Have We Made It Yet?

Ep. 86 - Only News! w/ Lucas & Josh

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 03:00:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas John Ng and comedian Josh Yang. YouTube Link

We're back again for a live episode in Vancouver! Time for a "making it" update as we go through progress in the last few months and some new ventures moving forward! We dive into these new ideas and the mindset behind their conception as well as the business plan and strategy, and where we can see the new venture can grow into the future!

SPOILER!

Josh is launching a new food and travel vlog brand called... onlychopstix

onlychopstix brings together two key interests for Josh in food and travel, and eating everything with chopsticks... I mean everything. From eating burgers and pizza with pov mukbang style "onlychopstix" to exploring the world with a pov vlog style "onlychopstixworld".

Have you ever hiked to the top of a mountain and ate some pastries with chopstix or slurped Italian pasta in a beach side town with chopstix while locals looked on in confusion? Well I did!

Follow and support across all platforms: https://linktr.ee/onlychopstix

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Ep. 85 - Streamlining Characters w/ Jade Pattenden

Thu, 15 May 2025 23:51:34 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas John Ng and comedian Josh Yang. YouTube Link

We're back in 2025 with our first episode of the year with Vancouver based actress and model, Jade Pattenden!

Jade stars in her first lead role as main characters "Nadia", an aspiring actress taking auditions and looking for her break, and the titular "Lola Dust", a deepfake online avatar that stole Nadia's likeness for nefarious purposes. Jade shared with us her experience starring in her first lead role and the artistic challenge of embodying two vastly different characters, and the greater responsibility of being the top billed actor on the production. We also dive into acting techniques, thematic discussions about Artificial Intelligence and DeepFake technology impacting the industry and society as whole.

"Lola Dust" is aiming for a release in 2025 so keep an eye out for it!

Check out the trailer for 'Lola Dust": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57Utj5rmquQ

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Ep. 84 - Yes, and Never w/ Kristina Lao (Singer/Actress)

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:37:22 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas John Ng and comedian Josh Yang. YouTube Link: HERE

This week, we have the very talented singer/actress & arts education advocate, Kristina Lao, joining us to share her experience transitioning from a degree in International Business to embarking upon a creative & artistic path that led her to becoming the first Hong Kong graduate of the London School of Musical Theatre and a career in music, TV, and film.

We dive into the insights Kristina developed through her experiences and how she approaches adapting to the ups and downs of artistic pursuits through socially conscious storytelling. She currently sits on the Board of Directors for Music BC a not-for profit organization that supports and empowers music industry professionals in British Columbia. She also provides coaching & mentorship to help artists with pathway visibility & creative growth.

Check out her website for more details on her music, acting, and advocacy career!

Website: www.KristinaLao.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/mykristinalao/

Facebook: https://facebook.com/mykristinalao

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6213091/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-lao-54a674197/

Check out Ambie White Noise app here: https://linktr.ee/ambie.app

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Ep. 83 - A Journey of Steps w/ Logan Charron (Director)

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:44:45 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas John Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/edaRAlBCdu0

This week, we have Vancouver indie film and music video director and producer, Logan Charron, joining us to share his experience in the Vancouver independent film community. Under his Dark River Studios, Logan has directed and produced many music videos and short films on YouTube and film competitions like Vancouver's Run N Gun 48-Hour Film Competition.

His latest project, "Surface of Blood" is a short film about crime, commitment, and danger told through the ludicrous perspectives of in-competent people. Our very own Lucas John Ng acted in the short film as the mysterious figure, Hugo. "Surface of Blood" premiered at Vancouver's Rio Theatre on July 9th and both Logan and Lucas were there! Trailer: https://youtu.be/RkNjCkKEdnk?si=E_jvXUPLEa4UbgqL

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Ep. 82 - Freestyle Fridays w/ Rio D (Rapper)

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 21:11:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas John Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IJFI3JcfFbo

Our first guest of Series 4 is a Lebanese - Canadian rapper from Toronto called Rio D. Our co-host, Josh Yang, met Rio D at digital nomad events while living in Buenos Aires in November, 2023, and quickly connected on a shared interest in creative pursuits and the entertainment industry. Rio D was in Buenos Aires recording with local producers on new music which led to singles like "No Queens on King", and shot a music video for "Will" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqXfdld3WrQ).

In our episode, we asked Rio D his "making it" start and journey, and the urgency that comes with pursuing a rapping career later than many young rappers. His approach is to constantly drive and grind to create content and produce music with 8 unreleased singles ready to go and a consistent social media presence through his Freestyle Friday posts!

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Ep. 81 - Series 4 Premiere - New Energy

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 04:00:08 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas John Ng and comedian Josh Yang - Full Ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/424SXh_1NSY

It's a new Series with new horizons and time for us to change the game and bring in some new energy. In this premiere episode, it's been 7 months since our Series 3 Finale episode and a whirlwind of activity for both co-hosts. Josh spent 3 months in South America in Argentina and Brazil and Lucas got married in Mexico (with Josh as reception co-host). We come back together after all these changes to announce some "making it" updates. New circumstances with new goals and adaptability is a vital part of any creative journey, and we're making some pivotal changes, while keeping things light. Get ready for a crazy Series 4!

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Ep. 80 - Series 3 Finale

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 07:03:43 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas John Ng and comedian Josh Yang - Full Ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cVKAoZdbxtw

The reports of our podcast disappearing are greatly exaggerated as we come back from the depths of the past with this first in person podcast recording since the pandemic originally recorded on November 9th, 2023 in Vancouver, Canada. It's been a crazy year up until this point as a ton of life changes for both Lucas and Josh have kept things busy and interesting. We provide an update on all the work, health, travel, and artistic updates and also how we have adapted our "making it" goals 6 months since our last episode!

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Ep. 79 - Golden Delicious w/ Cardi Wong (Actor)

Sat, 11 Mar 2023 02:52:05 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas John Ng and comedian Josh Yang - Full Ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_IHpz6Qp8IY

This week, we have Vancouver based actor, Cardi Wong, joining us to talk about his first lead role in a feature film, "Golden Delicious"! A coming of age story about high school senior Jake who comes to terms with his own sexual identity while being pushed and pulled in different directions from various influences like family, relationships, and new romance. It's an exciting role that we dive into with Cardi as well as his origins and motivations to act from childhood to graduating from the Capilano University's Acting for Stage and Screen program, and his experience on shows like Supergirl, Hudson & Rex, and voice acting on Supernatural Academy as series regular, Braxton!

