A note on ethics: The original hosts have not officially re-released this content. However, since the material was originally broadcast for free and then abandoned by its distributors, the fan archiving community has adopted a "preservation over profit" model.
You can find the complete updated archive via the Internet Archive (search: DVDASA Complete Archive 2024 Update) or the dedicated subreddit pinned post. dvdasa the complete archive upd
Disclaimer: Do not listen to this at work. Do not listen to this near your parents. Do not take life advice from these episodes unless you are prepared to end up in prison or a billionaire. A note on ethics: The original hosts have
In the sprawling, chaotic history of early internet podcasting, few shows have achieved the cult status—or the near-total erasure—of DVDASA. Short for Double Vag, Double Anal, Sensitive Artist (or alternatively David Choe and Asa Akira), the show aired weekly from 2012 to 2014. Hosted by the notoriously unpredictable painter and graffiti artist David Choe alongside award-winning adult film star Asa Akira, DVDASA was a raw, unfiltered, and often shocking exploration of sex, art, failure, money, and mental health. For years, the show existed in a legal and digital limbo, with most of its 70+ episodes scrubbed from the internet. However, the recent emergence of “The Complete Archive Update” marks a pivotal moment in digital preservation—a testament to why forgotten, controversial media deserves a second life. Disclaimer: Do not listen to this at work
In the landscape of 2010s podcasting, few shows were as distinctively raw and polarizing as DVDASA. Ostensibly a show about art, sex, and "the game of life," it served as an audio canvas for painter David Choe and filmmaker Harry Kim. The show blended high-concept artistic philosophy with low-brow bathroom humor, interviews with adult film stars, and extensive improvisational storytelling.
However, due to the controversial nature of its content—including explicit sexual discussions, pranks, and legal pressures—DVDASA faced significant hurdles regarding distribution. At various points, the show was removed from platforms like SoundCloud and iTunes, leading to a gap in accessibility. This environment gave rise to the "Complete Archive UPD," a grassroots effort by fans to compile, catalog, and redistribute every episode. This paper analyzes the contents of this archive to understand the show's cultural footprint and the necessity of unofficial digital archiving.