Oddly Awesome Art & Culture

About Oddly Awesome Art & Culture

Oddly Awesome Art & Culture Podcast is a mini-series by host Francis Ramos. The show explores street art and design through storytelling and answering simple questions. Francis will also infuse first-hand accounts from being in the midst of the art world as a former curator and a collector. Subscribe now to get notifications when new episodes drop Follow the Instagram: @oddly.awesome

Publisher

Francis Ramos

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

20 Oct 2020

Latest episode

31 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 13 episodes have a transcript.

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   31 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   EP12: GAWAKOTO Collectibles (Bong Abad) - Dark Horse Collab, Toy Making, and creating the Hellboy SDCC Exclusive

   Host Mike Nguyen interviews Bong Abad of GAWAKOTO Collectibles about his Dark Horse collaboration and toy-making journey.

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   27 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   EP11: JONATHAN OLIVO - I Dreamt You Shot Me, Love for The Matrix, Best Spider-Man Soundtrack Song

   Host Mike Nguyen interviews filmmaker Jonathan Olivo about his upbringing, his film "I Dreamt You Shot Me," and the iconic Spider-Man soundtracks.

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   26 Sept 2023

   EP09: LORISA SALVATIN - Neptune, Do You Copy? Pt.II Scorpio: SZA & Frank Ocean

   LORISA SALVATIN, host of the KSFS Radio show 'Neptune, Do You Copy?' featured myself, Francis, and Hideemode both as guests on her show. Salvatin discusses Scorpio tendencies for two Scorpio artists: SZA & Frank Ocean. Salvatin kindly gave the green light for Oddly Awesome to publish the featured segment on our platform - thank you! Thank you Lorisa Salvatin! -KSFS Radio - Neptune, Do You Copy? Wednesdays 5:30PM PST (https://www.becamedia.net/home/ksfsradio/) -Visit Lorisa's Website - Lorisa Salvatin - My Portfolio (https://lorisasalvatin.myportfolio.com) -Lorisa on Instagram - @left.hear (http://instagram.com/left.hear/) -Lorisa on Twitter - @kiligfriend (https://twitter.com/kiligfriend) Subscribe now to get notifications when new episodes post! Visit the website: ODDLYAWESOME.COM (https://www.oddlyawesome.com) Follow the Instagram: @oddly.awesome (http://instagram.com/oddly.awesome) >>Show Notes: •Intro Music "GIRRRL" by Raymon Marco @_raymonmarco (https://www.instagram.com/_raymonmarco) •All songs featured throughout the episode are by SZA and Frank Ocean respectively. •Thank you to collaborator Lorisa Salvatin! •Special shoutout to @Hideemode •Thank you to Mike Nguyen for the Oddly Awesome design •Oddly Awesome Podcast is for educational purposes only.

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   21 Apr 2023

   EP08: BRYANT SINA - Be Happy, Haus of Godspeed, and Barron Storey's Influence

   BRYANT SINA (@bryant.sina) chats about his upbringing as a Filipino-American artist in Union City, CA and affiliation with art crews ATC and Haus of Godspeed. Sina discusses the influence of iconic artist Barron Storey and also sees some of his own original art for the first time in over 14 years! Thank you Bryant Sina! -Follow Bryant on Instagram - @bryant.sina (http://instagram.com/bryant.sina) Subscribe now to get notifications when new episodes post! Visit the website: ODDLYAWESOME.COM (https://www.oddlyawesome.com) Follow the Instagram: @oddly.awesome (http://instagram.com/oddly.awesome) >>Show Notes: •(1:14)(29:07) Audio Excerpt - Smino - Klink •Thank you to Mike Nguyen for the Oddly Awesome design •Everything on the Oddly Awesome Art & Culture Podcast is intended for educational purposes only.

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   16 Apr 2023

   EP07: MIX - "Oddly Frank" by Geelano

   EP07: “ODDLY FRANK” is a mix by Geelano for Oddly Awesome. Based out of Union City, CA, Geelano has carefully curated an arrangement of Frank Ocean songs from Nostalgia, ULTRA to Blonde and everything in between. Every season is Coachella season when you have the “ODDLY FRANK” mix! Follow Geelano on Instagram: @geelano (https://www.instagram.com/geelano/) Subscribe now to get notifications when new episodes post! Visit the website: www.oddlyawesome.com (https://www.oddlyawesome.com) Follow the Instagram: @oddly.awesome (https://www.instagram.com/oddly.awesome) >>>Show Notes: •Thank you to Geelano for this incredible mix •Thank you to Mike Nguyen (https://www.mikedidit.com) for the Oddly Awesome design •A special thank you goes out to Tony Hawk

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   29 Mar 2023

   EP06: LORISA SALVATIN - Neptune, Do You Copy?

