Project Offbeat

Hosts Matt and Lance go 1 on 1 with social entrepreneur Dhang Tecson to talk about how companies should be evaluated in terms of their sustainability practices, her tips to manage plastic in the oceans while still being inclusive, and her blog Wanderess Mermaid.

"Off the Record" is a Project Offbeat series specifically catered for casual conversations, with the goal of getting to know the guests of the show beyond their careers.

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Dhang Tecson is the co-founder of Fishers and Changemakers Inc., a pioneer social enterprise that partners with artisan fishing communities to manufacture and distribute high-quality & naturally-processed sustainable seafood products. She is also the country operations director of Plastic Bank Philippines, an organization that aims to promote organized and sustainable plastic collection and recycling.   

She joins the show to talk about the concept of social enterprises, the scientific preparation needed behind the often hyped word that is sustainability, and how an immersion experience led her to pursue a life as a social worker.

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Hosts Matt and Lance go 1 on 1 with national pole vault superstar EJ Obiena to talk about the moments when roaring crowds made him cry, the elusive 6-meter club and what it means to pole vaulter, and the reason why he always wear colored & playful socks during his games.

"Off the Record" is a Project Offbeat series specifically catered for casual conversations, with the goal of getting to know the guests of the show beyond their careers.

The series is brought to you by Narra Wooden Watches. Visit our website now at www.narrawatches.com/offbeat and use the code OFFBEAT to get 10% off your purchase.

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EJ Obiena is a national athlete who is the Philippine and Asian record holder in both indoor and outdoor Men's Pole Vault, after setting a 5.94 meter clearance in the World Athletics Championships (WAC). As of July 2022, he is currently ranked #3 in the latest men's pole vault world rankings, putting the country on the map in the pole vault world. 

He joins the show to talk about the offbeaten career of a national athlete, especially whose sport isn't as recognized under the national spotlight. He talks about the day to day life of a pole vaulter, his bounce back story coming from a potentially career-ending torn ACL/MCL, and how growing up from Tondo gave him the endurance he needed to persevere against controversies and innate disadvantages.

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Hosts Matt and Lance go 1 on 1 with award-winning conservation photographer Gab Mejia to talk about his most underrated yet must visit places in the Philippines, the myth on "nature healing during the pandemic" and the night he was told he would be included in Forbes 30 under 30.   

"Off the Record" is a Project Offbeat series specifically catered for casual conversations, with the goal of getting to know the guests of the show beyond their careers. 

The series is brought to you by Narra Wooden Watches. Visit our website now at www.narrawatches.com/offbeat and use the code OFFBEAT to get 10% off your purchase.

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Gab Mejia is an international award-winning conservation photographer, having been recognized by Generation T and Forbes 30 under 30 for his works. He is an explorer for National Geographic and the co-founder of Youth Engaged in Wetlands, an international non-profit youth organization for the conservation of wetlands and migratory birds.

He joins the show to talk about the power of photography and how it changed his life, climate crisis in the Philippines, and the huge problem of ignorance about nature.  

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Hosts Matt and Lance go 1 on 1 with multi-awarded newspaper columnist Wilson Flores to talk about the origin of Pandesal forums, how he founded the cultural organization Ateneo Celadon, and his takes on the growing tensions of Filipinos with Chinese people. 

"Off the Record" is a Project Offbeat series specifically catered for casual conversations, with the goal of getting to know the guests of the show beyond their careers.

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Wilson Flores is the writer behind popular Philstar column "Will Soon Flourish." Through his works, he has amassed a record-breaking 15 Catholic Mass Media awards and three Don Palanca literary awards; making him an undisputable opinion leader in the world of geopolitics, economics and writing. He is also the owner of 83-year old QC treasure Kamuning Bakery, where he holds the occasional Pandesal Forum with important political figures. 

He joins the show to talk about the offbeaten career of being a columnist, the importance of writing for every professional, and why writing isn't compensated or valued as much in the Philippines.

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Hosts Matt and Lance go 1 on 1 with cultural historian Richard Chu to talk about the "Great Wall" when dating Chinese people, the hardships living as a Chinese-Filipino LGBTQIA member, and the differences of teaching abroad and teaching in PH.

"Off the Record" is a Project Offbeat series specifically catered for casual conversations, with the goal of getting to know the guests of the show beyond their careers. 

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Dr. Richard Chu is a Five College Professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he specializes in teaching Asian-American history and the Chinese diaspora. He is also the author of best-selling books "Chinese and Chinese Mestizos of Manila" and "More Tsinoy Than We Admit."

He joins the show to talk about his offbeaten career of being a cultural historian, Chinese-Filipino discrimination and its origins, and how his life experiences led him to choose a career in the arts than in business.

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