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
Keeping the Flame of Film Criticism Alive with 'The Reveal' (with Keith Phipps)
David 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."
Taking a Journey Through American Loneliness in 'Seek You' (with Kristen Radtke)
David chats with author Kristen Radtke about her new book Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness.
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- Buy Kristen's book
- Learn more about Kristen's work
- Weekly Recommend…
Weighing the Merits of 'Shang-Chi And The Legend of the Ten Rings' (with Walter Chaw)
David 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.
Dave on Dave: Going on Vacation, External Validation, TikTok Status Update (with David Cho)
Bonus 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…
Navigating Race and Friendship in 'Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend' (with Ben Philippe)
David 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.'
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Practicing Radical Honesty in 'The Show About The Show' (with Caveh Zahedi)
David chats with filmmaker Caveh Zahedi about creating The Show About The Show.
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Diary: Pandemic status update, burnout, and random acts of violence
It'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 pe…
Dave on Dave: Setting personal goals, the mystery of Brett Kavanaugh, the meaning of July 4th (with David Cho)
Dave 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…
A third of all API leads are Dwayne Johnson, and other sad statistics (with Nancy Wang Yuen)
David chats with sociologist Nancy Wang Yuen about a new study she co-authored showing the prevalence of Asians and Pacific Islanders in popular movies.
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Diary: The Weird, Surreal Phase of the Pandemic
David 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.
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The Martial Arts Comedy of 'The Paper Tigers' (with Bao Tran)
David chats with writer/director Bao Tran about his hit martial arts comedy film The Paper Tigers.
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Diary: The CDC's Updated Guidance on Mask-Wearing
David and @Joyofnapping discuss the CDC's abruptly-updated guide to mask wearing.
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Going Viral on IKEA TikTok (with Scott Seiss)
David chats with comedian Scott Seiss about what it was like to go mega-viral by making TikTok videos about IKEA.
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One Year in the Seattle Pandemic: TV and Film (with Megan Griffiths)
David 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 a…
One Year in the Seattle Pandemic: Live Shows (with Adam Zacks)
David 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…
One Year in the Seattle Pandemic: Restaurants (with Deming Maclise)
David 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.
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One Year in the Seattle Pandemic: Firefighting (with Stephen McCauley)
David 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…
Diary: The Murders in Georgia
David and @joyofnapping discuss the murders of eight people in Georgia, including six women of Asian descent. Learn more about how to Stop AAPI Hate.
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Diary: Vaccine Feelings
David and @joyofnapping discuss their feelings about their parents getting vaccinated, their own forthcoming vaccinations, and what it might be like to re-enter society.
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The Controversy at 'Reply All' (with Piya Sinha-Roy)
David talks with journalist Piya Sinha-Roy about the recent controversy at Reply All.
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- Reply All's The Case of the Missing Hit
- Reply All's Test Kitchen Series (part 1 and par…