Let's Hug It Out with Roberto Raad

Actor and improv comedian from Bleach Improv Philip Kotler stops by to talk getting  back to "normal life", controlling your perspective, getting out of your head, why we're conditioned to suppress, why crying is a great release to get you to feel more present and connected and finally, why it's never too late. 

Let's hug! 

Actor and sketch comedian David Scott joins me to discuss breaking through your own fears and what holds you back from creating. 

Along the way we also talk improv vs sketch comedy, self-tapes for actors, creating your own content, Jim Carrey, Tom Brady and working through resistance. 

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Voiceover actor and improv comedian Brent Mukai  is the perfect example of someone who found his passion, truly went for it and is now making a living doing what he loves. 

Join us to discuss voiceover work, improv, SNL, animation, Steven Spielberg, why we thought Netflix wouldn't succeed in its beginning, funeral pranks, Drunken Master 2,  the art of the pitch and most importantly, taking life one day at a time. 

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“Creators are the life-force of any platform. Platforms do not exist without creators”. - David Choi 

Musican, YouTuber and co-founder of the soon-to-be-released app "Takko", David Choi discusses with us advice for new content creators, finding your niche, how to create and the business side of content creation.

Along the way we hit topics such as breaking into YouTube today vs back when it began, finding out what you're great at, NFT's, Tom Brady and how far we are from a real life "Ready Player One" world.

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What does "breaking in" really mean? How is it different for a minority? Has social helped level the playing field? 

In our 12th episode of "Let's Hug It Out with Roberto Raad", special guest live streamer Emily Tangerine offers her unique perspective on these topics as well as Twitch, finding your passion and connecting with your audience. 

Along the way we go off on many unnecessary tangents such as the best way to deal with creepers, anti-blue light glasses, the most popular US sports in China and what the hell "show milk" means. 

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What does it mean to be a filmmaker today? Is social a necessary tool? Does it hurt not to use it? 

In our 11th episode of Let's Hug It Out with Roberto Raad, we discuss the various levels of filmmaking. 

Special guests filmmaker brothers Ryan and Cody LeBoeuf offer their unique perspective as we travel down the rabbit hole of creating something out of nothing. 

Along the way we go off on many unnecessary tangents such serial killers, Mukbang cannibalism,  Harry potter and Y Tu Mama Tambien, Kathy Bates in Misery, watching movies in space, the writing process, and who is the Mothman in The Mothman Prophecies. 

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Why do we feel the need to post? What are the different types of content? Are we all victims of comparison culture? 

In our 10th episode of Let's Hug It Out with Roberto Raad, we discuss why we feel the need to always be posting. 

Special guest content creator and director of "Owned Content" Steven Smith offers his unique perspective on social media, the different ways we interact on it and how it possibly affects us. 
 
Along the way we go off on many unnecessary tangents such as how South Park stays relevant, growing up Mormon, lots and lots of Star Wars (Mandalorian, Gina Carano getting fired by Disney, why Jon Favreau is amazing, and what Rise of Skywalker could have been), Battlestar Galactica having Mormon roots and why hiking while listening to loud music is awful and people who do that suck. 

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What does it mean to be an artist? Is social media a necessary tool to succeed? Why are intentions so important? 
 
In our 9th episode of Let's Hug It Out with Roberto Raad, we discuss what it takes to maintain a life-long career in the arts. 

Special guest actress and producer Yvette Saunders (star of “In Transition with Margaret Cho") offers her unique perspective on acting, the amazing people she’s worked with and what it takes to be an artist today. 
 
Along the way we go off on many unnecessary tangents such as Gen X being the best, karaoke and Four Non Blondes, David Bowie narrating Peter and the Wolf, how the Walking Dead started with Covid, self-tapes for actors and “Mom’s spaghetti”. 
 
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When does social media become too much ?? Which platform has the most negative effects on your well being? How do you find the proper balance in your life? 
 
In our 8th episode of Let's Hug It Out with Roberto Raad, we discuss the positives and negatives of a social media driven society and the impact of social on our mental health. 

Special guest screenwriter Garrett Wilson offers his unique perspective on social, the need to always consume and how he focuses on his health to help combat any negative social media side-effects. 
 
Along the way we go off on many unnecessary tangents such as what are Arcturians, Vince Vaughn in serious roles, attention restoration theory, the Calm app, how nature can truly heal you and Street Fighter 2. 
 
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To binge or not to binge, that is the question. Is there too much content right now? Will movie theaters return? Or will they go the way of the drive-in? 

In our 7th episode of Let's Hug It Out with Roberto Raad, we discuss the best way to consume content when there's just too much damn stuff out there. 

Special guest actor/writer Alex Fink offers his unique perspective on movies, TV and of course, Star Wars. 

Along the way we go off on many unnecessary tangents such as why actor Michael Chiklisis' last name is hard to pronounce, the Transformers cartoon movie killing Optimus Prime, why GoBots and most 80’s toys were also great weapons,  putting popcorn in your Ramen, and Covid-shaped dog toys. 

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