Noona ARMY Podcast

In the 20th episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama ( https://mandarinmama.com/ ) , she and special guest, Edward Walrod, discuss their love of Jin, his kindness, and how he breaks the mold of what it means to be a K-pop idol. *Noona ARMY Podcast* discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. *GUEST HOST:* 1) Edward Walrod (he/him/they/them) is an avocado hating millennial Korean American originally from Seoul and is now in Chicago working in communications and digital media. He is an aggressive PCUSA Presbyterian with a low tolerance for BS, conservatism, and a sushi-kbbq-boba addiction that will most likely kill him and the world’s oceans one day. He is truly grateful that the biggest theological influences in his life are amazing women (s/o to PAAC). *Follow us on socials:* https://noonaarmypodcast.com ( https://noonaarmypodcast.com/ ) Tw: @noonaarmypod ( https://twitter.com/noonaarmypod ) IG: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://instagram.com/noonaarmypodcast ) FB: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://facebook.com/noonaarmypodcast )

In the 19th episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama ( https://mandarinmama.com/ ) , she and special guest, Edward Walrod, discuss how BTS has protested in the past and present, the different ways we can protest, and how we can model our protesting after BTS. *Noona ARMY Podcast* discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. *GUEST HOST:* 1) Edward Walrod (he/him/they/them) is an avocado hating millennial Korean American originally from Seoul and is now in Chicago working in communications and digital media. He is an aggressive PCUSA Presbyterian with a low tolerance for BS, conservatism, and a sushi-kbbq-boba addiction that will most likely kill him and the world’s oceans one day. He is truly grateful that the biggest theological influences in his life are amazing women (s/o to PAAC). *Follow us on socials:* https://noonaarmypodcast.com ( https://noonaarmypodcast.com/ ) Tw: @noonaarmypod ( https://twitter.com/noonaarmypod ) IG: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://instagram.com/noonaarmypodcast ) FB: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://facebook.com/noonaarmypodcast )

In the 18th episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama ( https://mandarinmama.com/ ) , she and special guest, Jeff Harry ( https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/ ) , discuss how K-pop stans have disrupted hateful hashtags, have pressured idols like BTS to speak out for Black Lives Matter, and the dangers of performative activism. *Noona ARMY Podcast* discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. *GUEST HOST:* 1) Jeff Harry https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/ YT: https://youtube.com/user/jchuche FB: https://facebook.com/jeff.harry.7315 TW: https://twitter.com/JeffHarryPlays IG: https://instagram.com/jeffharryplays/ *Follow us on socials:* https://noonaarmypodcast.com ( https://noonaarmypodcast.com/ ) Tw: @noonaarmypod ( https://twitter.com/noonaarmypod ) IG: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://instagram.com/noonaarmypodcast ) FB: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://facebook.com/noonaarmypodcast )

In the 17th episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama ( https://mandarinmama.com/ ) , she and special guest, Jeff Harry ( https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/ ) , discuss how BTS use their platforms and how we can model ourselves after them to speak out against injustice. *Noona ARMY Podcast* discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. *GUEST HOST:* 1) Jeff Harry https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/ YT: https://youtube.com/user/jchuche FB: https://facebook.com/jeff.harry.7315 TW: https://twitter.com/JeffHarryPlays IG: https://instagram.com/jeffharryplays/ *Follow us on socials:* https://noonaarmypodcast.com ( https://noonaarmypodcast.com/ ) Tw: @noonaarmypod ( https://twitter.com/noonaarmypod ) IG: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://instagram.com/noonaarmypodcast ) FB: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://facebook.com/noonaarmypodcast )

In the 16th episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama ( https://mandarinmama.com/ ) , she and special guest, Dr. Michael Sepidoza Campos, discuss the Singularity, masks, personas, and how it relates to the Trinity, gods, and idols. *Noona ARMY Podcast* discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. *GUEST HOST:* 1) Dr. Michael Sepidoza Campos [affiliate link] Check out his book: Queering Migration Towards, From, and Beyond Asia ( https://amzn.to/31gqthS ) *Follow us on socials:* https://noonaarmypodcast.com ( https://noonaarmypodcast.com/ ) Tw: @noonaarmypod ( https://twitter.com/noonaarmypod ) IG: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://instagram.com/noonaarmypodcast ) FB: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://facebook.com/noonaarmypodcast )

