The 150 best K-pop, J-pop, and C-pop songs released this year, ranked!

From the poem Johnny is seen reading to the numbers that keep popping up, this episode is a thorough guide to all the meaningful details in NCT's Universe Era teaser images and videos! It also serves as a breakdown of the ways NCT's newest chapter continues telling the story of the broader SM Entertainment Cinematic Universe!

The world of "true crime makeup," the latest example of an author revealed to have been an imposter, a new sense of vindication among UFO enthusiasts, the story behind the once-beloved Von Dutch brand, and even more updates on stories covered this year! This episode both summarizes what this year's episodes of Enthusiasts were all about and shares stories that previously did not make the final cut.

A chance to meet MONSTA X, the best parts of the BTS concerts at SoFi Stadium, some MAJOR SEVENTEEN news, the blacklist that was just made public, global Spotify Wrapped data, and more of the latest headlines.

The seventeen most iconic moments in the world of K-pop in 2021!

A ranking and review of the twenty best new K-pop and J-pop releases!

This episode summarizes the findings from a variety of studies on the psychology of music preferences and the "fan economy." Why do some people love sad music? Are music tastes more biological or social? When do people "age out" of intentionally listening to new music? Which music preferences have been linked to vegetarianism?! This research answers all these questions and more!