The City Speaking Podcast: Recent Episodes
The City Speaking Podcast
A podcast where I have meaningful conversations with interesting people - exploring culture, identity, and why we do what we do... one person at a time.
Greetings Humans! In this episode, I sit down with writer Evan Fowler. His work has appeared in The South China Morning Post, Hong Kong Free Press, The Stand News, House News, and other publications. We talk about a wide variety of topics, including university campus safe spaces, online trolls, the 50 Cent Army, the changes China and Hong Kong has gone through in the past few years, the Umbrella Movement, the type of threats and hate mail he gets, free speech, and more. We also talk about his experience with clinical depression, how he feels about home, and the Eurasian identity in present day Hong Kong. If you enjoy world politics, history, Hong Kong, or Chinese culture, then you'll enjoy this episode where two native sons have an honest dialog, dive deep, and meander through stories and ideas.
Follow Evan! His Blog: https://evanfowler.me/
Evan's BBC interview https://www.facebook.com/bbctrad/videos/1755872214429441/
Some of Evan's articles https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/08/13/coming-back-homeless/ https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/10/07/umbrella-movement-healing-divided-city-must-start-truthfulness/ http://bit.ly/2zSy7V0 https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/09/24/britain-regain-dignity-speaking-hong-kong/ https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/09/11/hong-kongs-basic-law-not-ban-ideas-universities-not-one-way-learning/ http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1608758/brutal-policing-protests-undermines-hong-kongs-unique-way https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/10/22/friend-50-cent-er-no-place-moderation-hong-kong-politics/
A speech Evan made (posted by Tom Grundy, co-founder of HKFP) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr2IrhjGC50
Links to things mentioned TED Talk on Coffee Houses https://www.ted.com/talks/steven_johnson_where_good_ideas_come_from
The Heterodox Academy https://heterodoxacademy.org/
1967 Leftist Riots https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_1967_leftist_riots
What is the Umbrella Movement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbrella_Movement
https://www.wired.com/story/hackers-gain-switch-flipping-access-to-us-power-systems/ https://www.amazon.com/Underground-Front-Chinese-Communist-Party/dp/9888028944 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qianlong_Emperor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_coffeehouses_in_the_17th_and_18th_centuries http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2110240/showdown-chinese-university-campus-over-posters-and-politics http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/2111248/mainland-chinese-student-hong-kong-apologises
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Hello Humans! Another travel episode from the #AlmostThere project.
In this episode I sit and chew on a betel nut with a driver that took care of us on one of our trips. Soft spoken yet deeply passionate, he slowly opens up and talks about various things he normally would not, especially with a traveller. It was a rare opportunity to sit and talk with someone from a culture and land that seemed foreign to me at first, yet after hearing what he had to say, I felt more connected to him and his plight. Culture may color our identity, but at the end of the day, we're all human beings.
We talk briefly about Myanmar's history, religion, Rakhine, government, education, his thoughts on his and his nation's future, and the importance of a free press.
Some articles covering Rohingya & Rakhine if you're curious: http://nym.ag/2w3xOB1 http://cnn.it/2wEKQGz
The #AlmostThere Project: www.facebook.com/WeAreAlmostThere
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What up Humans! When I was in Australia a few months ago I had the chance to sit down with one of @periscope's most popular scoper's and super positive human - Dianne Mallas AKA @rockpapergucci.
Dianne is a fashion and lifestyle photographer, stylist, blogger, people connecter and Periscoper, among other things. We sit down in the warm Melbourne sun and talk about the early days of being on a live-streaming video platform, how social media helped grow her business, how she views her fans/friends/viewers, and how things can get real when you're an online content creator.
FOLLOW rockpapergucci! www.rockpapergucci.com Facebook: facebook.com/rockpapergucci Periscope: @rockpapergucci Twitter: @rockpapergucci Instagram: @rockpapergucci
FOLLOW ME! www.joshuawolper.com Instagram: @MRJ3 Twitter: @misterjishere Periscope: www.periscope.tv/misterjishere Facebook: www.facebook.com/misterjishere
Hello Humans! It's been awhile, and I apologize. Life got a bit crazy, but we're back, with a series of episodes from my Myanmar, Australia, and current trip in northern Thailand - stay tuned we'll be posting regularly moving forward!
As many of you know John Ho (episode #007) and I started the travel project #AlmostThere a few months ago, and Yangon was our first destination. The trip truly changed our lives and has ignited a deeper curiosity in the world around us. And on that note, I present to you today's guest, Bob Percival. Bob was an author, walking tour guide, academic, and adventurer originally from Australia. He travelled the world and spent many years in Asia. In this episode, he takes John and I on a walking tour of a historical district in Yangon, and in the process shares a ton of history, anecdotes, and heaps of knowledge. His passion for connecting people, cultre, and world history made him a wonderful guide.
Sadly, Bob passed away before this episode was released. And although it's deeply upsetting that the world lost a passionate individual that loved sharing what he did, I hope this audio version of his walking tour can give you a taste of what he did, and I hope you enjoy this podcast half as much as we enjoyed this tour.
