Episode 12: Porter Vong

On "Hot Takes" this week, we were graced with the presence of our dear friend Porter Vong! A well loved relative newcomer to the scene, we brought Michael on for a rousing evening of discussion regarding love and vulnerability in interpersonal relationships, favorite and least favorite artists and live experiences, and a plethora of other spicy personal revelations from the wealthiest man in vaporwave. A hyperbolic reaction to some of the most prolific, clout chasing acts in the scene, Porter Vong's hypercapitalist persona is based on 80's self-help personality Tom Vu, and his charming roleplay has captivated countless fans. Michael didn't reveal his true identity until 2019, and his cred only shot up from there! During Monday night's seminar, we covered Porter's favorite albums, the story behind the early Winners' Circle, and the familial nature of the vaporwave community. As much as Shiro tried to get Michael to dish out the burning hot takes, the evening quickly became an intensely therapeutic session on the importance of fearlessly showing love to one another, and a lot of that was put into practice live during our very active Q&A. Or you can skip all that mushy stuff and just tune for all the ranting about Blood Brothers, Boards of Canada, and Jimmy Eat World. Two hours' worth of solid fire on this edition of "Hot Takes" with Porter Vong!   "Hot Takes" is a safe space for all opinions! Join the conversation at https://linktr.ee/hottakesvapor