Who Is with Ross Oteri

This final episode of Who Is With Ross Oteri is kind of hard to describe. Ross and Maydha started this episode with 3 guests lined up, only to find… some more unexpected ones. On today’s episode, we’ve got an emo musician, an international rapper, a clairvoyant visionary, an escaped prisoner, a bird person, and someone who can really only be described as a “Margaret”. Nobody really knows what’s going on. It’s an overstimulating mess for Ross and Maydha.

Anyway, thanks for watching. Catch you later! 

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Contact: 

Ross Oteri - @rossoteri | [email protected] 

Maydha Sood - @maydhasood 

Jerry G - @devonyjasmine

Margaret - @alanafrithcorreia

Kai Leung - @kaiisnotyourdad 

Oba - @_obs_o

John Bird - @panicstrickenchicken

Matthew Raffle - @matty.c.raffy

Khushi Yadav - @yadav.khushi04

Escaped Prisoner - @blinking_penjamin 

Special thanks to Jack Paransky for filming (@jackparansky)

Credits: 

Executive producers: Maydha Sood and Ross Oteri 

Editor: Maydha Sood

Graphic designer: Heath Johnson 

Intro, Transition, and Outro theme: S. Henry

67 | James LeBuke: Jimmy LeBuke’s Show

On today’s episode of Who Is with Ross Oteri, James LeBuke (he/him) talks to Ross (he/him) and Maydha (she/her) about how he started his comedy show, The James LeBuke Show, with his friends, swimming at an elite level, and everything from Taylor Swift to Getty Lee. He tells them about his childhood years in Revelstoke, how he then moved to Michigan for college, dropped out of college, and all the adventures he got up to in the meantime. James tells the pair stories about practicing judo with his dad and struggling against him during practice sessions. He is amazed at some of Ross’ questions and is shocked to find out how much Ross knows about his life. Eventually, he takes over the show and interviews Ross and Maydha instead. That’s right, it’s James LeBuke’s Show now. Ross had a good run.

Check out The (actual) James LeBuke Show: https://www.youtube.com/@JamesLeBuke67

Failure Unit also has an insanely cool website WITH GAMES: https://www.failureunit.tv/ 

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Contact: 

James LeBuke: @jameslebuke | @thejameslebukeshow

Ross Oteri - @rossoteri | [email protected] 

Maydha Sood - @maydhasood 

Credits: 

Executive producers: Maydha Sood and Ross Oteri 

Editor: Ross Oteri

Graphic designer: Heath Johnson 

Intro, Transition, and Outro theme: S. Henry

On today’s episode of Who Is with Ross Oteri, Saakhie Singh (she/her) joins Ross (he/him) to talk psychology, purpose, and questionable sitting habits. Saakhie traces her love for psychology all the way back to 6th grade, unpacking how curiosity turned into a calling. Ross tries to defend manspreading, unsuccessfully. Together they explore navigating parental expectations, finding your North Star, and—somehow—Ross’s infamous “starfish analogy.” The two also bond over their shared suspicion (okay, hatred) of AI, and a certain mysterious figure known only as Sneakers O’Toole.

Ross and Maydha reminisce about their university careers after their last day of classes. They reflect on how they met and bonded over a group research essay in a class they had together. Ross reflects on how insane he acted and how shocked he was that Maydha stuck around.

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Contact: 

Saakhie Singh - @itsmesaaks_

Ross Oteri - @rossoteri | [email protected] 

Maydha Sood - @maydhasood 

Credits: 

Executive producers: Maydha Sood and Ross Oteri 

Editor: Ross Oteri

Graphic designer: Heath Johnson 

Intro, Transition, and Outro theme: S. Henry

On today’s episode of Who Is with Ross Oteri, Vanessa Schaefer (she/her) sits down with Ross (he/him) to talk Olympic hockey, family influence, and the thrill of competition. A bronze medalist with Switzerland, Vanessa dives into how her dad and brothers shaped her passion for the sport—serving as everything from coach to chauffeur to proud sideline hypeman. She walks Ross through the pressure of playing in front of roaring crowds, the intensity of the Olympic process, and the primal rhythm of chasing your “inner beast.” They also get real about post-Olympic celebrations… and the infamous mysteries of the Olympic Village.

