Episodes
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"But 'with great power, comes great responsibility' and once you recognise your privilege: what can you do with it? That's where the magic happens." (Vicera, 2024)
๐ Christine, co-founder of Be/longing HK works in academia and found her position in the social impact space of the city. Her professional work has supported her community activities by empowering them to tell their stories through photography and writing. As a researcher and collaborator, she highlights what privilege is composed of, what we can do to recognise our own and what we can do after.
๐ Christine's Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/tineneil
๐ฐ Amidst the challenge of apathy and sourcing funds, Christine reminds us that creating positive social impact requires us to understand our beneficiaries; the communities we are doing this work for. Let's never lose sight of their wants ahead of our funders/ours.
๐ช Hereโs a โfree coinโ from the stories youโre listening to!
Disclaimer: The poem "Lost Voices" by Darius Simpson and Scout Bostley does not belong to The Insight Out HK. All credit goes to Button Poetry. Use of the audio in this podcast is for educational use and supplementation for the episode's theme. No profit or commercial gain has been or will be made from this episode.โ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform to tell one's story and offer insight to its listeners. Hosted by Jeal, follow him and his guests as they volunteer to share their experiences with you. ๐ Stay updated on Instagram where we share highlights, reels with guests and other inspiring spaces!
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๐ญ "I have to remind myself you can cure it later on - it doesn't have to [be/look/feel] right, right now. " (Rivera, 2023) ๐จ
๐๏ธ Felix Rivera lives a life surrounded by creativity and creative expression. As an Associate Music Director for [redacted], he shares about the importance of letting loose and the imperfect journey that is every artist/creative walks along.
๐ Felix's Instagram: - https://www.instagram.com/felixaaronrivera
๐ก His body of experiences in the performing arts, graphic design, vocal coaching and show production, he gives us a glimpse of the messiness of any piece.
โจ Embrace the chaosโจ of this episode and think about what art you'd want to create for yourself.โ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform to tell one's story and offer insight to its listeners. Hosted by Jeal, follow him and his guests as they volunteer to share their experiences with you. ๐ Stay updated on Instagram where we share highlights, reels with guests and other inspiring spaces!
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"Since you have the freedom of doing other things, you don't have the freedom to look for yourself. You are subjected to do things that other people are doing." (Lang, 2023)
Malcolm Lang highlights the experiences where he felt (little t) trauma* - and wounds created from the "grind" culture in Hong Kong, the shift away from traditions, and the crowds in social media. We recognise how this focus on everything and wanting to be everywhere, all at once, affects the free (emotional) capacity left to contemplate on ourselves.
Also, thoughts on hearing the Starbucks ambience?
Malcolm's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/malcolmlanggg
*Little t trauma refers to events that typically don't involve violence or disaster, but do create significant distress. For young adults, examples of small trauma might be a breakup, the death of a pet, losing a job, getting bullied, or being rejected by a friend group. (Newport Institute, 2022)โ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform to tell one's story and offer insight to its listeners. Hosted by Jeal, follow him and his guests as they volunteer to share their experiences with you. ๐ Stay updated on Instagram where we share highlights, reels with guests and other inspiring spaces!
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"The essence of travelling, the way I see it, is just going to a place that is unfamiliar. I have not met anybody who has been to every corner of Hong Kong." (Grospe, 2022)
Aljon Rae Grospe identifies as an introvert, and challenges himself to travel solo to Thailand for the summer of 2022. We talk about how "being wild" or behaving in a way that's not usually yourself can help you find your truest self. Take in the stories where we're at the mercy of strangers and being humbled by this world.
Aljon's Thailand Travel Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/anotherhappy.landingโ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform to tell one's story and offer insight to its listeners. Hosted by Jeal, follow him and his guests as they volunteer to share their experiences with you. ๐ Stay updated on Instagram where we share highlights, reels with guests and other inspiring spaces!
