Occupational Hazards
46 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOccupational Hazards is a series of candid conversations with inspiring people. They get real about the day-to-day highs and lows of their calling. Whether you want to demystify your dream job or simply enjoy getting a peek into other people's work lives, this is the podcast for you!
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E25 Gigi Varua | Sommelier (Antonio's at PGA Cars, Wine Drop by AWC / Txanton, M Dining, Vask, The Tasting Room at City of Dreams, Chef Jessie) | Elevating fine dining & flavors through wine pairings
July 25, 2023 02:20 - 1 hour - 169 MBHow strong are your senses? Certified sommelier Gigi V earned her pin through the Court of Master Sommeliers by acing their blind taste tests – “determining the variety, vintage, and region of a wine using only the senses: the appearance of the wine, its nose, and its effect on the palate.” Sexy as that may sound, Gigi insists her job is the opposite of glamorous. She joins the pod to give a frank and hilarious look behind the scenes of the fine dining industry. [If you’ve dined at Antonio...
E24 Timothy Lim | Medical Cannabis Advocate & Entrepreneur (Lion Labs, Lion Gallery, Lion Radio, Kona, Raion) | Rebounding from cancer and joining the marijuana legalization movement
May 29, 2023 13:50 - 1 hour - 232 MBHow does a cancer diagnosis change one’s life? Real estate professional and former lawyer Timothy Lim joins us on the pod to discuss how he parlayed his bout with the disease into an advocacy for medical cannabis and fuel to launch the head shop Lion Labs and all its offshoots. He discusses a potential path to legalization in the Philippines, policy differences in the Asian region, as well as vested interests and barriers to legal reform. Most striking was how he is not dwelling on setback...
E23 Joel Darwin | Craft Brewer & Branding Studio Head | Fostering community over home brews
July 31, 2022 15:59 - 1 hour - 74 MBWho needs a drink? Joel Darwin is a craft brewer, one of the partners at Palm Tree Abbey, a nanobrewery based in Manila, Philippines with experimental brews inspired by everything from the unique ingredients found in the tropics to the Philadelphia roots of two of the founders. Joel joins us on the pod to discuss the history of beer (everything from ancient civilizations to psychedelic cult rituals), the brewing process, and how it brings people together. When he’s not brewing, Joel also ...
E23 Joel Darwin | Craft Brewer (Palm Tree Abbey) & Branding Studio Head (Natural Selection Design) | Fostering community over home brews
July 31, 2022 15:59 - 1 hour - 74 MBWho needs a drink? Joel Darwin is a craft brewer, one of the partners at Palm Tree Abbey, a nanobrewery based in Manila, Philippines with experimental brews inspired by everything from the unique ingredients found in the tropics to the Philadelphia roots of two of the founders. Joel joins us on the pod to discuss the history of beer (everything from ancient civilizations to psychedelic cult rituals), the brewing process, and how it brings people together. When he’s not brewing, Joel also ...
E22 Laurianne Uy | Storyboard Artist & Comic Creator | Shaping the narrative and showcasing the power of storytelling
May 10, 2022 14:13 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBWhy was Voltes V banned in the Philippines during Martial Law? Concerns about the effects of violence on children, said the official statement. Perhaps the mecha anime's theme of young resistance fighters battling an oppressive regime hit too close to home for the censors, others opined. Stories have power, as we discuss with Laurianne Uy, a storyboard artist and comic creator from Manila, Philippines now based in LA whose work has appeared in film, TV, print, and online. She started drawi...
E21 Robert Anthony "Anton" Siy | Transport Economist & Transport Planner | Moving people, not cars to solve Metro Manila traffic
April 03, 2022 14:24 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBHow do you solve a problem like Manila traffic? Transport planner and transport economist Anton Siy develops solutions and strategies for public and private authorities looking for ways out of traffic congestion, educating us all on how to "move people, not cars" and the dangers of "induced demand" (or why just adding more roads makes things worse). As Head of Pasig Transport, Anton handles local transport planning & policy, road safety, and e-mobility for Pasig, a city in Metro Manila wit...
E20 Rita Neri | Event Planner | Making dream events a reality while cultivating an industry
February 28, 2022 14:35 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBHow do we navigate socials in the new normal? Rita Neri Event Planners CEO Rita Neri shares insights drawn from over 30 years of experience planning weddings, debuts, corporate and charity events. What originally started as an offshoot of a small wedding shop she established in the 90s has blossomed into a brand with a global footprint, servicing clients from 4 continents and counting. RNEP's celebrity clients include Aga Muhlach and Charlene Gonzales, Ryan Agoncillo and Judy Ann Santos, p...