In the 15th episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama ( https://mandarinmama.com/ ) , she and special guest, Jeff Harry ( https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/ ) , discuss the effects of racism and the Model Minority Myth on BTS and Asian Americans. *Noona ARMY Podcast* discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. *GUEST HOST:* 1) Jeff Harry https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/ YT: https://youtube.com/user/jchuche FB: https://facebook.com/jeff.harry.7315 TW: https://twitter.com/JeffHarryPlays IG: https://instagram.com/jeffharryplays/ *Follow us on socials:* https://noonaarmypodcast.com ( https://noonaarmypodcast.com/ ) Tw: @noonaarmypod ( https://twitter.com/noonaarmypod ) IG: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://instagram.com/noonaarmypodcast ) FB: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://facebook.com/noonaarmypodcast )

In the 14th episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama ( https://mandarinmama.com/ ) , she and special guest, Jeff Harry ( https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/ ) , discuss the concept of Love Yourself, BTS, and what loving yourself and knowing yourself have to do with each other. *Noona ARMY Podcast* discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. *GUEST HOST:* 1) Jeff Harry https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/ YT: https://youtube.com/user/jchuche FB: https://facebook.com/jeff.harry.7315 TW: https://twitter.com/JeffHarryPlays IG: https://instagram.com/jeffharryplays/ *Follow us on socials:* https://noonaarmypodcast.com ( https://noonaarmypodcast.com/ ) Tw: @noonaarmypod ( https://twitter.com/noonaarmypod ) IG: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://instagram.com/noonaarmypodcast ) FB: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://facebook.com/noonaarmypodcast )

In the 13th episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama ( https://mandarinmama.com/ ) , she discusses how BTS is expansive and inclusive in their art, secure in their position, and models how to "competition." *Noona ARMY Podcast* discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. *Follow us on socials:* https://noonaarmypodcast.com ( https://noonaarmypodcast.com/ ) Tw: @noonaarmypod ( https://twitter.com/noonaarmypod ) IG: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://instagram.com/noonaarmypodcast ) FB: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://facebook.com/noonaarmypodcast )

In the 12th episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama ( https://mandarinmama.com/ ) , she discusses how she uses BTS for healing and comfort when she has anxiety. *Noona ARMY Podcast* discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. *Follow us on socials:* https://noonaarmypodcast.com ( https://noonaarmypodcast.com/ ) Tw: @noonaarmypod ( https://twitter.com/noonaarmypod ) IG: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://instagram.com/noonaarmypodcast ) FB: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://facebook.com/noonaarmypodcast )

In the 11th episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama ( https://mandarinmama.com/ ) , she discusses the new BTS title track "ON," their old song "N.O," and the evolutionary imperative to mate. *Noona ARMY Podcast* discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. *Follow us on socials:* https://noonaarmypodcast.com ( https://noonaarmypodcast.com/ ) Tw: @noonaarmypod ( https://twitter.com/noonaarmypod ) IG: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://instagram.com/noonaarmypodcast ) FB: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://facebook.com/noonaarmypodcast )

In the 10th episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama ( https://mandarinmama.com/ ) , she discusses how to be a good BTS fan and what that means. *Noona ARMY Podcast* discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. *Follow us on socials:* https://noonaarmypodcast.com ( https://noonaarmypodcast.com/ ) Tw: @noonaarmypod ( https://twitter.com/noonaarmypod ) IG: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://instagram.com/noonaarmypodcast ) FB: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://facebook.com/noonaarmypodcast )

In the 9th episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama ( https://mandarinmama.com/ ) , she discusses j-hope, Outro: Ego and its lyrics, as well as fate and time travel. *Noona ARMY Podcast* discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. *Follow us on socials:* https://noonaarmypodcast.com ( https://noonaarmypodcast.com/ ) Tw: @noonaarmypod ( https://twitter.com/noonaarmypod ) IG: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://instagram.com/noonaarmypodcast ) FB: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://facebook.com/noonaarmypodcast )

