Tell Craig Your Story

Episode 112- Please welcome to the podcast the very talented musician Kirk Kenney. Born in St Petersburg Florida USA, Kirk has a major in Education Technology. For over a decade, he has been the leading figure in American Folk Music in China, using his music to bridge the gap in the cultural divides and create positive energy when playing live. 2016 he was awarded a full grant from the US State Department of Cultural programming in China. Kirk has recorded on Fiddle, Guitar, Banjo and Dulcimer and has played with bands The Hutong Yellow, The Mountain High, China first old time square dance band, China's "Poet Rocket/ Zhang Chu" and recording with Rockabilly group "Rolling Bowling. He has also performed with the JZ band. Kirk is an avid music educator, coordinating international musicians visiting China and organises music camps and events. The 2 songs we heard on the podcast were "Candy Girl' and "Shady Little Grove" www.kirkkenney.com wechat- @Kirk_Kenney https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #kirkkenney #tellcraigyourstory #multiinstrumentalist #fiddle #dulcimer #banjo #shanghaichina #stpetersburgflorida #americanfolkmusic #poetrocket #rollingbowling #educationtechnology #culturaldivides #thehutongyellow #themountainhigh #jzbar #candygirl #shadylittlegrove

Episode 111 - Please welcome to the podcast, Shamanic Healer Inen Vai. Born in Lima Peru, now residing in Shanghai China, Inen holds degrees in Education and Law/ Political Science.. He has been a mindful meditation practitioner since 2014. In 2017 Inen begin to study biomagnetism therapy. In 2018 he was empowered in the Shamanic Inca Lineage by Maria Apaza in the mountains of Paucartambo Cusco in Peru. After many year of practice and healing Inen has developed a unique healing technique which combines ancient Andean musical instruments. Inen has his own study in Shanghai and has healing and drums classes available. Inen invited me to his studio to talk about his Shamanic story. Wechat @InenVaiSH @ShamanicHeart Instagram @inenvaisharman https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #inenvai #inenvaisharman #shaman #shamanic #incahealer #limaperu #tellcraigyourstory #education #shanghaichina #fullmoon #cacao #meditation #healing #drums #andreaninstruments #mariaapaza #soundhealing #biomagnetismtherapy #fullmoon  

Episode 110 - Please welcome to the podcast the amazingly talented  Interdisciplinary Artist Redic. His current Art Exhibition- The Prelude to Rubies In The Rubble, The Humanity Chapters of Redic. An empowerment exhibition experience, is now showing at the Shanghai Culture Square, until Chinese new year. Then Redic will take his Art exhibition to tour Europe. The exhibition has been 12 years in the making. Born in Chicago USA, now residing in Shanghai China, Redic graduated at the prestigious Morehouse College. With 20 years experience as an Artist, Redic combines singing, music, poetry to make an original Art display. Redic has been a Visual Artist, Performing Artist, Producer and Designer. He has worked with some of the most high profile celebrities in the music industry. The 2 tracks we heard on the podcast were- "The Way You Make Me Feel" and "A Change Has Come". @theartistryofredic redic@rediceclacticorder.com https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #redic #davidredic #chicagousa #atlantausa #interdisciplinaryartist #tellcraigyourstory #shanghaiculturesquare #rubiesintherubble #visualartist #performingartist #steviewonder #achangehascome #thewayyoumakemefeel #redicartistry  #shanghaichina #2nitesinspiration 

Part 2 - Please welcome to the podcast the very talent lead vocalist of the Pearl Theatre's house band Ksenia Kokhaney. Ksenia, born in Birobidzhan, Jewish autonomous Region, Russia, she begun singing at an early age wanting to perform any chance she could. She joined a rock band and they moved to China. After a few years of playing in different cities in China, Owner of The Pearl Theatre Grant Oh signed the band to be the house band. They then moved to Shanghai. Ksenia is a professional vocalist and one of the most talented singers in Shanghai, as her range of styles are on display at The Pearl. Ksenia performs tribute shows which include- AcDc, Metallica, Queen, ABBA, Avril Lavigne, Pink, Nirvana, Green Day, Pink Floyd, Linkin Park, Ed Sheeran. @kseniskokhaney @thepearlshanghai  https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #kseniakokhaney #tellcraigyourstory #thepearltheatre #thepearlshanghai #theredstars #vocalist #birobidzhanrussia #shanghaichina #queen #acdc #metallica #nirvana #greenday #abba #pinkfloyd #avrillavigne #pink #linkinpark  

