By DISC JOKER 迪士乔克
The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.
Welcome back to another episode of The Corner after a long break.
In this episode I am joined once again by Toros and we chat about various topics such as Travel, Photography in Guangzhou and also briefly touch on the Olympics.
When chatting to Toros I find out about his new project in Guangzhou called “Guang Guang Guangzhou”
Words/Phrases used in this episode.
Welcome to another episode of The Corner. In this episode I am joined by Marvin and Chilton and we discuss fashion. We talk about our own style preference and also talk about the current state of fashion and share our opinions.
Words used in this episode.
1 - (adj) Distinct - When the differences are very clear from something of the same type
2 - (noun) Muted colors - Colors which are not too bright and have been made to look dull
3 - (noun) Earth Tones - Colors which are similar to natural materials such as brown, green, grey
4 - (adjective/noun) Corduroy - A material used in clothing.
4 - (verb) Re-release - When something is released again
5 - (noun) Expiry date - When something expires and starts to lose quality.
6 - (verb) Degrade - When something starts to break down
7 - (noun) Brand loyalty - Trusting a brand and brand of choice.
8 - (noun) Turtleneck - A type of sweater
9 - (verb) Layering - Wearing layers of clothing usually to keep warm
10 - (verb) Gravitating - Moving towards something
11 - (noun) Old Money - When people have had wealth for a long time and is usually passed down from generations.
12 - (noun/adjective)Tweed - A type of material, popular in The UK and Scotland
13 - (adj) Durable - Able to last a long time, can withstand damage, weather and age. 14 - (noun) Trench-coat - A classic coat
15 - (adj) Preppy - A type of fashion style which is popular in America. Often wealthy people would choose this type of fashion and it can share some similarities with a school uniform.
16 - (noun/adjective) Fast Fashion - Affordable or inexpensive clothing which big stores sell to match the trends
17 - (noun) Capsule Wardrobe - A collection of clothes that can be put together in different ways to cover a variety of outfits and occasions.
18 - (noun) Sunday best - a person's best clothes, worn on Sundays or special occasions.
19 - (verb) Snuck - Past tense of sneak, when you move quietly to avoid attention
20 - (noun) Subject of Attention - When people focus on you in a place.
21 - (verb/noun) Crease or Wrinkle - when clothing is not flat or smooth
22 - (noun) Inspo albums - Clothing albums online which people use for inspiration.
23- (noun) Pocket watch - An old fashioned watch which people wore in their top pocket.
24 - (verb) Gone under the radar - When something is not noticed or received attention
25 - (adj) Unkept - Not tidy
26 - (adj) Staple - Used a lot of needed by someone or a group of people.
Welcome to another episode of The Corner
In this months episode Marvin and I discuss some of our favorite pop culture moments of 2023 from movies to new albums we liked. We also talk about some resolutions.
00:26 - Eventful - Lots of events during a time
1:43 - New years Resolutions - Goals for the following year3:51 - Reflect on sth - To think back
5:12 - Features - When other artists feature on a song10:16 - Mid - Middle level good
11:50 - Spoken word - Like poetry
30:50 - Grand finale - The big ending
32:16 - Bombed - Did not do very well in the cinema
Hi everyone and welcome to another episode of The Corner.
In this episode I am joined by Fatmun once again to discuss Christmas and talk about some traditions and customs. We talk about how Christmas is celebrated in the UK and also mention what usually happens during the Christmas period. We also talk about Christmas around the world and drop some interesting facts.
Have a good Xmas and New Year!
00:53 - Jolly - Happy or cheerful
03:15 - Advent Calendar - A calendar with a box for everyday of the month leading up to the 25th. Each box has a small prize of gift inside.
5:44 - Christmas Lights
07:47 - Show out - To show off something
08:45 - Merry - Cheerful or Joyful
11:45 - Catalogue - A complete list of items usually in order 1
8:53 - Home Alone (Movie)
29:33 - The Grinch (Movie)
Hi Everyone and welcome to another episode.
We are back after a small break and have invited some new guests to come and speak.
In this episode we talk to Chilton who is a fan of classical music and has been living in Guangzhou for a few years. We find out about Chilton‘s life in Guangzhou and also have a in depth chat about Classical music.
Words used in this episode.
3:18 Delve - To look for more information about something or to look deeply into something.
3:40 Hi-fi - An old stereo system popular with the older generations
5:03 Fortnight - Every two weeks
7:44 Rabbit-hole - Used to describe a situation which can be difficult and
7:59 Enticed - Attracted or tempted by something
9:03 Audiophile - Someone who is interested in sound quality and loves audio equipment
9:13 Simpleton - Someone who does not know common information about something
9:43 Prima donna - Similar to a DIva, someone who acts like they are the star of the show.
12:13 Hinders - makes it difficult to do something
12:33 Steep - Expensive / Pricey
13:13 Immersive - The feeling of being surrounded by something and makes you feel like you are in the environment
14:20 Indulge myself - Treat myself
15:10 Deterrent - A thing which stops or discourages someone from doing sth.
22:09 Magnum opus - The most important piece of work done by a writer or artist:
Hi Everyone
Todays episode is more of a mini episode so I will call it 8 1/2
I just talk about some of my favourite things about living in China andexpand on the food topic.
