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Here at the Good Pop Culture Club, the holidays don't begin until we check out the year's Asian American Hallmark Xmas film (but only because its almost always relegated to the start of the season). This year's entry is Christmas with the Singhs, a story a recently engaged couple who returns to their suburban hometown for Xmas, only to deal with a variety of parental shenanigans that threaten to t...

The whole crew is back together again in our first episode in the new timeline, and processing the recent US election by diving into a film about a very different election Conclave, a political mystery thriller about the administration of the election of a new pope, and the machinations of power amongst the high level cardinals seeking to win the title. Our real world election was very much not go...

Well, that happened. We're obviously still processing the events of this week, but wanted to take a little time to address everyone. And even though we're taking a week off of covering the good pop that gets us through out days, we wanted to leave a few resources for our listeners in case you were looking for some additional support or looking for ways to engage. Take care of yourselves and we'll...

Welcome to our October 2024 edition of "Do We Want This?" our monthly roundup of the latest Asian American entertainment news. Join us as we discuss the latest casting announcements, adaptation news, and the return of The Princess Diaries (with an Asian American twist)! We also talk a little about next week's elections and share Jess' descent into become a baseball girl! What's Popping? - 2024 Ele...

In honor of spooky month, we're checking out the new MCU Disney+ series Agatha All Along, the follow up to the original MCU series WandaVision, which follows the return of Kathryn Hanh's Agatha Harkness as she leads a team of outcast witches down a series of trials on "The Witches Road" in order to get her powers back. We've been hot and mostly cold on the MCU recently, will this audacious entry b...

On this episode, the Good Pop crew checks in on comedian Ali Wong's life with her newest Netflix comedy special "Single Lady," as she reflects on her experiences as a recently divorced single mom, getting back into the dating game, and how men just need to try harder. What's Popping? - The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh, Nobody Wants This, Culinary Class Wars Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyueh Je...

On this episode, we check out the new Dreamworks animated feature The Wild Robot, about a robot who finds herself stranded in an uninhabited island and learns to survive be learning to live with the local wildlife and becoming a mom to an orphaned baby goose, and really dive into whether it was necessary for a robot to be so mom-coded. Will this charming science fiction kids film make the grade as...

On our September 2024 edition of "Do We Want This?" The crew reviews some of most exciting recent Asian American entertainment news including the Bridgerton updates we deserve, upcoming projects from our favorite directors, and even some K-content announcements! What's Popping? - K-drama School: A Pop Culture Inquiry Into Why We Love Korean Television, Culinary Class Wars, Great British Bake Off F...

On this episode we check out the latest film from John Woo, The Killer, the 2024 remake of his 1989 classic action film, moving the action from Hong Kong to Paris with Nathalie Emmanuel taking the Chow Yun Fat role of a hitman with a heart of gold. Does the film do enough to justify a remake? And does a John Woo film automatically equal good pop in today's pop culture landscape? What's Popping? -...

On this episode, the summer of Asian American coming-of-age films taking place in 2008 continue as Marvin and Hanh discuss So Young Shelly Yo's debut feature film SMOKING TIGERS, which premiered at Tribeca last year and just dropped onto MAX a few weeks ago for streaming. Listen in as we take in the vibes of this story about a girl from a working class Korean-American family as she tries to fit in...

Good Pop is taking a break this week as our hosts are out on official Professional Asian American business, so we're dropping in the latest episode from our fellow Potluck Podcast Saturday School , a podcast about Asian American film history hosted by journalist Ada Tseng (from our Bachelorette recaps), and film professor Brian Hu. If you like what you hear, make sure to follow and check out their...

On this episode of Good Pop, we check out this year's Asian American Sundance indie darling DIDI, a coming of age story written and directed by Sean Wang about a kid from Fremont in the summer of 2008 as he struggles with changes in his life, family, and friends during his last summer before entering high school. We dive into all the cringe of 13 year old boys, reminisce about 2008 technology, and...

We've finally made it to the end of our Go Asian coverage of The Bachelorette season 21, and are left with one burning question, was it worth it? Join our full Go Asian crew as we recap a very dramatic and stressful finale for our first ever Asian American Bachelorette and find out who gets our final red flag! Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh -  @marvinyueh Jess Ju -  @jessjutweets Hanh Ngu...

