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OUT OF TIBETTenzin Sewo (CH): Managing the Dalai Lama’s Foundation & The Reality of Special Needs ParentingWhat happens when you manage the legacy of the world's most compassionate figure, but face a reality at home that no amount of prayer can fix?Tenzin Sewo holds a unique position: He is the Executive Director of the Gaden Phodrang Foundation of the Dalai Lama in Switzerland. But when the office lights turn off, he faces a different kind of challenge.Seven years ago, his eldest daughter was diagnosed with Phelan-McDermid syndrome at the age of three, a rare genetic condition. In this vulnerable and raw conversation, Tenzin steps out from behind his official...
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OUT OF TIBETTashi Nyima (IND): Khadok Arts Collective & Receiving $30,000 Rubin Museum Prize$30,000. That’s the prize money that just changed the game for the Khadok Arts Collective!Tashi Nyima and their small team of four in Dharamsala recently received the prestigious Rubin Museum Himalayan Art Prize. Just two year’s after one of their closest friends and collaborator Jigme Choedak aka JC unfortunately passed away. The prize is the kind of validation many dream of—especially when they start as "backbenchers" who don't fit the traditional mold.In this episode, Namri sits down with Tashi to talk about the reality behind the headline. They discuss what he and hi...
2026-01-0842 minOUT OF TIBETTenzin Dazel (FRA): From Paris Fashion to Indie FilmTenzin Dazel spent years in the heart of the Paris fashion world, working for names like Ann Demeulemeester and Jérôme Dreyfuss. But she realized that designing bags wasn't enough—she wanted to design narratives.In this honest conversation, Dazel takes us behind the scenes of her journey from a fashion student in France to becoming one of the most distinct voices in Tibetan cinema. She shares the gritty reality of making her first film, Royal Cafe, with zero budget, and the massive undertaking of her new feature, Dharamsala.In this episode, we talk abou...
2025-12-081h 37OUT OF TIBETTaksham Rinpoche / Jalue Dorje (USA): The 18-Year-Old Lama Navigating Minnesota and Monastic LifeJoin me for a unique conversation with Jalue Dorje, an 18-year-old from Minnesota who is also the reincarnated Taksham Rinpoche recognized by the Dalai Lama.A Dual Life: He shares the surreal experience of being recognized at age four, sitting with high lamas, studying all the time, while navigating life as a normal American teenager.Modern Rinpoche: We discuss Rinpoche's passion for the Atlanta Falcons, trading cards, playing Madden, and his appreciation for rappers like Lil Baby.Future & Philosophy: Taksham Rinpoche talks about his biggest challenge—the vast study of Tibetan Buddhism—and his core, simple value: "If you...
2025-11-0857 minOUT OF TIBETTencho Gyatso (USA) The Dalai Lama's Niece: From Counting Momos to Campaigning in WashingtonJoin us for an extraordinary journey with Tencho Gyatso, President of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT). She offers a rare, personal history of the Tibetan community.Dharamsala Life: Tencho shares her youth in Dharamsala, which felt like a complete Tibetan bubble. She describes how different the town was in the 60s and 70s compared to today's tourist hotspot.The Family Cliché: Tencho reveals that despite being the Niece of the Dalai Lama, she was expected to carry your own weight and received no privileges.Early Responsibility: Hear how Tencho quickly entered the w...
2025-10-0844 minOUT OF TIBETTenzin Choegyal (AUS) From Refugee Camp to Grammy Night and Finding Your HomeIn this powerful and deeply personal episode of OUT OF TIBET, Tibetan-Australian musician Tenzin Choegyal shares his story — from growing up in a Tibetan refugee school in India to performing for thousands of people and being nominated for a Grammy.We talk about how music became his path to freedom, healing, and storytelling — blending ancient nomadic songs with new sounds he calls “tsampa fusion.” Tenzin opens up about the spiritual connection behind Tibetan instruments like the dranyen, why music (like water) should never be boxed in, and how his songs carry the stories of a people in exile.
2025-09-0852 minOUT OF TIBETTsering Yangzom Lama (CAN) Bestseller Debut, Dodging Tibetan Clichés and why she still has a Day JobTsering Yangzom LAMA is the author of We Measure the Earth with Our Bodies — a powerful debut novel about a Tibetan family living in exile over the span of five decades.The book has been met with wide acclaim, won multiple awards, and even made its way into the hands of His Holiness the Dalai Lama — a moment that left Tsering speechless and in tears.In this episode, we talk about the less glamorous side of writing: the daily discipline, the doubts, and the deep emotional states that make stories come alive.Tsering shar...
