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Yu Up? with Rachel Yu

Hosted by Rachel Yu, Yu Up? is a late-night sleepover podcast where nothing’s off-limits. Each episode kicks off with, “What’s keeping you up tonight?” and unravels into unfiltered chats about dating, sex, girlhood, and all the messy, hilarious stuff you’d whisper to your best friend in the dark. Hosted literally under the covers in Rachel"s 90’s teen-girl-inspired NYC bedroom — which, fun fact, is a converted living room because she doesn’t even own a couch. So grab your blanket, get cozy…

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16 - You Don’t Have to Be Poly to Be Cool

Yu Up? with Rachel Yu ·

2026/01/14

Charlotte joins Rachel for a very honest, very Gen Z debate about polyamory, monogamy, and the pressure to be “cool” in dating. They unpack why not everyone is meant to be poly, why jealousy TikToks feel like red flags instead of growth, and why having panic attacks every time your partner goes on a date might be a sign — and that sign is monogamy.The conversation spirals into first-date etiquette, whether honesty is overrated, why you don’t need to explain every breakup in detail, and the quiet

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00:59:53

15 - Being Hot Makes You Crazy

Yu Up? with Rachel Yu ·

2026/01/05

Rachel and Piyali spiral through modern dating, technology, and the unsettling realization that AI might be easier to deal with than men. They talk about “prompt engineering” as emotional labor, why dating apps bring out the worst personalities, and how men can go from “good morning beautiful” to absolute chaos in one missed text.They also unpack getting banned from dating apps for being too nice, the humbling experience of Bumble BFF, why hot girls are allowed to be crazy, and the uncomfortable

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00:48:42

14 - Sex Is Easy. Intimacy Is Terrifying.

Yu Up? with Rachel Yu ·

2025/12/30

Amanda joins Rachel after they meet in peak New York fashion — in full costume on the subway at 5 a.m. after an absurdly good Halloween party. Their conversation quickly moves into why sex is easy but real intimacy feels terrifying, and how hookup culture often replaces presence with performance. They talk about eye contact during sex, emotional avoidance, and the realization that you can be physically close without actually being seen.Amanda shares her path through personal development, somatic

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00:51:11

13 - Men Are the Weaker Sex

Yu Up? with Rachel Yu ·

2025/12/22

Harkness joins Rachel to explain why being constantly surrounded by hot, drunk, horny people is exactly why he’ll never cheat on his wife. They unpack male insecurity, nightlife psychology, DJ pedestal power, and the theory that men cheat not because they’re horny — but because they’re terrified they “don’t have it anymore.”The conversation spirals into patriarchy as a long con, monogamy as a byproduct of capitalism, bisexual lore, being the “last man before lesbianism,” why women can have multiple

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12 - Botox, Black Boyfriends & Bad B*tch Business

Yu Up? with Rachel Yu ·

2025/12/15

Annie joins Rachel to talk about how she accidentally became a NYC Midtown facial spa owner after her mom casually said, “I found a place,” and signed a lease the next day. They get into facials, injections, hiring 19-year-old nail prodigies, and the fact that her mom literally injects her own face — the ultimate trust signal in beauty services.They also spiral into dating histories (Asian → Black → Hispanic → White men pipeline), the sociology of white-man boyfriends, the “Asian woman as tech-bro

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00:45:07

11 - Men Shouldn’t Talk for a Week

Yu Up? with Rachel Yu ·

2025/12/08

Alexa believes men should stop talking for a full week the moment they realize they like you — because that's when they start saying the dumbest things. She and Rachel spiral from “shoes off in bed” to why feet are disgusting (and yes, the socks on or off during s*x debate made a comeback).They also rename open mics after girl names (“Open Michelle” supremacy), unpack why girly comedy spaces are better than straight-man mics. There is also an accidental Trump detour, a national-anthem karaoke

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00:45:02

10 - Being A Funny Woman Terrifies Men?

Yu Up? with Rachel Yu ·

2025/12/02

Being a funny woman should be hot, but somehow it’s a dating liability. Rachel and Rania dig into why straight men crumble the second a woman is funnier than they are. They talk insecure masculinity, comedy power dynamics, why men gain desirability from humor while women lose it, and why female comics feel pressured to dress down just to be taken seriously.They break down the open-mic ecosystem, ugly male comics with supermodel girlfriends, and why women are still expected to laugh at men’s jokes

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00:46:23

9 - Sleep When You’re Dead: Marriage, Partying, &...

