Podcasts by Idys Notes
Our popular talk show, Idy's Notes, is hosted by own very own Irrepressible Idy, who chats up guests every Mon-Fri at 8:00pm on ArrowLine Chinese Radio (AM1269) in Johannesburg, South Africa.
We target the young Chinese and Taiwanese transplants and locals of South Africa, and we talk about anything from Music, Movies, different cultures to Technology and (very rarely) Politics.
Further podcasts by stephanie@arrowline.co.za (ArrowLine Chinese Radio)
Podcast on the topic Comedy
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2012.06.08 - US Chart Show from 2012-06-08T11:02:06
Idy introduces the top 10 US Billboard hits of the week.
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2012.06.06 - Game Show from 2012-06-06T11:01:32
This special Game Show session has our 3 guests competing against each other in our version of the show "30 Seconds". Tensions run high and teams get quite competitive as Chad and Dexter try to tak...
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2012.06.05 - Love n Shit from 2012-06-05T11:01:31
The Friend Zone, Love at First Sight, Compatibility and First Dates - it's all covered in this session with Idy, Leanne and Chad.
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2012.06.04 - Top 8 Series from 2012-06-04T11:01:07
Idy covers the best music from some of his favorite Asian and western TV series.
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2012.05.30 - Too Much Gaming from 2012-05-30T12:45:01
After the release of the epic Diablo 3, two real life casualties surfaces. One passed away from having a 3 day diablo marathon while the other played for 18hours straight.
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2012.05.29 - Kids These Days from 2012-05-29T11:52:11
After spending a Saturday night at Sandton square, Idy and Chad talks about what youngsters these days are like compared to previous generations.
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2012.05.28 - Top 8 Disney from 2012-05-28T11:52:11
Idy highlights to top classic Disney movies and top 8 songs to come from our childhood favorites.
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2012.05.25 - Idy's Top Music Picks from 2012-05-25T11:52:11
Idy shares with the audience his top music picks for the week.
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2012.05.23 - Winter is Here! from 2012-05-23T11:52:10
With temperatures spiralling down in Gauteng, Idy , Chad and Dexter share some of the fun things there is to do in winter.
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2012.05.22 - Smothering from 2012-05-22T11:52:09
When does one cross the line from being a gentlemen to "smothering" someone? Chad, Dexter and Idy all express their different opinions.
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2012.05.21 - Sports Watchlist from 2012-05-21T11:51:37
Fancy soccer premier leagues? Tune in as Idy will be your commentator for tonight.
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2012.05.18 - Korean Chart Show from 2012-05-18T13:16:18
Kpop's top 10 songs are introduced by Idy in this week's special music show.
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2012.05.17 - Idy's Crush Part 2 from 2012-05-17T13:16:17
Idy's Crush Part 2 reveals the date, the conversation, and the tips on how to proceed. Stephanie and Chad also drill into Idy's head the importance of observation and assertiveness.
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2012.05.15 - Xtreme Sports from 2012-05-15T13:16:16
Hangliding, Bungee Jumping, Mountain Climbing - Idy, Johnny Ive and Gino discuss the Top 10 Xtreme sports and whether or not they have the guts to do each one.
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2012.05.14 - Mother's Day from 2012-05-14T13:16:16
Our special Mother's day show features Idy and 15 special guests with personal messages for their mothers.
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2012.05.11 - US Show from 2012-05-11T13:16:16
Idy's Friday night show is now a top 10 music show! This week it’s the US Billboard top 10.
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2012.05.10 - Procrastination from 2012-05-10T13:15:45
Amber, Dexter and Idy share stories of how they've wasted time in the past in an attempt to motivate you NOT to do the same.
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2012.05.09 - A Pet Story from 2012-05-09T15:13:39
Idy's 2nd solo show is super cute, amusing, and as always - helpful. Have a pet or thinking of getting one? You don't want to miss this show!
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2012.05.08 - Dream Job from 2012-05-08T15:13:39
Working for your parents or a company you never thought you'd end up in? Wen-lin, Chad and Idy share their dream jobs and hopefully inspire you to chase after your own!
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2012.05.07 - Idy's Crush from 2012-05-07T15:13:39
Idy has a crush… this juicy and personal show reveals much - as well as providing tips to ALL those out there with a crush of their own on how to turn that crush into something more.
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2012.05.04 - Taiwan Chart Show from 2012-05-04T13:36:27
Idy's music show returns with the Top Hits of Taiwan's music charts!
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2012.05.02 - Lost in Translation from 2012-05-02T13:36:27
Idy's first solo show reveals the obstacles he faced in his five years living alone in Taiwan while providing motivation and tips to other immigrants and transplants currently dealing with a countr...
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2012.05.01 - Judging Others from 2012-05-01T13:36:26
Dexter returns to discuss people's tendencies to judge other people and why that may ultimately harm the judger in the end.