0:44 - Segments - Small parts
2:15 - Pace of life - The speed of things we do and changes
3:48 - Conceptions - Original thoughts about something
4:06 - Offal - Internal organs of an animal (e.g. Beef Offal)
7:11 - Extensive- Covering a large area / very large
Hi Everyone, welcome to another episode of the The Corner. In todays episode I am flying solo and will just share some thoughts about music in the UK when i grew up. I mention UK Garage and also the emergence of popular rock music in the UK.
(I should make a correction, when i mentioned punk i should have called it the “Emo” trend and also it can be called “Pop punk” )
0:13 - Flying Solo - To do something alone
2:25 - Underground music - Music which is not “Mainstream”
2:59 - Pioneered - To begin something or to be the first one
2:28 - Humble roots - From a small beginning
3:56 - Versatile - Able to change style for the right situation
3:59 - Rave - A party often held at nightclubs
5:31 - Take the command - To be in charge of something / To be theleader
5:38 - BPM - Beats per minute
7:33 - Grunger
7:53 - Dress down - To wear less smart clothing
10:21 - Flannel Shirt
10:35 - The hairstyle mentioned....
Hello and welcome to another episode of The Corner. In this episode Marvin and I speak about girl groups and boybands and we give our thoughts about our favourite bands and also about the industry at the moment.
Some words used:
00:14 Recurring
- Something which keeps happening again
00:23 pop culture
- What is popular among young people
1:54 Transcending
- to go beyond the limit
2:02 gratifying
- Satisfying
2:43 re-emergence
- To come back from something
2:44 Dying breed
- Something rare or is starting to disappear
3:32 To a Tee
- Perfectly, exactly
4:11 Brief Skint
- A short time
4:27 Infamous
- Famous for doing something bad
5:26 Cant shake
- Can forget or can’t escape
6:32 Reunite
- Come together again
7:40 Manufactured
- to create something e.g. Some Boybands are manufactured by the record company
7:43 Organically
- Created naturally
8:50 Had a good run
- To be successful
9:12 TRL Period
- TRL or Total Request Live was a TV show on MTV during the late 90s /2000s which would often feature popular artists and groups. The artists would come on the show for interviews and they would show the newest MVs from various artists.
10:43 Synchronised
- To do something at the same time
10:51 Mimicked
- To copy something
13:00 Triple threat
- Someone who is very good at 3 different things
13:50 Persona
- The character which someone has, often different to their real personality
16:54 Heavy Hitter
- The influential/important person
18:53 Hood (adj)
- To act like someone from the rough streets/ghetto
20:53 Claim to fame
- What someone becomes famous for
22:38 Mickey Mouse Club
- A TV show in the early 90s which performers would act and sing. Some famous artists were on the show before such as Britney Speaks, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, and Ryan Gosling.
Welcome to another episode of The Corner. In this epsiode Fatmun and I talk about our food experiences in Guangzhou and also talk about some cultural food differences and I introduce some trdaitional UK food.
Words used in the podcast:
Creepy - makes someone feel uneasy or a little scared
Species - different type of living organism
Congee:
Oats:
Rice pudding:
Prawn toast:
High Street:
Black bean:
Stargazy pie:
Unappetising - not attractive to eat
Stew:
Staple food: - the main part of the meal e.g. noodles, rice, bread, potato
Diversified - made up of many different things
Bangers and mash:
Toad in the hole:
Welcome to another episode of The Corner
Today I am joined once again by Marvin and in this episode we reminisce about music videos.
We talk about our experiences listening to music videos in the past and also talk about what defines a music video for us. We talk about some music videos which we enjoyed and Marvin shares some interesting knowledge about some videos.
0:32 Touch the surface - to talk about or find out about something only a little.
1:33 Modem - Used to connect to the internet in the past
3:56 What was in - What was popular at the moment
5:17 Video exclusive - The first time the video is shown on TV
5:40 prime time - The time when most people would watch TV
7:39 how to milk it - How to get the most benefits from something
8:09 - Martin Scorsese - 马丁·斯科塞斯
8:45 The Choreography - The dance moves
9:51 - Props - The objects used by artists in a movie/show
10:36 -The Michael Jackson lean
11:06 - Going viral - Getting very popular online
13:49 - Gadget - Small machine or device
15:39 - Graffiti
16:30 - Sneak / Snuck - To move around in a silent way
19:41 - Cultural impact -An event which can change the culture
20:39 - Hype Williams - A popular Hip Hop video producer
23:20 - Tongue n cheek - It’s often playfully mocking or satirising something.
24:09 - Pay Homage - To pay respect to something
25:28 - Cameos - a small part in a movie/tv show/ music video
31:47 - Decadence - excessive luxury
33:02 - See some parallels - See some similarities between 2 things
Videos mentioned in the video:
Micheal Jackson:
Bad
Smooth Criminal
Scream
Spike Jones:
Beastie Boys: Sabotage
Hype Williams:
Janet Jackson / Busta Rhymes: Whats is gonna be?
Missy Elliott: The rain
Janet Jackson: Rhythm Nation
Ah-Ha: Take on me
Peter Gabriel: Sledgehammer
The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.