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Susu Park
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Cuckoo Vil Isoc
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Susu Park
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Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Lemonada.
Susu Park
Also with that fire boy.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Oh, hello, Carters. I'm your auntie Cuckoo Vil Isoc.
Susu Park
And I'm your other auntie, Susu Park. This is Add to Cart. It's a podcast about what we buy, what we buy into, and what it says about who we are.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Sue, who are you?
Susu Park
Who am I?
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Who are you?
Susu Park
I am full peacock. I am full, fluffed and ready to go. Summer is my season, as you know.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
It is your season and you're like, I'm getting the fuck out of here.
Susu Park
I am recording in a new space, which, for the real heads, maybe my sound sounds a little different because I'm about to get on a flight.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
You're going to Mexico? Mexico.
Susu Park
Mexico again. Hopefully I'll be able to come back. Anyway.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Fingers crossed for your children. Wait, what part of Mexico are we going? I know it's with Annie. Because I would worry otherwise.
Susu Park
I mean, I don't go anywhere without Annie. And the few times I travel without Annie, I'm not peacocking.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
No, no.
Susu Park
My teeth are clenched.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
They're cracking. You're afraid.
Susu Park
I'm afraid. I'm tiny, tiny person. So, yes, I'm going with my dear friend Annie, my friend Kathy, my friend Reggie. It's four Korean ajumas.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Oh, boy.
Susu Park
Out in the wild.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
What parts?
Susu Park
All of us have kids, some of us have marriages. And we're going to. Literally, we're in Mexico City. What are you talking about? Easy, breezy cover girl.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
I like this. Cause this is what you do. You're like, I'll go with my kids and then I like the city. I don't wanna go back with my kid.
Susu Park
No, that's you.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
That's you.
Susu Park
Yeah. No, no, no, no, no, no. Yeah. I won't be doing that for a minute. I mean, listen, I'm taking them on that big trip to Korea. As you know, literally weeks after I land, I will be wheels up once again.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Sure.
Susu Park
And then it's van life. Oh, well, I mean, right?
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
I mean, are there plans? We have not discussed where.
Susu Park
We have not discussed where we're going. I just got a bunch of pings from ye olde Miguel Bender. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Road trip.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yeah, yeah. He's got a plan.
Susu Park
He's got a plan.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
He's a man with a plan.
Susu Park
And we, this family traveling in a van is a relatively new thing. And family. Absolutely.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
We've been testing it.
Susu Park
We've been testing it.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
But now what I'm hearing is we're crossing borders that we haven't done before. That's what I'm anticipating in more ways than one.
Susu Park
Because they were little like weekends. Long weekends. Well, it started off with just afternoons at the beach, let's be honest. And now we've done weekends, we've done longer trips, and now this summer will be the longest stretch. I don't know how long he's going to plan it, but it's looking like multi cities.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Are we crossing state lines?
Susu Park
Crossing state lines, yeah.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Wow. State and straight lines.
Susu Park
Yeah.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Wow. Wow, wow, wow, wow. I'm worried for you. You should be.
Susu Park
Which is why I am out of here. Then we come back, and then I'm out of here with Annie again in the fall to make up for the entire summer that I will be schlepping children and husbands across borders.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yeah. Yeah. Look at you.
Susu Park
Self care.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
A traveling Sue. A traveling sue.
Susu Park
Number one priority.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
I mean, I think it's great. Yeah, I think it's great.
Susu Park
What about you?
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Who am I?
Susu Park
Who are you?
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Who am I? Gosh, I am. I feel pretty good. I feel pretty good. When you get back from Mexico.
Susu Park
Yeah.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
You'll have a few days to sort of kind of gather yourself, collect what was lost, what was gained. And then I'm gonna be in your.
Susu Park
Face in Santa Barbara in my ginch.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yeah. And we haven't even talked about what we're up to. I'm going to need to see you twice in the trip.
Susu Park
Okay.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Twice. I don't know what it is. I think one is absolutely beach. And then we'll figure out what the rest is.
Susu Park
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Who's coming with you? Is it just you and your galaxy?
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
My gal and my husband.
Susu Park
Oh, I thought. For some reason, I thought he was on the road. Okay.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Nope.
Susu Park
Got it.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Nope. The Akermans are going up to Santa Barbara for a little jaunt, I think. I think it's like four nights. And, you know, we're just gonna be chill. There's no pressure to you. I'm not gonna ask you to host us for anything.
Susu Park
Oh.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
You know.
Susu Park
But wouldn't know how to do that.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
But I will be getting my eyes on the she shed, and I will be reporting.
Susu Park
I'm gonna be up in there. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
I need to see, I need to know.
Susu Park
I'll throw together. What do you call those things? A charcuterie.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Oh, great.
Susu Park
I'll do that. I can do that.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
And I. I look, I can tell that Bender's excited that we'll be up there. I've talked to him about things about chat, GPT. We've talked about.
Susu Park
Guys, the other day, I was texting Koo something, and she goes, I'm sorry, I can't. I'm on the phone with your husband. I'm like, I've never known two people to jump on a to do list. So hard, so hard, so fast.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
I get off with him. I look down. I was like, we've been on the phone for an hour.
