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Asian Pop Nation

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Asian Pop Nation is a radio show that airs every Tuesday 8 - 10pm on SYN in Melbourne, Australia. You can find a podcast version of our weekly shows here. Asian Pop Nation is a SYN Media Podcast.


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S3 E2 - APN Season 3 Episode 2 (18/07/23)

July 21, 2023 00:44 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB

July is going to be an insane month for kpop and anime fans which is why us here at Asian Pop Nation thought it would be fitting to run down some of the most exciting news/announcements in July 🥳. We will also be celebrating Tharuki's bday and pulling Ethan into the spotlight to tell stories about his spicy 3 week trip to Korea!  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 Tu...

S3 E1 - APN Season 3 Episode 1 (11/07/23)

July 15, 2023 12:11 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MB

APN is starting off Season 3 with a Kpop throwback as we run down the best of Kpop 2023 so far. Lisha and Tracy will also be screaming about the recent SHINEE comeback and we can't forget the much beloved Anime Attack 😎.  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 - @asianpop...

S2 E10 - APN Season 2 Episode 10 (27/06/23)

July 02, 2023 11:23 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MB

We're about to spill some hot tea here on Asian Pop Nation so buckle up for the ride everyone as we delve into the recent controversy surrounding Jocelyn Chia and Malaysia 👀! We will also be speaking about the infamy of Netflix live action adaptations as well as some of the weird and interesting food trends in China.  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 8...

S2 E9 - APN Season 2 Episode 9 (20/06/23)

June 24, 2023 12:24 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB

Another week another slay 😎! On this week's agenda, we will be discussing the very mysterious Studio Ghibli movie coming up as well as our thoughts and experiences at Oz Comic Con and a spoiler free review about the Elemental movie. But the true star of the show tonight is our two part Pride Month segments 🥳! 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 10p...

S2 E8 - APN Season 2 Episode 8 (13/06/23)

June 17, 2023 00:35 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MB

Its a quieter show this week on APN but that doesn't mean we can't bring the hype! 😎 Join Jessie and Tharuki as they rave about their anticipation for the upcoming Oz Comic Con and listen to Tracy give her preliminary review on American Born Chinese and the Wong Kar Wai retrospective screening at Cinema Nova! 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 10p...

S2 E7 - APN Season 2 Episode 7 (06/06/23)

June 10, 2023 08:46 - 1 hour - 64.7 MB

APN is in studio this week 🥳! Tune in to the crisp clear audio quality of our hosts as we ramble about some of the most recent tv shows/movies we've been into, including Trigun and the new Spiderman: Across The Spiderverse movie! We will also be reminiscing about childhood asian snacks, reviewing awesome books by Asian-Australian authors and exposing some of the juicy details around the EXO-CBX vs SM Entertainment controversy 😉. Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the ...

S2 E6 - APN's Interview with BIRDEE王煒

June 04, 2023 01:28 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MB

Sydney/Eora based artist BIRDEE王煒, known for blending elements of her Chinese, Greek and Russian lineage into her own unique sound, joins Jessie and Tharuki on APN! Tune in to hear more about her newest EP 'On My Own' as well as her first headline tour across Australia and some of the challenges she's overcome as an indie artist!  You can follow BIRDEE on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to hear all about her future releases and updates  You can find out more about the 'On My Own' tour her...

S2 E6 - APN Season 2 Episode 6 (30/05/23)

June 04, 2023 01:18 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

Asian Pop Nation is back with another whacky episode! Buckle up for the ride as we talk to the amazing BIRDEE王煒 about her recent EP 'On My Own' and her upcoming tour across Australia! We will also be doing a bday bash for our man in Japan, JP, and listening to Le rant about the new Legend of Zelda game 😎. Tune in to hear much much more ~ 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 ...

