Bothered

Slate6ix Media
  • 4.8 (24)
  • Comedy
  • Updated Weekly

This is a real and relatable short storytelling podcast from Julie Kim, one of Canada's top stand-up comedians. Every Wednesday Julie shares entertaining odd encounters, situational conundrums, micro-aggressions, and other scenarios that have left her bothered. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips: https://www.youtube.com/@JulieKimComedy Subscribe to our Blog to read longer versions with photos, videos, and graphical depictions: https://www.juliekimcomedy.com/podcast Comment or rate below! If you have a story to share that could be related to a future episode or this one, email us at: bothered@juliekimcomedy.com

  1. 3 hrs ago

    Lainey Lui on White Mahjong, Golf Men, and Being Bothered | EP069

    Get ready to be BOTHERED. This week, Julie Kim is joined by Lainey Lui for a very funny, very specific, and deeply bothered conversation about white mahjong, golf course men, microaggressions, Asian women being expected to stay nice, revenge stories, celebrity culture, and the tiny social moments that somehow become lifelong grudges. From Lainey's rage at trendy mahjong sets to Julie's story about messing with a Volvo salesman while pregnant, this episode is petty, personal, sharp, and painfully relatable in the best possible way. ✨ Sponsored by Lithe Beauty Makeup made to feel good and perform beautifully. From bestselling gel eyeliner to lip, brow, and face essentials, Lithe is cruelty free, clean, and vegan. Shop Lithe Beauty: https://lithebeauty.ca/ 🎙️ Follow Julie Kim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliekimcomedy TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juliekimcomedy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@juliekimcomedy Website: https://www.juliekimcomedy.com 👑 Guest: Lainey Lui Follow Lainey and keep up with Lainey Gossip and E Talk. Lainey Gossip: https://www.laineygossip.com E Talk: https://www.ctv.ca/shows/etalk Watch to Bothered YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@juliekimcomedy In this episode: • Lainey explains why white mahjong people are dead to her • Julie and Lainey talk about justified rage • Golf course men become the enemy • Julie shares her Volvo dealership story • Lainey talks about revenge, grudges, and naming names • They unpack microaggressions, Asian identity, and being "the other Asian" • Audience questions bring out regrets, gossip, and even more bother Produced by Slate6ix Media. https://slate6ix.com #BotheredPodcast #JulieKim #LaineyLui #LaineyGossip #Etalk #WhiteMahjong #Mahjong #AsianWomen #AsianComedy #WomenInComedy #ComedyPodcast #CanadianComedy #CelebrityGossip #PopCulture #Microaggressions #GolfMen #PettyComedy #FunnyPodcast #YouTubePodcast #Slate6ixMedia

    33 min
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  3. Jun 10

    Dan Mangan on Modern Masculinity, Raising Boys, and Why Bullies Win | EP068

    Get ready to be BOTHERED as Julie Kim sits down with Dan Mangan for a funny, thoughtful, and surprisingly heated conversation about fragile masculinity, fake alpha energy, bullies winning, raising better boys, and the strange way art can say the things people are too afraid to say out loud. Dan is a two time JUNO Award winning singer songwriter, composer, and performer from Vancouver, known for his emotionally powerful songwriting, sharp lyricism, and beloved live shows. In this episode, Julie and Dan get into the manosphere, modern masculinity, parenting, audience behaviour at concerts, and why some people are so desperate to look strong while acting deeply fragile. FOLLOW JULIE KIM ✨ Website: https://www.juliekimcomedy.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JulieKimComedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliekimcomedy TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juliekimcomedy FOLLOW DAN MANGAN 🎶 Website: danmangan.com Text Dan your town: 310 347 4597 IN THIS EPISODE  Dan Mangan on what actually bothers him Fragile men and fake alpha energy Why bullies winning gets under Dan's skin Julie and Dan on the manosphere Raising boys with empathy and respect Why insecure men chase authority and power How art can push culture forward Dan on audience behaviour at concerts Talking during quiet songs Julie and Dan on parenting, justice, and emotional honesty PRODUCED BY SLATE6IX 🎬 Website: https://slate6ix.com #BotheredPodcast #JulieKim #DanMangan #Slate6ixMedia #ComedyPodcast #CanadianPodcast #CanadianComedy #CanadianMusic #SingerSongwriter #ModernMasculinity #FragileMasculinity #FragileMen #Manosphere #RaisingBoys #Parenting #Bullies #LivePodcast #YouTubePodcast #RelatableComedy #PodcastEpisode

