The Nucleus Initiative
The Nucleus Initiative
The Nucleus Initiative
Centering our initiative with non-classical content using Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do.
S1E8: "OUATIH"
Quentin Tarantino's recent comments about Bruce Lee has sparked controversy concerning Tarantino's 2019 movie, "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood".  Vincent Benitez provides his thoughts about the "fight" scene between Tarantino's Bruce Lee versus the fictitious character Cliff Booth.  Also, Vincent will review Shannon Lee's response to Tarantino's comments. Questions/Comments? [email protected] *Your questions may get read in our next "Q&A" episode! Leave your name and where you are from!   To listen to our past episodes: https://anchor.fm/thenucleusinitiative
Jul 9, 2021
29 min
S1E7: "Q&A" (Question & Answer)
Welcome to the Nucleus Initiative's FIRST Question and Answer episode! With co-host, Ivan Demidon, listen to Vincent Benitez answer questions about the "urban legend" fight between martial artist, Trovador Ramos and Bruce Lee to why do Jeet Kune Do practitioners lead with their strong side forward.  Also, Vincent discusses the never-ending issue with JKD Concepts vs. Original Jeet Kune Do that you dont' want to miss!  Questions/Comments? [email protected] *Your questions may get read in our next "Q&A" episode! Leave your name and where you are from! To listen to our past episodes: https://anchor.fm/thenucleusinitiative
Jun 18, 2021
55 min
S1E6: "Warrior" Season 1 Review
Join Vincent Benitez and Co-host, Brandon Hugo Arroyo of Giant Island, as they review season 1 of the show "Warrior"!! From the writings of Bruce Lee himself, "Warrior" is set during the late 1870s "Tong Wars" in San Francisco's Chinatown. Ah Sahm (played by Andrew Koji), a martial arts prodigy, arrives to San Francisco from China, in hopes to find his sister but somehow gets initiated to one of the most dangerous tongs called the Hop Wei. *SPOILERS! You have been warned. Questions/Comments? [email protected] *Get your Question/Comments read in one of our upcoming episodes! Leave your name and where you are from! To contact Brandon Hugo Arroyo IG: @brandonhugoarroyo IG: @giant_island
May 28, 2021
1 hr 6 min
S1E5: "Artifacts" ft. Jeff Chinn
Featuring Bruce Lee Memorabilia Super Collector, Jeff Chinn! Jeff Chinn is well known internationally for his immense collection of Bruce Lee artifacts and having them displayed at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum.  Jeff was featured in the recent Bruce Lee documentary "Be Water" and is also known for housing his collection in "The Bruce Lee Room". Get ready to listen as Jeff tell stories about his journey through collecting, describes his experience with The Nucleus (now the Bruce Lee Foundation), and how he vowed to dedicate his time and energy to keep Bruce Lee's memory alive.   Questions/Comments? [email protected] Your questions/comments might get read in one of our episodes!   Leave your name and where you are from!
May 14, 2021
1 hr 16 min
S1E4: "Reference Point"
Need to know what to do when searching for a Jeet Kune Do instructor? Vincent Benitez and Ivan Demidon provide a comprehensive list as a starting point. Reference their advice and experience when it comes to finding a teacher to learn from. See what we did there? "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear...." Any questions or comments? [email protected] questions or comments might be ready in one of our Q&A episodes on the podcast!  Please include your name and city as well!
Apr 30, 2021
44 min
S1E3: "History of JKD pt. 3" ft. Sifu Richard Torres
Featuring our FIRST guest to the Nucleus Initiative, Sifu Richard Torres!     Sifu Richard Torres is a world renowned Jeet Kune Do martial artist and instructor under the late Ted Wong.  Also, he is one of the most respected Bruce Lee historian and a well known Bruce Lee memorabilia collector. Listen to how the Nucleus Initiative podcast host, Vincent Benitez, and Sifu Richard Torres, continue to explore the history of Jeet Kune Do. For more information of Sifu Richard Torres and his Jeet Kune Do Martial Arts Institute: www.jkdmartialarts.com HISTORY OF JKD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X49W1... HISTORY OF JKD PT2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9UQk... Questions/comments? [email protected] Questions and comments may be read in one of our podcast episodes.  Please include your name and city.
Apr 9, 2021
57 min
S1E2: "Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself"
As promised, a proper INTRODUCTION for The Nucleus Initiative Podcast! The Nucleus Initiative Podcast host, Vincent Benitez, tells his ORIGIN STORY from being an aspiring Hip-Hop artist to his gripe with his former school where he started training in martial arts.  Hear how he started studying Jeet Kune Do with Sifu Richard Torres to having his own school, The Fist Of Interception Institute.  Finally, Vincent talks about the plans for the The Nucleus Initiative Podcast.Questions/Comments: [email protected]
Mar 26, 2021
30 min
S1E1: "Enter the Dragon"
The first episode of the Nucleus Initiative!   Vincent Benitez (Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Instructor, "HISTORY OF JKD") with his co-host, Ivan Demidon, go pass introductions and get right into discussion of Bruce Lee, Jeet Kune Do, "Enter the Dragon" and other things we tried to fill up to talk about.   Questions, Comments? email:  [email protected]
Mar 13, 2021
37 min