Wrapping up the podcast, Maydha and Ross talk about sports and the Olympics. A quenched and hungry Maydha is shocked to find out about some random sports facts, and some specifically about Olympic sports. Meanwhile, Ross talks about all the Olympians he could’ve been the Black version of. 

Do you have a story to share? Do you have a question or need advice? You, too, may be featured on the show! DM @whoiswthrossoteri on Instagram or email [email protected]

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Contact: 

Vanessa Schaefer - @vanessaschaefer__ 

Ross Oteri - @rossoteri | [email protected] 

Maydha Sood - @maydhasood 

Credits: 

Executive producers: Maydha Sood and Ross Oteri 

Editor: Ross Oteri

Graphic designer: Heath Johnson 

Intro, Transition, and Outro theme: S. Henry

On today’s episode of Who Is with Ross Oteri, Dylan Mansfield (he/him) talks to Ross Oteri (he/him) about his radio show, improv, and stories from when he was a games journalist. Dylan describes his misadventures in Vancouver and Calgary, as well as some lore from his hometown of Wawota, Saskatchewan. He stuns both Ross and Maydha with a surprising story about his interaction with a game maker from his games journalist days. Ross cuts Dylan’s interview in a rage after a joke goes wrong. 

In a hyperbolically shocking turn of events, Ross is hungover! He struggles to make it through the recording while Maydha laughs at his misery. Maydha has her fun tormenting Ross the way he has tormented her in the past. 

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Check out Dylan’s radio show! https://cjsw.com/program/apartment-complex/ 

Contact: 

Dylan Mansfield - @dylanparkermansfield | @apartmentcomplex_cjsw

Ross Oteri - @rossoteri | [email protected] 

Maydha Sood - @maydhasood 

Credits: 

Executive producers: Maydha Sood and Ross Oteri 

Editor: Onaolapo Pelumi

Graphic designer: Heath Johnson 

Opening theme: Ethan Gohring | @Lyfe8k 

Transition and Outro theme: S. Henry

On today’s episode of Who Is with Ross Oteri, Ross Oteri (he/him) and Maydha Sood (she/her) are both sick! Maydha can’t stop coughing, and Ross is afflicted with BAS (Being Annoying Syndrome). They catch up on FaceTime in this special Work From Home edition of the podcast and talk about climate change, solving capitalism, and aliens. Maydha tries to talk to Ross while he plays Tetris and ignores her, to her annoyance.

Do you have a story to share? Do you have a question or need advice? You, too, may be featured on the show! DM @whoiswthrossoteri on Instagram or email [email protected]

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Contact: 

Maydha Sood - @maydhasood 

Ross Oteri - @rossoteri | [email protected] 

Credits: 

Executive producers: Maydha Sood and Ross Oteri 

Editor: Ross Oteri

Graphic designer: Heath Johnson 

Opening theme: Ethan Gohring | @Lyfe8k 

Transition and Outro theme: S. Henry

On today’s episode of Who Is with Ross Oteri, Matthew C Raffin (they/he) talks to Ross Oteri (he/him) about community, voice acting, and modern media. They go into depth about the importance of community, what it takes to build community, and how the creative community supports each other. Matthew tells Ross about his voice acting school and how he started his own radio show on CiTR. Ross and Matthew go on to talk about the importance of comfort media, what it is, and why it matters to Matthew. 

Ross also gets a sick Maydha on call to talk about some conspiratorial topics.

Find Matthew’s radio show on Instagram @comfortzone.citr and catch his live performances at The Improv Centre.

