Best The Fangirl Business Podcasts (2025)

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17.6: "The Winchesters'" Finale - The Music Story 1:38:24

1y ago1:38:24

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We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! Join Chrisha and Catherine for a chaotic episode where all of the things that can happen in the background at Catherine's apartment do while they try to talk all about the music in the finale of The Winchesters. Topics range from just how exactly Dean did…

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17.5: "The Winchesters'" Finale - The Akrida Story 1:14:49

1y ago1:14:49

1:14:49

We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! CONTENT WARNING: There is a discussion of suicide and suidical ideation as it pertains to the characters of Akrida Kyle & Lata from The Winchesters and Dean from Supernatural. Please be aware and kind to yourselves, Wayward Friends. The portion that discu…

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17.4: "The Winchesters'" Finale - The Jack Problem (Plus Baby, Cas, & A Bit Of Destiel) 1:17:56

1y ago1:17:56

1:17:56

We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! In this episode, Chrisha and Catherine start the discussion with Jack and his odd behavior at the end of Supernatural and during The Winchesters' finale before moving on to talk about Baby, The Winchesters' title card and its connection to the Akrida, and…

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17.3: "The Winchesters'" Finale - The Dean Story 1:20:16

1y ago1:20:16

1:20:16

We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! In this episode, Chrisha and Catherine discuss how the car scene at the end of the episode should have been, as a giant infodump, dull--and yet it was not (thanks, Ackles and Thompson!). They also discuss the clapbacks to the Supernatural finale, how dyin…

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17.2: "The Winchesters'" Finale - The Monster Club Story 1:35:25

1y ago1:35:25

1:35:25

We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! In this episode, Chrisha and Catherine catch up on what's been going on behind the scenes with each other, the writers' and actors' strikes and victories, the ongoing trash-fires at networks and streamers, and their gratitude to folks behind The Wincheste…

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17.1: Re-Released Reaction Episode - "The Winchesters'" Finale 55:45

1y ago55:45

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We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! Note: This is a re-release of Chrisha and Catherine's reaction episode to The Winchesters' finale, which was originally released on March 8, 2023. A full analysis of "That's No Way to Say Goodbye" will be released in January, 2024. In this raw audio episo…

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16.2: "The Winchesters" E12 - Red String Edition 1:13:41

1y ago1:13:41

1:13:41

We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! In this episode, Chrisha and Catherine look into the theme of mirrors and misdirection, which is particularly prevalent in this episode but has been a running theme throughout the series. They also examine the parallels this episode has with multiple epis…

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16.1: "The Winchesters" E12 - Witches & Clowns (And Biggest Fears) 1:16:08

1y ago1:16:08

1:16:08

We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! In this episode, Chrisha and Catherine talk about the penultimate episode of The Winchesters, "The Tears of a Clown." Topics include: the concern about Ada considering giving up her soul; Dean's narration about the lies we tell ourselves and what self-lie…

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15.2: "The Winchesters" E11 - Red String Edition 53:42

1y ago53:42

53:42

We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! In this episode, Chrisha and Catherine talk jackets and callbacks, Lata's relationship with Maggie, queer media texts, the implications of this being an autobiographical story (told from Dean's perspective), and the interesting messaging behind the song "…

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15.1: "The Winchesters" E11 - The Truth Shall Set You Free 1:26:20

1y ago1:26:20

1:26:20

We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! In this episode, Chrisha and Catherine discuss the way that the series thus far has been a healing experience for many from Supernatural's finale, Mary's response to Betty and to John's arrest, the revelations about John while he's in police custody, Lata…

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14: "The Winchesters" E10 - Prions & Proteins, Problems & Successes 1:27:34

1y ago1:27:34

1:27:34

We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes discussions of Holocaust imagery and the medical and institutional history of targeting marginalized and oppressed groups for exploitation and experimentation. Please be mindful of your wellbeing when deciding to lis…

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13.2: "The Winchesters" E9 - Red String Edition 55:04

1+ y ago55:04

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We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! This episode begins with a discussion of fate vs luck in "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" and the wider Supernatural franchise. Catherine and Chrisha then move on to monsters and gods, the differences between The Winchesters' vampires and the vampires from Su…

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13.1: "The Winchesters" E9 - Fate vs Free Will 1:13:20

1+ y ago1:13:20

1:13:20

We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! In this episode, Chrisha and Catherine discuss The Winchesters' episode "Cast Your Fate to the Wind," starting with the diversity presented behind the scenes and onscreen and moving on to the themes of free will versus fate and how what we think we see ma…

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11.2: "The Winchesters" E8 - Red String Edition 1:09:06

