Best Rob Mendoza Podcasts (2024)

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Producing While Asian Chats with Lora Nicolas Olaes & Jeremiah Abraham 1:00:30

2M ago1:00:30

1:00:30

Meet Lora Nicolas Olaes & Jeremiah Abraham, co-producers of the Tony-nomiated musical “Here Lies Love”. They reunite with our host Don Mike Mendoza to chat about what they’ve been up to since their first appearances on this podcast, what they learned through their experiences working on “Here Lies Love”, and what the future holds for them and the A…

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Producing While Asian Chats with Cynthia Cherish Malaran, AKA DJ CherishTheLuv 1:08:56

2M ago1:08:56

1:08:56

Meet Cynthia Cherish Malaran, AKA DJ CherishTheLuv, co-producer of the Tony-nominated musical “Here Lies Love”. Listen in as she chats with our host Don Mike Mendoza about joining the producing team for “Here Lies Love”, how producing music helped her through her breast cancer diagnosis, and how the loss of her dog is inspiring a brand new project.…

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Producing While Asian Chats with The Rogue Ballerina Georgina Pazcoguin 52:39

2M ago52:39

52:39

Meet Georgina Pazcoguin, “The Rogue Ballerina” who became New York City Ballet’s first Asian American female soloist in 2013. Join her as she chats with our host Don Mike Mendoza about her love of ballet, being a producer on “Here Lies Love”, and the effects of late-stage capitalism on the theater industry. Stay up to date about all of our guests a…

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Producing While Asian Chats with Tony Award-Winning Producer Rob Laqui 50:41

3M ago50:41

50:41

Meet Rob Laqui, a Tony Award-winning producer who worked on shows like “A Strange Loop”, “Hadestown”, and “Here Lies Love”. He talks with our host Don Mike Mendoza about transitioning from performing to producing, increasing diversity in the theatre industry, and his work on stage and behind the scenes of “Here Lies Love”. Stay up to date about all…

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Producing While Asian - Welcome to Season 3! 54:08

1y ago54:08

54:08

Our host Don Mike Mendoza welcomes listeners back to Producing While Asian for Season 3! He shares some personal stories about what he’s been up to since Season 2 like expanding LA TI DO Productions to 7 cities across the US, making his off-Broadway producer debut in the play “Hazing U”, producing the “Mr. DC: The Man of the District” pageant, rele…

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Tequila vs Mezcal vs Sotol seminar by Danny Mena sponsored by MS Walker Brands ep24 1:15:01

1y ago1:15:01

1:15:01

Welcome to Bartend Better Now where we share, interviews, seminars and educational pieces from around the globe all collected from throughout the years of our journey to Bartend Better Now. Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or have a passion for cocktails… Enjoy the USBG Tampa Repeal Day Seminar "Tequila vs Mezcal vs Sotol" presented…

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Sobriety in the Industry panel by Nectaly Mendoza, Guiseppe Gonzalez, Grey Miller & Courtney Tounqe ep23 57:28

1y ago57:28

57:28

Welcome to Bartend Better Now where we share, interviews, seminars and educational pieces from around the globe all collected from throughout the years of our journey to Bartend Better Now. Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or have a passion for cocktails… Enjoy the USBG Tampa Repeal Day Seminar "Sobriety in the Industry" panel prese…

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Sustainability: It begins with the Land seminar by Rocky Yeh sponsored by Maison Ferrand ep22 54:19

1y ago54:19

54:19

Welcome to Bartend Better Now where we share, interviews, seminars and educational pieces from around the globe all collected from throughout the years of our journey to Bartend Better Now. Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or have a passion for cocktails… Enjoy the USBG Tampa Repeal Day Seminar "Sustainability: It begins with the La…

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Nose is Everything seminar by Heather Greene ep21 1:10:46

1+ y ago1:10:46

1:10:46

Welcome to Bartend Better Now where we share, interviews, seminars and educational pieces from around the globe all collected from throughout the years of our journey to Bartend Better Now. Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or have a passion for cocktails… Enjoy the USBG Tampa Repeal Day Seminar "Nose is Everything" presented by Heat…

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Balancing Life & Cocktails: by Nick Hogan & Shannon Michelle Seminar sponsored by Mover & Shaker ep20 57:37