Susu Park
And that's the other thing. Just whittling the time away.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
What are we talking about?
Susu Park
Nothing. That's what I'm saying. That's why we take two separate cars everywhere we go. No, thank you, sir.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Well, you were talking about how, like, oh, you know, the van life started with just, like, rides to the beach. And I was like, now I think about it, it's like, Scott and I met you and Mike at the beach. You drove separately, Correct. It was the first time I saw the van.
Susu Park
Correct. And the beach is four minutes away from my house. Separate cars. I can't. Not in this lifetime. Not in this lifetime.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Not in this economy.
Susu Park
Not in this economy and not in this lifetime.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
All right, let's get into our cartoo. This is just a regular. It's a regular type show. We're just going all over the place and I think we should start with an add to queue from you.
Susu Park
Okay. I have two shows and this is loose. I mean, it could be loosely summer themed. My cart, I was like, oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. This is summer vibe. You know, it's about. Summer's about consuming all the things that we didn't have time to consuming experience. That's right. Just luxuriating. So I've got two shows that are fantastic. Different ends of the spectrum. Have you seen paradise on Hulu?
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
By seeing it would be Scott's watching and I'm passing through the kitchen. I'm on my phone and because I didn't start at the very beginning.
Susu Park
You have to start.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yeah, that's.
Susu Park
You have to start.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Have I seen the chiseled face of a James Marsden? Of course.
Susu Park
I have the whole cast chiseled. So Paradise. I like to go into all of my cues with no idea. I don't even want to know genre. So I had no idea what this show is about. And I suggest.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
How do you even know? Do you hit play then? Oh, I don't know.
Susu Park
Something about it. Something about a face. Something about a little.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
A little zhuzh on a lip, maybe. Congrats to the UX designers of, you know, Hulu and Netflix. Yeah, you're doing your job, right?
Susu Park
Oh, yeah. Like, oh, hey, I like this. Oh, I love a title card. Like if someone's put some effort into it, I'm like, oh, my gosh.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
A woman who respects and admires key art.
Susu Park
Oh, I love key art.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Bless you.
Susu Park
I love key art. So I clicked on it.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Paradise.
Susu Park
Paradise. Great cast clicked on it. And so I'm not gonna tell you guys what it is for those that haven't seen it. Cause I think you should enjoy it as blindly as I did. Because boy, I don't know, maybe episode two or three. For a minute I was like, is this my kind of show? And then the twist happens and I realize that for most people the twist is in the poster.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Okay, okay.
Susu Park
But I did not see that twist. So I'm not even gonna reveal it here. But it is sort of. I'm gonna set the scene. It is. They say It's a post apocalyptic. It is and it isn't. Because post apocalyptic to me feels like way in the future. This is like tomorrow. If something happened, a disaster, a nuclear bomb, whatever, man made or natural made, which is also man made these days, happened what this world would look like. And so I sort of like that because it's not often you get kind of that genre in present day.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yeah. Okay, so paradise is an American political thriller television series created by Dan Fogelman and stars Sterling K. Brown, Julianne Nicholson and the aforementioned James Marsden.
Susu Park
Correct. And Sterling K. Brown.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Phenomenal and everything he does.
Susu Park
Phenomenal. Okay. And so that was one side. And then please tell me you just binged four season on Netflix.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yeah, Mother's Day. I think I've watched the first four. Like in one sitting.
Susu Park
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
So I'm not done with four seasons. I'm in summer right now.
Susu Park
It's snap.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
I'm in summer, baby.
Susu Park
That's right, summer. So. So the concept is based on an Alan Alda. I think it was a movie. Tina Fey.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
I think so too.
Susu Park
Yeah. Tina Fey created it. She writes on it. And stars in it. Stars in it. And it's about a group of friends that have been friends since college and are now in their mid-50s. And you only catch them on vacation. So it's like four seasons. They take maybe four vacations a year or something like that. And first of all, you had me at a group of friends. Boy, do I love a friend. Drama over years.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
You follow it up with people your age. Right. They're older than you are, but they're in their favor.
Susu Park
And that's also, I mean, this show, I wonder if a young person, it toots their horn.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
I don't think it does. I don't think it does. And I don't think so. Although, you know, my dear friend June Day and Rayfield was shocked to know that I watched every episode of Grace and Frankie and it simply was not made for me. And yet. And yet, you know, you and I watch the summer before I was kissed. You know what I mean?
Susu Park
Yeah.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
That's the swinging the other way.
Susu Park
Good TV is good tv. I don't care. Like I said, I'll click on something. I don't want to know what genre. I don't want to know who it's for. I don't want to know anything about it. And so it's funny. It's funny. And you have the tropes, you know, you have the midlife crises, the marriages, the writing. It's a razor Blade hidden in a marshmallow so you don't know how sharp it is until you're bleeding.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Woo hoo. What a high compliment. So it's created by Tina Fey and Lang Fisher and Tracy Wakefield. So these are all. I mean, Lang and Tracy are. They're amazing. You said it was Netflix starring Fay, Steve Carell, Colman Domingo and Will Forte.