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Ep. 78 - A Kung Fu Story w/ Stanton Chong (Stunt Actor)

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 01:57:26 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas John Ng and comedian Josh Yang - Full Ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ygswZe1EOoc

It's the first new episode of the year and we're have a blast from the past this week with Vancouver based film maker and action designer Stanton Chong! Stanton has directed a variety of short action films with his YouTube Channel Eunoia Creations and film festivals like the Vancouver Asian Film Festival. He's worked on action films in China with the Jackie Chan Stunt team and on the CW's Supergirl as an action designer.

We talk about his inspirations, journey through filmmaking and his most recent project, "Africa: A Kung Fu Story", where he went to Tanzania with a documentary crew to film their experience teaching the young monks of an African Shaolin monastery called Shaolin Tanzania. Over 17 days, Stanton helped teach these young monks about filmmaking and how to tell their story of Shaolin martial arts with practical filmmaking skills!

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Ep. 77 - Resurrection w/ Lucas & Josh

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 18:12:29 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas John Ng and comedian Josh Yang: https://youtu.be/m-5w2Zu-Pt0 | We're back! After an impromptu four months away, Lucas and Josh are back right before the holidays to let all of our listeners know that we're coming back strong in 2023! Catch up with us on this episode as we share everything that went on in the last four months of travels, career shifts, and reflections over a year of podcasting! We touch on high school reunion nostalgia, what it means to be in our 30's now, big life changes and refocusing on a new year of resolutions and making it in our creative endeavors!

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Ep. 76 - Creative Reasons w/ Clif Knight (Comedian)

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 01:12:43 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vsiv-zxHSDg | This week, we have Toronto based Guyanese comedian, Clif Knight, joining us to share his experience performing comedy for 6 years in Toronto and his insight in the Canadian/American/European comedy scenes, the pros and cons of full time comedy versus balancing a 9-5 job, and standout experiences performing a one man show in Edinburgh in 2018 during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the recent release of his first comedy set on a streaming site for Out for Laughs, Season 1, on OUTtv which you can subscribe to on Amazon Prime Video! This episode is quite the comedy intensive education on the life of a comedian!

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Ep. 75 - Reminiscing w/ Kristy Yee (Podcaster)

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 00:11:29 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9nKb1ne2hyk | This week, Vancouver based podcaster, Kristy Yee, joins us to share the origins of their award winning podcast, Shit We Don't Tell Mom, with co-host Angie Tian! From sharing personal stories amongst friends one night to creating a podcast that presents intimate stories of their lives managing anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, Kristy and Angie want to help provide the tools and personal experiences to normalize personal mental health and well-being. Tune in to hear more about the podcast and visit their website: https://www.shitwedonttellmom.com/

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Ep. 74 - Streams w/ Christopher Yip (Writer/Director)

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 00:09:21 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Znnzwxl2QEk

This week, we talk with Edmonton born, and Toronto based, Chinese Canadian writer/director, Christopher Yip, as he is in post-production on his upcoming series "Streams Flow from a River" which is set during a snowstorm in the home of a Chinese immigrant family in rural Alberta. We talk about the themes of family and generational perspectives of diasporic communities and Christopher's own work channeling his experiences. Former HWMIY Podcast guests are also involved in "Streams", with Jinny Wong as a member of the cast, and comedian/writer Leonard Chan involved with writing an episode of the series! Christopher's next project, "FISH BOY", is a coming-of-age short film based on his childhood growing up Queer and Asian in the Bible Belt of Canada, is set to shoot Summer 2022.

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Ep. 73 - Everything, Everywhere w/ Lucas & Josh

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 20:41:32 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on Youtube: https://youtu.be/kCEaTtDY6kw

This week, it's just the two of us, we can make it if we try! Both co-hosts, Lucas and Josh, share some updates in their "making it" journey since the end of Series 2 with Lucas making the big move back home to Vancouver! We discuss the highs and lows of juggling life, day job, family, and love all within the pursuit of art and everything, everywhere... all at once. Which segues nicely into our second half breakdown of the break out movie of the year, Everything, Everywhere, All at Once led by the OG of international cinema, Michelle Yeo! A must see cinematic triumph jam packed with absurd comedy, poignant nostalgia, and family catharsis.

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Ep. 72 - Find Your Door w/ Milton Ng (Comedian)

Tue, 31 May 2022 22:31:56 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep, on YouTube: https://youtu.be/F_egmLaPee0 | This week, we have the very funny and talented Milton Ng joining us as a filmmaker, producer, and stand up comedian based out of Vancouver! Milton shares how he first got inspired to perform on stage when he saw a mic'ed up mop saleswoman at the Richmond Night Market in Vancouver. Milton has also worked on the technical side of the film industry for years for productions like Arrow, Deadpool, and The Interview. He also produces award winning short films and digital content through his own production company, Dear Hero Studio! He's collaborated with HWMIY Podcast alums Curtis Lum and Kent Leung on these short films and is currently developing a feature length film with Curtis based on his life story growing up in his family's Chinese restaurant!

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Ep. 71 - Nothing Off Limits w/ Martín León (Comedian)

Wed, 18 May 2022 00:09:14 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full Ep on Youtube: https://youtu.be/EcUKIkgshTY | We're back for Series 3! This week, we go international with our friend and guest from Mexico City, comedian Martín León. He's one the first openly gay comedian in the Mexican comedy scene starting in 2010. He's recorded for Comedy Central four times and co-hosts four, count em, FOUR podcasts! Links below! We chat with Martín about his experience pushing the boundaries of societal norms in Mexico City and how to navigate taboo subjects. He shares how he started performing comedy, why he loves it, his path to recording for Comedy Central Latin America, and juggling all of his podcasts!

