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PODCAST: Run On / Ep. 63

On Episode 63 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and guest Lola from Lola Pops Off About Kdramas review a bit of an underrated K-drama—Run On, starring Yim Si-wan and Shin Se-kyung.

PODCAST: The Untamed (C-drama) / Ep. 53

On Episode 53 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and guest Liliana from the Tea & Soju Podcast review The Untamed, starring Xiao Zhan and Wang Yi Bo.

Daebak K-RamblesJessica FirpiAugust 24, 2023boy love, lgbtq, BL, BL romance, BL story, Wei Wu Xian, Wei Ying, Xiao Zhan, Deng Yao Yu, screenwriter, screenplay, Yang Xia, Guo Guang Yun, Jing Ma, Chan Ka Lam, directors, Steve Cheng, danmei, Mo Dao Zu Shi, Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, writer, actors, 魔道祖师, 墨香铜臭, Lan Wang Ji, time jump, flashback, past, sequence, action, swords, Wang Yi Bo, Lan Zhan, Wang Zhuo Cheng, Jiang Cheng, Xuan Lu, Jiang Yan Li, 2019, gay, gay romance, censorship, cultivation, the untamed, romance, lgbtq romance, wuxia, fantasy, xianxia, mystery, same sex, twist, plot twist, plot, explained, explanation, ending, ending explained, friends, bromance, cdrama, cdramas, cdrama podcast, cdrama review, c-drama, c-drama show, c-drama review, chinese drama, chinese, the untamed daebak review, the untamed review, the untamed podcast review, jess, daebak, daebak review, daebak k-rambles, daebakpod, daebak k-rambles podcast, liliana, guest, guest pod, tea and soju podcastComment

Barbie & Oppenheimer / Ep. 253

On Episode 253 of the Always the Critic Podcast, it’s a double feature as we review two hotly anticipated movies that won the weekend (possibly the year), Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.

Comedy, Drama, PodcastJessica FirpiJuly 25, 2023barbie, barbie the movie, oppenheimer, oppie, robert oppenheimer, christopher nolan, greta gerwig, simu liu, director, directors, time, black and white, color, subjective, objective, first person, Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, robert downey jr, Matt Damon, Alden Ehrenreich, jason clarke, macon blair, casey affleck, Florence Pugh, gary oldman, atomic bomb, trinity test, bombing, world war II, germans, conspiracy, FBI, science, einstein, affair, cheating, nudity, sex, suicide, hydrogen bomb, japan, nagasaki, hiroshima, now i am become death, the destroyer of worlds, physics, physicist, destruction, acting, Oscars, america ferrera, box office, spoilers, ending, explained, ending explained, movie, film, movie review, movie critic, movie review podcast, film review podcast, film review, film critic, sisterhood, feminism, feminine, femininity, ken, Ryan Gosling, margot robbie, issa rae, Kate mckinnon, emma mackey, alexandra shipp, hari nef, sharon rooney, dua lipa, john cena, kingsley ben-adir, ncuti gatwa, mother, daughter, ruth, creator, theme, patriarchy, matriarchy, dream house, pink, theater, atc, jess, rico, always the critic, Always the Critic Movie Podcast, always the critic movie podcastComment

PODCAST: You're Beautiful / Ep. 43

On Episode 43 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess is joined by special guest Jenny from the Pocha Playlist Podcast to review You’re Beautiful, starring Park Shin-Hye and Jang Keun-Suk.

Daebak K-RamblesJessica FirpiMay 25, 2023park shin hye, jang keun-suk, Go Mi-nam, Go Mi-nyeo, gender swap, gender bender, twins, Hwang Tae-kyung, Tae-kyung, A.N.Jell, orphan, abandonment, nun, Hong Sung-Chang, Park Yong-Soon, directors, Hong Sisters, Hong Jung-Eun, Hong Mi-Ran, Lee Hong-Ki, Jeremy, F.T. Island, Jung Yong-Hwa, CNBLUE, product placement, audi, concert, A.N.JELL, band, kpop, K-pop, Kpop music industry, fans, Shin-Woo, HeYi, Hwa-ran, mom, mother, father, Jenny, Pocha Playlist, guest, guest pod, jenny guest, you're beautiful, 2009, songs, vocals, guitar, kdrama, kdramas, kdrama kiss, kdrama podcast, kdrama review, you're beautiful kdrama review, you're beautiful podcast review, K-drama, k-drama crack, k-drama couple, k-drama podcast, k-drama review, Korean drama, korean drama, korean drama review, jess, daebak, daebakpod, daebak k-rambles, daebak k-rambles podcast, daebak review, stars, necklace, pig rabbitComment

PODCAST: The Heirs / Ep. 41

On Episode 41 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess is joined by special guest Samantha from the Korean From Context and the BL Buddies Podcast to review The Heirs, starring Lee Min-Ho and Park Shin-Hye.

