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        <copyright>Rosalynn Co.</copyright>
        <itunes:author>Rosalynn Media</itunes:author>
        <itunes:summary>This is The Durian Pod:

🎙️ Dive into the extraordinary stories of success, against societal odds with The Durian Pod. Hosted by David Pham, Jasper Lynn, and Hedy Yu, this video podcast brings you inspiring stories of individuals who defied the norm and soared to the top in their industries. 

 🌟 Discover the secrets to their triumphs and raw hardships, rooted in their minority backgrounds and driven by unwavering determination. From heartfelt conversations about upbringing to navigating uncharted territories in different career paths, each episode pairs inspiration with delicious food and drinks made by the people who bring you LA’s most exciting Supper Club, Rosalynn.

🎧 Join us now on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify to savor the sweet taste of resilience and ambition with mouthwatering dishes in store. 	



Meet the Hosts:

🍸 David Pham: By day, he&#39;s an oncology pharmacist, saving lives. By night, he transforms into a Beverage Director at Rosalynn and an aspiring DJ, spinning tracks and heads (with his incredible craft cocktails). His unique blend of expertise and creativity sets the stage for thought-provoking conversations.

🍽️ Jasper Lynn: As the Head Chef and Host of Rosalynn Supper Club, Jasper knows that the key to success is a pinch of passion and a dash of innovation. His culinary prowess adds flavor to each part of the show, from the Amuse, to the Favorite Dish, and of course, the ever-so-decadent final bite while his story inspires you to take that leap of faith.

🌱 Hedy Yu: The co-founder of Rooted Fare and a fellow entrepreneur, Hedy is a driving force as our Producer on the show. Her infectious positive personality has made her a champion of the Asian community and she continues to make her mark with that nommy Black Sesame Crunchy Butter.</itunes:summary>
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        <description><![CDATA[<p>This is The Durian Pod: 🎙️ Dive into the extraordinary stories of success, against societal odds with The Durian Pod. Hosted by David Pham, Jasper Lynn, and Hedy Yu, this video podcast brings you inspiring stories of individuals who defied the norm and soared to the top in their industries. 🌟 Discover the secrets to their triumphs and raw hardships, rooted in their minority backgrounds and driven by unwavering determination. From heartfelt conversations about upbringing to navigating uncharted territories in different career paths, each episode pairs inspiration with delicious food and drinks made by the people who bring you LA’s most exciting Supper Club, Rosalynn. 🎧 Join us now on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify to savor the sweet taste of resilience and ambition with mouthwatering dishes in store. Meet the Hosts: 🍸 David Pham: By day, he&#39;s an oncology pharmacist, saving lives. By night, he transforms into a Beverage Director at Rosalynn and an aspiring DJ, spinning tracks and heads (with his incredible craft cocktails). His unique blend of expertise and creativity sets the stage for thought-provoking conversations. 🍽️ Jasper Lynn: As the Head Chef and Host of Rosalynn Supper Club, Jasper knows that the key to success is a pinch of passion and a dash of innovation. His culinary prowess adds flavor to each part of the show, from the Amuse, to the Favorite Dish, and of course, the ever-so-decadent final bite while his story inspires you to take that leap of faith. 🌱 Hedy Yu: The co-founder of Rooted Fare and a fellow entrepreneur, Hedy is a driving force as our Producer on the show. Her infectious positive personality has made her a champion of the Asian community and she continues to make her mark with that nommy Black Sesame Crunchy Butter.</p>]]></description>
        
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            <itunes:name>Rosalynn Media</itunes:name>
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                <itunes:title>Brandon Soohoo: Martial Arts, Defining Roles as a Child Actor &amp; Redefining His Own Image</itunes:title>
                <title>Brandon Soohoo: Martial Arts, Defining Roles as a Child Actor &amp; Redefining His Own Image</title>

                
                
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                <description><![CDATA[<p><span>LISTEN ON:</span></p><p><span>Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054</span></p><p><span>Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>FOLLOW</span></p><p><span>https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod</span></p><p><span>https://twitter.com/thedurianpod</span></p><p><span>https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&amp;_r=1</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:</span></p><p><span>https://www.hexclad.com/</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALYNN SUPPER CLUB:</span></p><p><span>Rosalynn: https://www.rosalynn.co/</span></p><p><span>IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnsupperclub</span></p>]]></description>
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                <itunes:title>JOHN PARK: struggles of an LA MURALIST through Ai, staying relevant, and his own culture</itunes:title>
                <title>JOHN PARK: struggles of an LA MURALIST through Ai, staying relevant, and his own culture</title>

                <itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode>
                <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Rosalynn Media</itunes:author>
                <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;LISTEN ON:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://twitter.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&amp;amp;_r=1&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.hexclad.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALYNN SUPPER CLUB:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosalynn: https://www.rosalynn.co/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnsupperclub&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[<p>LISTEN ON:</p><p>Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054</p><p>Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4</p><p>FOLLOW</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod</p><p>https://twitter.com/thedurianpod</p><p>https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&amp;_r=1</p><p><br></p><p>OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:</p><p>https://www.hexclad.com/</p><p><br></p><p>LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALYNN SUPPER CLUB:</p><p>Rosalynn: https://www.rosalynn.co/</p><p>IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnsupperclub</p>]]></description>
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                <itunes:title>SOSUPERSAM: From Dancer to DJ Queen: Her Discovery, Defining the R&amp;B Scene in LA and 143 🎧</itunes:title>
                <title>SOSUPERSAM: From Dancer to DJ Queen: Her Discovery, Defining the R&amp;B Scene in LA and 143 🎧</title>

