The Middle Seat Gets Both Armrests | EP064 episode artwork

EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 15 MIN

The Middle Seat Gets Both Armrests | EP064

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Get ready to be BOTHERED. This week, Julie Kim is flying solo with a travel story that starts with one simple rule: the middle seat gets both armrests. What should have been a normal flight turned into a full airplane etiquette showdown when an entitled passenger took the armrest, dismissed Julie's point as "garbage," grabbed her phone to read the proof, and later let his knee creep into her seat space. From loud phone volume to bad apologies to the kind of confidence only a terrible passenger can have, Julie breaks down why she refuses to sit quietly and be uncomfortable for 4.5 hours just because someone else does not know how to behave. It is petty, specific, deeply relatable, and exactly the kind of thing worth being BOTHERED about. ✨ This episode is sponsored by Nellie's Nellie's makes planet friendly and sustainable products for laundry, home cleaning, and everyday life. Sponsor link: https://nelliesclean.ca 🎙 Follow Julie Kim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliekimcomedy Website: https://www.juliekimcomedy.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JulieKimComedy TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juliekimcomedy   🎤 JULIE KIM Website: https://juliekimcomedy.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliekimcomedy TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juliekimcomedy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@juliekimcomedy Email your stories: [email protected] 👤 GUEST Solo episode with Julie Kim ✨ IN THIS EPISODE • Why the middle seat gets both armrests • The passenger who called the armrest rule garbage • The phone grab that crossed the line • Loud phone volume on airplanes • The knee that crept into Julie's space • Why bad apologies make everything worse • Airplane etiquette, confrontation, and refusing to be uncomfortable 🎬 PRODUCED BY SLATE6IX Bothered is produced by Slate6ix. Website: https://slate6ix.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slate6ix #BotheredPodcast #JulieKim #JulieKimComedy #Slate6ix #Slate6ixMedia #ComedyPodcast #CanadianComedy #AsianComedy #WomenInComedy #AirplaneEtiquette #MiddleSeat #TravelStory #TravelComedy #PodcastEpisode #YouTubePodcast #FunnyStories #PettyButTrue #RelatableComedy #StandupComedy #PodcastLife

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