Fall for it
9 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsJoin two friends as they dive headfirst into the strange world of Asian dramas and rediscover why these love stories are so important.
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Fall for It Podcast Announcement!!!
May 27, 2019 23:00 - 6 minutes - 2.82 MBCheck out the channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/witandfolly I will be keeping Fall for it as a video segment on the YouTube Channel but will be removing it from podcast hosting. It will not be on a regular schedule, so that I may focus on quality instead of pushing out content. Thanks to everyone that has stuck with me on this project. I promise to always improve upon what I create and put forth! @black_tym [email protected] Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/J3J6EUGN)
Episode 8 - Romance is a Bonus Book & Our Journey to Self Truth
May 01, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 36.2 MBTy and Marie-Claire discuss the new drama Romance is a Bonus Book (Netflix) and the journey that we are all on in our lives; why we tell stories and why we consume stories. Please let us know on Twitter or email us why you loved (or didn't care for) RIABB and its crazy cast of characters. ***I'm sorry for giving out the wrong email address in the episode. It's [email protected]*** Email us with feedback from this episode! New episodes the first Wednesday of every month ~7am EST Buy...
Episode 7 - Strong Woman Bong Soon & "Strong Female Characters"
April 03, 2019 09:00 - 2 hours - 55.1 MBTy and Marie-Claire discuss the problematic phrase "strong female character" and the drama Strong Woman Bong Soon. This drama likes to use many genres, themes, and tropes, and it nearly always subverts all of them. "Strong" characters like Bong Soon, as well as many of the others in this drama, are the types of diverse characters we want to see more of! "I Hate Strong Female Characters" by Sophia McDougall: https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/2013/08/i-hate-strong-female-characters Music ...
Episode 6 - Drama Journeys: Lindy & Meteor Garden
March 06, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBThis month on Fall for it we start a new segment on the pod - Drama Journeys - and discuss Lindy's Drama Journey with Meteor Garden as well as the fandom she helped grow around the show on Instagram. The outfits, the design choices, the fanfiction, the literary allusions, and the reasons why Meteor Garden 2018 is so powerful in bringing people together all over the world, are all discussed. Not a ton of spoilers, but please try out Meteor Garden on Netflix if you have not done so before! Yo...
Episode 5 - Bromance & Sweet Polly Oliver Trope
February 06, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBTy and Marie-Claire discuss the "Sweet Polly Oliver" trope where women disguise themselves as men, as well as the Taiwanese drama Bromance. Music by Ketsa - Start of something beautiful http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Paradigms/start_of_something_beautiful_stems_r Fall for it, an Asian Drama Pod, is a monthly podcast that analyzes the themes, tropes, character arcs, and deeper messages in the stories told in the drama format. Kdrama, cdrama, jdrama, tdrama - if you've ever spent ...
Episode 4 - A Dude's Perspective & Coffee Prince
January 02, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBThis month, join Ty and Corry as they discuss the uniqueness of dramas, why they do or don't work for Western viewers (particularly guys), and why we want to watch more of them. This month's drama in review is Coffee Prince - and it's become one of Corry's favorite shows of all time. Music by Ketsa - Start of something beautiful http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Paradigms/start_of_something_beautiful_stems_r Fall for it, an Asian Drama Pod, is a monthly podcast that analyzes the th...
Episode 2 - Trials & Refresh Man
November 07, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 38.1 MBTy and Marie-Claire discuss the concept of "trials" in love stories and review Refresh Man, a Taiwanese drama where both leads go through many, many trials. Music by Ketsa - Start of something beautiful http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Paradigms/start_of_something_beautiful_stems_r Fall for it, an Asian Drama Pod, is a monthly podcast that analyzes the themes, tropes, character arcs, and deeper messages in the stories told in the drama format. Kdrama, cdrama, jdrama, tdrama - if y...
Episode 1 of Fall for it: An Asian Drama Pod - An Introduction
October 03, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 37.4 MBTy and Marie-Claire discuss what this podcast is about, what we will be discussing on our monthly episodes, and why we think these love stories are so compelling. Music by Ketsa - Start of something beautiful http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Paradigms/start_of_something_beautiful_stems_r Fall for it, an Asian Drama Pod, is a monthly podcast that will discuss and analyze the themes, tropes, character arcs, and deeper messages in the stories told in the drama format. Kdrama, cdrama, jdr...
Episode Zero - What is Fall for it?
October 01, 2018 04:00 - 1 minute - 558 KBFall for it, an Asian Drama Pod, is a monthly podcast that will discuss and analyze the themes, tropes, character arcs, and deeper messages in the stories told in the drama format. Kdrama, cdrama, jdrama, tdrama - if you've ever spent time in Dramaland, you know it's a special place. So whether you're a newbie like us, or a seasoned pro, I'm sure you'll enjoy our deep discussions along our journey into Dramaland. We certainly fell for it. And if you are new to Dramaland, we hope you fall fo...