                <itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>
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                <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In this unforgettable melodic episode, SOSUPERSAM, a name synonymous with LA&#39;s R&amp;amp;B renaissance, takes us on a journey from backup dancer to DJ queen, changing the music scene one track at a time. 🎧✨&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dive into the start of 143 Radio, curated vibes and dominating as a female Asian DJ that set the tone of LA’s music scene. Sam&#39;s story isn&#39;t just about beats; it&#39;s a tale of breaking barriers, pioneering the R&amp;amp;B sound in LA, and hosting legendary parties that have become the talk of the town.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From ocean trout tartar that&#39;s &#34;sexier than salmon&#34; to a Duck Confit that&#39;ll make you a duck person (if you weren&#39;t one already), food on the Pod takes center stage, proving that great music and great food are the ultimate duo.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sam opens up about motherhood, music, and her mission to keep the connection warm, proving she&#39;s not just spinning records but weaving a rich tapestry of cultural representation that resonates far beyond the turntables.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Don&#39;t miss out on this journey of rhythm, flavor, and soul. FOLLOW us on your favorite platform, and LEARN MORE ABOUT the incredible guests who are cooking up change, one episode at a time. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast fix. Because here at Durian Pod, we&#39;re serving up stories that are too good to miss. 🍴🎶✌️&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#CreativeJourney #Sosupersam #DjingJourney #RbMusicScene #MusicCareer&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;CHAPTERS:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:00 - Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:15 - Welcome to the Pod SOSUPERSAM!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5:25 - Amuse: Ocean Trout Tartare&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;8:26 - Growing Up in Los Angeles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:35 - Journey to Becoming a DJ&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:08 - Learning DJ Skills&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:26 - Introduction to 143&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;25:54 - Origin of 143 Event&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;31:05 - 143 Event at Footsies Bar&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;37:10 - Challenges and Perseverance&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;42:35 - The Favorite Dish&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;42:44 - Overcoming Female DJ Stereotypes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;51:25 - Mary&#39;s Duck Breast Recipe&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;53:46 - Defining Success Moments&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;56:58 - Impact of 143 on R&amp;amp;B Scene&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;59:50 - Launch of 143 Radio&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:03:20 - The Final Bite&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:06:14 - So Super Sam&#39;s Future Contributions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:09:25 - Top 3 R&amp;amp;B Songs Ever&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:12:30 - OUTRO&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LISTEN ON:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://twitter.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&amp;amp;_r=1&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.hexclad.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALYNN SUPPER CLUB:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosalynn: https://www.rosalynn.co/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnsupperclub&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this unforgettable melodic episode, SOSUPERSAM, a name synonymous with LA&#39;s R&amp;B renaissance, takes us on a journey from backup dancer to DJ queen, changing the music scene one track at a time. 🎧✨</p><p>Dive into the start of 143 Radio, curated vibes and dominating as a female Asian DJ that set the tone of LA’s music scene. Sam&#39;s story isn&#39;t just about beats; it&#39;s a tale of breaking barriers, pioneering the R&amp;B sound in LA, and hosting legendary parties that have become the talk of the town.</p><p><br></p><p>From ocean trout tartar that&#39;s &#34;sexier than salmon&#34; to a Duck Confit that&#39;ll make you a duck person (if you weren&#39;t one already), food on the Pod takes center stage, proving that great music and great food are the ultimate duo.</p><p><br></p><p>Sam opens up about motherhood, music, and her mission to keep the connection warm, proving she&#39;s not just spinning records but weaving a rich tapestry of cultural representation that resonates far beyond the turntables.</p><p><br></p><p>Don&#39;t miss out on this journey of rhythm, flavor, and soul. FOLLOW us on your favorite platform, and LEARN MORE ABOUT the incredible guests who are cooking up change, one episode at a time. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast fix. Because here at Durian Pod, we&#39;re serving up stories that are too good to miss. 🍴🎶✌️</p><p><br></p><p>#CreativeJourney #Sosupersam #DjingJourney #RbMusicScene #MusicCareer</p><p><br></p><p>CHAPTERS:</p><p>0:00 - Intro</p><p>1:15 - Welcome to the Pod SOSUPERSAM!</p><p>5:25 - Amuse: Ocean Trout Tartare</p><p>8:26 - Growing Up in Los Angeles</p><p>18:35 - Journey to Becoming a DJ</p><p>21:08 - Learning DJ Skills</p><p>24:26 - Introduction to 143</p><p>25:54 - Origin of 143 Event</p><p>31:05 - 143 Event at Footsies Bar</p><p>37:10 - Challenges and Perseverance</p><p>42:35 - The Favorite Dish</p><p>42:44 - Overcoming Female DJ Stereotypes</p><p>51:25 - Mary&#39;s Duck Breast Recipe</p><p>53:46 - Defining Success Moments</p><p>56:58 - Impact of 143 on R&amp;B Scene</p><p>59:50 - Launch of 143 Radio</p><p>1:03:20 - The Final Bite</p><p>1:06:14 - So Super Sam&#39;s Future Contributions</p><p>1:09:25 - Top 3 R&amp;B Songs Ever</p><p>1:12:30 - OUTRO</p><p><br></p><p>LISTEN ON:</p><p>Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054</p><p>Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4</p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod</p><p>https://twitter.com/thedurianpod</p><p>https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&amp;_r=1</p><p><br></p><p>OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:</p><p>https://www.hexclad.com/</p><p><br></p><p>LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALYNN SUPPER CLUB:</p><p>Rosalynn: https://www.rosalynn.co/</p><p>IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnsupperclub</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this unforgettable melodic episode, SOSUPERSAM, a name synonymous with LA&amp;#39;s R&amp;amp;B renaissance, takes us on a journey from backup dancer to DJ queen, changing the music scene one track at a time. 🎧✨&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dive into the start of 143 Radio, curated vibes and dominating as a female Asian DJ that set the tone of LA’s music scene. Sam&amp;#39;s story isn&amp;#39;t just about beats; it&amp;#39;s a tale of breaking barriers, pioneering the R&amp;amp;B sound in LA, and hosting legendary parties that have become the talk of the town.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From ocean trout tartar that&amp;#39;s &amp;#34;sexier than salmon&amp;#34; to a Duck Confit that&amp;#39;ll make you a duck person (if you weren&amp;#39;t one already), food on the Pod takes center stage, proving that great music and great food are the ultimate duo.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sam opens up about motherhood, music, and her mission to keep the connection warm, proving she&amp;#39;s not just spinning records but weaving a rich tapestry of cultural representation that resonates far beyond the turntables.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Don&amp;#39;t miss out on this journey of rhythm, flavor, and soul. FOLLOW us on your favorite platform, and LEARN MORE ABOUT the incredible guests who are cooking up change, one episode at a time. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast fix. Because here at Durian Pod, we&amp;#39;re serving up stories that are too good to miss. 🍴🎶✌️&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#CreativeJourney #Sosupersam #DjingJourney #RbMusicScene #MusicCareer&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;CHAPTERS:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:00 - Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:15 - Welcome to the Pod SOSUPERSAM!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5:25 - Amuse: Ocean Trout Tartare&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;8:26 - Growing Up in Los Angeles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:35 - Journey to Becoming a DJ&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:08 - Learning DJ Skills&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:26 - Introduction to 143&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;25:54 - Origin of 143 Event&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;31:05 - 143 Event at Footsies Bar&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;37:10 - Challenges and Perseverance&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;42:35 - The Favorite Dish&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;42:44 - Overcoming Female DJ Stereotypes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;51:25 - Mary&amp;#39;s Duck Breast Recipe&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;53:46 - Defining Success Moments&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;56:58 - Impact of 143 on R&amp;amp;B Scene&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;59:50 - Launch of 143 Radio&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:03:20 - The Final Bite&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:06:14 - So Super Sam&amp;#39;s Future Contributions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:09:25 - Top 3 R&amp;amp;B Songs Ever&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:12:30 - OUTRO&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LISTEN ON:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://twitter.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&amp;amp;_r=1&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.hexclad.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALYNN SUPPER CLUB:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosalynn: https://www.rosalynn.co/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnsupperclub&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>KAZUMI: Her Unapologetic Path to Success, Creating Community within her OF Empire, and Dominance in the Adult Entertainment Space 🌟</itunes:title>
                <title>KAZUMI: Her Unapologetic Path to Success, Creating Community within her OF Empire, and Dominance in the Adult Entertainment Space 🌟</title>

