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FUNK !T | Mindful Media & Communication
Join Sascha H. Funk, the current head of media studies at Thammasat University, as he explores the impact of media on our lives. Dive into thought-provoking discussions on mindful media consumption, digital trends, and effective communication strategies. Discover how to navigate the digital landscape with intention, cultivate a healthy relationship with media, and stay ahead in the ever-changing media landscape. Tune in for insights, strategies, and real-world examples on Mindful Media and…
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FUNK !T | Mindful Media & CommunicationMedia Professor reacts to: Rihanna @ Super Bowl 2023
Quick thoughts from a media person's point of view on the Super Bowl Half-Time Show performance by Rihanna. Don't cancel me :P What were your thoughts?
FUNK !T | Mindful Media & CommunicationMMA Monday: UFC 284 and the media
Media takeaways from UFC284. What were your thoughts?
FUNK !T | Mindful Media & CommunicationMedia Professor reacts to: AI - again
Will #AI kill us all and take our jobs? Here's why....not. Let me know your thoughts! Scared of AI? Excited? Unsure?
FUNK !T | Mindful Media & CommunicationThailand Tuesday: Visa, Pollution, Life
My voice is leaving me so keeping it quick this week!
FUNK !T | Mindful Media & CommunicationMMA Monday: Slap over Volk? Bye Fedor! ONE!
This week in MMA Media.
FUNK !T | Mindful Media & CommunicationMedia Professor React To: Jordan Peterson in 2023
Jordan Peterson is out and about promoting his upcoming tour, book, new world order or whatever it is right now. He definitely is still hating on postmodernism…
FUNK !T | Mindful Media & CommunicationVisa Extension Issues in Bangkok - Thailand Tuesday
The yearly horror. Extending the visa at Chaengwattana Immigration Office in Bangkok. Here's what went wrong this time. Yay for bureaucracy! 👏
FUNK !T | Mindful Media & CommunicationMedia Prof Reacts To: The WWE 2023 Royal Rumble
Media Prof Reacts To: The WWE 2023 Royal Rumble - what are the stories coming out of the Rumble? What were the big surprises? What was done well, what not so…
FUNK !T | Mindful Media & CommunicationIs AI going to replace us? - Academic Corner
My thoughts on the current ChatGPT / AI hype. What are you thoughts? Should AI be banned/blocked? Is it good, bad, ugly? Shout out in the comments and share…
FUNK !T | Mindful Media & CommunicationCatpisode 26/01/2023 - Cats & Human Aplastic Anemia
This week it's a bit of a specific cat update. We're trying to figure out how to live together despite dealing with Aplastic Anemia. Experienced something…
FUNK !T | Mindful Media & CommunicationMedia prof reacts to: ChatGPT / AI
Quick thoughts on ChatGPT and the current AI hype. Should we be worried about our jobs? 🧐
FUNK !T | Mindful Media & CommunicationAplastic Anemia Update | Thailand Tuesday
It's been 2 weeks since the last AA update. So here it comes. If you have similar experiences or completely different ones, always happy to hear from you!…
FUNK !T | Mindful Media & CommunicationUFC 283 + ONE FRIDAY FIGHTS 1 - UFC Media reaction + ONE recap | MMA Monday
Checking in on the media aftermath of UFC 283 from Brazil and recapping the amazing ONE Friday Fight 1 event from famous Lumphini stadium in Bangkok. What were…
FUNK !T | Mindful Media & CommunicationUni Prof React To: Re-Education & Andrew Tate
This week news have been abuzz stating that certain schools are 're-educating' students who have been overly exposed to Andrew Tate and his ideas. Good idea?…
FUNK !T | Mindful Media & CommunicationThe Next Catpisode - How it all started!
La da da da da. It's the %*^&@# CAT. How did it all start thought? Quick background on how I became a 'cat person'. Almost made me tear up 😢 Share your stories!
