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Afterhours Charts 3/18/25

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1STAY ANOTHER SEASONBlue FantasySelf-Released
2UNDER.NET COMPILATION DISC 3.4: ECCENTRICSVARIOUS ARTISTSunder.net
3TURQUOISEDEATHFurtherworld [EP]Self-Released
4JUNIORGRAFXbornBusiness Casual
5INTRAI’ll Survive For YouDoki Doki Beats
6INSTUPENDO X RIPSQUADRipstupendoSelf-Released
7PIKAROerinSelf-Released
8LUXURY NOISEAfter Everything [EP]Awoo
9KAP BAMBINONo DominationCleopatra
10UNDER.NET COMPILATION DISC 3.1: SURGEVARIOUS ARTISTSunder.net

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1TURQUOISEDEATHFurtherworld [EP]Self-Released
2STAY ANOTHER SEASONBlue FantasySelf-Released
3UNDER.NET COMPILATION DISC 3.4: ECCENTRICSVARIOUS ARTISTSunder.net
4JUNIORGRAFXbornBusiness Casual
5INSTUPENDO X RIPSQUADRipstupendoSelf-Released
6UNDER.NET COMPILATION DISC 3.1: SURGEVARIOUS ARTISTSunder.net
7UNDER.NET COMPILATION DISC 3.3: SHIMMERVARIOUS ARTISTSunder.net
8KAP BAMBINONo DominationCleopatra
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Underground Charts 3/18/25

Underground Charts

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1PRO-TEENS, THEMF Teen: Your Concernence In The Above Is AssumedCollege Of Knowledge
2JESHIAirbag Woke Me UpBecause
3WISEBOY JEREMYPumpkin SeedsEquity
4KURIOUSMajicianRhymesayers/Metalface
5JAE SKEESEGround LevelDrumwork/Equity
6HEAVY BLOOM“CRASH” [Single]Self-Released
7WOLFGANG VALBRUNParis [EP]Jalapeno
8WAHIDTHEY ALL GO MAD! [EP]Innovative Leisure
9KENNY MASON9 (Nine)RCA
10EDDIE CHACONLay LowStones Throw

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Jazz Charts 3/18/25

Jazz Charts

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1STEVE TURRESanyasSmoke Sessions
2NALA SINEPHROEndlessnessWarp
3HOT 8 BRASS BANDBig TubaTru Thoughts
4MICHAEL DEASEFound In Space: The Music Of Gregg HillOrigin
5TK BLUEPlanet BluuJaja
6NANAMI HARUTAThe VibeOrigin
7JULIAN LAGESpeak To MeBlue Note
8ENTRE AMIGOSEntre AmigosSelf-Released
9SERGIO PAMIESTime To SayNewtrad
10CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE“Green Slime” [Single]Self-Released

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1JUAN PEREALightkeeperZoho
2CARLOS MENACon Personas (With The People)Pinch
3RACHEL THERRIENMi Hogar IILula World
4ARTEMISArboresqueBlue Note
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Top Charts 3/18/25

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1KESTRELSBetter WonderDarla
2SCOWL“Special” [Single]Dead Oceans
3FREAK SLUGI Blow Out Big CandlesFuture Classic
4MOMMA“I Want You (Fever)” [Single]Polyvinyl
5SPRINTSBlack Box Sessions [EP]City Slang
6ZZZAHARASpiral Your Way OutLex
7ELLURGod Help Me Now [EP]Dance To The Radio
8GINGER ROOTSHINBANGUMIGhostly International/Secretly Group
9HIGHCome Back Down [EP]Kanine
10HORSEGIRLPhonetics On And OnMatador
11INHALEROpen WidePolydor
12MAE MARTINI’m A TVCasablanca/Republic
13METAL BUBBLE TRIOCucumberSelf-Released
14MILAN RINGMangosAstral People/PIAS
15NILUFER YANYAMy Method ActorNinja Tune
16PAINTGift Shop [EP]Self-Released
17TOMBSTONES IN THEIR EYESAsylum HarbourKitten Robot
18WEEP WAVESpeckCorpoRAT
19ZACK KEIMBattery LaneSuper Sport
20BULLY“Atom Bomb” (Electric Version) [Single]Sub Pop
21BYE2My Wife Is Drink PaintKitty On Fire
22CAKES DA KILLABlack SheepYoung Art
23CERAMIC ANIMALCosmic EraserSelf-Released
24CHERRY GLAZERRSugarSecretly Canadian
25FRANKIE SUNSWEPT AND THE SILVER MOONSNostalgiaSunswept Drive
26FRIEND OF A FRIENDDesire!Self-Released
27GIRLPUPPY“I Just Do” [Single]Captured Tracks
28HOTLINE TNTTrilogyPoison Rhythm
29IDLES“POP POP POP” feat. Danny Brown [Single]Partisan
30KENNY MASON9 (Nine)RCA

