Oddly Awesome Art & Culture

Episode 12 of the Oddly Awesome Podcast features Bong Abad of GAWAKOTO Collectibles. Abad discusses his collaboration with Dark Horse Comics on his SDCC 2026 Exclusive Hellboy Sofubi, growing up in the Philippines, and his love for Mike Mignola's work.Thank you Bong Abad!-Follow Bong Abad on Instagram - @gawakotoSubscribe now to get notifications when new episodes post!Visit the website: ODDLYAWESOME.COMFollow the Instagram: @oddly.awesome>>Show Notes:•Thank you to Mike Nguyen for the Oddly Awesome design•Everything on the Oddly Awesome Art & Culture Podcast is intended for educational purposes only.

Episode 11 of the Oddly Awesome Podcast goes in-depth with Mexican-American film director, editor, and photographer Jonathan Olivo. Olivo breaks down his creative process, his early years, and whether or not "Hero" or "Vindicated" was the better Spider-Man soundtrack song. Olivo also walks us through the Seed & Spark campaign for his film "I Dreamt You Shot Me".Thank you Jonathan Olivo!-Follow Jonathan on Instagram - @jolivomediaSubscribe now to get notifications when new episodes post!Visit the website: ODDLYAWESOME.COMFollow the Instagram: @oddly.awesome>>Show Notes:•Thank you to Mike Nguyen for the Oddly Awesome design•Everything on the Oddly Awesome Art & Culture Podcast is intended for educational purposes only.

LORISA SALVATIN, host of the KSFS Radio show 'Neptune, Do You Copy?' featured myself, Francis, and Hideemode both as guests on her show. Salvatin discusses Scorpio tendencies for two Scorpio artists: SZA & Frank Ocean. Salvatin kindly gave the green light for Oddly Awesome to publish the featured segment on our platform - thank you!Thank you Lorisa Salvatin!-KSFS Radio - Neptune, Do You Copy? Wednesdays 5:30PM PST-Visit Lorisa's Website - Lorisa Salvatin - My Portfolio-Lorisa on Instagram - @left.hear-Lorisa on Twitter - @kiligfriendSubscribe now to get notifications when new episodes post!Visit the website: ODDLYAWESOME.COMFollow the Instagram: @oddly.awesome>>Show Notes:•Intro Music "GIRRRL" by Raymon Marco @_raymonmarco•All songs featured throughout the episode are by SZA and Frank Ocean respectively. •Thank you to collaborator Lorisa Salvatin!•Special shoutout to @Hideemode•Thank you to Mike Nguyen for the Oddly Awesome design•Oddly Awesome Podcast is for educational purposes only.

BRYANT SINA (@bryant.sina) chats about his upbringing as a Filipino-American artist in Union City, CA and affiliation with art crews ATC and Haus of Godspeed. Sina discusses the influence of iconic artist Barron Storey and also sees some of his own original art for the first time in over 14 years!Thank you Bryant Sina!-Follow Bryant on Instagram - @bryant.sinaSubscribe now to get notifications when new episodes post!Visit the website: ODDLYAWESOME.COMFollow the Instagram: @oddly.awesome>>Show Notes:•(1:14)(29:07) Audio Excerpt - Smino - Klink•Thank you to Mike Nguyen for the Oddly Awesome design•Everything on the Oddly Awesome Art & Culture Podcast is intended for educational purposes only.

EP07: “ODDLY FRANK” is a mix by Geelano for Oddly Awesome. Based out of Union City, CA, Geelano has carefully curated an arrangement of Frank Ocean songs from Nostalgia, ULTRA to Blonde and everything in between. Every season is Coachella season when you have the “ODDLY FRANK” mix!Follow Geelano on Instagram: @geelano Subscribe now to get notifications when new episodes post!Visit the website: www.oddlyawesome.com Follow the Instagram: @oddly.awesome >>>Show Notes:•Thank you to Geelano for this incredible mix•Thank you to Mike Nguyen for the Oddly Awesome design•A special thank you goes out to Tony Hawk

LORISA SALVATIN, host of the KSFS Radio show 'Neptune, Do You Copy?' featured myself, Francis, and Hideemode both as guests on her show. Salvatin discusses creative flow, research process, and the catalyst to starting our respective passion projects. The KSFS radio host chats with us before she embarks on her journey into conducting cross-analysis of musicians and their astrological signs. Salvatin kindly gave the green light for Oddly Awesome to publish the featured segment on our platform - thank you!Thank you Lorisa Salvatin!-KSFS Radio - Neptune, Do You Copy? Wednesdays 5:30PM PST-Visit Lorisa's Website - Lorisa Salvatin - My Portfolio-Lorisa on Instagram - @left.hear-Lorisa on Twitter - @kiligfriendSubscribe now to get notifications when new episodes post!Visit the website: ODDLYAWESOME.COMFollow the Instagram: @oddly.awesome>>Show Notes:•Thank you Tony Hawk for the drop!•Opening music - Del Tha Funky Homosapien - If You Must (Instrumental)•(1:03) - Zion I - Silly Puddy (Ft. The Grouch) (Instrumental)•Thank you to collaborator Lorisa Salvatin!•Special shoutout to @Hideemode•Thank you to Mike Nguyen for the Oddly Awesome design

