EPISODE · Nov 26, 2025 · 47 MIN
48 | Ansel Tan: Capturing It All — Liberty, Life, and Happy Accidents
from Who Is with Ross Oteri · host Who Is With Ross Oteri
On today’s episode of Who Is with Ross Oteri, Ansel Tan (he/him) talks to Ross Oteri (he/him) about his day job as a video journalist, how his dad filmed and archived footage of him throughout his childhood, shaping his love for videography, and the Dianne Fink School. He tells Ross about the process of making a documentary using footage he's taken throughout his life at university and what inspired the project. The two of them also talk about happy accidents, like how Ansel sleeping through a class led him to his current job. The discussion takes a philosophical and inspiring turn when they begin discussing the privilege of liberty.Ross creates a homemade lie detector test for Maydha when one of the studio lights dies. Is it a sign from the universe or just one of Ross’ ploys?Do you have a story to share? Do you have a question or need advice? You, too, may be featured on the show! DM @whoiswthrossoteri on Instagram or email [email protected]: Ross Oteri - @rossoteri | [email protected] Ansel Tan - @anseltan014 | anseltan.ca (http://anseltan.ca/) | https://www.youtube.com/@ansel_tan/videosCredits: Executive producers: Maydha Sood and Ross Oteri Editor: Ross OteriGraphic designer: Heath Johnson Opening theme: Ethan Gohring | @Lyfe8k Transition and Outro theme: S. Henry
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On today’s episode of Who Is with Ross Oteri, Ansel Tan (he/him) talks to Ross Oteri (he/him) about his day job as a video journalist, how his dad filmed and archived footage of him throughout his childhood, shaping his love for videography, and the Dianne Fink School. He tells Ross about the process of making a documentary using footage he's taken throughout his life at university and what inspired the project. The two of them also talk about happy accidents, like how Ansel sleeping through a class led him to his current job. The discussion takes a philosophical and inspiring turn when they begin discussing the privilege of liberty.Ross creates a homemade lie detector test for Maydha when one of the studio lights dies. Is it a sign from the universe or just one of Ross’ ploys?Do you have a story to share? Do you have a question or need advice? You, too, may be featured on the show! DM @whoiswthrossoteri on Instagram or email [email protected]: Ross Oteri - @rossoteri | [email protected] Ansel Tan - @anseltan014 | anseltan.ca (http://anseltan.ca/) | https://www.youtube.com/@ansel_tan/videosCredits: Executive producers: Maydha Sood and Ross Oteri Editor: Ross OteriGraphic designer: Heath Johnson Opening theme: Ethan Gohring | @Lyfe8k Transition and Outro theme: S. Henry
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48 | Ansel Tan: Capturing It All — Liberty, Life, and Happy Accidents
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