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A brand new month also comes with a brand new season of APN! With the power of uploading episodes back to back, it probably doesn't feel like a big break for you, dear listeners, but over here in APN, we have been cooking up a bunch of surprises behind the scenes & are finally ready to reveal it now! Starting with our very special interview with both HYUKOH & Sunset Rollercoaster in the lead up to their upcoming tour in November, the up's and down's Asian folks have been facing on TV, the KATSEYE takeover and a certain comedian opening up a certain fried rice restaurant. Tune in to this episode to find out all of the details! 🍚 (00:00) Our interview with HYUKOH & Sunset Rollercoaster (17:54) Asians on TV: Shōgun’s record breaking Emmy wins, The Bachelorette, Bridgerton (27:22) One Uncle Roger fried rice restaurant opens and suddenly all hell breaks loose (39:01) The KATSEYE phenomenon Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Once upon a time, the APN team sat all together in the SYN studios, to record the final episode of Season 3 back in September... and now you get to hear exactly what we chatted about on that faithful night! There will be plenty of tales about the concert experiences to come from both the Laufey & aespa shows last month, and for the anime enthusiasts out there, you will also get to hear our thoughts about the 2024 Animaga Expo, so gather around for our final Season 3 episode for the year! (02:23) Annabella's POV experiencing A Very Laufey Day in Melbourne (11:44) Le and Liz's POV experiencing Laufey's Bewitched: The Goddess Tour at the Palais Theatre (22:24) Ethan and Lisha's POV experiencing aespa's SYNK: PARALLEL LINE at Rod Laver Arena (34:31) Le and Lisha's POV experiencing Animaga Expo 2024 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever wanted all of the behind-the-scenes tea from being in a televised documentary about becoming a manga creator or maybe you wanted to relish the past "joyful" memories of being an Asian kid going to your daily Kumon class? Well, this episode of APN will have some special guests here & there, who are ready to spill on their personal experiences going through these core memories of their lives. You can watch the documentary through the official NHK website. Be sure to also check out the one-shot manga's by Enewald and Monotone Ink to see their finalized work in action! (02:23) NHK's Documentary "Discovering Tomorrow's Manga Masters" (31:26) The Kumon Experience 😐 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some unfortunate technical issues in the past couple of weeks has led APN to have a few miscellaneous topics that might seem old news now as we reach the end of August. But please bare with us as we take a trip down memory lane to APN's collective first reactions to seeing the hit Thai film, 'How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies' in Australian cinemas, while also hearing some insane tales to come from IVE's first ever Melbourne show back in July & 3rd generation girl groups slowly fading away from us. 😔 (01:04) First reactions to How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (12:18) POV: You are Ethan doing everything you can to see IVE in Melbourne (22:30) The story of Weki Meki and the current state of 3rd gen K-pop girl groups Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In classic APN fashion, we will be returning to our good old friend aka the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF for short), to highlight some of the films in their 2024 line-up that were done by Asian filmmakers across the globe! 📽️ For some bonus shenanigans, the team decide to interrogate Ethan on his trip to Jakarta & Singapore whilst also looking into the Hatsune Miku Australian takeover that is slowly but surely approaching us... (00:58) Asian films at MIFF 2024 (23:48) Ethan visits Jakarta & Singapore (warning: there will be Minions mentioned) (33:25) Hatsune Miku touring Australia Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There has been an influx of shows, movies, books & pop culture events that each of our team members have wanted to yap about on APN for AGES but it all kept being put into the backburner until now! So listen in to hear all about it, from some of our general thoughts about hit TV series, Shogun & The Sympathizer to books such as Yellowface by R.F. Kuang and even the phenomena of K-pop entering the Western market. (01:56) SM’s new UK-focused boy group and the concept of "global groups" (13:35) TV series reviews: The Sympathizer and Shogun (24:04) Movie reviews: How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies and Ultraman: Rising (29:42) Asian rep on Masterchef Australia (Season 16) (34:28) Book review: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang (44:48) SEVENTEEN at Glastonbury Festival 2024 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a tiny little hibernation period of us here at APN, we are officially back for Season 3! 🥳 Just like everyone else in the year of 2024, whenever there is any sort of break time, Japan seems to be the top destination for people across the globe to travel straight to and... we were definitely no different as one of our team members, Jessie, visited this buzzing country for the very first time. You are going to be able to hear all about the woes and joys of travelling to Japan in this episode, with Jessie's own personal spin to it! (01:28) Pre-trip: The do's and don'ts in Japan (16:04) Post-trip: What were Jessie's thoughts after travelling to Japan? Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In honour of our last episode for Season 2, we are going to look back into some of the most memorable music videos that shaped us! From the ones that made us cry when we were kids to the ones that made us scratch our heads a bit, we will be taking a trip down memory lane to revisit some of our personal faves and maybe some of yours as well! (01:09) Angsty 2nd-gen K-pop MV's (K.Will, Big Bang, JYJ & F.T. Island) (13:04) An MV filled with pure nostalgia (BTS) (15:58) Silly & Goofy MVs (SHINee, AOA & EXO) (25:20) MV's with the most convoluted plots of all time (B.A.P, MBLAQ & 2NE1) (33:50) Aesthetically memorable MV's (Jus2, TWICE, Red Velvet, T-ARA, VIXX, U-KISS) (38:30) Non-kpop related music videos shoutout! (RAN, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, NIKI) (45:05) Recent memorable K-pop MV's (IVE & ARTMS) Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the weather getting colder every single day, you might need a little remedy for the sickness you might have caught and what's a better cure than the brand new single titled 'cold medicine' released by the Western Sydney bedroom pop artist herself, tiffi! She joins Le & Lisha to chat all about the inspiration behind her latest tracks as well digging into what made tiffi the young musical gem she is today! 🐰 You can listen to cold medicine on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. You can also follow tiffi on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok to hear about all her future releases and projects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I wonder what has been the talk of the town lately? Would it be our full interview with the Australian singer-songwriter, tiffi or Tokyo's local government creating their own dating app or Chinese video games that has recently piqued the interest of some of our team members aka JP & Le? Guess you have to listen to this episode to hear all of the goss... (01:56) APN's interview with tiffi! (38:32) Tokyo's government-created dating app (and why dating apps are a nightmare) (49:50) Upcoming & recent Chinese video games Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There seems to be two very specific topics that the APN team can't seem to stop thinking about these last couple of weeks: sports anime and why Haikyuu reigns supreme (allegedly) & the first studio album release to come from South Korean girl group, aespa. So, it only makes sense that we yap all about it on this episode! (01:46) Mini deep dive into the genre of sports anime (22:24) Aespa title tracks (Supernova & Armageddon) thoughts (32:18) Aespa first full-length album, Armageddon, thoughts Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you been feeling like there are a million concerts happening in Australia all at once? Well the APN team can definitely relate heavily to this sentiment as this week, we will be going through the long list of Asian acts heading down under very shortly and who you should keep tabs on! Sticking to things locally happening in our part of town, Jessie & Ethan gives us all the details from this year's Japan Festival in Box Hill plus some conversations about a certain wicked tale. 🧙‍♀️ (02:07) Upcoming concerts and why we can't seem to score tickets to most of them (10:10) Jessie's thoughts on Chinese indie rock band, 白鲨JAWS's Melbourne show (17:21) Early thoughts on the upcoming Wicked movie (34:07) 2024 Japan Festival in Box Hill Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If this seems like we are slightly late to the game when it comes to chatting all about the Asian celebrities who attended this year's Met Gala... you would be right as this week, we are bringing you an episode that was semi-late to the party! 😅 But hopefully you will forgive our poor timing since we also brought some fun local topics revolving around a throwback television series, a more intimate film festival & a crash course into an interesting Chinese food concept. (01:53) Met Gala 2024 (23:23) Border Security (and we just mean the Australian TV show) (33:05) Asian filmmakers at the ReelGood Film Festival 2024 (45:18) Chinese Parenting 101 on Heaty & Cooling foods Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you looking for the insider scoop into the latest feud between the Korean entertainment companies, HYBE & ADOR or what might have happened during this year's DreamHack? Or maybe you just wanted to hear the APN team chat about an old but beloved topic aka Asian food? Well, this episode will definitely serve up all of those dishes straight to you! (01:43) The HYBE vs. ADOR controversy (24:01) DreamHack Melbourne 2024 (38:13) We miss food from the motherland 😢 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time to relive the sadness that certain anime fans might have experienced in the month of April, especially if you were a fan of shows such as, Yuri!!! On Ice and Jujutsu Kaisen. But if you are someone who is looking for a humorous cure to this devastating blow, maybe APN's review of the latest ABC TV series, White Fever, might just help you out. 😉 (01:52) Yuri!!! On Ice the Movie: Ice Adolescence cancellation (11:20) Nanami Kento from Jujutsu Kaisen getting a memorial in Kuantan, Malaysia (21:32) White Fever Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coming to you semi-live from the SYN studios, the APN team has returned with an all new season alongside an all new member! Not only will you meet Annabella, but you also get to hear us go bananas over Dev Patel's directorial debut film, Monkey Man, the madness of Coachella 2024 and the Melbourne pop-up shop takeover. (02:08) Hi Annabella! 👋 (06:50) Monkey Man (33:12) Coachella 2024 Weekend 1 - Asian artists & a sprinkle of drama (45:46) The concept of K-pop pop-up shops Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnationsyn or @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And just like that, we have reached the end of our first season of APN 2024! 