Part 2 of my series on K-Pop's magnum opus: BigBang's MADE. This episode covers the years 2006-2008, including the initial run of singles and ending with the controversy surrounding "Lies."

Part one of a deep dive into BigBang's K-Pop masterpiece: MADE. This episode looks at the origins of YG Entertainment and the beginnings of the hip-hop and rap scene in Korea.

Friend of the pod Vera returns for a blockbuster episode heading BACK TO THE BEACH to discuss real life Disney Princess Annette Funicello and the Beach Party movies of the 1960s.

I'm joined by idol expert Patrick Galbraith to discuss the scandal at the Agency Formerly Known as Johnny's & Associates and the good and bad of being an idol fan.

In this extra nice episode of the Idolcast, I bring on a baby A.B.C-Z fan to discuss THE GREATEST IDOL GROUP OF ALL TIME in advance of their final release as a five member unit. We discuss the group and go through some of our favorite songs. Links to performance videos will be in the show notes on my website!

K-Pop Book Club reads Jessica Jung's Shine and Bright! I bring on Old R of the K-Pop Sunbaes and previous guest Ellie to discuss Jessica's story, S.M. Entertainment, the inner workings of K-Pop, and much, much more!

"Alice in Japanese Wonderlands" with Amanda Kennell is the topic today! We discuss Alice in Wonderland and her history and many, many adaptations in Japan.

Four time returning champion Brigit is back to discuss one of the most tedious books on idols I've encountered: Idol Burning! We go deep into the novel, what it means to stan, our experiences in fandom, and much, much more!

My guest is Zach Langley Chi Chi of "I'm So Popular" and we discuss the great Sawada Kenji aka "Julie" and the 1979 classic "The Man Who Stole the Sun."

I bring back Jessica the Ninety One fan from episode 53 for a Super Duper BLOCKBUSTER review of the Kazakh boy band's new album: GAP. We cover everything from Adorkable to the protests in Zhanaozen and back again. Fan chants, villains, and an independent idol group just trying to survive in a hostile market...