Daebak K-RamblesJessica FirpiMay 11, 2023the heirs, inheritors, samantha, sammie, korean from context, tiktok, BL Buddies Podcast, BL Buddies: A Podcast, guest, guest pod, lee min-ho, park shin hye, 2013, red flag, old school, toxic, California, bean powder, crack house, sister, money, poor, back hug, balcony, Kim Eun-Sook, Kim Woo-Bin, bad boy, bully, school bullying, lip biting, Kang Shin-Hyo, director, directors, Boo Sung-Chul, writernim, writer, screenwriter, Kim Tan, Cha Eun-Sang, Eun-Sang, Choi Young-Do, Young-Do, engagement, marriage, convenience, marriage of convenience, business deal, shares, Kim Ji-Won, Rachel, Kang Min-Hyuk, Chan-Young, choi jin hyuk, brother, hyung, company, conglomerate, Kim Wo, Kim Won, Kang Ha-Neul, suicide, Lee Hyu-Shin, Krystal, Lee Bo-Na, Park Hyung Sik, Myung-Soo, Jeon Soo-Jin, Kang Ye-Sol, OST, music, score, kdrama, kdrama review, kdrama kiss, kdramas, kdrama podcast, K-drama, k-drama, k-drama review, k-drama crack, k-drama couple, k-drama podcast, Korean drama, korean drama, korean drama review, exile, Jeguk High, boys over flowers, Cinderella, maid, mute, disability, jess, jessica firpi, atcdaebakpod, atc pod, daebak, daebak review, daebakpod, daebak k-rambles, daebak k-rambles podcast, ATC Presents Daebak K-Rambles, the heirs daebak review, inheritors daebak review, podcast, podcast review, podcastingComment

PODCAST: Healer / Ep. 37

On Episode 37 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and guests Jenn and Marisa from The KThree review Healer (2014), starring Ji Chang-Wook and Park Min-Young.

Daebak K-RamblesJessica FirpiMarch 2, 2023healer, healer kdrama, healer kdrama review, healer k-drama review, healer podcast review, jenn, marisa, the kthree, kthree, guest pod, guest, daebak review, Daebak, daebakpod, daebak k-rambles, daebak k-rambles podcast, daebak, Lee Jung-Sub, Kim Jin-Woo, directors, Song Ji-Na, writer, writernim, screenwriter, Ji Chang-Wook, Seo Jung-Hoo, Bong-Soo, night courier, murder, farmers, Park Min-Young, Chae Young-Shin, Jin-Ah, Yoo Ji-Tae, Kim Moon-ho, uncle, Kim Mi-Kyung, Jo Min-Ja, ahjumma, hacker, teacher, reporter, journalist, kiss, kissing, sex, morning after, k-rambles, K-Rambles, K-drama, k-drama review, k-drama, k-drama couple, k-drama podcast, action romance, kdrama, kdrama review, kdramas, kdrama kiss, kdrama podcast, Korean drama, korean drama, korean drama review, jess, Jessica firpi, shirtless, ending, happy ending, adoption, identity, trust, belonging, k-drama crackComment

PODCAST: My Love from the Star / Ep. 36

On Episode 36 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and guest Lola from Lola Pops Off About Kdramas officially kick off Season 4 with a review of My Love from the Star (2013), starring Jun Ji-Hyun and Kim Soo-Hyun.

