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The Sign R Podcast®35 // friends with hats, randomly podcasting late at night, after Bionic Brew in NantouOne night on our way back home, we passed in front of Bionic Brew in Nantou that was just about to close, and stumbled upon Joe with our friends David and Matias, and after a little tipsy greeting, Joe filled some take away cans and we ended up back in our studio for a un-predicted podcast, with our special pop-up (inflated) guest "Diana" !
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2022-07-061h 48
The Sign R Podcast®34 // Felix from BugHub, a very cool reptiles shop in Nantou, ShenzhenSupport us by liking our content and following our YouTube channel! TheSignR on Instagram @thesign.r
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2022-04-0855 min
The Sign R Podcast®33 // Davide Castoro : architect in fashion retail, just out from (yet another) lockdown in Shenzhen!Support us by liking our content and following our YouTube channel! TheSignR on Instagram @thesign.r
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2022-04-051h 20
The Sign R Podcast®32 // Alya Kovalenko : Sifu Art & Culture founder, full time visionary artistSupport us by liking our content and following our YouTube channel! TheSignR on Instagram @thesign.r
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2022-03-301h 15
The Sign R Podcast®31 // Kylie Marco aka Kylie with the D : a fashion designer from wedding dresses to sex toysSupport us by liking our content and following our YouTube channel! TheSignR on Instagram @thesign.r
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2022-03-161h 39
The Sign R Podcast®30 // David Liu straight out of his Living Room : where to socialize with food, drinks and more in Nantou!Support us by liking our content and following our YouTube channel! TheSignR on Instagram @thesign.r
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2022-03-141h 43
The Sign R Podcast®29 // Zarina Anvar : co-founder of Zarina Neelson sustainable hand-crafted fashion brandSupport us by liking our content and following our YouTube channel! TheSignR on Instagram @thesign.r
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2022-01-201h 24
The Sign R Podcast®28 // Andy Cook aka "CiSTM" : art teacher graffiti artist originally from Wales
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2021-10-231h 57
The Sign R Podcast®27 // Ray Meng : dj, producer and entrepreneur behind some of the best clubs in Shenzhen
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2021-10-131h 16
The Sign R Podcast®26 // Alex Qian Yuan : founder and director of Einstein design Lab @ IF Idea Factory in Nantouhow the Idea Factory unfolded / the development of Nantou City from Biennale to now / moving the studio over to Nantou in the Idea Factory / attractions in Shenzhen for outer visitors / the importance of public and shared spaces within a community / studying in TU Delft / other running similar projects currently working on / plans and commitments for the future of Nantou
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2021-09-291h 19
The Sign R Podcast®25 // Michael Patte : French architect and long-time creative entrepreneur based in ShenzhenPecha Kucha night coming to Nantou! / from France to Shenzhen to a totally different architect life / writing as a tool for stress release / passion about people and their stories / insights about the Pecha Kucha format / creativity and creative process as a "touch-of-god" / organizing different events for the creative people / the beautiful melting pot of cultures of the Greater Bay Area region
if you wanna find out more about the Pecha Kucha nights click here: https://www.pechakucha.com/users/pechakucha-night-shenzhen
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2021-09-241h 21
The Sign R Podcast®24 // Zhao Zi Fei : Nantou City resident, yoga instructor and founder of TreetopNantou, the Yard, and how it all started in January this year / making yummy chips / the sense of community / yoga on the rooftop / different styles of yoga / how we got our fridge full of beers and drinks / fantasies about cart racing in Nantou / old Nantou VS new Nantou
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2021-09-181h 18
The Sign R Podcast®23 // Starman Funk : Ecuadorian digital and visual artist inspired by architecture !big differences since last time he came visit us in Nantou, we got a studio now! / remembering old times doing graffitis in Luohu / supporting the community of creative people with passion / the roots in Ecuador, the first step into arts and the success at young age / from Ecuador straight to Shenzhen, from video game designer to toy designer / Shenzhen is the future, and the future is here now / Quito, Ecuador and the lifestyle there / the origins and inspirations of his art, based on culture and architecture, and the beauty of the contrasts / his experience during the artist residency at No N...
