Best Square 8 Studio Podcasts (2025)

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EP 12: A Conversation with Smith Hanes of Smith Hanes Studio 1:00:14

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Smith Hanes is the founder and creative director of Smith Hanes Studio, an interior design firm he founded in 2004. Based in Atlanta with a second studio in New York, the firm is best known for its work in designing restaurants, boutique hotels, and hospitality spaces with a strong sense of mood and place. Hanes has created some of the South’s most…

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The Works Series 23 #26 21:37

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The Works presents the latest art's happening in Hong Kong to our audience.By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Season 2 Ep 50: How to Get Press: The secret door to getting your interior design work published with Alex AbramianAlex Abramian 44:24

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Public relations isn’t just about getting published—it’s about what you do after the feature goes live. We thrilled to welcome our special guest who we have been working with for over a year. Alex Abramian, founder of The PR Collaborative, talks with us about the evolving landscape of PR for interior designers. With years of experience as a writer …

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EP 11: A Conversation with Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel and Arjav Ezekiel of Birdie’s 1:12:39

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Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel and Arjav Ezekiel are the husband-and-wife team behind Birdie’s, the nationally acclaimed East Austin restaurant known for its fine-dining-caliber food, counter-service format, and values-driven approach. Tracy is a James Beard finalist with a résumé that includes Blue Hill and Gramercy Tavern, known for her deeply seasonal, …

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Aiko Kan's "Hong Kong Public Housing", Robert Ryman@David Zwirner & in the studio: mue 21:37

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The aesthetics and design of Hong Kong’s public housing estates have inspired many creative minds and influencers. Photographs, illustrations, and oral history projects have documented the rainbow-coloured facades of Choi Hung Estate, the bicylindrical...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Sound artist Chaklam Ng, Dreamchasers@HKMOA & in the studio: Romer String Quartet 21:37

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The title of this year’s Design Trust Futures Festival is “The Art of Transformation”. The three-month programme at Murray House features works by more than 60 designers, artists, architects, and focuses on sustainability, culture, and heritage in Hong...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Season 2 Ep 49: ASKED AND ANSWERED - What Clients Remember (and What They Don’t) 12:04

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Another Asked & Answered segment today and our very own Liz going solo! One of the biggest balancing acts designers face is pairing creativity with structure. Your vision is what SELLS the client, but your process is what DELIVERS on that promise. Clients remember the feeling, not the portal or the lists or the emails—but having strong systems behi…

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EP 10: A Conversation with Neal Bodenheimer of Cure Co. and Tales of the Cocktail 1:03:37

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Neal Bodenheimer is the Managing Partner of CureCo., the group behind New Orleans’ acclaimed bars Cure, Cane & Table, and VALS, and is a partner in Washington D.C.’s legendary restaurant, Dauphine’s. He also oversees beverage operations at Peychaud’s and serves as Co-Chair of the Board of Directors for Tales of the Cocktail Foundation. A New Orlean…

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HKAF & Cristiana Morganti, CHANG@The Stallery & in the studio: Pianist Maksim 21:37

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Pina Bausch’s dance theatre group, Tanztheater Wuppertal has appeared in Hong Kong many times, at the invitation of the Hong Kong Arts Festival, to perform such iconic works such as “The Window Washer”, “Café Müller”, “The Rite of Spring”, “Carnations”...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Cirque du Soleil: Kooza, Yoon Hyup@Tang Contemporary & in the studio: vocalist Tijn Trommelen 21:37

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Cirque du Soleil’s theatrical, character and story-driven approach, involving no animals and relying solely on the skills of human performers, makes the Canadian company’s circus shows unique. In 2005, The Works went to in Cyberport to film, under the ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Season 2 Ep 48: Why your "welcome packet" isn't very welcoming 36:08

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We believe one of the most underrated parts of a client journey is the intake process. This isn’t about a boring list of preferences like if they prefer black over blue or which kitchen they like best. Instead, it's about asking the right questions to uncover how clients live, communicate, and make decisions. Our unique and customized client questi…

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EP 9: A Conversation with Danny Meyer of Union Square Hospitality Group 41:23

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Danny Meyer is one of the most influential voices in modern hospitality. As the founder of Union Square Hospitality Group, he’s built some of New York’s most iconic restaurants—including Union Square Cafe and Gramercy Tavern—and turned Shake Shack from a hot dog cart into a $3 billion global phenomenon. A leader who pioneered the philosophy of “Enl…

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HKAF “La Sylphide”, "8 times 8 stories"@UMAG & in the studio: French Music Project at CUHK 21:37

