Stalk-Afina - An Awkwafina Retrospective Podcast

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Kim and Elwood look at the career of rapper, actor and comedian Awkwafina as they re-evaluate her filmography and figure out what it is they love about her so much.

Episodes

  1. Quiz Lady

    07/20/2025

    Quiz Lady

    Kim and Elwood look at the feel good comedy Quiz Lady which sees Awkwafina playing Anne the tightly wound gameshow enthusiast whose mother had escaped her nursing home to head to Macu. But when her chaotic older sister Jenny (Sandra Oh) turns her into a viral sensation Anne is recruited to compete on her favourite Quiz Show but can she perform aswell as she does from couch?

    47 min
  2. Raya and the Last Dragon

    06/17/2025

    Raya and the Last Dragon

    Kim and Elwood look at their first voice role for Awkwafina as the dragon Sisu who holds the key to saving the kingdom Kumandra from the evil spirits known as the Druun. Now it falls to the warrior princess Raya who with Sisu's help must find the scattered parts of the gem spread between five warring tribes to finally defeat the Druun.

    59 min
  3. Paradise Hills

    05/29/2025

    Paradise Hills

    On this episode we check out the pastel goth dollhouse that is Paradise Hills a mysterious behavioural modification centre for women who have displeased their families. But what secrets does the island hold? We find out as we check out this sci-fi thriller from Alice Waddington here making her directorial debut and featuring a script co-written by Nacho⁠ ⁠Vigalondo

    41 min
  4. Renfield

    05/19/2025

    Renfield

    This time we look at the action comedy Renfield which sees Nicholas Holt playing the titular tortured assistant / familiar to Dracula (Nicholas Cage) has spent the last ninety years being forced to procure his master's prey and do his every bidding. Tiring of his life of servitude Renfield decides to make a life for himself only to soon run afoul of the Lobo crime family which soon has him forming a connection with cop Rebecca (Awkwafina) who is keen to take the family down for good unaware that they have made a deal with Dracula. We look at Awkwafina's first action role and how she fares in a more dramatic role. Plus the cinematic history of Dracula, the collapse of the Dark Universe and how to prove you've read Frankenstein Want to hear more? Check out our main show ⁠Movies and Tea

    54 min
  5. Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens

    05/11/2025

    Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens

    Kim and Elwood kick off their journey through the Awkwafina back catalogue with her sitcom in which she plays a fictionalised version of herself living with her dad and grandma as she searches for purpose in life only to find misadventure. We also look at the comparisons to her real life, badass grandma's and the representation of Asian actors in the west plus more! Want to hear more check out our main show Movies and Tea

    58 min
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Kim and Elwood look at the career of rapper, actor and comedian Awkwafina as they re-evaluate her filmography and figure out what it is they love about her so much.

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