1+ y ago57:37

57:37

Welcome to Bartend Better Now where we share, interviews, seminars and educational pieces from around the globe all collected from throughout the years of our journey to Bartend Better Now. Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or have a passion for cocktails… Balancing Life & Cocktails: by Nick Hogan & Shannon Michelle Seminar sponsored…

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Pathways to Beyond the Bar: sponsored by Breakthru Beverage ep19 49:54

1+ y ago49:54

49:54

Welcome to Bartend Better Now where we share, interviews, seminars and educational pieces from around the globe all collected from throughout the years of our journey to Bartend Better Now. Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or have a passion for cocktails… Pathways to Beyond the Bar: USBG Education Week sponsored by Breakthru Beverag…

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Bartenders Head to Head Debate: Different Styles & Inspiration for Creating New Cocktails ep18 46:33

1+ y ago46:33

46:33

Welcome to Bartend Better Now where we share, interviews, seminars and educational pieces from around the globe all collected from throughout the years of our journey to Bartend Better Now. Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or have a passion for cocktails… Bartenders Head to Head Debate: Different Styles & Inspiration for Creating Ne…

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Creating a level playing field for Rum ep17 52:01

1+ y ago52:01

52:01

Welcome to Bartend Better Now where we share, interviews, seminars and educational pieces from around the globe all collected from throughout the years of our journey to Bartend Better Now. Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or have a passion for cocktails… Creating a level playing field for Rum. While premium rum is more popular than…

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Why rum is capturing the attention of Whiskey Enthusiasts ep16 45:45

1+ y ago45:45

45:45

Welcome to Bartend Better Now where we share, interviews, seminars and educational pieces from around the globe all collected from throughout the years of our journey to Bartend Better Now. Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or have a passion for cocktails… Why rum is capturing the attention of Whiskey Enthusiasts? Once dismissed by m…

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The Evolution of Rum Styles ep15 1:05:26

1+ y ago1:05:26

1:05:26

Welcome to Bartend Better Now where we share, interviews, seminars and educational pieces from around the globe all collected from throughout the years of our journey to Bartend Better Now. Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or have a passion for cocktails… The Evolution of Rum Styles. While today’s rum consumers have a cornucopia of …

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Rum Trends – Where are Rum Makers, Rum Brands, and the Rum Market Going? ep14 37:43

1+ y ago37:43

37:43

Welcome to Bartend Better Now where we share, interviews, seminars and educational pieces from around the globe all collected from throughout the years of our journey to Bartend Better Now. Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or have a passion for cocktails… Where are Rum Makers, Rum Brands, and the Rum Market Going? These are exciting…

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Building a Brand by Focusing on Your On-Premise Strategy ep13 42:38

1+ y ago42:38

42:38

Welcome to Bartend Better Now where we share, interviews, seminars and educational pieces from around the globe all collected from throughout the years of our journey to Bartend Better Now. Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or have a passion for cocktails… Building a Brand by Focusing on Your On-Premise Strategy >>> Whether you recei…

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"5 Drinks that changed Irish Whiskey FOREVER seminar by Tim Herlihy" seminar by Tim Herlihy & sponsored by Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey ep12 1:01:31

1+ y ago1:01:31

1:01:31

Welcome to Bartend Better Now where we share, interviews, seminars and educational pieces from around the globe all collected from throughout the years of our journey to Bartend Better Now. Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or have a passion for cocktails… Enjoy a sensory walk down memory lane. A brief history of the 5 drinks that ch…

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"French Brandy: Cognac, Armagnac & Calvados seminar by Jonathan Schulze" seminar by Jonathan Schulze & sponsored by Hardy Maison Fondee En ep11 49:24

1+ y ago49:24

49:24

Welcome to Bartend Better Now where we share, interviews, seminars and educational pieces from around the globe all collected from throughout the years of our journey to Bartend Better Now. Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or have a passion for cocktails… Discussion on the history, production and world-wide appreciation for Brandy C…

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"Show me the Money seminar by Dianna Greene" seminar by Dianna Greene & sponsored by Ketel One ep10 47:50

1+ y ago47:50

47:50

Welcome to Bartend Better Now where we share, interviews, seminars and educational pieces from around the globe all collected from throughout the years of our journey to Bartend Better Now. Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or have a passion for cocktails… We hope you enjoy… This is the seminar "Show me the Money seminar by Dianna Gr…

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"School is in Session: seminar by Philip Duff" seminar by Philip Duff ep9 1:17:13

