Beep, CC, and special guest Heide dive deep into the series finale of Netflix kdrama worldwide hit Hometown Cha Cha Cha starring Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho.“People belong with other people.” The finale of Hometown Cha Cha Cha begins with a community mourning together and ends with the celebration of a wedding. Throughout these highs and lows, the final message is about the importance of community. The series finale is a rare, earned television happy ending that rewards the characters and the audience for the show’s emotional journey.--Visit our website at streamingbanshees.com and subscribe to our newsletter so you’ll never miss any updates. On the site, you’ll also find brilliant discussions on many other shows from some awesome and very smart people. There’s even a place for you to submit your own posts.Twitter: @TVBansheesIntro music: “Homehouse,” courtesy of Delicates. Produced by Sophia Kurzius.

Beep, CC, and special guest Erin Brown dive deep in the second of a two part discussion about episode fifteen of Netflix kdrama worldwide hit Hometown Cha Cha Cha starring Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho.The dramatic climax of Hometown Cha Cha Cha consists of a series of startlingly honest and direct conversations in which characters reckon with the past. Beautiful writing, directing, and acting culminate in a rare exploration of human beings bravely seeking to be known by one another.Please note that this is a rewatch podcast, so each episode contains spoilers for the entire series.Read more of Erin Brown’s writing at https://www.mythconception.net.--Visit our website at streamingbanshees.com and subscribe to our newsletter so you’ll never miss any updates. On the site, you’ll also find brilliant discussions on many other shows from some awesome and very smart people. There’s even a place for you to submit your own posts.Transcripts are also available on our site.Twitter: @TVBansheesIntro music: “Homehouse,” courtesy of Delicates. Produced by Sophia Kurzius.

Beep, CC, and special guest Erin Brown dive deep in this first of a two part discussion about episode fifteen of Netflix kdrama worldwide hit Hometown Cha Cha Cha starring Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho.Hometown Cha Cha Cha is a show about the puzzle of people with the mystery of Hong Du-sik, aka Chief Hong, at the center. As the story finally unveils what happened to Du-sik, the format of the episode asks the audience to engage in critical thinking and show empathy towards more than one point of view. Trauma is explored in groundbreaking ways to emphasize the importance of love, compassion, and community. Please note that this is a rewatch podcast, so each episode contains spoilers for the entire series. Read more of Erin Brown’s writing at https://www.mythconception.net.--Visit our website at streamingbanshees.com and subscribe to our newsletter so you’ll never miss any updates. On the site, you’ll also find brilliant discussions on many other shows from some awesome and very smart people. There’s even a place for you to submit your own posts.Transcripts are also available on our site.Twitter: @TVBansheesIntro music: “Homehouse,” courtesy of Delicates. Produced by Sophia Kurzius.

Beep, CC, and special guest Toni Maggio dive deep into episode fourteen of Netflix kdrama worldwide hit Hometown Cha Cha Cha starring Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho.“Wisdom teeth stay hidden for a long time without showing any symptoms…. I recommend that you bravely dig it out rather than keep your pain hidden.” This wisdom applies to many characters who grapple with being honest about long hidden truths as the community of Gongjin supports them. Even as the story takes a turn into exploring the source of Hong Du-sik’s trauma, community remains a lighthouse in the dark.Please note that this is a rewatch podcast, so each episode contains spoilers for the entire series. --Visit our website at streamingbanshees.com and subscribe to our newsletter so you’ll never miss any updates. On the site, you’ll also find brilliant discussions on many other shows from some awesome and very smart people. There’s even a place for you to submit your own posts.Transcripts are also available on our site.Twitter: @TVBansheesIntro music: “Homehouse,” courtesy of Delicates. Produced by Sophia Kurzius.

Beep, CC, and special guest Heide dive deep into episode thirteen of Netflix kdrama worldwide hit Hometown Cha Cha Cha starring Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho.In episode thirteen, a typhoon is not the only storm to hit the residents of Gongjin. Through the lens of five relationships, writer Shin Ha-eun and director Yu Je-won explore the idea that the heart is like a garden – seeds of faith or resentment are planted through action or inaction. In particular, the episode gives voice to women asserting how they expect to be treated by their partners. And like Chief Hong’s homemade wine, whether something will prove sweet with time depends on how well a relationship is cared for. Please note that this is a rewatch podcast, so each episode contains spoilers for the entire series. --Visit our website at streamingbanshees.com and subscribe to our newsletter so you’ll never miss any updates. On the site, you’ll also find brilliant discussions on many other shows from some awesome and very smart people. There’s even a place for you to submit your own posts.Transcripts are also available on our site.Twitter: @TVBansheesIntro music: “Homehouse,” courtesy of Delicates. Produced by Sophia Kurzius.

