Papa Culture Podcast

Papa Culture Podcast

Pop culture through the lens of fatherhood. Papa Culture Podcast is hosted and owned by Anton Delfino and John Nguyen-Yap. johnenwhy.substack.com

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February 17, 2024 30 mins

At the next stop on the Road to Wrestlemania, John asks Malcolm about his reactions to NXT Vengeance, Cody and Rock drama, and choosing between Bayley and Iyo. There's a lot of broken friendships in his favorite teams. Let's see if he's okay.

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We're officially in Sign Pointing Season otherwise known as the Road to Wrestlemania. It starts every year at Royal Rumble. John is going to chat with Malcolm (7yo) to get his insights and reactions on what happens along this road. First stop: Royal Rumble 2024.

Note, this was recorded before Malcolm had a chance to watch the Feb 2nd Smackdown. Shoutout to Ellie (2yo) for various run-ins in the first part.

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It's not a heavy episode. Really! We talk about parenting if a parent or two are COVID positive, educational inequities, true crime documentaries, and Lion King hitting differently as a dad... talking about death. Yikes! But, seriously, it's not a super serious episode.


Special thanks to our special co-host for the intros and outros.


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Anton and John are back! We catch up on bike tinkering and fam time with video games. Of course, we also have Dad Moments.


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February 6, 2022 54 mins

The 1990’s were pivotal years for Anton and John and the pop culture during that era definitely made its imprint! Join them as they go back with a 1990’s retrospective. 


Next up, 1991! We dive back into movies, music, and memories from way way back. Plus, we jump into the impact of Bay Area radio of the early 1990's on our foundations of music appreciation.


Your most important song, movie, or pop culture moment not make the...

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Friday Vibes is an open mic session hosted by us, Papa Culture Podcast, featuring our friends and listeners where we talk about.. anything really. 
 
In this session, we dive deep into the HBO Max show, Mare of Easttown, starring Kate Winslet. We are joined by our friend Ben to discuss the finale, small town feels, trauma, and the fathers of Easttown. 
 
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June 1, 2021 59 mins
The 1990’s were pivotal years for Anton and John and the pop culture during that era definitely made its imprint! Join them as they go back with a 1990’s retrospective. 

First up, 1990! What songs, movies, and other pop culture hit back then and have helped define them? Be surprised! (Or not.) 

Your most important song, movie, or pop culture moment not make the discussion? Tell us what ...
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May 24, 2021 65 mins
Friday Vibes is a open mic session hosted by us, Papa Culture Podcast, featuring our friends and listeners where we talk about.. anything really. This is a compilation of three of our first sessions where we talk about parenthood, pop culture, and everything in between.

Session 1: Our friends Lisa and Art where we talked about serious things like teaching remotely during a pandemic and the politics and dynamics of sc...
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Milin Ratanasen has been practicing medicine for 10 years as a primary care physician in Sacramento. He went to medical school at UCLA and then became a Chief Resident at UC Davis. A father of 3, he is a liffelong wrestling and hip-hop nerd. During the pandemic, he became heavily involved in vaccine effort at his facility. He graciously sat down to talk about his work and how professional wrestling and hip hop have helped him ...
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May 3, 2021 39 mins
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we are diving into the impact of COVID-19 on mental health staff at hospitals. Sheila and Ben are Licensed Clinical Social Workers who have been on the front lines. They share their experiences and insights learned from a roller coaster of year in a pandemic including the collective trauma of isolation, uncertainty, and crisis. They also share their beacons of hope that are rooted in em...
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February 25, 2021 70 mins
Anton and John dive deep into Netflix's 4 episode mini-series "Crime Scene: The Disappearance at the Cecil Hotel." 

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December 29, 2020 52 mins
Was Uncle Phil the best tv dad ever? Not sure, but we loved watching James Avery's impact on the cast during the Fresh Prince of Bel Air Reunion. What else did we enjoy? What else made all the feels? What did it bring up for you? Also, we talk about what we're into!

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The kids are growing up hella fast, so we talk about the holiday traditions that we are and are NOT enjoying with our families. Then we talk about sports we are and are NOT enjoying during the pandemic. Plus, Dad Moments!

We delve into:
- Bay Area Christmas Lights
- Gingerbread Houses
- Baking Cookies for Santa
- Ariana Grande
- The NBA Bubble
- English Premier League
- BMX Cruisers (s/o Su...
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This special guest episode is from the folks at Healing Equity United, Fiona Oliphant and Jess Ayden Li.

Woke Isn't Enough Season 1, Episode 8: "How Do We Talk to Our Kids About Racial Equity?"
The Black Lives Matter movement and protests are sparking questions from kids today. How early should you start talking to them about race? Where should we begin the conversation? Hear from Fiona Oliphant and John Nguyen-Y...
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September 11, 2020 87 mins
It’s a Teen Movie Bloodbath! Okay, not really, but Anton and John go March Madness on The Ringer’s Teen Movie Bracket to determine their Champions. Along the way, they talk about their faves, what’s problematic, what's missing, the music, and try to creatively add Asian representation thanks to Hollywood casting.

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September 2, 2020 32 mins
John chats with his longtime friend, Claudia Morales, about her work supporting immigrant and POC entrepreneurs in and around Los Angeles. She talks about the purposeful entrepreneurship, supporting policy to protect street vendors, and the folks that navigate the small business space as parents. 

Visit her work on BLVDMRKT and the revitalization of Montebello with the local community rather than insp...
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August 17, 2020 8 mins
Anton reflects on some good times with lifelong friends.

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It has been a few months - and what a few months they have been. We discuss the world around us and how we're processing it especially regarding COVID-19 (reopening, day care, kids activities) and the protests for racial justice. Plus, we look at what #AnimalCrossing exposes about our parenting!

Of course, we talk about the media that we're into:
  • Run The Jewels 4 #RTJ4
  • Public Enemy
  • 2000s indie/alt rock (like Th...
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John talks to his friend and mentor, Russell, about how he is handling the COVID-19 pandemic with is wife and 10 year old, and gets schooled on making the most of this horrible situation as a father. They talk about geometry in art lessons, comic books, star wars, educational video games, and running while Black and walking while Asian.

What we discuss:
  • Marvel Legendary
  • Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3
  • World War Hulk
  • ...
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How are we handling a few weeks worth of social isolation, quarantine, and staying the eff at home as much as we can? Schedules, failed schedules, zoom meetings, virtual happy hours, and the big launch of Animal Crossing New Horizons! Listen to find out if the #WFH and #homeschooling is actually happening, and to find out which fish are eluding us and if #ACNH is just too damn real! And of course, some of what we're into and D...
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