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Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of the Fun Spicy podcast!
In this episode, I chat with David, the founder and an improv teacher at the Pan Theater in Oakland, CA.
We talk about a bunch of things, a few that really stood out to me were:
Exercising our imaginative side — to really immerse yourself in a scene, you have to let go a little and lean into the world you’re creating
Letting go of your ego on stage — improv is collaborative, if one person tries to control the scene or take it over, it can completely change what everyone has built together
How improv can be applied to real life — from being more present to getting comfortable with the uncomfortable, taking chances, and learning to keep moving even when things don’t go exactly how you expected
(00:01:23) What Is Improv?
(00:09:03) Why People Get Into Improv
(00:10:48) Imagination and Acting in Improv
(00:16:19) The Power of Silence
(00:22:08) Letting Go of Your Ego on Stage
(00:25:43) “Yes, And…” and Staying Present
(00:30:49) Learning From the Improv Community
(00:33:23) Knowing When a Scene Has Peaked
(00:42:23) Knowing When to End a Scene
(00:48:30) What Beginners Struggle With
(00:57:56) Improv Lessons for Life
12 Aug 2026
#021 - Two for Them, One for You
Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of the Fun Spicy podcast!
In this episode, I chat with Albert Li, a self-taught DJ based in Berkeley, CA.
We talk about how a random Facebook Marketplace purchase led Albert down the path of DJing, the challenges that come with finding your own voice, reading the room, and dealing with imposter syndrome — all while navigating the never-ending puzzles of adult life.
And how more often than not, the thing you’re dreading ends up becoming a really beautiful experience.
Hope you guys enjoy!
(00:01:01) Never Ending Struggle of Adulting
(00:07:21) Can a Smaller Smartphone Break the Scroll?
(00:13:56) How Albert got into DJing
(00:18:18) Learning how to DJ
(00:20:11) Importance of Reading the Room
(00:26:59) Balancing Authenticity with the Crowd
(00:29:13) Nervousness, Confidence, and Getting the Reps
(00:35:44) From Buying DJ Gear to Building his First Set
(00:40:31) Imposter Syndrome and Finding your Own Voice
(00:49:51) AI Generated Music
(00:52:51) DJ Community, Collaboration, and Sharing Music
(00:58:05) Albert’s First and Final Sets at Missouri Lounge
13 Jul 2026
#020 - Doing the Thing Before It’s Too Late
Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of the Fun Spicy podcast!
Today we chat with Dr. Spencer Gilles, a friend I’ve known for over 10 years. We chat about our continual struggle of actually doing the thing rather than being bogged down by backend items 🫠, how our perspectives have changed since our UCLA days 😅, the struggle of not having a path post college 🥲, and how we’re all meant to shine our own light 🌟
This episode has banter, laughs, and the kind of perspective that makes you think 🤔
(00:01:18) Struggle in Doing the Thing
(00:05:35) When your World gets Smaller
(00:12:05) Basketball Banter and “Ayo Chat”
(00:18:58) A Smaller World, A Quieter Mind
(00:27:10) The Friend who Kept Me Updated
(00:31:38) Fear as Fuel and Finding your North Star
(00:39:28) Long Road through Med School
(00:47:38) The Comfort of Having a Path
(01:05:29) Death as the Ultimate Reality Check
(01:30:02) When Something Feels Off
(01:37:06) Our Deepest Fear Is Not That We’re Inadequate
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