The BTS Theorist Podcast
1) 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...Show More
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.Become a paid su...Show More
3) 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...Show More
4) 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 sponso...Show More
5) 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...Show More
6) S02E01: Is the world out to get BTS? (and other theories) with Professor Bangtan
Welcome back to season two of The BTS Theorist. In this episode, I am joined by Traci J Reeves, aka Professor Bangtan. We discuss a wide range of events, theories, conspiracies, and scandals that have...Show More
7) That time Namjoon nearly read my story & the power of BTS' loving relationships with one another
This episode has a little bit of this (Namjoon story time) and a little bit of that (reflecting on the power of BTS’ loving relationships with one another) and a whole lot in between. Let’s dive into ...Show More
8) How to be an ARMY
How exactly does one become an ARMY? In today’s episode, I explore how to be an ARMY, performative fan identities, as well as who on earth solos, antis, and sasaengs are. Get full access to The BTS T...Show More
9) The BTS ARMY Love Yourself, Speak Yourself Revolution
BTS and ARMY are revolutionary. In this episode I unpack what I am calling ‘the love yourself, speak yourself revolution’ that is taking place amongst BTS and ARMY. I introduce my concept of what make...Show More
10) The emo music to BTS ARMY pipeline
Let’s delve into why I believe loving emo music prepared me to become an ARMY.Find me on Instagram @thebtstheorist. Get full access to The BTS Theorist at thebtstheorist.substack.com/subscribe