Bothered with Julie Kim

Get ready to be BOTHERED. Julie Kim went online looking for cottage cheese recipes and ended up deep in the Jensen Huang scandal. Now she has thoughts, and most of them are about the people somehow making his wife the problem.

In this solo episode, Julie reacts to the NVIDIA CEO's affair, reports involving an alleged Chinese spy, and an apology delivered in the internet's favourite format: white text on a black background. But what really gets her going? Comments criticizing Lori Huang's appearance and speculation about a divorce settlement that treats decades of partnership like a...

Get ready to be BOTHERED. Julie Kim stepped in when a comedy club's host didn't show up. Then he arrived late, demanded his job back, and wanted all the money. Julie even offered to split the pay to keep the peace. Apparently, that was still not generous enough. 🙃

This week, Julie revisits an early-career comedy story involving a missed call time, an intimidating confrontation, and a text-message apology that somehow made everything worse. She reflects on the pressure to be accommodating, what happens when everyone gives in to the loudest person in the room, and why keeping a sh...

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This week, we're sharing our conversation with our dear friend Eric Bauza again, in his memory. Eric meant so much to us. His humour, generosity, and ability to make the people around him laugh are things we'll always carry with us. We're grateful to have this time with him recorded, and to be able to share it with you. ❤️

Known to so many as the voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and other beloved characters, Eric brought his own warmth and unmistakable sense of humour to Bothered. In this conversation, he a...

Get ready to be BOTHERED. Julie Kim tried to support another woman at work. Somehow, her neckline became the problem. This week, Julie revisits a corporate job involving a man with a talent for workplace tantrums, the exhausting business of setting boundaries, and a coffee walk that took a deeply disappointing turn. When Julie shared that he kept staring at her chest, the response was: "You tend to wear low-cut tops." Apparently, the shirt needed a performance review. 

From women making excuses for badly behaved men to the things you don't say because someone is your client, Ju...

Get ready to be BOTHERED. Julie Kim is flying solo this week, and she's particularly bothered. Someone has been mean to her daughter, and apparently the appropriate parenting response is "How did that make you feel?" instead of saying everything that immediately comes to mind. 🍬

What starts with a deliberately cruel candy encounter brings up a pattern of exclusion, an upsetting comment about her daughter's body, and Julie's struggle to figure out where compassion ends and drawing a firm boundary begins. Along the way, she admits her own kid isn't perfect, questions whether she and her husband need...

XO, Kitty's Anna Cathcart on Why Kitty Is Unhinged | Part 2

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Julie Kim continues her live conversation with XO, Kitty star Anna Cathcart about family, growing up in Vancouver, perfectionism—and all the ways Anna and Kitty Song Covey are completely different.

In Part 2, Anna plays "What Would Anna Do vs. What Would Kitty Do?" and reveals how each of them would respond to an unflattering Instagram photo, being left on read and someone watching all their stories. While Anna tends to overthink everything, Kitty acts on impulse—and some...

Get ready to be BOTHERED. Julie Kim sits down with XO, Kitty star Anna Cathcart for a live conversation about being left out in high school, growing up in the public eye, handling online criticism and learning to protect your mental health.

In Part 1, Anna reveals that she wasn't invited to any of her classmates' private graduation parties or proms during her COVID graduation year. She also talks about the surreal journey from feeling overlooked in high school to starring in her own Netflix series, appearing on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list and attending the Oscars.

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Get ready to be BOTHERED. Darcy Michael is back for Part 2, and this conversation goes from deeply personal to completely unhinged. Darcy tells Julie about grieving his father while being recognized in public, the uncomfortable side of internet fame, and the moments when you desperately wish you could become anonymous again.

Then come the career disasters: being cut out of The Twilight Zone, having someone else dub his voice in a movie, nearly throwing away the opportunity that changed his career, and discovering that Oprah knew exactly who he was—and apparently did not like him. Darcy als...

Get ready to be BOTHERED. Darcy Michael joins Julie Kim for Part 1 of a wonderfully unfiltered conversation about marriage, comedy, ADHD and the strange things people do to avoid bothering each other. Darcy explains why some couples refuse to fart in front of each other, why sea lions interrupt the morning, how comedy credentials have been replaced by social-media numbers and what genuinely bothers Darcy about people today.

It's funny, ridiculous, occasionally thoughtful and proof that no relationship survives without discussing bodily functions eventually.