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Ep. 70 - Series 2 Finale

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 02:53:53 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NK_PKPzWxpg | Welcome to the two year anniversary and Series 2 Finale of the Have We Made It Yet? Podcast! We do a recap of the 17 episodes and guests in Series 2 as well as reflect upon the last two years of "making it" on the podcast. Not only that, we say farewell to Toronto for one of our co-hosts, Lucas Ng, as he embarks on big life change from the Six back home to classic Hollywood North, Vancouver! It feels like the end of an era, as the Have We Made It Yet? Podcast will start Series 3 on both sides of Canada!

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Ep. 69 - Never Too Late w/ Aaron Au (Producer)

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 02:10:27 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FbKwPRTverk | This week we have Vancouver based Producer Aaron Au, joining us to talk about the project development side of film and television as a Director of Production and Development at Brightlight Pictures. He's produced features like 2 HEARTS and most recently FLOAT (Andrea Bang, Robbie Amell). For TV he's produced pilots for Sony/Hulu, FOX, and season 1 of Netflix’s FIREFLY LANE. Aaron is currently developing a comedy series titled BANANA BOYS based on the novel by Terry Wu. During the podcast Aaron shares where he sees Asian creators and projects going in the current industry, what he looks for when finding new projects, and encourages Asian creators out there to keep developing ideas and reach out to him with spec scripts and portfolios! Reach out and email Aaron: Aaron@brightlightpictures.com

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Ep. 68 - The Act of Making w/ Matthew Tsang (Creative Director)

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 00:22:41 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Mn-qcNbPaXE | This week, Matthew Tsang, the Creative Director for David Zwirner Art Galleries, an international, contemporary art gallery with gallery spaces in New York City, London, Paris, and Hong Kong, joins us to share his experience navigating the art and design world throughout his career from a graduate program at the Rhode Island School of Design, to UNIQLO as Senior Global Art Director, to David Zwirner. He gives us his perspective on the value of art schools and how they help artists focus on the making or the process of creating art. We also discuss current influences in the modern art space with the pandemic, BLM movement, and the growth of NFTs!

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Ep. 67 - My Way w/ Grace Chan (Actress/Model)

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 00:42:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LuiuXna216E | This week, Hong Kong born and Vancouver raised Canadian actress joins us from Hong Kong to share her experience going from SFU Communications graduate to winner of the Miss Hong Kong 2013 & Miss Chinese International 2014 pageants! We discuss how she handled the spotlight as a pageant winner and the support she received from family. As a mother of two, and a working actress, TV host, and model in Hong Kong, Grace shared how she has balanced her career with motherhood as well as her growing social media following and content. We also get to know a different side of her that's not as well known, mainly her high school obsession with WWE wrestling!

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Ep. 66 - Letting Go w/ Phoebe Miu (Actress)

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 00:41:50 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zGTaNLxEbuQ | This week, friend of the podcast and Vancouver all star actress, Phoebe Miu, comes back to share how her "making it" journey has progressed since our last episode together during the pandemic. With new projects and roles releasing, it was great catching up with the new "Riverdale" actress on some advice and words of wisdom. Phoebe can be most recently seen on the CW's "Riverdale" as Jessica, the mysterious ex-girlfriend of Jughead Jones. Watch it on the CW and on Netflix!

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Ep. 65 - Overnight Shoots w/ Steffi Tupe (Director)

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 21:51:34 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cccIUGHegqQ | This week, Toronto based writer and director Steffi Tupe joins us to share her experiences directing multiple short films like "Two Ladies" and "Margo", which was selected as part of 2020's Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival. She has been featured on the National Screen Institute and her shorts are on the Bureau of Creative Works, a library of films from award-winning indie filmmakers around the world! We talk all about her process in casting, writing, and directing her short films and what she's learned throughout the process to help her better hone her craft. She directed our very own co-host, Lucas Ng, on an overnight shoot for her next short film "Yellow Envelopes"! You can see some of Steffi's work on Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/steffitupe

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Ep. 64 - New Reality w/ Kontent (Rapper/Producer)

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 02:14:30 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1nUrP6uFrbY |Today, we bring the Kontent, for a second round with his new music video and song, "New Reality"!! He joins us as our first repeat guest one year after his first appearance to talk about how his year has been and if he's "made it" since then. Kontent shares his artistic growth in 'New Reality' as he's refined his unique blend of classical melodies with heavy drum rhythms. We then dive into how he shot his music video with director Hector Rodriguez utilizing coastal exterior shots, 4:3 aspect ratio, and slow motion paint scenes. Check out how the new Kontent was created! Check out "New Reality" MV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqqnxm93Nyk

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Ep. 63 - Let's Talk about Shang Chi w/ Lucas & Josh

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 01:09:37 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JWLQi8v2vLQ | It's happened. Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has broken box office records for 2021 as it earns over $200 million in the U.S. Domestic Box Office becoming the highest grossing film of the year behind Black Widow. Shang Chi has also now earning $320 million globally. Which is why this episode, Lucas and Josh will give their opinions of the film and discuss the impact that it has on the AAPI / North American Asian communities. Is it a watershed moment for Asian representation or do we give it the Asian parent treatment and think it could do better? Check it out!

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Ep. 62 - Planting Seeds w/ Humberly Gonzalez (Actress)

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 21:22:26 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e_imBhOCHRs | This week, Venezuelan born and Toronto based actress Humberly Gonzalez joins us to share her "making it" journey from securing a spot at the prestigious National Theatre in Montreal to building her acting career through years of commercial work and supporting roles in 'Orphan Black' (2017), and 'In the Dark' (2019-2020). She's got some great momentum in the last few years with more prominent roles like Brooklyn 2 in Hulu's 'Utopia Falls' and Global's 'Nurses', but you may most recognize her as Sophie Sanchez in the Netflix underrated hit 'Ginny & Georgia'!

Humberly generously shared with us her mentality and approach towards auditioning and building opportunities in the industry by "planting seeds" with every audition with a casting director and interaction on set. "You're not going to harvest everything at once"! Check out this episode for more sage advice and also get to know the next Philadelphia Cream Cheese 'Philly Angel'!