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"It's not really a description of a specific flavour, but more of an experience; a memory." (Mel, 2021)
Mel P is a Hong Kong based tea enthusiast whose early introductions to tea helped brew her current career and love for tea and tea culture. Volunteering and now working with Plantation Tea House by teakha has opened opportunity for her to connect with patrons and connect with the production processes of tea. Despite being fluent in British and Chinese tea cultures, she aspires to dig deeper into world tea cultures as well.
Mel's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/lets.have.tea/
Plantation (Tea House) by teakha's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/plantation_hk/โ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform to tell one's story and offer insight to its listeners. Hosted by Jeal, follow him and his guests as they volunteer to share their experiences with you. ๐ Stay updated on Instagram where we share highlights, reels with guests and other inspiring spaces!
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"Whatever job, business - or whatever I do - if I died tomorrow: would people remember me for my job or me as a person? If you take me out of my job, would others still see me as the individual that I am - it's about how you make people feel." (Yeung, 2021)
Dan Yeung is a Hong Kong based personal trainer who founded DoughbyDesign, an Instagram doughnut shop that utilised their tools to conceptualise and create baked goods that brought joy to the Hong Kong netizens. Despite putting this endeavour on hold, Dan persists in seeking the next idea that he can inject value into. His connection to the needs of community through his personal relationships continues to mold his process and products.
Dan Yeung's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/danyeung/โ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform to tell one's story and offer insight to its listeners. Hosted by Jeal, follow him and his guests as they volunteer to share their experiences with you. ๐ Stay updated on Instagram where we share highlights, reels with guests and other inspiring spaces!
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"Therapy is for everyone, and it comes in different forms - you don't have to spend for that. But you also have your friends, it's important to reflect why can't you share with your friends?" (Puentespina, 2021)
Dea Puentespina is a Psychology Enthusiast. Being raised in a family of medical professionals, this study piqued her when she wanted to understand "why" people behave the way they do. She highlights the importance of awareness, of breaking the stigma and alternative approaches that isn't heavy for your wallet. Moreover, being Catholic, we needed to discuss the role of the Faith narrative in a Christian-Catholic person. (Trigger Warning: Suicide)
Dea Puentespina's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dea_was_here/โ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform to tell one's story and offer insight to its listeners. Hosted by Jeal, follow him and his guests as they volunteer to share their experiences with you. ๐ Stay updated on Instagram where we share highlights, reels with guests and other inspiring spaces!
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"I like things simple. There's no going back [with technology, or trends]. But when it comes to clothes - you can stick to your roots and show which era you're from." (Caceres, 2021)
Rustom Caceres is a Thrift Head. He had developed an appreciation for clothing and vintage fashion earlier in his life. This allowed him to stay ground against the endless voids of fashion trends that our world continues to promote. He illustrates the thrifting scene in Hong Kong, and recounts the experiences he's had sharing his passion with his close friends. He touches a bit on style and managing your own against the currents of the world.
Rustom Caceres's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/rustomcaceres/
Palm Tree Office's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thepalmtreeoffice/โ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform to tell one's story and offer insight to its listeners. Hosted by Jeal, follow him and his guests as they volunteer to share their experiences with you. ๐ Stay updated on Instagram where we share highlights, reels with guests and other inspiring spaces!
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"When you're in a performance you don't really need to [always] feed off the audience reaction - you're doing for yourself." (Urbano, 2021)
Jose Urbano is a Hong Kong based street dancer that currently competes and teaches funk to the youth of the city. He describes the moments when he first entered a dance cypher, and the energy that you work with when dancing with another soul. How his intense connection to music pushed him to this form of expression - through movement. No matter how much is given out, there is never a guarantee you'll get it back - but the fleeting moments are always worth it.
Jose Urbano's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jfsurbano/
Studio Jungle's Instagram and Facebook:
https://www.instagram.com/studiojungle.hk/
https://www.facebook.com/studiojungle.hk/โ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform to tell one's story and offer insight to its listeners. Hosted by Jeal, follow him and his guests as they volunteer to share their experiences with you. ๐ Stay updated on Instagram where we share highlights, reels with guests and other inspiring spaces!
