Edamame

After a brief hiatus, Joanna and Scott are back and better than ever! Grab your edamame because they're back! They've missed the pod IMMENSELY and hope you have too. Listen to this episode to find out where in the world Joanna and Scott are! Spoiler Alert: It's not California! The pod is alive and thriving and we can't wait for you to hear what's next!

Scott and Joanna are back with another miniep, and it's a good one. This episode will keep you on your toes– from stories of goodwill from strangers to a chicken nugget taste test, it's worth a listen... here's to hoping that Joanna doesn't get in any more CitiBike accidents. SEE YOU NEXT WEEK! 

POV: You find a shipwrecked bottle with instructions. 1. Listen to this minisode where Scott and Joanna discuss Olivia Rodrigo's debut album, SOUR. 2. Stream SOUR. 3. Follow @edamamepod on Instagram

Ellie Chen and Jensen Syneff are best friends, Stanford grads, and co-founders of Oddli, a new sustainable brand making clothing from fabric that should’ve been thrown away! In this episode, we chat about Oddli’s viral TikTok (Joanna’s TikTok inspiration), the origins of the brand, and what new collections are coming soon. Tune in to hear Scott, Joanna, Ellie, and Jensen talk fruit Halloween costumes, iconic childhood songs, and creative inspirations. Find more of Oddli @oddliclothing on Instagram and TikTok and shop their beautiful pieces at oddli.com!

Are eyebrows body parts? Is that big baby on TikTok actually an average-sized toddler? Joanna and Scott catch up with Leo, their ex-co-worker/friend, on their favorite movies, irregular body proportions, and their weekly obsessions. If you stan Boss Baby and/or Black Swan, this is an episode for you. Find Leo at @leo_cooperband on Instagram and at leocooperband.com! 

This week, Scott + Joanna play six degrees from Kevin Bacon with past Edamame guests. As a friend of the pod, find out how many connections you are from Nick Jonas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michelle Obama, Tom Holland, Robert Downey Jr, Conan Gray, Conan O'Brien, Olivia Rodrigo, and more. If that doesn't convince you, listen for some top-tier unsolicited life advice. As always, follow Edamame on Instagram @edamamepod for more fun content!

Brenda + Clara Liang are students, sisters, and co-founders of Siren Basics, a new affordable underwear brand empowering self-confidence and acceptance. In this episode, we talk about some of the values behind Siren (what is hygge and how do you pronounce it?) and how the two turned their idea into a business. Two guests mean twice the fun, so tune in to hear Scott, Joanna, Brenda, and Clara chat about their underwear journeys, travel stories, and what 2014 smells like. Join the sisterhood at sirenbasics.com and see more of Brenda + Clara @sirenbasics, @brendaliang, and @minijelloworld on Instagram!

In this minisode, Joanna and Scott chat about how they're feeling a year after quarantine. Join them down memory lane as they chat about how they were feeling in March 2020 versus how they're feeling now. As always, follow us for more content on Instagram @edamamepod!

Jenny Liu Zhang is the founder of Plot Twisters, the education technology studio building self-reflection tools for K-12 students! This episode hopefully also inspires some self-reflection in you, so make a cup of tea and settle in to hear Joanna, Scott, and Jenny talk friendship, relationships, and personality tests. They also chat about their fit grandparents, what they've been wanting to learn, and unconventional running tips (zombies are involved). Check out Plot Twisters at plottwisters.org and see more of Jenny at jenny.world!

In this episode, Joanna and Scott share some exciting life updates! Joanna's moving where? Scott's moving where?? Who's in Scott's phone contacts?? Listen to find out!

In this minisode, Scott & Joanna are joined by Kimi & Janice to chat about everything from childhood sex education to TikTok relationship advice. What did Janice think BJ stood for? How old was Scott before he learned that vagina wasn't pronounced with a p? Listen to this ep to learn all this and more, including some life hacks that can become unconscious standards in your life... Enjoy!

You might’ve seen that TikTok about “stock market bf & astrology gf” floating around on your FYP or a duet of someone (rightfully) criticizing the TikTok tomato feta pasta…in this episode, we chat with the wonderful creator behind these videos, Eli Rallo! Eli is a Columbia journalism student, host of the podcast Miss Congeniality, and TikTok creator @thejarr. Joanna, Scott, and Eli chat first crushes, relationship advice, and astrology. We dig up Eli’s Witty Profiles page from 2011 and talk about the behind-the-scenes of TikTok fame. See more of Eli at @elirox722 on Instagram, on her podcast, and of course, on TikTok!

Surprise...this is 4 minisodes in one! Buy 1 get 4 free. This minisode stitches together some never before heard Joanna + Scott content. From learning how to sneeze to frozen Gogurts, you’re in for a wild ride! Listen for all the easter eggs.

Dilys Ng is a Senior Photo Editor at TIME and mastermind behind some of their most iconic covers, from Taylor Swift to BTS to Dr. Fauci. Have you ever wondered what Nicole Kidman’s really like? Or how Sandra Oh’s mom reacted to her TIME cover? In this episode, Joanna, Scott, and Dilys chat about what it’s like to work with the world’s most influential people, growing up in Singapore, and the hidden dangers of eating orange slices. See more of Dilys at dilysng.com or on Instagram @dilysng!

In this minisode, Joanna and Scott are joined by Jonathan, a longtime friend of the pod. They discuss mayo on fries, bullying in Canada, and Jonathan's best poop story. Warning: the imagery is vivid, so skip if you're eating. We promise it's still worth a listen. Laughs or your money back.

Ever wondered how to make 10 Vegan Dinners For 2 People on a $25 Budget (in NYC)? June Xie is the Senior Food Producer at Delish answering these questions, & you might know her from her incredible series “Budget Eats”. In this episode, June shares her journey into food media after experiences as a teacher, social worker, & pastry chef. Joanna, Scott, & June discuss what they’d be as foods, misconceptions around “organic” food, & robot poetry. Warning: this episode contains controversial opinions, from big sushi to jalapeño tomato oats. See more of June on Delish’s YouTube channel and on Instagram @thank9stars!

Joanna turned 19! In this episode, Joanna shares her New Years' Eve birth story & her "20 Things to Do Before Turning 20". Listen to hear a snippet of a childhood Joanna singing & ring in a new year of Edamame with Joanna & Scott. 

Looking for a good comeback to "Whoever smelt it dealt it"? In this episode, Joanna and Scott chat about sleep paralysis, poop, & farts. TW: descriptions of poop & explosive humor.

In this first minisode, Joanna + Scott chat about hot waterpark employees, Wii Fit, rare 2000's birthday aesthetics, and rolled ice cream.

Maya Man is a creative technologist at the Google Creative Lab & all-around cool human! To name just a few of her talents, she’s a programmer, artist, and dancer—most recently, she choreographed and starred in Joji’s “777” music video. In this episode, Joanna, Scott, & Maya decode their dreams, muse over how TikTok is changing the dance landscape, & share the weirdest things they’ve found on the Internet. You can find Maya on the internet at mayaontheinter.net and buy anti-racist books from racialjusticebookshelf.com to support Black-owned bookstores!

Felicia Hano is a former UCLA gymnast, 2018 NCAA Champion, and 6-time All American! As Edamame’s first-ever guest, she shares her experiences as a student-athlete, her pre-competition routine, and the times she almost met Mila Kunis, Adele, and Michelle Obama.