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Good Pop | Culture Club

Potluck Podcast Collective

Welcome to the Good Pop Culture Club. Join our professional Asian American hosts Marvin, Jess, and Hanh as they discuss the good pop that gets us through our days, including TV, movies, books, and more!

tv & film

All Episodes

01:16:43

Chang Can Dunk

Good Pop | Culture Club ·

2023/03/16

On this episode, we check out the new Disney+ Asian American lead film Chang Can Dunk, the story of high school sophomore Chang and his quest to perform a slam dunk to win a bet against his rival. Is this coming-of-age sports drama wrapped around an Asian American family drama good pop?What's Popping? - 2023 Oscars, Next Fashion, Top ChefFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh - @marvinyuehJess Ju - @jessjutweetsHanh Nguyen - @hanhonymousFollow the show and engage with us at @goodpopclubPart of the Potluck

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01:19:39

Do We Want This? - February 2023 (Belated)

Good Pop | Culture Club ·

2023/03/10

We're a little late with this edition of Good Pop's monthly Asian American entertainment news roundup, "Do We Want This?" On this update, we go over some new casting and adaptation announcements, catch up on the latest trailers, gear up for this weekend's Oscars, and more!What's Popping? - Jess' Barry's adventure, The Last of Us, Poker FaceFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh - @marvinyuehJess Ju - @jessjutweetsHanh Nguyen - @hanhonymousFollow the show and engage with us at @goodpopclubPart of the Potluck

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01:13:36

Cocaine Bear

Good Pop | Culture Club ·

2023/03/02

This week on Good Pop, we check out the new film Cocaine Bear, a film based on a real life story about a bear that ate millions of dollars worth of cocaine in a national forest in Northern Georgia, only this movie version goes on to terrorize a star studded cast of hikers, drug dealers, park rangers, and paramedics. So does Cocaine Bear deliver on its promise of cocaine bear mayhem?What's Popping? - Grey's Anatomy, The Company You Keep, The Lion KingFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh - @marvinyuehJess Ju

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01:14:25

Daughter

Good Pop | Culture Club ·

2023/02/25

On this episode of Good Pop, we check out the indie horror thriller DAUGHTER, directed by Corey Deshon and starring Vivien Ngo, Ian Alexander, Elyse Dinh, and Casper Van Dien. A small but mighty film about a Vietnamese woman who gets kidnapped by a creepy father to become the surrogate sister to his son. If you've already seen the film, keep listening after the credits for our "Daughter Spoiler-Zone" where we discuss the film's climax and conclusion.What's Popping? - Physical 100, Queen of the

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01:06:33

Poker Face

Good Pop | Culture Club ·

2023/02/17

On this episode of Good Pop, we dive into the new Peacock original series from the mind of Rian Johnson, Poker Face, a "Columbo style" murder mystery series starring Natasha Lyonne as a woman on the run who can't help but get involved in solving murders across the American South with her secret ability to tell when someone is lying.What's Popping? - Movie Trailers, Counterfeit, Physical 100Follow our hosts:Marvin Yueh - @marvinyuehJess Ju - @jessjutweetsHanh Nguyen - @hanhonymousFollow the show and

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01:06:25

The Banshees of Inisherin

Good Pop | Culture Club ·

2023/02/09

Awards season is upon us so we've decided to brush up on some of this year's frontrunners. On this episode, we check out Martin McDonagh's tragicomedy, The Banshees of Inisherin, a story about the aftermath of two best friends who break up, and deal with it badly. What's Popping? - Pirates Dinner Adventure, Physical 100, The Chinese GrooveFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh - @marvinyuehJess Ju - @jessjutweetsHanh Nguyen - @hanhonymousFollow the show and engage with us at @goodpopclubPart of the Potluck

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01:20:55

Do We Want This? - January 2023

Good Pop | Culture Club ·

2023/02/03

We're catching up on the latest Asian American entertainment news with our monthly news roundup, "Do We Want This?" On this edition, we discuss Oscar Noms, Lee Issac Chung's new Twister sequel, Ahn Lee's Bruce Lee biopic, and more!What's Popping? - Poker Face, The Last of Us, BabelFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh - @marvinyuehJess Ju - @jessjutweetsHanh Nguyen - @hanhonymousFollow the show and engage with us at @goodpopclubPart of the Potluck Podcast CollectiveProduced by HappyEcstatic Media

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01:01:58

M3GAN

Good Pop | Culture Club ·

2023/01/27

It's been a rough start to the Year of the Rabbit, with tragedies hitting close to home. Marvin and Hanh take some time to talk through the recent events that happened right in our backyard before diving into the pop that's been getting us through this tough week. On this episode, we check out M3GAN, the new creepy robot horror movie from Blumhouse, which provided some much needed absurdity and levity. (spoiler warning: we talk about the twist in screenwriter Akela Cooper's previous Blumhouse film

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01:05:33

The Menu

Good Pop | Culture Club ·

2023/01/21

On this episdoe of Good Pop, we check out the black comedy/horror film The Menu, a film that takes aims at the high falutin' world of ultra fine dining, with a sinister twist. Marvin and Jess, both self-professed "food people" dig deep to discuss what this film is trying to say about fine dining, privilege, and the relationship between art and capital.What's Popping? - Spare, MelatoninFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh - @marvinyuehJess Ju - @jessjutweetsHanh Nguyen - @hanhonymousFollow the show and