🎉 Join us as we take a trip down memory lane to the plethora of live events we attended such as the new Souled Out Fest, Thuy's solo show & the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Speaking of reflecting on the past, Le & Lisha also take us through some of their personal faves from the first quarter of the year! P.S: We aren't going anywhere, don't worry. See you next week! 😉 (02:43) Souled Out Fest 2024 (13:21) Melbourne International Comedy Festival (22:18) Thuy's "girls like me don't cry" tour in Melbourne (31:01) Physical 100 general thoughts (40:39) Favourites from the first quarter of 2024 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnationsyn or @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you want to hear our thoughts about the latest Netflix show, based on an award-winning Chinese novel, called 3 Body Problem, the ITZY concert in Melbourne & us revisiting an old friend known as the 2024 live-action Avatar series... you better listen to this episode! (01:42) 3 Body Problem (28:40) Revisiting Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender (39:50) ITZY "Born To Be" Tour in Melbourne Follow us on Instagram @asianpopnationsyn, or on Facebook and Twitter @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before we officially say goodbye to the month of March, the APN team gather around to pay our respects to Akira Toriyama, the iconic creator behind Dragon Ball, while also highlighting some of the small Asian wins from this year's Oscars ceremony & some of our favourite recent music! (01:30) Asian wins at the 2024 Oscars (10:54) Current music faves - Atarashii Gakko!, Jude Chiu, NMIXX (20:03) Current music faves - INFINITE, Tan Sri P. Ramlee, Laufey (30:16) Remembering Akira Toriyama Follow us on Instagram @asianpopnationsyn, or on Facebook and Twitter @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are diving deep into all things fictional-related on this episode of APN as we not only chat about 3 shows (Marry My Husband, A Sign of Affection & Frieren) all in one go but also take a look into all the fictional/real people that we might have accidentally thought were Asian when we were younger... (01:46) Marry My Husband (11:37) A Sign of Affection (24:16) Frieren (32:28) Fictional asian-coded non-asians (43:04) Non-fictional asian-coded non-asians (and a song) Follow us on Instagram @asianpopnationsyn, or on Facebook and Twitter @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It truly feels like a blast from the past to once again have the one and only Amber Liu, revisiting the APN virtual studios in 2024 after making her appearance back on our first ever episode of 2023! The global pop artist, hailing from California, joins Tracy & Le to chat all about her current "No More Sad Songs" tour as Amber makes her way cross to Australia & New Zealand this month. Touring isn't the only thing keeping Amber booked and busy though as we also take a trip down memory lane through her time last year on various Chinese TV shows! You can find out more about the "No More Sad Songs" Tour through here. You can also follow Amber Liu on Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter to hear about all her future releases and projects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March is already proving itself to be an insanely jam-packed month here at APN as we kick off our first ever interview of the year with a familiar face aka Amber Liu in the lead up to her first solo headline shows in AUS & NZ! The excitement only continues with some of the APN team members sharing their early thoughts of the 2024 live action Avatar: The Last Airbender series plus some travelling stories coming from Le & Ethan. Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @asianpopnationsynSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To finish off the month of love, we take a deep dive into one of the most influential rom-com movies, that clearly still has a special place in our hearts (for several opposing reasons) called Crazy Rich Asians. If you ever wondered what the APN team had personally thought of the 2018 hit Hollywood film plus the general evolution of Asian representation in the big screen, then you definitely want to listen in! 🀄💸 Follow us on Instagram @asianpopnationsyn, or on Facebook & Twitter @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While we continue on our little February love train discussing fictional ships we could spend countless of hours debating on, if you also want a hefty conversation into some of the complexities regarding Asian fetishization, as discussed by Xenia & Liz... then you have come to the right place here on APN! Follow us on Instagram @asianpopnationsyn or on Facebook & Twitter @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Only in APN will you hear the perfect mashup of romance & prosperity as we bring you into our Valentine's and Lunar New Year special episode! ❤️🧧 Tune in to our unofficial dating advice corner & life stories during the LNY time of year as well as an introduction to our brand new team member, Liz! Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @asianpopnationsynSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You thought you saw the last of us? 😏 Well, APN is finally back to bless your ears for the year of 2024! See this episode as the perfect way to get a taste of who the APN 2024 team are while also finding out what we all got up to during the holiday break. (Spoiler alert: talks about travelling back to the motherland will make it's appearance) Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @asianpopnationsynSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's officially a wrap for APN 2023! 