Beep, CC, and special guest Toni Maggio dive deep into episode twelve of Netflix kdrama worldwide hit Hometown Cha Cha Cha starring Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho.An inspiration for Chief Hong’s character, Henry David Thoreau, wrote that “[w]e communicate like the burrows of foxes, in silence and darkness, underground. We are undermined by faith and love.” Writer Shin Ha-eun and director Yu Je-won explore the challenge of engaging in honest communication as the residents of Gongjin discover that they are as much mysteries to themselves as each other. Please note that this is a rewatch podcast, so each episode contains spoilers for the entire series. --Visit our website at streamingbanshees.com and subscribe to our newsletter so you’ll never miss any updates. On the site, you’ll also find brilliant discussions on many other shows from some awesome and very smart people. There’s even a place for you to submit your own posts.Transcripts are also available on our site.Twitter: @TVBansheesIntro music: “Homehouse,” courtesy of Delicates. Produced by Sophia Kurzius.

Beep, CC, and special guest Heide dive deep into episode eleven of Netflix kdrama worldwide hit Hometown Cha Cha Cha (starring Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho).Jane Austen once observed that “we are all fools in love.” In this episode, writer Shin Ha-eun and director Yoo Je-won explore the highs and lows of falling in love as the head over heels Yoon Hye-jin and Chief Hong begin dating while others in Gongjin nurse their broken hearts. But even while executing masterful romantic comedy, episode eleven carefully foreshadows the exploration of trauma and intimacy to come. Please note that this is a rewatch podcast, so each episode contains spoilers for the entire series. --Visit our website at streamingbanshees.com and subscribe to our newsletter so you’ll never miss any updates. On the site, you’ll also find brilliant discussions on many other shows from some awesome and very smart people. There’s even a place for you to submit your own posts.Transcripts are also available on our site.Twitter: @TVBansheesIntro music: “Homehouse,” courtesy of Delicates. Produced by Sophia Kurzius.

Part Two of Beep, CC & novelist Jenna Levine’s deep dive into episode ten of Netflix kdrama worldwide hit Hometown Cha Cha Cha (starring Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho).From moving emotional intimacy to brilliantly executed sweeping romantic moments, episode ten of Hometown Cha Cha Cha is one of the most masterful examples of character driven romantic storytelling in recent memory. Please note that this is a rewatch podcast, so each episode contains spoilers for the entire series. Jenna Levine’s forthcoming novel My Roommate Is A Vampire will be available in Fall 2023 from Berkley Romance/Penguin Randam House. You can visit her website for more details here: https://www.sarahjlevine.com--Visit our website at streamingbanshees.com and subscribe to our newsletter so you’ll never miss any updates. On the site, you’ll also find brilliant discussions on many other shows from some awesome and very smart people. There’s even a place for you to submit your own posts.Transcripts are also available on our site.Twitter: @TVBansheesIntro music: “Homehouse,” courtesy of Delicates.

Beep, CC & novelist Jenna Levine dive deep into episode ten of Netflix kdrama worldwide hit Hometown Cha Cha Cha (starring Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho).From moving emotional intimacy to brilliantly executed sweeping romantic moments, episode ten of Hometown Cha Cha Cha is one of the most masterful examples of character driven romantic storytelling in recent memory. Please note that this is a rewatch podcast, so each episode contains spoilers for the entire series. Jenna Levine’s forthcoming novel My Roommate Is A Vampire will be available in Fall 2023 from Berkley Romance/Penguin Random House. You can visit her website for more details here: https://www.sarahjlevine.com--Visit our website at streamingbanshees.com and subscribe to our newsletter so you’ll never miss any updates. On the site, you’ll also find brilliant discussions on many other shows from some awesome and very smart people. There’s even a place for you to submit your own posts.Transcripts are also available on our site.Twitter: @TVBansheesIntro music: “Homehouse,” courtesy of Delicates.

