They Come Over Here

by Phil Wang

Comedian Phil Wang takes us through a funny and incisive look at race and belonging.

Inspired by his forthcoming book Sidesplitter, Phil and a panel of guests explore the subjects of food, music, politics, nature and empire, and what they mean in today’s multicultural society.

Guests include comedian and Budpod co-host Pierre Novellie, singer-songwriter Emmy the Great, bestselling author and journalist Sathnam Sanghera, celebrity pastry chef Cherish Finden and many more.

Genres: Nonfiction

Audiobook

First published July 22, 2021

Reviews

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars, mostly for format rather than content. I thought the topics covered, and the guests Phil chose to discuss them with, were great - especially the ‘food’ and ‘empire’ sections (and not just because I was already a fan of both James Wong and Pierre Novellie!). The problem was I wanted each conversation to last as long as the whole book, and indeed the overall vibe was more podcast-like… leading me to think it would have been perfect as a lil mini series. That’s obviously not the point of this endeavour - it’s offered as a nice extra to accompany or trailer Wang’s book ‘Sidesplitter’ - and I’m glad it got made in any format. My criticism is a compliment!

[Tracy Hollen · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 stars