SOTS is a multimedia platform produced by Sachi Kojima and Kelly Waldron. As we meet new people and discover new places around the world, we encounter countless stories that we feel need to be told. Our content aims to be both fun and important, with the ultimate goal to build a community that connects people from different streets through stories often overlooked. Jingle by Dan Attias.
…
continue reading
1
Reflections on the year, from COVID isolation
1:33:36
1:33:36
Spela senare
Spela senare
Listor
Gilla
Gillad
1:33:36
Paddy, Sachi and Kelly reminisce about their year in Montreal, cut short by COVID-19. We're sending love to everyone listening. Hang in there, cherish your loved ones, help your communities, stay inside and remember to moisturize.
…
continue reading
1
How To: Be Happy and Find Fun Anywhere
36:15
36:15
Spela senare
Spela senare
Listor
Gilla
Gillad
36:15
A bit of a longer episode (CBA to edit), Sachi and Kelly discuss Matt’s life philosophy and why he looks so good, has so much fun and is so chill. Is this what all Australians are like?
…
continue reading
Finnley talks about growing up in the suburbs of Detroit and his experiences in Singapore and Malaysia with Kelly this summer. They ate die-die-must-try Satay and posed as property investors.
…
continue reading
Sachi and Kelly experience reverse culture shock upon arriving back in Luxembourg after three months in East Africa. They talk about the meaning of life.
…
continue reading
1
Karate in the rainforest and other coping mechanisms
30:24
30:24
Spela senare
Spela senare
Listor
Gilla
Gillad
30:24
Sachi and Kelly share stories of the good, the bad and the ugly from a very extreme three months traveling through East Africa. We honestly can't believe we did that either.
…
continue reading
1
Don't bring a mattress to the airport
28:17
28:17
Spela senare
Spela senare
Listor
Gilla
Gillad
28:17
Sachi and Kelly discuss their different travel personalities and some unconventional experiences they’ve faced while traveling together. From powerwalking Manhattan’s West Side to getting stranded with no money in Cuba and everything in between, they recount their travel shenanigans from a GoT-obsessed Airbnb in Lisbon.…
…
continue reading
1
Stories from the First Season of SOTS: A Wrap-Up
19:13
19:13
Spela senare
Spela senare
Listor
Gilla
Gillad
19:13
Sachi and Kelly sit down to recount stories from the semester: from living with their French and Australian roommates to grocery shopping in wigs. They explain what’s in store for them in the next three months as they head off to Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
…
continue reading
1
DIY Music Venues, NYC vs Montreal and a Special Outro: Making it as a Singer
22:58
22:58
Spela senare
Spela senare
Listor
Gilla
Gillad
22:58
Stef talks about her Montreal music venue The Living Room, her upcoming album Seasons and being a New Yorker in Montreal. She explains how she became friends with Sachi and Kelly: a story which includes a date on Valentine’s Day. Wait till the end to hear her unreleased single “The Things I’ve Lost But Never Had” specially recorded for SOTS.…
…
continue reading
1
Between Race, Culture and Film: Forming Identity with a South African and French Photographer
24:16
24:16
Spela senare
Spela senare
Listor
Gilla
Gillad
24:16
Margot talks about growing up in South Africa, Senegal and Singapore. She describes the unique community in Montreal to which she belongs, her perspectives on French and North American people, and the documentary project she’s currently working on— which explores how society shapes gender norms and cultural identity. She unpacks the correspondence …
…
continue reading
1
Dance, Mental Health and Travel: Tips on Living your Best Life from a Graduating University Student
20:09
20:09
Spela senare
Spela senare
Listor
Gilla
Gillad
20:09
Sophie talks to us about life as a dancer, her work experiences abroad, and problems with McGill and its mental health services. She compares Montreal with her home city of Vancouver and tells us what she’s looking forward to after graduation.
…
continue reading
1
On Kenya, Misconceptions and Development Work: Challenging the Single Story
20:16
20:16
Spela senare
Spela senare
Listor
Gilla
Gillad
20:16
Gathoni speaks to us about growing up in Kenya, her experiences since coming to Montreal, and the problems with development and popular discourse regarding Kenya. She gives us some tips as we prepare to leave for our field study with McGill in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Also: apologies for the audio in this episode. We thought it would be a good i…
…
continue reading
1
Coffee, Tinder Dates and Organizing a Union: Stories from a Montreal Barista
19:51
19:51
Spela senare
Spela senare
Listor
Gilla
Gillad
19:51
Erik talks to Sachi and Kelly about being a barista: strange customers, unionizing the workplace, and why macchiatos are trash. He shares his experiences of the dating scene in Montreal, his place in this city and what he wants to do next.
…
continue reading
1
10-year-old NYC Billionaire to Cool Kids in Havana
15:57
15:57
Spela senare
Spela senare
Listor
Gilla
Gillad
15:57
Sachi and Kelly delve into their back-to-back trips to New York City and Havana, Cuba. Their encounters with video game-obsessed kids from both cities bring up bigger questions about unequal opportunity, personal development, and happiness.
…
continue reading