E19 Sidney Yap | Fashion Stylist | Unleashing your personal style to look and feel your best
January 25, 2022 16:23 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBWhat is the essence of style? Sidney Yap has explored that very question over a long & storied fashion styling career that includes runway, editorial, TV/film, commercial, prenup, celebrity, and personal styling. Artistically inclined from a young age, Sid found his calling producing fashion shows for student orgs while completing his degree in business management at the Ateneo de Manila University. He went to on study at Parsons School of Design in New York, followed up by a stint in reta...
E18 Irene Sarmiento | Writer & Occupational Therapist | Providing care, stories, and food for thought
December 07, 2021 14:10 - 1 hour - 193 MBHow does one continue to provide care when no one is taking care of you? Irene Sarmiento is a multi-awarded writer, former college instructor, and occupational therapist based in the US whose work raises thought-provoking questions like the one above, giving voice to a community of healthcare and migrant workers. After graduating cum laude from the University of the Philippines Manila with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy and topping the Philippine Occupational Therapy board e...
E17 Mohamed Rasheed Almaraj | Digital Bank CEO | Transforming financial services in the Middle East and beyond
November 15, 2021 11:34 - 53 minutes - 49.9 MBWhat was it like being named CEO during the pandemic? Mohamed Rasheed Almaraj is the Chief Executive Officer of ila bank, a digital retail bank established in Bahrain. A wholly owned subsidiary of Bank ABC, ila is the first cloud-based, digital, mobile-only bank in the Middle East… and it’s just getting started with its plans to expand to the rest of the region, North Africa, and beyond. Prior to this appointment, Mohamed served as the COO of ila Bank and previously played a key role in se...
E17 Mohamed Rasheed Almaraj | Digital Bank CEO (ila Bank) | Transforming financial services in the Middle East and beyond
November 15, 2021 11:34 - 53 minutes - 49.9 MBWhat was it like being named CEO during the pandemic? Mohamed Rasheed Almaraj is the Chief Executive Officer of ila Bank, a digital retail bank established in Bahrain. A wholly owned subsidiary of Bank ABC, ila is the first cloud-based, digital, mobile-only bank in the Middle East… and it’s just getting started with its plans to expand to the rest of the region, North Africa, and beyond. Prior to this appointment, Mohamed served as the COO of ila Bank and previously played a key role in se...
E16 Sylvina Lopez | Make-up Artist & Model | Representing beauty ideas for self-expression and transformation
October 29, 2021 05:14 - 1 hour - 188 MBWhat is beauty and why does it matter? For our Halloween episode, self-taught freelance make-up artist and model Sylvina “Slo” Lopez shares the power of make-up for identity, self-expression, and transformation. (As she points out, there’s a reason that totalitarian regimes throughout history have despised make-up.) Famous for her magazine covers, editorials, event make-up, commercial work, and music video looks, Slo has also done workshops for MAC, NARS, Make Up For Ever, and Issy & Co, as...
E16 Sylvina Lopez (Slomakeup) | Make-up Artist & Model | Representing beauty ideas for self-expression and transformation
October 29, 2021 05:14 - 1 hour - 188 MBWhat is beauty and why does it matter? For our Halloween episode, self-taught freelance make-up artist and model Sylvina “Slo” Lopez shares the power of make-up for identity, self-expression, and transformation. (As she points out, there’s a reason that totalitarian regimes throughout history have despised make-up.) Famous for her magazine covers, editorials, event make-up, commercial work, and music video looks, Slo has also done workshops for MAC, NARS, Make Up For Ever, and Issy & Co, as...
E15 Gian Lao | Poet & Former Presidential Speechwriter | Crafting the state of the nation
October 09, 2021 00:03 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBIs it possible to find the poetic in the political? Award-winning poet and writer Gian Lao shares how a poetry mentor and romantic heartbreak led him to his first job as a speechwriter for the Office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines. Currently working in strategic communications for the private sector, including a recent stint as Communications Lead of the Metro Pacific Hospitals COVID Task Force, he is better-known for his thought-provoking, viral essays that hold a mirr...
E14 Michelle Easter | Mechatronics Engineer | Powering NASA missions and empowering girls in STEM
September 22, 2021 13:57 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBFeeling stuck in your current path? Get inspired by Michelle Easter, a former make-up artist and model who pivoted to mechanical engineering in her late 20s and now makes robotic spacecrafts for NASA. Proof that it’s never too late to pursue your dreams, our second season opener is a fascinating story of switching careers, summoning the courage to start something new, ignoring the naysayers, and following one’s curiosity. A gifted communicator, she explains in layman’s terms the work she i...
