The EWangbang Podcast

Episode 18 - Warrior Wangbang Wednesday Midseason Grades ‘17-’18

ewangbang — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 13:14:27 -0700

Welcome to the Warriors 2017-2018 midseason grades, Warrior WangBang Wednesday edition! GenioJames and I evaluate the roster, grading each player based on their performance so far this year. Hear about how impressed we’ve been with KD and Steph, our disappointments in Livingston and Iguodala, and finally a bit of a conflict over our thoughts on Klay Thompson. Let us know what your thoughts are!

Episode 17 - Wangbangin’ Star Wars, The Last Jedi

ewangbang — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 11:40:59 -0700

Happy New Year! If it’s the holiday season then you know it’s time for a Star Wars flick. Join Jeff Liu and I as we discuss the unanswered questions from Episode 7, the concept of “letting go”of the past, Luke Skywalker’s sendoff, whether or not the humor landed, the incompetent lightsaber display, and finally what direction the franchise and Episode 9 should go from here. Enjoy!

Episode 16 - (Part 2) Wangbangin’ Stranger Things 2

ewangbang — Sun, 24 Dec 2017 15:20:19 -0700

Part 2 of our review of Stranger Things 2! We focus more on specific aspects of the story - listen to Jeff and I trash the awful Eleven spinoff episode, discuss Mad Max’s rope, the awesomeness of Bob Newby, the unexpected friendship of Steve and Dustin, our issues of too many storylines, and much more.

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Episode 16 - (Part 1) Wangbangin’ Stranger Things 2

ewangbang — Sat, 23 Dec 2017 09:10:23 -0700

The Ewangbang podcast takes a different turn with Jeff Liu directing, hosting, producing, and editing this episode of our review of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things 2. Join us for part 1 as we talk how we may overrated nostalgia, how the show benefits from binge watching, and the unique character development of the series pillar Eleven.

A very fun episode to listen to, which will be followed by the release of part 2 of the episode tomorrow. Enjoy!

Episode 14 - Wangbangin’ Weddings

ewangbang — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 00:38:16 -0700

As promised, a very special episode about one of the biggest days of my life - my wedding! Join me and previous EWangbang guests Eric Suen and Tan Nguyen as we talk our respective challenges,WTF moments, and lessons learned from our wedding planning experiences and wedding days. Hear about auspicious dates, my groomsen entrance music recommendations, fancy food parades to Despacito, Eric’s tale of IPad Uncle, an oral history of Tan’s epic dance, why your wedding day is like an Avenger’s movie, and much more!

For those who have had their wedding day already, we hope this episode also allows you some reflection on your own big day. For those still working on it, we hope to shed some light on what’s to come.

I realize the episode is long (and minor sound issues in the beginning), however once we lay the background of our planning the episode really takes off and is a lot of fun. Enjoy!

Episode 15 - Warrior Wangbang Wednesday Early Season Checkin

ewangbang — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 09:43:07 -0700

As James dons his warmup hoodie, we do an early NBA season catchup to talk a questionable Vegas bet, the Warriors win streak, odd rotation strategies, and Steph’s D. Also some bonus conversations about the success of the Boston Celtics, and the struggles of the Cavs, Thunder, and Lonzo Ball. Enjoy!

(Note – I realize Episode 14 has not been released yet. Be on the lookout as it’s a very special one!)

Episode 13 - (Part 2) Infernal Affairs/The Departed Review

ewangbang — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 23:40:12 -0700

Jeff, Dan, and I continue with our review of these two iconic movies with a focus on The Departed. Join us as we talk Boston as a replacement setting, ham-fisted symbolism, the terrible elevator scene, and a comparison of the two movie’s characters. And don’t miss another famous Jeff Liu rant about how much he hates this movie. For those of you who missed part 1, it’s worth checking out too.

Enjoy!

Episode 13 - (Part 1) Infernal Affairs/ The Departed Review

ewangbang — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 22:16:45 -0700

Dan Luddy joins Jeff and I in part 1 of our Infernal Affairs/The Departed movie review, with a focus on Infernal Affairs. Join us as we discuss the quality of Hong Kong movies, the deeper themes of Infernal Affairs, telling Asians apart, and how I don’t get why Inspector Wong was so careless and got himself thrown off a building. Also a bonus discussion of the alternate ending manufactured for China.

Infernal Affairs (無間道) has always been a timeless classic for many Asian Americans and I hope for those of you who have seen this enjoy!

Episode 12 - Warrior Wangbang Wednesday NBA Offseason Summary

ewangbang — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 14:41:02 -0700

Warrior WangBang Wednesdays are back! After a short but very busy NBA offseason, James and I are back talking GSW Hoops. Join us as we talk the roster moves and the player development we want to see from the Golden State Warriors, as well as discussions about the roster moves of the Cavaliers, Celtics, Thunder, Rockets, and Timberwolves and if we should be legitimately afraid of any of these teams de-throning us. This is a great episode to get back into the spirit of hoops as the Warriors preseason opener kicks off this week!

