Cocktails & Kimchi

On today's episode, Banchan John and DJ Indoe lead the episode while Laney's out of office. Joining them as our guest, Iz, has been in the fashion industry for the past decade. She gives us some insight into the design world. Being mostly a homebody creative, she also has a lot of hobbies that we get into, one of which is sheep sheering. Intrigued? Well, tune in to find out more!

Just Drey and John on today's episode while Laney's out of office. Since we've lost our female perspective for today, Chopstixx felt it would be a good opportunity to ask the guys of the C&K crew some questions to let the audience get to know them better. We go over life goals, deal breakers, and personal experiences when it comes to certain things. For Shooketh Not Stirred, we do a bit of quickfire round on personal preferences.

Growing up Asian, we all learned about all the ways to dishonor your family. For the uninitiated, this usually comes down to the 3 main taboos of hair dying, tattoos, and piercings. Times have definitely changed, but that hasn't stopped our parents' generation from holding onto these stigmas. Since we're technically millennials, we give our take on these taboos and how they relate to the professional working world. After that, Laney found a way to make $50 during Shooketh not Stirred, so you'll want to stick around for that.

Everyone got their shots and got our schedules aligned to do our first live recording since the pandemic started! For today's episode, we decided to do the Cube Personality Quiz.  It's basically a thought experiment that's meant to reveal things about your personality that you weren't aware of. Laney Darling and Banchan John take a crack at it to see what they learn about themselves and each other. Whether you want to just listen in or play along, this is a fun one to tune into!

For those in the know, Laney got married a few months ago, which is why she was missing in a lot of the recent episodes. Once she was back and ready to go again, we knew we had to recap the wedding. Apparently, its unclear who had a better time at the wedding, Laney or Banchan John.  After going over that funny story, the team took the opportunity to talk about the do's and don'ts of weddings, from both the host and the guest side. A lot of good info and funny stories in this recap, so you definitely don't want to miss it!

Back by popular demand, we decided to do another episode where we answer people looking for advice.  Banchan John, DJ Indoe, and Chopstixx give it their best shot in trying to help people with their issues dealing with life goals, relationship problems, and social media addiction. Then, in today's Shooketh not Stirred section, we try to associate popular foods with U.S. states and end up having some fun at Florida's expense. Sorry Florida.

At the time of this recording, LaneyDarling's wedding was right around the corner, so we decided it would be a fun idea to talk about one of the events that immediately precedes it: the bachelor/bachelorette party. Chopstixx and Banchan John talk about their experiences with the ones that they've attended in the past and Chopstixx goes a little in depth about her own party. They talk about do's and don'ts, tips and tricks on how to plan one for others, and their philosophies on exotic dancers.  

When we were little, we had big dreams about what we want to be when we grow up. Life pushes and pulls you in different directions and sometimes you end up somewhere different than you thought you would. Today, the C&K team goes over their aspirations and how they ended up where they are. It's funny where life takes you.

On today's episode, we meet RubyReelin: an influencer/roller skater/videographer/pole dancer extraordinaire! Born and raised in the Philippines, Ruby takes us through her journey of immigrating to the US, overcoming adversity, and finding opportunities.

The C&K team received an email from one of our listeners regarding a dire situation they were in. Of course, we replied to it right away, but we figured we could make an episode dedicated to her and her issue. This story is rife with family and relationship drama and is a lot to unpack. Afterwards, the team gets into it with another round of "shooketh not stirred" dealing with some hot takes on random current events and we end up learning a lot about each other.If you have any stories or have an issue you'd like us to talk about, feel free to reach out to us at cheers@cocktailsandkimchi.com.

Spinning off from our last episode, we bring on Jed's business partner, Jeremy! Today, we get Jeremy's side of the story on start of Transparency BH as well as his journey to becoming an influencer manager. Jeremy drops a serious amount of knowledgeon the inner workings of social media industry to the C&K staff. You won't want to miss this episode!

We've had a few influencers on the show and learned about that side of the business. What about the people behind the scenes? What about those who manage influencers and help connect them with brands and create the necessary connections? Enter: Jed the Brand Builder. As a brand and talent manager, Jed takes us on a deep dive on what that side of the industry is like and his journey on getting there. Being that he's quite a few years younger than the C&K staff, we have a fun little lingo battle between him and resident old guy of the podcast, Banchan John.

Today's a fun one! We got DJ Ravell in  to talk to us about his journey in becoming a critically acclaimed DJ. From his humble beginnings in working mobile gigs with his dad, Ravell  worked hard over the years to earn his spot on world stages such as EDC and Coachella. He shares with us some behind the scenes moments he's had on this journey and gives us some tips and tricks for those in the audience aspiring to be DJs.

We got ourselves an influencer today! Being that Laney works in the industry, she decided to ask one of her talents to guest on the show. Ellerie Marie has graciously allowed us to peer into the live of a social media influencer. Having completely blown up on TikTok a few years ago, Ellerie has had to balance her social media life with trying to be a normal student. If you ever wondered what it was like to be an influencer and see the other side that not everyone gets to see, this is the episode for you. 

Laney's out sick for today's episode, so the boys move on in. Banchan John and DJ Indoe do a bit of a takeover in the studio and take this opportunity to answer questions from our female viewers. 

Today, we're joined by Josue, a pastry cook originally from Fresno, but currently based out of Las Vegas, NV. Having worked at both the Bellagio and the M Resort, Josue gives us some insights into the wild world of the Vegas culinary scene and some funny stories of what has happened throughout his career. Being gay, he also was kind enough to share some of his experiences with that and has some encouraging words for all of our listeners.

We have a very special episode for you today! Today's guest, coincidentally also named Elaine, packs quite a punch with her resume. An established journalist having built a career going from the UK, to LA, to South Korea, then Hong Kong, before recently settling in San Francisco. After talking about her career thus far, we also get her to talk about her experience as a COVID19 survivor as well as her take on the current state of anti-Asian hate crimes. In true C&K fashion, after we finish talking about the real important stuff, we get right into one of Chopstixx's games. This one's a rollercoaster, but trust, it's the good kind. *Elaine never worked in Singapore.*

After a solid break to catch up with life, the C&K crew are finally back at it again! First order of business is to recap the year that was 2020. Since it's been over a year since our first recording, we felt it would be a good idea to take a look back at the unusual year it ended up being. After putting things into perspective, Laney and Banchan John mix it up and try to find out how much they actually know each other.

Christmas is finally here, complete with a holiday drinking game that you can partake in! As the debauchery ensues, the full C&K crew shares their own holiday stories. Following that, we do another rousing game of Would You Rather, but Holiday Edition this time. Thank you again to all of you who support us this year and a special thanks to all of our guests this year:Nadine The PhotographerAcupuncturist JohnSteph Teaze HairMillennial Dating Coach MarquitaRealtor FefeShogo TwinsWe couldn't have done it without you and we're excited to start fresh early next year!

Are you stuck trying to figure out what to get your loved ones this holiday season? Are gift cards okay? Should you go with expensive or sentimental? Do you have someone in your life that's hard to shop for? C&K is here to help, sort of. We mostly just talk about our personal experiences with gift giving and receiving during the holidays and hopefully you can take something away from it.