In the 19th episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama, she and special guest, Edward Walrod, discuss how BTS has protested in the past and present, the different ways we can protest, and how we can model our protesting after BTS. Noona ARMY Podcast discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. GUEST HOST: Edward Walrod Edward (he/him/they/them) is an avocado hating millennial Korean American ... continue reading...
EP 19: How to Protest Like BTS
In the 19th episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama, she and special guest, Edward Walrod, discuss how BTS has protested in the past and present, the different ways we can protest, and how we can model our protesting after BTS. Noona ARMY Podcast discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. GUEST HOST: Edward Walrod Edward (he/him/they/them) is an avocado hating millennial Korean American ... continue reading...
EP 18: BTS, BLM, and Performative Activism
In the 18th episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama, she and special guest, Jeff Harry, discuss how K-pop stans have disrupted hateful hashtags, have pressured idols like BTS to speak out for Black Lives Matter, and the dangers of performative activism. Noona ARMY Podcast discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. GUEST HOST: Jeff Harry YT: https://youtube.com/user/jchuche FB: ... continue reading...
EP 17: BTS and Using Your Platforms
In the 17th episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama, she and special guest, Jeff Harry, discuss how BTS use their platforms and how we can model ourselves after them to speak out against injustice. Noona ARMY Podcast discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. GUEST HOST: Jeff Harry YT: https://youtube.com/user/jchuche FB: https://facebook.com/jeff.harry.7315 TW: ... continue reading...
EP 16: Singularity, Masks, and Theology
In the 16th episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama, she and special guest, Dr. Michael Sepidoza Campos, discuss Singularity, masks, personas, and how it relates to the Trinity, gods, and idols. Noona ARMY Podcast discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. GUEST HOST: Dr. Michael Sepidoza Campos As founding member of Emerging Queer Asian-Pacific Islander Religion Scholars, Dr. Michael ... continue reading...
EP 15: Racism, BTS, and the Model Minority Myth
In the 15th episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama, she and special guest, Jeff Harry, discuss the effects of racism and the Model Minority Myth on BTS and Asian Americans. Noona ARMY Podcast discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. GUEST HOST: Jeff Harry YT: https://youtube.com/user/jchuche FB: https://facebook.com/jeff.harry.7315 TW: https://twitter.com/JeffHarryPlays IG: ... continue reading...
EP 14: BTS and Love Yourself
In the 14th episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama, she and special guest, Jeff Harry, discuss the concept of Love Yourself, BTS, and what loving yourself and knowing yourself have to do with each other. Noona ARMY Podcast discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. GUEST HOST: Jeff Harry YT: https://youtube.com/user/jchuche FB: https://facebook.com/jeff.harry.7315 TW: ... continue reading...