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
What's Happening in Texas (With Scott Wampler)
David chats with Scott Wampler about snowstorm that crippled Texas this week.
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On the Rising Tide of Anti-Asian Violence (with May-lee Chai)
David speak with writer May-Lee Chai about the anti-Asian violence that is sweeping parts of the country right now, as well as its causes and solutions.
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Examining WallStreetBets and Other Internet Oddities in 'Garbage Day' (with Ryan Broderick)
David chats with 'Garbage Day' newsletter author Ryan Broderick about WallStreetBets and how internet culture has taken over the world.
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Exploring the World of Sound in 'Twenty Thousand Hertz' (with Dallas Taylor)
David chats with Dallas Taylor about creating the hit podcast 'Twenty Thousand Hertz' and why he's passionate about educating people about the world of sound.
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Diary: The Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
David and @joyofnapping discuss their thoughts on the inauguration of Joe Biden and how they're feeling in the aftermath of the Trump administration.
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Diary: Assault on the Capitol, Trump's Second Impeachment, The Biden Administration
David chats with @joyofnapping about the events of the past two weeks.
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Diary: New Year's Eve Update
[Cross-post from David's Patreon page] David shares an update on his medical condition, his thoughts on the past year, and the year ahead.
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- David's tweets about WTF happened…
The Top 5 TV Shows of 2020 (with Willa Paskin)
David counts down the top 5 TV shows of 2020 with film critic and "Decoder Ring" podcast host Willa Paskin.
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Diary: America's callousness, why the pandemic reminds me of Force Majeure, watching Tenet (finally)
In this diary episode, David reflects on what the pandemic has revealed about America. Also: watching Tenet (finally!)
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Breaking out with 'Searching' and 'Run' (with Aneesh Chaganty)
David chats with writer/director Aneesh Chaganty about his breakout thriller 'Searching' and his new film 'Run', which is streaming right now on Hulu.
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Remembering the "Faces of COVID" (with Alex Goldstein)
David chats with Alex Goldstein, the creator of the "Faces of COVID" Twitter account, which memorializes lives that have been lost to COIVD and which now has over 130K followers. Alex discusses why h…
Re-Assessing The World of 'Game of Thrones' (with Myles McNutt)
David chats with writer Myles McNutt about his new Game of Thrones companion book, 'Game of Thrones: A Guide to Westeros And Beyond: The Complete Series.'
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'Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales' Review (with Dan Gvozden)
David chats with Dan Gvozden (host of The Amazing Spider-Talk Podcast") about Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, the new videogame for Playstation consoles.
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Diary: Reacting to the 2020 U.S. Election
In this diary episode, David and @joyofnapping discuss this week's momentous U.S. Election.
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Helping People Remember (Pandemic) Life for 1 Second Everyday (with Cesar Kuriyama)
David chats with Cesar Kuriyama, the founder and CEO of 1 Second Everyday, about how he created a company that helps people make a movie out of their lives and how his company has fared during the pa…
The End of The Modern Hollywood Era (with Richard Rushfield)
David chats with Richard Rushfield from The Ankler about starting an independent newsletter that provides an alternate perspective on Hollywood, and what it's like to chronicle the end of the modern …
Diary: The President's COVID Diagnosis, The Evangelical Crisis, Inspirational COVID Bubbles, American Unexceptionalism
In this diary episode, David and @joyofnapping discuss their thoughts on the President's COVID diagnosis, reflect on the crisis Evangelicals face, talk about COVID bubbles (including their own), and …
Serializing The Life of an Actor in "The Tobolowsky Files" (with Stephen Tobolowsky)
David chats with character actor Stephen Tobolowsky about why "making it" in Hollywood is even more challenging than it seems, and what life has been like as an actor during the pandemic.
Diary: Forming a COVID Bubble, Christopher Nolan's 'Following,' Albert Brooks's 'Lost In America', The Return of The Tobolowsky Files
David share his initial thoughts on forming a COVID bubble, discusses Christopher Nolan's 'Following' and Albert Brooks' ''Lost in America.' and reflects on the upcoming season of The Tobolowsky File…
The Thrills and the Tragedies of 'Class Action Park' (with Seth Porges)
David chats with journalist and director Seth Porges about Class Action Park, a new documentary on HBO Max.
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- Watch Class Action Park on HBO Max
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