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Currently on a promotional tour in China, I was lucky enough to sit down with the very popular Serbian Cellist Jela Cello. Seeing her perform in Shanghai that night was an amazing experience. Right from a young age, Jela was the top students in Belgrade and won numerous awards, being titled the best student of her generation. She was awarded the Golden Shield and Golden Charter awards for her contributions to Cultural and Education...

Episode 128 - Please welcome to the podcast Newcastle Knights Legend Billy Peden. Billy was born in Cessnock Australia and he played Rugby League for the Cessnock Goanna's with NRL Immortal Andrew Johns and his brother Australian Rep player and TV Personality Matty Johns.. He played for the Newcastle Knights NRL team from 1994- 2002, playing 190 games. Billy won 2 Premierships in 1997 and again in 2001, scoring 2 tries in that game...

Episode 127 - Part 2- Please welcome to the podcast, Simon Jackson, Lead Vocalist of one the best original bands Hogchoker. Simon born in Manchester England, now residing in Shanghai. Simon is currently on tour promoting their new album 2222. A multi-genre 22 track release, celebrating the birthdays of 22 historical characters who would celebrate their 100, 200 or 300th birthday this year.

The band have toured Europe, South America...

Episode 126 - Part 1- Please welcome to the podcast Simon Jackson, Lead Vocalist of one the best original bands Hogchoker. Simon born in Manchester England, now residing in Shanghai. Simon is currently on tour promoting their new album 2222. . A multi-genre 22 track release, celebrating the birthdays of 22 historical characters who would celebrate their 100, 200 or 300th birthday this year.

The band have toured Europe, South Americ...

Episode 125 - On the night of Syren's Album Release Show, I sat down with Thomas- Guitarist and Steven- Drums. The band is currently on tour in China promoting their new album “Manifest.” They have played in Guangzhou, Beijing, Xi’an, and this weekend will perform at the popular Shanghai Calling festival. 

The 2 songs we heard on the podcast were Emile and Maria, both from the new album. The band formed in late 2020 and have releas...

Please welcome to the podcast the Creator of the SC Playbook NRL business, Tim Williams. Tim was born in Cooma Australia where he grew up in a sporting family. Tim's brother Sam Williams played for the Canberra Raiders NRL team. He graduated from Wollongong University and worked with The Daily Telegraph in Sydney. and It was here where he formed a passion for playing Rugby League Super Coach. As I said before, I also play Super Coa...

Episode 123- Recorded live from the Swiss Grand Hotel in Shanghai, please welcome to the podcast the amazingly talented musical group Sophie De Quay and Simon Jaccard. Both born in Switzerland, now residing in France, Sophie De Quay have just kicked off their China tour and I was lucky enough to see perform live at the CITIC Rooftop in Shanghai. They are playing songs from they latest album Y which was released in 2021 and have the...

Episode 122 - Doing this podcast live at the famous Hey Day Jazz Club in Shanghai, Its a pleasure to welcome the Co- Founder and CEO of Sanre Entertainment Rene Walter. Rene has recently come back from Singapore, promoting The Doobie Brothers 50 Years Anniversary Concert. Born In St Louis USA, Rene was a lead vocalist in bands that won band competition before moving to LA to continue his music career.

But it was his passion for bei...

Part 2 - After the release of the hugely popular debut self titled album, Baby Animals went on a massive world tour supporting Bryan Adams, Van Halen and Robert Plant on the Shaved And Dangerous Tour . Dave talks about how he dealt with the success. Hilarious story about the last show of the Bryan Adams tour. Eddie Van Halen's love for the band. Performing on David Letterman. The missing years with Baby Animals breaking up in 1996 ...

Its an absolute honour to welcome to the podcast founding member of arguably the biggest Australian rock band in the early 90's, and one of my all time favourite bands, Guitarist Dave Leslie. (The first album I ever bought was Baby Animals). Dave was born in Sydney Australia, he learnt guitar at the early age before playing in some local bands. He formed the Cold Chisel tribute band Swing Shift and gained a large following.

After t...

Episode 119 - Please welcome to the podcast, Founder of the Independent Pro Wrestling company Middle Kingdom Wrestling (MKW) in China, Adrian Gomez. Born in the USA, Adrian has been attending the WWF / WWE, WCW and Independent pro wrestling since a young age. It wasn't until 2010 that he decided to make the move to Harbin China.

After meeting other promoters and talent, he decided to create his promotion MKW Wrestling and the first...

Episode 118- Please welcome to the podcast the talented and beautiful vocalist, Kiva Sun. Born and raised in Shanghai China. She is the new up and coming star in the Shanghai music scene. Kiva attended the JZ School in Shanghai where she was taught by some of the best Jazz Musicians in China. I was lucky enough to see her first performance at the JZ Club where she arranged all the music for the band. The future is bright for Kiva a...

Please welcome to the podcast this amazing human being Dr Maskay. Born in Nepal, now residing in Shanghai China. In 2017 he founded the non profit organisation "Bloodline" which is saving lives.. He leads a team of expat volunteers to organise blood drives and educational campaigns. China has no long term established tradition of giving blood, which is why Bloodline is so important.

Dr Maskay has won the Shanghai Magnolia Award 202...

Episode 116 - Please welcome to the podcast the very talented and beautiful Maria Kovalova. Born in Kiev Ukraine, she moved to Shanghai China at a young age where she was studying, singing and a Astrologer,. Maria is an amazing vocalist and you can see videos on her Instagram.

But she has come onto the podcast to talk about her 2022. Maria was back visiting her family in the Ukraine during the start of the tragic Russian War. She t...

Please welcome back to the podcast the Creative Director of the Redbox Theatre show Dania Gu. This episode of the podcast Dania reviews the highly controversial movie that was released on Netflix in 2022, Blonde.  Based on the 2000 novel Blonde, written by Joyce Carol Oates, is the fictionalised story on the life of Marilyn Monroe, it is not a biography. Directed by Andrew Dominik.

We also discuss the plans for the Redbox in 2023, ...

Episode 114 - I'm honoured to welcome to the podcast the beautiful and talented Pro Wrestler, Model and Artist Jessica Elaban. Born in Austin Texas USA, she graduated at Concordia Uni Texas while playing Volleyball at a state level. 

Jessica signed to the WWE / NXT in 2017 and made her first match on the October 7th. She has wrestled under the name of Jessi Kamea and has worked with some of the biggest names in the WWE women's divi...

Episode 113- 2 weeks ago, I was just about to go to bed when suddenly, I get all these messages that Metallica have released a new single Lux Aeterna, a new album "72 Seasons" due out next April and new M72 World Tour for 2023 and 2024. What better way to get back founder of the "Metclub/ Legacy Members Unofficial Page" Jason Aird to talk all things METALLICA.

Jason has just come back from 2 tours with Metallica in the USA and Euro...

Episode 112- Please welcome to the podcast the very talented musician Kirk Kenney. Born in St Petersburg Florida USA, Kirk has a major in Education Technology. For over a decade, he has been the leading figure in American Folk Music in China, using his music to bridge the gap in the cultural divides and create positive energy when playing live. 2016 he was awarded a full grant from the US State Department of Cultural programming in...

Episode 111 - Please welcome to the podcast, Shamanic Healer Inen Vai. Born in Lima Peru, now residing in Shanghai China, Inen holds degrees in Education and Law/ Political Science.. He has been a mindful meditation practitioner since 2014. In 2017 Inen begin to study biomagnetism therapy. In 2018 he was empowered in the Shamanic Inca Lineage by Maria Apaza in the mountains of Paucartambo Cusco in Peru.

After many year of practice ...