The Voncast Show

Today I chat with tattoo artist/ Last Chance Tattoo shop owner Bradley Pauley. Time to time I help out at One Truth Tattoo, he was a guest artist when we threw an event a couple years ago we at. the shop. His padawan/ apprentice was Nacho- who is a friend and tattoo artist at One Truth Tattoo. (He also was a guest on my show) Our chat consists about how he got into tattooing, his tattoo apprentice...

Inspiring and fun conversation with model, gamer & overall cool person w1tch_med1c aka Amy. We go from small rants to how awesome FFX is to her sharing intimate details about her upbringing and how it got her into modeling. Transmuting negative circumstances (Full Metal Alchemist reference) to positive ones- which she has done and I admire, how she deals with negativity online and much more. twitc...

On today's episode I have a conversation with NY singer, poet, guitar player & veteran Lo. I befriended Lo a couple years ago through Instagram and kept touch since. She shares her early exposure to music and poetry later in High School. Lo speaks on joining the National Guard and her passion for helping Veterans. Lo also talks about attending Colombia College, and the importance of her tattoos. W...

Had a chat with frequent The Voncast Show guest Susy about her current FB ban situation and what Shang-Chi meant to us and most likely for other Asian Americans. At first I was hesitant to watch the movie because it didn't have any Avengers or any other big Marvel characters. Im glad I saw it. The movie exceeded my expectations. We share how we related to some themes that were prevalent in Asian A...

Today I chat with good friend to do a "cross country" podcast. Cross country because we both enjoy running and she is in Michigan. Get it? Cross Country? Like the running and she's across the country? Ok enough puns. I met Meg at a creative networking event a couple years ago and we kept in touch since. she's a photographer, runner, and also does work for her local radio station. She also helped m...

Another solo episode, i purchased a podcasting interface and will have guests starting next month! On this episode i talk about friday the 13th / tattoos, superstitions, being okay with not feeling productive. I also talk about learning to let go of things we cannot control. everything will be okay, eventually.

Today's episode is another solo one. Inspired by friend Autumn- (Happy Birthday btw). I haven't been doing podcast episodes for the past few weeks and I go into detail why, I talk about reducing social media time, being open about my anxiety, and making a big change with the podcast and more! Also I have a new website: https://www.iamvon.net/

Its another solo episode today and I will be talking about my recent EP release “Stuck”. For those that don’t know, I also make hip hop music aside from podcasts. This EP Is based around how I was feeling and what I went though during the pandemic lockdown. The first time I gave myself permission to be more vulnerable in my music. Hope you enjoy! Stuck Ep Link: https://soulspazm.ffm.to/stuck

A few years back I met Sharon ( I call her Sharon Nuna) at a social gathering in LA and decided to have her on the show. 
Sharon is a photographer and we talk about her upbringing and how it relates to her being a hustler, her photography journey, her appreciation for traditional tattoo culture, why she is vegan, protecting her own time, being an introvert and more! photography: https://www.sharon...

Returning guest Timothy Rhymes joins me to share his upbringing in South Sacramento, run-ins with the law, pursuing music & going to college. 
Those life experiences influenced him to start the “Grown Man Sessions” podcast. Tim interviews individuals about their life story while sharing some wisdom that may benefit the audience. We talk about our rebellious phase, emotional maturity, Tim’s sobriet...

I had a chat with returning guest/ friend Vanessa Nguyen on Addressing The Harm Caused By Fetishizing And Objectifying Asian Women. We talk about the historical context and how it relates to media representation and porn! Thank you Vanessa for suggesting to talk about this much needed issue and for being an awesome co-host! https://www.instagram.com/lil_saigon_mami/

*audio issues due to technical difficulties* On this episode I talk to End Overdose CEO Theo Kryzwicki about his journey using drugs and getting sober. We discuss humanizing drug users/ addicts, harm reduction & the opiate crisis. Theo shares the origin of End Overdose, what Narcan is, What an overdose is and what it consists of and how/ why fentanyl has been responsible for many drug overdoses in...

