Creative Contact w/ Kia Orion

An incredibly sentimental episode, this was the very final episode of Orion Radio before it became Creative Contact. The good news is we closed out the old brand with a bang.

This weeks guest is one of THE most electric performers I've ever seen. Gabe Wolf is a Philadelphia native who is one of the city's most promising upcoming musicians. I met Gabe on his rooftop during a house party and we bonded immediately over the self-doubt, ego, and the absolute mindfuck that comes along with being an artist.

Whether he's throwing a show or self-producing his newest project, G is one of those guys who's always working on something. We chopped it up in my kitchen over sparkling water and college stories. Come hang and learn what being an independent musician is all about.

Connect with Gabe:

https://www.instagram.com/whowhatwolf/

https://whowhatwolf.com/

https://soundcloud.com/whowhatwolf/tracks

Connect with me:

https://www.instagram.com/kiaorion

https://soundcloud.com/kiaorion

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For close to a year Deb Charmelus has been working as a Princeton Teaching Fellow in Penang, Malaysia. But before traveling the world, she spent her time growing up and finding herself in Philly.

Deb is one of those people who always seems to know what's cool. Even when I think I'm up on some shit she's lightyears ahead of me. As an avid music lover we've always had a lot to talk about, and in this episode, we dive into her life growing up in a Haitian family, how she ended up managing her brother's band, and what life is like in South East Asia.

D was nice enough to host me for a week when I was visiting Penang. We did this interview in her living room on a beautiful morning while her friends were still asleep.

I swear this woman is going to end up someone important in media down the line, so I want to have proof that I called it...cause I'm petty like that. It was a pleasure to have her on, and I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did.

Connect with Deb:

https://www.instagram.com/deb0nair/

Connect with me:

https://www.instagram.com/kiaorion

https://soundcloud.com/kiaorion

[email protected]

Become a supporter of this podcast:

https://anchor.fm/creativecontact/support

For close to a year Deb Charmelus has been working as a Princeton Teaching Fellow in Penang, Malaysia. But before traveling the world, she spent her time growing up and finding herself in Philly.

Deb is one of those people who always seems to know what's cool. Even when I think I'm up on some shit she's lightyears ahead of me. As an avid music lover we've always had a lot to talk about, and in this episode, we dive into her life growing up in a Haitian family, how she ended up managing her brother's band, and what life is like in South East Asia.

D was nice enough to host me for a week when I was visiting Penang. We did this interview in her living room on a beautiful morning while her friends were still asleep.

I swear this woman is going to end up someone important in media down the line, so I want to have proof that I called it...cause I'm petty like that. It was a pleasure to have her on, and I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did.

Connect with Deb:

https://www.instagram.com/deb0nair/

Connect with me:

https://www.instagram.com/kiaorion

https://soundcloud.com/kiaorion

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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creativecontact/support

Ay! we back riding solo. this episode covers a little bit of everything. it's part kia life update part music review.

i've been wanting to talk about these albums for a minute but decided to wait until my boo dropped so i could kill two birds with one stone.

pun intended.

if you're bored and you're curious about what life in thailand is like we cover my ant infested apartment, first muay thai lesson abroad, and what a thai massage is really like.

then i spend far too long bashing the GOOD music roll out and not enough time on the new drake album. such is life.

taking it one day at a time, if you give this one a listen tell me what you've been jamming to lately and what your thoughts on these albums were!

Become a supporter of this podcast:

https://anchor.fm/creativecontact/support

Ay! we back riding solo. this episode covers a little bit of everything. it's part kia life update part music review.

i've been wanting to talk about these albums for a minute but decided to wait until my boo dropped so i could kill two birds with one stone.

pun intended.

if you're bored and you're curious about what life in thailand is like we cover my ant infested apartment, first muay thai lesson abroad, and what a thai massage is really like.

then i spend far too long bashing the GOOD music roll out and not enough time on the new drake album. such is life.

taking it one day at a time, if you give this one a listen tell me what you've been jamming to lately and what your thoughts on these albums were!

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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creativecontact/support

If you missed the other chapters with my dad check those here first: https://soundcloud.com/creativecontact/catch-22-childrens-author-rick-rogers-aka-my-dad-pt-1

Before coming to Thailand I spent a month at home prepping for the trip. I spent a lot of that time with my dad, and he was nice enough to let me bust the mics out for part of it.

