Culture by Culture

By Delia

Culture by Culture is a multidimensional exploration of Black and Asian pop-cultural ties. With the help of various experts and fellow nerds, alike, Culture by Culture seeks to explore, understand,

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The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.

Culture by Culture episodes:

December 18, 2023[24] Anime Binging By Moonlight, Nerd Aesthetic By Daylight w/ Constance Gibbs
In this episode of Culture by Culture, Delia interviews Constance Gibbs! We discuss anime as an aesthetic, Toonami, fan fiction, the evolution of nerd and geek merch, Black influence on the merch space, how to define your own style, rights for Bulma, building community through fashion, and more! Where is your favorite nerd look you’ve worn?

Things discussed in this episode:
Anime: Sailor Moon, Tenchi Muyo!, Dragon Ball Z, Naruto, Inuyasha, Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia, Hunter x Hunter, Demon Slayer, Fruits Basket, Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop, Studio Ghibli, Pokémon

Sailor Moon “Molly” dub video

Rei’s fashion highlights
Sailor Moon R 1

Sailor Moon R 2

Sailor Moon S the Movie

Sailor Moon SuperS 1

Sailor Moon SuperS 2

Sailor Moon SuperS 3

Sailor Moon SuperS the Movie

Delia’s Sailor Moon watch threads:
Condensed IG post

Full Thread

HaruMichi detour thread

Guest:
This episode’s guest is Constance Gibs! You can find her here:
Site | Instagram | Twitter

Find us online:
Site | Instagram | Threads | Twitter

Support us:
Patreon | Cash App | ko-fi | PayPal | Venmo

Credits:
Host, Executive Producer: Delia
Personal Site | Personal Instagram | Personal Threads | Personal Twitter
Editor, Engineer: Abi Newhouse

About Culture by Culture:
Culture by Culture is a multidimensional podcast exploration into Black and Asian pop-cultural ties. Part sociology, history, and pop-culture podcast, it covers everything from deep-dives into our favorite gateway media, interviews with experts to help guide us through our historical and current cultural connections, and conversations with fellow nerds digging into our cultural identities and our pop-cultural interests.
Our mission is to understand and foster the unity that has historically existed between our cultures through our shared interests in each other’s pop-culture.
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1h 31min
December 04, 2023[23] Living and Growing Abroad in Korea w/ Renée Simone
In this episode of Culture by Culture, Delia interviews Renée Simon! We discuss moving to Korea, K-dramas, language learning, diversity of the Korean expat community, Black hair care in Korea, safety in Korea vs. the U.S., finding community in Korea, and more! Were in Asia have you always wanted to visit?

Things discussed in this episode:
‘Black in Asia’ anthology

Renee on Awesome World

SHINEE “Replay”

Definitions:
Lookism - “is prejudice or discrimination toward people who are considered to be physically unattractive.” (source: Wikipedia) It is prevalent in Korea.

Sasaeng - a “South Korean term for an obsessive fan who acts in ways that invade the privacy of Korean idols, drama actors or other public figures as the threat of entertainment industry” (source: Wikipedia)
Jubilee "What Is it Like To Be Black In South Korea?"
Guest:
This episode’s guest is Renée Simon! You can find her here:
Podcast | Instagram | Twitter

Find us online:
Site | Instagram | Threads | Twitter

Support us:
Patreon | Cash App | ko-fi | PayPal | Venmo

Credits:
Host, Executive Producer: Delia
Personal Site | Personal Instagram | Personal Threads | Personal Twitter
Editor, Engineer: Abi Newhouse

About Culture by Culture:
Culture by Culture is a multidimensional podcast exploration into Black and Asian pop-cultural ties. Part sociology, history, and pop-culture podcast, it covers everything from deep-dives into our favorite gateway media, interviews with experts to help guide us through our historical and current cultural connections, and conversations with fellow nerds digging into our cultural identities and our pop-cultural interests.
Our mission is to understand and foster the unity that has historically existed between our cultures through our shared interests in each other’s pop-culture.
...more
1h
November 20, 2023[22] Black Nerds Read Asian Fantasy w/ Bayana Davis and Porshèa Patterson-Hurst, of #WizardTeam
In this episode of Culture by Culture, Delia interviews Bayana and Porshèa hosts of the #WizardTeam podcast! We discuss great Asian fantasies, the benefits of reading outside of your own culture, how life experiences inform the stories we create, what makes a good fantasy, and more! What’s your favorite Asian fantasy story?

