Pinoys vs. The World

Pinoys vs. ‘Hoppers’

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:25:41 +0000

We’re back to bring you our instant reaction and review of Pixar’s newest film, Hoppers!

Directed by Daniel Chong, Hoppers follows a young adult named Mabel as she defends a plot of wildlife that means more to her than life itself.

Did the newest installment from Pixar stick an energetic landing or fail to impress? Stay tuned to find out.

Thanks for watching!

00:00 Intro

00:51 Chris Is Back!

03:37 Go Hawks & Super Bowl Parade

04:52 Non-Spoiler Review & Rating

16:49 SPOILER REVIEW

16:57 THAT Surprise Voice Actor

21:42 Paw Of The King

24:08 Over The Hedge Parallels

25:28 They All Have Little Crowns

28:30 Music & OST Talk

32:08 Great White Amphibious Weapon

37:37 Pixar Connected Universe Confirmed??

40:12 Unhinged & Satisfying Finale

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Pinoys vs. ‘Hoppers’ Review

Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Pinoys vs. Sundance Film Festival 2026 w/ Jarred Mac & Ozzy Hernandez

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:06:24 +0000

Pinoys vs. The World hits the road (!) for a special episode filmed at Sundance Film Festival 2026!

Chris hosts the pod from Park City, Utah, joined by his trip-mates Jarred Mac (@jarredmac) and Ozzy Hernandez (@ozzyhdez23). The Sundance trio gives us their reviews of the final festival in Park City, which celebrities and actors they ran in to, and (of course) several film reviews. Thanks to our guests for joining Chris for this unique and insightful episode!

- 00:00 Intro

- 01:20 Park City’s Final Sundance

- 7:47 Industry & Celebrity Sightings

- 13:06 Chloe Zhou Meditation

- 16:50 Train Dreams Screen Play Talk

- 19:20 Cinema Cafes

- 25:35 Sundance Film Reviews

- 25:41 ‘Josephine’ Review

- 36:46 ‘Zi’ Review

- 46:05 ‘In The Blink Of An Eye’ Review

- 50:09 ‘Leviticus’ Review

- 57:31 Various Other Audience Reviews

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Pinoys vs. Sundance Film Festival 2026 w/ Jarred Mac & Ozzy Hernandez

Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Footage: Jarred Mac & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

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Pinoys vs. ‘No Other Choice’ w/ Jared Garalde

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:38:29 +0000

We’re here today to chat about Park Chan-wook’s newest film ‘No Other Choice’ with friend of the pod Jared Garalde (@jjgara)! Park, famed director of ‘Oldboy’ & ‘The Handmaiden’, returns to our big screens to bring us the South Korean submission for Best International Feature Film at the 2026 Academy Awards.

Starring Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin, ‘No Other Choice’ tells the story of a recently laid-off paper mill worker on his path back to employment. We are fans of Park’s films and definitely found a lot to love with this one. Thanks for watching!

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Pinoys vs. ‘No Other Choice’ w/ Jared Garalde

Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram & YouTube: @Pinoysvs

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Pinoys vs. 2025 Movies Catch Up

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 23:35:28 +0000

2025 was jammed packed with blockbusters and indie-hits alike. We're here today to bring you a pod recapping many of 2025's best hits that we weren't able to cover before the start of the new year.

Please enjoy this mega-episode as we prep for an even more exciting 2026. Thank you for watching!

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Chris's YouTube Channel: @thepremisevideoessays

Instagram & YouTube: @Pinoysvs

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00:00 Intro

00:34 Pod Housekeeping

06:21 Wake Up Dead Man Review

13:04 Avatar: Fire & Ash Review

30:02 Sentimental Value Review

43:59 Zootopia 2 Review

55:07 Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution Review

01:01:30 Hamnet Review

01:08:25 Stranger Things: Season 5 Finale Review

01:15:09 Train Dreams Review

01:22:18 Apollo 13 (IMAX) Review

01:23:16 Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Review

01:24:36 Training Day Review

01:26:35 Chris' Christmas Movies Round Up

01:33:00 Outro

Pinoys vs. ‘Marty Supreme’ w/ Devon Holze & Jared Garalde

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:22:26 +0000

We are so excited to finally bring you our long-awaited review of Josh Safdie's indie-hit 'Marty Supreme'! Devon Holze & Jared Garalde joined us to chat about the film and the impact it had on us + the culture at large.

Starring Timothée Chalamet, Odessa A'zion, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler, The Creator, and so many more, 'Marty Supreme' follows the frantic life of Marty Mauser on his quest to be the biggest star in international table tennis. Set in a post-WWII world, Marty shows us the ups, and chaotic downs, of ambition & truly dreaming big.

Thank you for watching!

Devon Holze's Letterboxd: @chalametfan97

Jared Garalde's Letterboxd: @jjgara

00:00 Intro

00:39 Welcome Devon & Jared!

01:46 Insane Marketing Run

10:25 Spoiler Review

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Chris's YouTube Channel: @thepremisevideoessays

YouTube: @Pinoysvs

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Pinoys vs. ‘Wicked: For Good’ w/ Doug Snyder

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:48:45 +0000

Happy New Year folks! We are (finally) bringing you our review of the much anticipated sequel to 2024's 'Wicked', 'Wicked: For Good'. We invited on our good friend of the pod, Doug Snyder, to chat about the film that brings Elphaba and Glinda's grand story to an end.

