Best Peter Chan Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 20 – Tech Goes Hollywood 30:13

6h ago30:13

30:13

Jagger Waters is a storyteller, writer and producer with a background in theater and comedy who spent her childhood behind the scenes at various local broadcast news stations, tagging along with parents who worked in newsrooms all around the United States. As a kid, she witnessed the corporate buyout of small-market television stations firsthand an…

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Nate Dee, Behind the Mask 34:25

23m ago34:25

34:25

This week, my guest is South Florida contemporary artist and muralist Nate Dee. His Haitian background can be appreciated in his colorful art as well as his murals, painted all over Florida and abroad. In his figurative painting, his characters typically wear masks covering partially their faces. Let’s find outthe inspiration and the meaning of it.…

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Ep. 19 – How AI is Shaking Up Marketing 32:33

2d ago32:33

32:33

Eldad Sotnick-Yogev was working in fine dining back in the late ‘90s when some friends told him about a new, and at the time little-known, search engine called Google. He started playing around with Google search and was immediately hooked – so much that he embarked on a major career pivot to focusing on SEO and content strategy, and everything tha…

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DISEM, Miami Graffiti Artist 29:25

7d ago29:25

29:25

This week, my guest proudly represent the 305 with his art. His name is DISEM. For more than 20 years, DISEM has been painting huge murals of local music and sports legends over his signature graffiti background using Miami’s iconic pink and blue color palette. @Disen305

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Making Impactful Films with Oscar & Emmy-winning Director SHARMEEN OBAID-CHINOY - Highlights 10:29

15d ago10:29

10:29

“As a filmmaker, I've always made films about extraordinary women whose lives are faced with extenuating circumstances who've had adversity thrown at them and who've risen to the occasion. And when I began to look at Diane's story, for me, Diane is a fashion designer, but she's so much more. Her central ethos is woman before fashion, and we felt it…

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Ep. 18 – Unleashing AI in Video with Stacie Chan 32:46

9d ago32:46

32:46

Stacie Chan has worked as a television and voiceover actor, reporter in California, Google Product Partnerships Manager, and as the recently exited co-founder of the successful text-to-video startup Vidiofy.ai. But above all, Stacie considers herself a storyteller. That’s the mindset she brings to her new role as VP of Business & Growth at Haiper, …

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Yuval Ofir and Yo Miami 30:50

9d ago30:50

30:50

Yuval Ofir is the creative mind behind Yo Miami, an art and events consulting agency. Yuval's mission is to shine a light on the elements of Miami culture that deserve to be recognized and celebrated. He’s also an entrepreneur, a businessman, an art curator, a community advocate, a writer, a podcast host and a dad… Let’s find out how he can wear so…

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DIANE VON FURSTENBERG: Woman in Charge w/ Oscar-winning Director SHARMEEN OBAID-CHINOY 37:47

18d ago37:47

37:47

How can we free ourselves from fear and social barriers to live more fulfilling and meaningful lives? What does it take to overcome trauma and turn it into triumph, and failure into reinvention? How can we shine a light on the marginalized and misunderstood to create social change that transforms the lives of women? Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is an Osca…

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Ep. 17 – Is My Boss Using AI to Spy on Me? 32:10

20d ago32:10

32:10

Hilke Schellmann never saw herself as a tech reporter. As a journalism professor at NYU who has covered subjects like sexual violence in Pakistan, Hilke first got interested in AI during a chance encounter with a Lyft driver who told her he had recently had an online job interview with a robot. That moment set her off on a years-long investigation …

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Luis Valle a.k.a. El Chan Guri 30:09

17d ago30:09

30:09

This week, my guest is highly acclaimed Miami muralist, Luis Valle, better known as El Chan Guri. Luis was born in Nicaragua but grew up in Miami. Luis Valle's murals reflect his unique artistic style, capturing the essence of cultural diversity, heritage, and the human experience. His artwork bridges gaps, breaks boundaries, and inspires a sense o…

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Ep. 16 – Gucci in the Forest: A Psychedelic Journey with Generative AI 25:57

