Who Is with Ross Oteri

On today’s episode of Who Is with Ross Oteri, Kevin Heieis (he/him) talks to Ross Oteri (he/him) about turning anxiety into confidence, how social media ruins confidence, and what it means to be AMS VP student life. They talk about how anxiety has impacted their lives and the lessons they’ve learnt from it. Kevin tells Ross about his recent election as the UBC AMS’ VP Student Life and how he plans...

On today’s episode of Who Is with Ross Oteri, Josiah (he/him) and Elisha Ampadu (he/him) talk to Ross Oteri (he/him) about their lives growing up as twins, their bond, and their love for photography and videography. Ross and Maydha are completely taken by how similar the twins are and spend majority of the episode trying to see how deep the twin-bond goes. The Kofi twins demonstrate how twin-talk...

On today’s episode of Who Is with Ross Oteri, Delielah Moste (she/her) talks to Ross Oteri (he/him) about her youthful radiance and reminisces about her son playing with Ross when they were mere tots. Delielah gets emotional (on multiple occasions) while sharing stories of her life with us. Ross and Maydha discuss dating prospects for Mrs. Moste and give her ideas on how to find the love she is lo...

On today’s episode of Who Is with Ross Oteri, Nicolas Costantino (he/him) talks to Ross Oteri (he/him) about family game nights, his grandpa Joe’s inspiring life, and his passion for Chemistry. He describes the differences between being Italian-American and Italian-Canadian, and reveals the truth about the existence of an Italian-Canadian Mafia. Nic teaches Ross how to play Bus Stop and tells him...

On today’s episode of Who Is with Ross Oteri, Jazmine Wall-Gordon (she/her) talks to Ross Oteri (he/him) about her growing up in Hamilton, Ontario and her mixed race identity. Jazmine talks about becoming more comfortable with her blackness, fitting in, hair journey, and spills some high school drama. Ross also attempts and fails to uncover some of Jazmine’s secrets, including (but not limited to)...

On today’s episode of Who Is with Ross Oteri, Solomon Yi-Kieran (any/all) talks to Ross Oteri (he/him) about the AMS petition to bring the Skytrain to UBC, an old promise made by the city that is yet to be fulfilled. Solomon also tells Ross about their time in musical theatre and why their goal is to become a high school history teacher. They give answers to some of the common retorts about the Sk...

On today’s episode of Who Is with Ross Oteri, Maydha Sood (she/her) talks to Ross Oteri (he/him) about joining Valinof as the new podcast Executive Producer, co-President of Generocksity, and her history of environmental activism. Maydha talks about how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted her organizing methods, as well as the role of online activism. She also shares why she fell asleep watching The Av...

Application form: https://forms.gle/av28jnFT6kaAJWe8A On today’s episode of Who Is with Ross Oteri, I sit down in the beauty of the moment to talk about the bureaucracy of Valinof. I open the episode by giving a brief thank you to everyone who’s stuck with us in the revamping of the podcast and the establishment of Valinof Media. I also announce that I’ll be recruiting editor(s), a podcast produce...

On today’s episode of Who Is with Ross Oteri, Ash Dennis (they/she) talks to Ross Oteri (he/him) about their Metis heritage, growing up in Ladner, BC, and their work in different advocacy organizations. Ash shares how her Metis identity shaped them and the systemic issues still facing the community. They also talk about how they got started in advocacy through Pride and some of the challenges of b...

On today’s episode of Who Is with Ross Oteri, Moriani (he/him) talks to Ross Oteri (he/him) about the meaning behind his name, moving between Pakistan and Switzerland, and the value of friends. Moriani shares his first memories from Pakistan and Switzerland, as well as the culture shock from moving between the two. He also discusses his modelling career and how it differs from female modelling. Ro...

Today on Who Is with Ross Oteri, Edmund Zhang (he/him) talks to Ross Oteri (he/him) about moving to Oakland, California, from China, and his longing for a place to call home. Edmund shares his first Oakland memory: witnessing a car robbery. He also talks about how some people in Canada have pre-judged him based on his Oakland accent and the similarities he shares with the main character in “Fresh...

On this Who Is Wednesday, Christian Herholdt (he/him) talks to Ross Oteri (he/him) about growing up in South Africa and their experience immigrating to the United States and Canada. Christian talks about his experience as a half-English, half-Afrikaans South African and what attending a multicultural school was like. He also details how he navigated moving to Colorado in middle school and the chal...