SAM MARTIN (@sz.martin) chats his photography journey, influence from the brand Cukui, and harnessing inspiration from the Bay Area, Hawaii, and Los Angeles. Sam also shares a life-and-death situation being stuck up in San Francisco. We also chat about Sam's top 5 photographers, Soulection, and gig photography. Thank you Sam Martin!-Follow Sam on Instagram - @sz.martin-Visit Sam's website: SAMZMARTIN.COMSubscribe now to get notifications when new episodes post!Visit the website: ODDLYAWESOME.COMFollow the Instagram: @oddly.awesome>>Show Notes:•(0:55)(24:15) Audio Excerpt - Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Crime Pays (Instrumental)•Thank you to Mike Nguyen for the Oddly Awesome design

Courtney Reyes (Instagram: @cou.chan) discusses the trials of being Okinawan-Filipino in the Bay Area. Reyes goes over the importance of Shohei Ohtani's impact on Japanese culture. She also goes over her creative process and lists her top anime of all time!Follow Courtney Reyes on Instagramhttp://www.instagram.com/cou.chanSubscribe now to get notifications when new episodes post!Follow the Instagram: @oddly.awesomehttp://instagram.com/oddly.awesome/>>Show Notes:•Thank you to Mike Nguyen for the Oddly Awesome design•A special thank you goes out to Peter Rosenberg! Follow the MAJ one on Twitter and Instagram - @rosenbergradio

EP03: Ready for a sonically satisfying journey? “JUST BE” is a mix by The Modes for Oddly Awesome. The Modes is made up of equal parts ANSELMODE and HIDEEMODE out of San Jose, CA. With their powers combined, their audible arrangements allow for a smooth curation of hip-hop and r&b.Follow The Modes on Twitter and Instagram: @Anselmode @HideemodeSubscribe now to get notifications when new episodes post!Follow the Instagram: @oddly.awesomeFollow the Twitter: @oddlyawesomepod>>>Show Notes:•Thank you to Hidee & Ansel •Thank you to Mike Nguyen for the Oddly Awesome design•A special thank you goes out to Bobbito Garcia aka Kool Bob Love aka the original sneaker head! Follow Kool Bob Love on Instagram - @koolboblove

Peter Rosenberg (Hot 97, ESPN, WWE) shares his thoughts with Oddly Awesome about street art. Francis recaps Oddly Awesome's 2020. Also, FUTURA's candid response to EP01. Subscribe now to get notifications when new episodes post!Follow the Instagram: @oddly.awesome>>Show Notes:•Thank you to Mike Nguyen for the Oddly Awesome design•A special thank you goes out to Peter Rosenberg! Follow the MAJ one on Twitter and Instagram - @rosenbergradio

EP01: FUTURA - The Tag - This episode attempts to answer a simple question: What inspired the tag "FUTURA 2000"?Thank you FUTURA. Follow FUTURA on Instagram @futuradosmil & @futuralaboratories A special thank you to Peter Rosenberg for the drop.Subscribe now to get notifications when new episodes post!Follow the Instagram: @oddly.awesomeSubscribe to homies of OA: The College Buddies Podcast on Apple Podcasts>>Show Notes:•(4:33) Audio Excerpt - Futura 2000 featuring The Clash - The Escapades of Futura 2000,1982 •(5:13) Audio Excerpt - UNKLE - Bloodstain (feat. Alice Temple), Psyence Fiction, 1998•(6:30)(9:25)(10:17)(11:22)(12:48)(13:43) Interview Clip - "From Graffiti to Galleries at Sole DXB 2018.", Sole DXB, via YouTube•(7:18) Book Excerpt - Futura 2000: Full Frame, Published by Drago, 2018 •(7:50)(10:42)(12:00) Book Excerpt - Futura (Self-Titled), Published by Booth-Clibborn, 2000•(9:38) Audio Excerpt - "The street artist KAWS rises to new heights", CBS News, YouTube•(13:09) Audio Excerpt - Richard Strauss - Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001: A Space Odyssey), 1968•Thank you to Mike Nguyen for the Oddly Awesome design

EP00: Introduction - This episode offers an abbreviated background to the host of the Oddly Awesome Art & Culture Podcast, Francis Ramos. Subscribe now to get notifications when new episodes drop!Follow the Instagram: @oddly.awesome>>Show Notes:•(1:24) Archive audio of Kevin Correa, 2010•(1:32)Archive audio of Francis Ramos, 2010•Thank you to Mike Nguyen for the Oddly Awesome design

Oddly Awesome Art & Culture Podcast is a mini-series by host Francis Ramos. The show explores street art and design through storytelling and answering simple questions. Francis will also infuse first-hand accounts from being in the midst of the art world as a former curator and a collector. Subscribe now to get notifications when new episodes dropFollow the Instagram: @oddly.awesome•Thank you to Mike Nguyen for the Oddly Awesome design