A Soulful Storm

Hosts Tasha Sampa and Brie return from a six‑month break to chat about the surprising cultural surge around "Heated Rivalry". They trace Connor Storrie and Hudson William’s rapid rise A-list status and examines how K‑pop fan habits have influenced Western fandom behaviour.

Host Tasha is joined by journalist Jeff Benjamin and Ashley from A3 Day Podcast in part two of their conversation about Blackpink’s latest EP, "Deadline" (released Feb 27).

They share candid reactions to the five‑song project, the shift toward English‑language tracks, production choices (including controversial Dr Luke credits), how the solo releases compare, and what this release means for fans and the broader K‑pop industry.

Host Tasha Sampa is joined by journalist Jeff Benjamin and K-pop commentator and historian, Ashley, to unpack this week's K-pop fallout: Manon of KATSEYE announcing a hiatus, contradictory messages, and the intense reaction from fans and prominent Black artists. They explore how HYBE has handled the optics, differences between Western and K-pop media responses, and the broader issues of race, representation, and artist advocacy within the industry.

Host Tasha and unofficial co-host Brie unpack Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show, celebrating its cultural references, guest moments, and impact on Latinx visibility.

They also explore the ongoing conversation about representation for Asian artists and whether a K-pop idol will ever headline the Super Bowl?

Host Tasha sits down with actor Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova to discuss her journey from circus training in Russia to acting, playing Svetlana on "Heated Rivalry", and what bilingual, biracial representation means on screen.

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Host Tasha Sampa reunites the Black Girl Roundtable with guests Brie, Sydney (SydTheKid), and Ashley of a3day podcast for an end‑of‑year K‑pop special. They name their best, worst and most unexpected things that happened in K-pop in 2025

Tasha with guests Brie and former editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue, Versha Sharma, reviews the season 1 finale of the hit show, Heated Rivalry.

Back with another episode of A Soulful Storm and I'm so excited to have the wonderful Jeff Benjamin joining me on the show! We discuss LISA's new album, BLACKPINK'S solo music, why everyone wants to drop like Beyoncé and how unforgiving fandoms can be...

Topics of the week - Lollapalooza Berlin from Karen's POV, SEVENTEEN with DJ Khalid and the best/worst K-pop looks from New York & Milan Fashion Week

Topics of the week - SEVENTEEN & Burna Boy at Lollapalooza Berlin. Brie asks Tasha in her exclusive interview with Tommy Hilfiger, Stray Kids and the impact of K-pop idols in luxury fashion