Yu Up? with Rachel Yu ·

2025/11/24

Rachel and Hayley question if they have their lives together while everyone around them is getting married, pregnant, or asleep by 7pm. Expect debates on motherhood, dating comedians, sleep debt, and why New York makes aging feel optional. Also: a camera overheats from pure hotness, and Rachel admits to drunk-DM’ing celebrities instead of exes. Chaos, comfort, and zero life advice you should follow.--Follow the host Rachel Yu on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and

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00:52:22

8 - 3somes, Eating Dog, and Lunar New Year / Chinese...

Yu Up? with Rachel Yu ·

2025/11/18

Minji and Rachel discover they might share a mutual curiosity about having a threesome — and yes, the sexual tension was very real. Minji talks about the time she slept with a woman who faked an orgasm, which left her deeply traumatized. They dive into Korean and Chinese culture — including the fact that they’ve both eaten dog — and had a friendly debate on whether it’s Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year. Dating comedians also makes an appearance, because of course it does.Rachel edited the podcast

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00:44:49

7 - You Need To Be Naked More Often Than You Think

Yu Up? with Rachel Yu ·

2025/11/10

Aislinn argues that people should be naked more often and shares her experience performing at a naked comedy show, while Rachel talks about her time as a nude figure drawing model. Naturally, this leads to a deep (and slightly terrifying) dive into their adventures with hair removal — from Aislinn having to spread her own cheeks mid-appointment to Rachel translating for her friend after the technician quit on the spot because there was “too much hair.”It’s also, shockingly, the most intellectual

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00:47:57

6 - I Sent Nudes to My Scammer

Yu Up? with Rachel Yu ·

2025/11/03

Lucie and Rachel dive into the chaos of love in your 20s — from not being ready for babies (or baby weight) to the undeniable power of pretty privilege. Both have had men tell them their beauty is “worth dying for” . The conversation then spirals into all the ways they’ve been scammed — out of time, nudes, money, and yes… love. Their scammer hall of fame includes a "comedy booker", a horny "casting director", a shady ticket reseller, and, of course, an OnlyFans model. Because in

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00:30:39

5 - Socks Give You Better Orgasms

Yu Up? with Rachel Yu ·

2025/10/27

In this spooky season, Alexa has a ghost in her apartment — and according to her medium, she jumped off Alexa's building because her boyfriend cheated on her. Alexa and Rachel debate whether socks should stay on during sex, since some people claim wearing them can lead to better orgasms. The conversation ends with both girls sharing their experiences with guys who wanted something to do with their feet.--Follow the host Rachel Yu on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠Follow Alexa Cimino on

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00:48:12

4 - Asian Women: A Preference or a Fetish?

Yu Up? with Rachel Yu ·

2025/10/20

As two Chinese women born and raised in China, Victoria and Rachel can’t help but wonder — do guys in the U.S. actually like them, or do they just have an Asian fetish? Somewhere between unpacking beauty standards and identity crises, Rachel admits she might secretly want to be a white woman (?!), and Victoria shares dating stories so wild it’ll make you rethink dating altogether. This episode is unhinged, hilarious, and a little too real. --Follow the host Rachel Yu on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠, and

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00:59:05

3 - Moving in with a man? Ew.

Yu Up? with Rachel Yu ·

2025/10/13

As a proud Texan, Kate believes that if God exists, He rewards you with a rent-stabilized apartment in Greenwich Village. she and Rachel cover everything — from the horrors of moving in with a man (ew) to gossiping about someone Rachel is definitely not in love with, to messy New York dating stories, and even why people seriously need to know more about the world (especially China). It’s pure chaos in the best way — every moment’s a gem, but only those with a little ADD can truly keep up.--Follow

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00:44:23

2 - Step Away from His Ex’s Instagram!

Yu Up? with Rachel Yu ·

2025/10/07

Olivia confesses to Rachel about her obsessive habit of stalking her boyfriend’s exes — and admits she is not a girl’s girl (how dare she). She warns everyone against falling down that same social media rabbit hole, while Rachel insists she’s simply the best a man can get and doesn’t share those insecurities. The convo somehow ends, naturally, with a discussion about boobs and nipples.

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00:41:27

1 - The Orgasm Gap, the Male G-Spot & An*l Confessions

Yu Up? with Rachel Yu ·

2025/09/30

Rachel and Michael dive into the orgasm gap—unsurprisingly, straight white men report far more orgasms than other groups. But is it a proper orgasm if the male G-spot isn’t involved? Michael has his doubts. Straight Asian women rank lowest in the poll, though Rachel feels like she might be an outlier. The episode wraps up with both of them sharing wild stories about an*l and nudes. Enjoy this unhinged first episode.

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