                <itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode>
                <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Rosalynn Media</itunes:author>
                <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;🌟 We&#39;re rolling out the red carpet for Kazumi, an Asian American adult entertainer, marketing genius, and a trailblazer who&#39;s unapologetically crafting her path to empire-building. From couch surfing to commanding the adult entertainment space and taking viral marketing to new heights, Kazumi&#39;s journey is anything but conventional. 🌶️&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW us as we explore how Kazumi leveraged the pandemic downtime into a skyrocketing career, using her knack for viral marketing to create a brand that&#39;s as spicy as it is successful. Discover the resilience behind the sparkle, the brains behind the brand, and the sheer willpower it takes to stand tall in an industry that&#39;s constantly evolving.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR for this feast of an episode is Hexclad, the official cookware partner of TDP.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LEARN MORE ABOUT Kazumi&#39;s views on societal norms, self-love, and why embracing your true self is the ultimate key to success. Plus, get a behind-the-scenes look at how Kazumi strategizes her viral hits and plans to conquer new industries.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite platform to hear the full, unfiltered story of a woman who&#39;s rewriting the rulebook on success, one viral moment at a time. And don&#39;t forget to FOLLOW us on Instagram @TheDurianPod for more inspiring stories, mouth-watering culinary adventures, and glimpses into the lives of those who dare to defy the norm.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#DurianPod #Kazumi #SuccessStory #ViralMarketing #AdultEntertainment #CulinaryDelights #UnapologeticPath&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#MinorityRepresentation #OvercomingChallenges #SensoryExperience #BodyPositivity #Entrepreneur&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;CHAPTERS:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:00 - Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:01 - Welcome Kazumi to the Pod!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4:06 - AMUSE: Ocean Trout Crudo with Yuzu Marmalade Ponzu and Sesame Chili Oil Crisp&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;8:40 - Kazumi&#39;s Cultural Upbringing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:58 - Discovering Her Sexual Identity&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:53 - Courage in Adult Entertainment Career&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;19:33 - Adult Entertainment Income Revealed&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;20:06 - Overcoming Career Failures&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:58 - Seeing her Marketing Genius x Strategies&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:30 - Navigating Cancel Culture &amp;amp; Parasocial Relationships&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;29:10 - Ice Spice Moment: Becoming a &#34;Silly Goofy Guy&#34;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;31:09 - Fried Blue Calderon Shrimp with Chám Núoc Mǎm Me Chili Sauce&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;33:44 - Recognizing Success Milestones&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;37:35 - Embracing Authenticity and Reclaiming Yourself&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;39:45 - Kazumi on What Our Favorite Meal ever is&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;44:00 - On her experience on Soft Bite Underbelly&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;48:20 - Kazumi&#39;s Advice on Branding Yourself&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;49:40 - Diving Deep on Marketing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;53:15 - Kazumi&#39;s Future Plans&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;56:33 - The Final Bite: Ligma Provisions Miyazaki A5 Australian Wagyu with Smoked Ikura and White Truffle&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;59:34 - OUTRO&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LISTEN ON:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://twitter.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&amp;amp;_r=1&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.hexclad.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALYNN SUPPER CLUB:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosalynn: https://www.rosalynn.co/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnsupperclub&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[<p>🌟 We&#39;re rolling out the red carpet for Kazumi, an Asian American adult entertainer, marketing genius, and a trailblazer who&#39;s unapologetically crafting her path to empire-building. From couch surfing to commanding the adult entertainment space and taking viral marketing to new heights, Kazumi&#39;s journey is anything but conventional. 🌶️</p><p>FOLLOW us as we explore how Kazumi leveraged the pandemic downtime into a skyrocketing career, using her knack for viral marketing to create a brand that&#39;s as spicy as it is successful. Discover the resilience behind the sparkle, the brains behind the brand, and the sheer willpower it takes to stand tall in an industry that&#39;s constantly evolving.</p><p>OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR for this feast of an episode is Hexclad, the official cookware partner of TDP.</p><p>LEARN MORE ABOUT Kazumi&#39;s views on societal norms, self-love, and why embracing your true self is the ultimate key to success. Plus, get a behind-the-scenes look at how Kazumi strategizes her viral hits and plans to conquer new industries.</p><p>Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite platform to hear the full, unfiltered story of a woman who&#39;s rewriting the rulebook on success, one viral moment at a time. And don&#39;t forget to FOLLOW us on Instagram @TheDurianPod for more inspiring stories, mouth-watering culinary adventures, and glimpses into the lives of those who dare to defy the norm.</p><p>#DurianPod #Kazumi #SuccessStory #ViralMarketing #AdultEntertainment #CulinaryDelights #UnapologeticPath</p><p>#MinorityRepresentation #OvercomingChallenges #SensoryExperience #BodyPositivity #Entrepreneur</p><p><br></p><p>CHAPTERS:</p><p>0:00 - Intro</p><p>1:01 - Welcome Kazumi to the Pod!</p><p>4:06 - AMUSE: Ocean Trout Crudo with Yuzu Marmalade Ponzu and Sesame Chili Oil Crisp</p><p>8:40 - Kazumi&#39;s Cultural Upbringing</p><p>12:58 - Discovering Her Sexual Identity</p><p>16:53 - Courage in Adult Entertainment Career</p><p>19:33 - Adult Entertainment Income Revealed</p><p>20:06 - Overcoming Career Failures</p><p>21:58 - Seeing her Marketing Genius x Strategies</p><p>24:30 - Navigating Cancel Culture &amp; Parasocial Relationships</p><p>29:10 - Ice Spice Moment: Becoming a &#34;Silly Goofy Guy&#34;</p><p>31:09 - Fried Blue Calderon Shrimp with Chám Núoc Mǎm Me Chili Sauce</p><p>33:44 - Recognizing Success Milestones</p><p>37:35 - Embracing Authenticity and Reclaiming Yourself</p><p>39:45 - Kazumi on What Our Favorite Meal ever is</p><p>44:00 - On her experience on Soft Bite Underbelly</p><p>48:20 - Kazumi&#39;s Advice on Branding Yourself</p><p>49:40 - Diving Deep on Marketing</p><p>53:15 - Kazumi&#39;s Future Plans</p><p>56:33 - The Final Bite: Ligma Provisions Miyazaki A5 Australian Wagyu with Smoked Ikura and White Truffle</p><p>59:34 - OUTRO</p><p><br></p><p>LISTEN ON:</p><p>Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054</p><p>Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4</p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod</p><p>https://twitter.com/thedurianpod</p><p>https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&amp;_r=1</p><p><br></p><p>OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:</p><p>https://www.hexclad.com/</p><p><br></p><p>LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALYNN SUPPER CLUB:</p><p>Rosalynn: https://www.rosalynn.co/</p><p>IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnsupperclub</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;🌟 We&amp;#39;re rolling out the red carpet for Kazumi, an Asian American adult entertainer, marketing genius, and a trailblazer who&amp;#39;s unapologetically crafting her path to empire-building. From couch surfing to commanding the adult entertainment space and taking viral marketing to new heights, Kazumi&amp;#39;s journey is anything but conventional. 🌶️&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW us as we explore how Kazumi leveraged the pandemic downtime into a skyrocketing career, using her knack for viral marketing to create a brand that&amp;#39;s as spicy as it is successful. Discover the resilience behind the sparkle, the brains behind the brand, and the sheer willpower it takes to stand tall in an industry that&amp;#39;s constantly evolving.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR for this feast of an episode is Hexclad, the official cookware partner of TDP.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LEARN MORE ABOUT Kazumi&amp;#39;s views on societal norms, self-love, and why embracing your true self is the ultimate key to success. Plus, get a behind-the-scenes look at how Kazumi strategizes her viral hits and plans to conquer new industries.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite platform to hear the full, unfiltered story of a woman who&amp;#39;s rewriting the rulebook on success, one viral moment at a time. And don&amp;#39;t forget to FOLLOW us on Instagram @TheDurianPod for more inspiring stories, mouth-watering culinary adventures, and glimpses into the lives of those who dare to defy the norm.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#DurianPod #Kazumi #SuccessStory #ViralMarketing #AdultEntertainment #CulinaryDelights #UnapologeticPath&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#MinorityRepresentation #OvercomingChallenges #SensoryExperience #BodyPositivity #Entrepreneur&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;CHAPTERS:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:00 - Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:01 - Welcome Kazumi to the Pod!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4:06 - AMUSE: Ocean Trout Crudo with Yuzu Marmalade Ponzu and Sesame Chili Oil Crisp&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;8:40 - Kazumi&amp;#39;s Cultural Upbringing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:58 - Discovering Her Sexual Identity&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:53 - Courage in Adult Entertainment Career&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;19:33 - Adult Entertainment Income Revealed&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;20:06 - Overcoming Career Failures&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:58 - Seeing her Marketing Genius x Strategies&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:30 - Navigating Cancel Culture &amp;amp; Parasocial Relationships&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;29:10 - Ice Spice Moment: Becoming a &amp;#34;Silly Goofy Guy&amp;#34;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;31:09 - Fried Blue Calderon Shrimp with Chám Núoc Mǎm Me Chili Sauce&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;33:44 - Recognizing Success Milestones&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;37:35 - Embracing Authenticity and Reclaiming Yourself&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;39:45 - Kazumi on What Our Favorite Meal ever is&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;44:00 - On her experience on Soft Bite Underbelly&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;48:20 - Kazumi&amp;#39;s Advice on Branding Yourself&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;49:40 - Diving Deep on Marketing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;53:15 - Kazumi&amp;#39;s Future Plans&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;56:33 - The Final Bite: Ligma Provisions Miyazaki A5 Australian Wagyu with Smoked Ikura and White Truffle&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;59:34 - OUTRO&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LISTEN ON:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://twitter.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&amp;amp;_r=1&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.hexclad.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALYNN SUPPER CLUB:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosalynn: https://www.rosalynn.co/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnsupperclub&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Vanessa Dew: Kombucha Queen&#39;s Split from Pharma, Stereotyped in a Boardroom &amp; Her Healthade Journey</itunes:title>
                <title>Vanessa Dew: Kombucha Queen&#39;s Split from Pharma, Stereotyped in a Boardroom &amp; Her Healthade Journey</title>

