Pinoys vs. The World

This is where the fun begins. Happy 20th anniversary to Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith! To celebrate the occasion, theaters across the world rereleased (a bit on that as well!) the film for fans to enjoy on the big screen once again. Harald and Chris dive into the history, lore, and memes associated with one of the most influential Lucasfilm movies. Has it aged well? Have opinions so...

Chris (no Harald today!) welcomes in pod vet, Jared Garalde, and pod newcomer, Jarred Mac, for a retrospective discussion on Damien Chazelle’s Babylon (2022). A film that was polarizing amongst critics and audiences alike, Babylon dropped in to theaters with a star cast including Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie. Has the film aged like fine wine? Were the critics right? Stay tuned for a wide range of t...

Welcome to a new episode of Pinoys vs. the World with new guests! Harald is going solo for hosting duties today as he invites in best friends, Julien LaPierre & Chloe Gix, for a retrospective breakdown of Severance: Season 2. We chat a bit of non-spoilers at the beginning, then get the whole squad together to chat about spoilers galore. This is one of the best shows out right now and we are ex...

Harald and Chris welcome back good friend, Jared Garalde, for an instant react pod following their opening weekend viewing of 'Sinners' directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan! Considered by many to be one of the early contenders for film of the year, tune in to hear what the Pinoy boys thought of the newest Coogler release during their non-spoiler and spoiler reviews. Than...

Welcome back for the second pod of the week! In this episode, for Chris’ first time hosting(!), the Pinoy boys welcome Andrew (@at_lark) on to the pod to share his experience and expertise on all things Minecraft for our review of ‘A Minecraft Movie’. Andrew is a streamer, content creator, and member of SMPs hosted by prominent YouTubers like CaptainSparklez and jschlatt. Following what was a whir...

Welcome back to the first pod of a double-release week for the Pinoy boys! Harald and Chris are excited to welcome back two close friends of the pod, Devon Holze and Jared Garalde, to chat about the Princess Mononoke 4K IMAX rerelease. Whether it was a chance to re-watch your favorite Ghibli film (like Jared) or you just got to watch it for the first time (like Chris), we hope you find something f...

It’s time for another pod! In today’s episode, the Pinoy boys welcome back a friend to all, Devon Holze, to chat about our thoughts on Bong Joon Ho’s newest film, Mickey 17 staring Robert Pattinson. No secret here, but we all love you, Robert. We also had an opportunity to attend a screening of The First Slam Dunk (at Seattle International Film Festival’s Uptown Theater) and went over why it is in...

Welcome back to the pod! In today's episode, Harald and Chris welcome back a member of the Pinoys Movie Boys, Jared Garalde, to talk about the animated sensation Ne Zha 2. Now the highest grossing animated film of all time, the boys also review Ne Zha (2019) as a precursor to watching its celebrated sequel. Don't forget about our Seahawks shout-outs either. Welcome to Seattle, Cooper Kupp....

Welcome back to another episode of Pinoys vs. the World! During today’s pod, Harald and Chris go through the ringer while trying to make sense out of the newest Captain America release and what is on the horizon for Marvel Studios later this year. Thankfully, they also reviewed one of Chris’ top 4 films on Letterboxd, Challengers, during a recent rerelease in theaters! Other projects mentioned in...

Welcome back to Pinoys vs. the World for our first ever Oscars reaction pod! Harald and Chris talk about the BIG night for Anora, Conan O'Brien's hosting debut, and a plethora of other films that were honored with awards throughout the night. Stay tuned for a tiny Gundam conversation at the end of the pod as well. Thank you for listening! Edited by: Harald Hyllseth Music by: Jonas Hyllseth...

In this episode of Pinoys vs. the World, the Pinoy boys are back to talk about one of Chris’ favorite movies of all time, the 1985 cult classic Tampopo. Jared Garalde joins us for this discussion. Additionally, the boys take a moment at the beginning of the pod to celebrate the 5-year anniversary of Parasite with a review of the IMAX re-release in honor of its famous Oscar win from 2020. Others mo...

In the newest episode of Pinoys vs., we welcome back Devon Holze to chat about the newest horror-thriller flick from acclaimed director Robert Eggers, Nosferatu. Chris and Harald also share their thoughts on everything from The Brutalist to 1985's Tampopo in their "What We've Been Watching" check-in segment. Thank you for listening! Edited by: Jonas Hyllseth Music by: Jonas Hyllset...

