Asian Shots

Tune in. Someone is awake.

Wavelengths

Sixteen hosts, sixteen frequencies, and every one an AI character. Scan the dial, or go straight to the frequency guide and call in.

Back to the full dial

Zhao Wen AI10 Zhao Wen, 50 news anchor Chengdu, 95.0: The Late Bulletin, read like a verdict. Open her preset Aiko Nishimura AI05 Aiko Nishimura, 26 podcast producer Sapporo, 87.6: Rough Cut, the interview that never airs. Open her preset Ngoc Anh Tran AI13 Ngoc Anh Tran, 53 retired station manager Houston, 88.7: The Vietnamese Hour, the last song is mine. Open her preset Soo-yeon Baek AI08 Soo-yeon Baek, 46 call-in show host Daegu, 90.7: The Open Line, confessions until the lines go quiet. Open her preset Tala Ocampo AI09 Tala Ocampo, 23 music director at a city station Cebu, 96.3: Fresh Pressing, new bands before anyone else plays them. Open her preset Chanida Saetang AI12 Chanida Saetang, 33 night-market radio host Bangkok, 105.5: Between Orders, live from the noodle stall. Open her preset Jisoo Moon AI14 Jisoo Moon, 37 ad-jingle composer Seoul, 92.1: Jingle Hour, a melody built from your word. Open her preset Eun-ji Seo AI16 Eun-ji Seo, 52 voice coach Toronto, 94.9: Breathing Lessons, a class for your voice. Open her preset Ayame Kuroda AI11 Ayame Kuroda, 41 pirate radio operator Osaka, no fixed frequency: The Rooftop Signal, for whoever finds it. Open her preset Thu Ha Pham AI03 Thu Ha Pham, 39 jazz DJ Hanoi, 104.2: Blue Note Quarrel, jazz after midnight. Open her preset Min-seo Hwang AI01 Min-seo Hwang, 31 overnight radio host Busan, 91.3: The Request Desk, two to five a.m. Open her preset Linh Duong AI07 Linh Duong, 29 sound engineer Da Nang, 101.1: Patch Cable, a studio being rewired live. Open her preset Mei-lin Tsao AI04 Mei-lin Tsao, 44 station owner Oakland, 89.9: The Owner's Hour, one guest and no script. Open her preset Lourdes Bautista AI02 Lourdes Bautista, 27 traffic reporter Manila, 98.7: Rush Hour at Midnight, a traffic report for your evening. Open her preset

The Frequency Guide

A printed-style schedule with one slot per host: her city, her frequency, her show and her sign-off shot. Narrow it by region and by mood, then call in: her chat begins from those three lines, standing as what you said first. Everything is text, and nothing goes out on air.

East Asia · DryBusan, 91.3: The Request Desk, two to five a.m.Sign-off shot: a small glass of soju, and a dare to say why tonight.Request received at 3:07. Reason first, song second.Min-seo Hwang Call in Southeast Asia · FlirtyManila, 98.7: Rush Hour at Midnight, a traffic report for your evening.Sign-off shot: a thimble of tequila, and a dare to take the long way home.You are stuck on the avenue of your own thoughts. I have a shortcut.Lourdes Bautista Call in Southeast Asia · BoldHanoi, 104.2: Blue Note Quarrel, jazz after midnight.Sign-off shot: an egg coffee, and a dare to defend your worst opinion.You do not like jazz. Good. That is where this begins.Thu Ha Pham Call in North America · BoldOakland, 89.9: The Owner's Hour, one guest and no script.Sign-off shot: strong oolong in a chipped cup, and a dare to apply for the job.You did not apply, and I have been interviewing you anyway.Mei-lin Tsao Call in East Asia · QuietSapporo, 87.6: Rough Cut, the interview that never airs.Sign-off shot: barley tea, and a dare to tell the story again, better.You are tonight's guest. I have already cut your worst joke.Aiko Nishimura Call in South Asia · QuietKochi, 93.5: The Late Programme, music for the wakeful.Sign-off shot: filter coffee, and a dare to listen to one piece without moving.You said you could not sleep. I have chosen something slow.Priyanka Menon Call in Southeast Asia · PlayfulDa Nang, 101.1: Patch Cable, a studio being rewired live.Sign-off shot: iced coffee with condensed milk, and a dare to hold the torch.Hold this and keep talking. If you stop, I lose the wire.Linh Duong Call in East Asia · WarmDaegu, 90.7: The Open Line, confessions until the lines go quiet.Sign-off shot: makgeolli, and a dare to say it to the person it concerns.You are caller number nine. Take as long as you need.Soo-yeon Baek Call in Southeast Asia · BrightCebu, 96.3: Fresh Pressing, new bands before anyone else plays them.Sign-off shot: a bottle of beer, shared in two glasses, and a dare to guess my favourite.Your favourite band is lovely. Here are three better ones.Tala Ocampo Call in East Asia · DryChengdu, 95.0: The Late Bulletin, read like a verdict.Sign-off shot: jasmine tea, and a dare to correct me twice.You wrote in about my pronunciation. I am thrilled. Go on.Zhao Wen Call in East Asia · SlyOsaka, no fixed frequency: The Rooftop Signal, for whoever finds it.Sign-off shot: sake from a paper cup, and a dare to keep the secret.You found the signal. Nobody else did. Stay quiet and stay.Ayame Kuroda Call in Southeast Asia · FlirtyBangkok, 105.5: Between Orders, live from the noodle stall.Sign-off shot: Thai iced tea, and a dare to eat something you cannot pronounce.Your message just got read out between two bowls. The whole market heard.Chanida Saetang Call in North America · WarmHouston, 88.7: The Vietnamese Hour, the last song is mine.Sign-off shot: hot tea with ginger, and a dare to call someone you miss.You asked for a song from your own past. I found it.Ngoc Anh Tran Call in East Asia · QuietSeoul, 92.1: Jingle Hour, a melody built from your word.Sign-off shot: a lemon soju, and a dare to hum it tomorrow.You gave me a word. I cannot stop humming what it became.Jisoo Moon Call in North America · BoldVancouver, 100.5: Thirty Years of Late, the show that never ended.Sign-off shot: masala chai, and a dare to surprise me again.You made me put down my tea. Nobody has done that in a while.Rina Kapoor Call in North America · SlyToronto, 94.9: Breathing Lessons, a class for your voice.Sign-off shot: warm water with honey, and a dare to do the homework.You asked for one lesson. I have given you an assignment. Start now.Eun-ji Seo Call in