                <itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
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                <itunes:author>Rosalynn Media</itunes:author>
                <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Embark on an inspiring journey with Vanessa Dew as she trades her pharma career for a true calling amidst the lush green world of entrepreneurship. 🍃 In this heartwarming episode of the Durian Pod, Vanessa opens up about the daring leap of faith that led her to co-found Healthade Kombucha, a multimillion-dollar brand that&#39;s fermenting success nationwide. Discover how she navigated societal expectations, embraced her Asian American identity, and found the courage to build a business that reflects her passion for health and wellness. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Vanessa&#39;s story isn&#39;t just about leaving a well-paying job; it&#39;s a testament to the power of self-love, seeking solutions in health in an industry that is more about patching the problem than fixing it, the strength drawn from cultural roots, and the resilience required to innovate in the face of uncertainty. From moving glass jars in palettes to steering a kombucha empire, her tale is a must-watch for anyone craving a dose of motivation. Tune in, be moved, and let Vanessa&#39;s transformative experience fuel your own dreams. Don&#39;t forget to follow the Durian Pod for more episodes that defy the norm and celebrate culinary triumphs, diverse voices, and raw entrepreneurial spirit. #QuittingPharma #TrueCalling #HealthadeKombucha #DurianPod 🌟&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#AsianRepresentation #TrueCalling #VanessaDu #VanessaDuInterview #ChineseHeritage&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:00 Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:43 Welcoming Vanessa to the Pod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3:07 Amuse: Truffled Burrata &amp;amp; Kimchi Crema on Focaccia with Smoked Ocean Trout and Graza EVO&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5:48 Vanessa&#39;s Upbringing as a LA Native&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;7:47 Life in Encino, Her Mom&#39;s Cancer that pushed her to become a Doctor&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;9:58 David&#39;s insight on How Healthcare Used to be vs Now&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:07 Vanessa&#39;s Grandmother as a Driving Force in her Life&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:20 Working for a Fortune 50 Company and Changing Her Perspective&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:20 Transitioning from Healthcare...to Healthade&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:30 The Biggest Fears walking into Entrepreneurship&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:00 Vanessa on &#34;Embracing My Chinese Heritage After Rejecting it for 18 Years&#34;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;22:40 The growth of Asian Founders in the CPG World, from 20 to Thousands&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:32 Hedy, on Rooted Fare and the Journey she and her Co-Founder Ashley Are On&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;26:49 How beliefs can help and hinder you&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;28:11 Embracing Culture &amp;amp; being called an Intern at a Distributor&#39;s Warehouse Meeting&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;30:56 Hedy&#39;s PB&amp;amp;J K-12 American vs. Asian Cultural Internal Conflict&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;33:18 The Favorite Dish: Australian Wagyu Zabuton with Rosalynn Cilantro Scallion Sichuan Chimichurri from Ligma Provisions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;36:12 Quitting her pharma jo, buying glass jars at Bed Bath and Beyond and Couponing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;38:29 How people affect some of the hardest decisions you have to make&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;40:02 Surviving the mental battle of F#*&amp;amp; This &amp;amp; Bouncing Back&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;41:24 Jasper on the growth in 3 years of the Rosalynn Team&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;42:22 Rolemodels in CPG, if any?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;45:11 Vanessa&#39;s Mother on Asking Questions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;48:08 New and upcoming products at Healthade&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;49:48 The Final Bite: Hokkaido Scallops with Santa Barbara Uni, Ikura &amp;amp; Torched Iberico Pork Fat from Campo Grande&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;51:29 Outtro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LISTEN ON:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://twitter.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&amp;amp;_r=1&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.hexclad.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALYNN SUPPER CLUB:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosalynn: https://www.rosalynn.co/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnsupperclub&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Embark on an inspiring journey with Vanessa Dew as she trades her pharma career for a true calling amidst the lush green world of entrepreneurship. 🍃 In this heartwarming episode of the Durian Pod, Vanessa opens up about the daring leap of faith that led her to co-found Healthade Kombucha, a multimillion-dollar brand that&#39;s fermenting success nationwide. Discover how she navigated societal expectations, embraced her Asian American identity, and found the courage to build a business that reflects her passion for health and wellness. </p><p>Vanessa&#39;s story isn&#39;t just about leaving a well-paying job; it&#39;s a testament to the power of self-love, seeking solutions in health in an industry that is more about patching the problem than fixing it, the strength drawn from cultural roots, and the resilience required to innovate in the face of uncertainty. From moving glass jars in palettes to steering a kombucha empire, her tale is a must-watch for anyone craving a dose of motivation. Tune in, be moved, and let Vanessa&#39;s transformative experience fuel your own dreams. Don&#39;t forget to follow the Durian Pod for more episodes that defy the norm and celebrate culinary triumphs, diverse voices, and raw entrepreneurial spirit. #QuittingPharma #TrueCalling #HealthadeKombucha #DurianPod 🌟</p><p><br></p><p>#AsianRepresentation #TrueCalling #VanessaDu #VanessaDuInterview #ChineseHeritage</p><p><br></p><p>0:00 Intro</p><p>1:43 Welcoming Vanessa to the Pod</p><p>3:07 Amuse: Truffled Burrata &amp; Kimchi Crema on Focaccia with Smoked Ocean Trout and Graza EVO</p><p>5:48 Vanessa&#39;s Upbringing as a LA Native</p><p>7:47 Life in Encino, Her Mom&#39;s Cancer that pushed her to become a Doctor</p><p>9:58 David&#39;s insight on How Healthcare Used to be vs Now</p><p>12:07 Vanessa&#39;s Grandmother as a Driving Force in her Life</p><p>13:20 Working for a Fortune 50 Company and Changing Her Perspective</p><p>14:20 Transitioning from Healthcare...to Healthade</p><p>16:30 The Biggest Fears walking into Entrepreneurship</p><p>21:00 Vanessa on &#34;Embracing My Chinese Heritage After Rejecting it for 18 Years&#34;</p><p>22:40 The growth of Asian Founders in the CPG World, from 20 to Thousands</p><p>24:32 Hedy, on Rooted Fare and the Journey she and her Co-Founder Ashley Are On</p><p>26:49 How beliefs can help and hinder you</p><p>28:11 Embracing Culture &amp; being called an Intern at a Distributor&#39;s Warehouse Meeting</p><p>30:56 Hedy&#39;s PB&amp;J K-12 American vs. Asian Cultural Internal Conflict</p><p>33:18 The Favorite Dish: Australian Wagyu Zabuton with Rosalynn Cilantro Scallion Sichuan Chimichurri from Ligma Provisions</p><p>36:12 Quitting her pharma jo, buying glass jars at Bed Bath and Beyond and Couponing</p><p>38:29 How people affect some of the hardest decisions you have to make</p><p>40:02 Surviving the mental battle of F#*&amp; This &amp; Bouncing Back</p><p>41:24 Jasper on the growth in 3 years of the Rosalynn Team</p><p>42:22 Rolemodels in CPG, if any?</p><p>45:11 Vanessa&#39;s Mother on Asking Questions</p><p>48:08 New and upcoming products at Healthade</p><p>49:48 The Final Bite: Hokkaido Scallops with Santa Barbara Uni, Ikura &amp; Torched Iberico Pork Fat from Campo Grande</p><p>51:29 Outtro</p><p><br></p><p>LISTEN ON:</p><p>Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054</p><p>Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4</p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod</p><p>https://twitter.com/thedurianpod</p><p>https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&amp;_r=1</p><p><br></p><p>OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:</p><p>https://www.hexclad.com/</p><p><br></p><p>LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALYNN SUPPER CLUB:</p><p>Rosalynn: https://www.rosalynn.co/</p><p>IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnsupperclub</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Embark on an inspiring journey with Vanessa Dew as she trades her pharma career for a true calling amidst the lush green world of entrepreneurship. 🍃 In this heartwarming episode of the Durian Pod, Vanessa opens up about the daring leap of faith that led her to co-found Healthade Kombucha, a multimillion-dollar brand that&amp;#39;s fermenting success nationwide. Discover how she navigated societal expectations, embraced her Asian American identity, and found the courage to build a business that reflects her passion for health and wellness. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Vanessa&amp;#39;s story isn&amp;#39;t just about leaving a well-paying job; it&amp;#39;s a testament to the power of self-love, seeking solutions in health in an industry that is more about patching the problem than fixing it, the strength drawn from cultural roots, and the resilience required to innovate in the face of uncertainty. From moving glass jars in palettes to steering a kombucha empire, her tale is a must-watch for anyone craving a dose of motivation. Tune in, be moved, and let Vanessa&amp;#39;s transformative experience fuel your own dreams. Don&amp;#39;t forget to follow the Durian Pod for more episodes that defy the norm and celebrate culinary triumphs, diverse voices, and raw entrepreneurial spirit. #QuittingPharma #TrueCalling #HealthadeKombucha #DurianPod 🌟&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#AsianRepresentation #TrueCalling #VanessaDu #VanessaDuInterview #ChineseHeritage&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:00 Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:43 Welcoming Vanessa to the Pod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3:07 Amuse: Truffled Burrata &amp;amp; Kimchi Crema on Focaccia with Smoked Ocean Trout and Graza EVO&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5:48 Vanessa&amp;#39;s Upbringing as a LA Native&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;7:47 Life in Encino, Her Mom&amp;#39;s Cancer that pushed her to become a Doctor&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;9:58 David&amp;#39;s insight on How Healthcare Used to be vs Now&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:07 Vanessa&amp;#39;s Grandmother as a Driving Force in her Life&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:20 Working for a Fortune 50 Company and Changing Her Perspective&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:20 Transitioning from Healthcare...to Healthade&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:30 The Biggest Fears walking into Entrepreneurship&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:00 Vanessa on &amp;#34;Embracing My Chinese Heritage After Rejecting it for 18 Years&amp;#34;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;22:40 The growth of Asian Founders in the CPG World, from 20 to Thousands&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:32 Hedy, on Rooted Fare and the Journey she and her Co-Founder Ashley Are On&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;26:49 How beliefs can help and hinder you&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;28:11 Embracing Culture &amp;amp; being called an Intern at a Distributor&amp;#39;s Warehouse Meeting&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;30:56 Hedy&amp;#39;s PB&amp;amp;J K-12 American vs. Asian Cultural Internal Conflict&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;33:18 The Favorite Dish: Australian Wagyu Zabuton with Rosalynn Cilantro Scallion Sichuan Chimichurri from Ligma Provisions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;36:12 Quitting her pharma jo, buying glass jars at Bed Bath and Beyond and Couponing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;38:29 How people affect some of the hardest decisions you have to make&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;40:02 Surviving the mental battle of F#*&amp;amp; This &amp;amp; Bouncing Back&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;41:24 Jasper on the growth in 3 years of the Rosalynn Team&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;42:22 Rolemodels in CPG, if any?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;45:11 Vanessa&amp;#39;s Mother on Asking Questions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;48:08 New and upcoming products at Healthade&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;49:48 The Final Bite: Hokkaido Scallops with Santa Barbara Uni, Ikura &amp;amp; Torched Iberico Pork Fat from Campo Grande&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;51:29 Outtro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LISTEN ON:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://twitter.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&amp;amp;_r=1&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.hexclad.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALYNN SUPPER CLUB:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosalynn: https://www.rosalynn.co/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnsupperclub&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Director Adele Lim: Dropping Crazy Rich Asians, Directing Joyride, the power of Mahjong and Dumplings, Becoming a Force in Hollywood</itunes:title>
                <title>Director Adele Lim: Dropping Crazy Rich Asians, Directing Joyride, the power of Mahjong and Dumplings, Becoming a Force in Hollywood</title>

