Moonface (podcast) explained
Moonface is a fiction podcast produced by James Kim and starring Joel Kim Booster and Esther Moon. The podcast contained six episodes that were released in 2019.
Background
The podcast debuted on October 9, 2019.[1] The show contains sexually explicit scenes.[2] [3] The series contains six episodes.[4] The podcast draws inspiration from Igby Goes Down, Ghost World, and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.[5] The podcast was independently produced by James Kim.[6] The protagonist, Paul, is played by Joel Kim Booster and his mother is played by Esther Moon.[7] The story is set in Downey, California.[8] The story follows a first-generation Korean immigrant named Paul, who is struggling to come out to his mother as gay due to a language barrier.[9] Paul works a job as a waiter.[10]
Reception
Zoella called the podcast "Raw, thought-provoking and poignant".[11] Emma Dibdin wrote in The New York Times that the show is a "touching, elegantly soundtracked" podcast.[12] Ammar Kalia wrote in The Guardian that the podcast is "emotively nuanced" and "quietly thought-provoking."[13] Nicholas Quah wrote in Vulture that the podcast was "executed with tremendous flair".[14] Elena Fernández Collins wrote in The A.V. Club that the podcast uses "raw, tender sound design."[15] Ashlea Halpern wrote in the Condé Nast Traveler that the podcast "will move you to tears."[16] Jack Conway wrote in the LA Review of Books channel Podcast Review that the show "brims with joy and pain".[17]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: October 2, 2019 . Five Podcasts to Listen to in October . live . August 16, 2022 . Podcast Review . . en-US . August 16, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220816113526/https://podcastreview.org/list/october-2019/ .
- Web site: Williams . Wil . December 23, 2019 . The Best Podcasts of 2019 . live . August 16, 2022 . . . en-US . March 26, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220326020017/https://www.polygon.com/podcasts/2019/12/23/21035018/best-podcasts-of-2019 .
- News: Albeck-Ripka . Livia . October 25, 2019 . 'My Grandchild Is Not a Terrorist' . en-US . . live . August 16, 2022 . 0362-4331 . October 31, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221031044316/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/25/podcasts/daily-newsletter-isis-syria.html .
- Web site: Bull . Justin . December 27, 2019 . From '1619' to 'Growing Up Moonie': The Best Podcasts of 2019 . live . August 16, 2022 . . . en-US . August 16, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220816112022/https://www.wbez.org/stories/the-best-podcasts-of-2019/1dd2bc42-5bbd-40a2-956e-68142bdcf8cf .
- Web site: McGrath . Jenny . October 21, 2019 . The Best New Podcasts for the Week of October 12, 2019: Moonface and More . live . August 16, 2022 . . Digital Trends Media Group . en-US . June 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220629121954/https://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/best-new-podcasts-for-the-week-of-october-12-2019/ .
- Web site: Conway . Jack . October 17, 2019 . In Conversation With Moonface's James Kim . live . August 16, 2022 . Podcast Review . . en-US . August 16, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220816113351/https://podcastreview.org/interview/james-kim-moonface/ .
- Web site: Quah . Nicholas . Nicholas Quah . October 29, 2019 . Moonface is the Kind of Fiction Podcast That Stays With You . live . August 16, 2022 . . . en-US . August 16, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220816113526/https://www.vulture.com/2019/10/moonface-podcast-review.html .
- Dockterman . Eliana . November 30, 201 . The 10 Best Podcasts of 2019 . live . August 16, 2022 . . . en-US . November 24, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201124160711/https://time.com/5737235/best-podcasts-2019/ .
- Web site: Woelfle . Alice . October 26, 2019 . Fictional Podcast 'Moonface' Shines Light on Korean American Queer Experience . live . August 16, 2022 . . . en-US . August 16, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220816113350/https://www.kqed.org/news/11781775/fictional-podcast-moonface-shines-light-on-korean-american-queer-experience .
- Web site: Collins . Elena Fernández . October 21, 2019 . It's Dolly Parton's America—We're Just Living in It . live . August 16, 2022 . . . en-US . August 16, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220816113526/https://www.avclub.com/it-s-dolly-parton-s-america-we-re-just-living-in-it-1839152254 .
- Web site: December 23, 2021 . 10 Fiction Podcasts to Listen to on a Dew-Soaked Morning Walk . live . August 16, 2022 . . en-GB . December 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211223170640/https://zoella.co.uk/2021/12/23/10-fiction-podcasts-to-listen-to-on-a-dew-soaked-morning-walk/ .
- News: Dibdin . Emma . August 24, 2021 . Seven Fiction Podcasts Ready Made for Vacation . en-US . . live . August 16, 2022 . 0362-4331 . August 16, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220816113350/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/24/arts/7-fiction-podcasts-ready-made-for-vacation.html .
- Web site: Kalia . Ammar . April 7, 2022 . Best Podcasts of the Week: The Writers of HBO's Insecure Add Some Joy to the 'Dumpster Fire' That is Modern Life . live . August 16, 2022 . . en-GB . December 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221209190208/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/apr/07/hear-here-the-antidote-podcast .
- Web site: Quah . Nicholas . Nicholas Quah . December 5, 2019 . The Best Podcasts of 2019: In a Noisy Year for the Medium, Some of the Best Projects Turned Out to Be Personal, Individualistic, and Quiet. . live . August 16, 2022 . . . en-US . December 7, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211207224436/https://www.vulture.com/article/best-podcasts-2019.html .
- Web site: Collins . Elena Fernández . December 23, 2019 . The Best and Most Notable Podcasts of 2019 . live . August 16, 2022 . . . en-US . November 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221128071754/https://www.avclub.com/the-best-and-most-notable-podcasts-of-2019-1840456701 .
- Web site: Halpern . Ashlea . June 23, 2017 . The Best Podcasts for Road Trips: With So Many Podcasts Out There, It Can Be Hard to Choose Which to Download Ahead of a Long Trip—Here Are Our Top Picks. . live . August 16, 2022 . . . en-US . August 16, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220816113351/https://www.cntraveler.com/story/the-best-podcasts-for-road-trips-and-long-flights .
- Web site: December 20, 2019 . The 10 Best Podcasts of 2019 . live . August 16, 2022 . Podcast Review . . en-US . June 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220629223901/https://podcastreview.org/list/best-podcasts-of-2019/ .