#PopVultures
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Synopsis: The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood industries.
Podcaster: Jan Lee
Produced and edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producer: Ernest Luis
A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.
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S1E1 S1E1: Explore The Straits Times’ podcasts
Listen to our news commentary podcasts on the go every week. Podcasts have become part of the global media landscape these days. The audio-on-demand format allows many listeners to often do other…
S1E2 S1E2: The story of Kangxi Coming, the little Taiwanese talk show heard around the world
How a variety talk show with one of the oddest hosting pairings became one of the most successful in the Chinese language entertainment scene. Synopsis: How Did We Get Here is a new scripted series…
S1E1 S1E1: Chinese drama My Fair Princess: The cast's dramatic off-screen lives
It is one of the most famous Chinese period dramas ever, but where are the members of its main cast now? Synopsis: How Did We Get Here is a new scripted series under the #PopVultures banner, where…
S1E84 S1E84: Update for new #PopVultures series from April 2024 onwards
Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood scene. PopVultures host Jan Lee explains her transition from the previous…
S1E83 S1E83: Will Taylor Swift win the Nobel Literature Prize someday?
One of our guests also shows us the brilliance of her lyrics by reading them out to us. What are your faves? Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the…
S1E82 S1E82: Unpacking the tragedy of Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun
The actor was found dead in an apparent suicide after a two-months long high-profile investigation into his alleged misuse of drugs. Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs…
S1E8 S1E8: Singaporean model Bonny Hicks and her book that ignited a culture war
Revisiting the legacy of a 1990s Singaporean icon Synopsis: Can I Tell You Something Crazy is a new scripted series under the #PopVultures banner, which examines with fresh eyes, events that shook…
S1E81 S1E81: 2023 wrapped: Biggest news and happenings in entertainment
Host Jan Lee recaps everything from Barbieheimer to K-pop boyband BTS entering the military Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment…
S1E80 S1E80: 'Book Club' Pt 2! Dissecting Britney Spears' memoir The Woman In Me
Part Two: The horror of how Britney Spears came to be placed under a 13-year-long involuntary conservatorship. Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the…
S1E79 S1E79: 'Book Club' Pt 1! Dissecting Britney Spears' memoir The Woman In Me
Part One of the bombshells the pop star dropped in her best-selling book. Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood…
S1E78 S1E78: Everything Taylor! Taylor Swift, her new man, her old men, her music and more
Three Swifties discuss the pop star’s romance, music and how she has changed and matured Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment…
S1E7 S1E7: When Xiao Zhan’s fans waged war on fan fiction
How they "mass-reported" to Chinese authorities, a fan fiction about him and fellow actor Wang Yibo. Synopsis: Can I Tell You Something Crazy is a new scripted series under the #PopVultures banner,…
S1E1 S1E1: Hear our podcasts on The Straits Times' app, besides Apple Podcasts & Spotify
Each follow on the audio apps below and a rating really helps us! Happy listening! Synopsis: A brand new feature is within The Straits Times app, which you can download from the Apple app store or…
S1E77 S1E77: Why K-pop’s Fifty Fifty girl group suffers negative public opinion
Find out why netizens back their agency instead in an ongoing dispute. Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood scene.…
S1E6 S1E6: How an 'Andy Lau obsession' drove a father to suicide
It can be traced back to his daughter's lifelong fixation with the Hong Kong movie star. Synopsis: Can I Tell You Something Crazy is a new scripted series under the #PopVultures banner, which…
S1E77 S1E77: Why are writers and actors in the US on strike?
This marks the first time since 1960, that both labour unions representing writers and actors, are on strike together. Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture…
S1E76 S1E76: A recap of the #MeToo wave in Taiwan
Explore the emergence of an unprecedented #MeToo movement in the Taiwanese entertainment industry. Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian…
S1E5 S1E5: Lawsuit that broke K-pop boy band TVXQ in half: Can I Tell You Something Crazy?
Revisit the watershed 40-month legal dispute between SM Entertainment and former TVXQ members, that has seen a repeat attempt by three EXO members recently. Synopsis: Can I Tell You Something Crazy…
S1E75 S1E75: Unpacking the Johnny & Associates sexual abuse scandal
Allegations about the prominent Japanese talent agency first date back to the 1980s. Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and…
S1E4 S1E4: How Anita Mui started a triad war: Can I Tell You Something Crazy?
The series of events unfolded after the late Hong Kong superstar retired from the music scene in 1992. Synopsis: Can I Tell You Something Crazy is a new scripted series under the #PopVultures banner,…
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