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In this episode, the team welcomes two new members to the Nation of Asian Pop (yay!!!). Listen in as we get to know more about Alison and Isla, as well as two segments fully dedicated to our fave K-Pop groups that came (and left...), and a new Southeast Asian video game featuring Asian desserts! (0:04) Welcome to Alison and Isla and reintroducing the rest of the team! (8:05) Team (re)introduction pt. 2 (17:24) We miss Seventeen💎 (26:13) MAMAMOO 4WARD Tour in Melbourne! (35:52) Ondeh-Ondeh Kaya's Tasty Tale: a video game + the team's fave Asian desserts   Podcast cover image supplied by RBW Inc. Credit: Ashlea Caygill 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 Saturday from 12am to 2pm  for all the wonderful tunes! Or you can now listen to full shows on demand on the SYN website! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ivoris is an artist whose lush, ethereal pop melodies are some of APN’s favourites. Her debut album ‘Pour My Heart Out’ just released last week and is a dreamy love letter to all those who feel their emotions deeply and have an ‘absorbent’ heart. 💓 While she is our very own pop princess based in Naarm, she actually is quite beloved overseas - having done multiple tours in China, and just coming back from a sold-out headline tour for her latest album!  Listen to us chat with her all about this tour, her musical journey and all the themes of her new album. 💿🌊🐚 Follow Ivoris on Instagram - @ivorismusic 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 Saturday from 12am to 2pm  for all the wonderful tunes! Or you can now listen to full shows on demand on the SYN website! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of APN we chat to our local pop-princess Ivoris, following the release of her debut single Pour My Heart Out 3 Then keep on listening to hear us talk about our favourite K-dramas that star idols or singers, the latest comebacks in the K-pop world as well as the Southeast Asian girls that are killing it in pop music! (0:09) Ivoris interview! (22:02) Idol actors in K-dramas (32:15) K-pop Comeback Corner (39:36) Thoughts on LISA's new song SaWaDiKa and other SEA pop girlies!   Follow Ivoris on Instagram - @ivorismusic 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 Saturday from 12am to 2pm  for all the wonderful tunes! Or you can now listen to full shows on demand on the SYN website! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode begins with an interview with Hati Hari, Indonesian-Australian EDM artist based here in Naarm! The team talk about their recent experience at the anime and manga convention Animaga, followed by a quick flight to Manila where we talk to Amanda about the Philippines on the first installment of Asian Pop Passport. Then we head to Seoul where we ask why so many K-pop songs are in English... (0:10) Hati Hari interview! (17:58) APN at Animaga! (28:22) Asian Pop Passport #1: The Philippines (36:56) Our thoughts on K-pop English songs 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 Saturday from 12am to 2pm  for all the wonderful tunes! Or you can now listen to full shows on demand on the SYN website! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Continuing on with another interview from the thriving local electronic music scene in Naarm we have none other than Hati Hari!! Indonesian-Australian producer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter extraordinaire ⚔️💿We talk all things 'Martyr', his debut EP and its themes, his experience coming to EDM from the indie rock scene, and his time in the band SOTV. As well as bonding over our favourite Indonesian food and music! 🇮🇩His latest single 'Sinking' is out now on all streaming platforms! Follow Hati Hari on Instagram - @okhatihari 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 Saturday from 12am to 2pm for all the wonderful tunes! Or find all the songs we have ever played on APN in the past here ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What can we look forward to in this episode of APN.... Annabella, Denise, and Jessica take to the mics to talk about the latest news and greatest hits to come out of Asia. Greatest hits referring to the newest K-pop idol introduced to the industry, who technically had a pre debut song that hit 17 Billion views on YouTube....  (0:06) Bulletproof Boy Scouts aren't so bulletproof anymore (9:22) Baby shark boy debuts as a K-Pop idol??!!!!!!! (17:17) KCON LA 2026 (27:14) Thai BL recs! (34:52) Anime Attack: upcoming movies and seasons!   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 Saturday from 12am to 2pm for all the wonderful tunes! Or find all the songs we have ever played on APN in the past here ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Korean-Australian artist/producer/DJ, nabii flew into the studio to chat with the APN team all about her newest single ‘somewhere i belong’, her musical journey, and the importance of creating safe spaces for BIPOC women in the electronic music scene! 🦋 Her music, she calls her ‘brain sounds’ are ethereal and euphoric - blending electronic, dance and hyperpop styles to create an atmosphere that you can both feel emotions deeply but also just dance around in your room without a care in the world. We played her single ‘in my room!’ on the show last season, coining it THE song to dance to alone to ‘in my room’ and ever since then, we have been so excited to hear what she releases next. 🩵🎼🎶 Watch the music video for "somewhere i belong" ! