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✨ Every Kdrama viewer has an origin story. We dive into how we discovered Kdramas and the shows that have stolen our hearts. ☂️Kdrama is our Roman Empire.
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Hi there! Debs here, and welcome to my podcast "Debs' Watchlist," where I share all the movies and shows on my watchlist. Sometimes this show is a solo-cast, and other times, it's conversations with special guests or friends. Regardless, if you like to nerd out over films and TV or if you need recommendations on what to watch, then check out this podcast! (FYI, this podcast was also formerly known as "Movies with Debs.")
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Living in Korea. Reflecting on the last 4years. My previous travels. Moving forward life in Korea and beyond. Start your own podcast. Why not?https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1716401
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What's CODE SWITCH? It's the fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for. Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tackles the subject of race with empathy and humor. We explore how race affects every part of society — from politics and pop culture to history, food and everything in between. This podcast makes all of us part of the conversation — because we're all part of the story. Code Switch was named Apple Podcasts' first-ever Show of the Year in 2020. Want to level ...
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There are enough movie review podcasts out there, but not enough about Korean cinema (hosted by funny people at that). Korean Movie Review is a movie review podcast hosted by TV/Film writer and registered ninja, Joe Cabello, that focuses on reviewing brand spanking new Korean films as they are released in the United States. Do you need to have seen the movie to enjoy our show? Nope! Will the show make you want to watch these movies? Hell yes.
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1 phone call. 1 hour. No names. No holds barred. Thats the premise behind Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People, hosted by comedian Chris Gethard (the Chris Gethard Show, Broad City, This American Life, and one of Time Outs 10 best comedians of 2015). Every week, Chris opens the phone line to one anonymous caller, and he cant hang up first, no matter what. From shocking confessions and family secrets to philosophical discussions and shameless self-promotion, anything can and will happen! T ...
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When It Was Cool reviews, remembers, and celebrates the toys, music, action figures, television, movies, and popular culture of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Super Friends, Comic Books, Comics, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, My Little Pony, Alice in Wonderland, books, Six Million Dollar Man, Godzilla, video games, and all things retro.
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Stephen Satterfield is the host of the Peabody winning Netflix docu-series High on the Hog, an entrepreneur, writer, former sommelier, founder of food media company Whetstone Media, founder of culinary talent agency Hone Talent, and now host of The Stephen Satterfield Show from Whetstone Radio Collective. With a rotating range of guests, we’re chatting and drinking with field experts, artists, creatives, farmers, activists, chefs, and most importantly, Stephen’s friends. These are the people ...
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Just two dudes hanging out, talking about whatever they want! Hangout with two millennials, Dustin and Ian, as they express their peculiar, and very millennial, view on a wide range of topics, from food, travel, culture, movies, music, tv, and of course, getting older. It's a backyard hangout made into a podcast! So grab a chair and maybe an alcoholic beverage, or two.
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Discussions on how to save the United States from the scourge of socialism, presented by The Heartland Institute.
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在這個世界上，凡事都有可能。 Everything is possible in the world. この世の中、全ては可能です！ OMG,2025就這樣來到了,先跟大家說聲Happy New Year!!! 敬請期待已經囤積很多的企劃單集再跟大家見面~ 我的腦袋每次都快要飛到外太空了,嘻嘻😎🤩 OMG. 2025 is coming and Happy New Year to everyone!!! Please look forward to my new planned episode~ My head almost flies to outer space every time, hehe😎🤩 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 敝人在下我的童年和青少年時期與音樂的故事: 小學四年級考進學校的節奏樂隊班卻因為轉學而沒有機會繼續待在音樂班, 與音樂擦身而過 小學五六年級待在合唱團想繼續與音樂同在,國中因繼續參加學校的合唱團並參加校際性比賽,於一百多人的音 ...
