Have We Made It Yet?
92 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Hosted by actor Lucas Ng & aspiring comedian Josh Yang in Toronto, Canada. The HWMIY? Podcast documents their experiences as new entertainers & artists trying to "make it" in the entertainment industry. Through the good times & the bad, they will share stories, opinions, & commentary as well as invite local artists, actors, singers, & comedians in the Toronto area as guests to share their journey towards "making it" in the industry & what achieving that dream means. Videocasts of every episode is available on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKs2Rz8ZaEnpUVPUe4ebVug
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Episodes
Ep. 76 - Creative Reasons w/ Clif Knight (Comedian)
July 27, 2022 01:12 - 49 minutes - 91.3 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vsiv-zxHSDg | This week, we have Toronto based Guyanese comedian, Clif Knight, joining us to share his experience performing comedy for 6 years in Toronto and his insight in the Canadian/American/European comedy scenes, the pros and cons of full time comedy versus balancing a 9-5 job, and standout experiences performing a one man show in Edinburgh in 2018 during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the recent...
Ep. 75 - Reminiscing w/ Kristy Yee (Podcaster)
July 13, 2022 00:11 - 46 minutes - 86.7 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9nKb1ne2hyk | This week, Vancouver based podcaster, Kristy Yee, joins us to share the origins of their award winning podcast, Shit We Don't Tell Mom, with co-host Angie Tian! From sharing personal stories amongst friends one night to creating a podcast that presents intimate stories of their lives managing anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, Kristy and Angie want to help provide the tools and persona...
Ep. 74 - Streams w/ Christopher Yip (Writer/Director)
June 29, 2022 00:09 - 57 minutes - 106 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Znnzwxl2QEkThis week, we talk with Edmonton born, and Toronto based, Chinese Canadian writer/director, Christopher Yip, as he is in post-production on his upcoming series "Streams Flow from a River" which is set during a snowstorm in the home of a Chinese immigrant family in rural Alberta. We talk about the themes of family and generational perspectives of diasporic communities and Christopher's own work c...
Ep. 73 - Everything, Everywhere w/ Lucas & Josh
June 14, 2022 20:41 - 55 minutes - 102 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on Youtube: https://youtu.be/kCEaTtDY6kw | This week, it's just the two of us, we can make it if we try! Both co-hosts, Lucas and Josh, share some updates in their "making it" journey since the end of Series 2 with Lucas making the big move back home to Vancouver! We discuss the highs and lows of juggling life, day job, family, and love all within the pursuit of art and everything, everywhere... all at once. Which segues nicely into ou...
Ep. 72 - Find Your Door w/ Milton Ng (Comedian)
May 31, 2022 22:31 - 43 minutes - 81.8 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep, on YouTube: https://youtu.be/F_egmLaPee0 | This week, we have the very funny and talented Milton Ng joining us as a filmmaker, producer, and stand up comedian based out of Vancouver! Milton shares how he first got inspired to perform on stage when he saw a mic'ed up mop saleswoman at the Richmond Night Market in Vancouver. Milton has also worked on the technical side of the film industry for years for productions like Arrow, Deadpool,...
Ep. 71 - Nothing Off Limits w/ Martín León (Comedian)
May 18, 2022 00:09 - 59 minutes - 110 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full Ep on Youtube: https://youtu.be/EcUKIkgshTY | We're back for Series 3! This week, we go international with our friend and guest from Mexico City, comedian Martín León. He's one the first openly gay comedian in the Mexican comedy scene starting in 2010. He's recorded for Comedy Central four times and co-hosts four, count em, FOUR podcasts! Links below! We chat with Martín about his experience pushing the boundaries of societal norms in Me...
Ep. 70 - Series 2 Finale
March 01, 2022 02:53 - 56 minutes - 104 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NK_PKPzWxpg | Welcome to the two year anniversary and Series 2 Finale of the Have We Made It Yet? Podcast! We do a recap of the 17 episodes and guests in Series 2 as well as reflect upon the last two years of "making it" on the podcast. Not only that, we say farewell to Toronto for one of our co-hosts, Lucas Ng, as he embarks on big life change from the Six back home to classic Hollywood North, Vancouver! ...