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Ep. 61 - The Actor's Gym w/ Jai Day (Actor)

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 22:59:51 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_nwUmLQPBIo | This week, Hong Kong based English actor, Jai Day, shares his experience on both the stage and on the big screen working over 10 years in the entertainment industry. We talk about his unique upbringing exploring Asia with his parents on a boat, to working on many Hong Kong action films with actors like Andy Lau, Donnie Yen, and Jackie Chan. We get to learn a little bit of how Jackie was on set of Dragon Blade and Skiptrace from Jai, as well as his approach to acting and teaching as a co-founder of The Actor's Gym, Hong Kong's first professional acting studio. Lots of pearls of wisdom in this episode!

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Ep. 60 - Proximity Heaven & Hell w/ Drew McKay (Musician)

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 23:32:01 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/V13H4FgspRQ | This week, the talented musician, Drew McKay, joins us to share his journey from touring on Vancouver Island with his high school Christian rock band to touring across Canada & the United States playing for various bands. We chat about his musical inspirations in blue and rock, and his latest album, "Heaven & Hell", released by his own band, The Drew McKay Band. We also dive into some deep nostalgia as our very own co-host Lucas was Drew's band mate in high school and toured with him as part of "Proximity 7"! Tune in and hear about their walk down memory lane and what a 'backpack turtle' may be!

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Ep. 59 - The Teacher Hotline w/ Ronald Hae (Comedian)

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 23:32:49 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rtQKo58wVwE | This week, we have Toronto teacher and comedian, Ronald Hae, join us to talk about the balance in his career between teaching at private institution, Appleby College, by day, and perform comedy at night! We discuss his entrance into comedy, how he's utilized it as a tool for education, and for improving his ability to teach. We also talk about his podcast, The Teacher Hotline, which focuses on discussing the issues and questions that everyday teachers have about their professional and personal lives. If you're interested in balancing comedy and career, this is a great episode to listen to!

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Ep. 58 - Go For Broke w/ William Wu (Director)

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 04:06:15 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/varjW1p2AC0 | This week, William Wu, a recent graduate of the Capilano University Motion Picture of Arts program shares with us his experience as a Director of his final project short film, "Go For Broke", a story about a Japanese American fighter pilot for the US Army Air Force that enlists to fight in Europe. The short film recently completed an Indiegogo campaign where the production raised over $2,500 to fund an international short film festival campaign that has already included winning Best Short Film at the New York International Film Festival for the month of May. We discuss the challenges of directing a short film with such an ambitious scale on a student budget and the lessons learned from William's experience directing. If you're interested in learning about how to get started in directing and hear some great advice, check out this episode! Learn more about "Go For Broke" Short Film at https://goforbrokefilm.ca/

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Ep. 57 - Write You w/ Shirley Yip (Screenwriter)

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 02:12:28 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0jpDYGh4_AE | This week, Shirley Yip, a Chinese screen writer and director based out of Los Angeles, shares her experience leaving an advertising job in China to study screenwriting at UCLA's Screenwriting program. For the last few years, Shirley has been working in L.A. on the production side and developing her screenplays for producers. She recently pitched one of her projects, House of Fortune, at the ATX Television Festival's Pitching Competition in Austin, Texas! If you're an aspiring writer looking to make it in Hollywood, definitely give this episode a listen/watch!

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Ep. 56 - Crossing Radio Country w/ Vanessa Chiu (Radio Host)

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:51:45 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/juuJJWTDMKw | This week, top rated Vancouver radio host, podcaster, award winning voice actor, and grief coach, Vanessa Chiu joins us to share her journey into the wild country of Radio Broadcasting and how she transitioned from a degree in education to studying radio broadcasting and working at a small town radio station in Prince George, B.C., to currently hosting weekend shows for Vancouver's 93.7 JR Country (https://www.jrcountry.ca/vanessa-weekends/). She shares the struggles, perseverance, and mental focus needed to effectively host radio as well as navigate the highly competitive voice acting landscape. To contact her for services, check out her website ( https://vanessachiu.com/ ) or email her at hello@vanessachiu.com

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Ep. 55 - Indian Italian Pantalones w/ Nick Fernandes (Comedian)

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 00:52:31 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gYcWta1WlyE | This week, Toronto comedian Nick Fernandes joins us on a journey down memory lane from his early high school experiences influencing his personality and comedic material. We talk amateur comedy, driving outside downtown Toronto to perform, and the grind you need in the beginning to "make it". Nick is a half Indian half Italian comedian who was featured on the Fresh Rice Comedy Web Series, you can check out his full set here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b41JG_zJcIU

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Ep. 54 - Behind the Score w/ Caleb Chan (Composer)

Tue, 18 May 2021 23:20:28 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nrShlm5akNs | This week, Vancouver based composer and multi-instrumentalist Caleb Chan joins us to to catch up with old friends and dive into the niche musical profession that is Film & TV musical composition. Caleb has worked on many projects including Sam Raimi's "50 States of Fright" on Quibi, My Little Pony: The Movie, and numerous animated and live-action series for Netflix, Spinmaster, Hasbro, Lifetime, etc. He is a prolific arranger and producer, Caleb has orchestrated and produced over 200 songs, two of which have been Emmy nominated. During the podcast, he shares his experiences breaking into the film industry as a composer, what the creative process is like collaborating on projects, and his relationship to music as a passion and a career. If you're interested in the musical elements of filmmaking, this is the episode for you!

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Ep. 53 - Fresh Rice Comedy w/ Vong Show (Comedian)

Tue, 04 May 2021 23:55:26 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AkHNvNH0re8 | We're back for our first episode of Series 2 with Toronto comedian, producer, philanthropist, and "Official Spokesperson for Gay, Super Cute Asians", Vong Show! He's a 15 year veteran of the comedy world, half of which as a performer and the other half organizing human rights conferences and running his non-profit organization, Comedy Cares, which connects comedians and charities to promote worthy causes.Since 2019, his all Asian comedy shows, RICE Comedy Showcases, have been extremely popular around Toronto and gained great media coverage from CBC Comedy, NOW Magazine, and Mooney on Theatre. This May for Asian Heritage Month, he will be releasing the Fresh Rice Comedy Showcase as a web series on YouTube which includes comedy from 8 performers including co-host Josh Yang! Check out the "Fresh Rice Comedy Showcase" series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4AJmH3VFtO2bYcOVBnlAAVrIoCZvLAUV

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Ep. 52 - Series 1 Finale

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 01:00:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uRZuJ54SJkc | We made it! One year of the Have We Made It Yet? Podcast! Come join us for our Series 1 Finale as we share our reflections and key takeaways from making 52 episodes in 52 weeks discussing the process of "making it" with our 39 guests ranging from actors/actresses, comedians, singer/songwriters, designers, and even a Twitch streamer! We also reveal that we'll be going on a brief one month hiatus in between series as we plan on revamping and refreshing the podcast for release in late March. Stay tuned for more updates!

