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Episodes
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Monday Jun 01, 2020
- Finally another city on the Street Fighter map!
The pod gets yet another new guest in the form of Jesse Rushworth, a former coworker of mine surviving the madness in New York City. Join us as we discuss the initial response to the government orders, the importance of masks, the attitude of New Yorkers to adjusting to these new norms, and finally an interesting discussion on where our the architecture/construction industry is heading. A really good episode with a fresh perspective from the heart of the pandemic in the US. Take a listen!
Friday May 22, 2020
Friday May 22, 2020
Hey if the episode photo is of the Taiwanese countryside, does this make it a good podcast episode?
Ja and I do a deep dive into the highly anticipated "Tigertail", which tells the tale (no pun intended) of a Taiwanese immigrant. Join us as we discuss what is important to be shared in an immigrant story, poor accents (and not the ones that come with speaking English), and finally whether or not this was way too ambitious of a story to tell for a PG film. Find out if we give this film two Wangs up!
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Tuesday May 19, 2020
My former back court runningmate Ja joins me for some thoughts on living in Taiwan at the initial onset of the COVID pandemic, discussions about how culture impacts the approach toward flattening the curve, winners and losers of this newfound freetime, and finally some thoughts on NBA Basketball. Another great episode with a new guest. Enjoy!
*And stay tuned for a bonus episode where Ja and I review the newly released Taiwanese (?) film Tigertail.
Saturday May 16, 2020
Saturday May 16, 2020
He's a grown-ass man who can play video games when he wants to!
Javier Pordoy rejoins the pod to talk about social distancing in New Orleans. Join us as we discuss challenges the city is facing, living with informed mothers during a crisis, and as usual some personal reflections on the situation. Fun episode to hear about what Pretty Boy Pordoy is doing these days in the Big Easy, as well as an episode cap that is a good reflection back to our early days of being envelope consultants worrying about job security. Enjoy!
Wednesday May 06, 2020
Wednesday May 06, 2020
Look at banner, Michael!
The rewatch party is finally here! James and I rewatch Game 6 of the incredible "We Believe" Warriors 1st round upset over the Mavs in 2007. Join us as we discuss the highlights of the Warriors roster, the unraveling of Dirk, and a whole bunch of "oh sh*t that's ______!" moments!
Seriously a fun experience to look back on a very fond memory, and I'm glad (without an NBA season) we were able to do this.
For those that want to sync up the watch party, video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2c3BNc-nLw&t=3825s
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Without NBA basketball, what ARE we doing with our time?
A quick episode ahead of our We Believe Game 6 upset of the Mavericks Rewatch Party, as James and I talk about what we've seen from Andrew Wiggins (what we remember anyway), the not-so-talented draft class, and finally salary implications on the NBA as a result of this pandemic.
Stay tuned as I anticipate releasing the full episode of our Game 6 Rewatch Party in early May!
Friday Apr 17, 2020
Friday Apr 17, 2020
Hey, a city that's actually on the Street Fighter 2 map!
I head from Singapore to Las Vegas, where I catch up with former contributor Eric Suen and new guest Chee Lim! Join us as we talk about the disasters and social distancing in Sin City, thoughts on how tourism may bounce back, and a little bit of education for yours truly on what "bat soup" is. Also included are some more personal reflections, including risky Seattle trips, unfortunate wedding celebration cancellations, and some callbacks to when a grown ass man used to drive a 15 year old boy to watch summer league games. Enjoy!
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
With a name like his, he NEEDS to stay in Asia! (Just kidding man, hope you come back soon!)
The EWB pod gets a new guest Yen Min Chu! Join us as he shares his experience living in Singapore amid this pandemic, including discussions about government oversight and information sharing, citizens buying into the process, his own personal thoughts as someone in finance, and finally some NBA basketball thoughts.
A fun episode that shares a unique perspective from halfway around the world, with a personal intro that gives a nod to a personal favorite moment during Linsanity. Enjoy!
*note this episode was taped a week ago, so a few things have changed since then.
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Lifetime Films presents - New Asian Doc, starring nobody from Crazy Rich Asians.
Previous contributor Tan Nguyen shares his experience as a physician during this pandemic. Join us as Tan sheds light on the challenges of working with limited test kits, what kind of medical advice people should expect, challenges with managing fellow peers given the safety concerns, and finally some personal reflections. A really good episode that provides a more in-depth look at some of the challenges our health care professionals are facing, and I'm super grateful he was able to take the time while at work to talk. Enjoy!
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Hide yo kids, hide yo wife, George is raising some panic!
A very informative episode where I check in with story-teller/bio-statistician/investment enthusiast George Wu. Join us as we discuss the spread of viruses, how our bodies are affected, possible treatments, and the concept of flattening the curve. George also shares knowledge about the financial implications of the virus, how small businesses are being affected, and how our bailouts will benefit the larger businesses.
For those of you who know George, it's rare to see this kind of excitement when discussing something. This is a super educational episode that provides the perspective from a close friend who is very passionate about the issue. Enjoy!
*note - since reporting this episode more information has come out about the proposed stimulus package. George recommends listeners take a look at this article to see what's in store - https://mattstoller.substack.com/p/stop-the-6-trillion-coronavirus-corporate