poplicks.com http://poplicks.com pop culture and politics | no-fat, heavy flavor Sun, 01 May 2011 18:28:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Pop culture and politics discussed and debated by Junichi Semitsu and Oliver Wawng pop culture and politics | no-fat, heavy flavor Junichi Semitsu & Oliver Wang http://poplicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/pl-big.jpgpoplicks.comhttp://poplicks.com pop culture, politics, popular culture no Junichi Semitsu & Oliver Wang junichi@junichi.com POPCAST #8.1: THE WALKER DECISION ON PROP 8 http://poplicks.com/?p=63 http://poplicks.com/?p=63#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:19:09 +0000 Poplicks http://poplicks.com/?p=63
This week, we discuss the 8-4-10 ruling by federal judge Walker, ruling in favor of Perry vs. The Governtaor over the legality of Prop 8. Resident Constitutional Law Expert Junichi weighs in on what the ruling means and what it may mean for the future of gay marriage rights. We also jaw about Meg Whitman’s flip-flopping on, well, everything and where the hell Jerry Brown is hiding.

]]> http://poplicks.com/?feed=rss2&p=63 5 <p><img width=400 src=http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2010-08/55366915.jpg><br /> This week, we discuss the 8-4-10 ruling by federal judge Walker, ruling in favor of Perry vs. The Governtaor over the legality of Prop 8. Resident Constitutional Law Expert Junichi weighs in on what the ruling means and what it may mean for the future of gay marriage rights. We also jaw about Meg Whitman’s flip-flopping on, well, everything and where the hell Jerry Brown is hiding. </p> This week, we discuss the 8-4-10 ruling by federal judge Walker, ruling in favor of Perry vs. The Governtaor over the legality of Prop 8. Resident Constitutional Law Expert Junichi weighs in on what the ruling means and what it may mean for the [...] Junichi Semitsu and Oliver Wang Prop 8, Walker POPLICKS PODCAST #7.2 http://poplicks.com/?p=56 http://poplicks.com/?p=56#comments Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:45:05 +0000 Junichi http://poplicks.com/?p=56

This week, Oliver and I discuss the Shirley Sherrod debacle and the bigger picture of the Obama Administration’s handling of race-related issues.  We also share our thoughts on the new Christopher Nolan film Inception.  And finally, in our one minute closing random thoughts, Oliver discusses the new bar for Asian American children and I discuss my concerns about the LAPD collecting leftover slices of pizza.

(Eds. note: We apologize for the audio issues.  Oliver’s audio occasionally sounds distorted (as if Sleigh Bells was handling the audio engineering) and I accidentally put my microphone about five feet from my mouth.)

]]> http://poplicks.com/?feed=rss2&p=56 2 <p><a href="http://poplicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/paris-inception.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-58" title="paris-inception" src="http://poplicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/paris-inception.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="208" /></a></p> <p>This week, Oliver and I discuss the Shirley Sherrod debacle and the bigger picture of the Obama Administration’s handling of race-related issues.  We also share our thoughts on the new Christopher Nolan film <em>Inception</em>.  And finally, in our one minute closing random thoughts, Oliver discusses the new bar for Asian American children and I discuss my concerns about the LAPD collecting leftover slices of pizza.</p> <p><em>(Eds. note: We apologize for the audio issues.  Oliver’s audio occasionally sounds distorted (as if Sleigh Bells was handling the audio engineering) and I accidentally put my microphone about five feet from my mouth.)</em></p> This week, Oliver and I discuss the Shirley Sherrod debacle and the bigger picture of the Obama Administration’s handling of race-related issues.  We also share our thoughts on the new Christopher Nolan film Inception.  And finally, [...] POPLICKS POPCAST #6.2 http://poplicks.com/?p=50 http://poplicks.com/?p=50#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:45:42 +0000 Poplicks http://poplicks.com/?p=50
This week, we discuss the recent Supreme Court decisions overturning Chicago’s handgun ban (Shocker: Junichi sides with Clarence Thomas and the NRA) and upholding Hasting Law School’s nondiscrimination policy, as well as thoughts on the Kagan confirmation hearings. Then, we move to the World Cup and how only one of us seems to be catching the fever. But the podcast also covers the appropriateness of Hitler references, the ridiculousness of the name Samurai Blue, and the unsureness about the latest Karate Kid movie.