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                <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Rosalynn Media</itunes:author>
                <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Adele Lim, Director, Writer and Producer gained widespread recognition for co-writing the screenplay for the blockbuster film &amp;#34;Crazy Rich Asians&amp;#34; - her work on this movie was lauded for its portrayal of contemporary Asian culture and its success in breaking barriers for representation in Hollywood. Lim is also recognized for her advocacy for inclusivity and representation in the entertainment industry. Her work and outspokenness have made her a prominent figure in discussions surrounding diversity in Hollywood.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Her creative vision, commitment to authentic storytelling, and efforts toward inclusivity continue to make Adele Lim a respected figure in the world of film and television. Welcome to the Pod Adele!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:06 Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:29 Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:44 Welcoming Adele to the Pod!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3:36 Amuse Bouche: Iberico Pork Fat Fired Kumiai Oysters&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5:57 Trademarking &amp;#34;The Adele&amp;#34;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;6:42 Adele&amp;#39;s Origin - from Malaysia, Culinary discovery by Anthony Bourdain and then the move to Boston&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;9:33 How young love brought Adele to Los Angeles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:23 Studying Beverly Hills 90210, adapting to a Southern Californian Accent and overcoming being the only Asian person in the writer&amp;#39;s room&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:00 Being in TV and then failing, every other Wednesday&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;15:03 Developing a thicker skin, representation in the TV &amp;amp; Film Industry&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:47 David on unlearning what culturally you grow up with&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:20 How common stories, like being forced to be a doctor a lawyer, are common - but not something you should define yourself as&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:27 Jasper on the similarities between the Culinary World &amp;amp; the TV &amp;amp; Film Worlds&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;20:20 The Favorite Dish: Jumbo Thai Water Prawns with Pickled Peach Nam Jim reduction, smoked ocean trout row&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;22:06 Adele&amp;#39;s reaction to the Favorite Dish. JUICY&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;22:51 Crazy Rich Asians, the impact of the movie, the fallout on the sequel, pay inequity and leaving the project&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;28:20 Adele&amp;#39;s personal story about Mahjong and making dumplings&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;33:39 Jasper&amp;#39;s Grandmother and Bracket Mahjong&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;36:13 Sign up for DraftKings (we&amp;#39;re just messing) but hey we&amp;#39;re looking for sponsors&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;36:43 Raya the Dragon, Disney and Animation&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;39:30 The meshing of cultures, deep cultural exploration and the meaning of Raya&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;42:40 Joyride, on Directing, and the biggest comedic rollercoaster of 2023&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;46:52 About John M. Chu&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;46:36 Adele&amp;#39;s advice on writing and the impact of being in the moment&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;48:55 Jasper on culinary and finding balance&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;50:23 Hedy&amp;#39;s Journey with her Co-Founder Ashley from Rooted Fare&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;51:43 The entertainment space as a whole and putting in the work for those 10,000 hours&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;54:42 The Final Bite: Astrea Oscietra Hybrid Caviar with Hokkaido Scallop with Yuzu Garlic Crema&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;56:46 Thank you to Astrea Caviar &amp;amp; Charlie!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;58:24 Adele&amp;#39;s future in TV and Movies &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;59:33 Ending the Pod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LISTEN ON:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://twitter.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&amp;amp;_r=1&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.hexclad.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALYNN SUPPER CLUB:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosalynn: https://www.rosalynn.co/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnsupperclub&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Adele Lim, Director, Writer and Producer gained widespread recognition for co-writing the screenplay for the blockbuster film &#34;Crazy Rich Asians&#34; - her work on this movie was lauded for its portrayal of contemporary Asian culture and its success in breaking barriers for representation in Hollywood. Lim is also recognized for her advocacy for inclusivity and representation in the entertainment industry. Her work and outspokenness have made her a prominent figure in discussions surrounding diversity in Hollywood.</p><p><br></p><p>Her creative vision, commitment to authentic storytelling, and efforts toward inclusivity continue to make Adele Lim a respected figure in the world of film and television. Welcome to the Pod Adele!</p><p><br></p><p>0:06 Intro</p><p>1:29 Intro</p><p>1:44 Welcoming Adele to the Pod!</p><p>3:36 Amuse Bouche: Iberico Pork Fat Fired Kumiai Oysters</p><p>5:57 Trademarking &#34;The Adele&#34;</p><p>6:42 Adele&#39;s Origin - from Malaysia, Culinary discovery by Anthony Bourdain and then the move to Boston</p><p>9:33 How young love brought Adele to Los Angeles</p><p>10:23 Studying Beverly Hills 90210, adapting to a Southern Californian Accent and overcoming being the only Asian person in the writer&#39;s room</p><p>13:00 Being in TV and then failing, every other Wednesday</p><p>15:03 Developing a thicker skin, representation in the TV &amp; Film Industry</p><p>16:47 David on unlearning what culturally you grow up with</p><p>17:20 How common stories, like being forced to be a doctor a lawyer, are common - but not something you should define yourself as</p><p>18:27 Jasper on the similarities between the Culinary World &amp; the TV &amp; Film Worlds</p><p>20:20 The Favorite Dish: Jumbo Thai Water Prawns with Pickled Peach Nam Jim reduction, smoked ocean trout row</p><p>22:06 Adele&#39;s reaction to the Favorite Dish. JUICY</p><p>22:51 Crazy Rich Asians, the impact of the movie, the fallout on the sequel, pay inequity and leaving the project</p><p>28:20 Adele&#39;s personal story about Mahjong and making dumplings</p><p>33:39 Jasper&#39;s Grandmother and Bracket Mahjong</p><p>36:13 Sign up for DraftKings (we&#39;re just messing) but hey we&#39;re looking for sponsors</p><p>36:43 Raya the Dragon, Disney and Animation</p><p>39:30 The meshing of cultures, deep cultural exploration and the meaning of Raya</p><p>42:40 Joyride, on Directing, and the biggest comedic rollercoaster of 2023</p><p>46:52 About John M. Chu</p><p>46:36 Adele&#39;s advice on writing and the impact of being in the moment</p><p>48:55 Jasper on culinary and finding balance</p><p>50:23 Hedy&#39;s Journey with her Co-Founder Ashley from Rooted Fare</p><p>51:43 The entertainment space as a whole and putting in the work for those 10,000 hours</p><p>54:42 The Final Bite: Astrea Oscietra Hybrid Caviar with Hokkaido Scallop with Yuzu Garlic Crema</p><p>56:46 Thank you to Astrea Caviar &amp; Charlie!</p><p>58:24 Adele&#39;s future in TV and Movies </p><p>59:33 Ending the Pod</p><p><br></p><p>LISTEN ON:</p><p>Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054</p><p>Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4</p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod</p><p>https://twitter.com/thedurianpod</p><p>https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&amp;_r=1</p><p><br></p><p>OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:</p><p>https://www.hexclad.com/</p><p><br></p><p>LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALYNN SUPPER CLUB:</p><p>Rosalynn: https://www.rosalynn.co/</p><p>IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnsupperclub</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Adele Lim, Director, Writer and Producer gained widespread recognition for co-writing the screenplay for the blockbuster film &amp;#34;Crazy Rich Asians&amp;#34; - her work on this movie was lauded for its portrayal of contemporary Asian culture and its success in breaking barriers for representation in Hollywood. Lim is also recognized for her advocacy for inclusivity and representation in the entertainment industry. Her work and outspokenness have made her a prominent figure in discussions surrounding diversity in Hollywood.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Her creative vision, commitment to authentic storytelling, and efforts toward inclusivity continue to make Adele Lim a respected figure in the world of film and television. Welcome to the Pod Adele!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:06 Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:29 Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:44 Welcoming Adele to the Pod!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3:36 Amuse Bouche: Iberico Pork Fat Fired Kumiai Oysters&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5:57 Trademarking &amp;#34;The Adele&amp;#34;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;6:42 Adele&amp;#39;s Origin - from Malaysia, Culinary discovery by Anthony Bourdain and then the move to Boston&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;9:33 How young love brought Adele to Los Angeles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:23 Studying Beverly Hills 90210, adapting to a Southern Californian Accent and overcoming being the only Asian person in the writer&amp;#39;s room&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:00 Being in TV and then failing, every other Wednesday&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;15:03 Developing a thicker skin, representation in the TV &amp;amp; Film Industry&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:47 David on unlearning what culturally you grow up with&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:20 How common stories, like being forced to be a doctor a lawyer, are common - but not something you should define yourself as&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:27 Jasper on the similarities between the Culinary World &amp;amp; the TV &amp;amp; Film Worlds&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;20:20 The Favorite Dish: Jumbo Thai Water Prawns with Pickled Peach Nam Jim reduction, smoked ocean trout row&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;22:06 Adele&amp;#39;s reaction to the Favorite Dish. JUICY&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;22:51 Crazy Rich Asians, the impact of the movie, the fallout on the sequel, pay inequity and leaving the project&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;28:20 Adele&amp;#39;s personal story about Mahjong and making dumplings&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;33:39 Jasper&amp;#39;s Grandmother and Bracket Mahjong&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;36:13 Sign up for DraftKings (we&amp;#39;re just messing) but hey we&amp;#39;re looking for sponsors&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;36:43 Raya the Dragon, Disney and Animation&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;39:30 The meshing of cultures, deep cultural exploration and the meaning of Raya&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;42:40 Joyride, on Directing, and the biggest comedic rollercoaster of 2023&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;46:52 About John M. Chu&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;46:36 Adele&amp;#39;s advice on writing and the impact of being in the moment&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;48:55 Jasper on culinary and finding balance&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;50:23 Hedy&amp;#39;s Journey with her Co-Founder Ashley from Rooted Fare&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;51:43 The entertainment space as a whole and putting in the work for those 10,000 hours&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;54:42 The Final Bite: Astrea Oscietra Hybrid Caviar with Hokkaido Scallop with Yuzu Garlic Crema&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;56:46 Thank you to Astrea Caviar &amp;amp; Charlie!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;58:24 Adele&amp;#39;s future in TV and Movies &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;59:33 Ending the Pod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LISTEN ON:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://twitter.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&amp;amp;_r=1&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.hexclad.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALYNN SUPPER CLUB:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosalynn: https://www.rosalynn.co/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnsupperclub&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Founder Jing Gao: Running her Chili Oil Empire, being shoved out her restaurant and bouncing back - Fly by Jing</itunes:title>
                <title>Founder Jing Gao: Running her Chili Oil Empire, being shoved out her restaurant and bouncing back - Fly by Jing</title>