27d ago25:57

25:57

Kevin Broome is a graphic designer and brand strategist in British Columbia who started playing around with AI image-generating technology as a way to process the experiences he had during a three-day ayahuasca journey. The images he started making felt deeply personal. But it was only after he started using a local historical forest manifesto as a…

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Miami artist, Alexander Perez a.k.a. Coinslot 37:47

24d ago37:47

37:47

Coinslot is well known for his satirical cartoony and sometimes political work. He left Miami 7 years ago to pursue a very successful artistic journey in Los Angeles. Coinslot is back in Miami for a popup exhibition titled “Unfollowed”. He’s not afraid to admit that he has burned a few bridges but he’s going to use the fire to light up his path. @c…

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Ep. 15 – A Small Newsroom's Guide to AI 32:43

1M ago32:43

32:43

The unofficial slogan of the Center for Cooperative Media at Monclair State University is collaborate or die. The Center, which works to help small newsrooms both in New Jersey and around the world to succeed, believes in the power of sharing resources to help local news outlets survive during these challenging times. It was that sort of spirit tha…

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Peter Tunney, the time is always now. 37:05

1M ago37:05

37:05

This week, my guest is Peter Tunney. Peter is much more than a visual artist and businessman. He believes in humankind and the good that results from performingsmall acts of kindness. Most recently, his main philanthropic efforts are devoted to criminal justice reform and ending the stigma of mental illness. So, buckle up and jump right into our co…

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Navigating the Admissions Process at Channing School 28:50

1M ago28:50

28:50

Summary Rosie Gillece, the registrar of Channing School, discusses the admissions process and philosophy at the school. She explains that the admissions process covers the junior and senior school, with different entry points at 4+, 11+, and sixth form. Rosie emphasises the importance of getting to know the whole child and looks for girls who are i…

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Ep. 14 – How To Use AI in Your Media Company 28:09

1M ago28:09

28:09

David Arkin has more than two decades of experience in audience and content which he now uses as a consultant helping publications better hone their strategies for SEO, content and social media. Among his diverse skill set, David has immersed himself in the development of AI technology with an eye toward how it can help publications to both become …

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Miami muralist, Ivan Roque 34:20

1M ago34:20

34:20

Born December of 1991, Ivan J. Roque is a Cuban American artist from Miami, Florida. Burning with a passion for the concepts of birth, death, time, renewal and social dynamics. His influences range from the old masters to the new such as Caravaggio, Marc Rothko, Alexander McQueen, Gianni Versace and Nychos. Roque has been able to accomplish many ac…

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Ep. 13 – Confessions of an AI Explorer 38:13

2M ago38:13

38:13

Wes Shields started his new venture, Synthminds, almost by accident. A rather obsessive interest with exploring AI inspired him to offer his knowledge as an AI consultant on Upwork. To his surprise, the company eventually promoted him on their platform as one of the world’s “top AI experts” – that’s Upwork’s words, not his. Shields went on to found…

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Mick La Rock, Post Graffiti Artist. 45:45

2M ago45:45

45:45

This week, my guest is a post graffiti artist and project conservator based in Amsterdam. Her name is Mick La Rock Mick is one of Europe’s first and most well-known female, graffiti artist. Inspired by the traditional New York school graffiti lettering style, she started writing her name MICKEY in 1983. Her latest exhibition, “Beyond Measure” is on…

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Ep. 12 – Will AI Change How We Teach Media Literacy to Our Kids? 25:33

2M ago25:33

25:33

When Erin McNeill became a mother she started developing strategies for how to best educate her kids about media literacy. As a reporter who used to cover Congress, Erin eventually realized she could use her knowledge about the legislative process to improve media literacy for students all over the country. Her organization, Media Literacy Now, has…

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Derek Wilson a.k.a. Mister Wilson 37:39

2M ago37:39

37:39

This week, my guest is Derek Wilson a.k.a. Mister Wilson, a Miami artist who’s also an art educator. He has been curating the famous Union Wall at Lincoln’s beard brewing in the Bird Road district since 2017. He recently created ELEVATE, a non-profit art foundation and a school mural project, raising awareness for the visual arts and building a cul…

