GGPP Podcast

GGPP Studios

Welcome to GGPP! Ran by Alex Le & Ethan Thai, this podcast includes various episodes that all revolve around our time at Independence High School and our various shenanigans. We recommend you leave this on in the background while doing homework or something else 👍 To view our videos and explore all our different projects, visit: www.campsite.bio/ggppstudios 💫 read less
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S2E4: Marcel Garçon & Becca C. — Musicians & Singers | Interview #3
Jul 9 2020
S2E4: Marcel Garçon & Becca C. — Musicians & Singers | Interview #3
Last week, we had the chance to interview musicians Ellis Marcel Carter & Rebecca S. Almogela Cabagbag, who go by their artist names as Marcel Garçon (formerly marcel & the vampires) & Becca C., respectively. They recently collaborated to release a new single titled "i'll be the scott to your ramona," featuring vocals from both & production from Marcel Garçon. Unfortunately, Rebecca was unable to join us for an in-person interview, but we do have some words from her!  In this episode, we learn about the two upcoming high school seniors and their musical upcomings, from childhood inspirations to their first instruments and school involvement. We explore both artists’ musical processes as well as how they foresee their musical careers to continue. Also, we cover how Marcel Garçon has been doing during the quarantine, talk about his future plans of releasing a mixtape & becoming a musician in Los Angeles, and discuss his pop punk boy band “Extra Credit!” to learn more about their origins, songwriting process, plans for the future, and how they perform. For anyone with an interest in the world of music creation and performing arts from the perspective of young individuals, or if you would just like to learn more about these artists, this episode is for you. *Check out their song here: https://soundcloud.com/marcelgarcon/ill-be-the-scott-to-your-ramona --> Also available on Spotify at: https://open.spotify.com/track/3gTmy3ERTgcIs5ung3frnN *Check out the YouTube version of this episode: https://youtu.be/WZeWCdZu4KY ——— • Recorded on Monday, 06/29/20 • Connect with Marcel Garçon on — Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3FoXAqyJ1zMugoru9HKagO — Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcelgarcon_ — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcelgarcon_ — Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/marcelgarcon • Connect with Becca C. on — Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5EJTtIQNSn4ezPu2NQKB2g — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatzrebecca — Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thatzrebecca • Connect with Extra Credit! (Marcel Garçon’s band) on — Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1x9kvYNnG1JYqrWNUY3Atr — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/extracreditca — Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/extracreditca — YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn87Tvi0A7_1qa3aVaFTScw • Thank you for listening! Keep updated at: https://campsite.bio/ggppstudios
S2E3: ninjandru — Musician, Photographer, & Artist | Interview #2
Jun 10 2020
S2E3: ninjandru — Musician, Photographer, & Artist | Interview #2
We had a chat with Andrew Nguyen, who goes by the artist name ninjandru. A soon-to-be senior at Piedmont Hills High School, Andrew is an active photographer and musician. His debut single "same," which is also his most successful song to date, exists as a collaboration with fellow artist vivithot (Viviane Nguyen) that has garnered over 100,000 plays on Spotify. In this episode, ninjandru begins by introducing himself and his musical beginnings, talking about the various instruments he learned to play and previously making lo-fi hip hop. Then, he describes his musical process and shares the stories behind his previous music releases. Later, he explains his musical and artistic inspirations, how he balances music and schoolwork, the effects quarantine has had on him, and his experience running for ASB Historian at PHHS. He also reveals the equipment and software he uses to produce music, as well as his future plans of performing with a band and releasing an EP. If you're interested in how ninjandru comes up with his musical ideas and his tips for aspiring musicians, or if you just want to learn more about him, then this is the episode for you. *Note: this podcast is complemented by a YouTube video which can be found at https://youtu.be/xHrBNv2Q4NQ or on our YouTube channel, GGPP Studios. The podcast and the video share the exact same audio.