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It’s our first Auntie Book Club of the year with the incredible memoir Boat Baby by Vicky Nguyen. But we start with why Su is feeling wolverine-level insane and a book pick that is making her feel less insane. Plus Ku and her friends go hard (yet again) on game night, complete with costume change. Author Vicky Nguyen talks about going from boat refugee to national TV and why the R is for refuse in her household. Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.  To see all products mentioned in this episode, head to @addtocartpod on Instagram. To purchase any of the products, see below.  Ward off Mercury in Retrograde Vibes all year long with these Mood Chews. Take your game night to the next level: Traitors Game, Hooded Robes Your next binge session is here. Vicky’s water bottle of choice from Very Asian Foundation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prolific podcaster (Nobody’s Listening Right & Nobody’s News), world champion Tetris contender & mahjong killer, Elizabeth Laime finally joins the pod.  We talk about her game changers, mahjong as a source of income and naturally, why breast milk really jumped the shark.   Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.  To see all products mentioned in this episode, head to @addtocartpod on Instagram. To purchase any of the products, see below.  Bring in that money smell with Liz’s candle. God level Tetris if you dare. Enter your lavender era with this planner. The perfect lip tint. The perfect mocktail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prompted by a DM from a listener who asked for alternative brands for the home, Auntie Ku & Su come to the rescue with a list of brands that may curb your Amazon and Target addiction.  Su focuses on the home and Ku has major fun recreational shopping with Eme and together, they are trying to find joy through “protest shopping”...which may or may not be a thing, but here on the pod, it’s our preferred form of resistance.  Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.  To see all products mentioned in this episode, head to @addtocartpod on Instagram. To purchase any of the products, see below.  Su’s Amazon/Target Alt Home finds: Great resource Su trusts: My Chemical Free House Cleaning products and tools Su loves from Full Circle (these scrubbers both scratch free & hard working) Branch Basics  Literally perfect storage boxes Su loves from Really Useful Products Russet side tables & desk East Fork Pottery Fable  Block Blue Light bulbs & ear plugs Virginia Sin coat rack, vertical rack & hooks Ku’s Recreational Shopping That Isn’t Amazon/Target list: The Real Real is always good Etsy finds like name bracelets, vintage jewelry & custom dog necklaces Thrifting day in La: It’s A Wrap, lunch here, & Playclothes Vintage See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are joined by real life bffs and on screen teenage lovers, Majandra Delfino and Brendan Fehr from The Ex-Files podcast. The two co-stars reminisce about their first kiss on the iconic TV series–Roswell and how Majandra’s teenage diary has come to haunt them today.  They’ve brought a very special Early Aughts cart to the show for a nostalgic walk down memory lane which includes first kisses, flammable flight jackets, Drakkar Noir and Doc Martens.  Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.  To see all products mentioned in this episode, head to @addtocartpod on Instagram. To purchase any of the products, see below.  Majandra’s list: Doc Marten of choice Vintage glasses Liquid Eyeshadow BlackBerry Bold Brendan’s list: Starter Jacket Shreddies Cologne of choiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re thrilled to invite you to The Dylan Hour, a weekly cocktail party hosted by Dylan Mulvaney, from Lemonada Media. In this fun weekly video podcast, Dylan sips and spills with some of her favorite girls, gays, and theys — featuring pop stars, Broadway belters, actors, authors, like Glennon Doyle, Margaret Cho and even her own dad!  The Dylan Hour is a delightful, 1960s-inspired, pink confection of a podcast. Life can be stressful, and everyone needs time to unwind and have a little fun! So, set your worries aside, grab a drink or a mocktail, and join the party- it’s just getting started! Here’s the first episode of The Dylan Hour featuring Joe Locke, where they sip espresso martinis, dish about their types, and take us behind the scenes of Heartstopper and Agatha All Along. After you listen, be sure to search for The Dylan Hour wherever you get your podcasts, watch every episode on YouTube, or head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/TheDylanHourfdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Auntie Su defies brain fog with some sharp takes on a hot movie and brings big game changers to the pod.  Auntie Ku takes parenting to an organized art form and hopes for the best as Eme’s first snow day approaches. Plus a very surprising and disturbing discovery Auntie Su makes about her husband, leads to some of the best investigative journalism of her career.   Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.    To see all products mentioned in this episode, head to @addtocartpod on Instagram. To purchase any of the products, see below.  