Adapting the wildly popular Wicked (2003) musical, 'Wicked: For Good' covers the post-intermission portion of the play director Jon M. Chu adapted his screenplay from. Returning with the star-studded cast from the first film, including Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande, the film drops us into an high action Oz that has now made Elphaba out to be public enemy number one.

Safe to say, we had mixed thoughts on the film, but are excited to have you dive in to what we thought about the final chapter of one of Broadway's most beloved titles. Thank you for watching!

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Chris's YouTube Channel: @thepremisevideoessays

YouTube: @Pinoysvs

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Pinoys vs. ‘Tron: Ares’ & ‘Tron: Legacy’

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:44:48 +0000

In this *very late* episode (I, Chris edited this one), we'll talk about our experience watching Tron: Ares back in October of this year, and break down why this feels like empty calories compared to the cult classic that is Tron: Legacy.

00:00 Intro

00:34 Chris In The Host Chair!

02:25 Tron Talk

04:24 Regrettably, Tron: Ares

07:13 NIN Returns

09:50 Mixed Performances

17:40 Love For Legacy

20:53 What Are You Doing, Quicksilver??

26:10 Daft Punk vs. NIN

37:09 Final Ratings & Thoughts

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

YouTube: @Pinoysvs

RSS: https://redcircle.com/shows/pinoys-vs-the-world

Pinoys vs. 'Predator: Badlands'

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:33:25 +0000

We're back to bring you our review of Dan Trachtenberg's newest film 'Predator: Badlands'! The third installment in the Predator Trachtenverse brings us our first Yautja lead, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi's Dek, and the return of the Alien universe (Elle Fanning as Thia & Tessa).

We've got lots to talk about here and are excited to tell you why this is one of our pleasant surprise movies of the year. Thank you for watching!

00:00 Intro

00:27 Pinoys @ Night

04:03 Non-Spoiler Review

11:50 SPOILERS

17:08 VFX Love

19:30 Predator Worldbuilding

24:48 S-Tier Yautja

26:28 Alien v. Dek

31:20 The Most Dangerous Grass You've Ever Seen

37:23 Weyland-Yutani's Fav Twins

41:05 Fully Formed Found Family

43:34 Mom's Back :(

47:29 Final Scores & Thoughts

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram & YouTube: @Pinoysvs

Pinoys vs. 'Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc'

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 13:16:07 +0000

Chainsaw Man is back! We're excited to talk about Denji's return, and the arrival of Reze, after watching MAPPA's next installment in this hit anime franchise. Filled with action and heartbreak, the latest adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's work has been received positively by audiences and critics worldwide.

Stick around to see if we think it met those enticing expectations.

00:00 Intro

01:01 Mariners Bow Out of Playoffs

04:38 Non-Spoiler Reviews

13:12 Spoilers Ahead

15:13 Makima's Letterboxd

18:17 Tragedy of Denji

20:52 Hi, Reze!

27:22 All's Fair In Love & Bombs

30:50 Yonezu & Ushio's Music

33:40 Worst Anime World to Live In?

35:34 Love 4 MAPPA Animators

43:05 Final Ratings

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Edited by: Harald Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

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Pinoys vs. 'One Battle After Another' w/ Jarred Mac

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:34:36 +0000

Wow! We've got another 2 hour (plus) pod coming at you hot as we welcome on friend of the pod, Jarred Mac, to chat about the newest Paul Thomas Anderson film, One Battle After Another.

Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti, and Sean Penn, One Battle After Another tackles revolution against over powering military forces through the eyes of PTA. How does OBAA stack up against PTA's other films? Is it deserving of the near-universal praise it's receiving? Stay tuned to find out.

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer and Editor: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram & YouTube: @Pinoysvs

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Pinoys vs. 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle' w/ Banton Luu

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:30:51 +0000

Hi folks! 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' is a film we've had on the calendar for quite some time and we're excited to bring you our full review of it. First time guest and resident anime-expert, Banton Luu, joins us today to talk about Tanjiro's next arc in his continuing quest to defeat Demon King Muzan Kibutsuji.

Directed by Haruo Sotozaki, this is the second Demon Slayer movie that's been released worldwide. It's been a smash hit with critics and audience members alike all while quickly becoming the highest grossing film in Japanese history (passing the previously released 'Demon Slayer: Mugen Train'). Does Infinity Castle live up to its immense hype? Or did it simply overstay its welcome? Stay tuned to find out.

00:00 Intro

00:50 Introducing Banton Luu

02:21 Anime & Manga Recommendations

05:22 (Funny & Terrible) Audience Reactions

11:40 Fall Anime Hype

12:25 *SPOILERS AHEAD*

14:10 Stone Hashira, Gyomei Himejima

18:00 Animation & Tone

20:30 Music Talk

23:26 Welcome, Chris!

