After 31 episodes provided by a team of 10 young Asian folks who loved popping in every Tuesday to yap about everything under the sun, we have officially reached the end of Asian Pop Nation 2024 (and potentially forever)! Come join us one last time to not only talk about a concert that feels very on-brand for us to end our show on, but to also reflect on the year and the evolution of APN with some fun behind the scenes lore. No matter if you are a long-time or recent listener of our show, thank you so much for tuning in to our little corner here on SYN and for one last time... this is APN signing off! 👋❤️ (00:00) One last intro from your APN 2024 team (02:21) Jessie & Ethan's experience at MIKU EXPO 2024 in Melbourne (13:24) How was 2024 for us individually? (32:16) A mix of Asian movies, anime, media & music we enjoyed in 2024 (45:12) Reminiscing about the history of APN and our times on the show (01:05:30) Goodbye from us here at Asian Pop Nation 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.

Before we officially rip the band-aid off when it comes to reaching the end of APN 2024, our team members wanted to focus on more light-hearted moments that happened back in November (with an October sneak entry), such as the trio of concerts we got to see from girl groups' ARTMS & (G)I-DLE as well as from solo artist, tiffi. The fun times however do come to an end as we also say our early farewells to our newest team member, Annabella, by giving her the spotlight to yap all about the stuff she personally loved in 2024! (P.S. Listen to this episode to find out where you can continue to hear her on your airwaves)  (01:46) Annabella's Asian media faves of 2024 ❤️ (16:29) Ethan's SVIP experience at ARTMS's Moonshot World Tour in Melbourne (25:40) Tracy's experience at (G)I-DLE's i-DOL World Tour in Melbourne (39:56) Tracy's experience at tiffi's cold medicine tour in Melbourne 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.

As the title of this episode suggest, we are doing a massive recap session on all of the major headlines that took the world by storm... maybe a while back, but we couldn't end off the year just yet without covering these topics at all! So tune in to the APN team discussing all of the chaos from the past while also switching the spotlight to our EP, Tracy, making her official return to the mic after her big overseas trip to Singapore and Taiwan for the first time! (01:24) RIIZE & Seunghan's controversy (17:36) The Vatican designing an anime-inspired mascot called Luce (20:17) Simu Liu vs Bobba in the TV show, 'Dragon's Den' (25:56) Why is a new Korean cooking show called 'Culinary Class Wars' so popular right now? (30:48) A solo traveller's guide to Singapore, brought to you by Tracy (43:19) A solo traveller's guide to Taiwan, 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.

Entering the month of November reminds us of the fact that we have to start our countdown to the end of our 2024 APN run! 😢 But before we start delving into the sadness revolving around this particular month, we are time travelling back to happier times in October to not only hear Annabella & Jessie's thoughts of the most recent Stray Kids's stadium concert in Melbourne but also welcoming Le back to the APN virtual studio to yap all about her travel stories in Malaysia & China.  (01:38) Jessie & Annabella's experiences at Stray Kids World Tour <dominATE Melbourne> in Marvel Stadium (24:50) Le visits Malaysia & China and experiences a cultural whiplash 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.

In a similar vein of bringing back a classic APN special that has been neglected for far too long, we are welcoming our Member Mixtape back to this year's APN rotation! If this is your first time seeing these words thrown around, it is an annual tradition in which each of our team members will have the spotlight to chat & play whatever they want; all rules are off the table! From casual catchup sessions with team members who have been MIA for a bit, to showering love & appreciation to some of our personal fave shows, this episode has it all. 🎶 (00:00) Annabella's picks (07:17) Lisha's picks (11:43) Xenia's picks (19:46) Ethan's picks (26:32) Tharuki's picks (36:41) Jessie's picks 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Once upon a time, the APN team sat all together in the SYN studios, to record the final episode of Season 3 back in September... and now you get to hear exactly what we chatted about on that faithful night! There will be plenty of tales about the concert experiences to come from both the Laufey & aespa shows last month, and for the anime enthusiasts out there, you will also get to hear our thoughts about the 2024 Animaga Expo, so gather around for our final Season 3 episode for the year!  (02:23) Annabella's POV experiencing A Very Laufey Day in Melbourne (11:44) Le and Liz's POV experiencing Laufey's Bewitched: The Goddess Tour at the Palais Theatre (22:24) Ethan and Lisha's POV experiencing aespa's SYNK: PARALLEL LINE at Rod Laver Arena (34:31) Le and Lisha's POV experiencing Animaga Expo 2024 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre 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.

