Sep 26, 20261h 3mS4
We didn't plan to take a year-long hiatus, but wow, what a year it's been: Chris became a dad, and Liz has a middle schooler. Then we get into the pop culture so seismic that it brought us back on the mics: Nikole...
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Chris Paek and Liz Lin break down everything - pop culture, politics, race, food, religion, family, thirtysomething life, and all of their top fives.
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What is Top Five about?
Chris Paek and Liz Lin break down everything - pop culture, politics, race, food, religion, family, thirtysomething life, and all of their top fives.
Who hosts Top Five?
Top Five is hosted by Chris Paek and Liz Lin. The show has published 58 episodes to date.
What has Top Five covered recently?
Recent episodes include "4.8 We Need to Talk About the Nikole Hannah-Jones Piece" (26 September 2026, 63 minutes), "4.7 Who Are All These People In My Facebook Feed" (30 September 2025, 60 minutes), and "4.6 The Death Episode" (30 June 2025, 62 minutes).
How often does Top Five publish?
Top Five publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 59 minutes across 58 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Top Five?
Booking probability for Top Five is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Top Five requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Top Five's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
Chris Paek and Liz Lin hosts Top Five, a society podcast with 58 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Sep 30, 20251 hourS4
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...
Episode #6
4.6 The Death Episode
Jun 30, 20251h 2mS4Could 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...
Episode #5
4.5 My Health Is My New Hobby
May 22, 202559 minS4Chris 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...
Episode #4
4.4 Real-Life Succession
Mar 31, 202556 minS4The 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...
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- Jan 28, 20251h 3mS4
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...
Episode #2
4.2 Post-Election Debrief
Nov 10, 202441 minS4Welp... 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...
Episode #1
4.1 The Olympics Are My Reason for Being
Aug 21, 202438 minS4Oh 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...
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3.15 Aging Parents
May 22, 20231h 9mChris 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...
- Feb 24, 202359 minS3
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...
Episode #13
3.13 Do You Still Identify as a Christian?
Jan 17, 20231 hourS3Chris 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...
Episode #12
3.12 Couple Friends
Nov 22, 202259 minS3Liz 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...
- Oct 13, 20221h 2mS3
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...
- Aug 19, 20221h 1mS3
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...
Episode #9
3.9 The Top Five Film Festival
Jun 24, 20221 hourS3Chris 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...
- May 17, 20221h 3mS3
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...
- Apr 19, 20221h 4mS3
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...
- Mar 22, 20221 hourS3
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...
- Feb 17, 20221 hourS3
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...
Episode #4
3.4 Kids, Job, Partner, Self: Pick Two
Jan 24, 20221 hourS3Liz 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.)...
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