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. 6D AGO

    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

  2. MAY 13

    The Middle Seat Gets Both Armrests | Bothered 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

  3. 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

  4. APR 29

    Brent Butt on Road Rage, Bad Guys, and Comedy | EP062

    Get ready to be BOTHERED. This week Julie Kim sits down with legendary Canadian comedian, actor, writer, and Corner Gas creator Brent Butt for a smart, funny, and surprisingly timely conversation about road rage, why the bad guys seem to be winning, how comedians survive brutal gigs, and what actually keeps him bothered these days. Brent talks about his famously dry version of road rage, old school comedy life, the camaraderie among comics, and why hope still matters even when the world feels increasingly chaotic. It is thoughtful, funny, and very Brent. This episode is brought to you by Organika. 🌿 Website: https://www.organika.com Julie's picks: https://live.organika.com/julie-kims-picks/ 🎙 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: Brent Butt 💥 In this episode: – Brent Butt's version of road rage – Why the bad guys seem to be getting away with it – Hope, politics, and the state of the world – What comedy was really like in the early years – Comics sticking together against unfair industry power – Why Brent sees himself more as an observer than a participant – The strange reality of being recognized in public 🎬 Produced by Slate6ix Website: https://www.slate6ix.com #BotheredPodcast #JulieKim #BrentButt #CornerGas #ComedyPodcast #CanadianComedy #RoadRage #StandUpComedy #ComedyLife #PodcastEpisode #FunnyConversation #ComedyFans #BrentButtInterview #WomenInComedy #YouTubePodcast #CulturalCommentary #ComedianLife #FunnyStories #PodcastClips #Slate6ixMedia

    39 min

  5. APR 22

    Male Loneliness Epidemic at My Comedy Show | EP061

    Get ready to be BOTHERED. This week Julie Kim is back with a solo episode about a heckler at her Whitehorse comedy show who somehow convinced himself she was into him. Julie breaks down the full story, what actually happened on stage, why this kind of behavior is so absurdly familiar to women, and how the internet reacted after she posted the clip. From late show chaos to male delusion to the comment section aftermath, this is one of those episodes where being bothered turns into great comedy. This episode is brought to you by Nellie's. 🫧nelliesclean.ca/ 🎙 Follow Julie KimInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliekimcomedy Website: https://www.juliekimcomedy.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JulieKimComedy TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juliekimcomedy 🎤 Guest: Julie Kim solo episode   💥 In this episode: – The Whitehorse comedy show that went sideways – The heckler who thought Julie was flirting with him – Why late shows can be chaos – The line that shut the room down – The comment section reaction after Julie posted the clip – Why women instantly knew exactly what kind of guy this was   🎬 Produced by Slate6ix Website: https://www.slate6ix.com   #BotheredPodcast #JulieKim #HecklerStory #StandUpComedy #CrowdWork #SoloEpisode #ComedyPodcast #WomenInComedy #FunnyStories #PodcastClips #ComedyStorytime #LateShowChaos #MainCharacterEnergy #MaleDelusion #CanadianComedy #YouTubePodcast #StorytimePodcast #JulieKimComedy #ComedyFans #Slate6ixMedia

    11 min

  6. APR 15

    Esther Hwang - She Broke Her NDA to Speak Out | Bothered EP060

    Get ready to be BOTHERED. In this powerful live episode, Julie Kim sits down with Esther Hwang to unpack what it really means to speak out against a major institution. Esther shares her experience navigating a deeply personal and difficult situation, the moment she decided to go public, and what happened after the story hit the news. From institutional response to public pressure, this conversation dives into the emotional and real-world consequences of breaking silence. This episode is brought to you by Organika. 🌿 https://live.organika.com/julie-kims-picks/   🎙 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:** Esther Hwang 💥 **In this episode:** – The moment everything changed – Speaking out and going public – The response from a major institution – The pressure, backlash, and consequences – What justice means now – A message for anyone going through something similar   People can support Esther: https://www.cantbuymysilence.com https://clasbc.net/get-legal-help/stand-informed-legal-advice-services/   Esther co-wrote an op-ed about this issue in the Toronto Star: https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/this-toxic-bargain-is-silencing-far-too-many-canadians/article_ba5c1bdf-dafb-437d-a145-973aace8dfe9.html   🎬 Produced by Slate6ix Website: https://www.slate6ix.com   #BotheredPodcast #JulieKim #EstherHwang #Storytime #PodcastClips #WomenInMedia #SpeakOut #BreakingSilence #TrueStories #PodcastLife #LivePodcast #RealTalk #EmotionalStory #Accountability #Justice #Storytelling #WomenVoices #VancouverPodcast #CanadianPodcast #Slate6ixMedia

    20 min

  7. APR 8

    Tamara Taggart - When No One Takes You Seriously As A Woman | EP059

    Get ready to be BOTHERED Julie Kim is joined by Tamara Taggart for a powerful LIVE conversation that begins with a deeply personal story about being dismissed and not taken seriously, and quickly unfolds into a gripping journey through health, advocacy, and trust. What starts as feeling "off" turns into a life altering discovery, as Tamara shares how being told "all women feel like this" nearly cost her everything. From navigating the medical system to confronting workplace pressure and reclaiming her voice, this episode blends sharp humour with raw, emotional truth. It's honest, eye opening, and something every woman and everyone needs to hear. Thank you to our sponsor Organika 💛: https://live.organika.com/julie-kims-picks/ 🎙 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   🎙 Follow Tamara Taggart Podcast: https://tr.ee/8YUAEA4oPR Instagram: instagram.com/tamarataggart   🎬 Produced by Slate6ix Website: https://www.slate6ix.com   #BotheredPodcast #JulieKim #TamaraTaggart #WomensStories #HealthAdvocacy #PodcastLife #LivePodcast #Vancouver #WomenVoices #RealTalk #Storytelling #ComedyPodcast #EmotionalStory #TruthMatters #WomenEmpowerment #ListenUp #YouTubePodcast #CanadianPodcast #PodcastClips #Slate6ixMedia

    28 min

  8. APR 1

    Olivia Cheng - Body Checked | EP058

    Get ready to be BOTHERED. Julie Kim is joined by Olivia Cheng (Warrior, Marco Polo) for a conversation that starts with a shocking real-life body check in Vancouver and spirals into stories about public aggression, social tension, and the subtle ways people cross the line. From sidewalk confrontations to drive-thru chaos, Olivia breaks down how these moments build—and when to stand your ground versus walk away. The episode takes a deeper turn as Olivia shares a powerful story from her past that reshapes how she sees conflict today, before the two dive into a rapid-fire round on modern annoyances like interrupting, ignoring, and social etiquette. It's sharp, funny, and uncomfortably relatable. Thank you to our sponsor Organika: https://live.organika.com/julie-kims-picks/   🎙 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 🎙 Follow Olivia Cheng Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatoliviacheng Film: Ready or Not 2: Here I Come 🎬 Produced by Slate6ix Website: https://www.slate6ix.com #BotheredPodcast #JulieKim #OliviaCheng #WarriorHBO #MarcoPoloNetflix #ComedyPodcast #Storytime #RelatableContent #SocialBehavior #ModernLife #PodcastClips #YouTubePodcast #WomenInComedy #Vancouver #StandUpComedy #Conversation #RealTalk #FunnyStories #LifeStories #Slate6ixMedia

    23 min
See All (65)

4.8
out of 5
24 Ratings

About

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
    65
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    Bothered

You Might Also Like