We are so excited to introduce a brand-new segment called "Behind The Song". In this segment, we invite artists, songwriters, and producers to break down their songs and provide insight into the creative process behind the birth of a hit song. On the first "Behind The Song" episode, we are joined by famous Swedish songwriting duo Caesar & Loui. Caesar & Loui ... Show More
Oct 28
Mark Tuan is here! GOT7’s Reunion, Finding His Voice, and his Next Era | Daebak Show S3 EP30
Mark Tuan is FINALLY on the Daebak Show! Eric and Mark talk about GOT7’s long-awaited reunion, how it felt performing together again, and what this next chapter means for him. Mark opens up about discovering his voice as a solo artist, creative struggles and breakthroughs, his bo ... Show More
58m 56s
May 2025
MEOVV Is Here & Just Getting Started: From Trainee Life to Rising Stars | Daebak Show EP29
MEOVV’s GAWON, NARIN & ELLA join Eric to talk about their trainee days, hilarious dorm stories, and how their shared dreams and close bond shaped the group into who they are today. They open up about discovering their passion for music, the challenges of debut prep, and how each ... Show More
1h 5m
Apr 2025
VERNON of SEVENTEEN on 10 Years, Self Growth & What’s Next | DAEBAK SHOW S3 EP28
FINALLY Vernon and Eric Nam reconnect on the Daebak Show, their early run-ins in their careers, and how Seventeen’s 10-year journey shaped Vernon’s identity. Vernon opens up what it's like balancing group and solo life, creative inspirations from movies and fashion, and what’s ne ... Show More
57m 21s
Apr 2019
'Old Town Road' by Lil Nas X
YEE-TO-THE-MOTHERFUCKIN-HAW!!!!! Today on the podcast, we're doing something we've never done before, and punching up a brand new song that hasn't even been out for a WEEK! We discuss the memetic culture of the internet, the changing state of the music industry, whether or not th ... Show More
1h 17m
Jun 2019
'Feel Good Inc.' by Gorillaz (w/ Julia Nunes)
Sha shaba shaka shaba! On this week's episode (as picked by our Patreon listeners) we're joined by Julia Nunes (@julianunes - musician, YouTuber) to discuss the absurd, virtual (and ephermerberal) lyricism of Gorillaz's 2005 hit, "Feel Good Inc.!" (Or as Julia calls it, Feels Goo ... Show More
1h 18m
May 2020
Shake It Like a Polaroid Picture Edition
A special Hit Parade announcement: Like many media organizations at the moment, Slate is getting hit pretty hard by what's going on with the economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. We want to continue doing our work, providing you with all our great podcasts, news and repor ... Show More
7m 58s
Sep 2019
BONUS: Charli XCX and The Future of Music (with Dani Deahl)
The pace of new music releases these days is dizzying. Sometimes it’s like watching someone do a magic trick--we *swear* those songs weren’t there a second ago! But then, there they are, popping up in batches right out of thin air. Of course, behind each individual release sits m ... Show More
34m 46s