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                <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Jing Gao, the founder of Fly by Jing, joins TDP! She is a culinary entrepreneur celebrated for her artisanal Sichuan cuisine. Fly by Jing, has gained widespread acclaim for its premium, handcrafted sauces and spices that bring authentic Chinese flavors to kitchens worldwide. Known for her expertise in creating bold and flavorful products, Jing Gao has become a leading figure in the culinary world, redefining the way people experience and appreciate Chinese cuisine globally.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:06 Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:25 Welcoming Jing to the Pod!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4:44 On her Upbringing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5:31 Assimilation as Jenny&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;6:47 Food Memories of Chengdu&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;11:00 Taking on Tech&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:14 Deciding to break the mold&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:06 Jumping Ship&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;26:07 About Jing’s Favorite Restaurant in Chengdu&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;38:52 On Failure &amp;amp; Her Failed Restaurant Partnership, Baoism&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;44:36 Almost wanting to quit, the struggles of her supper club&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;46:57: The Evolution of Fly by Jing and Reclaiming Her Power&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;55:50 The Book of Sichuan Chili Crisp&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:04:24 Opening of SUA Marketplace in Larchmont&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:08:00 Ending&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOOD on the Pod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:55 Amuse: Charred Bali Squid in Nam Jim Basil Dragonfruit Salad&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;37:28 Favorite Dish: 7 Day Dry Aged New Zealand Lamb, aged in Fly by Jing Mala Powder and Charred in Zhong Sauce on a Mint &amp;amp; Micro Cilantro Salad&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:02:02 Final Bite: Hokkaido Scallop in Cilantro Scallion Pickled Garlic Szechuan Peppercorn Chimichurri featuring Fly by Jing Szechuan Chili Crisp&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LISTEN ON:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://twitter.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&amp;amp;_r=1&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.hexclad.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALYNN SUPPER CLUB:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosalynn: https://www.rosalynn.co/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnsupperclub&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Jing Gao, the founder of Fly by Jing, joins TDP! She is a culinary entrepreneur celebrated for her artisanal Sichuan cuisine. Fly by Jing, has gained widespread acclaim for its premium, handcrafted sauces and spices that bring authentic Chinese flavors to kitchens worldwide. Known for her expertise in creating bold and flavorful products, Jing Gao has become a leading figure in the culinary world, redefining the way people experience and appreciate Chinese cuisine globally.</p><p><br></p><p>0:06 Intro</p><p>1:25 Welcoming Jing to the Pod!</p><p>4:44 On her Upbringing</p><p>5:31 Assimilation as Jenny</p><p>6:47 Food Memories of Chengdu</p><p>11:00 Taking on Tech</p><p>13:14 Deciding to break the mold</p><p>16:06 Jumping Ship</p><p>26:07 About Jing’s Favorite Restaurant in Chengdu</p><p>38:52 On Failure &amp; Her Failed Restaurant Partnership, Baoism</p><p>44:36 Almost wanting to quit, the struggles of her supper club</p><p>46:57: The Evolution of Fly by Jing and Reclaiming Her Power</p><p>55:50 The Book of Sichuan Chili Crisp</p><p>1:04:24 Opening of SUA Marketplace in Larchmont</p><p>1:08:00 Ending</p><p><br></p><p>FOOD on the Pod</p><p>2:55 Amuse: Charred Bali Squid in Nam Jim Basil Dragonfruit Salad</p><p>37:28 Favorite Dish: 7 Day Dry Aged New Zealand Lamb, aged in Fly by Jing Mala Powder and Charred in Zhong Sauce on a Mint &amp; Micro Cilantro Salad</p><p>1:02:02 Final Bite: Hokkaido Scallop in Cilantro Scallion Pickled Garlic Szechuan Peppercorn Chimichurri featuring Fly by Jing Szechuan Chili Crisp</p><p><br></p><p>LISTEN ON:</p><p>Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054</p><p>Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4</p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod</p><p>https://twitter.com/thedurianpod</p><p>https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&amp;_r=1</p><p><br></p><p>OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:</p><p>https://www.hexclad.com/</p><p><br></p><p>LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALYNN SUPPER CLUB:</p><p>Rosalynn: https://www.rosalynn.co/</p><p>IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnsupperclub</p>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2023 20:00:00 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Cole Walliser: One Way Ticket from Canada, Getting Sponsored at 14, and becoming Director of Glambot</itunes:title>
                <title>Cole Walliser: One Way Ticket from Canada, Getting Sponsored at 14, and becoming Director of Glambot</title>

                <itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
                <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Rosalynn Media</itunes:author>
                <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Cole Walliser was already a multi-hyphenate when he moved to LA from Canada; he danced, wrote, and more, switching between his various skills to pay his bills while pursuing his dreams in the City of Stars. Cole is best known for directing celebrities on the red carpet for slo-mo video portraits for Glambot, but also works on other projects, including his own coffee company called Cafe Colione. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:06 Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:47 Welcoming Cole to the Pod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:29 Trying out Chiva&amp;#39;s Regal Japanese Whiskey&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4:15 Becoming friends over Fish Tanks as Reefers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4:43 The Big Question about Cole&amp;#39;s Hair&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5:54 On Cole&amp;#39;s Upbringing as Chinese Swiss German&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;9:18 Cole&amp;#39;s Parents and their support of his skateboarding career&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:02 Moving from Canada to Los Angeles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:41 How citizenship affected Cole&amp;#39;s opportunities and how he overcame them&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:49 How David does everything (seriously)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:18 Jumping head on into art&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;23:55 Working with multiple brands and building brand partnerships&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;26:10 Fighting through struggles of trying to get opportunities&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;28:21 How being a good person matters above your work&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;31:30 Finding balance from working all the time and sustainable practices&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;32:57 Jasper always working too much, even analyzing dishes on dates (smh)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;34:08 Full focus 3 years of making videos doing nothing else&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;37:35 About Glambot&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;42:11 How BTS of Glambot changed everything&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;45:46 Directors in the Industry&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;47:13 Cole&amp;#39;s Advice for future Directors, his love of Conan o&amp;#39;Brien, the Tonight Show Debacle&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;51:10 What&amp;#39;s next from Cole, Cafe Corleone&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;56:21 Ending&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOOD on the Pod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:28 Amuse: Hokkaido Scallop Sashimi with Yuzu Marmalade Ponzu and XO Caramelized Hoison&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:51 Favorite Dish: Dry Aged New Zealand Rack of Lamb with a Basil &amp;amp; Mint Passion Fruit Nam Jim Reduction, Thai Chilies and Fly by Jing Chili Oil&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;54:36 Final Bite: Poached and Charred Spanish Octopus, Lobster Tom Yum Tomato Sauce&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW COLE:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colewalliser/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/colewalliser&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out the incredible work Cole&amp;#39;s done: https://www.colewalliser.com/?fbclid=IwAR3R52axbadJQsR2xruRRth-0Wis2kU-lqryw1a1nHg33pSGTg1xIm8IhTU&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LISTEN ON:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://twitter.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&amp;amp;_r=1&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hexclad: https://www.hexclad.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALYNN SUPPER CLUB:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosalynn: https://www.rosalynn.co/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnsupperclub&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Cole Walliser was already a multi-hyphenate when he moved to LA from Canada; he danced, wrote, and more, switching between his various skills to pay his bills while pursuing his dreams in the City of Stars. Cole is best known for directing celebrities on the red carpet for slo-mo video portraits for Glambot, but also works on other projects, including his own coffee company called Cafe Colione. </p><p><br></p><p>0:06 Intro</p><p>0:47 Welcoming Cole to the Pod</p><p>1:29 Trying out Chiva&#39;s Regal Japanese Whiskey</p><p>4:15 Becoming friends over Fish Tanks as Reefers</p><p>4:43 The Big Question about Cole&#39;s Hair</p><p>5:54 On Cole&#39;s Upbringing as Chinese Swiss German</p><p>9:18 Cole&#39;s Parents and their support of his skateboarding career</p><p>12:02 Moving from Canada to Los Angeles</p><p>13:41 How citizenship affected Cole&#39;s opportunities and how he overcame them</p><p>16:49 How David does everything (seriously)</p><p>17:18 Jumping head on into art</p><p>23:55 Working with multiple brands and building brand partnerships</p><p>26:10 Fighting through struggles of trying to get opportunities</p><p>28:21 How being a good person matters above your work</p><p>31:30 Finding balance from working all the time and sustainable practices</p><p>32:57 Jasper always working too much, even analyzing dishes on dates (smh)</p><p>34:08 Full focus 3 years of making videos doing nothing else</p><p>37:35 About Glambot</p><p>42:11 How BTS of Glambot changed everything</p><p>45:46 Directors in the Industry</p><p>47:13 Cole&#39;s Advice for future Directors, his love of Conan o&#39;Brien, the Tonight Show Debacle</p><p>51:10 What&#39;s next from Cole, Cafe Corleone</p><p>56:21 Ending</p><p><br></p><p>FOOD on the Pod</p><p>2:28 Amuse: Hokkaido Scallop Sashimi with Yuzu Marmalade Ponzu and XO Caramelized Hoison</p><p>21:51 Favorite Dish: Dry Aged New Zealand Rack of Lamb with a Basil &amp; Mint Passion Fruit Nam Jim Reduction, Thai Chilies and Fly by Jing Chili Oil</p><p>54:36 Final Bite: Poached and Charred Spanish Octopus, Lobster Tom Yum Tomato Sauce</p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW COLE:</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colewalliser/</p><p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/colewalliser</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the incredible work Cole&#39;s done: https://www.colewalliser.com/?fbclid=IwAR3R52axbadJQsR2xruRRth-0Wis2kU-lqryw1a1nHg33pSGTg1xIm8IhTU</p><p><br></p><p>LISTEN ON:</p><p>Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054</p><p>Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4</p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW:</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod</p><p>https://twitter.com/thedurianpod</p><p>https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&amp;_r=1</p><p><br></p><p>OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:</p><p>Hexclad: https://www.hexclad.com/</p><p><br></p><p>LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALYNN SUPPER CLUB:</p><p>Rosalynn: https://www.rosalynn.co/</p><p>IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnsupperclub</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Cole Walliser was already a multi-hyphenate when he moved to LA from Canada; he danced, wrote, and more, switching between his various skills to pay his bills while pursuing his dreams in the City of Stars. Cole is best known for directing celebrities on the red carpet for slo-mo video portraits for Glambot, but also works on other projects, including his own coffee company called Cafe Colione. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:06 Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:47 Welcoming Cole to the Pod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:29 Trying out Chiva&amp;#39;s Regal Japanese Whiskey&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4:15 Becoming friends over Fish Tanks as Reefers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4:43 The Big Question about Cole&amp;#39;s Hair&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5:54 On Cole&amp;#39;s Upbringing as Chinese Swiss German&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;9:18 Cole&amp;#39;s Parents and their support of his skateboarding career&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:02 Moving from Canada to Los Angeles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:41 How citizenship affected Cole&amp;#39;s opportunities and how he overcame them&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:49 How David does everything (seriously)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:18 Jumping head on into art&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;23:55 Working with multiple brands and building brand partnerships&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;26:10 Fighting through struggles of trying to get opportunities&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;28:21 How being a good person matters above your work&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;31:30 Finding balance from working all the time and sustainable practices&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;32:57 Jasper always working too much, even analyzing dishes on dates (smh)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;34:08 Full focus 3 years of making videos doing nothing else&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;37:35 About Glambot&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;42:11 How BTS of Glambot changed everything&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;45:46 Directors in the Industry&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;47:13 Cole&amp;#39;s Advice for future Directors, his love of Conan o&amp;#39;Brien, the Tonight Show Debacle&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;51:10 What&amp;#39;s next from Cole, Cafe Corleone&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;56:21 Ending&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOOD on the Pod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:28 Amuse: Hokkaido Scallop Sashimi with Yuzu Marmalade Ponzu and XO Caramelized Hoison&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:51 Favorite Dish: Dry Aged New Zealand Rack of Lamb with a Basil &amp;amp; Mint Passion Fruit Nam Jim Reduction, Thai Chilies and Fly by Jing Chili Oil&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;54:36 Final Bite: Poached and Charred Spanish Octopus, Lobster Tom Yum Tomato Sauce&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW COLE:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colewalliser/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/colewalliser&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out the incredible work Cole&amp;#39;s done: https://www.colewalliser.com/?fbclid=IwAR3R52axbadJQsR2xruRRth-0Wis2kU-lqryw1a1nHg33pSGTg1xIm8IhTU&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LISTEN ON:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://twitter.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&amp;amp;_r=1&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hexclad: https://www.hexclad.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALYNN SUPPER CLUB:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosalynn: https://www.rosalynn.co/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnsupperclub&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Marvel Director Chase Conley: On losing friends over Sobriety, why finishing the job means getting chosen, Miles Morales, and forgetting how he met Jasper, twice.</itunes:title>
                <title>Marvel Director Chase Conley: On losing friends over Sobriety, why finishing the job means getting chosen, Miles Morales, and forgetting how he met Jasper, twice.</title>