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Last week, we introduced a concert by the jazz string Korvi Quartet, presented as part of Le French May, that featured music inspired by cocktail pairings. Today we’re featuring French music, specifically French chamber music by 19th to 21st century co...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Artist Sin Wai Kin, Ha Bik-chuen@Para Site & in the studio: Korvi Quartet 21:37

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If it’s May, as any Francophile will know, it must be time for the annual Le French May Arts Festival. We’ll be bringing you highlights of the festival in coming weeks but today we’re starting with something that many consider a quintessential part of ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Season 2 Ep 47: ASKED AND ANSWERED - There is no one right way--but there is a better way 12:05

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There’s no one right way to run a design business—but there is often a better way. This is not to say if something is working for you—great. Keep going. But if you're stuck or wondering why the same problems keep popping up? It might be time to challenge the models you’re using. How can you challenge the traditional business models, such as cost pl…

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EP 8: A Conversation with Chris Shepherd and Lindsey Brown of Southern Smoke Foundation 1:09:04

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Based in Houston, Texas, Chris Shepherd and Lindsey Brown are the Co-Founders and husband-and-wife team behind Southern Smoke Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides emergency relief funding, mental health services, and other resources for food and beverage industry workers in need of support. Before taking on a full-time role with Sout…

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Lam Chun-wing & “Nureyev & Friends"@HKAF & in the studio: Bowen Li Trio 21:37

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Dancer and choreographer Rudolf Nureyev had an extraordinary life. The Tatar-Russian dancer, born in the Soviet Union on a Trans-Siberian train, defected to the West in Paris in 1961. He was a cultural icon, widely regarded as one of the greatest dance...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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"Beef and Noodles", ASMR@Gate 33 & in the studio: Colleen Lee, Rhythmie Wong & Fu Man-yat 21:37

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Cooking has been transformed into an artistic practice to explore the social dimension of art for over half a century. One of the most recognised artists in the field is New York-based Thai artist, Rirkrit Tiravanija who, in 1990, cooked Pad Thai in a ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Season 2 Ep 46: The Best Marketing Tool Hiding in Plain Sight 35:02

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Social proof from your clients is important for building trust and credibility in a business. Reviews and testimonials from happy clients, while also being mindful of how and when, can be used to showcase the success and unique offerings of your business. This not only helps attract the right clients, but also addresses common pain points and frequ…

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EP 7: A Conversation with Lawrence Weeks of North of Bourbon and Ensō 47:22

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Chef and restaurateur Lawrence Weeks channels Southern tradition, global influence, and personal heritage into his Louisville-based restaurants, North of Bourbon and Ensō. A Louisville native, Weeks was drawn to the kitchen at an early age, inspired by his parents’ international travels and his family’s Creole and Cajun roots. In 2021, he opened No…

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Xu Bing's Square Word Calligraphy, Sarah Sze@Gagosian & in the studio: Horn player Felix Klieser 21:37

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A visual artist who likes to break down barriers in communication: Xu Bing is known for incorporating words and characters into his art to explore the role of language and text in human life. The Hong Kong Museum of Art is currently featuring a hybrid ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Season 2 Ep 45: ASKED AND ANSWERED - Why cleaning the toilet might help your creativity more than you think 16:43

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You can't lead clients from survival mode---well you can, but not well and not for extended periods of time. how How you feel directly impacts how you lead, sell, and scale. The mindset shift I have to use is to keep my business steady is the "attitude of gratitude." This "Asked and Answered" topic this week is slightly more personal but a question…

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So Wing-po, Hoo Mojong@ASHK & in the studio: qanun player Ahmet Baran 21:37

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Long before the compounds that make up modern pharmaceuticals were discovered and isolated, cultures around the world relied on the healing powers of herbs. They have long played a vital role in traditional Chinese medicine, and their curative properti...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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EP 6: A Conversation with André Natera of Chef’s PSA 1:07:46

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Based in Austin, TX, André Natera is a best-selling author, public speaker, and host of Chef’s PSA, one of the top-ranked chef podcasts globally. With 27 years of experience as a professional chef, André now dedicates his work to mentoring the next generation of culinary leaders and sharing unfiltered insights through his books, online courses, and…

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M+ “Picasso for Asia: A Conversation”, TranscendingTransience@CUHK & in the studio: Chamber choir NO 21:37

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Few artists have gone through as many changes in style as Pablo Picasso. Despite the frequent transformations in his work, he once said, “Variation does not mean evolution”. At M+ in West Kowloon, you can currently see, on loan from Musée National Pica...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Season 2 Ep 44: ASKED AND ANSWERED - The most damaging thing you can do in your business 16:34