FUNK !T | Mindful Media & CommunicationAcademic Corner 02/2023
Yay, evals are in! Thoughts on term evals, the start of the semester, and a few other things. ------------------------------ Follow FUNK !T Pod everywhere…
FUNK !T | Mindful Media & CommunicationONE FIGHT NIGHT 6 REVIEW, UFC MEDIA UPDATE | FUNK !T MMA
Looking back at what transpired at ONE FIGHT NIGHT 6 here in Bangkok, recapping the fights and event as whole (Stamp winning via split decision, Superlek with…
FUNK !T | Mindful Media & CommunicationDANA WHITE UPDATE - MMA Media Still Sucks! - ONE FIGHT NIGHT 6 PREVIEW
The headline says it all. Still nothing in regards to Dana's behavior. MMA Media rather talks about everything else. + ONE FIGHT NIGHT preview! ---------------…
FUNK !T | Mindful Media & CommunicationAcademic Corner 01/2023
The semester is kicking off again. Quickly sharing my ideas/courses. What are you working on? --------------- Follow FUNK !T Pod everywhere: @funkitpod LIKE |…
FUNK !T | Mindful Media & CommunicationThailand Tuesday - Aplastic Anemia Update
Happy new year! Back with another update on the fight against aplastic anemia. The. r-ATG treatment just started so fingers crossed it works! If you got any…
FUNK !T | Mindful Media & CommunicationCatpisode 01/2023
We're back! With lots of adventures. Fighting with pigeons and going on holidays by the beach. What were you up to? -------------------- Spooky & Snooze on IG…
FUNK !T | Mindful Media & CommunicationMMA Media Has No Balls / Integrity
The recent situation with Dana White showed us one thing: MMA Media has zero integrity and mainstream media doesn't give a flying **** about what happens in…
FUNK !T | Mindful Media & CommunicationMedia Prof reacts to: Andrew Tate - again! | FUNK !T Pod
He's the gift that keeps on giving! Andrew Tate in the news - again. And he actually did something...smart?!
FUNK !T | Mindful Media & CommunicationBOXING DAY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: Prim Salisa | FUNK !T Pod
Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday, and happy new year everyone. In our last episode of the year I had the chance to sit down with a very special guest. Fashion…
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Media Prof reacts to: Meta, OpenAI, Trump NFTs
Media Prof reacts to: Meta, OpenAI, Trump NFTs - thoughts on "Meta's challenge of a lifetime", OpenAI's ChatGPT, and Trump's NFT drop.
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Media Prof reacts to: Elon Musk &. Twitter (again)
Media Prof reacts to: Elon Musk &. Twitter (again) - is Elon Musk ruining or saving Twitter?
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Media Prof reacts to: The World Cup 2022 coverage
Media professor reacts to the world cup 2022 coverage - should the focus have been more on Qatar and it's issues or was it alright to focus on the games only?
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Media Prof reacts to: Lensa AI Selfie App
My reaction to the current trend of AI selfies with the Lensa AI App. What are your thoughts?
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Media Prof Reacts To: The Twitter Files
Reacting to the twitter files. The second installment has just been released and there's still so much uncertainty going on about it. What are your thoughts?
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Ariel hit 'em up | MMA Media
Media prof reacts to Ariel vs. Paddy / Dana drama. 🍿 + quick look at UFC 282 - who's fighting again?
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Media Prof reacts to: Balenciaga
Quick thoughts on Balenciaga and the disaster that is unfolding. Could it have been prevented with better communication?
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UFC still doesn't care, ONE Preview | MMA Monday
UFC still doesn't care about fight nights and fighters, Kayla lost, ONE Championship this week!
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Media Prof Reacts To: The World Cup
How does the media cover the world cup? Should they do it differently? What are your thoughts?
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Thailand & Football & The World Cup | Thailand Tuesday
Thailand is obsesses with football, betting, and the world cup. Here's why.
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UFC Media is still terrible, Bellator is Khabib, ONE Recap | MMA Monday
It's crazy how bad the UFC is using the media when there's no PPV around. Bellator is hitching itself to Khabib, and ONE had TWO events in one day.
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Catcast vs. Podcat | This week in cats
Answering the question how to gain the trust of your cat. What were you and your cats up to this week?