S2 E5 - APN Season 2: Episode 5 (23/05/23)

May 27, 2023 04:35 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MB

Time flies and in the blink of an eye we're halfway through Season 2 already. Join us as we take a trip to Japan through JP's stories and reminisce about the good old days of 2nd generation boy groups. Lisha and Le will also be reviewing the PH-1 concert in Melbourne as the rest of us discuss the impact of social media 😎.  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 f...

S2 E4 - APN Season 2: Episode 4 (16/05/23)

May 20, 2023 00:23 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

On this week's show, we present to you our first member mixtape of this year! 🎉 Tune in to hear song picks and discussions from each of our fellow APN hosts! Listen to JP talk about fish or Lisha about her post concert depression and much much more 😉. 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 11pm for all the wonderful tunes. Follow us on Facebook, T...

S2 E3 - APN Season 2: Episode 3 (09/05/23)

May 13, 2023 06:29 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MB

As many of us approach that assignment grind portion of the year, APN is here to remind us all to chill with some more recommendations! Come celebrate the birthday of one of our dear members, Xenia and tune in to our latest manga and webcomic obsessions. We will also be turning into bonafide fashionistas as we review some of the fits delivered at the Met Gala this year! 😎 Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen li...

S2 E2 - APN Season 2: Episode 2 (02/05/23)

May 04, 2023 00:40 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

A new season usually means new content and often new voices on the airwaves 👀. Featuring a welcome party for our new member Tharuki, and the long awaited return of Anime Attack, APN will also be bringing you the latest hits we've been bopping our heads to and reviewing the finale of Boys Planet!  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 11pm for all the...

S2 E1 - APN's Interview with Phum Viphurit

April 28, 2023 10:04 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

For our first interview of Season 2, we welcome the amazing Phum Viphurit, the Thai-Kiwi singer-songwriter known for his alternative indie pop tracks. Join Lisha and Le as they chat with him about his world tour, recent album and life as a third culture kid!  You can 'The Greng Jai Piece' on Spotify, Apple Music and Youtube.  You can follow Phum on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to hear all about her future releases and projects See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S2 E1 - APN Season 2: Episode 1 (25/04/23)

April 28, 2023 09:50 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

Starting off the fresh new season with APN's movie/tv show marathon special! Join us as we sit on chairs in Suzume, teleport through pipes in Super Mario Bros and beat big bad villains in John Wick 4 😎! We will also be talking to the amazing Phum Viphurit about his tour across Australia and New Zealand and his most recent album.  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 Tu...

S1 E6 - APN's Interview with Srirachi and Waki

April 13, 2023 11:23 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MB

For our last interview of Season 1, we bring double the trouble😎. Ethan and Jessie sit down with Srirachi and Waki to talk about their upcoming performance at the Srirachi Safari event in Melbourne as well as their individual creative process behind their sick hip hop/rnb style music.  You can find out more about Srirachi Safari on Instagram and their website. You can follow Srirachi on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok to hear all about her future releases and projects You can follow Waki...

S1 E6 - APN Season 1: Episode 6 (11/04/23)

April 13, 2023 11:02 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MB

Ending with a bang as we here at APN wrap up our final show of Season 1 🎉! Featuring not only a super exciting joint interview with Srirachi and Waki but also some of our recent discussions regarding Edgar Wright and the April Fools shenanigans the Duolingo bird has gotten up to 😉.  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 11pm for all the wonderful tun...

S1 E5 - APN's Interview with AleXa

April 08, 2023 07:25 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

Following her amazing win at the American Song Contest 2022, natural born performer and K-pop artist, AleXa graces APN with her presence. Tune in for more as she joins Ethan, Lisha and Jessie in studio to talk about her journey and growth as a K-pop artist and recaps her Girls Gone Vogue tour across New Zealand and Australia  You can listen to Girls Gone Vogue EP on Spotify, Apple Music and Youtube  You can also follow AleXa on Tiktok, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to hear all about he...