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Ep. 11 – Aristotle Meets AI: A Conversation with Filmmaker Peter Frelik 30:49

2M ago30:49

30:49

Peter Frelik’s path to becoming a storyteller began seeing a matinee of a James Bond film as a kid and eventually led him to becoming a feature film editor for Hollywood and a director of commercials. AI image generators will soon make it possible for most anyone to produce a blockbuster from their own living room. But instead of crowding the field…

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Tab Toonz, a 12 years old Miami digital cartoonist. 22:19

2M ago22:19

22:19

This week, my guest is Tyler aka TAB TOONZ. He’s a 12 years old, self-taught digital cartoonist and author, born in Miami. I met Tab Toonz and his parents, 2 years ago at the Museum of Graffiti in Wynwood where he’s taking art classes taught by local and international graffiti artists. He’s without a doubt, my youngest guest! John, his father, will…

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Ep. 10 – Robot Reporters of the Future 25:41

2M ago25:41

25:41

John Biggs imagines a time in the near future where a human editor will manage a team of robot journalists using AI to report the news. A programmer turned journalist, Biggs is now co-founder of The Media Copilot, a consulting and media group that examines how AI is changing journalism and the news. In this episode of The Upgrade, Biggs spoke with …

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Art facilitator and curator, Maxence Doytier 40:16

2M ago40:16

40:16

Episode 5 with my son Maxence Doytier. Maxence is a community minded art facilitator and curator based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He’s the creator and the driving force behind AOTA, Avenue Of The Arts, a weeklong visual arts festival. With Maxence, we’ll have a conversation about the festival and his future endeavors. Listen up and share. @AOTAfe…

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Joan Jimenez a.k.a. Entes 33:09

2M ago33:09

33:09

Joan Jimenez a.k.a. Entes, is an Afro-Peruvian artist who’s been painting murals all around the world and in Wynwood for over 10 years. He is considered to be one of the graffiti pioneers in South America. His artwork addresses local issues, in a vivid pictorial way. In the second part of the podcast, I will have a conversation with Supermarket gal…

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Ep. 9 – How to Ethically Build an AI-Powered Video Creation Tool 29:16

3M ago29:16

29:16

During the pandemic Jeremy Toeman tried – and, as he puts it, failed dismally – at editing a video preview of his podcast. That experience gave him the idea to create an AI-powered tool to help novices put together a video instantly. The Upgrade’s host Peter Bittner talked with Jeremy about his latest venture Aug X Labs and how to ethically build a…

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Remembering PAUL AUSTER - Writer, Director (1947-2024) 49:14

2M ago49:14

49:14

It is said that people never die until the last person says their name. In memory of the writer and director Paul Auster, who passed away this week, we're sharing this conversation we had back in 2017 after the publication of his novel 4 3 2 1. Auster reflects on his body of work, life, and creative process. Paul Auster was the bestselling author o…

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The Forest School at Channing 28:21

3M ago28:21

28:21

#026 - Welcome to Chatting with Channing, the podcast for Channing School that lets you, the listener, find out more by hearing from people throughout the school community. Each episode, you’ll hear real stories from staff, from pupils, from parents and the school’s alumnae, to give you a true reflection of life on Highgate Hill. If you have any qu…

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How the Jacquard Loom led to the first computer and other stories...'Limitless' Art Exhibit 23:22

3M ago23:22

23:22

Join us on a guided tour through "Limitless," a groundbreaking art exhibit by Leah Smithson at the historic Hotel Figueroa in Los Angeles. This immersive experience blends traditional paintings with cutting-edge augmented reality, creating a portal to celebrate the achievements of visionary women who have shaped our world. Here, you'll be inspired …

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What happened to Wynwood? 25:06

3M ago25:06

25:06

This week, my guest is my good friend Miami photographer Sandro Abate. He’s well known for his stunning photos of the fast changing Wynwood street art scene. We met over 10 years ago and he was a regular contributor to Talking Off the Wall and gave us incredible artist’s portraits for the magazine cover. With his distinguished white beard and purpl…

