Podcast appearances and mentions of antonio graceffo

Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church, died on Easter Monday. He was a controversial Pope, known his seemingly left-leaning positions on many issues. His successor will be chosen soon. WEF head, Klaus Schwab has resigned his position as leader of that organization. He leaves amidst accusations of improper use of organization funds, among other things. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan has been arrested and charged with obstruction of an official proceeding and concealing an individual to prevent discovery and arrest.Sources: BREAKING:​ Pope Francis Dies at 88, Vatican Announces | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim HᴏftDavos Tyrant Falls from Grace as WEF Turns on Its Creator — Klaus Schwab Under Internal Investigation Following Whistleblower Allegations of Financial and Ethical Misconduct | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim HᴏftNot an Attack on Judicial Independence: Judge Charged with Obstructing ICE Arrest | The Gateway Pundit | by Antonio Graceffo

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown – Monday, June 24, 20244:20 pm: Representative Kera Birkeland joins the program to discuss comments she recently made about suspected murderer Mia Bailey, a biological male, that have come under fire from mental health experts and the media.4:38 pm: Steven Greenhut, Western Region Director at the R Street Institute joins Rod for a conversation about his piece in which he says the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 has brought an end to Ronald Reagan's legacy.5:05 pm: Lavar Webb, a political consultant and contributor to the Deseret News, joins the show for a conversation about his recent piece on what the Utah Primary Election will reveal about politics in the state.6:05 pm: Al Weaver, Senate Reporter at The Hill, joins Rod to discuss his piece about the advice Republicans are giving Donald Trump about his strategy in this week's presidential debate.6:20 pm: John Tierney, Contributing Editor for the City Journal joins Rod to discuss his piece about the “March of Dimes Syndrome,” which essentially means that activists will look for another mission after one is accomplished.6:38 pm: Antonio Graceffo, an economist and national security analyst, joins Rod for a conversation about his piece for the Gateway Pundit about how high-speed rail would be expensive and inefficient for America's travel infrastructure.

While China achieved strong economic growth in the post-Mao years by allowing free markets to work, the Communist leadership wants to return the economy to its old socialist ways. However, while the government can give fake growth numbers, it cannot reverse socialist failures. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

China's so-called economic miracle is running into the ground as the reality of central planning becomes increasingly obvious and an economic reckoning looms. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Professional boxing poses risks of concussion-related brain trauma. Yet from “Rocky” to “Creed,” we see boxing persist as a cultural icon. Does boxing's value as a sport and the lifeline it can offer young people justify its dangers?   On Vital Signs with Brendon Fallon, U.S.A. Boxing team physician Dr. Barry Jordan highlights the brain-trauma dangers that he's encountered in the sport. Dr. Jordan has 40 years experience in sports neurology.   “In boxing, they say it's the punch you don't see. [For] soccer, it's the ball you don't see. If you don't see the ball coming, it may catch you off guard and it causes your head to move and that could cause a problem.”   Antonio Graceffo, former professional boxer in Asia, now China economist, gives his first-hand accounts of boxing injury.   “You'd see the punch coming. And you're so tired that you debate, ‘Would I rather let that punch hit me? Or would I rather move out of the way?'”   Despite its brain health dangers, both experts have chosen to support boxing in their own capacities. What deeper value do they see in the sport, particularly for youth?   How does the “rise from the ghetto” theme in movies like “Rocky” and “Creed” stand up to the reality for pro-boxer hopefuls?   ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

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China rose from poverty after the Mao years only because its political leadership embraced private property and a market economy. Unfortunately, today the Communist leadership is moving back to socialism. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

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Following in the footsteps of Chairman Mao Zedong, one of the most brutal communist leaders the world has seen, is history about to repeat itself with Xi Jinping? In this special report, we look at what Xi Jinping's third term means for China and the world, what America can expect going forward, and if the free world is about to be embroiled in war. Joining us to help shed light on this topic are China economic analyst Antonio Graceffo; Jon Pelson, author of “Wireless Wars: China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fighting Back”; and Bradley Thayer, founding member of the Committee on the Present Danger: China and co-author of “Understanding the China Threat.” ⭕️Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