2021-08-301h 39
The Sign R Podcast®22 // Butter Zhou Yuan : artist founder and director of Banana Jam art gallery in Shenzhentalking about the Banana Jam gallery and the custom artworks production / how it all started with the gallery and the growing art scene in Shenzhen / the process behind the scene of dealing with different artists / the importance of a gallery as a link between artists and the public and a tool of art creation / art as a possibility of alienating from stress and routine / turning meaningless items into valuable ones : artists shall be like magicians transforming something / the new media development for interactive arts and installations / it's important to be interesting, and this makes it more expensive / funny stories...
2021-08-1649 min
The Sign R Podcast®21 // Burkhard & Monika : Shenzhen based architects at the german firm GMP ArchitektenSupport us by liking our content and following our YouTube channel! TheSignR on Instagram @thesign.r
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2021-08-041h 17
The Sign R Podcast®20 // Nancy Luo : sex educator, sex psychologist and therapist running My Body Knowssex and dancing as stress release / average customer of her services / much more than how to have good sexual life / sexual education and self awareness / what triggered this business and lifestyle / what's a queer? / how definitions and gender labels affect behaviors / how the business and team are expanding / the formats of the sexual education, offline and online workshops / sex talks VS love talks / BDSM, G spot, A spot, C spot, how many spots are there??
Find out more about Nancy on their wechat page : 公众号
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2021-07-281h 13
The Sign R Podcast®19 // Curt Zimpfer : a Shenzhen based indie musician and his numerous bands!so many names, so many bands, but still Curt with Adrian and Jones / the new band and the upcoming album / a promise to Skezz / Halloween parties back in the days / crazy shows in Baishizhou / how did it start personally growing up in a musical environment / ending up teaching in China out of the blue / talks about Fish (the band) / how the music scene and business evolved in recent years / touring around China and Lips McKenzie stories / the underground scene and venues in Shenzhen
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2021-07-161h 16
The Sign R Podcast®18 // Eunice Yang : a passionate coffee barista at Idea Factory Nantou with EUN pastry barwhat made her come to Nantou / the philosophy behind her bars / the time spent in Bangkok Thailand / overseas bean juice / the growing coffee trend in Shenzhen / traveling and learning about coffee brewing and growing / the process of coffee from the plant into your cup / her TV carrier as weather reporter in Dalian and then in Shenzhen at Huawei / the perspective of a child into single parenting / a kid that knows what he wants / the origin of EUN name of the bar and the design idea / the history of coffee shops in China
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2021-07-0650 min
The Sign R Podcast®17 // Sky Thomas Gidge : a daring aerial photographer and videomakerfirst time in front of cameras rather than behind it / technical skills Sky VS Shady / drone rules changing and tightening / the new world of FPV drones / writer vs copywriter and first jobs in China / working at a mental institution and the degree in journalism / insights about gin making with Oriental Distilling / living in Shenyang as first steps in China and then Shenzhen / starting exploring roofs and daredevil photos from the tallest buildings / why Shady ain't on social media / the new upcoming exhibition we created with Sky in our Nantou creative corner
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2021-06-301h 36
The Sign R Podcast®16 // Alice He & Neto Trevino : the stand-up comedians from the WASAI show podcast!how did they started doing podcast together / does WASAI means you are bold?? / the life of a stand-up comedian / about WASAI and its format / the worst experience doing a podcast / disclaimer and intros about WASAI / podcasting online VS performing on stage / how did you guys get Morgan Freeman on the podcast?? / a little bit of a freestyle comedy / thanks and only fans on podcasting couch
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2021-06-231h 10
THE WASAI SHOW! 哇塞电台！🚨👉🏼SEASON 3👈🏼 🚨Episode 4: Your worst experience in Shenzhen Feat. Italian Architect & Co-Founder of TheSignR podcast, Freddy CuriélEpisode 4! As you know, this podcast is recorded in Shenzhen city, so we decided to ask our audience what was their worst experience in Shenzhen. Italian Architect Freddy Curiél brought one of the craziest stories that we had ever heard! Please stay till the end, because our ShaoKao master will roast everyone!
