The ladies of With An Accent are back with another Pop A La Carte podcast episode this week! Instead of talking Asian dramas, we discuss some behind the scenes tragedies (0:50), specifically the deaths of Godfrey Gao and Goo Hara and what needs to change to prevent more, as well as the latest arrests in connection with the Burning Sun scandal. Melissa Benoist shared her experience with Intimate Partner Violence (13:30), and we applaud her courage.

Then it's review time, starting with Servant (21:00) and See (26:00) on Apple TV+ before moving onto Anne with an E's cancellation (33:30) versus the newfound interest in Witcher (38:30) games and books thanks to the upcoming Netflix show. And, of course, the baby Yoda show, The Mandalorian (43:00) and John Boyega accidentally losing his script (52:00). Finally, Valerie reviews Knives Out (55:20) while Angela praises Frozen 2 (59:40).

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Valerie, Angela and Tatiana kick off the special 100th episode with a discussion about the depressed movie box office and what it means for film going forward (1:15), featuring Ford Vs. Ferrari, Charlie's Angels, and Playing With Fire - not to mention taking us on a tangent to Netflix speed options and a CG James Dean (11:45). The age of Disney+, especially the cuteness of baby Yoda on The Mandalorian and the lack of worldwide access, is the next topic we move into (12:50). Then we move onto Valerie's love for His Dark Materials and how well its adapted the book so far (39:40), as well as Angela's interest in a German show on Netflix called We Are the Wave (49:45). Kdrama corner returns with a vengeance, though Chinese dramas make their way in there too (59:00), including Mr. Fighting, Be Melodramatic, Tale of Nokdu, and Extraordinary You. And for the grand finale, we introduce Nostalgia With An Accent's first segment, covering the British series Spaced (1:19:20).

With one episode to go before hitting the big 100, Valerie, Angela and Tatiana talk every new streaming service known to woman. Starting with HBO Max (0:20), as well as tonight's premiere of His Dark Materials (5:30) and the various Game of Thrones prequels (11:50); moving onto Disney+ (10:00) and extensive thoughts on The Mandalorian as well as the entire state of Lucasfilm (17:00), which inevitably leads to commentary on the final trailer for Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of the Skywalker (32:30). Then there's a short discussion on Peyton Reed's return for Ant-Man 3 (49:30); reviews of some Apple TV+ shows, including See (52:00) and Dickinson (59:00); belated Sanditon finale feels (1:04:00); and a glowing review of Parasite (1:10:00).

Valerie and Tatiana discuss the latest stories relating to the return of Spider-Man to the MCU (0:50), squee about Sanditon before this week's finale murders us (15:00), then update the audience on the DCTV premieres and the way they're preparing for Crisis on Infinite Earths (34:50). Finally, Gemini Man (48:30) and Jojo Rabbit get reviewed and recommended - or not(54:30).

Angela and Tatiana host another Kdrama Corner, but first they discuss Spider-Man's return to the MCU fold (0:50), as well as Kevin Feige's first Star Wars movie (4:50). The Good Place's season premiere gets its moment to shine (9:30) and the final thoughts on The Boys first season get expounded (14:45). Finally, this week's dramas include the endings of Hotel Del Luna (31:50), Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung (47:10), and Be Melodramatic (1:03:00), as well as the beginning of When The Camellia Blooms (1:09:10), Vagabond (1:11:30), Graceful Family (1:13:30), Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency (1:16:10),  Melting Me Softly (1:20:30), and In Time With You (1:23:10).

Valerie, Tatiana and Angela discuss screenwriter Adele Lim leaving Crazy Rich Asians (0:55) on account of lack of pay equity before dipping into the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child rebranding (10:15) and early reviews of Joker (14:00) after Venice Film Festival. Then more in-depth reviews of It Chapter 2 (23:00) and Elite Season 2 (38:15) follow, as well as an update on ITV's Sanditon (44:50). Finally, the latest Kdrama Corner includes Your House Helper, One Spring Night, Hotel Del Luna, and Graceful Family (48:25). Stick around after that for a lengthy and information interview with Kelly Macdonald and Paul Sheehan about Britbox's The Victim (1:08:00).

Valerie, Tatiana and Angela start off with some non-D23 news, such as Endeavor's renewal (0:35) and the Matrix 4 announcement (3:00). Then it's a deep dive into Spider-Man and the Sony/Marvel divorce (7:30). D23 kicks off in style with a discussion of the Star Wars (22:20) and Disney+ panels, including anticipation - or lack thereof - for Ms. Marvel (28:00), She-Hulk (32:00), Moon Knight and Lady and the Tramp (35:35). The MCU Phase 4 talk at D23 includes some gems like Eternals (39:00), Falcon and the Winter Soldier (40:00), and WandaVision (43:30). After a little interlude regarding the animated offerings such as Soul (48:00), it's time to talk Mulan and the Liu Yifei controversy (54:00). Finally, D23 makes way for previews of Netflix's The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (1:07:30) and ITV and PBS' Sanditon (1:14:15).

Tatiana, Angela and newcomer Amber do a massive rundown of the kdramas they're currently watching. Among the batch: Designated Survivor 60 Days (1:40), Moments of 18 (10:00), I Wanna Hear Your Song (20:00), Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung (24:00), Hotel Del Luna (46:45), Watcher (1:02:00), Melo Is My Nature (1:08:00), Angel's Last Mission: Love (1:12:00), and Modern Farmer (1:22:00).

Valerie, Tatiana and Richard breakdown all the MCU and Disney+ news. First, a rant about Marvel's Hall H set-up at SDCC (1:25) followed by the upcoming releases in order of announcement: The Eternals (8:15), Falcon and Winter Soldier (23:30), Shang-Chi (31:00), WandaVision (38:00), Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (43:40), Loki (50:00), What If (52:25), Hawkeye (1:00:00), Thor: Love and Thunder (1:05:00), Black Widow (1:15:00), and Blade (1:19:50). We then wrap it up with a few predictions for Phase 4 and beyond (1:30:00).

Valerie, Tatiana and first-time cohost Richard breakdown everything at aside from the MCU. The schedule starts with SDCC Thursday, including Paramount's offerings (1:35), His Dark Materials (11:00), The Witcher (16:10), and the Farscape anniversary (20:00). SDCC Friday gave us Veronica Mars (26:00), the Game of Thrones retrospective(31:00), Agents of SHIELD (37:00), and Watchmen (47:50). SDCC Saturday was the heartiest dish with DCTV's Crisis tidbits (55:00), as well as Batwoman (1:06:00), Supergirl (1:11:00), Arrow (1:18:00), Legends of Tomorrow (1:21:00), The Flash (1:25:00), and Black Lightning (1:29:20). Finally, SDCC Sunday wound things down with Supernatural, Westworld and the new Star Trek series, Picard(1:38:00).