news
Hosted by The Straits Times · news · EN-US
Synopsis: The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood industries.Podcaster: Jan LeeProduced and edited by: Amirul KarimExecutive producer: Ernest LuisA podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.
Required Pod Score for this podcast. PitchCentric checks your profile against host openness, topical fit, and audience signals before you generate a pitch.
Contact path
Verified email
Booking probability
24%
Guest openness
Selective
Sign up to generate a grounded pitch for #PopVultures.
Signup to Generate a PitchSynopsis: The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood industries. Podcaster: Jan LeeProduced and edited by: Amirul KarimExecutive producer: Ernest LuisA podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.
#PopVultures is hosted by The Straits Times. The show has published 97 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Explore The Straits Times’ podcasts" (19 June 2025, 3 minutes), "The story of Kangxi Coming, the little Taiwanese talk show heard around the world" (23 May 2024, 42 minutes), and "Chinese drama My Fair Princess: The cast's dramatic off-screen lives" (26 April 2024, 47 minutes).
#PopVultures publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 97 episodes.
Booking probability for #PopVultures is 24%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. #PopVultures requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. #PopVultures's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for #PopVultures are Artists, Writers & Performers. #PopVultures has a news audience.
The Straits Times hosts #PopVultures, a news podcast with 97 episodes published.
Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.
Episode #1
<p>Listen to our news commentary podcasts on the go every week.</p> <p>Podcasts have become part of the global media landscape these days. The audio-on-demand format allows many listeners to often do other chores or...
<p>How a variety talk show with one of the oddest hosting pairings became one of the most successful in the Chinese language entertainment scene.</p> <p>Synopsis: How Did We Get Here is a new scripted series under the...
<p>It is one of the most famous Chinese period dramas ever, but where are the members of its main cast now?</p> <p>Synopsis: How Did We Get Here is a new scripted series under the #PopVultures banner, where host Jan Lee...
<p>Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood scene.</p> <p>PopVultures host Jan Lee explains her transition from the previous year-long Can...
<p>One of our guests also shows us the brilliance of her lyrics by reading them out to us. What are your faves?</p> <p>Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian...
<p>The actor was found dead in an apparent suicide after a two-months long high-profile investigation into his alleged misuse of drugs.</p> <p>Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop...
<p>Revisiting the legacy of a 1990s Singaporean icon</p> <p>Synopsis: Can I Tell You Something Crazy is a new scripted series under the #PopVultures banner, which examines with fresh eyes, events that shook Asian media...
<p>Host Jan Lee recaps everything from Barbieheimer to K-pop boyband BTS entering the military</p> <p>Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and...
<p>Part Two: The horror of how Britney Spears came to be placed under a 13-year-long involuntary conservatorship.</p> <p>Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian...
<p>Part One of the bombshells the pop star dropped in her best-selling book.</p> <p>Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood scene.</p>...
<p>Three Swifties discuss the pop star’s romance, music and how she has changed and matured</p> <p>Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and...
<p >How they "mass-reported" to Chinese authorities, a fan fiction about him and fellow actor Wang Yibo.</p> <p >Synopsis: Can I Tell You Something Crazy is a new scripted series under the #PopVultures banner, which...
<p>Each follow on the audio apps below and a rating really helps us! Happy listening!</p> <p>Synopsis: A brand new feature is within The Straits Times app, which you can download from the Apple app store or the Google...
<p>Find out why netizens back their agency instead in an ongoing dispute.</p> <p>Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood scene.</p> <p>If...
<p>It can be traced back to his daughter's lifelong fixation with the Hong Kong movie star.</p> <p>Synopsis: Can I Tell You Something Crazy is a new scripted series under the #PopVultures banner, which examines with...
<p>This marks the first time since 1960, that both labour unions representing writers and actors, are on strike together.</p> <p>Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the...
Episode #76
<p>Explore the emergence of an unprecedented #MeToo movement in the Taiwanese entertainment industry.</p> <p>Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment...
<p>Revisit the watershed 40-month legal dispute between SM Entertainment and former TVXQ members, that has seen a repeat attempt by three EXO members recently.</p> <p>Synopsis: Can I Tell You Something Crazy is a new...
<p>Allegations about the prominent Japanese talent agency first date back to the 1980s.</p> <p>Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood...
<p>The series of events unfolded after the late Hong Kong superstar retired from the music scene in 1992.</p> <p>Synopsis: Can I Tell You Something Crazy is a new scripted series under the #PopVultures banner, which...
Recent guests on #PopVultures. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
PitchCentric classifies #PopVultures under these industries. Guests from them are the closest fit, and each links to the best podcasts in that industry.
Shows with the most semantically similar episode content. Pitch one, pitch all; producers cluster.
Is this podcast yours and you'd like to remove or correct details? Request removal or email privacy@pitchcentric.com.
Questions about the free trial? See the pricing FAQ