Have you ever wanted all of the behind-the-scenes tea from being in a televised documentary about becoming a manga creator or maybe you wanted to relish the past "joyful" memories of being an Asian kid going to your daily Kumon class? Well, this episode of APN will have some special guests here & there, who are ready to spill on their personal experiences going through these core memories of their lives. You can watch the documentary through the official NHK website. Be sure to also check out the one-shot manga's by Enewald and Monotone Ink to see their finalized work in action! (02:23) NHK's Documentary "Discovering Tomorrow's Manga Masters" (31:26) The Kumon Experience 😐 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.

Some unfortunate technical issues in the past couple of weeks has led APN to have a few miscellaneous topics that might seem old news now as we reach the end of August. But please bare with us as we take a trip down memory lane to APN's collective first reactions to seeing the hit Thai film, 'How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies' in Australian cinemas, while also hearing some insane tales to come from IVE's first ever Melbourne show back in July & 3rd generation girl groups slowly fading away from us. 😔 (01:04) First reactions to How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (12:18) POV: You are Ethan doing everything you can to see IVE in Melbourne (22:30) The story of Weki Meki and the current state of 3rd gen K-pop girl groups 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.

In classic APN fashion, we will be returning to our good old friend aka the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF for short), to highlight some of the films in their 2024 line-up that were done by Asian filmmakers across the globe! 📽️ For some bonus shenanigans, the team decide to interrogate Ethan on his trip to Jakarta & Singapore whilst also looking into the Hatsune Miku Australian takeover that is slowly but surely approaching us...   (00:58) Asian films at MIFF 2024 (23:48) Ethan visits Jakarta & Singapore (warning: there will be Minions mentioned) (33:25) Hatsune Miku touring Australia 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.

There has been an influx of shows, movies, books & pop culture events that each of our team members have wanted to yap about on APN for AGES but it all kept being put into the backburner until now! So listen in to hear all about it, from some of our general thoughts about hit TV series, Shogun & The Sympathizer to books such as Yellowface by R.F. Kuang and even the phenomena of K-pop entering the Western market. (01:56) SM’s new UK-focused boy group and the concept of "global groups" (13:35) TV series reviews: The Sympathizer and Shogun (24:04) Movie reviews: How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies and Ultraman: Rising (29:42) Asian rep on Masterchef Australia (Season 16) (34:28) Book review: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang (44:48) SEVENTEEN at Glastonbury Festival 2024 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.

After a tiny little hibernation period of us here at APN, we are officially back for Season 3! 🥳 Just like everyone else in the year of 2024, whenever there is any sort of break time, Japan seems to be the top destination for people across the globe to travel straight to and... we were definitely no different as one of our team members, Jessie, visited this buzzing country for the very first time. You are going to be able to hear all about the woes and joys of travelling to Japan in this episode, with Jessie's own personal spin to it!  (01:28) Pre-trip: The do's and don'ts in Japan (16:04) Post-trip: What were Jessie's thoughts after travelling to Japan? 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.

In honour of our last episode for Season 2, we are going to look back into some of the most memorable music videos that shaped us! From the ones that made us cry when we were kids to the ones that made us scratch our heads a bit, we will be taking a trip down memory lane to revisit some of our personal faves and maybe some of yours as well!  (01:09) Angsty 2nd-gen K-pop MV's (K.Will, Big Bang, JYJ & F.T. Island) (13:04) An MV filled with pure nostalgia (BTS) (15:58) Silly & Goofy MVs (SHINee, AOA & EXO) (25:20) MV's with the most convoluted plots of all time (B.A.P, MBLAQ & 2NE1) (33:50) Aesthetically memorable MV's (Jus2, TWICE, Red Velvet, T-ARA, VIXX, U-KISS) (38:30) Non-kpop related music videos shoutout! (RAN, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, NIKI) (45:05) Recent memorable K-pop MV's (IVE & ARTMS) 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.

With the weather getting colder every single day, you might need a little remedy for the sickness you might have caught and what's a better cure than the brand new single titled 'cold medicine' released by the Western Sydney bedroom pop artist herself, tiffi! She joins Le & Lisha to chat all about the inspiration behind her latest tracks as well digging into what made tiffi the young musical gem she is today! 🐰 You can listen to cold medicine on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.  You can also follow tiffi on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok to hear about all her future releases and projects.

I wonder what has been the talk of the town lately? Would it be our full interview with the Australian singer-songwriter, tiffi or Tokyo's local government creating their own dating app or Chinese video games that has recently piqued the interest of some of our team members aka JP & Le? Guess you have to listen to this episode to hear all of the goss...  (01:56) APN's interview with tiffi! (38:32) Tokyo's government-created dating app (and why dating apps are a nightmare) (49:50) Upcoming & recent Chinese video games 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.