E13 HAZARD REPORT | Season 1 Finale Part Two | Mailbag, Recaps, Previews, and more!
August 20, 2021 03:15 - 1 hour - 210 MBIn the second half of our "2 Fast 2 Family" Season Finale, we recap the rest of Season 1 (Episodes 4 - 11 with Stefanie Walmsley, Marc Gomez, Catherine Sarah Young, Joaquin Pedro Valdes, Danni Virata, Lennard Hulsbos, Margarita Villanueva, and Sean Anthony). Name wizard Sab, logo ideator Jen, and audio producer Panch join podcaster Jo in reading from our mailbag and sharing behind-the-scenes trivia. We also chat diplomas vs. work experience, privilege as a career booster, openness as key to...
COFFEE BREAK | Mailbag: "A legitimate sound, not a punchline" - An actor, an author, and an academic on the Filipino accent | Bonus: A Shakespearean salute to Filipino frontliners
August 06, 2021 14:23 - 27 minutes - 25.9 MBHow do we give voice to a global diaspora without reducing it to a punchline? In this bonus coffee break episode, we read the reactions we got to S1E07 guest Joaquin Pedro Valdes, specifically his Filipino Accent workshop for performers. Joaquin's study of the Filipino accent and its place in the global narrative opens up conversations on how Filipino characters are written, portrayed, and represented in mainstream media... and how a deeper historic and cultural understanding are required ...
E12 HAZARD REPORT | Season 1 Finale Part One | Mail Bag, Recaps, Previews, and more!
July 19, 2021 19:57 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBIt's our fast and furious Family Episode! Name wizard Sab, logo ideator Jen, and audio producer Panch come on air to help podcaster Jo recap the first part of Season 1 (feat. Episodes 1 - 3 with Bing Chen, Nicole CuUnjieng Aboitiz, and Nino Indrawan). We read from our mail bag (including thirst comments about guests), share behind-the-scenes memories, and talk why we started the pod. We also touch on dance as pre-med, countries in Southeast Asia, finding one's ikigai, Undercover Boss, BTS e...
E12 HAZARD REPORT | Season 1 Finale Part One | Mailbag, Recaps, Previews, and more!
July 19, 2021 19:57 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBIt's our fast and furious Family Episode! Name wizard Sab, logo ideator Jen, and audio producer Panch come on air to help podcaster Jo recap the first part of Season 1 (feat. Episodes 1 - 3 with Bing Chen, Nicole CuUnjieng Aboitiz, and Nino Indrawan). We read from our mailbag (including thirst comments about guests), share behind-the-scenes memories, and talk why we started the pod. We also touch on dance as pre-med, countries in Southeast Asia, finding one's ikigai, Undercover Boss, BTS eg...
Sean Anthony | Professional Basketball Player | Playing with confidence and leading on the court
June 23, 2021 15:40 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBProfessional basketball player Sean Anthony takes us behind the scenes of the Philippine Basketball Association 2020 bubble as he gears up for another season this year. (The PBA was the first professional basketball league in Asia and remains the second oldest continuous professional basketball league in the world, after the NBA.) A native of Canada with Filipino roots on his mother’s side, Sean played varsity hoops at McGill University before entering the PBA. (The inventor of the game of ...
E11 Sean Anthony | Professional Basketball Player | Playing with confidence and leading on the court
June 23, 2021 15:40 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBProfessional basketball player Sean Anthony takes us behind the scenes of the Philippine Basketball Association 2020 bubble as he gears up for another season this year. (The PBA was the first professional basketball league in Asia and remains the second oldest continuous professional basketball league in the world, after the NBA.) A native of Canada with Filipino roots on his mother’s side, Sean played varsity hoops at McGill University before entering the PBA. (The inventor of the game of ...
E10 Margarita Villanueva | Conservator & Museum Administrator | Preserving heritage and exploring the future of art through materials science
June 08, 2021 06:45 - 1 hour - 189 MBMargarita Villanueva is the Assistant to the Director and the Manager of Conservation at the Lopez Museum and Library in the Philippines, helping oversee the management and operations of the museum and its Conservation Center, respectively. She also served as elected Chair of the Arts & Culture Committee at the League of Corporate Foundations in the Philippines. Prior to this, she worked in Venice at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, one of the most visited art galleries in Italy. She also w...