   LORISA SALVATIN, host of the KSFS Radio show 'Neptune, Do You Copy?' featured myself, Francis, and Hideemode both as guests on her show. Salvatin discusses creative flow, research process, and the catalyst to starting our respective passion projects. The KSFS radio host chats with us before she embarks on her journey into conducting cross-analysis of musicians and their astrological signs. Salvatin kindly gave the green light for Oddly Awesome to publish the featured segment on our platform - thank you! Thank you Lorisa Salvatin! -KSFS Radio - Neptune, Do You Copy? Wednesdays 5:30PM PST (https://www.becamedia.net/home/ksfsradio/) -Visit Lorisa's Website - Lorisa Salvatin - My Portfolio (https://lorisasalvatin.myportfolio.com) -Lorisa on Instagram - @left.hear (http://instagram.com/left.hear/) -Lorisa on Twitter - @kiligfriend (https://twitter.com/kiligfriend) Subscribe now to get notifications when new episodes post! Visit the website: ODDLYAWESOME.COM (https://www.oddlyawesome.com) Follow the Instagram: @oddly.awesome (http://instagram.com/oddly.awesome) >>Show Notes: •Thank you Tony Hawk for the drop! •Opening music - Del Tha Funky Homosapien - If You Must (Instrumental) •(1:03) - Zion I - Silly Puddy (Ft. The Grouch) (Instrumental) •Thank you to collaborator Lorisa Salvatin! •Special shoutout to @Hideemode •Thank you to Mike Nguyen for the Oddly Awesome design

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   17 Mar 2023

   EP05: SAM MARTIN - Life-and-death moment in San Francisco, Top 5 photographers

   SAM MARTIN (@sz.martin) chats his photography journey, influence from the brand Cukui, and harnessing inspiration from the Bay Area, Hawaii, and Los Angeles. Sam also shares a life-and-death situation being stuck up in San Francisco. We also chat about Sam's top 5 photographers, Soulection, and gig photography. Thank you Sam Martin! -Follow Sam on Instagram - @sz.martin (http://instagram.com/sz.martin) -Visit Sam's website: SAMZMARTIN.COM (http://www.samzmartin.com) Subscribe now to get notifications when new episodes post! Visit the website: ODDLYAWESOME.COM (https://www.oddlyawesome.com) Follow the Instagram: @oddly.awesome (http://instagram.com/oddly.awesome) >>Show Notes: •(0:55)(24:15) Audio Excerpt - Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Crime Pays (Instrumental) •Thank you to Mike Nguyen for the Oddly Awesome design

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   29 Sept 2022

   EP04: COURTNEY REYES - Top 3 anime, being Okinawan-Filipino, and Ohtani talk

   Courtney Reyes (Instagram: @cou.chan) discusses the trials of being Okinawan-Filipino in the Bay Area. Reyes goes over the importance of Shohei Ohtani's impact on Japanese culture. She also goes over her creative process and lists her top anime of all time! Follow Courtney Reyes on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/cou.chan Subscribe now to get notifications when new episodes post! Follow the Instagram: @oddly.awesome http://instagram.com/oddly.awesome/ >>Show Notes: •Thank you to Mike Nguyen for the Oddly Awesome design •A special thank you goes out to Peter Rosenberg! Follow the MAJ one on Twitter and Instagram - @rosenbergradio

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   30 Jul 2021

   EP03: MIX - "Just Be" by The Modes

   EP03: Ready for a sonically satisfying journey? “JUST BE” is a mix by The Modes for Oddly Awesome. The Modes is made up of equal parts ANSELMODE and HIDEEMODE out of San Jose, CA. With their powers combined, their audible arrangements allow for a smooth curation of hip-hop and r&b. Follow The Modes on Twitter and Instagram: @Anselmode @Hideemode Subscribe now to get notifications when new episodes post! Follow the Instagram: @oddly.awesome Follow the Twitter: @oddlyawesomepod >>>Show Notes: •Thank you to Hidee & Ansel •Thank you to Mike Nguyen for the Oddly Awesome design •A special thank you goes out to Bobbito Garcia aka Kool Bob Love aka the original sneaker head! Follow Kool Bob Love on Instagram - @koolboblove