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Get ready to be BOTHERED. Singer-songwriter and digital creator Alex Porat joins Julie Kim for a funny, painfully relatable conversation about being almost impossible to bother—until she arrives with a categorized list of pet peeves. 

Alex explains why she invents sympathetic backstories for terrible drivers, what it's like travelling with musical equipment, and why airplane window-shade etiquette matters more than people realize. She and Julie also get into restaurants that hide their prices, QR-code menus, people who lie about how far away something is, chronic lateness, awkward fan photos and the strange world of social-media comments.

Get ready to be BOTHERED. Julie Kim is back with a solo episode from beautiful Prince Edward Island—and she has discovered that a family vacation is only a vacation if you're not the mom.

Between delayed flights, missing luggage, unused food vouchers, mosquito attacks, birthday presents, forgotten bras and a family determined to travel without carrying any of their own belongings, Julie unpacks the mental load that follows moms everywhere—even to a gorgeous East Coast resort.

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Get ready to be BOTHERED. Entrepreneur, investor, author, and longtime Dragon Arlene Dickinson joins Julie Kim for an honest conversation about women, power, confidence, and learning to claim your space. Arlene explains why women face greater scrutiny in leadership, how the "glass cliff" can set successful women up to take the blame, and why being ignored bothers her more than being interrupted. She also opens up about the pressures of having a public platform, her discomfort with self promotion, the unexpected places people have pitched business ideas to her, and why being single today can be a confident and...

Get ready to be BOTHERED as Julie Kim sits down with legendary comedian Jeremy Hotz for a hilariously anxious conversation about the strange people and everyday situations that make life unbearable. Jeremy shares the childhood circus encounter that sent him into years of counselling, his distrust of mechanics, flying beside suspicious passengers, helping his 91 year old mother with her television, dating, relationships and the comedy career moments he still cannot forget. From angry circus performers and spiteful airplane behaviour to politicians, carnies and questionable human beings, Jeremy proves that everyone is a little suspect. 

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Get ready to be BOTHERED. Comedian and Emmy-nominated writer Laurie Kilmartin joins Julie Kim to talk about holding grudges, motherhood, anonymous message boards—and the secret revenge she took on an ex who cheated. Laurie won't reveal exactly what she did because, apparently, he still doesn't know it was her. They also get into why every inconvenience feels personal, the joy of no longer being needed, women's guilt, online surveillance, Korean dramas, and Julie's deeply regrettable childhood revenge story. It's funny, dark, petty and painfully relatable.

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Get ready to be BOTHERED. This week, Julie Kim is joined by three-time Emmy Award-winning voice actor Eric Bauza—the voice behind Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety, Marvin the Martian and more—for a hilarious conversation about road rage in multiple voices, overenthusiastic fans and raising a son who just wants his dad to "be normal."

Eric reveals why he keeps his car windows up while yelling at bad drivers, what it means to carry on characters made famous by Mel Blanc, why he dedicates his awards to the animation legend, and what happens when fans...

Get ready to be BOTHERED. This week, Julie Kim is joined by Property Brothers co-host Drew Scott for a hilarious and unexpectedly intense conversation about houseguests who ignore the rules, strangers who cut airport lines, crows that recognize faces, squirrels conspiring to destroy his lawn, and neighbours who leave dog poop on the sidewalk—then get offended when they're called out.

Drew reveals why his home has its own booking system and guest rules, how he used technology to wage war against crows, why he confronts people who break social contracts, and what happens when Property Brothers fan...

Get ready to be BOTHERED. Leslie Liao joins Julie Kim for a funny, painfully relatable episode about wasted time, cancelled plans, transactional relationships, Hollywood favors, and the social nightmare of discovering you are on someone's wedding B list.

Leslie explains why she lives by her calendar, how another podcast completely mishandled her booking, and why a vague apology is sometimes worse than no apology at all. Julie and Leslie also get into people who disrespect your time, the discomfort of asking friends for career help, wedding planning on a budget, and why everyone involved in a B l...

Get ready to be BOTHERED as Julie Kim is joined by actor, comedian, writer, Emmy nominated filmmaker, and Oscar shortlisted documentarian Kiran Deol for an episode about rage, revenge, AI, dating apps, corporate nonsense, and the deeply insulting experience of fighting a giant system just to get $14 back.

Kiran talks about being a natural hater, why the word "content" bothers her, why big tech and algorithms make everything feel worse, and how she uses "the robot to fight the robot" when dealing with corporations, customer service, health insurance, and impossible systems. Julie and Kiran also get into t...