On this episode I have a conversation with rapper E-Major & producer/ drummer Jon Laine about their recent project, "Fun Times In Baltimore". We reminisce on utilizing Myspace to connect with other musicians, ( E-Major was my first musician friend on social media back in 2006.) burning copies of your music project onto a cd and more. E-Major and Jon recall meeting up in Baltimore for a J-Dilla ben...

Had the privilege of choppin it up with Phoenix Arizona wordsmith with Roqy Tyraid on today’s episode. We reminisce on the 90’s X-Men & Batman Animated series, freestyling at parties and share some of our moments on The World Famous Wake Up Show. Roqy talks about how he started rhyming, the Story behind his stage name, doing a mixtape with DJ Green Lantern and his experience rockin the mic on The...

Today I sit down with social media personality Goth Mulan. I first added her on Ig because of her style awesome social media name. We talk about how she went viral on Tiktok, graduating high school with an associates degree, fond of being alone, social media self care tips, manifestation and more! https://www.instagram.com/gothmulan/ https://www.tiktok.com/ @gothmulan

Today, I have a guest who I’ve known since high school- Crystal! This convo was extra neat because we caught up over a phone conversation for the First time in 14 years! I knew she pursued law for awhile, then did a 180 and pursued art. She went into depth about growing up in a traditional asian Household- where parents typically want you to pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering, math). Go...

On this episode I have returning guest Ric Chavez with me to talk about Chavez Sound. Chavez Sound is a sub-label under FiveSe7en Collective in direct digital partnership with Soulspazm. We talk about the labels' origin, the roster and what Chavez Sound can offer potential artists. Ric also throws in some suggestions/ pre-requisites an artist should have under their belt when looking into being si...


 Today I had an engaging conversation with the multi-talented Yonkers native Lola Menthol. Lola sings, raps and does graphic design- we discuss her upbringing, self expression through creative mediums and her music career. A recent Los Angeles transplant, we talk about some differences between LA and NY, also to voiding calling people in LA the “W” word. Lola Menthol also shares her creative proc...

On this episode I chat with Vanessa Nguyen who is a clinical psych student doing her doctorate. Once she graduates she plans to start Her own practice focusing on sexual wellness & healing. We discuss mental health. 
The pandemic has taken a toll on everyones mental health, and share experiences about observing uncomfortable feelings along with healthy coping mechanisms. We also talk about the imp...

With the rise of attacks on Asian Americans / elderly, I decided to dedicate an episode to this topic. With the help of Jenny- we talk about the history of racism against Asian Americans (dating back to the 1920’s) to where it stands now. We talk about the negative effects of Model Minority and how it’s become a wedge and created animosity within communities of color. We acknowledge & promote effo...

I spoke with life coach and overall cool person Jule Kim! We had insightful conversations prior to the podcast and figured we shared them on this episode. We discussed college being an investment, impostor syndrome, how she got into becoming a life coach and more! Our signal cut in and out but we made the most of it. Regardless, we hope you enjoy this conversation. Thank you Jule! instagram.com/it...

Another solo episode where I rant about being on a month long facebook ban, unhealthy/ unproductive habits I have and more. I hear podcasts are cheaper than therapy. https://www.instagram.com/thevoncastshow/

On this episode I have Timothy Rhyme on the show. I met him in college, a co-founder of CSUN’s Hip-Hop Culture Club. Without that club I don’t know If I still would have been making music today. We talk about the independent rap grind with First Dirt. While rapping he was a business major and we discussed taxes, savings, betting all black at Vegas and blowing it. The conversation naturally steered...

Today I chat with NY based Filipino American photographer Monica Kyrstel Rose. We talk about growing up Filipino in the East Coast, How she is coping with the pandemic, how its affecting NY, her love of photography, how she got into it, disposable cameras, why you SHOULD hire a photographer, freelance, and more! Great chat. Thank you for this lovely conversation Monica! https://www.monicakrystelro...

Had a great conversation with an OG today, SF resident rapper/ producer/ engineer/ graphic designer Rymeezee. What gives him the OG title is the time and effort he puts into working with the youth. An individual who leads by example. We chopped it up about his younger years, Hip-Hop, toxic Filipino Traits, owning a recording studio, politics in SF, showing a different path to the youth and more. I...