No Fun City

In episode 27 of the No Fun City Podcast, I chat with Carson Ting regarding his career as a designer, illustrator, and art director. We also dive into the world of NFTs as Carson elaborates on his experience creating the Billion Buns NFTs and new developments that stemmed from that. Carson's company, Chairman Ting Industries, is based out of Vancouver, BC, Canada.

In episode 26 of the No Fun City Podcast, I chat with Alex Beim regarding interactive design and his company, Tangible Interaction, based out of Vancouver, BC, Canada.  From graphic designer to digital creative to interactive artist, Alex Beim’s career has been a diverse journey. His interest in moving interactivity away from the screen and into the physical world led to the launch of Tangible in 2006. Since then, he has focused on developing interactive experiences that engage people in public and commercial spaces, and his artworks have been seen by millions worldwide. His goal is to generate a sense of community through play, changing how we see and use technology to make it a catalyst rather than a barrier for social interaction.  

The No Fun City Podcast is a Vancouver-based podcast broadcasting to the world. Join us on each episode as a new guest takes the mic and tells their story. Hosted by Mahyar Saeedi.   You can catch the No Fun City Podcast on all podcast platforms, including Spotify | Apple | Google | Amazon | YouTube  

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Guest: Alex Beim 

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Music By: Joakim Karud 

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No Fun City podcast episode 25 features Darryl Lim, entrepreneur and host of the Buy & Build podcast. Darryl is also a founder of Dimensions Art Gallery in Vancouver, Canada. Find out how Dimensions Art Gallery shifted during the pandemic and learn why Darryl started the Buy and Build podcast with his co-host. I also have some sad news to share in this episode.  The No Fun City Podcast is a Vancouver-based podcast broadcasting to the world. Join us on each episode as a new guest takes the mic and tells their story. Hosted by Mahyar Saeedi.   

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Guest: Darryl Lim  

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In episode 24 of the No Fun City Podcast, we chat with Simon Bray, CEO of REW.ca (Real Estate Works - Formerly Real Estate Weekly). Simon and I discuss the Vancouver real estate market as well as Simon's transition moving from Europe to Vancouver, Canada, and what it was like to settle here during a pandemic. Join Simon and I as we dive into the world of Vancouver real estate.   

The No Fun City Podcast is a Vancouver-based podcast broadcasting to the world. Join us on each episode as a new guest takes the mic and tells their story. Hosted by Mahyar Saeedi.   

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Guest: Simon Bray Website: https://www.rew.caLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-bray-61207b1b/ 

Music By: Joakim Karud Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud/tr​Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/joakimkarud​Website - http://www.joakimkarud.com​Bandcamp - https://joakimkarud.bandcamp.com​Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0iAOX​Twitter - https://twitter.com/joakimkarud?lang=en​Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joakimkarud​ 

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What is music therapy and how does it work? In this episode of the no fun city podcast, I speak with music therapist and jazz vocalist Sarah Kennedy who breaks it all down for us. Sarah is a Vancouver-based jazz vocalist who moved to Montreal. Her first album Portrait was released in 2015 and her new album will be coming out in May of 2022. She has recently received her certification in music therapy and in conversation helps me find out what music therapy actually is and how it works.   A bit more about Sarah... Montréal-based, Vancouver-born jazz vocalist, and songwriter, Sarah Kennedy performs as a solo artist and as a bandleader. Known for her light and smooth vocal tone, her depth of emotional expression, and a cunning sense of humour, Sarah has performed in the TD international jazz festival and was interviewed by CBC's hot air for the 100th birthday of Ella Fitzgerald. During the pandemic, she completed her Masters in Creative Arts Therapies at Concordia University in Montréal and incorporates music therapy perspectives into her performances.  ‘The Beloved’ is Sarah Kennedy’s second album featuring original music composed around poetry about universal connection, love, and finding inner peace. While recovering from heartbreak and broken dreams, Sarah was handed a book titled “The Gift”. It contained the poetry of Daniel Ladynski, inspired by his understanding of the Sufi master Hafiz. Sarah embarked on a personal healing journey through song. ‘The Beloved’ intertwines seven poems (used with permission) in original jazz-folk compositions; the work of Sarah and her musical collaborator of many years, Dan Reynolds.

A bit more about Sarah... Montréal-based, Vancouver-born jazz vocalist, and songwriter, Sarah Kennedy performs as a solo artist and as a bandleader. Known for her light and smooth vocal tone, her depth of emotional expression, and a cunning sense of humour, Sarah has performed in the TD international jazz festival and was interviewed by CBC's hot air for the 100th birthday of Ella Fitzgerald. During the pandemic, she completed her Masters in Creative Arts Therapies at Concordia University in Montréal and incorporates music therapy perspectives into her performances.  ‘The Beloved’ is Sarah Kennedy’s second album featuring original music composed around poetry about universal connection, love, and finding inner peace. While recovering from heartbreak and broken dreams, Sarah was handed a book titled “The Gift”. It contained the poetry of Daniel Ladynski, inspired by his understanding of the Sufi master Hafiz. Sarah embarked on a personal healing journey through song. ‘The Beloved’ intertwines seven poems (used with permission) in original jazz-folk compositions; the work of Sarah and her musical collaborator of many years, Dan Reynolds.  

