Bothered
Episodes
Left With An Empty Stocking | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #044
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED as Julie Kim cracks open the empty stocking epidemic a holiday tradition where moms do everything and somehow wake up to abso...
Never Look a Re-Gift Horse in the Mouth | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #043
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED as Julie Kim unpacks the chaotic art of the regift, a realm where social etiquette goes to die and people apparently assume n...
Marketplace Woes & Hoes | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #042
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED as Julie Kim dives into the wild world of Facebook Marketplace, where logic goes to die and lowballers thrive. She shares the...
Handyman Life Lessons My Daughter Didn't Need | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #041
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED as Julie Kim shares the tale of inviting a handyman over — while her perfectly capable husband watches from the sidelines a...
Mr. Universal Problematic Man | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #040
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED by the recent happenings at the Ms. Universe pageant, in which after one of the male organizers publicly berated a contestant...
Unwanted Advances: Surviving the Handsy World | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #039
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED by comedian Julie Kim as she dives into those "handsy" encounters women deal with, from everyday situations to headline-grabb...
The Unwanted Plus One | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #038
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED by the time Julie Kim's night out with friends turned into a lesson in unwanted company — twice. In one story, a surprise p...
How I Became a Widow to Avoid Small Talk | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #037
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED by the time Julie Kim turned a simple shopping trip into a full-blown tragedy — for no reason at all. While waiting in line...
You Don't Care What I'm Up To Tonight | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #036
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED by comedian Julie Kim's encounter with a waiter who suddenly came to life—only when it was time to pay. Julie breaks down t...
From Wine to Racism: A Corporate Gig Gone Weird | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #035
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED by comedian Julie Kim's corporate gig, where a wine-soaked client made a surprisingly racial comment. Julie breaks down her r...
Who the f**k would want the middle seat!? | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #034
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED by comedian Julie Kim's infuriating airplane experience where not one, but TWO different men on the same day asked her the mo...
Marriage, Mental Load, and Micromanagement | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #033
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED about the pizza wheel cutter heard 'round the world! Comedian Julie Kim reveals the hilarious truth of her long-distance come...
You're A Cashier | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #032
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED by comedian Julie Kim's shocking encounter with a grocery store cashier who publicly accused her of theft over something as t...
Soccer Parent Drama: Cheaters, Megaphones, and Showdowns | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #031
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED by Comedian Julie Kim's wild soccer sideline saga of cheating parents, abusive coaches, and megaphone mayhem. A little dive i...
Loud Uber, Louder Revenge: A Travel Tale | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #030
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED by a comedian's hilarious and petty Uber ride in Manchester, where a phone-talking driver meets his match. Julie Kim recounts...
Typing While Asian: Apparently a Conversation Starter | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #029
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED by an obnoxious old man who thinks airport lounges are his personal social hour. Comedian Julie Kim shares her infuriating en...
I Rescued a Poodle and Barely Got Thanked | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #028
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED about ungrateful pet owners who can't even say thank you properly! Comedian Julie Kim recounts the time she rescued a lost po...
The Cheap Friend: When $5 Ruins Friendship | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #027
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED about the ultimate cheap friend story! Comedian Julie Kim dives into a cringe-worthy tale of a dinner and movie night gone wr...
The Moment I Snapped: Yelling at a Stranger's Child | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #026
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED by this hilarious and slightly shocking story where Julie yells at a child that isn't hers after catching her hitting her sis...
Car Buying 101: Overcoming Gender Bias and Incompetence | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #025
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED about the infuriating experience of trying to buy a car while being underestimated at every turn. Julie walks into a dealersh...
Hot Dogs and Harsh Words: A Raw Take on Mom Culture | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #024
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED about a story where a mom couldn't just say "thank you" and move on. Julie offered her kid a hot dog — a nice, innocent hot...
Robbed By Children In Paris | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #023
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED about a story where a stupid woman got pick-pocketed by small gypsy children on a trip to France. Mon dieu! Comedian Julie Ki...
My Obstetrician Sucked So I Fired Her | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #022
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED by this week's episode where Julie shares the story of a woman who had a nightmare experience with her new obstetrician. From...
Dating, Rejecting, and Other Extreme Sports for Women | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #021
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED as comedian Julie Kim shares a story from her time on dating apps. After a short courtship and an even shorter date, Julie po...
Claiming Public Spaces: Coffee Shop Stand Offs To Illegal Pylons | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #020
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED by a story about coffee shop etiquette! Comedian Julie Kim recounts an incident where an angry old woman demanded a booth tha...
You Can't Sit With Us: Family Seating Bias At Restaurants | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #019
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED by the very real bias faced by parents with their small children at restaurants. Comedian Julie Kim shares multiple first-han...
Go Back to China Said the Immigrant to the Immigrant | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #018
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED by the story of a racially charged incident in a Toronto grocery store. It involved a grown fake tanned man in a tank top who...
Eldest Daughter Rage and Orange Juice: A Cultural Reflection | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #017
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED by the experiences of being an eldest daughter in an immigrant family, including "parentification" and gender biases. The epi...
Old Karen Tried to Mom Shame: Instant Shut Down | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #016
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED about the story of a mother being scolded in public by an old lady. When mother reacted with probably too many profanities, t...
Parenting Weirdos: When Oversharing Meets Overstepping | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #015
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED by this story about a mom acquaintance who overstepped boundaries big time by trying to get Julie's child to take its first ...
Respect, Resilience, and Unwanted Belly Touches: A Memoir | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #014
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED with comedian Julie Kim as she vents to you about a family member who body shamed her for her entire childhood. Julie Ki...
Mother's Day Rage: A Grown Woman's Tantrum | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #013
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED about the common disappointment women feel on Mother's Day. Comedian Julie Kim shares a personal story of when she had a melt...
Why Interracial Marriage Still Sparks Hate: An Asian Comedian's Story | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #012
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED with comedian Julie Kim as she discusses the backlash she has received from trolls online for having a white husband. She add...
Smile for AI (With or Without Your Consent) | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #011
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED with Julie after a family member fed a photo of her (with husband and child) into an AI platform. Not the first instance of...
Dads, Moms, and the Mental Load of Playdates | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #010
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED by the story of a situation where two parents started to coordinate a playdate, at the request of their respective children. ...
Manspreading On A Plane | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #009
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED by the story of a woman who sat on a plane beside a tall man who fully encroached on her leg space. She responded: a leg for ...
C-Section and Cutting Comments | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #008
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED by the story of a working woman who got judged by a nosey and weird old lady out loud in the middle of a business meeting for...
Kids Camp: Beware of Momfluencer | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #007
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED by the story of a mother who sent her daughter to her first overnight camp, only to discover that a parent volunteer was post...
This Child Has Two Parents | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #006
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED about this story of a mother who was called by her kid's school about an absence, even though she was not listed as the prima...
The Mover Brought his Own Baggage | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #005
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED about this story of a moving guy who asked way too many personal questions, scolded his female client, and made inappropriate...
Shut Up B!tch | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #004
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED about this story of when an old man interrupted a woman speaking with a pharmacy employee, and when called out called her a h...
He Messed with the Wong Person | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #003
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED about this story of when a man at a bar used some casual racism to start a conversation with Julie. She confronts him and get...
Miss Handled | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #002
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED about this story of a nail salon that revealed itself to be giving second-class treatment to a young graduate student. She d...
Sssshhhhhhhh | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #001
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to be BOTHERED about this story of an old man in a hotel lounge who reported a woman for talking on the phone (with her Air Pods in!). Do we...