Beep & CC chat with New York Times bestselling author Christie Golden about Netflix kdrama worldwide hit Hometown Cha Cha Cha (starring Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho).From character archetypes to subverting tropes to building a mystery, Christie Golden brings her insight as a writer of over fifty novels to this celebration of Shin Ha-eun’s masterful storytelling.Please note that this is a rewatch podcast, so each episode contains spoilers for the entire series. --Visit our website at streamingbanshees.com and subscribe to our newsletter so you’ll never miss any updates. On the site, you’ll also find brilliant discussions on many other shows from some awesome and very smart people. There’s even a place for you to submit your own posts.Transcripts are also available on our site.Twitter: @TVBansheesIntro music: “Homehouse,” courtesy of Delicates.

Beep, CC, and special guest Toni Maggio of television recap blog “Toni Watches” dive deep into episode nine of Netflix kdrama worldwide hit Hometown Cha Cha Cha (starring Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho).“The past is in the past.” Episode nine explores characters across Gongjin talking in circles as if they are actors in the collection of plays by Eugène Ionesco that Chief Hong is reading. Meeting the parents while pretending to be in a fake relationship raises the possibility of real connection for Chief Hong and Hye-jin. A rewatch deepens the meaning behind Chief Hong’s consideration of whether he is “worthy” of happiness.Please note that this is a rewatch podcast, so each episode contains spoilers for the entire series. Toni Watches recaps can be found at: https://toniwatches.com/--Visit our website at streamingbanshees.com and subscribe to our newsletter so you’ll never miss any updates. On the site, you’ll also find brilliant discussions on many other shows from some awesome and very smart people. There’s even a place for you to submit your own posts.Transcripts are also available on our site.Twitter: @TVBansheesIntro music: “Homehouse,” courtesy of Delicates. Produced by Sophia Kurzius.

Beep and CC dive deep into episode eight of Netflix kdrama worldwide hit Hometown Cha Cha Cha (starring Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho).“I am the chief of this town.” Chief Hong copes with layers of burgeoning discomfort with Director Ji’s presence in Gongjin. Acts of care and empathy preview the deeper themes of the transformative power of community and that we never know what is going on in the lives of those around us.Please note that this is a rewatch podcast, so each episode contains spoilers for the entire series. --Visit our website at streamingbanshees.com and subscribe to our newsletter so you’ll never miss any updates. On the site, you’ll also find brilliant discussions on many other shows from some awesome and very smart people. There’s even a place for you to submit your own posts.Transcripts are also available on our site.Twitter: @TVBansheesIntro music: “Homehouse,” courtesy of Delicates. Produced by Sophia Kurzius.

Beep and CC dive deep into episode seven of Netflix kdrama worldwide hit Hometown Cha Cha Cha (starring Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho).“Love triangles seem to be the new trend in Gongjin.” On first watch, it seemed like writer Shin Ha-eun was simply kicking the love triangles of this show into high gear. But a rewatch reveals that Hometown Cha Cha Cha plays a meticulous long game in answering the three mysteries of Gongjin. Please note that this is a rewatch podcast, so each episode contains spoilers for the entire series. --Visit our website at streamingbanshees.com and subscribe to our newsletter so you’ll never miss any updates. On the site, you’ll also find brilliant discussions on many other shows from some awesome and very smart people. There’s even a place for you to submit your own posts.Transcripts are also available on our site.Twitter: @TVBansheesIntro music: “Homehouse,” courtesy of Delicates. Produced by Sophia Kurzius.

Beep and CC dive deep into episode six of Netflix kdrama worldwide hit Hometown Cha Cha Cha (starring Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho).“Your words don’t match your actions.” This is true for both Chief Hong and Hye-jin as they navigate the emotional aftermath of denying a kiss. From referencing Leo Tolstoy’s What Men Live By to a surprise kpop concert, writer Shin Ha-eun explores how community can serve as a bridge between conflict and reconciliation.Please note that this is a rewatch podcast, so each episode contains spoilers for the entire series. --Visit our website at streamingbanshees.com and subscribe to our newsletter so you’ll never miss any updates. On the site, you’ll also find brilliant discussions on many other shows from some awesome and very smart people. There’s even a place for you to submit your own posts.Transcripts are also available on our site.Twitter: @TVBansheesIntro music: “Homehouse,” courtesy of Delicates. Produced by Sophia Kurzius.

