Podlovers Asia: All about Asian Podcasting
Norman Chella
Podlovers Asia is made to cover the Asian podcasting scene! The episodes range in format, from narrative to interview, and from informative to entertaining! Guests can range from podcasters of various genres to media companies, reporters, you name it. All this to paint a picture of how the industry is booming here! If you're interested in this space, whether you're a budding podcaster, a brand, or an avid listener, you've come to the right place!
Covering India's Podcast Ecosystem with Abhishek Baxi of Podcast Hub
In this episode, we're going to India to talk with Abhishek Baxi of Podcast Hub!Abhishek is a prolific writer covering tech and podcasting and is the founder of Podcasthub.in, covering the podcast ecosystem with a focus on the Indian podcasting industry. He is a digital consultant working on digital social media, mobile strategy for brands, organizations, and local businesses. He is also a technology journalist, a Senior Editor at Neowin, a Contributor at The Morning Context, and a Columnis
Podcasting in China and The Meaning of Asia with Oscar Fuchs of Mosaic of China
In this episode, we are going to China to have a conversation with someone who is gathering stories there, none other than the Host of Mosaic of China: Oscar Fuchs!Oscar is the Host and Producer of Mosaic of China, a lighthearted English language podcast showcasing an array of people who are currently making their mark in China. Previously the Co-Founder of a headhunting company, that venture brought him to many different countries in Asia: three years in Japan, six years in Singapore, three yea
Podcasting in China and The Meaning of Asia with Oscar Fuchs of Mosaic of China
In this episode, we are going to China to have a conversation with someone who is gathering stories there, none other than the Host of Mosaic of China: Oscar Fuchs!Oscar is the Host and Producer of Mosaic of China, a lighthearted English language podcast showcasing an array of people who are currently making their mark in China. Previously the Co-Founder of a headhunting company, that venture brought him to many different countries in Asia: three years in Japan, six years in Singapore, three yea
A.Connector's Mark Forman on Communicating between Asian and Western Culture
In this episode, we're going to take a trip to Taiwan, to have a chat with the host of the A.Connector Podcast, Mark Forman.The Brooklyn Bluesman, as he is notably called RBBluesman, Mark is part of a consultancy providing various business education and communication training, speaking services online on the internet and live in-person originally from Brooklyn, New York. He studied Chinese culture and history in university and moved to Taiwan from 1987 to continue Chinese language studies.F
Niki Torres of Chief Best Friends talk VC Bias, Empowering Women in Entrepreneurship and the Asian Podcasting Scene
In this episode, we're going next door to Singapore to talk to a star in Asia's podcasting scene: Niki Torres! On a mission to reach out to thriving women and deconstruct their success stories, Niki, the Host of Chief Best Friends, talks to business partners who are actually best friends to see how can they thrive in their startup or their idea while keeping a healthy relationship with each other. And I thought I reached out to her after her launch of season two, to see how she is doin
SG Explained's Rovik Robert talks Singapore's Podcasting Scene
Kicking off Season 3, we are talking with Rovik Robert, Co-Host of SG Explained!SG Explained explores and takes a deep dive into all things Singapore-related: from policies to racism and history of Singapore to lighter subjects like chicken rice (one of my favorite foods!).Since Rovik has been doing this for a couple of years now, I reached out to him to see his thoughts on starting this show and navigating through multiple topics of different levels of sensitivity in a multicultural context. Pl
Podlovers Season 3 Coming Soon!
Hello there, Norman here and welcome to Podlovers Asia, season three, coming in. If you are just tuning into the show, Podlovers Asia covers the Asian podcasting scene through conversations with producers, hosts, and independence as well as leaders in the podcasting space covering anything related to Asia's podcasting ecosystem.And that as a very strange phrase to say, because what is the Asian podcasting ecosystem with every country, every market having, their own factors, their own nuance
Reviewing Season 2: Plans for the future, Building the Group, and the month break!