S1 E5 - APN Season 1: Episode 5 (04/04/23)

April 08, 2023 07:15 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MB

In this week's installment of what Asian countries are doing about the falling birth rate, APN presents the next contender; China. We will also be speaking with the amazing k-pop solo artist AleXa about her Girls Gone Vogue tour and some of the upcoming animes being adapted from manhwas. Tune in for more shenanigans hehe 🤭 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 f...

S1 E4 - APN's Interview with khai dreams

April 01, 2023 00:03 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

If catchy melodies and intimate storytelling is your jam, look no further than the idyllic tunes from the 23 year old artist and producer, khai dreams! Join Lisha and Le as they sit down with Khai to talk about their long awaited debut album 'Absolute Heartbreak' and the creation process behind their music/lyric videos! You can listen to Absolute Heartbreak on Spotify, Apple Music and Youtube.  You can also follow khai dreams on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to hear all about their fut...

S1 E4 - APN's Interview with Jenny Tian

April 01, 2023 00:02 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB

Picture this: hilarious stories told through a giant slideshow of Microsoft Paint illustrations. That is exactly what you come to expect from comedian Jenny Tian as she sits down with Ethan and Jessie ahead of her upcoming shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF). Tune in to hear more about her journey as a standup comedian 👀 You can find out more about Jenny Tian's shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival website here.  You can also follow Jenny Tian on Ti...

S1 E4 - APN Season 1: Episode 4 (28/03/23)

April 01, 2023 00:02 - 1 hour - 61 MB

Early(?) April Fools! We are back this week with not one but two interviews🤭! Tune in for more as we speak to comedian Jenny Tian about her upcoming shows at the MICF and chat with khai dreams about their debut album. We will also be running down some of the upcoming Asian concerts and events in Melbourne and reviewing a past event, the Sonica Music Festival!  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...

S1 E3 - APN's Interview with Gareth. T

March 24, 2023 09:10 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB

Hailing all the way from Hong Kong, singer, producer and songwriter, Gareth. T sits down with Lishalini to share the creative process behind his music and unique music videos. Tune in for more as he delves into the meaning behind 'loner anthem' and creating his first album. 🤭 You can listen to loner anthem on Spotify, Apple Music and Youtube. You can also follow Gareth T on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube to hear all about his future releases and projects  See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

S1 E3 - APN Season 1: Episode 3 (21/03/23)

March 24, 2023 09:09 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MB

As the season starts pouring rain, we at APN start pouring our thoughts into the most recent news 😎. Featuring an interview with the amazing Gareth T as well as our thoughts about Asian representation at this year's Oscars can it get any better? You bet it can, as we scour the deepest depths of the internet for the weirdest tech inventions so you don't have to! 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 9...

S1 E2 - APN's Interview with Gentle Bones

March 16, 2023 23:58 - 6 minutes - 5.71 MB

With music as gentle and comforting as his name, Singaporean artist Gentle Bones (AKA Joel Tan), joins Jessie to talk about his first self titled album debut last year and his collaboration with the world's most established Mandopop act JJ Lin ahead of his upcoming performance at the SONICA Music Festival. 😉 You can listen to the Gentle Bones EP on Spotify, Apple Music and Youtube. You can find out about the SONICA Music Festival on their official website here.  You can also follow Gen...

S1 E2 - APN Season 1: Episode 2 (14/03/23)

March 16, 2023 23:57 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

Join us here at APN as we chat about what we did over the spicy four month holidays and interrogate fellow host, JP, about his recent life changes 🤔. We will also be speaking with Singaporean artist Gentle Bones, who will perform at the SONICA Music Festival this week and much more. Stay tuned!  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 11pm for all the ...