Daebak K-RamblesJessica FirpiFebruary 16, 2023Jang Tae-Yoo, Oh Choong-Hwan, directors, director, Park Ji-Eun, screenwriter, screenplay, writer, writernim, Jun Ji-Hyun, Gianna Jun, Cheon Song-Yi, Song-Yi, Kim Soo-Hyun, Do Min-Joon, alien, extraterrestrial, e.t., e.t. the extra-terrestrial, twilight, edward, fly, teleport, telekinesis, saliva, blood, bodily fluids, Park Hae-Jin, Bae Suzy, Dream High, Lee Whi-Kyung, Lee Hui-Kyung, Hui-Kyung, Yoo In-Na, Yoo Se-Mi, Se-Mi, Shin Sung-Rok, Sung-Rok, Lee Jae-Kyung, Jae-Kyung, villain, murder, serial killer, baby mama, boat, cruise, wedding, wormhole, comet, cosmic, flying saucer, joseon, joseon period, flashback, legacy, chicken and beer, china, trending, my love from another star, my love from the star, you who came from the stars, review, my love from the star review, you who came from the stars review, my love from another star review, awards, baeksang, versions, remake, lola, guest pod, guest, lola pops off about kdramas, season 4, 2013, 2014, Daebak, daebak, daebakpod, daebak review, daebak k-rambles, daebak k-rambles podcast, atc presents daebak k-rambles, atc presents daebak k-rambles podcast, kdrama, kdrama review, kdramas, kdrama kiss, kdrama podcast, fantasy kdrama, K-drama, k-drama, k-drama review, k-drama couple, k-drama podcast, fantasy k-drama, ending, spoilers, explained, happy ending, jess, Jessica firpiComment

PODCAST: Mr. Sunshine / Ep. 27

On Episode 27 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess is joined by repeat guest Mina from the Kpop Bookshelf Podcast to review Mr. Sunshine, starring Lee Byung-Hun, Kim Tae-Ri, Yoo Yeon-Seok, and many others.

Daebak K-RamblesJessica FirpiOctober 13, 2022Lee Byung-Hun, Captain Eugene Choi, Eugene Choi, Kim Tae-Ri, Go Ae-Shin, Ae-Shin, age gap, Yoo Yeon-Seok, Gu Dong-Mae, Dong-Mae, samurai, swords, gone with the wind, musin society, Kim Min-Jung, Hina Kudo, Byun Yo-Han, Kim Hui-Seong, fiance, writer, journalist, cinematography, storytelling, Kim Eun-Sook, screenwriter, screenplay, Jung Ji-Hyun, Lee Eung-Bok, director, directors, baeksang, korean, korean american, korean japanese, japanese, colonize, colonizer, colonial, subjugation, kiss, gunner, gunner jang, righteous army, revolutionary, revolution, rebel, rebellion, king, korea, Korean drama, korean drama review, korean drama, Kingdom, kingdom of korea, japan, soldier, marine, death, killing, murder, lee wan-ik, systemic oppression, oppression, slavery, romance, second lead, second male lead, secondary couple, beach, kdrama, kdrama review, kdramas, kdrama kiss, kdrama podcast, mina, guest pod, guest, Kpop Bookshelf Podcast, Kpop Bookshelf, OST, music box, yangban, nobleman, nobility, noblewoman, song, mr sunshine ending, mr sunshine review, mr sunshine podcast review, sad ending, explained, explanation, opinion, opinions, thoughts, history, historical, historical fiction, mr sunshine cast, 2018, awards, battle, america, united states, united states of america, love, sacrifice, acting, epic, themes, identity, belonging, classism, culture, budget, netflix, hot, sword, swordsman, government, upheaval, K-drama, k-drama, k-drama review, k-drama coupleComment

PODCAST: While You Were Sleeping / Ep. 24

On Episode 24 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess is joined by special guests Nas and Ori from the Seoul Sistahs Podcast to review While You Were Sleeping, starring Bae Suzy, Lee Jong-Suk, and Jung Hae-In.

Daebak K-RamblesJessica FirpiSeptember 22, 2022while you were sleeping, Nas and Ori, Nas, Ori, Seoul Sistahs, Seoul Sistahs Podcast, Oh Choong-Hwan, director, directors, Park Soo-Jin, Park Hye-Ryun, start-up, dream high, big mouth, doctors, Lee Jong-Suk, prosecutor, legal, crime, murder, serial killer, Bae Suzy, Nam Hong-Joo, Jung Hae-In, Han Woo-Tak, SML, second male lead, Lee Sang-Yeob, Lee Yoo-Beom, attorney, law, Kim Won-Hae, Investigator Choi, death, suicide, bus, crash, baseball, Ko Sung-Hee, Shin Hee-Min, Pro Shin, OST, henry, lawyer, dreams, dream, premonition, future, suzy, idol, kiss, kdrama, kdramas, kdrama podcast, kd, kdrama review, kdrama kiss, K-drama, k-drama, k-drama couple, k-drama review, Korean drama, korean drama, korean drama review, while you were sleeping review, jess, jessica, jessica firpi, Daebak, daebak, atcdaebakpod, atc pod, ATC Presents Daebak K-Rambles, atc presents daebak k-rambles, atc presents daebak k-rambles podcast, ATC Presents Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, guest pod, guest, fantasy, supernatural, music, actingComment