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Consider this episode a soothing Tiger Balm for the mania of Black Friday and holiday shopping. Aunties and Carters are banding together to share their tips and tricks for navigating sales, so you have space to actually enjoy #TreeTime. From taking care of your body to mapping out what stores to hit, you’ll emerge energized and prepared.

Bookworms, gather ‘round the fireplace for an auntie-approved holiday book club. Comedian Aparna Nancherla joins Ku and Su to talk about her new book “Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself, and Imposter Syndrome.” Together, they unpack the voices in their heads – from the angry to the anxious. Plus, the aunties share their picks for holiday reading. Britney Spears’ memoir has SuChin reflecting on the times she interviewed the pop star. Meanwhile, Kulap has the perfect book to celebrate the Asian American experience in cinema. You’ll leave with a full shelf!

Auntie Su’s creaking out of her coffin while Auntie Ku is in her season of power, so let’s go HARD into the holidays! After vowing that her gift shopping would be done by November 1, Ku reveals whether she crossed the finish line. Meanwhile, Su is sitting snug by the fireplace with a shopping list that’s as good as a Bridgerton slow burn. The aunties have brought their A game with a gift guide so personalizable that you’ll be able to check off almost anyone on your list. Slide down the avalanche with us as we crash into peak ATC szn! 3

Happy Halloween, Carters! While some may consider this just an appetizer holiday before we get to the main course, the aunties are still finding their reason for the spooky season. Kulap has found the cutest costumes for Baby Eme and...

Nobody gets the power of a little treat better than Carl Tart. He joins the aunties to talk about his favorite delicacy after a night out at the club. Plus, he shows his fashion connoisseur side and takes us to his “shoe room.” Carl also shares some sizzling hot takes about the Internet, like why he’s removing from cart “wholesome” content, and the vast differences between texting “lol” and “HAHAHA.”

As we move past the dog days of summer and into the pumpkin days of fall, the aunties are settling into routines both old and new. SuChin is taking inspiration from a parenting technique to look at her closet in a different way. Kulap has a once-in-a-lifetime experience in Vegas, and shares how she dressed for the occasion. Plus, SuChin discovers a hack for getting tasty groceries in the Asian food desert of Santa Barbara.

Baby Eme is turning one, and Kulap is leaving no pumpkin unturned to throw her the biggest, most fall-themed party. The birthday itinerary includes everything from a giant pumpkin punch bowl to hay bale couches. And although Eme is the pumpkin princess, Ku is saying no to one birthday tradition. Meanwhile, SuChin is Adding to Queue the most devastating movie she’s seen all year, and turning to newsletters for fall shopping inspiration.

Rob Huebel has some open carts he needs the aunties help to close. He tells Ku and Su why he spent almost $200 on a jump rope. But he’s torn on how much is too much to spend on his (and his wife’s) underwear. Plus, the three compare notes on men’s vs. women’s fashion marketing, and redesign some boxers for maximum dill cooling.

It’s pumpkin spice and turtleneck season! And for SuChin, it’s also the time for making resolutions. She shares why September is her month of self-care. Meanwhile, Kulap is channeling her inner cowgirl as she and Scott ramble out West for their anniversary. Plus, Ku tries to convince Su to wear some fancy granny panties. Stick around to hear some of the worst presents listeners have ever received.