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Episode 10: This is the Legend of a Ring Announcer - Carlos Verde

Step aside, Michael Buffer. A new announcer has stepped into the ring of history.
 Join Amos Vang as he features Carlos Verde, international fight night ring announcer for United Boxing Promotions!
 For over 10 years, Carlos’s adventures in journalism has brought him everywhere from international level women’s hockey to university basketball, and now to boxing and MMA.  Carlos’s exceptional skills in public presentation, writing, and communication have paved such a legendary pathway over these years, and he’s even announced fights on DAZN and ESPN!    Carlos is the embodiment of a Carleton Raven.
 The two long time friends reminisce on their adventures in university and professional sports announcing, as well as the important career lessons that they have learned from such adventures.
         You can follow Carlos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cverde29/

Episode 9: This is the Legend of a History Mythbuster - Sebastian Major

There’s mythbusting, and then there’s history mythbusting.
 Join Amos Vang as he interviews Sebastian Major, a history teacher and host of the award-winning podcast Our Fake History!
 In a similar vein to This is the Legend Of…, Sebastian focuses on telling the unknown stories of history itself: everywhere from ancient history to classical history to even the history of professional wrestling! In this episode, Amos and Sebastian also emphasize the importance of cultural humility and cultural understanding, particularly in the sense of removing a Eurocentric/Western bias when understanding non-Western cultures and non-Western histories. Amos and Sebastian also discuss the fact that not everything has to follow a Western perspective, and that something can be correct (or even more correct) and does not have to be a Western perspective.
 You can follow Sebastian at his podcast’s website: https://ourfakehistory.com/ You can follow Sebastian’s Instagram: @ourfakehistory You can subscribe to Sebastian’s podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ourfakehistory2211 You can follow Sebastian’s podcast Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ourfakehistory
Music by: Scott Buckley               https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/And by Amos Vang
Website: https://www.thisisthelegendof.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-is-the-legend-of/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisthelegendof/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisistheLegendOfSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4f6wBCVf4bHOkf6Gxb4kb7Amazon: https://www.audible.ca/pd/B0CHXVZDSY?qid=1694649289&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=yW4V4kLXM2THpddw&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=b278ed0a-c3b2-4491-808c-7cb2190a487c&pf_rd_r=4DEBBGB872W8C893VWEB&pageLoadId=IMnSONEv6qRwv8k9&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2cIHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-this-is-the-legend-of-123106291/

Episode 8: This is the Legend Of a Concertmaster - Jonathan Crow

            At 25 years old, he became the youngest concertmaster in a North American orchestra.  This is the Legend Of Jonathan Crow, a legendary Canadian violinist, concertmaster of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and former teacher of another legendary violinist, Kerson Leong.
            In this episode, Amos Vang and Jonathan Crow discuss about Jonathan’s marvelous career and experiences in the world of violin.  From performing for the great Sir Yehudi Menuhin, to leading other professional musicians in the interpretation of great compositions, and to directing the Toronto Summer Music Festival, Jonathan has established himself as one of the most respected violinists in the North American music scene.  Jonathan also talks about teaching Amos’s cousin, Kerson Leong, and how Kerson has forged his own unique, recognisable style as a violinist from a young age.  Amos and Jonathan also discuss the differences between a Stradivarius violin and a del Gesù violin, and how such violins are crucial for tone colour and performance.
Music by: Scott Buckley, https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/
   And by Amos Vang.
Website: https://www.thisisthelegendof.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-is-the-legend-of/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-the-legend-of/id1711907940
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisthelegendof/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisistheLegendOf
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4f6wBCVf4bHOkf6Gxb4kb7
Amazon: https://www.audible.ca/pd/B0CHXVZDSY?qid=1694649289&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=yW4V4kLXM2THpddw&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=b278ed0a-c3b2-4491-808c-7cb2190a487c&pf_rd_r=4DEBBGB872W8C893VWEB&pageLoadId=IMnSONEv6qRwv8k9&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c
IHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-this-is-the-legend-of-123106291/

