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I'm an American fan of Asian pop culture and especially of East Asian pop music. I've spent 20+ years learning about this corner of pop culture and hope to be a bridge between East and West. All opinions are my own.
Show notes and other writings from the past decade-plus can be found on my website.
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Episode 77
Patrick St. Michel (https://mbmelodies.substack.com/) returns to the Idolcast to discuss what's happening in Japanese music right now. We get into the response to J-pop at Coachella, Hatsune Miku and the divide in vocaloid music, and who is buying all those CDs...
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Episode 76
In this episode, Kelly returns to discuss Rain's Hollywood moment: Speed Racer (2008) and Ninja Assassin (2009)!
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Episode 75
Monia joins me for this Very Special episode discussing "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" seasons one through three!
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Episode 74
I'm joined by the Exiled Fan to discuss the Beatles Cinematic Universe and the transformation of the Beatles from a rock band to an IP.
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Episode 73
Part 2 of my series on K-Pop's magnum opus: BigBang's MADE. This episode covers the years 2006-2008, including the initial run of singles and ending with the controversy surrounding "Lies."
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Episode 72
Part one of a deep dive into BigBang's K-Pop masterpiece: MADE. This episode looks at the origins of YG Entertainment and the beginnings of the hip-hop and rap scene in Korea.