From batteries in electric vehicles to the colors in our smartphones, to our most advanced military weapons—rare earth and critical minerals are at the heart of our modern life. In this special report, we look at what China's dominance in the world's rare earth means for us, how that impacts every sector of society from civilian to defense, and what the United States can do now to turn the tide. Joining us to help shed light on the topic are Ann Bridges, author of “Groundbreaking! America's New Quest for Mineral Independence” and “Rare Mettle“; Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Minn.); and China economic analyst Antonio Graceffo.   ⭕️Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

Rising prices and falling currencies—the effects of inflation are hitting hard. But in this age of globalization, what role is the Chinese regime playing in U.S. inflation? And how is the Middle East involved? In this special report, we look at how players in different countries move across the global chessboard and how actions thousands of miles away are felt here at home. Joining us to shed light on this topic are Antonio Graceffo, a China economic analyst, and Aryeh Lightstone, former special envoy for the Abraham Accords and author of “Let My People Know.” ⭕️Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

In this special episode, we sat down with China economic analyst Antonio Graceffo. He talks about the current inflation, if China is involved, and how China's economic outlook would be felt by U.S. consumers. Graceffo said: “First of all, if we have supply chain disruption, this increases the price of goods. And of course, we import a tremendous number of our goods, or percentage of our goods, from China. So anything that's been disrupted, of course, the price is going go up. One of the things a lot of people miss with China is that they look at the trade between the United States and China in finished goods and finished services. But what they forget is that China does a lot of processing. So a lot of minerals and raw materials that are extracted, maybe from Africa or Latin America or elsewhere, and even from the United States—there are minerals we extract here that we send to China for processing—so if the zero-COVID policies are shutting down those processing plants, or the shipping and things like that, it drives up the prices of those things. And it's not just finished products, it's also what we call ‘inputs.' So you might have components that are made in China. Even goods that you typically believe are made in America might have components from China.” He added: “We'll definitely feel it in terms of higher prices. Inflation though, but people are mistaking higher prices with inflation, and it's not exactly the case. The higher prices because of the supply chain disruption, yes, but the inflation is caused by reckless spending on the pandemic and the pandemic spending. Inflation comes from the government printing money or the government borrowing money and spending money that it doesn't have.” We also sat down with Aryeh Lightstone, former special envoy for the Abraham Accords and author of “Let My People Know.” He touches on how U.S.–Middle East relations tie into the current fossil fuel tensions, the steps that need to be taken to ensure American troops aren't sent back there, and more. Lightstone said: “Clarity is the number one name of the game. And to be clear, who are our foes? And that's Iran, and that's China, and that's Russia. And you can stand with them, or you can stand with us. Now, who are our allies? That's Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and others. And we'll stand with them. Two very clear examples to that: when Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, sustained a drone attack from terrorists funded by the Iranians, we, the United States of America, did not rush to condemn the attacks, we didn't rush to provide aid, we didn't rush to provide additional defensive alignment. We waited, and we listened. That's not how allies treat each other. When the Saudis received relentless drone attacks against civilians and against the number one energy producer in the world, Aramco, and we're not doing more in order to prevent that from happening—in fact, we're taking the Houthis, who are in Yemen, who are primarily responsible for those drone attacks off of the terror watch list or off the terror list, not only are we not helping our allies, we're actively hurting our allies.” “And when our allies get mixed messages, they have to act in their own best interest. None of these guys, none of these countries want to run to the Chinese. They don't want to run to Russia, they don't want to run to Iran. But if we're not there and we're not dependable, where are they going to go?” he added. ⭕️Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

While China may initially have planned to help Moscow offset the effect of Western sanctions, Beijing has now shifted gears after seeing its devastating impact on Russia's economy, according to China analyst Antonio Graceffo. https://ept.ms/3wyLFRY

Will China help Russia through sanctions? Can China afford to help Russia? Is China's new digital yuan or similar workarounds capable of empowering Russia to evade global sanctions? What are their possible limitations? Today we sit down with Dr. Antonio Graceffo, China analyst, author, and professor of Economics, to talk about the economic impacts of the sanctions on Russia and to what extent China can help Russia through the global siege. We also talk about the prospect of China and Russia becoming evermore isolated, politically and economically, as the Ukraine crisis drags on, and how now might just be the right time to decouple from the authoritarian powers.

