Ranked #1
S2 E1: Vice, a reconstruction of history that trolls you
S2 E1: Vice, a reconstruction of history that trolls you
As the award season is coming, Loud Murmurs will start to discuss a series of Oscar-nominated movie. Equipped with backg... Read more
20 Feb 2019
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38mins
Ranked #2
S3 E1 Marriage Story: a story of love, loss, and social contract
S3 E1 Marriage Story: a story of love, loss, and social contract
Welcome back to Loud Murmurs Season 3 and happy New Year to our listeners!We start the year strong with a deep dive into... Read more
4 Feb 2020
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47mins
Ranked #3
S2 E7: Being Chinese, Female, and Funny: A Conversation with Three Stand-up Comedians
S2 E7: Being Chinese, Female, and Funny: A Conversation with Three Stand-up Comedians
In this episode, we invited three talented ladies to talk about their experience of being Chinese women that tell jokes,... Read more
11 May 2019
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47mins
Ranked #4
S2 E16: Growing up as the only daughter in "One Child Nation"
S2 E16: Growing up as the only daughter in "One Child Nation"
In this episode, Loud Murmur’s three hosts, Juan, @CaptainIna0328 (Ina), and @Diaodiaoyang (Diaodiao) discussed the crit... Read more
8 Sep 2019
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37mins
Ranked #5
S2 E20: The Uplifting Nihilism of Rick and Morty
S2 E20: The Uplifting Nihilism of Rick and Morty
The four of us at Loud Murmurs are beyond excited to welcome back Season Four of Rick and Morty (Nov. 10 airdate) with o... Read more
28 Oct 2019
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57mins
Ranked #6
S1 E4: Black Panther: Marvel's new superhero, Afrofuturism, and what this all means in China
S1 E4: Black Panther: Marvel's new superhero, Afrofuturism, and what this all means in China
In this episode, Juan and Diao Diao chat with our dear friend Luke about Black Panther. Aside from fangirling over Micha... Read more
20 Mar 2018
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49mins
Ranked #7
S2 E17: American Factory: When Two Worlds Collide
S2 E17: American Factory: When Two Worlds Collide
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22 Sep 2019
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50mins
Ranked #8
S1 E2: Finding Love In A Hopeless Place
S1 E2: Finding Love In A Hopeless Place
Today we continue our discussion of the Oscars nominees for Best Picture: Phantom Thread and Call Me By Your Name. These... Read more
9 Mar 2018
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1hr 10mins
Ranked #9
S2 E19: Parasite: Up and Down the Class Divide Chasm
S2 E19: Parasite: Up and Down the Class Divide Chasm
If you want to support us, consider donating monthly to our Patreon project or Aifadian (爱发电):__________________________... Read more
14 Oct 2019
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45mins
Ranked #10
S1 E17: BoJack Horseman and existential nihilism in Chinese context
S1 E17: BoJack Horseman and existential nihilism in Chinese context
This episode is joined by our old friend, Santu, who earned his philosophy Ph.D. at Columbia University and now a J.D ca... Read more
26 Oct 2018
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1hr 7mins
Ranked #11
S2 E6: "Love, Death & Robots" and Chinese Sci-fi's Golden Age
S2 E6: "Love, Death & Robots" and Chinese Sci-fi's Golden Age
In the past few years, science fiction as a genre has entered the Chinese mainstream in an unprecedented way, thanks to ... Read more
15 Apr 2019
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53mins
Ranked #12
S2 E12: Asian American movies that are giving us ALL THE FEELS- The Farewell & Always Be My Maybe
S2 E12: Asian American movies that are giving us ALL THE FEELS- The Farewell & Always Be My Maybe
In this episode, the three hosts (Ina, Juan, Diaodiao) talk about two films starring Asian Americans as lead actors: The... Read more
7 Jul 2019
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29mins
Ranked #13
S1 E16: Crazy Rich Asians - A Tale of Two Generations of Immigrants
S1 E16: Crazy Rich Asians - A Tale of Two Generations of Immigrants
Today we are joined by Tony (weibo: @没有羊先生) and Xiaozi (weibo: @少年字) for a discussion on the all-Asian cast blockbuster ... Read more
17 Sep 2018
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56mins
Ranked #14
S1 E7: Isle of Dogs and how much does Wes Anderson really love Japan?
S1 E7: Isle of Dogs and how much does Wes Anderson really love Japan?
In our latest episode, five dog lovers chat enthusiastically about Wes Anderson's "Isle of Dogs." Your usual hosts and t... Read more
27 Apr 2018
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50mins
Ranked #15
S2 E2: Roma, a masterpiece of microhistory
S2 E2: Roma, a masterpiece of microhistory
Joined by our friend and a Roma-hater Lierke, Loud Murmurs unveils the reception of this Oscar-winning masterpiece Roma ... Read more
28 Feb 2019
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42mins
Ranked #16
S1 E5: 'Queer Eye' in a New Age
S1 E5: 'Queer Eye' in a New Age
In our latest episode, we chat about Netflix's new hot (in every aspect) show: 'Queer Eye.' Your hosts Afra, Juan, and I... Read more
5 Apr 2018
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1hr
Ranked #17
S2 E8: Game of Thrones - The Night Is Dark And Full Of Strong Female Characters
S2 E8: Game of Thrones - The Night Is Dark And Full Of Strong Female Characters
Today marks the conclusion of a show that ¾ of the Loud Murmurs team have followed for eight entire years: Game of Thron... Read more
21 May 2019
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54mins
Ranked #18
S2 E9: The Handmaids Tale and Alabama's Human Life Protection Act
S2 E9: The Handmaids Tale and Alabama's Human Life Protection Act
In anticipation of the third season of The Handmaid's Tale premiering June 5 on Hulu, this episode dives into the dystop... Read more
4 Jun 2019
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48mins
Ranked #19
S2 E15: #NotMyMulan, cultural and racial representation in Hollywood
S2 E15: #NotMyMulan, cultural and racial representation in Hollywood
This week's episode is all about the "R" word: R-E-P-R-E-S-E-N-T-A-T-I-O-N.The casting of Chinese actress Liu Yifei (Cry... Read more
26 Aug 2019
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44mins
Ranked #20
S3 E2 Little Women: not all 'sweetness and light'
S3 E2 Little Women: not all 'sweetness and light'
Title:S3E2: Little Women: not all 'sweetness and light'Today, your four hosts gather together to discuss a literary-turn... Read more
17 Feb 2020
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46mins