Good Pop | Culture Club

On this episode, the Good Pop Culture Club once again discusses the story of high school seniors who really want to go to Stanford! This time, we're talking about the new Netflix Rom Com, Always and Forever, the third and final film from the To All the Boys I've Loved Before series, following the relationship of Lara Jean Song Covey and Peter Kavinsky as high school graduation and college looms ev...

On this episode, we dig into the first half of the MCU's WandaVision, an original television series made for the Disney+ streaming service. We chat all about this ambitious project, its themes, and of course, breakout character Agent Jimmy Woo played by the one and only Randall Park. What's Popping? - Blown Away Season 2, Zoom Cooking Classes, Sakuna of Rice and Ruin Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh...

"Try Harder!" is a documentary by Debbie Lum about Lowell High School, Asian Americans, and the competitive world of modern college admissions that premiered this week at the Sundance Film Festival. We chat about this doc that hits close to home as former "high-achieving" Asian Americans.  What's Popping? - Shadow & Bone, Lisa Kleypas, The Expanse Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyueh Jess J...

It's the first edition of Good Pop's monthly entertainment news roundup segment, "Do We Want This?" for the new year! Join us as we highlight some of the latest pop culture news and announcements. What's Popping? - 40 Year Old Version, Young Rock, Big Vampire Ladies Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyueh Jess Ju - @jessjutweets Hanh Nguyen - @hanhonymous Follow the show and engage with us at...

Lee Issac Chung's film Minari, about a Korean American family who moves to Arkansas to start a farm, is set to be the film the Asian American community will rally around this awards season. On this episode, we share our own spoiler-free thoughts about Minari's depiction of the American immigrant story, relationships with our grandmothers, and another iconic Steven Yeun role. What's Popping? - Gide...

On this episode, we discuss the latest Disney/Pixar animated film, Soul. We discuss what we think the film is trying to say about the meaning of life, as well as our thoughts on its take on the bureaucracy of the metaphysical afterlife. Listen in to see where Soul ranks for us in the Pixar canon. What's Popping? - Derry Girls, Dickinson Season 2, Crisis Core Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvin...

On this episode of Good Pop, we chat about latest season of the (now) Netflix original series, Cobra Kai, the follow up to the classic and infamous Karate Kid series of films. We chat about our feelings from watching teen karate gangs wreak havoc around the Valley while middle aged dudes do karate. We also weigh in on our thoughts on the special episodes set in Asia. What's Popping? - Daisy Jones...

Happy New Year! We've finally made it past the year that will undoubtedly live on in infamy. For this episode we wrap up our 2020 with a look back at the good (and bad) pop that got us through our year, as well as take a look at the good pop that we're looking forward to in 2021. What's Popping? - Bridgerton, Ursula K Le Guin & Robin McKinley, The Expanse Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyue...

On this episode of Good Pop, we chat about the new HBO Max reality series, House of Ho. We discuss how surprisingly watchable this docu-soap is and how we were able to actually relate to this uber-rich Vietnamese American family (at least in terms of filial piety pressures & gender roles).  What's Popping? - Grey's Anatomy, Hilda, Promising Young Woman, Star Wars Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @m...

It's the Holiday (Movie) season! On this episode of Good Pop, we discuss some of our favorite holiday films, as well as look back on our own holiday memories as children of immigrants.  What's Popping? - Gentleman’s Guide to Vice & Virtue, Mismatches, Taylor Swift Long Pond Session, Industry Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyueh Jess Ju - @jessjutweets Hanh Nguyen - @hanhonymous Follow the s...

It's the November 2020 edition of Good Pop's entertainment news roundup segment, "Do We Want This?" highlighting some of the latest announcements of upcoming film and TV projects. What's Popping? - Carmen Sandiego, Xmas Movies, Till Death Do Us Blart Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyueh Jess Ju - @jessjutweets Hanh Nguyen - @hanhonymous Follow the show and engage with us at @goodpopclub Par...

Now that Thanksgiving week is over we are in the think of the 2020 holiday season! We at Good Pop kicks off the holidays by taking a look at some of our favorite movies about food. Dig in! What's Popping? - Animaniacs, Mismatches, Eon/Eona, Thanksgiving Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyueh Jess Ju - @jessjutweets Hanh Nguyen - @hanhonymous Follow the show and engage with us at @goodpopclub...

On this episode of the Good Pop Culture Club we chat about the new Armando Iannucci directed film The Personal History of David Copperfield starring Dev Patel. We discuss it's multi-cultural cast of characters, English literature, and of course, Dev Patel. What's Popping? - Dickinson, Full Bloom, Air Fryers Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyueh Jess Ju - @jessjutweets Hanh Nguyen - @hanhonym...

