Episodes
Published 01/14/19
Niki and Sammy introduce Doug as a new member of the BTS ARMY. He picks out his favourite music video and explains why he has become a fan. They take on the challenge of trying to act out some K-Pop Fan Fiction. Plus, a game of Description Friction, which might be the hardest one yet!
Published 01/14/19
Niki and Sammy look back on their fave 2018 K-Pop moments, and look forward to 2019! They discuss who they think might collaborate this year, and attempt to predict the new the band name that is coming from the label 'Big Hit' (BTS's label). The boys look at which K-Pop artists they are excited to get releases from this year and who is performing in the UK. Plus, an EXCELLENT game of Description Friction!
Published 01/07/19
Ikran joins Niki and Sammy to talk about being a BTS stan and actually meeting the boys! They chat about the very moment when Ikran discovered BTS and how she set up one of the biggest UK fan accounts on Twitter - BANGTAN UK - shortly after. She also helpfully unpacks some of the fan lingo which Niki is unsure of. BTS fashion is also a topic they delve into, discussing each member's individual style and their true STYLE ICON ways. Plus, there is a game of Description Friction!
Published 12/31/18
Louise Pentland gets suitably 'christmas-sy' with Niki and Sammy this Christmas Eve. They chat about what gets them in the festive vibe, and the unusual traditions that happen all over the world over the Christmas period. We ask Louise, do you know what K-Pop is? And to really get you in the spirits, there is a game of Description Friction!
Published 12/24/18
Tammy, who runs K-Pop dance workshops, joins the boys to chat about choreography. They talk about the process and hard work that these bands and artists go through to become such skilled dancers and Tammy chats about the time she worked with BTS's choreographer, Mr Son. They go through the worst dance trends and discuss which routines are the hardest to pull off. Plus, they take on a game of Description Friction.
Published 12/17/18
Honne joins us to chat about working on the track 'Seoul' for RM's mixtape. They chat about meeting BTS and their mutual love for each other, as well as other artists including Eric Nam. They tease another potential collaboration with RM, and a separate track with another K-Pop star.... (Listen to find out who!). We compare festivals in the UK to festivals in Seoul - hint, apparently there is less mud. And last but certainly not least, we play a game of Description Friction.
Published 12/10/18
IDOL ALERT! I.M joins Niki and Sammy to reveal some juicy goss and chat about new music. He covers the difficulties of training to be a K-Pop and what keeps them motivated to work so hard, he talks about his Monbebe's and how they got their fan name. Plus, he takes part in a game of 'Would You Rather' and gives us some incredible ASMR vibes just before our game of Description Friction.
Published 12/03/18
Tiffany Young tells us about her new music for the upcoming new EP and a Christmas song! She explains how she once said that she wanted to 'shine brighter than a mushroom' in Korean - she wanted to be a diamond, whoops! And also, she talks about being in Girls Generation, and how she started her solo career. Tiffany spills the tea on how she and V from BTS became friends, and she introduces the game of 'Description Friction' with some sensational ASMR.
Published 11/26/18
Mr Miller teaches us our favourite Korean BTS lyrics and their meanings. He shows Niki and Sammy the proper pronunciation for the lyrics, how to introduce the podcast in Korean and also gives some general tips on how to learn to speak Korean. Mr Miller explained some of the hidden meanings in the BTS Idol music video, which revealed the message that BTS are sending within the video. And of course, a game of Description Friction.
Published 11/19/18
Olivia Jones joins Niki and Sammy to chat about what's going on in the world of K-Pop! Like true Army members, they discuss BTS's recent releases, plus BLACKPINK's new collaboration with Dua Lipa, and the other recent successes for K-Pop. They also cover how fashionable BTS are and they have a debate about BTS being the worlds most stylish band ever. Plus, you can get your ASMR fix with a game of Description Friction.
Published 11/12/18
Welcome to the special K-Pop / BTS takeover for 6 episodes the Peachy Podcast. Conor Maynard joins Niki and Sammy to chat about writing the track 'Love Yourself: Answer' for BTS, he talks about the process of writing the track, and how long it took him to write it (Answer: Not very long at all!). He also takes a BTS quiz and plays a Peachy game of 'Description Friction'.