1+ y ago1:09:06

1:09:06

We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! In this episode, Chrisha and Catherine delve into what they've affectionately termed "the red string": trying to figure out what all the hints and mysteries behind each episode are leading to. Topics include: What the HELL was Chuck doing onstage in the e…

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12: Reaction To "The Winchesters" Finale 55:45

2y ago55:45

55:45

We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains reactions to and discussions of The Winchesters' season finale, "Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye." . . . . . . . . . . . In this raw audio episode, Chrisha and Catherine discuss their initial reactions to The Winch…

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11.1: "The Winchesters" E8 - Dean is BACK! 1:38:34

2y ago1:38:34

1:38:34

We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! If you want to follow along with Chrisha's social media reveals, scroll down to find all the links! In this episode, Chrisha and Catherine do a whole lot of screeching about: Dean Dean's birthday Dean talking about having an open heart That freaking amazi…

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10.2: "The Winchesters" E7 - Reflections of Destiel and AU Madness 1:01:11

2y ago1:01:11

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We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! In Part 2 of their 2-parter on The Winchesters' "Reflections," Chrisha and Catherine take out their red string and have fun trying to untangle the mess of what the heck is going on in the wider story. They look at look at the connections between the Akrid…

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10.1: "The Winchesters" E7 - Odd Ghouls & Akrida Possession 1:14:16

2y ago1:14:16

1:14:16

We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! In Part 1 of their 2-parter on The Winchesters' "Reflections," Chrisha and Catherine look at the characters' journeys--everything from the psychological reasons for John's regression under pressure to Millie and Ada bonding to Carlos' knowledge of Latin. …

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9.2: "The Winchesters" E6 - Red String, AUs, and Some Destiel 56:26

2y ago56:26

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We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! Content Warning: This episode includes discussions of Dean Winchester's death. In Part 2 of their 2-parter on The Winchesters' "Art of Dying," Chrisha and Catherine go full red string with discussions about possible AUs, the musical paratexts and how they…

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9.1: "The Winchesters" E6 - barn Barn BARN Barn bArN (& Some Queerness) 1:21:20

2y ago1:21:20

1:21:20

We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! In Part 1 of their 2-parter on The Winchesters' "Art of Dying," Chrisha and Catherine talk about barns. A lot. They also discuss Mary's growth as a leader, John's anger and his attempt at healing, Lata's powerful choice for non-violence, and Carlos' sudde…

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8.2: "The Winchesters" E5 - F*** John Winchester, Red String Edition 50:38

2y ago50:38

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We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! In Part 2 of their two-parter on The Winchesters' "Legacy of a Mind," Chrisha and Catherine pull out the red string. They delve into the reasons why Mary and John's journey into Mary's mind may have felt a little familiar, why the monster of the week may …

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8.1: "The Winchesters" E5 - F*** John Winchester 1:12:31

2y ago1:12:31

1:12:31

We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! It was another massive recording session for episode five of The Winchesters, "Legacy of a Mind," so this week Chrisha and Catherine are breaking it down into two different parts. Part 1 explores the Monster Club's character arcs in the episode and the th…

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7: "The Winchesters" E4 - Trauma, Anger, Isolation, Community, & Healing 1:58:32

2y ago1:58:32

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We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of PTSD and John's self-harm behavior. It's been a bit of a wait, but Catherine and Chrisha are back with a MASSIVE almost 2 hour episode about The Winchester's E4, "Masters of War." They focus in on the t…

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6: "The Winchesters" E3 - Meta, Red String, & Radio Waves 1:36:19

2+ y ago1:36:19

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We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! Episode 3 of The Winchesters was wild, and Catherine and Chrisha were definitely feeling like that gif of the guy with the red string by the end of recording this episode. From new character revelations to the dueling music narratives to the way that radi…

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5: "The Winchesters" E2 - Monstrous Parents & Generational Trauma 1:05:00

2+ y ago1:05:00

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We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! Episode 2 of The Winchesters hit hard on the concept of monstrous parents, generational trauma, cycles of abuse, and finding yourself. From La Tunda, to Mary's relationship with Samuel, to John and Millie's fractious interactions, Chrisha and Catherine de…

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4: "The Winchesters" Pilot Thoughts ... So Many Thoughts! 1:27:27

2+ y ago1:27:27

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We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! Chrisha and Catherine have SOOOOO many thoughts about The Winchesters' premiere. From discussions about all the new characters, the incredible music, the Easter eggs and the parallels between moments from this new show and Supernatural, to thoughts about …

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3: More Things "The Winchesters" 1:01:20

2+ y ago1:01:20

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We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! There has been so much promotional material coming out about The Winchesters that Catherine and Chrisha have literally not been able to keep up! But they did have an opportunity to record about some of it, and you can listen to their thoughts about: - tha…

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2: All Things "The Winchesters" 1:05:23