On this Who Is Wednesday, Daniel Anene (he/him) and Ross Oteri (he/him) talk about policy, advocacy, and the 2025 Canadian Election. Daniel talks about his love for his brother, growing up as a glass child (just like Ross), and how he was a troublemaker when he was younger. He also details his advocacy work in his youth council in high school, the Commerce Undergraduate Society, and the Student Le...

Alana Frith-Correia (she/her) talks in depth with Ross Oteri (he/him) about growing up in Bermuda. The two talk about the lonely, small-town feeling; the young but vibrant culture; and her family's relationship with Bermuda. Alana opens up about her past struggles with an eating disorder, and she explains how a sick body helps her to understand a sick world. She also opens up about her OCD and...

Introducing the Luke and Ross Power Hour**! Luke Peters (he/him) and Ross Oteri (he/him) get experimental with it. Today, the two talk about head injuries, mob stories, and the summer of hate. Luke shares the story of how he got his ring from Turkish mobsters. Ross tells the story of how he thought he watched his friend die. The two knuckleheads share what grinds their gears. Finally, they detail...

Carly Hibert (she/her) joins Ross Oteri on Who Is with Ross Oteri and talks about everything from her food-related lobbying and community alternatives to food banks to her work with Roots on the Roof and Farm to Table. Carly shares how the infrastructure and laws around food waste perpetuate the problems. She explains how community canaries, community fridges, and other community-oriented alternat...

Manny Falade (he/his) joins Ross Oteri on Who Is with Ross Oteri and talks about his childhood experiences in Ireland, his passion for fashion, and his relationship with God. Manny shares how his faith has been a guide on his journey. He explains how he navigates the “University experience” while staying faithful. Manny also talks about his alias “Manny2fly” and his journey from a ‘hypebeast’ to a...

Officer Cadet Ria Shinde (she/her) joins Ross Oteri on Who Is with Ross Oteri and talks about her experience in the Canadian Cadet Organizations and Canadain Armed Forces. Ria shares how she joined the program at 11 and ¾ years old, and how her commanding officer took her into the program early. She goes into the average day on base and details the role her gender and race played within the organi...

Drédyn Fontana (he/him) joins Ross Oteri on Who Is with Ross Oteri and shares his experience working as the VP AUA (Academic & University Affairs) for the Alma Mater Society. Drédyn goes into the timeline from his origins with the organization to his eventual removal. He takes us inside to meetings with other VPs and the President and answers questions regarding an alleged Executive Performanc...

Tif Abdillah (he/him)  joins Ross Oteri on Who Is with Ross Oteri  and discusses his transition from Tif (/tiːf/) to Tif (/tɪf/) and growing up in Canada with African parents. He also talks about his love of entrepreneurship, deviating from the "life script," and coaching a J.V. basketball team at 23. Tif also shares news on his newest venture: Humano Potentia, an adaptogen-infused drink...

Alex Shapovalova  joins Ross Oteri on Who Is with Ross Oteri  to discuss their multi-hyphenated identity, abusive experiences in gymnastics, and ever-changing relationship with their autonomy. Alex also shares how their hometown of L.A.'s fire has intersected with other personal conflicts in Ukraine and Israel-Palestine and their rabbi's perspective on ambiguous grief.  Do you have a burni...

BFA acting student Noah Whiting joins Ross Oteri on Who Is with Ross Oteri to talk about her non-linear journey in acting, the impact of improv, and how community theatre ignited her passion for the stage. She also shares her parents’ unexpected love story, a military assignment in Quebec that led to her birth, and the most intense role she’s ever played. Tune in for a deep dive into creativity, s...

In this episode of "Who Is with Ross Oteri," Ross Oteri sits down with the director and cast of King Musu . King Musu is the story of Etnasa, an African agrarian kingdom that enjoyed peace and prosperity until calamity struck. In the king's quest to uncover the root of this calamity, hidden truths about the inescapable will of the gods come to light. Ross talks to director Stephen Oppong about whe...

On today's episode, Ross does a solo show and provides a life update. Do you have a burning question? Need advice? DM @valinofmedia on Instagram, or email oteriross@gmail.com and you may be featured on the show. Contact: Ross Oteri - @rossoteri | oteriross@gmail.com Opening theme - Ethan Gohring | @Lyfe8k Transition and Outro theme - S.Henry

In this episode of "Who Is with Ross Oteri," Ross Oteri talks with Ariel Konrad and the two talk all about psychedelics. Ariel describes a healthy approach to psychedelics (the 5 S's). Ariel also details his personal history from his time in Israel and transitioning from a conservative upbringing to his now progressive ideology. Finally, Ariel talks about his experience with ego deat...