Ku takes her family to Mountain High for Yeti’s Snow Play Ku’s snow trip stay at Grand Pines Cabin Eme’s snow outfit: boots, gloves, & snowsuit  Su’s game changing curler Su’s game changing activism for introvertsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all know that the Aunties love to nerd out on books, but this week, we bring an extra horniness to the pages with book expert Traci Thomas.  Traci gives us her absolute favorite reads of last year and why #fairysmut is taking over the shelves. Plus we get into some controversial takes on some of the biggest books on your list and Traci blows our minds with some big game changers. Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.  To see all products mentioned in this episode, head to @addtocartpod on Instagram. To purchase any of the products, see below.  Horny book list: A Court Of Thorns and Roses, Onyx Storm Traci’s best of list: James by Percival Everett, Challenger by Adam Higginbotham, Colored Television by Danzy Senna Su’s pick: Butter by Asako Yuzuki Ku’s pick: After by Bruce Greyson Don’t let your smartphone win with Brick. (Use Traci’s code: Stacks10 for 10% off!) Add to Cart is executive produced by Kulap Vilaysack and SuChin Pak. Sales and distribution by Lemonada Media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We can hardly believe it ourselves, but 200 episodes later, the Aunties are still here dispensing vital and unwanted advice. To celebrate Ku and Su traveled down memory lane to cherry pick some moments from the pod that have brought them joy, laughter and yes…confusion.  Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.  To see all products mentioned in this episode, head to @addtocartpod on Instagram. To purchase any of the products, see below.  Our very first episode: Salvaging Christmas with Poise (Pads), A Kegel Goose & a Majestic Water Buffalo. Our 100th episode: Have a Chaos Flavored Cake! The aunties “meet” face to face for the first time: ATC Controversy with Janie Haddad Tompkins & Paul F. Tompkins Our one and only  live show: Live in Hollywood with Jessica Gao & Jason Mantzoukas Zouk’s Cube launches on ATC: Zouk’s Cube (Episode Zero) The Juice of Life with Jason Mantzoukas. Zouk’s Cube returns: Zouk’s Cubes Cubed: International Travel More chaotic travel advice on this episode: Traveling with Kids (with Dylan Thuras) One of the funniest episodes Su has ever recorded: Chill Your Dill with Rob Huebel The episode when we all realized the same thing: Sasheer Zamata Has a Lot of Chairs Auntie book club launches and Ku’s boo is a grateful author: Special Thanks to Kulap with Scott Aukerman Su’s husband betrays her with “Cutting Board Rules”: The Return of SuChin’s Ho-sband Mike Bender See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carters, we are so excited to share with you an episode from Model Minority Moms, co-hosted by a beloved previous guest Susan Lieu (The Manicurist's Daughter), Jeanette Park and Kate Wang, three millenial Asian American moms. In this episode, Kulap talks about making of her documentary Origin Story. Talking about your life story with three other women who just understand you so well because they are fellow parents, fellow women, fellow immigrants... it just lets you get to another level of your story, real quick. Model Minority Moms started as a lengthy text-chain between a couple of working moms who were having babies during the pandemic and it morphed into a podcast that gets into the honest and deep conversations about parenthood, careers, relationships, growing up as an immigrant and everything in between. After you listen to Kulap's interview, check out more episodes of Model Minority Moms on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Love is in the air…but also, not really. It’s still really rough out there, which is why the Aunties are continuing to strategize for joy. Ku is dreaming of monthly Sunday dinners that are easy and delicious. Su is reading, watching and listening to stories that are fascinating and hopeful. And nothing screams joy like a little kid jamming out to music. The Aunties talk about their kids' awesome (if slightly confusing) music tastes.  We want to hear from you! Drop us a message on Speakpipe. Subscribe to the Add to Cart newsletter for juicy extras. Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.  To see all products mentioned in this episode, head to @addtocartpod on Instagram. To purchase any of the products, see below.  CookUnity has made Ku’s mealtime easy peasy (use her code and you’ll get $50 off your order plus free shipping) Plus you can get 15% cashback on your order with Rakuten  Molly Baz’s cookbook MORE IS MORE: Get Loose In The Kitchen is so fun  Eme is jamming to APT (Rosé and Bruno Mars), Die with a Smile (Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars),  MAPS (Yeah Yeah Yeahs) and Peanut Butter & Jelly (Super Simple Songs) Su is watching Ozark, Missing You and XO Kitty Season 2 She is loving the Goodlight and XO Kitty collab Multi-peptide Lip nectar  She is listening to the This Is Actually Happening podcast and reading The Other Valley  Check out Su’s other reads on her Amazon storefront  Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our shows and get bonus content. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.