Episode 7: This is the Legend Of an NHL Social Media Manager - Cameron Penney

This is the Legend of Cameron Penney.
            From working as a co-op student for the Fort Frances Times to managing social media in the NHL for the Winnipeg Jets, Cameron has enjoyed a meteoric rise in his career!
Join Amos Vang as he features Cameron’s career and path to the NHL.  Cameron and Amos also reminisce on their times in Ottawa and the Carleton/uOttawa rivalry, and they discuss the difficulties in which the sports and entertainment industry faces in the 21st century.  Cameron also shares the most important lessons that Cameron has learned in his career thus far, and how other professionals can learn from his experience.
            Follow Cameron on Instagram and Twitter @cgrp19
            Follow Cameron’s work with the Winnipeg Jets: @nhljets
Music by: Scott Buckley, https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/
   And by Amos Vang.
Website: https://www.thisisthelegendof.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-is-the-legend-of/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-the-legend-of/id1711907940
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisthelegendof/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisistheLegendOf
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4f6wBCVf4bHOkf6Gxb4kb7
Amazon: https://www.audible.ca/pd/B0CHXVZDSY?qid=1694649289&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=yW4V4kLXM2THpddw&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=b278ed0a-c3b2-4491-808c-7cb2190a487c&pf_rd_r=4DEBBGB872W8C893VWEB&pageLoadId=IMnSONEv6qRwv8k9&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c
IHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-this-is-the-legend-of-123106291/

Episode 6: This is the Legend of James Duthie

If you are a Canadian sports fan, then you know who he is.
            James Duthie has spent over 25 years with TSN and has won 4 Canadian Screen Awards for his work.  From the Stanley Cup to the Grey Cup to the Vancouver Olympics to the NBA and everything in between, James tells his numerous stories and the many life lessons that he learned since then, including how sportscasting has changed from the 1980s to the present day.  James also tells the story of how he ALMOST missed Sidney Crosby’s Golden Goal, and he and Amos reminisce on their times at Carleton University (James in the 1980s, and Amos in the 2010s).
            Follow James on Instagram, @tsnduthie,
            Follow James on X (formerly Twitter), @tsnjamesduthie
            Music by: Scott Buckley, https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/
            And by: Amos Vang
            With a special Sportscenter/SportsCentre theme cameo.

Episode 5 - This is the Legend Of a Psychotherapist - Dr. Ka Tat Tsang

Psychotherapy.  Social Work.  Social Science Inventor.  Faculty Professor.  This is the Legend of Dr. Ka Tat Tsang.
            In this episode, Amos features Dr. Ka Tat Tsang, a Hong Kong-born Canadian psychotherapist, about his career and his creation of the internationally acclaimed SSLD system.  More importantly, starting at 50:00 in the episode, Amos and Dr. Tsang talk about their shared Chinese cultural heritage, the unique identity problems facing the Chinese diaspora, and Chinese culture itself.  They also discuss how Chinese people living in Canada (and by extension, in other Western countries) can find balance between their Chinese cultural identity and their Canadian cultural identity.
Professor Tsang’s website: www.kttsang.com
Professor Tsang’s SSLD: ssld.kttsang.com
Check out Professor Tsang’s article, “I Am Chinese, and I Am Not Chinese”: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/i-am-chinese-a-ka-tat-tsang

Episode 4: This is the Legend of an Olympic Swim Coach - Byron MacDonald

Join Amos Vang as he interviews Byron MacDonald, a former Olympic swimmer, longtime swimming head coach of the University of Toronto Varsity Blues, an award-winning Olympic sportscaster, and former coach of world champion swimmer Kylie Masse!
 In this episode, Byron and Amos talk about Byron’s journey competing against the best swimmers in the world (including the great Mark Spitz), his decades-long career as a coach, the lessons he learned from coaching hundreds of swimmers over the years, and the most important lessons he learned from his longtime career.
 Byron also tells unique stories of his experiences announcing the world’s greatest swimmers, including Michael Phelps’s historic 8-gold-medal run at the 2008 Olympics.  Byron also explains how Michael Phelps was able to out-touch Michael Cavic in the Men’s 100-metre butterfly at the 2008 Olympics and how Phelps solidified his 8-gold medal run.
Music by: Scott Buckley    And by: Amos Vang
Website: https://www.thisisthelegendof.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-is-the-legend-of/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-the-legend-of/id1711907940Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisthelegendof/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisistheLegendOfSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4f6wBCVf4bHOkf6Gxb4kb7Amazon: https://www.audible.ca/pd/B0CHXVZDSY?qid=1694649289&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=yW4V4kLXM2THpddw&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=b278ed0a-c3b2-4491-808c-7cb2190a487c&pf_rd_r=4DEBBGB872W8C893VWEB&pageLoadId=IMnSONEv6qRwv8k9&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2cIHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-this-is-the-legend-of-123106291/

