Geek Out! Podcast

Jade and her mother Lucia pop into the studio to chat about Jade's career journey and how she has incorporated spirituality into business!  Follow her at www.theradiantlotus.org and www.airbnb.com/p/jade-chen !

We've got some sad news to share, but great news on where Ching-en is headed!  Why did he choose Thailand?  Listen to find out!

Are you for or against AI?  Hear Chris explain his reasons and hopes for the future of humanity!

These two world travelers have very different preferences in what's the best way to experience a new place!  Listen in and decide which you side with!

JD has always known that he's never wanted a conventional education or job.  Follow his journey finding this passion career!

Both Hash and Michelle are the Travel Moms of their friend groups!  Listen in on her recent adventures and where she's taken whom!

Kristine returns for a trip back in time with board games!  Hear about her favorite classics and what she's playing now, and perhaps get inspired to go play yourself!

Listen to Kay's dance to entrepreneur journey that has taken her from Taiwan to New Zealand, Australia, Germany, the USA, and back to Taiwan! 

David is back in town to talk about the importance, love, and hate of television series finales!  SPOILER ALERT as the nature of this topic will give away the endings!

Jenna drops in to talk about what it's like having ADHD and a father who's a specialist in the field, and how she is now applying her experiences to teaching English in Taiwan!

E and Z are in the studio to chat about the whys and hows of their podcast previously mentioned in Etosha's episode!  Check it out on  Spotify at Yaoi Fangirls VS the World!

Era and Duska join us (in costume!) to take us on their live-action role-play journey!  Where did it begin in Taiwan, how is it played, and why do we play it?  Listen to find out!

James and his partner Tracey pop into the studio to talk about his brief but glorious adventure of attempting food challenges!  How does one get started, prepare, and take them on?  Listen to find out!

Join Michelle as she speaks to Emily about traveling the path of self-expression from childhood to today!  To listen to Emily's podcast check out Eye-Opening Moments  on Spotify  or pick up her book  here !

Bethany realized she might not be neuro-typical in university, which started her down a path of self-discovery, education, and a multitude of hobbies!  You can find her handcrafts  @alesanna.bus  and coloring books  @colorize.memorize.by.coloring  on Facebook or her  @bethanyny3  on Instagram!

Anette is fascinated with the connection between religion and everyday life here in Taiwan, especially compared to China just right next door!  Check out her YouTube channel  @anetteluo  or Instagram  @anette.luo !

Michelle is a huge nerd who was also a teacher so she thinks there's a good market for Ian's brilliant idea, which is to employ D&D on an online platform to teach English to non-native speakers!  Find him at Talk and Roll on Line, Discord, and  Facebook !

Etosha's in the studio to chat with Michelle about her podcast ( click here to listen on Spotify ) and their mutual experiences growing up loving libraries and non-mainstream media!

Moving in general is stressful and full of obstacles, but moving abroad?  So much more challenging!  Listen to these three different experiences moving from three different countries!

Monalisa, Brooke, and Shao swing in to chat about their very different experiences moving abroad to study!  Shao moved from Taiwan to Michigan, and Brooke and Monalisa are in Taiwan from Texas and Zimbabwe!

Cahleen joins Michelle in the studio to chat about her work capturing the real moments in family and birth photography!  How is this style of picture-taking special to both host and guest?  Listen to find out! Get in touch with Cahleen  @cahleenh  on Instagram or visit her website at  cahleenhudson.com !

Joey gets deep into video games and why they aren't just entertainment!  Listen as he and Michelle chat about getting old, parenthood, and existentialism and how games teach us valuable lessons!

Travelin' man Timtheoptimist.com swings in to talk about his origin story, inspirations, art, and of course, travelin'!  Buy his book, prints, and other merch at Big Cartel and follow @OptimistNeverDies to join in on his adventures!

Cat returns to chat about her kayaking adventures, which become some of the content in her smashbooking hobby!

Amanda Stephens hosts this episode of Geek Out! to talk to Michelle about being the friend-group mom!  Listen in on this heartwarming chat on the rewards of being there for found family!