Podlovers Asia: All about Asian Podcasting

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Podlovers Asia is made to cover the Asian podcasting scene! The episodes range in format, from narrative to interview, and from informative to entertaining! Guests can range from podcasters of various genres to media companies, reporters, you name it. All this to paint a picture of how the industry is booming here! If you're interested in this space, whether you're a budding podcaster, a brand, or an avid listener, you've come to the right place!

  1. 12/27/2020

    Covering India's Podcast Ecosystem with Abhishek Baxi of Podcast Hub

    In this episode, we're going to India to talk with Abhishek Baxi of Podcast Hub! Abhishek is a prolific writer covering tech and podcasting and is the founder of Podcasthub.in, covering the podcast ecosystem with a focus on the Indian podcasting industry. He is a digital consultant working on digital social media, mobile strategy for brands, organizations, and local businesses. He is also a technology journalist, a Senior Editor at Neowin, a Contributor at The Morning Context, and a Columnist at Hindustan Times. We talked about: Abhishek's origin story: How he became obsessed with blogging and jumping into podcastingThe entirety of the Indian podcasting scene: What is happening there? Abhishek gives us a detailed overview of all the podcasting players in the Indian podcasting spaceFrom Amazon's confusing strategy in India to Spotify's acquisition of shows, and India's audio consumption culture How do we make the jump to go from radio to podcasts?Are independent producers and content houses doing well in India? What about investment and circulation? Enjoy! Links Podcast HubAbhishek's WebsiteAbhishek's TwitterAbhishek's LinkedInAbhishek's Instagram

    1h 6m

  2. 12/02/2020

    Podcasting in China and The Meaning of Asia with Oscar Fuchs of Mosaic of China

    In this episode, we are going to China to have a conversation with someone who is gathering stories there, none other than the Host of Mosaic of China: Oscar Fuchs! Oscar is the Host and Producer of Mosaic of China, a lighthearted English language podcast showcasing an array of people who are currently making their mark in China. Previously the Co-Founder of a headhunting company, that venture brought him to many different countries in Asia: three years in Japan, six years in Singapore, three years in Hong Kong, and five years in China. Now he is based in Shanghai. In this episode we talk about: Oscar's origin story, from completing a 250-kilometer ultra-marathon in Namibia to starting Mosaic of China.The preconceptions and assumptions of China that Oscar is tackling with each episodePodcasting best practices in China and why we need two RSS feedsWhat's in the pipeline for Oscar as he wraps up Season 1The meaning of Asia as a word and how it is defined by Western influencesEnjoy! Links Mosaic of China WebsiteMosaic of China WeChatMosaic of China InstagramOscar Fuchs' LinkedIn

    1h 10m

  3. 12/01/2020

    A.Connector's Mark Forman on Communicating between Asian and Western Culture

    In this episode, we're going to take a trip to Taiwan, to have a chat with the host of the A.Connector Podcast, Mark Forman. The Brooklyn Bluesman, as he is notably called RBBluesman, Mark is part of a consultancy providing various business education and communication training, speaking services online on the internet and live in-person originally from Brooklyn, New York. He studied Chinese culture and history in university and moved to Taiwan from 1987 to continue Chinese language studies. From the podcasting perspective, he is right up there with the core group of podcasters starting up the first-ever podcasts. So we are going to do a little bit of time travel when it comes to talking about how podcasting started, now with his current show, A.Connector, satisfying his curiosity by talking to interesting people around the world. We talked about: His origin story: How Mark started podcasting, coming into contact with the medium Mark's connection to Evo Terra, a previous guest and amazing guy (Hi Evo!)The social dynamics between Western and Asian culture, not only from a podcasting perspective, but in terms of communication. How conservative should we be when it comes to starting a podcast in Asia,The methods of showcasing frustration and moral outrage according to two different culturesMark's thoughts on the Asian podcasting scene and much more. Enjoy! Links Mark's TwitterMark's WebsiteA.Connector TwitterA.Connector Podcast

    1h 25m

  4. 11/23/2020

    Niki Torres of Chief Best Friends talk VC Bias, Empowering Women in Entrepreneurship and the Asian Podcasting Scene

    In this episode, we're going next door to Singapore to talk to a star in Asia's podcasting scene: Niki Torres!  On a mission to reach out to thriving women and deconstruct their success stories, Niki, the Host of Chief Best Friends, talks to business partners who are actually best friends to see how can they thrive in their startup or their idea while keeping a healthy relationship with each other. And I thought I reached out to her after her launch of season two, to see how she is doing. We talked about: How Chief Best Friends started: its missions, values and the impact that Niki is aiming forThe other podcast ideas she's had and pitching this show in Splice Beta, the event for Asia's digital media transformation.The lack of awareness and biases that we tend to have in the VC world, the business world and the startup world. What are the different issues and barriers that women have to tackle all the time? Handling her podcast with strict criteria for guestsNuances in Asia's podcasting ecosystem and its differences between the Western markets from cultural to language barriers.Enjoy! Links Chief Best Friends WebsiteBusiness Friendships Funds Substack

    1h 18m

  5. 11/23/2020

    SG Explained's Rovik Robert talks Singapore's Podcasting Scene

    Kicking off Season 3, we are talking with Rovik Robert, Co-Host of SG Explained! SG Explained explores and takes a deep dive into all things Singapore-related: from policies to racism and history of Singapore to lighter subjects like chicken rice (one of my favorite foods!). Since Rovik has been doing this for a couple of years now, I reached out to him to see his thoughts on starting this show and navigating through multiple topics of different levels of sensitivity in a multicultural context. Plus (of course), his observations on the Singaporean podcasting scene. We talked about: Rovik's podcast origin story and starting up SG ExplainedHis workflow and choosing the right topics and making sure, to get the most out of each opportunity in trending topics like racism, especially in SingaporeThe art of conversation, and the three types of conversations you can haveHow Rovik cooperates with his cohosts well, even if they have different opinionsThe other podcasts he's working on, including one internal within a corporate environmentEnjoy! Links SG Explained Facebook PageRovik's InstagramMentioned Shows99% InvisibleDave Chen showNew Naratif's Podcasts

    1h 13m

  6. 10/01/2020

    Podlovers Season 3 Coming Soon!