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On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman once again spoke with the writer, author, professor, and wrestler, Antonio Graceffo. We spoke with him by phone Saturday, August 21. Antonio Graceffo was born in Brooklyn, raised in Tennessee, and has been living for many years in Asia -- hence his moniker, the "Brooklyn Monk". He is currently located in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, where he teaches, writes, and wrestles. In Mongolia, wrestling is a major sport in which many boys train and compete from a young age. The main style of Mongolian wrestling is known as Bokh. It is one of the main sports at the annual Nadaam festival. Since the 13th century and the days of Genghis Khan, the Nadaam festival has featured wrestling, archery, and horse racing. Although the coronavirus pandemic forced the festival to be cancelled this year, it is normally held each year in mid-July. "The first official Nadaam was inaugurated by Genghis Khan himself," said Antonio Graceffo. "Each year when they celebrate Nadaam, it is not only the first anniversary of the first Nadaam, but it's also the anniversary of the foundation of the Mongolian empire." While the main festivities are held in Ulaanbaatar, there are many local Nadaam festivals. "Simultaneously, there are Nadaams happening in every province and every district of the country," he said. "So arguably, Nadaam is the largest wrestling competition in the world, if we were to take all the Nadaams together across the whole country of Mongolia." We discussed the long history of Mongolian wrestling, the rules of Bokh, why many Mongolians like Asashoryu and Hakuho have dominated Japanese sumo for many years, how urbanization and globalization are affecting Bokh with its rural roots, the growing challenges faced by Mongolian and many other indigenous styles of wrestling in today's sports and media environment, and much, much more. (Photo courtesy of Antonio Graceffo.) Please also subscribe to the No Holds Barred page on Patreon for much more exclusive premium No Holds Barred content. Now you can also support our independent, No Holds Barred journalism by purchasing items such as T-shirts, hoodies, tank tops, mugs, pillows, masks, and even mini-skirts at the new No Holds Barred with Eddie Goldman shop on Redbubble. (It has also been recommended to me that people choose sizes on the large side, as some items may run small.) You can browse all the items for sale and then place an order here.

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman once again spoke with the writer, author, professor, and wrestler, Antonio Graceffo.We spoke with him by phone Saturday, August 21.Antonio Graceffo was born in Brooklyn, raised in Tennessee, and has been living for many years in Asia -- hence his moniker, the "Brooklyn Monk". He is currently located in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, where he teaches, writes, and wrestles.In Mongolia, wrestling is a major sport in which many boys train and compete from a young age. The main style of Mongolian wrestling is known as Bokh. It is one of the main sports at the annual Nadaam festival. Since the 13th century and the days of Genghis Khan, the Nadaam festival has featured wrestling, archery, and horse racing. Although the coronavirus pandemic forced the festival to be cancelled this year, it is normally held each year in mid-July."The first official Nadaam was inaugurated by Genghis Khan himself," said Antonio Graceffo. "Each year when they celebrate Nadaam, it is not only the first anniversary of the first Nadaam, but it's also the anniversary of the foundation of the Mongolian empire."While the main festivities are held in Ulaanbaatar, there are many local Nadaam festivals."Simultaneously, there are Nadaams happening in every province and every district of the country," he said. "So arguably, Nadaam is the largest wrestling competition in the world, if we were to take all the Nadaams together across the whole country of Mongolia."We discussed the long history of Mongolian wrestling, the rules of Bokh, why many Mongolians like Asashoryu and Hakuho have dominated Japanese sumo for many years, how urbanization and globalization are affecting Bokh with its rural roots, the growing challenges faced by Mongolian and many other indigenous styles of wrestling in today's sports and media environment, and much, much more. (Photo courtesy of Antonio Graceffo.)Please also subscribe to the No Holds Barred page on Patreon for much more exclusive premium No Holds Barred content.Now you can also support our independent, No Holds Barred journalism by purchasing items such as T-shirts, hoodies, tank tops, mugs, pillows, masks, and even mini-skirts at the new No Holds Barred with Eddie Goldman shop on Redbubble. (It has also been recommended to me that people choose sizes on the large side, as some items may run small.) You can browse all the items for sale and then place an order here.The Podomatic Podcast Player app is available for free, both for Android at Google Play, and for iOS on the App Store.The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", which is also available on iTunes by composer Ian Snow.No Holds Barred is sponsored by:LenneHardt.com, the home of Lenne Hardt, the legendary MMA and sports announcer, voice actor, singer, actress, and comedienne. Lenne is also known for her jazz vocals with her Lenne Hardt Jazz Cabaret Band. For more information, to book her, or to order a custom message from her, go to LenneHardt.com.Skullz Fight Shop, home of the Skullz Double-End Bag, the perfect punching bag for your combat sports training. Skullz Double-End Bags provide a realistic striking target, and help improve speed, distance, and timing skills. Hang it and hit it right out of the box! No pump required. Skullz Fight Shop - Advancing combat sports equipment for the next generation of fighters. For more information, go to https://skullzfightshop.com.Adolphina Studios. Original art prints and handcrafted fine jewelry. For more information, go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/AdolphinaStudios.Thanks, Eddie GoldmanEddieGoldman.com

