Not Nice Podcast

🌈☔️🥳☀️ It's been such a rollercoaster of ups and downs, showers and sunshine, floods and wildfires, having the worst air quality index in the world and double vaccinations........and it's not even August. Good thing we're back to get you through all of it. Can we call this season 2? We'll call it season 2. To ring us in, we have return guest Mike Lamont, dialling in from the sticky streets of London, England. We talk about Grindr abroad, generational wealth, English television, and other delightful small talk topics that you have undoubtedly missed SO much in quarantine. If you need conversation starters to impress all these new dates and invites barreling in for sUmMer, press PLAY! Mwah.

This is the TikTok episode! This week, Julia and Caroline ask each other what's on their respective FYPs. From gorgeous Asian fembots preaching life advice to abdominal massages, we are the tour guides to this rabbit hole of an eppy. Equal parts cringe, poignant, and informative—we hope you enjoy the ride. If you want to watch along, here are the TikToks in order: Did That Make You Uncomfortable?   https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeb46xcv/ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeb42MFw/ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeb4jacU/ (The one of the cat attacking the bald man was deleted 🥺) https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeg5aaPT/ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeb4GAsb/ Sit With Us https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeg5XCgp/ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeg5DRXx/ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeg5udpr/ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMebVNxXq/ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeb4WJ1D/ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMebVP7Y3/ This week's AZN spotlight ✨ https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/2055-72-new-books-by-asian-american-authors-to-read-now?int=Soapbox_2021_Apr&int_sub=Blog_2055

G'day, beautiful cunties! Open your hearts, minds, and ears—because our first episode for the month of May is all about... men. Good men. Where are they, who are they, and why are they? Are they merely a thought experiment? Is there something wrong with us for brushing them off as mere hypotheticals? Do you consider yourself as a stellar example, and are now considering unsubscribing from this ignorant, misandrist pod forever? (We don't blame you.) Some of our chosen examples will be expected; others less so. 😉 Thanks for listening! We'll C-U-Next-Tuesday!!! This week's AZN spotlight ✨ FOLLOW US on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/juliabennett/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/cutieism/?hl=en EMAIL US at notnicepod@gmail.com RATE US on Apple Podcasts Our theme song is by Magnetize Music Further reading ✨ http://thewalrus.ca/blah-blah-blah-the-lack-of-small-talk-is-breaking-our-brains/

Hello hello hello! After a little banter about the Drag Race finale (you know we had to), Julia and Caroline get into the economies of TALK—big talk, small talk, and all the sizes in between. From breakups to kink confessions to declarations of unease about a friend's beloved, does anyone ever enjoy big talk? Can the savants of weather discussion ever thrive in a political discussion, and conversely, will there ever be a place for lighthearted chitchat among the diehards who only like to get deep? And why do we miss small talk so much, even when we constantly talk shit about it? It's a muscle, darling. And we work it out, all here, at Not Nice. Come for the musings, and be sure to stay for Julia's incredible story about bringing a business student who didn't believe in mental health to his knees (in an educational, non-sexual way). This week's AZN spotlight ✨ http://representasianproject.com http://afternoonmag.com/vol-4 (flip a few pages for Rajesh Sankat's story, "Brown Kids Belong in the Outdoors") Further reading ✨ http://thewalrus.ca/blah-blah-blah-the-lack-of-small-talk-is-breaking-our-brains/ Thanks for listening! We'll C-U-Next-Tuesday!!! FOLLOW US on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/juliabennett/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/cutieism/?hl=en EMAIL US at notnicepod@gmail.com RATE US on Apple Podcasts Our theme song is by Magnetize Music