Ep. 69 - Never Too Late w/ Aaron Au (Producer)
January 26, 2022 02:10 - 34 minutes - 63.4 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FbKwPRTverk | This week we have Vancouver based Producer Aaron Au, joining us to talk about the project development side of film and television as a Director of Production and Development at Brightlight Pictures. He's produced features like 2 HEARTS and most recently FLOAT (Andrea Bang, Robbie Amell). For TV he's produced pilots for Sony/Hulu, FOX, and season 1 of Netflix’s FIREFLY LANE. Aaron is currently ...
Ep. 68 - The Act of Making w/ Matthew Tsang (Creative Director)
December 22, 2021 00:22 - 43 minutes - 79.8 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Mn-qcNbPaXE | This week, Matthew Tsang, the Creative Director for David Zwirner Art Galleries, an international, contemporary art gallery with gallery spaces in New York City, London, Paris, and Hong Kong, joins us to share his experience navigating the art and design world throughout his career from a graduate program at the Rhode Island School of Design, to UNIQLO as Senior Global Art Director, to David ...
Ep. 67 - My Way w/ Grace Chan (Actress/Model)
December 08, 2021 00:42 - 31 minutes - 57.8 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LuiuXna216E | This week, Hong Kong born and Vancouver raised Canadian actress joins us from Hong Kong to share her experience going from SFU Communications graduate to winner of the Miss Hong Kong 2013 & Miss Chinese International 2014 pageants! We discuss how she handled the spotlight as a pageant winner and the support she received from family. As a mother of two, and a working actress, TV host, and mode...
Ep. 66 - Letting Go w/ Phoebe Miu (Actress)
November 24, 2021 00:41 - 58 minutes - 108 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zGTaNLxEbuQ | This week, friend of the podcast and Vancouver all star actress, Phoebe Miu, comes back to share how her "making it" journey has progressed since our last episode together during the pandemic. With new projects and roles releasing, it was great catching up with the new "Riverdale" actress on some advice and words of wisdom. Phoebe can be most recently seen on the CW's "Riverdale" as Jessica, t...
Ep. 66 - Letting Go w/ Pheobe Miu (Actress)
November 24, 2021 00:41 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zGTaNLxEbuQ | This week, friend of the podcast and Vancouver all star actress, Phoebe Miu, comes back to share how her "making it" journey has progressed since our last episode together during the pandemic. With new projects and roles releasing, it was great catching up with the new "Riverdale" actress on some advice and words of wisdom. Phoebe can be most recently seen on the CW's "Riverdale" as Jessica, t...
Ep. 65 - Overnight Shoots w/ Steffi Tupe (Director)
November 02, 2021 21:51 - 47 minutes - 88 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cccIUGHegqQ | This week, Toronto based writer and director Steffi Tupe joins us to share her experiences directing multiple short films like "Two Ladies" and "Margo", which was selected as part of 2020's Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival. She has been featured on the National Screen Institute and her shorts are on the Bureau of Creative Works, a library of films from award-winning indie filmmakers around the...
Ep. 64 - New Reality w/ Kontent (Rapper/Producer)
October 20, 2021 02:14 - 50 minutes - 92.6 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1nUrP6uFrbY |Today, we bring the Kontent, for a second round with his new music video and song, "New Reality"!! He joins us as our first repeat guest one year after his first appearance to talk about how his year has been and if he's "made it" since then. Kontent shares his artistic growth in 'New Reality' as he's refined his unique blend of classical melodies with heavy drum rhythms. We then dive into how...
Ep. 63 - Let's Talk about Shang Chi w/ Lucas & Josh
October 06, 2021 01:09 - 1 hour - 112 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JWLQi8v2vLQ | It's happened. Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has broken box office records for 2021 as it earns over $200 million in the U.S. Domestic Box Office becoming the highest grossing film of the year behind Black Widow. Shang Chi has also now earning $320 million globally. Which is why this episode, Lucas and Josh will give their opinions of the film and discuss the impact that it has on ...
Ep. 62 - Planting Seeds w/ Humberly Gonzalez (Actress)
September 21, 2021 21:22 - 1 hour - 127 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e_imBhOCHRs | This week, Venezuelan born and Toronto based actress Humberly Gonzalez joins us to share her "making it" journey from securing a spot at the prestigious National Theatre in Montreal to building her acting career through years of commercial work and supporting roles in 'Orphan Black' (2017), and 'In the Dark' (2019-2020). She's got some great momentum in the last few years with more prominent ...
