The Connect Podcast

In this episode, Drew and Nathan talked about Purpose and Vision and their value from a Christianity standpoint, We also talked about copyright laws, photography, films, and life. Instagram: Andrew Tedy. Nathan John.

Drew Talks about Jack's Kerouac "On The Road". The themes of youth, freedom, relationship and social norms. This is a short book review.

"HISTORY OF MY WORLD" with Nathan John (Part 2/2), We talked about Raf simons, Fashion, George Lucas that changes the culture and Drew's Introduction of Raf simons by Reading a book from Patti Smith, Sonic Youth, and Alec Soth. We also discuss The culture's toxicity and high expectation, the consumption on social media, and ranks of Star Wars. Resources: Patti Smith - M-Train, Book Sonic Youth- Dirty, Music The xx - I See You, Music Raf Simons Redux, Photobook American Graffiti, Film

In this conversation with Matthew Chung part of "Vita Jakarta", A student-led organization that is there to dedicated to helping the elderly. We talked about the pandemic and how social work does provide sustainability and Gen Z emerging to becoming an influential generation. Sources: Vita Jakarta

A conversation with Nathan John, where we talk about Comedy and how Comedy is changing overtime from generations and the landscape of Comedy is related to the liberation of Christianity and Ambiguity themes from the philosophy that would apply to our daily lives from being self-aware and improvement. SOURCES: Evangelical Feminism and Biblical Truth: An Analysis of More Than 100 Disputed Questions by Wayne Grudem Why Social Justice Is Not Biblical Justice: An Urgent Appeal to Fellow Christians in a Time of Social Crisis by Scott David Allen The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer The Four Loves by C. S. Lewis Desiring God by John Piper The First Man by Albert Camus Nathan For You (Tv) Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Tv) Hot Fuzz (Film)

Drew decided to recap the year of 2020 starting from January to December. He also decides to talk the the ranges of music/albums and upcoming artists that stand out for the year and also who people should look out for the future. My Albums of the year (Not in order): the playlist. Fetch The Bolt Cutters - Fiona Apple, Set My heart on fire immediately - Perfume Genius, WIMP 3 - HAIM, Punisher - Phoebe Bridgers, Grae- Moses Sumney, Circles- Mac Miller, Alfredo- Freddie Gibbs & The alchemist, After Hours - The Weeknd, Surviving is the New living - Okay Kaya, Self-titled - Rina Sawayama Artists you should look out for: Jean Dawson Q Brandon Syd B Arlo Parks SAULT

A therapeutic conversation with Quin Lim on Mental Health, Places, and the faces of Christianity and other mediums in the daily lives of young adults and teenagers. Recommendation/Sources: Educated, Tara Westover Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal, Jeanette Winterson Life together, Dietrich Bonhoeffer Honey Boy Sung Tongs, Animal Collective

A conversation on Mac Miller's last Record "Swimming" and posthumous "Circles", Experience and the interest of Music, and The Medium of artists and visionary creatives we consume to learn for a retrospective life. Sources and Recommendations: Is it My Body? Selected Texts, Kim Gordon A Little Life , Hanya Yanagihara On The Road, Jack Kerouac The Lines of My Hand, Robert Frank

An open conversation of Hemingway, some of Jim Carrey moments, youth culture, and today's current age of self-expression by sharing creativity and inspiration through any medium. Recommendations: The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway Along with Youth, Ernest Hemingway September 1918, Amy Lowell Punisher, Phoebe Bridgers

In this first episode, Drew talks about the importance of nostalgia and how it plays out from music from the 60s,70s,80s,90s, and its current time. He also talks about books, poetry, and why the feels of nostalgia, and coming of age is important for all of us. Recommendation: Blonde, Frank Ocean Endless, Frank Ocean Relation, Original Written Poem Nomadland, Jessica Bruder Pet Sounds, The Beach Boys Merriweather Post Pavillion, Animal Collective Waves, Trey Edward Shultz