There seems to be two very specific topics that the APN team can't seem to stop thinking about these last couple of weeks: sports anime and why Haikyuu reigns supreme (allegedly) & the first studio album release to come from South Korean girl group, aespa. So, it only makes sense that we yap all about it on this episode! (01:46) Mini deep dive into the genre of sports anime  (22:24) Aespa title tracks (Supernova & Armageddon) thoughts (32:18) Aespa first full-length album, Armageddon, thoughts 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.

Have you been feeling like there are a million concerts happening in Australia all at once? Well the APN team can definitely relate heavily to this sentiment as this week, we will be going through the long list of Asian acts heading down under very shortly and who you should keep tabs on! Sticking to things locally happening in our part of town, Jessie & Ethan gives us all the details from this year's Japan Festival in Box Hill plus some conversations about a certain wicked tale. 🧙‍♀️ (02:07) Upcoming concerts and why we can't seem to score tickets to most of them (10:10) Jessie's thoughts on Chinese indie rock band, 白鲨JAWS's Melbourne show (17:21) Early thoughts on the upcoming Wicked movie (34:07) 2024 Japan Festival in Box Hill 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.

If this seems like we are slightly late to the game when it comes to chatting all about the Asian celebrities who attended this year's Met Gala... you would be right as this week, we are bringing you an episode that was semi-late to the party! 😅 But hopefully you will forgive our poor timing since we also brought some fun local topics revolving around a throwback television series, a more intimate film festival & a crash course into an interesting Chinese food concept.  (01:53) Met Gala 2024 (23:23) Border Security (and we just mean the Australian TV show) (33:05) Asian filmmakers at the ReelGood Film Festival 2024 (45:18) Chinese Parenting 101 on Heaty & Cooling foods 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.

Are you looking for the insider scoop into the latest feud between the Korean entertainment companies, HYBE & ADOR or what might have happened during this year's DreamHack? Or maybe you just wanted to hear the APN team chat about an old but beloved topic aka Asian food? Well, this episode will definitely serve up all of those dishes straight to you! (01:43) The HYBE vs. ADOR controversy (24:01) DreamHack Melbourne 2024 (38:13) We miss food from the motherland 😢 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.

It's time to relive the sadness that certain anime fans might have experienced in the month of April, especially if you were a fan of shows such as, Yuri!!! On Ice and Jujutsu Kaisen. But if you are someone who is looking for a humorous cure to this devastating blow, maybe APN's review of the latest ABC TV series, White Fever, might just help you out. 😉 (01:52) Yuri!!! On Ice the Movie: Ice Adolescence cancellation (11:20) Nanami Kento from Jujutsu Kaisen getting a memorial in Kuantan, Malaysia (21:32) White Fever 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.

Coming to you semi-live from the SYN studios, the APN team has returned with an all new season alongside an all new member! Not only will you meet Annabella, but you also get to hear us go bananas over Dev Patel's directorial debut film, Monkey Man, the madness of Coachella 2024 and the Melbourne pop-up shop takeover. (02:08) Hi Annabella! 👋 (06:50) Monkey Man (33:12) Coachella 2024 Weekend 1 - Asian artists & a sprinkle of drama (45:46) The concept of K-pop pop-up shops Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnationsyn or @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.

And just like that, we have reached the end of our first season of APN 2024! 🎉 Join us as we take a trip down memory lane to the plethora of live events we attended such as the new Souled Out Fest, Thuy's solo show & the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Speaking of reflecting on the past, Le & Lisha also take us through some of their personal faves from the first quarter of the year!  P.S: We aren't going anywhere, don't worry. See you next week! 😉 (02:43) Souled Out Fest 2024 (13:21) Melbourne International Comedy Festival (22:18) Thuy's "girls like me don't cry" tour in Melbourne (31:01) Physical 100 general thoughts (40:39) Favourites from the first quarter of 2024 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnationsyn or @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.

If you want to hear our thoughts about the latest Netflix show, based on an award-winning Chinese novel, called 3 Body Problem, the ITZY concert in Melbourne & us revisiting an old friend known as the 2024 live-action Avatar series... you better listen to this episode!  (01:42) 3 Body Problem (28:40) Revisiting Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender (39:50) ITZY "Born To Be" Tour in Melbourne Follow us on Instagram @asianpopnationsyn, or on 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.

Before we officially say goodbye to the month of March, the APN team gather around to pay our respects to Akira Toriyama, the iconic creator behind Dragon Ball, while also highlighting some of the small Asian wins from this year's Oscars ceremony & some of our favourite recent music!  (01:30) Asian wins at the 2024 Oscars (10:54) Current music faves - Atarashii Gakko!, Jude Chiu, NMIXX (20:03) Current music faves - INFINITE, Tan Sri P. Ramlee, Laufey (30:16) Remembering Akira Toriyama Follow us on Instagram @asianpopnationsyn, or on 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.

