InfatuAsian Podcast

Trying out something new!  Dropping mini podcasts between our longer ones.  These will be reactions to current things that come out. These will be simpler recordings, and they might be just Curtis, mostly unedited. But for this episode, we bring back our K-Drama buddy Jennifer to talk about the Netflix phenomenon Squid Game.  We don't spoil anything in the first part of the podcast, but about 18 minutes in we start to go over the major plot points, but we'll warn you when the spoilers are coming.

Do you love Squid Game?  Is the hype justified?  Write to us at [email protected]  Follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast  Listen to us pretty much everywhere: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, etc.  Find links to all that at https://linktr.ee/Infatuasianpodcast

Episode 11 Asian Frozen Foods!  Of course, we'd all love it if we could eat out every night, or maybe get a delicious home-cooked meal prepared for us.  But, some nights we don't have the time, energy, or money to make that happen.  Don't worry, when you have that deep craving for Asian food, satisfaction can be as close as your freezer.  This week Angus, Melody, and Emily help me taste and recommend their favorite frozen Asian foods!  Finally, we actually eat Asian food on the podcast!

Please write in and give us your favorite frozen Asian foods!  You can reach us at [email protected] or follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram or Facebook.  Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and follow us wherever you listen!  We're on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, and more!

Foods we recommend you give a try:  (apologies if these aren't available in your area!)

Steamed Pork and Ginger Soup Dumplings (Trader Joe's)

(Melody said the Bibigo soup dumplings from Costco are pretty good too)

Korean Mozzarella/Fish Cake Corn Dogs from Pulmone (H-Mart)

Seafood Dumpling (Shao Mai) from Doll Dim Sum (Ranch 99)

Crab Rangoon from Royal Asia (Whole Foods) 

Taiwanese Green Onion Pancakes (Trader Joe's)

Ep 10.2 More K-Pop we love!  Floris, Nathan, and Curtis recommend a wide variety of K-Pop songs and groups!  We also have another edition of Asians Being Awesome and a K-Pop Quiz!  If you're interested we made a Spotify playlist for you too!  Linked here: Spotify Playlist! (Might have to go to our website for link to work www.infatuasian.podbean.com)

Please write to us and let us know your favorite K-Pop groups and songs [email protected]  Follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks, polls, and our latest information.  Please subscribe/follow us at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more!

Songs we sample/mention in this episode:

"Dynamite" BTS (Big Hit Entertainment)

"Gee" Girls Generation (SM Entertainment)

"Honestly" Eric Nam (Stone Music)

"Permission to Dance" BTS (Big Hit Entertainment)

"Butterfly" BTS (Big Hit Entertainment)

"Snapping" Chung Ha (Stone Music Entertainment)

"Russian Roulette" Red Velvet (SM Entertainment)

"Holo" Lee Hi (AOMG)

"Heaven" Ailee (1theK)

"I Love You" Treasure (YG Entertainment)

"All I Wanna Do" Jay Park x 1Million (Stone Music Entertainment)

"Any Song" Zico (1theK)

"Egotistic" Mamamoo  (RBW)

"Missing You" BTOB (Cube Entertainment)

Ending Mix taken from "Top 10 KPOP Music Videos by Year" on YouTube by AE Top Musics, including:

"Feel Special" (Twice), "Boy with Luv" (BTS), "Kill This Love" (BlackPink), "Kick It" (NCT122), "Answer" (ATEEZ), "Ego" (JHope), "Shadow"(Suga), "Oh My God" ((G)I-DLE), "Wannabe" (Itzy), "Dun Dun" (Everglow), "On" (BTS).

Our theme song is: Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time by PrismicStudios licensed through Audio Jungle.  Our Asians Being Awesome Jingle written and performed by Brian Bunny Lum! 

Ep 10, You can't stop K-Pop!  In this episode, my favorite cousin-in-laws Floris and Nathan help me grow my knowledge about the hugely popular Asian phenomenon known as K-Pop.  We talk about the bands that got us hooked on the trending sounds out of South Korea. We also recommend bands to help our uninitiated listeners get started on their KPOP journeys!

Thanks for listening!  For some behind-the-scenes looks, polls, and stories follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram.  Email us at [email protected] and maybe we'll read your letter on the recording.  Please subscribe/follow us wherever you get your podcasts: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Alexa/TuneIn, and more!

Here's a Spotify Playlist of the songs we recommended!

I included sound bites of our favorite songs (I do not own any of the rights)

"Ddu-du Ddu-du" Blackpink

"Come Back Home" Seo Taiji & Boys

"Gangnam Style" Psy

"Haru Haru" Big Bang

"Lonely" 2NE1

"Love, Love, Love" Epik High

"Stay" Blackpink

"Can You Read My Mind" covered by Rose Park (The Killers)

"Eclipse" Got7

"Love Scenario" Ikon

"You Were Beautiful" Day6

"200%" AKMU

"Palette" IU

"Don't Want to Cry" SEVENTEEN

"Stay With Me" Punch ft EXO's Chanyeol

"How You Like That?" Blackpink

"Eight" IU ft BTS' SUGA

Our theme song is licensed through Audio Jungle: "Super Happy J-POP Fun Time" by Prismic Studios

Episode 9.2! Brian, Lauren, and Curtis rented out a theater for an InfatuAsian Podcast private viewing party!  This movie is best viewed in a theater with friends and family!  In this week's episode, we break down things in Shang-Chi the movie that we loved, and some things we weren't wild about.  As you can tell by the episode length, we had a LOT to say!  Included in this episode are some sound bites from the audience right after the movie ended.  Please go see the movie before you listen to this, lots of spoilers included.  You might see us, as all 3 of us hope to see Shang-Chi in theaters again!