A moment of silence for 4/20, please. 😗 Ready? OK. \n\nHappy Tuesday, cunts! ❤️ This week we\'re talking all about language. How we speak the way we do, why we do it, and all the ways it spotlights and obfuscates what we actually mean. We first dive into the origins and consequences of garbage business speak and how it’s shaped our respective work experiences. (Editor\'s note: Caro talks entirely too much shit here, it\'s unhealthy, and I’m trying to stop, promise.) Then, we take a quick detour on the luuuuurve boat ⛵️ and talk about our love languages. For dessert, we\'re serving a lightning round called \"What Emoji Should We Use?\" What\'s it about? Fuck around and find out. \n\nThis week\'s AZN spotlight ✨\nhttp://asianmhc.org\nhttp://caav.org \n\nFurther reading ✨\nhttps://www.vulture.com/2020/02/spread-of-corporate-speak.html\n\nThanks for listening! We\'ll C-U-Next-Tuesday!!!\n\nFOLLOW US on Instagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/juliabennett/?hl=en\nhttps://www.instagram.com/cutieism/?hl=en\n\nEMAIL US at notnicepod@gmail.com\n\nRATE US on Apple Podcasts\n\nOur theme song is by Magnetize Music

🎶 We\'re not crazy, we\'re just a little... unwell, as musical sage Rob Thomas would say. Who isn\'t these days? Dear cunts, we\'re here for you. This week, Julia and Caroline compare and contrast the televised and real-life versions of the female midlife crisis. We\'re both daughters of late onset divorce, trust us, we know. Julia puts her wonkette hat on and schools Caro on Bhutan\'s Gross National Happiness Index, and why countries don\'t copy each other more. Plus an eleventh-hour rant on the demerits of dark chocolate. If you believe in reverse racism, this one\'s for you!! (Just kidding, please don\'t listen to our podcast.)\n\nThanks for listening! We\'ll C-U-Next-Tuesday!!!\n\nORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT:\nAsian American Journalists Association (AAJA): https://www.aaja.org/\nElimin8hate: https://www.elimin8hate.org/\n\n\n\nFOLLOW US on Instagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/juliabennett/?hl=en\nhttps://www.instagram.com/cutieism/?hl=en\n\nEMAIL US at notnicepod@gmail.com\n\nRATE US on Apple Podcasts\n\nOur theme song is by Magnetize Music

Hi, cunt. Are you about to decide what to make for dinner? Are you standing by the kitchen counter, frantically scrolling through your podcast feed, panicking about the mere thought of prepping to absolute SILENCE? 😰😰😰 Well, relax. We\'re here. A little late, but here. \n\nThis week\'s theme is GUILT, honey. If you\'re anything like us, you\'ve already spent countless hours in therapy and unwitting friends\' living rooms yakking away about why you feel it and where it comes from (parents, Twitter, some pigtailed monster in third grade named Carley or whatever). From how we became carefree feminists to professional coping advice to hating condoms, we hope you find our journeys to enlightenment enjoyable and educational. Muah!!\n\nThanks for listening! We\'ll C-U-Next-Tuesday!!!\n\nFOLLOW US on Instagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/juliabennett/?hl=en\nhttps://www.instagram.com/cutieism/?hl=en\n\nEMAIL US at notnicepod@gmail.com\n\nRATE US on Apple Podcasts\n\nOur theme song is by Magnetize Music

Happy Tuesday, cunts. It\'s a bit of a grab bag today, but we love buffets and variety packs around here. 🤑\n\nWe talk about phthalates (a chemical) and how they\'re shrinking penises (a consequence). Did you know male sperm will likely be unviable by the year 2045, thanks to the modern manufacturing of plastics? Start planning your bucket lists now, people. This IS the last generation. We also talk about living with the opposite sex and all the wonderful lessons we\'ve learned about patience, hygiene, and body hair along the way. MEN are unmoisturized BEASTS from MARS and WOMEN are constantly shedding GODDESSES from VENUS, ok? \n\nWe also talk about how often we replace our underwear. Sexy stuff this week. Plus alternatives to #StopAsianHate, a POV we wholeheartedly endorse, but we have gripes about the messaging.\n\nThanks for listening! We\'ll C-U-Next-Tuesday!!!\n\nFOLLOW US on Instagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/juliabennett/?hl=en\nhttps://www.instagram.com/cutieism/?hl=en\n\nEMAIL US at notnicepod@gmail.com\n\nRATE US on Apple Podcasts\n\nOur theme song is by Magnetize Music