Susu Park
I mean, let's pause for Colman Domingo. Yeah. Colman Domingo's outfits alone. Sex and the City. What?
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yeah.
Susu Park
Who? What? When, Where? How? That marriage between Tina Fey and Will Forte.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yes.
Susu Park
And at first you're like, you know, whatever, it's fine. It's like cupcakes, it's funny, you know, blah, blah, blah.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Ooh. I mean, it gets so good.
Susu Park
It gets so, so good. And I love it. I just, I love the twists and turns. Mouth open, agog. Like I'm watching it like a thriller and maybe because it does feel like such a reflection and I'm so invested in these storylines because it does. You know, there's kind of truth. All of their relationships that we definitely relate to all of the relationships. And I'm.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
That's why I feel like somebody, you know, in their 20s, like couldn't understand sort of the nuances of being in a, you know, of just being in a relationship for as long. Oh, yeah.
Susu Park
This is akin to. And I measure up sort of like this genre of movies where it's about age. A certain age. Right. Like, did it actually reflect that correctly? When I watched this is 40 in my 40s, I was like, oh, it's a documentary. But I didn't laugh through the one bit of it. I did not laugh. I loved it. But I was like, this is a serrated knife. And if, you know, you know, and I do feel like four seasons. While it's not as, you know, dark as that, I mean, there's just. It's just fantastic.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
You know who I didn't mention in the cast who kills it is Carrie. Kenny Silver. Carrie. Kenny Silver is.
Susu Park
Did she play Anne?
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Annie.
Susu Park
Annie.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
She's. She. Am I saying it right? It's Steve Carell's wife.
Susu Park
Not enough of her.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Not enough of her.
Susu Park
There was one episode where I was.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Like, where is she? I need her.
Susu Park
Hello. Everything about her, from every single piece of hair on her head.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yeah.
Susu Park
Down to the muumus that she wears. She's so good.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
She's so good. She's good in everything she does. If, you know, you know, she created Reno 911 and was a star of that. She's from the state.
Susu Park
No.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
And before the State, she was in bands like. She's the fucking funniest, coolest, nicest, badass motherfucker there is. And it's so exciting to see her in this.
Susu Park
She's so good in this. And she is the heart of the show.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yeah.
Susu Park
You know, and she's the juiciest, and she just is the most nuanced. She's. I love her. Not enough of her. I need so much more of her. My only critique of the series.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
So that's.
Susu Park
Yeah, that's my first Add to Qs.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
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Susu Park
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Cuckoo Vil Isoc
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Susu Park
Ku as you know, I just got back from another trip to Mexico City. It's apparently my home away from home. So I'm just going to say my biggest checklist item of the year is going to be to learn Spanish with Rosetta Stone. I mean, I love this.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
I love this.
Susu Park
It's like, why am I in this city? Why is this language being spoken so beautifully? I need to get in it, you.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Know, be a part of it.
Susu Park
There's no way to really get into the nooks and crannies of a city other than to learn the language.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
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Cuckoo Vil Isoc
We are back on Add to cart With Auntie Cuckoo and Auntie. And Auntie Sue. Sue sue, let's go into mine, and then we'll come back to you. Okay, so, Sue Sue, I've been doing some really very cool and chill. I'm putting two fingers up into the zoom so sue knows. Like, so cool, so chill. So, like. You know what I mean? Whatever.
Susu Park
Oh, boy. What?
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Costco runs to prepare for and be aware of the tariff war shortages.
Susu Park
Wait, wait, wait. Stop.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Very chill.
Susu Park
Stop. Okay, so, like, we're going to Costco and we're stocking up. We're tariff shopping.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Oh, I've been since motherfucker got into office. I've been doing certain things, like getting big ticket items. I got that couch.
Susu Park
You did get that couch.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
I've done things that I thought we need that because we. I saw this coming. And then. And then he is doing what we feared. And the problem is that, like, when we talk about, oh, buy in American stuff, it's like, even things. This is such a bad example. But, like, wine from Napa in our state, like, you're like, oh, that's American made. That should be fine. Well, the bottles, the corks, those all come from overseas. And who cares about wine, really? But what about the stuff that you need? So. So I'm using an IG post from the Shabby Creek Cottage as a guide. I will post it for you guys.
Susu Park
Yeah.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
And so the thing is, the word here, the vibe is because we all were through the pandemic. It's prep. It's not panic or hoarding.
Susu Park
Okay.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
It's not that.
Susu Park
Oh, sorry. I went straight to hoarding.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
I know. I was like, panic hoarding.
Susu Park
Wait, because. Because it says raw ingredients for food, medicine, and cleaners. I'm like, my supplements.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yeah, that's right, too.
Susu Park
I can't, I can't, I can't.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
It's more about you, but you can be chill.
Susu Park
Two fingers.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
It is a little bit more chill. And it's like, while you're going, I know you go to Whole Foods, so you're getting maybe two. It's a little bit about Manzouka's math. Okay, so you're in your Whole Foods, and you were going to get one. Maybe you get two or three, and you just do it. You just get a little bit more.
Susu Park
The shelves of toilet paper people.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
No, no, I know. We're all getting flashbacks.
