Asian Pop Nation

As SYN's resident Asian music and culture show we thought it would be very fitting this week to delve into some of our divisive opinions about recent kpop albums including New Jeans and Itzy. Languages can often be the gateway into many different cultures so we will also be speaking about the trails and tribulations of learning them.  PS tune in till the end for our whacky segment of the week 👀 P...

Names are very important to us here at Asian Pop Nation so you can definitely consider this a name-centric show. Join us as we run down some new kpop groups with whacky names as well as appreciate the big name girl group, Red Velvet's 9th anniversary EP. Don't go anywhere if you want to hear about deceptive animals 👀. Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on...

This week's installment of APN is very much an amalgamation of movies and music as our APN hosts share their thoughts about the trending Barbie movie (spoiler free of course) and the upcoming Melbourne International Film Festival. Speaking of festivals, Lisha and Le will be ranting about how the actions of one man ruined Kuala Lumpar Festival in Malaysia and our fellow music enthusiasts at APN hav...

Pull up a chair and get cozy for this week's installment of APN 😎~ Tune in to hear about JYP's newest audition program, A2K, and Tony Leung's cameo in the most recent NewJeans MV. If books by Asian authors and news about Japanese insurance dating sims pique your interest make sure to stick around till the end 👀!  Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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. T...

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 v...

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...

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...

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 play...

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...

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 doe...

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...

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...

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...

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 Instagra...

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 list...

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 Youtu...

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 play...

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 . ...

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 th...

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 t...