David Chen

'Loki' S1E2 - The Variant (with Dan Gvozden)

Every week, I'm going to hop on my YouTube channel with Dan Gvozden to discuss the latest episode of Loki on Disney+....

Bo Burnham's 'Inside' and the 'Hacks' Season 1 Finale (with Joanna Robinson)

Joanna and David cover off on Mare of Easttown, give a mental health update, then dive into Bo Burnham's Inside on Netflix and discuss the Hacks season 1 finale.  2021-06-11 18:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post

'Loki' S1E1 - Glorious Purpose (with Dan Gvozden)

Let's try something new: A TV recap podcast about Loki! Every week, I'm going to hop on my YouTube channel with Dan G...

'Master of None: Season 3' Review (with Roxana Hadadi)

David and Roxana Hadadi discuss 'Master of None' Season 3.

Links:

• Follow Roxana on Twitter 
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  2021-06-09 05:20:07 +0000 UTC View Post

Dave on Dave: Getting sleep in an age of anxiety; evaluating life success

Dave on Dave is an ongoing(?) series in which David Cho and David Chen gather together to discuss life and work. Also, usually David Cho has some harsh words to say about David Chen's stuff! <...

'Mare of Easttown: Season 1' Review (with Roxana Hadadi)

David and Roxana Hadadi break down season 1 of the HBO original series Mare of Easttown. 

For Patrons: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to 2021-06-04 03:36:56 +0000 UTC View Post

Here's VOD of last night's Patreon hangout (June 2021)

Every month I do a Patron hangout for everyone who subscribes at the $10+ level (Patrons of that tier also get bonus podcasts I do with Joanna Robinson and other fine folks from the internet). Last...

STARTING SOON: Patreon Hangout tonight (June 1), 6-7pm Pacific

Hey folks,

It's been a tough month (for me personally at least) but things are looking up. If you're around, let's hangout next Tuesday at 6PM Pacific! 

Use the Zoom link above to ...

Shrekgate and who's the killer in Mare of Easttown (with Joanna Robinson)

David and Joanna discuss Joanna's TikTok/mental health journey, Scott Tobias's Shrek review and the online reaction to the Dear Evan Hansen trailer. Plus, Joanna breaks down who's the killer in Mar...

Dave on Dave: TikTok virality and reflecting on the CDC's mask guidance

We're trying out a new thing today: My friend and colleague David Cho typically has opinions on my work online and he usually shares them with me via text. I decided to record one ...

Going viral on IKEA TikTok (with Scott Seiss)

Patrons,

I recently had the chance to chat with comedian Scott Seiss about going viral on IKEA TikTok. I tried something different this time around: converting2021-05-12 15:45:50 +0000 UTC View Post

The Week We Joined TikTok (with Joanna Robinson)

Joanna and David reflect on joining TikTok, burnout in American work culture, thoughts on the new Game of Thrones photos, and the new Twitter Tip Jar feature.

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• 2021-05-07 13:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post

DChen Life Update (May 2021)

[Don't worry! Despite this video being called "life update," nothing major is wrong or changing! Just trying something new.]

Since this Patreon feels like you all are supporting me personally...

The Oscars, and Other Adventures in Virality (with Joanna Robinson)

David and Joanna reflect on this year's Oscars, then discuss other adventures in virality that have happened this week.

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• 2021-04-30 19:01:04 +0000 UTC View Post

The Troubles at The Willows Inn

The Willows Inn is one of the most critically acclaimed restaurants in the world. It's also where David and @joyofnapping got engaged.

The New York Times recently published a damning...

'Mortal Kombat (2021)' Post-Watch-Along Discussion

Thanks to everyone who tuned in to our Mortal Kombat watch-along last night. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the movie! Hope you were too.

I recorded our post-film chat and am ...

STARTING SOON at 6 PM Pacific: Let's watch Mortal Kombat (2021) together!

Hey folks,

Mortal Kombat is out tomorrow on HBO Max! If you're around tomorrow night, let's watch it and discuss it together at the Zoom link above. Note:

-You MUST have an HBO Max subs...

Today's Apple Announcements: New Apple TV, iMacs, and Apple Podcasts Updates (with Peter Sciretta)

David chats with Peter Sciretta about today's Apple announcements. 

Links:

• Follow Peter on Twitter 2021-04-21 03:44:08 +0000 UTC View Post

'Made for Love: Season 1' Review (with Tara Ariano)

David and Tara Ariano discuss the first season of the HBO Max original series "Made For Love." 

Thanks as always for your support, Patrons!

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• 2021-04-17 21:50:18 +0000 UTC View Post

Evaluating the Confessions of an Overnight Millionaire (with David Cho)

David chats with his friend David Cho about a recent piece in New York magazine in which a tech worker describes what it's like to become a millionaire overnight.

(Then later, some <...

Tik Tok, Cultural Appropriation, and Popular Patreon Pages (with Joanna Robinson)

Joanna and David discuss what happened when Addison Rae went on The Tonight Show, the downside of crediting Tik Toks, and also our complicated thoughts on successful Patreon pages.

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What It's Like To Get Pfizer Dose 2

Hi Patrons,

Me and my COVID bubble were lucky enough to get the second dose of our Pfizer vaccine recently. I created this video to share our personal experience with it. The point of this wa...

Second Dose Eve

Tomorrow, @joyofnapping and I are heading to a Walmart far away to get our second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. We recorded some scattered thoughts on what our vaccine journey has been like. Thanks t...

'Godzilla vs. Kong' Post-Watch-Along Discussion

Thanks to everyone who tuned in to our Godzilla vs. Kong watch-along tonight! I recorded our chat and am releasing it as a podcast so all patrons can enjoy our conversation about which 2021-04-01 06:22:56 +0000 UTC View Post

STARTING SOON: Join our Godzilla vs. Kong watch-along at 6PM Pacific!

We're watching Godzilla vs. Kong tonight at 6PM Pacific! Zoom link is above. Please click on it at 6PM Pacific. Here's how it works:

-You MUST have an HBO Max subscription for this t...

Here's a video excerpt from our hangout last week

Thanks to everyone who came to last week's hangout! Here's a recording of part of the Zoom for those who want to get a sense of what the vibe was like.

Topics discussed:

The Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shrimp Tails Guy Got Milkshake Ducked (with Joanna Robinson)

Joanna and David discuss the curious case of Jensen Karp, and what it means that Chrissy Teigen got forced off of Twitter. 

Links: 

• 2021-03-26 13:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post

STARTING NOW: Join our 6PM Pacific Patreon hangout

Hey folks,

Let's hang out and chat about what's on your mind! As usual, you should assume this will be recorded and posted on my Patreon page afterwards.

Zoom links are below and above....

Upcoming DChen Patreon events (March 2021)

Hey folks,

A quick heads-up on a couple of upcoming Patreon events:

For $10+ Patrons: Patreon hangout (3/25, 6PM PST) - Let's plan to do our next hangout at 6PM...