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PRESS RELEASE - Wham Weebs Podcast (SPIRAL MEDIA)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wham Weebs Release Podcast Across London

Three Bodybuilders Who Love Anime

WHO: Kwibs, Nate & Max. 

WHAT: Three bodybuilders talking about their love for anime and the gym.

WHERE: Recorded in Central London, released on Soundcloud.

WHEN: Saturday 16th May 2020, 21:00pm BST. 

Saturday 16th May 2020 - This Saturday at 9pm, Wham Weebs will release their podcast across all areas of London. They hope to reach 16-30 year olds and cross over interests from both the body building & anime community. 

Londoners will be entertained through this podcast as friends Kwibs, Max and Nate discuss various thoughts and opinions around anime and bodybuilding. Through this podcast, they hope to shatter conventions around these two interests and connect to a wider audience. 

Kwabena, aka Kwibs, decided to set up this podcast in the hopes of breaking stereotypes around the bodybuilding and anime communities. They are using their time away from the gym to share their views on the anime they have been watching before, and during lockdown. You can find these three discussing everything from bench pressing, to Naruto’s running technique. With Wham Weebs, there is no shortage of banter. 

This podcast challenges current beliefs and stigmas around bodybuilders and anime enthusiasts. People should be able to love fitness and anime without judgment. Many people turn away from these hobbies thinking that they will not fit in with these groups. Wham Weebs changes these assumptions, as listeners can submit their opinions through social media and hear these discussed on a safe, non judgemental platform. 

KWIBS said:

“As a bodybuilder and an anime lover, I say that anyone can be interested in both these hobbies. I myself got into bodybuilding having been inspired by the anime character Goku’s ‘WHAM’ physique!” 

“A lot of people think that bodybuilders and anime lovers are completely different. Anime lovers are seen as quiet and introverted, and the typical bodybuilder is seen as loud and vain. This is not true! Through Wham Weebs, we want to break down these assumptions, and show that people should not be labelled by their interests. We are bodybuilders who love anime; there is no shame in that.” 

NOTES FOR EDITORS:

Wham Weebs is a new podcast for 16-30 year old Londoners, which gives them the chance to listen to a new, unique perspective on the worlds of bodybuilding and anime. 

The terms Wham and Weeb are frequently used in the bodybuilding and anime community. Wham is a well known slang term used in bodybuilding to describe very muscular physiques. The term Weeb was initially used as an insult to those obsessed with the Japanese culture. Anime lovers have changed this, and reclaimed the term to describe their love for the culture in a positive manner.

Our aim is to give young people a safe space to listen and discuss their love for both interests. There is no judgment at Wham Weebs. Bodybuilders, anime lovers, and people who are just interested in us are all welcome here. 

Each podcast is filmed on Friday afternoon and released on Soundcloud every Saturday at 9pm. Listeners can share their opinions on social media, which will be discussed in every podcast. 

CONTACTS:

For further information about the podcast series or talent, please contact: 

Cheryl Bruce: Publicity Manager

Email: cherylbruce@whamweebs.com  | Telephone: 02074635942

Amanda Skipper: Manager for Kwibs

Email: amandaskipper@whamweebs.com | Telephone: 02065784938

Roshina Ilyas: Manager for Max

Email: roshina.ilyas@whamweebs.com | Telephone: 02097675587

Orla McGroarty: Manager for Nate

Email: orla.mcgroarty@whamweebs.com | Telephone: 02058648392

#WhamWeebs - SOCIAL MEDIA 

Twitter: @WhamWeebs

Instagram: @whamweebs

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-256798855

SPIRAL MEDIA: Cheryl Bruce, Rosh Ilyas, Orla McGroarty, Amanda Skipper