The Weekly Stan Up with Mika and Pau

Next on the agenda for Mothers' Day weekend are Kpop Girl Groups -- specifically the ones we don't know about that much. Pau shares more about the music variety show Miss Back, how it's taking a new approach to singing audition programs, and he and Mika chat about the difficulties of becoming an idol in the Kpop industry, referring to recent stories, like the legendary comeback of Brave Girls, and Clubhouse sessions. 

If you have suggestions for the show or would like to share your fandom and come on as a guest, DM us on Instagram or email us at [email protected].

Check out all our recommended songs from the series on the show's official Spotify playlist.

Music

Intro Mix by Mika

Cat's Rain by Ryu Sera and Jeong Yu Jin

This weekend on the Weekly Stan Up it's just your hosts Mika and Pau! We take a break from our guestings, and recap some of the new artists we've discovered in the past months. Next on the list are the talented artists and streamers Pau has discovered on Twitch. Mika asks Pau about how he fell into this new rabbit hole, and Pau shares his experiences of Twitch culture, and joining the communities formed on the platform. This episode also features the Weekly Stan Up's first full song on the show, as the hosts got permission from the artist to share it in its entirety -- thanks Yeju for sharing your music on our show! 

If you have suggestions for the show or would like to share your fandom and come on as a guest, DM us on Instagram or email us at [email protected].

Check out all our recommended songs from the series on the show's official Spotify playlist.

Music

Intro Mix by Mika

Fools in Love by Yeju (Check her out on Twitch too!)

This weekend on the Weekly Stan Up it's just your hosts Mika and Pau! We take a break from our guestings, and recap some of the new artists we've discovered in the past months. First on the list is up-and-coming Korean singer-songwriter Seori who recently got signed with 88rising (we talked about them in another episode!). We talk about how Seori is a representative of a lot of change happening in the Kpop and music industry these days -- her style of music, Korean artists getting better exposure in the US and the West, Kpop artists coming out of social media vs the institutionalized trainee path, and agencies giving more freedom to artists to engage with their fans. 

If you have suggestions for the show or would like to share your fandom and come on as a guest, DM us on Instagram or email us at [email protected].

Check out all our recommended songs from the series on the show's official Spotify playlist.

Music

Intro Mix by Mika

Lovers in the Night by Seori

We're finally having BTS as The Weekly Stan Up's agenda this weekend -- and two fans of the record-breaking Kpop boy group guest on our show to share all about their love for BTS. Our second BTS fan to grace our show this weekend is also a friend of Mika's -- Rapha, whose journey as a BTS fan began with a stressful project and a supportive friend. Nowadays she's become an ambassador for the group herself amongst her own friends and family. Speaking of which, she also made her own "conversion to army" playlist, which you can check out on Spotify. 

If you have suggestions for the show or would like to share your fandom and come on as a guest, email us at [email protected].

Check out all our recommended songs from the series on the show's official Spotify playlist.

Music

Intro Mix by Mika

Magic Shop by BTS

We're finally having BTS as The Weekly Stan Up's agenda this weekend -- and two fans of the record-breaking Kpop boy group guest on our show to share all about their love for BTS. First up is Mika's friend and go-to mentor on all things skincare, and Instagram influencer Dani. But apart from how she discovered and fell in love with BTS, Dani also talks about what it's like to have an audience as an influencer, and how being a creator has led on her own path of discovering what self-care means for her and inspiring others to go on their own journey as well. 

To stay up to date with Dani and all her latest adventures in skincare and self-care, check out her Instagram page (skin.dani)

If you have suggestions for the show or would like to share your fandom and come on as a guest, email us at [email protected].

Check out all our recommended songs from the series on the show's official Spotify playlist.

Music

Intro Mix by Mika

My Sea by IU

Riel is back on The Weekly Stan Up this time to share everything he loves about OPM or Original Filipino/Pinoy Music -- from legends like Ate Reg to Sitti to indie bands -- and what happens when he has to choose between OPM and Kpop? 

Riel also hosts his own show with his friend Austin: Pick A Struggle -- great conversation to listen into for our Filipino listeners while chilling or on the daily commute!

If you have suggestions for the show or would like to share your fandom and come on as a guest, email us at [email protected].

Check out all our recommended songs from the series on the show's official Spotify playlist.

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Intro Mix by Mika

Selos by the vowels they orbit

This weekend we have a new guest -- Cwen's friend Riel! A fellow podcast host, Riel comes on the Weekly Stan Up to share his love for Kpop, especially second-generation girl groups like SISTAR, 9Muses, KARA, and more!

Riel also hosts his own show with his friend Austin: Pick A Struggle -- great conversation to listen into for our Filipino listeners while chilling or on the daily commute! 

If you have suggestions for the show or would like to share your fandom and come on as a guest, email us at [email protected].

Check out all our recommended songs from the series on the show's official Spotify playlist.

Music

Intro Mix by Mika

Rollin by Brave Girls

The Weekly Stan Up continues this weekend's agenda of Singing Competitions with Philippe, who in this episode zooms into Jessica Sanchez, Francisco Martin, and Fourth Impact as his top three Filipino contestants in the singing competitions he's followed, how the competition impacts contestants' careers, comparing the singing competition trajectory vs getting discovered on Youtube / TikTok, and more on his playbook for success in these competitions.

Check out all our recommended songs from the series on the show's official Spotify playlist.

Music

Intro Mix by Mika

Swollen by Francisco Martin (feat. Julia Gargano)

This weekend on the Weekly Stan Up our agenda is all about Singing Competitions, and Mika and Pau have on the show their good friend Philippe, who's been following competitions like American Idol, The Voice franchise, X-Factor, and Tawag ng Tanghalan (here in the Philippines) for the past ten years, to share his favorite contestants, the differences between US & UK and Filipino singing competitions (from what kind of contests win to the backup bands of these shows), and what he thinks it takes to win. 

If you have suggestions for the show or would like to share your fandom and come on as a guest, email us at [email protected].

Check out all our recommended songs from the series on the show's official Spotify playlist.

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Intro Mix by Mika

Dream On by Aerosmith

Gabe wraps his three-part series on the Weekly Stan Up (first of many more, hopefully) reminiscing about his many adventures in Tokyo, and fascination for the Tokyo Subway, the scents, the sounds, and the scenery. He also shares a crazy (and bloody) experience from his many travels to the Japanese capital. 

If you have suggestions for the show or would like to share your fandom and come on as a guest, email us at [email protected].

Check out all our recommended songs from the series on the show's official Spotify playlist.

Music

Intro Mix by Mika

Aibiki by Yuta Orisaka