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1SASAMIBlood On The Silver ScreenDomino
2NEW TRANSLATIONSVacationWar Buddha/Warner
3CLEOPATRICKFake MoonNowhere Special/Thirty Tigers
4COLDWAVEThe Ants/Italia ’06P.A.K.
5FEEBLE LITTLE HORSE“This Is Real” [Single]Saddle Creek
6YUNO“Blest” [Single]Sub Pop
7HOTWAXHot ShockMarathon Artists
8SUNDAY WORKS“Turned To Gloss” [Single]Self-Released
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Chainsaw Charts 3/10/25

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1CANUT DE BONno esperan por nadieSello Cototo
2BLAZING TOMBSingles From The Tomb [EP]Creator-Destructor
3PHRENELITHAshen WombDark Descent
4IOTUNNKinshipMetal Blade
5DEFEATED SANITY“Accelerating The Rot” [Single]Season Of Mist
6RIPPED TO SHREDSSanshiRelapse
7SPITEThe Third TempleInvictus
8UNDEATHMore InsaneProsthetic
9SKULLOVICHThe Age of SteelSelf-Released
10GAEREAComaSeason Of Mist
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Chapter 17: Words That Taste Like Home – Poetry, Film, and Creative Pursuits with Mingduo

Picture this: You’re sitting around a warm kitchen table in China, where the rich aroma of fresh dumplings fills the air, and your grandmother’s hands, weathered with years of tradition, expertly fold the dough. The room buzzes with soft laughter, and each dumpling she creates is a piece of history, wrapped in dough and steeped in memory.

In this episode, I sit down with Mingduo, a recent NC State graduate originally from China and shaped by his experiences in Hong Kong. Mingduo shares how his cultural background, combined with his love for creative writing, has influenced his storytelling. His short story “Dumplings”, published in NC State’s literary magazine, beautifully captures the intersection of family, identity, and cultural heritage.

We also discuss Mingduo’s journey as an international student, navigating the balance between pursuing a career in literature and the practicality of life ahead, as well as his admiration for role models like Andy Lau. Mingduo’s path toward library science shows how creative passion can evolve into a grounded, meaningful career.

If you’ve ever found yourself questioning whether you should pursue a career in creative writing, or if you’ve been torn between following your passion or taking a more traditional path, this episode is for you. Mingduo’s journey reminds us that passion and practicality can coexist, and the pursuit of creativity is never a waste. Whether you’re traveling, taking a quiet moment, or simply looking for inspiration, I hope this episode encourages you to chase what sets your soul on fire, no matter where that journey takes you.


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Afterhours Charts 3/10/25

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1ELA MINUSDIADomino
2FENNECNice Work Volume. 3 [EP]Self-Released
3KINOTEKIThe VisitorLimiting Factor
4OKLOUChoke EnoughTrue Panther
5MUDDYOUSHC Sides [EP]Self-Released
6SEO“28” [Single]Self-Released
7ENRAILEDeepfake FantasySelf-Released
8SAINT ETINENNEThe Night [EP]PIAS
9SHRIEK X DETCHIBEPlayOnlineSelf-Released
10ROSE GRAYLouder, PleasePlay It Again Sam

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1INTRAI’ll Survive For YouDoki Doki Beats
2LUXURY NOISEAfter Everything [EP]Awoo