28:07 Set Change x3

35:55 Insect Hashira, Shinobu Kocho

37:22 Infinity Flashbacks

43:52 A Family Affair

44:52 Zenitsu Locks In

54:10 2 v 1: Akaza's Arrival

01:01:58 Tanjiro & Tomioka

01:06:22 Rank The Backstories

01:11:26 Final Ratings & Thoughts

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer and Editor: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

YouTube: @Pinoysvs

Pinoys vs. 'HIM'

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:35:13 +0000

Against all popular recommendations, we went out to see 'HIM', and enjoyed it! Directed by Justin Tipping and starring Marlon Wayans, 'HIM' tackles an intersection between horror and football that is messy, fresh, and plenty imaginative. Lots to talk about in today's episode and a special shout out to Guapdad 4000. Also, Go M's.

00:00 On Today’s Episode

00:35 Intro & Go Mariners

03:15 A Pleasant Surprise!

07:30 Spoilers Ahead

10:15 First 15 Minutes

16:00 Football, Family, God

25:20 Deadly Training Montage

32:18 Cam vs. Isaiah

38:33 Music Talk

42:00 Locker Room Comedy

43:41 Writing Inconsistency

48:24 Explosive Finale

55:26 Final Thoughts & Scores

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Edited by: Harald Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

Pinoys vs. 'KPop Demon Hunters' w/ Tyler Bui

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 23:48:06 +0000

Hi folks! We're back this week with a first-time guest and great friend of the pod, Tyler Bui (AKA @Spidey_Ty), to talk about one of 2025's unexpected hits - KPop Demon Hunters!

Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, KPop Demon Hunters follows the story of the fictional K-Pop group HUNTR/X as they fight Demon-kind to maintain the all important Honmoon. Group members Rumi, Mira, and Zoey face off against the Saja Boys to protect their fans, and the world, from a world-ending threat.

KPop Demon Hunters also brings us one of the most popular albums of the year, with performances from EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, and Andrew Choi. Does this film really live up to the hype, or is it carried by other factors like the soundtrack? Stay tuned to find out.

00:00 Intro

01:11 Talking with ⁨@Spidey_Ty⁩

06:45 The Cast, Singers & Crew

09:15 KPop Demon Hunters' Rise

17:55 Karaoke?

21:43 Spoiler Talk & Initial Thoughts

28:32 Sony Animation Style

31:32 Saja Boys Arrival

37:45 The Honmoon

44:01 Conclusions & Sequels

48:00 Final Ratings

51:48 What We've Been Watching

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram & YouTube: @Pinoysvs

Pinoys vs. 'Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back'

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:00:18 +0000

Hi folks! SIFF (Seattle International Film Festival) just concluded a two-week celebration of 'Star Wars' by showing every movie to come out of a Galaxy Far, Far Away. Out of the many showings at SIFF Downtown, we watched Irvin Kershner & George Lucas' Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, and are here to bring you our thoughts on this cultural classic.

Widely considered to be one of the greatest sequels of all time, the 1980 film brought us stunning effects, deep world building, and genre defining twists. How does Empire hold up today, especially when experienced on the big screen? Stay tuned to find out.

00:00 Intro

01:35 SIFF Downtown Experience & Episode V Talk

07:48 Star Wars OST & John Williams

12:12 A Comedy At Heart

16:50 Original Film vs. Digital Additions

23:24 Hoth Talk

30:41 Our Boy Yoda

34:07 Vader Strikes Back

39:10 He's Whose Dad?

42:16 Cloud City Climax

52:34 Final Ratings & Zurg

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth and Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @pinoysvs

Pinoys vs. 'Shin Godzilla'

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 19:32:17 +0000

Welcome back to another episode of Pinoys vs. The World!

Today, the Pinoy boys dive into recent classic, Shin Godzilla, after its 4K remaster was rereleased in theaters nationwide. As one of Japan’s two acclaimed modern-Godzilla adaptations, alongside Godzilla Minus One, to come out over the past decade, Shin Godzilla hit the big screens with a lot to say and a genuinely horror-type version of our favorite Kaiju.

Directed by Hideaki Anno (Neon Genesis Evangelion) and Shinji Higuchi, their version of Godzilla tears through Tokyo as the bureaucratic powers in government scramble to find a solution to stop the giant lizard from destroying Japan and the world. Does Anno’s story hold up after a decade from its initial release or does it fall flat compared to its successor? Stay tuned to find out.

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth and Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @pinoysvs

Pinoys vs. ‘Weapons’ w/ @at_lark

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 22:17:16 +0000

Welcome back to another episode of Pinoys vs. The World!

In today’s episode, we welcome back friend of the pod Andrew Leever, aka ⁠@at_lark, to chat about the newest horror-phenomenon to hit theaters, 'Weapons'!

Zach Cregger, of Whitest Kids U'Know fame, returns to the director seat to release his second feature film following 2022's cult-classic 'Barbarian'. After landing nearly universal critical and audience acclaim upon release, Lark invited us out to see the film and now we're here to talk about our thoughts.

The cast, led by Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, and Benedict Wong, tackle the real horror of dozens of children disappearing from a small, suburban town in the middle of the night. We chat with Lark about if 'Weapons' truly lived up to its hype, or landed in a more obscure area of recent horror flicks that left us more confused than satisfied. What did we think about the film as a whole? Stay tuned to find out.

