Bad Bunz: Not Like The Rest

Its a new year, 2023 is going to be great, so WHY RUIN IT WITH PEOPLE YOU DONT EVEN TALK TO ANYMORE?

Last week we covered work-related holiday parties, this week we are covering the ones you really care about! But we'll know you care for sure depending on what you bring to white elephant. 

For many of us, we've been working remote/just getting back into office work - which means we don't really know some of our co-workers... So how do you survive that upcoming work holiday get-together? Listen close!

Tis the season where you get invited to a bunch of friendgivings, Christmas dinners, and holiday potlucks. Instead of trying to figure out what to bring, we made an ep all about our tips and tricks. 

You hear it everywhere - the dreaded layoffs. Maybe you have been a victim, maybe you're fortunate to only have heard about your friend's experience. Regardless, its a tough time for many out there right now as our economy is not looking so hot. We put together an ep going through a bit of our experiences, how did we bounce back, and how do you make sure you put your best self forward. 

We've been busy going to weddings every other weekend - but we've come up with some great tips and tricks to help YOU survive the wedding season. 

Iman joins us again and discusses how he roasts his own coffee. Somehow we ended up talking about policing and politics... but we ended up back on track to discuss the current state of hip hop and R&B. 

Big thanks to Iman for coming onto the show! As a film and camera enthusiast-turned-pro, we pick his brain on what it's like to be a creative for a career. 

Taking the format of the popular he/she a X but... and putting out own twist on it to talk about our partner preferences. 

Seems like all these different kind of foods have gimmicks these days to make it sell... which leads us to think... what's next for our favorite styles of eating? 

The "omg we should make a podcast" vibe hit hard after a wild brunch experience at Chubby Noodle in San Francisco. Main difference... we actually have a podcast. We covered too much ground for us to actually type out lol so enjoy some post-brunch clarity convos. 

It's unfortunate to hear that the governing body of our home country has decided to regress our decades of progress for equal rights and strip the fundamental ability of choice for women across the nation. Here's our thoughts on the turning of Roe V Wade

Is it us... or the clubs just don't quite hit the same anymore? We recently went back and immediately thought, "this is podcast material."

Congrats to the Golden State Warriors! Hell of a series and brought the trophy back to San Francisco for the first time in decades (not including chips won in Oracle). 

As of the recording of this episode, Game 5 has not happened yet - but as of release, GO DUBS. We give our take on the NBA finals and what we think will be the ultimate outcome of this gut-wrenching series. 

Starting off Season 11, we talk all about how and what Asian food is in the Bay Area. This is part 1 of a 2 part series. 

Drunk, Stoned, or Stupid... a game that literally makes you feel drunk, stoned, or just plain stupid lol. 

We used to love watching some of these folks make sketch comedy and random, webcam videos. They definitely aren't still doing that now... but how do we feel about their current content? 

Did ya'll know Lauren and Peter were friends for over 10 years? Neither did I... but it sure makes for some interesting conversation and content!

Seems like every time Peter and Tyler are on the mic together, we just end up talking about sports. This time, we converse about why guys are into sports to begin with and how we developed a taste for the games. 

Even though it's common these days for couples to move in with each other, it doesn't mean it's a small step to take in a relationship. There's so much that goes into this life-altering decision, so how do you navigate that? Listen in!

You're going about your day, getting into the grove of what seems like a normal day - then BOOM. Your world gets flipped, turned upside down, and you realize that you're alone. How do you deal with that? Listen in to find out!

Ever thought about how your journey with the glass has changed over the years? From AMFs in college to fancy, asian-inspired drinks at Viridian in our late 20s - this is a recollection of our time spent at the bars. 

Everything is more expensive these days, but how do we eat well and save? We break down what we believe are affordable eats and food that was made for the people. 

You know us as people who eat a lot... but sometimes... we eat something that might upset our stomachs. Here's a few of our stories of our close encounters.

Hate to break it to you, but just because your grandmother made it a certain way, doesn't mean it's authentic... or... does it? We dive into what we define as gatekeeping and how it impacts our society as Asian Americans. 

Catching COVID was definitely not the business or... you can say... the vid-ness... Full disclaimer: we are not medical professionals and we are only sharing our personal experiences with catching and recovering from COVID. Please consult your doctor or read up on some information from trusted sources for the best information!

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Now that saving money is more of a choice rather than necessity, we reflect on how far we've come financially from being broke college students to young, working professionals. 

A bit late in the game, but wanted to share what we listened to in 2021!

The extended version from last weeks conversation!

Check out Maureen's baked goods! https://www.instagram.com/bakedbymaureen/Part 1 because we popped a fuse and the recording got cut short. Stay tuned for Part 2! 

If there's one thing the pandemic taught us - you have to invest in your work from home set up. You might not have to go to the extent that we have, but having a proper monitor, desk, chair, and all the little things that make you productive really counts! 

Whether you grew up watching MC Jin battling it out on 106 and Park or Joji was your first AsAm artist you binged - one thing is for sure, Asian Americans are making waves in music and entertainment! 

What are you coppin' for Black Friday? Let us know! Check us out on IG: https://www.instagram.com/talkshopcast/

The pandemic left our social skills in shambles. How do we even do things like small talk or... eat in a group? Listen in as we ask the hottest questions like how much should you tip? If you drink water... do you have to split the bill?

We've been working so much, we both need a vacation! Let's see how this entire conversation unfolds from where we want to vacation to to how we got our first jobs. 當疫情時， 我們做工實在太多了！心理上，我們只想遊世界， 不管工作。 建議您們接著收聽 Steph 和 Tyler 的 初年工作經驗或游世界的理想。

Not much of a true versus, but we did decide to go to both to try and see what the fuss is all about! Just us being the tubbies we normally are and eating during the weekend (we got good insight though). 

Why are escape rooms even a thing? We went through the puzzle to figure this out for ya'll! 

If you know us, you know we do like the occasion fashion talk! Listen in on our current trends we're into (and not into of course). 

SPOILERS ALERT! But if you already watched it, listen in on what we thought of the movie! This is a long one. 

Finding new friends is tough, to some degree, it's not even worth doing after a certain age. 

We might've grew up thousands of miles apart, but our love of Cantonese culture unites us! Thanks, Steph for coming back on to do our first, full Cantonese episode! Check out Steph's new Cantonese learning bootcamp! https://subtlecantoneselearning.com/use code: SCLxTalkshop to save $10! (Code expires September 13, 2021)

You've probably heard before about how you can never be friends with your ex. Is this true? Listen in on the discussion!

You saw the title. It's click bait, but there's no lies detecting on this one. 

By the time you are listening to this, I'm already back in the States... BUT... we recorded this when I was in Cairo, Egypt! 

It's been a year since we've had Chena back on the cast! Check out what she's been up to as our resident foodie comes back on to talk all about her post-vaccinated life.  Follow Chena on Yelp! 

We know him as our resident single man, hypebeast, and lover of all things bougie, but who is Peter? Check out this final episode of our role reversal series! 

We bring back out the business guru himself, Steven, to pick his brain on the different work environments out there! 

After over a year of COVID restrictions and mandates, we are now entering a life where things are starting to return to a pre-covid way of life. Listen in as we discuss how we feel about the restrictions and how we are coping with them. 

We have our FIRST international friend come onto the cast! Listen in as we discuss what it was like growing up as Asians abroad and seeing how our differences and similarities align.