    39 min

  4. Jun 3

    Justin Wu on Movie Theatre Etiquette and Being Underestimated | EP067

    Get ready to be BOTHERED. This week, Julie Kim is live in Toronto with award winning director Justin Wu for a funny and honest episode about movie theatre etiquette, being underestimated, getting mistaken for the assistant when you are actually the director, Asian representation in film and TV, industry assumptions, and the small social behaviours that somehow become full emotional sagas. Justin talks about directing Kim's Convenience, Sidelined, and Reginald the Vampire, while Julie digs into what it means to stay polite, stay professional, and still be deeply bothered. Follow Julie Kim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliekimcomedy TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juliekimcomedy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@juliekimcomedy Website: https://www.juliekimcomedy.com/podcast Follow Justin Wu Instagram: @justinwu Website: https://www.justinwu.com In this episode: • Telling people off in movie theatres • Saying "I'm a director" in public • Being underestimated on set • Getting mistaken for the assistant • Asian directors in film and TV • Industry assumptions • Caucasian lifestyle questions • Live podcast chaos in Toronto • This Or That with Justin Wu Watch more Bothered episodes and clips YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@juliekimcomedy Produced by Slate6ix Website: https://slate6ix.com #BotheredPodcast #JulieKim #JustinWu #ComedyPodcast #CanadianComedy #TorontoComedy #LivePodcast #MovieTheatre #MovieEtiquette #AsianDirector #AsianRepresentation #KimsConvenience #ReginaldTheVampire #SidelinedMovie #FilmDirector #TVDirector #PodcastClips #YouTubePodcast #RelatableComedy #Slate6ixMedia

    18 min

  5. May 27

    Text Me Back with Ryan & Amy | EP066

    Get ready to be BOTHERED. This week, Julie Kim is joined by Ryan & Amy for a chaotic and painfully relatable episode about texting back, scam calls, Vancouver crows, cold strangers, group chat etiquette, and the tiny social rules that somehow turn into full emotional sagas. Ryan is bothered by friends who take 24 to 48 hours to reply like they disappeared from society, Amy brings peak bothered energy about scam callers and everyday nonsense, and Julie turns delayed texts, public friendliness, and crow attacks into exactly the kind of comedy spiral Bothered was made for. Sponsor 🧋 This episode is brought to you by Chatime. Visit chatime.ca Follow Julie Kim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliekimcomedy TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juliekimcomedy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@juliekimcomedy Website: https://www.juliekimcomedy.com/podcast Follow Ryan & Amy Ryan & Amy: @ryanandamyshow Poor Little Thing Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/poor-lil-thing/id1606626675 In this episode: Texting back after 24 to 48 hours Group chats and friendship tests Amy's scam caller story Vancouver crows Why Vancouver can feel socially cold Kid privacy online This Or That with Ryan & Amy Watch more Bothered episodes and clips YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@juliekimcomedy Produced by Slate6ix Website: https://slate6ix.com #BotheredPodcast #JulieKim #RyanAndAmy #RyanSteele #AmyGoodmurphy #PoorLittleThing #ComedyPodcast #CanadianComedy #VancouverComedy #TextMeBack #GroupChat #ScamCalls #CrowAttack #VancouverLife #FunnyPodcast #WomenInComedy #PodcastClips #YouTubePodcast #RelatableComedy #Slate6ixMedia

    38 min

  6. May 19

    Yvonne Chapman on the CEO Who Asked If Being A Woman Was A Problem | EP065

    Get ready to be BOTHERED. This week, Julie Kim sits down with actor, producer, director, and certified screen stealer Yvonne Chapman for a very funny, very real conversation about bad job interviews, corporate sexism, Asian representation, taking up space, and the moments that make you wish you had said something sooner. Yvonne shares the unbelievable story of a CEO who turned a job interview into a full red flag parade by asking if being a woman and possibly having kids would be a problem, while Julie connects it to her own experience being underestimated in professional spaces. From awkward power dynamics to acting roles, Avatar fans, martial arts assumptions, and learning when to leave the wrong room, this episode is funny, sharp, honest, and painfully relatable. ✨ This episode is sponsored by Nellie's Nellie's makes planet friendly and sustainable products for laundry, home cleaning, and everyday life. Sponsor link: https://nelliesclean.ca 🎙 Follow Julie Kim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliekimcomedy Website: https://www.juliekimcomedy.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JulieKimComedy TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juliekimcomedy    🎬 Guest Yvonne Chapman is an actor, producer, director, and stunt performer known for her work on Kung Fu, Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender, and more. Guest Instagram: @ypchapman 💬 In this episode • Yvonne's unbelievable corporate interview story • The CEO question that left everyone stunned • Why women often replay uncomfortable moments later • Julie's own story about being underestimated while pregnant • Asian representation in entertainment • Saying no to bad roles and bad rooms • Avatar fans, martial arts assumptions, and This Or That • Why some people should not be in charge of interviews 🎧 Listen to Bothered https://www.juliekimcomedy.com/podcast 🎥 Produced by Slate6ix https://slate6ix.com #BotheredPodcast #JulieKim #YvonneChapman #Slate6ixMedia #ComedyPodcast #CanadianComedy #AsianComedy #AsianRepresentation #WomenInComedy #WomenInFilm #ActorInterview #AvatarTheLastAirbender #KungFu #WorkplaceStories #CorporateLife #BadInterview #ComedyTalk #PodcastEpisode #FunnyPodcast #RelatableComedy

