A preview of Hope’s new podcast (!!!), a look at the latest digital concert trends, a K-pop news update, and a brief history of the phrase “world music” and what makes it so problematic.

Enthusiasts, Ep. 1: The AKB48 Vision

This channel hosts two podcasts that currently have an audience spanning 50 countries! 17 Carat K-Pop is a podcast covering news from both the world of K-pop and the music industry as a whole. Episode topics include the history of K-pop, artist-specific episodes diving into their music video universes, album reviews, and much more! The other podcast with episodes on this feed is Enthusiasts, a show about both specific fandoms and fandom culture as a whole.