S1 E1 - APN's Interview with Amber Liu

March 08, 2023 10:02 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

Kicking off our first interview of the year is the one & only Amber Liu, a talented Taiwanese-American singer, songwriter and rapper who you may know from the K-pop girl group f(x).  As an artist who constantly breaks the barriers within the music industry, she joins Jessie to talk about what she's been up to lately with regards to her upcoming performance at the SONICA Music Festival in Melbourne, plus some juicy secret intel about her next album and world tour! 😉 You can listen to Z! on ...

S1 E1 - APN Season 1: Episode 1 (07/03/23)

March 08, 2023 10:01 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

Guess who's back? Yep, its us here at APN finally making our big return with our first episode of 2023! 🎉 Join us as we re-introduce our 2023 APN team while also casually exposing ourselves (through various new Asian concerts, music, films and more), dive into our very first 2023 interview with THE Amber Liu, in anticipation for her first Australian performance at the SONICA Music Festival and much much more! Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90...

S4 E10 - APN's Interview with mxmtoon

December 14, 2022 07:31 - 35 minutes - 33 MB

For our final interview of 2022, we hop into a time machine together with mxmtoon aka Maia to look back at her incredible growth this year as a queer singer-songwriter of mixed Chinese, German and Scottish ancestry. Maia joins alongside Alishba & Lisha to chat all about her critically acclaimed second studio album, rising, as well as her global tour that all took place this year! You should also tune in to hear about certain webtoons, video games and music that have taken over Maia's life re...

S4 E10 - APN Season 4: Episode 10 (13/12/22)

December 14, 2022 07:30 - 1 hour - 81.7 MB

And just like that, we have reached the final episode of our 2022 run of Asian Pop Nation! Come join our team one last time this year to celebrate some of the best shows, films, music & our own past APN discussions together. We also have a surprise final interview with the one and only mxmtoon, a b-day shoutout to our Executive Producer, Lisha, plus some farewells to the year 2022. See you back in February 2023! 👋 Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays ...

S4 E9 - APN Season 4: Episode 9 (06/12/22)

December 07, 2022 06:56 - 1 hour - 66.6 MB

December may be the start of you hearing the same 5 Christmas songs playing over & over again but why not take a listen to this episode of Asian Pop Nation instead. This week we will be celebrating one of our team members, Ethan's b-day while also casually chit-chatting about LOONA, the most recent Conan Gray & Keshi concerts, some of our fave songs from 2022 and of course, so much more! 🎵 Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you...

S4 E8 - APN Season 4: Episode 8 (29/11/22)

December 03, 2022 12:28 - 1 hour - 69.8 MB

In our small countdown to the end of our Season 4 run, we bring to you: 1) an exciting interview with Sydney's rising artist, BIRDEE王煒. 2) a randomized list of unserious Asian songs to add to your catalogue. 3) our APN team members in an alternate universe plus heaps more!  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 11pm for all the wonderful tunes. Fol...

S4 E8 - APN's Interview with BIRDEE王煒

December 03, 2022 12:27 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

As things start to heat up here in Australia with the summertime rolling around, it seems only appropriate for all of us to head to the Poolside together with Sydney's rising artist, BIRDEE王煒 aka Birdee Sideris. She joins Alishba & Lisha to unpack her latest breezy single, Poolside as well as her impressive career journey so far as an female musician of Chinese, Greek and Russian origins. 🌊☀️ You can listen to Poolside on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. You can also follow BIRDEE王煒 on ...

S4 E7 - APN Season 4: Episode 7 (15/11/22)

November 18, 2022 09:59 - 1 hour - 63.7 MB

Join us as some of our APN hosts reminisce about their days being in a Chinese language school plus being a kid in Malaysia eating a classic noodle snack. We also take a look into some unexpected latest project announcements inspired by shows such as Neon Genesis Evangelion and Sword Art Online! 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 11pm for all the ...

S4 E6 - APN Season 4: Episode 6 (08/11/22)

November 11, 2022 07:26 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

Put your headphones on and turn up the volume as this week we bring back APN's second instalment of our very own member mixtape where you get to hear each of us chat a bit about our personal selection of Asian music. This episode is best accompanied with our Spotify playlist! 🎶 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 11pm for all the wonderful tunes. ...

