FDI Cast 120: I Want to Cast in America!
When you’re a NOC you’re a NOC all the way from your first bubble tea to your last dying day! The boss, Keith Chow, stops by to talk musicals!
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Hard NOC Life 235: Emmys So What
Keith, Britney, and Dominic rant about who won — but more importantly, who didn’t — during the Emmy Awards last night. Then, they break down the new Hawkeye trailer and recap the latest episode of What If.
DC’s ‘Batman Unburied’ Finds Its Riddler in Hasan Minhaj
The Batman Unburied podcast has just gotten a little bigger. Previously, it was reported that Winston Duke (Black Panther, Us) would voice Bruce Wayne/Batman, while Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter) would voice his trusted butler/father figure Alfred. The two are headlining the podcast written by David S. Goyer, which promises an original story that tests the limits of Batman’s physical strength as well as his mental capabilities as Gotham City’s greatest protector.
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Hard NOC Life 234: Falling Down the Rabbit Hole
Keith, Britney, and Dominic are back on Hard NOC Life to break down the new trailer for The Matrix Resurrections and tumble down the rabbit hole of Marvel movie speculation. They also give their thoughts on the latest episode of What If and the merits of Marvel Zombies.
FDI Cast 119: Justice for Suki
This has nothing to do with what we’re talking about, but seriously, Suki needs to return to the Fast franchise in these last two movies!
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Hard NOC Life 233: Did ‘Shang-Chi’ Live Up to the Hype?
Now that it’s breaking box office records, Keith, Britney, and Dominic are joined by HK cinema and martial arts movie expert Raymond Chow to break down Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings on a new episode of Hard NOC Life.
Hard NOC Life 232: ‘Shang-Chi’ and the Legend of the Rep Sweats
On a new episode of Hard NOC Life, Keith, Britney, and Dominic revisit the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer, worry about the discourse surrounding Shang-Chi, how the Free Guy creative team should bring Deadpool to the MCU, and recap the latest episode of Disney+’s What If. They also look back at the one-year anniversary of Chadwick Boseman’s passing.
FDI Cast 118: The Magic of Funyuns
We check in and discover the greatest food hack, Funyuns!
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The Middle Geeks Episode 29: ‘Lift Like a Girl’ and an MCU Assessment
Ferdosa joins us to discuss the Netflix documentary Lift Like a Girl! How well did this documentary do at showcasing the weightlifting journey of Asmaa and her team, and the depiction of everyday Egyptians? What could it have done better? We also discuss the exciting news that Black Palestinian writer and actor Yassir Lester will be the head writer of the upcoming MCU series Armor Wars, and speculate on what that might mean for the MCU’s penchant for military propaganda. Enjoy listening!
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Hard NOC Life 231: ‘What If’ T’Challa was the Superior Star-Lord?
While Britney and Dominic await the long-rumored Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer, they share some quick thoughts on the Eternals trailer, Jurnee Smollet’s return as Black Canary, how to pronounce “Shang-Chi,” and why Chadwick Boseman’s appearance on Disney+’s What If was so emotional.
Hard NOC Life 230: ‘What If’ We Stopped Comparing Shang-Chi to Black Panther?
Keith rejoins Britney and Dominic to share final thoughts on The Suicide Squad, revisit Cathy Yan’s contributions to the DC canon, break down the whole Shang-Chi experiment “controversy,” and review the first episode of Disney+’s What If.
Hard NOC Life 229: Milton and ‘The Suicide Squad’
Keith is on vacation so Britney and Dominic are holding it down to talk about the most important member of The Suicide Squad, Milton!
FDI Cast 115: The Lost Episode
I have no actual idea what this episode is about, only that I was able to recover it from my harddrive failure. I’m assuming it’s just a catchup episode about what we’re geeking on so it’s a good ep to post when I’m on vacation!
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Hard NOC Life 228: ScarJo Sues + ‘The Suicide Squad’ Set
Keith, Britney, and Dominic are back to celebrate Spider-Man Day, marvel over Scarlett Johansson’s decision to sue Disney, and Dominic’s visit to The Suicide Squad set. Also, shares how he really feels about Snake Eyes and they review the new Ghostbusters: Afterlife trailer.
FDI Cast 117: ‘Snake Eyes’ Spoiler Cast
We recount our encounter with Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe origins. Spoilers about in this one. Also, thank you to bossman Keith for setting this up! Also, sorry Keith.
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Winston Duke and Jason Isaacs Headline ‘Batman Unburied’
Let’s face it folks, there’s a lot of Batman stuff out there. I don’t have to really tell you that. All you need to do is turn a corner and about twenty different Batmen will show up asking you to vote them as the best Caper Crusader (spoiler alert, it will forever be Kevin Conroy and TV’s Adam West in a landslide tie).
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Hard NOC Life 227: ‘Snake Eyes’ Speaks (with Henry Golding)
Keith is solo on Hard NOC Life this week as he talks to Snake Eyes star, Henry Golding from an interview recorded in May (for this article). Then, he’s joined by FDI Cast’s Jamie Noguchi and Brandon Chalmers, plus fellow NOC, Will West to share their instant reactions at a private Snake Eyes screening this weekend before Keith offers some extended thoughts on the movie he’s been waiting 40 years for.
FDI Cast 116: Knowing is Half the Battle
In anticipation of Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins, we talk about our memories of G.I. Joe.
Episode 115 will be up in a bit. Jamie had a massive hard drive failure but was able to recover the files. So you’re getting a bonus episode sometime this weekend!
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Southern Fried Asian: The Carolina Desi
Back in May, Apple Podcasts curated a bunch of AAPI-themed podcasts together, and we were lucky enough to be featured alongside The Carolina Desi podcast. Naturally, we had to invite the hosts, Gurtej Singh and Rashmili Vemula, to join Southern Fried Asian!
Hard NOC Life 226: Why are Critics Dunking on ‘Space Jam’
Keith, Britney, and Dominic welcome back Jamal to figure out why everyone else is hating on LeBron James’ Space Jam reboot — a film the whole crew loved. Jamal is also here to plug our Twitch channel and Gaming Newsletter so be sure to subscribe to both! Later, Keith, Dom, and Britney break down the Loki finale and what it all means for the future of the MCU.
The Middle Geeks Episode 28: Palestine in Pop Culture and ‘Loki’
Palestinian historian and scholar N.A. Mansour joins us to discuss the situation in Palestine, where the situation stands now, how pop culture plays into the dehumanization of Palestinians, and what you can do to help and learn more about Palestinian people and their struggles. We also discuss all of Loki Season 1! What did we like about the series, and what themes resonated with us? Where could it have done better in areas? We also give our recommendations, and much more!
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Southern Fried Asian: Kevin Kwan
Last month, the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore hosted our own Keith Chow in conversation with New York Times bestselling author Kevin Kwan as part of their “Writer’s Live” series. Because they spent a portion of their talk discussing Kevin’s childhood in Texas, we are presenting that conversation in its entirety for Southern Fried Asian!
Hard NOC Life 225: ‘Black Widow’ Brings the MCU Back to Theaters
Keith returns to Hard NOC Life just in time to review the MCU’s return to the multiplex with Britney and Dominic. In addition to discussing what Black Widow’s box office dominance portends for the future, the crew also takes stock of the penultimate episode of Loki on Disney+.