Drew and Philbert decided to talk about what they are doing creatively during this pandemic season. Drew also talks about books as a way to boost creativity while Philbert talks about His NGO project he did with his classmates. We also share our opinions and views on how to manage during a crazy season with no certainty of where the future will take. Recommendation: "Losing Earth by Nathaniel Rich" "Why renewables can’t save the planet | Michael Shellenberger | TEDxDanubia"

Drew Decided to talk and share about his testimony of The manages of self-love and Loving Yourself in a vulnerable situation. He also talks about the identity of loving themselves when aligning with Christ on its benefits and the experience of it.

Drew decided to have a conversation with Noah Clarke and Luke Clarke about their film collective "Vuestela" and What got them into films and want to make films. They also talk about their first encounters on being met on the "Brockhamptontothe" Reddit and Brockhampton. Luke talks about the encounter he had with EI-P (Run The Jewels) About the Vinyl and Geologist. They also talk about their album of the year list and album that influence their lives. Recommendations: Everywhere At The End Of Time, The Caretaker Strawberry Jam, Animal Collective 2017-2019, Against All Logic Pauls Boutique, The Beastie Boys Thriller, Michael Jackson Demon Days, Gorillaz Women In Music Pt 3, HAIM Saturation, Brockhampton Pet Sounds, The Beach Boys Roots, Curtis Mayfield Blonde, Frank Ocean Punisher, Phoebe Bridgers Remain Calm, Mica Levi Fetch The Bolt Cutters, Fiona Apple No Country For Old Men, Film Do The Right Thing, Film Scarface, Film Silence, Film Blowout, Film There Will Be Blood, Film American Graffiti, Film

Drew and Hal decided to talk about what brings them close to Christianity but also The ways to Improved the relationship with God. Drew talks about the experience and struggles relationship with People and How He overcame it. Hal talks about the importance of having a heart to heart moment with God. RECOMMENDATIONS: "Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul" by John Eldredge

Drew and Nathan decided to talk about the power of image by the lenses of watching movies. Nathan decided to talk about his impressions and love for star wars and How Star Wars really shaped the current generation. They also talk about the power of how Nostalgia really brings them onto Films and Hollywood and inspirations and creativity..... RECOMMENDATIONS: ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD, BOOGIE NIGHTS, WAVES, Ernest Hemmingway " The Sun Also Rises", TREE OF LIFE, 20TH CENTURY WOMEN, PALM SPRINGS, MAGNOLIA, The Beach Boys

Samuel and Andrew decided to talk about charisma and the ways we use our body language as a communication and experience of being adolescence and Sam's experience of preaching in church for teens weekend and a lot of stuff with the influence of Music in our lives and sports like soccer and its season......... MUSIC RECOMMENDATION: HAIM, John Mayer, John Coltrane, Duke Wellington, Fiona Apple, Kate Bush, Jacob Collier. SAM'S SPORT'S TEAM RECOMMENDATION: MAN CITY

On This Episode, We bring a familiar guest "Jason Jong". We talk about the problems with males dealing with how they handle gender studies, feminism, toxic masculinity. Andrew has been reading a bit of gender study books about perspectives between a male and a female on how they view things like topics such as Misogynist ideas and What a sexist is and Why males failed to realize the problems. We talk about past experiences and how we as males have to change the behavior of use of masculinity and influence people that are the opposite gender/ we are close to and how we treat them with care and love and respect.............. RECOMMENDATION: "The Catcher in the Rye" J.D Salinger, "Gender trouble" Judith Butler , "Moonlight" , "Women, Race and Class" Angela Davis

Isaac Winoto (GenDigital) teaches kids and the next generation about coding and its promising future about the digital age and technology. We talked about a lot of things from the ranges of Visual literacy and its importance and also The positives and negatives about coding and its certain future and what we can do to prepare for it so we can envision our path and making the right decisions and being aware of it............. RECOMMENDATIONS: "The Social Network", "Her", "Silicon Valley" , "Black Mirror", "Snowpiercer" "The Big Nine: How the Tech Titans and Their Thinking Machines Could Warp Humanity" - Amy Webb

