Working Vacation is a podcast that aims to shine a light on stories that are unique and offer interesting points of view. Society often overlooks the road less traveled in favour of the "tried and true" path, when in fact, it isn't always a guaranteed formula for success. Additionally, some of the most celebrated and recognizable stories come from those who took alternative routes and broke the mold to achieve their goals. With that in mind, we hope that our listeners will follow us on our journey and maybe come to appreciate the process more than the destination along the way.
WORKING VACATION
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Podcast Overview
Working Vacation is a podcast that aims to shine a light on stories that are unique and offer interesting points of view. Society often overlooks the road less traveled in favour of the "tried and true" path, when in fact, it isn't always a guaranteed formula for success. Additionally, some of the most celebrated and recognizable stories come from those who took alternative routes and broke the mold to achieve their goals. With that in mind, we hope that our listeners will follow us on our journey and maybe come to appreciate the process more than the destination along the way.
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June 18, 2022
"The Trumpet is Limitless" | WORKING VACATION EP. 12 (Featuring Rudy Ray)
<p>For our 12th episode of Working Vacation, we are joined by special guest Rudy Ray, a Juno Award winning musician/actor based in Toronto who has worked with a variety of A-list and overall talented individuals across both disciplines. </p> <p>We go on to to discuss:</p> <p>- His initial interest in the field of neuroscience and the circumstances that led to his shift in focus towards music</p> <p>- His love for jazz and the trumpet, the move from Ghana to Toronto and his university experience at UTSC</p> <p>- The beginnings of his first forays into session music/studio work/album placements: namely playing the trumpet on Drake's 'Trophies' and J Cole's 'Middle Child'</p> <p>- The realities that session musicians/instrumentalists face in the music industry, ghostwriting, why receiving credit can be more important than a onetime cheque as well as his love and appreciation for the Wu-Tang Clan</p> <p>- His initial break into the film industry and the difference between being represented by an agency and not having any professional representation</p> <p>- The differences in the US and Canadian film industries regarding black-led productions and the continued need for equal representation</p> <p>- What he's learned from finding himself on productions with high level actors/actresses/directors such as Octavia Spencer, Tiffany Haddish, Guillermo del Toro, Bradley Cooper, Hiro Murai and many more</p> <p>- His experience going back to Ghana for the first time since his initial departure as a teenager more than 10 years ago, the importance of connecting with your roots by visiting the motherland</p> <p>- Hopes for future collaborations, advice to young artists and an impromptu performance!</p> <p>- Grab a seat, eat some popcorn and enjoy!</p> <p>Check us out on instagram @workingvacay</p> <p>Check out our guest on instagram @rudyraykwaku</p> <p>Check out our sponsors on instagram @redowlboxing</p>
May 27, 2022
"Truth VS Honesty" | WORKING VACATION EP. 11 (Featuring Marcus Medford Kerr)
<p>For our 11th episode of Working Vacation, we are joined by special guest Marcus Medford Kerr, a freelance journalist based in Toronto who currently works for the CBC as an Editorial Assistant.</p> <p>We go on to to discuss:</p> <p>- His earliest inspirations as someone interested in writing and multimedia from an early age</p> <p>- The challenges and triumphs he faced during his come-up at UTSC/Centennial along side one of our podcast co-hosts</p> <p>- The realities behind sensationalism, social media and cultural insensitivity as a result of a lack of representation </p> <p>- The pressures a black person can come across in the field of journalism and importance of reporting vs analysis</p> <p>- Truth vs Honesty and how closely that dichotomy mirrors Fact vs Opinion</p> <p>- The changing of the old guard in the journalism industry and the opportunities that exist for young journalists of colour </p> <p>- Grab a seat, eat some popcorn and enjoy!</p> <p>Check us out on instagram @workingvacay</p> <p>Check out our guest on instagram @marsthepoet</p> <p>Check out our sponsors on instagram @redowlboxing</p> <p><br></p>
May 16, 2022
"Pure Intentions" | WORKING VACATION EP. 10 (Featuring Rootworks)
<p>For our 10th episode of Working Vacation, we are joined by special guests Yasin and Anwar of Rootworks, a non-profit organization based around providing sustainable clean drinking water through the building of sand dams in East Africa.</p> <p>We go on to to discuss: </p> <p>- How their initial desire to do a road trip in Africa snowballed into the creation of the Water Project and the eventual formation of Rootworks </p> <p>- The logistical challenges that came with starting up a non-profit organization (i.e. the filming, the fundraising process, location scouting, etc.) </p> <p>- What it was like to see their hard work gradually come to fruition </p> <p>- How faith played a major role in keeping their intentions pure </p> <p>- The realities of marriage as well as the importance of responsibility and identity </p> <p>- Grab a seat, eat some popcorn and enjoy!</p> <p>Check us out on instagram @workingvacay</p> <p>Check out our sponsors in instagram @redowlboxing</p> <p>Check out Rootworks on instagram @rootworks_</p> <p>Check out The Water Project Documentary here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kId2Ub6ACqA</p>
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