                <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
                <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Rosalynn Media</itunes:author>
                <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Chase is now the Episodic Director at Marvel Animation Studios working on X-Men 97&amp;#39;, but got his start copying pages from the comic books his grandpa would get him in town. This led him on an incredible journey from being offered a job at Marvel at 19 (and turning it down), moving to Korea while working as a comic illustrator, and more, and being supported by the few other Black visionaries in his industry. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:06 Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:04 Welcoming Chase to the Pod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4:20 How Chase &amp;amp; Jasper Met, Twice&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5:49 Chase&amp;#39;s Upbringing in Morganton, North Carolina &amp;amp; His Family Dynamics&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:50 Discovering who his father was&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:27 How Cartoons Shaped his Childhood&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:34 Family Support and making the jump full on into art and animation&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:07 Conforming into school through drawing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:36 Heroes Con and His Big Break&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;19:49 What Storyboard Artists Are&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:13 What moving to South Korea did for him&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;27:02 Winning a Marvel Portfolio Review at 19&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;30:28 Finding out when Drawing was it&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;39:30 Meeting Peter Ramsay of Marvel Animation, Spider-Man into the Spiderverse&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;42:53 The influence of Miles Morales, a &amp;#34;Black Spiderman&amp;#34; and its societal impact&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;46:38 Cultural washing of characters vs. creating new characters&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;48:21 How creative can be just as rewarding as rapping, playing basketball&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;51:19 The proliferation of culture through food&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;54:39 On getting fired at Pizza Hut and his first job loss in Direct to Video at Warner Brothers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;59:25 As an Episodic Director at Marvel Animation and X-Men 97&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:12:00 Ending&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOOD on the Pod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3:17 Amuse: Blue Fin Tuna Tostado with White Truffle Oil and Microgreens&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;37:10 Favorite Bite: Seared Hokkaido Scallop with Cilantro Szechuan Chimichurri&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:09:54 Last Bite: Jumbo Thai Water Prawns with Astrea Caviar on candied tomato jam and yuzu tzatziki sauce&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW CHASE:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saintchase/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out the projects Chase has been part of: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0174765/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LISTEN ON:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://twitter.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&amp;amp;_r=1&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hexclad: https://www.hexclad.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALYNN SUPPER CLUB:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosalynn: https://www.rosalynn.co/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnsupperclub&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Chase is now the Episodic Director at Marvel Animation Studios working on X-Men 97&#39;, but got his start copying pages from the comic books his grandpa would get him in town. This led him on an incredible journey from being offered a job at Marvel at 19 (and turning it down), moving to Korea while working as a comic illustrator, and more, and being supported by the few other Black visionaries in his industry. </p><p><br></p><p>0:06 Intro</p><p>1:04 Welcoming Chase to the Pod</p><p>4:20 How Chase &amp; Jasper Met, Twice</p><p>5:49 Chase&#39;s Upbringing in Morganton, North Carolina &amp; His Family Dynamics</p><p>10:50 Discovering who his father was</p><p>12:27 How Cartoons Shaped his Childhood</p><p>14:34 Family Support and making the jump full on into art and animation</p><p>17:07 Conforming into school through drawing</p><p>18:36 Heroes Con and His Big Break</p><p>19:49 What Storyboard Artists Are</p><p>21:13 What moving to South Korea did for him</p><p>27:02 Winning a Marvel Portfolio Review at 19</p><p>30:28 Finding out when Drawing was it</p><p>39:30 Meeting Peter Ramsay of Marvel Animation, Spider-Man into the Spiderverse</p><p>42:53 The influence of Miles Morales, a &#34;Black Spiderman&#34; and its societal impact</p><p>46:38 Cultural washing of characters vs. creating new characters</p><p>48:21 How creative can be just as rewarding as rapping, playing basketball</p><p>51:19 The proliferation of culture through food</p><p>54:39 On getting fired at Pizza Hut and his first job loss in Direct to Video at Warner Brothers</p><p>59:25 As an Episodic Director at Marvel Animation and X-Men 97</p><p>1:12:00 Ending</p><p><br></p><p>FOOD on the Pod</p><p>3:17 Amuse: Blue Fin Tuna Tostado with White Truffle Oil and Microgreens</p><p>37:10 Favorite Bite: Seared Hokkaido Scallop with Cilantro Szechuan Chimichurri</p><p>1:09:54 Last Bite: Jumbo Thai Water Prawns with Astrea Caviar on candied tomato jam and yuzu tzatziki sauce</p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW CHASE:</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saintchase/</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the projects Chase has been part of: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0174765/</p><p><br></p><p>LISTEN ON:</p><p>Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054</p><p>Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4</p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW:</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod</p><p>https://twitter.com/thedurianpod</p><p>https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&amp;_r=1</p><p><br></p><p>OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:</p><p>Hexclad: https://www.hexclad.com/</p><p><br></p><p>LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALYNN SUPPER CLUB:</p><p>Rosalynn: https://www.rosalynn.co/</p><p>IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnsupperclub</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Chase is now the Episodic Director at Marvel Animation Studios working on X-Men 97&amp;#39;, but got his start copying pages from the comic books his grandpa would get him in town. This led him on an incredible journey from being offered a job at Marvel at 19 (and turning it down), moving to Korea while working as a comic illustrator, and more, and being supported by the few other Black visionaries in his industry. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:06 Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:04 Welcoming Chase to the Pod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4:20 How Chase &amp;amp; Jasper Met, Twice&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5:49 Chase&amp;#39;s Upbringing in Morganton, North Carolina &amp;amp; His Family Dynamics&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:50 Discovering who his father was&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:27 How Cartoons Shaped his Childhood&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:34 Family Support and making the jump full on into art and animation&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:07 Conforming into school through drawing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:36 Heroes Con and His Big Break&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;19:49 What Storyboard Artists Are&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:13 What moving to South Korea did for him&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;27:02 Winning a Marvel Portfolio Review at 19&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;30:28 Finding out when Drawing was it&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;39:30 Meeting Peter Ramsay of Marvel Animation, Spider-Man into the Spiderverse&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;42:53 The influence of Miles Morales, a &amp;#34;Black Spiderman&amp;#34; and its societal impact&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;46:38 Cultural washing of characters vs. creating new characters&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;48:21 How creative can be just as rewarding as rapping, playing basketball&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;51:19 The proliferation of culture through food&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;54:39 On getting fired at Pizza Hut and his first job loss in Direct to Video at Warner Brothers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;59:25 As an Episodic Director at Marvel Animation and X-Men 97&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:12:00 Ending&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOOD on the Pod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3:17 Amuse: Blue Fin Tuna Tostado with White Truffle Oil and Microgreens&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;37:10 Favorite Bite: Seared Hokkaido Scallop with Cilantro Szechuan Chimichurri&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:09:54 Last Bite: Jumbo Thai Water Prawns with Astrea Caviar on candied tomato jam and yuzu tzatziki sauce&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW CHASE:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saintchase/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out the projects Chase has been part of: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0174765/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LISTEN ON:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://twitter.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&amp;amp;_r=1&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hexclad: https://www.hexclad.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALYNN SUPPER CLUB:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosalynn: https://www.rosalynn.co/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnsupperclub&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Celebrity Chef Dafne Mejia: Getting fired by Drake, ending up on Hell&#39;s Kitchen, and becoming a celebrity chef</itunes:title>
                <title>Celebrity Chef Dafne Mejia: Getting fired by Drake, ending up on Hell&#39;s Kitchen, and becoming a celebrity chef</title>

