Best Lucas Ng Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 79 - Golden Delicious w/ Cardi Wong 57:26

1y ago57:26

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Hosted by actor Lucas John Ng and comedian Josh Yang This week, we have Vancouver based actor, Cardi Wong, joining us to talk about his first lead role in a feature film, "Golden Delicious"! A coming of age story about high school senior Jake who comes to terms with his own sexual identity while being pushed and pulled in different directions from …

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Ep. 78 - A Kung Fu Story w/ Stanton Chong 56:03

1y ago56:03

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Hosted by actor Lucas John Ng and comedian Josh Yang It's the first new episode of the year and we're have a blast from the past this week with Vancouver based film maker and action designer Stanton Chong! Stanton has directed a variety of short action films with his YouTube Channel Eunoia Creations and film festivals like the Vancouver Asian Film …

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Ep. 77 - Resurrection w/ Lucas & Josh 46:05

1+ y ago46:05

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Hosted by actor Lucas John Ng and comedian Josh Yang: https://youtu.be/m-5w2Zu-Pt0 | We're back! After an impromptu four months away, Lucas and Josh are back right before the holidays to let all of our listeners know that we're coming back strong in 2023! Catch up with us on this episode as we share everything that went on in the last four months o…

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Ep. 76 - Creative Reasons w/ Clif Knight (Comedian) 49:29

2y ago49:29

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Hosted 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 versu…

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Ep. 75 - Reminiscing w/ Kristy Yee (Podcaster) 46:46

2y ago46:46

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Hosted 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 presen…

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Ep. 74 - Streams w/ Christopher Yip (Writer/Director) 57:29

2y ago57:29

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Hosted 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 immigra…

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Ep. 73 - Everything, Everywhere w/ Lucas & Josh 55:21

2y ago55:21

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Hosted 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 low…

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Ep. 72 - Find Your Door w/ Milton Ng (Comedian) 43:58

2y ago43:58

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Hosted 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 Ric…

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Ep. 71 - Nothing Off Limits w/ Martín León (Comedian) 59:24

2y ago59:24

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Hosted 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…

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Ep. 70 - Series 2 Finale 56:21

2y ago56:21

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Hosted 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 fare…

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Ep. 69 - Never Too Late w/ Aaron Au (Producer) 34:17

2+ y ago34:17

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Hosted 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 recen…

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Ep. 68 - The Act of Making w/ Matthew Tsang (Creative Director) 43:08

2+ y ago43:08

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Hosted 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 d…

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Ep. 67 - My Way w/ Grace Chan (Actress/Model) 31:09

2+ y ago31:09

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Hosted 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 sh…

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Ep. 66 - Letting Go w/ Phoebe Miu (Actress) 59:55

2+ y ago59:55

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Hosted 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 catch…

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Ep. 65 - Overnight Shoots w/ Steffi Tupe (Director) 48:31

2+ y ago48:31

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Hosted 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 t…

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Ep. 64 - New Reality w/ Kontent (Rapper/Producer) 1:17

2+ y ago1:17

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Hosted 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…

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Ep. 63 - Let's Talk about Shang Chi w/ Lucas & Josh 1:00:58

2+ y ago1:00:58

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Hosted 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 ea…

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Ep. 62 - Planting Seeds w/ Humberly Gonzalez (Actress) 1:08:55

2+ y ago1:08:55

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Hosted 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 …

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Ep. 61 - The Actor's Gym w/ Jai Day (Actor) 55:46

2+ y ago55:46

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Hosted 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 wo…

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Ep. 60 - Proximity Heaven & Hell w/ Drew McKay (Musician) 1:00:18

2+ y ago1:00:18

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Hosted 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 i…

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Ep. 59 - The Teacher Hotline w/ Ronald Hae (Comedian) 1:14:02

2+ y ago1:14:02

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Hosted 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 …

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Ep. 58 - Go For Broke w/ William Wu (Director) 1:10:50

3y ago1:10:50

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Hosted 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…

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Ep. 57 - Write You w/ Shirley Yip (Screenwriter) 1:23:22

3y ago1:23:22

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Hosted 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…