    Hello there, Norman here and welcome to Podlovers Asia, season three, coming in. If you are just tuning into the show, Podlovers Asia covers the Asian podcasting scene through conversations with producers, hosts, and independence as well as leaders in the podcasting space covering anything related to Asia's podcasting ecosystem. And that as a very strange phrase to say, because what is the Asian podcasting ecosystem with every country, every market having, their own factors, their own nuances. That makes it unique.  I, your host am on a mission to map that out so that anyone that is interested in tapping into the markets here would be much more informed and will collectively grow the ecosystem altogether. With season three, coming out, expect more conversations throughout the Asian continent from Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, and many more Excited to get back into this. If you have any recommendations for people that I should talk to. Tweet at me at Podlovers Asia, or send me an email norm@podloversasia.com. That is norm@podloversasia.com. And send me over someone that you think might be a great fit for the show. And we can have an amazing conversation about what makes up each and every Asian market. So without further ado, let's dive into season three, coming out soon. Take care.

    2 min
  7. Reviewing Season 2: Plans for the future, Building the Group, and the month break!

    05/17/2020

    Reviewing Season 2: Plans for the future, Building the Group, and the month break!

    Here's a not-so-quick review of Season 2! I'll be taking a month break for the time being to focus on the group, plan content for the future and much more! Full shownotes coming in later this week! (Sorry for the rush ep!) Links Podlovers Asia GroupSplice Low-Res 3: Freelancing opportunities in spite of covid (Future Plans for Podlovers Asia)Splice Coverage

    15 min
  8. Indian Noir's Nikesh Murali shares how to write critically acclaimed fiction and capture India's Crime and Horror podcasting scene

    05/08/2020

    Indian Noir's Nikesh Murali shares how to write critically acclaimed fiction and capture India's Crime and Horror podcasting scene

    In this episode, we are having a chat with the host of Indian Noir, Nikesh Murali! Nikesh is a critically acclaimed crime and horror writer, as well as a globally acclaimed spoken word artist, the creator and voice behind India's number one storytelling podcast, Indian Noir. He is a Commonwealth short story prize winner and DWL story prize winning writer also received the honorable mentions for the Katha short story prize twice. He's also the author of a multi award-winning Amazon bestselling short story collection, the Killing Fields and novel His Night Begins is adapted to an audio version for his podcast. Nearing the end of the storyline, I reached out to Nikesh to talk to him about the origins of Indian Noir and his take on creating such an amazing show. We talked about: Nikesh's origin story, how he went from spending decades writing novels, doing spoken word to diving into the world of podcastingHis writing process: Using TV and screenwriting techniques to create fast binge-worthy episodesThe unique structure behind Indian Noir and its multiple showsNikesh's take on the creative podcasting scene and how to tap into it as a budding podcaster/creativeEnjoy! Timestamps 4:57 Writing in a dying publishing industry: Nikesh's origin story8:18 Poetry and the beauty of recitation11:15 "I've always had a very dim view of the world" Focusing on crime, and the start of His Night Begins14:11 "What about our stories?" The void of Indian crime and horror stories18:43 Indian Noir's audiences span the globe because stories transcend cultural contexts20:31 Spikes in listenership from overseas (US, Middle East, Australia), and Horror in Asia22:46 A billion people and multiple languages: The sheer potential of translating Indian Noir24:46 Indian Noir's multi-show structure: Indian Noir X, One Shots, FearFM and Desi Crime29:09 "I do not think of Indian Noir as a podcast" Nikesh compares running his show to HBO29:56 "Television is the most superior, supreme form of storytelling, full-stop."32:37 The release schedule for Indian Noir, the podcast run like a TV channel36:44 My own fiction show, Tempered Fables, the lore and continuity behind it40:38 The beauty of oral storytelling41:50 Oral storytelling has always been the oldest form of storytelling43:58 How Nikesh feels about ending His Night Begins45:37 "I get complaints if there isn't an episode" The fierce loyalty of His Night Begins fans46:18 The pressure of ending a show, and writing a satisfying ending49:48 Nikesh Murali will be the sole actor of Indian Noir, and why53:10 The challenges of being a single voice actor55:12 Indian Noir as a duty, novel adaptations, and the satisfaction of making a podcast58:33 Invest in your craft, invest in your skillset1:03:59 The learner's mindset1:05:20 What Nikesh would like to see more of in the Asian podcasting scene - critical analysis of the scene itself1:11:13 EXTRA: More on fiction, backgrounds and accents! Links Listen to Indian Noir in your favourite appIndian Noir WebsiteIndian Noir on AudioboomIndian Noir TwitterNikesh's Website

    1h 19m
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Podlovers Asia is made to cover the Asian podcasting scene! The episodes range in format, from narrative to interview, and from informative to entertaining! Guests can range from podcasters of various genres to media companies, reporters, you name it. All this to paint a picture of how the industry is booming here! If you're interested in this space, whether you're a budding podcaster, a brand, or an avid listener, you've come to the right place!

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