Episode 11 - The Defenders

ewangbang — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 21:41:26 -0700

Jeff and I revisit the Netflix Marvel Universe by reviewing The Defenders, the poor man’s Avenger’s mashup of our favorite hero’s in New York City. Listen to us discuss how New York City really isn’t that big of a place, why I can’t stand Jessica Jones, our criticisms of the ridiculous action, a famous Jeff Liu rant about the leaders of The Hand, and finally an epic fail of a final episode on so many levels.

Apologies for the sound issues from my end!

Episode 10 - The Room

ewangbang — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 12:30:52 -0700

Jeff and I are joined by a few new EWangBangers to review the world-famous disaster of a movie “The Room”, starring Tommy Wiseau. My good friends Eric Suen and Dan Luddy joined us to discuss fantastic storytelling, line delivery, marathon love scenes (with the appropriate music of course), macho football throwing, and ultimately what qualifies as a really bad movie. Enjoy!

Episode 9 - Catholic Engaged Encounters

ewangbang — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 23:13:27 -0700

The subject matter of this podcast takes a completely different turn with an episode with a new guest! Tan Nguyen and I have recently had the pleasure of participating in Catholic pre-marital counseling (no, not for each other). Hear our thoughts on our differing understandings of faith (and my severe lack thereof), why Catholics eat the cracker at mass, why we had to do the pre-marital counseling, and finally the experience itself, with a bonus discussion on the five love languages.

A different kind of episode that may require you to pardon your hosts ignorance (and poor sound quality!), however hopefully something to think over if you’ve experienced it before or will be sometime in the future!

Episode 1 - (part 2) John Wick 2

ewangbang — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 08:56:02 -0700

Apologies about the radio silence lately! An episode is coming soon, I promise. A little throwback to the very first episode, where Jeff Liu kicked off this podcast with reviews of Logan and John Wick 2. For the fans who haven’t heard this yet or those of you who haven’t seen these movies until now - please enjoy!

Episode 1 - (Part 1) Logan

ewangbang — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 08:53:59 -0700

Episode 8 - Wonder Woman

ewangbang — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 09:02:09 -0700

Movie reviews are back! Jeff Liu and I talk the box office hit Wonder Woman. Hear our thoughts (and many Jeff rants!) on a fair representation of a female as a superhero, arrow-fu, Chris Pine’s performance within this film as a secondary character, the epic “No Man’s Land” scene, arguments over killing significant characters, ragtag backup team, various plotholes/character inconsistencies, inexplicable superhero powers, and finally discussions about how DC can improve its direction and a mini rant from Emile about how much I love (?) Will Smith.

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Episode 7 - Warrior WangBang Wednesday NBA Finals Wrap-Up

ewangbang — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 22:51:22 -0700

James and I represent some We Believe players while we wrap up the NBA Finals discussing some key story lines in Games 3-5, Lebron’s legacy, a small riff onto what’s become of Deron Williams, our differing views on how happy we should be for the organization as a whole, and finally the ridiculous Kevin Durant commercial.

Also, I’m trying to spread the love across more social media. The podcast has a twitter now - please follow at “@ewangbangcast”!

*this was taped prior to the Jerry West news, as well as the talks of Paul George leaving Indiana heating up. Will have a follow-up episode to discuss these topics soon!

Episode 6 - Warrior WangBang Wednesday NBA Finals G1-G2

ewangbang — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 08:07:44 -0700

James and I rep our 10-dollar Al Harrington Jerseys while discussing the NBA finals so far - Kevin Durant’s individual performance, specific defensive strategies we’ve implemented (particularly on the pick and roll), Tristan Thompson and other Cavs role players’ lack of impact, and finally our predictions for the rest of the series. Enjoy!

Episode 5 - Warrior WangBang Wednesday Preview of The NBA Finals

ewangbang — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 07:15:08 -0700

Introducing a new segment - the Warriors Wangbang Wednesday! I’m joined by a new guest James Liao, who will discuss with me NBA Finals storylines, matchups/strategies, and finally our predictions on the series. Also a little bit of personal reflection as a Warrior fan in the opening. Please enjoy!

*I’ve finally worked out some audio issues on my end, I appreciate the previous feedback that I’ve received regarding that.

Episode 4 - Guardians Of The Galaxy Volume 2

ewangbang — Tue, 30 May 2017 13:48:15 -0700

Jeff and I discuss our thoughts on Guardians of The Galaxy 2 - general thoughts, how similar I think this franchise is to The Fast and the Furious franchise, the humor that may not have been fully delivered, the potentially dumbest villain reveal ever, and finally our thoughts on tying the cosmos into the Marvel universe.

Episode 3 - (Part 2) Discussion about Asians in Media

ewangbang — Sun, 07 May 2017 15:22:07 -0700

Following our review of Ghost In The Shell (part 1), Jeff and I discuss the lack of Asian representation in American Film. We talk about the marketability and relateabiliy of Asian Americans, what needs to happen for them to be successful (continue to use stereotypes as leverage?), the whole chicken and the egg issue of why we may be under-represented, and finally tying in our own experiences in attempts at entertainment.

Listeners do not need to listen to Part 1 or have had seen Ghost In The Shell to follow this episode.