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Ep. 51 - Get in the Water w/ Jaime M. Callica (Actor)

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AkHNvNH0re8 | This week, Vancouver based and Toronto born actor Jaime M. Callica joins us to share his experience "making it" from "getting in the water" by selling his businesses & real estate holdings to make the leap into acting, the struggles of booking a few jobs in the first three years, and the dramatic turning point in his life that pushed him to re-evaluate his approach and mentality to earn over 30 credits in the last three years. You can see him as Agent Brian Rollins in Tyler Perry's BET+ Original Series "Ruthless".

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Ep. 50 - Milestone Memories w/ Janice Mendes (Actress)

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 05:31:52 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5Q3-1mngNas | This week, Toronto based actress Janice Mendes joins us to share her wealth of experience in front of the camera in countless commercials and various film projects, as well as her experience behind the camera working in casting for American Pie and Degrassi as well as in programming for the Discovery Channel. We dive into her motivations from character development, to writing, to her first few days on new movie sets like recent roles in the Hallmark films "Christmas Scavenger Hunt" and "Love at Look Lodge"!

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Ep. 49 - The Late Late Pod w/ Michael Morrone (Actor)

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 01:30:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KcsJXYoDKj8 | This week, Toronto actor, drummer, and model, Michael Morrone, joins us to talk about his unique break into the entertainment industry through a wedding in Jamaica which led to drumming gigs in L.A. and touring opportunities. This then pushed Michael to pursue acting and modeling as a way of getting a working visa to L.A. for music and then transitioning into acting full time. From starring as the male lead opposite previous HWMIY guest, Monica Rodriguez Knox, in the Christmas film "Baby in a Manger", to a memorable moment as a live Tinder profile on James Corden's The Late Late Show game "Live Tinder", Michael's had his share of stories while trying to "make it".
You can see Michael on James Corden's The Late Late Show "Live Tinder" Game segment here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ8q6Qh59qk

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Ep. 48 - Run On Sentences w/ Ibeshocker & Kevvie3TM (Rappers)

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ahdBbaNOJ7o | This week, we have L.A. rappers Ibeshocker & Kevvie3TM of Open Studios Talent Collective out of West Hollywood joining us to talk about their first collaborative musical project, "Run On Sentences" EP. We dive into their journey moving from their small town Northern Cali origins to the Los Angeles music scene, the trials and tribulations of grinding for their craft, and their musical influences from family to Pharrell. You can check out their EP on Spotify & Apply Music as well as their YouTube channel! Links below:Run On Sentences EP:Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/3S8LLDVzyhi8hNc0zPKMXm?si=Lc8OI26tRE6Sn4OXoOlsKwApple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/album/run-on-sentences-ep/1545759679

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Ep. 47 - You Never Know w/ Leonard Chan (Comedian)

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 23:45:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5aUBlU1spaU | This week, we have Toronto comedian Leonard Chan joining us to talk about his almost decade long career in comedy after leaving a career in environmental engineering to pursue his passion for stand up comedy and writing! We touch on his breaking point as an engineer, the first time his parents saw him perform, his crazy pandemic cruise show, and his philosophy towards the craft of comedy and growing his career. If you're thinking of getting started in stand up comedy, don't miss out on the pearls of wisdom in this episode!

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BONUS Episode - Coronavirus 2020 Edition

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NI2GSUxXka0 | Recorded March 12th, 2020, right at the start of the global shutdown / lockdown / quarantine where we share our initial reactions to the spiking COVID infection rates, the global response, sports leagues shutting down, and our predictions of the pandemic one month later. Let's take a look back to the beginning of the biggest, global event of our generation... so far.

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Ep. 46 - Hindsight 2020

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 23:30:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4_cw28Jnv80 | This week, it's just the two of us recapping a crazy year of "making it" in the entertainment industry and in producing the Have We Made It Yet? Podcast. Since 2020 will go down as a truly terrible year in human history, it does offer a unique moment to reflect as we both offer our "hindsight" moments throughout the year. This will also be the last episode of the year as the podcast will go on break for two weeks, returning January 12th. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year!

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Ep. 45 - Spinning Out w/ Amanda Zhou (Actress)

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 00:30:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rNiDa8bUxjs | This week, the multi-talented Toronto actress, Amanda Zhou, joins us to talk about her experience on the set of Netflix's figure skating drama "Spinning Out" starring as the fierce Chinese American figure skater, Jenn Yu, working with actresses like January Jones and how her own training in figure skating as a child helped shape her approach to acting. We also touch upon Amanda's relationship with her family and the support she received from her mother to always believe in herself. You can see her right now on Spinning Out on Netflix

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Ep. 44 - Mongolian Idol w/ Anu (Singer)

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 00:15:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full Ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UE2wd4MOtwQ | This week, Vancouver based singer, Anu, joins us to share her unique experience participating in the Mongolian national singing competition "Universe Best Song" in 2010. As a Top 25 competitor, Anu talks about how her life changed during the competition and her passion for music and singing took on new heights. We also dive into her post competition travels, moving around before settling in Canada where she took a break from music. Currently, she's reignited her passion and has been steadily recording and releasing new music starting three years ago with several singles focused in the kizomba dance style, but is now looking to return to her pop roots with new music next year adding a unique Mongolian sound as well.Check out her song "When We Dance Kizomba": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ntV7-if7J8

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Ep. 43 - Return of the Actor w/ Monica Rodriguez Knox (Actress)

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McSCITKTDOg | This week, Toronto actress Monica Rodriguez Knox joins us to talk about her unique journey in acting from graduating in 2003 from the George Brown Theatre School's Conservatory Acting Program to deciding to leave the industry a few years later as life took her in a different direction. Then to making the decision in 2017 to return to the industry after a 15 year hiatus from a corporate career and managing family life with two children. We then talk about her lead role as Alison in the Christmas movie "Baby in a Manger", and what her goals are for the future.