On our August 2024 edition of "Do We Want This?" Hanh and Marvin reviews some of the latest Asian American entertainment news including some bummer news from the Star Wars franchise, the new Bridgerton lead, what's new from the We Bare Bears creator, the Stephanie Hsu Quinta Brunson teamup we need, and what new projects the leads of Past Lives are up to! What's Popping? - Down with the System, Lan...

We're finally at the penultimate episode of our Go Asian! coverage of season 21 of The Bachelorette, and what an episode it was! On this episode. we cover Jenn's fantasy suite dates in beautiful Hawaii (as well as some highlights from Tuesday's episode), as she decides on which of the remaining bachelors will move on to the finale. Listen in as we discuss how what started as a fairy-tale journey o...

On this episode, we check out the Jackpot! the new action comedy film starting Awkwafina as a woman who wins the lottery in a dystopic future and John Cena as her bodyguard as she tries to survive as other lottery players attempt to legally murder her to win her jackpot. It's a high concept plot, but will it translate to good pop status? What's Popping? - DNC, Aquabats, Company, Alien: Romulus Fol...

On this edition of our reality TV recap series of Go Asian! we finally make it to the hometown episodes for this season of The Bachelorette (featuring our first Asian American bachelorette Jenn Tran)! The crew dives into a series of not-very-exciting dates as the specter of some glaring red flags casts their shadows on a relatively drama-free episode and we start to wonder if Jenn will make the wi...

On this episode, Marvin & Jess check out TRAP, the new thriller from prolific Asian American director M. Night Shyamalan, a film about a girl dad who happens to be a serial killer who discovers that the concert he took his daughter to is actually an elaborate trap to capture him. Join us as discuss the many layers of girl dadding found in this film in which Shyamalan pulls the ultimate girl da...

We continue our coverage of the current season of The Bachelorette (featuring our first Asian American bachelorette) with another edition of our reality TV recap series of Go Asian! On this episode, we return to the States and begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel as Jenn selects her final 4 suitors in preparation for the hometown episode, and we finally say goodbye to one of the most to...

On this episode of Good Pop, the crew checks out the #1 movie in the country, Deadpool & Wolverine, which marks the official entrance of both these beloved Fox Marvel characters into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But does this very irreverent (and very Ryan Reynolds) film make the grade as good pop? What's Popping? - The Olympics! Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyueh Jess Ju - @jessjut...

Good Pop's reality TV recap spinoff Go Asian continues its coverage of the current season of the Bachelorette, featuring Jenn Tran, our first ever Asian American lead! On this episode, we cover the highs and lows of a jam packed episode 5 with two whole rose ceremonies and a self-elimination! Join us as we say farewell to Thomas N, discuss the "baby" strategy, and find out about red flags we didn'...

On our July 2024 edition of "Do We Want This?" The Good Pop crew reviews some of the latest Asian American entertainment news including some exciting adaptation and casting announcements, as well as the new batch of Emmy nominations! What's Popping? - Puppet Up! Olympics (and Olympics opening ceremony) Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyueh Jess Ju - @jessjutweets Hanh Nguyen - @hanhonymous F...

We continue our coverage of the latest season of The Bachelorette with another episode of Go Asian! On this episode the show moves onto New Zealand as Jenn goes on solo dates with the two eternal rivals Sam M and Devin, and boy do we have thoughts. The rest of the guys have some fun on a Rugby group date, and Sam N decides that the time is now to shoot his shot. Follow this episode's hosts: Marvin...

On this episode, we finally sit down to talk about the latest Disney+ Star Wars series, The Acolyte (or how sexy Asians saved Star Wars)! Guest co-host Teresa Tran joins us for the first time on a proper Good Pop to round out our panel of 3 generations of Star Wars fans as they dive deep into this series that has set the Star Wars fandom ablaze! But does it make the grade as good pop? *note that t...

Good Pop's reality TV recap spinoff Go Asian continues its coverage of the current season of the Bachelorette, featuring Jenn Tran, our first ever Asian American lead! We watch in dismay as Thomas N, our only Vietnamese American suitor, decides to turn his attentions to fellow suitor Sam M as they bond over their mutual hatred of Devin, the class clown. Aside from these two glaring red flags, we a...