The BTS Theorist

Wallea Eaglehawk

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The BTS Theorist

Dive deep into the cultural phenomenon of BTS with sociologist and social theorist Wallea Eaglehawk. Known best for her avant-garde debut work Idol Limerence, Eaglehawk explores BTS and their fanbase, ARMY, in a revolutionary context. thebtstheorist.substack.com

2023-06-28

That time Namjoon nearly read my story & the power of BTS' loving relationships with one another

This episode has a little bit of this (Namjoon story time) and a little bit of that (reflecting on the power of BTS’ loving relationships with one another) and a whole lot in between. Let’s dive into my wrap-up of all things BTS, ARMY, and me in the month of June. Find me on Instagram @thebtstheorist & @walleaeaglehawk. Get full access to The BTS Theorist at thebtstheorist.substack.com/subscribe

28 min
2023-06-07

How to be an ARMY

How exactly does one become an ARMY? In today’s episode, I explore how to be an ARMY, performative fan identities, as well as who on earth solos, antis, and sasaengs are. Get full access to The BTS Theorist at thebtstheorist.substack.com/subscribe

34 min
2023-05-27

The BTS ARMY Love Yourself, Speak Yourself Revolution

BTS and ARMY are revolutionary. In this episode I unpack what I am calling ‘the love yourself, speak yourself revolution’ that is taking place amongst BTS and ARMY. I introduce my concept of what makes a modern-day revolutionary, as well as ‘practising revolutionaries’, and how each and every one of us are just that… practising revolutionaries. Finally, I outline the components of the love yourself, speak yourself revolution as per my final chapter in I Am ARMY: It’s time to begin. Head to revoltbooks.com to pick up your copy of the I Am ARMY series. You can find me on Instagram @thebtstheorist. Get full access to The BTS Theorist at thebtstheorist.substack.com/subscribe

26 min
2023-05-20

The emo music to BTS ARMY pipeline

Let’s delve into why I believe loving emo music prepared me to become an ARMY. Find me on Instagram @thebtstheorist. Get full access to The BTS Theorist at thebtstheorist.substack.com/subscribe

37 min
2023-04-25

This ARMY is getting her BTS-inspired debut novel published: Meet Emily O'Callaghan

On today’s episode of The BTS Theorist, I am joined by Irish author Emily O’Callaghan. We get stuck into Emily’s story of finding BTS and being inspired by Bon Voyage to write a romance series. Mercury is definitely in retrograde with this episode, you’ve been warned in advance. Keep an eye out for Who said it would be easy? by Emily, coming soon! You can find her on Instagram @emilyocallaghan13, Twitter @msemilyoc93, and TikTok @emilyocallaghanauthor. Get full access to The BTS Theorist at thebtstheorist.substack.com/subscribe

46 min
2023-04-16

Growing up Asian in Australia & entering the Magic Shop: Michelle Bùi Hoàng's ARMY story

On today’s episode I am fortunate enough to be interviewing an essayist from my latest book project I Am ARMY: We don’t need permission. This book features a collection of essays from ARMY from around the world that share their stories of how they found BTS and who they are. Content warning: This episode contains discussions on suicide. Phương Thảo Michelle Bùi Hoàng is a healthcare consultant, eclectic artist and former radiation therapist. She is a proud advocate for Asian representation, mental health and BTS. Outside of her professional life, Michelle is a dog mum to Sir Winston, ice cream connoisseur, and a reading aficionado. I Am ARMY: We don’t need permission is out now. You can grab a copy at revoltbooks.com, by ordering through your local indie retailer, as well as Amazon and Book Depository. You can find me @thebtstheorist on Instagram, as well as @walleaeaglehawk on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Get full access to The BTS Theorist at thebtstheorist.substack.com/subscribe

48 min
2023-04-09

BTS leading a journey to the heart: Lyndon Zass' ARMY story

On today’s episode I am fortunate enough to be interviewing an essayist from my latest book project I Am ARMY: We don’t need permission. This book features a collection of essays from ARMY from around the world that share their stories of how they found BTS and who they are. Lyndon Zass is a researcher by day, an eternal student by night, a full-time ARMY, and an aspiring content creator in between from Cape Town, South Africa. As a genetics and bioinformatics scholar, he spends most of his time in front of a computer. His true passion and pleasure, however, is travelling to and working with and meeting new people from across Africa and the world. You can find him on Twitter @lj_zass and Instagram @dreamcatcher.92. I Am ARMY: We don’t need permission is out now. You can grab a copy at revoltbooks.com, by ordering through your local indie retailer, as well as Amazon and Book Depository. You can find me @thebtstheorist on Instagram, as well as @walleaeaglehawk on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Get full access to The BTS Theorist at thebtstheorist.substack.com/subscribe