1+ y ago1:17:13

1:17:13

Welcome to Bartend Better Now where we share, interviews, seminars and educational pieces from around the globe all collected from throughout the years of our journey to Bartend Better Now. Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or have a passion for cocktails… From Philip Duff "What I've learned Teaching, Organizing & Attending seminars …

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"Pyschology of Bartending seminar by Sother Teague" seminar by Sother Teague & sponsored by Jagermeister ep8 1:07:33

1+ y ago1:07:33

1:07:33

Welcome to Bartend Better Now where we share, interviews, seminars and educational pieces from around the globe all collected from throughout the years of our journey to Bartend Better Now. Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or have a passion for cocktails… We hope you enjoy… This is the seminar "Pyschology of Bartending seminar by So…

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"Applied Hospitality: How to work a shift and not get upset by Dushan Zaric" seminar by Dushan Zaric ep7 1:31:57

1+ y ago1:31:57

1:31:57

Welcome to Bartend Better Now where we share, interviews, seminars and educational pieces from around the globe all collected from throughout the years of our journey to Bartend Better Now. Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or have a passion for cocktails… We hope you enjoy… This is the seminar "Applied Hospitality: How to work a shi…

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"Not your Average Brand Ambassador - Jordan Bushell" seminar by Jordan Bushell & sponsored by Hennessy ep6 1:01:52

1+ y ago1:01:52

1:01:52

Welcome to Bartend Better Now where we share, interviews, seminars and educational pieces from around the globe all collected from throughout the years of our journey to Bartend Better Now. Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or have a passion for cocktails… The word brand ambassador is used in the industry a lot but means different th…

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"How to Suceed at Diageo's World Class by Charles Joly" seminar by Charles Joly & sponsored by Johnny Walker ep5 2:14:04

1+ y ago2:14:04

2:14:04

Welcome to Bartend Better Now where we share, interviews, seminars and educational pieces from around the globe all collected from throughout the years of our journey to Bartend Better Now. Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or have a passion for cocktails… We hope you enjoy… This is the seminar "How to Suceed at Diageo's World Class …

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"How to Open a Bar : with Phillip Duff & Dushan Zaric" seminar by Phillip Duff & Dushan Zaric & sponsored by EG Spirits ep4 1:09:01

1+ y ago1:09:01

1:09:01

Welcome to Bartend Better Now where we share, interviews, seminars and educational pieces from around the globe all collected from throughout the years of our journey to Bartend Better Now. Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or have a passion for cocktails… We hope you enjoy… This is the video from the Tampa Repeal Day seminar "How to…

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"The Deal With Bitters : with Dale Degroff" seminar by Dale Degroff & sponsored by Knob Creek ep3 52:55

2y ago52:55

52:55

Welcome to Bartend Better Now where we share, interviews, seminars and educational pieces from around the globe all collected from throughout the years of our journey to Bartend Better Now. Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or have a passion for cocktails… We hope you enjoy… This is the video from the Tampa Repeal Day seminar "The De…

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"Infusing Fun into your Cocktails" seminar by Charles Steadman & sponsored by Tanduay Asian Rum ep2 33:22

2y ago33:22

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Welcome to Bartend Better Now where we share, interviews, seminars and educational pieces from around the globe all collected from throughout the years of our journey to Bartend Better Now. Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or have a passion for cocktails… We hope you enjoy… This is the video from the USBG Palm Beach seminar "Infusin…

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Producing While Asian Chats with Cheryl Daro from Marshun Entertainment 51:36

2y ago51:36

51:36

Meet Cheryl Daro, a Filipino-American actor, director, and producer based in Las Vegas. She joins our host Don Mike Mendoza to chat about her production company, Marshun Entertainment, her charity organization, Mondays Dark, and the unique challenges behind producing shows in Vegas. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social…

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"How to Compete in Cocktail Competitions" seminar by Anthony Pullen & sponsored by Lucas Bols ep1 41:05

2y ago41:05

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This is the video from the USBG Palm Beach seminar "How to compete in cocktail competitions" by Anthony Pullen sponsored by Lucas Bols. As well as insight on their "Bols Around the World" competition. Welcome to Bartend Better Now where we share, interviews, seminars and educational pieces from around the globe all collected from throughout the yea…

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Producing While Asian Chats with Maria Cade, Miss Central Pennsylvania 2022 59:44