New episode alert! In our latest entry, I interview my good friend, Dr. Antonio Graceffo aka The Brooklyn Monk! Currently based out of Mongolia, Antonio is a true renaissance man: martial artist, author, researcher, professor, long-time Black Belt Magazine columnist, pro MMA fighter and so much more! Antonio and I discuss his life-long journey in the martial arts, being one of the only foreigners to ever live in the actual Shaolin temple, earning a Phd completely in Chinese, as well our experiences training together in Southeast Asia! If you are not familiar with Antonio's work, he has literally HUNDREDS OF VIDEOS on YouTube (brooklynmonk1) including his long running documentary series ‘Martial Arts Odyssey'-which I HIGHLY recommend watching if you are at all interested in martial arts training in Asia. You can also purchase his books ‘Warrior Odyssey' and ‘The Wrestler's Dissertation', both on Amazon prime! This was an extremely fun episode for me and I hope you guys enjoy. Remember to subscribe, download and share with your friends!

The alwas entertaining Dr. Antonio Graceffo catches us up on his ongoing struggle to wrestle in Mongolia. We focus on learning the Mongolian language, making the best out of lockdown, and possible next moves. Follow Antonio's Martial Arts Odyssey on his youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/brooklynmonk1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Coach Rene are joined by Dr. Antonio Graceffo and we just scratch the surface of his martial odyssey, we hope he can come back again to tell us more stories about his journey. Antonio Graceffo (born September 6, 1967) is a martial artist and adventure author living in Asia. He is also the host of the web TV show, Martial Arts Odyssey, which traces his ongoing journey through Asia learning martial arts in various countries. Graceffo is credited for revitalizing the lost Khmer art of Bokator by being the first to report on it. Beyond martial arts, Graceffo is also a student of multiple languages, including Mandarin Chinese, Thai, Khmer, Vietnamese, German, Spanish, Italian, and French. Brought to you by War Locker and Podcast With Tandem

YouTube Version Available Here Before TeruNoFuji Climbing his way from the bottom of the ranks to be a top contender in the tournament he almost completely drop out of the ranks with help from his team mate TeruTsuyoshi. I this episode I'm with Dr. Antonio Graceffo author of the Wrestlers Dissertation

Naadam is the vaccination against globalization? Dr. Antonio Graceffo tells us how Mongolia has dealt with COVID 19 in the midst of a national cultural festival. We also covered linguistic concepts such the hardships of have a minority language against the back drop of a global economy. I thought these were new cutting concepts of communication and the arts, but Antonio has on the forefront and the field for 20 years He made martial art content on YouTube WAY BEFORE IT WAS COOL. Check his channel out here. Martial Arts Odyssey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvkmogO4UpE&list=PLEE8893A252C91FBB --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dr. Antonio Graceffo helps us understand wrestling as a cultural phenomenon that doesn't exist in a vacuum, but rather something that can tell you more about a peoples values as they interact will others. We went into some deep waters, but I really believe you have to check his book to fully appreciate his work. https://www.amazon.com/Wrestlers-Dissertation-Shanghai-University-Wrestling-ebook/dp/B07954KMVP Dr. Graceffo's talk on the Todd Atkin's Show about COVID 19 and Chinese Politics https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-17-cornonavirus-martial-arts-dr-antonio-graceffo/id1497188055?i=1000469810266 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Antonio Graceffo PhD China-MBA, is a life-long martial artist who has been living and training in Asia for nearly 20 years. He worked as an economics researcher and university professor in China for seven years. Currently, he is serving as a senior program manager in Mongolia. He holds a PhD from Shanghai University of Sport Wushu Department where he wrote his dissertation “A Cross Cultural Comparison of Chinese and Western Wrestling” in Chinese. He is the author of 11 books, including The Wrestler’s Dissertation, Beyond the Belt and Road: China’s Global Economic Expansion, A Deeper Look at the Chinese Economy, and Warrior Odyssey. Antonio completed post-doctoral coursework in economics at Shanghai University, specializing in US-China Trade, China’s Belt and Road Initiative, and Trump-China economics. His China economic reports are featured regularly in The Foreign Policy Journal and published in Chinese at The Shanghai Institute of American Studies, a Chinese government think tank.  In this episode we talk in depth about Covid 19 and his martial arts background spanning over two decades. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/todd-atkins8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-atkins8/support

