Best Phil Yu Podcasts (2024)

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They Call Us Charlie Chan and Anna May Wong 56:53

2h ago56:53

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Recorded live at NCORE (National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in Higher Education) in Honolulu! Jeff and Phil welcome Katie Gee Salisbury, author of Not Your China Doll, a biography on the life and career of movie star Anna May Wong. They discuss the "golden age" of Hollywood, the enduring popularity of film sleuth Charlie Chan (who was inspired …

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BONUS: Ep.815: Chased The Chaste Aftershow (6/21/22) 30:12

3h ago30:12

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If you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Chased The Chaste Aftershow Cowabunga, patrons! This week, we’ve got a TMNT-themed Jeopardy quiz thanks to listener Zach Miller. Will we survive or get pummeled by the fo…

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The NPC's Life Story 1:35:26

6h ago1:35:26

1:35:26

This week! We chat about some of the things that caught our eye from the various presentations and showcases that went on over the last week. Plus: Killer Klowns, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Everything announced at Summer Game Fest Everything announ…

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They Call Us Cage Fighter 1:00:18

1h ago1:00:18

1:00:18

Jeff and Phil welcome back Shin Yu Pai, poet, museologist and host of Ten Thousand Things, an award-winning podcast about modern-day artifacts of Asian American life. She is joined by Jenny Liou, poet, English scholar and former MMA cage fighter -- and one of the subjects of the latest season of Ten Thousand Things. They talk about Jenny's entry in…

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BONUS: Ep.814: Last Action Gyro Aftershow (6/14/22) 29:25

17h ago29:25

29:25

If you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Last Action Gyro Aftershow This week’s patron Aftershow is a game music quiz submitted by our good friend Mike. It’s a little bit of name that tune—see if you can guess t…

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Phil Wang, Wong Fu and Bopomofo Cafe 38:27

2d ago38:27

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We had a nostalgic session with Phil Wang of Wong Fu Productions and Bopomofo Cafe. Phil shares his honest take of what it was like to create viral Youtube videos in the early 2000s, and what Wong Fu has evolved to since. We also go in depth about Bopomofo, his personal dream of creating a space where the community could gather over ABC inspired fo…

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BONUS: They Call Us 이정재 24:30

3d ago24:30

24:30

BONUS EPISODE! This is Jeff and Phil's full interview with actor Lee Jung-jae, star of Squid Game and the Star Wars series The Acolyte, presented with the unedited Korean audio (and translation by Isue Shin). He talks about joining the Star Wars franchise, making in his English-language acting debut as a Jedi master, and working with the show's you…

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Pinch Points 1:46:50

4d ago1:46:50

1:46:50

This week! We reminisce about buying laserdiscs and DVDs, then launch into the big news of the week—Astro Bot has been announced! Plus we chat about Concord and the reaction to it, other games from the State of Play, Picross S: Namco Legendary Edition, Killer Klowns, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Astro Bot! Test Drive …

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They Call Us Lee Jung-jae 29:37

6d ago29:37

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Jeff and Phil welcome Korean actor Lee Jung-jae, star of Squid Game and the new Star Wars series The Acolyte. Speaking through an interpreter, he talks about joining the iconic Star Wars franchise, making in his English-language acting debut as a Jedi master, and working with the show's young stars. He also gives us The Good, The Bad, and The WTF o…

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BONUS: Ep.813: Happy Birthday To Yu Aftershow (6/7/22) 28:01

8d ago28:01

28:01

If you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Happy Birthday To Yu Aftershow Patrons! It’s a Video Game Film & TV Jeopardy Aftershow this week from hacker alias Chrixter with special guest Ben Rivers! If you have an …

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You Want the Gaiden Gaiden 1:37:27

11d ago1:37:27

1:37:27

This week! The console wars of the 80s are over, Picross stays winning, the rumor of a new Astro Bot has us excited, plus more Like A Dragon, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Dave the Diver, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Namco Picross Atari acquires the Intellivision brand and 200 games New Astro Bot announcement i…

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They Call Us 1587 46:17

13d ago46:17

46:17

Jeff and Phil welcome Adam King and Sam Hyun, co-founders of the Asian American sneaker brand 1587. They talk about their inspiration for starting a company dedicated to "unapologetically Asian American" footwear, and how they're celebrating our community's oft-forgotten or neglected stories through shoes. Also: The Good, The Bad, and The WTF of st…

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BONUS: Ep.812: The Bee In The Gas Cap Aftershow (5/31/22) 31:11

15d ago31:11

31:11

If you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. The Bee In The Gas Cap Aftershow In this week’s Aftershow we dive into the TurboGrafx-16 and specifically try to figure out why the platform was not successful in the U.S…

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The Hawaiian Market 1:21:37

24d ago1:21:37

1:21:37

This week! We remember a friend, Super Mario Land comes to NSO, Phil and CJ continue their Like A Dragon quest, Greg enjoys Crow Country, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Cameron DavisRose and Dahlia Classic Game Boy games (including SML!) come to NSO New Assassin’s Creed set in Japan Arcade Archives 2 Neo-Geo GTA6 in fal…

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They Call Us Rising from the Ashes 38:12

26d ago38:12

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In Episode 241, recorded live at Village Well Books & Coffee in Culver City, Jeff and Phil celebrate the book launch of Rising from the Ashes: Los Angeles, 1992. Edward Jae Song Lee, Latasha Harlins, Rodney King, and a City on Fire with author Paula Yoo and Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Hyungwon "HK" Kang. They talk about Paula's drive to …

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BONUS: Ep.811: Accidental Science Lesson Aftershow (5/24/22) 25:55

