The BTS Theorist

S02E06: Talking about 'The Band' with Christine Ma-Kellams & Nancy Wu

Christine Ma-Kellams is a Harvard-trained cultural psychologist and author of The Band, a novel inspired by BTS. Nancy Wu is an award-winning voice actor who narrated the audiobook version of The Band. The pair joined me in the studio this week to discuss all things BTS and ARMY, ranging from how they became fans to parasocial relationships and beyond. Become a paid subscriber on Substack to watch the video recording of this episode. Connect on Instagram Wallea Eaglehawk - @thebtstheorist [http://www.instagram.com/thebtstheorist] Christine Ma-Kellams - @choppstixz [https://www.instagram.com/choppstixz/] Nancy Wu - @nan.wu.reads.aloud [https://www.instagram.com/nan.wu.reads.aloud/] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebtstheorist.substack.com/subscribe [https://thebtstheorist.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

S02E05: Academia and being ARMY with Mimi and Yutian from Bangtan Remixed

Mimi and Yutian from Bangtan Remixed: A Critical BTS Reader join me in the studio to talk about BTS scholarship, being aca-fans, and more. Check out their book at Duke University Press [https://www.dukeupress.edu/bangtan-remixed]. Become a paid subscriber on Substack to watch the video recording of this episode. Thanks to ARMY Archive for sponsoring this episode. To submit your ARMY story, artefact, or something weird and wonderful, visit @ARMYArchive [http://www.instagram.com/armyarchive] on Instagram. Connect on Instagram Wallea Eaglehawk - @thebtstheorist [http://www.instagram.com/thebtstheorist] Bangtan Remixed - @criticalbtsreader [http://instagram.com/criticalbtsreader] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebtstheorist.substack.com/subscribe [https://thebtstheorist.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

S02E04: BTS & ARMY shadow work and being a writer with Tashi Thee Writetrovert

Tashi Thee Writetrovert joins me to discuss all things BTS & ARMY shadow work and what it’s like to be a writer. Within that, we delve into creative ways of thinking and being, and muse on what we can do as ARMY to integrate our less desirable qualities. Become a paid subscriber on Substack to watch the video recording of this episode. Thanks to ARMY Archive for sponsoring this episode. To submit your ARMY story, artefact, or something weird and wonderful, visit @ARMYArchive [http://www.instagram.com/armyarchive] on Instagram. Connect on Instagram Wallea Eaglehawk - @thebtstheorist [http://www.instagram.com/thebtstheorist] Tashi - TashiTheeWritetrovert [https://substack.com/profile/253005080-tashitheewritetrovert] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebtstheorist.substack.com/subscribe [https://thebtstheorist.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

S02E03: JackieInTheSoop on blowing up and getting cancelled in the ARMY fandom pt. 2 Q&A

In this episode, Jackie from JackieInTheSoop answers questions about fandom and BTS. Become a paid subscriber on Substack to watch the video recording of this episode. Thanks to ARMY Archive for sponsoring this episode. To submit your ARMY story, artefact, or something weird and wonderful, visit @ARMYArchive [http://www.instagram.com/armyarchive] on Instagram. Connect on Instagram Wallea Eaglehawk - @thebtstheorist [http://www.instagram.com/thebtstheorist] Jackie - @jackieinthesoop [http://www.instagram.com/jackieinthesoop] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebtstheorist.substack.com/subscribe [https://thebtstheorist.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

S02E02: JackieInTheSoop on blowing up and getting cancelled in the ARMY fandom pt. 1

In this episode, Jackie from JackieInTheSoop talks about her overnight success and subsequent cancellation. Become a paid subscriber on Substack to watch the video recording of this episode. Thanks to Bulletproof for sponsoring The BTS Theorist, check out their range of BTS and ARMY books at www.revolutionaries.com.au [http://www.revolutionaries.com.au/]. Connect on Instagram Wallea Eaglehawk - @thebtstheorist [http://www.instagram.com/thebtstheorist] Jackie - @jackieinthesoop [http://www.instagram.com/jackieinthesoop] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebtstheorist.substack.com/subscribe [https://thebtstheorist.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]