When Paul Lillakas describes his profession, it becomes apparent that thinking on your feet is just another part of working in the media and as a chef.Listen to the newest episode of EstoCast, where Paul Lillakas shares his path to becoming a TV chef, what watching The Simpsons has taught him, which legendary people he would invite to a dinner party (and what he'd cook for them)... and the conclusion to one of his nerve-wracking early live television moments!In this episode of EstoCast, Estonian-Canadian chef and recipe writer Paul Lillakas tells us all about: ✅ how taking part in a TV competition changed his life forever ✅ how a Craigslist ad got him work with a world-famous DJ ✅ his transition from developing recipes for magazines to cooking on television ✅ which of his heroes he’d invite to a dinner party (plus what he’d cook for them) ✅ how comedy has made him who he is ✅ and much more! Content mentioned in this episode: Jõekääru, the Estonian summer camp that his family has been involved with from the beginning: https://joekaaru.com/  The Healthy Butcher, one of Paul’s early workplaces: https://thehealthybutcher.com/blog/who-we-are/  Food Network’s competition show Chopped Canada (Paul won Season 1, episode 5— "Just Desserts"): https://www.facebook.com/ChoppedCanada/photos/chopped-canada-contestant-paul-lillakas-from-toronto-on-paul-is-a-personal-and-c/461070590660835/  Chatelaine magazine, where Paul interned: https://www.chatelaine.com/author/plillakas/  Canadian Living, where Paul was food editor: https://www.canadianliving.com/author/15463b2e-cf37-4c28-8660-1019ab545d81  CTV, one of the TV networks for which Paul has contributed his recipes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQqVfqCYDFI&ab_channel=CTVYourMorning  Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, one of Paul’s favourite ingredients: https://www.seriouseats.com/canned-chipotles-in-adobo-sauce#:~:text=Chipotles%20in%20adobo%20are%20smoked,plenty%20of%20balance%20and%20body.  Paul’s Savoury S’mores: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjTkw-kP2jU&ab_channel=Cityline  PEI Shellfish Festival, where Paul will be hosting and judging in September 2022: https://peishellfish.com/  Food. Friends. Family. Paul’s online cooking series for Cityline: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa0jkRv-xPpOGhxjP5LA0Dqdpc3QQDH5s EMW: on IG + FB @estonianmusicweekVEMU: on FB @vemu.caEesti Elu/Estonian Life: on IG + FB @eestielu.ca                                                      

(In 🇪🇪) Paljud meist loevad raamatuid hulganisti ja külastavad raamatukogusid ohtralt, aga alati on mõttes milline see kirjanduse nö “sisemaailm” on, ehk kuidas on igapäevaselt trükistega tegeleda ning töötada.  Sellel ja paljudel muudel teemadel vestlevad VEMU peaarhivaar Piret Noorhani ja bibliograaf Karin Kiisk kõige uuemas EstoCast’i saates. Head kuulamist! Teieni on jõudnud kõige värskem EstoCast’i saade, kus arutame Eesti Rahvus Muuseum’i bibliograafi Karin Kiiskiga kütkestavaid teemasid, näiteks: ✅ Milline on raamatukogus töötamine ning kas see on tõesti raamatukoi unistuste karjäär✅ Kuidas raamatute lugemine juba varases eas võib tervet elu käiku mõjutada ✅ Põnevaid raamatu soovitusi mis pakuvad igale kuulajale huvi✅…ning palju muud! Saates mainiti: The Ocean at the End of the Lane (Neil Gaiman)https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15783514-the-ocean-at-the-end-of-the-laneThe Drunken Forest (Gerald Durrell)https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/977388.The_Drunken_ForestMeie teisi saateid saad kuulata sulle sobival taskuhäälingu platvormil. Ära unusta endale tellimast ka Väliseesti Muuseumi/VEMU  ja Estonian Music Weeki e-uudiskirju ning ajalehe Eesti Elu/Estonian Life paber- või digilehte.Estonian Music Week IG + FB: @estonianmusicweek                                                                     https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek                                                                                        VEMU FB: https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca/        &nEesti Elu/Estonian Life IG + FB: @eestielu.ca                                                                       https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca

If you imagine coding as something one does in a dark room with techno music playing on one side and a can of energy drink on the other, you might only be seeing one way it can be approached! Hear more about life as a programmer in this episode of EstoCast. This time, we’re interviewing Adel Müürsepp, programmer and technical officer of Ramuri, who has many stories to tell about discovering the startup scene in Estonia and Toronto. Also hear about how she and her friends have built a web extension that will overhaul the way consumers are able to make ethical choices as they make purchases. If you’ve ever been interested in IT or sustainable commerce, this one’s for you!In this episode of EstoCast, hear from computer programmer, web developer, and tech startup technical officer Adel Müürsepp about:✅ how her initial perceptions of computer science and coding were changed as a student✅ what it was like to learn about startup life at Pipedrive, an Estonian “unicorn”✅ how she and her friends founded a startup at the University of Toronto, and how the university supports startups like theirs✅ how a browser extension can create accountability and sustainability in the manufacturing of consumer goods✅ some of the most ethical companies out there in the fashion world✅ and more! Content mentioned in this episode: - Information about and demo signup for Adel’s startup, Ramuri: https://hatchery.engineering.utoronto.ca/team/ramuri/  - Tallinna Reaalkool, where Adel studied in Estonia: https://real.edu.ee/  - Pipedrive, where Adel interned and was introduced to the startup world in Estonia: https://www.pipedrive.com/  - Some of Adel’s development and teaching experience, including her recent machine learning research project: https://adelmuursepp.work/work.html  - Good On You, one source of fashion company sustainability ratings for Ramuri: https://goodonyou.eco/how-we-rate/  - Better Cotton, another organization whose reports Ramuri uses to generate its sustainability ratings of companies: https://bettercotton.org/  - The Fashion Transparency Index: https://www.fashionrevolution.org/about/transparency/  - Infosõlm, the politics podcast (in Estonian) that Adel co-created: https://infosolm.netlify.app/ EMW: on IG @estonianmusicweek                 on FB @estonianmusicweek                                                                                        VEMU: on FB @vemu.ca                                                 Eesti Elu/Estonian Life: on IG @eestielu.ca                                                       on FB

(In 🇪🇪) Nagu pealkiri viitab, võib kirjanduse maailm olla tõeliselt huvitav rännak mille lõppu ei tahagi eales näha. Järjekordses saates vestleme noore eestlase Emilie Tamtikuga põnevatel kirjanduse ja raamatutega tegemist teemadel ning kuidas need on tema elus olnud mõjukad. Head kuulamist! Teieni on jõudnud kõige värskem EstoCast’i saade, kus arutame noore eestlase Emilie Tamtikuga tuliseid teemasid, näiteks:✅ mida lugemine ning kirjanduse maailm võib pakkuda nooremale generatsioonile✅ kas raamatutel peaks alati olema spetsiifiline funktsioon või milline tasakaal võiks olla  selle ning lihtsalt naudingu vahel✅ põnevaid raamatu soovitusi mis pakuvad igale kuulajale huvi✅ …ning paljust muust! Saates mainiti: Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism (Fumio Sasaki) https://www.amazon.ca/Goodbye-Things-New-Japanese-Minimalism/dp/0393609030Jack Edwards (raamatute ja kirjanduse huviline, arvustaja, suunamudija) https://www.youtube.com/c/thejackexperience/aboutKilling Commendatore (Haruki Murakami) https://www.harukimurakami.com/book/killing-commendatore-2Three-Body Trilogy (Cixin Liu) https://www.amazon.ca/Three-Body-Problem-Boxed-Set-Forest/dp/1250254493/ref=asc_df_1250254493/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=335200676533&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17030790559339603882&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9000930&hvtargid=pla-833065963802&psc=1Oryx and Crake (Margaret Atwood) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/6113/oryx-and-crake-by-margaret-atwood/9780307398482Cloud Atlas (David Mitchell) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/115430/cloud-atlas-by-david-mitchell/9780676974942Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (Philip K. Dick) https://www.amazon.ca/Do-Androids-Dream-Electric-Sheep/dp/0547572344Blame! (Nihei Tsutomu) https://www.amazon.ca/BLAME-1-Tsutomu-Nihei/dp/1942993773Meie teisi saateid saad kuulata sulle sobival taskuhäälingu platvormil. Ära unusta endale tellimast ka Väliseesti Muuseumi/VEMU  ja Estonian Music Weeki e-uudiskirju ning ajalehe Eesti Elu/Estonian Life paber- või digilehte.Estonian Music Week IG + FB: @estonianmusicweek                                                                     https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek                                                                                        VEMU FB: https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca/        &n