Things discussed in this episode:
(Some links of the links below as indicated by the asterisks are affiliate links. When you make a purchase through those links, I earn a small commission. Thanks y’all!)
*Asian Fantasies: ‘Jade City’ by Fonda Lee, ‘Jasmine Throne’ and ‘Empire of Sand’ by Tasha Suri, ‘Ember in the Ashes’ by Sabaa Tahir, ‘The Surviving Sky’ by Kritika H. Rao, ‘Light from Uncommon Stars’ by Ryka Aoki, ‘Magic Has No Borders’ by various authors, ‘Snow White with the Red Hair’ by Sorata Akiduki, ‘Witchy’ by Ariel Slamet Ries, ‘Daughter of the Moon Goddess’ and ‘Heart of the Sun Warrior’ by Sue Lynn Tan, ‘Iron Widow’ by Xiran Jay Zhao, the Avatar Kyoshi books by F. C. Yee, ‘The Star-Touched Queen’ by Roshani Chokshi, ‘I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss’ by Sarasa Nagase, ‘Trese’ by Budjette Tan, and ‘Alliana, Girl of Dragons’ by Julie Abe

Bayana’s Episode

Check Delia out on #WizardTeam discussing Legendborn

Boys Over Flowers Ji Hoo in the woods with a violin

Xirian Jay Zhao makes really great content

Guest:
This episode’s guests are Bayana Davis and Porshèa Patterson-Hurst of #WizardTeam! You can find her here:
#WizardTeam - Site | Tumblr | Instagram
Bayana - Site | Twitter | Instagram
Porshea - Instagram

Find us online:
Site | Instagram | Threads | Twitter

Support us:
Patreon | Cash App | ko-fi | PayPal | Venmo

Credits:
Host, Executive Producer: Delia
Personal Site | Personal Instagram | Personal Threads | Personal Twitter

Editor, Engineer: Abi Newhouse

About Culture by Culture:
Culture by Culture is a multidimensional podcast exploration into Black and Asian pop-cultural ties. Part sociology, history, and pop-culture podcast, it covers everything from deep-dives into our favorite gateway media, interviews with experts to help guide us through our historical and current cultural connections, and conversations with fellow nerds digging into our cultural identities and our pop-cultural interests.
Our mission is to understand and foster the unity that has historically existed between our cultures through our shared interests in each other’s pop-culture.
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1h 10min
November 13, 2023[21] Acrylics Over Cultural Exchange w/ Adele Pham, director of ‘Nailed It’
In this episode of Culture by Culture, Delia interviews ‘Nailed It’ director Adele Pham! We discuss telling the story of Mantrap Salon, building on our collective stories, wanting an archive of nail art, navigating racial tensions in the salon, politics, and more! What did you think of ‘Nailed It’?
Things discussed in this episode:
‘Nailed It’

Guest:
This episode’s guest is Adele Pham! You can find her here:
Site

Find us online:
Site | Instagram | Threads | Twitter

Support us:
Patreon | Cash App | ko-fi | PayPal | Venmo

Credits:
Host, Executive Producer: Delia
Personal Site | Personal Instagram | Personal Threads | Personal Twitter

Editor, Engineer: Abi Newhouse

About Culture by Culture:
Culture by Culture is a multidimensional podcast exploration into Black and Asian pop-cultural ties. Part sociology, history, and pop-culture podcast, it covers everything from deep-dives into our favorite gateway media, interviews with experts to help guide us through our historical and current cultural connections, and conversations with fellow nerds digging into our cultural identities and our pop-cultural interests.
Our mission is to understand and foster the unity that has historically existed between our cultures through our shared interests in each other’s pop-culture.
...more
49min
November 06, 2023[20] Balancing Faith, Values, and Anime w/ Eli of Anime Relatable
In this episode of Culture by Culture, Delia interviews Eli of Anime Relatable! We discuss meaningful friendships, connecting through fandom, Christianity, oversexualization in fandom, and more! What’s your favorite anime you’ve watched recently?