Episode 108 - Part 1 - Please welcome to the podcast the very talent lead vocalist of the Pearl Theatre's house band Ksenia Kokhaney. Ksenia, born in Birobidzhan, Jewish autonomous Region, Russia, she begun singing at an early age wanting to perform any chance she could. She joined a rock band and they moved to China. After a few years of playing in different cities in China, Owner of The Pearl Theatre Grant Oh signed the band to be the house band. They then moved to Shanghai. Ksenia is a professional vocalist and one of the most talented singers in Shanghai, as her range of styles are on display at The Pearl. Ksenia performs tribute shows which include- AcDc, Metallica, Queen, ABBA, Avril Lavigne, Pink, Nirvana, Green Day, Pink Floyd, Linkin Park, Ed Sheeran. @kseniskokhaney @thepearlshanghai  https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #kseniakokhaney #tellcraigyourstory #thepearltheatre #thepearlshanghai #theredstars #vocalist #birobidzhanrussia #shanghaichina #queen #acdc #metallica #nirvana #greenday #abba #pinkfloyd #avrillavigne #pink #linkinpark  

Episode 107 - Please welcome to the podcast the very talented Stand Up Comedian Li Ying. Born on a farm in China now residing in Shanghai. Ying a strong independent woman paints vivid pictures of her rural upbringing, Malaysian Islands and "first world problems" in megacity Shanghai, via her jokes.  Ying has risen very quickly in the Shanghai comedy scene and has seen her perform in Hangzhou, Shenzhen and Nanjing. In 2021 Ying won the English Stand up New Faces Award. She also hosts the Comedy open mic night at the Cotton Restaurant supporting up and coming Comedians. @LYATUM @liying596 https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #yingli #liying #tellcraigyourstory #comedian #kufungcomedy #shanghaichina #shanghaicomedy #openmicnight #malaysia #newfacesaward #farmgirl #chrisrock #benfrank #comedycorner #shanghailockdown #joewong

Part 2 - Please welcome to the podcast the very talented visual artist, producer and DJ, Rachel McInerney. Born in New Jersey USA, she graduated from Art School in Pennsylvania. She moved to Shanghai in 2018 and went on to collaborate with pop punk band Fliphouse, doing vocals on the second studio album and touring China in 2021. Rachel formed shoe-gaze and techno band Snuff Disco and have 2 members of Fliphouse. She also does a DJ set under the name Gargoyle Girlfriend.  @gargoylegirlfriend https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #rachel #tellcraigyourstory #rachelmcinerney #gargoylegirlfriend #fliphouse #DJ #snuffdisco #shanghaichina #newjerseyusa #pennsylvaniausa #visualarts #longdistancerelationship #vocalist #singer #shoegaze #shanghailockdown

Part 1 - Please welcome to the podcast the very talented visual artist, producer and DJ, Rachel McInerney. Born in New Jersey USA, she graduated from Art School in Pennsylvania. She moved to Shanghai in 2018 and went on to collaborate with pop punk band Fliphouse, doing vocals on the second studio album and touring China in 2021. Rachel formed shoe-gaze and techno band Snuff Disco and have 2 members of Fliphouse. She also does a DJ set under the name Gargoyle Girlfriend. The track you heard at the start of the podcast was "Take Back" by Snuff Disco. @gargoylegirlfriend https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #rachel #tellcraigyourstory #rachelmcinerney #gargoylegirlfriend #fliphouse #DJ #snuffdisco #shanghaichina #newjerseyusa #pennsylvaniausa #visualarts #longdistancerelationship #vocalist #singer #shoegaze #shanghailockdown

Episode 104- Please welcome to the podcast the very talented Marketing Expert Errol Vas. Born in Alberta Canada, now residing in Hangzhou China, Errol has risen to the top in the Marketing field. Having majors in Art and Marketing, At 23, he started his own business and made 35k in the first month.  He now has large accounts in USA, Australia, China, Malaysia and India. Errol features in Tech Magazines, podcasts, radio shows and conferences. The Daly Tech Cup lists Errol as one of the top digital marketing professionals. Kuwara Magazine said Errol is the leading Marketing mind in China.  Here he shares some tips on marketing for bands and musicians and many great stories. www.errolvas.com https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #errolvas #digitalgrowthsimplified #tellcraigyourstory #marketingdirector #spotify #starbucks #calgarycanada #hangzhouchina #musicmarketing #lockdown #marketing #diverstech #hispectools #kurawamagazine #vasalta #guitar #fenderstrat #thepixies

Episode 103 - Please welcome to the podcast the talented business owner of "Oxford English" Jonny Morgan. Born in England now living in Shanghai China, he graduated in a Master of Education at Oxford University. He has taught English in Spain and China having taught students of all ages.  When I met Jonny last year he was the Academic Co-Ordinator before deciding this year to resign and focus on his new business. He provides services to Chinese students who are preparing for exams, university assessments and moving to the UK for studies. He currently has 85,000 followers on his Chinese social medias. Here we talk about the British Monarchy, the Shanghai lockdown, Roman Emperors, vinyl and his passion for Education and teaching. @jmspqr Xiaohongshu (小红书）• username: JonnyOxford• Chinese name: 莫仲贤 https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #jonnymorgan #oxfordenglish #oxfordenglishyounglearners #tellcraigyourstory #rugbyunion #thenational #vinyl #themonarchy #queenelizabeth #kingcharles #greekemperors #homework #shanghailockdown #africa #argentina #bobdylan #hastingsengland #wales #scotland #oxforduniversity

