HB Ep. 56: I Can’t Throw Out The Dead Flowers

Charlie Bardey joins Youngmi for a talk about the totally rational, normal ways to deal with a breakup

This week, Youngmi talks with Charlie Bardey (comedian, host of Exploration Live Comedy podcast) about the pain of breakups. Charlie and Youngmi touch on their recent breakups and how they deal with the same pain in opposite ways. Charlie explains his impulse to try to keep his exes in his life at all costs and Youngmi explains why she feels the need to block them on everything and never think about them again. Charlie also touches on the unusual experience of “losing a future” and having to move through an unimagined timeline and how the presence of your ex often feels like a ghost.

Hosted by Youngmi Mayer

Youngmi Mayer is a standup comedian and single mom based in New York City. She explores topics of Asian identity, biracial identity, feminism and growing up poor in her work.