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Culture Jumpers

Culture Jumpers

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Culture Jumpers explores the funny, touching and dramatic ways people and culture make the jump from one cultural context to another. Listen on Spotify, Apple or your favorite app. In this award-winning show, the hosts share their stories as an Asian-Jewish couple and interview others about multicultural marriage, travel, kids, food and more. They also look at how pop culture translates globally.

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  • S2-06: Ads Are Temporary — but the Internet Is Forever

    S2-06: Ads Are Temporary — but the Internet Is Forever
    May 8 2024

    Culture Jumpers discusses a Chilean ad campaign that went viral on Twitter in March 2024 after originally airing over twenty years ago. Considered genius by many, the controversial ads caused a beef with George Lucas almost as big as the one between Kendrick Lamar and Drake.

    Episode Transcript

    Timestamps:

    (00:00:00) - Prologue

    (00:00:40) - Most Memorable Commercial - Mr. Owl

    (00:02:00) - Most Memorable Commercial - Whassup?

    (00:02:57) - The Cerveza Cristal Star Wars Campaign

    (00:06:53) - Ad Campaign Aftermath

    (00:09:03) - Why It’s Genius

    (00:11:11) - A New Life on the Internet

    (00:13:39) - Outtakes

    Listen to our Webby-nominated episode, “BIPOC Gamers, Animal Crossing, and the Mellowverse” from season one!

    References and Further Reading:

    1. Budweiser Whassup commercial. (29 Dec 2006). Youtube. Retrieved on 14 April 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikkg4NobV_w

    2. Cerveza Cristal Star Wars ad 1. (9 Jul 2009). YouTube. Retrieved on 14 April 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hfRjN3txdM

    3. Cerveza Cristal Star Wars ad 3. (9 Jul 2009). YouTube. Retrieved on 14 April 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y06AxkJviRQ

    4. Cerveza Cristal Star Wars ad 5. (9 Jul 2009). YouTube. Retrieved on 14 April 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvI1bNfleFs

    5. Classic Tootsie Pop commercial — How Many Licks? (15 Aug 2012). YouTube. Retrieved on 14 April 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6rHeD5x2tI&pp=ygUXdG9vdHNpZSBwb3AgY29tbWVyY2lhbCA%3D

    6. Levy, Carly. (6 March 2024). “Turns Out George Lucas Wasn't A Fan Of Chile Putting Beer Ads In Star Wars Movies.” Cinema Blend. https://www.cinemablend.com/star-wars/george-lucas-wasnt-a-fan-chile-beer-ads-star-wars-movies

    7. Newbery, Charles. (7 July 2004). “OMD CHILE'S PRODUCT PLACEMENT COUP: Snags Cannes Grand Prix for beer client.” Ad Age. https://adage.com/article/madisonvine-news/omd-chile-s-product-placement-coup/40570

    8. Tide Super Bowl Commercials 2018 Compilation (4 Feb 2018) Youtube. Retrieved on 21 April 2024. https://youtu.be/7JfvCVJ_TNw?si=AnXf92UJiL6e_78R

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    14 mins
  • S2-05: Hallyu - The Rise of Korean Cool