* Also, we were able to share a preview of his latest single "sidewalks" in this episode! Check it out here: https://open.spotify.com/track/0ksgJ75e2osowWOFVYi0MT ——— • Recorded on Wednesday, 05/27/20 • Connect with ninjandru on — Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewnuhwin — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ninjandru — Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0EqOqbF4vPVhULRUxSp4lG — Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ninjandru — YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVjQggKLSBuScU-mVFyr8DQ • Thank you for listening! Keep updated at: https://campsite.bio/ggppstudios
S1E18: Twice Club & LOT Grams | Adventure #9
Dec 29 2019
S1E18: Twice Club & LOT Grams | Adventure #9
Hey! Hope you guys are enjoying the vacation break! Please enjoy this episode of the podcast where we follow Twice Club around for a while and then make and deliver Lights on Trafficking Club grams! It's pretty cool ngl :) //  DATE RECORDED: Monday 12/16/19 // TIMESTAMPS (very useful):    00:00 - intro |  01:22 - leaving french |  01:46 - twice club spotted! |  02:26 - entering classroom #1 |  03:11 - PERFORMANCE #1: "fancy" (featuring otamatone played by alex le) |  04:24 - interlude between performances |  05:35 - alex explains what we are doing & how twice grams work |  06:10 - entering classroom #2 |  07:21 - PERFORMANCE #2: "fancy x feel special" |  09:09 - interlude/end of performance |  10:13 - going to mrs. williams' class (not allowed in sadly) |  11:22 - we lost twice club lmao |  12:19 - we found them again! |  13:01 - PERFORMANCE #3: "cheer up" |  14:05 - we sadly part ways with twice club |  14:49 - plea for EVHS video editor (anirudh kamath) to help us lol |  15:36 - entering westlake's class |  15:57 - LOT grams & how to make waffles |  18:52 - cooking ASMR |  19:57 - instructions on delivering |  21:45 - delivery (5th period) |  22:32 - lunch bell rang & we still have the undelivered grams |  24:57 - figuring out how to obtain LOT gram from jaclyn nguyen |  26:00 - met up with LOT again |  26:39 - more of figuring out how to obtain the gram from jaclyn |  27:43 - calling andrew nguyen |  28:43 - resorting grams for 6th period |  30:44 - extra waffles (denied by mrs. hafalia) |  32:04 - going to dones' class to obtain the gram from jaclyn |  32:36 - at dones' class |  32:57 - back at westlake with LOT, making waffles in the back |  36:00 - cooking ASMR (mostly unedited for your pleasure) |  41:37 - podcast interruption |  42:23 - back to cooking |  43:44 - pins jangling around in a hoodie ASMR |  44:10 - various metallic sound effects & ASMR |  45:05 - delivering jaimie trieu's grams |  45:50 - why did i bring my backpack |  46:29 - delivering the last of the grams (almost all of the last) |  51:04 - alex's test corrections |  51:38 - outro  // Also the video of Twice Club performing isn't out yet, but it'll be out eventually don't worry :)
S1E17: Beats, Band Room, & AP Biology Project | Adventure #8
Dec 28 2019
S1E17: Beats, Band Room, & AP Biology Project | Adventure #8
This was recorded a few months ago, but that doesn't mean it can't be released now! Please enjoy listening to us going around school and doing random things on a nice Friday afternoon. Yeah!  DATE RECORDED: Friday 10/25/19  TIMESTAMPS (there's so many):  0:00:00 - start / danny matlob finding out that he was in the interview  0:01:33 - ryan la's viet test  0:01:54 - friendly reminder to podcast watchers  0:03:00 - going to cloud 9  0:03:22 - sahib dokal rapping over "actual fire"  0:05:01 - beat making on the spot  0:05:21 - going to band practice  0:05:43 - record label idea (+ request for drake to rap on my beat)  0:06:34 - more beat making on the fly  0:07:34 - we are at the band room  0:07:53 - sampling various instruments  0:12:28 - interview with alvin vo ("vivian hong")  0:13:31 - playing beats  0:14:12 - what instrument is this?  0:14:57 - selling unicef grams  0:15:26 - phalanges (turn down volume pls)  0:17:07 - more xylophone  0:18:18 - interview with miguel (possibly real idk)  0:19:33 - quiet (roll call)  0:20:24 - end of roll call  0:21:38 - interview with emily vo  0:22:02 - mr. ponticelli  0:22:35 - everyone stops & mr. p speaks  0:24:26 - clothing sizes  0:26:03 - what to focus on today  0:29:14 - room list for the london hotel  0:30:36 - the ggpp hotel room  0:30:48 - audio cables  0:32:33 - bongo time  0:33:21 - hi-hat/cymbal time  0:34:45 - we are in drum line now  0:34:50 - keyboard  0:36:07 - back to the keyboard  0:36:40 - scales on multiple xylophones  0:38:11 - end of scales  0:40:24 - i forgot the name of the song but it sounds cool (take 1)  0:41:22 - take 2  0:42:06 - our beats are that bad  0:42:30 - take 3  0:42:41 - take 4  0:42:51 - take 5  0:43:53 - take 6  0:44:14 - free doughnuts  0:45:28 - take 7  0:45:40 - take 8  0:45:50 - take 9  0:46:13 - we moved outside  0:47:13 - we are woke  0:49:14 - going to idance/tech theater  0:49:49 - talking about school plays  0:50:39 - more music  0:52:06 - puff bar  0:52:26 - calculus talk  0:54:03 - renting out the planetarium?  0:54:28 - entering dance studio  0:55:04 - "that is not a hangout"  0:55:17 - library  0:55:36 - keyboard in the library  0:55:48 - ap bio peroxidase enzyme lab posters  0:57:08 - differences between last year and this year  0:57:35 - memories of last year's lab  0:58:29 - "what's the podcast for?"  0:58:55 - back to the keyboard  0:59:14 - more ap bio  1:01:01 - don't tell mrs. williams pls  1:02:13 - final lab grade last year  1:03:03 - more memories of last year  1:03:37 - ap bio tips about handwriting & text on posters  1:05:05 - pro ap bio tip: buy a paper cutter/slicer thing early  1:05:24 - dinosaur storytime  1:05:49 - first ap bio poster  1:06:34 - failed selling grams to ethan nhan  1:06:59 - music & beats  1:10:22 - "actual fire" in different bpms  1:11:57 - grams  1:12:26 - thank you  ----- This took me so long to edit and make the timestamps for so please listen lol :)
S1E15: GGPP @ the Key Club Benefit Show | Special Event #1
Dec 26 2019
S1E15: GGPP @ the Key Club Benefit Show | Special Event #1
Join us on this special, wild ride highlighting the struggle of GGPP in coming up with an act for the Key Club Benefit Show, including interviews with upper-class insight and insider info on clubs, college, and just random stuff. I recommend that you just leave this in the background while doing something so you don't miss on any good parts if you skip around, but again no one has time for that so some timestamps are below! Also, check out the video for this episode! Please! Thank you! Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Joyous Kwanzaa! also sorry for the trash audio i did not fix it at all • DATE RECORDED: Friday 12/13/2019 | YOUTUBE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/qUVHhSYaPos • TIMESTAMPS:  0:00 - intro |  0:55 - situation debrief |  1:41 - mrs. menaido interruption |  2:58 - food situation |  3:30 - profound statement |  3:42 - arrival of kevin bao |  4:47 - outdoor break |  5:59 - brian do and dylan ngo interviews |  7:06 - joining interact |  10:25 - joining unicef |  11:08 - choosing clubs |  14:43 - alex nguyen's classes |  15:31 - colleges |  16:43 - work |  17:47 - more college |   19:11 - arrival of phung trinh and chelsea rufo |  19:58 - more clubs/college |  21:38 - math |  23:58 - call from britney nguyen |  24:37 - uber trouble |  25:34 - performance predicament |  26:58 - nhi pham and johnny ving asmr |  27:15 - fire story |  28:34 - criminal discussion with ms. dones |  29:51 - arrival at theater |  31:28 - mini interview twice member |  32:00 - katie tran mini interview |  33:03 - kc hernandez interview |  33:42 - kevin bao statement |  35:06 - nicholas deguzman interview |  37:20 - vince le mini interview |  38:15 - brandon nguyen mini interview |  38:50 - maggie phong interview |  45:41 - badflute playing |  47:46 - performance predicament |  48:45 - stage rehearsal call |  50:00 - ggpp on stage |  53:18 - small talk cheese |  53:45 - suryabahn mohapatra mini interview |  54:18 - badflute with some mini interviews |  55:30 - ggpp fame |  56:10 - performance predicament |  56:54 - with badflute again |  59:09 - performance predicament |  59:51 - profound statement |  1:00:47- ggpp roast once again |  1:01:14 - suryabahn admits he watches ggpp |  1:02:49 - elvina vu mini interview |  1:03:24 - steven tran interview |  1:05:29 - performance predicament |  1:06:27 - the grande iconic performance |  1:08:04 - yellow hearts |  1:12:03 - fed call up / ggpp next |  1:12:48 - twice outside |  1:13:31 - twice team circle |  1:14:05 - behind the curtains mini interviews |  1:14:22 - sydney liu & arvin nguyen & britney nguyen post-ggpp review |  1:15:45 - twice one question interview |  1:15:58 - kahoot |  1:16:29 - winners |  1:16:54 - twice speeches |  1:19:09 - raffle |  1:26:03 - show ending message |  1:26:36 - post show reviews, andrew nguyen |  1:27:50 - johnny ving |  1:29:28 - emily vu and lillian ho |  1:32:24 - britney nguyen |  1:32:41 - hao do |  1:32:58 - amazing outro