In the 8th episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama ( https://mandarinmama.com/ ) , she discusses how to practice self care as a BTS fan. *Noona ARMY Podcast* discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. *Follow us on socials:* https://noonaarmypodcast.com ( https://noonaarmypodcast.com/ ) Tw: @noonaarmypod ( https://twitter.com/noonaarmypod ) IG: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://instagram.com/noonaarmypodcast ) FB: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://facebook.com/noonaarmypodcast )

In the 7th episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama ( https://mandarinmama.com/ ) , she discusses sex, masculinity, Asian male bodies, and how it relates to BTS. *Noona ARMY Podcast* discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. *Follow us on socials:* https://noonaarmypodcast.com ( https://noonaarmypodcast.com/ ) Tw: @noonaarmypod ( https://twitter.com/noonaarmypod ) IG: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://instagram.com/noonaarmypodcast ) FB: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://facebook.com/noonaarmypodcast )

In the sixth episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama ( https://mandarinmama.com/ ) , she answers the question, "Am I too old to like BTS?" *Noona ARMY Podcast* discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. *Follow us on socials:* https://noonaarmypodcast.com ( https://noonaarmypodcast.com/ ) Tw: @noonaarmypod ( https://twitter.com/noonaarmypod ) IG: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://instagram.com/noonaarmypodcast ) FB: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://facebook.com/noonaarmypodcast )

In the fifth episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama ( https://mandarinmama.com/ ) , she discusses the lyrics of BTS's Black Swan and first deaths. *Noona ARMY Podcast* discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. *Follow us on socials:* https://noonaarmypodcast.com ( https://noonaarmypodcast.com/ ) Tw: @noonaarmypod ( https://twitter.com/noonaarmypod ) IG: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://instagram.com/noonaarmypodcast ) FB: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://facebook.com/noonaarmypodcast )

In the fourth episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama ( https://mandarinmama.com/ ) , she discusses whether you can be a feminist and still like BTS. *Noona ARMY Podcast* discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. *Follow us on socials:* https://noonaarmypodcast.com ( https://noonaarmypodcast.com/ ) Tw: @noonaarmypod ( https://twitter.com/noonaarmypod ) IG: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://instagram.com/noonaarmypodcast ) FB: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://facebook.com/noonaarmypodcast )

In the third episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama ( https://mandarinmama.com/ ) , she discusses where you can meet and make friends with other older female BTS fans (Noona ARMY). *Noona ARMY Podcast* discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. *Follow us on socials:* https://noonaarmypodcast.com ( https://noonaarmypodcast.com/ ) Tw: @noonaarmypod ( https://twitter.com/noonaarmypod ) IG: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://instagram.com/noonaarmypodcast ) FB: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://facebook.com/noonaarmypodcast )

In the second episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama ( https://mandarinmama.com/ ) , she discusses SUGA, his background, and his lyrics in "Interlude: Shadow" and how they connect to his other songs. *Noona ARMY Podcast* discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. *Follow us on socials:* https://noonaarmypodcast.com Tw: @noonaarmypod ( https://twitter.com/noonaarmypod ) IG: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://instagram.com/noonaarmypodcast ) FB: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://facebook.com/noonaarmypodcast )

In this inaugural episode hosted by writer and BTS stan Virginia Duan of Mandarin Mama ( https://mandarinmama.com ) , she tells three origin stories: how this podcast came to be, how she found BTS, and how she became a BTS fan. *Noona ARMY Podcast* discusses the particular challenges and aspects of being a middle aged female fan of K-pop global sensation BTS. *Follow us on socials:* https://noonaarmypodcast.com Tw: @noonaarmypod ( https://twitter.com/noonaarmypod ) IG: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://instagram.com/noonaarmypodcast ) FB: @noonaarmypodcast ( https://facebook.com/noonaarmypodcast )