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    4 Jan 2021

    EP02: PETER ROSENBERG (Host of Hot 97/ESPN/WWE) & FUTURA Responds - ODDLY SHORT

    Peter Rosenberg (Hot 97, ESPN, WWE) shares his thoughts with Oddly Awesome about street art. Francis recaps Oddly Awesome's 2020. Also, FUTURA's candid response to EP01. Subscribe now to get notifications when new episodes post! Follow the Instagram: @oddly.awesome >>Show Notes: •Thank you to Mike Nguyen for the Oddly Awesome design •A special thank you goes out to Peter Rosenberg! Follow the MAJ one on Twitter and Instagram - @rosenbergradio

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    20 Nov 2020

    EP01: FUTURA - The Tag

    EP01: FUTURA - The Tag - This episode attempts to answer a simple question: What inspired the tag "FUTURA 2000"? Thank you FUTURA. Follow FUTURA on Instagram @futuradosmil & @futuralaboratories A special thank you to Peter Rosenberg for the drop. Subscribe now to get notifications when new episodes post! Follow the Instagram: @oddly.awesome Subscribe to homies of OA: The College Buddies Podcast on Apple Podcasts >>Show Notes: •(4:33) Audio Excerpt - Futura 2000 featuring The Clash - The Escapades of Futura 2000,1982 •(5:13) Audio Excerpt - UNKLE - Bloodstain (feat. Alice Temple), Psyence Fiction, 1998 •(6:30)(9:25)(10:17)(11:22)(12:48)(13:43) Interview Clip - "From Graffiti to Galleries at Sole DXB 2018.", Sole DXB, via YouTube •(7:18) Book Excerpt - Futura 2000: Full Frame, Published by Drago, 2018 •(7:50)(10:42)(12:00) Book Excerpt - Futura (Self-Titled), Published by Booth-Clibborn, 2000 •(9:38) Audio Excerpt - "The street artist KAWS rises to new heights", CBS News, YouTube •(13:09) Audio Excerpt - Richard Strauss - Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001: A Space Odyssey), 1968 •Thank you to Mike Nguyen for the Oddly Awesome design

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    13 Nov 2020

    EP00: Introduction

    EP00: Introduction - This episode offers an abbreviated background to the host of the Oddly Awesome Art & Culture Podcast, Francis Ramos. Subscribe now to get notifications when new episodes drop! Follow the Instagram: @oddly.awesome >>Show Notes: •(1:24) Archive audio of Kevin Correa, 2010 •(1:32)Archive audio of Francis Ramos, 2010 •Thank you to Mike Nguyen for the Oddly Awesome design

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    20 Oct 2020

    TRAILER: Oddly Awesome Art & Culture with Francis Ramos

    Oddly Awesome Art & Culture Podcast is a mini-series by host Francis Ramos. The show explores street art and design through storytelling and answering simple questions. Francis will also infuse first-hand accounts from being in the midst of the art world as a former curator and a collector. Subscribe now to get notifications when new episodes drop Follow the Instagram: @oddly.awesome •Thank you to Mike Nguyen for the Oddly Awesome design

Inside a recent episode

EP12: GAWAKOTO Collectibles (Bong Abad) - Dark Horse Collab, Toy Making, and creating the Hellboy SDCC Exclusive

Published 31 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Oh, well, that I kept doing. I mean, I did other martial arts. I did Kali. I did Muay Thai and boxing. But it's only jujitsu that I kept doing. Well, I think it definitely shows in your artwork and in your brand. I did want to bring up some graphics, and I do want to ask you about your roster of characters under the Gawakoto Collectibles brand here. But I just wanted to ask you first about these characters. This is Kalabao, correct? Yes, the Kalabao. The Kalabao is the mascot for my Jiu-Jitsu brand. So the first image I did was an image of a Kalabawi Nagi. And that's always been my mascot. And I wanted to bring that into the toy business, if you can call it business. […]

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