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Ep. 42 - The Right Reasons w/ Donald Heng (Actor)

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 00:15:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang.Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rCf9TUPtrzA This week, Vancouver based actor, Donald Heng, joins the pod to share his experience pursuing acting initially for the glamour and prestige of the industry to understanding the reality and discovering a true love of the process and finding the right reasons towards "making it". We dive into his process developing his acting techniques with coaches including Jeb Beach, working with veteran actors, and adjusting his performance to the Hallmark movie brand.

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Ep. 41 - Wait, the Path Never Ends? w/ adam brian paul (Musical Artist)

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 01:52:15 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1QXcdj0Paig | This week, Montreal based musical artist, adam brian paul, or Brian Yim, joins us to talk about the release of his two first songs, "Moving On" and "You and Me Both", off of his debut EP "Wait, The Path Never Ends?" which will be released in December. Throughout this episode, we discuss the development of his EP that spanned two years and harvested inspiration spanning a lifetime. We also discover the origins of adam brian paul's unique stage name, the shared high school band experiences with co-host Josh, his move from Vancouver to Montreal, and his tattoos.

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Ep. 40 - On My Mind w/ Georgia Bradner (Actress)

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 23:45:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/l-62NkrO-Hg | This week, we dived into the mind of Vancouver actress Georgia Bradner and her experiences studying theatre in university, going through auditioning and unlocking her acting skills through acting classes with well known acting teacher Deb Podowski. We discussed her focus on breaking out of her initial "sorority party girl" roles and tackling more substantive, character roles like Ellie in Cagefighter. We also chat about how she approaches "making it" in the industry and working opposite veteran actors like Jensen Ackles as Dean in the CW show Supernatural.

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Ep. 39 - Post-Apocalyptic Asians w/ Ryan Jinn (Actor)

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 23:15:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hNOfpRGTnu0 | This week, Vancouver based actor Ryan Jinn joins us to talks about going leaving medical school in England and navigating Asian cultural expectations when deciding to take acting lessons and pursue acting. We also dive into his auditioning process, YouTube videos, personal projects, and his experiences shooting a four episode guest arc in Season 4 of Syfy channel's Van Helsing, and his first feature film, 2 Hearts, out NOW in theatres! Check out the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjqewZT0r68

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Ep. 38 - Random Life Generator

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 23:45:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on Youtube: https://youtu.be/G5-cq4DKD0A | This week, it's just the two of us, we can make it if we try... just the two of us. Anyways, we get back to basics and talk about our processes for "making it", talking expanding your creative endeavors into writing, piano and musical scores, and we get to know each other deeper using a random question generator to opine about the randomness of our experiences and life. It's a random episode.

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Ep. 37 - Strive to Stand Out w/ Chase Tang (Actor)

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 22:45:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on Youtube: https://youtu.be/1-89Wy-VjXo | Taiwanese Canadian actor, Chase Tang, joins us to talk about his experiences "making it" in the five years since he walked into his first acting class. From playing hockey in Nova Scotia as a kid, to working full time in the corporate world, to changing his physical aesthetics to stand out in the industry, we dive deep into how Chase relies on his passion and work ethic to achieve his acting goals. You can see Chase as Baryon in Netflix's superhero series "Jupiter's Legacy" in 2021.

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Ep. 36 - A Time to Reflect w/ Curtis Lum (Actor)

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 22:45:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Fj9ys3wsXt0 | Vancouver based actor and one of Hollywood Reporter's 2018 "Canada's Rising Stars", Curtis Lum, comes onto the podcast to talk about his perspective on "making it" after 12 years in the industry and his experience working non-stop since the age of 16. From growing up around his parent's restaurant to recurring roles in TV shows like "Prison Break", "The Romeo Section", "Supergirl", and three seasons on Freeform TV's "Siren", Curtis shares how he made the most out of quarantine and was able to reflect upon his journey.

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Ep. 35 - L.A. Konfidential w/ Kontent (Rapper/Producer)

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pwdIBA-wbdg | This week, we have an L.A. based rapper/producer, Kontent, joining to talk about his journey from growing up in a small town in the Italian alps, to studying business in Vienna, to working in the Berlin music scene, to making the decision to move around the world to L.A. in chase of his dreams! Kontent plans to bring his fusion of alternative rap and European classical musicality with hard hitting beats and introspective lyrics to the L.A. scene with a series of new songs later this year. Check out his latest song and MV just released called "2015"! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utUOysONTdU

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Ep. 34 - There is No Style w/ Ben Lory (Graphic Designer)

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YPEgzVfCd2k | This week, Toronto based French graphic designer, Ben Lory, joins us to talk about his experience in the world of graphic design from his time at EEASB (École européenne supérieure d'art de Bretagne) in France to his internships in New York, to working on various design projects with Harvard, his own brewery design for Brasserie Uncle, and a solo public art display called "100 Kensington Posters", in Kensington Market, Toronto in 2016!

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Ep. 33 - Time to "Do" w/ Michelle Arvizu (Actress/Coach)

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on Youtube: https://youtu.be/sUFfzLH9J-k | This week, Toronto based veteran Actress and LB Acting Studio coach, Michelle Arvizu, joined us to share her experiences from starting in college theatre troupes to working in film and television for 16 years! We also touch on the mental focus and emotional expectations actors/actresses/artists should have to handle not just auditions and jobs but also quarantine life.

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Ep. 32 - A Little Bit Better w/ Lana Lux (Twitch Streamer)

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 20:30:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/z_zwngH04gM | This week, independent game developer and Twitch streamer Lana Lux joins us to talk about her experience building an audience of over 31K Twitch followers through live streaming her game development process. We dive into her motivations, her goals, and how COVID-19 inspired her current game in development titled "STRAIN", a quarantine survival simulator. You can catch her live streaming on Twitch most days around noon and is planning to release STRAIN on Steam early 2021!

