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Coffee with BAO
by Bao Vo Creative, Inc.
Who are the people behind the art and movements that you admire? How do they see their identities in relation to society? What struggles were the stepping stones toward their success? What do they personally consider success?Coffee with BAO is a series where Vietnamese American songwriter and producer BAO chats over coffee with diverse guests from the creative and business world, exploring their cultural identity, creative process, and personal growth. Each episode seeks to encourage awareness and empathy by focusing on underrepresented stories, immigrant stories, and unexpected stories. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/baovomusic/support
Episodes
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Introducing Mind Over Matcha: Wisdom droplets over tea
Subscribe to Mind Over Matcha here: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/bao-vo-creative/ What if a simple conversation over tea could change the way you see the world? Coming soon as a Youtube show and podcast, Mind Over Matcha is a space for everyday epiphanies—tiny droplets of wisdom that…
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Followup with Music Artist TONIE - Coffee with BAO Season 2, Ep 5
Coffee with BAO's first followup episode features musical artist Tonie, who originally appeared in Episode 27 of Season 1. We catch up on Tonie's current adventures in living a life that most aligns with who they are. We touch on our Vietnamese roots, gender identity, balancing being a musician…
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Artist and Filmmaker A BLUER DON JUAN aka Wesley Nguyen - Coffee with BAO Season 2, Ep 4
My guest this week is filmmaker Wesley Nguyen, who creates under the name a bluer don juan. His films and artwork contain layers and layers of thought, intention, and history. We talk about how influential tea, zen, and the flow state are to our lives and our work. Wes also creates beautiful,...
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Strategies for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) - Coffee with BAO Season 2, Ep 3
In my first solo episode of Coffee with BAO, I enjoy a bowl of Chafinity matcha tea at the beach in Mexico and I talk about my experience with and strategies for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), also known as seasonal depression or winter blues. I've felt these challenging seasonal imbalances…
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EDM Producer Hidden Axis aka Julie Yeung - Coffee with BAO Season 2, Ep 2
In this episode of Coffee with BAO, I chat with my friend Julie Yeung, aka EDM producer Hidden Axis, about her incredible year of momentum in her musical career. We discuss self-trust, learning to receive cryptic gifts from the universe, and saying "yes" to magical opportunities disguised as…
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Season 2, Ep 1: Bao & Kei co-host the return of Coffee with BAO
Let's kick off Coffee with BAO Season 2 with a fun conversation with my 16 year old niece Kei! We get to know each other better at the park in the suburbs of Orange County, CA while our conversation centers around art, life, and learning. Submit questions for Bao or Kei and we'll be happy to…
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Coffee with BAO Season 2 is Coming Soon!
Coffee with BAO, Season 2 is in the works. I love this show but it was so much work to put together! So Season 2 will be much shorter episodes, much more informal, and way less structured. To check out the podcast, visit coffeewithbao.com or watch the video versions on my YouTube channel.
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Ep 27: Tonie – Music Artist and Educator
This week I'm joined by music artist and educator Tonie, aka Tony Nguyen, to share their new song "Daydreaming," which we wrote together a few months ago. We'll also talk about Tonie's path to becoming their current self, a non-binary Vietnamese American music artist, producer, and educator. We...
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Ep 26: Katie Hargrove – Artist and Songwriter
I'm trying out a more informal and shorter format, please let me know if it's better, worse, or if you have other ideas! Also, podcasts now include video too, if your Podcast player supports it. This week Katie Hargrove joins me before our co-writing session to talk about the breadth of her work…
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Ep 25: Dr. Cate Le – Infectious diseases physician and author of "Coronavirus is Boo Boo"
Dr. Cate Le, an infectious disease specialist and author chats with BAO about her debut children's book "Coronavirus is Boo Boo," and a few other timely topics. We learn about her upbringing as a Vietnamese American refugee, her life and career straddling medicine and the arts, and her passion…
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Ep. 24: Ashley Nguyen DeWitt – Animation casting and voice director
Animation casting and voice director, actor, and singer Ashley Nguyen DeWitt chats with BAO about her biracial Vietnamese and African American upbringing and career in the entertainment industry. Ashley's work includes a variety of animation projects, including the upcoming Netflix series "Ada...