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

Andrew "Lark" Leever: https://linktr.ee/at_lark - https://letterboxd.com/atlark/ - https://bsky.app/profile/lark.bsky.social

Pinoys vs. ‘Summer Wars’ w/ Jared Garalde

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 21:04:49 +0000

Welcome back to another episode of Pinoys vs. the World!

In today’s episode, we welcome fellow Pinoy boy and first guest of the pod, Jared Garalde, to chat about one of his favorite anime movies, Summer Wars. Released in 2009 by Director Mamoru Hosoda and animation studio Madhouse, Summer Wars follows Kenji Koiso & Natsuki Shinohara on their journey to celebrate Natsuki's great-grandmother's 90th birthday. Things quickly hit the wall though as they plunge into the online world of OZ and attempt to save the world all while living day-to-day with Natsuki's entire family. Is this Hosoda's greatest achievement as a director? Or do the themes of family dynamics and AI fall flat? Stay tuned to find out.

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

Pinoys vs. ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 01:57:23 +0000

Welcome back to another episode of Pinoys vs. the World!

In today’s episode, the Pinoy boys chat about the return of Marvel’s first family to the big screen in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. After two reboots, including one unreleased version, Matt Shakman (of WandaVision fame) was tapped to direct and introduce us to the MCU version of the famous family (of 5). With a star-studded cast, including Pedro Pascal & Vanessa Kirby, representing Earth 828’s mightiest heroes, does this film live up to its immense hype? Or does it falter where it could have taken its crucial first steps? Stay tuned to find out.

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

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0:00 Intro

2:55 Non-spoiler review

14:37 Spoiler talk

31:00 On-camera video cut

1:04:30 What we’ve been watching

Pinoys vs. ‘The Bear’ Season 4

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 21:06:56 +0000

Welcome back to another episode of Pinoys vs. The World!

In today’s episode, the Pinoy boys break down Season 4 of FX’s ‘The Bear’ and their thoughts on the season as a whole. Carmy, played by Jeremy Allen White, alongside Ayo Edebiri’s Sydney and Ebon Moss-Bachrach’s Richie, all play important roles in the survival of The Bear following a mixed review from the local paper.

Do the Berzatto’s deliver on a return to form or will Chicagoland’s finest crumble under the pressure of a constantly ticking clock? Stay tuned to find out.

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

0:00 Intro

4:05 Non-spoiler review

13:12 Spoiler talk

1:03:00 What we’ve been watching

Pinoys vs. ‘Superman’

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:00:09 +0000

Welcome to the FIRST YouTube episode of Pinoys vs. the World! We are so excited to make the jump to video while continuing to bring you reviews and commentary on a wide spectrum of films, television shows, and our favorite media.

In today’s episode, the Pinoy boys share their takes on James Gunn’s first foray into the theatrical reboot of the DC Universe with ‘Superman’. Starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult, ‘Superman’ introduces us to an active Metropolis under constant attack and the famous Kryptonian beaten & battered. Is this the best Superman film that we’ve seen on the silver screen? Or did it fail to stick the landing? Stay tuned to find out our thoughts on all things Supes.

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A special thanks to Jess Juanich, Camille Naputo, and many more friends who have played incredibly important roles in the past, present, and general rebirth of this pod. We could not have done any of this without you. 🫶

And a huge shoutout to Jonas Hyllseth for taking on the pod rebrand and executive producer responsibilities moving into this next chapter for Pinoys vs.

We hope you’ll join us on the next step of our journey into all things movies, television, culture, and much more!

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

Pinoys vs. ‘F1’

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 01:05:46 +0000

Welcome back to a new episode of Pinoys vs. the World! The boys recently had an opportunity to attend a special advanced screening of the first of many summer blockbuster events, F1. Starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris, F1 gives you the closest feeling you’ll ever have to being in the drivers seat of the most powerful cars on earth. Did the Pinoy boys enjoy this fictional interpretation of the real life championship racing circuit? Stay tuned to find out.

Executive producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth

Logo by: Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. ‘Materialists’, ‘Ballerina’, and ‘How to Train Your Dragon’

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 01:31:59 +0000

Welcome back to a new, trio-movie review episode of Pinoys vs. the World! The Pinoy boys welcome back great friend of the pod and our resident mathematician, Devon Holze, to chat about Celine Song’s newest film ‘Materialists’. Starring Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans, this A24 produced rom-dram has entered theaters to a wide array of audience reactions. Where do we stand on Song’s second film? Stay tuned to find out.

Also reviewed in this episode: ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de Armas and the live action adaptation of ‘How to Train Your Dragon’. Thank you for listening!

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth

Logo by: Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. ‘Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning’ w/ Jared Garalde & Doug Snyder

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 21:20:22 +0000

The Pinoy boys are back - this time joined by first time guest, Doug Snyder, and returning friend of the pod, Jared Garalde, to chat about Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning. The boys talk about their thoughts on the final MI installment, the wide reaching impact of this film franchise, and most importantly, Ethan Hunt’s battle to save the world from itself (and AI?). Tune in as we review this summer blockbuster and much, much more. Thanks for listening!