]]> http://poplicks.com/?feed=rss2&p=50 10 <p><img src=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/ni/supreme_court_side_view_medium_web_view.jpg><br /> This week, we discuss the recent Supreme Court decisions overturning Chicago’s handgun ban (Shocker: Junichi sides with Clarence Thomas and the NRA) and upholding Hasting Law School’s nondiscrimination policy, as well as thoughts on the Kagan confirmation hearings. Then, we move to the World Cup and how only one of us seems to be catching the fever. But the podcast also covers the appropriateness of Hitler references, the ridiculousness of the name Samurai Blue, and the unsureness about the latest Karate Kid movie.<br /> </p> This week, we discuss the recent Supreme Court decisions overturning Chicago’s handgun ban (Shocker: Junichi sides with Clarence Thomas and the NRA) and upholding Hasting Law School’s nondiscrimination policy, as well as thoughts on the Kagan [...] Junichi Semitsu and Oliver Wang POPCAST #6.1: THE CA GOVERNOR’S RACE + MEASURING EMPATHY http://poplicks.com/?p=36 http://poplicks.com/?p=36#comments Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:50:44 +0000 Poplicks http://poplicks.com/?p=36
For our first Popcast of June, Junichi and I rap about the currently silliness in the California GOP primary race for governor plus we discuss whether empathy is on the decline and how one might measure it if it was.

]]> http://poplicks.com/?feed=rss2&p=36 4 <p><img src=http://images.politico.com/global/news/100210_poizner_whitman_267.jpg><br /> For our first Popcast of June, Junichi and I rap about the currently silliness in the California GOP primary race for governor <i>plus</i> we discuss whether empathy is on the decline and how one might measure it if it was. </p> For our first Popcast of June, Junichi and I rap about the currently silliness in the California GOP primary race for governor plus we discuss whether empathy is on the decline and how one might measure it if it was. POPCAST #5.3: THE END OF LOST + THE “R” WORD http://poplicks.com/?p=35 http://poplicks.com/?p=35#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 03:55:18 +0000 Poplicks http://poplicks.com/?p=35
Junichi and I rap about the end of Lost (he liked it…me, kind of ambivalent). We also discuss whether you can have a constructive conversation about race in American politics without the “R” word being thrown around.

]]> http://poplicks.com/?feed=rss2&p=35 9 <p><img src=http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/100525/lost-the-end_400.jpg><br /> Junichi and I rap about the end of <I>Lost</i> (he liked it…me, kind of ambivalent). We also discuss whether you can have a constructive conversation about race in American politics without the “R” word being thrown around.<br /> </p> Junichi and I rap about the end of Lost (he liked it…me, kind of ambivalent). We also discuss whether you can have a constructive conversation about race in American politics without the “R” word being thrown around. POPCAST #5.2: AZ REVISITED + SONGS WITH STUPID LYRICS http://poplicks.com/?p=33 http://poplicks.com/?p=33#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 18:26:30 +0000 Poplicks http://poplicks.com/?p=33
No guests for a change as we jaw over how far Arizona will go to become the most reviled state in America plus a little on the sincerity of political officials and ending up with Junichi’s rant against songs with bad lyrics, including a heated debate over what constitutes going coast to coast and Foxy Brown’s math skills.

]]> http://poplicks.com/?feed=rss2&p=33 2 <p><img src=http://poplicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/governor-brewer.jpg><br /> No guests for a change as we jaw over how far Arizona will go to become the most reviled state in America plus a little on the sincerity of political officials and ending up with Junichi’s rant against songs with bad lyrics, including a heated debate over what constitutes going <a href=http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coast-to-coast>coast to coast</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8u-t2mzFjw">Foxy Brown’s math skills</a>.<br /> </p> No guests for a change as we jaw over how far Arizona will go to become the most reviled state in America plus a little on the sincerity of political officials and ending up with Junichi’s rant against songs with bad lyrics, including a heated [...] Junichi Semitsu and Oliver Wang POPLICKS POPCAST #5.1 w/ guest ABI MOORE: GENDER BIAS AMONGST CHILDREN + THE SUPREME COURT http://poplicks.com/?p=27 http://poplicks.com/?p=27#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 04:21:19 +0000 Poplicks http://poplicks.com/?p=27
This week, our guest is Abi Moore, co-founder of the Pinkstinks campaign in the UK to raise awareness of around the pervasive and pernicious “culture of pink” attached to all things girldom and the impact this has on body image and gender roles. Junichi and Oliver spend the second half talking about how Justice Stevens’ upcoming retirement may impact the ideological balance of the Supreme Court.

