Rothy

"Rothy's Musicianship and Gratitude"

YOUHA

"YOUHA on the Meaning of love you more,"

Rolling Quartz

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WOOJAE

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FEMM

"Meet Mannequin Popstars FEMM!"

JULE

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DAVII

"DAVII's Unique Musical Identity"

Jeff Benjamin

Today’s conversation with K-pop reporter Jeff Benjamin includes behind-the-scenes stories from interviewing K-pop stars, the elements of fair and beneficial K-pop media coverage, the newfound openness K-pop stars have about their mental health, and much more!

maeshima soshi

"Meet maeshima soshi!"

Kat Moon

A conversation with journalist Kat Moon about a mix of light and serious topics, from PURPLE KISS to K-drama recommendations to how K-pop journalism can describe fans and their idols in the best, most accurate way.

MANACLE

"Meet MANACLE!"

Unknöwn Kun

"Meet J-Pop Star Unknöwn Kun"

Riddhi Chakraborty

A conversation with Rolling Stone India’s K-pop columnist, senior writer, and video producer Riddhi Chakraborty about the massive K-pop fan base in India, elements of K-pop reminiscent of Bollywood films, cultural appropriation in the K-pop industry, and much more.

H. Kenneth

Singer, songwriter, and producer H. Kenneth breaks down the making of “MY TREASURE” by TREASURE and “Ready to love” by SEVENTEEN! Plus, he gives hints about an upcoming K-pop release, shares a great Ed Sheeran quote about creativity, and lots more!

Tushar Apte

Songwriter and producer Tushar Apte shares the stories behind songs from BTS, BLACKPINK, Lu Han, and more C-pop and K-pop stars!

The Chain G

"Welcome to The Chain G's Musical World"

Andy Love

A conversation with songwriter Andy Love that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the decisions and processes that go into making K-pop songs, J-pop songs, commercials, and TV show theme songs!

STORYBOARDS

A conversation with singer/producer/songwriter STORYBOARDS about writing for EVERGLOW, the state of the music industry in 2020, the song that almost went to BTS, K-pop girl groups, and much more!

Maria Sherman

A conversation with Maria Sherman, author of Larger Than Life, about the often-overlooked parts of boy band history, the factors that led to One Direction’s massive popularity, how BTS is breaking boy band stereotypes, and much more!

Seven O'Clock

"Seven O'Clock's Songs are Right on Time"

Purplebeck

"Purplebeck on Their Evolution, Fans, and Next Comeback"

"Simpsonologists"

An interview with the authors, teachers, and “Simpsonologists” Dr. Karma Waltonen and Denise Du Vernay. They explain how and why they regularly use The Simpsons to help teach students, how humor can be used to get a message across, and overall what the lasting legacy of Springfield and its characters will be.

Park Bench Club

"What Makes Park Bench Club Stand Out"

Zoe Fraade-Blanar

In this episode, Hope talks with Zoe Fraade-Blanar, one of the authors of Superfandom, about the evolution of fandom studies, what distinguishes fans from consumers, sources of tension among fans, and ultimately what it means to be in a fandom.

DJ MINIMONSTER

"DJ MINIMONSTER on SM Entertainment, the Life of a DJ, and More"

Lyla Lee

"Author Lyla Lee on Her New Book, the Impact of K-Pop on Her Life, and the Power of Confidence"

Reiner Acuario

​This episode features Hope’s interview with popular YouTuber and fellow K-pop fan Reiner Acuario! They discuss the best recent K-pop releases, K-pop 2020 predictions, thoughts on KCON LA, reactions to the "mainstreaming" of K-pop in the USA, and much more!