Susu Park
Yeah. Like, that's. Maybe that's also part of it. Like, this is giving me Covid flashbacks, and I just don't want to know what's happening.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yeah. Okay, but then.
Susu Park
So, yeah, here's the thing for you.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
What your household needs to think about this is because you guys are so specific in your needs. So in one way it's good that like for instance, like for light bulbs, light bulbs would be an issue. Now, I know that you have the light bulbs we need for Mike, but the problem is you don't know where they're located. Have you located the light bulbs that work for Mike that you can't? I mean, it's not like I live.
Susu Park
On a giant ranch.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
And yet you cannot find it.
Susu Park
Well, let's modify that. I have not been motivated enough to go.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
So we have not logged. We have not logged.
Susu Park
Let's say I've done like a light touch.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yes.
Susu Park
Okay.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Okay.
Susu Park
Not located, but that's okay. I gotta do a hard touch.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
I'm gonna be your Sherpa through this. I'm gonna hand hold you, Sue. And things that I have gotten and I'm looking at and I'll go back again in a very calm, unfear based. It's more about preparation. You don't have to get ready if you stay ready. Okay, Sue. So here. Cleaning supplies. Cleaning supplies. Okay, Sue. So I got made sure. I got my dish soap, my detergent. We're talking about laundry and all that, but for you, sue, let's get some more vinegar. Let's get some more baking soda. Let's do that.
Susu Park
I'm feeling panicked.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Okay.
Susu Park
I have to tell you.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Hey, I'm gonna sit with you.
Susu Park
I'm getting a thing with you. Cause this is. I'm feeling sick. I'm feeling. I have to jump off this zoom. Okay.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
And is it straight to your bed or.
Susu Park
No, no, it's to my cart immediately. I have to conference in Miguel immediately. Cause I'm specific. But you know what? Worst come to worse, I'm an immigrant. You know what I mean? I'll deal with.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
I know, but what you're getting at is you're fine, but you're going to have to deal.
Susu Park
Yes. So I'm like, wait, what about his flash frozen meats from, I think Canada?
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
That is a thing.
Susu Park
Yep. So, hey, we have enough deep freezers.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
I know that. I know that. I know that about you and your household. So personal care stuff. Toothpaste. So the issue. It's. Sue, it's the containers. It's not necessarily.
Susu Park
No, that's what I mean. Yeah.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
All the stuff that.
Susu Park
Yeah. That goes into one single product. So many pieces.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
So many pieces. It's feminine hygiene. While I'm At Costco, I'm looking at their K beauty offerings. That's less about what is needed. But if I'm there, I'm gonna see what's what. You know, that's where I get my snail mucin. Like, you know, I'm looking like that's. It's less about that.
Susu Park
But chill, chill, chill.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Care items, two fingers up. Toothpaste, deodorant, feminine hygiene. Okay? Your personal care stuff. Food staples. Food staples. Okay. You know we're about rice, right? You get that, right? What? He puts all those tariffs on Vietnam and China and Thailand, so you get your rice, girl. Get your rice. I know how much you need rice.
Susu Park
Chill, chill. Less chill. Feeling less chill. What I'm gonna do is just give you real time chill meters in my body so that I'm connected to my body, and then I'm telling you how I'm feeling. I'm feeling less chill about food staples.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yeah, because what am I talking about? I mentioned rice, but of course, your oats, your pasta, your flour, your sugar, your salt, your peanut butter, your oil, your chicken broth, your canned tomatoes. Now, I know that this is sounding like the pandemic. It is. I know. I hear it, I hear it, I hear it. But it's like, let's. Again, it's about preparation. I'm trying to be calm, even though you all know that I'm a disaster prepper. All y' all bitches know that I'm a disaster prepper. I am. I am. But this is real shit. This is the real real. Okay. This is the real real. Okay. How are you feeling right now?
Susu Park
Well, I've moved on to your next category, and I calmed down at flour, sugar, salt, oil, and chicken broth. And now I'm back up because all of it's not even the medicine. That's her next category. I'm looking on this piece of paper.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yeah, it's first aid.
Susu Park
Yeah. It's the kid stuff.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yes.
Susu Park
Because again, you and I, what are we gonna do? I'm gonna go see my. Fine. I'll go see my masseuse twice a week. You know what I mean? Like, okay, I'll somehow make do, but there's no substitute for kids. Tylenol.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
That's right. And so for me, okay, I'm gonna need my Advil. But everything else is basically for Emmy. I need my diet free Tylenol. I need my baby Benadryl. I need my baby Zyrtec. I just need to make sure, you know, I have backups on that, of course. Bandages, ointments yes, Yes. I got another tube of Neosporin. Do I need it? Don't I have it in like every floor there's a first aid kit. Because again, I'm a disaster prepper. Yes, there is. But let's be prepared. Let's be prepared.
Susu Park
The amount of Neosporin you go through when you have children. And don't comment that it's evil. I don't give a shart because I've tried the others and it just doesn't work. The amount of neosporin when a 12 year old boy wants to take up a new sport.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
That's right, that's right. And now we get to household basics. We brought up the light bulbs.
