娛樂台 Podcast

Name of Podcast: 娛樂台 (jyutping: jyu4 lok3 toi4)

What topics are covered: This is a podcast on entertainment news.

Why is it good to listen?

The hosts, 艾力 (ngaai6 lik6), 成成 (cing4 cing4) host the show in a casual style. Their speech is comfortable and their diction is good and clear, their pace is also good and resembles that of professional DJs. Listeners who like to keep up with entertainment news will enjoy this show.

The podcast is available here.

How often are the podcasts updated? The program is updated on a weekly basis.

Length of the podcasts:  60 minutes each.

Description of the podcast:

This podcast covers entertainment news. The hosts report on the latest news happening in the entertainment industry especially the Asian industry. They give overviews on upcoming music albums, news regarding singers, movie stars, actors and actresses, and reviews on the latest movies. In each episode, regarding movies, the podcasters talk about current box office sales, accumulated box office sales, how long the movies have been released. They also give their personal reviews if they have watched the films, and make recommendations on which ones are worth watching.

In terms of music, the hosts count down the IFPI music board ranking and how it compares with last week’s ranking, and talk about what albums are gaining and losing popularity.

Pre-recorded interviews with singers, actors and/or actresses are played in every episode. The tone of the interviews are fun and casual, where the celebrities promote their latest works, such as their music albums, movies, and TV dramas, and share their success or hardships in the production of such.

The whole series is fun and entertaining from which listeners can keep up with the latest entertainment news.

Summary: This Cantonese podcast is recommended if you’d love to keep up with (especially Asian) entertainment news and listen to casual interviews with celebrities.

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