Add to Cart with Kulap Vilaysack & SuChin Pak
Lemonada
Join the hosts of Add to Cart, comedian-writer-director Kulap Vilaysack and veteran journalist SuChin Pak, in a subversive take on consumerism. Each week, they have honest, revealing (sometimes TMI) conversations about all the big and little things they’re adding to, or removing from, their carts. They decide what's worth the monetary/emotional investment, and what's not. From beauty products and health trends, to celebrities and philosophies they’re passionate about, our hosts dig into anything we buy into and what it says about who we are.
Join the hosts of Add to Cart, comedian-writer-director Kulap Vilaysack and veteran journalist SuChin Pak, in a subversive take on consumerism. Each week, they have honest, revealing (sometimes TMI) conversations about all the big and little things they’re adding to, or removing from, their carts. They decide what's worth the monetary/emotional investment, and what's not. From beauty products and health trends, to celebrities and philosophies they’re passionate about, our hosts dig into anything we buy into and what it says about who we are.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Storytelling Podcasts
Networks:
Lemonada
Description:
Join the hosts of Add to Cart, comedian-writer-director Kulap Vilaysack and veteran journalist SuChin Pak, in a subversive take on consumerism. Each week, they have honest, revealing (sometimes TMI) conversations about all the big and little things they’re adding to, or removing from, their carts. They decide what's worth the monetary/emotional investment, and what's not. From beauty products and health trends, to celebrities and philosophies they’re passionate about, our hosts dig into anything we buy into and what it says about who we are.
Language:
English
Episodes
Ku's Got New Skin and Su's Leaning In
8/9/2022
This week, Su is entering the golden age with her kids – eating treats on the couch completely transfixed by the Great Britsh Baking Show. Meanwhile Kulap is shopping for new skin care products from the accumulated lotions and potions in her house. That’s right, the Add to Cart dream is coming true. Free stuff is abundant and it feels so good!
Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.
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Duration:00:43:55
Intermittent Fasting Friends with Hayes Davenport and Sean Clements
8/2/2022
The most successful men in Hollywood, a.k.a Hayes Davenport and Sean Clements, join us this week. They tell Ku and Su about drinks that have the fizz of beer without the baggage, and share their faves. Plus, flavored coffee beans and oral care are improving Hayes and Sean’s fasting experience.
Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.
To see all products mentioned in this episode, head to @addtocartpod on Instagram. To purchase any of...
Duration:00:47:40
Open Carts: Cool Air and Male Heat
7/26/2022
Summer sales are coming in hot!! Ku and Su reveal all their "open carts" they haven't yet pulled the credit card on. The aunties carefully consider which deals are legit – and what they actually need. Plus, Su has an upcoming birthday which triggers her annual contemplation of the meaning of life.
Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.
To see all products mentioned in this episode, head to @addtocartpod on Instagram. To purchase...
Duration:00:53:14
ASMR Pep Talks with Youngmi Mayer and Brian Park
7/19/2022
This week Ku and Su are joined by comedian, actor, and writer Brian Park and comedian Youngmi Mayer, hosts of the podcast Feeling Asian. The four talk about the healing effects of ASMR blasting through your ears, why Brian is the heel of all retailers, and the secret to Youngmi’s skin.
Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.
To see all products mentioned in this episode, head to @addtocartpod on Instagram. To purchase any of the...
Duration:00:57:28
Add it Again: Side Ball is Just Side Boob with Ronny Chieng
7/12/2022
Actor, comedian, and writer Ronny Chieng is here to tell Ku and Su about how he’s trying to live his minimalist life – a hard thing to do in America when you’re constantly sent a lot of free things. He gives examples from tiny gifts to tiny swim trunks. Plus, how to fit into the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu scene!
Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.
To see all products mentioned in this episode, head to @addtocartpod on Instagram. To...
Duration:00:46:38
It’s Summertime: Bare Calves, Bare Knees, Full Hair!
7/5/2022
Summer is upon us! For SuChin, that means she’s bringing out her annual shorts set and ankle socks. For Kulap, that means trying out all her favorite hair products and tools. Everything is deranged and derailed as usual – so buckle in. It’s a hot one.
Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.
To see all products mentioned in this episode, head to @addtocartpod on Instagram. To purchase any of the products, see below.
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Duration:00:47:31
Industrial Puka Shell with Humberto Leon
6/28/2022
Director, fashion designer, restaurant owner, avid shopper, and friend Humberto Leon is here to tell us how he aggressively follows (like, IRL) designers to buy his favorite jewelry, creatively supports all the LGBTQ parents and kids in his daughters’ middle school, and methodically organizes his home. This episode is full of such joyous stories from Humberto – hopefully, it makes you smile in this dark time.
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Duration:00:48:43
Add it Again: Here to Slay with Shea Couleé
6/21/2022
This week Ku and Su are joined by Ru Paul’s Drag Race All Stars winner Shea Couleé. , entrepreneur, musician, and podcaster Shea Couleé. She gives us all the beauty products we need to look flawless plus a hot tip on the best bathtub in Chicago. Speaking of baths – Shea tells us about her two newest products in collab with the Quiet Girl Shoppe – the $100,000 bar and her Slay Butter.
Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.
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Duration:00:41:31
Ku and Su Du the EU
6/14/2022
This episode is the first time Ku and Su are back on mic since Ku returned from Italy. As we know, SuChin was in Paris not so long ago. So the two talk about their separate trips to Europe. Add to Carters, they could not be more different – we’re swinging from broom closet to bougie.
Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.
To see all products mentioned in this episode, head to @addtocartpod on Instagram. To purchase any of the...
Duration:00:52:26
Another Deranged Routine: Exercise
6/7/2022
Ku and Su are back on that routine train. This week the two talk about everything they use for exercise – their outfits, their equipment, their gym setups. Now, this is Ku and Su we’re talking about here so of course, this includes things like a sweet tiger decal and nasal spray (alongside excellent recommendations.) Get ready to get your sweat on for this one.
Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.
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Duration:00:52:46
Letting Go of Sh*t as You Age
5/31/2022
While Ku is out, SuChin is joined by actress, podcaster, and former K-Pop top-charter Sara Sohn. The two discuss parenting, cooking, and figuring out their shape shifting womanhood in their 40s. Does that include DIY crafting and eating fish over the sink? Hard yes.
Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.
To see all products mentioned in this episode, head to @addtocartpod on Instagram. To purchase any of the products, see...
Duration:00:54:17
Sleep is the Sexiest Drug at 40 with Jeff Yang and Phil Yu
5/24/2022
Men of the pen Jeff Yang and Phil Yu join Ku and Su to talk about how to live their best, most comfortable lives in their 40s. Soft pants, full nights of sleep, and fancy watches for all. Who knows what kind of magic can happen when these 4 put their minds to it? Maybe a re-boot of a little known cartoon, Chan and the Chan Clan? The possibilities are endless. Plus, Ku and Su add to cart a very eco-friendly paper goods alternative.
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Duration:00:51:33
Dance Battles with a Rubber Hand with Atsuko Okatsuka
5/17/2022
In a jam-packed show, Ku talks about the best wedding she's ever attended and Su shares about Mike Bender's new book. Then comedian and creator of the #dropchallenege, Atsuko Okatsuka joins for a hilarious conversation about dancing, tiny suitcases, and ways she can make the most out of a $40 impulse buy. Plus, a heartfelt and heartwarming sidebar with Asutra founder Stephanie Morimoto with journalist and co-founder of the Very Asian Foundation, Michelle Li.
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Duration:01:01:05
Too Many Tabs with Nicole Byer
5/10/2022
This week actor, author, comedian, and podcast host Nicole Byer has all kinds of things in her cart (across all kinds of windows and tabs) but hasn’t yet clicked that *purchase* button. Together, Ku, Su, and Nicole discuss what should cross that finish line, and what should maybe just stay on the sidelines. Plus, Ku and Su tell you their new favorite shopping companion.
Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.
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Duration:00:49:05
APAHM 2022: Everything Everywhere All Month
5/3/2022
It’s that time of year again. The leaves are coming back, flowers are blooming, our Ku’s birthday is here, and it’s time to celebrate (even more than usual) all the Asian peoples of the world! We’re kicking off APA Heritage Month with some of our favorite products, movies, shows, and books from APA folks.
Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.
To see all products mentioned in this episode, head to @addtocartpod on Instagram. To...
Duration:00:34:19
BEING Trans: Introducing Audio Reality
5/2/2022
The producers of this series would like to share with you another show they know you’ll love. BEING is reality TV for your ears, an innovative new audio format like no other podcast you've ever heard. This season, it’s BEING Trans. This week, we meet Sy, a nonbinary transgender legal assistant in Los Angeles. They transitioned after marrying their husband, Robert, and having a baby. While things seem great on the surface, Sy confesses they've been putting off having a tough conversation with...
Duration:00:22:20
Spilling our Juice with Solomon Georgio
4/26/2022
This week, we’re talking about game changers and game changers only. Items in the realm of DrTung's Ionic Toothbrush and the elusive Lumi Toilet Brush. Plus, there is no small talk with comedian, actor, and writer Solomon Georgio. No no, we go straight into deep, dark secrets as he tells us not only about his own game changer, but his new podcast, the Juice.
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Duration:00:44:45
Parted Lips: Bouche Rouge, Bridgerton & Brightland
4/19/2022
READ FIRST: There are spoilers in this episode. But also, if you haven’t watched Season 2 of Bridgerton by now…that’s a little bit on you. Ku, Su, and Claire give their hot and bothered takes on the show. We also have gift ideas, gender-neutral clothing, and bra upgrades – normal eppy stuff, but honestly we really just wanted to talk about Kanthony the whole time. Plus, our first Sidebar with SuChin of 2022 with Brightland Founder, Aishwarya Iyer.
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Duration:00:51:19
Here to Slay with Shea Couleé
4/12/2022
This week Ku and Su are joined by entrepreneur, musician, podcaster and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars winner Shea Couleé. She gives us all of the beauty products we need to look flawless, plus a hot tip on the best bathtub in Chicago. Speaking of baths – Shea tells us about her two newest products in collab with the Quiet Girl Shoppe – the $100,000 bar and her Slay Butter.
Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.
To see all products...
Duration:00:43:42
Last Day Preview: Everyone Out Here is Armed
4/11/2022
In episode 1 of Last Day season 3, our team travels to Montana, where cowboy culture reigns supreme, everyone is armed, and 86% of firearm deaths are suicides. There, we meet a couple that represents all the contradictions at the root of America’s gun debate: One is a suicide prevention advocate, and the other is the most adamant Second Amendment supporter we’ve ever met. Plus, our team tries out shooting some big-ass guns. To hear the rest of this episode of Last Day, search for Last Day...
Duration:00:23:54