It\'s officially spring, cunts. 🌻🚨 So we thought we\'d kick off the season with an episode about two things that get us heated in the best ways: SEX and COMEDY. Are you confused? Good. Are you uncomfortable with Mess™? Also good. \n\nWe balance sexual science and anecdote—from the species of straight men who would feature Pussy Eater Energy on their LinkedIns like university diplomas if they could, to the mystical Bloodhounds who\'ll sniff you out on Day 2 and never let you go. We also unpack some of our favourite sketches, like Bowen Yang\'s \'Chinese Trade Daddy\' and Tim and Eric\'s \'The Universe\'. As always, there\'s a not-so-lightning round of questions about bad dates, romantic comedies, and MORE sex facts. Dudes: did you know Summer Penis was a thing? Or that 400 teaspoons of semen will suffice your recommended caloric intake for the day? Get measuring, folks. This is by far our most informative episode yet.\n\nThanks for listening! We\'ll C-U-Next-Tuesday!!!\n\nFOLLOW US on Instagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/juliabennett/?hl=en\nhttps://www.instagram.com/cutieism/?hl=en\n\nEMAIL US at notnicepod@gmail.com\n\nRATE US on Apple Podcasts\n\nOur theme song is by Magnetize Music

It\'s officially spring, cunts. 🌻🚨 So we thought we\'d kick off the season with an episode about two things that get us heated in the best ways: SEX and COMEDY. Are you confused? Good. Are you uncomfortable with Mess™? Also good. \n\nWe balance sexual science and anecdote—from the species of straight men who would feature Pussy Eater Energy on their LinkedIns like university diplomas if they could, to the mystical Bloodhounds who\'ll sniff you out on Day 2 and never let you go. We also unpack some of our favourite sketches, like Bowen Yang\'s \'Chinese Trade Daddy\' and Tim and Eric\'s \'The Universe\'. As always, there\'s a not-so-lightning round of questions about bad dates, romantic comedies, and MORE sex facts. Dudes: did you know Summer Penis was a thing? Or that 400 teaspoons of semen will suffice your recommended caloric intake for the day? Get measuring, folks. This is by far our most informative episode yet.\n\nThanks for listening! We\'ll C-U-Next-Tuesday!!!\n\nFOLLOW US on Instagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/juliabennett/?hl=en\nhttps://www.instagram.com/cutieism/?hl=en\n\nEMAIL US at notnicepod@gmail.com\n\nRATE US on Apple Podcasts\n\nOur theme song is by Magnetize Music

Happy Tuesday, listeners! Our theme this week is BODIES. \n\nAs human beings who have lived for approx. 200,000 years, we\'ve learned a lot about bodies. Like how foot binding is never a good idea, but that reducing your forehead could be (as long that\'ll make you happy, and you have a verified surgeon to do it for you). Or the powers of mind over matter, according to esteemed Dr. Primo Levy (real, important chemist, Holocaust survivor, and writer) and Dr. Gregory House (fake, network show protagonist, enemy of hypochondriacs everywhere).\n\nGory, touching, informative, sexy: the Bodies ep of Not Nice has got it all. 😗\nThanks for listening! We\'ll C-U-Next-Tuesday!!!\n\nFOLLOW US on Instagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/juliabennett/?hl=en\nhttps://www.instagram.com/cutieism/?hl=en\n\nEMAIL US at notnicepod@gmail.com\n\nRATE US on Apple Podcasts\n\nOur theme song is by Magnetize Music