Episode 102- Please Welcome to the podcast the very talented 17 year old musician Piper Butcher. Piper was born and raised in Newcastle Australia, she has won numerous awards including best talent and the new star award. Piper has a passion for playing music and started busking up and down the east coast of Australia. Adding original songs to her set she combines a mix of blues, rock and country Piper played at the Tamworth Country Music Festival and the Byron Bay Blues Fest. She has performed with the who's who of Australian music including You Am I, Richard Clapton, Kasey Chambers, Diesel and International blues musician Robin Ford. The 2 tracks you heard on the podcast were Haunting Your Thoughts and Soul Into Sand, off her debut E.P titled "September" and was number 1 on the ITunes alternative charts. @piperbutcher https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #piperbutcher #tellcraigyourstory #musician #singer #songwriter #newcastleaustralia #hauntingyourthoughts #soulintosand #september #bigapache #tamworthmusicfestival #bryonbaybluesfest #youami #richardclapton #diesel #kaseychambers #davegrohl #therock

Today we are doing something different for this episode, an online podcast to discuss the topic- "The Shanghai lockdown 2022". Here to discuss this are Josh Pemberton from England, Jason Schaller from Canada and Ceci Zhang from China. All the guests were living in Shanghai during this period. Hear about how they survived this hardcore lockdown, being in lockdown at a school and having to sleep there, getting married online, creating a Shanghai entertainment video game and some amazing stories  At the end of the podcast I briefly explain how I left Shanghai during the lockdown and then how I have returned. https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #tellcraigyourstory #shanghailockdown #covid #PCRtesting #onlinewedding #joshpemberton #jasonschiller #cecizhang #shanghaichina #videogame #testingpositivetocovid #healthcode #lockdowninaschool #mentalhealth

We are back after a 2 month break!!!!! Please welcome to the podcast Edgar Choi. Edgar has grown a very popular law firm in Shenzhen, catering for the foreign (teaching) community in China, helping them with Corporate and Labour Law cases.  Born in Hong Kong, he graduated at the Fudan University Law School. Edgar has published 2 books "Intellectual Property, Commercial Company and Economic Law In A Minute and Co-Author of Peking University Textbook Business Ethics. Edgar talks about his some of his famous cases where he has helped foreign people fight justice, including pay disputes after lockdown, Chinese contracts and Training Centres. Facebook/ Wechat: LawInAMinute @edgarattorney Email: edgarwlchoi@law-lm.co   https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #edgarchoi #lawinaminute #fudanuniversity #corporatelaw #labourlaw #shenzhen #tellcraigyourstory #trainingcentres #drunkdrivingcase #hongkong #pekinguniversity #business #chinesecontracts #economiclaw #shenzhenlockdown

Episode 99- One more episode to go! Please welcome to the podcast the very talented award winning Artist Skye Elizabeth James. Born in Tamworth now living in Newcastle Australia. Skye has studied photography and has had a passion for creating amazing art work. The creation of Art Side Of The Moon, Skye gets inspiration from personal experiences and has had the ideas for fund raising for non profit organisations and groups to raise awareness for domestic violence and mental health. "Art practise has been a place of personal healing and gives me a voice and purpose"  What drives Skye is her passion for bringing awareness to domestic violence in Australia and is here to tell her story. @skye_moon_james htttps://skyeelizabeth3.wixsite.com/artsideofthemoon https://m.facebook.com/SkyeElizabethDesign https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #skyeelizabethjames #artsideofthemoon #tellcraigyourstory #domesticviolenceawareness #artist #skyeelizabethdesign #tamworthauatralia #awardwinningartist #kirthines #themercycall #intothemist

Episode 98- Please welcome to the podcast, Founder of Pops Gaming in Shanghai, Julie Popelka.  Born in Chicago USA, Julie grew up in a musical household and pursued the arts throughout her schooling. After university and four years of teaching music in Houston, Texas, she decided to move to Shanghai as a music teacher in 2018.  Pops Gaming was born in January 2021, with a small birthday party at a sushi restaurant with sushi themed games. Since then it has grown into a massive community of folks, both offline and online, connecting over a myriad of events and forms of gaming.  Currently, you can attend to play not only board games, but also video game tournaments, traditional Chinese games, tabletop roleplaying games, board games online, and even pub quizzes! @popsgamingsh  https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCr6P3Ja395SkapnECvOFw?view_as=subscriber #juliepopelka #juliepops #popsgaming #tellcraigyourstory #someonethemusical #dungeonsanddragons #supermariocart #chicagousa #shanghaichina #petandplay #eleventhhourrescue #muhjong #gambei