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Ep. 56 - Crossing Radio Country w/ Vanessa Chiu (Radio Host) 1:22:02

3y ago1:22:02

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Hosted 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 …

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Ep. 55 - Indian Italian Pantalones w/ Nick Fernandes (Comedian) 1:25:47

3y ago1:25:47

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Hosted 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 gr…

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Ep. 54 - Behind the Score w/ Caleb Chan (Composer) 1:16:04

3y ago1:16:04

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Hosted 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…

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Ep. 53 - Fresh Rice Comedy w/ Vong Show (Comedian) 1:03:48

3y ago1:03:48

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Hosted 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 ha…

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Ep. 52 - Series 1 Finale 59:09

3y ago59:09

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Hosted 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 ac…

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Ep. 51 - Get in the Water w/ Jaime M. Callica (Actor) 1:11:10

3y ago1:11:10

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Hosted 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 …

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Ep. 50 - Milestone Memories w/ Janice Mendes (Actress) 47:44

3y ago47:44

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Hosted 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 D…

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Ep. 49 - The Late Late Pod w/ Michael Morrone (Actor) 57:16

3+ y ago57:16

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Hosted 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…

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Ep. 48 - Run On Sentences w/ Ibeshocker & Kevvie3TM (Rappers) 1:06:00

3+ y ago1:06:00

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Hosted 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 sm…

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Ep. 47 - You Never Know w/ Leonard Chan (Comedian) 1:05:42

3+ y ago1:05:42

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Hosted 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 poi…

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BONUS Episode - Coronavirus 2020 Edition 22:13

3+ y ago22:13

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Hosted 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 pan…

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Ep. 46 - Hindsight 2020 31:32

3+ y ago31:32

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Hosted 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 momen…

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Ep. 45 - Spinning Out w/ Amanda Zhou (Actress) 50:19

3+ y ago50:19

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Hosted 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…

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Ep. 44 - Mongolian Idol w/ Anu (Singer) 53:51

3+ y ago53:51

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Hosted 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 competit…

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Ep. 43 - Return of the Actor w/ Monica Rodriguez Knox (Actress) 49:46

3+ y ago49:46

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Hosted 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 lif…

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Ep. 42 - The Right Reasons w/ Donald Heng (Actor) 50:51

3+ y ago50:51

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Hosted 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 re…

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Ep. 41 - Wait, the Path Never Ends? w/ adam brian paul (Musical Artist) 54:38

3+ y ago54:38

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Hosted 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…

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Ep. 40 - On My Mind w/ Georgia Bradner (Actress) 53:27

3+ y ago53:27

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Hosted 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. …

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Ep. 39 - Post-Apocalyptic Asians w/ Ryan Jinn (Actor) 59:09

3+ y ago59:09

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Hosted 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, Y…

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Ep. 38 - Random Life Generator 43:06

3+ y ago43:06

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Hosted 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…

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Ep. 37 - Strive to Stand Out w/ Chase Tang (Actor) 52:47

3+ y ago52:47

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Hosted 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 chan…

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Ep. 36 - A Time to Reflect w/ Curtis Lum (Actor) 1:01:50

3+ y ago1:01:50

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Hosted 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 1…

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Ep. 35 - L.A. Konfidential w/ Kontent (Rapper/Producer) 49:37

3+ y ago49:37

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Hosted 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 ar…

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Ep. 34 - There is No Style w/ Ben Lory (Graphic Designer) 45:12

3+ y ago45:12

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Hosted 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 work…

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Ep. 33 - Time to "Do" w/ Michelle Arvizu (Actress/Coach) 54:22

3+ y ago54:22

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Hosted 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 e…

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Ep. 32 - A Little Bit Better w/ Lana Lux (Twitch Streamer) 45:21

3+ y ago45:21

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Hosted 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, a…

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Ep. 31 - Trust the Process w/ Anto Chan (Comedian) 55:02

3+ y ago55:02

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Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full Ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rw5qvMGkeHg| This week, Toronto writer and comedian Anto "The Pun Fu Master" Chan shares stories and experiences from his 13 years of experience in stand up comedy, comedy writing, and as a show producer. We discuss the ups and downs of such a long career from hi…

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