The Side Dish

Our friend James Chung joins the podcast to talk about Valentine's Day plans, whether we use the dick-holes in our underwear, exciting developments for Seoul City Improv (which James helps lead), the TRUTH behind mixing alcohol, and much more!

01/05/22

Topics include: being in an open relationship, favorite serial killers, post-breakup etiquette, farting on TikTok, Single's Inferno, and much more!

01/28/22

The premiere of Season 2! Topics include: Christmas gifts, what we are looking forward to this year, eating bad oysters, Chris’ psychic powers, and a review of movies Seline hasn’t seen.

01/14/22

The legendary, venerable, and very opinionated Chuck Chun is in the house for our 40th episode special! From doing pop-ups in Haebangchon and opening his first brick and mortar in an old Pakistani curry shop, to becoming one of the go-to spots in Kyungridan and being featured on 백종원 new TV show, Chuck offers his insights into the Korean (and more specifically Korean-American) food scene in South Korea. He talks about the importance of iterating a dish, adapting to modern trends, and his friendships (and rivalries) within the F&B scene. He also dishes on his first impressions of new restaurants, outlines his criteria for a $20 vs $30 pizza, and offers advice for anyone thinking about opening up shop in Seoul.

08/01/21

Most of us are able to meet our basic needs of food and shelter, but how do we reach self-actualization? Join us as we analyze, dissect and debate Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, assessing our current states of ascension and how we believe his metric works (or doesn’t) for a modern generation. We jump around talking about the importance of a good night’s sleep, where and how we forge meaningful relationships, Kung Fu Panda, states of “flow”, and what homeless people, street vendors, and billionaires all share in common. Enjoy! 

08/16/21

Small group sessions, late-night ramen, and letting the Holy Spirit into your heart. If you didn’t go to Jesus Camp (i.e. church retreats) while growing up, then what the hell did you do during your summer and winter breaks? Join us as we talk about being “on fire” for God, side-eye moments when people overshared their sinful struggles, and the difference between Catholic and Protestant praise bands. We finish the episode with a Bible Quiz that shows just how far we’ve wandered from God’s path. Whoops!

08/09/21

Nearing the end of a very busy summer, Seline drops by the podcast to update us on her life. She talks about her impending trip to the United States while Jay and Aaron regale her with stories from their recent trip to Busan. The conversation takes a few twists and turns but ultimately lands on the Olympics and how we're not really watching them. If you're in the mood to hear a pleasant conversation, this is your episode! 

08/02/21

What do four ex-stoners do when their country is in lockdown and weed is extremely illegal? Talk about all the times they got high, of course. The episode starts off with debate over Space Jam: A New Legacy, then goes into stories of our first times toking up, encounters with school administrators and police officers, our favorite ways to inhale the sticky-icky, favorite stoner movies, shows, and albums, and a little chat about guacamole, post-credits. Swear to God we weren’t stoned for this one, folks. 

07/19/21

Periods, pimples, and no reason boners: this episode has got it all. It’s TMI time as the gang recounts the awkwardness and shame of our pubescent years. Stories include moody arguments with teachers, condom curiosity, masturbation tales, and much more. 

07/12/21

In our quest to reach 200 followers, the podcast dishes about clout chasing, celebrity culture, and what each of us would be famous for. We also talk shit on Mark Zuckerberg’s Instagram page, debate the intents and impacts of cancel culture, try to wrap our heads around why Cosby is free, and compliment the 26-year-old intern’s new face tattoos. We conclude the episode by swapping stories of us meeting celebrities in real life. 

07/05/21