Things discussed in this episode:
Culture by Culture Livestream with Eli

Anime & manga: Jujutsu Kaisen, Dragon Ball Z, Hunter x Hunter, Inuyasha, One Piece, Demon Slayer, Naruto, Boruto, Mushoku Tensei, isekai anime, Afro-Samurai, Lovely Complex, Kids On the Slope, Attack on Titan

"The Ongoing Struggle to Prevent Harassment at Comic Cons"Cosplay is not consent" went mainstream 10 years ago, but many conventions still aren't fully protecting attendees.”

RDC World

“Why Anime is for Black People - Hip Hop x Anime | Beyond the Bot”

Dad Episode

Guest:
This episode’s guest is Eli of Anime Relatable! You can find them here:
YouTube | Instagram

Find us online:
Site | Instagram | Threads | Twitter

Support us:
Patreon | Cash App | ko-fi | PayPal | Venmo

Credits:
Host, Executive Producer: Delia
⁠Personal Site⁠ |⁠ Personal Instagram⁠ |⁠ Personal Threads⁠ |⁠ Personal Twitter⁠

Editor, Engineer: Abi Newhouse

About Culture by Culture:
Culture by Culture is a multidimensional podcast exploration into Black and Asian pop-cultural ties. Part sociology, history, and pop-culture podcast, it covers everything from deep-dives into our favorite gateway media, interviews with experts to help guide us through our historical and current cultural connections, and conversations with fellow nerds digging into our cultural identities and our pop-cultural interests.
Our mission is to understand and foster the unity that has historically existed between our cultures through our shared interests in each other’s pop-culture.
...more
1h 9min
October 30, 2023[19] Becoming Mixed and Finding Space in Fandom w/ Sharmane Fury of Militantly Mixed and BLERDcoMIXed
In this episode of Culture by Culture, Delia interviews prolific podcaster Sharmane Fury! We discuss the “becoming” mixed, getting into cosplay, hiding your nerdy fandom, navigating anime fandom as a mixed Japanese person, and more!

Things discussed in this episode:
Anime & Manga: Kojira, Ultra Motoman, Spiderman, Mamono Hantā Yōko (Devil Hunter Yoko), Basilisk, Witchblade, One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen

Sharmane’s Shinobu cosplay

Takashi Murakami theory of Japanese pop-culture as a response to the atomic bombs from “Little Boy: The Arts of Japan’s Exploding Sub-Culture”

Dad Episode

Guest:
This episode’s guest is Sharmane Fury! You can find them here:
Site | Twitter | Instagram

Find us online:
Site | Instagram | Threads | Twitter

Support us:
Patreon | Cash App | ko-fi | PayPal | Venmo

Credits:
Host, Executive Producer: Delia
⁠⁠Personal Site⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ Personal Instagram⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ Personal Threads⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ Personal Twitter⁠⁠

Editor, Engineer: Abi Newhouse

About Culture by Culture:
Culture by Culture is a multidimensional podcast exploration into Black and Asian pop-cultural ties. Part sociology, history, and pop-culture podcast, it covers everything from deep-dives into our favorite gateway media, interviews with experts to help guide us through our historical and current cultural connections, and conversations with fellow nerds digging into our cultural identities and our pop-cultural interests.
Our mission is to understand and foster the unity that has historically existed between our cultures through our shared interests in each other’s pop-culture.
...more
1h 24min
October 23, 2023[18] The Black Culture Within K-Pop w/ Crystal S. Anderson, PhD
In this episode of Culture by Culture, Delia interviews Dr. Crystal S. Anderson! We discuss the creating a K-pop collective, Black culture’s influence on K-pop, K-pop fandom as a Black fan and more! What is your favorite generation of K-pop?
Things discussed in this episode:
Crystal Anderson’s books: ‘Soul in Seoul,’ and ‘Beyond The Chinese Connection: Contemporary Afro-Asian Cultural Production’

