The Voncast Show

On this episode I have two guests, JASN (Korean-American) & K.TNA (Filipinx-American) of Hip-Hop group RGOCREW in Arizona. We talked about how they got into music, the formation of rap crew RGOCREW How they are coping with the pandemic, being Asian Americans in Hip-Hop, K-Pop & more! Stay safe and wear that mask. Thank you Arigato Grande for linking me up with this interview! http://instagram.com/...

Had a great conversation over the phone with NYC Fil-Am graphic designer and blogger Lo Espejo. Lo shares growing up in Queens, graphic design, social awareness, YLWRNGR and more. We also touched on colorism in Asian American communities and the importance of representation in media. Also be on the look out for her podcast “You Had Me At YLW” this fall. YLWRNGR: Blog: https://ylwrngr.com/ Instagra...

Today I sat down with community organizers / spoken word artists Stephanie & Eddy (Steady). Steady talks about their upbringing and Filipinx identity, open mic series Sunday-Jump, KmB Pro-People Youth, gentrification and more! WriteSteady: http://writesteady.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/writesteady Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbGy.. . Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writest...

Today's guest is 3rd Channel member Reggie Rare. We talk about his upbringing, basketball, music career, Hip-Hop music, a little bit about The 3rd Channel group while also delving into some of our favorite anime shows. Definitely a great conversation. Hope you enjoy! Reggie Rare Links: Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/reggierare/set... Twitter : https://twitter.com/chillassrare Spotify :https://o...

Today I had the opportunity to collaborate with local podcast hosts James Y Shih & Dan Young (Yin & Young Podcast)! We mashed up our shows and got to know each other pretty well. We talked about our up-bringing, passions, martial arts, mental health, and Asian American Culture! Longest podcast for me so far: 2 hours and 25 minutes! http://www.jamesyshih.com/ Subscribe to Yin & Young Podcast: https...

I sat down with CSUN colleague Karen (Graduating class 2018!) and had some heart felt conversations. Two days after graduating, Karen went on a 4 week adventure in Europe. During her trip she had some realizations about career and pursuing something that brings you joy. Our conversation eventually became heavier as we talked about childhood trauma and its impact in our adult life. I would like to...

Hey everyone, I apologize for the lack of updates. The last couple weeks I’ve been limiting my time using social media. Social media is powerful because It’s helped shed light on injustice & police brutality to where it couldn’t be ignored. Social media has also been emotionally/ mentally draining. Seeing posts about racism, and repeatedly viewing the deaths of Black people at the hands of law enf...

Arigato Grande is a up and coming singer on “7 Meats”, “Don’t Call it Asian” & “Boba Tea Bitches”. We talk about how she got into singing, Asian American woman empowerment, a nice segment on KBBQ, Boba & more! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AverySSomeone IG: https://www.instagram.com/arigatograndeofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/plurfferfish/

This week on The Voncast Show, I sat down with Art, Leslie, Jordan Brown & Leilani. Aside from being creative individuals, we all have a passion for Hip-Hop. Naturally we touched on some current Hip-Hop topics: Pusha T vs. Drake, Kanye West, XXX-Tentacion & mental health. Twelve O’Clock in the Tent Twelve O’Clock in the Tent is a pop culture podcast created by Leilani Spring Fischbeck. Every week,...

Caught up with actress Alicia Marie on today's episode. Alicia goes into depth on howshe transitioned from modeling to acting. We go into the importance of representation in media, her roles in East Los High, The Fosters, Avengers and more! This was a great conversation, hope you enjoy! Alicia Marie imbd: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1992474/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aliciasixtos Instagram: htt...

Today's interview is with Gerald Nonato who is part of the creative collectives Vibrvncy, Kinjaz & Times10. We spoke about his early years, dancing, his video contributions to the dancing community and more! This was an inspiring conversation! Enjoy! Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0dh... https://www.youtube.com/user/geraldno.. . https://www.youtube.com/user/TheKinjaz https://www.vibrvnc...

Had an inspiring conversation with JD Bailey, who is one of the founders of Open Kanvas. Open Kanvas is a platform of resources for upcoming artists in all aspects of entertainment. JD went in detail with the origins and come up of Open Kanvas and more! Tons of great advice and lessons jam packed into this episode. Hope you enjoy! IG: @Openkanvas Twitter: @Openkanvas ------------------------------...

Had a great conversation with Rapper/ The Hapiness of Pursuit Fest Creater 60 East. We talk about his childhood, how he got into Hip-Hop, meeting Timothy Rhymes (later on creating a group called First Dirt) and his Hip-Hop career thus far. 60 East has worked with rappers such as Skyzoo, Blu & Sly Boogie. We also talk about his experience meeting with Slug of Atmosphere & RA The Rugged Man. 60 East...

Josh and Q are returning guests of the show, but today they are back as Channel Rose! We touch on topics about PMA, Inspiration, comedy skits, Josh's trip to Tokyo, community love and more. I enjoyed this interview and I think you will too! This one is a must watch! IG: Channelrose__ quinton.cameron joshuavalle__ Click Link to purchase prints from Josh's trip to Tokyo! https://www.etsy.com/shop/vi...

Caught up with San Fernando Valley lyricist Jae Real. We talked about his early memories of Hip Hop, how he got into making music, the impact of 8 Mile, his creative process of writing music and more! Be on the look out for Jae Real's mixtape: Long Way To Go coming out soon! Jae Real YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrThiRST.. . Jae Real Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/j-riel-1 Sub...

Had the opportunity to speak with good friend Bernabe. Met him 8 years ago working at Gap. Today we spoke about his introduction to music, dealing with obstacles, reminiscing on the scene/ emo/ hardcore days, former and current bands. He also opened up about his college experience, graduating and his experience in the marketing field. Had a great conversation! Thank you! All social media handles:...

Happy 2018! Starting off the year with interviewing DJ/ Collective Lifestyle owner CJ Berina. CSUN Asian American Studies/ Business graduate discusses how he got into DJ'ing and opening up store Collective Lifestyle. He goes through what it's like owning a store, involvement in local politics, Reseda Blvd Summer series and more! CJ also gives advice on pursuing your career, time management, what t...

Had an inspiring conversation with JD Bailey, who is one of the founders of Open Kanvas. Open Kanvas is a platform of resources for upcoming artists in all aspects of entertainment. JD went in detail with the origins and come up of Open Kanvas and more! Tons of great advice and lessons jam packed into this episode. Hope you enjoy! IG: @Openkanvas Twitter: @Openkanvas ------------------------------...

Today I spoke with Mike Apruzzese about some important topics: Net Neutrality and Crypto currency. Mike is a Block Chain expert, crypto currency advisor, Communication Studies with a focus in music production. If you are not aware already, net neutrality might be repealed on Dec 14th. This could potentially change how we pay and browse for internet services. MUST LISTEN! We also discuss crypto cur...