Culturally Relevant with David Chen
121 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 422 ratingsA culture podcast featuring TV/film reviews and in-depth conversations with writers, artists, and filmmakers.
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A Brief Update on the Podcast (Plus: An Office Hours Q&A)
August 15, 2022 13:45 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBDavid 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: Listen to the entire uncut Office Hours on Twitter This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast management and analytics solution. Let me know your feedback for the podcast by emailing cultural...
Searching for the Truth in 'Sandy Hook' (with Elizabeth Williamson)
June 24, 2022 06:51 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBDavid chats with reporter Elizabeth Williamson about her new book, Sandy Hook: An American Tragedy and the Search for Truth. Support me on Patreon! Links: Buy Sandy Hook: An American Tragedy and the Search for Truth Read an excerpt from Elizabeth's book Follow Elizabeth on Twitter This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast management and analytics solution. Let me know your feedback for the podcast by emailing culturallyrelevantshow(AT)...
Diving Back Into 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' (with Walter Chaw)
June 10, 2022 16:03 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBDavid chats with Walter Chaw about 'Everything Everywhere All At Once,' which is now available on VOD. Support me on Patreon! Links: Listen to my conversation with the Daniels Watch this conversation on YouTube Follow Walter on Twitter Read Walter's review of Everything Everywhere All At Once This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast management and analytics solution. Let me know your feedback for the podcast by emailing culturallyre...
Writing the (Stand-Up) Comedy of 'Hacks' (with Andrew Law)
June 03, 2022 15:04 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBDavid chats with writer/producer Andrew Law about finding his voice as a comedy writer and working on the HBO Max original series 'Hacks.' Support me on Patreon! Links: Watch Hacks on HBO Max Weekly Recommendations The bleak spectacle of the Amber Heard-Johnny Depp Trial Everything Everywhere All At Once This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast management and analytics solution. Let me know your feedback for the podcast by emailing c...
The Layoffs at Netflix and Tudum (with Elaine Low)
May 01, 2022 23:22 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBDavid talks with entertainment journalist Elaine Low about the layoffs at Netflix this past week and what they might foretell for the future of entertainment media. Support me on Patreon! Links: Follow Elaine Low on Twitter Business Insider's story about the creation of Tudum Business Insider's story about the layoffs at Tudum This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast management and analytics solution. Let me know your feedback for th...
Experiencing 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' (with Daniels)
April 08, 2022 04:47 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBDavid chats with Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (AKA Daniels) about their newest film, 'Everything Everywhere All At Once.' Support me on Patreon! Links: Learn more about Everything Everywhere All At Once Learn more about The Daniels Weekly Recommendations Power On documentary This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast management and analytics solution. Let me know your feedback for the podcast by emailing culturallyrelevantshow(AT)g...
The Oscars: The Controversy Over 'Licorice Pizza' (with Jen Yamato)
March 31, 2022 16:14 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBDavid chats with Jen Yamato about the controversy over the scenes of anti-Asian racism in Paul Thomas Anderson's Licorice Pizza. Support me on Patreon! Links: Read Jen's article about Licorice Pizza at the LA Times. The Hollywood Reporter covers the controversy PTA's comments in the New York Times in November 2021 PTA's comments in Indiewire in February 2022 Culturally Relevant episode about the slap This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great ...
The Oscars: The Slap (with Tirhakah Love)
March 30, 2022 01:36 - 47 minutes - 37.7 MBDavid chats with Tirhakah Love about "The Slap Heard Around The World." Support me on Patreon! Links: Read Tirhakah Love's piece on The Slap David Dennis Jr.'s piece about Chris Rock Follow Tirhakah on Twitter YouGov's survey about the slap This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast management and analytics solution. Let me know your feedback for the podcast by emailing culturallyrelevantshow(AT)gmail(DOT)com. Follow the show on Twi...