🥺 Come take a trip down memory lane with us as we recap on how 2023 has been treating us all... Now whether you have tuned in all the way from the start of the year, listened to us casually or just started listening to our voices right now, our team wanted to also share our biggest thanks to you, dear listener! Thank you for always being down to listen to our chaos & antics plus for joining us in our little Asian pop culture bubble every episode. ❤️ Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @asianpopnationsynSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we start counting down to the end of APN's run for 2023, the team decided to take this as an opportunity to gush over some of our new favourite content like Red Velvet 3rd studio album, Chill Kill, and the latest animated series from Netflix called Blue Eye Samurai. Plus you might hear some fun stories associated with this year's Animaga Expo so listen in to some pure chaos! Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @asianpopnationsynSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For our third-last show of the year, the team gets behind the mic to spill the tea about TWICE's second visit Down Under, the flicks we saw at this year's Japanese Film Festival, and an update on the goings-ons in the world of K-Pop. 🎧 🍵 Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @asianpopnation If you're able, please donate at givenow.com.au/savesyn so APN can stay alive for another 20 more years! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get into the APN groove with not one but TWO interviews with Meaningful Stone and Jacqui! The team also deep dives into the latest controversial ‘Australian-style' sushi restaurant in New York and two ✨ interesting ✨ League of Legends and Overwatch K-pop collabs that are making rounds. Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @asianpopnation If you're able, please donate at givenow.com.au/savesyn so APN can stay alive for another 20 more years! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With songs that ooze sass and confidence, weaving together nu jazz, neo-soul, RnB, and pop, Jacqui's music, including her EP, 'Birthday' are products of a deeply spiritual process of self-actualisation and fulfilment, and has made her a force to be reckoned with that grows stronger with each release. APN had the pleasure of chatting with her about what it was like to perform at SXSW in Sydney and the poignant meaning behind some of her songs. You can follow Jacqui on YouTube and Instagram to hear all about their future releases and updates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She is a musician who seeks and sings about the meaning of life. From her first full-length album, 'A Call From My Dream', which won her rookie of the year at the Korean Music Awards in 2021, to the more dreamy garage guitar sound of her latest EP, listen to Meaningful Stone (Kim Jimin) talk about their music and what it was like to perform in Australia for the first time. You can follow Meaningful Stone on Instagram to hear all about their future releases and updates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discover the Indonesian powerhouse trio GAC (Gamaliél Audrey Cantika) known for blending R&B and dynamic pop in their music. After a decade-long journey and solo projects, they're making a highly anticipated comeback at SXSW. Tune in to hear Noah and Marzi speak to them about their music, their comeback as a group and what to expect from them in the future! You can follow GAC on Youtube, Instagram and TikTok to hear all about their future releases and updates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the shadows grow longer and malevolent spirits stir, APN invites you to a special Halloween episode👻🎃! Join us by the flickering campfire as we share chilling tales of our most hair-raising nightmares, unearth the spookiest corners of Asia, and explore the irrational fears that send shudders down our spines. Stay with us for Noah and Marzi's interview with the incredible Indonesian group GAC! Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @asianpopnation If you're able, please donate at givenow.com.au/savesyn so APN can stay alive for another 20 more years! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to APN's Movie Mayhem! Stay tuned to hear about some recent Asian films of interest including Past Lives, The Creators, Nimona and some Wes Anderson short films. We will also be talking about the english dub cast announcement of Hayao Miyazaki's latest film. Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @asianpopnation If you're able, please donate at givenow.com.au/savesyn so APN can stay alive for another 20 more years! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SYN is navigating some tricky waters, and on APN, we're getting all nostalgic about our time with SYN. We're going to be reminiscing about our PAX adventures, Radwimps concert reviews, and chats about Korean pro gamers being excepted from military service. If you've enjoyed our content, like the highlights on the show this week, please consider chipping in during SYN's emergency fundraiser. Your support will keep the good times rolling! Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @asianpopnation If you're able, please donate at givenow.com.au/savesyn so APN can stay alive for another 20 more years! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hayfever season may not be slaying but APN certainly is 😎! With the insanely huge South by Southwest festival in Sydney coming up soon, its time for us to run down of the most exciting artists and films featured there. We will also be speaking about some Street Woman Fighter 2 drama and spilling our thoughts about our recent reading habits! Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @asianpopnation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