World Footprints is joined by an all-star cast of artists who have traveled the world to realize their dreams. Actress and Super Model, Natasha Alam joins World Footprints to talk about her latest role as “Yvetta”, Alexander’s new love interest, and her amazing journey of courage and determination that took her from Uzbekistan to Hollywood. Then, Singer/Songwriter Elizabeth Elming is a classically trained artist who has perfected her craft in London and throughout Canada and she’ll join us to share the musical journey she has embarked on. Finally, marital artist, writer and actor Antonio Graceffo, better known as "The Monk From Brooklyn", discusses his decision to leave corporate America for a childhood dream of a life of adventure in Vietnam and beyond.

He went from a military career to a successful job in finance. Until he realised he didn't truly know those around him. A pivotal moment made him re-evaluate what was important in life. So he dug out his teaching diploma. And went to follow his dreams. Training at the Shaolin temple & building a new … Continue reading "Antonio Graceffo: From the Dust of 9/11 NYC to the Shaolin Temple" The post Antonio Graceffo: From the Dust of 9/11 NYC to the Shaolin Temple appeared first on The Blog of Ian Robinson.

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Antonio Graceffo is a true martial arts anthropologist and adventurer. Learning obscure styles of martial arts all over southeast Asia, Antonio shares his experiences of studying at the Shaolin Temple, a Muay Thai Temple in Thailand and studying with other locally known masters of styles such as Kuntaw, Bokator and variations of Muay Thai. He’s the host of the "Martial Arts Odyssey" author of “The Monk from Brooklyn”, and the “Warrior Odyssey”, among several others. Discover what life is like for a a man who has dedicated his entire life to preserving the legacy of the martial arts. Antonio Graceffo is truly inspiring to anyone interested martial arts history. Learn more about Antonio at his website: SpeakingAdventure.com/

