The Smart Ho Podcast

In this second and final long-awaited photo stories episode, Carissa shares the 'many' photos she had taken in Japan and the stories behind each shot. She discusses her experiences shooting with the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM prime lens and what she would do differently.  They then go off on a long tangent about the art of photography and how photos can now be easily manipulated... thus spark...

Carissa and David jump right into Apple's WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) event (yes, it is a bit late). They do their best to break down the latest products that were announced and touch on how rushed the event felt.  They dig into what's actually changed since last year and which products they would consider a better value as content creators. David questions who the new Mac Pro i...

Carissa and David finally discuss the first of two long-awaited episodes, Carissa shares snippets from her Japan vlogs while breaking down what she's learned on her journey. Meanwhile, David battles a cold while reviewing the unseen compilation footage. Carissa digs into the struggles of vlogging in public with a 16mm prime lens with no image stabilisation. David shares his knowledge with time...

In this episode, Carissa and David celebrate their one year of podcasting! They officially announce their exclusive audio-only extension podcast and what that podcast will be about. They then touch on the technology upgrades invested into the podcast throughout the year, and what goals have been met for 2023. They also share their struggles and break down what they've learned. — Watch/Subscrib...

It's been a while but Smart Ho get behind the mic and debriefed us on their absence. We find out Carissa was running amuck in Japan - so she's for sure to blame for everything. David dives right into the belated news updates regarding Canon's upcoming flagship camera confirmation. They then dig into the latest Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra fake moon news and debunked Samsung's camera te...

Carissa and David reconvene after a little break and dig deep into iPhone cameras (Specifically the iPhone SE (2022), 12 Pro Max, and 13 Pro Max). David, although sceptical, has whipped up a photo/camera comparison to debunk Apple's camera hardware 'improvements' over the years. Carissa, cynical about her answers, uses her photography skills to try and spot the differences between each...

Carissa and David are back in the podcast studio to critique a few photography and video techniques from Instagram. David views a few Reels that Carissa has been collecting. They review, react and try to deconstruct/discuss some of the techniques used in each Reel. The levels of talent and creativity within this craft are beyond amazing... Wow! — Watch/Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.c...

In this episode, Carissa unveils a digital wall that resembles her real wall but is dubbed 'The COOL Wall'. Carissa and David decide which pieces of tech/gadget items are cool and which are not by placing photographs on various sections of the wall. The categories are, from left to right; "Seriously Uncool", "Uncool", "Cool" and "Sub Zero". According...

Carissa and David are back with another brand new series titled 'The News'. David jumps right into the Canon EOS R8 rumours and when we should expect the next 'rumoured' entry model mirrorless camera to drop. They then dig into the Apple iPhone 15 leaks and what major camera upgrades we should expect for this year's September/October release. Lastly, David touches on the recent...

David continues on from the previous episode with more questions for Carissa to answer. Curiously, David questions why Carissa is NOT verified on Instagram and VERO. They briefly touch on the process of getting/not getting verification and share their thoughts about the whole process. They then share advice for those who are interested in becoming a content creator and what it takes to be an actua...

Carissa and David are back for another Q&A episode to end off the year. This time Carissa is in the hot seat with David asking all the questions. They share their concern about the lack of inspiration and the amount of repetition lately on social media. David stumps Carissa with a question related to vlogging. Carissa justifies her thoughts on shooting in 120FPS, 24FPS, shooting with iPhone ca...

In this 'not so festive' holiday special episode, SmartHo sits down to discuss their fond Christmas memories and experiences, or lack thereof. David shares that he does not celebrate Christmas in the Ho household and thinks Santa is a 'trespassing criminal'. They then talk about when they first discovered the secret of Santa -Spoiler Alert: Santa isn't real! They also touch on...

The Smart Ho team reconvene for part two of the Q&A series where Carissa fires away questions about all things related to photography and cameras in which we continue to learn a bit more about David. They share their first experience with film cameras as well as their introduction to video. When asked about his dream lens, David describes his hopes of Canon making a small and lightweight lens...