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2012.04.30 - Avengers from 2012-04-30T13:36:26
Harry, Jerry, and Idy ASSEMBLE to discuss The Avengers movie and why it's definitely worth seeing in theatres!
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2012.04.27 - Jay Chou Music Show from 2012-04-27T13:36:26
Idy presents the history and music of the talented Jay Chou as well as trivia that you probably didn’t know…
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2012.04.26 - Working with Family&Friends from 2012-04-26T13:36:26
Working with family and friends can be diffficult, so our guest panel Chad and Pretoria Yifan chat with Idy about some of the obstacles one might encounter and share tips on how to overcome it.
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2012.04.24 - Dr. Jerry 2 from 2012-04-24T13:36:25
Dr. Jerry returns to provide tips on how to prevent and fight that cold, stay healthy, and live longer.
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2012.04.23 - Dr. Jerry from 2012-04-23T13:36:24
It's Idy's first time having a Doctor on his show with Chad. They compare real hospital life with TV series such as House M.D., Greys Anatomy and Private Practice.
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2012.04.20 - US Billboard Top 10 from 2012-04-20T13:36:23
Idy's Friday night show is now a top 10 music show! This week it’s the US Billboard top 10.
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2012.04.19 - Cars from 2012-04-19T13:31:56
What should one look out for when purchasing a car? Find out with Idy, Jason and Chad, until Jason and Idy get carried away with their love for cars.
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2012.04.18 - House Hunting from 2012-04-18T09:28:12
Buying your first home, whether it's an apartment or a house is a major decision, but can be exciting, too. Jason, who just bought a house, gives Idy and Chad some "Check before you buy the house" ...
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2012.04.17 - Young Marriage from 2012-04-17T09:28:12
Married at a young age, James and Carol are interviewed by Idy on what difficulties a young marriage might have to experience and endure.
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2012.04.16 - American TV Series from 2012-04-16T09:28:11
Bored on the weekends? Idy, Chad and Dexter talks about some of their favourite American TV Series and why it's beneficial for Asians to watch them instead of watching Eastern Series.
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2012.04.13 - Chinese Top 10 from 2012-04-13T09:28:11
Its Friday! Idy rocks our ears with the Top 10 music chart.
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2012.04.12 - Fresh Starts from 2012-04-12T09:28:11
Things get a bit emotional as Idy, Chad and Dexter shares personal experiences on having a "Fresh Start" in life, whether its relocating to a new location or abandoning negative influences.
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2012.04.11 - Deleting Friends from 2012-04-11T09:11:32
Chad found 7 Guidelines to follow before deleting friends on Facebook, but is severly criticized by Idy and Dexter. Tune in to see whether you agree or disagree with the 7 Guidelines.
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2012.04.10 - Internet Gaming from 2012-04-10T09:07:52
Idy, Harry and Chad continue to compare the differences between mobile gaming and "old school" gaming and how it can also affect personal health and character building.
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2012.04.06 - Mobile Gaming from 2012-04-06T09:07:52
The world is moving into a technological era, where laptops are being replaced by tablets and PSPs are being replaced by smartphones. Idy, Harry and Chad discuss some of the more popular games on ...
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2012.04.05 - e-Toll from 2012-04-05T09:07:52
e-Toll is the most hated thing in South Africa at the moment, find out why with Idy, Dexter and Harry.
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2012.04.04 - Anger Management from 2012-04-04T09:07:52
Idy, Chad and Train discuss the potential dangers of not being able to control your temper and why one should avoid physical confrontation.
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2012.04.03 - Young Couple from 2012-04-03T09:07:50
Leanne gives Train the death stare as he speaks candidly about obstacles every young couple faces.
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2012.04.02 - Love Story from 2012-04-02T09:07:52
Jason and Ting Ting share how their friendship transformed into love and teach the couples out there how to 'fight' properly.
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2012.03.30 - Birth Order Matters from 2012-03-31T00:51:08
Chad and Gino discuss the pros and cons of being the second born and give tips to younger siblings and parents on how to make sure ALL the siblings learn to be equally independent.
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2012.03.29 - Eastern vs. Western Families from 2012-03-30T00:51:08
Chad, Yi-fan and Idy compare some of the differences between growing up in an eastern family household versus a western family household.
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2012.03.28 - Kenny Wen, Erhu-ist from 2012-03-29T00:51:07
Our first bona-fide celebrity guest, Kenny Wen is the talented composer and performer of the beautiful Er Hu segment in one of the most classic Chinese songs ever, Kiss Goodbye by Jacky Cheung as w...
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2012.03.27 - Bros Before Hoes from 2012-03-27T11:50:40
Our new guest Lee-Ann teaches Yi-Fan and Idy how to keep the peace between your friends and your partner. She also gives some tips on how to 'please your man' while maintaining your own independence.