Pinoys vs. ‘Andor’

Fri, 23 May 2025 22:11:30 +0000

Buckle up for a long one folks because the Pinoy boys are back to bring you a THREE HOUR mega-pod about one of our favorite shows, Andor! Since releasing Season 1 in 2022 to massive critical and audience acclaim, Andor has shown us a new way forward with Star Wars and has done a brilliant job at re-contextualizing the Rebellion’s fight against the Galactic Empire. Season 2 just wrapped with the series finale and we hope you enjoy our breakdown of this continuing story of Cassian Andor, Mon Mothma, Luthen Rael, Dedra Meero, and many, many more from a Galaxy Far, Far Away.

Season 1: 01:45

Season 2: 50:30

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth

Logo by: Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. ‘Thunderbolts*’ w/ Jared Garalde

Tue, 06 May 2025 02:24:36 +0000

We are back - and so is the Marvel Cinematic Universe! The Pinoy movie boys, joined by Jared Garalde, review the newest MCU installation, Thunderbolts*, in a strong return to form for the studio. During an enticing PR campaign, Thunderbolts* built up a lot of buzz as the pre cursor to the much anticipated Fantastic 4 reboot.

Does the film live up to the hype? Can it stand alone without the crutches of anticipation for other projects? Tune in to this episode to find out what we think of this film and the future of the MCU. Thanks for listening!

Executive producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Edited by: Harald Hyllseth

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth

Logo by: Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. ‘Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith’

Sat, 03 May 2025 00:30:00 +0000

This is where the fun begins. Happy 20th anniversary to Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith! To celebrate the occasion, theaters across the world rereleased (a bit on that as well!) the film for fans to enjoy on the big screen once again. Harald and Chris dive into the history, lore, and memes associated with one of the most influential Lucasfilm movies.

Has it aged well? Have opinions softened over the last two decades? Check out the newest episode to find out. Thank you for listening!

Edited by: Harald Hyllseth

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth

Logo by: Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. ‘Babylon’ w/ Jared Garalde & Jarred Mac

Thu, 01 May 2025 01:30:00 +0000

Chris (no Harald today!) welcomes in pod vet, Jared Garalde, and pod newcomer, Jarred Mac, for a retrospective discussion on Damien Chazelle’s Babylon (2022). A film that was polarizing amongst critics and audiences alike, Babylon dropped in to theaters with a star cast including Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie. Has the film aged like fine wine? Were the critics right? Stay tuned for a wide range of thoughts on these questions - and more - from this new Pinoys vs. trio.

Executive producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth

Logo by: Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. ‘Severance: Season 2’ w/ Julien LaPierre & Chloe Gix

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:50:00 +0000

Welcome to a new episode of Pinoys vs. the World with new guests! Harald is going solo for hosting duties today as he invites in best friends, Julien LaPierre & Chloe Gix, for a retrospective breakdown of Severance: Season 2. We chat a bit of non-spoilers at the beginning, then get the whole squad together to chat about spoilers galore. This is one of the best shows out right now and we are excited to bring you our thoughts, theories, and predictions following the conclusion of Season 2.

Other projects mentioned in today’s pod: The White Lotus: Season 3, Cyberpunk 2077, and Blue Prince. Thanks for listening!

Non-spoilers: 04:57

Spoilers: 25:59

Recommendations: 01:27:12

Executive producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth

Logo by: Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. 'Sinners' w/ Jared Garalde

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 03:15:16 +0000

Harald and Chris welcome back good friend, Jared Garalde, for an instant react pod following their opening weekend viewing of 'Sinners' directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan! Considered by many to be one of the early contenders for film of the year, tune in to hear what the Pinoy boys thought of the newest Coogler release during their non-spoiler and spoiler reviews. Thank you for listening!

Non-spoiler review: 00:40

Spoiler review: 10:09

Executive producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth

Logo by: Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. A Minecraft Movie w/ Andrew Leever (@at_lark)

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Welcome back for the second pod of the week! In this episode, for Chris’ first time hosting(!), the Pinoy boys welcome Andrew (@at_lark) on to the pod to share his experience and expertise on all things Minecraft for our review of ‘A Minecraft Movie’. Andrew is a streamer, content creator, and member of SMPs hosted by prominent YouTubers like CaptainSparklez and jschlatt. Following what was a whirlwind of a film, the boys take a fun route to discussing this recent cultural phenomenon.

Also from today’s pod: Andrew’s experiences in the wider Minecraft community and mini reviews of The Pitt, The Studio, The Righteous Gemstones, and Adolescence. Thank you for listening!

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth

Logo by: Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. Princess Mononoke w/ Devon Holze & Jared Garalde

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:30:00 +0000

Welcome back to the first pod of a double-release week for the Pinoy boys! Harald and Chris are excited to welcome back two close friends of the pod, Devon Holze and Jared Garalde, to chat about the Princess Mononoke 4K IMAX rerelease. Whether it was a chance to re-watch your favorite Ghibli film (like Jared) or you just got to watch it for the first time (like Chris), we hope you find something fun from our conversation about this all-time classic. It's certainly no secret here - we love this movie.

Also mentioned today: we take a minute to talk about the massive Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and our experiences with the original Nintendo Switch prior to its successor's launch in early-June. Plus, a short review of Oscar-award winning Tollywood blockbuster, RRR. Thank you again for listening!