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Underground Charts 3/10/25

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1JESHIAirbag Woke Me UpBecause
2PRO-TEENS, THEMF Teen: Your Concernence In The Above Is AssumedCollege Of Knowledge
3LYRICS BORNGoodbye, Sticky RiceMobile Home
4KURIOUSMajicianRhymesayers/Metalface
5JAE SKEESEGround LevelDrumwork/Equity
6KENNY MASON9 (Nine)RCA
79LIVES“UP FREESTYLE” feat. Odetari [Single]Pulse/Concord
8WAHIDTHEY ALL GO MAD! [EP]Innovative Leisure
9CLIPPING“Change The Channel” [Single]Sub Pop
10DENZEL CURRYKing Of The Mischievous SouthPH/Loma Vista/Concord

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1WAHIDTHEY ALL GO MAD! [EP]Innovative Leisure
2JESHIAirbag Woke Me UpBecause
39LIVES“UP FREESTYLE” feat. Odetari [Single]Pulse/Concord
4AJ TRACEY“Crush” feat. Jorja Smith [Single]Revenge
5KENNY MASON9 (Nine)RCA
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Jazz Charts 3/10/25

Jazz Charts

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1HIROMI“Pendulum” feat. Sonicwonder, Michelle Willis [Single]Telarc/Concord Jazz
2RENEE ROSNESCrossing PathsSmoke Sessions
3DANNY JONOKUCHIA DecadeBandstand Presents
4SARAH HANAHANAmong GiantsBlue Engine
5NOAH HAIDUStandards IISunnyside
6MICHAEL EATONThe PhenomenalMother Brain
7BRIAN BROMBERGLaFaroBe Squared
8TRACY YANG JAZZ ORCHESTRAORBJU
9KENNY BARRONBeyond This PlaceArtWork
10RYAN KEBERLE AND CATHARSISMusic Is ConnectionAlternate Side

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Top Charts 3/10/25

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1FRANKIE SUNSWEPT AND THE SILVER MOONSNostalgiaSunswept Drive
2CERAMIC ANIMALCosmic EraserSelf-Released
3HALIMAEXU [EP]drink sum wtr
4INHALEROpen WidePolydor
5MERRY CHERRY BOMBSpring [EP]Mint 400
6MILAN RINGMangosAstral People/PIAS
7SEAFOOD SAMStanding On Giant Shouldersdrink sum wtr
8SGLILY AND EMOTIONALSGenki RockFull Metal
9ZZZAHARASpiral Your Way OutLex
10CADENCE WEAPONRollercoasterMNRK
11CHUCK STRANGERSA Forsaken Lover’s PleaLex
12GIRLPUPPY“I Just Do” [Single]Captured Tracks
13GLITTERERRationaleAnti
14KENNY MASON9 (Nine)RCA
15KOKOKOBUTUTransgressive/PIAS
16LOUIS CULTUREI Can’t Wait To See U Again [EP]Different/PIAS
17MEI SEMONESKabutomushi [EP]Bayonet
18PAINTGift Shop [EP]Self-Released
19POTATOHEAD PEOPLEEat Your Heart OutBastard Jazz
20RITCHIETriple Digits [112]AWAL
21SOFTCULTHeaven [EP]Easy Life
22SPIRA MEExisting & Lingeringexisting
23AN ALIEN CALLED HARMONYAn Alien Called Harmony [EP]New Soil
24APHEX TWINSelected Ambient Works Volume II (Expanded Edition)Warp
25BASSVICTIMBasspunk 2Self-Released
26BATHEInside Voice(s): Side A [EP]MNRK
27BILLY WOODS AND KENNY SEGALMapsBackwoodz Studioz
28BLACK COUNTRY, NEW ROAD“Besties” [Single]Ninja Tune
29BLACKWINTERWELLSmortalAmuseio
30BLADEECold VisionsTrash Island

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1MIYNT“Blu-ray Land” [Single]B3SCI
2SCOWL“B.A.B.E.” [Single]Dead Oceans
3KADAVAR“I Just Want To Be A Sound” [Single]Clouds Hill
4DAISY THE GREAT“Ballerina” [Single]S-Curv