Carissa and David are back with another episode of Photo Stories. Carissa jumps right into her first photo of her much-adored Pa. She briefly touches on his personality and proudly appraises him for his efforts with technology. After David announces his much respect to Pa, he dives into his first photo of his newborn nephew Eddison (aka Eddy). He shares the story behind the photo of him meeting li...

In this non-sponsored episode, the Smart Ho duo get back on the mic to describe a brand-new series on the podcast called Photo Stories. After David fails to be chivalrous by offering Carissa an opportunity to present her first photo, David gets the ball rolling with his first photo of his late dog, Andy. He dives into the back story of how Andy passed away, Andy’s personality and how much of an im...

Carissa starts off the episode by asking David what his Starbucks coffee order is as she questions why his coffee standards have gotten a bit boujee. David shares a long-winded story about his introduction to Nespresso coffee pods and how this all started. He then touches on how he discovered the coffee mate creamers while Carissa questions if she’s been missing out as she has not tried them befor...

In this episode, Carissa starts off by chatting about the craze around the new iPhones and shares her opinions on the new dynamic island feature. We learn that Carissa will be upgrading to the new iPhone 14 Pro Mega Max and what iPhone she is currently using.  David addresses the changes on the new iPhone 14 Plus and how similar it is to last year’s iPhone 13 Pro Max model. He also shares his past...

Smart Ho reconvene after taking a break from shooting and although the setup has changed, we learn that David has also created a VERO account. They immediately dive into what the VERO app is and how it differs from Instagram. They also touch on what they think has put people off on Instagram and what VERO does better compared to Instagram. Although Carissa also has a VERO account for YEARS, David...

Carissa and David are back to discuss AMWF (Asian Male, White/Western Female). David quickly learns that Carissa is unfamiliar with the acronym and debriefs her on the meaning behind the acronym. We also learn that Carissa is an AMWF supporter as she ‘subtly’ tries to deny that she does NOT have a ‘preference’ for dating Asian men. They share their dating experiences being each half of the AMWF co...

The Smart Ho team are back with part one of the Q&A series where Carissa fires some random questions in which we learn a bit more about David. Although David is concerned about the extent of these questions which could lead to Carissa seeing him in a different light, Carissa assures David that these are quick questions and there will be NO rewind button option in this one.  From annoying typos...

In this episode, Carissa and David talk about their evident struggles over the past 3 weeks of shooting back-to-back episodes for the podcast while dealing with real-world struggles over the past few years. They both touch on the subject of life burnout and how things have impacted their mentality. David opens up about being an introvert, he digs into what Carissa specifically looks after for the...

In this 17-minute episode, although it’s late, Carissa and David do a breakdown of the latest Spider-Man movie; Spider-Man: No Way Home - there are spoilers in this, so be warned! Carissa shares her thoughts on the latest Spidey instalment and they get into which Spider-Man movie was best while David pokes fun at Carissa, reminding her of that time she nod-off during the first Spider-Man movie. Th...

Smart and Ho get behind the mic to discuss their preference when it comes to quality or quantity.  They then talk about what goes into making good quality friendships/relationships last as well as the importance of quality with work, life and products. We also learn that Carissa and David are both minimalists who much prefer small quantities in their lives. PS - David is pretty bad at maths! Who k...

The two best friends get into the trials and tribulations of the new COVID-19 restrictions, or lack thereof and what the road has been like for them the last two years since the pandemic started. While COVID-19 restrictions no longer exist in Melbourne, Australia, they both can’t help but share concerns about wearing a mask in public, not sanitising regularly, handshakes, hugging, breathing and sn...

Carissa and David are back with a game, or more of a ‘would you rather…’ episode. Carissa fires away with ‘would you rather…’ questions for David who struggles to answer as he overanalyses every question and justifies all of his answers. We dig into the mind of Smart and Ho’s (mostly Ho) thought process with each question. Carissa reveals her fear of car parks, and David second-guesses his answer...