Ep. 61 - The Actor's Gym w/ Jai Day (Actor)
August 31, 2021 22:59 - 54 minutes - 101 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_nwUmLQPBIo | This week, Hong Kong based English actor, Jai Day, shares his experience on both the stage and on the big screen working over 10 years in the entertainment industry. We talk about his unique upbringing exploring Asia with his parents on a boat, to working on many Hong Kong action films with actors like Andy Lau, Donnie Yen, and Jackie Chan. We get to learn a little bit of how Jackie was on set...
Ep. 60 - Proximity Heaven & Hell w/ Drew McKay (Musician)
August 17, 2021 23:32 - 59 minutes - 110 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/V13H4FgspRQ | This week, the talented musician, Drew McKay, joins us to share his journey from touring on Vancouver Island with his high school Christian rock band to touring across Canada & the United States playing for various bands. We chat about his musical inspirations in blue and rock, and his latest album, "Heaven & Hell", released by his own band, The Drew McKay Band. We also dive into some deep no...
Ep. 59 - The Teacher Hotline w/ Ronald Hae (Comedian)
August 03, 2021 23:32 - 1 hour - 136 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rtQKo58wVwE | This week, we have Toronto teacher and comedian, Ronald Hae, join us to talk about the balance in his career between teaching at private institution, Appleby College, by day, and perform comedy at night! We discuss his entrance into comedy, how he's utilized it as a tool for education, and for improving his ability to teach. We also talk about his podcast, The Teacher Hotline, which focuses on...
Ep. 58 - Go For Broke w/ William Wu (Director)
July 21, 2021 04:06 - 1 hour - 129 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/varjW1p2AC0 | This week, William Wu, a recent graduate of the Capilano University Motion Picture of Arts program shares with us his experience as a Director of his final project short film, "Go For Broke", a story about a Japanese American fighter pilot for the US Army Air Force that enlists to fight in Europe. The short film recently completed an Indiegogo campaign where the production raised over $2,500 t...
Ep. 57 - Write You w/ Shirley Yip (Screenwriter)
July 07, 2021 02:12 - 1 hour - 152 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0jpDYGh4_AE | This week, Shirley Yip, a Chinese screen writer and director based out of Los Angeles, shares her experience leaving an advertising job in China to study screenwriting at UCLA's Screenwriting program. For the last few years, Shirley has been working in L.A. on the production side and developing her screenplays for producers. She recently pitched one of her projects, House of Fortune, at the A...
Ep. 56 - Crossing Radio Country w/ Vanessa Chiu (Radio Host)
June 23, 2021 00:51 - 1 hour - 150 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/juuJJWTDMKw | This week, top rated Vancouver radio host, podcaster, award winning voice actor, and grief coach, Vanessa Chiu joins us to share her journey into the wild country of Radio Broadcasting and how she transitioned from a degree in education to studying radio broadcasting and working at a small town radio station in Prince George, B.C., to currently hosting weekend shows for Vancouver's 93.7 JR Co...
Ep. 55 - Indian Italian Pantalones w/ Nick Fernandes (Comedian)
June 02, 2021 00:52 - 1 hour - 157 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gYcWta1WlyE | This week, Toronto comedian Nick Fernandes joins us on a journey down memory lane from his early high school experiences influencing his personality and comedic material. We talk amateur comedy, driving outside downtown Toronto to perform, and the grind you need in the beginning to "make it". Nick is a half Indian half Italian comedian who was featured on the Fresh Rice Comedy Web Series, you ...
Ep. 54 - Behind the Score w/ Caleb Chan (Composer)
May 18, 2021 23:20 - 1 hour - 139 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nrShlm5akNs | This week, Vancouver based composer and multi-instrumentalist Caleb Chan joins us to to catch up with old friends and dive into the niche musical profession that is Film & TV musical composition. Caleb has worked on many projects including Sam Raimi's "50 States of Fright" on Quibi, My Little Pony: The Movie, and numerous animated and live-action series for Netflix, Spinmaster, Hasbro, Lifeti...