2+ y ago1:05:23

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We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! In this full length episode, Chrisha and Catherine go into a more in-depth look at the upcoming series, The Winchesters. After their initial full on "nope" reaction to its first mention, they share what led them to give it a try. While still having reserv…

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1: "The Winchesters" - A New Series & A New Project 18:42

2+ y ago18:42

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We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! The Fangirl Business is BACK with a new episode teasing their new project: the upcoming series, The Winchesters. Welcoming listeners both old and new, Catherine and Chrisha discuss how their previous season, which followed the highs and lows of Supernatur…

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NEW PODCAST ALERT! 1:26

2+ y ago1:26

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ANNOUNCEMENT!! ..... Maddie is launching her very own KDrama Review Podcast: YA GIRL MADDIE! Give it a listen on Spotify and check it out @yagirlmaddie_pod ~ Episode 1 is already out! ..... (https://open.spotify.com/episode/20TOpfNuBJBmZnvYZyEU1g?si=ZUtFdiDARL6yJMY5_9S53w)

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Ep 82 | Yah or Nahh: Our Blues 31:23

3y ago31:23

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Kim and Maddie watched the first three episodes of the new Netflix KDrama, Our Blues, ft. their girl Shin Min-ah (although she is no where to be seen so far) and another seaside village. They discuss the interesting strategy of story telling, try to guess where the show might be going in the next 17 episodes and lament the lack of Kim Woo-bin. They…

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Ep 81 | Business Proposal Review: Trope City 1:36:11

3y ago1:36:11

1:36:11

Kim and Maddie review Business Proposal, a show that gave them almost everything they needed ft. literally every single trope known to man (Maddie runs through a full list if anyone is curious lol). They discuss the four main characters, all the moments that had them swooning, and some major weenies (looking at u Minwoo) before diving into feeling …

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Ep 80 | Twenty Five Twenty One Review: Justice for Na Hee-do! 2:52:58

3y ago2:52:58

2:52:58

Following the finale of the very recently concluded KDrama, Twenty Five Twenty One (which #falseadvertising they were those ages for 2 seconds), Kim and Maddie spend the first few minutes of this review trying to figure out where they felt the most let down before jumping into the typical SEOULMATES categories. Topics discussed include: the real sh…

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Ep 79 | Trailer Talk: Shooting Stars, Our Blues, Tomorrow, Soundtrack #1 49:36

3y ago49:36

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Before Kim and Maddie intro their newest segment, they spend approx 10 minutes screaming about the BinJin wedding that took place last week. #willnevergetoverit Then they have their first ever Trailer Talk, where they watch some kdrama trailers and try to piece it all together, then check in with the actual official summary before realizing it's st…

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Ep 78 | Yah or Nahh: Oh My Venus 35:18

3y ago35:18

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Kim and Maddie took a big pivot this week and spontaneously started binging the 2015 Kdrama, Oh My Venus. The plot is problematic, but the two leads are intruiging and their chemistry is already off the charts. Plus the three musketeers ft. our boy John Kim, the Korean Snake, and yet another kdrama character named Ji-woong are a dream. (Spoiler ale…

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Ep 77 | After 8: Business Proposal 38:36

3y ago38:36

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Kim and Maddie are halfway through Business Proposal (this is technically an After 6 lol) and wanted to do a quick check-in. They talk through the first half, make some predictions for the second half, and then answer the classic 10 questions from the red solo cup. Topics discussed include: Kang Tae-moo's impeccable fashion, Kim Se-jeong's comedic …

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Ep 76 | After 8: Twenty Five Twenty One 26:20

3y ago26:20

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Brb crying because we're halfway through Twenty Five Twenty One and we don't want it to ever end!! Kim and Maddie hopped on the mics to answer some questions, including: biggest plot twist, biggest laugh, tastiest food, and more. They didn't draw a question about outfits, but they run through some favs anyways, including: the Korean national team a…

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Ep 75 | KPopp'd: Eric Nam Concert, a recap of events 31:19

3y ago31:19

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For all the Seoulmies who have been asking for the deets from the Eric Nam concert experience, this ep is for you. Kim and Maddie detail some backstory for their pal (and hopefully future boss?) Brian - CEO of DIVE Studios. (If he ever decides to listen ofc - skip to 8:35 for the rest of the Seoulmies who know this). Kim and Maddie talk through the…

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Ep 74 | Yah or Nahh: Business Proposal 35:25

3y ago35:25

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Kim and Maddie watched the first two epsiodes of yet another currently airing Netflix original, Business Proposal ft. every single Kdrama trope known to man! They discuss the ridiculous nature of the show so far, but talk through why it's working for them. Reasons include: the plot set up (tropey but we aren't complaining - fake dating! catfishing!…