Susu Park
I'm calmer. I've got lots of those.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
You got toilet paper?
Susu Park
Lots of that.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Great.
Susu Park
Batteries actually don't need it because I got a Japanese toilet.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Wait, I guess I'm not understanding the coral like that. Only your toilet needed batteries before.
Susu Park
No, the toilet paper.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Oh, oh, the toilet paper.
Susu Park
Sorry. I was like, batteries. Yes. But I think stocking up on batteries in general, in life, because whenever you need it, which is when the remote goes out or your kid is looking to do something, finally, with the drone that you bought them two years ago and they're having a fit and their friends are over, you're like, where are the batteries?
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
So, okay, again, these are the things that I've been grabbing. But check out this Instagram. She goes into it a little bit more. She goes into the why a little bit more. I thought it was really helpful. And again, she reiterates how calm we should be. Another reason to have those batteries. You know, you need flashlights. You need flashlights for, you know, if stuff goes down, guys, again, stuff could continue to go down. But this is. It is very real. It's very real what's happening. And so my friends are asking me what I'm up to. And this is what I'm up to. You know, what does it mean? I'll go on a weekday and I'll head to Costco. Did I go last week and notice that it was just too busy and too hectic? I was like, I'll come back another day. You know what I mean? It's not about ramming my body in with other people. Okay? And also, look, I'm supporting Costco and Costco supports me because I am. I am diverse. They're standing up to people and they're not backing down. And they're a great company who treat their employees well. So I'm supporting Costco.
Susu Park
Wow.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Just like Jenny.
Susu Park
Yep.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Just like Jenny Yang. Just like Jessica Gao. You know, we're doing it. We're doing it.
Susu Park
Queen's Costco Matrons.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
That's right.
Susu Park
The Israelite factor of our times.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Truly, truly the Medicis, if you will. Yes.
Susu Park
Go. Has become Catherine. The art benefactors of our generation. Wow, that's bleak.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
It is bleak. You know what? I haven't dove into? Which Jessica Gao has. And she thinks she talked about it the first time she was on, which is. I sort of eyed it the last time I was there was their gold.
Susu Park
I was about to say, isn't there like another tier?
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yeah. And I'm not there yet, but yeah.
Susu Park
Okay.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
It's a little wild. It's a little wild. This is a wild time. Yeah, it's a wild time.
Susu Park
All right, all right, I got you.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
But just think about it. Everybody's. Again, calm.
Susu Park
Yes.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Chill.
Susu Park
The second we get off this zoom.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Okay, okay. The act. I hear that.
Susu Park
Second.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
The.
Susu Park
The second.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Okay, so. So, sue, let's take our second break now. We're gonna take a second break and then we'll be right back with some more adsaq. Sue. Is that what it is? Oh, boy.
Susu Park
Koo, I just talked about quints in a recent episode about door shoes. And in summer, I'm living in these quince water repellent suede clog mules. My door shoes always right by the door. But you already know it. We are a quince lovin podcast.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Guilty. That's my name. In this day in economy, I want gorgeous things that will last. And I needed to refresh my baby girl Emmy's summer wardrobe. And I sure did. I got her. Count them. Not one, not two, but three different swimsuits from quints. I'm talking the long sleeve zip up rash guard. One piece in flamingo palms. I'm talking a tankini long sleeve raglan rashguard set in strawberries. That's three pieces, honey. And a long sleeve tie one piece swimsuit. In what version? Under the sea. So cute. Got little sea creatures with a little ruffle bottom. It's adorable.
Susu Park
I love a ruffle bottom. I haven't even told you. Koo. I have to fill my suitcase with gifts to bring back to my Korean relatives. And so for my OG aunties, I'm doing the quince hydrolyzed collagen powder because they are obsessed. And then I got this really cute Italian leather crossbody clutch for my cousin. So they're all just gonna get quince.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
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Susu Park
There's only two steps to this process, so even I can follow these instructions. Okay, Number one, you add to cart from all your favorite brands like Adidas, Fenty Beauty or Bloomingdale's. Then Rakuten deposits the cash back directly into your PayPal account or sends you a check. Done. So technically it's literally one step shop.
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Susu Park
Today we raise a sparkly glass to Taylor swift with the eras pour. It's a new book with 60 cocktail recipes inspired by every era, including riffs of greatest hits, twists on her favorite drinks, call outs to iconic moments in Swifty history, and of course an abundance of Easter eggs. It's perfect for summer Swifty vibes.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Whether you're looking for a refreshing sipper like Fever Dream, a BlackBerry and bitters twist on a Pimm's cup in the middle of a cruel summer, or a cozy car cardigan worthy cinnamon and smoke laced Peter losing Wendy to drink under a streetlight in a forever winter, the Eras Pour is for you.
Susu Park
Filled with fearless flavors of Taylor's early days to the reputation shaking mixes of her later albums, plus alcohol free options so everyone at the party has fun. The heiress Pour has got you covered. The Eras Pour is available wherever books are sold.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
And we are back on Add to cartoon. What have you done?
Susu Park
This is an add to queue add to cart combo.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Interesting.
