Open Mind Podcast
Open your heart and mind to Cambodia with Sam & Sela as they dive into open conversations with the trailblazers and rising talents of this rapidly developing Southeast Asian country. Prepare to be entertained, enlightened, and inspired as this dynamic duo (a Ghanaian and Khmer-American living in Phnom Penh) explores Cambodia’s growing industries, from music, art, culture, creators and more. Expand your mind and discover new perspectives on the Open Mind Podcast. Open Mind Podcast “Exploring Cambodia with open minds and open conversations” Hosts Adu Sam Jnr “Sam” Priscilla Kim Ong “Sela” Executive Producer Valentin Hay Creative Director Juveris Tenisons Medias and Communications Karl Diederich Videography and Photography Kofi Oduro Kantabiri Technical Assistance Analog Asia Team All rights reserved Open Mind Podcast Analog Asia 2024 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@openmind.podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/openmind.pod Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@openmind.pod FB: https://www.facebook.com/openmind.pod.kh
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Episodes
Saturday Mar 01, 2025
Saturday Mar 01, 2025
Sabay Dara - The Multi- Entrepreneur
Growing up in France and the hunger to know more about its roots (Khmer) . Stay tune for the exclusives
Full episode out now:
https://www.youtube.com/@openmind.podcast
Open Mind Podcast
“Exploring Cambodia with open minds and open conversations.”
Friday Feb 21, 2025
Friday Feb 21, 2025
Vin Vitou- B-Boy Dancer to a top Rapper
A tale of persistence! Watch Vin Vitou a Cambodian 🇰🇭 music artist open up on life behind the scenes.
Full episode out now:
https://www.youtube.com/@openmind.podcast
Open Mind Podcast
“Exploring Cambodia with open minds and open conversations.”
Saturday Feb 15, 2025
Saturday Feb 15, 2025
Roxy - Fearless Flow, Queen of Rap!
I was ready for it, says Roxy. Saw the opportunity and took it
💖 #OpenmindPodcast #RoxyQueen"
𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁
“𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀”
🎙️ Hosted by Adu Sam Jnr and Priscilla Kim Ong “Sela” សិលា
💥 Powered by Analog Asia
Open Mind Podcast
“Exploring Cambodia with open minds and open conversations”
Hosts
Adu Sam Jnr “Sam”
Priscilla Kim Ong “Sela”
Executive Producer
Valentin Hay
Creative Director
Juveris Tenisons
Medias and Communications
Karl Diederich
Videography and Photography
Kofi Oduro Kantabiri
Technical Assistance
Analog Asia Team
All rights reserved
Open Mind Podcast
Analog Asia
2024
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
In a vibrant blend of cultures, this England-born Nigerian musician embarks on a transformative journey to Cambodia, driven by a passion for music and the dream of sharing his sound with the world. Navigating challenges and embracing new experiences, he explores the rich musical heritage of Southeast Asia while weaving his own unique narrative. Through each note and lyric, he reflects on his roots, the power of resilience, and the universal language of music that connects us all.
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
The pioneers of Cambodian hip hop paved the way, laying the groundwork for the vibrant scene today. Their gritty, raw sound and creative ideas inspired a new generation of Khmer artists to find their voice through the power of hip hop.
Open Mind Podcast
“Exploring Cambodia with open minds and open conversations”
Hosts
Adu Sam Jnr “Sam”
Priscilla Kim Ong “Sela”
Executive Producer
Valentin Hay
Creative Director
Juveris Tenisons
Medias and Communications
Karl Diederich
Videography and Photography
Kofi Oduro Kantabiri
Technical Assistance
Analog Asia Team
All rights reserved
Open Mind Podcast
Analog Asia
2024
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Dr. Rathviriya’s bold, innovative approach that challenges traditional notions of beauty, capturing the fresh perspectives of a rising generation of art and visionaries.
Monday Jul 08, 2024
Monday Jul 08, 2024
The renowned warrior Tharoth Sam, the Queen of Bokator, shared the extraordinary story of her journey to the pinnacle of her nation’s martial arts.
Now, as the reigning monarch, Tharoth Sam stands as a beacon of inspiration for aspiring warriors throughout the country. She said “With dedication and perseverance, anything is possible”.
Sunday Jun 16, 2024
Sunday Jun 16, 2024
𝗘𝗽 𝟮 - 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀
In this episode, we dive deep into the inspiring story of Rean Thort, a trailblazer in the Cambodian podcast scene. Rean shares his journey of launching one of the country's first successful independent podcasts, overcoming challenges, and using his platform to amplify diverse local voices. Get around with the evolving media landscape in Cambodia and Rean's vision for the future of podcasting.
Full episode on the Youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/ @openmind.podcast
𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁
“𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀”
🎙️ Hosted by Adu Sam Jnr and Priscilla Kim Ong “Sela” សិលា
💥 Powered by Analog Asia
#openmind #podcast #cambodia
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Sokai Yoon, joins the OM Podcast's first episode during his visit to Cambodia to talk all-things Cambodian American, art, and music. Sokai, a Khmer-Krom American visual artist, designer and photographer, shares his story of how he came up, starting from a refugee camp in Thailand to getting caught up in the gang life in Atlanta, GA at only 6-years old, and how he went on to attend one of the top design schools in the country and now hopes to give back what he learned to his Khmer communities.
SOKAIYOON
Introducing our first guest, your internet Bong, Sokaiyoon, a Visual Designer and Artist in service to the Khmer-American community, bridging design boundaries with his motherland🇰🇭🇺🇸
CAMBODIAN MUSIC
Open Mind Podcast asked how bong Sokaiyoon felt about what he thought about the music industry here in Cambodia
According to Bong Sokaiyoon Cambodian music sounded more like Kpop music but nevertheless he also said there some few good ones like Vannda who's does authentic khmer music . He also preferred khmer Surin music
How do y’all feel about new vs old Cambodian music? 🇰🇭
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
So unfortunate Bong Sokaiyoon shared he doesn't get support from his community back in US .
He went on to the reason is after the khmer rogue a lot of people are still recovering and some have it hard to trust themselves but he believes with time things will change
REAN THORT
Described as the pioneer of podcast in Cambodia , Read Thort is a multi talented podcast host who has risen to the top of his game in the Cambodian podcast industry .
His versatility and intelligence sets him apart from the others . He's also a professional photographer who accused his skills in the US and Norway .
Stay tuned as we dive into his life and get more exclusive information about his journey and personal life .