Go Back to China Said the Immigrant to the Immigrant | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #018
Release Date: 06/18/2025
Go Back to China Said the Immigrant to the Immigrant | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #018
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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 told woman to "go back to China.” All because she had seven items in an express checkout line (arguably only six distinct items). The man excused his racist comment by sharing that he was “a gay man” and also that had had “travelled the world”. What followed was a confrontation and emotional breaking point for . See blog on the for an extended story including pictures and video. Follow Julie: Website: ...
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Eldest Daughter Rage and Orange Juice: A Cultural Reflection | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #017
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Get ready to be BOTHERED by the experiences of being an eldest daughter in an immigrant family, including “parentification" and gender biases. The episode explores a significant life moment in which she understood that she had a lower priority in her family compared to a younger male sibling. Reflects on the eldest daughter experience as shared with friends and the online community. See blog on the for an extended story including pictures and video. Follow Julie: Website: Instagram: TikTok: YouTube: Facebook: #eldestdaughterexperience, #immigrantfamilydynamics,...
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Old Karen Tried to Mom Shame: Instant Shut Down | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #016
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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, the old lady and her husband quickly walked off without saying a word. did not want to let them off the hook. Did she go too far? Or did she teach a lesson that needed to be taught? See blog on the for an extended story including pictures and video. Follow Julie Kim 🎤 🌐 Website: 📸 Instagram: 🎵 TikTok: ▶️ YouTube: 📘 Facebook: #JulieKimComedy #BotheredPodcast #MomShaming #KarenAlert #ParentingFails...
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Parenting Weirdos: When Oversharing Meets Overstepping | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #015
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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 steps into her own arms. WHO DOES THAT?? recounts multiple other strange encounters that were all underpinned by projection of insecurities and weird competitive comparisons about breastfeeding, personal appearance, and parenting decisions. See blog on the for an extended story including pictures and video. Comment or rate below! If you have a story to share that could be related to a future episode or this one, email us...
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Respect, Resilience, and Unwanted Belly Touches: A Memoir | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #014
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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. explores the lame justifications and excuses made by others in favour of blind respect for elders, that touches on cultural mentalities including hierarchy, food, beauty standards, and lack of boundaries and filters. See blog on the for an extended story including pictures and video. 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
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Mother's Day Rage: A Grown Woman’s Tantrum | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #013
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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 meltdown due to lack of appreciation a few Mother’s Days ago. highlights the societal pressure on women to manage mental loads and expectations, often without proper recognition. She argues that although she purposely exhibited child-like behaviour, her public expression of anger was a necessary investment in her marriage, leading to a better common understanding and harmony in her family. See blog on the for an extended...
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Why Interracial Marriage Still Sparks Hate: An Asian Comedian's Story | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #012
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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 addresses the likely purposeful sloppy use of the term “Oxford study” and other tropes projected onto her by mostly or only male accounts on social media and YouTube. shares various low-brow and mis-spelled comments she's received. She explores possible and comic reasons that some Asian women might stay away from SOME Asian men (but mostly their parents). Special shoutout to Shane XXX who scolded her in her DMs and assaulted...
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Smile for AI (With or Without Your Consent) | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #011
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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 her or someone else having a family member share and overshare. explores the unease about the potential misuse of her child's image and the broader implications of AI using personal photos and videos without consent. Julie consults Dr. Wendy Wong, an expert on AI and emerging technologies, who unfortunately tells Julie that there’s no grounds to sue in this instance. But at least some fun is had with this topic. See...
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Dads, Moms, and the Mental Load of Playdates | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #010
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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. The one parent, a father, offered up his wife’s number. Excuse me!? shares her frustration at this common occurrence, and scenarios like it where men will sometimes try to opt out of the organizing and socializing aspects of family life. Ties are made to the much talked about “male loneliness epidemic”, and a new stand-up joke is born. See blog on the for an extended story including pictures and...
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Manspreading On A Plane | Julie Kim | Bothered Podcast #009
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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 a leg. She shared the story online and was very surprised and disappointed to find that many males were defending the man's right to comfort and pointing out that he had testicles and a penis. Join comedian as she reflects on the situation and comments, and provides commentary. See blog on the for an extended story including pictures and video. Comment or rate below! If you have a story to share that could be...
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