    34 min

  7. May 13

    The Middle Seat Gets Both Armrests | EP064

    Get ready to be BOTHERED. This week, Julie Kim is flying solo with a travel story that starts with one simple rule: the middle seat gets both armrests. What should have been a normal flight turned into a full airplane etiquette showdown when an entitled passenger took the armrest, dismissed Julie's point as "garbage," grabbed her phone to read the proof, and later let his knee creep into her seat space. From loud phone volume to bad apologies to the kind of confidence only a terrible passenger can have, Julie breaks down why she refuses to sit quietly and be uncomfortable for 4.5 hours just because someone else does not know how to behave. It is petty, specific, deeply relatable, and exactly the kind of thing worth being BOTHERED about. ✨ This episode is sponsored by Nellie's Nellie's makes planet friendly and sustainable products for laundry, home cleaning, and everyday life. Sponsor link: https://nelliesclean.ca 🎙 Follow Julie Kim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliekimcomedy Website: https://www.juliekimcomedy.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JulieKimComedy TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juliekimcomedy   🎤 JULIE KIM Website: https://juliekimcomedy.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliekimcomedy TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juliekimcomedy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@juliekimcomedy Email your stories: Bothered@JulieKimComedy.com 👤 GUEST Solo episode with Julie Kim ✨ IN THIS EPISODE • Why the middle seat gets both armrests • The passenger who called the armrest rule garbage • The phone grab that crossed the line • Loud phone volume on airplanes • The knee that crept into Julie's space • Why bad apologies make everything worse • Airplane etiquette, confrontation, and refusing to be uncomfortable 🎬 PRODUCED BY SLATE6IX Bothered is produced by Slate6ix. Website: https://slate6ix.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slate6ix #BotheredPodcast #JulieKim #JulieKimComedy #Slate6ix #Slate6ixMedia #ComedyPodcast #CanadianComedy #AsianComedy #WomenInComedy #AirplaneEtiquette #MiddleSeat #TravelStory #TravelComedy #PodcastEpisode #YouTubePodcast #FunnyStories #PettyButTrue #RelatableComedy #StandupComedy #PodcastLife

    15 min

  8. May 6

    Jen Sookfong Lee on Women Tired Of Being Told To Fix Themselves | EP063

    Get ready to be BOTHERED. This week, Julie Kim is joined by bestselling author Jen Sookfong Lee for a funny, honest, and painfully relatable conversation about beauty standards, aging, Asian family comments, motherhood, social media perfection, and why women are expected to keep fixing themselves while also pretending everything is fine. From Botox, fillers, cottage cheese, looksmaxing, and everyone starting to look the same, to childhood memories of wanting different eyes, a different nose, a different face, and the pressure to be quiet, polite, and pretty, Julie and Jen get into the kind of stuff that stays with you for years. It is funny, personal, and very Bothered.  ✨ This episode is sponsored by Nellie's Nellie's makes planet friendly and sustainable products for laundry, home cleaning, and everyday life. Sponsor link: https://nelliesclean.ca 🎙 Follow Julie Kim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliekimcomedy Website: https://www.juliekimcomedy.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JulieKimComedy TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juliekimcomedy 📚 Guest Jen Sookfong Lee is a Vancouver based writer and one of Canada's most versatile literary voices. Her latest book, The Hunger We Passed Down, is out now and is on the Canada Reads 2026 long list. In this episode, Jen joins Julie for a conversation about beauty, race, family, aging, writing, and the things that still bother her. http://sookfong.com https://www.instagram.com/jensookfonglee/   🎙️ In this episode • Why women are constantly told to fix themselves • Beauty standards, aging, Botox, fillers, and looksmaxing • Asian family comments about bodies, skin, noses, and faces • Julie's childhood memories around double eyelids and beauty pressure • Jen's thoughts on aging out of the male gaze • Why everyone seems to be starting to look the same • The pressure to be quiet, polite, thin, pretty, and unbothered • A shocking book event story that still bothers Jen • Motherhood, daughters, sons, confidence, and passing beauty standards down • Why being bothered can actually be useful 📍 Produced by Slate6ix Bothered is produced by Slate6ix, a video production company creating cinematic, story driven content for brands, businesses, and creators. Website: https://slate6ix.com #BotheredPodcast #JulieKim #JenSookfongLee #TheHungerWePassedDown #AsianWomen #BeautyStandards #WomenInComedy #AsianCanadian #AsianStories #Motherhood #Aging #BodyImage #SocialMediaPressure #ComedyPodcast #CanadianPodcast #CanadianComedy #WomenPodcast #Slate6ix #Slate6ixMedia #PodcastEpisode

    41 min
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This is a real and relatable short storytelling podcast from Julie Kim, one of Canada's top stand-up comedians. Every Wednesday Julie shares entertaining odd encounters, situational conundrums, micro-aggressions, and other scenarios that have left her bothered. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips: https://www.youtube.com/@JulieKimComedy Subscribe to our Blog to read longer versions with photos, videos, and graphical depictions: https://www.juliekimcomedy.com/podcast Comment or rate below! If you have a story to share that could be related to a future episode or this one, email us at: bothered@juliekimcomedy.com

Information

  • Creator
    Slate6ix Media
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    70
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    Bothered

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