Happy Tuesday, listeners! Our theme this week is BODIES. \n\nAs human beings who have lived for approx. 200,000 years, we\'ve learned a lot about bodies. Like how foot binding is never a good idea, but that reducing your forehead could be (as long that\'ll make you happy, and you have a verified surgeon to do it for you). Or the powers of mind over matter, according to esteemed Dr. Primo Levy (real, important chemist, Holocaust survivor, and writer) and Dr. Gregory House (fake, network show protagonist, enemy of hypochondriacs everywhere).\n\nGory, touching, informative, sexy: the Bodies ep of Not Nice has got it all. 😗\nThanks for listening! We\'ll C-U-Next-Tuesday!!!\n\nFOLLOW US on Instagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/juliabennett/?hl=en\nhttps://www.instagram.com/cutieism/?hl=en\n\nEMAIL US at notnicepod@gmail.com\n\nRATE US on Apple Podcasts\n\nOur theme song is by Magnetize Music

It is Tuesday morning as we type and girl, the smell of springtime and impending vaccination is in 👏🏼 the 👏🏼 air. We're restless, plucky, and need a place to channel our simultaneous discontent and celebratory energy. Thank god we've got you, dear listeners. This week we live up to that duality. We are indeed discontent about a fellow azn lady-themed podcast, but we also celebrate some other Asian women in both former and recent history. Buckle up for some emotional whiplash, because it's a wild ride. Thanks for listening! We'll C-U-Next-Tuesday!!! FOLLOW US on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/juliabennett/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/cutieism/?hl=en EMAIL US at notnicepod@gmail.com RATE US on Apple Podcasts Our theme song is by Magnetize Music

It is Tuesday morning as we type and girl, the smell of springtime and impending vaccination is in 👏🏼 the 👏🏼 air. We\'re restless, plucky, and need a place to channel our simultaneous discontent and celebratory energy. Thank god we\'ve got you, dear listeners.\n\nThis week we live up to that duality. We are indeed discontent about a fellow azn lady-themed podcast, but we also celebrate some other Asian women in both former and recent history. Buckle up for some emotional whiplash, because it\'s a wild ride. \n\nThanks for listening! We\'ll C-U-Next-Tuesday!!!\n\nFOLLOW US on Instagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/juliabennett/?hl=en\nhttps://www.instagram.com/cutieism/?hl=en\n\nEMAIL US at notnicepod@gmail.com\n\nRATE US on Apple Podcasts\n\nOur theme song is by Magnetize Music

WaZzzzZzzzap, listeners. Yeah, we're doing a 90s themed episode. It was a rad decade where we squirmed over our first sex scenes (Titanic), fell in virtual love (MSN Messenger), and found our true selves (being scene)—only to abandon them until last week, when we came across a beautiful Midwestern teenager's eye makeup tutorial on TikTok. That's just how our world works now. Nostalgia is delicious, and what better time to explore another chronological dimension than now? As if you have actual things to do. Just kidding. But if you have the time, go check out Toronto carpenter Khaleel Seivwright's statement on providing shelter to those in need, or help Chinatown businesses in light of well, everything. ❤️🧧 Khaleel Seivwright's statement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yZG6xZdx40 Send Chinatown Love: https://www.sendchinatownlove.com/ Thanks for listening! We'll C-U-Next-Tuesday!!! FOLLOW US on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/juliabennett/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/cutieism/?hl=en EMAIL US at notnicepod@gmail.com RATE US on Apple Podcasts Our theme song is by Magnetize Music

WaZzzzZzzzap, cunts. Yeah, we\'re doing a 90s themed episode. It was a rad decade where we squirmed over our first sex scenes (Titanic), fell in virtual love (MSN Messenger), and found our true selves (being scene)—only to abandon them until last week, when we came across a beautiful Midwestern teenager\'s eye makeup tutorial on TikTok. That\'s just how our world works now. \n\nNostalgia is delicious, and what better time to explore another chronological dimension than now? As if you have actual things to do. Just kidding. But if you have the time, go check out Toronto carpenter Khaleel Seivwright\'s statement on providing shelter to those in need, or help Chinatown businesses in light of well, everything. ❤️🧧\n\nKhaleel Seivwright\'s statement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yZG6xZdx40\nSend Chinatown Love: https://www.sendchinatownlove.com/\n\nThanks for listening! We\'ll C-U-Next-Tuesday!!!\n\nFOLLOW US on Instagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/juliabennett/?hl=en\nhttps://www.instagram.com/cutieism/?hl=en\n\nEMAIL US at notnicepod@gmail.com\n\nRATE US on Apple Podcasts\n\nOur theme song is by Magnetize Music