Chronicling the Contradictions of Marriage in 'Foreverland' (with Heather Havrilesky)
March 16, 2022 14:57 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBDavid chats with Heather Havrilesky about her new book, 'Foreverland: On the Divine Tedium of Marriage.' Support me on Patreon! Links: Follow Heather Havrilesky on Twitter Buy Foreverland Read a book excerpt in the New York Times Read the book review in The New York Times Kate Harding's article about reading critically Heather's Twitter thread about the reaction to her book Weekly Recommendations All of Us Are Dead (Netflix) Torres and Hopalong This podcast is powered by Simplec...
Re-Living the Trials of Boarding School in 'Admissions' (with Kendra James)
February 24, 2022 15:38 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBDavid chats with writer Kendra James about her new book Admissions: A Memoir of Surviving Boarding School. Support me on Patreon! Links: Follow Kendra James on Twitter Buy Admissions Weekly Recommendations The Gilded Age (HBO Max) Severance (Apple TV+) This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast management and analytics solution. Let me know your feedback for the podcast by emailing culturallyrelevantshow(AT)gmail(DOT)com. Follow the ...
The Death of Entertainment Weekly Magazine (with Piya Sinha-Roy)
February 10, 2022 18:01 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBDavid 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. Support me on Patreon! Links: Follow Piya Sinha-roy on Twitter Entertainment Weekly to halt print publication Netflix is hiring top Conde Nast editors An appreciation of Entertainment Weekly This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast m...
The Joe Rogan Situation (with Ryan Broderick)
February 08, 2022 21:10 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBDavid chats with Ryan Broderick about what's happening at Spotify with Joe Rogan. Support me on Patreon! Links: Ryan's post about the end of Facebook Ryan's post about Spotify/Rogan Follow Ryan on Twitter Subscribe to Ryan's podcast The Content Mines Subscribe to Ryan's newsletter Garbage Day Open Letter to Spotify Casey Newton's "Spotify Hits a Stalemate" This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast management and analytics solution....
Breaking Down the Films of Sundance 2022 (with Caroline Siede)
January 27, 2022 08:05 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBDavid and film critic Caroline Siede discuss what it was like to "attend" the Sundance Film Festival this year. David's films: Piggy After Yang Dual God's Country Phoenix Rising My Old School Watcher Caroline's films: Tantura Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul Cha Cha Real Smooth When You Finish Saving the World 892 Call Jane Dual Tiktok Boom Fresh Emergency After Yang Speak No Evil Living Support me on Patreon! Links: Follow Caroline on Twitter Read Caroline's work at...
Diary: Five Lessons From 2021
December 31, 2021 17:47 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBDavid shares five lessons he's learned from 2021. Thanks for all of your support this year! Support me on Patreon! Links: The NYTimes Coronavirus tracker America is not ready for Omicron COVID deaths in the US support 800K Omicron is the beginning of the end I'll never trust people again Where I live, no one cares about COVID 10 Lessons I've learned from the pandemic Why Ed Yong cancelled his birthday party Podcast image by Anne Nygard This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check...
Entering the World of 'Halo Infinite' (with Jeff Grubb)
December 09, 2021 22:26 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBDavid chats with Jeff Grubb about the latest console generation, the history of the 'Halo' franchise, and the ups and downs of 'Halo Infinite'. Support me on Patreon! Links: Follow Jeff Grubb on Twitter Subscribe to Gamesbeat Decides Watch GrubSnax on GiantBomb Listen to Last of the Nintendogs Bloomberg article about Halo Infinite This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast management and analytics solution. Let me know your feedback f...
Burning Out and Burning It Down (with Nick Quah)
November 18, 2021 18:49 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBDavid 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. Support me on Patreon! Links: Vanity Fair: A Good Newsletter Exit Strategy is Hard to Find Follow Nick Quah on Twitter Sign up for 1.5 Speed, Nick's newsletter Read Nick Quah's work at Vulture Read/subscribe to Hot Pod This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at s...
