Podcasts by Coffee with BAO
Coffee with BAO is a podcast and Youtube video series where Vietnamese American songwriter and producer Bao Vo speaks with diverse guests from the creative and business world, exploring their cultural identity, creative process, and personal growth. Each episode seeks to encourage awareness and empathy by focusing on underrepresented stories, immigrant stories, and unexpected stories. Season 2 features shorter, more unstructured conversations focused on lessons learned recently. Video version at YouTube.com/baovomusic Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baovomusic/support
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EDM Producer Hidden Axis aka Julie Yeung - Coffee with BAO Season 2, Ep 2 from 2023-12-10T14:00
In this episode of Coffee with BAO, I chat with my friend Julie Yeung, aka EDM producer Hidden Axis, about her incredible year of momentum in her musical career. We discuss self-trust, learning ...
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Season 2, Ep 1: Bao & Kei co-host the return of Coffee with BAO from 2023-11-26T14:00
Let's kick off Coffee with BAO Season 2 with a fun conversation with my 16 year old niece Kei! We get to know each other better at the park in the suburbs of Orange County, CA while our conv...
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Coffee with BAO Season 2 is Coming Soon! from 2023-11-09T00:23:38
Coffee with BAO, Season 2 is in the works. I love this show but it was so much work to put together! So Season 2 will be much shorter episodes, much more informal, and way less structured. To ch...
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Ep 27: Tonie – Music Artist and Educator from 2022-03-11T13:00
This week I'm joined by music artist and educator Tonie, aka Tony Nguyen, to share their new song "Daydreaming," which we wrote together a few months ago. We'll also talk about Tonie's path to b...
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Ep 26: Katie Hargrove – Artist and Songwriter from 2021-11-24T08:00
I'm trying out a more informal and shorter format, please let me know if it's better, worse, or if you have other ideas! Also, podcasts now include video too, if your Podcast player supports it....
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Ep 25: Dr. Cate Le – Infectious diseases physician and author of "Coronavirus is Boo Boo" from 2021-08-23T02:03:07
Dr. Cate Le, an infectious disease specialist and author chats with BAO about her debut children's book "Coronavirus is Boo Boo," and a few other timely topics. We learn about h...
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Ep. 24: Ashley Nguyen DeWitt – Animation casting and voice director from 2021-07-17T13:00
Animation casting and voice director, actor, and singer Ashley Nguyen DeWitt chats with BAO about her biracial Vietnamese and African American upbringing and career in the enter...
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Ep 23: Kyle Dombroski – Drummer and music educator from 2021-06-12T13:00
Professional percussionist, audio engineer, and music educator Kyle Dombroski joins BAO to chat about his experience as a Korean American adoptee growing up in Central Illinois, his career in va...
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Ep. 22: JohnnyD Nguyen – Founder of Viet Q Media from 2021-05-29T20:17
In this special #AAPIheritagemonth episode, Vietnamese American entrepreneur and entertainment industry veteran JohnnyD Nguyen chats with BAO about topics that are top-of-mind for the Vietnamese...
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Ep 21: Denise Santos – Film and TV Composer from 2021-05-22T13:00
Film and television composer Denise Santos chats with BAO about her musical upbringing in Manilla, her unplanned decision to stay in the US, and her career as a touring musician...
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Ep 20: Jeremy Nguyen – Illustrator and New Yorker Cartoonist from 2021-05-15T13:00
Illustrator and New Yorker cartoonist Jeremy Nguyen chats with BAO about his Vietnamese American upbringing and complicated relationship with being Asian. We take a look at some of his artwork a...
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Ep 19: Alan Z – Hip Hop and R&B Artist from 2021-05-09T05:07:46
Alan Z, a Chinese American Hip Hop, R&B artist from Atlanta joins Bao Vo for Coffee with BAO. We talk about his international upbringing, early infatuation with rap music, and his new album ...
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Ep 18: Pierre T. Lambert – Photographer and Youtuber from 2021-03-27T13:00
Adventure photographer and Youtuber Pierre T. Lambert chats with BAO about his French American identity and making his escape from a career in engineering for the fossil fuels industry to starti...
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Ep 17: Johnny Cubert White – Artist, filmmaker, and photographer from 2021-03-13T14:00
Artist, filmmaker, and photographer Johnny Cubert White joins BAO for a conversation about his career as a television art director, his art, and his life from the Midwest to Downtown Los Angeles...
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Ep 16: Bennie Mitchell III – Artist, filmmaker, and director of "It Is Well" from 2021-02-27T18:00
Artist, musician, and filmmaker Bennie Mitchell III has an intimate conversation with BAO about his complicated African American history in Savannah, Georgia, his professional and creative journ...