Here's a not-so-quick review of Season 2! I'll be taking a month break for the time being to focus on the group, plan content for the future and much more!Full shownotes coming in later this week! (Sorry for the rush ep!)LinksPodlovers Asia GroupSplice Low-Res 3: Freelancing opportunities in spite of covid (Future Plans for Podlovers Asia)Splice Coverage
Indian Noir's Nikesh Murali shares how to write critically acclaimed fiction and capture India's Crime and Horror podcasting scene
In this episode, we are having a chat with the host of Indian Noir, Nikesh Murali!Nikesh is a critically acclaimed crime and horror writer, as well as a globally acclaimed spoken word artist, the creator and voice behind India's number one storytelling podcast, Indian Noir. He is a Commonwealth short story prize winner and DWL story prize winning writer also received the honorable mentions for the Katha short story prize twice.He's also the author of a multi award-winning Amazon bestse
Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions talks becoming an independent podcast producer in Singapore and taking a leap of faith
This time, a quick trip to Singapore to chat with podcast producer Danny Koordi!Danny is a fulltime podcast producer and founder of Fabl Productions, creating narrative shows for clients and companies who want to convey a message in podcast format. I've known Danny since the Asia Podcast Summit last year, and this was a good time to get an update on what he's up to, building up Fabl Productions and more.We talked about:The leap of faith from auditing at KPMG to fulltime podcastingThe m
Covering India's Podcasting Scene and the Pursuit of Passion w/ Naga Subramanya of Passion People Podcast
In this episode, we're traveling to India to have a chat with Naga Subramanya of the Passion People Podcast!Naga is a podcaster and host of the Passion People podcast, a show dedicated to sharing the stories of relatable people so that listeners can get encouraged to chase their dreams. He also co-founded O2 Pod Collective, an advocacy group of podcasters in Bangalore, India to push forward the medium of podcasting!In this episode, we talk about:The mission behind the Passion People podcast
Evo Terra of Podcast Pontifications shares starting Podcast #40, why privacy is an illusion and growing the Asian podcast ecosystem
In this episode, I had a chat with the wonderful Evo Terra!Evo is the host of the Podcast Pontifications podcast, a podcast about... podcast pontifications. In this show, he talks about the things that you should be thinking about when starting your own show or talking about the podcast industry in general.With 16 years in the podcast industry and his first ever show in 2004, Evo is a powerhouse when it comes to podcasting, as host of show number 40 from the very beginning.In this chat, we talke
Tech in Asia's Nathaniel Fetalvero discusses content marketing strategy, Asia's tech entrepreneur listenership, and covering business failures
In this episode, we'll be talking with Nathaniel Fetalvaro of Tech in Asia!Nat is the host of Startup Snapshot, a podcast by Tech in Asia, the leading publication covering the Asian tech scene. He is the interviewer, host and orchestrator behind the show, brought it together up to 3 seasons. Now launching a new segment called Deep Dive, Nat shares his experience growing a podcast for the tech audience in Asia. I've known him since the Asia Podcast Summit last year so this is more a cat
Podcast Engineers' Dave Visaya talks podcast editing as a business, The Big Picture, and The Philippines Podcasting Scene
In this episode, we're going to have a talk with Dave Visaya of Podcast Engineers!Dave is a specialist in podcast editing, providing editing services for renowned clients around the world. Not only that, he has his own show called The Big Picture, diving into the success stories of entrepreneurs all across The Philippines.We talked about:Dave's Superhero origin storyHow he got into podcast editing and building Podcast EngineersLessons that he learned going from a frustrated musician to
EPISODE HIJACK: Podcasting as a solopreneur vs. business in Malaysia with Renegade Radio's Kelvin Tay
This is an episode hijack! With the advent of my new interview show, AntiFool, I'm on a mission to deconstruct wisdom from the few to share with the many.This one is about podcasting, hence why we're here!We talked about Malaysia's podcasting space, and how to build it from two different perspectives: as a solopreneur and as a business. An interesting chat with my good friend, Kelvin Tay of Renegade Radio.For the full info to this episode, you can check out the following link:http
BONUS: Podlovers Asia Group Beta is launching!
