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I'M SO POPULAR
Hosted by Zach Langley Chi Chi · EN
I’M SO POPULAR is an audio program from the end of the world by American drag queen in Japan, Zach Langley Chi Chi. Scream into the abyss, find another way: discussing with anyone and everyone homosexual beauty, art, culture, Madonna, Marxism, J-Pop, James Joyce, drag, death, all of it, none of it. What can be salvaged.
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THE DEVIL WEARS AN UGLY BLUE SWEATER with miho
1w ago01:20:17Tap to summarizeMiho returns to discuss the 2006 film THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA + its horrific legacy sequel THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 (2026). For bonus episodes of the show, the racy exclusive world of SIRENS, access to the discord and much more, join us on patreon.com/imsopopular
Transcribe →VALERIE'S LAST COMEBACK with jack mason
2w ago01:14:28Tap to summarizeDiscussing the final season of THE COMEBACK. Full episode for subscribers on patreon.com/imsopopular
Transcribe →THE ENDLESS TEA PARTY I. with andrew
3w ago02:10:53Tap to summarizeWelcome to THE ENDLESS TEA PARTY... an exciting new I'M SO POPULAR series where anyone who completes UMINEKO NO NAKU KORO NI can join me to discuss Ryukishi07's masterpiece. In the inaugural installment, Andrew, the Witch of Courage, chats with Chi Chi about the magic of forging your own reality, the horrors of socially approved groupthink, love expanding across time and space and much, much more. If you too would like to join the Alliance of Witches, simply read all of Umineko and get in touch via Patreon or Discord. patreon.com/imsopopular
Transcribe →FAMESICK with samantha
4w ago01:29:19Tap to summarizeThe number one Lena Dunham otaku Samantha joins to discuss Lena's brand new memoir FAMESICK. patreon.com/imsopopular
Transcribe →A PURE WOMAN FAITHFULLY PRESENTED
Apr 2401:19:24Tap to summarizeDiscussing nostalgia and longing for the past by way of Thomas Hardy's TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES and Roman Polanski's 1979 adaptation TESS. Listen to more on patreon.com/imsopopular
Transcribe →DESCENT OF THE CHERRY BLOSSOMS
Apr 801:14:34Tap to summarizeCelebrating the arrival of Spring, we discuss the ephemeral and beguiling majesty of cherry blossom trees along with three sakura themed idol songs: Morning Musume's SAKURA MANKAI, Sakurazaka46’s SAKURAZUKI and AKB48’s JYUUNEN ZAKURA. For the full episode, join us for just five dollars a month at patreon.com/imsopopular where you’ll receive hundreds of hours of paywalled episodes, access to the SIRENS aftershow and membership to the Discord.
Transcribe →IDOL MASSACRE with saylor stackhouse
Apr 101:21:23Tap to summarizeSaylor joins to discuss one of the most notorious calamities in the history of idols: the ill-fated Korean reality show PRODUCE 48 where AKB48 and their sister groups are subjected to the trials and tribulations of the Korean idol industry in a survivor style fight to the death. Follow Saylor on X: https://x.com/MichaelMukaichi And join us for five dollars a month on Patreon for hundreds of paywalled episodes, access to the Discord and more: patreon.com/imsopopular
Transcribe →WOUNDED OBJECTS
Mar 2501:02:06Tap to summarizeIn our continued investigation of Korea's chokehold on global popularity, we discuss two novels by Nobel Prize winning Korean author Han Kang: THE VEGETARIAN + HUMAN ACTS. For the full episode, please join us on patreon.com/imsopopular where you will find hundreds of hours of exclusive paywalled episodes, the SIRENS bonus show, access to the Discord and more.
Transcribe →BTS DEMON HUNTERS with jody
Mar 1801:03:56Tap to summarizeJody joins to discuss the legacy of iconic Korean idol group BTS + the 2025 film KPOP DEMON HUNTERS. Over 200 paywalled episodes available on Patroen.com/imsopopular
Transcribe →THE FILMS OF YORGOS LANTHIMOS (preview)
Mar 1101:10:54Tap to summarizeWe discuss the career and films of Greek director YORGOT LANTHIMOS. Full episode available only on Patreon. patreon.com/imsopopular
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