]]> http://poplicks.com/?feed=rss2&p=27 1 <p><img src=http://www.pinkstinks.co.uk/images/content/support.jpg><br /> This week, our guest is Abi Moore, co-founder of the <a href="http://www.pinkstinks.co.uk/">Pinkstinks</a> campaign in the UK to raise awareness of around the pervasive and pernicious “culture of pink” attached to all things girldom and the impact this has on body image and gender roles. Junichi and Oliver spend the second half talking about how Justice Stevens’ upcoming retirement may impact the ideological balance of the Supreme Court.<br /> </p> This week, our guest is Abi Moore, co-founder of the Pinkstinks campaign in the UK to raise awareness of around the pervasive and pernicious “culture of pink” attached to all things girldom and the impact this has on body image and gender [...] Junichi Semitsu and Oliver Wang POPCAST #4.3 w/ guest CHAD HARDY (OF MORMONS EXPOSED) + THE ARIZONA IMMIGRATION LAW http://poplicks.com/?p=22 http://poplicks.com/?p=22#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:51:25 +0000 Poplicks http://poplicks.com/?p=22
Our special guest this week is Chad Hardy, creator of the Mormons Exposed calendar series, featuring Mormon women and men showcased in their sexy (but still-PG) glory. His calendar got him booted out of the LDS and cost him his degree at BYU but on the flipside, they’re unexpectedly big in the gay community. Junichi and Oliver also talk briefly about Arizona’s atrocious new immigration law.

]]> http://poplicks.com/?feed=rss2&p=22 0 <p><img src=http://poplicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/mormon-blog-300x298.jpg><br /> Our special guest this week is <a href="http://chadhardy.com/">Chad Hardy</a>, creator of the <a href="http://mormonsexposed.com/">Mormons Exposed</a> calendar series, featuring Mormon women and men showcased in their sexy (but still-PG) glory. His calendar got him booted out of the LDS and cost him his degree at BYU but on the flipside, they’re unexpectedly big in the gay community. Junichi and Oliver also talk briefly about Arizona’s atrocious new immigration law.<br /> </p> Our special guest this week is Chad Hardy, creator of the Mormons Exposed calendar series, featuring Mormon women and men showcased in their sexy (but still-PG) glory. His calendar got him booted out of the LDS and cost him his degree at BYU but on [...] Junichi Semitsu and Oliver Wang no POPCAST #4.2 w/ guest Phil Yu (AngryAsianMan) http://poplicks.com/?p=21 http://poplicks.com/?p=21#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:35:30 +0000 Poplicks http://poplicks.com/?p=21
After taking last week off, we’re back this week, this time with Phil Yu, aka Angry Asian Man where we pepper him with all questions AZN, including his views on the new K-Town off-shoot of Jersey Shore, unforgivable Asian faux pas-es, and how Angry Asian Man may (or may not) conquer the internet.

]]> http://poplicks.com/?feed=rss2&p=21 0 <p><img height=250 src=http://www.maasu.org/2008-2009/LR/pictures/phil.jpg><br /> After taking last week off, we’re back this week, this time with Phil Yu, aka <a href="http://www.angryasianman.com/">Angry Asian Man</a> where we pepper him with all questions AZN, including his views on the new K-Town off-shoot of <I>Jersey Shore</i>, unforgivable Asian faux pas-es, and how Angry Asian Man may (or may not) conquer the internet.<br /> </p> After taking last week off, we’re back this week, this time with Phil Yu, aka Angry Asian Man where we pepper him with all questions AZN, including his views on the new K-Town off-shoot of Jersey Shore, unforgivable Asian faux pas-es, and how [...] Junichi Semitsu and Oliver Wang yes POPCAST #4.1 w/ guest EVELYN MCDONNELL: SANDY WEST AND THE RUNAWAYS + THE FATE OF CATHOLICISM http://poplicks.com/?p=18 http://poplicks.com/?p=18#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 01:53:19 +0000 Poplicks http://poplicks.com/?p=18

Evelyn McDonnell, acclaimed music journalist, joins us to talk about her recent LA Weekly cover story on Sandy West and the Runaways. Before that though, Junichi and I touch on the future of the Catholic Church in the wake of the sex abuse scandals and alleged cover-ups.

Download and listen later.

]]> http://poplicks.com/?feed=rss2&p=18 1 <p><img src="http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/Runaways.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.mamaramabook.com/about_author.htm">Evelyn McDonnell</a>, acclaimed <a href="http://www.mamaramabook.com/blog/">music journalist</a>, joins us to talk about her <a href="http://www.laweekly.com/2010-03-18/music/the-runaways-wild-thing/">recent <em>LA Weekly</em> cover story on Sandy West and the Runaways</a>. Before that though, Junichi and I touch on the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/25/world/europe/25vatican.html">future of the Catholic Church in the wake of the sex abuse scandals</a> and alleged cover-ups.</p> <p><a href="http://latinboogaloo.com/sounds/3.3.mp3">Download and listen later.</a></p> Evelyn McDonnell, acclaimed music journalist, joins us to talk about her recent LA Weekly cover story on Sandy West and the Runaways. Before that though, Junichi and I touch on the future of the Catholic Church in the wake of the sex abuse scandals [...] Junichi Semitsu and Oliver Wang