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation And follow Nabii on Instagram - @nabii_baby 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 12am to 2pm for all the wonderful tunes! Or find all the songs we have ever played on APN in the past here ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode, Annabella, Renisha and Denise take to the floor to share with you their favourite recommendations in Asian media. From slice of life manga/k-dramas, a global K-pop girl group, and Shojo anime recs! Finally we end the episode with our interview with Korean-Australian artist, producer and DJ: nabii 3 (0:04) Slice of Life: Annabella's Version (10:24) Renisha's K-Pop Group Shoutout: X-IN (18:51) Denise's Anime Attack (30:47) nabii Interview: Part 1 (44:16) nabii Interview: Part 2   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 Saturday from 12am to 2pm for all the wonderful tunes! Or find all the songs we have ever played on APN in the past here ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jess, Denise, Renisha and Annabella are back in the studio talking all things Asian pop culture - from anime, to K-pop to... celebrating the countless contributions to the scene from our favourite Filipino icons, think Manny Jacinto, Lea Salonga etc. etc. (0:51) BABYMONSTER 101 with Renisha! (12:40) Who is RESCENE and where did they come from all of a sudden?? (20:04) Anime attack: Sparks of Tomorrow! (32:23) Avatar The Last Airbender: Legend of Aang movie review (46:21) We gush over our favourite Filipino celebrities   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 Saturday from 12am to 2pm for all the wonderful tunes! Or find all the songs we have ever played on APN in the past here ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode, listen to the APN team chat to Sydney-based artist Chuey, about all things 'Heritage' and his musical journey. They also talk about their experience at  A Matter of Time Tour here in Melbourne - a magical night of music sung by Grammy award winning artist Laufey. Speaking of the Grammys, BTS have officially announced they will not be submitting their songs to the Grammys...we have thoughts. And finally we gush over our favourite C-dramas, if you are looking for a new drama to watch - boy do we have reccomendations!! (1:45) Chuey interview Pt. 1 (15:03) Chuey interview Pt. 2 (28:22) Laufey's A Matter Of Time tour in Melbourne  (38:50) BTS will not submitting their songs to the GRAMMYs  (50:15) Our favourite C-dramas!   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 Saturday from 12am to 2pm for all the wonderful tunes! Or find all the songs we have ever played on APN in the past here ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuey is a Sydney based Taiwanese-Australian songwriter and producer blending electronic sounds with heartfelt melodies that come together to create a nostalgic yet new sound. His singles ‘Anemoia’ and ‘Heritage’ are not only some of APN’s favourite tracks they have played on air, but also a homage to growing up in an Asian household and appreciating memories we overlook and take for granted as children. 🏠💛  In this interview Denise and Annabella talk to Chuey about his musical journey, from making remixes to writing songs for his high school - so many stories you do not want to miss hearing about. This interview went to air on August 1st and Chuey hints at a lot of new releases that have actually been announced since then! His highly anticipated debut album 'Playwright' releases this November 5th, and since this interview went to air, his latest single 'sometimes' was released 2 weeks ago as a part of 'act i' - listen now! You can follow Chuey on Instagram - @hichuey 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 Saturday from 12am to 2pm for all the wonderful tunes! Or find all the songs we have ever played on APN in the past here ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second episode of the season and the APN team are doing a deep dive into the worldwide phenomenon Pop Mart as well as reviewing the latest music to come out of girl group KATSEYE, and K-pop industry veteran J.Y. Park aka JYPapi... Finally we have a look at the MIFF lineup back in August and talk about some of the Asian films we are looking forward to! 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 Saturday from 12am to 2pm for all the wonderful tunes! Or find all the songs we have ever played on APN in the past here ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to Season 2 of Asian Pop Nation, where the current gang welcomes new volunteers Renisha and Amanda! This episode is all about them and what they're bringing to the Nation of Asian Pop, plus some more catching up with talks of upcoming concerts and karaoke as a staple of Asian culture! And it wouldn't be APN without your usual controversy, this time involving Love and Deepspace, a game we've talked about so many times on the show... Safe to say we definitely addressed the elephant (or wolf?) in the room. (0:04) Introducing Renisha and Amanda! (7:07) (Re)introducing the APN gang with more yapping (17:32) Karaoke is Asian confirmed (28:39) Addressing the "wolf" in the room with #bringbackvalko (41:36) Upcoming Asian concerts in 2026!   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 Saturday from 12am to 2pm for all the wonderful tunes! Or find all the songs we have ever played on APN in the past here ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another mega podcast episode mashup of some of our favourite chats over the course of season 1 on APN! Anime fans this one is a must listen - in celebration of the release of the final episode of the My Hero Academia anime, we reminisce and reflect on this modern classic as well as talk about the genre of Reincarnation or Isekai animes from slimes to ASMR microphones, we cover all the wackiest reincarnation forms of media out there. Finally, sandwiched in between these Anime Attacks are a discussion about the new GRAMMY award categories, particularly 'Best Asian Pop Music performance' as well as all the Asian talent at Coachella 2026!   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 Saturday from 12am to 2pm for all the wonderful tunes! Or find all the songs we have ever played on APN in the past here ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of Asian Pop Nation is a special one, because we're doing a throwback show! Join Jessica and Denise as they talk about their nostalgic childhood and high school experiences in their hometown of Jakarta, and their favourite Asian media growing up! Other than that, they also talked about a peculiar vertical drama series fusing African-American and South Korean culture along with the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards!   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 Saturday from 12am to 2pm for all the wonderful tunes! Or find all the songs we have ever played on APN in the past here ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.