As always, Kalea and Julie are back with some steaming hot takes. The news takes far longer than it should, mainly because BTS stay breaking records. Also, would you buy a $400 t-shirt? What about a pen with Hobi’s voice telling you that he loves you? 

After the news, Kalea and Julie discuss some recent drama on the timeline, boundaries between artists, their companies, and fans. They also discuss when and how having a bias became conflated with being a solo stan, and what all of this means as the fandom continues to grow. 

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Dynamite is finally here, and Julie and Kalea are super excited! We discuss streams (little did we know the good news that awaits us at the time), our thoughts on the song, the music video, and how the fandom may grow from here. 

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Topics: 

Dynamite has finally arrived! (0:55)
Our thoughts on Dynamite (3:38)
Sudden spike in interest in BTS (10:07)
Bangtan style? (16:32) 
Dynamite MV Discussion (19:23)
Future Promotions (26:06)
Final Thoughts (27:19)


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It's the final countdown (cue song here)! 

We discuss the BigHit Edu launch, the corporate community briefing, the new ARMY membership, and BTS' I-LAND appearance. We also spend some time hypothesizing what the new track might sound like. 


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Why do we feel compelled to buy so much, especially in a tight timeframe? Do other companies use the same tactics? What would it be like to have an ARMY island and to have Joon troll your grammar?  Who would attend a movie in theater during the age of COVID? 

Julie and Kalea discuss recent releases and preorders as well as the barrage of releases we expect (or hope for) for the rest of the year. We also discuss the impending IPO and how it might be impacting BigHit's marketing strategy. 

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It's here....the moment you may or may not have been waiting for! Julie and Kalea discuss the final episode  (#7) of Break the Silence-their Saudi Arabia concert and the Seoul final, BTS profit sharing, and our dream MOTS7/new album concert format.

We also briefly discuss the impending English-language single, Western comeback style, and BangBangCon re-posting.


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We had twenty minutes of content remaining and did it in 19:59.96 seconds. Julie and Kalea share their favorite underrated tracks in this extremely concise episode. We'd love to know our listeners' favorite tracks, so if we've left off your favorite track, let us know on our socials below!

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Julie and Kalea recap the Wembley performance and fan gift, the release of Jin's song "Tonight," and BTS' hopefully very distant disbandment. We discuss the true meaning of "Outro: Tear" and their 2017 hardships in general. 

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Game: Spot the 1D falsehood. It may or may not involve Louis Tomlinson's mysterious second and third children. (Tried to delete but it sounded too artificial, so I sincerely apologize). 

Drinking game: take a (small) sip every time Julie says "like." And we'd been doing so much better too! 

Kalea and Julie discuss episode 5, namely Jin at Six Flags, Namjoon and organic design (cont'd), the MetLife and Brazil concerts, the downsides of being a mega-celebrity, and the weight of the Golden Maknae title. 

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Julie and Kalea share their  thoughts about episode four, specifically the LA and Chicago shows (Chicago ARMY are the real MVPs for putting up with that rain). We discuss Suga's positivity and the multifaceted personalities of BTS, the transience of dreams, and evolving message of BTS and their desire to inspire us. 

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NOTE: This episode was filmed February 8, 2020- The Black Swan single and Corden appearance had been released but this was before MOTS7 or D-2. Note that this was before COVID-19 lockdowns and social distancing went into effect in the US. Please be safe and smart, and follow all science-based guidelines set in place by your respective governments. 

ALSO NOTE: We stand in solidarity with protestors and the Black Lives Matter movement more generally.  Feel free to listen to the podcast if you need a break, or wait until it feels right for you.

The long-awaited second half of our ticketing episode with our friends Christine (@christine.evelyn_ on insta and Christine Jackson on YouTube) and Jess (@justkillingtime216 on insta). We drink soju and share our hot takes about our favorite BTS songs. True to form, Julie chaotically crunches on hot cheetos for approx. 1/3 of the pod and Kalea keeps us all on track. Grab a drink, and play with us or your favorite ARMY, social distancing style! 

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