Hey there, this is just a quick bonus episode to let you know:I'm launching the Podlovers Asia Group soon! It's going to be in Beta and I'll have groups, topics, and much more for the podcasting community.Sign up for the beta here: https://podloversasia.com/groupbeta/Cheers!
Bangkok Podcast's Greg Jorgensen talks living in Thailand, Getting 200 members on Patreon and The Thai Podcasting Scene
In this episode, we're sitting down to have a chat with a successful podcaster based in Thailand!Greg Jorgensen is host of the Bangkok Podcast, and is on a journey to cover everything about the lovely city of Bangkok. Since 2011(!!), he covers a TON, from history to culture, specific locations and developments in the city over time, and more. All in 250+ episodes! With ~200 patrons in his Patreon, he has a whole list of loyal listeners supporting him which is amazing to hear.We talked about
The Tao of Self Confidence Podcast: Empowering Asian Women with Sheena Yap Chan
In this episode, we are going to be talking with Sheena Yap Chan of the Tao of Self Confidence Podcast!The Tao of Self Confidence Podcast is a show to boost the self confidence of Asian women. Spanning over 750 episodes (!!), Sheena has been on this amazing quest to share their voices, sharing their stories, vulnerabilities and lessons, to empower her listeners. I am personally a fan of Sheena, she has done so much for the Asian podcasting community. The first time I saw her name was when she wr
Building Podcast Network Asia, Omnichannel analytics and more with Ronster Baetiong of Hustleshare
Warning: this episode is rated E for explicit!In this episode, we take a quick trip to the Philippines to have a deep and funny chat with Ron Baetiong of Podcast Network Asia!Ron is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 10 years building all kinds of things. Coming from a tech background, he's built a nightlife app called Partyphile that has closed down due to unfortunate circumstances, and from there he started Chatbot.ph, a chatbot solutions company.In the midst of all of this, he wanted to t
Saigoneer's Mike Tatarski covers Vietnamese culture, content curation and the Vietnamese podcasting scene
In this episode, I had a lovely chat with Saigoneer's Editor-in-Chief, Mike Tatarski!Saigoneer is a publication covering the city of Saigon, and Vietnam in general. They cover quite a number of topics ranging from culture, society, food and drinks, to serious issues too! Their podcast is a roundtable of the Saigoneer team talking about the latest happenings in Vietnam. Pretty fascinating!We talked about:Transitioning into Vietnamese cultureThe Saigoneer's mission to cover everything in
Jarrod Watt talks building podcasts in multilingual Hong Kong and uncovering Australia's Greatest Forgotten Inventor
How's it going mates? We're going to be talking to one of the most talented podcast editors I've ever chatted with, Jarrod Watt!Jarrod is a serial producer, writer, journalist and sound-hound (it's what he calls himself as someone in love with beautiful sound design).The orchestrator behind many podcasts published by the South China Morning Post, Jarrod covers a multitude of issues in Hong Kong, coming from 2 decades of audio production experience.In that time, he discovered
Asian Sustainable Issues, Pangolins And More W/ Sustainable Asia's Marcy Trent Long
In this episode, we talk about sustainable issues, reporting on them, and pangolins! 😅Marcy Trent Long of the Sustainable Asia podcast is on a mission to cover specific issues within the region, ranging from deep mining to waste, plastics and more. Sustainability is in the name after all!I knew Marcy through the Asia Podcast Awards, where Sustainable Asia was a finalist for Asia's Best Podcast!We talked about:How to tackle sustainable issues from an Asian perspectiveGoing undercover(!) to
Building The IMDB Of Podcasts W/ Bradley Davis Of Podchaser
In this episode, I had a chat with Bradley Davis, CEO of Podchaser!If you don't know yet, Podchaser is built to become the IMDB of podcasts: You can find any show, episode and even creator in the podcasting space through this platform. It's like a social network, but much more welcoming :)Growing rapidly, especially with the recent $1.65m in seed round funding(!!), Podchaser is out there for us creators and listeners to discover, market and share our love for podcasting. Amazing stuff.
