KPop Demon Hunters (2025) w/ Laura Sirikul

KPop Demon Hunters (2025) w/ Laura Sirikul

Author: Pod People Productions September 4, 2025 Duration: 1:32:48
“That’s the funny thing about hope. Nobody else gets to decide if you feel it. That choice belongs to you.” We're goin' up, up, up! It's our moment! You know together we're glowin'! KPOP DEMON HUNTERS has quickly become a phenomenon, and we are loving every second of it. This week, The Wives Colangelo are doing a deep dive into the world of K-pop with film journalist, culture critic, host, and K-pop superfan, Laura Sirikul! Why is everyone so obsessed with this movie? What makes this animated film one of the best of the year? Will "Golden" rightfully earn an Oscar nomination? Will Harmony finally become a K-pop fan?! Let's get into it! -------- Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/thisendsatprom -------- Interviews Referenced Laura interviews Arden Cho for Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurasirikul/2025/08/28/kpop-demon-hunters-reignited-arden-chos-love-for-acting-again/ Laura interviews EJAE for Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurasirikul/2025/07/01/kpop-demon-hunters-songwriter-reveals-music-and-song-inspirations/ -------- MONTHLY SPOTLIGHT Friendship Place: https://friendshipplace.org/ -------- Social Media Plugs @ThisEndsAtProm @BJColangelo @Veloci_trap_tor / @harmonycolangelo.bsky.social.com Follow Laura Sirikul Instagram @lsirik Twitter @lsirikul Bluesky @lsirikul.bsky.social ---------- Logo Design: Haley Doodles @HaleyDoodleDo Theme Song: The Sonder Bombs 'Title': https://thesonderbombs.bandcamp.com/

Every week, This Ends at Prom digs into a single film to explore how stories about teenage girls shape our understanding of womanhood itself. Hosts BJ and Harmony Colangelo, a married couple, bring their distinct queer and feminist perspectives-one cisgender, one transgender-to these conversations, creating a unique and essential dialogue. They’re less interested in simple nostalgia and more focused on the lasting cultural impact of these movies, asking what they truly say about power, identity, and survival. You’ll hear thoughtful analysis that celebrates the genre while also critically examining its flaws and hidden depths. This isn't just a film review show; it's a deep dive into the artifacts of our youth and how they continue to define us. Produced by Pod People Productions, the podcast finds profound resonance in the hallways, bedrooms, and climactic prom scenes of cinema, revealing why these specific stories stick with us long after the credits roll. Each episode feels like a compelling chat between friends who are unafraid to challenge each other and the material, making for listening that is as insightful as it is engaging. Tune in for a fresh take on the films you thought you knew.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) w/ Julia Marchese and Teri Gamble [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:06
"Whatever you do... don't fall asleep." A Nightmare on Elm Street is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, so The Wives Colangelo are joined by guests Julia Marchese and Teri Gamble of The Horror Movie Survival Gui…
Wolfwalkers (2020) w/ Leigh Monson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:16
"We didn’t know the Wolfwalkers were real. That you were people." Inside you, there are two wolves... and they're both gay and looking for family and community who love you unconditionally. This week The Wives Colangelo…
Inside Out (2015) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:04
"Crying helps me slow down and obsess over the weight of life's problems." This Ends at Prom's month of animation continues with a Pixar film about an 11-year-old girl that made grown adults sob to the point of dry heavi…
Nimona (2023) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:46
"Kids. Little kids. They grow up believing that they can be a hero if they drive a sword into the heart of anything different. And I'm the monster?" To help raise awareness of the fight of The Animation Guild's quest for…
Booksmart (2019) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:48:31
"We are not one-dimensional. We are smart and fun!" This Ends at Prom turns four this week, which means we're finally seniors! To celebrate, we're honoring five years of BOOKSMART, one of the best teen girl movies of the…
The Virgin Suicides (1999) w/ Miranda Zickler [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:50:41
"We knew the girls were really women in disguise, that they understood love, and even death, and that our job was merely to create the noise that seemed to fascinate them." Sofia Coppola's directorial debut delivered the…
Whip It (15th Anniversary) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:20
"You really need to stop shoving your psychotic idea of '50s womanhood down my throat." 15 years ago, Drew Barrymore and Elliot Page joined forces to deliver a fresh new take on the teenage girl's coming-of-age experienc…
Blockers (2018) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:36
"This is not a big deal. They're teenage girls. They have sex. Do you, like, freak out when you see a bee f*cking a flower?" Finally, a movie that actually ends at prom! This week the Wives Colangelo are discussing Kay C…
Step Up (2006) w/ William Bibbiani [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:44:20
"Do I look like I own tights?" This week the Wives Colangelo are diving back into the world of dance movies and finally tackling STEP UP. Joining your hosts is film critic and podcaster William Bibbiani, who makes a stro…
10 Things I Hate About You (25th Anniversary) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:11
"But mostly I hate the way I don't hate you. Not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all." 195 episodes ago, The Wives Colangelo covered 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU, the movie that inspired the podcast's existe…