Beep, CC, and special guest Bubbles dive deep into episode five of Netflix kdrama worldwide hit Hometown Cha Cha Cha (starring Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho).Writer Shin Ha-eun explores conflicting points of view between Chief Hong and Hye-jin on everything from what happened last night to their definitions of success. Please note that this is a rewatch podcast, so each episode contains spoilers for the entire series. --Visit our website at streamingbanshees.com and subscribe to our newsletter so you’ll never miss any updates. On the site, you’ll also find brilliant discussions on many other shows from some awesome and very smart people. There’s even a place for you to submit your own posts.Transcripts are also available on our site.Twitter: @TVBansheesIntro music: “Homehouse,” courtesy of Delicates.

**SPOILER ALERT!! for the full series** Beep, CC, and special guest Emma (@EmmaB_Videos) dive deep into episode four of Netflix kdrama worldwide hit Hometown Cha Cha Cha (starring Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho).Writer Shin Ha-eun explores how a community should support women in the Me Too era, friendships old and new are explored, and Hye-jin and Chief Hong begin their long journey towards emotional intimacy.Please note that this is a rewatch podcast, so each episode contains spoilers for the entire series. Find Emma's awesome video edits on her Youtube Channel: Emma B. Videos--Visit our website at streamingbanshees.com and subscribe to our newsletter so you’ll never miss any updates. On the site, you’ll also find brilliant discussions on many other shows from some awesome and very smart people. There’s even a place for you to submit your own posts.Transcripts are also available on our site.Twitter: @TVBansheesIntro music: “Homehouse,” courtesy of Delicates.

Beep and CC dive deep into episode three of Netflix kdrama worldwide hit Hometown Cha Cha Cha (starring Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho).“No one but you knows how painful it is.” Past losses lurk just under the surface as Hye-jin and Chief Hong take a road trip and help Gam-ri. Hye-jin begins to lay down her spikes but the twist is that there are two hedgehogs in this story.Please note that this is a rewatch podcast, so each episode contains spoilers for the entire series. --Visit our website at streamingbanshees.com and subscribe to our newsletter so you’ll never miss any updates. On the site, you’ll also find brilliant discussions on many other shows from some awesome and very smart people. There’s even a place for you to submit your own posts.Transcripts are also available on our site.Twitter: @TVBansheesIntro music: “Homehouse,” courtesy of Delicates.

SPOILER ALERT! This is a REWATCH podcast and we talk about each episode in the context of the whole show. Finish the show, then come back and hang out.Beep and CC dive deep into episode two of Netflix kdrama worldwide hit Hometown Cha Cha Cha (starring Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho). Gongjin becomes a fully realized place teeming with three dimensional characters. A mistake previews series-long themes about regret and atonement. --Visit our website at streamingbanshees.com and subscribe to our newsletter so you’ll never miss any updates. On the site, you’ll also find brilliant discussions on many other shows from some awesome and very smart people. There’s even a place for you to submit your own posts.Transcripts are also available on our site.Twitter: @TVBansheesIntro music: “Homehouse,” courtesy of Delicates.

SPOILER ALERT! This is a REWATCH podcast and we talk about each episode in the context of the whole show. Finish the show, then come back and hang out.Beep and CC dive deep into episode one of Netflix kdrama worldwide hit Hometown Cha Cha Cha (starring Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho).We meet Ms. Dentist, Chief Hong, Gongjin, and celebrate a perfect romantic comedy set up in the spirit of Jane Austen and Shakespeare, while foreshadowing the themes to come. --Visit our website at streamingbanshees.com and subscribe to our newsletter so you’ll never miss any updates. On the site, you’ll also find brilliant discussions on many other shows from some awesome and very smart people. There’s even a place for you to submit your own posts.Transcripts are also available on our site.Twitter: @TVBansheesIntro music: “Homehouse,” courtesy of Delicates.

SPOILER ALERT! This is a REWATCH podcast and we talk about each episode in the context of the whole show. Finish the show, then come back and hang out.Beep and CC dive deep into the connections between Netflix kdrama worldwide hit Hometown Cha Cha Cha (starring Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho) and the classic work of American literature Walden, by Henry David Thoreau. From the character of Chief Hong to the themes of loss and finding new purpose to the focus on natural beauty, Hometown Cha Cha Cha is a powerful contemporary reexamination of Walden set in a 21st century seaside Korean village.Visit our website at streamingbanshees.com and subscribe so you’ll never miss any updates. There, you’ll also find brilliant discussions on other shows from some awesome and very smart people. There’s even a place for you to submit your own posts.Transcripts are also available on our site.Twitter: @TVBansheesIntro music: “Homehouse,” courtesy of Delicates.