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HALA chat is a space to celebrate and obsess over all things ATEEZ. Each week hosts Bobby and Rachel will dive deep into the latest and greatest happenings in ATEEZ lore, fashion, fandom, and more. With the laid-back attitude of your coolest aunt, they explore the ups and downs of being a seasoned kpop stan with humor, logic, and a little bit of grace. For more from Bobby and Rachel, you can also read their blog at auntiny.com.

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    • May 16, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    episode 27: the chat soldiers on

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 97:41


    chat notes: the no bummer spectacular; we're seeing ATEEZ at the movies; we confidently are incorrect about the concert version; we're ready for the documentary; a too late PSA; country music corner; the longest, most ridiculous tangent we've ever been on; they've been quiet but also not quiet; Clue; how do sports work; comeback bingo is back baby; Geoffrey mows the lawn and ruins the back half of our audiofor more from us, you can find us on instagram and blusky @halachatpodcast. you can also check out our blog at auntiny.combe the light.

    imitation chat: episode 7-8

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 104:05


    chat notes: kwon ryeok is bad at driving; we are haunted by a tribute pack; jongho stands by a streetlight; is maha a baby duck actually; how to get caught by the paps; there is no daddy sean food truck; lia is a petty queenyou can follow us on instagram or bluesky @halachatpodcast

    episode 26: the chat perseveres

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 84:20


    chat notes: rachel casts a spell; bobby is also magic; KQ's going public, which is the ultimate betrayal; the thing about solo schedules; where's the lore; why do people ruin things; prolonged political rabbit hole; our troubles; album buddy; Jongho's lower register; Resources: Golden Hour 2 Transparency Reportyou can contact us on instagram or blusky @halachatpodcast or visit our website www.auntiny.com

    imitation chat: episode 5-6

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 92:45


    chat notes: Maha can't sit down; this is the worst episode why; no one has any self respect; Jongho does some great work; Maha is a bad friend; La Rima is killing it; ready for Yujin's redemption arc you can follow us on instagram or blusky @halachatpodcast

    episode 25: the chat persists

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 115:57


    chat notes: wow so there's a new concert; we get political; American cash cows; ticket prices; valuing a vip experience; dream set lists; the tour announcement fall out; no Duluth and no standing, you're welcome; the babies new album is here; complaints for the PC intern; new solo stages; Makestar is coming; Wooyoung is so greatresources: 5 callsWhy would a musician join OnlyFans?you can follow us on Instagram or Blusky @halachatpod!

    imitation chat: episode 3-4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 113:02


    chat notes: bad editing and a cliff hanger; Maha dances; Yujin please; everyone is an idiot; misogyny; the kpop industry; this stylist is a Tea Party anti; fake drama you can follow us on instagram @halachatpodcast or read our blog at auntiny.combe the light.

    episode 24: the chat goes on

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 77:13


    chat notes: Korean website escape rooms; watching our microwaves; the live streamed finale is actually a finale; incorrect predictions about future tours; xikers are having a comeback please listen; home decor and renovations; the real KQ glazers; jobless behavior vs not having a job; what we owe ateez; the standard related links: what have you done for ATEEZ lately blog post? if you liked this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review! you can find us on Instagram @halachatpodcast.

    imitation recap: episode 1-2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 111:12 Transcription Available


    chat notes: our imitation experience; starting in the past; introducing Shax; Jongho black beanie sighting; Maha's wig; ATEEZ stand out; bad choreo; bad dancing; Tea Party; miscasting; Yujin please you can follow us on instagram @halachatpodcast or read our blog at auntiny.combe the light.

    episode 23: the chat returns for season 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 101:07 Transcription Available


    chat notes: we're back for season 2!; the people want imitation, and we are going to give it to them; our new bookish podcast; fashion week; what Rachel has been missing (nothing good); inappropriate comments; hurting the member's feelings; the babies comeback; a lot to look forward to. for more from us, you can check out our blog at auntiny.com. You can also follow us on X and Instagram @halachatpodcastsee you soon!be the light.

    episode 22: celebrating High Halazia

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 85:45


    chat notes: the end of the year is busy; we have a 2 star review; the Discourse; all the drama in the world; welcome Makestar; how to celebrate High Halazia; releasing the bad; regeneration; figure out our recreationhelpful link: a guide to celebrating High Halazia this is the last episode for season 1! we will be back in the spring with season 2. be the light.

    episode 21: the chat continues

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 80:19


    chat notes: where we've been; a whole comeback happened; favorite songs and moments; what is ice on my teeth; email templates; continued fancall drama; martial law; generalizing about men; the great hair debates you can find more from us on our blog auntiny.com, or you can find us on instagram and blusky @halachatpodcast. be the light.

