Vandal Truong's Curious World Podcast

Donelle B. talks about lazy people, the dangers of "sippin that tea", and becoming a better version of yourself.

In the Stories series, I reflect on going to the Virginia state fair in the 6th grade, velvet curtains & shirtless dudes in overalls. . ______________ The Vandal Truong CuriousWorld Podcast . Instagram: www.instagram.com/vandalvt33/ . Twitter: twitter.com/vandalvt33 . Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/vtcuriousworldpodcast . Official website: www.vandaltruong.com/

How often are we really ourselves in life vs a projection of who we need to be in a certain space and time? Actor Josh Taylor discusses the importance of checking ambition & ego to find your real self.

Shuli & Vandal explore modern work culture. Is there an agreement for dishonesty at every work site that to be efficient in a shorter amount of time is counter to what the company demands from its employees? Are we working to stay busy but in actuality are less efficient? We dig into how our work reflects & informs our identity. ____ Tim Ferris "The 4 Hour Work Week" https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1531839153&sr=1-1&keywords=the+4+hour+work+by+tim+ferriss .. Nicholas Carr "The Big Switch" https://www.amazon.com/Big-Switch-Rewiring-Edison-Google-ebook/dp/B00421BN0Y/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1531839200&sr=1-4&keywords=%5Cthe+big+switch+book

Darren Benson is an aspiring writer. We talk about comic books and his handcrafted toys. ______ .. The Vandal Truong CuriousWorld Podcast . Instagram: www.instagram.com/vandalvt33/ . Twitter: twitter.com/vandalvt33 . Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/vtcuriousworldpodcast . Official website: www.vandaltruong.com/

If you're traveling or just staying put here is a playlist that will get you into the full summer mode. And of course I toss in some stories for each song. Happy 4th of July! __ 1. Jackson Browne- "I'm Alive" . 2. Kenny Rodgers & Dolly Parton- "Islands In The Stream" . 3. Color Me Badd- "I Wanna Sex U Up" . 4. Bob Dylan- "It Takes A lot to Laugh It Takes A Train To Cry" . 5. Debbie Gibson- "Shake Your Love" __ The Vandal Truong CuriousWorld Podcast .. Instagram: www.instagram.com/vandalvt33/ .. Twitter: twitter.com/vandalvt33 .. Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/vtcuriousworldpodcast .. Official website: www.vandaltruong.com/

Historian, Author Helen Fry discusses her new book The London Cage which brings to light the controversial revelations about WWII interrogations in the heart of London. She called me from her office in Beford Square, London.

LULU SONI is an accomplished dance artist & remarkable yoga instructor (personal bias here). We discuss the challenges of happiness, drinking wine, and intense dance teachers that demand payment in sweat! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. . Lulu on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lulusoni/ . Yoga To The People https://yogatothepeople.com/ . The Yoga Room http://www.the-yoga-room.com/ . -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. . . The Vandal Truong CuriousWorld Podcast. . Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vandalvt33/ .. Twitter: https://twitter.com/vandalvt33 .. Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/vtcuriousworldpodcast .. Official website: http://www.vandaltruong.com/ .. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. ..

Shuli and Vandal dive into the power and the pitfall of individual purpose- and how we too often mistaken it for our identity.

We share some of the more embarrassing items of our childhood like being an avid rollerskater with a full outfit (Mike) and a way too competitive breakdancer (Me). Mike also shares how life's shortcomings have given him insight, strength, & shaped who he is today. * * ************ https://soundcloud.com/lou-dooben

In Part 2 of our conversation with Aleks Czajka, we discuss homicide and the pursuit of truth in society. More fun stuff!

Shuli and Vandal are joined by computer science/physics guru Aleks Czajka to discuss if movies, media control the way we think or reflect who we are.

Khaliq shares how PragerU and Candace Owens influenced his political views. He's a Black Conservative High Schooler living in NYC. It hasn't been easy but he takes pride in his red pilled journey. But what he's most proud of is being a free thinker. *** twitter.com/RodriquezKhaliq ... twitter.com/realcandaceo ... twitter.com/prageru

In another installment of the stories series, I share memories of working at an Italian family owned pizzeria with my mom.

Shuli and Van tackle life and dying. It's a barrel of laughs!

Carlos talks about how he has gone from snapping pics with his phone to a photographer with a growing portfolio. His advice: don't be intimidated and whatever your heart desires, you gotta give it a shot. ** Follow his work on IG. Loslovesphotography @los.uno

Welcome to our new show, THE BIG IDEA. This is a show about topics that might be considered inappropriate or out of bounds. We aren't trying to be troublemakers. We are trying to challenge ourselves on how we think. First Episode: Ideologies

Producer, Actor, and now Stuart adds the title he's so proud of to his name: DAD. We talk about how it's important we not see things in black & white but that in life there's many shades of gray. ... http://www.stuartluth.com ... For information on Dr. Anthony William http://www.medicalmedium.com

We are surrounded by group-think, material wealth, labels. Darnley and I explore the journey of self discovery and being true to yourself.

Tech guru Jason and I discuss internet privacy (or lack of), culinary delights, and what it's like being an Asian Guy nowadays.