This is part 4 of my dad's journey. However, this chapter is less about my dad and more about re-uniting with his childhood friend, Critter. They ride motorcycles. They get into bar fights. And someone may or may not get an ear bitten off.

That's what happens when you spend a week at Hog Heaven.

There was actually a place called Hog Heaven.

I'm not joking.

What happens next? Well you'll have to listen to find out!

I mean it this time.

Grab your drink of choice and come kick it with us outside on the deck. This is a fun one.

Connect with Padre:

earthtalesandbirdsong.com/

Connect with me:

www.instagram.com/kiaorion

@kiaorion

If you missed the other chapters with my dad check those here first: https://soundcloud.com/creativecontact/catch-22-childrens-author-rick-rogers-aka-my-dad-pt-1

Before coming to Thailand I spent a month at home prepping for the trip. I spent a lot of that time with my dad, and he was nice enough to let me bust the mics out for part of it.

This is part 4 of my dad's journey. However, this chapter is less about my dad and more about re-uniting with his childhood friend, Critter. They ride motorcycles. They get into bar fights. And someone may or may not get an ear bitten off.

That's what happens when you spend a week at Hog Heaven.

There was actually a place called Hog Heaven.

I'm not joking.

What happens next? Well you'll have to listen to find out!

I mean it this time.

Grab your drink of choice and come kick it with us outside on the deck. This is a fun one.

Connect with Padre:

earthtalesandbirdsong.com/

Connect with me:

www.instagram.com/kiaorion

@kiaorion

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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creativecontact/support

If you missed Pt 1 & 2 with my dad check those here first: https://soundcloud.com/creativecontact/catch-22-childrens-author-rick-rogers-aka-my-dad-pt-1

Before coming to Thailand I spent a month at home prepping for the trip. I spent a lot of that time with my dad, and he was nice enough to let me bust the mics out for part of it.

This is part 3 of my dad's journey. He's out of the army and after four years of teaching realizes there's more to life.

What happens next? Well you'll have to listen to find out!

Okay, fine I'll just tell you.

Life works in mysterious ways, and before he knows it padre is back in his hometown in search of his childhood friend, Dicky Lambert. Little does he know, his friend has had quite the adventure since they saw each other 20-something years ago.

This is my dad's search for his friend. And he uncovers some powerful history along the way.

Grab your drink of choice and come kick it with us outside on the deck. This is a good one!

Connect with Padre:

earthtalesandbirdsong.com/

Connect with me:

www.instagram.com/kiaorion

@kiaorion

If you missed Pt 1 & 2 with my dad check those here first: https://soundcloud.com/creativecontact/catch-22-childrens-author-rick-rogers-aka-my-dad-pt-1

Before coming to Thailand I spent a month at home prepping for the trip. I spent a lot of that time with my dad, and he was nice enough to let me bust the mics out for part of it.

This is part 3 of my dad's journey. He's out of the army and after four years of teaching realizes there's more to life.

What happens next? Well you'll have to listen to find out!

Okay, fine I'll just tell you.

Life works in mysterious ways, and before he knows it padre is back in his hometown in search of his childhood friend, Dicky Lambert. Little does he know, his friend has had quite the adventure since they saw each other 20-something years ago.

This is my dad's search for his friend. And he uncovers some powerful history along the way.

Grab your drink of choice and come kick it with us outside on the deck. This is a good one!

Connect with Padre:

earthtalesandbirdsong.com/

Connect with me:

www.instagram.com/kiaorion

@kiaorion

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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creativecontact/support

Vadym Yavych has spent the past 7 months on the road. I met Vadym at a club meeting for travelers in Chiang Mai Thailand last week and he was nice enough to let me talk to him about his life growing up in the Ukraine.

We met up in a busy mall on Sunday afternoon (pardon the noise) before going to the movies to see Deadpool. He drops some gems on traveling, his summer waiting tables at iHop, and how to live life with intention.

This man has great stories about finding happiness and is wise beyond his years. It was a pleasure to have him on, and I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did.

Books and Programs mentioned in the podcast:

https://www.ciee.org/in-the-usa/work/work-travel-usa

"Of Human Bondage" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Of_Human_Bondage

Connect with Vadym:

https://www.facebook.com/vadym.yavych

Connect with me:

https://www.instagram.com/kiaorion

https://soundcloud.com/kiaorion