Episodes
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...
Published 12/27/20
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...
Published 12/02/20
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...
Published 12/01/20
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...
Published 11/23/20
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...
Published 11/23/20
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...
Published 10/01/20
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!) Links • Podlovers Asia Group • Splice Low-Res 3: Freelancing opportunities in spite of covid (Future Plans for Podlovers Asia) • Splice Coverage
Published 05/17/20
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 bestselling...
Published 05/08/20
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 podcasting •...
Published 04/30/20
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...
Published 04/24/20
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,...
Published 04/16/20
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 catch up...
Published 04/09/20
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 story • How he got into podcast editing and building Podcast Engineers • Lessons that he learned going from a frustrated...
Published 04/03/20
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...
Published 03/31/20
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!
Published 03/31/20
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...
Published 03/26/20
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...
Published 03/19/20
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...
Published 03/12/20
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 culture • The Saigoneer's mission to cover...
Published 03/05/20
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 the truth...
Published 02/27/20
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 perspective Going...
Published 02/20/20
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....
Published 02/13/20