Let's Talk Basic Podcast

People have a lot to say about a lot of things, but especially about pregnancy predictions. Ways to predict if it's a girl or boy, things you should or shouldn't do, causes for miscarriages. This week we delve into all the old wives' tales we've been hearing, including Chinese superstitions and Chinese confinement practices! What is Chinese confinement? Well, tune in to find out!

What do side parts, pizza and Harry Potter have in common? Apparently all are uncool now. If you haven't heard already, there's a feud brewing between Millenials and Gen Zs. This week we take on some of the things Gen Zs are saying about millenials (as in us!) and we go through them one by one and respond to it. The gloves are off! Let us know what you think - we still love our Gen Zs, even if you think we're ancient.

Alright, Bling Empire has hit Netflix and you may have heard of it or seen it popping up on your news feed or on Ellen. This week, Vee & Jo discuss our thoughts on the Netflix series, the characters, and the drama from our perspectives as fellow Asians. Can we relate? Check out this week's episode to find out!

We're back this week to catch up about Season 25 of the Bachelor - Matt James! This is the reality tv fix we needed as we start 2021 and what a season it's been. We share our thoughts about Matt, what we think of the girls, and who we think will be in the top 3. Let us know if you agree and what you think!

Despite this being the most repetitive year ever, you know it's coming - 2020 year in review! In this episode, Vee and Jo look back at what happened in 2020, what they've learned in their careers and in their relationships and what they've appreciated. It wasn't all bad! But let's say we're also looking forward to some new things in 2021. Wishing you all a Happy New Year!!

In this week's episode, Vee shares her COVID scare. How it went down, and what is the test really like? In an unrelated note, we are leading up to the holidays and we share our holiday plans (or lack of...?) We want to wish you all a very, MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

After Vee's BIG announcement last week, we catch up with what's been going on with Jo in this episode and she's got a little announcement! Can you guess what it is? This week we talk about how she announced it to her family and the difference between Asian parents and White parents' reactions to news. We're looking forward to sharing all the details with you!!

After taking a break, Vee and Jo are back with Season 3! COVID has changed things for all of us, but we're still going through all the other things life throws at us. During our break, both Vee and Jo have gone through some big life changes. Today we talk about what Vee has been up to and her BIG announcement!! We can't wait to share it with you!

This week Joanne and her husband Tyler take over the podcast and do a recap of their trip to Canada's capital, Ottawa! They talk about what it was like to travel for the first time during quarantine, what they liked and didn't like about Ottawa, and what "crazy" experience they ran into while they were there.

🇨🇦 Oh Canada 🇨🇦 This week we are celebrating the country we call home- CANADA Now more than ever we are grateful to be Canadians, and on this episode we talk about all the things that makes this country GREAT! & YES it includes a Tim Hortons iced capp and donuts! I mean what’s more Canadian than Tims eh? Don’t forget to have a caesar this weekend! Cheers! Jo & Vee

This week we are joined by a special guest and our favorite hair dresser LISA aka @BeautyOnTheGrind. We are so excited to catch up with her to see how this pandemic has affect small business and her plans on re-opening her salons! (all the girls are dying to get in her chairs). Join us as we get tips on how to keep our hair healthy, what products to use to keep our ashy colors and get latest scoop on what Lisa and her team have been working: (hint hint) It's another store!

Quarantining in a new “Ship”… so what are we? Believe it or not, it’s been almost 4 months since we’ve been in quarantine. Has the pandemic accelerated the “What are we” conversation? How are new couples navigating their new relationship while trapped in a condo/ house 24/7!? This week we are checking in with our favorite couple Jen and Mike! As you may remember, Jen and Mike went on a blind date set up by US last year. They have been isolating as a couple since March and we can’t wait to...

Many people have been picking up different hobbies during quarantine. From making pasta, dalgona coffee, cookies and banana bread; we’ve seen all rage on social media. Today we invite our friend Deanna, from BakingInFashion.com, to share her love for baking which started PRE-quarantine, but the obsession has escalated exponentially since isolation. We ask her to share the most idiot proof recipe with us, and little tips and tricks that can’t be found in the cook books.

We are just two weeks away from the official start of summer! So before diving into our “summer diet” (ice coffees & sangrias), we thought we would start by doing a little spring detox to get rid of all the toxins in our lives! Yes - we are talking about people & relationships that drain your energy and hinder your personal growth. Many of us hold on to bad relationships a little longer than we should, make excuses for disrespectful behaviour one too many times, and become afraid of sharing...

Online Dating is terrifying as is, but online dating during quarantine? – now that’s a whole other ball game! This week we are join our friend Kristy to chat about her online dating experience, and how it has changed during quarantine. She reveals what makes her swipe right, and spills the tea on WHAT NOT TO DO if you don’t want to be ignored. Listen as we live vicariously through her dating stories, while she shares her best and worst date experiences with us! If you are in a relationship...

This week we take a trip down memory lane and look back at the inception of @letstalkbasic We discussed where we were when this idea was born, what steps we took to keep each other accountable, and reminisced about all of our favorite moments during this process. Somewhere in our conversation we realize that we come across many crises in our lives… is this just us? Or do you have monthly breakdowns too? Thank you so much for tuning in weekly!

This week we are joined by a special guest the only person in this world who knows all the intimate details about what Vanessa is really like - Kelly, Vee’s younger sister Kelly shares what it was like growing up in with Vanessa, why she hates mushrooms, and has such a love-hate relationship with basketball. Oh and the best part? Find out what provoked Vee to write letters to Kelly’s teachers and principal… You thought you knew Vee? Wait until you hear this episode… you may come out with a...

This week we are joined by a special guest and dear friend that we'll call "Basic Mom", to talk about what it's really like to be a mom! Needless to say we had many questions for her and luckily for us she leaves nothing off the table and tells us all the unfiltered truths about getting pregnant, mom-guilt, terrible twos and a lot that we have zero clue about. This basic mom gives us an inside look into how much they go through and remind us why moms are so important in our lives. Hope you...

Like many celebrations this year, Mother’s Day will also look a little different. In times like these we all need to be a little creative, go the extra mile to make our mamas feel loved! So this week, we go through a list of 10 ideas on how to celebrate our moms virtually! As we go through this list vetted by Queen Oprah, we quickly realized Mother’s Day is not “one size fits all”! Some of these ideas may work for your mom (Care package), and others may not (Memory Jar). At the end of the...

This week we think about all of our bests! This includes best takeout place, best find this week (alcohol- related), best quarantine moment (Tyler-related), best purchase, and the best vacation spot we are dying to go visit after all this passes 🤗 If you need a little pick me up, this episode is bound to make you laugh and get you thinking about all your favourite moments prior to and during quarantine! Don’t forget to be kind to others and even kinder to yourself during these times💛...