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Happy Fun Times!
by Gi
A social experiment. A passion project. Happy Fun Times is a podcast where I reach out to my friend group(s) to check up on them during the pandemic. All in our early 20's, we share our lives, interests, passions, and creative endeavors. It gets fascinating, personal, and requires a WHOLE lot of caffeine.Listen. Or not. I ain't yo mama.
Episodes
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Small Talk, Linguistics, and Russian Culture (feat. Natalia Aleksandrova)
Episode 23: Calling from Saint Petersburg, Natalia and I compare and contrast Russian and American behaviors. We talk about how little we truly know about each other's cultures other than the information we read from textbooks and the media. Natalia, who is so kind and graceful, tells us about…
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Fennec Foxes, Renewable Energy, and Algerian Culture (feat. Ali Boutaa)
Episode 22: Join me and my friend Ali Boutaa as we talk about renewable energy, traveling, video games, and interesting facts about Algeria. As we call from two different time zones, Ali and I discuss his dream of becoming an engineer with a focus on renewable energy, hoping to help create a...
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The Power of Names, Plants, and Libyan Culture (feat. Khoud Ramadan)
Episode 21: In this special episode, my friend Khoud Ramadan calls in from Libya to share with us a piece of her life! We talk about how names can be a special gift to children by giving them traits specific to the meaning of the name, how growing plants can be a form of personal growth, and the...
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10 Inch Rib Tattoo in Oahu, Hawaii
Episode 20: I talk about my experience getting my first 10-inch floral rib tattoo in Oahu, Hawaii. It wasn't that painful! I also talk about roosters, potentially moving to Hawaii, appreciating workers in the medical field, respecting your tattoo artists, and cross-cultural communication.
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They Don't Love You Like I Love You
Episode 19 This week I analyze Yeah Yeah Yeah's 2003 hit song "Maps." I also talk about my weekend exploits at the Hollywood Hotel @ Sunset and the story of how my mom got called out by TSA for smuggling "cocaine" (or so they thought).
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Lets Talk About Palestine (feat. Nishat Salsabil)
There is no shortage of knowledge Episode 18: Fellow college peer Nishat Salsabil teaches us about Palestinian history, the recent attacks on Gaza, and how to show solidarity. As a proud, empowered Muslim woman, Nishat tells us the significance of Ramadan and her experiences wearing a hijab. We...
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La Vie Bohème (feat. Jeremiah Raz)
Bohemianism: the practice of an unconventional style, often involving musical, artistic, literary, or spiritual pursuits. Wanderers, adventurers, or vagabonds. Episode 17: Behold, my sweetest friend Jeremiah Raz and I catch up as we talk about future literary and artistic pursuits, the gay dating...
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Space Cowboy(s) (feat. Julienne Raz)
Whatever happens, happens. Episode 16. Join me with fellow guest star Julienne Raz as we spill the hot tea on Gen bbq joints, Ktown club Arena, and the hit early 2000's anime "Cowboy Bebop." We also rehash the past as we talk about high school, our feelings of being in an untraditional digital...
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We May Go to Singapore But Definitely Not Ecuador (feat. Soul Dunn)
Just two people that aren't all that present. Episode 15: Soul and I have a casual, spontaneous conversation about learning languages, traveling to new places, and future ventures. We have so many subgenres (as it is such with long time friends) so let me word vomit it to you all: we discuss…
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On My Own Here We Go (feat. Katya Masbanji)
BRAIN STEW! Episode 14: My near and dear friend Katya and I vividly share high school anecdotes, reminisce the myspace days, and share her unique lens as an art student in the 21st century. Katya, who stays true to her ideals, shares her challenges in pursuing art in a very broken education…
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A Fascination with Heaven and Hell
Episode 13: Guerilla episode. I talk about catholic guilt, my thoughts on heaven and hell, and my brief experiences of being agnostic in a catholic institution. We are all so fascinated by being good or bad, it makes us wonder, what if there's a gray area? What if we're not inherently made to be...