More on Bob About his guidebook: http://bit.ly/2sjpyf6 Myanmar Times interview: http://bit.ly/2rzlHxE
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Happy New Year Humans! This episode I sit down with Mark Mitchell, aka Clue to Kalo in his studio in Melbourne, Australia. I've been a fan of his for over a decade, and it was kind of amazing to meet someone that you're a fan of. Spoiler Alert - he's a really nice dude.
We talk about his journey into the underground music scene, from signing to US indie label MUSH and touring at a very young age. We also discuss the changes artists go through, reconciling the concept of fame, and the reasons why we continue to create what we desire.
All music used for this episode courtesy of Clue to Kalo. To find more of his music, visit: http://www.cluetokalo.com
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My first periscope and podcast cross over, and I couldn't have done it with a better scoper. John is a prolific periscoper that shares his life and journey's to the world, and connects humans everywhere he goes. We talk about how social media and periscope has changed the game, and how it's helped him travel and see more. We get into his cultural background a bit as well (possibly too much!), and we talk a bit about why he's not so keen on dealing with politics, and why conversations are important. Also, we get into the addictive nature of the work we both do.
To follow John: Periscope: @JohnHo Twitter: @JohnMHo Instagram: @JohnMHo
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Jeffrey Andrews is a prominent social worker and activist in Hong Kong. In this episode I sit down with Jeff in his office in Chung King Mansions, and talk about how Hong Kong manages and processes asylum seekers and refugees, as well as the issues with the system. We also talk about his personal life, and how he dealt with and managed discrimination as a child. Jeff also talks about his involvement with the Umbrella Movement, and why it was important for ethnic minorities in Hong Kong. If you are curious about asylum seekers, refugees, public policy, culture and religion, this episode is for you.
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Painter. Illustrator. Actor. Director. Award winning filmmaker. Human. In this episode I sit down with NOMATTSLAND - a talented individual whose short film, "Sick To My Bones", has been killing it on the festival circuit. I caught up with him during his brief stint back. We sit down in the apartment he's staying at, and we went deep! If the subjects of filmmaking, art, morality, atheism, religion, or cultural identity intrigues you, give this episode a listen!
Matt's stuff: http://www.nomattsland.com/
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Arts Curation. Design. Media. Publishing. Fashion. Social Enterprises. Elaine W Ho is a person of many interests, talents, and experiences. In this episode of the podcast Elaine and I sit down in a coffee shop in Tokyo one morning after an evening out with a bunch of artists at the No Limit 2016 Festival. We get caffeinated, and quickly start talking about her story growing up as a little Chinese girl in Texas, then moving to Europe and Asia for study and work, and what that journey has meant for her growth and self-discovery. We get into cultural identity, it's significance, and how we communicate around this subject. If you love storytelling, traveling, the Asian American experience, and where all the cultural disjunctures are in our increasingly international world, and don't mind getting into it, this is an episode for you. Check it out!
Elaine's stuff: email - ho@iwishIcoulddescribeittoyoubetter.net www.indexofho.net www.displaydistribute.com www.homeshop.org.cn
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Upcoming Productions: Macbeth -http://www.s4a.org.hk/en/event/events.php
A few years ago Michael Egan and Richard McCollough, two lads from the UK that were living and working in Australia decided it would be a good idea to head home for Christmas... via hitchhiking.
In this episode I sit down with Michael Egan in his hometown, and we get into how this idea came about, how they together spanned 20 countries and 100 days to make it home, and some of the things they learnt and experienced. If you enjoy travel, adventure, backpacking, and culture, this episode is for you!
Mike & Rich's Adventures: http://therichmikehitchhike.tumblr.com/
The Charity they hitchhiked for: http://www.warchild.org/
Twitter: @misterjishere Instagram: @MRJ3 Facebook: www.facebook.com/misterjishere
Upcoming Performances: Tokyo - Music Festival - nolimit.tokyonantoka.xyz/performers
Rayshizzle is a DJ, MC, former breakdancer, and lover of music. In this episode we talk about his early encounters with music growing up as a boy in Kenya, and how it shaped his international future. We talk about the power of music, and how it can bring people together. If you love music, clubbing, Africa, or travel, this could be an episode for you. Check it out!
Ray's links: https://www.mixcloud.com/discover/rayshizzle http://www.mixcrate.com/rayshizzle2015 https://soundcloud.com/rahyym-rayshizzle
Twitter: @misterjishere Instagram: @MRJ3 Facebook: www.facebook.com/misterjishere
Upcoming Performances: Tokyo - Music Festival - nolimit.tokyonantoka.xyz/performers
Andrew Long is an engineer that moved to Hong Kong in the late 70's from the UK. We talk about culture, experiences, landmarks in Hong Kong, and how the times have changed. If you're a fan of Hong Kong, thinking about moving to Hong Kong, or are interested in expatriate experiences or know someone who is considering moving abroad to start a new life, this could be the episode for you. Check it out!
Twitter: @misterjishere Instagram: @MRJ3 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/misterjishere
Upcoming Performances: HK - Play - https://www.facebook.com/events/580913608751874
Tokyo - Music Festival - http://nolimit.tokyonantoka.xyz/performers
Welcome to The City Speaking Podcast with me, Joshua Wolper | MRJ3. This is the introduction episode where I explain what this podcast is about. Stay tuned as we post conversations with interesting people.