member of the BTS army??

Breaking News
Taiwan blowouts
Bar method across the decades
Cat eye nails
Shopping
Amazon pause
“Me watching my husband pack the same pair of pants from 2017..”
Pop Culture
Jessica trend on Tiktok
BTS documentary and Teresa's discovery
Family/Health
Allergy season - help!
Trust and will process
Cybersecurity tip - three fingers

01:54 Bar Method Comeback
03:41 Nostalgia and Lululemon Era
06:03 Cat Eye Nails and Lashes
07:38 No More Amazon Boxes
08:39 Husbands and Old Clothes
10:45 Jessica Tantrum Trend
12:23 BTS Military Comeback
14:44 Korean Military Exemptions
15:26 BTS Enlistment Fallout
15:47 Global Fans and PR
16:35 K Pop Training Reality
18:03 Mainstream Shift Backlash
18:53 Looks Talent and Identity
19:45 Singles Inferno Explained
20:36 Bay Area Allergy Season
21:26 Immunotherapy Drops Journey
23:50 Trusts Wills and Paperwork
26:26 Deepfake Zoom Scam Tips
27:39 Family Safe Word Wrap
...more
30min
April 06, 2026Ep 129: Summer House Drama, B&N, Truck Life
Thanks for coming back!
Breaking News
Barnes and noble emotional
Truck
Swirling life
Shopping!
Post-color analysis mentality
recent haul thought process
Pop Culture
Mark Cuban
Summer house drama
...more
30min
March 16, 2026Ep 128: Color Analysis, Botox & Planned Parenthood, and Pushing Protein
Hi friends! Due to unexpected travel, we won't have a new episode for a couple of weeks. Don't miss us too much and savor this episode! Listen to some oldies & share your faves with friends :)

Breaking News
Botox at Planned Parenthood PSA
Color Analysis (we went to Colorbrity in K-town. Shout out: Jin!)
LA traffic changed
Shopping
Shirt recommendations needed! Please leave a comment for Emily.
Pop Culture
The Beast in Me (spoiler alert)
Family/health
Wine vs. dessert (the better choice according to ChatGPT)
Random
Do you know your time zone abbreviations? PST vs. PDT vs. PT

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32min
March 10, 2026Ep 127: TJ's Bool Kogi, Burning Legs, and Style Icons
Breaking News
Jiggly bone broth in an instant pot
Weekday dates
LA plans
Shopping!
Style icon / muse
Pop Culture
Jury Duty Season 2
Jim Carrey
Family/Health
TJ’s bool kogi
Random
Leg burning
...more
29min
March 02, 2026Ep 126: Grumpy Season, Punch the Monkey, and Wrinkly Hands
Breaking News
Blizzard in NYC causing bad moods
Shopping
Paris airplane tickets
David Yurman pinky ring
Pop Culture
Punch the monkey
All Her Fault tv show
Family/health
Wrinkly hands (are genetic)
Boy mom vs. girl mom life

00:28 Canceled NYC Work Trip
03:27 Rebooking and Paris Plans
05:51 Pinky Ring Shopping Talk
08:02 Oura Ring and Swollen Fingers
08:53 TikTok Trend Punch Monkey
13:56 All Her Fault TV Chat
16:33 Heated Rivalry Callback
17:15 Cottage Airbnb Idea1
8:06 Wrinkly Hands Talk
21:13 Stick On Nails Review
22:55 Boy Mom Girl Mom Divide
25:25 Playdates And Friendships
26:46 Skip It Nostalgia
...more
29min
February 23, 2026Ep 125: Dior, Starting Fires, and Facial Sneezes
Breaking News
Covid Test PSA
Arnold Cabin
Guess How Much / What do we want
new category - shopping!
Dior PSA
Pop Culture
Eileen Gu and Alysa Liu
Staples Baddie
Michelle Obama & reality TV
Family/health
Disney Cruise
Sneezing during a facial
Random
Phishing scam!
...more
34min

FAQs about No Ordinary Friendship:

How many episodes does No Ordinary Friendship have?

The podcast currently has 146 episodes available.