Getting COVID-19 after watching 'Dune' (with Jesse)
November 12, 2021 18:09 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBDavid 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: The CDC The NYTimes Coronavirus tracker Support me on Patreon! Links: Getting back to normal is only possible until you test positive This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast management and analytics solution. Let me know your f...
The Perils of Nostalgia in 'Last Night in Soho' (with Edgar Wright)
October 29, 2021 16:30 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBDavid talks with writer/director Edgar Wright about his new horror thriller, 'Last Night in Soho,' which is out in theaters right now. Support me on Patreon! Links: Buy tickets for Last Night in Soho Follow Edgar Wright on Twitter Weekly Recommendations Cello Unlimited album This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast management and analytics solution. Let me know your feedback for the podcast by emailing culturallyrelevantshow(AT)gm...
How We Talk About 'The Loneliest Americans' (with Jay Caspian Kang)
October 22, 2021 23:25 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBDavid talks with author Jay Caspian Kang about his new book, 'The Loneliest Americans,' a book that explores and reimagines Asian American identity. Support me on Patreon! Links: Buy The Loneliest Americans Follow Jay Caspian Kang on Twitter Weekly Recommendations Dave Chappelle The Comedy Relic Concepcion by Albert Samaha This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast management and analytics solution. Let me know your feedback for the ...
Channeling Joy and Grief in 'Lamb' (with Noomi Rapace)
October 07, 2021 15:35 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBDavid chats with actress Noomi Rapace about her newest film, Lamb, which is out in theaters this weekend. Support me on Patreon! Links: Learn more about Lamb Buy tickets for Lamb Follow David on YouTube for video excerpts of this conversation Follow David on Tiktok for video excerpts of this conversation Weekly Recommendations Who is the Bad Art Friend Learn more about Dead Women Walking This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast man...
Keeping the Flame of Film Criticism Alive with 'The Reveal' (with Keith Phipps)
October 04, 2021 01:17 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBDavid 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." Support me on Patreon! Links: Follow Keith on Twitter Subscribe to The Reveal Listen to The Next Picture Show Weekly Recommendations On the Internet, We're Always Famous Decoder Ring: Selling Out Cry Macho This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast ...
Taking a Journey Through American Loneliness in 'Seek You' (with Kristen Radtke)
September 16, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBDavid chats with author Kristen Radtke about her new book Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness. Support me on Patreon! Links: Buy Kristen's book Learn more about Kristen's work Weekly Recommendations ER on Hulu What Bobby McIlvaine Left Behind This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast management and analytics solution. Let me know your feedback for the podcast by emailing culturallyrelevantshow(AT)gmail(DOT)com. Follow th...
Weighing the Merits of 'Shang-Chi And The Legend of the Ten Rings' (with Walter Chaw)
September 10, 2021 20:29 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBDavid 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. Support me on Patreon! Links: Read Walter's work on Film Freak Central Follow Walter on Twitter David's YouTube review of Shang-Chi The Filmcast's review of Shang-Chi This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast management and analytics solution. ...
Dave on Dave: Going on Vacation, External Validation, TikTok Status Update (with David Cho)
August 19, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBBonus 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. Support me on Patreon! Links: Follow Dav...
Navigating Race and Friendship in 'Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend' (with Ben Philippe)
August 13, 2021 07:05 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBDavid 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.' Support me on Patreon! Links: Buy Ben's book Learn more about Ben Phillipe Weekly Recommendations The White Lotus Dave and Gossip Girl This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast management and analytics solution. Let me know your feedback for the podcast by emailing culturallyrelevantshow(AT)gmail(...
Practicing Radical Honesty in 'The Show About The Show' (with Caveh Zahedi)
July 30, 2021 07:02 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBDavid chats with filmmaker Caveh Zahedi about creating The Show About The Show. Support me on Patreon! Links: Back 'The Show About The Show' on Kickstarter Caveh's podcast: 365 Stories I Want To Tell You Before We Both Die NYTimes profile of Caveh Zahedi Watch The Show About The Show on YouTube The Filmcast episode in which we discuss The Show About The Show Weekly Recommendations Fulfillment: Winning and Losing in One-Click America Noah Britton's album: I Love You This podcast is...