Andrew Wang Of Inspired Money Shares His Journey, And The Mission Behind The Asian American Podcasters Association
In this episode, I had an amazing chat with Andrew Wang of the Inspired Money podcast, which is a Forbes Top 10 Personal Finance Podcast (whew!). While he's not working on the show, Andrew, or Andy (whichever works!), is also a Financial Advisor and the Managing Partner of Runnymede Capital Management based in New Jersey.While he's not running the business, he's interviewing actors, entrepreneurs, non-profit leaders and even a former WWE wrestler to help you get inspired and shift
Creating A Community Around Your Podcast W/ Sidwyn Koh Of Kyrie
ShownotesIn this episode, we're going to talk about community for podcasters. The best person to talk about this is Sidwyn Koh of Kyrie.fm (http://Kyrie.fm) !Kyrie is a platform for podcasters to connect with their listeners: every episode you put out comes with discussion threads that listeners and chime in and contribute to! If listeners get to chance to connect with you, the host, it'll lead to greater loyalty, interaction and sustain of long-term listeners. This episode is half ch
Activating Voices Across Asia With Whooshkaa's Rob Loewenthal And Semin Nurkic
In this episode, I had a chat with Rob Loewenthal and Semin Nurkic about Whooshkaa and their expansion into Asia! Great timing as well as they have announced their partnerships with Ripple, the Malaysian broadcasting company as well as Astro Radio, a popular radio network in recent months.They had a booth at RadioDays Asia last year, which was the inaugural broadcast/podcast event held right here in Kuala Lumpur. Though there was a ton of booths covering broadcasting tech as well as solutions fo
Splice Media's Alan Soon Talks About Asia's Media Transformation, Splice Beta 2020, And Asian Podcasting Trends
(https://www.notion.so/thatsthenorm/splicebeta.com) In this episode, we talk with Alan Soon of Splice Media!Alan started Splice to help drive and cover the transformation of media in Asia. Coming from 2 decades of experience in media and journalism, he is quite the powerhouse when it comes to this amazing journey. With the upcoming Splice Beta 2020, he's bringing niche media startups from all parts of Asia to showcase and celebrate them! (Also includes a podcasting track!)We talk about:Spli
Rob Walch Of Libsyn Talks Privacy In Podcasting, Attribution And Podcast Ethics
ShownotesThe issue of privacy in podcasting should be discussed more: attributions, the ability to track listeners, and more are highlighting our need for 'Pethics' aka. podcast ethics. In a medium where it is where we don't have to opt-in to listen to a show, how do we know that our privacy is secure?In this episode, I had a conversation with Rob Walch of Libsyn to discuss this. Enjoy!Timestamps[3:34] Companies tracking listeners, without their knowledge, without opt-in[7:09] Com
Asia's Podcast Industry, Brand Overhaul, And Podlovers Accountability (Reviewing Season 1)
In this episode, I reflect on the first season of Podlovers Asia, Asia's Podcast Industry, and the upcoming Public Accountability Board! Enjoy. :)Timestamps:1:59 Asian countries to cover for 20204:02 Lessons from running the show (Guests, Audio quality, shownotes)7:12 The great things I learned from running the show (Mission, Value, people's support)9:02 Podlovers updates (New content categories)9:59 Podlovers Accountability Board12:40 Why am I doing this?13:37 Brand Overhaul aka. The
2020 Podcast Predictions And Predicting The Asian Market
Good day! This is my reaction to the recently posted 2020 Podcast Predictions from Top Industry Leaders, released by Pacific Content.It's a super great article and I just want to discuss some of the points brought up in there.Enjoy![00:40] The Apple vs. Spotify Platform War[02:30] Malaysia's current podcast sentiment, Spotify's integration and Apple's efforts[05:50] The Third: Google and its rise of features[07:55] Lack of Apple Podcast visibility in Asia[08:50] UI/UX Feature