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01:15:50

Glass Onion

Good Pop | Culture Club ·

2023/01/12

On our first real good pop of 2023, we peel back the layers of Rian Johnson's Glass Onion featuring the return of master detective Benoit Blanc and his adventures among the super rich. How does this follow up to Knives Out hold up? (Stay tuned for our spoiler zone after the credits to hear our full thoughts of the mystery!)What's Popping? - The Best Man: The Final Chapters, The Circle, Singles Inferno, WillowFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh - @marvinyuehJess Ju - @jessjutweetsHanh Nguyen -

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01:00:23

The Best Pop of 2022

Good Pop | Culture Club ·

2023/01/05

As we start the new year, the Good Pop crew takes one last look over the past year and reflect on some of our favorite pop of 2022! Happy New Year! (Note: this episode is coming out a week later then expected since Marvin came down with COVID during the last week of the year)Follow our hosts:Marvin Yueh - @marvinyuehJess Ju - @jessjutweetsHanh Nguyen - @hanhonymousFollow the show and engage with us at @goodpopclubPart of the Potluck Podcast CollectiveProduced by HappyEcstatic Media

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57:01

A Hollywood Christmas

Good Pop | Culture Club ·

2022/12/23

On this Xmas editon of Good Pop, we check out another holiday flick, this time HBOMax's A Hollywood Christmas, starring Jessika Van as a xmas movie director who's movie is on the verge of being shut down due to a corporate merger (a little too close to home for a WB property). What's Popping? - Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Alice in Borderland S2, Citizen SleeperFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh - @marvinyuehJess Ju - @jessjutweetsHanh Nguyen - @hanhonymousFollow the show and engage with us at

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01:24:55

The White Lotus Season 2

Good Pop | Culture Club ·

2022/12/16

On this episode, we discuss the 2nd season of HBO's latest show about the problems and drama of rich people, The White Lotus. We try to figure out what makes this show so compelling despite it's many blind spots, and if any of it really matters at all.What's Popping? - World Cup, Alchemy of Souls, Great American Bake OffFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh - @marvinyuehJess Ju - @jessjutweetsHanh Nguyen - @hanhonymousFollow the show and engage with us at @goodpopclubPart of the Potluck Podcast

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01:49:57

Andor

Good Pop | Culture Club ·

2022/12/10

On this episode, the crew discusses the latest Disney+ Star Wars series ANDOR, about the origins of Diego Luna's character Cassian Andor, and how he became a master spy of the rebellion. We dive into this Star Wars series and all the things it wants to say about resistance and empire, supported by some of the strongest writing and acting we've seen in a Star Wars. Stay tuned after the credits for an extended spoilercast where we dive a little deeper into our favorite parts of Andor.What's Popping

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01:04:30

Do We Want This? - November 2022

Good Pop | Culture Club ·

2022/12/02

We're wrapping up November with Good Pop's monthly Asian American entertainment news roundup, "Do We Want This?" For our November 2022 update, we check out the latest casting news for some highly anticipated Asian American projects, catch up on the latest awards news, discuss the Asian American spider man, and more!What's Popping? - The Menu, Glass Onion, SableFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh - @marvinyuehJess Ju - @jessjutweetsHanh Nguyen - @hanhonymousFollow the show and engage with us at

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01:07:16

Christmas at the Golden Dragon

Good Pop | Culture Club ·

2022/11/25

Happy Thanksgiving! On this episode, we celebrate Thanksgiving 2022 with an X'mas movie! Specifically, Marvin's first Hallmark Xmas movie, Christmas at the Golden Dragon, a story revolving around a family owned Chinese restaurant in Wichita, Kansas. So did it live up to his expectations? Find out on this week's Good Pop!What's Popping? - Elton John's Farewell Concert, Mind Your Manners, Pentiment---This episode is sponsored by Audible Theater Presents: Good EnemyA father learns that closing the door

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01:24:47

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Good Pop | Culture Club ·

2022/11/19

On this episode, we head back to MCU to dive into Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the sequel to one of the most influential and groundbreaking superhero films in recent memory. The film had big shoes to fill, especially after their star passed away tragically before production. So does Wakanda Forever stick the landing? Listen to our spoiler-free discussion about the film, and stay tuned after the credits for a special Spoilerzone where we give our thoughts on the major plot points.What's Popping? -

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01:07:01

Mamma Mia!

Good Pop | Culture Club ·

2022/11/11

On this episode, we fill a major pop culture gap (according to Jess) for Marvin and Hanh with our discussion of Mamma Mia! and it's sequel, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again! After much cajoling, we hunkered down and finally watched this adaptation of the stage musical featuring the music of ABBA about one daughter's ill advised plot to find our which of the three men her mother slept with is her real father. So was it good pop?What's Popping? - Drink Masters, Falling for Christmas, Ghost of Tsushima,

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01:09:52

Decision to Leave

Good Pop | Culture Club ·

2022/11/05

This week we're headed back to the cinema to watch this year's Korean art film darling Decision to Leave by celebrated director Park Chan-Wook about a detective who catches feelings for the widow he is investigating for the death of her husband. We dive into how the film tackles the tropes of noir detective fiction, and how restrained this film is in depicting violence and sexiness. We also feature a special bonus "spoiler zone" to discuss how this detective thriller resolves (for those looking for

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01:04:29

Do We Want This? - October 2022

Good Pop | Culture Club ·

2022/10/28

We're back again for Good Pop's monthly Asian American entertainment news roundup, "Do We Want This?" For our October 2022 update, we discuss the newly announced sequel to The Joy Luck Club, whether putting faces of oppressed minorities on money is actually a good thing or not, the latest installment of the American Pie franchise, and more!What's Popping? - GBBO, Taylor Swift & Carly Rae Jepsen, Werewolf by Night---Played by Obie Award winner Francis Jue (Pacific Overtures, Soft Power), a father

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