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This week we are answering questions from our audience--first up is one of my FAVORITE hills to die on and what I consider one of the most damaging things you can do for your business. It is not a smart business practice to sell blocks of time as a designer because this is not an effective way to market and value creative brilliance. Selling based …

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Art Basel HK & Art Central & in the studio: Mentalist Scott Silven 21:37

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The Works presents the latest art's happening in Hong Kong to our audience.By Radio Television Hong Kong

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EP 5: A Conversation with Vivian Howard 48:31

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Celebrated chef, cookbook author, television personality, and restaurateur Vivian Howard’s culinary expertise stretches across multiple mediums while remaining deeply rooted in her Southern upbringing. An author of two cookbooks, her first, Deep Run Roots: Stories & Recipes from My Corner of the South, is a New York Times-bestseller and was named “…

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Author Alka Joshi, Lining Revealed@CHAT & in the studio: Virgin Vacation 21:37

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The theme of this year’s week-long Hong Kong International Literary Festival which opened at the beginning of this month was “Into the Future: Stories for Tomorrow”.The festival included 68 events, featuring writers creating in a wide range of genres....By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Season 2 Ep 43: The Hidden Mindset Mistakes Killing Your Team’s Momentum 53:59

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Sometimes the simplest of truths is what is going to move the needle and this begins with understanding who you are and your own weaknesses. We all have them right?? If you have a team, or even if you are a solopreneur, you are still consistently working with others and there are always going to be challenges of working together. However, being abl…

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"Beyond The Shore" art project, HK Int'l Poster Triennial & in the studio: Bedroom Party 21:37

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In part two of this week’s show, it’s time for a “Bedroom Party”, and in case you’re wondering what on earth we’re talking about, we’re introducing Lilong and Tommy. They named the band they formed five years ago “Bedroom Party” because they’d both sta...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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EP 4: A Conversation with Kevin Boehm of Boka Restaurant Group 42:11

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Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Chicago-based Boka Restaurant Group Kevin Boehm has established himself as one of the world’s foremost hospitality visionaries. Alongside partner Rob Katz, Kevin has opened 40 restaurants over the last  30 years and built a restaurant group based on great chefs, inspired design, and enlightened hospitality. Under his leader…

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Lingnan Penjing, Xie Xiaoze@Alisan Atelier & in the studio: Hong Kong Irish Festival 21:37

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The 17th March is Saint Patrick’s Day, which commemorates the death of Ireland’s foremost patron saint. It’s celebrated, officially or unofficially, everywhere Irish people have emigrated. On the show later, we’ll be discovering more about what’s happe...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Print Art Contemporary in PMQ, Alicja Kwade@Tai Kwun & in the studio: Alex Woods Trio 21:37

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Today, books and other print publications are mostly printed by computerised typesetting or offset printing. For a long time though, two different and traditional printing methods dominated: movable type and lithography. At one time there were 200 prin...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Season 2 Ep 42: How to Stop Wasting Time on Marketing that doesn't Work 39:45

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Your marketing dollars are important. There are many elements to successful marketing and it starts with becoming part of the DNA of your business. This week we met with Denise Grothouse, the founder and CEO of Perfect Six Marketing, a company specializing in marketing strategies for the kitchen and bath design industry. In this episode we discuss …

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EP 3: A Conversation on Hospitality With Longtime Indigo Road Hospitality Group Teammates 1:05:16

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Longtime teammates of the Indigo Road Hospitality Group (IRHG) Jeremiah Bacon, Kimball Brienza, Jennifer Dailey, and Vonda Freeman have played a big part IRHG’s growth within their 15 years of working under IRHG. From leading the beverage program and culinary directions, to growing one concept to multiple locations, to looking after the financial h…

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Chu Hing-wah 90th birthday exhibition, Re:Connect@Soluna Fine Art & in the studio: The Sirens 21:37

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For those familiar with local art and artists, the paintings of Chu Hing-wah, depicting Hong Kong’s everyday life and community are easily recognised and highly relatable. The Works has featured Chu and his works several times, and this week we have a ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Calligraphy artist, Packy Lai, China-France Cultural Encounters@HKPM & in the studio: Ryan Cheung 21:37

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We have a doctor in the house later, or rather in the studio, but don’t worry, no one here is going through a medical emergency. Ryan Cheung is not only a doctor but also a singer-songwriter. He took a six-month sabbatical to pursue his love for music....By Radio Television Hong Kong