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Ep. 8 – The Business of Content: Journalist and Podcaster Simon Owens 29:23

3M ago29:23

29:23

Simon Owens started his career as a newspaper reporter, but today he covers the media himself through this popular Substack and as the host of his podcast The Business of Content. Simon has successfully built an audience for his independent work by honing in on a concept known as parasocial relationships – the personal connection between a creator …

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Diana Contreras 23:21

3M ago23:21

23:21

This week, my guest is Miami based artist Diane Contreras. Her work focuses on strong, beautiful women, often representing her Latin heritage.Diana, also known as Didi Rok is a former teacher who decided to quit her job to become a full-time professional artist a couple of years ago.She was on the cover of the July 2014 issue of Talking Off the Wal…

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Ep. 7 – The Reasons AI Could Cause a Startup to Fail 24:51

3M ago24:51

24:51

Salvador Klein came from humble beginnings in a single-parent household in Canada surviving off welfare to become a successful post-exit founder, angel investor and an advisor to the CEOs of early-stage ventures all over the world. His Substack, Three Strikes Theory, examines real world case studies of companies large and small, and the three strik…

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There’s another side to every war. Satire, War & Hollywood - Co-creator DON McKELLAR on The Sympathizer 9:44

3M ago9:44

9:44

On casting Robert Downey Jr. in 4 Roles: "That was Park Chan-wook's idea early on. In the book, there are these sorts of male-white figures of the American establishment. They're all differentiated in the book, but he had the idea. What if we have one actor playing all the parts kind of like Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove and immediately we thoug…

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DON McKELLAR on The Sympathizer with Hoa Xuande, Robert Downey Jr., Park Chan-wook 38:57

3M ago38:57

38:57

What are the stories we tell ourselves to justify our actions in times of war? How can the arts convey complexity and foster understanding? Don McKellar is a highly accomplished writer, director, and actor. He has written films including Roadkill, Highway 61, Dance Me Outside, The Red Violin, and Blindness. He won the Prix de la Jeunesse at the 198…

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Ep. 6 – How a Futurist Views the Age of AI 26:39

3M ago26:39

26:39

Silicon Humanism founder, Sylvia Gallusser, worked for television and radio in France and in strategy consulting in California before making a career transition to become a professional futurist. The job title of a futurist might not have been on the shortlist of many children’s dream jobs growing up, but the discipline has become essential as comp…

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Do good deeds offset bad deeds? How do our families shape who we become?- Highlights - DAN FUTTERMAN & ADAM RAPP 11:07

3M ago11:07

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"We ended on such a cliffhanger with Isaac presenting the wrench at the police station to Jeff Daniels' character. It allowed us to sort of start from a place of what's going to happen next? And I think because what is drawn in the novel and because of what Danny brought into the original script of the first season and all the ideas he brought in. …

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Exploring American Rust: Broken Justice w/ DAN FUTTERMAN & ADAM RAPP - Award-winning Screenwriters/EPs 39:11

3M ago39:11

39:11

What role do the families we’re born into or the traumas we experience shape the people we become? Do good deeds offset bad deeds? How can the arts increase our capacity for empathy, understanding, and kindness? Dan Futterman is creator, executive producer, and writer of Amazon Prime's American Rust, the acclaimed crime drama starring Jeff Daniels,…

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Ep. 5 – The Ways AI Can Solve the Communication Breakdown Between Publishers and Advertisers 36:38

3M ago36:38

36:38

Since the internet took off, the relationship between publishers and advertisers has been fraught. Co-founders Christopher Brennan and Reagan Nunnally of Overtone are using AI tools to analyze articles and help both sides maximize their success online. The two previously worked on all sides of the publishing industry, with Christopher working as a …

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Nobody Was Here. The Life of TMNK. 36:06

3M ago36:06

36:06

In this first podcast, I am having a conversation with the film director and producer, Rico James about preserving an artist's legacy. His acclaimed documentary about the street artist TMNK a.k.a. Nobody, is a must see to understand his life, his claim to fame and his tragic death in 2016. @RicoJames @NobodyWasHere @TMNK…

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