Curiosity and Connection

*This episode contains trigger warning, as they address sensitive topic such as domestic violence. * In this week’s episode, I reconnect with my friend Joe Taylor to gain insight into mental health and the therapeutic journey from a male perspective. Joe revealed that mental health was not a topic openly discussed during his upbringing in northern England. He explained that mental health took cent...

*Trigger Warning - This episode contains sensitive topic like depression and complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD)* Throughout this month, we will delve into the theme of health, specifically examining different aspects of mental health. Our discussions will encompass viewpoints from a supportive partner, along with insights from queer, female and male perspectives. In this week's episode...

This month, we are delving into various aspects of health, covering topics from food science to invisible disabilities and mental health. This week, I connect with my friend, Dr. Amar Ghelani and get curious with his life-long work as a Social Worker with Mental Health and his use of AI Co-Pilot tool as part of higher learning teaching tool. Dr. Ghelani’s earlier experience with drug experimentati...

This month, we are delving into various aspects of health, covering topics from food science to invisible disabilities and mental health. In this week's episode, I have a conversation with Andrew Giffen about his innovative use of the AI tool Claude to create a Crohn’s disease app, known as Brown Note. Andrew shares his early challenges with eating and stomach problems, which ultimately led to...

This month, we're diving into diverse aspects of health, exploring everything from food science to invisible disabilities and mental wellness. In this week's episode, I chat with my friend Chelsea, as we discuss the intersection of epilepsy, migraines, and mental health while navigating a challenging healthcare system as she learns to advocate for her own well-being. Chelsea shares her migraine jo...

This month, we are exploring various facets of health, ranging from food science to invisible disabilities to mental health. In this week’s episode, I have an engaging conversation with my friend and dietitian, Michelle Brotherwood, as we explore the intriguing science behind food. Michelle’s dedication to understanding the human body and its interconnected systems initially led her to work with d...

As summer break continues here in Canada and the World Cup becomes a memory, this month's guests will delve into media consumption from a female perspective. In this week’s episode, I engage in a delightful conversation with my friend, Ashley Menard, as we explore the enchanting realm of historical romance and period dramas. ​Ashley reveals that her passion for historical romance was ignited by he...

As summer break commences in Canada and the World Cup becomes a memory, this month's guests will delve into media consumption from a female perspective. In this episode, I explore various aspects of media consumption with Rachel Mester, focusing on the perspective of female geek culture. Rachel reminisces about her childhood, sharing how punishment felt less severe in her room, as she had book...

As FIFA 2026 wraps up this July in North America, I am excited to continue the FIFA 2026 series with a concluding episode. In this episode, I will delve into the lively football culture found in diverse regions around the world. I had a discussion with Chris Bach about German football culture and her insights on FIFA 2026. Chris takes us on a captivating journey that begins in a small town in Germ...

As FIFA 2026 takes place this June in North America, I am excited to continue the FIFA 2026 series. Every week, I will delve into the dynamic football culture from different regions around the world. In this week’s episode, I have the delight of conversing with the father-son duo, Chuang and Isaac Zhu, who come from Sydney, Australia. They offer their perspectives on Australian football culture, w...

As FIFA 2026 takes place in North America this June, I am excited to continue the FIFA 2026 series. Every week, I will delve into the dynamic football culture from different regions around the world. This week, I return back to India to connect with my neighbor Razza Imam and get curious with his Indian football culture experience, English Premier League, and his thoughts on FIFA. Raza shares how...

I am thrilled to continue the FIFA 2026 series! Each week, I will explore the vibrant football culture from various regions around the globe. In this week's episode, I connect with my two mom friends Anna Cruz (Rio, Brazil) and Juliana Alvez (Sao Paulo, Brazil) and get curious with their experience of football (soccer) culture from female Brazilian lens, along with Juliana's experience wit...

I am thrilled to continue the FIFA 2026 series! Each week, I will explore the vibrant football culture from various regions around the globe. In this week's episode, I connect with my friend, Michelle Michiels and get curious with their experiences with sports from a Canadian Queer lens and their thoughts on FIFA 2026. Michelle shares an engaging narrative that begins with their early exposure...

I am thrilled to continue the FIFA 2026 series in June! Each week, I will explore the vibrant football culture from various regions around the globe. In this week's episode, I connect with my colleague, Adnan Mohammedi and get curious with Iraqi and Egyptian football (soccer) culture, Spanish football league, FIFA 2026 and Adnan's navigation of Canadian soccer landscape. Adnan takes us on...

I am thrilled to continue the FIFA 2026 series in June! Each week, I will explore the vibrant football culture from various regions around the globe. In this week's edition, I chat with my neighbor, Jerryn Cherian, to gather his insights on Indian football culture, English Premier League, and his views on FIFA 2026. Jerryn recounts his personal journey of discovering football during the early...

In anticipation of the FIFA 2026, which will be held in North America this June, I am excited to kick off May with a special series focused on the event. This series will feature weekly episodes that dive into the rich football culture from diverse regions around the world. In this week's episode, I connect with Italo Aliaga and get curious with him regarding Peruvian football (soccer) culture alo...

In anticipation of the FIFA 2026, which will be held in North America this June, I am excited to kick off the month of May with a special series focused on the event. This series will feature weekly episodes that dives into the rich football culture from diverse regions around the world. In this week's episode, I connect with my friend Arish Jamal and explore Tanzanian football (soccer) culture, E...

In anticipation of the FIFA 2026, which will be held in North America this June, I am excited to kick off May with a special series focused on the event. This series will feature weekly episodes that dive into the rich football culture from diverse regions around the world. In this week's episode, I connect with my friend Joe Taylor and get curious regarding UK football (soccer) culture, English P...

In anticipation of the FIFA 2026, which will be held in North America this June, I am excited to kick off May with a special series focused on the event. This series will feature weekly episodes that dive into the rich football culture from diverse regions around the world. In today’s episode, I connect with my friend Orjan Lundberg as I get curious with exploring the nuances of Swedish football (...

In this week's episode, I have an engaging conversation with my cousin, Amy Dao, as we delve into the captivating world of cosplay culture. From anime cosplay to gaming cosplay, we discuss the importance of finding a community where you can truly express your authentic self. Amy shares her journey, reflecting on her early experiences accessing anime through rudimentary YouTube, her progression fro...

In this week’s episode, I connect with my cousin, Hung Doan as we delve into his journey as a DJ, tracing his passion from the early days of mixing cassette tapes to the era of dial-up internet, and exploring the evolution of music in the digital age. Together, we examine how he has navigated this shifting landscape through an Asian lens. Connect with Nga Do here: https://linktr.ee/Flightofthedodo...

In this inaugural episode, my dearest lifelong friend Feven Haddish takes the role of interviewer, allowing me to share the story behind the creation of the Curiosity and Connection podcast, helping listeners gain a deeper insight into its origins. Connect with Nga Do here : https://linktr.ee/Flightofthedodobird

Welcome to Curiosity and Connection with Nga Do - Launching April 17th. New episodes will drop twice a month.