The Voncast Show

Today I got the live-streamed homie Tone aka theAdivsor_ on the show. We met online through the web & became cool since. We talk about clothing & shoes that we rocked growing up, uniforms at catholic school, Grade A, how he got into streaming on Twitch, the powerful medicinal benefits of cannabis, Fast & Furious franchise and more. I really enjoyed this conversation, it was laid back &...

Today I catch up with nerdcore rapper Mr. Master about his latest accomplishment: graduating at San Diego State. I’ve known Mr. Master since 2014 back when we were in CSUN HHCC (Hip Hop Culture Club). Since then he went back to SD to pursue music and his academic career. Mr. Master speaks on the numerous organizations he was involved in at San Diego State, the importance of taking breaks in life,...

I am back with my recovery buddy Kiem this week to talk about her recent milestone in staying clean. On her previous episode, she was taking a break from partying. This episode she has 5 months & 9 days of clean time. I ask Kiem about how it feels being clean: why she decided to walk away from drugs & alcohol, and how she is managing to do it. Kiem recalls hitting a “wall phase”, going to...

Today’s guest is pop singer, song writer & lead vocalist for augustleft JLY. By day she goes by Jaclyn and is a radar systems engineer. JLY and I talk about how she got into singing, starting up a LA based Pop Punk Band augustleft, balancing a day time career with music, being gender-fluid and her recent tattoos. We also delve into mental health territory- shadow work, Borderline Personality D...

Today I have Pat Francis who has his own podcast on rock music & comedy “Rock Solid with Pat Francis” on the show. Pat and I discuss his love of rock music & podcasting. Pat reminices his first exposure to rock music, attending concerts, & the significance of MTV. We get into talking about mental health and then dive into how he got into podcasting 13 years ago. With over 700 episodes...

Today I got returning guest Jule Kim back on the show to have a conversation about Emotional Intelligence. It’s a phrase that I’ve only seen pop up in the past few years on social media and in conversations. We talk about the components of E.I. (No it’s not the Nelly song- or is it?): self awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy & social skills. We discuss it's value, how it applies to...

Happy Asian American Pacific Heritage Month! That is also the topic of our episode today and I have returning guest CSUN Asian American Studies Professor: Allan Aquino as a guest. Allan breaks down What is AAPI Heritage month, how it came about & why it falls on the month of May. This month celebrates the achievements and acknowledgement of AAPI’s- so we decided to give a history lesson to sho...

Good morning & Happy Friday. I was burnt out last week so I didn’t record a podcast but decided to this week. I talk about: dropping a new song for the first time in 2 years, update on my mental health (doing much better), being more available for people in my life, my Social media addiction, making new memories, being aware of my character defects & taking action to minimize/ prevent Acti...

Today I chat with returning friend on the podcast Lola Menthol. Lola Menthol is a DJ, Song writer, Animator, & Producer. We had a discussion about creative burnout. Lola Menthol shares the burnout she experienced last winter due to constantly pushing herself which took a toll on her physical emotional & spiritual health. Lola talks about identifying as an introvert while dj’ing at parties...

Today I got the homie all the way from North Hampton UK: DJ Mark Ski on the show. Mark shares how he got into Hip-Hop music, which eventually lead him to become a DJ, Turntablist, Producer and Radio Host Mark Ski talks about the Hip Hop scene in North Hampton growing up, Pirate radio stations (sounds Pirates of the Caribbean af), linking up with J57 / Fivese7en Collective/ Chavez Sound, and being...

Today I have Yessica aka Retired Stoner Girl on the podcast to talk about her journey in sobriety. Yessica and I ran in similar creative circles a few years ago & I had no idea she was a high functioning addict. She has been sober since 5/1/21 & she talks about the first time she got drunk & high, how it made her feel & how she became gradually dependent on these substances which l...

Going back in the vault to throw up another gem episode with the homie Sto! Monday was my 6 months of staying clean, I talk about almost relapsing the day before, reason for recent lack of guests & speaking at a college classroom last week. *pusha t sfx* This week’s conversation is with Hip-hop writer, author, lyricist & speaker Sto. Ohio native shares his upbringing and his come up on bec...