Ep. 53 - Fresh Rice Comedy w/ Vong Show (Comedian)
May 04, 2021 23:55 - 1 hour - 116 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AkHNvNH0re8 | We're back for our first episode of Series 2 with Toronto comedian, producer, philanthropist, and "Official Spokesperson for Gay, Super Cute Asians", Vong Show! He's a 15 year veteran of the comedy world, half of which as a performer and the other half organizing human rights conferences and running his non-profit organization, Comedy Cares, which connects comedians and charities to promote wo...
Ep. 52 - Series 1 Finale
February 17, 2021 01:00 - 58 minutes - 108 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uRZuJ54SJkc | We made it! One year of the Have We Made It Yet? Podcast! Come join us for our Series 1 Finale as we share our reflections and key takeaways from making 52 episodes in 52 weeks discussing the process of "making it" with our 39 guests ranging from actors/actresses, comedians, singer/songwriters, designers, and even a Twitch streamer! We also reveal that we'll be going on a brief one month hiat...
Ep. 51 - Get in the Water w/ Jaime M. Callica (Actor)
February 10, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AkHNvNH0re8 | This week, Vancouver based and Toronto born actor Jaime M. Callica joins us to share his experience "making it" from "getting in the water" by selling his businesses & real estate holdings to make the leap into acting, the struggles of booking a few jobs in the first three years, and the dramatic turning point in his life that pushed him to re-evaluate his approach and mentality to earn over 3...
Ep. 50 - Milestone Memories w/ Janice Mendes (Actress)
February 04, 2021 05:31 - 46 minutes - 86.3 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5Q3-1mngNas | This week, Toronto based actress Janice Mendes joins us to share her wealth of experience in front of the camera in countless commercials and various film projects, as well as her experience behind the camera working in casting for American Pie and Degrassi as well as in programming for the Discovery Channel. We dive into her motivations from character development, to writing, to her first few...
Ep. 49 - The Late Late Pod w/ Michael Morrone (Actor)
January 27, 2021 01:30 - 56 minutes - 104 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KcsJXYoDKj8 | This week, Toronto actor, drummer, and model, Michael Morrone, joins us to talk about his unique break into the entertainment industry through a wedding in Jamaica which led to drumming gigs in L.A. and touring opportunities. This then pushed Michael to pursue acting and modeling as a way of getting a working visa to L.A. for music and then transitioning into acting full time. From starring as...
Ep. 48 - Run On Sentences w/ Ibeshocker & Kevvie3TM (Rappers)
January 20, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ahdBbaNOJ7o | This week, we have L.A. rappers Ibeshocker & Kevvie3TM of Open Studios Talent Collective out of West Hollywood joining us to talk about their first collaborative musical project, "Run On Sentences" EP. We dive into their journey moving from their small town Northern Cali origins to the Los Angeles music scene, the trials and tribulations of grinding for their craft, and their musical influenc...
Ep. 47 - You Never Know w/ Leonard Chan (Comedian)
January 12, 2021 23:45 - 1 hour - 121 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5aUBlU1spaU | This week, we have Toronto comedian Leonard Chan joining us to talk about his almost decade long career in comedy after leaving a career in environmental engineering to pursue his passion for stand up comedy and writing! We touch on his breaking point as an engineer, the first time his parents saw him perform, his crazy pandemic cruise show, and his philosophy towards the craft of comedy and ...
BONUS Episode - Coronavirus 2020 Edition
January 06, 2021 00:00 - 21 minutes - 39.6 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NI2GSUxXka0 | Recorded March 12th, 2020, right at the start of the global shutdown / lockdown / quarantine where we share our initial reactions to the spiking COVID infection rates, the global response, sports leagues shutting down, and our predictions of the pandemic one month later. Let's take a look back to the beginning of the biggest, global event of our generation... so far.
Ep. 46 - Hindsight 2020
December 22, 2020 23:30 - 30 minutes - 56.5 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4_cw28Jnv80 | This week, it's just the two of us recapping a crazy year of "making it" in the entertainment industry and in producing the Have We Made It Yet? Podcast. Since 2020 will go down as a truly terrible year in human history, it does offer a unique moment to reflect as we both offer our "hindsight" moments throughout the year. This will also be the last episode of the year as the podcast will go o...
