Music to My Ears

Finally finishing my last midterm for my classes, I forge ahead in my binge-watching habits, updating you guys with the most recent drama I've just started, a thrilling show filled with mystery, a detective, and a ghost! After dishing on my future plans for the summer and upcoming fall quarter, also unexpectedly enter a contemplative spiel about the decisions on majors and minors in college, offering advice about how to plan ahead and make the most of undergrad. To continue the surprisingly nice and balanced trend of one song rec with lyrics and one without, I recommend an EDM-y dance song with a melodic conversation between two unique voices, and a calm but in-your-feels score from a classic teen/dystopian/action movie!

Finishing up midterms week with a very tired "bang", I talk about the remaining exams I have in this unofficial range of three weeks when midterms are offered. As always, my impeccable timing has driven me to binge-watch many new TV shows, so I also share with you guys the recent ones I've watched, as well as my comments and thoughts on their genres, themes, and vibes. For a mix of non-lyrics and vocal songs, but both with late-night feels, I recommend a funky song by a boy band with smooth vocals and a goosebumps-inducing song from a soundtrack of one of the TV shows I watched!

For another late-night episode, I detail my efforts to stay afloat during the week leading up to midterms, a difficult feat considering the combination of a difficult course load and my inability to focus. I also talk about highlights of the week spending a whopping 6 consecutive hours on one assignment, running for secretary in a club, and listening to a funky Korean hip-hop/rap album. To keep the motivation high (or as high as it can be), I recommend more groovy R&B and hip-hop songs, with smooth vocals and a rhythmic beat!

Following an exciting birthday-filled weekend, we are back on the grind. I talk about the mini shopping spree I went on in celebration of getting old, and I also recount the rather devastating moment my balloon escaped into the sky... I also spend most of the episode updating you with the latest musical artists that I have been binge-listening to, ultimately recommending two of their songs, with R&B and rap vibes, for an overall groovy and ethereal combo!

Returning with a bang to a freshly reorganized podcast schedule, I somehow find myself rambling for even longer than I thought I would, with a good portion of this episode dedicated to an unplanned yet passionate in-depth review and recommendation of an action, sci-fi, dystopian Korean movie from early 2021 that I watched with my family for movie night. I also give an update about classes, going through each one to figure out why the spring quarter workload seems so much heavier than winter quarter. Lastly, I recommend two chill and sweet songs to set the mood for my favorite season, spring!

Concluding the first week of spring quarter, I talk about the unexpected and sudden workload despite many of my classes having mostly asynchronous components. I also discuss the latest logistical changes to this podcast starting next episode, including the shift from two 20-minutes per week to one longer episode every Friday. To match the late-night vibes of a late-night episode recording session, I recommend a wistful but sweet piano ballad with wishful thinking and pretty melodies!

Starting off spring quarter with a disgruntled bang, I talk about the classes I'm taking, as well as the TV and movie-watching I crammed into spring break (but will inevitably continue during school...). I also provide updates about my planned special episode series, where I have thoughtful ponderings about all corners of life. To ease us back into the school schedule, I recommend an in-your-feels song with sweet and soulful vocals and some lovely vocal riffs!

Taking an unplanned and unwarranted trip down memory lane, I talk about the podcast's (recent) beginnings and past format changes, pondering the potential of future changes, as well as the possibility of the addition of a special side series entirely dedicated to my wandering thoughts (more updates to come!). For some throwback and nostalgic vibes, I recommend an iconic song from the star of the classic Disney Channel show, Good Luck Charlie!

Starting off spring break with some thoughtful discussion in an episode recorded rather late at night, I give an update about the latest podcasts that I've been listening to, as well as my (often) recommended shows to watch, which include both a fun, active, and funny variety show and a thought-provoking, sometimes serious, yet enlightening global talk show. More exciting is the podcast's first Chinese-language song recommendation, one that has it all: smooth, funky, and groovy!

On the last day of winter quarter (and unfortunately still with finals and assignments), I discuss the last remaining things on my academic To-Do list, update you on the latest "major" decisions, and ponder some exciting but wishful thinking for my undergraduate goals. In keeping with the EDM theme of this week, I recommend a light, accented EDM song with distinct vocals and a catchy chorus!