K-Pop for Old People

Jon Ironside
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Ari is a big K-Pop fan. Norm is Ari's middle-aged dad who loves music, but knows nothing about K-Pop. Listen and learn what the kids are listening to these days as Ari teaches all about K-Pop to Norm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 12/17/2023

    Episode 21 - Holiday Spectacular!

    Ari and norm celebrate the holidays by talking about some of their favorite K-Pop holiday songs. Plus, reactions to VCHA songs from last time, and digressions in to some old person holiday topics such as the movie Love, Actually and Mariah Carey. Also, how rocking is Jingle Bell Rock, anyway? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min

  2. 12/10/2023

    Episode 20 - VCHA

    Ari teaches norm about a group that is different from the others they've discussed in a couple of ways--it's made up of (North) Americans, and hasn't even officially debuted yet--VCHA. Also reactions to FIFTY FIFTY songs (but mostly just that one), and references to old person things including Alvin and the Chipmunks and the Kingston Trio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min

  3. 12/03/2023

    Episode 19 - FIFTY FIFTY

    This week our third co-host Gracie returns to talk about FIFTY FIFTY; as always, reactions to songs from last week's group IVE; and some discussion about how K-Pop cultivates an image of success. Tangents include Kidz Bop, the Barbie movie, and R&B/Hip-Hop group TLC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    19 min

  4. 11/26/2023

    Episode 18 - IVE

    This time we're joined by special guest Gracie the cat to discuss IVE, along with reactions to MAMAMOO songs from last week, and side quests into mononymous K-Pop stage names, David Bowie, the "new" Beatles song, and why you shouldn't be a hater. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23 min

  5. 11/19/2023

    Episode 17 - MAMAMOO

    This time we're talking about MAMAMOO, we react to Kep1er songs, norm talks about some things he forgot to say last time, Ari talks about beauty standards in K-Pop, and we discuss how the members of a group relate to each other. Also: Teletubbies? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min

  6. 11/12/2023

    Episode 16 - Kep1er

    Ari and norm discuss Kep1er, the girl group formed from a competition TV show. Old person references include Pantera and Jem & the Holograms. And as always, reactions to songs by last week's group, aespa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min

  7. 11/05/2023

    Episode 15 - aespa

    This week Ari teaches norm about the girl group aespa and their AI concept. Asides include Tetris, a K-Pop crossover with one of norm's favorite bands, Queen, and Ari's take on how choreography is less learned and more absorbed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23 min

  8. 10/29/2023

    Episode 14 - ENHYPEN

    In this episode we talk about punctuation marks, vampires, and children's TV shows, so we must be discussing the boy group (not band) ENHYPEN. Also reactions to (G)I-DLE songs, so more discussion of sexual politics, but also Banksy, and whether or not it would be cool to have a blood room (that is, a room in your house that bleeds). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min
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Ari is a big K-Pop fan. Norm is Ari's middle-aged dad who loves music, but knows nothing about K-Pop. Listen and learn what the kids are listening to these days as Ari teaches all about K-Pop to Norm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Jon Ironside
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jon Ironside
  • Show Website
    K-Pop for Old People