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Ep. 31 - Trust the Process w/ Anto Chan (Comedian)

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full Ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rw5qvMGkeHg| This week, Toronto writer and comedian Anto "The Pun Fu Master" Chan shares stories and experiences from his 13 years of experience in stand up comedy, comedy writing, and as a show producer. We discuss the ups and downs of such a long career from his first time speaking in front of a crowd at his grandfather's funeral and getting laughs to running his online Zoom show "Free Flow Showcase and Open Mic" to submitting a spec show script to Netflix's Canadian creators pitch contest. http://www.antochan.com/

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Ep. 30 - The First Rule of Making It w/ Brit MacRae (Actress)

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 20:30:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vsfPkUmxIN4 | This week, triple-threat Toronto actress Brit MacRae joins us to talk about her many years in the industry starting from the Etobicoke School of the Arts to performing in musicals to acting as the lead in the series "Hidden Springs" and feature film "The Eden Theory". She shares what her "making it" moment is and what made her realize she wanted to pursue her dream of acting and film making. Brit also talks about the process she went through to write, produce, and star in her film "Rowe", check out the teaser here: https://vimeo.com/364119675

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Ep. 29 - You For You w/ Kristin Fung (Singer)

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 20:30:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H88ALKZkJ-A | This week, Vancouver based vocalist, songwriter, and multi talented artist Kristin Fung joins us to talk about her path from busking on TTC metro platforms to performing at festivals including the Vancouver Jazz Festival, and releasing new music including a new single "You For You" on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6vlTZQvktg).

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Ep. 28 - Man of Mischief w/ Ganesh Thava (Actor)

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 20:30:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XpWvPDaKkj0 | This week, Toronto based actor Ganesh Thava joins us to share how he went from performing the Prologue to Romeo & Juliet as a shy high school student, to performing theater, to booking commercials, and to getting accepted into the EDA Foundation which supports ethnically diverse artists. Ganesh also shares his connection with Mena Masoud, the founder of EDA Foundation (https://www.edafoundation.com/) and star of Disney's Aladdin, all the way back to that same Romeo & Juliet play in highschool!

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Ep. 27 - Stunt'ing Man w/ Clarence Cheng (Stunt Actor)

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 20:30:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aMB0KJ8l9E4 | This week, we have local Toronto Region stunt man, Clarence Cheng, joining us to share his experience in the world of TV and film production action stunts and stunt teams. Not only that, but both Clarence and Lucas share their experiences on the set of Netflix and Smithsonian Canada's Docu-drama "Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan". We get into his background in music and martial arts as well as his influences in stunt work, WWE wrestling, and his aspirations. https://www.instagram.com/hwmiypodcast/

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Ep. 26 - Artistic Identity w/ Danny Lwin (Singer)

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 20:30:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5v2QiP4aNHo | This week, we have the very talented local singer / songwriter Danny Lwin in to share his long winding journey from picking up a guitar as a teenager to performing all over the Toronto music scene. In the process of producing new music for the end of the year, Danny writes and performs originals as well as acoustic covers a variety of songs including a podcast favourite, Ludacris' "Move B*tch".

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Ep. 25 - First Year in Review

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 20:30:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/s-sJmuB1jZ0 | This week, it's just the two of us as we reflect upon our first year "making it" in the entertainment industry. Lucas shares his six lessons learned and Josh reflects upon his expectations from the beginning and the value of taking action and giving your passion a try.

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Ep. 24 - Cold Tea Conversation w/ Natasha Jung

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 20:30:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kjH-y4M6YVs | This week, we are joined by Natasha Jung, a Co-Founder of Cold Tea Collective, an online media platform that shares real stories, perspectives, and experiences of North American Asian millennials. She shares how her journey started from being unfulfilled while working many years in marketing to exploring opportunities in media, event planning, and later creating the online platform that is Cold Tea Collective. Check out the website: https://coldteacollective.com/

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Ep. 23 - No Expectations w/ Foad HP

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 20:30:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng & comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on Youtube: https://youtu.be/wVQ_cADvLJk | This week, we are joined by veteran Toronto comedian Foad HP! His comedic works includes Just For Laughs, JFL42, Kevin Hart's LOL Network, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, CBC Radio's Laugh Out Laugh, and SiriusXM. He won the 2016 Toronto Comedy Brawl and along with last week's guest Joe Vu, teaches the LOL Comedy Class at Absolute Comedy! This episode we talk about Foad's start, how he developed his comedy writing skills while going through the highs and lows of Canadian comedy and learning to have no expectations. We also chat about his quarantine life, social distancing shows at nudist retreats, and expanding skill sets in comedy!

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Ep. 22 - First Generation Comedian w/ Joe Vu

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 20:30:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on Youtube: https://youtu.be/964-lFggXmI | Toronto based comedian Joe Vu, joins us to share his experiences entering comedy from a career in copywriting to making it in the Toronto scene. In a 7 year career, Joe has appeared on national TV in the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, CBC Radio's The Debaters, Just For Laughs, written for Kim's Convenience, and released his first comedy album "First Generation Comedian" earlier this year for purchase. Link to album: https://music.apple.com/us/album/first-generation-comedian/1484528880

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Ep. 21 - Asian Superman w/ Kent S. Leung

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 20:30:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on Youtube: https://youtu.be/oivrKbcVvK8 | Vancouver born actor Kent S. Leung joins us to talk about how he entered the industry through university club modelling, his process to stay focused on his craft, Asian representation in talent agencies, & his various projects including international films like romantic lead role the Pakistani film "Chalay Thay Saath" (2017), making him first Chinese actor cast in the Pakistani film industry. Asian superman indeed. Check out his website: https://www.kentsleung.com/

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Ep. 20 - The Godfather w/ Jeff Kwok

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 20:30:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep avail. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sTcuyQ1iTpQ |This week, the Godfather of the HWMIY Podcast, Jeff Kwok, joins us to talk about how he entered the music industry first as the manager of musical artist Daniel Andrade, and later a music producer and co-founder of Crooked Lid Records. We definitely ask him about his business.

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Ep. 19 - Disney Pugs w/ Jinny Wong

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 13:54:35 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ovqThUG0x28 | This week the talented Jinny Wong joins us to talk about her experience on the children's show Cutie Pugs, her early years as a cast member on Disney Cruises, and her new quarantine life.

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Ep. 18 - Birthday w/ Lenny

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 20:11:31 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Ep available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mwSRY9dGKjA | Montreal based singer, songwriter, and musician Lenny joins us to talk about her new music video for her single "Birthday" currently on YouTube, as well as her journey in the Montreal music scene.