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2012.03.23 - Boys and Girls Can't be Friends from 2012-03-23T12:52:35
Stephanie joins Chad and Idy to discuss whether it's possible for a guy and a girl to be platonic friends.
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2012.03.22 - How to Keep a Girl from 2012-03-22T12:52:35
The tables turn as Idy teaches Chad and Johnny Ive how to keep a girl happy in a long term relationship.
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2012.03.21 - How to Talk to Girls from 2012-03-21T10:00:11
Idy reveals his secret shy side when it comes to girls, while Chad and Johnny Ive provide tips on how to break the ice with girls as well as new friends.
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2012.03.20 - Cape Town from 2012-03-20T10:00:10
Yoshi, Chad and Idy chat about Cape Town's food, culture, service, and prices as well as the must visit sites.
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2012.03.19 - Diablo 3 from 2012-03-19T10:00:10
Idy, Gino, and Yinhan discuss the long-awaiting and upcoming release of Diablo 3, and how these gaming companies are bleeding them dry.
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2012.03.16 - Korean Girl from 2012-03-16T12:12:21
Idy's favorite show to date, and our first mostly English show with Korean guest Si-Young. Korean culture, food and music galore!
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2012.03.15 - America from 2012-03-15T12:12:21
America's must visit cities and MUST EAT foods are discussed with Shanna and Stephanie.
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2012.03.14 - Joburg Internet from 2012-03-14T12:12:20
Do you pay a high price for slow internet? Gino and Johnny Ive discuss the best internet providers and explains why your internet is slow during the day.
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2012.03.13 - Around the World from 2012-03-13T12:12:20
India, Brazil, America, South Africa - Shanna discusses her observations from her many travels.
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2012.03.12 - Discrimination from 2012-03-12T12:17:06
Anni shares her experiences growing up in Free State, being the only Chinese person in school, discrimination she faced and lessons she learned - all with an admirably positive attitude.
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2012.03.07 - Anime from 2012-03-07T13:34:23
Idy, Dexter and Yoshi analyze classic anime from their childhood, such as Slam Dunk's influence on their love of basketball, Naruto, Full Metal Alchemist, and other highly recommended anime are hig...
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2012.03.06 - Persian Cat from 2012-03-06T13:34:24
Our new guest 'Persian Cat' discusses her favorite soap operas, novels, and types of boys.
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2012.03.05 - He Says She Says from 2012-03-05T10:58:53
Our new guest Wen-lin and Idy teach Chad how to properly ask a girl out and what makes a relationship 'official.' Idy also teaches Wen-lin when she should and should NOT believe what a guy tells h...
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2012.03.02 - Shanghai from 2012-03-02T08:23:02
Jason and Shanghainese fiance Ting Ting talk about Shanghai's food, culture and city life. Idy reminisces about his 3 months in Shanghai and why he loved it.
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2012.02.29 - Golf from 2012-02-29T11:35:49
A semi-professional golf player since the age of 7, our guest Jason shares funny stories from the green, the numerous benefits of golf, why Tiger Woods is NOT that awesome, as well as why the best ...
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2012.02.27 - Telephone from 2012-02-27T00:00
Idy, Dexter and Chad lament how social gatherings nowdays are overshadowed by people texting on phones, super late comers, bad planners, and provide tips on how today's youth can improve in this ar...
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2012.02.24 - Pretoria vs. Joburg from 2012-02-24T00:00
Our first Pretorian guest Ethan talks about Pretoria, pool parties, Joburg, and Idy's favorite topic, girls girls girls.
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2012.02.23 - Paper Chaser from 2012-02-23T00:00
Our new guest Yoshi declares that as an Actuarial Science major, anything that Finance major Idy can do, he can do better. How to get a job at a bank, why banks should improve their poor customer ...
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2012.02.22 - Gamers, Dubstep&Consoles from 2012-02-22T00:00
Our very own Starcraft MASTER Gino brings out the Gamer Geek in Idy as they discuss professional gamers, competitive gaming, WoW, and consoles. Also, believe it or not, we play for you... Mario Du...
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2012.02.21 - Playboy Party from 2012-02-21T00:00
Chad and Idy discuss their big night out as VIPs during the champagne popping and bunny hopping Playmate of the Year Playboy party. Chad also teaches Idy how NOT to approach girls on the dance floor.
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2012.02.20 - Jealousy from 2012-02-20T00:00
Torrid tales of Jealousy, Thwarted Love&Love Triangles are revealed when Dexter and Stephanie debate whether it is the jealous-er or the jealous-ee that should be pitied. Idy also divulges his ten...