Episode 3: This is the Legend Of a World-Renowned Virtuoso Violinist - Kerson Leong

            At 8 years old, Kerson Leong ((梁喬信) won his first national music competition, and then won the next 4 consecutive national music competitions at 9, 10, 11, and 12 years old.
            At 13 years old, he won 1st prize at the International Yehudi Menuhin Competition (the Olympics/Paralympics of violin).  To this day, NO OTHER CANADIAN has achieved this feat (the closest was Scott St. John’s 3rd place finish in 1985).
            At 13 years old, King Harald V of Norway personally congratulated him on his 1st prize win.
            Before the age of 22, he has performed for 2 Canadian prime ministers, 2 Canadian governor generals, King Harald V of Norway, and one Italian president.
            At 24 years old, in the Toronto Star, Jonathan Crow (concertmaster for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra) described Kerson as “one of THE greatest violinists, period.”
            Join Amos Vang as he interviews his maternal cousin, Kerson Leong, on his incredible career.  In this 3-hour interview, the cousins talk about Kerson’s career, their respective experiences in the Canadian Music Competition (Kerson in violin, and Amos in piano), the difference between good musicians and great musicians, their experiences on mastering musicality, and how Canada can catch up with the rest of the world in terms of classical music appreciation.
謝謝, 喬信.
            3:55 for the interview (though, I highly recommend that you stay for the entire introduction).
            Buy Kerson’s newest album here: https://kersonleong.com/albums/britten-bruch-violin-concertos/
            Follow Kerson on Instagram: @kersonleong
            Follow Kerson on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kersonleong/
            Visit his website: https://www.kersonleong.com
Music by: Scott Buckley - https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/
         And by: Amos Vang
Website: https://www.thisisthelegendof.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-is-the-legend-of/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisthelegendof/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisistheLegendOf
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4f6wBCVf4bHOkf6Gxb4kb7
Amazon: https://www.audible.ca/pd/B0CHXVZDSY?qid=1694649289&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=yW4V4kLXM2THpddw&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=b278ed0a-c3b2-4491-808c-7cb2190a487c&pf_rd_r=4DEBBGB872W8C893VWEB&pageLoadId=IMnSONEv6qRwv8k9&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c
IHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-this-is-the-legend-of-123106291/

Episode 2: This is the Legend of an Award-Winning Olympic Sportscaster - Scott Russell

Join Amos Vang as he interviews Scott Russell, a longtime award-winning sportscaster and primetime host on CBC Olympics!
            Scott has been a veteran of the entire sportscasting world, having presented almost 40 years of incredible sports stories from around the world.  From the Olympics to NHL hockey on Hockey Night in Canada to horseback racing and everything in between, Scott has experienced some amazing stories of his own over the decades.  Scott looks back at his nearly-40-year career in sportscasting and tells his story of how he began his career in sportscasting, his favourite memories, and the most important lessons that he has learned from his journey thus far.
            You can follow Scott on Twitter and on Instagram, @cbcscottrussell.
            You can watch or listen to the episode here or on your favourite podcast platforms.
Music by: Scott Buckley - https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/
         And by: Amos Vang

Episode 1 - This is the Legend of an Investment Banker - Ben Wong

Join Amos Vang as he interviews his paternal cousin, Ben Wong, managing director of Moelis Australia!
In just his late teens and early 20s, Ben went from being a Bachelor of Commerce student to becoming a Vice President at JP Morgan, the world's largest investment bank.  Soon after, Ben would work with legendary Wall Street investment banker Ken Moelis in co-founding Moelis Australia.  Since then, Ben has been a managing director at Moelis for almost 15 years, and Ben and his team have advised on over $100 billion worth of transactions, including the American media company CBS's purchase of Ten Network in Australia.
P.S.: In Chinese culture (oversimplified), paternal cousins are classified as siblings (specifically when their respective fathers are brothers).
Music by: Scott Buckley - https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/
         And by: Amos Vang
Website: https://www.thisisthelegendof.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-is-the-legend-of/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisthelegendof/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisistheLegendOf
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4f6wBCVf4bHOkf6Gxb4kb7
Amazon: https://www.audible.ca/pd/B0CHXVZDSY?qid=1694649289&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=yW4V4kLXM2THpddw&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=b278ed0a-c3b2-4491-808c-7cb2190a487c&pf_rd_r=4DEBBGB872W8C893VWEB&pageLoadId=IMnSONEv6qRwv8k9&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c
IHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-this-is-the-legend-of-123106291/