We're back after taking a week off for the election in America, and what a week it's been. As our country enters another new era, the Good Pop Culture Club has gathered to reflect on the election, look back at the last 4 years in pop culture & media, and look forward to what the future might bring. What's Popping? - Insecure, Dash & Lily, When Dimple Met Rishi, GBBO Japan Week Follow our hosts: Ma...

It's the October 2020 edition of Good Pop's entertainment news roundup segment, "Do We Want This?" highlighting some of the latest announcements of upcoming film and TV projects. What's Popping? - #1 Chinese Restaurant, Amazing Interiors, LAAPFF 2020 Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyueh Jess Ju - @jessjutweets Hanh Nguyen - @hanhonymous Follow the show and engage with us at @goodpopclub Par...

With the conclusion of the first season of HBO's Lovecraft Country, the Good Pop Culture Club holds our first TV season wrap-up by. We discuss our reactions to how the season turned out, especially our thoughts on the excellent "Return to Daegu" episode. We also take the opportunity to chat about spooky movies in general. What's Popping? - Queens' Gambit, Borat 2, Watchmen, LAAPFF 2020 Follow our...

On this episode we discuss the film Yellow Rose starring Eva Noblezada and directed by Diane Paragas about a Filipinx girl pursuing her dream of becoming a country music singer while dealing with her status as an undocumented American.  What's Popping? - Carl Hiassen, Dark Days Club, GBBO --- This episode is brought to you by HBO. The three finalists for the 2020 HBO APA Visionaries Short Film Com...

On this episode we go all the way back to middle school with our discussion of PEN15, the Hulu sitcom starring Maya Erskine and Anna Konckle. We discuss the shows surprisingly wholesome and relateable cringiness as well our own memories of middle school in the late 90's early 00's. What's Popping? - Muppets Now, Drive-in SNL, These Violent Delights, The Poppy War --- This episode is brought to you...

On this episode we have another edition of Good Pop's entertainment news roundup segment, "Do We Want This?" highlighting some of the latest announcements of upcoming film and TV projects. What's Popping? - Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2020 Week 2 Staff Picks Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyueh Jess Ju - @jessjutweets Hanh Nguyen - @hanhonymous Follow the show and engage with us...

Strange things are afoot on this episode of Good Pop as the crew discuss the new film Bill & Ted Face the Music , but really, it's just an excuse to talk about how Keanu Reeves is great. Check out our discussion of this light-hearted time travel adventure and don't forget, be excellent to each other!  What's Popping? - The Great Pottery Showdown, Alisha Rai, Steins;Gate --- This episode is brought...

As California burns, we turn to some good pop to get us through these tough times. This week the crew chats about their experiences with Martial Arts films and TV, a genre that whether we like it or not, is a major cultural touchpoint on how people see us as Asians. We also ask, does a good martial arts film need plot? What's Popping? - Interior Design Masters, Wings, The Paradise We're Looking Fo...

The Good Pop Culture Club tackles our pop culture gaps this episode, starting with movies that we missed as kids. Hanh watches the Mighty Ducks, Jess watches The Muppet Movie, and Marvin begins his journey catching up on the Studio Ghibli catalog with Kiki's Delivery Service. What's Popping? - Kenji Lopez Alt Cooking, Home Cooking Podcast, Atri - My Dear Memories Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @m...

On this episode we have another edition of Good Pop's entertainment news roundup segment, "Do We Want This?" This month we highlight some of the latest announcements of upcoming film and TV projects. What's Popping? - Banner of the Maid, Rising Phoenix, Airplane! Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyueh Jess Ju - @jessjutweets Hanh Nguyen - @hanhonymous Follow the show and engage with us at @go...

This week we discuss the new HBO horror series Lovecraft Country, produced by Jordan Peele and Misha Green. A show about the cosmic horrors of the Lovecraft Mythos as well as the real life horror of American racism and xenophobia, told from a black POV. What's Popping? - Glow Up, High Score, 86 Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyueh Jess Ju - @jessjutweets Hanh Nguyen - @hanhonymous Follow th...

This week we discuss Sasie Sealy's debut feature, Lucky Grandma , starring the incomparable Tsai Chin as a cranky independent grandma who runs afoul of the chinatown underworld.  What's Popping? - WAP, AP Bio, Disappear Doppelgänger Disappear, Marvin's Summer of Anime Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyueh Jess Ju - @jessjutweets Hanh Nguyen - @hanhonymous Follow the show and engage with us a...