We are diving deep into all things fictional-related on this episode of APN as we not only chat about 3 shows (Marry My Husband, A Sign of Affection & Frieren) all in one go but also take a look into all the fictional/real people that we might have accidentally thought were Asian when we were younger... (01:46) Marry My Husband (11:37) A Sign of Affection (24:16) Frieren (32:28) Fictional asian-coded non-asians (43:04) Non-fictional asian-coded non-asians (and a song) Follow us on Instagram @asianpopnationsyn, or on 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.

It truly feels like a blast from the past to once again have the one and only Amber Liu, revisiting the APN virtual studios in 2024 after making her appearance back on our first ever episode of 2023! The global pop artist, hailing from California, joins Tracy & Le to chat all about her current "No More Sad Songs" tour as Amber makes her way cross to Australia & New Zealand this month. Touring isn't the only thing keeping Amber booked and busy though as we also take a trip down memory lane through her time last year on various Chinese TV shows!  You can find out more about the "No More Sad Songs" Tour through here. You can also follow Amber Liu on Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter to hear about all her future releases and projects.

March is already proving itself to be an insanely jam-packed month here at APN as we kick off our first ever interview of the year with a familiar face aka Amber Liu in the lead up to her first solo headline shows in AUS & NZ! The excitement only continues with some of the APN team members sharing their early thoughts of the 2024 live action Avatar: The Last Airbender series plus some travelling stories coming from Le & Ethan. 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 - @asianpopnationsyn

To finish off the month of love, we take a deep dive into one of the most influential rom-com movies, that clearly still has a special place in our hearts (for several opposing reasons) called Crazy Rich Asians. If you ever wondered what the APN team had personally thought of the 2018 hit Hollywood film plus the general evolution of Asian representation in the big screen, then you definitely want to listen in! 🀄💸 Follow us on Instagram @asianpopnationsyn, or on Facebook & 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.

While we continue on our little February love train discussing fictional ships we could spend countless of hours debating on, if you also want a hefty conversation into some of the complexities regarding Asian fetishization, as discussed by Xenia & Liz... then you have come to the right place here on APN! Follow us on Instagram @asianpopnationsyn or on Facebook & 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.

Only in APN will you hear the perfect mashup of romance & prosperity as we bring you into our Valentine's and Lunar New Year special episode! ❤️🧧 Tune in to our unofficial dating advice corner & life stories during the LNY time of year as well as an introduction to our brand new team member, Liz!  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 - @asianpopnationsyn

You thought you saw the last of us? 😏 Well, APN is finally back to bless your ears for the year of 2024! See this episode as the perfect way to get a taste of who the APN 2024 team are while also finding out what we all got up to during the holiday break. (Spoiler alert: talks about travelling back to the motherland will make it's appearance) 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 - @asianpopnationsyn

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 - @asianpopnationsyn

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 - @asianpopnationsyn

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! 

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! 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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! 

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! 

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! 

Hayfever season may not be slaying but APN certainly is 😎! With the insanely huge South by Southwest festival in Sydney coming up soon, its time for us to run down of the most exciting artists and films featured there. We will also be speaking about some Street Woman Fighter 2 drama and spilling our thoughts about our recent reading habits!  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 

APN's agenda for this week: Gush about some of our most anticipated films airing at the Japanese Film Festival Spill some tea about 'baggy jeans' and the concept of banned songs in South Korea  Highlight some of the best underrated anime series out there  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 

How can we kick off Season 4 of APN? By celebrating the birthdays of two of our APN members of course! Tune in to hear about Jessie's anime recommendations and Le's discussion of nostalgic childhood games 😎. Additionally, we will be sharing our thoughts about the recent One Piece live action by Netflix, running down some new anime resurrections and reviewing the P1harmony concert in Melbourne!  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 

Multi-disciplinary AND multi awarding winning artist, Rainbow Chan joins Tracy and Tharuki to chat about the cultural significance of her latest single 'Seven Sisters', details about her upcoming theatrical debut and much much more! You can follow Rainbow on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to hear all about her future releases and updates 

For our last episode of Season 3, we are bringing back our much-beloved member mixtape🥳! Stay tuned for some of the best song recommendations handpicked by our cast of APN hosts including Jessie, Tracy, Xenia and Tharuki! We will also be chatting to the amazingly talented, multidisciplinary artist, Rainbow Chan, about her latest single release and upcoming theatrical debut 😉. 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