As a kid, playing outside and building things in a sandbox are indescribably joyful activities. But the physical, emotional, and intellectual impact of play and physical activity in one’s early years continue to influence us even when we grow up.Observing this as an early childhood educator, Kristina Nearchou wrote a picture book that communicated these ideas, called My Muddle Puddle.In this episode of EstoCast, hear about the entrepreneurial path of self-publishing a picture book, how attending camps at Jõekääru Estonian Children’s Camp and Kotkajärv shaped the story, and more!In this episode of EstoCast, hear from children’s book author, educator, and entrepreneur Kristina about:✅ how the various locations and camp activities around Jõekääru Estonian Children’s Camp influenced the content of her latest book My Muddy Puddle✅ what she has observed about the value of outdoor play as a teacher✅ the challenges and triumphs of self-publishing and distributing a book✅ how the way she reads the book out loud differs from the way other books are read out loud✅ the books from her life that have shaped her own writing✅ the professional groups and events out there that can help aspiring authors and illustrators Content mentioned in this episode includes: -Kristina’s picture book My Muddy Puddle, available in ebook, hardcover, and paperback formats: https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000171790729/Kristina-Nearchou-My-Muddy-Puddle-The book’s illustrator, Tiffany Everett: https://www.tiffanyeverett.com/about-me  -Jõekääru Estonian Children’s Camp: https://joekaaru.com/en/summer-camp  -Seedrioru Estonian Summer Camp: https://facebook.com/Seedrioru/  -Camp Kotkajärve: https://facebook.com/Kotkajarve/ -The official website of the Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP): https://www.canscaip.org/AboutCANSCAIP -The official website of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI): https://www.scbwi.org Estonian Music Week IG + FB: @estonianmusicweek                                                                     https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek                                                                                        VEMU FB: https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca/                                                 Eesti Elu/Estonian Life IG + FB: @eestielu.ca                                                                       https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca

(In 🇪🇪) Kõige uuemas eestikeelses EstoCasti saates vestleme Toronto Eesti Baptisti Koguduse emeriit pastori Jüri Puusaagiga sellest kuidas lugemine kujunes välja tähtsaks tegevuseks tema elus juba varakult, huvist igasuguste raamatute ja kirjanike vastu erinevates žanrites, täielikust süvenemisest kirjanduse maailma ja kuidas iga raamat oma maailma justkui loob… ning paljust muust!Käesolevas eestikeelses EstoCasti saates toimub huvitav jutuajamine pastor Jüri Puusaagiga mitmel kütkestaval teemal, näiteks: ✅ raamatukogude tähtsusest tema elus, nii kodumaal kui välismaal✅ mitmekesisest isiklikust raamatu kogumikust✅ kuidas religioossed tekstid on ka tähtis osa kirjanduse maailmast✅ kuidas võib suhtumine raamatutesse muutuda või samaks jääda üle aastate✅ …ja paljust muust! Saates mainiti: Tõde ja Õigus (Truth and Justice) 2019 film: https://www.efis.ee/et/filmiliigid/film/id/18593Ronald Reagan’i elulugu: https://rahvaraamat.ee/p/ühe-ameeriklase-elu/40346/en?isbn=9789949271863Meie teisi saateid saad kuulata sulle sobival taskuhäälingu platvormil. Ära unusta endale tellimast ka Väliseesti Muuseumi/VEMU  ja Estonian Music Weeki e-uudiskirju ning ajalehe Eesti Elu/Estonian Life paber- või digilehte.Estonian Music Week IG + FB: @estonianmusicweek                                                                     https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek                                                                                        VEMU FB: https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca/                                                 Eesti Elu/Estonian Life IG + FB: @eestielu.ca                                                                       https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca

In this episode of EstoCast, Kathi Koch and Kaarel Kuusk of the folktronica band Etnosfäär share with us how one makes a very danceable track out of archival recordings, which old Estonian lyrics apply to our contemporary lives, how they were given VIP treatment when performing in Kyrgyzstan, and more!Be sure to follow us on your chosen streaming platform. Also make sure to subscribe to Estonian Museum Canada/VEMU and Estonian Music Week email newsletters and to Eesti Elu / Estonian Life newspaper. (Links below) Estonian Music Week IG + FB: @estonianmusicweek                                                                     https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek                                                                                        VEMU FB: https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca/                                                 Eesti Elu/Estonian Life IG + FB: @eestielu.ca                                                                       https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca

(In Estonian) EstoCast’i teises eestikeelses saates vestleb VEMU (Välis-Eesti Muuseum) peaarhivaar Piret Noorhani doktor Tiina Kirsiga raamatukogudest ja raamatutest tema elus, sealhulgas ka akadeemilistest trükistest ning kirjatööde valmimisest. Taskuhäälingut  teevad ühisel jõul Väliseesti Muuseum/VEMU, Estonian Music Week  ja ajaleht Eesti Elu/Estonian Life Torontos.  Meie teisi saateid saad kuulata sulle sobival taskuhäälingu platvormil. Ära unusta endale tellimast ka Väliseesti Muuseumi/VEMU  ja Estonian Music Weeki e-uudiskirju ning ajalehe Eesti Elu/Estonian Life paber- või digilehte.Estonian Music Week IG + FB: @estonianmusicweek                                                                     https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek                                                                                        VEMU FB: https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca/                                                 Eesti Elu/Estonian Life IG + FB: @eestielu.ca                                                                       https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca

For the second episode of EstoCast, and the first one in English, host Vincent Teetsov speaks with Terje and Ruslan Trochynskyi of the Estonian "Cossack Viking folk rock" band Svjata Vatra. Terje manages the band and Ruslan is the passionate lead singer and trombonist.In this episode, hear about the massive benefit concert that took place in Estonia in support of Ukraine, how Ukrainian-Canadian children in Toronto helped shape the identity of the band, and how Ruslan has been embraced by Estonia.Be sure to follow us on your chosen streaming platform. Also make sure to subscribe to Estonian Museum Canada/VEMU and Estonian Music Week email newsletters and to Eesti Elu / Estonian Life newspaper. (Links below) Estonian Music Week IG + FB: @estonianmusicweek                                                                     https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek                                                                                        VEMU FB: https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca/                                                 Eesti Elu/Estonian Life IG + FB: @eestielu.ca                                                                       https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca

Tere tulemast, welcome! This is EstoCast!EstoCast on uhiuus taskuhääling, kus arutleme teemadel, mis on meile, eestlastele siin välismaal elades tähtsad ning mis meid puudutavad. Ei tähenda, kas räägid eesti või inglise keelt või ehk tönkad koguni Estonglish’it! Taskuhäälingud toimuvad vaheldumisi eesti ja inglise keeles just selleks, et kõik huvilised leiaksid midagi enda jaoks teemadel, mis neid huvitavad. Muusika, ajalugu, raamatud, eestlaseks olemise võlud ja valud… sellest kõigest me räägimegi!EstoCast started as a simple idea in the early part of 2022, to start a podcast where we could talk at length about this country that we call our home away from home—Estonia. Estonians love to talk about their country… and we hope you’ll like to listen just as much as we like to talk!EstoCast jõuab teieni tänu Torontos Tartu College´is sõbralikult koos tegutsevatele partneritele: Väliseesti Muuseum/VEMU ehk Estonian Museum Canada, VEMU seni suurim kultuuriprojekt Estonian Music Week ning ajaleht Eesti Elu/Estonian Life.EstoCast came together through the joint collaboration of three distinct organizations working under the same roof in Toronto: VEMU Estonian Museum Canada, Estonian Music Week, and Eesti Elu / Estonian Life newspaper.Be sure to follow us on your chosen streaming platform. Also make sure to subscribe to Estonian Museum Canada/VEMU and Estonian Music Week email newsletters and to Eesti Elu / Estonian Life newspaper. (Links below) Meie teisi saateid saad kuulata sulle sobival taskuhäälingu platvormil. Ära unusta endale tellimast ka Väliseesti Muuseumi/VEMU  ja Estonian Music Weeki  e-uudiskirju ning ajalehe Eesti Elu/Estonian Life paber- või digilehte. (Lingid allpool) Estonian Music Week IG + FB: @estonianmusicweek                                                                     https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek                                                                                        VEMU FB: https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca/                                                 Eesti Elu/Estonian Life IG + FB: @eestielu.ca                                                                       https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca