The Voncast Show

Tinn Ou is a CSUN Alumni who is also the director for Vietnamese Culture Night 2019 hosted by CSUN Vietnamese Student Association. She was gave me some info about what this years VCN is about, the inspiration behind the story and more! - - - CSUN VSA invites all of you to come join us for our 6th Annual Vietnamese Culture Night (VCN)! Bring your family and friends and enjoy a show filled with acti...

Matua is an musician from Washington / San Jose with Guam roots. With his new album "reprogramming the dysfunctional heart of a stupid cry baby" dropping, figured it would be a great time to talk to him about his writing process, musical influences (amazing bands and lots of emo talk) & background behind his album. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/ma.. . IG: https://www.instagram.com/stup...

In the week leading up to the Oscars, I sat down with co-hosts Tiffany & Karen to talk about API representation in the media then and now. (If you know you know). Also dedicated a short segment to our AAS professor Laura Uba! Thank you. Would be cool if she listens to this. https://www.instagram.com/tiffanymaep.. . https://www.instagram.com/createherst.. . - ---- Von Aizen Subscribe: iTunes: itune...

An individual who has been around sex work most of her life reached out to me and wanted to share her story. This weeks guest asked to remain anonymous so I altered her voice & address them as Amy during the conversation. This week's episode, Amy shares with us her unique arrangement as a sugar baby, dating in the porn industry, attending fetish parties, being an exotic dancer & doing nude modelin...

On this episode I had a conversation with rapper, singer and actor Alan Z. We talked how he got into pursuing these paths and the importance of being multi-talented in the industry. 
We also spoke about misconceptions of getting signed to a label, experiences as an Asian-American rapper, impact Jin had on us, coping with the pandemic, food in Atlanta and more. Also be sure to check out his latest...

Richie Hardcore has been a community worker in New Zealand as an advocate for alcohol and drug harm reduction. A public speaker speaking on many topics that regard mental health, campaigner against domestic and sexual violence. Richie is also a Muay Thai coach and former fighter himself. I had the honor of meeting up with Richie to discuss topics about harm reduction, problematic masculinity and c...

Quinton Cameron is a Filmmaker, photographer and comedy writer who is based in Los Angeles. Quinton is one of the most humble, positive and determined individuals I’ve met. Previously pursuing a career in the medical field, he decided to do a 180 and is now a CTVA major. We go into talks about self-awareness, mental health, books you should read and more. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quint...

Hersoul is a Hip-Hop artist originally from the Bay Area. To sum up her music in one word, it would be vulnerable. Something in music that can be challenging to accomplish. In 2016, she dropped her first project called HerTape. 3 years later she releases “Girl Next Door EP”. I spoke with Hersoul about her journey in music and how its developed over the years. Girl Next Door EP: apple.com/us/album/...

Shop Mura-Mura. The motto is "Trendy on a Budget”, great looking pieces at an affordable price. Shop Mura-Mura is an online store owned by Kat and Brandon. Combining Kat's love of fashion with Brandon's business mindset, they turned an idea into an online store within months. In the short amount of time. Shop at: https://shopmuramura.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shopmuramura/ Twitter:...

EVMB (aka the Beatbox Panda) is a Filipino- American beatboxer who grew up in Los Angeles. He takes us through his beatbox journey- from the beginning to where its at today. I have witnessed his commitment to beatboxing and perseverance win crowds time after time. I'm impressed how he continues to incorporate new sounds/ genres into his sets. Not only did this serve as a great conversation but als...

A few nights ago, I was browsing social media when I saw a post that CJ Berina (founder of Collective Lifestyle) was running to be a delegate for the California Democratic Party representing District 45. Had to get him over to the show to talk about his political endeavor, Collective Lifestyle and more! Vote for CJ and the rest of the slate members: Sunday, January 13th, 11:30am - 2:30pm The Organ...

Indiana tattoo artist Skylar Phung joins me on this week’s episode. She shares her journey into the tattoo world from apprenticing to how the pandemic has impacted her line of work. We also discuss bicycles, food from New York, anime our common appreciation for Naruto and how awesome Sasuke is. Don’t miss out on this episode- DATTEBAYO! https://www.instagram.com/abuses/ https://www.instagram.com/t...

*2 Chains voice* 2 guests! Had a conversation with two Fil-Am creatives Alyssa & Magnum today about Filipino history, food & ghosts. Also, their experience with Randonautica, an app I learned about on a Zoom call last week. They share their thoughts & experience using the app. To me its Heccin Spook! https://www.instagram.com/maggybagz/ https://www.instagram.com/booksnboba/ https://www.instagram.c...

Had to have Tenacity on the 50th episode of the podcast. Tenacity is a rapper/ engineer from Michigan who is now an LA resident. I met Tenacity through J57 and DeeJay Element a couple years ago. We talked about coming up as a rapper in Michigan, going to school for engineering, stories about Binary Star, how he met House Shoes, Jay Electronica, and his latest project with D.R.U.G.S. Beats “Discuss...

Tammy is probably the most involved person I know at CSUN. She is one of the Senators for College of Health & Human Development, intern at Asian American Studies Pathways Project, Historian Chair for Vietnamese Student Association & mentor for New Student Orientation- and not to mention she is taking 15 units this semester (much wow. such amaze). You're all probably wondering how Tammy is able to...

Wasn't able to secure a guest for this week so I decided to rant for half an hour. Did a re-cap of my weekend, being partially colorblind, answered questions about emotional vulnerability & more!

Sat down with body piercer / tattoo artist Rachel today and we discussed her upbringing in the east coast, how she got into piercings tattoos and transition to moving to Los Angeles. We also had a fun discussion about the difference between east coast pizza vs. west coast pizza and more! Had a fun conversation and had a blast hanging out at the farmers market afterwards. IG: https://www.instagram....

ozzy the grouch on the show today and we spoke about his love for Hip-Hop, upbringing, Classic Hip-Hop / New wave rap and more! Check out his latest tape, The Trash Tape Vol. 1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buddhabootybills/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3en0Z3lGy9kjJOorzubNxM?si=j2FU_6UjTbWFfwmcWSswAA Von Aizen Subscribe: iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-voncast-show/id12...

Buck Stallion A few months ago, I was at One Truth Tattoo ran into Buck Stallion there. One of the earlier podcasters I’ve met about a year ago with his own show, Wake N Bake Podcast”. Figured I would do an impromptu interview at the One Truth. I was also on his show about a year ago. Buck Stallion is a man who wears many hats. We talk about his upbringing, childhood, being a lounge singer, being...

Today I had a chat with Manuel Fuentes, who recently started up "The Flow Podcast." Manuel is a sociology major who works at the CSUN Sundial and also is an intern at one of LA's Hip Hop stations, Power 106. We talk about his upbringing, the impact of music and more! Instagram: @channelingFLOW Twitter: @channelingFLOW Snapchat: @channelingFLOW Twitch: @channelingFLOW Facebook: https://www.facebook...

Last time Korean- American rapper Metaphaurus was on the podcast, he recalled his experience in the 2017 World Underground Rap Tournament. Out of the thousands of contestants, he was invited to fly back to NYC and test his rap abilities in this years Word Underground Tournament. While he may not have won, he got to round two, received praise from judges, networked with artists/ producers & is maki...

Paul Libre aka Nacho is a tattoo artist at One Truth Tattoo in Northridge CA. Growing up drawing playing hockey, surfing, riding bmx and skateboarding eventually lead him to becoming a tattoo artist. Paul recalls his days as an apprentice, becoming a tattoo artist, and other topics related to tattoos. If you're into tattoos this episode may be for you! IG: https://www.instagram.com/nacho_tattoo/ V...

Having worked in the mental health field & in the process of becoming a licensed marriage and family therapist, I was more than happy to have Jozella on the podcast to talk about topics related to her line of work. Jozella attended CSUN with an undergraduate degree in Psychology and pursued her education at Pacifc Oaks college. Jozella speaks on stigmas on mental health and more! Von Aizen Links:...

The first time I saw Kasper was at Sylmar’s Coffee and Cream open mic in 2012. I think it was his first time performing. From then to now, I’ve seen him on the grind dropping albums, doing countless shows, selling merchandise out his trunk and more. To me, Kasper has become a household name in the SFV Hip-Hop Scene. Going off that, we talked about his celebrity past life in the Philippines, being...

Today’s guest is David Aguirre who is an educator, musician, marathon runner, and owner of pin company PINetration. I’ve known David for roughly ten years and this is the first time we had a detailed conversation about his life. David shares his upbringing in SFV, living a healthy lifestyle, Rage Against The Machine’s positive impact, teaching Kindergarten, starting PINetration and more. Pinetrati...