Raquelle Ouimet is a civil engineer and Aaron's former roommate with a 'bottle of sunshine' personality. Raquelle shares the highs and lows of being a 'Type A' person trying to plan an international trip to Mexico for more than a dozen close friends. Also, Aaron asks Raquelle why she wants to become a yogi. Plus, the two bond over their shared fear of claymation.
Raquelle's ULTIMATE Mexico Itinerary: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:fd1095de-bb9b-4bf3-969c-2cc582f40fc4
Kathleen Zaragosa is a musician, researcher, and creative... and Aaron's partner in crime. She shares how she and Aaron started dating and how her passion for music has evolved from high school showcases to working with UWIDO Music, a management and artist service company that prioritizes BIPOC Canadian artists. Plus, Kath talks about her big relocation cross-country and why she's moving out of the city she's called 'home' her entire life. Kath’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/kazamusiq Kath’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/kazaragosa Sliced Mango Collective: https://www.instagram.com/slicedmangoco/ UWIDO Music: https://www.instagram.com/uwidomusic/
Jenny Cameron is a traveller and teacher. She tells Aaron about the time she had her backpack stolen during a summer-long backpacking trip. Plus, Jenny shares the highs and lows of teaching English in Thailand, including the time she taught a class hungover. Jenny: https://www.instagram.com/wander.with.jenny/?hl=en
Brishti Basu is a freelance journalist and a storyteller. She and Aaron talk about the toughest stories they’ve had to write. Plus, Aaron goes on a TikTok deep dive and uncovers Brishti’s passion for bunnies.
Brishti’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/brish_ti
Brishti’s Website: https://www.brishtibasu.com/
Mar Emanuel is a singer and songwriter. He shares the inspirations behind creating his EP ‘When I’m With Her’ with Aaron and talks about headlining his first show. Plus, Mari talks about how he’s learning to be proud of himself in the times when it’s hardest to do so.
Mari’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mar_e.mp3/
Listen to ‘I Wouldn’t Know’: https://open.spotify.com/album/1MXMAE5YN3EA6sbuXnZESC?si=xMkkR2v2REuVCX1gpjRxEg
Thai Dub Video We Talked About: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMC-pfLOcSU
Kat Krol is an artist, poet, and creative. Kat shares what inspired ‘Seeds of Venus’, a poetry book they’re publishing this spring all about modern love hymns. Plus, Aaron and Kat talk about the ups and downs of working at a local cafe.
Kat’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seedsofvenus/
Kat's Consignment Store: https://fadwitch.com/
Brad Kettner is a filmmaker and creative. He talks with Aaron about the pressures of content creation and they commiserate about the struggle to maintain friendships. Brad shares his goal to film a feature-length documentary in the future.
Brad’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/b.ketts/?hl=en
Brad’s Podcast ‘Blond Radio’: https://open.spotify.com/show/1yKTYvrxzeaV8IYhAtlvzC
Brad’s Video We Referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoW79B2R1RQ
Francis Arevalo is a rapper, producer, and founder of UWIDO Music, a management and artist service company that prioritizes BIPOC artists in Canada. He tells Aaron why he left the slam poetry scene and the ups and downs of his mental health journey. Plus, Francis talks about the inspiration behind his highly-anticipated album ‘HEATCHECK!’ out on April 27.
Listen to ‘HEATCHECK!’: https://hr-drv.lnk.to/HEATCHECK
Francis’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francis.arevalo/
UWIDO Music: https://www.instagram.com/uwidomusic/
Aaron talks with journalist Ria Renouf about rising anti-Asian hate across the country. Plus, Ria shares the time she nearly died while setting up a Christmas tree.
Follow Ria:
Twitter: @riarenouf
Instagram: @riarenouf
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Aaron talks with friend Henri Laroco about what inspired him to release his first single. Plus, Aaron and Henri share what qualities they look for in a friend.
Henri's single, "All That Really Matters": https://open.spotify.com/album/7GJVUISA9Q30BBdd90VNfm?si=KJUeAmI1TWSthP2uzD_jAA
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Aaron chats with childhood friend Lariza Tarango about what it takes to launch a bubble tea merchandise business. Plus, Aaron and Lariza both recall the time they experienced a severe anxiety attack.
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Aaron talks with Arnold Lim, a Korean-Canadian filmmaker about directing his first feature film, "All-In Madonna", which was filmed across Vancouver Island. Plus, Arnold shares what it was like working as a photography manager at the PyeongChang 2018 and Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.
Watch the trailer for 'All-In Madonna" here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=r21g7bj4nj0
Arnold's film, "All-In Madonna", has its US release during the CINEJOY Virtual Fest from March 20 to 30, 2021. You can find it here: www.creatics.org/cinejoy/moviepage/140420
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Aaron chats with Elina Osborne, who hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, aka the 'PCT', which stretches more than 4,200km from the border of Mexico to British Columbia. Plus, Elina shares her plan to hike from one end of New Zealand to the other – an easy, breezy 3,000km.
Elina's short film, "It Is The People", which recounts her PCT experience: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiVbB7Pf2lY
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Aaron shares his experience solo-travelling to Japan for the first time and why he wants to hike over 4,200km from Mexico to Canada along the Pacific Crest Trail. Plus, stay tuned to hear what's in store for Season 2 of Before I Die.
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Aaron chats with friend Zin Dewa about the three times she sent a letter to her crushes and what inspired her to write her first album. Plus, Zin retells the story of how she nearly burned down her apartment.
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Aaron chats with friend Abby Woldetsadik about her dream to become a contestant on Survivor and recounts the time she almost died on a bus in Ethiopia. Plus, Abby shares the time she got severe altitude sickness in Peru.
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Aaron talks with roommate Kimia Hamidi about the time he totalled his motorcycle and why he dreams of moving to Texas. Plus, Kimia shares why he despises any dish involving eggplant & Aaron expresses his frustration of growing up, living, and dying in the same town.
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Aaron chats with friend Mark Ebajo about being in an acapella group together in high school and why Mark wants to be a 'polyglot'. Plus, Mark and Aaron dive into the complexities of growing up as Filipino in Western culture.
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Aaron chats with roommate Annie Do about imposter syndrome & the time she nearly died at a beach in Vietnam. Plus, as proxy landlord, Annie shares how she chooses who gets to live in the house and Aaron geeks out over Japanese food.
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Aaron talks with long-time friend Sam Sheehy about their glow-up phases & how to keep guinea pigs warm in Peru. Plus, Sam shares the time he was almost run over by a car and Aaron reminisces about the good 'ol days of camping with a Christian version of Scouts. P.S. It sounds like I cut off Sam every other question, but the wifi connection was insanely bad!
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