Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Culturally Relevant with David Chen
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| A Brief Update on the Podcast (Plus: An Office Hours Q&A) | 15 Aug 2022 | 00:43:21 | |
David provides a brief update on the state of the podcast. Plus: Some Office Hours Q&A for your enlightenment and enjoyment. Stay tuned to this feed for more soon! Join DecodingTV.com to get premium access to Decoding TV and A Cast of Kings! Links:
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| Searching for the Truth in 'Sandy Hook' (with Elizabeth Williamson) | 24 Jun 2022 | 00:47:39 | |
David chats with reporter Elizabeth Williamson about her new book, Sandy Hook: An American Tragedy and the Search for Truth. Links:
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| The Death of Entertainment Weekly Magazine (with Piya Sinha-Roy) | 10 Feb 2022 | 00:47:40 | |
David talks with Piya Sinha-Roy about the legacy of Entertainment Weekly as DotDash Meredith halts the print publication of magazines such as Entertainment Weekly, InStyle, Health, EatingWell and Parents. Links:
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| Toxic Masculinity and 'The Art of Self-Defense' (with Riley Stearns) | 23 Oct 2019 | 01:05:37 | |
David talks with writer/director Riley Stearns about his new movie, "The Art of Self Defense," which is available right now on VOD, DVD, and Blu-Ray. Shownotes: (2:45) Riley Stearns Interview Links:
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| The Journey of Transracial Adoption (with Nicole Chung) | 17 Oct 2019 | 00:52:18 | |
David speaks with writer Nicole Chung about her memoir, "All You Can Ever Know," which is out now in paperback. Shownotes: (2:20) Nicole Chung interview Links:
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| The Art of Getting Rejected (with Jia Jiang) | 08 Oct 2019 | 00:56:33 | |
David speaks with Jia Jiang, one of the world's foremost expert on rejection, on how he made getting rejected into his full time job. Later, Jia shares the top 5 things he learned from rejection. Shownotes: (3:30) Jia Jiang Interview Links:
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| "I Love You, Now Die" and The Key Elements of a Great True Crime Documentary (with Erin Lee Carr) | 01 Oct 2019 | 00:45:31 | |
David chats with writer/filmmaker Erin Lee Carr about her new HBO Documentary "I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth vs. Michelle Carter." Erin discusses her working process, what inspires her to choose a specific topic to cover, and the essential elements of a great true crime documentary. Links:
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| Being a Nice Guy in a Mean World (with Josh Gondelman) | 25 Sep 2019 | 01:07:51 | |
David chats with Josh Gondelman about his new book "Nice Try: Stories of Best Intentions and Mixed Results," his approach to comedy, and his work on "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver." Links:
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| The Battle Rap of 'Bodied' and the Polarization of Speech (with Joseph Kahn) | 17 Sep 2019 | 01:05:10 | |
David talks with legendary director Joseph Kahn about his new film 'Bodied,' how being a father has changed his perspective on his career, the state of Asian-American representation in the media, and his thoughts on the perils of 'cancel culture.' Links:
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| Losing Faith and Finding a Life in Writing (with R.O. Kwon) | 10 Sep 2019 | 00:58:35 | |
David chats with R.O. Kwon about what it was like to lose her Christian faith and how that shaped her as a writer. R.O. Kwon's debut novel The Incendiaries is out right now in paperback. Shownotes: (2:30) R.O. Kwon Interview Links:
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| The Promise and the Perils of 'The Matrix 4' (with Patrick H. Willems) | 27 Aug 2019 | 01:10:53 | |
David and Patrick H. Willems discuss their hopes and fears for the forthcoming Matrix sequel. Then, they count down their top 5 moments/elements of The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions. Shownotes: (27:10) David and Patrick count down their top 5 moments/elements of The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions Links:
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| How 'Blinded By the Light' captures the South Asian Experience (with Siddhant Adlakha) | 21 Aug 2019 | 00:41:15 | |
David chats with Siddhant Adlakha about Gurinder Chadha's new film Blinded by the Light and what it can teach us about the South Asian Experience. Shownotes: (3:30) Siddhant Adlakha and David review Blinded by the Light
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| Why 1999 Was The Best Movie Year Ever (with Brian Raftery) | 13 Aug 2019 | 01:10:19 | |
David talks to Brian Raftery about his new book Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen. Brian discusses why this particular year became seminal in movie history and how it continues to influence filmmakers today. David and Brian then proceed to rank their top 5 movies from 1999 (#1 will shock you). Shownotes: (2:00) Brian Raftery interview Links:
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| The Joe Rogan Situation (with Ryan Broderick) | 08 Feb 2022 | 00:35:14 | |
David chats with Ryan Broderick about what's happening at Spotify with Joe Rogan. Links:
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| Uncovering The Last Days of John Allen Chau (with Alex Perry) | 09 Aug 2019 | 00:43:01 | |
David talks with Alex Perry about the last days of American missionary John Allen Chau. You can read Perry's piece, "The Last Days of John Allen Chau," in Outside. Links:
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| Being Queer in Red America (with Samantha Allen) | 06 Aug 2019 | 00:29:32 | |
David chats with writer Samantha Allen about her new book, Real Queer America. Allen drove to red states and conservative regions from Provo, Utah to the Bible Belt in order to explore queer culture. She discusses how LGTBQ people have survived and thrived in places around the country where you might least expect it. Shownotes Links:
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| Zen and the Art of Videogame Character Maintenance (with Dan Trachtenberg) | 30 Jul 2019 | 01:04:58 | |
David chats with Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane, Black Mirror) about directing Warframe's new cinematic trailer. Dan talks about what it's like trying to make it in Hollywood today, the differences between directing a videogame trailer and a movie, why he loves Warframe, and what he finds rewarding about videogames, Legos, and building Gundam models. Shownotes Links:
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| Big Little Lies Season 2 Review (with Tara Ariano) | 26 Jul 2019 | 00:45:56 | |
David and Tara Ariano review the second season of HBO's hit show Big Little Lies. Links:
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| 'The Farewell' and the Loneliness of the Immigrant Experience (with Lulu Wang) | 23 Jul 2019 | 00:51:05 | |
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| The Case For And Against Watching Movie Trailers (with Jeff Cannata and Peter Sciretta) | 16 Jul 2019 | 00:54:17 | |
In the first episode of Culturally Relevant, David chats with Jeff Cannata and Peter Sciretta about movie trailers. Are they worth watching? Or do they spoil the filmgoing experience?