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Batman in Order Podcast - Detective Comics Issue 47 - The 25th Appearance of Batman
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The 25th appearance of Batman took place in January 1941 in the pages of Detective Comics issue 47. As far as stories go, it is pretty tame, but the character of the Batman himself continues to evolve. In this issue, Bruce Wayne does his best Dick Tracy impersonation and Robin has a reduced role. Read the feature article - here. The Batman in Order…
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What a Black enclave lost in the Los Angeles wildfires
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Altadena was the site of the Eaton fire, one of two major wildfires in Los Angeles County in January. The wind and flames destroyed more than 9,000 structures — and with them, the long-tenured Black community in the town. As efforts to recover and rebuild the town are underway, many residents are left wondering, what of their community will remain?…
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A soon-to-be college grad, raised in Appalachia, calls in to talk about his next adventure—moving to Antarctica. But as he and Gethard dig deeper, it’s clear this journey is about more than just travel. Life’s thrown a lot at this caller, but he’s put in the work, and come out the other side. Now, with med school on the horizon, he’s taking a detou…
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X-Men the Animated Series (1992) Review - From Our Patreon!
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Beginning today, every Monday I will post one retro pop culture offering from our vast library of almost 3,000 podcasts on our Patreon Page at WhenItWasCool.com. Today we look back one of the most beloved animated cartoon properties, X-Men the Animated Series from 1992!By When It Was Cool
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The Kdrama Phenomenon: Reasons Behind the Rise of Korean Content
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Send me a text and say hello or let me know your thoughts on the episode. Are you up for a nerdy deep dive into why Kdramas have such a broad appeal? If you are, let your geek flag fly and come along for my one-hundred percent personal theories on the rise of Korean content. ✅ This is a spoiler free episode. Enjoy! Links to podcast episodes mention…
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An NFL star on what the game costs those who play it
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Dominique Foxworth played in the NFL from 2005 to 2011. After he retired, he went on to become the head of the NFL Players' Association, the union that represents players in the league. In this conversation, he describes what it was like sitting across from the league's lawyers, advocating for things like players' health care at a time when the ris…
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Untangling the history of Black rights on Native land
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How the criminal legal system considers who is and isn't Native, and what that means for the Black people who are members of tribal nations. This reporting is part of an audio documentary from Audible called Tribal Justice: The Struggle for Black Rights on Native Land. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Priva…
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Black mold, leaving a soul-sucking sales job, and Gethard’s connection to a cross-country trip in a car full of weed. Our caller wasn’t sure where this one was going when she called in, but she and Geth take it in so many fun directions. It’s a Good Vibes episode where two people spend an hour chasing a conversation wherever it decides to roll. Sig…
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G.I. Joe: Season 1 Episode 1 Review - Monday Retro Flashback Show
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From our Patreon files at WhenItWasCool.com we present to you this classic review of the G.I. Joe Sunbow cartoon series! G.I. Joe was one of my favorite toy properties in the 1980s and 1990s and I was a huge fan of the G.I. Joe Marvel Comic book series but less a fan of the cartoon. Today, I give G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero cartoon series a new …
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What football tells us about race, labor and power
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The way football is played and who plays it — from the pee-wees to the pros — tells us so much about race, labor and power in the United States. In a conversation with cultural anthropologist Tracie Canada we explore how starting from young ages, Black players are nudged towards more physically taxing positions that require more strength, athletici…
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Kdrama Character Growth Arcs with Brian Meeks
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Send me a text and say hello or let me know your thoughts on the episode. S1 E5 / Brian Meeks, who is an author as well as a fan of 3-D printing and pickleball, joins me to talk about his favorite Kdramas this week. We delve into his top recommendations and explore character growth arcs, especially redemption arcs. Plus, he sells me on Vincenzo and…
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Karl and Tonya invite you in for a discussion about pop culture and retro pop culture from When It Was Cool! On this podcast, Karl and Tonya discuss school life in the 1970s through the 1990s, how things have changed, and what we can't make sense of today. Then we take you with us as we go through another subscription snack box, this time we have s…
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Hip-hop is 'fight the power' but also advertises for the power
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Critics point out the apparent hypocrisy of a pro-Black rapper like Kendrick Lamar headlining the Super Bowl halftime show, since the NFL isn't exactly an institution that's known for its support of Black lives. So on this episode, we're digging into the history of hip hop and how it's been co-opted. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcas…
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This Is Life. You Get One Chance to Live It.
