The Neighborhood

This week, we went to the Beerwalk! We dressed up for Halloween, hit downtown Willow Glen in our walking shoes, and drank beer. Even more exciting than that… we interviewed the founder of Beerwalk! Jealous that you missed it? Don’t be! Two more Beerwalks are happening within the month. Here’s the link for info and … Continue reading Will Walk for Beer

This week, Jonathan finally gets to make an episode about dogs! We attend Bark in the Park in Downtown San Jose – the largest dog gathering in the United States! And it’s right in our backyard. http://www.barksanjose.org Our music is by Attic Stein. And Baja Men.

This week, Kelly drags Jonathan to Oktoberfest at Teske’s Germania in San Jose. We learn some Oktoberfest history, drink some Oktoberfest beer, and sing and dance until we can’t anymore. http://teskes-germania.com Thanks to our business manager, we even got to interview Steve McGinnis from The Internationals, the band that plays Oktoberfest all over the Bay … Continue reading Neighborhood Goes International(s)

Welcome to Season 2! This episode is our transition episode away from long-form interviews. We hope you enjoy the new Neighborhood, as Jonathan and I explore the awesome people, places, and things in our community. This week, we talk to Brad about his passion for communication. The conversation leads Jonathan and I to try new … Continue reading IMPROVing at Toastmasters

That’s right, Season 2, y’all! Didn’t know there was ever a Season 1? Don’t worry – we didn’t, either. We’re switching up the format. While we have loved and learned a lot from long form interviews, we want the podcast to be more about this wonderful neighborhood of ours. It’s right there in the title. … Continue reading Season Two!

This week, we talk to our friend Pauline about her passion for creating. We dive into how art helped her survive a tough upbringing, how nature influences her work, and how she got to be endlessly caring and compassionate. Our music is by Attic Stein.

This week, we talk to our friend Steve about his passion for cybernetics. We dive into algorithms, the stock market, and predicting success. As you hear in the episode, TQQQ is the stock symbol Steve recommends investing in. Be sure to do your own research! Our music is by Attic Stein.

This week, we talk to our friend Francesca about her passion for dance. We dive into her growing up in the dance world, how she balances her passion with her personal life, and where she hopes dance will take her. You can see Francesca’s dance that we discuss in the episode entitled “Harding” at: youtu.be/uBlKdde0nes Our … Continue reading “It’s better for someone to hate it than to not have a reaction at all.”

This week, we talk to our friend Raj about his passion for cars. We dive into car clubs, how computers are taking over our lives, and how little Jonathan and I know about cars. If you drive a Lexus and want to meet fellow Lexus nerds, check out Club Lexus: http://www.clublexus.com/forums/northern-california-lexus-club-138 Our music is by … Continue reading “It’s all about the smiles per gallon.”

This week we talk to Roger, aka Mistah Roger, about his passion for rapping. We dive into how his upbringing pushed him towards rap, how being Vietnamese affects his view on rap, and the rap community’s view on him. Check out Mistah Roger online! http://www.youtube.com/user/12MistahRoger17 Instagram: @mistahroger Our intro music is by Attic Stein.