Diary: Pandemic status update, burnout, and random acts of violence
July 12, 2021 06:14 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBIt'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. Support me on Patreon! Links: The NYTimes' COVID tracker The danger of delta holds to 3 simple rules Companies are targeting stressed out people Retail workers are quitting for better jobs What is causing outbursts of rage Advice for ar...
Dave on Dave: Setting personal goals, the mystery of Brett Kavanaugh, the meaning of July 4th (with David Cho)
July 04, 2021 22:43 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBDave 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. Support me on Patreon! Links: The Atlantic's article about Brett Kavanaugh David Chen's interview with Bao Nguyen, dir...
A third of all API leads are Dwayne Johnson, and other sad statistics (with Nancy Wang Yuen)
June 18, 2021 15:27 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBDavid chats with sociologist Nancy Wang Yuen about a new study she co-authored showing the prevalence of Asians and Pacific Islanders in popular movies. Support me on Patreon! Links: The LA Times article about the study Read the entire study (PDF) Follow Nancy Wang Yuen on Twitter Learn more about Nancy's work Weekly Recommendations The unreasonable expectations of American motherhood The Linda Lindas This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a gr...
Diary: The Weird, Surreal Phase of the Pandemic
June 11, 2021 17:41 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBDavid 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. Support me on Patreon! Links: Slate: I do not trust people in the same way Seattle is the first major city to vaccinate 70% of eligible residents The pandemic in the US has vastly improved. For these families, the worst has just begun Disenfranchised grief in a year of pandemic losses Washington state's vaccine...
The Martial Arts Comedy of 'The Paper Tigers' (with Bao Tran)
May 28, 2021 16:18 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBDavid chats with writer/director Bao Tran about his hit martial arts comedy film The Paper Tigers. Support me on Patreon! Links: Watch The Paper Tigers Follow Bao Tran on Twitter Learn more about Bao Tran's work Weekly Recommendations Jezebel: There is no After Saigon Social restaurant This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast management and analytics solution. Let me know your feedback for the podcast by emailing culturallyrelevant...
Diary: The CDC's Updated Guidance on Mask-Wearing
May 15, 2021 22:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBDavid and @Joyofnapping discuss the CDC's abruptly-updated guide to mask wearing. Support me on Patreon! Links: Vaccinated Americans may go without masks most places Hundreds of epidemiologists expected mask wearing to continue for at least a year The New York Times' world COVID vaccination tracker Major US retailers drop mask requirements Slate article about workers not wanting to go back to the office Apoorva Mandavilli's thread about the CDC guidance Journalists are kind of obse...
Going Viral on IKEA TikTok (with Scott Seiss)
May 07, 2021 20:11 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBDavid chats with comedian Scott Seiss about what it was like to go mega-viral by making TikTok videos about IKEA. Support me on Patreon! Links: Viral tweet with Scott's TikToks Follow Scott on TikTok Scott's website Follow Scott on Twitter Follow David on TikTok This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast management and analytics solution. Let me know your feedback for the podcast by emailing culturallyrelevantshow(AT)gmail(DOT)com. ...
One Year in the Seattle Pandemic: TV and Film (with Megan Griffiths)
April 25, 2021 22:07 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBDavid 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. Support me on Patreon! Links: Learn more about Megan's work Follow Megan on Twitter Seattle Times' article about Megan's wedding Megan Griffiths and others remember Lynn Shelton Weekly Reco...
One Year in the Seattle Pandemic: Live Shows (with Adam Zacks)
April 15, 2021 04:03 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBDavid 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. Support me on Patreon! Links: Follow Adam on Twitter Learn more about the Seattle Theatre Group Learn more about Thing festival Photo by Lancemphoto This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast management and ana...