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2021-06-191h 12
The Sign R Podcast®15 // Angie Chi : Bionic Brew and the Shenzhen Beer Fest coming to Nantou Ancient Town!Bionic in Nantou : taproom and more / the past, the present, the future yet to come / a new environment for the Beer Fest / brewing beer lifestyle / brainstorming and creative ideas for the next Beer Fest / the beauty of crafting beer culture / wanna know how that huge cooler draft system got in here? / the importance of keeping it clean
Find out more about Bionic Brew on their website : https://www.BionicBrew.com
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2021-06-1649 min
The Sign R Podcast®14 // Tian Tian from GOLD CAGE : a new cocktail bar in Nantou Ancient City, ShenzhenIntroduction to GOLD CAGE and how it came to IDEA Factory / overview and perspectives about Nantou Ancient Town / problems and insights about the bar / drinks with style / experiences and inspirations before GOLD CAGE / moving and living in Nantou / meaning behind tattoos / the upcoming coffee testing tour
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2021-06-1051 min
The Sign R Podcast®13 // Freddy & Shady : the creative duo TheSignR moved to Nantou City!The first podcast from our new studio in the IDEA Factory, we talk about Nantou and what's been going on in these last two months offline!
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2021-06-0625 min
The Sign R Podcast®12 // Diego Signor : Italian artisanal pastry chef and top gelato master in Shenzhenleaving everything behind for.. Australia? Berlin? China! / “coming soon” that never came / dealing with French: gelato with cheese / how the shit hit the fan in Shanghai / fucking pancakes and the Shenzhen / mastering the making of gelato pushing the limits / the ethic of crafting and creating for happiness / gelato VS icecream: two different things / a world of flavors / gelato gin-tonic? Yes we (will) do! / origins and history of gelato / over 30 years making pastry and gelato, and still going!
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2021-02-282h 32
The Sign R Podcast®11 // Milan & Eric : DripLab boys, cocktails straight outta Shenzhenwelcome to the sexy boys : parental advisor on the podcast / DripLab's craft spirits and cocktails and the diy DripLab space / business model technicalities behind the business / fighting fake alcohol in China / how it all started / SZ back in the days before WeChat / the creation of Milan's Special / the history of cocktails / visiting the secret MaoTai distillery / drunken podcast promises / what happens in DripLab stays in DripLab / here it stops as we had to censor the last hour of podcast...
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2021-02-242h 10
The Sign R Podcast®10 // Mary Summer : model and entrepreneur based in Shenzhenwelcome the first woman guest on our show / from studies in London to internship in Beijing / from ending up in Shenzhen for a media company into modeling and advertising / opportunities, services and openness of Shenzhen / Wechat and social media in China / creative teachings in China / insights into the fashion world and casting / the life of an influencer in China / electric cars and the future of sustainable products / some questions for Elon Musk / future plans and ideas
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2021-02-071h 18
The Sign R Podcast®09 // Tiago Ferreira : trading and starting BRASS House in Shenzhenfirst steps in Asia 10 years ago in Bangkok / how the trading business started to pick up in China / lifestyle changes between Brazil, USA, Thailand and China / Brazil is not for amateurs! / lost in translation traveling around China / meeting up with Mankit and starting Brass House together / running a bar in Shuiwei / nosotros somos bandidos
Find out more about Tiago on his socials here : @tiagobrazil8
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2021-01-311h 12
The Sign R Podcast®08 // Joe Finkenbinder : the mastermind of Bionic Brew craft beerfirst steps into brewing beers / from Bionic 1 to 3 / gipsy brewing / problems with water and consistency / canned beer or bottled beer? / the branding of Bionic / Shenzhen's Beer Festival / the curse of the Beer Festival / what is a craft beer? / experimental brewing / Bionic goes Nantou / remembering Baishizhou
Find out more about Bionic Brew on their website : https://www.BionicBrew.com
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2021-01-241h 37
The Sign R Podcast®07 // John Graham : Shenzhen's iconic personal trainer and WCFN creatorthe beginning of the journey into personal training / tips and tricks behind a PT operation / starting a gym business in China / be like James Bond for the ultimate fitness experience in Shenzhen / from Project01 into White Collar Fight Night / the rules and behind-the-scenes of WCFN / the fighting value in the digital social media era / learn by doing and failing, and pedal to the medal / the John Graham experience going through his legal battle / at the end it's gonna be alright, and if not, it is not the end yet / challenges of Chinese legal system and rule of law / announcing...