Ep. 45 - Spinning Out w/ Amanda Zhou (Actress)
December 16, 2020 00:30 - 49 minutes - 91.3 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rNiDa8bUxjs | This week, the multi-talented Toronto actress, Amanda Zhou, joins us to talk about her experience on the set of Netflix's figure skating drama "Spinning Out" starring as the fierce Chinese American figure skater, Jenn Yu, working with actresses like January Jones and how her own training in figure skating as a child helped shape her approach to acting. We also touch upon Amanda's relationship...
Ep. 44 - Mongolian Idol w/ Anu (Singer)
December 09, 2020 00:15 - 52 minutes - 97.2 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full Ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UE2wd4MOtwQ | This week, Vancouver based singer, Anu, joins us to share her unique experience participating in the Mongolian national singing competition "Universe Best Song" in 2010. As a Top 25 competitor, Anu talks about how her life changed during the competition and her passion for music and singing took on new heights. We also dive into her post competition travels, moving around before settling in Ca...
Ep. 43 - Return of the Actor w/ Monica Rodriguez Knox (Actress)
December 02, 2020 00:00 - 48 minutes - 90.2 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McSCITKTDOg | This week, Toronto actress Monica Rodriguez Knox joins us to talk about her unique journey in acting from graduating in 2003 from the George Brown Theatre School's Conservatory Acting Program to deciding to leave the industry a few years later as life took her in a different direction. Then to making the decision in 2017 to return to the industry after a 15 year hiatus from a corporate career ...
Ep. 42 - The Right Reasons w/ Donald Heng (Actor)
November 25, 2020 00:15 - 49 minutes - 91.9 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang.Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rCf9TUPtrzA This week, Vancouver based actor, Donald Heng, joins the pod to share his experience pursuing acting initially for the glamour and prestige of the industry to understanding the reality and discovering a true love of the process and finding the right reasons towards "making it". We dive into his process developing his acting techniques with coaches including Jeb Beach, working with veteran actors...
Ep. 41 - Wait, the Path Never Ends? w/ adam brian paul (Musical Artist)
November 18, 2020 01:52 - 53 minutes - 99 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1QXcdj0Paig | This week, Montreal based musical artist, adam brian paul, or Brian Yim, joins us to talk about the release of his two first songs, "Moving On" and "You and Me Both", off of his debut EP "Wait, The Path Never Ends?" which will be released in December. Throughout this episode, we discuss the development of his EP that spanned two years and harvested inspiration spanning a lifetime. We also disc...
Ep. 40 - On My Mind w/ Georgia Bradner (Actress)
November 10, 2020 23:45 - 52 minutes - 97.8 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/l-62NkrO-Hg | This week, we dived into the mind of Vancouver actress Georgia Bradner and her experiences studying theatre in university, going through auditioning and unlocking her acting skills through acting classes with well known acting teacher Deb Podowski. We discussed her focus on breaking out of her initial "sorority party girl" roles and tackling more substantive, character roles like Ellie in Cag...
Ep. 39 - Post-Apocalyptic Asians w/ Ryan Jinn (Actor)
November 03, 2020 23:15 - 58 minutes - 107 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hNOfpRGTnu0 | This week, Vancouver based actor Ryan Jinn joins us to talks about going leaving medical school in England and navigating Asian cultural expectations when deciding to take acting lessons and pursue acting. We also dive into his auditioning process, YouTube videos, personal projects, and his experiences shooting a four episode guest arc in Season 4 of Syfy channel's Van Helsing, and his first f...
Ep. 38 - Random Life Generator
October 27, 2020 23:45 - 42 minutes - 77.9 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on Youtube: https://youtu.be/G5-cq4DKD0A | This week, it's just the two of us, we can make it if we try... just the two of us. Anyways, we get back to basics and talk about our processes for "making it", talking expanding your creative endeavors into writing, piano and musical scores, and we get to know each other deeper using a random question generator to opine about the randomness of our experiences and life. It's a random episode.