RRR & Switch 2: 02:10

Princess Mononoke: 12:32

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth

Logo by: Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. Mickey 17 w/ Devon Holze

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:55:57 +0000

It’s time for another pod! In today’s episode, the Pinoy boys welcome back a friend to all, Devon Holze, to chat about our thoughts on Bong Joon Ho’s newest film, Mickey 17 staring Robert Pattinson. No secret here, but we all love you, Robert.

We also had an opportunity to attend a screening of The First Slam Dunk (at Seattle International Film Festival’s Uptown Theater) and went over why it is in Harald’s Top 4 on Letterboxd. Truly an instant sports classic.

Other projects mentioned in today’s episode include Solo Leveling, Eraserhead, and an anti-review of The Gorge. Thank you for listening!

Edited by: Jonas Hyllseth

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth

Logo by: Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. Ne Zha 2 w/ Jared Garalde

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 16:40:00 +0000

Welcome back to the pod! In today's episode, Harald and Chris welcome back a member of the Pinoys Movie Boys, Jared Garalde, to talk about the animated sensation Ne Zha 2. Now the highest grossing animated film of all time, the boys also review Ne Zha (2019) as a precursor to watching its celebrated sequel. Don't forget about our Seahawks shout-outs either. Welcome to Seattle, Cooper Kupp.

Stay to the end for a surprise!

Thank you for listening!

Edited by: Harald Hyllseth

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth

Logo by: Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. Captain America: Brave New World

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:50:00 +0000

Welcome back to another episode of Pinoys vs. the World! During today’s pod, Harald and Chris go through the ringer while trying to make sense out of the newest Captain America release and what is on the horizon for Marvel Studios later this year.

Thankfully, they also reviewed one of Chris’ top 4 films on Letterboxd, Challengers, during a recent rerelease in theaters! Other projects mentioned in this episode are Severance and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

Thank you for listening!

Edited by: Jonas Hyllseth

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth

Logo by: Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. the 2025 Oscars

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:04:31 +0000

Welcome back to Pinoys vs. the World for our first ever Oscars reaction pod! Harald and Chris talk about the BIG night for Anora, Conan O'Brien's hosting debut, and a plethora of other films that were honored with awards throughout the night. Stay tuned for a tiny Gundam conversation at the end of the pod as well.

Thank you for listening!

Edited by: Harald Hyllseth

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth

Logo by: Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. Tampopo w/ Jared Garalde

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 01:20:00 +0000

In this episode of Pinoys vs. the World, the Pinoy boys are back to talk about one of Chris’ favorite movies of all time, the 1985 cult classic Tampopo. Jared Garalde joins us for this discussion.

Additionally, the boys take a moment at the beginning of the pod to celebrate the 5-year anniversary of Parasite with a review of the IMAX re-release in honor of its famous Oscar win from 2020.

Others movies mentioned in this episode are The Colors Within, Conclave, and One Of Them Days. Thank you for listening!

Edited by: Jonas Hyllseth

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth

Logo by: Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. Nosferatu w/ Devon Holze

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 01:10:00 +0000

In the newest episode of Pinoys vs., we welcome back Devon Holze to chat about the newest horror-thriller flick from acclaimed director Robert Eggers, Nosferatu. Chris and Harald also share their thoughts on everything from The Brutalist to 1985's Tampopo in their "What We've Been Watching" check-in segment. Thank you for listening!

Edited by: Jonas Hyllseth

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth

Logo by: Camille Naputo

[From the Vault] Pinoys vs. Alien: Romulus w/ Devon Holze

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Welcome to an episode of Pinoys vs. from the vault! Please enjoy this unreleased episode reviewing The Batman: Dolby Atmos re-release and Alien: Romulus from August 2024. Devon Holze makes her podcasting debut to speak with us about Fede Alvarez's contribution to the ongoing Alien franchise.

Edited by: Jonas Hyllseth

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth

Logo by: Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. The Penguin

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:00:00 +0000

Happy New Year, all! Harald and Chris are back to start off 2025 with a brand new episode of Pinoys vs. the World. In this episode, the Pinoy boys share their takes on the smash hit and award(s)-nominated, The Penguin, staring Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti.

They also share TV and movie recommendations in a new “What I’ve Been Watching” segment where Chris chats about Ugly Betty, A Complete Unknown, and Black Panther: In Concert. Harald also dives in to why he loves the new hit Japanese-anime, Dandadan.

Thank you for listening!

Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Edited by: Jonas Hyllseth

Logo by: Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. Longlegs w/ Jess Juanich & Jared Garalde

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to a new episode of Pinoys vs. the World! This week, we chatted about our experience at the Seattle World’s Vintage Fair hosted by Throwbacks Northwest (a Capitol Hill staple), updates on the 2024 Presidential Election and Democratic VP choice Tim Walz, and the Seattle Mariners trade deadline acquisitions.

We’re also elated to welcome back Harald’s former co-host, Jess Juanich, and returning guest and friend of the pod, Jared Garalde, to talk about our thoughts on Oz Perkins’ Longlegs. Staring Nic Cage and Maika Monroe, the horror/thriller film gave the Pinoy Movie Boys a lot to talk about! Thank you for listening!