S4 E5 - APN Season 4: Episode 5 (01/11/22)

November 06, 2022 04:55 - 1 hour - 65.3 MB

You can definitely almost call this episode an "unofficial APN K-pop special" since for this week, some of our team members wanted to chit chat about certain viral content that has made it to our feeds particularly: the nominations for the 2022 MAMA Awards, the discontinuation of a well loved livestreaming platform, Lee Chanhyuk's debut album promotions and loads more in store! Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have lis...

S4 E4 - APN Season 4: Episode 4 (25/10/22)

October 29, 2022 04:53 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

If there's something strange in your neighbourhood, who you gonna call? 👻 Hopefully it will be APN on your mind this Halloween season as we give you a spooky episode filled with our own terrifying ghost tales, a "scary" story horror game playthrough plus our personal dose of cursed music, games and movies to share. Be sure to turn the lights off for this 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 ...

S4 E3 - APN Season 4: Episode 3 (18/10/22)

October 23, 2022 09:17 - 1 hour - 67.1 MB

Get ready to hear plenty of conversations about a certain "mushroom kingdom" as on this episode, the APN team give our thoughts and reactions to the latest Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer, a new Korean television show called Artistock Game & some films which have peak our interest in the Japanese Film Festival 2022. 🎥 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 8...

S4 E2 - APN Season 4: Episode 2 (11/10/22)

October 15, 2022 07:14 - 1 hour - 70.9 MB

Buckle up for a wild ride where you get to hear the APN team scratch their heads over recent controversies involving Junji Ito & aespa, and a new Japanese invention where humanoid robots are being created to laugh. In addition to all of this mayhem, you get to hear our thoughts about Seulgi's 1st Mini Album 28 Reasons and so much more on this 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 | D...

S4 E1 - APN Season 4: Episode 1 (04/10/22)

October 10, 2022 12:29 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

It's the moment you have all been waiting for... the return of APN in the form of our final season of 2022! 🤩 We definitely have a lot of things we need to catch up on such as introducing our new APN team member, Alishba plus some major events like Crunchyroll Expo Australia 2022 & Netflix's Tudum Event so sit back, relax and hit that play button! 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+ s...

S3 E10 - APN Season 3: Episode 10 (20/09/22)

September 23, 2022 05:18 - 1 hour - 64.4 MB

It's time to wrap up our FINAL episode for Season 3 & for the month of September with some b-day celebrations for one of our APN team members, Le, while also giving some fun discussions for you to take a listen to. Hopefully hearing us chat about musicals twice and about a very unique temple in Japan will be your cup of tea! 🎂 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 Tuesd...

S3 E9 - APN Season 3: Episode 9 (13/09/22)

September 16, 2022 09:48 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

Get comfy together with the APN team as we sit on our metaphorical campfire to hear an exciting story time from Xenia about her time in Japan while also sharing our thoughts about a Singaporean airlines creating a Pokémon themed aircraft, the trailer for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and the rise & fall of fast food collaborations. We also have some fun discussions about certain Asian-Australian Youtubers like Natalie Tran & TwoSet Violin so come hang out with us on this episode!  Please note tha...

S3 E8 - APN Season 3: Episode 8 (06/09/22)

September 12, 2022 10:41 - 1 hour - 63.3 MB

Spring has officially sprung & how does APN celebrate this change of season? By having a mini birthday bash for our team member, Tracy, chat about some fictional Asian dads for Father's Day, as well as catch ourselves up with all the end-of-August content like Head In The Clouds 2022, the latest Jordan Peele film titled Nope and so much more! 🥳🎉 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...