Welcome to an episode of Pinoys vs. from the vault! Please enjoy this unreleased episode reviewing The Batman: Dolby Atmos re-release and Alien: Romulus from August 2024. Devon Holze makes her podcasting debut to speak with us about Fede Alvarez's contribution to the ongoing Alien franchise. Edited by: Jonas Hyllseth Music by: Jonas Hyllseth Logo by: Camille Naputo

Happy New Year, all! Harald and Chris are back to start off 2025 with a brand new episode of Pinoys vs. the World. In this episode, the Pinoy boys share their takes on the smash hit and award(s)-nominated, The Penguin, staring Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti. They also share TV and movie recommendations in a new “What I’ve Been Watching” segment where Chris chats about Ugly Betty, A Complete Unk...

Welcome back to a new episode of Pinoys vs. the World! This week, we chatted about our experience at the Seattle World’s Vintage Fair hosted by Throwbacks Northwest (a Capitol Hill staple), updates on the 2024 Presidential Election and Democratic VP choice Tim Walz, and the Seattle Mariners trade deadline acquisitions. We’re also elated to welcome back Harald’s former co-host, Jess Juanich, and re...

Welcome to an emergency podcast from the Pinoy boys! Robert Downey Jr. was just introduced as the MCU's next Dr. Victor von Doom at Marvel Studios' SDCC Hall H panel in a shock reveal. At San Diego Comic Con, Marvel announced updates for Captain America: Brave New World, Fantastic Four: First Steps, and the return of the Russo Brothers directing Avengers: Doomsday & Avengers: Secret Wa...

Harald and Chris are back (for real this time)! The boys return to the podcasting airwaves to bring you their thoughts on The Pop Out concert by Kendrick Lamar - and all things surrounding the rap beef of the decade. Then, we dive in to one of our favorite shows, The Bear, and convey our thoughts on the newly released Season 3. Cousin, it’s good to be back and we hope you enjoy the show! @pinoysvs...

We are back! Pinoys vs. the World returns for their second season with a new co-host joining Harald on the pod: Chris Angkico! *Shortly* following Jess’ departure from the podcast, Chris and Harald talk about a whole lot that went down over the past year, our media consumption habits and what’s to come for this new version of Pinoys vs. the World. We are so excited and grateful to be back with a n...

Welcome to episode 6 of Pinoys vs. the World! In the first half of today's special two-part episode, we were elated to interview Chachie Abara of Kasamahan Co. (and co-host of her own podcasts Uncovering POV & U.B.E Chats)! We got to talk to her about her own podcasting adventures in Hawai'i and Filipino cultural identity along with answering a couple of questions she had for us. Check...

Welcome to episode 5.5 of Pinoys vs. the World! After a short hiatus, Harald and Jess are back with a brand new mini-pod covering their top 10 Seattle sports moments of all time. In the first appearance of PinoyCenter on the podcast, the boys cover over 60 years of Seattle sports history, from the Storm to the Sounders to the Seahawks, to bring you their picks and hot takes regarding our beloved l...

Welcome to episode 5 of Pinoys vs. the World! Jess and Harald touch on current local/national news stories including Russell Wilson and Ciara opening a local school, Juneteenth becoming a nationally recognized holiday, and the return of Catfish Corner to the CD! Sports this week include the weekly Sounders/Mariners/Storm updates, Allyson Felix qualifying for her 5th Olympics, and our predictions f...

Welcome to episode 4.5 of Pinoys vs. the World! Jess and Harald take another tiny break from our regularly scheduled programming for another tier list - this time for their favorite Seattle food spots. From Dick's Drive-In to Ma'ono Fried Chicken, we cover a plethora of varied options we love across the greater King County area. Thanks for listening! Credits: Edited by: Harald Hyllseth Mus...

Welcome to episode 4 of Pinoys vs. the World! Jess and Harald touch on current local/national news stories including new guidelines from the CDC for vaccinated people, new state climate standards from Gov. Jay Inslee and marking one year since the murder of George Floyd. Sports this week include the weekly Sounders/Mariners (and now Storm!) updates, Shohei Ohtani tearing up MLB and Kenny Mayne mov...

Welcome to episode 3.5 of Pinoys vs. the World! In this special edition episode, Jess and Harald highlight Seattle tourist spots on their tiered rankings from best to meh with honorable mentions. From the Space Needle to the Fremont Troll, there is a lot to do and see across the city. Whether you’re a local or visiting for the first time, their recommendations are definitely places to check out in...

Welcome to episode 3 of Pinoys vs. the World! In this special Mother's Day edition of the pod, Jess and Harald celebrate the start of AAPI History Month and their Mom's. They also touch on current local news stories including Joe Nguyen running for King County Executive, the current Covid-19 situation in India, and LeVar Burton hosting Jeopardy. Sports this week include the weekly Sounders...