Hosted by Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Edited by Jonas Hyllseth

Logo by Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. Avengers: Doomsday - Robert Downey Jr. RETURNS as the MCU's Dr. Doom

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 15:30:00 +0000

Welcome to an emergency podcast from the Pinoy boys! Robert Downey Jr. was just introduced as the MCU's next Dr. Victor von Doom at Marvel Studios' SDCC Hall H panel in a shock reveal. At San Diego Comic Con, Marvel announced updates for Captain America: Brave New World, Fantastic Four: First Steps, and the return of the Russo Brothers directing Avengers: Doomsday & Avengers: Secret Wars. Little did anyone know, they saved the best for last when a green suit-clad figure tore a Dr. Doom mask off their face to reveal that, indeed, RDJ would be playing the famous villain. What a scene. We're here to break it all down for you and provide our instant reactions!

Produced by: Harald Hyllseth

Logo by: Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. The Bear: Season 3

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:45:48 +0000

Harald and Chris are back (for real this time)! The boys return to the podcasting airwaves to bring you their thoughts on The Pop Out concert by Kendrick Lamar - and all things surrounding the rap beef of the decade. Then, we dive in to one of our favorite shows, The Bear, and convey our thoughts on the newly released Season 3. Cousin, it’s good to be back and we hope you enjoy the show!

@pinoysvs

Music and production: Jonas Hyllseth

Logo: Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. the World: The Comeback

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 04:00:00 +0000

We are back! Pinoys vs. the World returns for their second season with a new co-host joining Harald on the pod: Chris Angkico! *Shortly* following Jess’ departure from the podcast, Chris and Harald talk about a whole lot that went down over the past year, our media consumption habits and what’s to come for this new version of Pinoys vs. the World.

We are so excited and grateful to be back with a new episode every third Wednesday of the month. Welcome back to the world of the pinoy boys and we can’t wait to show you what’s next!

Music: Jonas Hyllseth (@prodby_2000)

Logo: Camille Naputo (@simplisleek)

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Pinoys vs. Chachie Abara: Episode 6

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 20:50:14 +0000

Welcome to episode 6 of Pinoys vs. the World! In the first half of today's special two-part episode, we were elated to interview Chachie Abara of Kasamahan Co. (and co-host of her own podcasts Uncovering POV & U.B.E Chats)! We got to talk to her about her own podcasting adventures in Hawai'i and Filipino cultural identity along with answering a couple of questions she had for us.

Check out Chachie's amazing work on her Instagram page @kasamahanco! Stay tuned for part two later this week.

Thanks for listening!

Credits:

Edited by: Jess Juanich

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth

Website by: Jared Garalde

Logo by: Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. Top 10 Seattle Sports Moments: Episode 5.5

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 19:00:00 +0000

Welcome to episode 5.5 of Pinoys vs. the World! After a short hiatus, Harald and Jess are back with a brand new mini-pod covering their top 10 Seattle sports moments of all time. In the first appearance of PinoyCenter on the podcast, the boys cover over 60 years of Seattle sports history, from the Storm to the Sounders to the Seahawks, to bring you their picks and hot takes regarding our beloved local teams.

Thanks for listening!

Credits:

Edited by: Harald Hyllseth

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth and Jess Juanich

Website by: Jared Garalde

Logo by: Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. Donavyn Velez-Fucal: Episode 5

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +0000

Welcome to episode 5 of Pinoys vs. the World! Jess and Harald touch on current local/national news stories including Russell Wilson and Ciara opening a local school, Juneteenth becoming a nationally recognized holiday, and the return of Catfish Corner to the CD! Sports this week include the weekly Sounders/Mariners/Storm updates, Allyson Felix qualifying for her 5th Olympics, and our predictions for the 2021 NBA Playoffs.

Additionally, we are actively renovating the pod and finding new ways to bring you the best possible version of our collective vision. This means we are removing the big picture segment from our bi-weekly episodes (for now) and are aiming to continue growing with the podcast as we move forward with new regularly scheduled episodes.

For today’s interview, Jess and Harald spoke with fellow WSU alumni, Donavyn Velez-Fucal! They spoke with him about being born and raised in a college town, his experience in WSU student involvement, and wild stories from working on the field at Mariners games.

Thanks for listening!

Kultura recommendations:

JJ: @heyberna - Personal Finance Influencer
HH: Parked Cars by Travis Thompson (feat. KYLE and Kota the Friend)
BLVD BOYS album coming soon
DVF: I Was Their American Dream: A Graphic Memoir by Malaka Gharib

Credits:

Edited by: Harald Hyllseth

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth and Jess Juanich

Website by: Jared Garalde

Logo by: Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. Seattle Food Spots: Episode 4.5

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 20:30:00 +0000

Welcome to episode 4.5 of Pinoys vs. the World! Jess and Harald take another tiny break from our regularly scheduled programming for another tier list - this time for their favorite Seattle food spots. From Dick's Drive-In to Ma'ono Fried Chicken, we cover a plethora of varied options we love across the greater King County area.

Thanks for listening!