Andrew Talks about the books he read during quarantine and why he decided to read auto-biography and biography books instead of fiction books. He also talks about the twitter culture and how it affects his views and perspectives but also Twitters current state and its effect on the cancel culture and other social media platforms. Book Recommendation: "Literature in Letters: Or, Manners, Art, Criticism, Biography, History, and Morals, Illustrated in the Correspondence of Eminent Persons" James Philemon Holcombe, "Ansel Adams an Autobiography" Ansel Adams, "Letters and Images" Ansel Adams, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" Maya Angelou, "Born a Crime" Trevor Noah

Andrew and Daniel (The Plugs.ID) decided to have a conversation about Fashion clothes and their preferences on what clothing they like to wear. Daniel also talks about moving away from Street-wear clothing to Essential and Underground clothing. They also talk about their experience visiting New York and what standouts in New York and The Underground music in the digital age and how its consumers react to it before they blow up and after they blow up. Music Recommendation: AG CLUB, Q, Brandon, Juto, Your Grandparents, Dijon, LAUNDRY DAY, Claire Ernst Book Recommendation: Maya Angelou "And Still I Rise", Ernest Hemingway "A Moveable Feast" Movie Recommendation: Phantom Thread, Uncut Gems, Casino

Andrew talks about How to prove your Vanity and What to do with the creativity during this time and what to do when we all came back to normal. Andrew also talks about the experiences with Vanity and assumptions and the process to learned and move on to better things.

Andrew Talks about Faith with God and the ways to overcome Fear which is reading the bible, Be more self aware on surroundings, And standing up for those that are feeling loss or hurt. Andrew also talks about his experiences of his emotional state and anxiety and How the bible lead him To go back to reclaiming To Have faith over fear.

Andrew and Twan decided to talk about relationships and intimacy with God. Twan also talks about the time of him running a podcast and creating content on Youtube. They also talks about the problems they face as teens about relationship with God by having addictions and Struggles that break the relationship and ways to keep productive during this quarantine and plans for senior year.

Andrew talks about Tik Tok, Twitch are the new age of media but also talks about the flaws of the forms of media and communication such as Movies which are very dated.

Andrew decides to bring a friend to the show, Ainsley. To talk about Self-Reflection and Insecurities before the Pandemic and what they could work on. They also talk about Productivity and Creative struggles during quarantine, the advantages and disadvantages they experienced And Personal Goals for the future so They can Achieve those dreams and not make the same mistakes in the past.

Solo-Host Andrew talks about his experience on learning Photography from the peers of Garry Winogrand, Alec Soth, Daniel Arnold and the early beginnings and process of making a photo and How Andrew stumble across learning the books of James Baldwin and the state of xenophobia and racism in today's age.

This is Jason's last episode as a co-host all together. Andrew and Jason decided to talk about their stories before covid and during covid but also We get to know more on Jason's senior life but also experiences as a co-host of the podcast.

Andrew and Jason brought their first special Guest "MIKE". They decided to talk about Documentaries, Anime, Music from Marc Rebillet and many more.

Andrew and Jason talked about color personalities in media and the use of it and their dreams but also what they are going to do during spring break.

Andrew and Jason Decided to talk about Omeleto and A24, they also decided to talk about their experiences on social distancing and the events of COVID19.

NO, NO, NO, there is no ZACK FOX cameo in this episode instead we have Jason And Andrew decided to talk about depression but also a bit of Uncut gems.

Jason and Andrew decided To take a drink of Coffee while talking random stuff.

WHAT REALLY IS A CONFAB? Andrew And Jason decided to talk about their experiences with love and PUNCH DRUNK LOVE.