The Fascinating Podcast

Since May is Asian-American/Pacific Islander Heritage month, we share our favorite films, books and tv shows from and about AAPI folks. Plus, a deep dive into the term itself and its many meanings!

Author Graci Kim joins us to explore contemporary Korean mythology in a Los Angeles setting. Her new middle-grade fantasy The Last Fallen star carves out a place for kids in the Korean diaspora to find themselves in a whirlwind adventure to save the world. Get the tissues ready. There may be some tears at the end of this one!

Our annual Oscars recap is here. What did we love? What was overrated? And what did we miss? PLUS: a deep dive into one of our favorites - MINARI!

What does the future of humanity look like as we develop better AI? What does our treatment of Alexa, Siri and our Roombas say about us? Author S. B. Divya joins us to dive into her debut novel MACHINEHOOD!

Marvel Studio's first foray into television was a smash success. So what did we think of WandaVision? We do a deep dive on this surprising show. PLUS the final winner of the 2021 Pop Culture Tournament!

Our annual pop culture tournament is back and more brutal than ever. Dolly Parton, Four Seasons Total Landscaping, the Snyder Cut and more face off, with one of the most shocking endings in our podcast history! Plus: the final choice is in YOUR hands!

In the wake of more mass shootings, we turn our attention to gun rights by asking the question: who ends up afraid?

A year of pandemic has brought a massive spike in violence against Asians and Asian Americans. Professor and activist Dr. Russell Jeung joins us to explore how we can join the fight for justice and peace for our Asian American siblings, especially in light of last week's horrific murders in Atlanta.

Connor Alexander, the creator of the new tabletop role-playing game sensation COYOTE AND CROW, joins us to talk race in gaming, representation and creating a world you want to live in.

From Star Wars to Dr. Seuss, not a day goes by we don't hear about someone getting 'cancelled'. But is 'cancel culture' a real thing? And how do we engage problematic content and creators? Take a deep dive with us!