Boys Over Flowers

K-pop artists: SS501, SHINEE, Shinhwa, Rain, RIIZE, “Observation” G.O.D, EXO, ATEEZ, BTS, 2PM

joonsmelanindrop Episode
Guest:
This episode’s guest is Dr. Crystal S. Anderson! You can find her here:
K-Pop Kollective - Site | Twitter
Dr. Anderson - Site | Twitter

Find us online:
Site | Instagram | Threads | Twitter

Support us:
Patreon | Cash App | ko-fi | PayPal | Venmo

Credits:
Host, Executive Producer: Delia
Personal Site | Personal Instagram | Personal Threads | Personal Twitter

Editor, Engineer: Abi Newhouse

About Culture by Culture:
Culture by Culture is a multidimensional podcast exploration into Black and Asian pop-cultural ties. Part sociology, history, and pop-culture podcast, it covers everything from deep-dives into our favorite gateway media, interviews with experts to help guide us through our historical and current cultural connections, and conversations with fellow nerds digging into our cultural identities and our pop-cultural interests.
Our mission is to understand and foster the unity that has historically existed between our cultures through our shared interests in each other’s pop-culture.
...more
1h 17min
September 04, 2023[17] "Will there be a season two?" and other questions
In this seasonal wrap-up, Delia goes over some of the biggest questions on the podcast this past season! Topics include, the future of the podcast, Koreaboos, the Writer’s Guild and SAG-AFTRA strikes, and more! What shows or films would you like to hear covered in a retrospective on the pod?

Things discussed in this episode:
Questions:
Learning about the cultural connections

Are you Blasian?

What ARE you?

What has my language journey been like?

How am I beating the Koreaboo allegations?

Why is Black representation important in non-Western media?

Is what I do, “activism?”

Is this a political podcast?

Do I ever disagree with guests?

How do I reconcile the harm done to Black people with my fandom?

Strikes’ international effect and how to engage as a responsible fan

What has the reception REALLY been like?

What has been the most surprising thing about this season?

Is this the end of Culture by Culture?

What’s next for Culture by Culture

Anime Relatable livestream

Strike and international entertainment labor resources:
Washington Post: Asian filmmakers watch Hollywood strikes with hope and frustration

LA Times: South Korean actors in Netflix originals want better pay. The company refuses to meet with their union

New York Times: Anime Is Booming. So Why Are Animators Living in Poverty?

Anime News Network: Veteran Producer Explains the Problems of Unionizing In the Anime Industry

Anime Corner (re: voice actors) : Mob Beams in His Very Own Mob Psycho 100 Character Trailer

Disney Be A Hero livestream

Episodes mentioned:
Dad

Sarah Phillips

1OAK

Black Girl Seoul

Jason

Rohan

Mars

Mochi Mag (episode 1 and episode 2)

joonsmelanindrop episode

Find us online:
Site | Instagram | Threads | Twitter

Support us:
Patreon | Cash App | ko-fi | PayPal | Venmo

Credits:
Host, Executive Producer, Editor, Engineer: Delia
Personal Site | Personal Instagram | Personal Threads | Personal Twitter

About Culture by Culture:
Culture by Culture is a multidimensional podcast exploration into Black and Asian pop-cultural ties. Part sociology, history, and pop-culture podcast, it covers everything from deep-dives into our favorite gateway media, interviews with experts to help guide us through our historical and current cultural connections, and conversations with fellow nerds digging into our cultural identities and our pop-cultural interests.
Our mission is to understand and foster the unity that has historically existed between our cultures through our shared interests in each other’s pop-culture.
...more
40min
August 21, 2023[16] Hip-Hop: A Catalyst for Connectivity and Change w/ Jeff Chang
In this episode, Delia interviews Jeff Chang, as part of Culture by Culture’s “Musical Connections” mini-series! We laugh and discuss Asian American legacy within hip-hop, K-pop, American hegemony, community formation around hip-hop, Bruce Lee, and more!