2y ago59:44

59:44

Meet Maria Cade, a Taiwanese Italian American MultiMedia Journalist at WTAJ-TV 10 News and Miss Central Pennsylvania 2022. She chats with our host Don Mike Mendoza about her journey to journalism, her duties as Miss Central PA, and her community initiatives regarding inclusivity and diversity in local schools. Stay up to date about all of our guest…

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Producing While Asian Chats with Julianna Austin About the Future of the Entertainment Industry 53:48

2y ago53:48

53:48

Meet Julianna Austin, a Filipino-American artist native to the Hudson Valley of New York. She is currently a student at the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama, and will be making her off-broadway debut this summer in the play One Day Down by Samantha Toy Ozeas at the SheNYC festival in New York City. Listen in as she chats with our host Don…

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Producing While Asian Chats with Dylan Thai About Being Eddie Tan on "Never Have I Ever" on Netflix 46:52

2y ago46:52

46:52

Meet Dylan Thai, an LA-based actor, photographer, and producer currently playing Eddie Tan (Paxton's Hot Pocket) on Mindy Kaling's “Never Have I Ever” on Netflix. He joins our host Don Mike Mendoza to chat about his film industry debut as Executive Producer on “The Girl Who Left Home”, his photography brand Dylan Thai Productions, and his passion f…

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Producing While Asian Chats With Lora Nicolas Olaes About Young Global Filipinos for Leni 57:35

2y ago57:35

57:35

Meet Lora Nicolas Olaes, a SAG-AFTRA / EMC actor, singer, producer, and event organizer living in New York City. She chats with her Kabayan New York co-host and our podcast host Don Mike Mendoza about combining her passion for performing with her social activism as co-director for Young Filipino Americans for Biden / Harris as well as Young Global …

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Producing While Asian Chats with Alex Manalo About Hometown Talent 56:41

2y ago56:41

56:41

Meet Alex Manalo, the Associate Artistic Director for LA TI DO Pittsburgh, PA. Listen in as she chats with LTD’s co-founder and our host Don Mike Mendoza about her training at Pittsburgh CLO, her producing the cabaret series Hometown Talent at the Philippine Center of Pittsburgh, and her balancing theatre life with Filipino heritage. Stay up to dat…

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Producing While Asian Chats with Alex Grubbs About Content Creation 57:58

2+ y ago57:58

57:58

Meet Alex Grubbs, an Account Executive at Battenhall who specializes in multimedia content creation. Join us as he chats with our host Don Mike Mendoza about his work on social media platforms such as Kumu and Clubhouse, the need for representation in media creation, and advice for up and coming influencers. Stay up to date about all of our guests …

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Producing While Asian chats with Angela Chan about The Cre8sian Project 53:26

2+ y ago53:26

53:26

Meet Angela Chan, an award winning lyricist and composer based in Las Vegas who’s toured all over the US, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico a Musical Director, Associate Conductor, and keyboard player on a variety of musical theatre productions. Listen in as she chats with our host Don Mike Mendoza about The Cre8sian Project, which helps fund nonprof…

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Producing While Asian chats with Aaron Albano & Telly Leung about their documentary ENSEMBLE 45:07

2+ y ago45:07

45:07

Meet Aaron Albano, a New York City based actor currently in the National Tour of HAMILTON, and Telly Leung, a New York City based actor who created the role of "Sammy" in Broadway’s ALLEGIANCE. Together, they chat with our host Don Mike Mendoza about their upcoming documentary ENSEMBLE, the changes they’d like to see in the theatre industry, and ho…

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Producing While Asian Chats with Angelo Santos about "The Girl Who Left Home" 1:03:01

2+ y ago1:03:01

1:03:01

Meet Angelo Santos, an actor, writer, director, and producer based in New York. Our host, Don Mike Mendoza. met Angelo while working on the feature-length film “The Girl Who Left Home”. Join in as they chat about producing the movie, dealing with gatekeepers in the industry, and working with actors before they were famous. Stay up to date about all…

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Producing While Asian Chats with Ted Arthur About Being an Asian Music Director on Broadway 46:48

2+ y ago46:48

46:48

Meet Ted Arthur, a music director, pianist, and conductor based in New York City. Listen in as he chats with our host, Don Mike Mendoza, as they chat about the challenges faced by AAPI musicians breaking into Broadway, building a pipeline for equitable representation in the arts for people of color, and the people who helped along the way. Stay up …