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Ep. 17 - Kind of Late w/ Veronica Antipolo

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 17:51:32 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Ep available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/c4Z4Jgq9fXg | Comedienne and producer Veronica Antipolo drops by to share her journey entering comedy kind of later in life and how she's jumped at the opportunity to produce shows and run the "Kind of Late" Facebook Live show. Veronica is also producing various art shows around Toronto so check them out on https://veronicaantipolo.com/

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Ep. 16 - Leap of Faith w/ Shavae Lorenzo

Tue, 26 May 2020 18:51:49 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Ep. available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hlMA5t69g3U | This week, Toronto based actor Shavae Lorenzo talks about his drive, inspirations, and the leaps of faith needed to dive head first into acting. We also get a chance to hear about his creative process for writing and producing his own short film.

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Ep. 15 - That's What She Said w/ Phoebe Miu

Tue, 19 May 2020 20:05:06 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Ep. available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FCNLNYmeZ9o | This week, Vancouver actress Phoebe Miu joins us to talk about her road to acting, which character she would be on The Office, and her recent appearance in the series "Upload", currently on Amazon Prime Video.

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Ep. 14 - A Quarantined Hope

Tue, 12 May 2020 19:27:42 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Ep. available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MuezooBK9-c | May 4th! Star wars day. We find our hosts reflecting their experiences podcasting throughout quarantine and the new lessons learned from their first batch of guests. Will they be wiser for it? Or will the dark side prevail!?

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Ep. 13 - Social Dreaming w/ Zlatina Pacheva

Tue, 05 May 2020 18:57:38 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Ep. available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Y3akfQ8Qow This week, writer and producer, Zlatina Pacheva, joins us to share her experiences moving to Toronto from Vancouver to work behind the camera on a CBC TV production, as well as how she's been dealing with quarantine and weird dreams.

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Ep. 12 - Commercial Look w/ Annabelle Loi

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 19:57:23 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng & comedian Josh Yang. Ep. available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NjNVszVOejw | This week, Vancouver based actress Annabelle Loi joins us to share her stories auditioning & working in the business. Check her out in the online web series "Life XP" on YouTube!

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Ep. 11 - Artist at Law w/ Arsalan Shirazi

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 20:53:44 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Ep. available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/C0p9dX1U1_Q | This week's guest is multi-talented local comedian, rapper, actor, and writer, Arsalan (Arsy) Shirazi! We talk about his years of experience pursuing artistic projects like his self written, directed, and produced film "On Again, Off Again" in 2016, as well as producing content in rap and comedy!

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Ep. 10 - Too Heat w/ Evan Furlong

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 21:03:32 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Ep. available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_-FwMPdP3Oc | This week we have our first guest on the podcast, comedian Evan Furlong! A local Toronto comedian with a growing YouTube channel, Goalie Gab, Evan's been in the game for around a year & shares his experiences so far on his way to making it!

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Ep. 9 - Between Two Screens

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 21:49:54 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Ep. available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xgtC6U5G2Dc | This week Josh will be interviewing Lucas a la "Between Two Ferns" style. This episode will be cringe-y and borderline offensive, but somewhat enlightening, as Josh asks both good and terrible questions.

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Ep. 8 - Better Know Your Host

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 19:37:57 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng & comedian Josh Yang. Ep. available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZEgAbgVNvFQ | This week, Lucas Ng will interview Josh Yang in the style of James Lipton (RIP) from "Inside the Actor's Studio". Profound questions like "What happens when you die?", "What is your favourite word?", and "What turns you on?". This and more on this week's podcast.

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Ep. 7 - Live from Home, it's Quarantined Alive!

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 19:39:53 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Ep. available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LTVabOegrQs | It's the first "record from home" episode where we talk about self-quarantining and the effects coronavirus has had on acting and the comedy scene.

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Ep. 6 - Auditioning is Blind?

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 21:59:17 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Ep. available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RhG2cNPhEZ4 | Josh talks about riffing off new jokes in real time, Lucas shares auditioning stories, and do we love Love is Blind?

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Ep. 5 - Represent-Asian & Montreal Bathbombs

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 01:30:27 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Ep. available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/klIlnKMZNOw | We discuss Parasite's historic win at the Oscars & how it signals the beginning of a golden age of Asian representation in Western pop culture as well as Josh's recent comedy road trip to Montreal.

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Ep. 4 - Rejection, Ego, & the Perfect Cow

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 05:13:21 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng & comedian Josh Yang. Ep. available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Q6S_fmvvWJ0 | We talk about the process of rejection, managing our egos, and acknowledging there is no such thing as a perfect cow.

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Ep. 3 - Auditions, Comedy Tapings, & Mamba Mentality

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 21:47:46 GMT

Hosted by Lucas Ng and Josh Yang. Ep. available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LX1dEz_NNE4 | We talk about big auditions, post Fresh Rice comedy showcase recording debrief, & paying respect to Kobe Bryant & the Mamba Mentality that comes with achieving your dreams.

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Ep. 2 - Why We Do It

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Ep. available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/W02RANRt6kM | In this episode we talk about how our paths led to acting / comedy, & the various considerations of making that decision.

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Ep. 1 - New Decade, New Podcast

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng & comedian Josh Yang. It's here! Our official first episode of the Have We Made It Yet? Podcast! In our inaugural episode, we talk about how we started the podcast, our friendship, and family dynamics. We also highlight our goals for the new year, new decade, & the new podcast. Ep. available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VQGZr8Ebv8U

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The Teaser

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and aspiring comedian Josh Yang in Toronto, Canada. Teaser available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Be5zv-Qye0Y

The HWMIY? Podcast will document the host's experiences as new entertainers and artists trying to "make it" in the entertainment industry. Through the good times and the bad, they will share stories, opinions, and commentary on what it means to make it in today's entertainment world. Future episodes will include guests such as local artists, actors, singers, and comedians in the Toronto area to share their experiences of "making it" in the industry and what achieving that dream means. They may not know everything there is to know just yet, but be sure to follow them on their journey to success whatever that may mean..

Episode 1 will be coming out soon!

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