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Ep 23: Kyle Dombroski – Drummer and music educator
Professional percussionist, audio engineer, and music educator Kyle Dombroski joins BAO to chat about his experience as a Korean American adoptee growing up in Central Illinois, his career in various facets of music, and his goals for his band Hello Noon. Kyle also plays drums with BAO's…
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Ep. 22: JohnnyD Nguyen – Founder of Viet Q Media
In this special #AAPIheritagemonth episode, Vietnamese American entrepreneur and entertainment industry veteran JohnnyD Nguyen chats with BAO about topics that are top-of-mind for the Vietnamese diaspora all around the world. We discuss his upbringing in between cultures, his unexpected entry…
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Ep 21: Denise Santos – Film and TV Composer
Film and television composer Denise Santos chats with BAO about her musical upbringing in Manilla, her unplanned decision to stay in the US, and her career as a touring musician and composer. We discuss her work on Ella Jay Basco's music video "Gold" featuring Ruby Ibarra and its topic of skin...
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Ep 20: Jeremy Nguyen – Illustrator and New Yorker Cartoonist
Illustrator and New Yorker cartoonist Jeremy Nguyen chats with BAO about his Vietnamese American upbringing and complicated relationship with being Asian. We take a look at some of his artwork and cartoons for The New Yorker and discuss his latest endeavors into sharing his knowledge with others....
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Ep 19: Alan Z – Hip Hop and R&B Artist
Alan Z, a Chinese American Hip Hop, R&B artist from Atlanta joins Bao Vo for Coffee with BAO. We talk about his international upbringing, early infatuation with rap music, and his new album Face Value, a collaboration with Jason Chu dropping May 14, 2021. The album was partially sponsored by The...
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Ep 18: Pierre T. Lambert – Photographer and Youtuber
Adventure photographer and Youtuber Pierre T. Lambert chats with BAO about his French American identity and making his escape from a career in engineering for the fossil fuels industry to starting his successful photography Youtube channel and online photography course "30 Days to Great Photos."...
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Ep 17: Johnny Cubert White – Artist, filmmaker, and photographer
Artist, filmmaker, and photographer Johnny Cubert White joins BAO for a conversation about his career as a television art director, his art, and his life from the Midwest to Downtown Los Angeles. Johnny shares his Greek, Indigenous, and Appalachian family history, his 30-plus year process of...
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Ep 16: Bennie Mitchell III – Artist, filmmaker, and director of "It Is Well"
Artist, musician, and filmmaker Bennie Mitchell III has an intimate conversation with BAO about his complicated African American history in Savannah, Georgia, his professional and creative journey in music and filmmaking, and the creation of his debut feature-length documentary "It Is Well." The...
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Ep 15: Sahra Nguyen – Founder of Nguyen Coffee Supply
Sahra Nguyen, the award-winning filmmaker, activist, and founder of Nguyen Coffee Supply, speaks with BAO about digging deeper into her Vietnamese American family's refugee story, developing a passion for art and activism as a teenager, and channeling that passion into a successful documentary...
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Ep 14: Goh Nakamura – Singer-songwriter, film composer, and actor
Singer-songwriter, film composer, and actor Goh Nakamura talks with BAO about his Japanese American family history, the unexpected twists and turns of his career as a musician and film composer, and how he's coping with loss during the pandemic. Find Goh at http://gohnakamura.com Coffee with BAO…
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Ep 13: Tessa Young – DJ and founder of Prism DJs
Tessa Young AKA DJ Tessa, the founder of Prism DJs, chats with BAO about her mixed-race background, the twists and turns of her career, and the struggles and failures that have helped her level up. She explains how her all-female DJ agency, Prism DJs, has teamed up with Sansar to pivot to VR and...
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Ep 12: Jason Chu – Rapper, poet, and activist
Rapper, poet, and activist Jason Chu joins BAO for the inaugural "beer with BAO" as they discuss his Chinese family's history in Southeast Asia, his journey building a decade-long career in hip hop, and his latest album "living.room," released with support from The Slants Foundation. Find Jason…
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Ep 11: Amarantha Da Cruz – Founder of OyeDrum Magazine
Writer, editor-in-chief, and founder of "OyeDrum Magazine" Amarantha Da Cruz chats with BAO about her cross-cultural upbringing in Brazil and the United States, the channeling of her passion for language and music into various careers, her continued growth as a person and a leader, and her...
