The Perfect Time to Catch Up!

Before 17 Carat K-Pop returns from a hiatus, catch up on over 400 episodes and even more articles!

Do you:

• Need a new pop culture podcast recommendation and/or know someone who does?
• Need help studying anything from classic literature to philosophy?
• Want to understand your favorite artists’ musical worlds at a deeper level?
• Want an easy way to keep tabs on upcoming comebacks, tour info, and other key dates for K-pop, J-pop, and C-pop fans?
• Want to know the stories behind your favorite K-pop songs?

17 Carat K-Pop is the podcast for you! The show features exclusive interviews, headline roundups, “study guide” episodes that apply K-pop contexts to various subjects, and much more!

Better yet, the show is an independent production, giving it creative freedom and proving the value in independent voices - especially the voices of autistic creators, who have much more to offer the world of media than stereotypes would suggest!

Frankly, 2024 is a make-or-break year for 17 Carat K-Pop. Your support will determine whether the hiatus will be temporary or permanent. I would be crushed to stop working on this passion project, so if you see value in it, the time to show it is now!

Here are 5 ways you can help save 17 Carat K-Pop!

#1: Stream my podcasts!
Subscribe to 17 Carat K-Pop and Enthusiasts on…

• Apple Podcasts here!
• Spotify here!
• Many other platforms that are linked to here!

Rate and review the show to help with visibility!
Check out the best of 17 Carat K-Pop here, or view episodes organized by…

• Release date here!
• Artist here!
• Subject area here!

Check out the best of Enthusiasts here, or view the entire catalog here!

#2: Check out my writing!

• Read my best essays here!
• Check out articles sorted by artist here!
• Read blog posts in chronological order here!

#3: Help spread the word!
Every share, stream, page view, like, comment… it all adds up and makes all the difference in the world for me! If you like what you read/hear, don’t be shy about it!

#4: Get in touch!
Does this sound like you or someone you know?

• You work in media
• You accept pitches for pop-culture-related stories, especially music-related ones
• You have a Substack that would be a great fit for a collaborative post with mine

• You have a larger platform than me and could help get the word out about my work

I could really use your guidance and support right now, so please message me!

#5: Consider financially supporting my work!

• You can donate to the podcast here!
• You can upgrade to a paid newsletter subscription for bonus content here!

While there may be some posts over the next couple of weeks, the hiatus will be OFFICIALLY, FULLY over if/once enough interest and support in my shows’ and blog’s futures are evident. It’s more important than ever to uplift the writers and podcasters you appreciate, and I would be honored to be one of them!

View the Substack version of this piece here!