Welcome to episode two of our newest block of Big Fan Podcast episodes!  This episode is a timely one, on the heels of the premiere of Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. My amazing friend and friend of the pod, Ann Vu Ngo, is here to chat about the intent and impact of movies like Raya and the Last Dragon, Mulan (2020), Crazy Rich Asians, and more. Why are only 6% of speaking roles in Hollywood box office hits given to Asians and Pacific Islanders? How are big companies like Disney doing to try to reverse this statistic? We also discuss the controversies surrounding Marvel's handling of this new debut, who Ann grew up watching on TV, and which Asian stereotypes we need to ex-nay immediately.  Ann and I had such a blast getting into the weeds of this topic and are so excited to see Shang-Chi when we both get a chance. If you are able, go support! Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Seven Rings is in theaters now!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/big-fan-pod/message

With our first episode after a brief hiatus, Big Fan pod is back and better than ever with a number of amazing episodes lined up for the month of September and October! The first of these is a conversation with one of my best friends and friend of the pod, Mollie, to talk about back to school, college experiences, freshman year struggles, and what we think of it all now. Spoiler, it wasn't all fun and games. But we are so happy with what ended up being. Join us for tips, tricks, (rants) and encouragement for those who are going to college for the first time, going back to school, or have had their own college/school experiences and want to get nostalgic ✨ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/big-fan-pod/message

Korean dramas have been hitting Netflix and the hearts of MANY Americans hard in 2020, since COVID has kept us all quarantined in our homes and glued to our tv's. Yet, the 2020 Korean hits only scratch the surface of what Asian media can (and has) meant to so many people for decades and decades.  In this episode, Jonah and Nikki trade tv favorites! Jonah gave Nikki his number one Anime recommendation and Nikki gave Jonah her number one Kdrama. Here to represent what they know best, they chat about the similarities, the differences, what they notice culturally, linguistically, and more from each of the two shows. So, if you are interested in taking in some great recommendations and entering the wonderful world of asian media, this podcast episode is for YOU! Or if you just want to hear a cultural comparison or just a lot of fan-girling, we'd recommend sticking around for this one :) Thank you for listening!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/big-fan-pod/message

Nikki is joined by the wonderful Ann Vu Ngo to discuss the uncharted world of motivational speakers.  For decades, a select group of people have gained significant momentum in dishing out motivation and inspiration through interviews, conferences, speeches, books, and more. Everybody and their mother's have heard of Oprah and Tony Robbins... and we ourselves have come to know speakers like Jay Shetty and Rachel Hollis. But what is their deal? Are they legit or are they problematic? And why are people so drawn to them? In this episode, Ann shares her personal experience with motivational speakers and how they have impacted her own trajectory while Nikki tries to differentiate between motivational speakers and our modern-day "influencer." If you have ever googled "inspirational quotes" before, or pinned an impactful quote on Pinterest.... you're gonna seriously enjoy this one! Thank you so much for listening to episode three of season two!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/big-fan-pod/message

In the second episode of season TWO of BIG FAN podcast, Nikki and her best friend Lizzie return to chat about Lizzie's upcoming wedding, what their preferences are, and certain trends in the wedding industry that do (and DO NOT) make sense. It is the wedding planning podcast: This or That Edition!! Thank you so much for listening and supporting! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/big-fan-pod/message

WE ARE BACK and better than ever! Join Jonah and Nikki in the season premiere of BIG FAN podcast as they discuss and review all the hits and misses of Kpop in 2020. We decide our winners for categories such as "Best Comeback," "Best Collaboration," "Best Dance Break," "Best Drama of the Year," and so many more. Disagree with us? Let us know! Make sure to follow us at @bigfanpod on Instagram to tell us who you would've picked as your winners for 2020! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/big-fan-pod/message

Nikki and her sister Megan grew up watching many, many Christmas movies. They hold a special place in their hearts..... So much so, that they have turned into self-proclaimed Christmas movie "experts" (others may say Christmas movie snobs but that's neither here nor there). But in the spirit of the new Christmas season, the girls sat down to pit their favorite Christmas movies head to head to decide one ultimate winner! Hallmark movies, the classics, we talk about all of our childhood (and current) faves. Which Christmas movie would be your number one? BONUS: We also go over what classifies a movie as a "Christmas movie" and it might not be what you think... Movies discussed in this episode: 1. Jim Carrey's How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 2. Miracle On 34th Street (1947) 3. A Christmas Story (1983) 4. Elf (2003) 5. The Princess Switch (2018) 6. White Christmas (1954) 7. Jingle All the Way (1996) 8. Home Alone (1990) 9. Christmas with the Krank's (2004) 10. The Santa Clause (1994) 11. The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) 12. The Polar Express (2004) 13. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) 14. The Holiday (2006) 15. Eloise at Christmastime (2003) 16. Home Alone 3 (1997) 17. Holiday in Handcuffs (2007) 18. A Christmas Carol (1984) 19. It's a Wonderful Life (1946) 20. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) 21. Holiday Inn (1942) 22. The Shop Around the Corner (1940) 23. The Santa Clause 2 (2002) 24. Christmas in Connecticut (1945) 25. Miracle on 34th Street (1994) 26. It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/big-fan-pod/message

No new episode this week--just a short message (or current state of the union address?) as we enter into a busy but also not really busy season. Thank you to all of my listeners, all of my friends, and all of my family who have supported myself and this podcast this year. I am looking forward to a period of rest and rejuvenation soon as we end season 1 of Big Fan Podcast. Happy Thanksgiving! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/big-fan-pod/message

Here's a little bonus episode for ya as Ann and I recap the latest episode of the Bachelorette! Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/big-fan-pod/message

What a crazy season of the Bachelorette it has been so far and Nikki and Ann are here to DISCUSS.  Join the two as the chat more about Claire and Dale's “happy ending” and Tayshia finally entering to redeem the whole season... leading into a much more personal conversation about how and when the girls knew the person they were dating was they’re "one"  Thank you so much for listening and supporting Big Fan pod!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/big-fan-pod/message