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Culturally Relevant with David Chen

A culture podcast featuring TV/film reviews and in-depth conversations with writers, artists, and filmmakers.

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The Top 10 TV Episodes of the Decade (with Tara Ariano)

The Top 10 TV Episodes of the Decade (with Tara Ariano)

David counts down the top 10 TV episodes of the decade with Tara Ariano from Extra Hot Great and Again With This. Links:... Read more

30 Dec 2019

1hr 34mins

Ranked #2

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The Promise and the Perils of 'The Matrix 4' (with Patrick H. Willems)

The Promise and the Perils of 'The Matrix 4' (with Patrick H. Willems)

David and Patrick H. Willems discuss their hopes and fears for the forthcoming Matrix sequel. Then, they count down thei... Read more

27 Aug 2019

1hr 10mins

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Ranked #3

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Director's Commentary: ‘In the Tall Grass‘ (with Vincenzo Natali)

Director's Commentary: ‘In the Tall Grass‘ (with Vincenzo Natali)

David is joined by writer/director Vincenzo Natali to do a feature-length commentary of In The Tall Grass, available rig... Read more

30 Oct 2019

1hr 46mins

Ranked #4

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Toxic Masculinity and 'The Art of Self-Defense' (with Riley Stearns)

Toxic Masculinity and 'The Art of Self-Defense' (with Riley Stearns)

David talks with writer/director Riley Stearns about his new movie, "The Art of Self Defense," which is available right ... Read more

23 Oct 2019

1hr 5mins

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Ranked #5

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Zen and the Art of Videogame Character Maintenance (with Dan Trachtenberg)

Zen and the Art of Videogame Character Maintenance (with Dan Trachtenberg)

David chats with Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane, Black Mirror) about directing Warframe's new cinematic trailer. ... Read more

30 Jul 2019

1hr 4mins

Ranked #6

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Why 1999 Was The Best Movie Year Ever (with Brian Raftery)

Why 1999 Was The Best Movie Year Ever (with Brian Raftery)

David talks to Brian Raftery about his new book Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen. Brian discuss... Read more

13 Aug 2019

1hr 10mins

Ranked #7

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An analysis of Martin Scorsese's New York Times Op-Ed on Marvel Films and Cinema

An analysis of Martin Scorsese's New York Times Op-Ed on Marvel Films and Cinema

In this bonus episode, David discusses the state of the podcast and does a paragraph-by-paragraph analysis of Martin Sco... Read more

7 Nov 2019

22mins

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Creating the Music of 'Knives Out' (with Nathan Johnson)

Creating the Music of 'Knives Out' (with Nathan Johnson)

David chats with Nathan Johnson about the score for Rian Johnson's newest film, Knives Out. I had so much fun chatting w... Read more

25 Nov 2019

50mins

Ranked #9

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Exploring the History of Spider-Man (with Matt Singer)

Exploring the History of Spider-Man (with Matt Singer)

David chats with writer Matt Singer about his new book, Marvel's Spider-Man: From Amazing to Spectacular: The Definitive... Read more

20 Nov 2019

1hr 3mins

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Big Little Lies Season 2 Review (with Tara Ariano)

Big Little Lies Season 2 Review (with Tara Ariano)

David and Tara Ariano review the second season of HBO's hit show Big Little Lies. Links: Let me know your feedback for ... Read more

26 Jul 2019

45mins

Ranked #11

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When Your Grandmother Gets Scammed (with Frankie Huang)

When Your Grandmother Gets Scammed (with Frankie Huang)

David chats with Frankie Huang about her new piece in The New York Times about how her grandmother found herself entangl... Read more

19 Dec 2019

30mins

Ranked #12

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How 'Freaks' went from indie film to Netflix sensation (with Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein)

How 'Freaks' went from indie film to Netflix sensation (with Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein)

David chats with filmmakers Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein about making their low-budget film 'Freaks' and how it ended up... Read more

11 Mar 2020

1hr 13mins

Ranked #13

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Inside the Life of the "Peloton Husband" (with Sean Hunter)

Inside the Life of the "Peloton Husband" (with Sean Hunter)

Last week, actor Sean Hunter was catapulted into the international spotlight when he appeared in an ad for the Peloton e... Read more

10 Dec 2019

36mins

Ranked #14

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The Top 10 Films of the Decade (with Tasha Robinson)

The Top 10 Films of the Decade (with Tasha Robinson)

David counts down the top 10 films of the decade with Tasha Robinson from Polygon.Links:Read more of Tasha's work at Pol... Read more

23 Dec 2019

1hr 48mins

Ranked #15

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Uncovering The Last Days of John Allen Chau (with Alex Perry)

Uncovering The Last Days of John Allen Chau (with Alex Perry)

David talks with Alex Perry about the last days of American missionary John Allen Chau. You can read Perry's piece, "The... Read more

9 Aug 2019

43mins

Ranked #16

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Losing Faith and Finding a Life in Writing (with R.O. Kwon)

Losing Faith and Finding a Life in Writing (with R.O. Kwon)

David chats with R.O. Kwon about what it was like to lose her Christian faith and how that shaped her as a writer. R.O. ... Read more

10 Sep 2019

58mins

Ranked #17

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Coronavirus Diary (March 18, 2020)

Coronavirus Diary (March 18, 2020)

In this bonus diary episode, David reflects on what the Coronavirus pandemic reveals about America, its institutions, it... Read more

19 Mar 2020

41mins

Ranked #18

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'The Invisible Man' Review

'The Invisible Man' Review

David reviews Leigh Whannell's 'The Invisible Man' with Melissa Tamminga from Seattle Screen Scene.Shownotes: Watch the ... Read more

5 Mar 2020

33mins

Ranked #19

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The Art of Getting Rejected (with Jia Jiang)

The Art of Getting Rejected (with Jia Jiang)

David speaks with Jia Jiang, one of the world's foremost expert on rejection, on how he made getting rejected into his f... Read more

8 Oct 2019

56mins

Ranked #20

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"I Love You, Now Die" and The Key Elements of a Great True Crime Documentary (with Erin Lee Carr)

"I Love You, Now Die" and The Key Elements of a Great True Crime Documentary (with Erin Lee Carr)

David chats with writer/filmmaker Erin Lee Carr about her new HBO Documentary "I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth vs.... Read more

1 Oct 2019

45mins

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