APN's agenda for this week: Gush about some of our most anticipated films airing at the Japanese Film Festival Spill some tea about 'baggy jeans' and the concept of banned songs in South Korea Highlight some of the best underrated anime series out there Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @asianpopnation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can we kick off Season 4 of APN? By celebrating the birthdays of two of our APN members of course! Tune in to hear about Jessie's anime recommendations and Le's discussion of nostalgic childhood games 😎. Additionally, we will be sharing our thoughts about the recent One Piece live action by Netflix, running down some new anime resurrections and reviewing the P1harmony concert in Melbourne! Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @asianpopnation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Multi-disciplinary AND multi awarding winning artist, Rainbow Chan joins Tracy and Tharuki to chat about the cultural significance of her latest single 'Seven Sisters', details about her upcoming theatrical debut and much much more! You can follow Rainbow on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to hear all about her future releases and updates See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For our last episode of Season 3, we are bringing back our much-beloved member mixtape🥳! Stay tuned for some of the best song recommendations handpicked by our cast of APN hosts including Jessie, Tracy, Xenia and Tharuki! We will also be chatting to the amazingly talented, multidisciplinary artist, Rainbow Chan, about her latest single release and upcoming theatrical debut 😉. Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @asianpopnation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are bringing back the Y2K theme this week in honor of Tracy's bday🥳! Tune in to hear about the music, movies, and anime we thought were reminiscent of the Y2K era (1995-2005)! Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @asianpopnation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For our first interview of Season 3, we will be chatting to the amazing Asian-Australian author, Vanessa Len 🥳! Her debut novel 'Only A Monster' won the 2022 Aurelis Award for best fiction and the sequel 'Never A Hero' is out now! Tune in to hear about her writing process, the importance of Asian representation in media and much more! You can follow Vanessa on Instagram and her website to hear all about her future releases and updates See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The internet has been thriving as always so on this week's agenda, we will be speaking about the recent growth in Asian Americans speaking out toxic Asian friendship groups as well as some Asian parenthood norms including the quest to find the perfect name and postnatal care! We will also be chatting with award winning Asian-Australian author Vanessa Len! Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @asianpopnation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we count down the days till spring, the world of kpop blesses us with an early spring shower of amazing releases. Join us as we talk about some of the most recent kpop releases, the Korean Film Festival in Australia (KOFFIA), how fans protest an idol/company's actions, and last but not least, some cursed anime we absolutely do not recommend. Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @asianpopnation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As SYN's resident Asian music and culture show we thought it would be very fitting this week to delve into some of our divisive opinions about recent kpop albums including New Jeans and Itzy. Languages can often be the gateway into many different cultures so we will also be speaking about the trails and tribulations of learning them. PS tune in till the end for our whacky segment of the week 👀 Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @asianpopnation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Names are very important to us here at Asian Pop Nation so you can definitely consider this a name-centric show. Join us as we run down some new kpop groups with whacky names as well as appreciate the big name girl group, Red Velvet's 9th anniversary EP. Don't go anywhere if you want to hear about deceptive animals 👀. Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @asianpopnation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's installment of APN is very much an amalgamation of movies and music as our APN hosts share their thoughts about the trending Barbie movie (spoiler free of course) and the upcoming Melbourne International Film Festival. Speaking of festivals, Lisha and Le will be ranting about how the actions of one man ruined Kuala Lumpar Festival in Malaysia and our fellow music enthusiasts at APN have some opinions about Rolling Stone's list of the greatest Korean Pop music. Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @asianpopnation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pull up a chair and get cozy for this week's installment of APN 😎~ Tune in to hear about JYP's newest audition program, A2K, and Tony Leung's cameo in the most recent NewJeans MV. If books by Asian authors and news about Japanese insurance dating sims pique your interest make sure to stick around till the end 👀! Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @asianpopnation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

July is going to be an insane month for kpop and anime fans which is why us here at Asian Pop Nation thought it would be fitting to run down some of the most exciting news/announcements in July 🥳. We will also be celebrating Tharuki's bday and pulling Ethan into the spotlight to tell stories about his spicy 3 week trip to Korea! Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @asianpopnation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.