2025-07-0856 minOUT OF TIBETTenzin " Tibchick" Seldon (NL) 1st Female Tibetan Rapper - Beats, Breakdown & BreakthroughsSELDON Tenzin aka Tibchick is the first female Tibetan rapper who rose to fame. Her videos have racked up millions of views on Youtube. But behind the beats and bold lyrics is someone who calls herself the queen of procrastination. From dropping bars to dealing with panic before performing them, she opens up about mental health, her relationship with the Tibetan language, growing through criticism and why her mom cried hearing her lyrics. It’s raw, funny, and full of heart. Just like Tibchick.Trigger warning: Mentions of anxiety and suicidal thoughts. Listen with care.Fo...
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Halbe KatofflIngwar Perowanowitsch (SRB/ MNE): Fahrradreisen, Emotionale Verkehrswende & Bonus-LebenszeitIn dieser Folge ist Ingwar Perowanowitsch zu Gast. Er ist Politikwissenschaftler, freier Journalist und leidenschaftlicher Radreisender. Wir reden über sogenannte "Donauschwaben", Politisierung durch Radeln und warum Deutschland sich so schwertut, fahrrad- und umweltgerechtere Städte zu planen.
Über sein Gefühl der Bonus-Lebenszeit, überemotionale Männer mit starken Auto-Biografien und was ihm beim Radfahren durch muslimische Länder aufgefallen ist.
Ingwars Film "Mit dem FAHRRAD nach ASERBAIDSCHAN 4K" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9ImVqRloWs
(03:20) Passkontrolle
(09:25) Klischee-Check
(25:45) Analoges Aufwachsen, Durchmogeln & Entführt im Sommer
(45:40) Tumor im Knie: "Ich bin jeden Tag dankbar"
(55:20) Politisierung durch Radwege, Auto-Biografie & Revolution der Städte
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2025-05-141h 48OUT OF TIBETTrailerSince 1950, Tibet has been under Chinese occupation.Today, Hundreds and Thousands of Tibetans live scattered across the globe — from Dharamsala to New York, from the Swiss Alps to Tokyo, from Sydney to Berlin.Our lives might be different, but we share something deep: our Tibetan identity, and a longing for a homeland many of us have never seen.My name is Dagyab Namri Songtsen Lhundup. I was born and raised in Germany by Tibetan parents and I know what it means to live outside of Tibet.In this podcast, I want to...
2025-05-0801 minOUT OF TIBETChompel Balok (CH) First impressions, follow your heart and fighting radical right-wing populist politics in SwitzerlandChompel BALOK was born in Switzerland to Tibetan parents and the struggles of his parents not being fluent in the local language. The 51-year old works as the Deputy Secretary General with the Swiss canton of Sankt Gallen. Before that he switched careers a few times, working in the finance industry, at the post office, where he learned to become a „real“ Swiss, as an editor for a political magazing and campaigner for a Tibetan NGO in Berlin. His mantra? Doing is more important than detailed planning. Follow Chompel on Instagram: @chbalokSUPPORT meOUT...
2025-05-0857 min
ACHILLES RUNNING PodcastErster Marathon – Recap mit Achilles-Redakteurin Eileen"Bei KM 39 hat mein Körper gesagt: Feierabend und hat aufgehört zu laufen!"Monatelang hat Achilles-Running-Redakteurin Eileen sich auf ihren ersten Marathon vorbereitet. Unendliche Laufeinheiten, Stabi-Übungen, Termine beim Physio etc haben ihren Weg dorthin gezäunt. Dann stand sie endlich im Startbereich des Berlin Marathons. Ein Gespräch über die akribische Vorbereitung, Rückschläge á la Verletzungen und Infekte und warum sie gegen die wichtigste Marathonregel "Don´t try anything new" verstoßen musste, um durchzukommen.Achilles Running on Instagram: @achilles.runningRECHARGE von braineffect. Rabattcode: Achilles20-----
2019-10-0258 minHalbe KatofflNamri Dagyab (TIB): Dalai Lama oder Glückskeks, Fake Momos & der YetiIn dieser Episode vom Halbe Katoffl Podcast spricht Frank mit Namri Dagyab. Der Deutsche mit tibetischen Wurzeln erzählt, wann Richard Gere aufbrausend wird, welche buddhistischen Weisheiten und traditionellen Rezepte sein Vater ihm mitgegeben hat und was er auf seiner Reise nach Tibet in China erlebte.
Beim Zitateraten muss Namri sich der Frage "Dalai Lama oder Glückskeks?" stellen. Des Weiteren munteres Name Dropping: Storys über Bruce Lee, Reinhold Messner und den Yeti.
Der Halbe Katoffl Podcast ist eine Gesprächsreihe mit Deutschen, die nicht-deutsche Wurzeln haben. Moderator ist der Berliner Journalist Frank Joung, dessen Eltern aus Korea kommen. Es geht...
2017-02-2659 min