Asian Pop Nation

Call this episode a little throwback to a topic that hasn't been getting as much love as usual here at APN, aka all things anime/manga related! Given how much talk there has been about a series of long-running manga's reaching their end in 2024, we wanted to take a look back at a large variety of endings that didn't really hit the mark for us personally. We will also take a slight detour this episode into discussing a certain VTuber announcing their retirement from the streaming scene, and what closing a chapter in their streaming journey means to a fan. Minor spoilers ahead... 🤫 (03:51) Anime/Manga endings that are bad in APN's opinion Part 1 (13:14) Anime/Manga endings that are bad in APN's opinion Part 2 (26:22) Anime/Manga endings that are bad in APN's opinion Part 3 (40:23) The streaming pipeline from IShowSpeed to VTuber Amelia Watson (53:04) More lore drop about VTuber Amelia Watson & her retirement 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 you are looking far and wide for an incredible Asian artist who was able to look at a real life ceramic bear, and make it the inspiration for one of our favourite new tracks of the week, look no further than the LA-based Singaporean singer-songwriter, Linying! She joins Tracy & Annabella in dissecting through the behind-of-scenes creation process of her latest single, "Donovan", as well as the many transitional phases in Linying's artistic journey, including moving overseas! 🐻 You can listen to "Donovan" on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.  You can also follow Linying on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok to hear about all her future releases and projects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And the ball doesn't stop rolling here at APN as we have another exciting interview, this time from Los Angeles-based Singaporean artist, Linying, joining us for a chat about her latest single, "Donovan"! But if you also love to fall into deep rabbit holes into certain niche, but well-loved films & music, you are going to love the many movie retrospectives that are all occurring at once in little old Melbourne, from Godzilla to Akira Kurosawa. We'll also take a look into a disbanded Japanese girl group that has been having a bit of a revival moment due to the certain recent Emmy winning actress. 😉 (00:00) Our interview with Linying (27:57) Asian film retrospectives happening in Melbourne (36:04) A mini deep dive into FAKY, Anna Sawai's former J-pop group, brought to you by Tracy 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 releasing a joint collaboration album back in July titled, "AAA", indie powerhouses HYUKOH & Sunset Rollercoaster are ready to bring their album to life with their upcoming November tour across Australia! In preparation for an once-in-a-lifetime concert experience, Tracy sat down with frontmen Oh Hyuk from HYUKOH and Kuo Kuo from Sunset Rollercoaster to chat all about the work that went behind intertwining two creative visions from Korea and Taiwan together plus a little tale about taxes. 🪁Chinese translations during the interview:  (04:48) 因为台湾的中文舌头比较平 : because Taiwanese Chinese has flatter tones (05:09) 台灣通勤第一品牌 (shortened to 台通 tái tōng) : a popular Taiwanese podcast show (06:16) 华侨 huáqiáo : A diasporic Chinese person You can find out more about the "AAA Tour" through here.You can also listen to "AAA" on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.  You can also follow HYUKOH on their website and Instagram, and also Sunset Rollercoaster on their website and Instagram, to hear about all their future releases and projects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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.