If you want to see some great collection caves/rooms/displays join Brian's FB group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/comicstatuecave

Special thanks to everyone who gave us their opinion after the show ended: Jeff M, Derrick W, Denise and Aaron K, David and Amy B, Tammy and John Y, Art F, and Thomas P!  Special thanks to @ryanhsuuu for helping me with our picture!

Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks, polls, and notifications for when new episodes drop!  @theinfatuasianpodcast   You can always email us your thoughts at [email protected]   Follow/subscribe to our podcast Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, and many more!

Sound clips included:

"Act Up" Rich Brian & EARTHGANG-Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings The Album

^^^Listen to and BUY the 88Rising Shang-Chi Album!  So good!

"You Changed Your Name from Shang to Shawn" from Shang-Chi the Movie.  Taken from the Marvel Cinematic Universe Studio channel

"Avengers Suite Theme," Arranged by Jorah the Andal composed by Alan Silvestri

"X-Men Animated Series Theme" Arranged by AFinley Production, rights Marvel Entertainment

Our Theme: "Super Happy JPOP Fun Time" by PrismicStudios 

Episode 9.1 Brian, Lauren, and I chat about our love of comic superheroes, Asian representation in comics, and the origin of Marvel's Shang Chi as a way to get ready for the movie's release.  We recorded this in August, so there will be NO SPOILERS in this episode!  On Sept 5th, we rented out a small theater to have a private showing with our friends and family in preparation for Episode 9.2!  So stay tuned for that one, which will most likely have some spoilers, so go see the movie before it drops!

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Music clips:

The Theme from Batman and Robin TV Show, circa 1966

The Theme from Spiderman Cartoon, circa 1981

Ep 8.2 Tony and Alice are still dreaming of getting on a plane and visiting some awesome Asian destinations!  In this episode, we recommend niche destinations for food lovers or beach lovers and even a teahouse that reminds many of the Miyazaki movie Spirited Away!  Listen in to hear more Asian destinations to put on your list as soon as the world opens back up! Photo Credits: Tony G. and Alice L.

Destinations mentioned in this episode:

- Seoul, South Korea

- Palawan, Philippines

- Jiufen in New Taipei City, Taiwan

- Bali, Indonesia

- Chengdu, China Panda Cam!

- Kauai, Hawaii, USA

- The Maldives

- Machu Picchu, Peru

YouTube food channels recommended by listeners Rebecca and Caryl: Korean Bapsang, Just One Cookbook, Seonkyoung Longest, Lady and Pups, Marion's Kitchen, and The Woks of Life.

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Themesong: Super Happy Jpop Fun Time by PrismicStudios

Episode 8: Travel!  The world is still hunkered down due to the pandemic, but it doesn't hurt to dream, right?  Tony and Alice both worked for the airlines in their 20's and took full advantage of their flight privileges (visiting Paris for 1 day!). Listen in on some of their favorite Asian destinations in part 1 of this episode. Pictured are scenes of Nanjing, China circa 1993!  Find out why Curtis always took this African student shopping with him!

Do you live in one of our destinations? Write us and let us know!  [email protected]  Follow us @theinfatuasianpodcast on Instagram.  Subscribe/follow us at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and many more.

We hope you enjoy an extended cut of our theme song!  "Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time" by PrismicStudios!

Episode 7.2!  Mandy, Kelly, and I are back in the Infatuasian Studio talking about some great Asian cooking and eating.  We talk about creators old and young from all over the world.  Come listen to find a channel to inspire your next culinary creation!

Please follow us on Instagram @theinfatuasianpodcast   And send us an email at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!

YouTube Channels Mentioned in this Episode:

Emmy Made "How to Make Homemade Boba - DIY Brown Sugar Boba Recipe"

KQED, "How to make Egg Rolls and Wonton Soup: Yan Can Cook"

Tiffy Cooks, "15 Minute Egg Drop Soup with Crab Meat"

Made with Lau, "Dad's Cantonese Chow Mein"

House of X Tia, "How to make Goi Het, Mushroom Salad"

Pailin's Kitchen, "Crispy Pad Thai Recipe - Mee Krob Song Kreuang"

Amy & Jacky (Instant Pot Recipes"

Food Network, "How to Make Quick Beef Pho with Jet Tila: Ready Jet Cook"

Honeysuckle (Easy and Healthy Recipes)

KBS World TV, "Compilation of Yuri's Bulk Cooking"

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Episode 7.1!  This week Mandy, Kelly and I, talk about some of our favorite Asian YouTube creators that love food!  YouTube has become my go-to place to see people cook, eat, and thoroughly enjoy food. Listen in to hear our recommendations for channels that love food as much as we do!

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Channels discussed in this episode:

Mikey Chen/Simply Dumpling, "Conveyor Belt Korean BBQ Buffet and Best Hidden Gem in Las Vegas"

Tasty Hoon, "Cheese Fondue Chicken ASMR Mukbang"

Buzz Feed Video, "Worth It, Peking Duck"

Li Ziqi, "Golden Season, Full of Pleasure of Harvest and Sweet Corn"

Cooking With Dog, "Steak Donburi"

Thanks For Listening!