Hosted by Chris Paek and Liz Lin · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 58 episodes
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Chris Paek and Liz Lin hosts Top Five, a society show with 58 episodes published.
We didn't mean to take the summer off, but after the shooting in Utah, we had get back on the mics to process all the responses we saw in our social media feeds. We unpack the bewilderment of seeing so many tributes on F
Could it be? Good news in 2025? We're thrilled about Zohran Mamdani's win in the New York City Democractic mayoral primary, and we talk about the exciting and disheartening parts of this outcome, the data, and the ranked
Chris is thinking about the people our government is abducting, like Kilmar Abrego Garcia, while Liz is medicating with the new Lady Gaga album and the Court of Gold docuseries on Netflix. Then, inspired by our last top
The world is on fire, and either because of that or in spite of that, we found ourselves consumed with the details of the Murdoch family d-r-a-m-a that were unsealed in court documents last month. We dig into all the thi
At the end of last year, Chris's mind was blown by life in Scandinavia, and Liz was mourning the loss of a dear friend. Then we shared our Big Life Updates and favorite pop culture nuggets of 2024, culminating in the ina
Welp... here we are. After absorbing the news on Wednesday, we got on the mics to process how we're feeling, what went wrong, and where we go from here. We don't have any answers, but if you're trying to make sense of wh
Oh hi we’re back! After a 15-month hiatus, we fired up the ol' microphones, and we were so excited that we basically recorded two episodes. We were *especially* stoked to talk about the Olympics and we wanted to share ou
Chris and Liz are still buzzing from their recent trips -- Chris's to Mexico City and Oaxaca, Liz's to DC for her first sightseeing trip with kids. Then we get into a much more serious topic that's been on our minds late
Chris is ambivalent about celebrity conductor Gustavo Dudamel's surprise move from LA to New York, and Liz is still awed by the amazing food she ate during a trip to LA. Then, we talk about work: Once upon a time,
Chris is existential about giving up his California residency, and Liz is as surprised as anyone that she’s become a member of the BTS ARMY. Then, inspired by our last top five, we have a candid conversation about
Liz is obsessed with the podcast Normal Gossip , while Chris is considering a new angle on voting in his last California election. Then we get into a topic we haven't heard nearly enough about: couple friends. &nbs
After an unexpected two-month hiatus, we're back and we can't wait to chat! Chris declares his undying love for the Container Store, while Liz is blasting through the podcast 60 Songs That Explain the '90s .
Chris is distressed about the Great Salt Lake drying up, while Liz is basking in the afterglow of a trip to New York City. Then, inspired by Liz’s recent entry into the world of travel credit cards, we get into the weeds
Chris survived COVID, and Liz cannot believe the shitshow that is the Michigan Republican gubernatorial primary. Then we celebrate the rarest of occurrences: We both saw Everything Everywhere All At Once and Fire Island
We're reeling from the SCOTUS leak, so we needed a minute to unpack our reactions and both the political maneuvering and the toxic theology that got us to this point. Then, on a more hopeful note, we get into the s
The Slap was top of mind for us and everyone else in the world, so by popular request, we talk how we experienced it as avid consumers of celebrity culture (Liz) and survivors of toxic masculinity (Chris). Then, co
Note: This episode was recorded a few weeks ago, before Russia invaded Ukraine, and it feels like we live an entirely different world now. Sending love and care to all, especially those who are directly impacted by the a
Chris is appalled that anti-CRT rhetoric is turning into actual book bans, and Liz wept through Speed Cubers , a sweet documentary on Netflix. Then, inspired by current events, we dig into the complicated process of maki
Liz is loving the cast album of Six: The Musical , and Chris is unsettled by his New Year's Eve viewing of Don't Look Up . (Spoiler alert: Please skip 6:00 to 17:10 if you don't want to know how the movie ends.) &n
Happy New Year, friends! Holiday stress was top of mind when we recorded this episode, which led us to some critical questions: Who do you buy holiday presents for? Now that we have all these new holiday gift
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