Papa Culture

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. ***Another programming note: Anton and John are readers of the Image Comics book, Saga, by Brian K Vaughn and Fiona Staples. They're going to go back and re-read the book to reflect if the story hits different now with more years as fathers. Interesting in joining the convo? Let us know! @papaculturepod

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.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepodVisit our webpage: http://www.papaculturepod.com

Anton and John are back! We catch up on bike tinkering and fam time with video games. Of course, we also have Dad Moments.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepodVisit our webpage: http://www.papaculturepod.com

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 discussion? Tell us what we forgot at our 1990's Discord channel!Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepodVisit us at our webpage: http://www.papaculturepod.com

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.  Watch the sessions on Facebook or Instagram @papaculturepod.* * *Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepodVisit our webpage: http://www.papaculturepod.com

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 we forgot at our 1990's Discord channel!Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepodVisit us at our webpage: http://www.papaculturepod.com

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 school choice. We also talked about lighter things like choosing our favorite New Kid and favorite memories of Digital Underground music.Session 2: Art was back and joining him were Dennis aka the DJ known as DNSB and Carlo aka the producer of the Papa Culture Podcast theme song and photographer former emcee. We talked about post vaccine steaks, creativity during a pandemic, and video games.Session 3: New guests, Ben and Albert, joined us during their lunch times. We talked about burritos, TV show recommendations, the connections built through pop culture among friends and as parents with their kids

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 during the pandemic.Here are some resources to learn more about the COVID-19 Vaccine for you and your family:The California Endowment's Multilingual ResourcesTranslateCOVID.orgYour COVID-19 Vaccination (CDC)Tayo Help - The Caretaker Project from FYLPROFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepodVisit our new webpage: http://www.papaculturepod.comTheme music provided by Shift the MC: https://soundcloud.com/shiftthemc

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 empathy. We encourage you to take care of your mental wellness. The best resources are those that are local to you. Here are some links to organizations or hubs to gain more education and support for your mental health.National Alliance of Mental Illness that has chapters across the countryPalo Alto University’s collection of Asian, Asian American, Pacific Islander, and South Asian Student ResourcesMental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic (NIMH)Get Immediate Help in a Crisis (Phone Lines)Call 911 if you or someone you know is in immediate danger or go to the nearest emergency room.N

Anton and John dive deep into Netflix's 4 episode mini-series "Crime Scene: The Disappearance at the Cecil Hotel." Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepodVisit our new webpage: http://www.papaculturepod.comTheme music provided by Shift the MC: https://soundcloud.com/shiftthemc

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!Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepodVisit our webpage: http://www.papaculturepod.comTheme music provided by Shift the MC: https://soundcloud.com/shiftthemc

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 Sunday Bikes High-C 29er)- Just Dance 2020 and 2021- and more!Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepodVisit our webpage: http://www.papaculturepod.comTheme music provided by Shift the MC: https://soundcloud.com/shiftthemcJoin the Papa Culture Pod's Animal Crossing Discord

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-Yap (in a moderated discussion by Jess) as they share tips and strategies on how they navigate race-based conversations with their children. "Woke Isn't Enough" is a new podcast that challenges all of us to recognize how we sustain systems of oppression and what it will really take to finally disrupt them once and for all.  Expect lively, challenging and provocative conversation with Jess and Fiona!

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.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepodVisit our new webpage: http://www.papaculturepod.comTheme music provided by Shift the MC: https://soundcloud.com/shiftthemcJoin the Papa Culture Pod's Animal Crossing Discord

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 inspite of it. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Read the feature on her on VoyageLA.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepodVisit our new webpage: http://www.papaculturepod.comTheme music provided by Shift the MC: https://soundcloud.com/shiftthemcJoin the Papa Culture Pod's Animal Crossing Discord

Anton reflects on some good times with lifelong friends.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepodVisit our new webpage: http://www.papaculturepod.comTheme music provided by Shift the MC: https://soundcloud.com/shiftthemcJoin the Papa Culture Pod's Animal Crossing Discord

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 #RTJ4Public Enemy2000s indie/alt rock (like The Strokes, Muse, Bloc Party, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Metric, Rilo Kiley)High FidelityAlonePen15Normal PeopleNever Have I EverThe Half of ItBooks we discuss:Jack and Agyu by Justine Villanueva and Lynnor BontigaoOrdinary People Save the World series by Brad Meltzer and Chris EliopolousThe Totally Awesome Hulk and Agents of Atlas by Greg Pak, Mahmud Asrar, Nico LeonFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepod Visit our new webpage: http://www.papaculturepod.comTheme music provided by Shift the MC: https://soundcloud.com/shiftthemcJoin the Papa Culture Pod's Animal Crossing Discord

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 LegendaryMarvel Ultimate Alliance 3World War HulkStar Wars movies and comic booksKhan Academy appPBS Kids Games appHoopla appHip Hop Evolution on NetflixGentefyFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepod Visit our new webpage: http://www.papaculturepod.comTheme music provided by Shift the MC: https://soundcloud.com/shiftthemc

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 Dad Moments.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepod Theme music provided by Shift the MC: https://soundcloud.com/shiftthemc