38 min
2023-04-02

On being found by BTS: Paola Rivera's ARMY story

On today’s episode I am fortunate enough to be interviewing an essayist from my latest book project I Am ARMY: We don’t need permission. This book features a collection of essays from ARMY from around the world that share their stories of how they found BTS and who they are. Paola Rivera is an aspiring author and an English graduate from Puerto Rico. She started writing creatively from a young age and dreams of publishing novels and poetry collections. Now residing in New York City, she spends her free time travelling, writing, and exploring. You can find Paola on Instagram @moonkives. I Am ARMY: We don’t need permission is out now. You can grab a copy at revoltbooks.com, by ordering through your local indie retailer, as well as Amazon and Book Depository. You can find me @thebtstheorist on Instagram, as well as @walleaeaglehawk on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Get full access to The BTS Theorist at thebtstheorist.substack.com/subscribe

51 min
2023-03-26

Not asking permission: Ashley Sue Bullers' ARMY story

On today’s episode I am fortunate enough to be interviewing an essayist from my latest book project I Am ARMY: We don’t need permission. This book features a collection of essays from ARMY from around the world that share their stories of how they found BTS and who they are. Content warning: This episode contains discussions on suicide. Ashley Sue Bullers is a soul explorer and artist living in the Bangtan Vortex. She created the Bangtan Soul community and Epiphanatics podcast, where she and ARMY explore the intersection of midlife, mental health, and BTS. Her essay, Permission (which inspired the subtitle of the book!), shares the story of how she went from nearly taking her own life to going down a path of self-discovery with BTS and ARMY. You can find Ashley Sue on YouTube @AshleySueBangtanSoul and on Instagram and Twitter @ashleysue. I Am ARMY: We don’t need permission is out now. You can grab a copy at revoltbooks.com, by ordering through your local indie retailer, as well as Amazon and Book Depository. You can find me @thebtstheorist on Instagram, as well as @walleaeaglehawk on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Get full access to The BTS Theorist at thebtstheorist.substack.com/subscribe

1 tim 11 min
2023-03-05

Charity work & a journey of self-discovery: Bianca Cuatico's ARMY story

On today’s episode I am fortunate enough to be interviewing an essayist from my latest book project I Am ARMY: We don’t need permission. This book features a collection of essays from ARMY from around the world that share their stories of how they found BTS and who they are. Bianca Cuatico is a language assistant based in Madrid, Spain. She grew up in the Philippines and is passionate about animal welfare and wildlife conservation. And of course, she is an ARMY. Her essay Exiting the maze to find a spring day shares how she found BTS and how they changed her life. You can find her on Instagram @biancacuatico. I Am ARMY: We don’t need permission is out now. You can grab a copy at revoltbooks.com, by ordering through your local indie retailer, as well as Amazon and Book Depository. You can find me @thebtstheorist on Instagram, as well as @walleaeaglehawk on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Get full access to The BTS Theorist at thebtstheorist.substack.com/subscribe

34 min
2023-02-26

Growing up as a post-Soviet kid and finding BTS when she needed them most: Martyna Kučinskaitė's ARMY story

On today’s episode I am fortunate enough to be interviewing an essayist from my latest book project I Am ARMY: We don’t need permission. This book features a collection of essays from ARMY from around the world that share their stories of how they found BTS and who they are. Martyna Kučinskaitė is a pianist, poet, and writer from Lithuania. She is currently tutoring students Lithuanian as well as teaching music. Her essay is titled My existence is impressive, unique, and important and tells her story of growing up as a post-Soviet kid and finding BTS when she needed them most. You can find her on Instagram @sauletos_pievos. I Am ARMY: We don’t need permission is out now. You can grab a copy at revoltbooks.com, by ordering through your local indie retailer, as well as Amazon and Book Depository. You can find me @thebtstheorist on Instagram, as well as @walleaeaglehawk on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Get full access to The BTS Theorist at thebtstheorist.substack.com/subscribe

28 min
2023-02-20

Transitioning, becoming ARMY & dissecting binaries: Ran Rice's ARMY story

On today’s episode I am fortunate enough to be interviewing an essayist from my latest book project I Am ARMY: We don’t need permission. This book features a collection of essays from ARMY from around the world that share their stories of how they found BTS and who they are. Ran Rice is an academic and writer from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Having recently graduated from the University of Minnesota his studies were primarily on psychology and gender and queer studies. He is passionate about healthcare for all and advocates for trans rights within healthcare systems and social policy… and of course, he is an ARMY. You can find him on Instagram and Twitter @chickenbitz_ and Instagram @chcknbtz. I Am ARMY: We don’t need permission is out on February 27, 2023. You can grab a copy at revoltbooks.com, by ordering through your local indie retailer, as well as Amazon and Book Depository. Get full access to The BTS Theorist at thebtstheorist.substack.com/subscribe

1 tim 11 min

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Dive deep into the cultural phenomenon of BTS with sociologist and social theorist Wallea Eaglehawk. Known best for her avant-garde debut work Idol Limerence, Eaglehawk explores BTS and their fanbase, ARMY, in a revolutionary context. thebtstheorist.substack.com

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