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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

01:40:42

Sinners (Spoilercast)

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2025/06/15

On this episode, we finally discuss the movie event of the year, Ryan Coogler's horror/action/historical fiction film Sinners, about a Mississippi Delta community just trying to have a good time during prohibition, and the vampires (and racists) who seem dead set on ruining their night. There's so much to discuss that we're going full spoilercast on this one (so heads up if you haven't watched Sinner yet, and also you should watch Sinners)!What's Popping? - Fantasy Life: The Girl Who Steals Time,

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01:07:44

Do We Want This? May 2025

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2025/06/07

On our May 2025 edition of "Do We Want This?" Good Pop's monthly Asian American entertainment news roundup, the crew discusses Asians in the running for the Tony Awards, the reunion of Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock, new Japanese/Finnish Noir co-pros, and what Manny Jacinto is up to next!What's Popping? - G Dragon, Sports Docs, 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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01:10:03

Worth the Wait

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2025/05/31

We close out this heritage month by checking out the new Asian American romantic comedy Worth the Wait, an anthology style Rom Com following a cast of some of our favorite Asian Americans whose lives intersect with each other as they deal with love, loss, and overbearing moms/uncles. But is Worth the Wait worth downloading Tubi for?What's Popping? - Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning, Final Destination: Bloodlines, The Floating World, Top ChefFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh - @marvinyuehJess Ju -

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01:20:29

Pride and Prejudice (2005)

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2025/05/24

As we wait to conclude heritage month with the month's last big release, the crew takes some time to finally force Marvin to watch the 2005 film version of Jane Austen's classic Pride and Prejudice before it disappears from Netflix (for now) at the end of the month. Tune in as we discuss if this (arguably) iconic adaptation hold up 20 years later as good pop, as well as some truly bizzare hot takes!What's Popping? - PBS, The Apothecary Diaries, Murderbot, Top ChefFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh -

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01:09:02

A Nice Indian Boy

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2025/05/17

On this episode of Good Pop, the crew checks out the new(ish) romantic comedy film A Nice Indian Boy, starring Karan Soni as Naveen, a doctor who brings his fiance Jay, a white guy adopted by Indian parents played by Jonathan Groff, home to meet his accepting but still conservative traditional Indian family. On paper this film has all the right pieces for a classic romcom, but is it able to bring all those pieces together to reach good pop status?What's Popping? - Poker Face S2, Devil's Plan S2, The

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55:43

Throwback Feed Drop - Fresh Creatives #7: Merit

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2025/05/10

Well, the life of a professional Asian American is never easy, and this is especially true in May. Because of several professional Asian obligations overlapping (as well as Jess' birthday week which is a holiday in itself), we've decided to take the week off to gather ourselves. In place of a regular episode, Marvin dug into the way back machine to bring you another throwback from the Fresh Creatives podcast, this time it's an episode we recorded live at the LA Asian Film Festival during Heritage

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01:11:00

Do We Want This? - April 2025

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2025/05/04

We begin AANHPIHM 2025, with our end-of-April edition of "Do We Want This?" Good Pop's monthly Asian American entertainment news roundup. On this episode, Marvin and Jess discuss some exciting upcoming projects from British Asian triple-threats Dev Patel and Will Sharpe respectively, some less exciting news about the future of AI and animation, and check out another upcoming Jon M. Chu film project!What's Popping? - Sinners, Cowboy Carter, Stardew Valley, Top ChefFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh

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01:11:17

The Wedding Banquet (2025)

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2025/04/26

On this episode, we return to The Wedding Banquet for Andrew Ahn's reimagined take on Ang Lee's 1993 classic romantic comedy! But does the story of faking a wedding to placate your relatives hold up in 2025? Join us as we dive into the ways the remake updates The Wedding Banquet's formula to tell a wholly new story celebrating the highs and lows of modern queer life. What's Popping? - Real Life Conclave, North of North, The Cartographers, Top ChefFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh - @marvinyuehJess Ju -

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01:05:08

How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies

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2025/04/19

On this episode, we return to Thailand to discuss the breakout Thai comedy-drama, How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, about a young man who is inspired to spend more time with his terminally ill grandmother in the hopes that it'll help him claim a better share of her inheritance after she passes. Join us as we dig beyond the story of familial grift to discuss how the film is actually about the consequences of the East Asian (and very Chinese) Confucian value system that we all know and

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01:36:52

The White Lotus Season 3

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2025/04/12

On this episode, we return to HBO's dark comedy-drama The White Lotus for another helping of the shenanigans of the rich on vacation, this time in Thailand! Join us as we discuss the show's latest batch of terrible rich people (including toxic besties, shady operators, and spoiled failsons) and the people that serve them, as well as the show's take on eastern philosophy and religion. What's Popping? - Jury Duty, The Pitt, Tournament of Champions, Top ChefFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh -

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01:09:19

Deli Boys

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2025/04/06

On this episode, we check out the new Hulu crime comedy series Deli Boys, about two Pakistani American failsons who inherit their father's criminal enterprise in Philadelphia after his sudden death. Featuring a stacked team in front and behind the camera, we're excited to see if this much anticipated show makes the grade as good pop!What's Popping? - Bong Joon Ho Exhibit, Kim Jiyoung born 1982, My Neighbor TotoroFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh - @marvinyuehJess Ju - @jessjutweetsHanh Nguyen -

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01:17:02

Do We Want This? - March 2025

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2025/03/29

On our March 2025 edition of "Do We Want This?" Good Pop's monthly Asian American entertainment news roundup, the crew discusses some of the latest announcements of new projects including Celine Song's latest film about a love triangle, a new Crazy Rich Asians show, a Charli XCX led mockumentary, and quite possibly the most unhinged M Night Shyamalan / Nicholas Sparks collab, and more!What's Popping? - The Residence, No Taste Like Home, Industry, Top ChefFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh -

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01:03:20

Picture This

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2025/03/23

On this episode of Good Pop, we check out Picture This, a new british romantic comedy about a free-spirited photographer, played by Simone Ashley, who is told by a fortune teller that she will meet her soulmate, and he'll be one of the next 5 people she dates. If this sounds familiar, it's because this 2025 film is an adaptation of the 2024 Australian film Five Blind Dates (which we also covered on Good Pop)! But will this change in scenery also translate as good pop?What's Popping? - Paddington in

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01:25:01

Go Asian: Top Chef Season 22 Primer

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2025/03/16

Top Chef is finally back and that can only mean one thing, the return of Good Pop's spinoff podcast within a podcast GO ASIAN! Where we pledge to cover the current season of Top Chef until either all of the Asians have been eliminated, or one or more have made the finale, and our odds look great this year with 4 Go Asian candidates (and one more Bonus Asian competing in Last Chance Kitchen)! Join us as we familiarize ourselves with this year's Asian contestants before recapping a very good first

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01:13:06

The Accidental Getaway Driver

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2025/03/09

On this episode, we check out the independent film The Accidental Getaway Driver, which is finally getting its theatrical run after turning heads 2 years ago at the Sundance Film Festival. The film is based on the true story of an elderly Vietnamese private taxi driver who gets taken hostage by three escaped prisoners. Featuring some powerful performances from veteran actors along with strong and competent direction, we're excited to finally be able to sit down and discuss this film!What's Popping

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01:13:07

Do We Want This? - February 2025

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2025/03/02

It's been three months, but it's finally time for another edition of "Do We Want This?" Good Pop's Asian American entertainment news review! On this first roundup of 2025, we discuss our thoughts on exciting reboot/continuation news of some beloved IPs, a potential new Asian American network sitcom, and some adaptation news!What's Popping? - G Dragon, Accidental Getaway Driver, Keep DrivingFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh - @marvinyuehJess Ju - @jessjutweetsHanh Nguyen - @hanhonymousFollow the show and

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01:11:13

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

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2025/02/22

On this episode of the Good Pop Culture Club, we continue our dive into British pop culture with our discussion of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (another sequel that Marvin will watch without seeing the previous films), featuring a more grown up, but just as messy, Bridget as she tries to navigate parenthood and love after loss. What's Popping? - Margo's Got Money Troubles, The Eagles (the band), Welcome to WrexhamFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh - @marvinyuehJess Ju - @jessjutweetsHanh Nguyen -

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01:09:41

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

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2025/02/17

On this episode, the Good Pop crew jumps across the pond to check out the Oscar nominated animated film, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, where eccentric inventor Wallace and his best boy Gromit come face to face once again to one of their greatest adversaries in this cautionary tales about the dangers of AI (and gnomes). Does the latest installment of this beloved British pop culture stalwart make it as good pop?What's Popping? - Super Bowl, Mo Season 2, Concert Quest 2025Follow our

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01:02:36

Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld

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2025/02/08

It took 10 years, but we've finally made it to February! For our first episode of Good Pop this month, we're checking out a Netflix show that we missed from the end of last year, Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld! A supernatural teen action story about an Chinese American girl with special powers defending her Texas hometown from Chinese mythical creatures and demons. An amazing premise, but is it good pop?What's Popping? - Trailers, Love Hurts, GrammysFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh - @marvinyuehJess Ju

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01:11:56

2025 Good Pop Resolutions

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2025/02/01

Well, somehow we made is to the end of a very long January, and for this episode, the Good Pop Crew gets together to share our pop culture hopes and dreams in our first annual Good Pop Resolutions for 2025, aka the year of the snake! Join us as we share what we're most looking forward to this year, as well as what we'd like to see less of.What's Popping? - Football, The Trunk, Gravity FallsFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh - @marvinyuehJess Ju - @jessjutweetsHanh Nguyen - @hanhonymousFollow the show and

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