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Christine Miguel has worked in the Asian Arts Community over the past 8 years. A former entertainment editor and 5 years co-hosting radio show/podcast with DJ SanFran on CKLN 88.1FM in Toronto, Canada,( www.Jpopcast.com) and has contributed to numerous Asian publications. She can be heard via 8Asians podcasting sister site Popcast88.com and live at SoompiRadio.com most Monday evenings (check the schedule!) Obsession du jour: All Things AFTER SCHOOL and CHAE YEON!

POP 88 #35 – New Releases, Mash-Ups and Remixes in 2 Parts

 
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*shifting my feet around while looking down*
I know I haven’t been around lately. I’ve just been really really busy with school, work, classes, managing a radio station, classes, work… But I hope to make it up to you with a two-parter of my latest episode:

Part 1 – New Releases from the last 2 months
Part [...]

Sophie’s Revenge: Zhang ZiYi Finally Does a Comedic Film

I remember having a conversation with a paparazzi friend of mine during the Toronto International Film Festival where that night he had chosen to “stalk” Zhang ZiYi during her film screening of The Banquet. By that time I had grown incredibly tired seeing her in period pieces and loudly remarked someone needs to throw [...]

Finding a Stem Cell Donor for Steven: OneMatch.ca

A couple of weekends ago, I was hanging out with a couple of the DJs from the SRADIOCLUB at Toronto’s Night it Up. Because the weather was a tad chilly, we went inside where we were approached by Ashley Nguyen, who was looking for everyone to get tested to see if they were a [...]

POP 88 #34 – Night It Up!/ Prize Giveaway

 
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Happy Canada Day and 4th of July Everyone! Hope everyone is BBQ-d out!
This episode plays all new music from One Two, Girl’s Generation and Karen Mok. Plus listen for your chance to win a POP 88 T-Shirt in our prize giveaway contest.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Night Market – Night It Up!
J-Otic: http://j-otic.podomatic.com/
If you [...]

POP 88 #33 – Hinsaru, Worldwide Shorts Film Festival

 
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(Disclaimer: Apologizes for not getting around to posting the podcast here – but better late than never right? Please enjoy.)
Happy June Everyone! Sorry about the delay in getting this show out. I was prepping my application for grants and stuff. *crossing fingers* This episode is a mixed pot of a whole bunch of stuff [...]

Film Review: Departures

Opening today in select theatres in Toronto and Vancouver is the Academy Award Winner for Best Foreign Language Film Departures, a Japanese film about a cellist turned undertaker.
When the orchestra he plays in disbands, Daigo moves with his wife back to his hometown. After answering an ad for what he thinks is a travel [...]

China’s Elephant Man on National Geographic

China’s Elephant Man, a documentary on Huang Chuncai airs tomorrow night (Sunday, June 7th at 9PM) on National Geographic.
Huang Chuncai suffers from an extreme case of neurofibromatosis that has ravaged his upper body for most of his 31 years. His condition has stunted his growth, left his bones underdeveloped and has begun to strangle [...]

POP 88 #32: The Red Chapel

 
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Hello, All — hope everyone out there is enjoying their May so far!
In this week’s episode: new music from W & Whale, Sandee Chan and Chae Yeon, plus an interview with Mads Brugger, the director of The Red Chapel. And you wrote and I answered your letters and comments.
It’s a long one, so please [...]