1M ago25:55

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If you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Accidental Science Lesson Aftershow In this week’s Aftershow we continue the Review Quiz based on the May 1993 issue of Game Fan. Can Phil and Greg guess the games being …

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Not Enough Cat Head 1:57:06

30d ago1:57:06

1:57:06

This week! The industry bums us out, PlayStation reverses their PSN requirement in Helldivers, Switch 2 announcement coming soon, CJ and Phil are still loving Like A Dragon, and we played games like Little Kitty Big City, Surmount, Heading Out, Pac-Man Chomp Champs, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Microsoft closes a bunc…

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They Call Us K-Drama School 1:02:00

28d ago1:02:00

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In Episode 240, Jeff and Phil welcome writer, stand-up comedian and media studies PhD Grace Jung, author of the book K-Drama School: A Pop Culture Inquiry into Why We Love Korean Television. They discuss the explosion of Korean dramas from bootleg VHS tapes to DramaFever (R.I.P.) to the most popular shows on worldwide streaming services; the wildes…

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BONUS: Ep.810: Double the Pleasure, Triple the Fun Aftershow (5/17/22) 20:27

1M ago20:27

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If you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Double The Pleasure, Triple The Fun Aftershow Thanks to your support we bring you this Aftershow review quiz based on the May 1993 issue of Game Fan magazine. Got an idea…

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Alone Again (Naturally) 1:27:36

1M ago1:27:36

1:27:36

This week! While CJ is away, Phil and Greg talk about what they played! Also: What’s this about some new Nintendo World Championship thing? Slurpee Tetris, Arkham game for the Quest, HUMANITY coming to Xbox, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Nintendo World Championship NES Edition Tetris 7-Eleven handheld Batman: Arkham Sh…

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They Call Us The Sympathizer 1:44:28

1M ago1:44:28

1:44:28

In Episode 239, Jeff and Phil discuss the HBO original limited series The Sympathizer, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name, with author Viet Thanh Nguyen and scholar Philip Nguyen, host of the official Sympathizer Podcast. They talk about the meta-upon-meta textual sandwich of adapting this modern classic into an epic televis…

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BONUS: Ep.809: Embracer'd Aftershow (5/10/22) 21:23

1M ago21:23

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If you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Embracer'd Aftershow Dig back into the darkest recesses of your mind. Tonight’s Aftershow is a selection of reviews from the May 1997 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly. …

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Tappa Tappa Tappa 1:31:48

2M ago1:31:48

1:31:48

This week! Atari brings back Infogrames, NSO gets Acclaim N64 classics, Numan Athletics is great, Another Crab’s Treasure, Logiart Grimoire, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Atari relaunches Infogrames Extreme G and Iggy’s Reckin’ Balls land on NSO Animal Crossing LEGO w/KK Slider is happening in August Embracer Group ann…

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They Call Us Corky Lee's Asian America 53:01

1M ago53:01

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In Episode 238, Jeff and Phil welcome historian and professor Mae Ngai, co-editor of the book Corky Lee's Asian America: Fifty Years of Photographic Justice, a collection of over 200 photos celebrating the history and cultural impact of the Asian American social justice movement from the lens of late photojournalist and activist Corky Lee. She talk…

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BONUS: Ep.808: Trouble In Wonderworld Aftershow (5/3/22) 27:38

2M ago27:38

27:38

If you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Trouble In Wonderworld Aftershow Thanks for your support, patrons! This week’s Aftershow is a legalese type Jeopardy, where the answers are all various legal, copyright, …

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Lie to Me Day One 1:46:16

2M ago1:46:16

1:46:16

This week! More Star Wars Outlaws edition talk, Fallout is great, Golden Axe could be an awesome show, Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase, Yakuza Like A Dragon, Virtual Boy on 3DS, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Indie World Showcase YT video Nintendo Indie World Showcase Everything announced at the Indie World Showcase Sea…

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They Call Us 3 Body Problem 52:53

2M ago52:53

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In Episode 237, Jeff and Phil welcome co-creator/executive producer Alexander Woo and director Derek Tsang, two of the key creators behind the Netflix series 3 Body Problem. They talk about the challenges of adapting Liu Cixin's epic science fiction novels for a global television audience, the authenticity required to re-create a dark moment China'…

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BONUS: Ep.807: Crazy Taxi As A Service Aftershow (4/26/22) 39:47

2M ago39:47

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If you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Crazy Taxi As A Service Aftershow Listen as Greg embarks on a quest to vanquish guest Captain Logan at this Review Game based upon the April 1993 issue of Game Fan. Plus,…

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Rampage Edition 1:46:46

2M ago1:46:46

1:46:46

This week! Star Wars Outlaws trailer, Rogue Prince of Persia, new Super NES NSO games, Dead Space sequel not happening, more Yakuza: Like A Dragon, Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster, Ms. Pac-Man, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Star Wars Outlaws Story trailer / August 30 release The Rogue Prince of Persia announced Pac-Ma…

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They Call Us Monkey Man 1:00:49

2M ago1:00:49

1:00:49

In Episode 236, Jeff and Phil welcome their old friends Sujata Day (Definition Please, Heroes' Feast) and Dino-Ray Ramos (DIASPORA) to talk about the action revenge thriller Monkey Man, written/directed by and starring Dev Patel. They discuss this new take on storytelling from the South Asian diaspora, this blessed era of the Dev Patel Glow-Up, som…

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BONUS: Ep.806: Maple Leaf Kids Aftershow (4/19/22) 21:01

2M ago21:01

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If you support us on Patreon you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Maple Leaf Kids Aftershow Patrons, thank you for your support! We’ve got an EGM review game for you this week from the April 1997 issue. Can Greg and Phil name the games …

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