    episode 20: we read another book

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 91:08


    chat notes: we're still in a precomeback world; everything is dire; merch is coming; general excitement; Tress of the Emerald Sea, by Brandon Sanderson; making decisions; how to tell a story you can find more from us on our blog at auntiny.com, or you can follow us on Instagram at @halachatpodcast. be the light.

    episode 19: the only lore recap you'll ever need (part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 113:44


    chat notes: golden hour 1 has the best diary; page by page; character arcs; storytelling; we don't know what we're talking aboutNote that we recorded this before the GH2 diary was out, but it is out now! You can find more from us on our blog at auntiny.com or you can follow us on instagram @halachatpodcast.

    episode 18: golden hour 2 is exciting, actually

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 72:42


    chat notes: roses are cool; complaints are in the air; bringing back the hype; live concept pic reactions; trad offs; and an incredibly long and pointless tangent; plus strange mansion is here you can find more from us on our blog at auntiny.com or you can follow us on Instagram @halachatpodcast.

    episode 17: the only lore recap you'll ever need (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 90:13


    chat notes: a tone shift; what's going on in Z; emotion suppression; Thunder is here and they're KQ; the movie Equilibrium; an ambush and betrayal; we don't know what we're talking about; KQCU you can find more from us on auntiny.com, or you can follow us on X or Instagram @halachatpodcast. be the light.

    state of the fandom: the comeback is officially happening

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 27:56


    chat notes: it's here, we've done it; the leak was right; the timeline is wild; photocards and concept photos; consistency; new music is on the way we will be back this Friday with lore part 2! you can find more from us on our blog at auntiny.com, or you can follow us on X or Instagram @halachatpodcast.

    episode 16: the only lore recap you'll ever need (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 83:09


    chat notes: maybe there's a comeback; our qualifications; coming of age novel; diaries vs music videos; boys have lots of feelings; the sci-fi of it all; ai continues to take our brain space; a million unconfirmed theories; where it falls apart suggested links: lore database (on notion) The Giver & Personal Identity post lore adjacent content to watch Bobby's story structure post all of our lore posts + one of Bobby's 'opi' special note: starting next week, we will begin posting episodes on Friday instead of Wednesday!

    episode 15: the chat episode spectacular

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 102:18


    chat notes: complaint corner; valuing art; troubles with ai; paradigm was great actually; the trouble with fancalls; votes for Jongho; using languagebonus playlist: Justice for Jongho you can find more from us on our blog auntiny.com, or you can connect with us at @halachatpodcast on Instagram or X.

    episode 14: comeback bingo but for real this time

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 98:18


    chat notes: all the leaks are true; bringing the lore and hype back; aging through the lore; angst and yearning; album waste and design; coming crisisbonus: Bobby's manifestation playlistfor more from us, you can check out our blog at auntiny.com, or you can follow us on Instagram or X at @halachatpodcast. be the light.

    episode 13: content of our wildest dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 80:30


    chat notes: taking trips; behind the scenes content; ATEEZ at theme parks; KQ family content; realities of producing content; the ATEEZ Evermore suggested links:​planD camping content​Zombie WANTEEZ​xikers Industry Baby ​ATEEZ as DND characters ​history of Evermore the theme park you can find more from us on our blog, or you can connect with us on X or Instagram @halachatpodcast. be the light.

    episode 12: how to spread the good word (aka how we talk about ATEEZ matters)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 92:09


    chat* notes: timing is important; thinking about your audience; saying something that matters; letting people love what they love; picking our battles; being fan representatives*we are aware that Rachel's audio sounds Not Great, and while nothing could be done for this episode, next episode should be better you can find more from us on our blog auntiny.com, or you can connect with us on X and Instagram @halachatpodcast. be the light.

    episode 11: the trial and sentencing of KQ

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 97:55


    chat notes: the real crimes of KQ; the KQ shipping scene; lack of organization; international efforts for charting; BB charting; exclusive events; the pain of halazia; the unit songs; redemption arc; where now you can find more from us on auntiny.com, or you can connect with us on X and Instagram @halachatpodcast. be the light.

    episode 10: the future is ATEEZ

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 79:51


    chat notes: we prove our gift of prophecy; the year so far; fandom in-fighting; measuring prophet; all of the collaborations; claims of mismanagement; what's next suggested links:​Rachel's mentioned post​Hyunsik's album that Bobby tried to mention but couldn't remember off the top of her head ​News of Waterbomb's “postponement” bonus: dreamcatcher x ateez playlist based on vibes be the light.

    episode 9: rise of the hags

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 68:13


    chat notes: serious music for serious people; critics are a waste of time; Guy Fieri is cool; societies expectations of women; old people are gross; being delusional; finding groups when you're older; joy and kpop; it is that deep suggested links:​review of Guy Fieri Times Square restaurant ​explanation of our bible studies ​Rachel's post on connecting everything to ateez ​Daisy Jones & The Six podcast episode you can find more from us on our blog, or you can connect with us on X or Instagram @halachatpodcast. be the light.