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Ep 15: Sahra Nguyen – Founder of Nguyen Coffee Supply from 2021-01-30T14:00
Sahra Nguyen, the award-winning filmmaker, activist, and founder of Nguyen Coffee Supply, speaks with BAO about digging deeper into her Vietnamese American family's refugee story, developing a pass...
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Ep 14: Goh Nakamura – Singer-songwriter, film composer, and actor from 2021-01-24T01:00
Singer-songwriter, film composer, and actor Goh Nakamura talks with BAO about his Japanese American family history, the unexpected twists and turns of his caree...
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Ep 13: Tessa Young – DJ and founder of Prism DJs from 2021-01-16T14:00
Tessa Young AKA DJ Tessa, the founder of Prism DJs, chats with BAO about her mixed-race background, the twists and turns of her career, and the struggles and failures that have helped her level ...
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Ep 12: Jason Chu – Rapper, poet, and activist from 2021-01-09T14:00
Rapper, poet, and activist Jason Chu joins BAO for the inaugural "beer with BAO" as they discuss his Chinese family's history in Southeast Asia, his journey building a decade-long career in hip ...
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Ep 11: Amarantha Da Cruz – Founder of OyeDrum Magazine from 2021-01-02T14:00
Writer, editor-in-chief, and founder of "OyeDrum Magazine" Amarantha Da Cruz chats with BAO about her cross-cultural upbringing in Brazil and the United States, the channeling of her passion for...
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Why I started Coffee with BAO from 2020-12-27T14:00
Happy holidays! I'm grateful to have had such thoughtful conversations with all of my guests on Coffee with BAO in the last couple of months. And also for the the chance to share their s...
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Ep 10: Jamie Hosmer – Musician and singer-songwriter from 2020-12-19T15:00
Singer/songwriter Jamie Hosmer joins BAO for a casual conversation about his three-decade career as a touring musician, charting his own path from gigging as a teenager in Massachusetts to p...
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Ep 9: Kristina Wong – Performance artist, comedian, and actor from 2020-12-12T12:41:27
Performance artist, comedian, and actor Kristina Wong speaks with BAO about her upbringing as a third-generation Chinese American, her path to creating a whole new medium for her performance art...
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Ep 8: Dale Edward Chung – GRAMMY-winning musician and actor from 2020-12-05T14:00
Actor, musician, and GRAMMY Award-winning producer Dale Edward Chung chats with BAO about his Chinese American family's long history in Northern California, his quest to make music his living, h...
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Ep 7: Trung Le Nguyen – Illustrator and author of "The Magic Fish" from 2020-11-28T13:00
Comic book artist, illustrator, and debut graphic novelist Trung Le Nguyen talks with BAO about his family's experience as refugees from Vietnam, his hustle as a freelance illustrator, accidenta...
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Introducing "BAO Breaks Down" from 2020-11-22T18:31:02
There’s no new episode of Coffee with BAO this week, but I wanted to take this time to introduce you to my new Youtube series called "BAO Breaks Down." This is where I take a song and show you h...
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Ep 6: Sean Li – Serial entrepreneur and podcaster from 2020-11-14T10:28:22
Entrepreneur and podcaster Sean Li chats with BAO about his Asian American immigrant story, how the Haas School of Business has informed his recent business ventures like Alumni.FM and Voyce.FM,...
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Ep. 5: Simon Tam – Musician, activist, and author from 2020-11-08T14:00
Musician, activist, and author Simon Tam has a personal conversation with BAO about his Asian American story, his passion as an activist and educator, his work ethic as a creator, and the decade-l...
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Ep. 4: Jesse McInturff – Television composer and music educator from 2020-10-31T13:00
TV composer and music educator Jesse McInturff talks with BAO about his varied journey to making a living through music. Jesse composes music for film and television, runs a private music instructi...
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Ep. 3: Jim Gladstone – Author and cultural journalist from 2020-10-24T12:00
Author and cultural journalist Jim Gladstone talks with BAO about his varied career documenting pop culture and his experience as a gay creative throughout the decades. Jim also shares his recen...
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Ep. 2: Elissa R. Sloan – Author of "The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes" from 2020-10-17T07:00
Japanese American author Elissa R. Sloan talks with BAO about her mixed-race upbringing in Houston, TX, her career and process as a professional wedding photographer, and goes i...
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Ep. 1: Hieu Gray – Director, producer, and storyteller from 2020-10-12T07:00
Vietnamese American director, producer, and actor Hieu Gray joins BAO for some Vietnamese coffee and food and a conversation about her immigrant story, her creative process as a...
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Coming Soon: Coffee With BAO from 2020-09-30T22:27:02
Hey, It's BAO! I'm a Vietnamese American songwriter, producer, and coffee lover in Los Angeles. Coffee With BAO is an audio podcast and Youtube video series where I hav...
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