Credits:

Edited by: Harald Hyllseth

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth and Jess Juanich

Website by: Jared Garalde

Logo by: Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. College Admissions: Episode 4 w/ Mark Bautista

Sun, 30 May 2021 19:00:00 +0000

Welcome to episode 4 of Pinoys vs. the World! Jess and Harald touch on current local/national news stories including new guidelines from the CDC for vaccinated people, new state climate standards from Gov. Jay Inslee and marking one year since the murder of George Floyd. Sports this week include the weekly Sounders/Mariners (and now Storm!) updates, Shohei Ohtani tearing up MLB and Kenny Mayne moving on from SportsCenter. The big picture story for today's episode covers college admissions, Harald & Jess' personal experience with their application processes, and comparing admission stats of the top universities in the nation with their own alma maters.

For today’s interview, Jess and Harald spoke with fellow Seattle University alumni, Mark Bautista! They spoke with him about his personal experiences with mental health, his inspirations for film making, and both his top three movies/film genres of all time.

Thanks for listening!

Kultura recommendations:

Brand new album a liquid breakfast by Audrey Nuna released
Foo Fighters inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Jordan Clarkson wins NBA 6th Man of the Year award

Credits:

Edited by: Jess Juanich

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth and Jess Juanich

Website by: Jared Garalde

Logo by: Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. Seattle Tourist Spots: Episode 3.5

Sun, 16 May 2021 22:10:00 +0000

Welcome to episode 3.5 of Pinoys vs. the World! In this special edition episode, Jess and Harald highlight Seattle tourist spots on their tiered rankings from best to meh with honorable mentions. From the Space Needle to the Fremont Troll, there is a lot to do and see across the city. Whether you’re a local or visiting for the first time, their recommendations are definitely places to check out in the Emerald City.

Listen to us wherever you get your podcasts!

Website: pinoysvs.org

Thanks for listening!

Credits:

Edited by Harald Hyllseth

Music by Jonas Hyllseth

Website by Jared Garalde

Logo by Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. the City Budget: Episode 3 w/ Camille Naputo

Sun, 09 May 2021 19:00:00 +0000

Welcome to episode 3 of Pinoys vs. the World! In this special Mother's Day edition of the pod, Jess and Harald celebrate the start of AAPI History Month and their Mom's. They also touch on current local news stories including Joe Nguyen running for King County Executive, the current Covid-19 situation in India, and LeVar Burton hosting Jeopardy. Sports this week include the weekly Sounders/Mariners updates and the end of the European Super League. The big picture story for today's episode covers the Seattle City Budget in all (or rather bite-sized sections) of its 751-page glory.

For today’s interview, Jess and Harald spoke with fellow Washington State University alumni and great friend of the pod, Camille Naputo! They spoke with her about growing up in multiple states across the country, personal stories from the Philippines and her new found passion for house plants. Thanks for listening!

Credits:

Edited by Harald Hyllseth

Music by Jonas Hyllseth and Jess Juanich

Website by Jared Garalde

Logo by Camille Naputo

Pinoys vs. Gentrification: Episode 2 w/ Myron Bañez

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 19:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Episode 2: Pinoys vs. Gentrification. Harald and Jess highlight local and national news, politics, and sports with a rundown on the expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, Justice for Daunte Wright and Adam Toledo, and the European Football Superleague. In this episode's Big Picture Story, Harald and Jess highlight the growth of Filipinotown and the Central District in Seattle. This episode's interview will feature Myron Bañez, an incoming MUP candidate at the University of Pennsylvania whose research was on Urban Bayanihan studying ethnic Filipino enclaves in the United States.

Pinoys vs. the World: Episode 1 w/ Jared Garalde

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 01:26:01 +0000

Welcome to episode 1 of Pinoys vs. the World! In their podcast debut, Jess and Harald introduce the show, talk about their main inspirations behind the pod and what to expect moving forward. They also touch on current local news stories including Covid-19 vaccine distribution, the start of new sports seasons in the PNW and local 2021 elections. CW: the main story of today’s pod addresses the recent exponential rise in anti-Asian hate and racism, and what the guys’ personal thoughts on the situation are. Below are resources to better inform you on what to do when faced with a hate crime, how to connect with the Filipino community for help and fundraising platforms to help victims and families of AAPI hate crimes across the nation.

For today’s interview, we spoke with current University of Washington masters student and Washington State University alumni Jared Garalde! Born and raised in Auburn, Washington, Jared was actively involved in the Filipino community in Pullman during college including FASA, Lambda Phi Epsilon International Fraternity, Inc., and his beloved Carson College. We talked about everything from how he has dealt with the pandemic over the past year to a plethora of personal shout-outs you won’t want to miss. Welcome to the pod!

Credits:

Edited by Harald Hyllseth

Music by Jonas Hyllseth and Jess Juanich

Website by Jared Garalde

Logo by Camille Naputo

Episode 1 timestamps:

- Opening & Intros: 0:24

- Local News/Vaccine Update: 10:00

- Sports Update: 17:50

- Upcoming Seattle Local Elections: 31:48

- Big Picture Story - Conversation on Anti-Asian Racism: 41:35

- Interview with Jared Garalde: 58:00

- Closing Thoughts/Music Recs: 87:25