Things discussed in this episode:
(Some links of the links below as indicated by the asterisks are affiliate links. When you make a purchase through those links, I earn a small commission. Thanks y’all!)
*’Can't Stop Won't Stop (Young Adult Edition): A Hip-Hop History’ by Jeff Chang

*’We Gon' Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation’ by Jeff Chang

‘We Gon' Be Alright’ interview series

Reggae artists - Peter Tosh, Bob Marley

Hip-hop artists - “Rapper’s Delight” by The Sugarhill Gang, MC Jin, Eazy-E, N.W.A., Dr. Dre, Invisibl Skratch Piklz, Key Kool and Rhettmatic

‘Mumbo Jumbo’ by Ishmael Reed

Graffiti art

Grace of joonsmelanindrop Episode

“Haegeum” by Agust D (Suga from BTS)

*“Stay True” by Hua Hsu

The May 19th Project

“As a cultural worker who belongs to an oppressed people my job is to make revolution irresistible” -Toni Cade Bambara

Dad Episode
Guest:
This episode’s guest is Jeff Chang! You can find him here:
Site | Instagram | Twitter

Find us online:
Site | Instagram | Threads | Twitter

Support us:
Patreon | Cash App | ko-fi | PayPal | Venmo

Credits:
Host, Executive Producer, Editor, Engineer: Delia
Personal Site | Personal Instagram | Personal Threads | Personal Twitter

About Culture by Culture:
Culture by Culture is a multidimensional podcast exploration into Black and Asian pop-cultural ties. Part sociology, history, and pop-culture podcast, it covers everything from deep-dives into our favorite gateway media, interviews with experts to help guide us through our historical and current cultural connections, and conversations with fellow nerds digging into our cultural identities and our pop-cultural interests.
Our mission is to understand and foster the unity that has historically existed between our cultures through our shared interests in each other’s pop-culture.
...more
1h 2min
August 14, 2023[15] We Got the K-Pop Beat w/ Howard's One of a Kind (1OAK)
In this episode, Delia interviews Howard University’s K-pop dance team One of a Kind (1OAK), as part of Culture by Culture’s “Musical Connections” mini-series! We discuss being the first K-pop dance group at an HBCU, sitting with contradictions, going to Howard, K-pop choreography, and more!

Things discussed in this episode:
Favorite K-pop choreography:
Reinah - “Breathe” by miss A

Hannah - “Love Dive” by IVE

Mia - “The Boys” by Girls Generation, “Like This,” by Wonder Girls, “Danger,” by BTS, and “Butterfly,” by LOONA

1OAK’s performance at Passport DC

K-pop songs and groups - Itzy, “ASAP” by StayC, “Step Back” by Got the Beat, “Into the New World,” by Girls Generation, “Talk That Talk,” by TWICE (from ‘Between 1 & 2’), “Hot” by Seventeen, NCT, LOONA, “Favorite,” by NCT, KARD

Konnect DMV

Koreaboo is a non-Korean person who is obsessed with Korean culture often to the point of wishing they were Korean. (derogatory)

Big Bang member G-Dragon’s Trayvon Martin blackface controversy 🫣

Lee Soo Man quote: “"South Korea has best consumed black music in Asia. Just as J-pop was built on rock we made K-pop based on black music”” (’What Is the K in K-pop? South Korean Popular Music, the Culture Industry, and National Identity’)

Mars Sebastian Episode

Guest:
This episode’s guest is 1OAK! You can find them here:
TikTok | Instagram | Twitter

Find us online:
Site | Instagram | Threads | Twitter
Support us:
Patreon | Cash App | ko-fi | PayPal | Venmo

Credits:
Host, Executive Producer, Editor, Engineer: Delia
Personal Site | Personal Instagram | Personal Threads | Personal Twitter

About Culture by Culture:
Culture by Culture is a multidimensional podcast exploration into Black and Asian pop-cultural ties. Part sociology, history, and pop-culture podcast, it covers everything from deep-dives into our favorite gateway media, interviews with experts to help guide us through our historical and current cultural connections, and conversations with fellow nerds digging into our cultural identities and our pop-cultural interests.
Our mission is to understand and foster the unity that has historically existed between our cultures through our shared interests in each other’s pop-culture.
...more
50min

FAQs about Culture by Culture:

How many episodes does Culture by Culture have?

The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.