S3 E7 - APN Season 3: Episode 7 (23/08/22)

September 02, 2022 09:30 - 1 hour - 68.1 MB

After our last episode where the team gave a bit of a teaser into some Australian events that we planned to dive more into such as the HallyuPopFest Sydney 2022 and the Melbourne International Film Festival... this is now the time where we spill all the beans! From a full recap into Day 1 & Day 2 of HallyuPopFest to discussing films such as Children of the Mist & Plan 75 which were featured on MIFF Play, we definitely have loads to talk about here on APN.  Please note that SYN does not hav...

S3 E6 - APN Season 3: Episode 6 (16/08/22)

August 19, 2022 08:32 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

This week has us hyped for a number of reasons and here is why! 1) We get to talk about some of our recent interests such as the K-drama, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, the latest addition to the Netflix film catalogue, Wedding Season, and the upcoming anime adaptation, Chainsaw Man. 2) There are some new events hitting our shores such as HallyuPopFest Sydney 2022 and the Melbourne International Film Festival. 3) Our APN team can talk about food once again but with a small twist! 😉 Please not...

S3 E5 - APN Season 3: Episode 5 (09/08/22)

August 12, 2022 05:53 - 1 hour - 62.6 MB

It's finally time to catch up on all the latest Asian music and pop culture content throughout the past week or so, here on APN! Tune in to hear the team discuss various new television shows and movies such as Bullet Train, Ms Marvel & Partner Track while also tackling some quirky stories that involve 1 man with 100 batteries and 1 woman with 7 Singaporean-inspired baby names. Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have list...

S3 E4 - APN Season 3: Episode 4 (02/08/22)

August 04, 2022 13:48 - 1 hour - 75.5 MB

Time to sharpen your pencils and get your textbooks out for our special APN back-to-school themed episode! As another semester of studying rolls around for some of our team members, we wanted to think back in time to our more youthful days in school such as the music, anime, TV shows and films we enjoyed at that time plus share some of our own personal stories studying in Asia & in Australia and some advice we would give to our younger selves. ✏️📙 Please note that SYN does not have the rig...

S3 E3 - APN Season 3: Episode 3 (26/07/22)

July 28, 2022 10:42 - 1 hour - 66.7 MB

July isn't leaving us just yet without giving us a full range of hot topics for the APN team to chat about on this episode! The discussions this time around range from light-hearted food stories about a type of ice cream in China that doesn't melt to new Asian horror movies gaining popularity like Incantation. We also talk about some breaking news coming from Olympic champion, Yuzuru Hanyu, as well as the unfortunate ending to a beloved Korean television show, Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook. 😔 ...

S3 E2 - APN's Interview with Local the Neighbour

July 21, 2022 14:31 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

Let the feel good vibes from the warm & nostalgic music created by Taiwanese-Australian artist, Local the Neighbour aka David Quested, guide you through this harsh winter season. The musically experienced jazz-drummer-turned-indie-rock connoisseur joins Lisha to talk all about Point Guard, his latest single, while also taking an insider look into how Local the Neighbour came to be.🥁  You can listen to Point Guard on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. You can also follow Local the Neighbou...

S3 E2 - APN Season 3: Episode 2 (19/07/22)

July 21, 2022 14:29 - 1 hour - 84.9 MB

Have you ever wanted to know more about Taiwanese-Australian artist, Local the Neighbour, the progression of AI idols in the K-pop industry and what the Duffer Brothers may be working on next? Well you better tune in to this very exciting episode where our APN team take a deep dive into answering all of these questions plus so much more!  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...

S3 E1 - APN Season 3: Episode 1 (12/07/22)

July 14, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MB

Did you miss us? 😉 Well fear no more as we are officially back with a bang on this brand-new season of APN! Get ready for a whole spectrum of topics ranging from announcements coming from this year's Anime Expo to the new selection of LGBTQIA+ Korean shows arriving very soon. We also decide to give our two cents about the latest Minions: The Rise of Gru film craze so if that doesn't tell you that you are in for a crazy ride this episode, we don't know what will. Please note that SYN does n...

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