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APEC is in town | Thailand Tuesday
Quick thoughts on APEC coming to Bangkok. How's your experience been like?
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Media Professor reacts to: SBF & FTX
What a dumpster fire. Could this have been prevented? How did FTX use the media? Why didn't the (Crypto) media say anything? Questions over questions! What…
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Media Professor reacts to: Elon Musk & Twitter
Train wreck? S*it show? Innovation? Freedom of Speech? My 2 cents on Elon Musk & Twitter.
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UFC 281 Media Reaction & ONE ON PRIME 4 Preview | MMA Monday
As always I'm NOT reviewing the fights but checking in on how media portrays the fighters and how the UFC and the fighters utilize the media or how they should…
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Halloween recap | Catcast
Looking back at what we did for Halloween and learnings from that experience.
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Art Appreciation | Thailand Tuesday
Taking the chance to show off my new shirt as well as looking at the current Banksy exhibition and talking favorite art hang-outs in Bangkok.
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MMA Monday - UFC 281 Media Check
Back in your life. Finally the #UFC is doing some decent media work again. What about the fighters though? Let's have a look.
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Thailand Tuesday - This week Thailand
Questions, stuff, etc. Sawasdee from the Land of Smiles.
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MMA Media still sucks - Silva Paul was fixed | MMA Monday
BACK IN YOUR LIFE. This past week in MMA was....meh.
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Media Prof Reacts To: Elon Musk Buying Twitter
Dazed and confused thinking about Elon taking over Twitter and potential changes this could bring. What are your thoughts?
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Media Prof reacts to: House Of The Dragons
Media Prof reacts to: House Of The Dragons - now that #HOTD FINALLY had a decent episode and left me with some positives, here's my break down of House of the…
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Media Prof Reacts To: Pro Wrestling's The Acclaimed
Wrestling Wednesday meets Media Prof Reacts. Thoughts on the hottest Tag Team in Pro Wrestling right now. AEW's own, The Acclaimed.
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Media Prof reacts to: Ye.
Ye, TAFKA Kanye West, has been in the news as of late and, well, I also couldn't hide from it. Here are my two cents.
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Gym, Sports, Nutrition in Thailand | Thailand Tuesday
Answering a few questions in regard to where to find gyms, muay thai, volleyball, etc places + thoughts on nutrition for fitness in Thailand.
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UFC 280 Media recap + ONE On Prime 3 Review | MMA Monday
Back in your life 😝 What a week in combat sports! As always, NOT JUST REVIEWING #UFC fights but also talking about media coverage, storytelling, and where to…
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Catcast Ep. Meow
This week in cats! What were your cats up to? #catlife
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Aplastic Anemia Update, Thailand is...ok right now? | Thailand Tuesday
Just a quick re-visit to my #ThailandTuesday episodes and a quick update.
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UFC 280 Media Takes + Detailed ONE ON PRIME 3 PREVIEW
UFC280 is upon us and the champ still has a name! How did the media cover all the main contestants up until now? In other events ONE is back on PRIME VIDEO and…
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Media Prof reacts to: House of the dragon Ep. 8 & WWE Extreme Rules 2022
The only two things I watched completely this past week were House of the dragon ep. 8 as I'm still trying to understand the hype and WWE Extreme Rules 2022…
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Nothing to talk about | MMA Monday
Just me being disappointed about the current state of MMA Media.
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Catcast | This week in cats!
This week I got a question via www.catparents.org that asked 'how to train your cat to walk on a leash' - good question. Here's my super secret answer ;-)
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Media Prof reacts to: a little HOTD, a little Trevor Noah, mostly Ukraine/Russia/Nordstream
This week we only hate on #HOTD for a few seconds. Just like with Trevor Noah (all in jest ofc!) but mainly focus on #Ukraine vs. #Russia from a #media point…
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MMA Monday on a Wednesday | ONE Recap, UFC Fighter Media
ONE On Prime 2 recap, UFC Fighter Media is still terrible, What even is Bellator though? 🤔
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Catcast! The week in cats!
My weekly look back at what my cats have been up to and what I learned from it!