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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 OFFICIAL 2026 I’M SO POPULAR MAJOR DIVA TOURNAMENT
1w ago01:17:53Tap to summarizeOnly for patrons, ZLCC has crafted a handpicked a bracket of over one hundred iconic I'M SO POPULAR DIVAS to contend for the prize title of the MOST MAJOR ISP DIVA in a sprawling world cup bracket. Follow for the whole episode PLUS a secret paywalled episode too scathing for the light of day: patreon.com/imsopopular
Transcribe →WATERMELON WOMEN
3w ago01:31:06Tap to summarizeWe discuss two confrontational pieces of black art: NORBIT and THE WATERMELON WOMAN. For paywalled episodes, the exclusive after show, access to the discord and much more, join us on Patreon at patreon.com/imsopopular
Transcribe →PORNOCRACY (preview)
4w ago02:09:48Tap to summarizeA reading of Catherine Breillat's PORNOCRACY translated from the French by Maggie + a discussion of five films: FAT GIRL + THE LAST MISTRESS + ANATOMY OF HELL + ABUSE OF WEAKNESS + ROMANCE. The full six hour experience available only for patrons in two parts at PATREON.COM/IMSOPOPULAR
Transcribe →TOKYO SUBTERRANIA with angel and deniz
Jun 1701:25:02Tap to summarizeDiscussing the Japanese postmodern detective drama KEIZOKU ケイゾク and the libidinal depths of the collective human experience, mysteries as relief for existentialism and human possession with Deniz and Angel Heart. Follow Angel on Instagram: instagram.com/angel.heart.queen And check out Deniz’s blog: falions.net Join us on Patreon for paywalled episodes, hundreds of hours of the SIRENS otherworld, access to the Discord and more on patreon.com/imsopopular
Transcribe →EUPHORIA EUPHORIC with vera and ethan
Jun 1001:14:54Tap to summarizeVera and Ethan join to discuss EUPHORIA on HBO (2018~2026);
Transcribe →THE DEVIL WEARS AN UGLY BLUE SWEATER with miho
May 2701:20:17Tap 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
May 1701:14:28Tap to summarizeDiscussing the final season of THE COMEBACK. Full episode for subscribers on patreon.com/imsopopular
Transcribe →THE ENDLESS TEA PARTY I. with andrew
May 1302:10:53Tap 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
May 601:29:19Tap 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
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