    will it ATEEZ: Daisy Jones & the Six, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 42:24


    welcome to our new occasional series: will it ATEEZ? chat notes: we read a book; song camp; collaboration in art; interpreting songs; fandom culture and self worth; cringe behaviorsuggested links:Daisy Jones & The Six ​​Rachel's post about The Devil Wears Prada ​Bobby's post about a weird romance novel Edenary at song camp you can find more from us on our blog, or you can connect with us on X or Instagram @halachatpodcast. be the light.

    state of the fandom: KQ has a very good PR day

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 35:02


    welcome back to another state of the fandom! chat notes: contract renewal—it's happening; Hongjoong's relationship with Eden; babies corner suggested links: ​The Future Sounds Like ATEEZ (GQ article) ​Fashion by Hongjoong (Stylecaster)​DOXLOG in LA episode 1​KQ statement regarding Junghoonyou can find more from us on our blog auntiny.com, or you can follow us on X or Instagram @halachatpodcast. be the light.

    episode 8: our tour postmortem (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 89:28


    welcome back to HALA chat! chat notes: the continued horror of Duluth; Bobby meets her unproblematic nemesis; Rachel meets basically all the people at KQ; the problems with Sector VIP; we fail at send off; every seat at an ATEEZ show is a good seat suggested links: ​Capital One Arena's post concert pictures ​Genius Korea concert review ​Atwood Magazine concert review bonus: a playlist to help bring out feelings of gratefulness for whatever concert experience you may have had, and if you weren't able to attend a concert yet, then gratefulness for all of the excellent ATEEZ pictures and interviews that came out this tour. you can find more from us on our blog auntiny.com, or you can follow us on X and Instagram @halachatpodcast. be the light.

    episode 7: our tour postmortem (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 81:01


    welcome back to HALA chat! chat notes: heartfelt apologies; twitter continues to be wrong; attacking people on the internet; laying claim to the moral high ground; the interaction girlies; being good performers; it's hot in Phoenix; going on tour with ATEEZ is hard; never go to Duluthsuggested links:​Envi concert recap​Clash concert review ​Vulture interview with Seonghwa and Hongjoong ​further explanation of Duluthbonus: a playlist for mourning the loss of your faves, or in this case, for that post concert depression you can hear more from us on auntiny.com, or you can contact us on X or Instagram @halachatpodcast. be the light.

    state of the fandom: WORK Pt.4 is bad

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 30:32


    welcome back to our latest State of the Fandom discussion! chat notes: unfortunately G-Eazy is here; continued confusion and disappointment; problematic artists vs problematic songs; thank god for Mirani and Mingi's collaboration suggested links: Hit Me Up MV WORK Pt.3 lyric video bonus: Hit Me Up playlist with the only WORK we are willing to acknowledge you can find more from us on auntiny.com, or on X and Instagram @halachatpodcast. be the light.

    episode 6: if we build it, they will come

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 76:29


    welcome back to HALA chat! chat notes: our start on reddit; the social media scene; our field of dreams; company stan woes; woosan week; having a job; filling the void suggested links: we've started a podcast blog post our ATEEZ reddit bookclub Rachel's Jongho is KQ's CEO post a compilation of some of the more famous atiny posts on reddit bonus: a playlist for being a little mad you can find us on auntiny.com, or on X and Instagram @halachatpodcast.

    bonus: state of the fandom 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 17:39


    Welcome to a bonus episode of HALA chat--our first state of the fandom address. *chat notes: Be:First is coming to LA; The Eden Birthday Scandal suggested links: Be:First in LA announcement ​Rachel's post about the Eden drama Bonus: our EDEN playlist to soothe a weary soul you can find us on auntiny.com, or on X and Instagram @halachatpodcast. *Note that this episode was recorded on July 16, but then the whole tour happened, and basically, we just got around to posting it. So the state of the fandom is not the state of the fandom anymore. But, going forward, we intend to drop some state of the fandom addresses in when something big happens or we have some things to discuss!

    episode 5: the merch doctor is in session

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 68:44


    welcome back to HALA chat! chat notes: bad pop-up scene, kpop is a business, trials of being an i-fan, low effort merch, one size fits Yunho, who and how we collect, perils of bday merch, old people yell at clouds suggested links:​the Official MD line up ​Amazon merch drop you can find us in auntiny.com, or on X and Instagram @halachatpodcast.

    bonus: live from Duluth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 18:10


    Welcome back to a special episode of HALA chat! We will be back next Wednesday for a full episode, but while we're in the midst of traveling for ATEEZ please enjoy this post concert nonsense. chat notes: Jongho raps, multiple stops, health and safety Be the light.