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Student Nurses in Times of Covid (feat. Katie Celestino)
She's delivering my baby one day. Episode 12: The wonderful and amazing Katie Celestino and I discuss the pandemic- particularly the new roles that student nurses must face in this new health climate, the polarized views of vaccine rollouts, as well as sharing our hopes & aspirations. Katie…
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招き猫: The Cat Anarchist Agenda (feat. Carina Gregorio)
Damn. We're living on borrowed time. Episode 11: Goddess among mortals, Carina Gregorio & I catch up as we talk about cats! Carina has 6, I have 2, and together they're going to take over the government and make a new cat nation. We discuss their crackhead behaviors, a brief history of cats, and...
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90% Emotion 10% Pressing Keys (feat. Daniel Lopez)
Episode 10: Fellow friend and fiend Daniel Lopez and I talk about the music industry, experiences from Los Angeles Film School, and his creative process during times of Covid. Pursuing the creative route is most of the time met with distaste from traditional families, but in this recording, we...
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Is Evil Born, or Created? (feat. Fabiola Colonna)
Episode 8: In this episode, my former college roommate and die-hard friend Fabi and I discuss LA's Cecil Hotel as well as infamous serial killers Richard Ramirez and Ted Bundy. We discover if evil can be harnessed into a single location as an entity to attract victims; not just in a human killer....
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Being Asian American (feat. Nyke Enaje)
Episode 7: While Happy Fun Times is a personal project to check up on friends in the midst of the pandemic, there is an obligation to use this platform to explain important issues. And so, my near and dear friend Nyke and I use our experiences and current knowledge to voice opinions on the rising...
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Surviving & Thriving? - A Cinephile Lens (Feat. Soleil Viveros)
Episode 6: This week, near and dear friend Soleil Viveros and I discuss movies' social and cultural impacts. While movies are intended to entertain their viewers, they are also designed to send a special message- a reflection of society's issues in the form of storytelling. Join us as we deep…
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The Knowing and the Feeling
Episode 5 1/2: In this guerilla episode, I talk personally. It is, at times, emotionally taxing to socially engage. We as individuals must learn to pace ourselves when we spend both alone time and social time, risking the ill fate of mental exhaustion. In this solo episode, I speak about the...
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Life is Meaningless if You're not Happy (Feat. Ryan Cordero)
Episode 5: It's a fascinating one. Guest star Ryan Cordero and I discuss the connection between mental health and music, the fragilities of our US education system, the possibility of being friends with your ex, and rant about everyone's purpose on earth. It is oftentimes that society conditions...
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Devil's Lettuce (feat. Miller Moo)
Episode 4: This week, my good friend Miller and I discuss cannabis culture, the impact that weed has on mental health, and our experiences taking marijuana for the first time. We also share our wild edible stories from Santa Monica and the Philippines. High, wild, and happy - Miller and I go all...
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The Happy Medium (feat. Stephanie Ruiz)
Episode 3: My good friend Stephanie and I discuss her amazing blog, The Happy Medium, as well as the creative process with a special brief dive into high school. We circle around figuring out when we will ever feel comfortable calling ourselves the passions that we do (writer, artist)…
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It's Kind of a Funny Story
First episode: We discuss the road to making a micropod, semi-weird events, and affirmations.
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G's Guide to Sleep Paralysis
Episode 2: We discuss what happens during sleep paralysis, what to expect, and how to get out of it. I find myself having sleep paralysis at least once a month since I turned 13, which through many years, I have learned to reinforce that fear into, with lack of a better word, a lifestyle. Why is…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A social experiment. A passion project. Happy Fun Times is a podcast where I reach out to my friend group(s) to check up on them during the pandemic. All in our early 20's, we share our lives, interests, passions, and creative endeavors. It gets fascinating, personal, and requires a WHOLE lot of caffeine.Listen. Or not. I ain't yo mama.
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Gi
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A social experiment. A passion project. Happy Fun Times is a podcast where I reach out to my friend group(s) to check up on them during the pandemic. All in our early 20's, we share our lives, interests, passions, and creative endeavors. It gets fascinating, personal, and requires a WHOLE lot of...
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