Published 11/05/18
Niki & Sammy meet Jack & Jack, Rak-Su, HRVY and Zara Larsson at the Radio 1 Teen Awards. As it's Halloween month, we are celebrating hard! We chat about all superstitions, whether we're into them or not and creepy horror stories. HRVY treats us and reads out a scary story and tells us about his experiences with ghosts (or lack of!). Zara Larsson and Rak-Su reveal all about their favourite types of dogs, and why they love them so much.
Published 10/29/18
To celebrate BTS coming to the UK, we head to the streets to meet the superfans of K-pop. Niki and Sammy go on a mission to find the biggest fan with a tough BTS quiz, and find out what everyone got up to pre-gig in London (spoiler - it was like a festival in itself!). They also get involved in a successful fan chant and rehearse their voices for the gig. Would you pass as a BTS superfan? Listen to find out!
Published 10/22/18
Will Darbyshire and Arden Rose join Niki and Sammy to mark the month of Halloween. They read through some of the internet's scariest stories and explain their personal spooky experiences, plus they delve into the scariest videos they've seen online. Arden tell us how Americans celebrate Halloween the 'real way' and what their costume plans are for this year. Plus your ASMR favourite, Description Friction.
Published 10/15/18
Connie delves into her favourite cartoon characters and rates her favourite villains. She provides the best (and we mean the best) Cinderella impression and pulls out plenty of Disney facts. PLUS, we look into how fairy tales should really sometimes be called scary tales (you've been warned, you may not look at the story of Cinderella in the same light) and not forgetting, a game of Description Friction.
Published 10/08/18
Hannah loves organisation, so we asked her to help us sort our lives out! She helps out our caller, Milly Jane, with her untidy university room and her troubles keeping on top of dates. They also explore the BEST kinds of stationary and the worst, as well as her general top tips. Plus, get your ASMR fix with a game of Description Friction.
Published 10/01/18
The boys join Niki and Sammy to talk about why they love Autumn, and recite poems. Sammy brings two of his 'special' haiku poems, Joe and Lee improvised two of their own Autumnal poems, sound effects included. BBC Weatherman Matt Taylor also drops by to explain why Autumn begins on the 23rd September this year, and to support Niki and Sammy's bid for a national 'Hedgehog Day'. And it wouldn't be another Peachy Podcast without a game of Description Friction!
Published 09/24/18
Lucy and Lydia join the boys to chat all things about being twins! They talk about the weirdest things they do together, who gets the way in arguments and also which twin takes the best Instagram pictures. Plus, Jonas Blue and Jack and Jack joins to explain how their siblings annoy them, and how they all annoy each other. And of course, there is a game of Description Friction.
Published 09/17/18
Orla, who co-wrote the BTS track '134340' joins Niki and Sammy to chat about K-Pop. They discover how the song was written and the process of how the track came into her hands! They also find out who Orla's BTS bias is and learn some new Korean slang words. And last but not least, they play a game of 'Description Friction'.
Published 09/10/18
Mac gives us a serving of sass in this episode, and tells us what sass is really about. He takes Niki and Sammy's 'Sassy Quiz' and explains why it's important and how it serve it as good as him. The boys pick out their favourite quotes, chat about Mac's love for Oprah, and in true Peachy manner, play a game of 'Description Friction'.
Published 09/03/18
The Topless Baker picks out his most underrated foods, and rates yours! Niki and Sammy also discover that Matts voice has the silky goodness of Joanna Lumley's (you have to hear it to believe it..) and they talk about the best party food, cheese and pineapple sticks GALORE! And to complete the peachiness, they play a game of 'Description Friction'.
Published 08/27/18
Whilst at Summer in the City, Elle Mills teaches Niki and Sammy some Canadian slang, Eh.. They also tackle some myths about Canada, including their money smelling like maple syrup?! They find out what food is acceptable to syrup up according to Elle, and also play a game of Description Friction.
Published 08/20/18
Steve Aoki joins the twins to chat about working with BTS on The Truth Untold. They discuss the moment when Steve played the track to people for the first time, and new music! Niki and Sammy give you a lesson on 'what is K-Pop' and why they're such BTS mega fans. They delve into the depths of Korean slang, and play your favourite ASMR game, Description Friction.
Published 08/13/18
Niki and Sammy talk about the weird and wonderful things people are Superfans of! Bethan Leadley helps the twins navigate their way through the world of Superfandom and find out what things people are into in a major way! Whether it's being fussy over types of socks or being hooked to watching other people's PDA (gross!) be proud of being a Superfan! As well as this the three of them also play a round of Description Friction in the first episode of series
Published 08/06/18