Susu Park
Okay, which doesn't happen very often, but you're welcome. So the add to queue here is there's a really big podcast called Shameless. Have you heard this? It's out of Australia. Very, very big media company. And then under that fantastic podcast, just about celebrity gossip, you know, but it's really smart and fun. I love that kind of stuff.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
And then I gotta just stop you there. I'm sorry to interrupt, but you continue to shock me about how many podcasts you consume. Like, I just don't even understand it, actually knowing. Yeah, yeah, yeah. It's like either these sleep, the Santa Barbara walks, or.
Susu Park
Yeah, it's the walk.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Sorry, I heard it now. I heard it now.
Susu Park
It's the walks, it's the sleep. But it's my number one media consumption. I consume podcasts more than any other thing. And I guess this is a newish show around fashion. It's called Stylish. That's a Q. Fantastic podcast. Short and sweet. And every week they'll talk about something to deal with. Fashion interiors, that sort of thing. And they had this episode and one of the things they were talking about was door shoes. And I had never heard that term. Do you know what a door shoe is? No. It's the pair of shoes you leave at the door, the ones that you always slip on. You run to the grocery store, you run to Costco. They had rules, and I forget exactly what it is, but it had to be like closed hoe. They had to be able to slip on and off very easily. And for this particular exercise, somewhat put together, you know. So we're not talking about a croc.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Croc, yeah. Okay.
Susu Park
Don't come in here with a croc. Don't come in here with some sort of orthopedic sports recovery. Slide.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Slide.
Susu Park
Yeah, that's not what we're talking about. I'm not talking about a barefoot sneaker, which wouldn't be. Anyway, a door shoe, but so I was like, oh, this is so great. Everybody has a door shoe. I bet you have a door shoe. What's your door shoe?
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
No, that I only leave at the door.
Susu Park
The pair of shoes that you always. When you're in a rush. What are the shoes that you slip on?
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
It's their crocs.
Susu Park
The Crocs. But that's a door shoe.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Okay.
Susu Park
Yeah, but I'm just saying, like, for this exercise, I was like, okay, other than a croc, what could that be? And so I have two recommendations. And to me, a door shoe is summer, because you're in and out. Beach house Whatever. Tsa, you need to slip these things on and off. They need to be close toe. You need to be a little bit put together. So.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
So we're talking mules. We're talking.
Susu Park
Right? It could even that they were saying that they had suggested. Someone had suggested even a Mary Jane, which I think is pushing it a little bit. But like very quick. You put it on and a quick little thing and then the shoe is on. You know, it's not laces. You know what I mean? You don't have to do that. So I had. And I've had these for quite a while, and I don't think I've talked about it on the show. I want to add some part. My favorite door shoe, they're by this company called Malibu Sandals. And I think they're originally like, you know, it's like a surf type of a company. They've been around for a while and their quality is fantastic. And the ones that I'm looking at, the ones that I have and then I've gifted because people are like, what is that? It's so beautiful. This mule slipper. I'm sorry, it looks like Bottega.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
I was just gonna say Bottega has.
Susu Park
A shoe that looks like this, but I get stopped all the time. There was a. That's a Bottega. And I'm like, no, it's not. And you don't know me if you think this is a Bottega.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
So it's a classic basket weave mule design featuring a unique hand woven strapping pattern highlighting the visual continuity of the upper. And then the outsole has a soft, anatomically correct suede vegan leather footbed layered on top of a firm EVA midsole, wrapped with a springy, bouncy rubber outsole.
Susu Park
That's right. Springy, bouncy rubber outsole. That's key.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Ergonomic arch.
Susu Park
That's right.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Okay. Enables all day wearability.
Susu Park
Correct.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
And cleaning is easy. So you either spot clean or submerge under warm water and air dry.
Susu Park
The thing with slides that you slide into, it's a very fine balance when you can't try them on yourself. As you know, I have very narrow weather vane feet. Bird like, bird like. So a lot of times it's a lot of work because it'll like. What do you call it? Like, it'll flip and flop, you know, so then my foot has to sort of hold the shoe in place. Now this upper part of this shoe comes up pretty high, so it really does fit quite nicely. I accidentally found myself on an accidental hike in these. And I was okay. Yes.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
But here's.
Susu Park
Here's the problem.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Now I have Sue. I don't have thin bird like feet. I have a wider foot.
Susu Park
Yep.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
So is that gonna still work for me?
Susu Park
I would size up.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Okay.
Susu Park
And they're so beautiful. But they have tons of other types of sandals. Just the quality of this.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
These look great.
Susu Park
Just when you hold it, you're like, oh, these are indestructible. These will never fall apart.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
They're $130. But you're saying per wear because you're gonna wear these to the bitter.
Susu Park
I get a check every single day. I'm getting checks straight direct deposit.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Wow. Like rakuten.
Susu Park
Yeah, I'm getting rakuten on these. And then my other door shoe, I'm going to go into.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
I like this conversation. I really do. I have shoes like this, but, like, I have to bring them down from my closet. It's such a weird thing because it's like all my shoes are upstairs and then my door shoes. I guess what I'm calling my door shoes are downstairs, the ones that I use most. But yeah, those are often my Crocs and my Hokas and my Nikes. And I'm not tying my shoes. My Hokas are to a point where they are basically slip ons. I'm wearing those babies to the ground. Like they.
