Culturally Relevant with David Chen
A culture podcast featuring TV/film reviews and in-depth conversations with writers, artists, and filmmakers.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 117
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2022
A Brief Update on the Podcast (Plus: An Office Hours Q&A)
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!
Searching for the Truth in 'Sandy Hook' (with Elizabeth Williamson)
David chats with reporter Elizabeth Williamson about her new book, Sandy Hook: An American Tragedy and the Search for Truth.
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Diving Back Into 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' (with Walter Chaw)
David chats with Walter Chaw about 'Everything Everywhere All At Once,' which is now available on VOD.
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Writing the (Stand-Up) Comedy of 'Hacks' (with Andrew Law)
David chats with writer/producer Andrew Law about finding his voice as a comedy writer and working on the HBO Max original series 'Hacks.'
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- Watch Hacks on HBO Max
- Weekly Reco…
The Layoffs at Netflix and Tudum (with Elaine Low)
David 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.
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Experiencing 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' (with Daniels)
David chats with Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (AKA Daniels) about their newest film, 'Everything Everywhere All At Once.'
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The Oscars: The Controversy Over 'Licorice Pizza' (with Jen Yamato)
David chats with Jen Yamato about the controversy over the scenes of anti-Asian racism in Paul Thomas Anderson's Licorice Pizza.
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The Oscars: The Slap (with Tirhakah Love)
David chats with Tirhakah Love about "The Slap Heard Around The World."
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Chronicling the Contradictions of Marriage in 'Foreverland' (with Heather Havrilesky)
David chats with Heather Havrilesky about her new book, 'Foreverland: On the Divine Tedium of Marriage.'
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Re-Living the Trials of Boarding School in 'Admissions' (with Kendra James)
David chats with writer Kendra James about her new book Admissions: A Memoir of Surviving Boarding School.
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- Follow Kendra James on Twitter
- Buy Admissions
- Weekly Recommendation…
The Death of Entertainment Weekly Magazine (with Piya Sinha-Roy)
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 Par…
The Joe Rogan Situation (with Ryan Broderick)
David chats with Ryan Broderick about what's happening at Spotify with Joe Rogan.
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Breaking Down the Films of Sundance 2022 (with Caroline Siede)
David 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
Carolin…
Diary: Five Lessons From 2021
David shares five lessons he's learned from 2021. Thanks for all of your support this year!
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Entering the World of 'Halo Infinite' (with Jeff Grubb)
David chats with Jeff Grubb about the latest console generation, the history of the 'Halo' franchise, and the ups and downs of 'Halo Infinite'.
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Burning Out and Burning It Down (with Nick Quah)
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 …
Getting COVID-19 after watching 'Dune' (with Jesse)
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 source…
The Perils of Nostalgia in 'Last Night in Soho' (with Edgar Wright)
David talks with writer/director Edgar Wright about his new horror thriller, 'Last Night in Soho,' which is out in theaters right now.
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How We Talk About 'The Loneliest Americans' (with Jay Caspian Kang)
David talks with author Jay Caspian Kang about his new book, 'The Loneliest Americans,' a book that explores and reimagines Asian American identity.
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Channeling Joy and Grief in 'Lamb' (with Noomi Rapace)
David chats with actress Noomi Rapace about her newest film, Lamb, which is out in theaters this weekend.
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