E10 Margarita Villanueva | Conservator & Museum Administrator (Lopez Museum and Library) | Preserving heritage and exploring the future of art through materials science
June 08, 2021 06:45 - 1 hour - 189 MBMargarita Villanueva is the Assistant to the Director and the Manager of Conservation at the Lopez Museum and Library in the Philippines, helping oversee the management and operations of the museum and its Conservation Center, respectively. She also served as elected Chair of the Arts & Culture Committee at the League of Corporate Foundations in the Philippines. Prior to this, she worked in Venice at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, one of the most visited art galleries in Italy. She also w...
Margarita Villanueva | Conservator & Museum Administrator | Preserving heritage and exploring the future of art through materials science
June 08, 2021 06:45 - 1 hour - 189 MBMargarita Villanueva is the Assistant to the Director and the Manager of Conservation at the Lopez Museum and Library in the Philippines, helping oversee the management and operations of the museum and its Conservation Center, respectively. She also served as elected Chair of the Arts & Culture Committee at the League of Corporate Foundations in the Philippines. Prior to this, she worked in Venice at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, one of the most visited art galleries in Italy. She also w...
Lennard Hulsbos | Design Strategist & Advocate for Circular Economy, Universal Basic Income, and Privacy | Creating a more sustainable shared future
May 19, 2021 17:42 - 1 hour - 102 MBLennard Hulsbos is a design strategist working at the intersection of business, technology, and designed experiences for clients like Deutsche Telekom, Huawei, Lenovo, Starbucks, Philips, Porsche, Uber, and Circle Economy. His experience in building global design agencies and teams began in 2008, when he founded one of the world’s first online graphic design agencies, Cradle of Design. Len went on to help lead branding and design agencies across Asia Pacific and Europe – including Aquarius ...
E09 Lennard Hulsbos | Design Strategist & Advocate for Circular Economy, Universal Basic Income, and Privacy | Creating a more sustainable shared future
May 19, 2021 17:42 - 1 hour - 102 MBLennard Hulsbos is a design strategist working at the intersection of business, technology, and designed experiences for clients like Deutsche Telekom, Huawei, Lenovo, Starbucks, Philips, Porsche, Uber, and Circle Economy. His experience in building global design agencies and teams began in 2008, when he founded one of the world’s first online graphic design agencies, Cradle of Design. Len went on to help lead branding and design agencies across Asia Pacific and Europe – including Aquarius ...
E08 Daniella Virata | Equestrienne & Riding Instructor (DXD Equestrian Specialists Inc.) | Harnessing the healing power of horses and nature
May 03, 2021 13:20 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBDaniella Virata is an equestrienne from a family of horse enthusiasts and competitive riders. She herself has entered several show jumping competitions around the world and earned certifications from the British Horse Society and International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI). A stint as a riding instructor in Singapore introduced Danni to the world of equine assisted therapy, as she worked on the Equine Assisted Learning (EQUAL) program co-developed by the Equestrian Federation of Si...
Daniella Virata | Equestrienne & Riding Instructor | Harnessing the healing power of horses and nature
May 03, 2021 13:20 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBDaniella Virata is an equestrienne from a family of horse enthusiasts and competitive riders. She herself has entered several show jumping competitions around the world and earned certifications from the British Horse Society and International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI). A stint as a riding instructor in Singapore introduced Danni to the world of equine assisted therapy, as she worked on the Equine Assisted Learning (EQUAL) program co-developed by the Equestrian Federation of Si...
E08 Daniella Virata | Equestrienne & Riding Instructor | Harnessing the healing power of horses and nature
May 03, 2021 13:20 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBDaniella Virata is an equestrienne from a family of horse enthusiasts and competitive riders. She herself has entered several show jumping competitions around the world and earned certifications from the British Horse Society and International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI). A stint as a riding instructor in Singapore introduced Danni to the world of equine assisted therapy, as she worked on the Equine Assisted Learning (EQUAL) program co-developed by the Equestrian Federation of Si...
E07 Joaquin Pedro Valdes | Theater Actor & Filmmaker | Performing on the global stage and giving voice to a diaspora
April 20, 2021 15:38 - 1 hour - 79 MBJoaquin Pedro Valdes recently appeared in the UK / international productions of “Miss Saigon” & “The King and I,” and “Fanny and Stella,” the first fully staged musical to open in London after the COVID lockdowns. (Bridgerton fans, this show was done at The Garden Theatre at Vauxhall.) A professional theater actor in the Philippines from a young age, he set aside that calling for “more practical” pursuits and took up architecture and then film in college, launching his career as a director....
