In this jam-packed episode of Asian Pop Nation, Jessica, Annabella, Denise, and Takee address two infamous battles happening in Asian media: the Newjeans legal dispute and the appeal of sports competitions in animes like Haikyu!! and Free! For the first time ever, Melbourne-based Indonesian student-band, Lemes, joins us in the studio for a live performance and a short chat. 

(4:17) The appeal of sports anime (and hot men?) 

(16:28) A breakdown of Newjeans' legal dispute with ADOR

(24:50) Annabella's Night Out with Grent Perez!

(28:37) Get to know Lemes: your new favorite Indonesian student band

(38:00) Lemes performs LIVE in the studio!

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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 Saturday from 11am to 1pm for all the wonderful tunes!

In this jam-packed episode of Asian Pop Nation, Jessica, Annabella, Denise, and Takee address two infamous battles happening in Asian media: the Newjeans legal dispute and the appeal of sports competitions in animes like Haikyu!! and Free! For the first time ever, Melbourne-based Indonesian student-band, Lemes, joins us in the studio for a live performance and a short chat.&nbsp;
(4:17) The appeal of sports anime (and hot men?)&nbsp;
(16:28) A breakdown of Newjeans' legal dispute with ADOR
(24:50) Annabella's Night Out with Grent Perez!
(28:37) Get to know Lemes: your new favorite Indonesian student band
(38:00) Lemes performs LIVE in the studio!
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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 Saturday from 11am to 1pm for all the wonderful tunes!

Asian Pop Nation is a radio show that airs every Saturday 11 - 1pm on SYN in Melbourne, Australia. You can find a podcast version of our weekly shows here.

Asian Pop Nation is a SYN Media Podcast.

Asian Pop Nation is a radio show that airs every Saturday 11 - 1pm 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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Legal Battles, Sports Tournaments, and Lemes in the studio!

L!FE is a Melbourne-based Filipino songwriter and producer, whose music combines hip-hop, rock and pop styles, with honest lyrics about, well, life! All its highs, all its lows and what it is like to be a human and alive.

A week prior, APN attended L!FE's release party for his new EP 'I'm a Human Being' and fell in love with his energetic hip-hop beats you couldn't resist head bopping to, and infectious stage presence. We were so grateful to be able to talk to him live in the studio and hear him perform his song 'Show Me What You Got' (which he definitely did!).

 

 

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L!FE is a Melbourne-based Filipino songwriter and producer, whose music combines hip-hop, rock and pop styles, with honest lyrics about, well, life! All its highs, all its lows and what it is like to be a human and alive.
A week prior, APN attended L!FE's release party for his new EP 'I'm a Human Being' and fell in love with his energetic hip-hop beats you couldn't resist head bopping to, and infectious stage presence. We were so grateful to be able to talk to him live in the studio and hear him perform his song 'Show Me What You Got' (which he definitely did!).
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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 Saturday from 11am to 1pm for all the wonderful tunes!
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APN's interview with L!FE

Apart from our interview with L!FE and watching him perform his banger single 'Show Me What You Got', the APN team came together to discuss the unfortunate racism Golden Bachelor winner, Sunny had been receiving following the show. As well as some upcoming anime releases and a certain badly drawn angle of one of our most beloved characters...

 

(0:07) Golden Bachelor winner Sunny and racist comments

(10:58) Interview with L!FE

(30:30) Live performance of 'Show Me What You Got' by L!FE

(35:18) Upcoming anime releases - and recent memes ;D

 

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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 Saturday from 11am to 1pm for all the wonderful tunes!

Apart from our interview with L!FE and watching him perform his banger single 'Show Me What You Got', the APN team came together to discuss the unfortunate racism Golden Bachelor winner, Sunny had been receiving following the show. As well as some upcoming anime releases and a certain badly drawn angle of one of our most beloved characters...
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(0:07) Golden Bachelor winner Sunny and racist comments
(10:58) Interview with L!FE
(30:30) Live performance of 'Show Me What You Got' by L!FE
(35:18) Upcoming anime releases - and recent memes ;D
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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 Saturday from 11am to 1pm for all the wonderful tunes!

L!FE, Golden Bachelor racism & upcoming anime releases (29/11/25)

This week the APN team talk all about their experience at L!FE's EP release party and seeing JXCKY as an opener as well as the GRAMMY nominations having an Asian representation moment with some names nominated such as KATSEYE, Rosé, Bruno Mars and HUNTR/X. Finally, we end the show with Ashly's experience visiting her homeland in China and why if you are a fan of all things pop-culture, you should join her in visiting too!

(4:13) Jessie, Ashly and Jessica at L!FE's EP release party (with APN fav 'JXCKY' opening!!)

(14:28) Asian representation finally at the GRAMMY's, but why is the APN team concerned?

(26:24) APN's guide to fan conventions

(37:39) Ashly's trip to China Pt.1 - China trees >> Australia trees??

(50:08) Ashly in China Pt.2 - fan communities galore (8 level mall dedicated to merch??) and food!

 

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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 Saturday from 12pm to 2pm for all the wonderful tunes!

 

This week the APN team talk all about their experience at L!FE's EP release party and seeing JXCKY as an opener as well as the GRAMMY nominations having an Asian representation moment with some names nominated such as KATSEYE, Ros&eacute;, Bruno Mars and HUNTR/X. Finally, we end the show with Ashly's experience visiting her homeland in China and why if you are a fan of all things pop-culture, you should join her in visiting too!
(4:13) Jessie, Ashly and Jessica at L!FE's EP release party (with APN fav 'JXCKY' opening!!)
(14:28) Asian representation finally at the GRAMMY's, but why is the APN team concerned?
(26:24) APN's guide to fan conventions
(37:39) Ashly's trip to China Pt.1 - China trees &gt;&gt; Australia trees??
(50:08) Ashly in China Pt.2 - fan communities galore (8 level mall dedicated to merch??) and food!
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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 Saturday from 12pm to 2pm for all the wonderful tunes!
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Legal Battles, Sports Tournaments, and Lemes in the studio!

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