Hey there, listeners. Are you feeling warm? Fuzzy? Fulfilled? We'd assume so after the long weekend that packed in Valentine's Day, Family Day (for us Canadians), AND President's Day (USA, USA). This week, we couldn't help but touch on Justin Timberlake's horrible apology—but we do mention the best apologies we've ever received to make up for it. Julia dug deep into her elementary school experience; Caro gives her blessing to an old client who's trying to change his sexist ways. We also cherrypick our favourite stats from GQ's love survey. Did you know that most couples in polyamorous relationships have kids? We sure didn't. Thanks for listening! We'll C-U-Next-Tuesday!!! FOLLOW US on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/juliabennett/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/cutieism/?hl=en EMAIL US at notnicepod@gmail.com RATE US on Apple Podcasts Our theme song is by Magnetize Music

Hey there, cunts. Are you feeling warm? Fuzzy? Fulfilled? We\'d assume so after the long weekend that packed in Valentine\'s Day, Family Day (for us Canadians), AND President\'s Day (USA, USA). \n\nThis week, we couldn\'t help but touch on Justin Timberlake\'s horrible apology—but we do mention the best apologies we\'ve ever received to make up for it. Julia dug deep into her elementary school experience; Caro gives her blessing to an old client who\'s trying to change his sexist ways. We also cherrypick our favourite stats from GQ\'s love survey. Did you know that most couples in polyamorous relationships have kids? We sure didn\'t.\n\nThanks for listening! We\'ll C-U-Next-Tuesday!!!\n\nFOLLOW US on Instagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/juliabennett/?hl=en\nhttps://www.instagram.com/cutieism/?hl=en\n\nEMAIL US at notnicepod@gmail.com\n\nRATE US on Apple Podcasts\n\nOur theme song is by Magnetize Music

Episode 20!! Hi. To celebrate this important milestone, we decided to change things up a little and do a themed ep. On music. One of the most important emotional outlets in our repertoire. Needless to say, we get VERY into our respective personal histories and reveal dozens of vulnerable moments. Very humanizing. You won't regret listening to it. Here's the (incomplete) setlist: - "Androgyny", Garbage - The musical Oliver Twist - "Torn", Natalie Imbruglia - "I Will Survive", Gloria Gaynor - The Virgin Suicides soundtrack - "Fix You", Coldplay - The musical stylings of the Tragically Hip Thanks for listening! We'll C-U-Next-Tuesday!!! FOLLOW US on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/juliabennett/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/cutieism/?hl=en EMAIL US at notnicepod@gmail.com RATE US on Apple Podcasts Our theme song is by Magnetize Music

Episode 20!! Hi. To celebrate this important milestone, we decided to change things up a little and do a themed ep. On music. One of the most important emotional outlets in our repertoire. Needless to say, we get VERY into our respective personal histories and reveal dozens of vulnerable moments. Very humanizing. You won\'t regret listening to it. Here\'s the (incomplete) setlist:\n\n- \"Androgyny\", Garbage\n- The musical Oliver Twist\n- \"Torn\", Natalie Imbruglia\n- \"I Will Survive\", Gloria Gaynor\n- The Virgin Suicides soundtrack\n- \"Fix You\", Coldplay \n- The musical stylings of the Tragically Hip \n\nThanks for listening! We\'ll C-U-Next-Tuesday!!!\n\nFOLLOW US on Instagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/juliabennett/?hl=en\nhttps://www.instagram.com/cutieism/?hl=en\n\nEMAIL US at notnicepod@gmail.com\n\nRATE US on Apple Podcasts\n\nOur theme song is by Magnetize Music