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Ep 73 | Yah or Nahh: Thirty Nine 34:28

3y ago34:28

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Kim and Maddie gave the first two episodes of Thirty Nine (currently airing on Netflix) a try after it was requested by many Seoulmies and it more than exceeded their expectations. It's a sweet story of friendship and love ft. some cute boys, a definite weenie, and some uncertain futures for our main characters. Shout out to unnie and sweet little …

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Ep 72 | Yah or Nahh: Twenty Five Twenty One 39:29

3y ago39:29

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Kim and Maddie were a couple of days late to the first two episodes of Twenty Five Twenty One, but man they did not disappoint! They came to this currently airing kdrama for their boy Nam Joo-hyuk, but might be staying more for Kim Tae-ri as Na Hee-do. They discuss her feistiness, the way she's seamlessly pulling off a high school character (the dr…

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Ep 71 | VDay Superlatives 57:08

3y ago57:08

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Happy Valentine's Day Seoulmies!!!! Kim and Maddie decided to hand out some last minute superlatives in honor of this day, for both kdrama characters and some kpop boys. Categories include most likely to: forget vday, plan a romantic date, give the best gift, be the most annoying on insta and many more. Hope y'all enjoy and if you don't, we probs w…

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Ep 70 | The Liar and His Lover Review: Prod K + Crude Play 5ever 1:34:08

3y ago1:34:08

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Kim and Maddie recently revisited Maddie's first Kdrama ever, The Liar and His Lover (2017) and figured it was about time for a full review. They discuss sweet So-rim winning prod K over, Han-gyul ~eventually~ figuring out how to balance music + relationships, and the real ship - Crude Play's leader Shi-hyun and the sole employee of Sole Music Soo-…

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43: Radio Company's "Watching Over Me" & Some Squee 1:22:51

3y ago1:22:51

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We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us via this link to let us know what you're thinking! Content Warning: This episode contains audio from Castiel's confession scene. In what is a very 2022 moment, Chrisha and Catherine present to you a podcast they recorded in 2021--whilst also announcing an official hiatus after having not released any cont…

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Ep 69 | Our Beloved Summer Review: Straight Up Crying in the Club 2:11:42

3y ago2:11:42

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Our Beloved Summer wrapped up last week on Netflix so of course Kim and Maddie had to talk through all their feels. They discuss the many, many tendy moments, the journey of growth for each of our characters, Woong raising the standard for men and the genius style of writing. Other MVP's include: the OST, Woong's hair, Ji-woong's sad puppy eyes, an…

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Ep 68 | After 8: Goblin 38:35

3y ago38:35

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Kim and Maddie have booked it through the first half of Goblin and by popular request, hopped on the mics for an After 8 ep. They quickly talk through where they stand currently, as compared to when the show started, and they both still basically have their same original stances. Then they answer some more fun questions including best ost moment, b…

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Ep 67 | KPop Break: SVT RIGHT HERE, Part 2 ~An assortment of mini rankings~ 1:04:15

3y ago1:04:15

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In part 2 of this Seventeen KPop Break, Kim and Maddie are back with their guest and friend Amelia, to run through some mini-rankings of fav songs, performances/choreo, and Going Seventeen moments. Big winners include: the Anyone racecar track concept (give everyone a raise for that bad boy), Gam3 Bo1 for appearing on someone's top 5 songs, and 24H…

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Ep 66 | KPop Break: SVT RIGHT HERE, Part 1 ~An Intro~ 1:47:20

3y ago1:47:20

1:47:20

Kim and Maddie welcome their first ever guest to the SEOULMATES pod, their good friend and fellow kpop/kdrama lover, Amelia! As the biggest carat they know and the one who introduced them to Seventeen, it was only appropriate to have her on the pod for this two-parter. Due to the sheer number of members and the amount of love for each one, part one…

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Ep 65 | Yah or Nahh: Goblin (otherwise known as Guardian: The Great and Lonely God) 25:43

3y ago25:43

25:43

Kim and Maddie decided to finally watch Goblin, lest their kdrama podcast mics get taken away for not having watched this ~classic~ show. This 2017 kdrama is still widely referenced and two episodes in, it's easy to see why - an adorable FL, two tall and v attractive male leads (seriously, those jaw lines could cut through glass!!!), and an intruig…

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Ep 64 | KPop Break: Eric 'no skips' Nam ~There and Back Again~ Album Review 26:04

3y ago26:04

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Eric 'No Skips' Nam is at it again folks!!! He released his new album, There and Back Again, on Jan 7 and it's very very GOOD. Kim and Maddie guess each other's fav songs (spoiler alert, Kim still has no clue what kind of music Madison likes), talk through some of the lyrics, and agree to fight whoever broke Eric's heart. Also discussed: a few intr…

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