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A skydiver who swears she’s not an adrenaline junkie calls to talk with Gethard about the joys of plummeting to earth from 13,000 feet. She’s got 500 jumps under her belt, and only one of them has ended in two broken feet. She shares an action-movie-worthy story that is possibly the most harrowing tale we’ve ever heard on the show. Fair warning, th…
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Enemies to Lovers Favorites with Kristi Rose
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Send me a text and say hello or let me know your thoughts on the episode. S1E4 / Kristi Rose, pediatric therapist and author of romance and mystery novels, joins me to talk about her passion for the Enemies to Lovers trope, the art of blending genres, character development, and the intense emotional storytelling in Kdrama. ⚠️ Spoiler warning! Our w…
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Parker has been trying to find her place in the banjo world. So this week, she talks to Black banjo players like Grammy nominee Rhiannon Giddens about creating community and reclaiming an instrument that's historically already theirs. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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This week’s call kicks off with a tour of the caller’s room as she describes the objects around her. And from there, it takes off in a bunch of fascinating directions–from wiener dog races, to Chicago comedy clubs, the fact that sexy renegade clowns are definitely taking over, and why we should all be living by The Artichoke Capital of the World Ph…
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Send me a text and say hello or let me know your thoughts on the episode. S1E3 / Ever wondered why Crash Landing on You feels so nostalgic? 🪖From World War II visuals to vintage fashion to restrained romance, I explore how the iconic kdrama's sentimental vibes added an intriguing layer to an already compelling story. I also dig into why nostalgia i…
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Karl and Tonya reminisce about the important pop culture influences in their lives. Tonya discusses fashion of the 1980s and 1990s, Karl talks about the Six Million Dollar Man and comic books. They discuss the impact that pop culture has made in their lives and how the love of music was a common factor in their relationship. From the sitcoms of the…
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Martin Luther King Jr. was relatively unpopular when he was assassinated. But the way Americans of all political stripes invoke his memory today, you'd think he was held up as a hero. In this episode, we hear how King's legacy got co-opted. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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This week’s caller wants advice on how to spend an unexpected $40,000 gift from her kleptomaniac grandma, but what starts as a light-hearted question quickly turns introspective. She talks with Gethard about financial struggles, mental health, recovery from addiction, and the pros and cons of using the money for practical needs—showing how one wind…
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Why Kdramas Are So Irresistible with Amy Boyles
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Send me a text and say hello or let me know your thoughts on the episode. S1E2 / Amy Boyles joins me to chat about our love for Kdramas and how they influence our writing and storytelling, discussing everything from tropes to cliffhangers to side characters and we try to answer the question of why Kdramas are so addictive. Amy writes paranormal coz…
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Comedian Youngmi Mayer talks about how her Korean family uses humor as a tool for survival. She gets into the Korean comedic tradition and why the saddest stuff is what makes them laugh the hardest. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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I Know What Living Through Hell Feels Like
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An Uber Eats delivery driver takes Gethard along for the ride as he makes his deliveries and shares some stories from the road. In typical Beautiful/Anonymous fashion, the conversation takes a deeper turn as the caller opens up about a series of challenges that would stop most people in their tracks and shares how he’s found meaning in pushing thro…
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Send me a text and say hello or let me know your thoughts on the episode. S1E1 / It’s the first of the “five favorite” episodes with a look back on some of my favorite Kdramas of 2024. Did I have some quibbles with some of these dramas? Yes, but these were some of my overall favorites. I 💙 retrospectives, so let’s see what Kdramas surprised and del…
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New Season! Retro Stuff in 2024 and 2025, Korean Snacks, more!
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Karl and Tonya from WhenItWasCool.com return for a new season of the flagship When It Was Cool Podcast where we talk about retro pop culture and fun! On this show we discuss some of the retro pop culture highlights from last year and look ahead to 2025's new offerings including the new Superman movie and more. Then we dive into a box full of snacks…
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How should Black parents talk to their kids about the police? Gene gets into it with his friend Chenjerai Kumanyika, host of Empire City, a podcast about the history of the NYPD. Chenjerai's show sprang out of his own attempts to talk with his young daughter about the police and what they do. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices…
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This week’s caller shares an incredible story about receiving a tough phone call regarding her ex-husband and the lessons it taught her about the broken justice system. She opens up about standing up for what's right, even when the system fails, and being a voice for those who can’t defend themselves. It's a compelling reminder of why doing the rig…
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