Culture by Culture Delia

In this episode of Culture by Culture, Delia interviews Constance Gibbs! We discuss anime as an aesthetic, Toonami, fan fiction, the evolution of nerd and geek merch, Black influence on the merch space, how to define your own style, rights for Bulma, building community through fashion, and more! Where is your favorite nerd look you’ve worn?



Things discussed in this episode:


Anime: Sailor Moon, Tenchi Muyo!, Dragon Ball Z, Naruto, Inuyasha, Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia, Hunter x Hunter, Demon Slayer, Fruits Basket, Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop, Studio Ghibli, Pokémon


Sailor Moon “Molly” dub video


Rei’s fashion highlights



Sailor Moon R 1


Sailor Moon R 2


Sailor Moon S the Movie


Sailor Moon SuperS 1


Sailor Moon SuperS 2


Sailor Moon SuperS 3


Sailor Moon SuperS the Movie



Delia’s Sailor Moon watch threads:



Condensed IG post


Full Thread


HaruMichi detour thread






Guest:

This episode’s guest is Constance Gibs! You can find her here:

Site | Instagram | Twitter



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Credits:

Host, Executive Producer: Delia

Personal Site | Personal Instagram | Personal Threads | Personal Twitter

Editor, Engineer: Abi Newhouse



About Culture by Culture:

Culture by Culture is a multidimensional podcast exploration into Black and Asian pop-cultural ties. Part sociology, history, and pop-culture podcast, it covers everything from deep-dives into our favorite gateway media, interviews with experts to help guide us through our historical and current cultural connections, and conversations with fellow nerds digging into our cultural identities and our pop-cultural interests.

Our mission is to understand and foster the unity that has historically existed between our cultures through our shared interests in each other’s pop-culture.


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In this episode of Culture by Culture, Delia interviews Renée Simon! We discuss moving to Korea, K-dramas, language learning, diversity of the Korean expat community, Black hair care in Korea, safety in Korea vs. the U.S., finding community in Korea, and more! Were in Asia have you always wanted to visit?



Things discussed in this episode:


‘Black in Asia’ anthology


Renee on Awesome World


SHINEE “Replay”


Definitions:



Lookism - “is prejudice or discrimination toward people who are considered to be physically unattractive.” (source: Wikipedia) It is prevalent in Korea.


Sasaeng - a “South Korean term for an obsessive fan who acts in ways that invade the privacy of Korean idols, drama actors or other public figures as the threat of entertainment industry” (source: Wikipedia)





Jubilee "What Is it Like To Be Black In South Korea?"






Guest:

This episode’s guest is Renée Simon! You can find her here:

Podcast | Instagram | Twitter



Find us online:

Site | Instagram | Threads | Twitter



Support us:

Patreon | Cash App | ko-fi | PayPal | Venmo



Credits:

Host, Executive Producer: Delia

Personal Site | Personal Instagram | Personal Threads | Personal Twitter

Editor, Engineer: Abi Newhouse



About Culture by Culture:

Culture by Culture is a multidimensional podcast exploration into Black and Asian pop-cultural ties. Part sociology, history, and pop-culture podcast, it covers everything from deep-dives into our favorite gateway media, interviews with experts to help guide us through our historical and current cultural connections, and conversations with fellow nerds digging into our cultural identities and our pop-cultural interests.

Our mission is to understand and foster the unity that has historically existed between our cultures through our shared interests in each other’s pop-culture.


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In this episode of Culture by Culture, Delia interviews Bayana and Porshèa hosts of the #WizardTeam podcast! We discuss great Asian fantasies, the benefits of reading outside of your own culture, how life experiences inform the stories we create, what makes a good fantasy, and more! What’s your favorite Asian fantasy story?



Things discussed in this episode:

(Some links of the links below as indicated by the asterisks are affiliate links. When you make a purchase through those links, I earn a small commission. Thanks y’all!)


*Asian Fantasies: ‘Jade City’ by Fonda Lee, ‘Jasmine Throne’ and ‘Empire of Sand’ by Tasha Suri, ‘Ember in the Ashes’ by Sabaa Tahir, ‘The Surviving Sky’ by Kritika H. Rao, ‘Light from Uncommon Stars’ by Ryka Aoki, ‘Magic Has No Borders’ by various authors, ‘Snow White with the Red Hair’ by Sorata Akiduki, ‘Witchy’ by Ariel Slamet Ries, ‘Daughter of the Moon Goddess’ and ‘Heart of the Sun Warrior’ by Sue Lynn Tan, ‘Iron Widow’ by Xiran Jay Zhao, the Avatar Kyoshi books by F. C. Yee, ‘The Star-Touched Queen’ by Roshani Chokshi, ‘I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss’ by Sarasa Nagase, ‘Trese’ by Budjette Tan, and ‘Alliana, Girl of Dragons’ by Julie Abe


Bayana’s Episode


Check Delia out on #WizardTeam discussing Legendborn


Boys Over Flowers Ji Hoo in the woods with a violin


Xirian Jay Zhao makes really great content





Guest:

This episode’s guests are Bayana Davis and Porshèa Patterson-Hurst of #WizardTeam! You can find her here:

#WizardTeam - Site | Tumblr | Instagram

Bayana - Site | Twitter | Instagram

Porshea - Instagram



Find us online:

Site | Instagram | Threads | Twitter



Support us:

Patreon | Cash App | ko-fi | PayPal | Venmo



Credits:

Host, Executive Producer: Delia

Personal Site | Personal Instagram | Personal Threads | Personal Twitter



Editor, Engineer: Abi Newhouse



About Culture by Culture:

Culture by Culture is a multidimensional podcast exploration into Black and Asian pop-cultural ties. Part sociology, history, and pop-culture podcast, it covers everything from deep-dives into our favorite gateway media, interviews with experts to help guide us through our historical and current cultural connections, and conversations with fellow nerds digging into our cultural identities and our pop-cultural interests.

Our mission is to understand and foster the unity that has historically existed between our cultures through our shared interests in each other’s pop-culture.


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In this episode of Culture by Culture, Delia interviews ‘Nailed It’ director Adele Pham! We discuss telling the story of Mantrap Salon, building on our collective stories, wanting an archive of nail art, navigating racial tensions in the salon, politics, and more! What did you think of ‘Nailed It’?

Things discussed in this episode:


‘Nailed It’





Guest:

This episode’s guest is Adele Pham! You can find her here:

Site



Find us online:

Site | Instagram | Threads | Twitter



Support us:

Patreon | Cash App | ko-fi | PayPal | Venmo



Credits:

Host, Executive Producer: Delia

Personal Site | Personal Instagram | Personal Threads | Personal Twitter



Editor, Engineer: Abi Newhouse



About Culture by Culture:

Culture by Culture is a multidimensional podcast exploration into Black and Asian pop-cultural ties. Part sociology, history, and pop-culture podcast, it covers everything from deep-dives into our favorite gateway media, interviews with experts to help guide us through our historical and current cultural connections, and conversations with fellow nerds digging into our cultural identities and our pop-cultural interests.

Our mission is to understand and foster the unity that has historically existed between our cultures through our shared interests in each other’s pop-culture.


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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/delia640/support

In this episode of Culture by Culture, Delia interviews Eli of Anime Relatable! We discuss meaningful friendships, connecting through fandom, Christianity, oversexualization in fandom, and more! What’s your favorite anime you’ve watched recently?



Things discussed in this episode:


Culture by Culture Livestream with Eli


Anime & manga: Jujutsu Kaisen, Dragon Ball Z, Hunter x Hunter, Inuyasha, One Piece, Demon Slayer, Naruto, Boruto, Mushoku Tensei, isekai anime, Afro-Samurai, Lovely Complex, Kids On the Slope, Attack on Titan


"The Ongoing Struggle to Prevent Harassment at Comic Cons"Cosplay is not consent" went mainstream 10 years ago, but many conventions still aren't fully protecting attendees.”


RDC World


“Why Anime is for Black People - Hip Hop x Anime | Beyond the Bot”


Dad Episode





Guest:

This episode’s guest is Eli of Anime Relatable! You can find them here:

YouTube | Instagram



Find us online:

Site | Instagram | Threads | Twitter



Support us:

Patreon | Cash App | ko-fi | PayPal | Venmo



Credits:

Host, Executive Producer: Delia

⁠Personal Site⁠ |⁠ Personal Instagram⁠ |⁠ Personal Threads⁠ |⁠ Personal Twitter⁠



Editor, Engineer: Abi Newhouse



About Culture by Culture:

Culture by Culture is a multidimensional podcast exploration into Black and Asian pop-cultural ties. Part sociology, history, and pop-culture podcast, it covers everything from deep-dives into our favorite gateway media, interviews with experts to help guide us through our historical and current cultural connections, and conversations with fellow nerds digging into our cultural identities and our pop-cultural interests.

Our mission is to understand and foster the unity that has historically existed between our cultures through our shared interests in each other’s pop-culture.




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In this episode of Culture by Culture, Delia interviews prolific podcaster Sharmane Fury! We discuss the “becoming” mixed, getting into cosplay, hiding your nerdy fandom, navigating anime fandom as a mixed Japanese person, and more!



Things discussed in this episode:


Anime & Manga: Kojira, Ultra Motoman, Spiderman, Mamono Hantā Yōko (Devil Hunter Yoko), Basilisk, Witchblade, One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen


Sharmane’s Shinobu cosplay


Takashi Murakami theory of Japanese pop-culture as a response to the atomic bombs from “Little Boy: The Arts of Japan’s Exploding Sub-Culture”


Dad Episode





Guest:

This episode’s guest is Sharmane Fury! You can find them here:

Site | Twitter | Instagram



Find us online:

Site | Instagram | Threads | Twitter



Support us:

Patreon | Cash App | ko-fi | PayPal | Venmo



Credits:

Host, Executive Producer: Delia

⁠⁠Personal Site⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ Personal Instagram⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ Personal Threads⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ Personal Twitter⁠⁠



Editor, Engineer: Abi Newhouse



About Culture by Culture:

Culture by Culture is a multidimensional podcast exploration into Black and Asian pop-cultural ties. Part sociology, history, and pop-culture podcast, it covers everything from deep-dives into our favorite gateway media, interviews with experts to help guide us through our historical and current cultural connections, and conversations with fellow nerds digging into our cultural identities and our pop-cultural interests.

Our mission is to understand and foster the unity that has historically existed between our cultures through our shared interests in each other’s pop-culture.


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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/delia640/support