Hosted by actor Lucas John Ng and comedian Josh YangThis week, we have Vancouver based actor, Cardi Wong, joining us to talk about his first lead role in a feature film, "Golden Delicious"! A coming of age story about high school senior Jake who comes to terms with his own sexual identity while being pushed and pulled in different directions from various influences like family, relationships, and new romance. It's an exciting role that we dive into with Cardi as well as his origins and motivations to act from childhood to graduating from the Capilano University's Acting for Stage and Screen program, and his experience on shows like Supergirl, Hudson & Rex, and voice acting on Supernatural Academy as series regular, Braxton! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted by actor Lucas John Ng and comedian Josh YangIt's the first new episode of the year and we're have a blast from the past this week with Vancouver based film maker and action designer Stanton Chong! Stanton has directed a variety of short action films with his YouTube Channel Eunoia Creations and film festivals like the Vancouver Asian Film Festival. He's worked on action films in China with the Jackie Chan Stunt team and on the CW's Supergirl as an action designer. We talk about his inspirations, journey through filmmaking and his most recent project, "Africa: A Kung Fu Story", where he went to Tanzania with a documentary crew to film their experience teaching the young monks of an African Shaolin monastery called Shaolin Tanzania. Over 17 days, Stanton helped teach these young monks about filmmaking and how to tell their story of Shaolin martial arts with practical filmmaking skills! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted by actor Lucas John Ng and comedian Josh Yang: https://youtu.be/m-5w2Zu-Pt0 | We're back! After an impromptu four months away, Lucas and Josh are back right before the holidays to let all of our listeners know that we're coming back strong in 2023! Catch up with us on this episode as we share everything that went on in the last four months of travels, career shifts, and reflections over a year of podcasting! We touch on high school reunion nostalgia, what it means to be in our 30's now, big life changes and refocusing on a new year of resolutions and making it in our creative endeavors! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vsiv-zxHSDg | This week, we have Toronto based Guyanese comedian, Clif Knight, joining us to share his experience performing comedy for 6 years in Toronto and his insight in the Canadian/American/European comedy scenes, the pros and cons of full time comedy versus balancing a 9-5 job, and standout experiences performing a one man show in Edinburgh in 2018 during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the recent release of his first comedy set on a streaming site for Out for Laughs, Season 1, on OUTtv which you can subscribe to on Amazon Prime Video! This episode is quite the comedy intensive education on the life of a comedian! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9nKb1ne2hyk | This week, Vancouver based podcaster, Kristy Yee, joins us to share the origins of their award winning podcast, Shit We Don't Tell Mom, with co-host Angie Tian! From sharing personal stories amongst friends one night to creating a podcast that presents intimate stories of their lives managing anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, Kristy and Angie want to help provide the tools and personal experiences to normalize personal mental health and well-being. Tune in to hear more about the podcast and visit their website: https://www.shitwedonttellmom.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Znnzwxl2QEkThis week, we talk with Edmonton born, and Toronto based, Chinese Canadian writer/director, Christopher Yip, as he is in post-production on his upcoming series "Streams Flow from a River" which is set during a snowstorm in the home of a Chinese immigrant family in rural Alberta. We talk about the themes of family and generational perspectives of diasporic communities and Christopher's own work channeling his experiences. Former HWMIY Podcast guests are also involved in "Streams", with Jinny Wong as a member of the cast, and comedian/writer Leonard Chan involved with writing an episode of the series! Christopher's next project, "FISH BOY", is a coming-of-age short film based on his childhood growing up Queer and Asian in the Bible Belt of Canada, is set to shoot Summer 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on Youtube: https://youtu.be/kCEaTtDY6kw | This week, it's just the two of us, we can make it if we try! Both co-hosts, Lucas and Josh, share some updates in their "making it" journey since the end of Series 2 with Lucas making the big move back home to Vancouver! We discuss the highs and lows of juggling life, day job, family, and love all within the pursuit of art and everything, everywhere... all at once. Which segues nicely into our second half breakdown of the break out movie of the year, Everything, Everywhere, All at Once led by the OG of international cinema, Michelle Yeo! A must see cinematic triumph jam packed with absurd comedy, poignant nostalgia, and family catharsis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep, on YouTube: https://youtu.be/F_egmLaPee0 | This week, we have the very funny and talented Milton Ng joining us as a filmmaker, producer, and stand up comedian based out of Vancouver! Milton shares how he first got inspired to perform on stage when he saw a mic'ed up mop saleswoman at the Richmond Night Market in Vancouver. Milton has also worked on the technical side of the film industry for years for productions like Arrow, Deadpool, and The Interview. He also produces award winning short films and digital content through his own production company, Dear Hero Studio! He's collaborated with HWMIY Podcast alums Curtis Lum and Kent Leung on these short films and is currently developing a feature length film with Curtis based on his life story growing up in his family's Chinese restaurant! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full Ep on Youtube: https://youtu.be/EcUKIkgshTY | We're back for Series 3! This week, we go international with our friend and guest from Mexico City, comedian Martín León. He's one the first openly gay comedian in the Mexican comedy scene starting in 2010. He's recorded for Comedy Central four times and co-hosts four, count em, FOUR podcasts! Links below! We chat with Martín about his experience pushing the boundaries of societal norms in Mexico City and how to navigate taboo subjects. He shares how he started performing comedy, why he loves it, his path to recording for Comedy Central Latin America, and juggling all of his podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng and comedian Josh Yang. Full ep. on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NK_PKPzWxpg | Welcome to the two year anniversary and Series 2 Finale of the Have We Made It Yet? Podcast! We do a recap of the 17 episodes and guests in Series 2 as well as reflect upon the last two years of "making it" on the podcast. Not only that, we say farewell to Toronto for one of our co-hosts, Lucas Ng, as he embarks on big life change from the Six back home to classic Hollywood North, Vancouver! It feels like the end of an era, as the Have We Made It Yet? Podcast will start Series 3 on both sides of Canada! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.