rePEAK

Diana Olympia & Stephanie Kim•podcasters.spotify.com

TV & Film

a pop culture podcast about reboots, remakes, and revivals. because nothing's original anymore.

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Episodes

Claudia Kishi 4eva! The Baby-Sitters Club Then and Now

*Our episodes are very spoiler heavy. You’ve been warned* News Items: The Fast and the Furious go to space (2:49); our first writers room pitch (6:04); E. Alex Jung the profile master: Michaela Coel, Thandie Newton (6:52); Jude Law as Hot Hook in Disney’s upcoming live-action Peter Pan (12:59); The Wonder Years but Black? (14:51); the legacy of Long Duk Dong and racist Mickey Rooney (Breakfast at Tiffany’s) (20:10); Spotlight on The Baby-Sitters Club (24:45); Scholastic book fairs (28:15); Diana...

Jul 22, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 8

The Half of It

*Our episodes are very spoiler heavy. You’ve been warned* News Items: Beyonce’s “Black is King” visual album announcement (1:00); Margot Robbie and Millie Bobby Brown to lead new Pirates and Sherlock productions, respectively (4:18); confessions of female-led movies we haven’t watched but probably should have (9:04); upcoming “Nancy Wu Done It” project (11:00); Diana knows nothing about Baby-Sitters Club (15:17); Spotlight on: Netflix teen rom-com “The Half Of It” (25:29); Alice Wu is a badass (...

Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Hamilton

*Our episodes are very spoiler heavy. You’ve been warned* News Items: Ye is (allegedly) running for president this year. Yeezus help us all (1:00); "Beavis and Butt-head" and "Daria" reboots (4:00); Spotlight on: “Hamilton”! (10:23); the live show experience v. the live-show-as-a-movie experience (16:00); the show’s controversial erasure of slavery (19:00); the immigrant perspective and representation behind the curtain (24:50); swooning over Renée Elise Goldsberry, Leslie Odom Jr., Daveed Diggs...

Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 6

rePEAK Teaser Episode (Debut!!)

Welcome to the very first episode of rePEAK! We’re a pop culture podcast covering reboots, remakes, revivals and everything in between — because nothing on our screens is original anymore. rePEAK is hosted by Diana Olympia and Stephanie Kim, two former colleagues-turned-friends who love to nerd out about the state of the media industry, movies, TV, books, and celebrity gossip. We kick-off by expressing our love for Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande, then by answering a little questionnaire: - What’...

Jun 30, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Representation in the Workplace & Media ft. the "Olivia Pope of Diversity," Dr. Akilah Cadet

We’re taking a break from our usual content-focused format this episode to talk about racism in corporate America and the Black Lives Matter movement. We welcome our first-ever guest, Dr. Akilah Cadet, to discuss the importance of diversity and representation in the workplace, media, and publishing. Dr. Cadet is the founder of the diversity consulting firm, Change Cadet, and has worked with a wide range of organizations including Google, Everlane, Lululemon (plus many others) to educate them on ...

Jun 30, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Watchmen

News items: “Love, Victor” first impressions, plus representation and authenticity in casting (1:00); unfortunate Ansel Elgort allegations and possible “West Side Story” recastings (8:50); Spotify podcast acquisitions, including DC properties (10:15) *Our episodes are very spoiler heavy. You’ve been warned* Spotlight on: “Watchmen,” the 2019 HBO mini series vs. the 2009 Zack Snyder film (14:20); the history of “Watchmen” and the saga of DC vs. Alan Moore (25:00); Ta-Nehisi Coates and the inspira...

Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 5

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