Susu Park
I slip them on and off without touching a hoka.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yeah, I guess so. Full tennis shoe. Yeah. It's wild. But anyways, these are classier looking than what I'm considering. My door shoes.
Susu Park
Yes. The thing about it is I like the exercise that the podcast was doing where it's something that you could transition.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yes.
Susu Park
You know, and put yourself together quickly and you could still wear this shoe. I think I like the parameters of, you know, like, it's not a flip flop. You know, it has to be closed toe. Like something that if you had to run out and then you ran into a coworker or, you know, somebody that you didn't want, you know, to be parading your PJs in, you'd be okay.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
You don't want them to see your toes.
Susu Park
Yeah. Your crusty toes. Put them in one of these and again, Bottega.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yeah. It really does give that vibe. I like those a lot.
Susu Park
Yeah.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
So the second shoe, though, is from our old buddy Quince.
Susu Park
Oh, good buddy. At this point, unpaid. I don't think I've read a Quint's.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Ad in a while.
Susu Park
This is a genuine add to cart.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yeah. It's. Now it's habit. You got us. Oh, you tricked us.
Susu Park
I hope Quince's dei, because that's my Costco.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yeah.
Susu Park
So this is the water repellent suede clog mule. Does it look exactly like the Birkenstock?
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yes.
Susu Park
Yes, it does. Is it more comfortable than the Birkenstock? Infinitely.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
So, yes. When Birkenstocks got popular again, I have. I have two good looking pairs up there. They just. It's too flat.
Susu Park
They're so uncomfortable.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yeah, I find them very uncomfortable.
Susu Park
I don't want to break in a door shoe.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
That's right.
Susu Park
That's not for that. I have to save that energy for your Manolos or your. You know what I mean? Like, you don't want to break in a cog. So I ordered the Birkenstock, thinking, okay, this is the one for me, my door shoe. And so uncomfortable. Returned it. And then I saw these on Quince for 69.90. Yeah, okay, 69.90. And got them. Waterproof suede. They're so chic. So much more comfortable than the Birkenstock.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
What color did you get?
Susu Park
I got the lightest color.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
The dune.
Susu Park
I got the dune color and I was like, oh, this could get a.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Little dirty, but we'll see.
Susu Park
No, it's so easy to take care of. Just brush them off, you know, and it's fine. And they're just great. And again, classic chic. Everybody has them. You guys know what this looks like? You can pair it with a dress, you can sweats, whatever. But I just wanted to point out that Quince has a version of the Birkenstock that is so much more comfortable and way more affordable than the Birkenstock. So I wanted to bring that to the cart.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
I mean, that's a high level tip. It's a high level tip. I like it.
Susu Park
That's what aunties do.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Sue, I've mentioned one of my best friends. His name is Kevin. We were gonna have him on years ago to be a guest. He was gonna talk to us about. About dating. Cause he's one of the most successful act daters, I think that could ever be known.
Susu Park
Okay, wait, meaning that, like, he's just, like he just has a system or that he just dates a lot? He did.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
He did. He did. I'm saying past tense because he is getting married. He is getting married.
Susu Park
It worked. Look at that, you guys.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
The thing is, though, is that he wasn't looking.
Susu Park
And that's the most annoying tip that any married auntie could give a non married nibbling.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yeah.
Susu Park
Is it's always when you're not looking. Guess what? Not true. Not for me at least. Always on the hunt. Salivating.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
No, he. I mean there's no other way to put it but he, he was a whore. He was a whore when he lived in New York for years he plowed through the boroughs and then he came back to LA and he continued on even through the pandemic. Oh my goodness.
Susu Park
Why would with masks straight man. And maybe it may be true for a non straight man ever settle down in New York?
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
He did not.
Susu Park
Even when I was dating there I was like, there is. If I was a guy I could never, would never ever, ever in a million years. Why it's candy. Candy. Candy shop.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yeah, exactly.
Susu Park
Spring rolls and fresh shrimp.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Yes. So he was my man of honor and I am his woman of honor. And so he's getting married in November. I'm so excited for him. And I am planning his bachelor party. It's coming up in a week basically in a week. So it's really, it's been really fun. It's been really fun.
Susu Park
An auntie planning a bachelor party look like.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
I mean I've done it for Matt. I've done it for like.
Susu Park
Okay, got it.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Oddly, the difference is, is that he does not want a stripper. It's really funny that like he under. I kept asking and he kept telling me no, but is it loud and clear? No, it is not Be the same way. It is not. But it's gonna be so much fun. It's gonna start with us at a gun club outside of la and we are going to be trap shooting. And that leads us into like a pool day at a hotel. And then it's a throwback Hollywood evening where we'll go from the Roosevelt Hotel, walk to Musso and Frank's Grill, then do a bar crawl back to the hotel. So my job really is going to be to keep him alive. And I don't even drink.
Susu Park
Also just Sam, isn't it?
