rePEAK

Jan 20 2022 36 ep. 71 mins 3

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a pop culture podcast about reboots, remakes, and revivals. because nothing's original anymore.

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West Side Story: Sperm to Worm and We'll Live to Regret This!

Jan 20 2022 84 mins

DO's holiday movie consumption: "Spider-Man," "Tik Tik Boom" (1:30); A quick "Single's Inferno" detour (6:30); Spotlight: "West Side Story" (14:15); 2021 reboot first impressions (19:30); The petty queen: Natalie Wood (22:41); An Ansel Elgort disclaimer (26:00); favorite choreography and numbers in the 2021 version (27:40); Broadway origins, "East Side Story" and behind the scenes

The Princess Switch 3: We're Team Vanessa, Plus an Ode to Hot Asian Men (Remy, Hii)

Dec 24 2021 66 mins

Catching up since our last episode: "All Too Well" (10-minute version) and Taylor Swift short film feelings (1:37); BTS at SoFi Stadium and following SUGA and Kim Taehyung on Instagram, plus a prediction (aka a wish from Stephanie) (9:15); Tea on Jennie of BLACKPINK and G-Dragon? (15:00); DO loved "Dune" (17:25); A "Hawkeye" shoutout and fangirling over Florence Pugh (18:25); "And

BTS and K-Pop Nostalgia

Sep 24 2021 88 mins

3:00 the beginning… 5:30 why won’t Diana get on the third wave bandwagon?? 9:20 what brought Stephanie back in the fold? Why BTS? Why now? 18:23 the Gen Z of it all and evolution of the idol content ecosystem 30:00 the idol-FANtasy relationship 36:39 masculinity and gender norms (and a Coffee Prince aside) 42:27 trainee system and real talk about the fandom 49:23 Easter eggs an

In The Heights: "It's So Bright And Dance-y!"

Jun 16 2021 72 mins

Spotlight: "In The Heights" from Broadway sensation to the big screen. Stream now on HBO Max or see in theaters (only if you can do so safely!) Links: Anthony Ramos on "The Tonight Show": https://youtu.be/zG3qTaaTrcU?t=231 Jon Chu "Carnaval Del Barrio" behind the scenes clip: https://twitter.com/jonmchu/status/1403053983292432386?s=20 LA Times Jon Chu profile: https://www.latim

Cruella (2021): "...Which Brings Us to Da Butt Moment”

Jun 09 2021 75 mins

News: (0:58) “Gossip Girl” reboot first look; (5:45) ”Jupiter’s Legacy” failing up; (8:24) “Powerpuff Girls” pilot; (11:20) “Riverdale” tangent; (13:42) Olivia Rodrigo “Sour” review; (25:04) Spotlight: Cruella (2021) and 101 Dalmatians (1996); (28:30) most absurd moments from the 1996 version; (33:04) a very 90s movie; (37:24) pick your Cruella; (41:44) who i

Crazy Rich Asians: Love is Love But Money is Money

May 26 2021 72 mins

Links: CRA Hollywood Reporter cover story: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/crazy-rich-asians-how-asian-rom-happened-netflix-1130965/ Mahjong scene explained: https://www.vox.com/first-person/2018/8/17/17723242/crazy-rich-asians-movie-mahjong How CRA got a $17M watch for the movie: https://www.windvintage.com/blog/2018/8/23/the-story-of-the-rolex-paul-new

Coming 2 America (2021), plus Bennifer is back?!

May 12 2021 63 mins

News: Bennifer the reboot?! And a stroll down celebrity couple memory lane (1:00); Yuh-Jung Youn and Brad Pitt at the Oscars (7:50); "Minor Feelings" A24 adaptation (12:00); first impressions on set photos from Lucille Ball movie (15:00); Dev Patel and a quick "Skins" detour (20:00); Spotlight: "Coming to America" (1988) vs. "Coming 2 America" (2021) (25:26) Links: - Daniel Kaluuy

Mortal Kombat (1995 v. 2021): "Get Over Here!"

Apr 28 2021 70 mins

News: "HIMYM" spin-off reactions (3:20); "LOTR's" on Amazon crazy budget (9:00); Cheat corner: "The Broken Hearts Gallery" (10:15); Why is Aidan coming back to "SATC" reboot?! (13:00); Shameless "Shadow & Bone" plug (16:30); Spotlight: "Mortal Kombat" (17:20); MK's impact on the video game rating system (23:00); The legacy of MK's iconic theme song "Techno Syndrome" (25:15); Re

Fearless (Taylor's Version) BONUS!

Apr 14 2021 44 mins

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WandaVision: “It’s Been Agatha All Along” (Off-Key)

Apr 07 2021 72 mins

News Items: #ReleaseAyerCut (2:18); ...and #ReleaseNC17MrsDoubtfire? (4:12); is the Age of Re-dos a good thing? (5:39); the new Suicide Squad (7:44); Ally McBeal reboot rumors (10:00); Gilmore Girls tangent (18:52); Spotlight: Marvel's first proper foray into TV: "WandaVision" on Disney+ (25:07); fandom and anti-fandom...can any of us live?? (57:18); The Falcon & The Winter Sol