According to legend one of the most revered styles of martial arts was invented by a Shaolin Nun named Ng Mui. She was one of five survivors of a battle with the Chin Empire who had outlawed the practice of Kung Fu and attacked the Fu Shan Shaolin temple where Ng Mui lived. After her travels through China she ran into a young woman who was being forced into marriage to an officer of the Chin army. She didn't want to marry this tyrant but the officer said if she did not marry him, he would kill her father and wed her anyway. The Shaolin Nun Ng Mui took the girl up to the nearest temple and taught her a totally different type of martial art one that was meant for a young girl her size, a smarter way of fighting with short fast movements using the snake and the crane as inspiration. In 9 months the girl was ready. The Shaolin Nun Ng Mui spoke to the officer and told him that if he beat her in a fight she would marry him. He laughed and of course agreed to the fight. When the fight came, the officer was unquestionably defeated after which he left the area and left the Young Girl named Wing Chun alone. The Young Yim Wing Chun Continued her training and became a legend for her great fighting skills, after many generations within her family, the style of Kung Fu was past on to Chan Wah the money changer and then to Yip Man who in turn passed it on to the rest of the world. Welcome to maLineage.com. The best place on the internet to find information about the lineage of any style of martial arts and learn about your favorite martial arts legends and celebrities. And welcome to the martial arts lineage podcast. This is episode 1. My name is Tim Johnson and I'll be hosting interviews with martial arts masters and instructors from across the country and around the globe. Martial arts has been a huge part of my life for almost 20 years now; I've studied and taught several styles of karate, kung fu, and capoeira and I've found something in each style to relate to so many other aspects of life. In an effort to broaden my knowledge of martial arts history, I've developed this site, maLineage.com, dedicated to capturing and preserving the history of all styles of martial arts. You can follow the lineage tree of any martial artist in the database and read stories, legends, timelines and quotes from every person in the database. That means that eventually, every martial artist in the world could have their own page that outlines their complete lineage and their impact on the world of martial arts. And if you study martial arts, that includes you. You can sign up with a free account now to create a page of your own and incorporate yourself into the massive lineage tree. And furthermore, you can go to other people's pages and share experiences you've had, stories, quotes and other information about your martial arts colleagues. I've been working to build an accurate historical lineage tree of all styles of martial arts as far back in history as possible. I've got a long ways to go, which is why I need your help, but so far I've added hundreds of people like Ueshiba, Miyamoto Musashi, Ip Man, etc. etc. including the founders of as many styles as I've been able to find. I believe that modern martial artists, especially us here in the western world, can learn a lot from the philosophies and ideals of the ancient masters who originally developed martial arts. To look into the minds of the creators, to read stories of the development and influences of these arts, and to draw parallels between ancient martial philosophies of all types and your own life is truly revealing of the meaning of martial arts. I'm so excited about this podcast and I have a lot of interviews lined up with martial arts masters and instructors from all around world that any martial arts enthusiast will definitely enjoy. So join me as I speak candidly with martial arts masters of many different styles about the history and development of the arts and how the art continues to develop today. you can look forward to interviews with Shihan Dana Abbott, Japanese sword master, Antonio Graceffo, living in Southeast Asia as a martial arts anthropologist, Master Spencer Gee, a weapons master from New York, and many more. All of these people have dedicated their lives to martial arts and are constantly striving to spread their beliefs throughout the world to create what I believed to be a better human race. Martial arts as a whole as well as any physical activity is healthy both physically and mentally which is why I won't be focusing on one particular style of martial arts. I think if you ask any accomplished martial artist they will tell you that no one style is better than any other style; they're all for your own personal benefit. I've already recorded a handful of interviews now and it's been a blast talking to all these different people. They've been so willing to share their insight and experiences and I can't wait to share them with all of you. Like I said, my motivation for creating this podcast is to learn as much as I can about martial arts and of course share that information with you, but I'd also love to get feedback from anyone out there listening who might have questions they want me to ask or people you want me to interview. I'd love to hear what you like or don't like about the show so please, if you have any suggestions, go to maLineage.com and click on "Contact" at the bottom of the page where you can send a message to me directly and tell me anything you want about the podcast or the website. I want this to be something everyone can enjoy. I won't take up any more of your time, I just wanted to use episode 1 to say hello and introduce myself. Check out the next episode for an interview with Guro/Grandmaster Peter Freedman, who's trained air marshalls, special forces and hundreds of troubled youths in the city of Boston, which earned him a Lifetime Achievement award in 1989 from the Mayor of Boston. It's a great interview and I hope any martial artist will really get a lot out of all these interviews. So enjoy the shows, go check out the brand new website maLineage.com which was just launched on April 20 of 2011, make sure to leave some feedback, and sign up for a free account to become a part of martial arts history. My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-413b987487475eb423be6710615e9d62}

Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast, episode 17, Are You Calling Me a Mook? Part 2 A lifetime of poverty makes you good at being poor. Although Antonio Graceffo desperately needs a job, he almost storms out of his orientation, when the manager tells him: A lifetime of poverty makes you good at being poor. Although Antonio Graceffo desperately needs a job, he almost storms out of his orientation, when the manager tells him: “We encourage the teachers to use pair work, but what will do if you have an odd number of students?” “You’re joking, right?” “No, I am serious. Sometimes you will have an odd number of students. What could you possibly do in that instance?” “That is a difficult problem.” Answers Antonio, “one that I have never encountered in 26 semesters of working as a school teacher. If that happened, I would probably just commit ritualistic suicide.” Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of the books, “Warrior Odyssey’ and “The Monk from Brooklyn.” He is also the host of the web TV show, “Martial Arts Odyssey,” which traces his ongoing journey through Asia, learning martial arts in various countries. Get Antonio’s books on his website www.speakingadventure.com Brooklyn Monk in 3D Order the download at http://3dguy.tv/brooklyn-monk-in-3d/ Twitter http://twitter.com/Brooklynmonk facebook Brooklyn Monk fan page Brooklyn Monk on YOUTUBE http://www.youtube.com/user/brooklynmonk1 Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast (anti-travel humor) http://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com

