It’s time to talk about food!!! As many of you know, I love food. However, being a lover of all foods often raises questions about animal rights, sustainability, being eco friendly, and overall health. Today I talk with chef Matt Hinckley of Hinckley’s Meats about all of these topics. Matt has traveled the world researching food and cultures and formerly worked in Disney and Michelin star restaurants. We all love to eat, but what are some better choices we can be making towards the environment or animal rights? We may not have all the answers, but Matt shares some interesting insights on the food industry; including the large role immigrants play in keeping restaurants alive and substance abuse amongst chefs due to the high pressure of the job.
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28. Hiep Dang on Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and The Matrix
It’s time to geek out … no this is not a comic book episode. You don’t have to be a computer or tech geek to tune in. Anyone who uses a computer or smart phone should listen to this chat with cybersecurity expert Hiep Dang. How can you better protect yourself from hackers or computer viruses? What are the most common threats? How does this all fit into The Matrix? Hiep answers all of these questions in today’s podcast about cyberthreats and cybersecurity.
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24. Adisa Banjoko on blending hip hop, chess, and martial arts
Adisa Banjoko, founder of the Hip Hop Chess Federation, developed a unique approach to helping youth embrace and apply alternative strategies to obstacles in life by providing an engaging, interactive program that helps youth cultivate the necessary life skills for success. At his center, they teach a blend of chess, hip hop performing arts, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. The center is open to all youths, but is especially programmed for those in violent neighborhoods. I had a fascinating conversation with Adisa about the intersection of hip hop, martial arts, and chess, and found the work he is doing to bring non-violence through these mediums remarkable.
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22. Gene Ching on Weapons, Drug Intervention, and Fencing
Gene Ching keeps busy. He is the publisher of Kung Fu Magazine, a martial artist, a fencing expert, and is the Psychiatric Crisis Intervention Supervisor in which he volunteers his time in drug and psychiatric crisis intervention at music events. I had the pleasure of talking with him about all of these areas of expertise. I also learned more about ancient weapons, making weapons, and his new show Man at Arms: Art of War on the El Ray Network.
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13. Hardy Kam, Michelin star
Hardy is the owner of Kam’s Roast Goose in Hong Kong. Since 1942, his family has been achieving outstanding success in the culinary world. We sit down to discuss why he has kept this tradition going, what food means to him, and how this simple no frills restaurant quickly earned the award of a Michelin Star. Warning: Do not listen to this episode if you are hungry!
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10. Bruce Richards, look down under koalas
I sit down with my new Aussie friend on board a cruise ship and we discuss the country of Australia. We chat about the outback, dying coral reefs, kicking kangaroos, and gun control. As we are on board a cruise ship, please excuse any audio issues we experienced.
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4. John Ozuna, 3rd Gen Mexican American Culture
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