The No Fun City Podcast is a Vancouver-based podcast broadcasting to the world. Join us on each episode as a new guest takes the mic and tells their story. Hosted by Mahyar Saeedi.   You can catch the No Fun City Podcast on all podcast platforms including Spotify | Apple | Google | Amazon | YouTube

Do you know anyone who would be a great guest for the podcast? Let me know! You can connect with us on Instagram or send an email to: [email protected]

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No Fun City Podcast Episode 22 - Mahyar Explains How To Start a Podcast (Special Solo Episode)

In this special episode of the No Fun City Podcast Mahyar breaks down his podcasting experience so far. Find out how to start a podcast and everything you should consider. Mahyar also gives tips and some advice on what not to do as well as everything that could go wrong while recording. Mahyar gives insight into a few of his dream guests and favorite conversations on past episodes. Lastly, find out what podcasts Mahyar recommends for you to check out as well. Be sure to hit the subscribe button to stay on top of all No Fun City Podcast episodes and highlight videos.   

The No Fun City Podcast is a Vancouver-based podcast broadcasting to the world. Join us on each episode as a new guest takes the mic and tells their story. Hosted by Vancouver local Mahyar Saeedi.   You can catch the No Fun City Podcast on all podcast platforms and on YouTube. Spotify | Apple | Google | Amazon | YouTube

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No Fun City Podcast - Episode 21 - Thomas Girard Thomas Girard is a Canadian scholar. Girard was accepted to attend the University of Oxford in lectures equivalent to graduate coursework. Girard has received several Emerging Scholar awards, first at the Design Principles and Practices conference in Barcelona, Spain at the prestigious ELISAVA. At Emily Carr University of Art and Design, he received his second Emerging Scholar award. Other awards include RBC Emerging Scholar, Royal Bank of Canada Foundation. For 2021, he has been awarded an Emerging Scholar award from the New Directions in the Humanities conference in Madrid, Spain.  

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Guest: Thomas Girard - Canadian Scholar 

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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/onthomas  

Website: thomaskgirard.com 

Tedx Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/thomas_gira...

Books: https://thomaskgirard.com/book/

Dr.Travers & The Trans Generation - No Fun City Podcast - Episode 20 Dr. Travers is a Professor of Sociology at Simon Fraser University.  Their recent book, The Trans Generation: How Trans Kids (and Their Parents) Are Creating a Gender Revolution, situates trans kids in Canada and the US, white settler nations characterized by significant social inequality. In addition to a central research focus on transgender children and youth, Travers has published extensively on the relationship between sport and social justice, with particular emphasis on the inclusion and exclusion of women, queer and trans people of all ages. Travers is undertaking a new area of research as leader of a research team focusing on electric micro-mobilities in the context of urban and transportation planning and mobility justice. Travers is a youth baseball coach, rides a KS18XL and Veteran Sherman whenever they possibly can. Travers identifies as trans non-binary, uses the pronouns they/them/their, and lives with their partner, two kids, and two dogs in Vancouver, BC.

The No Fun City Podcast is a Vancouver-based podcast broadcasting to the world. Hosted by: Mahyar Saeedi  The No Fun City podcast presents a new guest in every episode.  Thanks for watching. Be sure to hit subscribe for your chance to win an awesome prize pack and to stay up to date with all my new videos.

Dallas Rodin's Pop Music Dreams Turned to Reality - No Fun City Podcast Episode 19 

DALLAS IS A SINGER/SONGWRITER FROM TORONTO, CANADA ROOTED IN POP MUSIC WITH ACCENTS AND INFLUENCES FROM THE ALTERNATIVE & R&B GENRES. HER UNIQUE AND SOULFUL LYRICS ARE INSPIRED BY HER EXPERIENCES, DREAMS, THOUGHTS, AND PERCEPTIONS WITH EACH SONG PAINTING A VIVID PICTURE. RETURNING TO TORONTO AFTER STUDYING MUSICAL THEATRE IN NEW YORK CITY, DALLAS HAS DECIDED TO FOCUS AND HONE IN ON HER SINGING AND SONGWRITING CAREER. DALLAS’S VULNERABLE YET POWERFUL SOUND WILL GAIN MAJOR ATTRACTION IN HER UPCOMING RELEASES AS SHE IS MORE THAN READY TO SHARE HER MUSIC WITH THE WORLD.

No Fun City Podcast is a Vancouver-based podcast broadcasting to the world. Hosted by: Mahyar Saeedi  The No Fun City podcast presents a new guest in every episode.  Thanks for watching. Be sure to hit subscribe for your chance to win an awesome prize pack and to stay up to date with all my new videos.

This is the No Fun City Podcast Episode 18 - The "One Million Trees Documentary" with Everett Bumstead as our guest. Filmmaker Everett Bumstead describes the culture of tree planting and the lives of tree planters as well as his documentary 'One Million Trees' which is available on CBC Gems. Everett grew up skateboarding and making skate videos in Plattsville, Ontario. After studying film production at Vancouver Film school he worked for several years as a tree planter, using his earnings to fund personal film projects like this one. He currently lives in Vancouver and keeps it in the streets every day.   

No Fun City Podcast is a Vancouver-based podcast broadcasting to the world. Hosted by: Mahyar Saeedi  The No Fun City podcast presents a new guest in every episode.  Thanks for watching and be sure to hit subscribe for your chance to win an awesome prize pack and to stay up to date with all my new videos.