S1E13: AP Chemistry Semester 1 Review | Adventure #6
Dec 13 2019
S1E13: AP Chemistry Semester 1 Review | Adventure #6
This is an audio recording of the three day review for AP Chemistry in Hafalia's class. This covers Chapter 1-4, 10-13, and 6-9 notes, and it was recorded during Periods 2/3. Thank you. TIMESTAMPS:  0:00 - start of day 1 (intro/class schedule for the rest of the week and finals)  5:06 - chapter 1: introduction: matter and measurement  16:24 - chapter 2: atoms, molecules, and ions  22:18 - break (includes hafalia's recording of the winter concert from 12/10/19; in stereo)  30:15 - announcements (if you can hear them)  36:12 - chapter 3: chemical reactions and reaction stoichiometry  42:13 - chapter 4: reactions in aqueous solution  47:36 - end of day 1  48:06 - start of day 2 (class finals/lab schedule)  50:00 - chapter 10: gases  1:02:38 - chapter 11: liquids and intermolecular forces  1:03:19 - break (includes piano interlude/musical performances & pov situations)  1:11:18 - announcements (you can't hear them)  1:11:38 - tennyson's musical performance  1:15:31 - we return to chapter 11 notes  1:22:20 - chapter 12: solids and modern materials  1:25:31 - chapter 13: properties of solutions  1:32:06 - end of day 2  1:32:18 - start of day 3  1:32:37 - chapter 6: electronic structure of atoms  1:36:56 - AMBER ALERT  1:41:55 - chapter 7: periodic properties of the elements  1:47:41 - chapter 8: basic concepts of chemical bonding & chapter 9: molecular geometry & bonding theories  1:57:27 - end of day 3  // LECTURE POWERPOINT LINK: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1a8-0iz7fdFR9f2qybS45jpe_YOyPC5oH?usp=sharing - Only accessible to East Side Union High School District (ESUHSD) Google accounts, but if you want access and you aren't in ESUHSD just contact us somehow. // Special thank you to James F. Kirby of Quinnipiac University at Hamden, CT for producing the powerpoints used in classroom instruction and to Pearson Education, Inc. for creating the textbook we use. // Date Recorded: Wednesday 12/11/19, Thursday 12/12/19, & Monday 12/16/19
S1E10: Robotics After School | Interview #2
Nov 24 2019
S1E10: Robotics After School | Interview #2
INTERVIEW #2 IS OUT! This took longer than expected due to schoolwork and me just being lazy and not editing, but it's out now! As always, we hope you guys enjoy! • Date Recorded: Thursday 10/17/19 | Timestamps – Intro at 00:00 – Robotics at 01:30 – Reactions to the Podcast at 01:57 – Benjamin Le Interview at 03:03 – Ryan La's Spreadsheet at 08:01 – Benjamin Le Interview (cont.) at 08:16 – Tryouts Area/Hardware Team Members at 11:37 – Robotics Tryouts Interviews at 12:57 – Mihir Baviskar Interview at 15:19 – Vince Malaca Interview at 18:31 – Alex Le Leaves & Alex Nguyen Joins at 22:12 – Danny Matlob's Special Talent at 22:51 – Mission College (not sponsored) at 23:26 – Cowbell at 23:50 – Robot Interview at 24:20 – We left the tryouts at 25:48 – Ryan La Interview at 27:40 – Alex Nguyen Leaves at 29:57 – Danny Matlob Describes BDSM at 30:17 – Justin Mok Interview at 31:33 – Outro at 39:54 | Main Credits: Ethan Thai [HOST] Instagram: @thefieryhaze Facebook: Ethan Thai | Alex Le [HOST] Instagram: @balexle123 Facebook: Alex Le | Benjamin Le [INTERVIEWEE] Instagram: @bobby.bob.bobbob Facebook: Benjamin Le | Mihir Baviskar [INTERVIEWEE] Instagram: @mihiro_16 Facebook: Mihir Baviskar | Vince Malaca [INTERVIEWEE] Instagram: @diamondninjav129 Facebook: Vince Valones Malaca | Alex Nguyen [HOST] Instagram: @alextongdo Facebook: Alex Nguyen | Danny Matlob [INTERVIEWEE] Instagram: @danosaurq Facebook: Danny Matlob | Ryan La [INTERVIEWEE] Instagram: @fibynib Facebook: Ryan La | Justin Mok [INTERVIEWEE] Instagram: @philanthro.py Facebook: Justin Mok • Links: Sign up to be interviewed! https://forms.gle/EJLKMqWFn9qz8eS38 | Check out the SoundCloud at: https://soundcloud.com/ihsunicef | Check out the podcast at: https://anchor.fm/ggpp-podcast