    episode 4: what's up with golden hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 58:16


    welcome back to HALA chat! chat notes: concept photos, comeback schedules, prophetic Empty Box discussion, missing lore, no one knows what they're talking about, coloring books suggested links: Diary scans Golden Hour concept pictures Diary Film Empty Box music video WORK music video crazy lore Halazia video Spin Off: From the Witness Epilogue you can find us at auntiny.com, or on X and Instagram @halachatpodcast Be the light.

    bonus: so you've won a fancall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 20:38


    Welcome to a bonus episode of HALA chat! Today's chat notes: wasting time, conversation topics, props and gimmicks, embarrassing yourself, context Suggested links: Rachel's Christmas list Rachel's giant sign Where you can find us: auntiny.com, oldauntiny@gmail.com and @halachatpodcast on Instagram and X. Be the light.

    episode 3: confessions of a serial fancaller

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 95:07


    Welcome back to HALA chat! Today's chat notes: serial fancallers, knowing literally nothing, secret magic numbers, lack of processes, why goming, getting a kaddy, fancall strategies, confessions Suggested links: Rachel's original fancall reddit post Rachel's GO transparency report from Will Everything I know about fancalls post Bobby's PC Buying Rubric Bonus: for gratitude playlist to help you celebrate once you've successfully gotten into a fancall Where you can find us: auntiny.com, oldauntiny@gmail.com and @halachatpodcast on Instagram and X. Be the light.

    episode 2: ATEEZ tour season and a surprise music video drop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 60:59


    Welcome back to HALA chat!  Today's chat notes: concert tickets, platinum pricing, bad concert etiquette, girl in the chicken hat, mourning Outlaw, tour BINGO, High Halazia, foot pics, many letters to James and EDEN, letting go of the past, golden hour criticisms, growing up Suggested links: official TOUR BINGO card How to celebrate High Halazia Rachel's giant Jongho sign BALM in crocs a love letter to From Concert Version Bonus: ⁠for mourning the loss of our faves playlist⁠ to celebrate some of the songs that didn't make it onto the concert setlist. Be the light.  Where you can find us: auntiny.com, oldauntiny@gmail.com and @halachatpodcast on Instagram and X.

    bonus: San's fashion debut

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 23:52


    Welcome back to HALA chat! This excerpt was cut from a larger forthcoming episode, but we wanted to share it today while San's fashion debut is still fresh. Chat notes: people who are wrong, armor but make it art, San's very beautiful face and personality, saying nothing, solo stans Suggested links: 2022 ATEEZ April Fool's Prank San's first insta post of his Day 1 outfit Full outfit posted after recording Day 2 fit Rachel's mentioned Devil Wears Prada post Bonus playlist: for a grand adventure playlist to celebrate the grand adventure San has been on. Be the light.

    episode 1: ATEEZ has instagram and continue to surprise us with how great they are

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 61:33


    Welcome to our first full episode of HALA chat!Each week we attempt to discuss the latest in ATEEZ happenings but mostly go on a series of wild tangents we make a valiant effort to bring together in the end. If you're not a kpop fan and somehow stumbled into this podcast, ATEEZ is an 8 member boy group from South Korea. Their fans are called atiny, and we are atiny.Things we chat about today: individual Instagrams have arrived, atiny complain again, pro-chestnut leanings, the glory of Mawazine, Jongho wearing a full sail, ATEEZ fanservice, gate-keeping our small company originsIf you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more, please follow or subscribe to Hala chat on your favorite podcast platform.You can connect with us at oldauntiny@gmail.com or through our website. You can also follow us on X @halachatpodcast.

    episode 0: our zombie apocalypse team

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 8:31


    Welcome to HALA chat! In this preview episode, we attempt to reminisce on how we first met and instead go on a spectacularly long tangent about the zombie apocalypse. Originally part of an introductory segment that has been cut for time, this conversation detailing which members of ATEEZ we're putting on our zombie apocalypse team will give you some insight into who we are, how we think, and why all of our stories take ten years to tell. Our first full episode will be up on Wednesday, and we will have new episodes every Wednesday after that! If you enjoyed, please follow or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. You can connect with us at oldauntiny@gmail.com or through our website. You can also follow us on X @halachatpodcast.

    trailer: welcome to our ATEEZ space

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 2:05


    HALA chat is a space to celebrate and obsess over all things ATEEZ. Each week hosts Bobby and Rachel will dive deep into the latest and greatest happenings in ATEEZ lore, fashion, fandom, and more. With the laid-back attitude of your coolest aunt, they explore the ups and downs of being a seasoned kpop stan with humor, logic, and a little bit of grace. Enjoy these clips from forthcoming episodes, and preview the topics your hosts are passionate about. So grab your glass and “geonbaehaja like a thunder” as you tap that “follow” button. For more from Bobby and Rachel, you can also read their blog at auntiny.com.

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