Exploring Music & Sound Design W/ Russell Sim Of KITA! Podcast
In this episode, I take a deep dive into the mind of Russell Sim, the resident musician of the KITA! Podcast. If you're unfamiliar, KITA! is a show that showcasing Malaysian voices and spoken word performances. Storytellers get on the air according to a theme, and with the help of the KITA team, take you through an experience. Russell helps out with weaving that experience through music and sound design.We talk about his thought process when composing music, his history, inspirations and ad
Podcast Market Update In Asia! Q3 2019 #5
In this episode, I try to connect a few datasets together: from global smartphone usage, to OS's (OSses? Oh-Esses?) and the advent of Spotify for Podcasters and Google Podcast in Asia.Then, I give my personal thoughts to how you should position yourself as a podcaster company, brand and potential player to this exciting region! 😄Full Credits, Articles, LinksMacWorld.co.UK: iPhone vs Android Market Share (February 2019)https://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/iphone/iphone-vs-android-market-share
Google, Asian Identity And Diversity: Reflection After Asia Podcast Summit #4
In this episode, I reflect on what happened during the live event of the Asia Podcast Summit, setting it up, and my take on what's coming next!During the event, we had a couple of talks:Google and The Future of Podcasting by Stacie Chan, GoogleContent Creation With Mics by Adwin Lin, Audio TechnicaPodcasting In Asia: Challenges and Trends: a panel discussion moderated by yours truly, with panelists Niki Torres of Chief Best Friends podcast, Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions and Rindo Ramanku
Using Design In Podcasting With Kush Khandelwal! #3
In this episode, I'm excited to have a good conversation with Kush Khandelwal! Kush is Co-Founder and Head of Marketing and Design at Renegade Radio. His experiences in designing and creating within various industries like Fashion, Tech, F&B, and even Blockchain had led him to where he is now, working on all parts of the creative spectrum. We're talking sound design, video, photography and graphics design. I wanted to have a quick chat with him about proper design practices in podc
Launching The Asia Podcast Summit W/ Ling Ling Tai And Raven Lim Of MeaVox Live! #1
In this episode, I am excited to talk about the upcoming Asia Podcast Summit and the Asia Podcast Awards! This interview is done with the two Founders of MeaVox Live, a Singaporean podcast company, providing consultation and education services about podcasting. Ling Ling is the Chief Podcast Educator and host of the Leaders of Learning podcast, reaching 300,000 downloads as well as top five on Apple Podcasts in Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Malaysia!Raven Lim is the Podcast Cons
Unlocking Malaysian Voices With Kelvin Tay Of Renegade Radio! #2
In this episode, I sat down to have a chat with Kelvin Tay, the CEO of Renegade radio.Renegade Radio is an independent Malaysian podcasting network based right here in Kuala Lumpur. They produce shows, incubate ideas and promote the medium of podcasting throughout the nation!I sat down with Kelvin to have a chat about:How Renegade radio came to be (eg. what horror podcast inspired him to start!)The origins of the nameWhat he thinks about the Malaysian podcasting space, andWhat he thinks is neede
Introducing The Podlovers Asia Show!
Podlovers Asia was designed to reach out to key players in the Asian podcasting scene!It could be an up-and-coming or successful podcaster, from various genres, ranging from business and tech to fiction and comedy. It could also be a key player further down the chain, from producers to other reporters, media companies, you name it. All to paint a great picture of how it's booming. If you're interested in this space, whether you're a budding podcaster, a brand, or an avid listener,