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
I used to. He's gonna have to understand that midday I'm gonna have to take a disco nap. Yeah, I'm gonna have to.
Susu Park
Gya's in your front pockets.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
That's 100%. It's gonna be Gheea. And I'm gonna pull out that mushroom chocolate. That's how I'm gonna survive to keep him alive. So everybody wish me luck.
Susu Park
Oh, listen, if anyone is up for the job, starting at a gun club and ending in a bar crawl in Hollywood, it's this lady right here.
Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Oh boy. Well, that's it for another episode of Add to Cart.
Susu Park
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Cuckoo Vil Isoc
Bye Bye.
Susu Park
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Cuckoo Vil Isoc
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Susu Park
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Podcast Summary: Add to Cart with Kulap Vilaysack & SuChin Pak
Episode: So Cool, So Chill
Release Date: June 17, 2025
Introduction to Summer Adventures [02:06 - 05:36]
In this episode, hosts Kulap Vilaysack (Cuckoo) and SuChin Pak (Susu) dive into their summer plans, sharing exciting travel adventures and lifestyle changes. Susu reveals her frequent trips to Mexico City, referring to it as her "home away from home," while Cuckoo discusses their family's transition to "van life."
Susu Park shares her anticipation:
“I am recording in a new space, which, for the real heads, maybe my sound sounds a little different because I'm about to get on a flight.” [02:40]
Cuckoo Vilaysack expresses support for Susu's adventurous spirit:
“Self care. A traveling Sue. A traveling Sue.” [05:38]
The hosts emphasize the importance of preparation and family support during their travels, highlighting the balance between adventure and responsibility.
Exploring Current Entertainment Choices [08:37 - 16:47]
Susu and Cuckoo transition into their "cart" segment, where they discuss their latest entertainment picks. They explore television series that resonate with their summer themes.
Susu Park enthuses about the Hulu series "Paradise":
“They say It's a post apocalyptic. It is and it isn't. Because post apocalyptic to me feels like way in the future. This is like tomorrow.” [10:41]
Cuckoo Vilaysack praises "Mother's Day" on Netflix, highlighting its engaging narrative:
“I have been bingeing four seasons in one sitting. It's snap. I'm in summer, baby.” [11:45]
The discussion underscores their appreciation for well-crafted storytelling and relatable characters, enhancing their summer relaxation.
Fashion and Practicality: Door Shoes Segment [32:37 - 43:53]
The hosts delve into practical fashion items perfect for summer, focusing on "door shoes" — versatile footwear ideal for quick outings.
Susu Park describes her favorite door shoes:
“My favorite door shoe, they're by this company called Malibu Sandals. They look like Bottega but are more comfortable and affordable.” [40:17]
Cuckoo Vilaysack shares her preference for Quince's version:
“I got the lightest color, dune. They're so chic and much more comfortable than Birkenstocks.” [44:10]
Their conversation emphasizes the balance between style and functionality, recommending brands that offer quality without breaking the bank.
Preparing for Unexpected Events [25:21 - 32:15]
Cuckoo takes on a supportive role, guiding Susu through prepping for potential shortages and emphasizing calm, organized preparation over panic.
Cuckoo Vilaysack advises:
“Let's be prepared. You don't have to get ready if you stay ready.” [24:43]
Susu Park admits her anxiety:
“I'm feeling panicked. I have to jump off this zoom.” [25:25]
This segment highlights the importance of preparedness in a lighthearted yet sincere manner, reinforcing their theme of mindful consumerism.
Personal Stories and Community Engagement [43:53 - 49:35]
Susu and Cuckoo share personal anecdotes, including planning a bachelor party for a friend, showcasing their close-knit relationships and community involvement.
Cuckoo Vilaysack describes the bachelor party plans:
“We're starting at a gun club, then a pool day, followed by a Hollywood bar crawl. My job is to keep him alive.” [48:04]
Susu Park expresses excitement for her friend's marriage:
“Look at that, you guys. It worked.” [46:13]
Their stories illustrate the blend of humor and heartfelt moments that define their friendship and community support.
Closing Thoughts and Future Plans [49:35 - 51:24]
The episode wraps up with a brief mention of upcoming content and a teaser for future discussions, maintaining listener engagement and anticipation for what's next.
Key Takeaways:
Embracing Adventure with Family:
Susu and Cuckoo highlight the joys and challenges of traveling with family, emphasizing the value of shared experiences and preparedness.
Mindful Consumption:
The "Add to Cart" concept extends beyond shopping, reflecting on how their choices in entertainment, fashion, and daily necessities reveal deeper personal values.
Balancing Practicality and Style:
Their recommendations for door shoes and other summer essentials showcase a commitment to practical yet stylish living.
Community and Relationships:
Personal anecdotes about planning events and supporting friends underscore the importance of community and maintaining strong relationships.
Preparedness Over Panic:
The conversation on prepping for shortages promotes a calm and organized approach to potential challenges, aligning with their overall theme of thoughtful consumerism.
Notable Quotes:
This episode of "Add to Cart" seamlessly blends personal stories, practical advice, and engaging discussions, offering listeners a reflective and entertaining look into how their choices shape their identities and lifestyles.