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"It lets us take a step back, with how fast we want everything to be. It's also tapping into your creativity - it's not just writing." (Madrid, 2021)
Ajel Madrid stans K-Pop music and through this, was able to find her way to penpal letter writing. Despite being Gen Z: being born when the Internet and information boomed, still found the allure of this form of communication. Stepping out of her boundaries and updating another soul whom she's never had physical contact with, presents a tried perspective with a new narrative of friendship and what connects us humanity.
Ajel Madrid's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ajelmadrid/
Her Film Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/acmsfilm/โ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform to tell one's story and offer insight to its listeners. Hosted by Jeal, follow him and his guests as they volunteer to share their experiences with you. ๐ Stay updated on Instagram where we share highlights, reels with guests and other inspiring spaces!
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"Connecting to people and their mindsets, that enables you to tap into the scenes and moments that are more alien...You'll collect these things and eventually down the road, you have to play XYZ, but you'll have ABC - as close as you can to doing that." (Urmeneta, 2021)
Miguel Urmeneta is a Hong Kong based Actor-Performer who fell into the rabbit hole of theatre for his initial interest in voice acting. His experiences have taken him to imaginative and dark roles. His career, despite the pandemic, has been full of surprises. Having never taken any professional education in theatre, he relies on his wit, empathy and heart to connect with his audience and cast mates - earning him roles that continue to challenge his skills.
Miguel Urmeneta's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dante_banehallow/
HK Players (For updates on the Panto, and other shows)
https://www.instagram.com/hkplayers/
Harbour Secrets (For immersive theatre dinners)
https://www.instagram.com/harboursecrets/
Aurora Theatre (For acting classes near you)
https://www.instagram.com/auroratheatrehk/?hl=enโ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform to tell one's story and offer insight to its listeners. Hosted by Jeal, follow him and his guests as they volunteer to share their experiences with you. ๐ Stay updated on Instagram where we share highlights, reels with guests and other inspiring spaces!
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"The first step is to call myself out. I will admit from the get-go: I am uncultured ... It's a balance of matching what I know [about food] with what I don't know and how I can bring that together. " (Chavez, 2021)
Bryan Chavez is a Hong Kong based English Teacher whom spends his leisure finding eatery gems around the city. Not only does he use his 'pun prowess' but his finite knowledge of culture and narrative, to connect with the owners/staff of the eateries he visits. Bryan and I affirm that aligning with another person's cause transcends any transactional agreement. It is this idea that helped him create community that recognises, respects, and recommends his reviews to others.
The Chubby Palate's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thechubbypalate/โ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform to tell one's story and offer insight to its listeners. Hosted by Jeal, follow him and his guests as they volunteer to share their experiences with you. ๐ Stay updated on Instagram where we share highlights, reels with guests and other inspiring spaces!
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"Would you rather get Ube Pandesal from the bakery, or the buns that your Lola has just made?" (Escueta, 2021)
Ube = Purple Yam that originates from the Philippines; earthy and starchy flavoured;Pandesal = Common Filipino bread using local flour, making the bread softer from it's inspiration, the French baguette;Lola = Tagalog term for 'Grandmother'
Definitions:Ainna Escueta is a junior-year Philippines university student that had returned to Hong Kong due to the COV19 pandemic. Her connection with her home country amidst its struggles, mixed with eagerness to help had conceived "The Phil-Kong Project": a filipino-for-filipino community that aims to support the social mobility of both Filipino and Hong Kong small businesses that are forced to limit operations. Ainna and I revisit how she started this project and explore how charity/ social work is facing negative feedback due to a skewed perception.
The Phil-Kong Project's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thephilkongproject/โ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform to tell one's story and offer insight to its listeners. Hosted by Jeal, follow him and his guests as they volunteer to share their experiences with you. ๐ Stay updated on Instagram where we share highlights, reels with guests and other inspiring spaces!
