Stokes & Friends: KPOP with T.H.I.S. Podcast

Stokes travels to Los Angeles to interview one of his all-time favorite acts, Blackpink, to talk about empowerment and inspiration. Then he highlights the incredible Blink fandom with a spotlight on the fanbase at the sold-out May 5th show in Atlanta, GA.  Also, words of Blackpink become the backdrop to a legislative victory for freedom in Tennessee.  Be on the lookout for 7 special friends at the end, as Stokes wraps up his record-setting debut season of Stokes & Friends: KPOP With T.H.I.S.

For those of you who are inspired by Blackpink, feel free to share your inspiring moments, favorite songs, and epic BP journeys with #theworldblinks

STOKES & FRIENDS Presents a special Podcast in support of the UNESCO Radio Campaign on the promotion of Dialogue on issues of Tolerance and Humanity.  

Stokes starts off the episode with BTS and their historic call for a generation; and then Stokes launches a dialogue on the elements of Humanity with powerful spotlights on Korean rocker Jae from Day 6, global Country Icon Tim McGraw, 2019 Grammy Award Winner for Best New Artist Dua Lipa, Chinese Hip-Hop Star & Mogul Kris Wu, and Cuban-American Cris Cab.  This episode is based in Paris and in Normandy near Omaha Beach.

Stokes shares some hilarious moments with the 7 members of BTS before diving into a tribute to the driving forces of their success.  Showcasing conversations with die-hard BTS Army next to superstar acts like Khalid, 21 Pilots, Muse, and artist-producer John Ryan; Stokes & Friends gives the supporters their chance to articulate why BTS is so unique.  By calling the new hotline, 1-833-STOKESV, you can share your favorite BTS song and participate in the 2019 Good Neighbors project which will support the principles of BTS' United Nations Speech.

Kris Wu is on the lips of the American Music Industry as his Interscope Debut Album, Antares, rocketed 9 tracks into the Top 10 of Itunes Music recently, knocking Ariana Grande out of the Top 10 and igniting drama within the ranks of music insiders which filtered out into the press.  Here is your chance to hear directly from the hitmaker from Guangzhou China, as he sits down with Stokes and talks about what makes him tick and why now is the time for bridges to be built between cultures. This is Kris Wu, Unfiltered.

Stokes launches Friends Friday with a special shoutout from his favorite hotpot spot in Chongqing, China; and to thank the Stokes & Friends listeners of Season 1 he talks about the epic BTS Citi Field Ticket Giveaway in NYC, AND the Jane Zhang show on September 22, and how to get involved.