    S2-05: Hallyu - The Rise of Korean Cool
    Apr 10 2024
    Culture Jumpers looks at how Korean culture has come to dominate the West. Whether it’s K-dramas and Squid Game on Netflix; Academy Award-winning film Parasite; K-pop stars like BTS and Blackpink; or the latest beauty trends — Korean influence is everywhere. And that’s not an accident. This week’s guest, Dr. Rosalie Kim, explains the history of Korean pop culture and Hallyu — the Korean Wave.Episode TranscriptTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Prologue(00:01:57) - Dr. Rosalie Kim & Seo Taiji and Boys(00:06:23) - The Korean War and the 60s(00:09:24) - Park Chung-hee Era(00:13:27) - The 90s and the Asian Financial Crisis(00:20:30) - Hallyu Highlights(00:21:51) - Hallyu! The Korean Wave Exhibit(00:30:05) - OuttakesReferences and Further Reading:1. Jones, R. (2023, April 25). Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos Makes a $2.5 Billion Bet on K-Content. Observer. https://observer.com/2023/04/netflix-ceo-ted-sarandos-directs-2-5-billion-to-south-korean-content/ 2. BTS. (n.d.). Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/artist/bts/chart-history/hsi/ 3. Marilyn Monroe performing for the thousands of American troops in Korea, 1954. (2017, October 14). Rare Historical Photos. https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/marylin-monroe-korea-1954/ 4. The Pearl Sisters. (1968). A Cup of Coffee [Vinyl A Cup of Coffee]. Shin Joong-hyun.5. In A Kadda Da Vida (cover by 신중현/Shin Jung Hyun). (n.d.). YouTube. Retrieved April 7, 2024, from https://youtu.be/5U-lR7wEhRY?si=KSpai1Xa1YRAxi_m 6. (1995, October 8). The Simpsons - “Bart Sells His Soul” (No. 132). FOX. Retrieved March 17, 2024 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulDC1w1ydLI7. 일하는 해의 노래 (Song of the Year of Working) - Korean Patriotic Song. (n.d.). YouTube. Retrieved April 7, 2024, from https://youtu.be/VDUBCPyyUBU?si=iCI675NjYUDiZgRM 8. Baron Cohen, E. (2006, October 24). O Kazakhstan [Digital Download O Kazakhstan]. Atlantic Records.9. Chick, S. (2011, September 15). Shin Joong Hyun: South Korea’s psychedelic mimic turned master]. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/sep/15/shin-joong-hyun-korean-psychedelic 10. Santos, Brandon L. (2018). South Korean Nationalism and the Legacy of Park Chung Hee: How Nationalism Shaped Park’s Agendas and the Future Korean Sociopolitical Landscape. Chadron State Graduate Theses. 1. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/chadron/1 11. [신곡 무대] 누구나 기억하는 충격과 공포의 데뷔 무대! 서태지와 아이들 - 난 알아요 : 1992년 특종TV연예. (n.d.). Www.youtube.com. Retrieved April 7, 2024, from https://youtu.be/Zr-9NlWLr5g?si=6zE7HATENC3iV0_J 12. Min-sik, Y. (2017, August 14). Hallyu’s future; limitations and sustainability. The Korea Herald. https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170814000686 ‌13. Falcon, E. (2020, March 16). Why Is South Korea a Global Broadband Leader? Electronic Frontier Foundation. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/02/why-south-korea-global-broadband-leader 14. MacDonald, J. (2022, November 13). V&A Showcases Korean Pop Culture In “Hallyu! The Korean Wave” Exhibit. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmacdonald/2022/11/13/va-showcases-korean-pop-culture-in-hallyu-the-korean-wave-exhibit/?sh=5960e7e63ef0
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    31 mins
  • S2-04: Does This Word Have an English Equivalent - Sobremesa

    S2-04: Does This Word Have an English Equivalent - Sobremesa
    Dec 13 2023

    Culture Jumpers is back with another edition of Does This Word Have an English Equivalent? This time, hosts Lionel & Ilana get some help from their friend, Darien Perez Ryan, to learn about the Spanish word and tradition “sobremesa” and discuss whether the word has an English equivalent.

    Episode Transcript

    Timestamps:

    (00:00:00) - Intro

    (00:01:55) - What is Sobremesa?

    (00:10:40) - Do We All Do Sobremesa?

    (00:16:58) - Does Sobremesa Have an English Equivalent?

    (00:19:54) - Credits

    (00:20:57) - Outtakes

    References and Further Reading:

    1. Cocina con Fujita. “Bacalao de Vizcaína.” (Aug. 31, 2019). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixxu3zUgV_U

    2. Corley, Susie. (May 10, 2021). “Sobremesa: The Cultural Trend We Need In Our Lives Right Now.” Delish. https://www.delish.com/uk/food-news/a36186360/sobremesa/.

    3. Gonzalez, Clara. (Dec. 20, 2021). “Sancocho (Meat and Root Vegetables Stew).” Dominican Cooking. https://www.dominicancooking.com/sancocho

    4. Randolph, Mike. (February 24, 202). “A uniquely Spanish part of the meal.” BBC. https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20180424-a-uniquely-spanish-part-of-the-meal.
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    22 mins
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