Being broke and unemployed has the advantages of giving Antonio more time for reading, writing, and working out. But when the pressure of lack of money finally gets to him, he has to go find a job. Sitting through the orientation is one of the most demeaning experiences of his life. The manager tells Antonio, “Many of our teachers are intelligent. But some do not know how to operate a CD player. Please demonstrate that you can insert a CD in the CD player and press play.” ‘Insert this’ thinks Antonio. Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of the books, “Warrior Odyssey’ and “The Monk from Brooklyn.” He is also the host of the web TV show, “Martial Arts Odyssey,” which traces his ongoing journey through Asia, learning martial arts in various countries. Get Antonio’s books on his website www.speakingadventure.com Brooklyn Monk in 3D Order the download at http://3dguy.tv/brooklyn-monk-in-3d/ Twitter http://twitter.com/Brooklynmonk facebook Brooklyn Monk fan page Brooklyn Monk on YOUTUBE http://www.youtube.com/user/brooklynmonk1 Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast (anti-travel humor) http://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com

The worst part about travel is leaving home. At the airport in Hanoi, Antonio Graceffo is faced with a choice of paying for his overweight baggage or leave his possessions behind. He chooses instead to scream, holler, and case a scene, until he hears the sirens and the running feet. Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of the books, “Warrior Odyssey’ and “The Monk from Brooklyn.” He is also the host of the web TV show, “Martial Arts Odyssey,” which traces his ongoing journey through Asia, learning martial arts in various countries. Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast (anti-travel humor) http://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com Twitter http://twitter.com/Brooklynmonk website www.speakingadventure.com facebook Brooklyn Monk fan page Brooklyn Monk on YOUTUBE http://www.youtube.com/user/brooklynmonk1 Brooklyn Monk in 3D Order the download at http://3dguy.tv/brooklyn-monk-in-3d/

Antonio Graceffo’s biggest obstacle in getting his books and articles published is that the editors want to force him into a genre of travel, but he hates traveling. So, he is creating his own genre, called anti-travel. And, he is the number one author in his genre. Now, he just needs to find a publisher who is forward thinking enough to publish his new manuscript, the book version of Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast. After listening to Antonio’s anti-travel podcast, you will wonder why he ever left home in the first place. Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of the books, “Warrior Odyssey’ and “The Monk from Brooklyn.” He is also the host of the web TV show, “Martial Arts Odyssey,” which traces his ongoing journey through Asia, learning martial arts in various countries. Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast (anti-travel humor) http://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com Twitter http://twitter.com/Brooklynmonk website www.speakingadventure.com facebook Brooklyn Monk fan page Brooklyn Monk on Youtube www.youtube.com/user/brooklynmonk1

The night before filming the Big TV show, Antonio Graceffo receives a call from Johnny Civello. “Tony, Bubbee, Bubeleh, I am calling to talk to you about your dress for tomorrow.” He said. “We can’t have you going in there wearing some facacta outfit you found in a trash dumpster.” Working on Big TV id a lot different from working on the small films and videos Antonio has worked on, except, he's still not getting paid. Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of six books, available on amazon.com, most notably, Warrior Odyssey and The Monk from Brooklyn. He is the host of the web TV show Martial Arts Odyssey, which has had over 160 episodes. Of late, he is starring in the world’s first 3D martial arts TV series, Brooklyn Monk. His website is www.speakingadventure.com you can contact him through his website and sign up for his newsletter, as well as order copies of his books or the DVD Martial Arts Odyssey, Volume One http://www.lulu.com/product/dvd/martial-arts-odyssey-volume-1---kuntaw-and-bokator/11921381 Follow Brooklyn Monk on twitter http://twitter.com/Brooklynmonk Join the Brooklyn Monk fan page on facebook Watch Martial Arts Odyssey on youtube www.youtube.com/user/brooklynmonk1

Doing movies and TV is such a quick way to fame and fortune that the producers hold all of the cards. As a struggling up-and-comer Antonio is no position to say NO, or even to negotiate most of the time. When C3PO played hologram chess with Chewbaka he learned that fair or not fair, if he won, the Wookie would just rip his arms out of their sockets. So, he let Chewbaka win the game. Trying to get on TV is a similar experience. TV is a Wookie and I am C3PO. Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of the books, “Warrior Odyssey’ and “The Monk from Brooklyn.” He is also the host of the web TV show, “Martial Arts Odyssey,” which traces his ongoing journey through Asia, learning martial arts in various countries. Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast (anti-travel humor) http://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com Twitter http://twitter.com/Brooklynmonk website www.speakingadventure.com facebook Brooklyn Monk fan page Subscribe to youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/brooklynmonk1