Get ready to be BOTHERED. This week, Julie Kim is joined by Paul Sun-Hyung Lee for a hilarious and surprisingly honest conversation about social contracts, road rage, public behaviour, and the exhausting pressure of being the bigger person.

Paul opens up about learning to manage anger, being recognizable in public, why bad drivers make him lose his mind in the privacy of his own car, and the very specific etiquette required when asking someone famous for a photo. Julie and Paul also get into Korean rage, emotional regulation, toy collecting, people who do not return shopping carts, a...

Get ready to be BOTHERED. This week, Julie Kim is joined live in Toronto by Jasmeet Raina, also known as Jus Reign, for a funny, sharp, and surprisingly heartfelt conversation about being a proud hater, getting mistaken for Jagmeet Singh, show business people doing too much, therapy, family boundaries, Late Bloomer, Fox News accidentally turning his real nose into a story, and the airport security moment that turned into international news. From "turban in a bin" to the emotional impact of Late Bloomer, this episode goes from petty to personal in the most Bothered way possible.

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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.

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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...

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.

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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.

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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...

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...

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...

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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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 an...

Get ready to be BOTHERED. Julie Kim is back with a brutally honest and hilarious breakdown of the most ridiculous, clueless, and straight up annoying hater comments from season one. From being told she "overthinks everything" to people denying racism exists, Julie claps back at the internet with sharp insight, comedy, and zero patience. This episode dives into everyday microaggressions, the mental load women carry, and why some people completely miss the point. If you've ever wanted to respond to a dumb comment but didn't, Julie does it for you.

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Get ready to be BOTHERED. Julie Kim dives into a parenting debate that is blowing up online: are sleepovers actually safe anymore? From cautious boundaries to full on bans, Julie unpacks why more parents are saying no to overnight stays and shares a truly unhinged story of receiving a text from a complete stranger claiming "I'm with your child." What follows is a chaotic breakdown of modern parenting anxiety, stranger danger in the digital age, and the absolute audacity of being asked to send your kid to someone's house to swim without ever meeting them. If you've ever questioned...

Get ready to be BOTHERED. Julie Kim is wearing a Vancouver Canucks jersey and talking about body checking, but not the kind that happens on the ice. This episode dives into shocking viral clips of adults elbowing and knocking over children in public spaces and why random acts of aggression seem to be everywhere online right now. Julie also shares two personal stories of being violently shoved by strangers in Vancouver, including one incident when she was seven months pregnant in a Whole Foods elevator area. From public transit platforms to crowded city spaces, Julie explores why these moments...

Get ready to be BOTHERED. International Women's Day is Julie's favorite holiday, and this year she is revisiting one of the most outrageous Women's Day gaffes in British Columbia history. From corporations flipping logos upside down to a resort CEO telling women to "go clean some rooms and do some dishes," this episode unpacks cringe worthy apologies, public downfalls, and why some leaders still do not get it. If you love a messy public mistake and a sharp feminist rant, this one is for you. Happy International Women's Day.

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Get ready to be BOTHERED. Julie Kim may or may not have turned herself into human carry on luggage to avoid excess baggage fees at the airport. From bending airline rules to strapping belongings onto her own body, this episode is a chaotic travel confession about airport anxiety, budget hacks, and how far we will go to avoid paying extra. If you have ever played Tetris with a suitcase at the check in counter, this one is for you.

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Get ready to be BOTHERED. Summer camp registration is basically the Olympics for moms and this year Julie signed her kid up from a hot yoga class in Moncton while 900 parents sat ahead of her in a digital queue. From melting phones and downward dog stress to coordinating with other families, overnight camp FOMO and the invisible mental load that somehow always lands on women, Julie unpacks why moms are still the default camp coordinators even when men can run fantasy leagues and corporations. It is about camps, but it is really about resentment, partnership dynamics, outsourcing childhood, grocery...

Get ready to be BOTHERED. With Lunar New Year around the corner Julie Kim revisits a moment that still annoys her years later when a local politician showed up at her door and confidently wished her a Happy Chinese New Year in the wrong language. From being constantly mistaken for something she is not to schools politicians and even Google blurring the lines between Lunar New Year and Chinese New Year Julie unpacks cultural assumptions ignorance and why intent does not cancel impact. Along the way she reflects on Korean New Year traditions food money identity and what it...