                <itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode>
                <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
                <itunes:author>Rosalynn Media</itunes:author>
                <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Celebrity Chef Dafne Mejia is best known for being the Runner-up on Hell&amp;#39;s Kitchen, Season 21. She has since jumped to heights of the culinary world, becoming a private chef for Celebrities and Billionaires alike and is an active presence on Social Media with her Italian and Honduran inspired recipes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:06 Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:43 Welcoming Dafne to the Pod!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3:02 Dafne&amp;#39;s upbringing, difficult parents and drawing?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4:46 Almost becoming a Gynecologist&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;6:41 Switching Careers against her parents wishes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;8:25 Being in San Francisco and Culinary School&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:29 Jasper on Fulfillment&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:01 Being a Chef packing Heat in the streets of Downtown SF&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:37 Becoming Drake&amp;#39;s Private Chef&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:15 The Burger Mishap: Getting Fired by Drake&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:47 Taking on the pressure of the kitchen &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;19:44 How a DUI almosted ended everything for Dafne&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;22:19 Almost quitting on the line because of the toxic kitchen workplace&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:42 Bouncing back and working at the Four Seasons, the drama that ensued&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;27:38 Being Latina, Female and commanding the kitchen&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;31:19 When becoming a Chef became a reality&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;33:37 Getting on Hell&amp;#39;s Kitchen as the Top 2 on Season 21&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;35:25 Her Parents finally changing their tone about her being a Chef&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;38:03 David on doing whatever the family wants&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;38:85 Jasper on working in Finance and Tech for 10 years and just dipping&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;40:52 On failing, over and over. Skateboarding and more&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;44:53 Reflecting on her culinary journey and advice for future Chefs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;47:07 Background on David&amp;#39;s story, becoming Beverage Director at Rosalynn and now the host of the Durian Pod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;49:44 What&amp;#39;s next for Chef Dafne&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;52:58 Ending&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOOD on the Pod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:51 Amuse: White Truffle Mozzarella with Fly by Jing Szechuan Chili Crisp, Microgreens&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;30:03 Favorite Dish: Iberico Pork Ribs from Campo Grande, Yuzu Cucumber Tzatziki Sauce, and Lobster Tom Yum reduction&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;51:41 Final Bite: Longanisa Meatballs with Australian Wagyu and Kurobuta Pork Belly, Caramelized Brown Sugar, Cilantro Szechuan Chimichurri&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW DAFNE:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.instagram.com/chef_dafne/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://twitter.com/chefdafne?lang=en&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LISTEN ON:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://twitter.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&amp;amp;_r=1&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hexclad: https://www.hexclad.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALYNN SUPPER CLUB:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosalynn: https://www.rosalynn.co/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnsupperclub&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Celebrity Chef Dafne Mejia is best known for being the Runner-up on Hell&#39;s Kitchen, Season 21. She has since jumped to heights of the culinary world, becoming a private chef for Celebrities and Billionaires alike and is an active presence on Social Media with her Italian and Honduran inspired recipes.</p><p><br></p><p>0:06 Intro</p><p>0:43 Welcoming Dafne to the Pod!</p><p>3:02 Dafne&#39;s upbringing, difficult parents and drawing?</p><p>4:46 Almost becoming a Gynecologist</p><p>6:41 Switching Careers against her parents wishes</p><p>8:25 Being in San Francisco and Culinary School</p><p>10:29 Jasper on Fulfillment</p><p>13:01 Being a Chef packing Heat in the streets of Downtown SF</p><p>13:37 Becoming Drake&#39;s Private Chef</p><p>16:15 The Burger Mishap: Getting Fired by Drake</p><p>18:47 Taking on the pressure of the kitchen </p><p>19:44 How a DUI almosted ended everything for Dafne</p><p>22:19 Almost quitting on the line because of the toxic kitchen workplace</p><p>24:42 Bouncing back and working at the Four Seasons, the drama that ensued</p><p>27:38 Being Latina, Female and commanding the kitchen</p><p>31:19 When becoming a Chef became a reality</p><p>33:37 Getting on Hell&#39;s Kitchen as the Top 2 on Season 21</p><p>35:25 Her Parents finally changing their tone about her being a Chef</p><p>38:03 David on doing whatever the family wants</p><p>38:85 Jasper on working in Finance and Tech for 10 years and just dipping</p><p>40:52 On failing, over and over. Skateboarding and more</p><p>44:53 Reflecting on her culinary journey and advice for future Chefs</p><p>47:07 Background on David&#39;s story, becoming Beverage Director at Rosalynn and now the host of the Durian Pod</p><p>49:44 What&#39;s next for Chef Dafne</p><p>52:58 Ending</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>FOOD on the Pod</p><p>1:51 Amuse: White Truffle Mozzarella with Fly by Jing Szechuan Chili Crisp, Microgreens</p><p>30:03 Favorite Dish: Iberico Pork Ribs from Campo Grande, Yuzu Cucumber Tzatziki Sauce, and Lobster Tom Yum reduction</p><p>51:41 Final Bite: Longanisa Meatballs with Australian Wagyu and Kurobuta Pork Belly, Caramelized Brown Sugar, Cilantro Szechuan Chimichurri</p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW DAFNE:</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/chef_dafne/</p><p>https://twitter.com/chefdafne?lang=en</p><p><br></p><p>LISTEN ON:</p><p>Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054</p><p>Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4</p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod</p><p>https://twitter.com/thedurianpod</p><p>https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&amp;_r=1</p><p><br></p><p>OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:</p><p>Hexclad: https://www.hexclad.com/</p><p><br></p><p>LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALYNN SUPPER CLUB:</p><p>Rosalynn: https://www.rosalynn.co/</p><p>IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnsupperclub</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Celebrity Chef Dafne Mejia is best known for being the Runner-up on Hell&amp;#39;s Kitchen, Season 21. She has since jumped to heights of the culinary world, becoming a private chef for Celebrities and Billionaires alike and is an active presence on Social Media with her Italian and Honduran inspired recipes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:06 Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:43 Welcoming Dafne to the Pod!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3:02 Dafne&amp;#39;s upbringing, difficult parents and drawing?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4:46 Almost becoming a Gynecologist&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;6:41 Switching Careers against her parents wishes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;8:25 Being in San Francisco and Culinary School&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:29 Jasper on Fulfillment&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:01 Being a Chef packing Heat in the streets of Downtown SF&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:37 Becoming Drake&amp;#39;s Private Chef&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:15 The Burger Mishap: Getting Fired by Drake&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:47 Taking on the pressure of the kitchen &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;19:44 How a DUI almosted ended everything for Dafne&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;22:19 Almost quitting on the line because of the toxic kitchen workplace&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:42 Bouncing back and working at the Four Seasons, the drama that ensued&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;27:38 Being Latina, Female and commanding the kitchen&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;31:19 When becoming a Chef became a reality&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;33:37 Getting on Hell&amp;#39;s Kitchen as the Top 2 on Season 21&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;35:25 Her Parents finally changing their tone about her being a Chef&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;38:03 David on doing whatever the family wants&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;38:85 Jasper on working in Finance and Tech for 10 years and just dipping&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;40:52 On failing, over and over. Skateboarding and more&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;44:53 Reflecting on her culinary journey and advice for future Chefs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;47:07 Background on David&amp;#39;s story, becoming Beverage Director at Rosalynn and now the host of the Durian Pod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;49:44 What&amp;#39;s next for Chef Dafne&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;52:58 Ending&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOOD on the Pod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:51 Amuse: White Truffle Mozzarella with Fly by Jing Szechuan Chili Crisp, Microgreens&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;30:03 Favorite Dish: Iberico Pork Ribs from Campo Grande, Yuzu Cucumber Tzatziki Sauce, and Lobster Tom Yum reduction&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;51:41 Final Bite: Longanisa Meatballs with Australian Wagyu and Kurobuta Pork Belly, Caramelized Brown Sugar, Cilantro Szechuan Chimichurri&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW DAFNE:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.instagram.com/chef_dafne/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://twitter.com/chefdafne?lang=en&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LISTEN ON:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://twitter.com/thedurianpod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&amp;amp;_r=1&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hexclad: https://www.hexclad.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LEARN MORE ABOUT ROSALYNN SUPPER CLUB:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosalynn: https://www.rosalynn.co/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnsupperclub&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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