Joaquin Pedro Valdes | Theater Actor & Filmmaker | Performing on the global stage and giving voice to a diaspora
April 20, 2021 15:38 - 1 hour - 79 MBJoaquin Pedro Valdes recently appeared in the UK / international productions of “Miss Saigon” & “The King and I,” and “Fanny and Stella,” the first fully staged musical to open in London after the COVID lockdowns. (Bridgerton fans, this show was done at The Garden Theatre at Vauxhall.) A professional theater actor in the Philippines from a young age, he set aside that calling for “more practical” pursuits and took up architecture and then film in college, launching his career as a director....
Catherine Sarah Young | Interdisciplinary Artist & Writer | Highlighting environmental issues using the intersection of science and art
April 06, 2021 17:24 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBCatherine Sarah Young is an award-winning artist, designer, and writer. She uses her background in molecular biology, fine art, and interaction design to create interdisciplinary and experimental artworks on the environment. We discuss her unique approach to climate change awareness, including taking inspiration from the Egyptian Book of the Dead to produce art on the Australian bushfire crisis, as well as creating perfume and sewer soap to make the effects of climate change more tangible (...
E06 Catherine Sarah Young | Interdisciplinary Artist & Writer | Highlighting environmental issues using the intersection of science and art
April 06, 2021 17:24 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBCatherine Sarah Young is an award-winning artist, designer, and writer. She uses her background in molecular biology, fine art, and interaction design to create interdisciplinary and experimental artworks on the environment. We discuss her unique approach to climate change awareness, including taking inspiration from the Egyptian Book of the Dead to produce art on the Australian bushfire crisis, as well as creating perfume and sewer soap to make the effects of climate change more tangible (...
E05 Marc Gomez | Video Game Designer & Director | Structuring creativity to bring characters to life
March 21, 2021 17:58 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBVideo game designer and director Marc Gomez chats with us about how he found his way from art school to the world of game design. He talks about the challenges of delayed gratification (three year game development cycles!), QA testing ("playing a game to break it, not to enjoy it"), strict deadlines (using production processes borrowed from assembly lines), and not being taken seriously as a mainstream industry despite consistent growth. He also shares what it's like to design games for ch...
Marc Gomez | Video Game Designer & Director | Structuring creativity to bring characters to life
March 21, 2021 17:58 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBVideo game designer and director Marc Gomez chats with us about how he found his way from art school to the world of game design. He talks about the challenges of delayed gratification (three year game development cycles!), QA testing ("playing a game to break it, not to enjoy it"), strict deadlines (using production processes borrowed from assembly lines), and not being taken seriously as a mainstream industry despite consistent growth. He also shares what it's like to design games for ch...
Stefanie Walmsley | Producer & Beauty Founder | Winning an Oscar and launching a purposeful clean beauty brand
March 08, 2021 13:21 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBAcademy Award-winning producer and Prim founder Stefanie Walmsley gets extremely raw and real about performing under pressure, impostor syndrome, and the impossible juggling act mothers do -- perfect for International Women's Day. A trained professional actress since the age of 7, she tells each story with signature theatrical flair, punctuated by charming self-deprecation and winking shout-outs to the audience. (This is a one-woman play waiting to happen.) Be prepared to laugh, cry, or cr...
E04 Stefanie Walmsley | Producer (God of Love) & Beauty Founder (Prim Botanicals) | Winning an Oscar and launching a purposeful clean beauty brand
March 08, 2021 13:21 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBAcademy Award-winning producer and Prim founder Stefanie Walmsley gets extremely raw and real about performing under pressure, impostor syndrome, and the impossible juggling act mothers do -- perfect for International Women's Day. A trained professional actress since the age of 7, she tells each story with signature theatrical flair, punctuated by charming self-deprecation and winking shout-outs to the audience. (This is a one-woman play waiting to happen.) Be prepared to laugh, cry, or cr...
E04 Stefanie Walmsley | Producer & Beauty Founder | Winning an Oscar and launching a purposeful clean beauty brand
March 08, 2021 13:21 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBAcademy Award-winning producer and Prim founder Stefanie Walmsley gets extremely raw and real about performing under pressure, impostor syndrome, and the impossible juggling act mothers do -- perfect for International Women's Day. A trained professional actress since the age of 7, she tells each story with signature theatrical flair, punctuated by charming self-deprecation and winking shout-outs to the audience. (This is a one-woman play waiting to happen.) Be prepared to laugh, cry, or cr...
Nino Indrawan | Hostel Owner & Certified Accountant | Reviving ancient traditions while harnessing technology
February 21, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBNino Indrawan plays in the worlds of hospitality, travel, tourism, accounting, fashion, fitness, and outdoor sports. His mantra is balance, and he infuses joie de vivre into each balancing act – work and play, left and right brain, mind and body. While this Renaissance man juggles many careers, he speaks mainly about founding his eco-tourism boutique hostel in Yogyakarta, a special region in Java known for its traditional arts and UNESCO heritage sites. For everyone missing travel, Nino’s s...
E03 Nino Indrawan | Hostel Owner & Certified Accountant | Reviving ancient traditions while harnessing technology
February 21, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBNino Indrawan plays in the worlds of hospitality, travel, tourism, accounting, fashion, fitness, and outdoor sports. His mantra is balance, and he infuses joie de vivre into each balancing act – work and play, left and right brain, mind and body. While this Renaissance man juggles many careers, he speaks mainly about founding his eco-tourism boutique hostel in Yogyakarta, a special region in Java known for its traditional arts and UNESCO heritage sites. For everyone missing travel, Nino’s s...
E03 Nino Indrawan | Hostel Owner (Bhumi Hostel) & Certified Accountant | Reviving ancient traditions while harnessing technology
February 21, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBNino Indrawan plays in the worlds of hospitality, travel, tourism, accounting, fashion, fitness, and outdoor sports. His mantra is balance, and he infuses joie de vivre into each balancing act – work and play, left and right brain, mind and body. While this Renaissance man juggles many careers, he speaks mainly about founding his eco-tourism boutique hostel in Yogyakarta, a special region in Java known for its traditional arts and UNESCO heritage sites. For everyone missing travel, Nino’s s...
E02 Dr. Nicole CuUnjieng Aboitiz | Historian & Academic | Bringing critical new perspectives to the past
February 07, 2021 14:04 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBDr. Nicole CuUnjieng Aboitiz has dedicated her life to studying and contextualizing the past – specifically, global intellectual history and the history of Southeast Asia. Nicole describes how she found her way into academia after trying every other career, the importance of “reading against the grain” to unearth new insights from old records, and the uncertain future faced by PhDs around the world. Our conversation made me re-examine traditional (Western) notions of which ideas and belief...
Dr. Nicole CuUnjieng Aboitiz | Historian & Academic | Bringing critical new perspectives to the past
February 07, 2021 14:04 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBDr. Nicole CuUnjieng Aboitiz has dedicated her life to studying and contextualizing the past – specifically, global intellectual history and the history of Southeast Asia. Nicole describes how she found her way into academia after trying every other career, the importance of “reading against the grain” to unearth new insights from old records, and the uncertain future faced by PhDs around the world. Our conversation made me re-examine traditional (Western) notions of which ideas and belief...
E01 Bing Chen | Creator & Entrepreneur | Reshaping the world through popular culture
January 24, 2021 14:05 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBBing Chen builds worlds at the intersection of entertainment, tech, and community activism, but his real goal is to encourage people to live their purpose and be warriors for each other. In this conversation, Bing shares his thoughts on how art can be a catalyst for change, living his childhood ambition of being the next Oprah or Walt Disney, and the massively unglamorous side of pursuing one’s passion. We both love a good Pokémon and Power Rangers reference – try to catch them all! Notes...
Bing Chen | Creator & Entrepreneur | Reshaping the world through popular culture
January 24, 2021 14:05 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBBing Chen builds worlds at the intersection of entertainment, tech, and community activism, but his real goal is to encourage people to live their purpose and be warriors for each other. In this conversation, Bing shares his thoughts on how art can be a catalyst for change, living his childhood ambition of being the next Oprah or Walt Disney, and the massively unglamorous side of pursuing one’s passion. We both love a good Pokémon and Power Rangers reference – try to catch them all! Notes...
E01 Bing Chen | Creator & Entrepreneur (Gold House, Aum Group) | Reshaping the world through popular culture
January 24, 2021 14:05 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBBing Chen builds worlds at the intersection of entertainment, tech, and community activism, but his real goal is to encourage people to live their purpose and be warriors for each other. In this conversation, Bing shares his thoughts on how art can be a catalyst for change, living his childhood ambition of being the next Oprah or Walt Disney, and the massively unglamorous side of pursuing one’s passion. We both love a good Pokémon and Power Rangers reference – try to catch them all! Notes...