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Why I started Coffee with BAO
Happy holidays! I'm grateful to have had such thoughtful conversations with all of my guests on Coffee with BAO in the last couple of months. And also for the the chance to share their stories and to get constructive feedback from many of you. Thank you so much. There's no new episode of Coffee...
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Ep 10: Jamie Hosmer – Musician and singer-songwriter
Singer/songwriter Jamie Hosmer joins BAO for a casual conversation about his three-decade career as a touring musician, charting his own path from gigging as a teenager in Massachusetts to playing with some of the world's biggest stars in Las Vegas and around the world. Jamie's debut solo album...
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Ep 9: Kristina Wong – Performance artist, comedian, and actor
Performance artist, comedian, and actor Kristina Wong speaks with BAO about her upbringing as a third-generation Chinese American, her path to creating a whole new medium for her performance art, and how her art is intertwined with real-life events. She recently concluded a month-long run of her...
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Ep 8: Dale Edward Chung – GRAMMY-winning musician and actor
Actor, musician, and GRAMMY Award-winning producer Dale Edward Chung chats with BAO about his Chinese American family's long history in Northern California, his quest to make music his living, his GRAMMY-winning work as a musician and producer with The Lucky Band, and his recent ventures into…
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Ep 7: Trung Le Nguyen – Illustrator and author of "The Magic Fish"
Comic book artist, illustrator, and debut graphic novelist Trung Le Nguyen talks with BAO about his family's experience as refugees from Vietnam, his hustle as a freelance illustrator, accidentally coming out as gay to his family, and his new YA graphic novel "The Magic Fish," published by Random...
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Introducing "BAO Breaks Down"
There’s no new episode of Coffee with BAO this week, but I wanted to take this time to introduce you to my new Youtube series called "BAO Breaks Down." This is where I take a song and show you how it evolved by playing old demo versions. I'll open up my Logic files to show you the songwriting and...
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Ep 6: Sean Li – Serial entrepreneur and podcaster
Entrepreneur and podcaster Sean Li chats with BAO about his Asian American immigrant story, how the Haas School of Business has informed his recent business ventures like Alumni.FM and Voyce.FM, and practices he has found to help him be productive while staying human. Find Sean at…
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Ep. 5: Simon Tam – Musician, activist, and author
Musician, activist, and author Simon Tam has a personal conversation with BAO about his Asian American story, his passion as an activist and educator, his work ethic as a creator, and the decade-long journey that took his band The Slants to the United States Supreme Court. Find Simon at...
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Ep. 4: Jesse McInturff – Television composer and music educator
TV composer and music educator Jesse McInturff talks with BAO about his varied journey to making a living through music. Jesse composes music for film and television, runs a private music instruction business, and plays guitar for the BAO live band among others. Find Jesse at...
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Ep. 3: Jim Gladstone – Author and cultural journalist
Author and cultural journalist Jim Gladstone talks with BAO about his varied career documenting pop culture and his experience as a gay creative throughout the decades. Jim also shares his recent experience at an artist's residency at the Fish Factory in Iceland, where he focused on writing a new...
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Ep. 2: Elissa R. Sloan – Author of "The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes"
Japanese American author Elissa R. Sloan talks with BAO about her mixed-race upbringing in Houston, TX, her career and process as a professional wedding photographer, and goes into detail about the mental health challenges faced while writing her debut novel "The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes"...
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Ep. 1: Hieu Gray – Director, producer, and storyteller
Vietnamese American director, producer, and actor Hieu Gray joins BAO for some Vietnamese coffee and food and a conversation about her immigrant story, her creative process as a visual storyteller, and the challenges and goals she has as a woman in entertainment. Hieu's food documentary "Quan 13"...
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Coming Soon: Coffee With BAO
Hey, It's BAO! I'm a Vietnamese American songwriter, producer, and coffee lover in Los Angeles. Coffee With BAO is an audio podcast and Youtube video series where I have a chat over coffee with guests in music, entertainment, the arts, business, and more. I'll highlight people with interesting...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Who are the people behind the art and movements that you admire? How do they see their identities in relation to society? What struggles were the stepping stones toward their success? What do they personally consider success?Coffee with BAO is a series where Vietnamese American songwriter and producer BAO chats over coffee with diverse guests from the creative and business world, exploring their cultural identity, creative process, and personal growth. Each episode seeks to encourage awareness and empathy by focusing on underrepresented stories, immigrant stories, and unexpected stories. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/baovomusic/support
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Bao Vo Creative, Inc.
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