One Year in the Seattle Pandemic: Restaurants (with Deming Maclise)
April 07, 2021 04:29 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBDavid 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. Support me on Patreon! Links: Weimann-Maclise restaurants Bastille's closure makes way for counter-service at Sabine This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast management and analytics solution. Let me know your feedback for the podcast by emailing culturallyrelevantshow(AT)gmail(DOT)com...
One Year in the Seattle Pandemic: Firefighting (with Stephen McCauley)
March 30, 2021 07:05 - 41 minutes - 38 MBDavid 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. Support me on Patreon! Links: The Coronavirus's rampage through a suburban nursing home How it unfolded: King County death first in US linked to Coronavirus Seattle's Virus Success Shows Wh...
Diary: The Murders in Georgia
March 19, 2021 07:29 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBDavid and @joyofnapping discuss the murders of eight people in Georgia, including six women of Asian descent. Learn more about how to Stop AAPI Hate. Support me on Patreon! Links: The New York Times' coverage of the spa shootings The Racial Triangulation of Asian-Americans 5 Pictures Explaining Racial Triangulation Theory Captain who said spa suspect had a bad day is no longer a spokesman for the case Nice White Parents podcast Bystander Intervention resources This podcast is powere...
Diary: Vaccine Feelings
March 07, 2021 07:16 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBDavid and @joyofnapping discuss their feelings about their parents getting vaccinated, their own forthcoming vaccinations, and what it might be like to re-enter society. Support me on Patreon! Links: The New York Times' vaccine page The Daily episode about vaccines and the epidemic Emily Yoster article about vaccine transmission Anne Helen Petersen's article about the new normal Motivational water bottles This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a g...
The Controversy at 'Reply All' (with Piya Sinha-Roy)
February 28, 2021 19:48 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBDavid talks with journalist Piya Sinha-Roy about the recent controversy at Reply All. Support me on Patreon! Links: Reply All's The Case of the Missing Hit Reply All's Test Kitchen Series (part 1 and part 2) LATimes: How an email sparked a scandal at Reply All NYTimes: Reply All host takes leave of absence NYTimes: Reply All is put on pause Vulture: Variety Editor-in-Chief Claudia Eller To Take Two Month Administrative Leave After Twitter Fight Follow Piya Sinha-Roy on Twitter Piya...
What's Happening in Texas (With Scott Wampler)
February 18, 2021 16:48 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBDavid chats with Scott Wampler about snowstorm that crippled Texas this week. Support me on Patreon! Links: Texas power grid crumples under the cold Texans see no end to winter storm What went wrong with Texas power grid Blame and questions mount How to help and get help in Texas How to help feed people in need Follow Scott Wampler on Twitter Subscribe to the Kingcast Kingcast Patreon This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast mana...
On the Rising Tide of Anti-Asian Violence (with May-lee Chai)
February 14, 2021 20:21 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBDavid speak with writer May-Lee Chai about the anti-Asian violence that is sweeping parts of the country right now, as well as its causes and solutions. Support me on Patreon! Links: Read May-Lee Chai's viral Twitter thread Read May-Lee Chai's book, Useful Phrases for Immigrants Learn more about May-Lee Chai Our Asian neighbors are suffering. We need to listen to them. Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Are On The Rise Due To COVID-19. Here’s How To Help. Weekly Recommendations A vision of Asia...
Examining WallStreetBets and Other Internet Oddities in 'Garbage Day' (with Ryan Broderick)
February 04, 2021 04:17 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBDavid chats with 'Garbage Day' newsletter author Ryan Broderick about WallStreetBets and how internet culture has taken over the world. Support me on Patreon! Links: Ryan's piece in The Nation on the paradoxical politics of the GameStop Pump Twitter is a mall Follow Ryan on Twitter Subscribe to Ryan's podcast The Content Mines Subscribe to Ryan's newsletter Garbage Day The issue about Gamestop The issue about Bean Dad Everything you need to know to get back into Tumblr Weekly Rec...
