A Cup of Java
A Cup of Java
John Valdes
Hello Friend, I'm John. Join me for A Cup of Java as I try to make sense of the many thoughts sloshing around in my head, from pop culture to art, sports, and personal happenings. This is a diary that's meant to be shared between you and me, so feel free to DM me with your reactions, or email me at [email protected] for listening :) 
2026.03.29 - Giving Up on Yourself: Alysa Liu and the Divinity Within Us
Hello Friends, it's me again. I'll be doing this pod more like diary entries moving forward, which I hope I can use to connect with you, wherever you are, and however long it's been since we've last talked. The book I mention in this ep. is Nobuo Suzuki's Wabi-Sabi. Alysa Liu's interviews on Rolling Stone and 60-Minutes (among other wonderful interviews of her) are on YouTube, as are her Olympic performances, including her performances to Laufey's "Promise" and Joji's "Slow Dancing in the Dar...
Mar 29
11 min