Mona joins the podcast to talk about anime BL, her embarrassing Chat GPT history, and what it was like attending Harvard throughout the pandemic. We also talk about how to tell if a boy likes you, James' dimples, and the 2021 action/comedy masterpiece, Free Guy. Enjoy!

04/30/26

Kevin Carpenter of @Spillout_Seoul joins the podcast to talk about owning an “influencer” pizza bar, the artistic merits of the 2004 film Garden State, and the definition of the word “zygomatic”. Other topics include: our first AOL screen names, Aaron’s gripe with Project Hail Mary, outdated slang from the Miles Davis autobiography, and a definitive ranking of Seoul’s pizzerias. Grab a slice and enjoy!

04/23/26

Ninj is a seasoned biomedical engineer, part-time micro-influencer, and the prototype of Mongolian beauty (according to several YouTube comments). She’s also hugged a lot of goats. Don’t miss our conversation about CRISPR and antigravity cancer research, the craziest “first date” she’s ever had, and what it’s like being a beautiful person—both inside and out. Enjoy!  

04/20/26

James, Jay, and Aaron share their hot takes on internet personas, restaurant gatekeepers, and whether living in New York makes you a boring person. Other topics include: what your favorite book says about your intelligence, being mean to your friends, and that time James pissed next to Tim Heidecker. Enjoy! 

Seline Jung "joins" the podcast to give us her hot take on cherry blossoms. Other topics include: James' review of America's #1 rated burger, Jay's orchestra concert, and Aaron's thoughts on the Super Mario Brothers Movie. Enjoy! 

04/09/26

A few facts about George Merusi: He was the first American born in Uzbekistan. He was nearly kidnapped in the Congo. And he's probably going to heaven, given how much he knows about The Bible. Stick around for some bad improv at the end! Enjoy?

04/02/26

Model, actor, and stay-at-home-cat-dad Adam Strandt finally drops by The Side Dish studio. "Discovered" for his "natural modeling abilities" at a Rage Against the Machine concert, he's since popped up in Subway commercials, K-Pop music videos, and an array of dramas. Tune in to hear what's going on inside that handsome head. Oh, and Bran Taylor joins to do some improv with us at the end. Enjoy! 

03/26/26

Chris Ha make his podcast debut! He acts, he dances, he shoots photography. And he doesn’t want people knowing he’s a doctor. Tune in to find out why! Other topics include: makeover suggestions from James and a critical review of the song “Wrong Way” by Sublime.  

03/19/26

Sol’s agitated, Jay bowled a 150, and James hasn’t read the Harry Potter books. Other topics include: why Millennials were such music snobs, our favorite Disney Channel original movies, Aaron’s workout hack, and much more. Enjoy! 

03/12/26

The owner of @hmmmbrand blesses the podcast with her GenZ spirit, sharing (nightmare) stories from her film years at USC, working on Season 1 of Beef, launching her clothing store in Itaewon, writing/illustrating books, and much more. We end the episode with a "critique" of our Millennial aesthetic. Thanks for coming on, Katie! You're one cool kid! 

03/05/26