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Contact: 

Matthew C Raffin - @Matty.c.raffy | @comfortzone.citr

Ross Oteri - @rossoteri | [email protected] 

Credits: 

Executive producers: Maydha Sood and Ross Oteri 

Editor: Onaolapo Pelumi

Graphic designer: Heath Johnson 

Opening theme: Ethan Gohring | @Lyfe8k 

Transition and Outro theme: S. Henry

On today’s episode of Who Is with Ross Oteri, Quyen Schroeder (they/she) talks to Ross Oteri (he/him) about the ongoing UBC AMS (Alma Mater Society) elections. Quyen, the AMS opinion columnist for UBC’s newspaper, The Ubyssey, provides Ross with insight into the paper's operations and the endorsements it has made in the elections. Quyen elaborates on why they have endorsed and “anti-endorsed” specific candidates for the various positions. They also explain the roles of the different positions to educate the UBC student body about their representatives. Quyen gives us a candle they made for us, and makes fun of Ross and Maydha in a striking turn of events. 

Find Quyen’s writing on ubyssey.ca (http://ubyssey.ca/) and vote in the elections until March 13th here: https://www.ams.ubc.ca/opportunities/elections/ 

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Contact: 

Quyen Schroeder - @quyen.solace | [email protected]

Ross Oteri - @rossoteri | [email protected] 

Maydha Sood - @maydhasood 

Credits: 

Executive producers: Maydha Sood and Ross Oteri 

Editor: Ross Oteri

Graphic designer: Heath Johnson 

Talent Coordinator: Jack Paransky

Theme: S. Henry

On today’s episode of Who Is with Ross Oteri, Maydha Sood (she/her) and Ross Oteri (he/him) talk about Indian festivals and African folk tales. Moving away from their usual riffing, they actually teach each other about stories from their continents. Maydha tells Ross the mythology behind Holi, the Indian festival of colours, and Ross tells her about Anansi, the trickster spider-god. 

They also introduce a new segment called “I don’t know what this is,” where they discuss all the things they don’t know the answers to. Quickly, this turns into a conversation about modern medicine and plastic surgery.

Do you have a story to share? Do you have a question or need advice? You, too, may be featured on the show! DM @whoiswthrossoteri on Instagram or email [email protected]

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Contact: 

Ross Oteri - @rossoteri | [email protected] 

Maydha Sood - @maydhasood 

Credits: 

Executive producers: Maydha Sood and Ross Oteri 

Editor: Onaolapo Pelumi

Graphic designer: Heath Johnson 

Opening theme: Ethan Gohring | @Lyfe8k 

Transition and Outro theme: S. Henry

On today’s episode of Who Is with Ross Oteri, Nicholas Low (he/him) talks to Ross Oteri (he/him) about content creation, AI and the state of the world, and finding his faith. Nicholas tells Ross about the beginnings of his content creation journey when he was serving in the Singapore army and how he got to where he is now. He gives us an insight into his life and passions, diving into the nuances of being a recognizable creator. Nicholas, Ross, and Maydha discuss their opinions on different social media platforms, AI abuse, the possibility of World War 3, and their belief in God, to make what is probably the most diverse episode of the podcast yet. The Super Bowl also causes some technical difficulties, but what is this podcast without those anyway?

Ross is frustrated, and he wants to rant. Maydha is feeling silly and unable to take things super seriously. What starts as a discussion about the mechanical bull at a local country bar quickly turns into a deeper conversation about feminism and the patriarchy between the two. 

Do you have a story to share? Do you have a question or need advice? You, too, may be featured on the show! DM @whoiswthrossoteri on Instagram or email [email protected]

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Contact: 

Nicholas Low - @nicholasloow 

Ross Oteri - @rossoteri | [email protected] 

Maydha Sood - @maydhasood 

Credits: 

Executive producers: Maydha Sood and Ross Oteri 

Editor: Maydha Sood

Graphic designer: Heath Johnson 

Opening theme: Ethan Gohring | @Lyfe8k 

Transition and Outro theme: S. Henry