Ep. 37 - Strive to Stand Out w/ Chase Tang (Actor)
October 20, 2020 22:45 - 51 minutes - 95.6 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on Youtube: https://youtu.be/1-89Wy-VjXo | Taiwanese Canadian actor, Chase Tang, joins us to talk about his experiences "making it" in the five years since he walked into his first acting class. From playing hockey in Nova Scotia as a kid, to working full time in the corporate world, to changing his physical aesthetics to stand out in the industry, we dive deep into how Chase relies on his passion and work ethic to achieve his acting ...
Ep. 36 - A Time to Reflect w/ Curtis Lum (Actor)
October 13, 2020 22:45 - 1 hour - 111 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Fj9ys3wsXt0 | Vancouver based actor and one of Hollywood Reporter's 2018 "Canada's Rising Stars", Curtis Lum, comes onto the podcast to talk about his perspective on "making it" after 12 years in the industry and his experience working non-stop since the age of 16. From growing up around his parent's restaurant to recurring roles in TV shows like "Prison Break", "The Romeo Section", "Supergirl", and three ...
Ep. 35 - L.A. Konfidential w/ Kontent (Rapper/Producer)
October 06, 2020 23:00 - 48 minutes - 89.6 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pwdIBA-wbdg | This week, we have an L.A. based rapper/producer, Kontent, joining to talk about his journey from growing up in a small town in the Italian alps, to studying business in Vienna, to working in the Berlin music scene, to making the decision to move around the world to L.A. in chase of his dreams! Kontent plans to bring his fusion of alternative rap and European classical musicality with hard hi...
Ep. 35 - L.A. Konfidential w/ Kontent
October 06, 2020 23:00 - 48 minutes - 33.9 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pwdIBA-wbdg | This week, we have an L.A. based rapper/producer, Kontent, joining to talk about his journey from growing up in a small town in the Italian alps, to studying business in Vienna, to working in the Berlin music scene, to making the decision to move around the world to L.A. in chase of his dreams! Kontent plans to bring his fusion of alternative rap and European classical musicality with hard hi...
Ep. 34 - There is No Style w/ Ben Lory
September 29, 2020 23:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YPEgzVfCd2k | This week, Toronto based French graphic designer, Ben Lory, joins us to talk about his experience in the world of graphic design from his time at EEASB (École européenne supérieure d'art de Bretagne) in France to his internships in New York, to working on various design projects with Harvard, his own brewery design for Brasserie Uncle, and a solo public art display called "100 Kensington Post...
Ep. 34 - There is No Style w/ Ben Lory (Graphic Designer)
September 29, 2020 23:00 - 44 minutes - 82 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YPEgzVfCd2k | This week, Toronto based French graphic designer, Ben Lory, joins us to talk about his experience in the world of graphic design from his time at EEASB (École européenne supérieure d'art de Bretagne) in France to his internships in New York, to working on various design projects with Harvard, his own brewery design for Brasserie Uncle, and a solo public art display called "100 Kensington Post...
Ep. 33 - Time to "Do" w/ Michelle Arvizu
September 22, 2020 23:00 - 53 minutes - 37.2 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on Youtube: https://youtu.be/sUFfzLH9J-k | This week, Toronto based veteran Actress and LB Acting Studio coach, Michelle Arvizu, joined us to share her experiences from starting in college theatre troupes to working in film and television for 16 years! We also touch on the mental focus and emotional expectations actors/actresses/artists should have to handle not just auditions and jobs but also quarantine life.
Ep. 33 - Time to "Do" w/ Michelle Arvizu (Actress/Coach)
September 22, 2020 23:00 - 53 minutes - 99.6 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on Youtube: https://youtu.be/sUFfzLH9J-k | This week, Toronto based veteran Actress and LB Acting Studio coach, Michelle Arvizu, joined us to share her experiences from starting in college theatre troupes to working in film and television for 16 years! We also touch on the mental focus and emotional expectations actors/actresses/artists should have to handle not just auditions and jobs but also quarantine life.
Ep. 32 - A Little Bit Better w/ Lana Lux (Twitch Streamer)
September 15, 2020 20:30 - 44 minutes - 82.9 MBHosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/z_zwngH04gM | This week, independent game developer and Twitch streamer Lana Lux joins us to talk about her experience building an audience of over 31K Twitch followers through live streaming her game development process. We dive into her motivations, her goals, and how COVID-19 inspired her current game in development titled "STRAIN", a quarantine survival simulator. You can catch her live streaming on Twi...