2021-01-182h 58
The Sign R Podcast®06 // Tommy Masera : Italian industrial and product designerfinally back in China / adventures in the past year under covid / working remotely, very remotely, as a designer / perspectives on the new normal / appreciating the seasons and time passing by / inspirations for a new sustainability and optimization of workflows / the importance of making things last / physical experiences vs digital ones / the new Creative Week and furniture fair in Baoan exhibition centre / back in SZ like a virgin
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his studio website: www.maseradesign.com
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2021-01-031h 43
The Sign R Podcast®05 // Eduardo Alessi : product designer focused on sustainability based in Shenzhendesigning between Florence and Shenzhen / Shenzhen's Zoo (again!) / sustainability in his products design / up-cycling VS re-cycling / craziness of e-waste / the future and the circular economy / weird habits and weird foods (confessions) / does vegan sh*t smell good? / design in sex industry, state of the arts and brainstorming / behind the scenes of a sex dolls factory / brainstorming about a custom TheSignR tshirt / possibilities and ideas with silicon / the old days of purchasing music / how easy and difficult it can be to get things done in Shenzhen / Shenzhen Speed and its upcoming generation
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2020-12-271h 31
The Sign R Podcast®04 // Anson Chan : strategic planner and architect behind creative cluster projects in ChinaArchitecture business in China in the late 90's / starting the design studio in Shanghai in a creative way / Bridge 8: the first creative cluster in China / the value of architectural pre-existence in Shenzhen / business model in city regeneration / HK policy vs SZ speed / pros and cons of fast city developments / Nantou City : the process behind regenerating the urban village into a creative cluster / up and coming projects / the role of a designer as a strategic planner
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official wechat account @构筑生活relifestyling
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2020-12-2037 min
The Sign R Podcast®03 // Skezz Phonic : insights from the local hip-hop iconPandemic stories from around the world / perspective on digital new generations / the old school vs the new school / how Shady Monkey hip-hop crew started and grew / how Skezz randomly ended up in China / in love with the baijou / first steps into China's hip-hop scene / experience in the F&B industry / managing MPK aka Music Public Kingdom / dissing around and exploding on social media / tutoring new up and coming hip-hop talents / crazy stories from the zoo / the new album almost ready / goodby with (free)style
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Skezz on Douying @skezzphonic
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2020-12-132h 15
The Sign R Podcast®02 // Umberto Brugni : behind and beyond Magma, Dolores Park and Deus Design AgencyThe old days in Shenzhen Baishizhou / life behind starting a bar / talent scouting musicians and artists / his first studies and early days in China / some unexpected drama ordering beers / enjoying Rich Kat craft beers finally / how Shady eventually ended up in Shenzhen / Beijing vs Shenzhen / working as a foreign graphic designer in China / unexpectedly stuck in Shenzhen during the pandemic / new projects and expectations in UK
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Deus Agency on Instagram @deusagency
Deus at www.deus.agency
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2020-12-061h 36
The Sign R Podcast®01 // Edo De Bastiani & David W. Kay : FeardropsBeing stuck in Phuket for 8 months in a recording studio / experiences during Covid / Pet Conspiracy and the growth of the band / Deus Design Agency for graphic design / reminiscence of Magma and Dolores Park in Shenzhen / the new music project with David called 'Feardrops' / exclusive live unplugged performance of their track 'Feardrop'
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Feardrop on Instagram @feardropsmusic
Deus at www.deus.agency
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2020-11-261h 05