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Producing While Asian Chats with Steven Cuevas About Opening the Minds of Music Directors 47:33

2+ y ago47:33

47:33

Meet Steven Cuevas, a music director, musician, actor, and singer based in New York City. He and our host, Don Mike Mendoza, chat about switching tracks from performer to music director, his career on Broadway, and the challenges facing POC artists in the industry. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.Prod…

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Producing While Asian Chats With Deb Sivigny About Challenging Design Work 51:32

2+ y ago51:32

51:32

Meet Deb Sivigny, a multi-disciplinary artist who’s done production, costume, and scenic design for a variety of shows in the Washington DC area. She’s also an Asst. Professor at George Mason University. Listen in as she chats with our host, Don Mike Mendoza, about her struggles as a Korean adoptee, her drive to do work that terrifies her, and her …

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Producing While Asian Chats with Amanda L. Andrei about Filipino Legends In Her Plays 54:19

2+ y ago54:19

54:19

Meet Amanda L. Andrei, a playwright from the Virginia / DC area now living in Los Angeles. She reunites with her old friend and our host, Don Mike Mendoza, and chat about meeting while working on the first play she had ever written, the origin story of the partnership that would lead to La-Ti-Do, and her study of myths and legends in the Philippine…

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Producing While Asian Interviews Tara Trinity, Executive Director of Public Art Reston 56:25

3y ago56:25

56:25

Meet Tara Trinity, a singer-songwriter who is the Executive Director at Public Art Reston. Listen in as she chats with host Don Mike Mendoza about starting her performing career at a young age, striving for diversity with intention in the arts, and giving advice to future AAPI performers and producers. Stay up to date about all of our guests and wh…

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Producing While Asian chats with Sharon delPilar about Theatre In Vegas 53:37

3y ago53:37

53:37

Meet Sharon delPilar, a professional theatrical stage manager with over 20 years experience in the entertainment industry. She and our host, Don Mike Mendoza, chat about her career starting from working at Walt Disney World to producing Broadway shows in New York and musicals in Las Vegas. She also discusses the positive impact of the pandemic on t…

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Producing While Asian chats with Cathy Oh about DC Theatre's Post-Pandemic Future 47:51

3y ago47:51

47:51

Meet Cathy Oh, an actor, singer, dancer, director, choreographer, and animal activist working in the DC theatre community. Listen in as she has a reunion with our host, Don Mike Mendoza, where they chat about the future of the industry post-pandemic, diversity and representation in the arts, and the effects of cancel culture in theatre. Stay up to …

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What's Money, Eh? (w/ David Dick and Robert Gressis) 1:21:57

3y ago1:21:57

1:21:57

David Dick (of the University of Calgary) and Robert Gressis talk about the differences between American and Canadian universities (as usual, the Canadians use funny words); what it's like to teach in a business school (David often has to sprinkle ethics on papers); David's research in the philosophy of money (does the nature of money constrain wha…

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Producing While Asian Interviews Broadway Barkada (Billy Bustamante, Liz Casasola, & Brian Jose) 1:02:30

3y ago1:02:30

1:02:30

Broadway Barkada is a collective of Filipino performers dedicated to sharing their cultural experiences with a diverse audience in the US and abroad. Our host, Don Mike Mendoza, chats with Billy Bustamante, Liz Casasola, and Brian Jose about how they founded the group, how they shared the talents of many Filipino artists in different cities across …

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Producing While Asian Interviews Haven Everly, Star of "The Girl Who Left Home" 56:58

3y ago56:58

56:58

Meet Haven Everly, an actress, singer, entertainer, and influencer from Sacramento, California who’s worked on shows like Netflix's “You” and Showtime's “The L Word”. She also starred in the musical feature film “The Girl Who Left Home” with host Don Mike Mendoza. Listen in as they talk about working on the movie together, and the challenges of pro…

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Producing While Asian Interviews Hope Villanueva, an AEA Stage Manager and Playwright 1:08:47

3y ago1:08:47

1:08:47

Meet Hope Villanueva, an AEA Stage Manager based in DC who’s worked across the nation from New York to Honolulu. She’s also an accomplished playwright. In an interview conducted back in August, 2020, she chats with host Don Mike Mendoza about dealing with the fallout of COVID-19, and shares her advice for upcoming producers on improving representat…

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