Today I wanted to talk about a list Ben Baller posted on his Instagram. I’m glad I took a screen shot of this list because his IG account last I checked is deleted. The list is called “ Some Rules that helped me acheive success after 40 that i wish i adopted earlier”. I talk about how I feel being 35 & where I was 10 years ago. This list deals with ego, choosing love, prioritizing purpose over...

This one gets deep. Titanic deep. For me at least. I rant about my experience with working the 4th Step “We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.” This involves writing an inventory of resentments, fears & wrongdoings I have as far back as I can remember. I dreaded this step before I even started working a program. I think I was afraid of being accountable & what is b...

Starting off the week with a throwback episode ft. the homie tattoo artist Paul “Nacho” Lebre. He has done a handful of my tattoos over the years. No new episode this week, I have been busy working my 4th/ 5th step in NA program which is very time consuming and mentally exhausting. I didn’t end up going to OC to finish my pineapple pizza tattoo last week BUT I got a traditional swallow tattoo from...

Don't have a new podcast episode this week, so I decided to dig the archives and post an episode I did with tattoo artist Charlot back in October 2020. Later this week I will be going to finish my pineapple pizza tattoo with her in OC. Handful of people reached out to me on the last episode and it was appreciated! I give an update on my mental health status & recent urge to yesterday. Shout ou...

Today is a solo episode talking about my experience with Post Acute Withdrawl Syndrome. According to UCLA's Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Behavior: "Post-Acute-Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) refers to a set of impairments that can persist for weeks or months after the abstaining from a substance of abuse. PAWS may also be referred to as post-withdrawal syndrome, prolonged withdrawal syndrome,...

On today’s Episode I have Eve who is a Speech Language Pathologist I befriended in my undergrad years. Eve talks about her upbringing, being a Thalassemia survivor and why she decided to become a Speech Language Pathologist. A speech language Pathologist assess and treat people who have speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. They also treat clients who have problems swallowing. Eve shares...

Today’s episode features the homie Intrvder. Intrvder is an EDM producer hailing from Cala Mesa & shares his story. Intrvder talks about his small town intimate roots, being influenced at an early age by his parents music taste, favorite bands his first introductions to EDM music & more. He talks about deciding to make music, attending LA Recording School in Hollywood, creating music inspi...

On today’s episode I had a deep, funny & inspiring conversation with UK model Pia Cruz. Pia shares her rough upbringing in the Philippines, moving to UK in her teens, getting lost, becoming a mother, finding love, letting it go & learning from the pain, going through hell & now thriving. Pia and I talk about relationships, how we befriended each other on social media, tattoos, modeling...

Today the tables have turned and returning guest Jule Kim interview me on staying clean. This is part two of Journey So Far series, I will have a link to Part 1 in the description below. For better context of this episode listen to part 1 first. On this episode Jule asks me about the second step in the program which deals with believing In a higher power greater than ourselves restoring us to sani...

Today I have not one but two special guests: Sto & Nora. Sto & Nora are creative consultants who have helped me out with marketing, writing my bio, finding my niche & mental health resources. For creatives & entrepreneurs listening this episode is for you. Today’s topics include: What to do when we find ourselves playing the comparison game on social media, Healthy expectations of...

Today i have Emma who is a physician who enjoys attending edm shows, gaming & modeling for fun. We dive in and talk about why she chose a career in the medical field, and the obstacles / barriers she has to deal with in her line of work We also talk about taking breaks from school & viewing it as a life learning experience vs.time wasted & dealing with negativity online. We share pokem...

Today’s episode is a (Von) Solo Episode. Today marks 100 days of having clean time under my belt. I decided to make an episode about my Journey staying clean & working the program so far. I compare my life 100 days ago and how I currently have been. Spoiler Alert: Life has not gotten magically all better but I have a sense of inner peace deep beneath the hectic waves I call life. I only felt t...

Today I have a returning guest on the show Karen to talk to us what she has been up to. Last time I interviewed Karen was roughly 3 years ago. Since then, Karen has become the executive director at Asian American Professional Association (AAPA). "AAPA is geared to address diversity challenges in corporations, promote and inspire Asian American and minority professionals, and advance their careers...