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| Culturally Relevant: The Trailer | 17 May 2019 | 00:01:25 | |
Culturally Relevant will be a podcast featuring cultural observations and in-depth conversations with people who are shaping how we think about the world. Every week or so, I’ll be putting out a new conversation and/or a new reflection on things that are happening right now. I hope you it! You can subscribe to this show at culturallyrelevantshow.com and you can email me at culturallyrelevantshow@gmail.com. Thanks for checking it out and for being with me on this next adventure. | |||
| Breaking Down the Films of Sundance 2022 (with Caroline Siede) | 27 Jan 2022 | 01:03:16 | |
David and film critic Caroline Siede discuss what it was like to "attend" the Sundance Film Festival this year. David's films:
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| Diary: Five Lessons From 2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 00:46:48 | |
David shares five lessons he's learned from 2021. Thanks for all of your support this year! Links:
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| Entering the World of 'Halo Infinite' (with Jeff Grubb) | 09 Dec 2021 | 00:43:50 | |
David chats with Jeff Grubb about the latest console generation, the history of the 'Halo' franchise, and the ups and downs of 'Halo Infinite'. Links:
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| Burning Out and Burning It Down (with Nick Quah) | 18 Nov 2021 | 00:50:40 | |
David chats with Nick Quah about creating his podcast newsletter Hot Pod, making it into a sustainable business, burning out from running it, potentially walking away, and then how/why he sold it to Vox Media. Links:
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| Getting COVID-19 after watching 'Dune' (with Jesse) | 12 Nov 2021 | 00:29:42 | |
David chats with a listener, Jesse, who contracted COVID-19 after an IMAX screening of 'Dune.' As always, for the latest and most accurate information about COVID-19 case counts, I'd recommend sources such as: Links:
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| The Perils of Nostalgia in 'Last Night in Soho' (with Edgar Wright) | 29 Oct 2021 | 00:25:33 | |
David talks with writer/director Edgar Wright about his new horror thriller, 'Last Night in Soho,' which is out in theaters right now. Links:
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| How We Talk About 'The Loneliest Americans' (with Jay Caspian Kang) | 22 Oct 2021 | 00:51:52 | |
David talks with author Jay Caspian Kang about his new book, 'The Loneliest Americans,' a book that explores and reimagines Asian American identity. Links:
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| Channeling Joy and Grief in 'Lamb' (with Noomi Rapace) | 07 Oct 2021 | 00:25:42 | |
David chats with actress Noomi Rapace about her newest film, Lamb, which is out in theaters this weekend. Links:
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| Diving Back Into 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' (with Walter Chaw) | 10 Jun 2022 | 01:06:50 | |
David chats with Walter Chaw about 'Everything Everywhere All At Once,' which is now available on VOD. Links:
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| Keeping the Flame of Film Criticism Alive with 'The Reveal' (with Keith Phipps) | 04 Oct 2021 | 01:01:56 | |
David chats with film critic Keith Phipps about what's happening in the world of film and film criticism, as Keith launches a new subscriber-funded newsletter about movies, "The Reveal." Links:
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| Taking a Journey Through American Loneliness in 'Seek You' (with Kristen Radtke) | 16 Sep 2021 | 00:44:32 | |
David chats with author Kristen Radtke about her new book Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness. Links:
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| Weighing the Merits of 'Shang-Chi And The Legend of the Ten Rings' (with Walter Chaw) | 10 Sep 2021 | 00:55:26 | |
David and Walter Chaw from Film Freak Central have a spoiler-filled discussion about Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and their differing perspectives on the film as Asian-Americans. Links:
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| Dave on Dave: Going on Vacation, External Validation, TikTok Status Update (with David Cho) | 19 Aug 2021 | 01:05:11 | |
Bonus episode: Dave on Dave is an ongoing series in which David Cho and David Chen gather together to discuss life and work. Also, usually David Cho uses this as an opportunity to critique David Chen's work and approach to it! In this episode, David Chen is on the verge of going on vacation and the two Davids contemplate the place of vacation in their lives. Also: why do we take vacation photos? Plus, David gives an update on his TikTok presence. Links:
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| Navigating Race and Friendship in 'Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend' (with Ben Philippe) | 13 Aug 2021 | 01:16:51 | |
David talks with writer Ben Philippe about his new memoir, 'Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend: Notes from the Other Side of the Fist Bump.' Links:
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| Practicing Radical Honesty in 'The Show About The Show' (with Caveh Zahedi) | 30 Jul 2021 | 00:58:49 | |
David chats with filmmaker Caveh Zahedi about creating The Show About The Show. Links:
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| Diary: Pandemic status update, burnout, and random acts of violence | 12 Jul 2021 | 01:02:58 | |
It's another diary episode as this week, David and @joyofnapping discuss what it's been like to kinda emerge from the pandemic in Seattle, how everyone is totally burnt out, and what it means that people are lashing out at strangers, often violently. Links:
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| Dave on Dave: Setting personal goals, the mystery of Brett Kavanaugh, the meaning of July 4th (with David Cho) | 04 Jul 2021 | 01:21:19 | |
Dave on Dave is a Patreon-exclusive series in which David Cho chats with David Chen about his work and life. In this episode of Dave on Dave, the Davids share about what motivates them, how they set goals, accepting the nuance and complications of fellow humans, and the meaning of July 4th. This episode is being released free on Culturally Relevant for your enjoyment. Links:
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| A third of all API leads are Dwayne Johnson, and other sad statistics (with Nancy Wang Yuen) | 18 Jun 2021 | 00:45:14 | |
David chats with sociologist Nancy Wang Yuen about a new study she co-authored showing the prevalence of Asians and Pacific Islanders in popular movies. Links:
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| Diary: The Weird, Surreal Phase of the Pandemic | 11 Jun 2021 | 00:35:20 | |
David reflects on life in Seattle right now and how we're entering a really weird and discombobulating phase of the pandemic where people's experiences seem vastly disparate. Links:
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| Writing the (Stand-Up) Comedy of 'Hacks' (with Andrew Law) | 03 Jun 2022 | 01:08:56 | |
David chats with writer/producer Andrew Law about finding his voice as a comedy writer and working on the HBO Max original series 'Hacks.' Links:
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| The Martial Arts Comedy of 'The Paper Tigers' (with Bao Tran) | 28 May 2021 | 01:01:41 | |
David chats with writer/director Bao Tran about his hit martial arts comedy film The Paper Tigers. Links:
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| Diary: The CDC's Updated Guidance on Mask-Wearing | 15 May 2021 | 00:50:17 | |
David and @Joyofnapping discuss the CDC's abruptly-updated guide to mask wearing. Links:
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| Going Viral on IKEA TikTok (with Scott Seiss) | 07 May 2021 | 00:29:46 | |
David chats with comedian Scott Seiss about what it was like to go mega-viral by making TikTok videos about IKEA. Links:
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| One Year in the Seattle Pandemic: TV and Film (with Megan Griffiths) | 25 Apr 2021 | 00:55:01 | |
David chats with film/TV director Megan Griffiths about what the pandemic has been like in the entertainment industry this year. Thanks for listening to our series about the Seattle pandemic. If you appreciated this series, please consider leaving a review for us on iTunes or sharing the podcast. Links:
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| One Year in the Seattle Pandemic: Live Shows (with Adam Zacks) | 15 Apr 2021 | 00:42:10 | |
David chats with Adam Zacks, the chief programming officer of the Seattle Theatre Group and the creator of music festivals such as Sasquatch! about what it was like to try and survive in a year where people could not be together. Links:
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| One Year in the Seattle Pandemic: Restaurants (with Deming Maclise) | 07 Apr 2021 | 00:51:10 | |
David chats with Deming Maclise about what it's been like to survive the pandemic as a restauranteur and how COVID-19 is likely to impact the industry. Links:
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| One Year in the Seattle Pandemic: Firefighting (with Stephen McCauley) | 30 Mar 2021 | 00:41:31 | |
David chats with Stephen McCauley, a firefighter in the Seattle area, about what it was like to be one of the first people in the country quarantined due to Coronavirus. This week is part of a series on one year in the Seattle pandemic. Subscribe to this podcast to make sure you get every episode. Links:
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| Diary: The Murders in Georgia | 19 Mar 2021 | 00:53:38 | |
David and @joyofnapping discuss the murders of eight people in Georgia, including six women of Asian descent. Learn more about how to Stop AAPI Hate. Links:
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| Diary: Vaccine Feelings | 07 Mar 2021 | 01:09:36 | |
David and @joyofnapping discuss their feelings about their parents getting vaccinated, their own forthcoming vaccinations, and what it might be like to re-enter society. Links:
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