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"I like taking pictures of people - not in a creepy way. It's just interesting to the human eye when they see faces." (Martin, 2021)
Hans Martin found his footing in photography through the joy in family events, and needing a tangible product to mark these occasions. Though initially trained to be a pilot, he took off exploring the world of multimedia - self learning photography, videography and cinematography. Hans and I roll out his passion story, how it continues to unfold and understand how gritty the life of a freelance photographer is.
Han's Portfolio:
https://www.instagram.com/hanstahh/โ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform to tell one's story and offer insight to its listeners. Hosted by Jeal, follow him and his guests as they volunteer to share their experiences with you. ๐ Stay updated on Instagram where we share highlights, reels with guests and other inspiring spaces!
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"Just write everything down - you vomit all the pain or anger out on the page, and you're like: Oh, THIS is why I'm mad." (Chun, 2021)
Cherie Chun is a fashion student that finds solace in poetry and literature. With how emotionally stressful the nCOV19 has been, poetry has made us introspective and helped us process uncovered pains. Cherie and I talk about writers' inspiration, our tastes and the courage to begin writing. This episode draws references to classic poets, contemporary films and books, and if you're willing, do look them up. Even just a glimpse could change you for the better.
Cherie's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chezzachooun/
Cherie's Etsy Shop:
https://www.instagram.com/csidelabel/โ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform to tell one's story and offer insight to its listeners. Hosted by Jeal, follow him and his guests as they volunteer to share their experiences with you. ๐ Stay updated on Instagram where we share highlights, reels with guests and other inspiring spaces!
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"No one in the gym cares about you. No one will care about what you're doing. Everyone goes there for the same mission: to be a better self and improve wherever you're coming from" (Tsoi, 2021)
Alvin "TheBuffedChipmunk" Tsoi shares his fitness journey: the humiliating yet humbling beginning, the grinding present and his mindset for the future. This episode is not about the tips on using the gym better or a "cookie cutter" plan on getting fit, but a chance for you to reassess your reason and options to begin your journey.
Alvin's Fitness Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thebuffedchipmunk/
Alvin's Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeyFOmWzfJzi0Nys8kXC53Aโ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform to tell one's story and offer insight to its listeners. Hosted by Jeal, follow him and his guests as they volunteer to share their experiences with you. ๐ Stay updated on Instagram where we share highlights, reels with guests and other inspiring spaces!
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"You will never find two artists that can do the same thing. You can find somebody who tries to copy it, but it'll never be the same. You're paying for something only yours." (Wadhwani, 2021)
Krishna Wadhwani explains her shift away from Digital Art to Traditional Art, and touch on the beauty behind nude art, before re-orienting back to her journey on becoming a tattoo artist. Understand the brief history of its gangster origins and how Hong Kong's tattoo scene operates. Also, #Papayas.
Krishna's Tattoos:
https://www.instagram.com/ksquared_tattoo/โ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform to tell one's story and offer insight to its listeners. Hosted by Jeal, follow him and his guests as they volunteer to share their experiences with you. ๐ Stay updated on Instagram where we share highlights, reels with guests and other inspiring spaces!
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"Drums are loud enough - you don't have to hit them loud." (Apellido, 2021).
Shaun Apellido and I talk about how he was introduced to metal music and the rise of his band, Parallel Horizons (and Hybrid Stereo) not only within Hong Kong but foreign markets as well. Listen to how we mimic instrument sounds and touch into the spirituality of music.
Shaun Apellido:
https://www.instagram.com/shaunapellidohk/
Parallel Horizons:
https://www.instagram.com/parallelhorizons/
Hybrid Stereo:
https://www.instagram.com/hybridstereo.hk/โ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform to tell one's story and offer insight to its listeners. Hosted by Jeal, follow him and his guests as they volunteer to share their experiences with you. ๐ Stay updated on Instagram where we share highlights, reels with guests and other inspiring spaces!