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EP 2: A Conversation with Mickey Bakst of Ben’s Friends 58:34

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Maître D, foodie, fundraiser, philanthropist, career restaurateur, mentor, and Charleston ambassador – these are just a few titles bestowed upon Mickey Bakst. After nearly 50 years of working in the hospitality industry, Mickey co-founded Ben’s Friends, a support group for members of the food and beverage industry battling substance abuse and addic…

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Snake conservation@Kadoorie Farm, Chiyu Uemae@Axel Vervoordt & in the studio: pianist Niu Niu 21:37

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According to the Chinese Lunar calendar, this is the Year of the Wood Snake. In Chinese literature and mythology, the snake is an ambiguous symbol. On the one hand, it’s associated with darkness, deceit, maliciousness and fear. On the other, it’s thoug...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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REPLAY of Season 1 Ep 10: What is the Cost of Doing Business? (Re-Release of top 5 episodes!) 45:14

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Optics matter. Client's trusting you know how to manage money--matters. Understanding there is no free lunch--matters. Here is the drum roll take away. It takes money to make money. Ta da! Professional designers understand that it costs money to travel to market to learn about the products they specify ( and usually sell for a profit) -- or how imp…

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Cézanne & Renoir@HKMOA, Michele Fletcher@White Cube & in the studio: pianist Chiyan Wong 21:37

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Last year was celebrated as the 150th anniversary of the birth of the Impressionist movement. To mark the occasion, a selection of masterpieces from the Musee de l’Orangerie and the Musee d’Orsay tracing the life and work of Paul Cezanne and Auguste Re...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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EP 1: A Conversation with Mike Lata of FIG Charleston 1:00:20

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Mike Lata, chef and co-owner of Charleston’s FIG and The Ordinary in Charleston, SC, is a James Beard Award-winning chef celebrated for his dedication to local flavors and culinary practices that pay respect to the efforts and traditions of his family of purveyors and the Lowcountry. Mike’s food, philosophy, and contributions to the Charleston comm…

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CNY Special: City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, “Glorious” & Fusion band led by Jessica Fung 30:07

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Kung Hey Fat Choy! We’re all hoping the new year will bring an abundance of good things, and in today’s show we have an abundance of music, and a little comedy, to celebrate the Year of the Snake. Dizi player Jessica Fung previously appeared on The Wor...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Rhythmaker, Ruth Asawa@David Zwirner & in the studio: GypsAsia 21:37

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Later on the show, we’ll be getting into the swing of things with some old friends. Bassist Sylvain Gagnon, guitarist Antoine Richard and drummer Tobe Kushiator will be here to tell us about a new album that focuses on “jazz manouche” a genre popularis...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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REPLAY! of Season 1 Ep 14 Passion Rules, Mediocrity Sucks ( ALL TIME FAVE RERELEASED!) 54:17

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I am PASSIONATE--and if you have gotten my weekly newsletter the past two weeks then you would know all those years ago in college my young professor's advice stuck. So we are re-releasing one of our most popular episodes and trying to reignite the flame in those that may feel it dwindling! Are you giving clients the yearning for more? Showing pass…

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Museum of Climate Change’s exhibition, David Clarke@UMAG & in the studio: Rhythmic East Arts Group 21:37

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The qin or guqin is an ancient Chinese plucked seven-string musical instrument, so valued in traditional cultural circles that an old saying goes: “A gentleman does not part with his qin or with poetry without good reason”. Well, later in the show, we ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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M+ Cindy Sherman & Yasumasa Morimura, Children Of The Dust@MAYAO & in the studio: Claudia Ng 21:37

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Since cave dwellers first left handprints on cave walls, artists have found ways to represent themselves in art. Since then, self-portraits have appeared in many different forms: in painting, sculpture, photography and other creative media. Currently o...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Season 2 Ep 41: The Top 5 Marketing Musts for 2025 18:37

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Happy New Year! What better way to start off the year than with my top 5 marketing strategies for small business owners grow their businesses. Marketing is a mindset and not just an activity, and it takes time and effort to see results. This is not simply a standalone entity, it is ingrained in the essence of any business. Every interaction, from t…

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Tai Kwun's Circus Bootcamp 2.0, Mark Bradford@Hauser & Wirth & in the studio: Tango music & dance 21:37

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Happy New Year. Later in this week’s show we’re kicking off the new year by “tripping the light fantastic”. In other words, we’re celebrating the new year with dance, specifically tango and tango music. Nazar Tabachyshyn, accordion player and founder...By Radio Television Hong Kong