Exploring the World of Sound in 'Twenty Thousand Hertz' (with Dallas Taylor)
January 31, 2021 16:49 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBDavid chats with Dallas Taylor about creating the hit podcast 'Twenty Thousand Hertz' and why he's passionate about educating people about the world of sound. Support me on Patreon! Links: Listen to Twenty Thousand Hertz The episode about Siri The episode about the NBC chimes The episode about Dies Irae The episode about Star Wars blasters Watch Dallas Taylor's TED Talk Learn more about Dallas's company, Defacto Sound Dallas Taylor's website Weekly Recommendations A Vast Web of V...
Diary: The Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
January 22, 2021 06:10 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBDavid and @joyofnapping discuss their thoughts on the inauguration of Joe Biden and how they're feeling in the aftermath of the Trump administration. Support me on Patreon! Links: Joe Biden's inauguration speech Joe Biden's speech about COVID Q Some Q followers lose hope Diehard Q followers left adrift Biden's 17 executive orders Maggie Haberman Fresh Air interview NYTimes feature This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast managem...
The Eve of the Inauguration
January 20, 2021 15:56 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBDavid and @joyofnapping reflect on their thoughts and feelings on the evening of the inauguration of Joe Biden. We hope you are staying safe and healthy out there, and that you have excitement and hope for the days ahead. Support me on Patreon! Links: This podcast is powered by Simplecast, a great podcast analytics and management solution. Let me know your feedback for the podcast by emailing culturallyrelevantshow(AT)gmail(DOT)com. Follow the show on Twitter. Find every episode of ...
Diary: Assault on the Capitol, Trump's Second Impeachment, The Biden Administration
January 15, 2021 07:03 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBDavid chats with @joyofnapping about the events of the past two weeks. Support me on Patreon! Links: Some Democrats are worried their colleagues will kill them How police made a stand against the mob Inside Trump's failure to act Will multiracial democracy survive? Trump impeached again The MAGA mindset prevails Post-Riot Polls for the GOP The pandemic is ruining your body Maria Bustillos article in Popula Let me know your feedback for the podcast by emailing culturallyrelevants...
Diary: New Year's Eve Update
January 05, 2021 18:17 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MB[Cross-post from David's Patreon page] David shares an update on his medical condition, his thoughts on the past year, and the year ahead. Support me on Patreon! Links: David's tweets about WTF happened (tweet thread 1, tweet thread 2) Let me know your feedback for the podcast by emailing culturallyrelevantshow(AT)gmail(DOT)com. Follow the show on Twitter. Find every episode of the show at CulturallyRelevantShow.com.
The Top 5 TV Shows of 2020 (with Willa Paskin)
December 30, 2020 20:42 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBDavid counts down the top 5 TV shows of 2020 with film critic and "Decoder Ring" podcast host Willa Paskin. Support me on Patreon! Links: Read Willa Paskin's list of top 10 TV Shows Subscribe to Willa's podcast, Decoder Ring Follow Willa Paskin on Twitter Let me know your feedback for the podcast by emailing culturallyrelevantshow(AT)gmail(DOT)com. Follow the show on Twitter. Find every episode of the show at CulturallyRelevantShow.com.
Diary: America's callousness, why the pandemic reminds me of Force Majeure, watching Tenet (finally)
December 18, 2020 16:54 - 32 minutes - 30 MBIn this diary episode, David reflects on what the pandemic has revealed about America. Also: watching Tenet (finally!) Support me on Patreon! Links: Anna Sale's tweet Death Sex and Money episode about what pandemic has taken from us America is paying a heavy price for freedom Texas Wedding Photographers Have Seen Some Shit Can we do twice as many vaccinations as we thought? Let me know your feedback for the podcast by emailing culturallyrelevantshow(AT)gmail(DOT)com. Follow the sho...