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2012.02.17 - Whipped&Dominated from 2012-02-16T22:00
Repressed Boyfriends, Domineering Girlfriends - the new trend in Asian relationships? No, it's just Johnny Ive. Dexter admonishes Johnny Ive for putting H_'s before Bros, and Idy surprisingly, d...
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2012.02.16 - Traditional vs. Simplified from 2012-02-16T00:00
Dexter and Chad debate the pros and cons of Traditional and Simplified Chinese, as well as PinYin vs ZhuYin.
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2012.02.15 - Whitney from 2012-02-14T22:00
Idy and team dedicates this special solo show to the latest and greatest Whitney Houston.
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2012.02.14 - Valentine's from 2012-02-13T22:00
Idy waxes surprisingly romantic as he describes his ideal Valentine's date and teaches the men out there how treat a lady. Amber, our long lost guest, returns and counters that one doesn't need mo...
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2012.02.13 - Jeremy LIN! from 2012-02-13T00:00
Idy, Chad and Johnny Ive gush like a gaggle of girlish groupies over Jeremy Lin as well as work up a debate over who should rightfully get to claim Jeremy Lin - Taiwan, or the US?
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2012.02.10 - Eating Pumpkin from 2012-02-09T22:00
Bunny confesses her penchant for checking out other girls, which ultimately led to her friendship with Pumpkin today.
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2012.02.09 - Brotherly Love from 2012-02-08T22:00
Idy draws out confessions of drunken debacles, sibling rivalry, and the underlying respect and affection between two of our favorite local bros. Harry and Jerry also explain why they would never e...
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2012.02.08 - Suit Up from 2012-02-07T22:00
Idy contemplates turning blonde to have more fun, lectures Chad and Dexter on Why a Gentleman should Suit Up for church and shares some pretty hilarious old school 90's rap by the OG Taiwan group L...
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2012.02.07 - How to Get a Westernized Asian Girl from 2012-02-06T22:00
Our new guest Amy is the quintessential Miss Independent. Self reliant and intelligent, Amy shares what it takes for guys who like a more Westernized chick to catch and keep her interest. She also...
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2012.02.06 - Bunny from 2012-02-06T00:00
Listen to our guest 'Bunny', the female version of Idy, wax nostalgic on her journey from a violence prone tomboy to the self proclaimed lady she is today. One would think two such egomaniacs would...
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2012.02.03 - May from 2012-02-02T22:00
Our special guest May shares her love of Reggae, travel, and her impressive flair for accents. She also divulges stories as a traveling drama student and explains why European women may just be the...
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2012.02.02 - Xiao Yeahhhh from 2012-02-01T22:00
Our daytime radio broadcaster, Xiao Ye shares the trials and tribulations of her job as well as the stereotypes she had of South Africa when she moved from Beijing. Chad and Idy also share disgusti...
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2012.02.01 - Dexter (China) vs Johnny Ive (Taiwan) from 2012-01-31T22:00
Dexter and Johnny Ive continue to battle it out again, with Host Idy as Mediator in Round 2. Our topics this time range from cultural differences, disagreements over local slang, and MORE embarra...
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2012.01.31 - Japan from 2012-01-30T22:00
Idy, Johnny Ivy and our newest guest Melissa discuss Japanese food, culture, music, and guys with eyeliner.
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2012.01.30 - Dexter vs Johnny Ive (Round 1) from 2012-01-30T00:00
One of our funniest shows yet, our host Idy and Dexter welcome Chad's brother Johnny Ive in this friendly session of mutual bashing and secret revealing. Asians - you will never think of the word "...
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2012.01.27 - Friday Movies from 2012-01-26T22:00
Our host Idy kicks off the weekend with Chad and Dexter on our Friday show discussing movies seen and movies to see. As always, poking fun of our beloved Dexter is included.
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2012.01.26 - Job Search from 2012-01-25T22:00
Our host Idy, Dexter and Chad share funny and not so fun menial job stories and give tips on how to NAIL that ____. (interview, you dirty person)
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2012.01.25 - Male Singers from 2012-01-24T22:00
We bring it back old school by discussing the top Chinese, Cantonese, and Taiwanese male singers of the past and current generation.
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2012.01.24 - Korean Influence from 2012-01-24T00:00
Our 3rd show, where our irrepressible host Idy discusses the influence of Korean Pop Culture on the rest of Asian music, fashion, and even taste in men. With guests Amber and Chad.
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2012.01.23 - Youtube from 2012-01-22T22:00
Our 2nd show, where guests Amber and 'Chad' discuss Amber's opinion of Taiwan boys vs. Asian boys in South Africa, Youtube, her love for Rap and Hip Hop boys, and Rebecca Black.
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2012.01.20 - Random Asians from 2012-01-19T22:00
Our very first show! Clearly pseudonyms were not in place yet, and host, guest, and producers alike test the waters and chat about movies, talking dirty to Siri, and whether or not Taiwan girls ar...
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