In Taipei, Taiwan, Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo’s attempts to meet his hero, Anthony Bourdain, are thwarted, as his phone call is lost in translation. Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of the books, “Warrior Odyssey’ and “The Monk from Brooklyn.” He is also the host of the web TV show, “Martial Arts Odyssey,” which traces his ongoing journey through Asia, learning martial arts in various countries. Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast (anti-travel humor) http://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com Twitter http://twitter.com/Brooklynmonk website www.speakingadventure.com facebook Brooklyn Monk fan page Subscribe to youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/brooklynmonk1

Antonio Graceffo continues to be amazed by his roommate, Mashooq. Back in his village, Mashooq probably equated being in possession of many goats to being popular with the ladies. If he was flying to America and customs officials seized his goats he would be thinking, “Oh, great! Now, how can I get married?” he will strike out with countless women at discos in Manhattan thinking, “If I only had my goats.” Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of the books, “Warrior Odyssey’ and “The Monk from Brooklyn.” He is also the host of the web TV show, “Martial Arts Odyssey,” which traces his ongoing journey through Asia, learning martial arts in various countries. Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast (anti-travel humor) http://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com Twitter http://twitter.com/Brooklynmonk website www.speakingadventure.com facebook Brooklyn Monk fan page Subscribe to youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/brooklynmonk1

In Malaysia, Antonio Graceffo winds up sharing an apartment with a group of foreign students, most notable Mashooq, a goat farmer, who plans to learn English, travel to America, and trade his goats for a wife. Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of the books, “Warrior Odyssey’ and “The Monk from Brooklyn.” He is also the host of the web TV show, “Martial Arts Odyssey,” which traces his ongoing journey through Asia, learning martial arts in various countries. Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast (anti-travel humor) http://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com Twitter http://twitter.com/Brooklynmonk website www.speakingadventure.com facebook Brooklyn Monk fan page Subscribe to youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/brooklynmonk1

When he was 21 years old, Antonio Graceffo got a part in the Chuck Norris movie, Delta Force 2. At the time, he believed it was his huge break, which would lead to super stardom. Instead, it would be more than a decade until he had a part in a movie again. Based on that movie, no one ever asked him to sign an autograph, and Kenner never made an Antonio Graceffo Delta Force action figure. Working on the Chuck Norris film was an impact-full and hilarious experience which, like so many of Antonio’s significant life-moments, meant a lot to Antonio but neither Chuck nor anyone else will remember. The experience spawned the story, Chuck Norris Doesn’t Know my Name” Which Antonio has recently released as a PDF e-book (e-story) on his website http://speakingadventure.com/chuck-norris This podcast is composed of a few outtakes from the longer story. In addition to making laugh at and pity Antonio, it will leave you wondering: Does the hero ever earn the money for his sister’s dowry, so she can marry? Do they ever catch the murder? Is the DNA evidence enough to get a conviction? If any of these questions is bothering you, you will need to find the answers somewhere else. But if you want to know how the Delta Force story turns out for Antonio, you have to go click and download on his website. http://speakingadventure.com/chuck-norris Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the author of the books, “Warrior Odyssey’ and “The Monk from Brooklyn.” He is also the host of the web TV show, “Martial Arts Odyssey,” which traces his ongoing journey through Asia, learning martial arts in various countries. Brooklyn Monk in Asia Podcast (anti-travel humor) http://brooklynmonk.podomatic.com Twitter http://twitter.com/Brooklynmonk website www.speakingadventure.com facebook Brooklyn Monk fan page Subscribe to youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/brooklynmonk1

Author, linguist, and fighter Antonio Graceffo “pulls no punches” (pun intended) when sharing his views on how to learn a foreign language effectively. His language learning wisdom stems from formal training as an interpreter and translator at Germany's prestigious University of Mainz, coupled with over a decade of living, learning, and working in South and East Asia. Antonio speaks numerous languages (French, German, Italian, Khmer, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Thai and Vietnamese), and has used his language skills to good ends. On top of a stunning trail of articles and books, Antonio continues to fight the human rights atrocities in Burma.